Hartford Ind. minister Groenendyke suspended amid charges
The trial of Rev. Montgomery Groenendyke, a prominent United Brethren pastor, found the charges of imprudent conduct sustained and he was suspended. Lola Jones, 26, accused an attempted assault during a music lesson at his home, while Edith Gothup, 18, made a similar charge. The case will be appealed to Bishop Weaver.
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Hartford City
Ind
Montgomery Groenendyke
United Brethren
Groenendyke
Lola Jones
Edith Gothup
Bishop Weaver
Editor Rays Gun Shelbyville Feud Leaves Threats and Standoff
In Shelbyville Indiana on August 23 editor George M Ray of the Democrat clashed with ex-judges Hackney and Hord backed Jeffersonian faction leader Michael Yarling. Yarling attacked Ray on the street and Ray drew his revolver forcing Yarling to halt as bystanders intervened. The dispute over alleged misdeeds by Yarling grows more bitter with a feared bloodshed ahead.
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George M. Ray
The
Democrat
Jeffersonian
Hackney and Hord
Michael Yarling
Yarling
Ray
Yearling
Tragedy and Arrests Dominate Aug 2 Happenings
Miss Lot tie Mullen 14 attempted suicide in HVANSVING Indiana after alleging her reputation ruined by a man named William Trumper charged with criminal assault and later acquitted. Perilous family note and future arrest of Edith Quick hinted in Peru Indiana. The text reports a jail cornerstone ceremony and potential charges in a poisoning case.
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Hvansving
Ind
Lottie Mullen
William Trumper
Slum of reports from Indiana outlets and overseas guards
A compilation of brief crime, business, and social notes from Indiana towns and beyond. Included are arrests for gambling and slot machines in Fort Wayne, a forgery case in Anderson, a young girl burned by boiling lard, a reconciliation ending with a broken leg, local church conventions, and civic actions on gas franchises and oil ventures. Names include James Cronin, Mabel Pearson, John Onstott, and Solomon Miller among others. places include Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Terre Haute, Anderson, and Boone County.
Water Tank Collapse After Freight Train Crash
A freight train derailed near Seymour sending supports for a 40,000 gallon water tank crashing down and destroying a box car. The incident caused a loud townwide roar and a miniature flood.
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Seymour
Destructive hurricane wrecks eleven ships off North Carolina
Sailors arriving in Norfolk recount a fierce hurricane on the North Carolina coast from Ixiranakeei to Hatteras. Eleven vessels were lost with about 70 lives, five bodies found, and crews saved mainly from schooners Florence Handall Robert Casey Minnie Bergen Priscilla Aaron Shephard and others. Life-saving crews battled surf as government wires failed and survivors arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
North Carolina
Ixiranakeei
Hatteras
Florence Handall
Cava Her
Long Island
Charleston
Robert Casey
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
Minnie Bergen
Nuevitas
Barkentine Priscilla
Baltimore
Rio
Aaron Shephard
Savannah
Diamond Shoals
Winnakeel
Chickam
Combo
Storm Warnings Along Atlantic Coast Reported
Chief Kimball of the life saving service cites telegrams from Aug 23 noting wrecks along the North Carolina coast. Six wrecks south with a new inlet and light ship, schooner Robert W. Daisey ashore with crew saved, barkentine Priscilla wrecked with ten saved and four lost, 17 sailors sent to Norfolk, and a government boat ashore at Parants. Officials fear total loss of life may reach 190.
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Washington
Kimball
Atlantic
Shawhorn
N. C
New Inlet
Elizabeth City
Norfolk
Sharpie
Parants
North Carolina
A fused ticket for Nebraska factions declared
Nebraska Democrats, Populists and Silver Republicans fused on nominations for supreme court and two state university regents. Silas A Holcomb was named for supreme justice. Edson Rich and J L Peebles were chosen for regents. Bryan spoke to all three groups.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Board of Regents
The
State University
Silas A. Holcombs
Supreme Justice
Edson Rich
J. L. Peebles
Lincoln
W.d. Bryan
Chicago
Philippines
Mr. Bryan
Receiver’s Report From New Albany Street Railway
Receiver John Mcleod filed the July report with the federal court showing earnings of 3482.05 dollars and expenses of 2288.23 dollars, leaving a net gain of 1263.82 dollars. The filing occurred on Wednesday.
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John Mcleod
New Albany ‘Street Railway
Federal Court
McKinley and Root Talk War Strategy After Plattsburg Meeting
A Tribune dispatch reports McKinley Hobart and Root with Attorney General Griggs laid plans to pursue Aguinaldo. The aim is to capture the insurgent leader to end the rebellion, Otis directed to spare no effort. Also, the cableship Hooker wrecked near Corregidor, with heavy cable loss and valued instruments.
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Aguinaldo
Otis
Aguinaldoe
Steamer City of Columbia Founders After Leak Off Waiai
The steamer City of Columbia, once called a hoo doo ship, foundered about 70 miles off Waiai on Aug. 11 after springing a leak. She sailed from Honolulu the day prior and water six feet deep in the hold extinguished the fires. Capt. Walker abandoned ship. the crew were saved.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
City of Columbia
Waiai
Walker
Extermination Talk Sent to War Department
A western seller offered a sword pistol guaranteed to shoot and cut to exterminate Filipinos. An eastern writer proposed armored automobiles with wheels over 50 feet wide to crush earthworks. The letter was referred to the army’s top general for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Mercy and Help Talks At Indianapolis Epworth League
The Indianapolis Epworth League Union with about 2200 members meets in Roberts Park M. E. Church. Two mercy and help department institutes were held with readings by Dr. Mavity Spencer Supt Poacher of City hospital Miss Jane Hanson Mrs Clinton B Fisk and Rev Bacon. Music direction by Emil Wulschner and speakers Rev Smith and Mrs Jane Bancroft Robinson plan to launch the deaconess movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Indianapolis Epworth League Union
Roberts Park
M. E. Church
Mercy and Help Department
Mavity J. Spencer
Poacher
City Hospital
Jane Hanson
Clinton B. Fisk
Bacon
Ama Zellner
Jennie T. Macson
Higdon
Chas. B. Ford
J. T. Jones
Whitsitt
G. N. Walton
Stella Hellingsworth
Mary McCune
Arthur Yeomans
Hall Place
Emil Wulschner
Smith
Jane Bancroft Robinson
Atkinson Knocks Councilman Thompson in Street Altercation
Atlanta August 23. Harry M Atkinson president of the Georgia electric light company and Councilman W S Thompson fought on a street Tuesday evening after Thompson denounced the Boston man in council. Thompson was knocked to the ground and his face badly bruised. Atkinson is nephew of Edward Atkinson the Boston anti imperialist.
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Atkinson
Atlanta
Harry M. Atkinson
Georgia Electric Ght Company
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Boston
Col. Thompsen
Edward Atkinson
McKinley Party Plans Pittsburg Stopover
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley with Vice President Hobart and spouses will depart Thursday from Hotel Champlain New York for Pittsburg stopping briefly at Long Branch as guests of Hobart. General Wesley Merritt left Wednesday to inspect military posts at Burlington Boston and Portland.
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McKinley
Champlain
N. Y
Hobart
Pittsburg
Long Branch
Wesley Merritt
Burlington
Boston
Portland
Rookies Inbaracks Fight Leaves Finger Bitten
In Columbus Ohio on Tuesday a fight at the United States barracks left Paul Gilbert and John Hines two rookies. Hines bit one of Gilbert’s fingers to the bone, tearing it off.
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Columbus
United States Barracks
Paul Gilbert
John Hines
Hines
Gilbert
Devlin Ousted as Dem National Committee Clears Rift
Senator Jones removes head of Washington press bureau and picks a new editor after Devlin published a campaign article urging Democrats to oppose Mayor Harrison in favor of ex Governor Altgeld. Sam B. Cook of Missouri may be named next editor.
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Chicago
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Stone
Missouri
Sam B. Cook
Democratic State Central Committee
Devlin
National Committee
Harrison
Altgeld
Pirates Strike West River Vessels Murder and Loot Allege
Chinese pirates on the West River in China murder and pillage. Hong Kong officials seek action with multiple nations’ warships likely to cooperate. A July boarding on the Tai-Ping left a purser and a sailor dead, crew and 40 passengers held while raiders looted the safe and passengers’ baggage of over $5,000 and valuables.
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San Francisco
West River
China
Hong Kong
Asiatic
Orient
Maceo
Shan-Shui
Love tragedy rocks Moshula park with double suicide
In New York a policeman found John J. Landauer aged 30 and Josephine Engel dead at dawn in Moshula park. A pistol lay near Landauer’s hand and blood marked their chests, indicating murder and self-inflicted death due to love sorrow. Landauer, a married man, and Engel had eloped two weeks earlier.
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New York
Moshula Park
John J. Landauer
Josephine Engel
Landauer
Miss Engel
New Style Money Orders Announced by Postal Dept
The postal department will issue a new kind of postoffice money order. The blank will resemble a bank draft and include two key features: a carbonized duplicate notification to the paying postmaster showing payee name date amount and place of payment, and a receipt for the remitter.
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Postal Department
Fire destroys Converse Packing House in Knightstown
The Converse company storeroom in Knightstown Indiana was gutted by fire on Tuesday evening destroying this year’s crop of beans and corn and 500000 empty cans. The loss amount is not yet estimated and authorities suspect incendiary origin.
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Knightstown
Ind
Converse Company
British Boat Robbed and Shows Pirate Toll at Yangtse
The Kinshu Maru reports Chinese pirates attacked a British pilot boat at the Yangtse mouth. Pilot Captain Roberts died from injuries sustained in the resistance. British authorities demand indemnity and punishment for the attackers. A large fire in Echigo Araimachi prefecture Japan destroyed 400 houses and killed 120 residents in early August.
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Victoria
B. C
China
Yangtse Kiang
Roberts
Echigo
Araimachi
Japan
Quay Arrives in Harrisburg for State Convention
Senator Quay reached Harrisburg from Lancaster and stayed at the executive mansion as the Republican state convention opens on Thursday. He will meet with party leaders Wednesday evening to discuss the gathering.
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Quay
Harrisburg
Senator Quay
Lancaster
Stone
Disturbances at Hilversum End in Cavalry Charge
After the annual fair was suppressed, clashes continued Tuesday night. Cavalry charged the crowd, killing one man and wounding another, with a second bystander injured in the melee.
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Amsterdam
Hilversum
Wine, Women and Song Co. of Syracuse Incorporated
Albany August 23 The Wine Women and Song Company of Syracuse New York was incorporated Wednesday with capital stock of 1600 dollars.
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Kentucky
Albany
N. Y
Wine, Women and Song Company
Syracuse
BM. Y
Daring Warnings and Tragic Wares Across the Wires
A digest of odd incidents from across the nation includes Filmore McRae dying after a rabies onset weeks after a dog bite, Theodore Patten and James McBride crushed between trolley cars on Brooklyn Bridge, and Mrs. Lotie Calkins recovering after swallowing a lizard-like creature with hydrоphobia-like symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theodore Patten
James McBride
Jersey City
Brooklyn Bridge
Patten
McBride
Divorces Sought by Several Women Include Allegations of Cruelty and Infidelity
Mary A Beade accuses husband Lee of infidelity and seeks dissolution of marriage. Theodore Meyer is named in a separate divorce claim by a wife alleging cruelty and asking 3000 dollars alimony. Mary Russell seeks separation after Emanuel was convicted of an infamous Vigo county crime. Henry Cunningham of Bellefontaine st is sued by wife Mary for long cruelty amid a divorce action.
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Mary van Seoy
van Seoy
Grant County
H.W. Planck
van Scoy
Mary A. Beade
Lee
Theodore Meyer
Mary Russell
Emanuel
Vigo County
Henry Cunningham
Bellefontaine St
Mary
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Editor
Rays Gun
Shelbyville, Ind
Indiana Inelings
Russiaville
James Cronin
Richmond
the Journal
Indias General Baptist Ministerial Association
Princeton
Tipton County
Lafayette
Sterling Electric Company
Mabel Pearson
Flora
John Neff
Stauss
180Th
Wilson
Zeist
Wabash
Asperts
Dye
Bsoks
Boone County
Red Key
Americanbuilding and Loan Company
Tndianapolis
John Onstott
Anderson
Michigan City
Solomon Miller
Hammond Council
S. H. Chase
R. Glenn
Greensburg
Fort Wayne
Eveline Donaldson
Terre Haute
Co. Thompson
Jim Wilson
George Johnson
Hert Rhodes
Kid Connors
Charles Vi. Woods
Laporte
D. Bowen
Lynn
John Snyder
Dillsboro
James Gallagher
Leclare Smith
May Cox
Union
John
Unverzagt
Joseph Berkemeier
Berkemeier
Servia
Wabash County
Milwaukee
Carolina Coast
Anil
Ross of Life
Bryan
Brewling
Congress St
St. Louis, Mo
Candy Cathartic
Sterling Remedy Company
Montreal
Roto-Bag
Msc
Ined
Bae
Aggies Pate
Root
Hocker
Tribune
Plattsburg, N. Y
Reot
Griggs
Hooker
Manila
United States
Corregidor Islands
Age
Equitable Credit System
Cratic Press Bureau
W. Washington St
John Landauer
Hugh McBurney
James Curry
Military Park
McBurney
DeWitt’s
Blue Rapids
Kas
Filmore McRae
Mich
Lotelie Calkins
oGly
E.G. DeWitt &Co
Colcepe
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