Verbal War Between Mercier and Labori Delights Dreyfus Court
In Rennes on August 24 the Dreyfus court hearing featured M. Labori grilling Gen. Mercier over secret dossiers and the bordereau. Mercier lost temper, a pandemonium of aides erupted, and testimony from numerous officers followed as the session adjourned amid heat and spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Sandherr
Esterhazy
Sandherr
M. Labori
George le Loir
le Loir
Bodsons
Dreyfus
de Beaurepaire
Gen. Mercier
Labori
Marel
Mercier
Carriere
Bordereau
Col. Henry
Jouast
Gen. de Freycinet
Tribune
Latori
de Clam
Capt
Dreyfuy
Gen. Risburg
French General Staff Weighs Escalating Dreyfus Defense
Paris reports a plan to clear the staff by conceding Esterhazy wrote the bordereau while claiming he acted with Dreyfus. It suggests Esterhazy supplied the bordereau to Dreyfus via a newspaper man named W., a mutual friend.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Rennes
Esterhazy
Dreyfus Verdict Seen as Likely Acquittal
Paris reports Cornely of Figaro predicts acquittal for Dreyfus in the Dreyfus case. He cites slim evidence, potential street unrest if reconvicted, and Dreyfus’s battered health as reasons the court should not re condemn him, urging mercy in a humane French stance.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Riot and arrests follow West Indianapolis race clash
A racial riot in West Indianapolis led to twelve Black residents arraigned for riot after a clash with the S West street gang. The white group dispersed. officers later arrested the Black defendants, with names including Harry Parker and James Moore among those charged. A white boy was reported shot in the leg and a home window was damaged.
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Indianapolis
S. West-st
Howard and Reisner Sts
West Indianapolis
Howard St
Sylvester Wandon
Harry Parker
Porter Golder
James Moore
Theodore Matthews
James Golder
Ed Jackson
Andrew Golder
James Hampton
Henry Warner
Ad Ward
James Wallace
Fred Hughes
Taggart in race fever as city nominating plans loom
Tim Griffin backs Taggart amid Democratic push to nominate him if he runs. Sahm and Sec retary say Taggart could be the only viable candidate, with primaries set for Friday and a convention backdrop. Otis dispatch notes U S gains in Philippines and local political maneuvering continues.
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Tim Griffin
Democratic City Committee
White River
Brooklyn
Taggart
Gory
Tim
Fanning
Sahm
Faggart
Tom
Fuse
Albert Sahm
Otis Extends Chinese Exclusion to Philippines
Gen Otis sanctions Chinese exclusion in the Philippines provoking protest from Chinese officials and support from Filipino opponents of Chinese labor. The State Department and military authorities were not informed, prompting calls to revoke the order as the war nears its end.
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Washington
Otis
Department
Philippines
State Department
Mainy
War Department
Gen. Otis
Mrs. Birch Guilty of Interfering With Officer in Husband's Death
Mrs. Rose Birch, widow of James Birch shot by Patrolman Warren, was found guilty in police court of interfering with an officer. Sentence suspended on her agreeing to travel to Louisville to live with her mother and brothers. Warren testified despite injuries and was praised by Judge Cox for acting under duty. Other witnesses, including Anna Watts and Carl Pumphrey, were acquitted of disturbing the peace.
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Dreyfus
Labori
Jouast
Mertian Muller
de Beaurepaire
Potsdam
Kaiser
Maj. Cure
Col. Picquart
Esterhazy
Cure
Tosterhaszy
M. Roche
Desveraine
Festerhazy
Birch
Rose Birch
James Birch
Warren
Louisville
W. Washington
Anna Watts
Carl Pumphrey
Frank Hart
Birch Rooms
Cox
Elty
Aguinaldo allies distrust Otis and seek congress pledge
A Tiong Kong dispatch reports a Filipino leader saying Aguinaldo will not negotiate with Gen. Otis for peace. Filipinos accuse American leaders of forcing February hostilities, distrust Otis, and demand explicit congressional declaration. They express strong trust in Admiral Dewey, believing him the sole path to a peaceful settlement.
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London
Tiong Kong
Aguinaldo
Gen. Tis
Peece
Otis
Congress
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Baldwin dies at 19? a misread head of piano firm
Dwight H. Baldwin aged 99? died at his Cincinnati home from kidney trouble. He headed D H Baldwin & Co the leading piano organ maker west from Oberlin trained minister who taught music to over 100000 pupils and built a nationwide network with Indianapolis branch at Pennsylvania and Ohio Streets noting his philanthropic quiet gifts and marriage to Emerine Summers without children.
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Cincinnati, CO
Dwight H. Baldwin
Baldwin
D. H. Baldwin & Co
West
Northeast
Oberlin College
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Legion
Emerine Summers
Elizaville
Indianapolis
Baldwin Music House
Pennsylvania
Ohio Ste
Secretary Root Denies Philippine Duty Clear Plans
Secretary Root refused to commit specifics about keeping ten regiments in the United States or sending Gen Merritt to the Philippines. He stated that all 29 new volunteer regiments would have Christmas dinner in the Philippines and avoided firm placements.
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Washington
Philippines
Root
Merritt
Segcretary
Prescott For Bookwalter In Fort Wayne Mayor Race
William B. Prescott, ex-president of the International Typographical Union and a Democrat, reports a five lawyer crowd favors a third Taggart renomination despite fears of defeat. He cites discontent with Taggart as harming Democratic prospects and recalls Morss' past clashes with union printers and Bookwalter's rise.
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William B. Prescott
The
International Typographical Union
Taggart
Prescott
Morss
Bookwal
Drowned Soldiers Named in San Mateo River Disaster
A cablegram from Manila lists drowned soldiers from the Twenty fourth infantry and others in San Mateo river on Aug 21. Names include Sergeant Thomas W. Countee and Privates Carter Dean Johnson Jones Russell McMillen Kendall Moody Poole among those who died, with additional private unconfirmed casualty.
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Washington
San Mateo River
Manila
Company G
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Sereant
Thomas W. Countee
Wm. Carter
John Dean
J. G. Johnson
Edward Jones
Thomas Russell
Emmett McMiHen
Hampton Kendall
George Moody
J. E. Poole
Company H
Twentyfourth
Fourth Cavalry
Investigation Continues Under Bookwalter and McCaslin
The county inquiry led by Charles Bookwalter and George H McCaslin remains active in the county treasurer offices. They work nightly, reviewing auditors and treasurer settlement sheets. Bookwalter plans to stay on at least until the mayoral campaign heats up, with commissioners saying no replacement has been considered if he resigns to run.
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Charles Bookwalter
George H. McCaslin
Bookwalter
Car Strikes Oil Wagon Injuring George Ward
An eastbound Irvington car numbered 310 struck George Ward's oil wagon on Washington street between East and New Jersey avenues. The wagon overturned and Ward was dragged for some distance. Dispensary physicians at 10:30 a.m. could not determine the injuries. Ward lives at 215 North Delaware Street.
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Irvington
George Ward
Washington St
East
New Jersey Sts
Ward
Delawarest
Widow Bell Mays declared insane after fiancé dies
The 34 year old widow Bell Mays was found insane on Thursday after the death of her fiancé months earlier. Her mother filed the insanity affidavit describing her belief that others oppose her and that she has no friends.
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Bell Mays
Three Killed by Train in Seabright Crash
Seabright New Jersey August 24 Louise Terry 21 Charles Trippe 7 and Creata Terry were killed when a train struck their survey Wednesday night. Mrs Charles Trippe and baby and Louisa Farr injured. Ground to pieces.
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Seabright
Motions to Quash Overruled by Judge Alford
Judge Alford overruled the motions to quash in the dairy cases on Thursday. The action leaves the dairymen facing continued proceedings in those matters.
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Alford
Ouaeed Vat Ag
Change in command for Indiana battleship
Washington reports Capt. H. C. Taylor has asked to be relieved as commander of the battleship Indiana, with considerations under way for posting a new commander. The development comes as the naval department reviews leadership assignments.
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Indiana
Washington
H.C. Taylor
Will Dick
Beef Trust Fight Expands as Retailers Rally
The beef trust opposition spreads from New York to Boston Providence and Philadelphia with retailers preparing to form independent slaughterhouses. Subscriptions exceed 700000 dollars as Louis Wagner reports growing support from capitalists while a conference with John D Rockefeller is sought.
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New York
Beef Trust
Boston
Providence
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Louis Wagner
Retail Butchers’ Association
John D. Rockefeller
Wasner
Cattle Owners Foil Beef Corner Says Wilson
Secretary Wilson argues that beef cannot be cornered due to widespread ownership of cattle by many farmers and ranchers nationwide. He cites rising demand from prosperity, slow cattle supply growth, and depletion of western ranch grass as factors lifting beef costs.
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Washington
Wilsom
Wilson
Mercantile reorganizing company to acquire 50 stores
A new mercantile reorganizing company will be formed with capital of 50 million dollars to purchase retail stores in large towns. The plan calls for a central warehouse, retention of former proprietors as managers, and savings on traveling costs and bad debts. E F Church will be president and H S Pfeil treasurer with J H Strange as secretary and S A Haver as associate director. Headquarters will be in the Jaffray building at Broadway and Altoonast.
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New York
Big Dry Goods Trust
Mercantile Reorganization Company
Bie
E. F. Church
E.S. Jaffray & Co
H. 8S. Pfeil
State Banking Company
Newark
N. J
J. H. Strange
Martha Washington Mining Company
S. A. Haver
Jaffray
Broadway
Altoonast
Wall Paper Trust To Launch In London This Week
A wall paper trust is to be launched this week with a capital of five million pounds. Large numbers of travellers have already been discharged and the rest will go in a short time.
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Wall Paner
London
Wall Paper Trust
Y M I Adjourns and Nominates New Officers
The Young Men's Institute closed Thursday with the ladies auxiliary recognized. A one dollar assessment was levied per member. New officers include Grand President J J Kasper Madison and Grand Chaplain Rev M L Guthneck Madison. Indiana city leaders and directors named. Madison to host next meeting.
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Young Men's Institute
Ladies’ Auxiliary
J. J. Kasper
Madison
M. L. Guthneck
Robert M. Rely
Indianapolis
Peter Spiekert
New Albany
Wiliam D.walsh
Lawrenceburg
George W. Heinman
Terre Haute
Mate
Frank Dittmer
Hurningburg
Charles B. Kettey
Vincennes
James McNulity
Indianapoli
F. W. Harnishhfeger
Evansville
Forecast for Indianapolis 36 Hours End Aug 2
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for thunderstorms and cooler conditions. Thursday night will be fair, with Friday expected to be fair. temperature at 7 a.m. is 73, with noon readings around 8 could not be determined.
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Indianapolis
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