Election candidates show unpreparedness on school matters
Eight of ten candidates in Indianapolis reveal lack of ready plans for school matters. They pledge to study issues if elected and to devote effort to school improvement, though none express views on paying existing debt. Several cite ties to D. K. Goss and uncertainty about the current finances.
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Indianapolis
Aquilla Q. Jones
D. K. Goss
Albert Rabb
Emerich
Goss
Rabb
Knen
Amusements at the Park and Empire Offer Week of Entertainments
The Park opens Monday with Lincoln Carter's The Heart of Chicago featuring authentic firehouse scenery and dramatic city views. Lydia Dickson leads Faye's ferry in the week's second show while Empire presents Irwin's burlesquers with vaudeville stars Baroness Viola von Waltenburg Louise Carver Genie Pollard and more for daily matinees all week.
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Lincoln
Carter
Chicago
Grate
Madisonsis
Chi‘gago Harbor
Masonic Temple
Empire
Irwin’s
Indianapolis
Viola von Waltenburg
Anna Held
Carver
Pollard
Louise Carver
Genie Pollard
Bailey and
Madison
Hague Sisters
W. C. Fields
Mile. Marie
Minerva Lee
Harriette Pradford
Lee
Isaac
Barrison
Terry's Millions: Juanita Terry Inherits Doom at Seabright
News of a possible legal contest rises from the death of 13 year old Juanita Terry and siblings in a Seabright grade crossing accident. Tomaso Terry, Venezuelan born sugar planter, left an estate of about 50 million dollars. Questions loom over who will inherit among the surviving Mrs. Charles Bullard and others connected by marriage and adoption.
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New York
Juanita
Terressette Terry
Kate Louise Terry
Charles W. Tripp
Seabright
N. J
Tomaso Terry
Juan Pedro Terry
Cuba
Charles Bullard
Bullard
Kate Terry
Doy
Terry
Emperor awards Red Eagle to German consul Rose
Berlin reports the emperor confers the order of the Red Eagle of the third class on Herr Rose, the German consul at Apia, in recognition of meritorious service.
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Berlin
Herr Rose
Apia
Barricaded Paris Resident News In Sharp World Chronicle
The report notes M Guerin of Paris remains barricaded in his home while international figures move. William Kruger a 38 year old drowned at Atlantic City after a career as Germany’s swimming champion. Count Cassini, Russian ambassador to the United States, departs St Petersburg for Washington. Spalding and Jennings of West Bergen NJ raise wages by ten percent. Barton Fitzsimmons of Fishkill NY dies after illness. Gov. Bushnell of Ohio to present the Marietta gunboat with a silver service from Marietta citizens. English papers question US annexation of Santo Domingo and Cuban prospects. Woods of Deboe KY loses a 20 month old child and a crew member to a mishap near their home.
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M. Guerin
Paris
William Kruger
Atlantic City
Germany
Cassini
United States
St. Petersburg
Four GOP votes mock city clerk candidate Elliott
Charles N. Elliott republican candidate for city clerk faced a joke at the courthouse as seven men in the auditor's office pretended to support him. Four men admitted they would not vote for him and outlined others who would oppose him while offering to influence others.
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Charles N. Elliott
Court House
Auditor's Office
Mr. Elliott
Irvington
Union Trust Company
Trust Company
American automobile company formed to control gasolene cars
Announcement from Wall Street reports a meeting of manufacturers in New York forming the American automobile company with a $10 million capitalization. New York and Philadelphia traction interests are said to back the venture, absorbing the Automobile Company of America and several motor carriage firms with potential future absorptions. In Trenton, the General railway company was incorporated with a $10 million charter to operate rail, gas, shipping and real estate ventures.
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New York
Wall St
American Automobile Company
Europe
Philadelphia
Automobile Company of America
Winton Motor Carriage Company
National Motor Carriage Company
The
Manhattan Motor Carriage Company
Trenton
N. J
General Railway Company
Heir to 57 Million Estate Seeks Missing Son
Mrs. Anna Bollin claims kin to George Washington and heir to a 57 million dollar Ball estate. destitute at Harbgan Street police annex after arriving from Miami Station Missouri to find her son John Bollin. She presents documents and lists co heirs including Julia M. Schaurer George P. Frisbee Juliette Bollin Halde man Denham Carrie Duncan Eva Silverberg Henry Heath James and Wm. Schaurer Rowena Heuland. The estate centers on 485 acres around Philadelphia once owned by William Ball.
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Chicago
Anna Bollin
George Washington
Harrigan St
Miami Station
John Bollin
Philadelphia
Wm. Ball
Bollin
Ball
Julia M. Schaurer
Louisville
George P. Frisbee
Blue River
Juliette Bollin
Haldeman
Testimonial for Morrow's Kidne-olds Kidney Remedy
A reader testimonial extols Morrow's Kid-ne-old remedies for kidney pain and nervousness. The letter describes severe kidney pain, urinary issues, and nerves improved after using the yellow tablets, sold for fifty cents in drugstores and by John Morrow & Co.
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Morrow
Matilda Ferguson
Indiana Avenue
Sloen, Drug’ Co
Ohn
Morrow & Coy
Indiana Gold Democrats Stand Firm Over Bryan Invitation
The New York Journal cites Indianapolis citizens urging party unity under the Chicago platform. John R. Wilson says sound money supporters are growing firmer and oppose 1896 positions in 1900. Otto Frenzel and M. B. Wilson likewise dismiss Bryan’s call, insisting no gold Democrats will back the Chicago platform.
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The
New York Journal
Indianapolis
Bryan
Chicago
John R. Wilson
National Democratic
Indiana
Bryen
Otto Frenzel
John P. Frenzal
National Democratic Party
M. B. Wilson
Capital National Bank
London Owner Protest Over Abbey Seizure in East Asia
F Sylvester of London protests to the navy department against the seizure of the Abbey, a ship captured with arms for the Filipinos. He argues the United States has no right to hold the vessel since the Filipinos were allies when she sailed.
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Washington
F. Sylvester
London
Eng
Navy ‘Department
Abbey
Sylvester
United States
Far East
Democratic Defeat Predicted Over Bryan Nomination
Judge Jos J Willitt of Alabama, after visiting N E Moore, warned New York that nominating William Jennings Bryan would seal a definite defeat for the Democratic Party. He said Bryan faces a fall and speaks thrice daily to buoy his managers.
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New York
Jos. J. Willitt
Alabama
Augustus van Wyck
N. E. Moore
Bryan
Democratic Party
Enormous US Germany Trade Despite Tariff Questions
Washington reports treasury figures showing robust 1899 trade between the United States and Germany. Total commerce reached 240,015,074 dollars, up from 224,737,251 dollars in 1898, with exports to Germany totaling 155,772,279 dollars.
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United States
Germany
Washington
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Mysterious Double Murder at Hiram House in Houston
In Houston on Thursday night a mysterious double murder occurred at the Hiram house. The body of Lett Evans, a colored cook, was found on Friday at the foot of the stairs to her room. Both victims were shot through the heart and police suspect a jealous lover as the killer.
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Houston
Tex
Hiram House
Lett Evans
American Prosperity Predicted From Harvest Prospects
The Statist notes strong European demand for American wheat and argues that U S prosperity hinges on harvest outcomes. It predicts increased American prosperity based on current conditions and favorable market prospects.
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London
the Statist
Europe
United States
Independent plug tobacco factory planned in St Louis
Plans are advanced to establish an independent plug tobacco factory in St Louis with capacity about 100000 pounds daily. President Logan, who recently resigned from the tobacco trust, will serve as general manager.
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Tobacco Trust
ST. Louis
Plug Tobacco
St. Louis Capital
Logan
Trust
Reburial Date Set for John Brown Heroes
Plattsburg New York August 26 the reburial date for John Brown heroes at North Elba Essex county New York has been moved to August 30 James H Holmes of New York who fired the first shot in the Osawatomie battle in 1856 will deliver the chief address The battle occurred August 30 1856 and in Monday John Brown was seriously wounded and his son Fred was killed
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John Brown
Plattsburg
N. Y
North Elba
Essex County
New York
James H. Holmes
Osawatomie
Kansas
Fred
Two Kindred Accidents At St Louis Coffin Factory
Ruby Richards, a 2 seamstress, was severely injured Friday at a St. Louis coffin factory when her hair caught in a belt and wound around a pulley, tearing off her scalp and right ear. Mrs. Lester Stuble of Greenville, Pa., suffered similar injuries in a runaway when her hair entangled in a carriage wheel, tearing scalp and a ear from her head.
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Ruby Richards
St. Louis
Lester Stuble
Greenville
Special New York Excursions From Indianapolis
Special New York excursions with Pennsylvania Lines offer round trip fare from Indianapolis to New York and return 16.85 valid for travel Sept 1 to 4. Tickets deposited allow return from New York to depart Sept 30, for Dewey celebration and naval parade, with parades Sept 29 and Sept 30. Contact W W Richardson for details. Also shop-worn pianos and organs offered by Wulschner & Son's.
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Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
New York
W. W. Richardson
Indianapoli
Ind
Pennsylvania and Vandalia Lines Excursion to Philadelphia
Official route to the National Encampment of the G A R W R C and Naval Veterans at Philadelphia. Round trip from Indianapolis 14.55 with direct or via Baltimore and Washington service and stopover in the capital. Special train led by Department commander Dunlap with Geo H Thomas Post escorts departs Indianapolis 2 30 p m Sunday Sept 3 arrives Philadelphia Monday noon Sept 4.
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Indianapolis
Baltimore
Washington
National Capital
Dunlap
Geo. H. Thomas Post
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania and
Vandalia Lines
Vandalia Line Through Coach to Decatur Route
Through coach service from Indianapolis to Decatur Illinois departs at 12 35 PM and arrives at 7 05 PM. The timetable notes this is the best route with no changes.
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Vandalia Line
Decatur, Ill
Indianapolis
Decatur
St. Louis
New York
N.Y
St. L. Li
Effingham
Atlantic
Fast Mail
Fast Line
G. É Western Express
Saeewnaee
St. Louis Ace
Sun
Pennsylvania Lines Advertises Northern Michigan Excursions
Reported service from Indianapolis to Petoskey Traverse City and Mackinac Island with Aug 31 Sept 2 and Sept 6 departures. fares from $11 to Mackinac Island, 30 day return limit, tickets on all trains, through sleepers and coaches. Sleeper reservations advised. W. W. Richardson D P A.
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Northern Michigan
Indianapolis
Petoskey
Traverse City
Mackinac Island
W. W. Richardson
D. P
Funeral Carriages at $2 Best Service by Frank Bird Transfer Co
Funeral carriages priced at two dollars offering best service by Frank Bird Transfer Company.
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Frank Bird Transfer Company
Train arrivals and departures at Indianapolis Union Station
Central Standard Time lists arrivals and departures of all trains from Indianapolis Union Station. P Parler Car. A A Zion serves as superintendent.
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Indianapolis Union Station
A.A. Zion
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Frank Eidenharter
Faye’s
Lydia Dickson
Chip
Minnie
Maddern Fiske
Lizzie Evans
Eliott
Automobile Trust
Judge Willitt
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Ofces
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Wulschner & Son’s
Naval
VY. W. Richardson
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Wood’s Stable
Tel
Iran
DR. Carter & CO
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Indianapelis, Ind
Perfecto .Co
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Sloan Drug Co
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Vonnegut Hardware Co
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Dhanenee Ceene
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