Dreyfus Case Heats Up As Experts Flip on Bordereau
Rennes August 28 The fourth week of the Dreyfus court martial opened with handwriting experts testifying that Dreyfus did not write the bordereau and that Esterhazy did. Charavay and Pelletier reversed earlier conclusions, declaring Esterhazy the author, while Bertillon faced skepticism as discussions continued. The session featured sharp exchanges and laughter as conflicting expert opinions unsettled the case.
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Rennes
Dreyfus
Bordereau
Weaterhazy
Bertillon
Esterhazy
M. Collard
M. Demange
Collard
Carvalho
New York
M. Varinard
Rumor of Dreyfus Acquittal Circulates in Rennes
On August 28 rumors spread through streets and hotels that the Rennes court will vote four to three for Dreyfus’s acquittal. The chatter reflects heightened public anticipation as the trial developments unfold.
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Dreyfus
Du Paty May Be Feelin
Rennes August 28 Col Jouast president of the Dreyfus court martial agreed to have ex Lieut Col Du Paty de Clam examined by a special commission while ill in Paris The same announcement notes that M De Treycinet who resigned as war minister in the Dupuy cabinet last May will testify before the court on Tuesday
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du Paty
Rennes
Col. Jouast
Dreyfus
du Paty de Clam
Paris
Jouast
M. de Treycinet
Dupuy
Mercier Question Delayed After Dreyfus Trial Ends
The Figaro reports that steps against General Mercier will not be pursued until the Dreyfus trial concludes. The government will allow Mercier full discretion on evidence criticizing his wartime administration.
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Paris
the Figaro
Attorney General Discusses Indiana Trust Law Limits
Taylor said Chicago style measures against a proposed photoengraving trust would not work in Indiana. He argued promoters can only be arrested when criminally liable and Indiana lacks a relevant criminal law. He noted Illinois has weak trust laws and Brewster’s arrest reflects desperation.
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Taylor
Chicago
W. B. Brewster
Indiana
Illinois
Brewster
Terracotta Ornament Falls From Building Upon Washington St
A large terracotta piece from the 424 E. Washington block toppled to the pavement on Sunday noon, crashing through an awning and narrowly missing bystanders who had just sheltered inside moments earlier. No injuries reported.
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Washington
Kisses Garden Beatrice Woods Singers Balladists
Fragmented notes describe Beatrice Woods and Lian Crone performing serio comic balladry with piano. The piece hints at early songs and minor tunes in a garden setting. Names and exact titles are unclear due to damaged text.
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Beatrice
Woods
Lian Crone
Coon
Treason at Manila forces call for more troops
Secretary Root says loyalty among natives is unreliable as Philippines natives in city governance face arrests. Mayors of San Pedro Baliog and Angeles jailed, with others under surveillance. Manila authorities tighten patrols and Col. Smith orders shooting at lines and turning back women and children. Leading Angeles citizen arrested for communicating with insurgents.
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Washington
Philippines
War Department
Root
San Pedro
Baliog
Manila
Col. Smith
Angeles
Four die as fire devastates St Agnes convent in Sparkill
Nyack New York August 28 four lives were lost and many injured when St Agnes home for homeless children burned at Sparkill. Teresa Murphy age 16 and Jane a 72 year old servant died burned. Helen Brown 6 and Emma Mackin 4 died from fright. Sisters and chaplain evacuated 300 children as flames spread through six joined frame buildings. Investigators question incendiary origin as property loss tops 100000. Benjamin F Kyle 37 a telegraph operator died in Indiana. his adoption and search for parentage linked to Dr. Springsteen of Cleveland prompted public attention.
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Teresa Murphy
Jane
Helen Brown
Emma Mackin
Ignatius
Sister Marie
Agnes
Bertram
Caroline
Sienna
Hannah Shea
St. Agnes
Sisters of St. Dominic
N. Peter
Philip Ahearn
Ahearn
Ads
New York
Seine
Blauvette Convent
Blauvette
St. Agnes Convent
Benjamin F. Kyle
Indianapolis
Edinburg
Ind
Br. F. Kyle
Fort Wayne-ave
Mr. Kyle
Flo
R. E. Springsteen
Kyle
Boxy
Springsteen
Cleveland
A Loyal Native Chief In Mindanao News
A sailing vessel from Zamboanga reports Botto Mandi, a Mindanao native chief allied with the United States, crushing native insurgents. Mandi offered Gen Bates 4500 troops for action, but the offer was not used and his resumed operations surprised Manila observers.
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Manila
Zamboaga
Mindanao
Botto Mandi
United States
Bates
Mandi
Freight Blockade Feared In West Coast Trade
In Victoria British Columbia on August 28 exporters warn that U S government demand for steamers is straining China and Japan trade. A freight blockade is threatened as exporters fear reduced transport capacity and higher costs.
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Victoria
B. C
United States
China
Japan
Does Prosperity Drive More Divorces in Vacation Court
An attorney notes an unusually busy divorce season during court vacation with little other litigation. He offers no firm explanation though one view links prosperity to steadier trust and fewer financial suits, while faster marriages may raise divorce actions. Luella Jones seeks divorce from Ernest R. Jones for habitual drunkenness. Maggie McIntyre also files, alleging his drunkenness and swearing.
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Luella Jones
Ernest R. Jones
Maggie McIntyre
Otis criticized as dual civil military leader in Luzon claim
Rev Peter McQueen of Day Street Congregational Boston says Otis should not hold both military and civil governor roles in the Philippines. He cites Lawton, Malolos defense, insurgent arms supply, and Manila bribery as context. McQueen plans to travel to Washington monday night to report.
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San Francisco
Peter McQueen
St. Congregational Church
Boston
Philippines
Sherman
Luzon
Otis
Gen. Lawton
Malolos
Gen.Lawton
Aguinaldo
Connecticut
Custom House
Manila
Paranaque
Fourteenth Infantry
Food Is Wanted in Puerto Rico Relief Effort
The War Department releases a plea from San Juan de Porto Rico dated August 26. Adjutant general Davis urges feeding 1,000 tons of food weekly until further notice to stave hunger after widespread destruction. Emphasizes inland housing loss, limited lumber transport, and the need for clothing and medicines from central relief.
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Washington
War Department
San Juan de Porto Rico
United States
Central Relief Committee
Davis
Faith Doctor Anderson Arrested After Hoodoo Cure Claim
John H. Anderson a colored faith doctor was jailed after allegedly duping Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson out of 15 dollars of her funds. Gibson accused him of hoodoo practices, using bugs and reptiles, burning potions, and attempting to marry her. The court noted his conduct and suggested he belongs in a county hotel.
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John H. Anderson
Elizabeth Gibson
Til Maxwell Jr
Anderson
6000 Visitors Flocked to Indianapolis on Sunday
About 6,000 persons came to Indianapolis Sunday as excursionists. Some 126 extra coaches were hauled into the city on excursion trains and extras on regular trains. The Lake Erie third section carried 17 coaches. The banner day of the summer saw large crowds and busy rail traffic.
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Indianapolis
Lake Erie
Thetas Are Coming Convention in Indianapolis
Thetas Are Coming. A national meeting of Kappa Alpha Theta, a ladies' college fraternity, will be held this week in Indianapolis. Headquarters are at English's hotel, with a reception Tuesday evening. Business sessions run Wednesday through Friday, closing with a banquet Friday evening. Final entertainment plans were set at Miss Margaret Todd's home on Saturday.
Two Unfortunates Claimed Insane At Station
William Marshsnd of Pittsburg is held at police headquarters after patrolman Doss Shafer found him wandering at Union Station unable to state his destination. He claimed he sensed going insane last Wednesday and left home. Michael Wand, a former Noblesville resident, is also awaiting friends, showing signs of dementia and unclear current residence.
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Wiliam Marshsnd
Pittsburg
Doss Shafer
Union Station
Michael
Wands
Noblesville
Marcy’s Pleade Advertises Watches and Jewelry
A fragmented ad promotes Marcy’s Pleade selling watches jewelry diamonds and silverware at low prices. It emphasizes low prices and broad jewelry offerings.
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Marcy’s
Hortons At Home After Army Discharge
John E Horton, who vanished from Indianapolis about a month ago and was later traced to Fort Thomas, has returned home. He received an honorable discharge Friday over family reasons involving his wife and child. He dismissed a Cincinnati paper’s claim of destitution as a lie and said he had funds to return, wishes to live with his wife again, and went to visit her but found she was away in Martinsville. He says he does not know why he left.
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Kyle
Utica
N. Y
Springsteen
Holmburg
Cleveland
Farmer Kyle
Tennessee
Edinburg
R. E. Springsteel Red
Peor Health
John E. Horton
Indianapolis
Fort Thomas
Cincinnati
Horton
Martinsville
Quakers Hear History of Early Sugar Grove Meetings
At the Friends historical society in Plainfield a gavel from the old Bridgeport meeting house was presented to Chairman Robert Furnas of Indianapolis. Charles W. Newlin spoke of Plainfield while C. M. Hobbs and Joel Newlin recalled Bridgeport and Sugar Grove meetings. Capt. Eli Ritter discussed Quaker influence on the U S constitution and William Penn ancestry.
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Plainfield
Ind
Bridgeport
Robert Furnas
Indianapolis
Friends’ Historical Society
Charles W. Newlin
C. M. Hobbs Tooid
Joel Newlin
Sugar Grove
Eli Ritter
United States
William Penn
New Jersey
Shot at Brother in Law by James Jameson
James Jameson, colored, fired at his young brother in law Alexander Hall on Sunday. The bullet missed its target but struck his mother in law. He is jailed awaiting grand jury action and will spend twenty days in the workhouse. Jameson previously served a term in the penitentiary.
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James Jameson
Alexander Hall
Jameson
Two Hoosier Officers Lead New Volunteer Regiment
Lieut. W. O. Bowman of Muncie and Lieut. A. B. Tanner of Fort Wayne were the only Indiana officers with the Thirty first regiment of volunteers that passed through Indianapolis Sunday for San Francisco. It is the first of the new volunteer regiments to be organized.
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Hoosier
W. O.bowman
Muncie
A. B. Tanner
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Indianapolis
Sa Francisco
Old Hammond Man Seeks Governor Clemency for Justice of the Peace
A. F. Knotts asks the governor to halt prison for H. B. Crawford a 70 plus justice of the peace. Crawford indicted for failure to turn over fees and convicted, sentence pending when court resumes. Supporters include the judge and many citizens. others also faced fee-accounts disputes. Crawford says he did nothing wrong.
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A. F. Knotts
Hammond
H. B. Crawford
Crawford
South Bend Oil and Gas Company Capital Stock Status
Incorporated Interstate petroleum and gas company of South Bend shows capital stock of 54000 dollars. Public notice details unclear but notes incorporation and financial figure for capital stock.
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Interstate: Petroleum
Oil, and. Gas Company, of
South
Bend, “Capital
Beveridge Delay Alters Local Reception Plans
Train connection failure delays Senator Beveridge returning to Marion until Friday at 4 37 p m. Some club members suggested postponing the reception to Saturday but the original plan stayed. W G Beach oversees decorating with an elaborate display featuring a dancing floor over bowling alleys an orchestra and musicians in the parlors.
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Senator Beveridge
Beveridge
Marion Club
W. G. Beach
Alaskan Hardships Pinpoint Klondike Stranded Men
Chicago detective William E. Dean, who went to Alaska in 1898 and has just returned, confirms thousands of men are stranded in the Klondike. He corroborates Seattle and other dispatches detailing severe hardship and suffering among the gold hunters.
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Chicago
William E. Dean
City
Alaska
Klondike
Seattle
Indianapolis Weather Forecast for Aug 29
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m shows fair weather overnight Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures listed: 68 at 7 am, 84 at noon, and 87 at 2 pm.
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Indianapolis
Pro Bono Cigar Offer At Grand Hotel Cafe
A quirky ad fragment offers a “Good 10c Smoke Try” at the Grand Hotel Cafe with playful wording about “Dustlees Oats” and meals priced in cents. It reads like a temporary promo note from a historic daily.
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Cigarattc
Grand Hotel
England May Force Matters in Transvaal Crisis
The Aug 8 report cites Chamberlain saying delays by Kruger push Britain toward decisive action to establish supremacy in South Africa. Transvaal commander Joubert vows peace while ready to fight if independence is threatened. London and Johannesburg papers frame the speech as an informal ultimatum signaling near inevitability of clash.
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London
Transvaal
Joseph Chamberlain
England
South Africa
Johannesburg
Commaendanigzin
Joubert
Trans Vaal
Oi Chamberlain
Kruger
Chamberlain
Taggart Could Be Governor if He Quits Mayoral Job
Rumor of Taggart’s re election making him constitutionally ineligible for governor is dismissed by Attorney General Taylor who says nothing prevents him from moving from the mayorship to the governorship aside from voters. Mayor Taggart visits Democratic HQ and meets supporters amid campaign moves while Bristol hall endorses Fred Grossart for senator with caveats.
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Taggart
Mount
Taylor
Pingree
Michigan
Detroit
Mr. Taylor
Democratic
Jim Keach
Allen Accepts John R. Allen for Councilman-at-Large
Chairman Togsdon of the Republican city committee announced Monday forenoon that John R. Allen had agreed to run for councilman-at-large in line with his friends demands. It is believed this will hinder the Democrats by throwing rails in front of them.
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Togsdon
Republican City Committee
John R. Anen
Telegraphers Hopeful as Demands Move Forward
J. S. Swain, chair of the Big Four telegraphers committee, remains at the Oneida hotel guiding talks to restore telegraph wages to 1893 levels. He says progress is slow but promises eventual success as railroad business thrives and engineers gain concessions, boosting telegraphers' hopes for better conditions.
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J. S. Swain
Big Four
Oneida Hotel
Still Gone The Dudleys' Missing Man Report
William Dudley remains missing after vanishing from his home at 119 Liberty Street. Local police appeal to the public for information as investigators continue inquiries into his disappearance and possible sightings.
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Wm. Dudley
Liberty St
Last Call Fatalities In Rail Yard Wreck And Suicides
Fireman Hill and Brakeman Cole died in a wreck near Fairmount West Virginia on Monday. Clara Wilson 17 a Covington Kentucky beauty died by suicide Sunday using carbolic acid. William Moran a Marshfield Wisconsin brakeman killed his wife then killed himself. Jealousy fueled by a springfield Ohio incident as a boy inadvertently shot his seven year old sister in the brain. she is expected to die.
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Hill
Cole
Fairmount
W. Va
Clara Wilson
Covington
William Moran
Marshfield
Wis
Sunday
Nathaniel Nye
Springfield
Board of Works adopts cement walk resolutions
The Board of Works on Monday adopted resolutions to lay cement walks on Dor-man-st from the first alley south of Vermont to Vermont and on the north side of Market Street from Highland to Oriental, detailing project scope and locations.
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Board of Works
Dorman-st
First Alley
Meridiean Harness Trunks Reported in Aged Item
A fragment notes harness and trunks with references to Meridiean and a date-like tag 2-8. Pieces are incomplete, but indicate a historical catalog entry or transport item. Names and precise actions are unclear but entities Meridiean and trunks appear.
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Charavay
M. Jallivat
M. Bernard
The
School of Engineers
M. Bertillon
M. Teys Sonnieres
M. Charavay
Pelletier
Gen. Mercier
Orient
Ben J. F. Kyle
Ohio
Nyack, N. Y
Sparkill
Here
McQueen
Quakers
Gov. Mount
Dom Paul
Birmingham
Keruger
Bristol Hall
Fred Grossart
Seaior
Taggart Wuld
Wily Thomas
Allen
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