Dreyfus Trial Witness Cordier Tops Proceedings In Rennes
Paris dispatch reports Col Cordier a key witness in the Dreyfus trial, rebutting claims of guilt, denouncing anti Semitism in the army, and sparking laughter with quips as court tensions rise. De Freycinet testifies on a supposed foreign syndicate with little corroboration, while Prosecution tactics face questions amid a shifting legal backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. de Freycinet
Dreyfus
Lieut
Col. Cordier
Cordier
Maj. Louth
M. Labori
Pages
Col
Sandherr
Matthiew Dreyfus
Roger
Jamont
Mercier T Syndicate
Col. Jonasi
de Freycinet
Court of Cassation
Labori
M. Gullichet
Col. Henry
Henry
Belhommee
Esterhazy
County Board clash over books inquiry and staff changes
Commissioner Greer blasts county book examination as investigators Bookwalter and McCaslin are ordered to stop. New experts will be hired to finish the audit while Bookwalter seeks a six week vacation. Greer cites partial reporting and conflicts of interest amid dispute.
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Bookwalter
McCaslin
Greer
SUN
Dreyfus affair claim tied to officers’ orders
The Petit Bleu reports General Mercier Gonse and Roget plan to declare they acted throughout the Dreyfus affair under orders from Generals Boisdeffre and Saussier. The statement is expected to be made soon, signaling a defense of prior actions amid the controversy.
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Petit Bleu
Mercier
Gonse
Roget
Dreyfus
Boisdeffre
Saussier
City considers five cent tax levy cut as assessor reports rise in township value
Township assessor Sauley prepared returns showing total taxable property at $123.53 million, a $5.68 million rise from last year. At a 70 cent tax rate this would yield $25,779.60 more taxes, possibly enabling a five cent levy reduction.
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Johnson
Fire Destroys House in Irvington Despite Citizen Efforts
In Irvington a fire gutted the second story dwelling of Henry Lamping, a cigar maker, with an estimated loss of $200. The nearby Rev. Mr Daily, former Christian preacher, owned the building, valued at about $1,000. The town lacks a fire department and residents organized a bucket brigade to save adjacent structures.
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Louis Ludlow
Chas. Casad
Irvington
Casad
Henry Lamping
Louis Tluadion
Charley Casad
Lamping
Mr. Daily
Charter Violation Alleged Over Safety Board Ties
Horace Cramer, sanitary inspector, faced a charter violation accusation as he sought councilman-at-large nomination at the democratic convention. Republicans allege safety board appointees breached rules by political activity and improper solicitation. Cramer previously was found guilty and suspended by the Board of Health for acting in Mayor Taggart’s Brightwood political sphere.
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Board of Safety
Horace Cramer
Board of Health
Kappa Alpha Theta National Convention Opens Here
The Kappa Alpha Theta national convention begins at Einglish's hotel with a council meeting led by Miss Post of Detroit. About 40 resident members host nearly 70 delegates and visitors with a reception, as 37 chapters represented. The fraternity organized in 1870 at DePauw University.
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Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity
Einglish
Miss Post
Detroit
Whch
Ifraternity
De‘Pauw University
Sala Asbury
A Husband’s Complaint in Police Court
John Fr. Henry and Mrs Nannie Strothers were tried in police court on charges of maintaining improper relations with Sie W Raysr. The case arose after Strothers, jealous husband, found them together at 515 Blake St. The defense claimed Strothers was insane jealous. All three were fined 30 and sentenced to two days labor.
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John Fr. Henry
Satoon-Keener
River
Nannie Strothers
A. I. Strothers
Sie W. Raysr
Strothers
Blake St
Herig
West
Indianapo
Sloan and Russe Petition for School Commissioner Seats
George W. Sloan filed a petition at the mayor's office on Tuesday to run for school commissioner with 260 signatures, including many physicians. Henry Russe followed with a petition signed by about 500 names. both men signed each other’s documents.
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George W. Sloan
Henry Russe
Russe
Sloan
Mr. Russe
Democratic City Committee Leader Reports Harmony After Talks
Chairman Fanning of the democratic city committee held heart-to-heart talks with precinct committeemen on Tuesday. Headquarters claims harmony and Secretary Sahm says dissatisfaction was minimal after the convention. About 25 staff remain employed. Republicans pick delegates Tuesday night for the convention in criminal court 100m Wednesday night to nominate councilmen at large.
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Fanning
Democratic City Committee
Sahm
Fire Hits Indianapolis Abattoir Meat Room
A blaze at the Indianapolis abattoir ignited the smoke house at 11 30 pm Monday. The heat ruined the meat in the department though the total loss is estimated under 200 dollars.
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Indianapolis Abattoir
Capt. A G C Quay Resigns as Army Assistant Quartermaster
Washington reports the resignation of Capt. A G C Quay, assistant quartermaster in the United States Army, accepted to take effect August 31.
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Quay
Washington
A. G. C. Quay
United States Army
Jewish New Year Cards Flood Stationers With Remembrances
The article notes Sept 5 as the Jewish New Year and reports stationers offering a rich assortment of fancy cards and articles designed as remembrances for the observance.
Kentucky Crack Shots
An unknown assailant killed Bob Gregory in Clay county on Sunday. A Walter Anderson son, age unknown, was shot and killed while hunting near Somerset. Jim Mack and Tim Goff in Henich fought a shotgun duel on Monday. Mack died from brain injuries and Goff is mortally wounded.
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Bob Gregory
Clay County
Somerset
Walter Anderson
Jim Mack
Tim Goff
Henich
Mack
Goff
The Kissel Garden Show Promises Top Entertainers
Beatrice Woods and her pickaninny Lillian Crone, Nellie Raymond, and Chas W Minor headline a serio-comic and musical program at The Kissel Garden. Packed houses each night entice patrons to come early for evenings of coon songs and piano virtuosity.
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Kissel Garden
Béatrice Woods
Lillian Crone
Nellie Raymond
Coon
Othe
Chas. W. Minor
Schissel's Swimming Bath Notes Temperature In Me
The fragment cites Schissel noting bath water is fresh and clean with temperature readings in Me. The source hints at a focus on bath conditions and temperature.
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Schissel
Confab Delays Decision on Mayor Canvass and Staff
Bookwalter and McCaslin met the Board of commissioners from 11 to 1 PM on Tuesday and the board took the matter under advisement. Bookwalter proposed to appoint a man with the board’s approval to continue the canvass with McCaslin, with Bookwalter signing reports if needed. If declined, Bookwalter and possibly McCaslin may be dropped. Bookwalter insists he will not resign.
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Bookwalter
McCaslin
Board of Commissioners
McGregor
Greer
Harding
Slashed wife with razor in jealous attack
John Turner was charged in police court with attempting to murder his wife after visiting her Shepard street home. He slashed at her neck with a razor injuring cheek chin and neck before escaping. she was taken to City hospital and said to be recovering.
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John Turner
Shepard St
Howard
Turner
City Hospital
American Rule in Manila Sparks Filipino Uprising Claims
An American traveler reports growing Filipino hostility to U S forces in Manila with robberies and murders common after dark. He cites heavy taxation funding the army and municipal neglect, claims official casualty reports are hearsay, and notes treason charges against local officials including Balizang’s mayor sentenced to 22 years.
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Balizang Geta
Balinag
Alocalde
San Pedro
Loyal Sulu Fight Marks First Result of Bates Visit
Washington dispatch notes Gen Otis reports Dato Mundi led an attack on insurgents, seen as a gratifying first direct outcome of Gen Bates visit to the sultan of Jolo. The sultan agreed to accept the American flag and pledged to wage war on pirates and insurgents as proof of loyalty.
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Washington
Otis
Dato Mundi
War Department
McKinley
Bates
Jolo
Arches Collapse at Chicago Coliseum Construction Site
Twelve 40 foot arches at the Coliseum project collapsed late Wednesday. Nine workers died, two are missing, and sixteen injured. Names of the dead include Charles Walpul Edward Murray Frank Logan Stephen J. Thompson and others. Debris clearing is hindered by heavy iron beams and tangled braces amid conductor error blamed for the failure.
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Chicago
Coliseum P
Charles Walpul
Edward Murray
Frank Logan
Stephen J. Thompson
John Farrey
Richard Sherman
Theodore Thorn
Leroy Fenner
al Norman
Reglar
Giordina Rearrested On Louisiana Murder Charge
Antoine Deruna known as Vinches Giordina was rearrested Tuesday and to be returned to Louisiana to answer murder charges for the August 17, 1884 killing. Sheriff A A Picard and a St Charles Parish deputy escorted him back after extradition papers were honored by Gov Mount. Giordina, 21, has a fruit stand and property in Indianapolis where he has lived ten years. He admits killing DiCarlon in self defense and says he will have his son accompany him.
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Vinches Giordina
Antoine Deruna
Louisiana
A. A. Picard
St. Charles
Killona Parish
Prieoner
Giordina
DiCarlon
New Boys in Biles
Enlisted names appear in a fragmented list: Davis, Barley, ER Lawnon, Ferzucan, Mester, Lufkin, Payne, Davies, Storer, and others. Location hints include Rugby North Carolina, Summitville, Gas City, Lapel, Fairmont, Parago, and Mansi. The text reads as a partial muster or enrollment record with scattered surnames and places.
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Biles
Cat Davis
Rugby
N. C
William Barley
Summitville
Albert
ER Lawnon
Lapel
James L
Ferzucan
Gas City
Wilai Mester
Iseneg
Parago
Charles H. Lufkin
Mout
Mansi
Charles Payne
James E Davies
Rawart
Storer
Fairmontt
Waiter
Wee
Ah “Secad
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Capt. Dreyfus
Rennes
Intelligence Bureau
Gen. Roget
Fleur
Gribelin
Gen. Mercier
Be Boisdeffre
Dreystaelters
de Boisdeffre
Jisterhazy
Bordereau
Wreying
Weil
The
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Transvaal
Grange Free State
Kruger
London
State of
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Alphabet Shideler
State Prison Board of Control
Harley
Cape Town
George A. H. Shideler
Marion
Michigan City
Board of Control
Orange Free State
South Africa
Ixriter
England
Pall Mall Gazette
Westminster Gazette
Caney
Charles Harley
Delphi
E. H. Neheker
Shideler
State House
EF. H. Nebeker
Plainfield Reform School Board
Nebeker
Indiana State Prison
Myr. Shideler
D. B. Shideler
Indianapolis
Telalions
Shidel
Planfield -Reform School Board
C.G Thompson
Lafayette
O ‘Which
Mount
Overnor
Alfiuabet Shideler
M’caslin
Sauley
Casad and
Ludlow
I Manoire Aid
Kappa Alpha Thetas
le Farnese
Strawmiger A. Nillus
Kentucky
Oscar Birch
Bray and Griffin
L. Hopwood
West St
Zora Perigo
Oscar
Aillian McKelvie
Mary EB. Thompson
James
Gertrude Tharp
Everett
Yankees
Manila
Hong Kong
Tives
Sulu
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