Curtis Plans to Take Indiana Battery to New York Trip for Dewey Celebration
Capt Curtis proposes to raise about $2,000 to send the Indianapolis light artillery battery, 70 men with 48 horses, to New York for Admiral Dewey's return celebration. A special train and multiple railroad cars are needed to transport the guns and equipment. A Monday meeting found all but two of the 70 present in favor, leaving only finances to decide.
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Indianapolitans
Curtis
Indinapolis Light Artllery
New York
Admiral Dewey
Indiana
Porto Rico
Flowers for Marion club reception for Beveridge
The Marion club plans an extensive floral display for Senator Beveridge's reception Friday night. Green rope festoons, a four foot floral horseshoe, hundreds of roses, ferns, smilax, asparagus vine, smilax and palms will decorate ceilings, windows, and floors, with arc lighting and a "Welcome home" sign. Col Willie Beach designed the arrangements and the venue will feature illuminated signage and decorated billiard areas.
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Marion Club
Beveridge
New Hampshire
Jack
China
Alabama
Col Willie Beach
Bloomin
Statue Dedication Honors Alpine Rescue Story
Thousands climbed Mount Rocca Melone to attend the dedication of a colossal Virgin statue funded by 10 000 children and sculpted by Queen Margaret. An inscription credits the pope with guarding Italy and notes the rescue of Alpine militia buried by an avalanche two years earlier.
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Rome
Rocca Melons
Alps
Margaret
Italy
Flocca Melone
Stray horses sold to farmers near Charlestown
Jeffersonville dispatch says Thomas Murphy of Charlestown bought a Kansas City car load three weeks earlier and started home by mail. The horses did not arrive, were sidetracked at Charlestown, and were found not to belong to Murphy. Company offered $100 for Murphy to claim them, he refused, and the horses were sold to farmers for little more than freight. Neither Murphy nor the horse carrier could be located.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Thomas Murphy
Charlestown
Kansas City
Murphy
Free delivery delayed in Sleepy Irvington
Postmaster Hess visited Irvington on Tuesday and found no progress on numbering houses for free delivery. He plans a talk with the town board and warns the suburb may keep the old mailing system if numbers and other steps aren’t completed. The department telegraphed that the special carrier won’t be appointed until arrangements are finished.
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Hess
Irvington
Leather Theft Arrest Reported in Chicago Case
Detectives recover stolen leather from Parry manufacturing company in Chicago and arrest Fred Miller in that city. A missing feather roll was traced via an express company receipt and Detective Gerber will bring Miller back.
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Parry Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Fred Miller
Gerber
Miller
Yellow Fever Outbreak at Fort Cabanas Reported
Washington reports Surgeon General Sternberg has received cables from Chief-surgeon Orr about yellow fever among troops at Fort Cabanas. Officials say the situation may develop within five days as the law is moved to a higher altitude for containment.
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Fort Cabanas
Washington
Sternberg
Orr
Havana
Kite Flight Reaches 2600 Feet in Indiana
Dublin Indiana reports John Champ achieved a 2600 foot box kite lift on Monday as he continued experiments. Rev J A Thoms a populist politician has halted campaigns to pursue making a patented drill device.
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Dublin
Ind
John Champ
J. A. Thoms
Prussian Diet Closes as Prorogation Declared
Berlin reports the Prussian diet was finally closed on Tuesday with Chancellor Hohenlohe reading the government's prorogation declaration. It expressed hope the canal bill would be adopted when the diet reconvenes in 1900.
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Berlin
Hohenlohe
Diet
Stock Train Wreck Piles Cars High in Indiana
A live stock train derailed between Whittaker and Gosport, Indiana, on Monday. When the two sections came together, nine cars piled up as high as the telegraph wires, spilling stock and disrupting the line. No injuries reported in the brief dispatch.
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Spencer, Ind
Whittakere
Gosport
Swede's Torpedo Eel and Bitters Mixer
An inventor claims a torpedo powered eel device by a Swedish designer. a potion called Bitters is marketed to ease stomach troubles including constipation and dyspepsia. The text references a revenue stamp covering the bottle neck.
Alaska boundary talks show hopeful plan emerges
Washington reports the joint high commission members from the United States are nearing a gathering in Washington to consider a plan that may be acceptable. Canadian members look to London for guidance as the president hopes for a temporary modus vivendi to be agreed upon.
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Washington
Joint High Commission
London
Missing Girls Feared Dead in Nyack Convent Fire
In Nyack New York Aug 29 search of St Agnes convent ruins continues for Teresa Murphy 11 and Anna Brown 9 believed buried. Injured sisters M rie Ignatius Bertram and Catherina remain in serious condition. Convent to be rebuilt in brick and authorities suspect a tramp caused the blaze.
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Nyack
N. Y
St. Agnes’ Convent
Teresa Murphy
Anna Brown
Marie
Ignatius
Bertram
Catherina
Living Pictures of Fitzsimons-Jeffries Fight at Fairbank
The International Cineograph Company of New York presents clear cineograph views of the match at Fairbank. The complete bout from entering the ring to Fitzsimmons being knocked out is shown each evening this week, with no rain effect.
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Fairbank
Fitzsimmons-Jeffries
International Cineograph Company
New York
Fitz
Five Men Injured In Milwaukee Foundry Accident
Just before midnight a two and a half ton casting fell from a hoist at the FE P Allis foundry in Milwaukee Wisconsin injuring five men. The injured are John Kosslowlsky J S Nieman Jos Winiarsk James Dooley and Frank Korszewiski.
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Milwaukee
Wis
FE. P. Allis
John Kosslowlsky
J. S. Nieman
Jos. Winiarsk
James Dooley
Frank Korsweiski
Global and Local News Roundup with Disturbing Incidents
The item lists a wide set of reports including Max Regis leaving Holland and his anti-Semitic stance, smallpox cases in Pineville Kentucky, Samoa quiet, the McKinleys visiting East Liverpool Ohio, Hopewell Pennsylvania anti Christian Science activity, Norfolk Virginia seeking Dewey’s fleet for the fair starting Oct 3, Aguinaldo’s alleged surrender of sick Spanish prisoners in Madrid, a Florida postmaster arrested for mail robbery, Tod Sloane’s engagement to Beresford in 1900, Gen Miles ordering Eighth Infantry to Fort Snelling, Senator Jones returning from Europe in October, volunteers arriving from North Dakota and Wyoming to participate in the Manila campaign, regiment movements and sails, a Vancouver steamer bringing passengers and gold, the Shamrock’s American debut and Lipton’s arrival, Funston’s retirement and return to Kansas, Porto Rican Relief fund receipts, the Shanghai permanent exhibit by American manufacturers, Cuban veterans’ relief distributions, Wyoming fossil hunting shipments, the City of Puebla’s Manila voyage with recruits, the Sikh charter for troops, a New York trolley accident injuring several, and arrests in Trenton and Lacrosse involving cruelty and attempted murder.
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Max Regis
Holland
Pineville
Samoa
McKinley
East Liverpool
Hopewell
Norfolk
Dewey
Madrid
Aguinaldo
Zach B
Chicago
Frisco
Manila
Vancouver
Dawson
Shamrock
Lipton
Funston
Kansas
Kansas Volunteers
National Bank of North America
New York
National Manufacturers’ Association of America
Shanghai
China
Congress
Wyoming
Laramie
Puebla
Nellie Carter
Albert Halbert
Myrtle B. Eyler
Industrial School For Girls
Trenton
N. J
James Clark
Steele
N. D
Ohio
Lacrosse
Wise
D. P. Friedlander
Nea
Englewood
Cart er Embezzlement Conviction Noted In Brief
A brief for Captain Carter argues his innocence in the case of embezzlement of government funds intended for harbor improvements. The record cites a general court martial at Savannah on January 12, 1898, convicting another party.
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Savannah
Carter Implicates Others in Harbor Swindle Case
Washington report says Capt. O M Carter found guilty of swindling the government of 1 690 000 may name friends in the engineer corps and congress who helped obtain Savannan harbor appropriations if he is sent to prison, signaling a wider fallout.
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Carter
New York
Washington
O. M. Carter
Engineer Corps
Congress
Savannan Harbor
Germany Craves American Sausage In Hamburg Trade Push
Aug 29 New York. Acting-mayor Guggenheimer received a letter from A J Mohr Co of Altona Bahrfeld near Hamburg asking him to urge a major American sausage maker to become general agent for German dealers. The note says German demand for American hog products is rising and that imports have increased over six months.
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New York
Germany
Guggenheimer
A. J. Mohr & Co
Altona-Bahrfeld
Hamburg
Tag Collar Rule Triggers Navy Yard Protest
Washington August 23 The navy department orders each worker to wear a brass tag with a number around the neck or on the hat names not included. Machinists refuse and yard dock men protest. Organizers hint at resistance led by machinists who plan a committee to approach Acting Secretary Allen. yard commandant held responsible.
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Washington
Navy Department
Tagalios
Allen
Ex-King Milan Drunk in Servia Turmoil
Advices from Servia report ex King Milan in a persistent intoxicated state amid ongoing persecution of enemies. Knesevitch, the alleged assassin, is said to have died under tortures. Taushnovitch was released from prison as his end nears and his wife occupies his cell.
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Vienna
Servia
Milan
Knesevitch
Taushnovitch
Innocent Nobleman Pardoned in Moscow Murder Case
Alexander Talma, a young nobleman condemned four years ago for murdering his wealthy aunt and burning her home, has been released by government order. Laborer Korpoff confessed to the double crime and showed securities in the aunt’s name to prove his statements.
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Moscow
Alexander Talma
Korpoff
Portugal England alliance urged to annex Spain
A Portuguese king’s aide writes a plan proposing an alliance with England to enable Portugal to annex Spain, a document made public in Madrid on August 29 and provoking a major stir among observers.
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Portugal
England
Madrid
Spain
Capt James E Eastman Dead at Chase's Lake New York
Captain James E Eastman of the Second Artillery United States Army died Tuesday at Chase's Lake New York. Born December 1 1841 in Massachusetts he graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1866 and served with his regiment in the United States and in Cuba. He went to Chase's Lake on sick leave May 9.
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Glenfield
N. Y
James E. Eastman
Second Artillery
Chase's Lake
James Eastman
Massachusetts
United States Military Academy
United States
Cuba
Two Killed by a Train Near Circleville
The second section of the C M train carrying the Hamilton county delegation to the Democratic convention at Zanesville struck a two horse wagon west of Circleville around noon. Occupants David and George Garrison brothers aged 23 and 16 were killed.
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Lancaster
Hamilton County
Zanesville
Circleville
David
George Garrison
Home for Dependent Children Planned in Mishawaka
MISHAWAKA Ind Aug 29 The children's aid society of Indiana bought a tract of land adjoining the city's western limits for 10000 and will erect a home for dependent children there in September at a cost 25000.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Children’s Aid Society of
Indiana
Sloane's Horse Wins Derby at Portland Plate
In the Portland plate for 105 sovereigns at DERBY Senateur ridden by Sloane won the race. It marked Sloane's first mount since a suspension about six weeks ago.
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Sloane
Senateur
Insane man kills family then dies by suicide
Frederick Johnson, a Gilbert Plains farmer, shot and killed his wife and three children while insane and then killed himself. Police reported the tragedy occurred near Winnipeg on August 29. Authorities described Johnson's actions as the result of mental disturbance and said no motive is known.
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Winnipeg
Man
Frederick Johnson
Gilbert Plains
Legal hanging in Georgia shocks Atlanta crowd
In Atlanta on Tuesday August 29 Jos. Carroll a Black man was hanged for the murder of his mistress Josie Alexander. Authorities and witnesses gathered at the Georgia execution site to witness the punishment.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Jos. Carroll
Josie Alexander
Town Talk and Upcoming Events in City Schedule
The mayor's cabinet meets at 9 a.m. A band concert is set for Tuesday night on the south monument steps. A state librarians convention will be held at the state house from October 24 to 26. Attorney William V. Rooker is back on the streets after a period of typhoid fever.
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South Monument Steps
State House
William V.’ Rooker
McLean Faces Off in Ohio Democratic Convention Turmoil
Reported maneuvering roils Ohio Democratic delegates as John R. McLean battles Haskell for influence. Talks swirl of reentry and withdrawal plans, with Wilbourne's district 5 role under dispute and tickets allegedly shuffled to favor McLean supporters. Delegates arriving by train portend a crowded arena and a tense convention.
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Tawa
Haskell
John R. McLean
McLean
Wilbourne
McLean Far
Ohio Democrats
Isbourne
Republicans Stationed In Zanesville Campaign Town
Maj. Chas. Dick leads a corps of campaign watchers in Zanesville with Phil Dillon from the Republican press bureau Cartoonist W. S. Bloomer and an expert stenographer. They will record and rebuke rivals’ stories and defend candidate claims during the current political visit.
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Repubs
Zanesville
Chas. Dick
Phil Dillon
Republican Campaign Press Bureau
W. S. Bloomer
Dillon
Bloomer
The Chicken Ruse at a City Hotel
A hotel faced a fried chicken demand dispute as chefs and staff clashed. The head waiter and steward tracked orders and found waiters were secretly pocketing chicken pieces, while guests largely did not order extra chicken. The scheme unraveled after a staff sting revealed the theft.
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Ge'man
Reforming the American Bar Association Meeting
Acting president Manderson opened the second day in Buffalo with a small turnout. George P. Hanty of Michigan was re elected chairman as new members joined. Senator Lindsay of Kentucky gave an address on expansion praising McKinley’s territorial policy and discussed Congress debates over Cuba and the Philippines.
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Buffalo
N. Y
American Bar Association
Manderson
Association of the General Council
George P. Hanty
Michigan
Wm. Lindsay
Kentucky
McKinley
Congress
Philippines
Harbor of Wolf lake proposed near Hammond gains GOP support
Charles S. Hernly chairman of the republican state central committee promotes dredging Calumet river to create a harbor at Wolf Lake near Hammond. A. F. Knotts recalls Hammond conditions and says Republicans should have backed the harbor bill. Railroads oppose the plan citing river work and water transportation competition.
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Wolf Lake
Hammond
Calumet River
Chas. S. Hernly
Republican State Central Committee
A. F. Knotts
Hernly
Mr. Hernly
Imperial name carved on historic Allen Institute frontage
Work continues on converting the old Allen surgical institute into an apartment building to be named Imperial. The Bedford rock name will be placed over the main entrance facing the state house, centered on the façade.
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Allen Surgical Institute
Imperial
Bedford Rock
State House
Durbin Readies Next Candidacy for Governor
Col. W. T. Durbin and family visited the capital en route to Martinsville. He discussed the governor's office briefly and plans to announce his campaign for governor in a few days.
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W. T. Durbin
Martinsville
Durbin
Blaker Drops Out of School Commissioner Race
L. J. Blaker withdraws from the race citing too much other business and time constraints. The move leaves the field with remaining candidates and shifts local school governance plans.
Elk Valley Lumber Company Capital Stock Noted
The Elk Valley lumber company shows capital stock of ten thousand dollars. Hart is named as a leading figure in the Elk Valley operation with capital structure details recorded.
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The
Elk ‘Valley Lumber. Company
Elk. ‘Hart
Great graniteware sale with steep kitchen utensil cuts
A local store features drastic markdowns on a wide range of kitchenware. Prominent items include 4 quart pots, 16 cent wash basins, various sauce pans, coffee boilers, kettles, pails, and chamber pails, plus discounted rugs, curtains, matting, and china.
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Windsor
Record Puppies in Morgan Kennels Claim World Best
Twenty seven puppies born to a prize collie at J Pierpont Morgan’s Highland Halls set a world record on a Monday birth. The litter appears healthy and surprised breeders.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Highland Halls
The Bryan Push Appointed
Chicago August 2 W J Stone vice chairman of the democratic national committee has named the members of the three new standing committees of the national organization Stone awaits acceptances before public appointments are announced
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Bryan Push
Chicago
W. J. Stone
Democratic National Committee
National Organization
Stone
Various Wanted and For Rent Notices from Local Listings
A compact notice page lists multiple classified items: WANTED positions such as nurse, housekeeper, tobacco stripper, wagonmaker, and experienced general housework. FOR RENT furnished rooms with and without housekeeping. FOR SALE or trade stock of groceries and fixtures. Addresses across streets like 120 N Pennsylvania, 332 N Noblese, 301 N Alabama, 23 N New Jersey, 602 N New Jersey, 324 E Market, 210 N Capitol Ave, 636 N Pennsylvania, 430 E Washington, zis E New York, 624 Minnesota St, Bh.
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Alabama
New Jersey
Est
Delaware
Capitolave
E. Washington
Bath
Zis
New -York
Pennsylvania
Minnesota St
Indianapolis Stock Market Cattle and Sheep Prices Steady
Indianapolis stock market report shows cattle receipts at 400 and sheep at 2, with Tuesday shipments totaling 19. Market remains steady with prices unchanged for export and shipping cattle and various classes of steers heifers cows calves and hogs.
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Indianapolis
Cescecavcaee
Wheat and Corn Prices and Vehicle Yard Totals on Tuesday
Agricultural market report lists No 3 red wheat and mixed corn prices with cents ranges and multiple carloads. Availability and totals for hay, oats, and wagon movements are noted, with prices given for No 1 and No 2 timothy hay.
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Timothy
Anti-trust Live Stock Market Report from Shiel & Co
Indianapolis market notes receipts steady on most grades with lightweights in short supply. Corn-fed bacons average 120 to 150 pounds fetch 4.80 to 4.90 dollars, 160 to 180 pounds average 4.7114 to 4.82, prime heavies and mixed 4.67 to 4.726, coarse heavies and half fat mixed 4.50 to 4.65. Cattle market also about steady.
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Indianapolis
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America
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Knotts
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Surgical Institute
Lee
Nottingham
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Smyrna
Oxedoone
Sultana
Java
Satle
Pewee Hee E Ne Eee Meneemenar
Lonsdale
Masonville
Berkeley Campric
Lonsdale Cambric
WM. H. Block CO
Boston
Mass
Jose Sanders
Joseph Maloney
Perry
O. T
Lodge and Society
Lodge
Webber-Burton Co
Pennsylvania St
Wagonmaker
Shover
City Grain Market
B. R. Shiel & Co
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