France urges war as press calls for vengeance over Fashoda
Paris reports The Petit Journal claims proof that British fomented the China killings of French naval officers near Kwong-Chao. Le Figaro urges Delcasse to avenge Fashoda and calls Britain a giant with feet of clay. Echo de Paris notes Britain’s navy is exposed to the elements while Gaulois and other papers push rapid naval credits.
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Paris
The
Pétit Journal
M. Delcasse
Kwang- Chao
China
Delcazse
France
England
Figaro
Echo de Paris
Dupont
Gaulois
Indianapolis Lawyer Faces Court Over Bond Fee Charge
Salem Clark is accused by Wm. Brown of keeping about 200 of a 300 cash bond paid for his defense. Brown says Clark agreed to $25 if convicted and $50 if acquitted but Clark denies taking the money. Judge Baker demands $100 repayment by Thursday or further action follows.
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Salem Clark
Indianapolis
Baker
Wm. Brown
Evansville
Clark
Brown
Indiana in a Nutshell hits on many local scoops and quirks
Ed Hutchison of Adams Express is found dead in bed with cigarette stubs around him amid a Bloomington paper headline about jail breaks. Reports recount petty crime, school fires in Salem, debates over anti snowball ordinances, and various local legal and political skirmishes across towns like Anderson Kokomo and Richmond with multiple arrests and a governor hopeful in Salem township.
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Evansville
Ind
Ed Hutchison
Adams Express Company
Stricken Family in Wabash Faces Tragedy and Insolvency
In Wabash Indiana a year of hardship ends as Mamet the oldest son dies of pulmonary illness leaving the family reliant on charity. Cor a aged 7 dies Sunday and the 17 year old daughter follows Tuesday.
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Wabash
Ind
John Wyong
Markie
Mamet
Cora
Shelbyville Eyes Modern Opera House and City Happenings
Local items report Shelbyville pursuing a modern opera house while surrounding towns discuss licenses, truancy enforcement, and new routes. Notable notes include Bloomington’s paper trust label, a $150 saloon license in Flottsville, a $5,000 grant for a glass factory, and a rural delivery route starting February 1.
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Bloomington
Moral
Terre Haute
Fire gutts Hartman warerooms on Pearl Street
Fire gutted Charles Hartman’s warerooms on Pearl Street causing heavy loss of stoves ranges mattresses and furniture. Estimated damage ranges from 900 to 6000 dollars with insurance carried by Hartman. Ollie Kutterhenry a worker sustained minor facial burns assisting firefighters. The Mansur estate owns the damaged building.
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Ansurance
Charles Hartman
Pearl St
Washington St
Ollie Kutterhenry
Katterhenry
Mir
Hartman
Mansur
Fatal gridiron toll prompts safety calls
The season ended with 11 deaths and 67 serious injuries across the nation. Most casualties occurred on minor teams due to lack of training and absence of science in practice.
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New York
Akersville Schoolhouse Tragedy Leads to Teacher Murder
Kentuckians report a public school teacher Sanders killed after a confrontation with two men named Akers and Holland and his sons. In a broad act of violence the assailants shot and stabbed Sanders in the Akersville schoolhouse, following its burning. Five men were arrested.
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Scottsville
Wee
Sanders
Akersville
Aker
Holland
Donations Sought for Evangelical Rescue and Training School
Church efforts led by Rev J H Washington aim to establish the Evangelical rescue and manual training school for colored people at the old Burning Bush mission located at Hiawatha and W Michigan streets. All day services Thursday and Friday will collect donations for the society’s benefit.
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Evangelical Rescue and Manual Training School
Burning Bush Mission
Hiawatha
W. ‘Michigan-sts
Murder Identification on Big Four Tracks West of River
The body of Samuel Nixon of Lebanon is identified after being found on the Big Four tracks west of the river. Nixon arrived in Indianapolis with junk, drank, and was found with no money. a silver watch lay nearby. Coroner Nasi suspects foul play and notes two suspicious men reported the death. Nixon was last seen helping a woman’s brother place horse and wagon at the Big Four livery before disappearing.
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Samuel Nixon
Lebanon
Indianapolis
Nixon
Nasi
Kingan’s
Isabel Hamilton
W. Chesapeake Sr
Big Four
Man Refutes tale of missing son after police arrest
Frank Waton of 2714 E New York st says the account given to officers about his small son in custody is false. He explains the boy claimed cruel step-parents and an aunt tampered with his pie, while the child actually lives with his parents who have tried to keep him in school. The youth reportedly ran away and secured a messenger job by exploiting the step-parents story.
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Elmer Feichter
Ream
Fort Wayne
Frank WV. Ward
Anderson
Seattle
Ward
Harry Gage
Sanford
Charles Moberly
Gaze
Maheriy
Mahberly
Frank Waton
New York St
Scho 1
Five men fined ten dollars for uncancelled liquor stamps
Federal Judge Baker sentenced five men Chris Balil from Muncie Christian J. Tressler and Michael Conner from Greensburg and J. E. Spellman and J. L. Hanck from Shelbyville to one hour in jail and ten dollar fines for possessing uncancelled liquor stamps on barrels. The judge noted stamping violations are hard to enforce and penalties are kept light at ten dollars and one hour.
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Baker
Chris Balil
Muncie
Christian J. Tressler
Michael Conner
Greensburg
J. E. Spellman
J. L. Hanck
Shelbyville
Wishard
Leprosy Movement Aids Anderson Care Transfer
In Chester on December 6 Miss Minnie D. Coates organized a relief effort for Anderson the leper residing in solitude at Lima almshouse. The campaign led to Anderson being placed under the care of Dr. Albert Ashmeade, the noted leprologist, who reports Anderson is in the last stages of the disease.
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Chester
Minnie D. Coates
Anderson
Lima
Albert Ashmeade
Ashmeade
Taylor Leads Frankfort Vote With Plurality of 2.38
In Kentucky at dawn of December 6, the state canvassing board holds off on a decision with 11 counties in contest. Taylor leads with a 2.38 plurality as Democrats hope for delay to favor them and Republicans predict Taylor will win the commission amid talk of potential trouble.
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Frankfort
Taylor
War Department releases Philippine receipts through Oct 31 1899
The War Department publishes an itemized statement of receipts at all open ports in the Philippine islands from Aug 13, 1898, to Oct 31, 1899. Total receipts to Sept 30, 1899 amount to 5 321 228 dollars with October cabled receipts of 501 148 dollars, bringing grand total since American occupation to 3 832 376 dollars.
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Washington
War Department
Philippine Islands
Labor officials meet with striking coopers on stalled talks
Labor commissioners conferred with the strikers Tuesday amid bleak prospects for a settlement. The coopers voiced firm resolve to continue the walkout for higher wages, claiming current pay amounts to starvation wages.
Burdock Blood Cleanse Promoted in 19th Century Broadsheet
An advertisement extols a herbal blend called Burdock Blood Cleanse as a cure for “lear, healthy, complextor” with claims that pure blood is produced by its use. The fragment reflects period marketing language and emphasis on purification through herbal tonics.
The Bike Race Injury At Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden third day of the bicycle race shows nine teams remaining after a fast pace. During a sprint on Wednesday morning Martin Hanley toppled from a box rail, fell to the floor and fractured his skull. Early score standings list Miller Waller and Gimm Pierce near the top with other teams close behind.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Martin Hanley
Miller-Waller
Gimm-Pierce
Maya-McEachren
Fisher-Chevalier
Stevens- Turville
Babcock-Stinson
Schmneer-Forster
Thomas Dickerson
Northern Indiana lumber company forms after Tennessee timber purchase
L H Beyerle Ira J Ryerson and E L Decamp of Zoshen Ind have bought 13000 acres of prime East Tennessee timber lands near Clinton mainly poplar and oak. They organize the Northern Indiana lumber company with 210000 capital and will build a large southern saw mill and develop a lead ore vein on the tract.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
L. H. Beyerle
Ira J. Ryerson
E. L. Decamp
Zoshen
Ind
East
Tennessee
Clinton
Northern Indiana Lumber Company
Majestic Malleable Range Sold By Vonnegut Hardware
Majestic Malleable Iron and Steel Range promoted as essential home appliance. Sold and guaranteed by the Vonnegut hardware company with emphasis on reliability and wide availability.
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Majestic Malleable Iron and Steel Range
Vonnegut ‘Hardware Company
Dublin’s First Saloon Nightmare Turns Town Hall
Dublin Indiana, population about 7000, has no saloon in its history. A man once backed whisky into town but left after sacks of rocks blocked his door. In another bid, residents bored barrels to spill the liquor and later bought the building to expel a saloon keeper, converting it into a town hall.
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Dublin
Ind
Indictments in Alaska Nam e Seattle Men Over Totem Pole Theft
Alaska grand jury indicts several Seattle business leaders and a leading minister for taking a totem pole from a deserted village during a northern excursion. The pole, once presented to Seattle in a public ceremony, now sits in the city square amid Indian unrest in the northwest.
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Seattle
Wash
Grand Jury
Alaska
Woutheamenn
Alaska seeks action over desecrated graveyards and Harriman ties
Alaska officials consider prosecuting Harriman the New York millionaire who funded a northern expedition of scientists last summer. The plan centers on alleged desecration of graveyards and the securing of ring totems during the voyage.
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Alaska
Mountaineers Cause Fire After Election Canvass
In Frankfort Kentucky on Tuesday night a group of mountaineers visiting to witness the election canvass allegedly filled with whisky visited the tenderloin district. Early Wednesday three disreputable houses were burned to the ground with inmates escaping unharmed. the blaze started when a lamp toppled over.
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Frankfort
Tenderloin
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Durby
Bill Kittinger
James A. Buck
Midland
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Chicago Board of Trade
Knightstown
Dee
Arlie Addison
Rayesville
Indiana Inklings
Humane Society
Anderston
Crawfordsville
Flottsville
Booker T
Roann High School
Frank Smith
Elwood
Carpenters’ Union
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Marion
Logansport
Chester Hudson
Frank
Gelhalisen
the Reliable Furm and Carpet Co
West
Rockers
White
Ron
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Colden
Beulah
Kentucky
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