Havana Confusion Over Guisa Fate and Cuban War News
Havana reports that Guisa was bombarded and largely destroyed by Gen. Calixto Garcia as insurgents win a notable victory. Spanish forces sustain heavy losses at Victoria de Las Tunas. Bayamo faces danger while Blanco moves reinforcements toward Bayamo and accuses insurgents of barbarities. Rivera and Bacallao are pardoned yet kept imprisoned. A Cincinnati scheme to buy Cuba surfaces, while McKinley’s message eases Havana tensions and Cuban leaders in New York react with cautious optimism.
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Tiavana
Havana
Guisa
Calixto Garcia
Victoria de Las Tunas
Col. Tovar
Garcia
Bayamo
Blanco
Manzanillo
Pinar del Rio
Senor Canarte
la Lucha
Weyler
Rivera
Rius Rivera
Col. Bacallao
Spain
Cuba
Cincinnati
Dean
New York
London
A. G. Corre
Grand Hotel Company
J. Pierpont Morgan
Hettie Green
W. R. Stokes
Vanderbilts
Corre
McKinley
United States
Republic of Cuba
Senor Palma
Congress
Another Watch Winner Minnie Keefe Earns The Sun Prize
Minnie Keefe, 18, of 1132 Delossst, is the second winner in The Sun watch contest. She earned a gold filled watch by securing subscribers after reading about the offer in The Sun. The paper notes many contestants near victory and extends the deadline to January 1 allowing time for more youths to win.
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Minnie Keefe
Miss Keefe
New No. 1132
Delossst
the Sun
Insanity inquest and horticulture society sessions
A county insanity inquest opened Tuesday for Mrs Lavina Pileging amid neighbors claiming reckless shotgun use to frighten imagined demons. Jailer Chapman and Sheriff’s wife testified to her unstable behavior as the case extends to Wednesday. Meanwhile State horticultural society met in the state house rooms 11 and 12 with talks on apple crop failure peach growing and orchid plants led by speakers from Bridgeport Orleans Dayton and Connecticut, continuing through Thursday noon.
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Lavina Pileging
Snyder
Columbia-avre
Stevenson
Chapman
Shafelton
Phleging
State Horticultural Society
State House
President Hobbs
Bridgeport
Joe A. Burton
Orleans
Emma Mont McRae
Lafayette
Ministry of Nature
N. Ohmer
Dayton
J. H. Hale
Connecticut
H. E. van Deman
Virginia
Truant Officer Faces Criticism Over Arrest Tactics
In a criminal court briefing, officials condemn Truant Officer Smith for broad use of power to arrest truants. John Wheeler, 12, was tried after being brought to court for alleged cigarette use and errant behavior. Parents opposed court appearance, seeking to keep boy at home, while officials warned the officer his methods are not approved.
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Smith
John Wheeler
Alleged Swindlers Charged Over Wagon Ad Scam
George B. Rogers and Henry Leverett appeared before U S Commissioner Van Furen after being charged with using the mails to defraud by letters seeking agents to sell Studebaker wagons and demanding a fifty dollar advance. Each was bound at seventy dollars and ordered to appear before the grand jury. The men claimed to be from Cincinnati.
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Geo. B. Rogers
Henry Leverett
Studebaker
U.S
van Furen
Grand Jury
Cincinnati
Damages Sought Over 14-Year-Old’s Scalding Incident
Frederick H. Coffin files a $5,000 damage suit against Charles J. Gardner. On September 30, while Coffin, a 14 year old boy, played near Gardner’s slaughter house, hot water and steam discharged from a pipe scalding him severely.
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Charles J. Gardner
Frederick H. Coffin
Coffin
Gardner
Final winding up of Indiana and old Atlantic jurisdictions plan
The Y M I has adopted a plan to wind up accounts between the Indiana and old Atlantic jurisdictions. A mission at St Joseph's church is well attended and closes next Sunday night. Services are daily at 8 am and 7 30 pm. Father Boarman preached Monday night. Wilda Hanley was reported improved after an accident at the United States encaustic tile works.
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Indiana
Old Atlantic
St.Joseph's Church
Father Boarman
Wilda Hanley
Elizabeth Sr
United States
Commercial Travelers’’ Association
Propylaeum
Knights of the
First Applause As Grosvenor Defends Civil Service
A brief congressional session opens with Grosvenor’s sharp defense of civil service, praising and clashing with President McKinley. The Senate discusses the Kansas Pacific sale and immigration bill while the House adjourns after memorials and routine matters.
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Lodge
Gear
Kansas Pacific
Senate
House
McKinley
Handy
United States
Holman
Indiana
Earle
South Carolina
Grosvenor
Tom Willling
Allegheny Mountains
Love Feast of Dems Ex-Gov Matthews Band
Ex governor Matthews leads Gold Democrats who opposed the Chicago platform while Taggart enters as a notable figure. The piece frames free silver as the central issue and notes strong party divisions among Democratic factions.
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Chicago
Grand Hotel
Martin
State Central Committee
Glaguers
Indianapolis
W. V. Rooker
Billy” Patterson
Gov. Matthews
Gil Shanklin
B. F. Shively
Hugh Dougherty
Sam Ralston
Allen W. Clarke
Tom Tag- Bart
Matthews
McKinley
Democratic Party
Gold Democrats
Shanklin
Bynum
John Gilbert Shanklin
Hays
Billy Bynum
Constitution
Temple of Liberty
Bily
Fairbanks
Washington
Tom Taggart
Tom
I . Oae
Treasury chief forecasts revenue and deficits under Dingley act
The secretary of the treasury reports that the Dingley tariff act has not proven its full merits yet but is expected to provide ample revenue. Estimates show deficits for 1898 and 1899, with proposals to reform money and banking including a gold reserve plan and bonds, plus party unity efforts ahead of Indiana Democratic gatherings and discussions of nominees.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Slot Machines Must Go In City Council Debate
A Tuesday night city council meeting saw both the greenhorn faction and the fossils dodge the curfew ordinance on slot machines. Col Harston moved to adjourn as Col Hogeland and supporters pressed for action, while President Mahoney and the committee on public health debated a substitute for the old violation plank. Dr Moffett’s proposal to outlaw slot machines was referred to public safety as opponents argued over printing the new measure.
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Harston
Alexander Hogeland
Mahoney
Committee On Public Health
Moffett
SUN
Committee On Public Safety
Monument Authorized For John Herron Grave Site
The executor of John Herron’s estate is permitted to spend $1,000 to erect a monument over his grave in Mt Carmel cemetery Franklin County. Herron’s estate benefited the Indianapolis Art Association which approved the expenditure.
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Herron
John Herron
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Franklin County
Indianapolis Art Association
Model arrives for east side of Soldiers and Sailors Monument
The working model of the war group for the east side of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument arrived in Indianapolis from Berlin Tuesday morning. Mr. Schwartz accompanied the model to represent Bruno Schmitz and supervise the cutting of the groin from the stones in place. Local artisans will handle the work.
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Indianapolis
Berlin
Germany
Mr. Schwartz
Bruno Schmitz
Marion County Bonds Sold At Premium For Courthouse
Premium of 13,323 dollars paid by Mason Lewis & Co Chicago for 200,000 dollars of Marion county bonds. Bonds issued to fund a prior issue for the county courthouse. The present issue bears 4 percent interest and runs for 30 years. Metropolitan prices noted at the Progress Laundry.
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Marion County
Mason
Lewis &Co
Chicago
Marion County Court House
McKinley Sees Dying Mother in Canton Bedside Visit
President McKinley arrived in Canton from Washington to find his mother still alive. She recognized him and his wife as he knelt and kissed her, then showed signs of recognition of granddaughter Mabel McKinley before relapsing. Dr. Phillips says no hope remains beyond a day.
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Canton
McKinley
Washington
Pennsylvania
Helen McKinley
William
Ada
Mabel McKinley
Dr. Phillips- Bays
Wedding by Paper and Pen at White Ribbon Hotel
A December May wedding at the White Ribbon hotel in Indianapolis joined Dr. Henry Hamilton of Joliet Illinois and Mrs. Sarah K Lisk of Valley Mills Indiana. The 75 year old bride and 42 year old groom held a quiet ceremony with questions written on paper and answers by the bride as guests observed.
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White Ribbon Hotel
Henry Hamilton
Joliet
Sarah K. Lisk
Valley Mills
Indianapolis
Lamb
Clark
Hamilton
Junk
Squire Leckman
Chicago
Tlinois
Question of economy sparks clash at Monday Health Board meeting
President Morrison was knocked down by Drs. Lockridge and Durham during a Monday afternoon Board of Health meeting over budget cuts. The dispute centered on paying a second assistant for the engineer at City hospital, despite no appropriation for the position. Dr Poucher, new superintendent, had approved the salary voucher, while Morrison argued the extra expense was unnecessary.
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Morrison
Board of Health
Lockridge
Durhan
Fourteen New Policemen Appointed in Indianapolis
The Board of Public Safety met and appointed 14 new officers, dismissing two for elency. Names include Pattal Charles Henderson and James Maddux. other appointees are John Siri and Frank M. Duncan. Appointments take effect immediately with a pension measure for firemen set on a permanent basis at $10,000. A ten member committee was formed to push agitation against the gas.
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Treasury Department
Ue Bank
National Bank
Board of Public Safety
Quigsey
Mayo Board
Pattal Charles Henderson
James Maddux
Pointees
John Siri
Frank M. Duncan
Maguire Leads Grand March in 125-Coup Celebration
About 1000 people joined a grand march led by Maguire while 125 coups were reportedly part of the event. The parade featured elaborate decorations and drew a large local turnout.
Robes and Blanketsa at dlowe Strawmyer see new sideboards
Readable fragments mention robes and blankets at a local sale or event with a name resembling Strawmyer and a reference to new sideboards. Other details are unclear but imply a community notice of goods and a possible vendor.
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Dlowe Strawmyer
Aolins
Monum
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Minnie
Keefe
City Life
Charles A. Berry
Wolverhampton
England
Record
Morgan
Kansas Pacific Railroad
Dems
T. Taggart
John B Lamb
Terre Haute
D. D. Dykeman
Logansport
Brooks
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bryan
Finance Commission
International Finance Commission
Hanna
Republican Party
John Overmyer
Judge McCabe
Frank Burke
Green Smith
John W. Kern
Judge Tarvin
Kentucky
Parks Martin
Henry Warrum
Supreme Court
Allen W. Clark
Joe Reilley
Charles Wellman
Myron King
Henry Stockfield
Joe Fanning
John Minor
Samuel O. Pickens
State Gold Democracy
Grand
Progress
Mother. McKinley
The
Vicir
Celtic Club
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