Belgium Plans Peace Navy to Promote World Trade
Belgium advances a novel industrial navy concept by outfitting seven to eight state ships with Belgian goods. The fleet aims to travel global routes from Antwerp, showcasing products to Africa, Asia, America, and Australia. If Liege exposition of 1593 spurs success, other nations may follow with peaceful fleets.
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Belgium
Liege
Antwerp
Cong Fre
Africa
China
Liese
von Fany
Europe
Natioz.s
Indiana Magician Healer Reveals Hidden Gold with Wire
Dr John Turner the magnetic healer draws a copper V wire toward treasure as he locates gold and silver hidden in the earth after returning from Morgan county. His sensational claims include miraculous cures for paralysis and glowing reports of his gold doctrines. offers from Indianapolis and Cincinnati to join Klondike gold seekers are noted.
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Lebanon
Ind
John Turner
Morgan County
Turner
Knightstown minister who tied more Hancock marriages buried
Elisha Earl of Cleveland, famed for performing more Hancock county marriages than anyone else, was buried in Knightstown on Sunday. The day also saw the death of seven year old William Addison.
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Knightstown
Ind
Elisha Earl
Cleveland
Hancock County
William Addison
Local Arrest Sparks Odd Jail Scuffle in Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Indiana on Sunday Shorty Hutchins known in circus circles was arrested for stealing a pocketbook from John Long’s buggy. Officer Farrell was assaulted by Hutchins’ wife with a club while taking Hutchins to jail. The wife was restrained as the officer drew his revolver and Hutchins was recaptured after a shot was fired. They were jailed.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Shorty” Hutchins
John Long
Farrell
Hutchins
Wayne Democrats Conclude Quiet Convention in Dublin
In Dublin Indiana on February 12 the Wayne county Democratic convention wrapped in silence without notable speeches or public statements. Local party leaders and delegates planned upcoming primary efforts and highlighted unity ahead of statewide races.
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Dublin
Ind
Wayne
Otg Democrats
Yhela Heir
Convention Resolves toward Chicago Platform and Boer Sympathy
Resolutions favored the Chicago platform denouncing expansion and trusts and expressing sympathy with the Boers. Henry Warrum of Indianapolis was applauded when mentioning the Boers, but his remark on free silver drew silence from the audience.
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Chicago
Henry Warrum
Indianapolis
Special Term Court Opens as Commissioners Resign
Hundreds of Shelbyville residents gather as Special Judge Stanford arrives to convene a special term of court. The case costs are contested by Amos and Cherry's attorneys and a decision was not yet issued at noon while taxpayers’ property is being sold by County Treasurer Lee. No successor for Commissioner Cherry has been chosen.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Stanford
Liberty
Amos and
Cherry
Amos
Court House
Lee
Che. @y
Beer C’josen
Frank Bundy cremated after house fire in Winchester
Frank Bundy aged 72 was cremated after a house fire in Winchester Indiana on Monday morning. J M Fletcher narrowly escaped death while attempting to save Bundy but survived.
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Frank Bundy
Winchester
Ind
J. M. Fletcher
Bundy
Forged Warrant Traced to Boston Township Trustee
In Richmond Indiana a forged warrant bearing J C Starr trustee of Boston township is found in a local bank. Starr denies signing it. The draft was drawn by a man named Treat who tried to sell Starr school supplies. Grace M E church seeks to keep Rev G H Hill another year. Miss Lydia Lant of New Bremen dies of peritonitis at friends’ home.
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Richmond
Ind
J. C. Starr
Boston
Starr
Treat
Grace M. E. Church
G. H. Hill
Lydia Lant
New Bremen
May events and local incidents in Indiana and nearby towns
A collage of short notices covers political races in Indiana and nearby districts, jail and court items, fires and property losses, smallpox in Oakland City, a homestead-turned-plant venture, a church disturbance, and a heroism tale of Jennie Creek who saved a world’s fair train by waving a red petticoat.
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Jennie Creek
Hartford City
Legion of Honor of France
France
Legion
Iowa
Plague in Canton and British-Thai boundary ruling
The Dublin news reports Li Hung Chang chartering a steamer to Shanghai and Hong Kong to boost imperial revenues. Canton faces an epidemic with 40 to 50 daily deaths. British minister Greville settles the dispute with Siam over Perak Ramaman frontier, annexing contested territory to British India.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dublin
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Canton
Greville
Bangkok
England
Siam
Perak
Ramaman
India
Want Miller Released
Former district attorney James W. Ridgway will seek bail for William F. Miller of Franklin syndicate fame. Bail is set at 12,200 dollars as Ridgway acts as Miller's counsel in New York.
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New York
James W. Ridgway
Wm. F. Miller
Franklin, Syndicate Fame
Richmond News Highlights and Transfers
Richmond indiana brief notes Fred Bateman formerly Terre Haute shortstop has signed with the Richmond baseball club. Reverend Frank Minnick from Middletown will depart for Anaconda Montana shortly to lead a large Christian congregation.
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Richmond
Ind
Fred Bateman
Terre Haute Shorstop
Sirren
Richmond ‘Club
Frank Minnick
Middletown
Anaconda
Mont
Dyspepsia Cure Praised For Immediate Relief
A reader reports long lasting dyspepsia relief from Kodo Dyspepsia Cure, noting immediate effects and marvelous results after using two bottles.
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L ‘H
Molineux Convicted in Mrs Adams Poison Trial
Roland B Molineux found guilty of murdering Mrs Katherine Adams by poison delivered via a bromoseltzer bottle. Jury deliberated seven and a half hours with Recorder Goff to sentence next Friday. Molineux unmoved by verdict though his father is a hopeful onlookers fear appeals. Trial cost about 200000 dollars.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Goff
Molineux
Recme
Adams
Harry B. Cornish
Cornish
High Court
Sing Sing
Lyman
Foster
Manheim Brown
Jewelry theft probe linked by Fort Wayne visit
Louis Hays of a Columbia jewelry firm traveled to Fort Wayne on Sunday amid a hinge of inquiries into a November theft of 22 000 in jewelry. Pearl Walker’s workhouse sentence and a ring she owned helped identify more stolen pieces and point to George Stanton, jailed in Indianapolis then Fort Wayne, as a key suspect. Hays aims to learn Stanton’s disposition of the loot and plans to testify before a grand jury upon return.
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Louis Hays
Columbia Wholesale Jewelry Company
Fort Wayne
Pearl Walker
Hays
George Stanton
Indianapoli
Stanton
New York
Grand Jury
Five-member Philippine commission chosen by President
President to form a five member Philippine commission with three Republicans and two Democrats. Taft and Worcester named as Republicans. Democrats not yet chosen. Col Denby rejected by Democrats as not representative.
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Washington
Philippine Commission
Taft
Prof
Worcester
Col
Denby
Tailor He Robbed Shops Faces Grand Larceny Charge
John Owens, colored, held by Detective Thornton, has reportedly spent years in jail since 1886 and waived exam in police court on Monday. He faces a grand larceny charge connected to the Artis tailors company on Massachusetts avenue and related shops Patton's tailoring and Cannon & Bandy's.
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Thornton
John Owens
Sobtice
Artis‘tie -Tailoring Company
Massachusetts-ave
Patton's
Ion
Camnon& Bandy
Assurance Issued for 1899, Noted Surplus and Liabilities
The document records assurance actions for 1899 with a new assurance issued. It lists income assets and liabilities totaling large sums, plus a substantial surplus paid to policyholders. Numerous named individuals and investors are cited as contributors or stake holders.
Administrative Officers and Medical Directors Listed
Officers named include President James W. Alexander and Vice Presidents James H. Hyde Gage Tarbell and George T. Wilson. Treasurer Sidney D. Ripley and Registrar James B. Lering are listed with other secretarial and auditing roles. Medical Directors are Edward W. Lambert M.D. and Edward Curtis M.D.
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Ames W. Alexander
James H. Hyde
Gage E. ‘Tarbell
George T. Wilson
Thomas D. Jordan
William Alexander
SEERA
Sidney D. Ripley
William H. McIntyre
I G. van Cise
James B. Lering
W. Jackson
Edward W. Lambert
Edward Curtis
Hawaiians and land bill sparks push for island commission
Washington reports a House bill to govern Hawaii will be reported by the Territories Committee. It would disenfranchise most Japanese and Chinese except about 700 naturalized Chinese citizens. Proponents favor a Hawaiian land commission, but leaders warn promoters seek land gains. A congressman speaking for an island commission is tied to a syndicate holding 100,000 acres on Hawaii.
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Washington
Hawaii
House Committee On Territories
Interior Department
Congress
Police Officer Patrick M. Shea Resigns Quietly
Monday reports confirm Patrolman Patrick M. Shea resigned last week. The department kept the move secret as Shea seeks other work. He is the third of 35 officers chosen to replace the 21 discharged for inefficiency who have left since then.
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Patrick M. Shea
Shea
J. Headspearn
Calered
Ed Dolby
Attorney General to Inspect Glass Trust Records in Marion County
Hadley of the attorney-general's office served notice Monday on Anderson to compel window-glass makers who sold to the American window-glass company to exhibit books and contracts. The petition will be filed in Marion county circuit court. Judge Carter will hear it Saturday with trial expected in March.
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C. C
Hadley
Attorney-General's Office
Anderson
American Window-Glass Company
Marion County
Carter
Richmond Telephone Company Increases Capital Stock
City life items note Richmond based telephone firm raises capital from 100000 to 150600. An infant of Marshall Avery and wife died Saturday night smothered in bed. Three individuals, George Groves Emeret Flora and Mary Boderick, were fined for drunkenness in police court after officers testified of inappropriate embraces near the streetcar shops on W Washington Street.
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Marshall Avery
Yandes Sr
George Groves
Emeret Flora
Mary Boderick
Roges and
Sanders
Mary
Atrevatcar Shops
Washington St
Flora
Chicago Courts for Rioting Times Between Trades and Contractors
Chicago faces intensified conflict as non union workers flood in from across the country. The Building Trades Council and Contractors' association prepare for a lockout and potential riots amid mass non union labor. Chiefs and reserves mobilize police, while material trades pledge to withhold supplies to non union sites. Studebaker project resumes with decisive action by owners to enforce contractor control.
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Chicago
Building Trades’ Council
Contractors’ Association
Vincent's hospital births and funeral rites described
A fragmented notice recalls a birth at Vincent's hospital on a Thursday and a Sunday funeral procession for a husband, with references to Patrick's church and Holy Cross cemetery. Interment followed at Holy Cross cemetery.
Fragmentary 19th Century News Snippets and Incidents
A garbled agglomeration of reports mentions Russia building a 1390 mile line, a Brevard electrical building fire, Worcester National Biscuit Co. losses, Dr. Lapponi notes on Pope Leo, New Famips suspension, Lincoln Shelby steel tube incorporation, a Buffalo death by street incident, J Schultz wounded, Havana cigarmakers wage dispute, nihilist Layrosts, Metcalf shooting in Springfield, Clark suicide or suspected theft in Lewiston.
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Russia
Ation Radia
Brevard
National Biscuit Company
Worcester
Masa
Bundy
Lapponi
Physitien
Pope Leo
Lincoln
Shelby Steel Tube Company
Shah Af Sea
Preston Hurlburt
Oats Buffalo
J. Schultz
Havana
Peter
Wm. Metcalf
Springfield
Mass
Clark
Tewiston
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District 11
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Clement V. Young
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Lewis Leevenstern
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Chas
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Zoological Garden
Lewis Stout
Ollie Perch
John Snodgrass
Reed
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Castable
W. F. McKinley
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John Hewett
David Meyer
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Want Miller
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A.J. Cassatt
Cornelius N. Bliss
Henry G. Marquand
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C. B. Alexander
Charles S. Smith
Thomas S. Young
Janes H. Hyde
Jefferson Coolidge
Acob
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M. A. Tower
John
Jacob Astor
Gage E. Tarbell
Sir W. C. van Horne
H. M. Alexander
T. DeWitt Cuysler
M A. Stewart
Obert T. Lincoln
D. QO. Mills
H. C. Haarstick
John Sloane
M. Alexander
Parvin Hughitt
A. Fairchild
Ingalls
David H. Moffat
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C. Ledyard Blair
A. van Bergen
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Richmond Home Telephone Company
Ted
Trades’ Council
Seoret
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Chicago Mills
Material Council
Material Trades’ Council
Ripley
Ito
Clinch
Plumbers’ Union
Studebaker
Eevere
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