Daring Rescues Save Evans Family From Burning Home
Mrs Mary C Evans 2437 N Meridian with her 8 year old son Estill and daughter Charlie Blackman escaped flames at 2 30 am when Mrs Pierson and her daughter risked entry. The two women used a 16 foot ladder to lower the child and carry the mother and sister to safety as the blaze gutted the rear of the house. Evans sustained injuries but all three were saved. the structure valued at 4000 dollars with 3000 dollars in losses and the stock damaged. Insurance held. Evans ran The Wildwood Pharmacy in the front of the building for five years.
Carnegie Steel Trust Merger Reduces Costs Likely
New York reports a colossal steel trust deal forming the United States Steel Company with total capitalization near 800 million dollars. Carnegie Steel is to exit the steel business entirely, while the merger promises cost cuts without plant shutdowns across the board.
Attacked Monastery After Funeral in Valencia
After the funeral of Dr. Herrandi in Valencia a mob attacked a Jesuit monastery. They forced entry and broke doors before gendarmes repelled them. One person was killed and two injured in the clash.
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Valencia
Whisky and preachers clash over temperance politics in legislature
The Clock and the Gavel spar over delays and personnel on the temperance committee. Preachers Adamson and Arhart push for reports on Scott's temperance bills while Reagan wavers, drawing criticism for lukewarm support and late attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Societies
Young People's Temperance Union
Rman Wesling
Adamson
Rirhart
Realton
Scott
Reagan
Temperance Committee
Wessing
Wesling
Reavan
Airhart
Adam‘son
Whack of Hammer and Song of Law
The coming spring and summer promise an exceptional building season in Indianapolis with lower prices and steady growth. Architects report heavy activity in residences and flats, with doubles and income property rising downtown while lumber and hardware undercut costs. City planing mills are active, and investors view Indianapolis as a solid long term growth center led by rail access, healthy conditions, and a shift toward homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.H. Traylor
John
Hann
Indianapolis
Bedell
De Wet Crosses Cape Rhodesia Line Near De Aar
Lord Kitchener reports De Wet crossed the Cape Rhodesia railroad north of De Aar Friday with Plumer's column in close pursuit. Armed trains engaged De Wet men as they crossed. The British captured 20 wagons loaded with ammunition, one maxim gun, 100 norges and 0 prisoners. A Cape Town dispatch says De Wet commands 2,000 men and several guns.
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London
Lord Kitchener
de Wet
Cape Rhodesia
DeAar
Plumer
Norges
Cape Town
Davis Questions Witnesses in Southern Reformatory Hearing
In the southern reformatory inquiry opening, Rep. Davis sought to question witnesses. He clashed with Attorney General Taylor over prosecutorial roles, while Chairman Bell allowed legislator interrogation. Davis aims to reveal evidence Republicans want kept back as Dellinger testifies on mispriced equipment at the prison farm.
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Davis
Joss
Bell
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Grip Remedy
The copy claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purges grip taints from the blood and strengthens the system. It urges readers to take Flood's Sarsaparilla after grip to renew strength and appetite and to prevent future attacks.
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Flood
Jealous Lover Ends with Double Shooting in Logan
Joseph Hinton, rejected suitor, shot Maggie Shurtz twice and then wounded himself in Logan Kansas. He begged bystanders to kill him as he endured a severe chest wound. both victims were gravely injured and expected to die.
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Maggie Shurtz
Joseph Hinton
Hinton
Extra Session Planned by McKinley for March 25
A New York senator who met with the president said the leader will convene Congress in an extra session on March 25. The report cites the president’s indication during the February 16 discussion in Washington.
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Congress
Hamilton Case Nearing Jury Verdict
Minneapolis report on the Lennie Day killing centers on Frank Hamilton as the prime suspect and the stubborn mystery of who delivered the fatal knife blow. Eight men were in the billiard room when Day died, with conflicting testimony about who joined Hamilton in the scuffle and who fled.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Hamilton
Leonard Day
Hamilton
Day
George
Canfield
Force
Gary
Evans
Catholic Church Directory of 1901 US Figures
The 1901 Catholic Church directory lists in the United States one cardinal, 13 archbishops, 80 bishops, 8 977 secular priests, 3 010 religious order priests, 66 127 churches, 6 518 missions, 1 74 chapels, eight universities, 76 seminaries with 3 395 students, 188 colleges for boys, 677 academies for girls, 3 812 parishes with schools, 903 98 children attending, 247 orphan asylums, 95 084 orphans, 885 charitable institutions, 1 055 882 children in Catholic institutions, and a total Catholic population of 10 794 980.
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Baltimore
Catholic Church
United States
Insurance suit over cow sale note in justice court
Redwine and Brewster suing Salem B Clark and Reuben Miller for 18 dollars alleging a note tied to a life policy proceeds from a cow sale to Henry Pence. Clark and Miller say the signed note was to keep books straight, not evidence of debt. Case set for next Thursday.
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Redwine & Brewster
Salem B. Clark
Reuben Miller
Clark
Henry Pence
Miller
Plague Deaths Reported in Frisco
Two more deaths from plague are reported in Frisco. Rumor says the Wellman-Dwire tobacco company factory in St. Louis has been sold to the trust. A. G. Woodruff attempted suicide in Essex jail New Jersey. rope broke and he fell striking his head on stone, fracturing skull and causing death.
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Frisco
Wellman-Dwire Tobacco
St. Louis
Trust
A. G. Woodruff
Essex, N. J
Scientists Urged to Bequeath Brains to Science
New York reports Dr. Edward A. Spitzka, a famed alienist, will appeal to successful men to leave their brains to science. He urges donors to avoid feeding worms and to help the medical profession study the brains of accomplished individuals.
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New York
Edward A. Spitzka
Pension Building to Host Inaugural Ball and Concerts
The pension building will host the inaugural ball on March 5, followed by three concerts by a 1000 voice chorus the next day. Idle pension office staff will cause a government loss of 0,000, though the move could create a grand hall for ball events.
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Washington
Pension Office
Toledo Fireman Dies After Oyster Poisoning
C R Burnett a Hocking Valley fireman based in Columbus but stationed in Toledo died Saturday from poisoning after eating oysters at his boarding house Friday night. Others who ate the oysters are also ill.
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Toledo
C. R. Burnett
Hocking Valley
Columbus
Livestock Market Quotations Weigh Mixed Hogs Sheep
Quotations list various hog weights and prices from good to choice lightweights at 5.40 to 5.50 per hundred pounds. Sheep receipts and light shipments show good to choice lambs at 5.00 to 5.50 and sheep at 3.60 to 4.15. Bucks stockers feed hogs and sheep prices range 2.25 to 3.50 per 100 pounds.
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Interstate
Indianapolis
Ise Se Ee Eeeeeser Erate Reese Goon
Union Stockyards
Fair Co
CIS
Cacsoveers Seseneess Ducsreeenes
Seatues Cae Algieg Steitle Nieivacn
Wyetecy
Wgubhss Oe
Ieee Ee Cie Ete
Car mishap in Michigan woods stops at fence
A car jumped the track near White River on Friday evening and teetered on a steep embankment before a fence halted its plunge. No injuries are reported and details are sparse. Local authorities investigated the incident and cleared the scene.
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W. Michigan St
White River
Hotel Fire Bugs Reach New York From Chicago
Detectives monitor New York hotels after the National Hotel Association warns of a Chicago incineration gang moving east. A two man group allegedly burns a room to trigger a hotel evacuation then burglars rush in to rob terrified guests. Police have some descriptions and names.
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New York
National Hotel Association
New York Association
Chicago
Local Births Marriages and Deaths Notice
A list of births marriages and deaths includes Brubaker Crawford Litson Montague and Scou families. Entries note Berenice Brubaker two days old heart disease Catherine Scou mitral insufficiency Sliff Collins pericarditis Mary Fee lagrippe Charles Koeppen one month manition Henry Davis tuberculosis Infant Allen pulmonary congestion and several unnamed pairings Epps Edwards Toner Welsh Leopold Timmons.
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Berenice B
Brubaker
Central Ave
Catherine Scou
Davidson
Sliff Collins
Door of Hope
Péricardi
Mary A. Fee
Washington Township
Lagrippe
Charles Koeppen
Corner Walnut
Patterson Sts
Manition
S Henry Davis
Mill-st
Allen
Eleventh St
Striking Mob Attacks Gendarmes in Chalon Sur Saone
A mob of about 2,000 strikers rampaged through Chalon sur Saone on Saturday and clashed with gendarmes. Casualties were reported on both sides amid the unrest.
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Chalon Sur Saone
France
Champion Jim Soeffries Meets Gov Nash in Columbus
Champion Jim Soeffries visited Columbus to greet Gov. Nash after a prize fight was declared off. The regal champion told the governor he was not against Nash personally but opposed prize fighting as required by law.
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Columbus
Jim Soeffries
Great Southern Theater
Gov. Nash
Wealthy Farmers Die and Library Grants Reported
Wm. Edegel of Pine Grove Illinois killed John Welton in a dispute. Springfield allocates ten thousand dollars yearly to maintain the hundred thousand dollar Lincoln Memorial library funded by Carnegie. Carnegie also plans a fifteen thousand dollar library gift to Centralia Illinois. Six injured in a Sharon Pennsylvania coasting accident. Mrs Amelia Holmes of Pittsburg Pennsylvania severely burned by gas. An engineer named Peter Riley died in a Fort Worth Texas wreck. The United States league of building and loan associations meets in New Orleans. Schuller's at 210 North Meridian reports fine California wines and brandies.
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Wm. Edegel
Pine Grove
John Welton
Springfield
Ill
Lincoln Memorial Library
Carnegie
Amelia Holmes
Pittsburg
United States League of Building and Loan Associations
New Orleans
Sharon
Special low round trip fares to California announced
Cheap rates to California go on sale February 12 and every Tuesday through April 30 via the Southern Pacific Ogden and Sunset routes. From Chicago 30 dollars, from St. Louis Memphis New Orleans 27.50, from Omaha Kansas City 2? Profitable details and route information available from W G Neimyer 238 Clark Chicago or W H Connor Chamber Commerce Building Cincinnati.
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Southern Pacific Company
Ogden
California
Chicago
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Omaha
Kansas City
Norma
W. G. Neimyer
8. P. Co
Clark St
Ill
W. H. Connor
C. A
Chamber Commerce Bldg
Cincinnati
Johnsons Plan 9 Mile New York to Philadelphia Trolley Link
A syndicated group led by A L Johnson and Tom Johnson of Cleveland has acquired the right of way for a trolley line spanning nine miles from New York to Philadelphia, as reported from Trenton New Jersey. The involvement of Ohio capitalists signals a funded interstate transit project in early plans.
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Trenton
N. J
Ohio
A. L
Tom” Johnson
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Pugilists Camp Dispersed as Injunction Case Moves Forward
The camps of the pugilists have been broken up and all principals have left. There is doubt that the injunction case will be appealed. Ticket buyers are receiving refunds of their purchases.
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Cincinnati
Evans to Receive Sword Honors from Iowa Men in Washington
Captain Robley D. Evans, famed commander of the Iowa in the Spanish War, is set to receive a sword funded by Des Moines merchants. On February 20 Congressman Hull will present the blade to Speaker Henderson, who will honor the captain with remarks in Washington.
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Washington
Robley D. Evans
Iowa
Spain
Commercial Exchange of
Des Moines
Evans
Hull
Henderson
Sweet Eaters: Grapenuts Helps Delicate Philadelphia Child
In Philadelphia a frail child at 130 Mifflin Street refused ordinary food, craving sweets. Doctors warned of bronchial catarrh and impending consumption. The aunt fed Grapenuts which provided nourishment and quelled the illness, illustrating the food's reputed nutrition.
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Philadelphia
M. B. Searles
Mifflin St
Notable Property Repairs and Values Listed in City Directory
A. B. English at 2027 Broadway reports a frame barn valued at $1,000. Fannie Morton at Tenth and California repairs listed for $20. Jessie E. Williams at Pleasant Street reports a frame house valued at $32,000. M. S. Meyers on Capitol near 26th Street lists a frame house valued at $980. M. 8. Meyers at 2317 19 N Illinois Street shows a double brick building valued at $4,000.
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A. B. English
Broadway
Fannie Morton
Tenth
California Sts
Jessie E. Williams
Shelby and
Chio-sts
Pleasant
M. S. Meyers
Capitol-ave
Twentysixth-st
Meyers
Illinois St
New York Bank Deposits Surpass One Billion Dollars
New York banks report a historic milestone with deposits topping 1.001 billion dollars on Saturday marking the first time the figure exceeded the billion line. The bank statement also shows loans increasing by 19.38 million and other gains for the week.
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New York
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Offered
Advertisement notes a refund policy if the medicine fails to cure and lists E. W. Grove as the signer on each box. Product price 25 cents and available at all druggists.
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America
Hood's
E. W. Grove
For Rent Rooms in The Sun's Classifieds
Short note outlining available rooms to rent with free listing option in The Sun's classified column.
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
An advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe, soften gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic and diarrhoea. The bottle price is twenty five cents.
Photo framing sale at reduced prices in art store
Readable text notes a photography and picture framing shop offering very low prices on photographs and art supplies. The fragment mentions an art store with possible promotions and framed pictures for sale.
Butter and cheese prices from local dairies and poultry
A price listing from Butter Creameries and dairies shows firsts and seconds for butter at 18c to 15c, cheese varieties like Swiss and limburger with per unit costs, and live and dressed poultry prices. Poultry includes chickens at 74 8c and turkeys around 914c with geese and ducks priced per dozen or per pound as indicated.
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Choice
Young Americas
Limburger
Grain market report lists mixed freight and inspections
Wheat and corn prices show uneven activity with No 2 red and No 1 white values featured plus several No 2 No 3 No 4 white and mixed lots. Oats and hay move with steady or weaker tones as inspections tally 37 cars including white, mixed and yellow grades and timothy hay offerings.
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Timothy
Hay
Prairie
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Song OF Law
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The
Southern Reformatory Investigation
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Edward L. Leopold
Lida Timmons
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SUN
Tom Johnson
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City Grain Market
A.b.meyer&co
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D. P -Stirk & CO
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Block’s Grocery
Ana Ann
Anu Me Hayvur
Yacht Club
Michigan
Santos
S&s
WM. H. Block CO
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Earth
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Freaney Bros. Plumbing and Heating
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Virginia Ave
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W. Market St
Pabst Milwaukee Beer
Cory
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