Two youths held as tramps after arrest near Lawrenceburg
Two youths were arrested in Lawrenceburg Indiana after a suspicious encounter led the sheriff to uncover a 14 year old girl. They gave names George Black and Minnie Pfirriska and said they ran away from Cincinnati due to parental objections. Parents notified and custody arranged until arrival. The girl’s hair was cut and the trio claimed they planned to ride to New York in a loaded rail car but missed a train and walked two days.
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Wrenceburg
Ind
George Black
Minnie Pfirriska
Cincinnati
New York
Evansville City Council acts as board to settle coal strike
The Evansville city council offers to sit as an arbitrary board for coal miners and operators with final decision. Several operators and union officers are said to have agreed to the plan, and the strike is expected to be settled within a week.
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Evansville, Inc
Mystery Surrounds Farmer’s Daughter Case Near Kokomo
A Kannapolis area reader reports two men in a butcher wagon taking an ob ject into the woods while a farmer’s daughter nearby picked berries. The object allegedly resembled a man in a wagon bed, feet exposed. Pearl Evans, missing at the time, is suspected by some of being murdered. searchers comb the woods as grand jury plans loom.
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Kokomo
Ind
Praineville
Pearl Evans
Gas wells and damaged pipeline guard in Indiana
In Muncie Indiana deputies guard replacement pipes laid by the Mancie pulp company after vandals punched holes in 1500 feet of pipe along a road near ten miles from the iron works site. The incident caused about 2000 dollars in losses and prompted a reinforced guard during repairs.
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Muncie
Ind
Indiana Iron Company
Mancie Pulp Company
Pulp Company
Man Killed After Rock-Throwing At Indiana Restaurant
In Terre Haute Indiana John Sage a restaurant keeper shot and killed 27 year old McGarvey Friday night after McGarvey assaulted a young girl and threw rocks at Sage s restaurant. Sage is at large.
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Terre Fale
Ind
Saly
Wm. McGarvey
John Sage
McGarvey
Sage
Woman Fatally Attacked During Farm Mower Incident
Crown Point Indiana July 1 Mrs August Lisins of a local farm confronted a team hauling a mower and was killed in the ensuing violence. Authorities investigated the incident and cited the suspect as the mower crew member pending further proceedings.
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Crown Point
Ind
August Lisins
Here
Farmers eye hay profits amid wheat oats shortage
A chaotic mix of small town notes from Indiana reports farmers predicting a profitable hay crop due to wheat and oats shortage. Mentions include taxes, police activity, school property deeds, strikes, and local incidents across Marion Rush and surrounding counties.
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Moore
Anderson
Quip and Quirks from Indiana Newspapers Prompt Laughs
A jumble of anecdotes from Indiana papers covers editorials about locality coverage by The Sun, a prank where a father mistakes triplets, an old marriage experience club in Greencastle, and a councilman's dream of a snake like 40 feet of gas pipe. The Tipton tale ends with a councilman waking from a strange dream.
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St- Louis
Indiana
Greencastle
Tipton
City Statesman
Exit Alger Demand Echoes From The Sun Editorial
The New York Sun calls for Russell A. Alger to resign as secretary of war, arguing his move to the Senate is legitimate but condemning his alliance with a state political boss. The piece labels Alger a populist Chicago platform figure and urges departure now.
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New York Sun
New York
the Sun
Alger
Psychical Moment
Michigan
Eswar
Fatal Mistake In Hospital Dispensary Causes Girl's Death
Inquest at St Michael's hospital Toronto in the death of Miss Alice Pollard reveals a nurse gave carbolic acid instead of sulphate of magnesia due to a labeling error by Sister Columba Miss Theresa Hayes. The dose burned a nurse's finger and the patient died after an antidote was administered too late.
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Toronto
Confessor Claims Jester Murdered Doctor in 1870
In a new letter to Sheriff Simmons, Mrs. Cornela Street accuses her brother Alex Jester of killing a young doctor near Valley Center in 1870, adding to his earlier arrest for a murder 28 years prior.
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Wichita
Kas
Cornela Street
Alex Jester
Simmons
Jester
Valley Center
That's What Mr Haas Tells in Washington
Theodore L Haas, after 25 years in Tokio, Japan, visits Washington and says the Japanese have no use for the United States. He predicts war with the United States may come within two years as Japanese military leaders seek a fight with a major power.
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Mr. Haas
Washington
Theodore L. Haas
Tokio
Japan
United States
Hiaas
Haas
Flowery Kingdom
Ghost Dance Sparks Alarm in Utah Territory
In Salt Lake City on July 1 two thousand Uintah Utes and White River Unecompahgies danced at White Rocks agency. Settlers fear trouble with few troops available. Old Chief Sowowie threatens to lead 500 followers back to Colorado once the Green River recedes. The Ghost Dance began Thursday night and will end Sunday night.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
White River
White Rocks Agency
Sowowie
Colorado
Green River
Train wreck at Shamokin kills fireman and injures engineer
Express train No. 3 on the Philadelphia and Reading railroad derailed near Shamokin on a curve after a steel nut was placed on the rail. The locomotive plunged down an embankment. Fireman Morgan was killed. engineer John Gardiner of Williamsport was bruised and seriously lacerated. Several passengers were also bruised.
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Shamokin
Philadelphia & Reading
Morgan
John Gardiner
Williamsport
Nephew Slays Aged Couple At Ranch Near Angels Camp
Aged ranch owners Jonathan Baker and his wife were found murdered in their home. Police suspect their nephew J. Biggs, who allegedly demanded the property and fled after the double killing. Anissa Indian paramour confessed the slaying.
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Angels Camp
Cal
Jonathan Baker
J. Biggs
Biggs
Mammoth Vessel to Surpass Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse
Berlin July reports that the North German Lloyd line will build a twin screw steamer in Germany. The liner aims to exceed the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse in tonnage and reach a speed of 24 knots.
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Berlin
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
Germany
Indianapolis K of P building firm forms for Ohio and Delaware
The Indianapolis castle hall association plans a new K of P building at Ohio and Delaware streets and has incorporated with 100000 capital. Officers include President Wm J Hugo Vice President Marion Caldwell Secretary Frank L Daugherty Treasurer Joseph A Hamilton Plans for the building are not yet made and some funds may be borrowed. Washington July 1 the comptroller of the currency issued a call for national bank condition as of June 30.
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Indianapolis Castle Hall Association
Ohio and
Delaware Sts
Wm. J. Hugo
Marion Caldwell
Frank L. Daugherty
Joseph A. Hamilton
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Farmer Files Bankruptcy Petition in Marshall County
Foundered. Jacob Humbert, a Marshall county farmer, filed a petition in bankruptcy Saturday, showing $4,827 liabilities and $230 assets. Bankruptcy petitions average about one a day.
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Jacob Humbert
Marshall County
National Educational Association Meeting Los Angeles Trip Offer
The Union Pacific offers a greatly reduced round trip fare for AES National Educational Association attendees in Los Angeles July 11 to 14, 1899. Service via Omaha or Kansas City includes palace sleeping cars dining cars buffet smoking and library cars free reclining chair cars and more. For tickets stopovers and a guide to the Overland Route contact A G Sherman in Cincinnati or J H June in Indianapolis.
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National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Union Pacific
Washington
Points East
Omaha
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
A. G. Sherman
Pass
Carew Bldg
Cincinnati
J. H. June
Trav
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Ind
Half Rates to California and Return
Traveling public can secure half fares to California with return by two departures. The program runs leaving June 2 and July 6 with tourist sleeping cars available. Chaperoned by A D Perry passenger agent based in room 6 at Jackson Place Indianapolis.
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California
A. D. Perry
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Excursion to Los Angeles Offered by Profs Woodruff Benton
N E A Los Angeles Canf July 11 to 14. A personally conducted trip from Indianapolis via Big Four Route leaves June 28 at 11 45 a m with route west and return through major railways. Through Pullman cars St Louis to Los Angeles. Berth rates 13 and 6. Extra 12 50 for return via Portland and Northern Pacific to St Paul. Stops at principal western cities. Sleeping car reservations now being made. For information contact Prof J H Woodruff 2086 Broadway Indianapolis or Big Four Ticket Agent.
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Los Angeles
Canf
Profs. Woodruff and Benton
Indianapolis
Big Four
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Pueblo
Denver
Rio Grande
Salt Lake City
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Ogden
Omaha
J. H. Woodruff
Broadway
Ind
Try Merchants' Lunch at Union Station and Grand Hotel Café
Advertises a daily business lunch from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Merchants' Lunch 25 W. G Union station restaurant and Grand Hotel Café Best meals in city. Mention of Fall Meal for 100 and Ladies' lunch on the second floor at Ormonde 16 W. Pearl Street.
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Union Station
Grand Hotel
Cafa
Our
Ormonde
W. Pearlst
An Old Nurse for Children Mrs Winslow’s Syrup
A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething children. It claims to ease pain, soften gums, and cure wind colic while teething, priced at twenty five cents.
Mrs Emmett Kostick Leaves with Uncle Seiman Danner
In Gallipolis Ohio on July 1 investigators report Mrs Emmett Kostick of Cadmus left with her uncle Seiman Danner of Napoleon Missouri after a dispute with her husband. Kostick’s suit for divorce follows his past actions including firing shots at Danner who visited last week. The wife, 25, and the uncle, 50, are central to the case.
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Gallipolis
Emmett Kostick
Cadmus
Seiman Danner
Napoleon
Danner
Bostick
A Long Bicycle Ride Heads Toward New York
Harry Culver of Lincoln Nebraska aims to ride from his home to New York City in 80 days via Texas and Florida. At noon he began from Washington toward Baltimore after traveling 3,870 of the 4,100 miles. Culver is 19 and a University of Nebraska student.
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Washington
Harry Culver
Lincoln
Neb
New York City
Texas
Florida
Baltimore
Culver
University of Nebraska
Nashville Arrives After Mississippi Cruise in Norfolk
The gunboat Nashville reached Norfolk after cruising up the Mississippi to St Louis. The prize Buena Ventura, captured by the Nashville in the Spanish war, collided with a schooner on arrival, tearing an eight by eighteen inch hole in its side.
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Nashville
Norfolk
Mississippi
St. Louis
Notable Drownings and Suspicions Highlight Weekend News
An unknown man jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge and drowned. In Dingess West Virginia Howard Seiga was struck and killed in a row. Mrs Cora Hitchcock Hunt’s body washed ashore in Lake Erie after the Owill wreck. William Brunt of Rahway New Jersey is believed killed by tramps and dumped on a railroad. Memorial tablets for Col Harry Egbert unveiled in Cincinnati with Gen Miles in attendance. Dan Coughlin of Cronin case fame, Chicago, facing an indictment for attempted jury bribing, has disappeared.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Dingess
W. Va
Howard Seiga
Cora Hitchcock Hunt
Owill
Lake Erie
William Brunt
Rahway
N. J
Harry Egbert
Cincinnati
Gen
Miles
Dan Coughlin
Cronin Case Fame
Chicago
New Chemical Treatment Promises Cure for Lung Diseases
Advertises Doctor Glass new chemical inhalant claiming to cure consumption and lung ailments by clearing lungs of matter and killing germs. Daily improvements include less coughing, better rest, and increased appetite. Offers free reading matter, climate details, and free office consultation with yearlong study backing.
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Glass
Doctor Glass
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Rush County
Gorman
John Rector
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Ollie Sears
Palmer
Marion
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Putnam County
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Alice Lehr
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W. S. Jacobs
Oliver Comthwaite
Cicero
Bell Manufacturing Company
Trust
Irene Painter
Attica
Newark
White River Jerseys
Wabash
Jasper Packard
Megrew
Lafayette Soldiers’ Home
Wingate
Blackford County
South Wend
J. S. Bergen
Lafayette
W. E. MM. Brown
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