Fireworks Spending Surges as Fourth Celebrations Rise
New York estimates fireworks purchases around 10 million dollars as celebrations surge on the fourth. Spanish American War era highs were matched in 1898. this year surpasses last year by about one third. In Kokomo Indiana temperance crusaders close saloons in wards two and four, with eight saloons shuttered. A July celebration led by Rev George K Stewart will be held in the afternoon.
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New York
Tarte States
Santiago
Kokomo. Inn
Remarkable Skin Grafting Operation at St Vincent’s
A successful operation at St Vincent's hospital on Saturday morning grafted about one square inch of skin onto Norman Oder, 22 Eden Place, who was badly burned a month earlier by phosphorus in his pocket. Dr Falk performed the graft using skin from his own leg.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
Iy Tor
Falk
Norman Oder
Eden-place
Fourth of July celebrations across major cities
Dispatches detail Independence Day festivities in London Washington and New York with parades patriotic songs and fireworks. In Washington civil and military displays marked the day while Tammany Hall hosted events in New York featuring speeches by notable figures and readings of the Declaration of Independence.
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London
Washington
National Capital
Eee York
Tammany Hall
Braves
Grover Cleveland
Inklin Bartlett
Joseph Bailey
Texas
Charles A. Towne
Minnesot
Thomas Grady
MeChamp Clark
David B. Hill
Allen B. Parker
The
Appeals
W. J. Bryan
Those Who Forgot the Day Had Loud Reminders
A 1903 Fourth of July scene describes crowds and revelry in city parks and fair grounds. Early trains and streetcars fill with people seeking picnics, races, and amusement while vendors, bettors, and spectators enjoy a bustling Independence Day atmosphere and celebrations across the town.
Misdirected Plea Causes Mixup at Medical Exam
A mistaken identity led to the wrong man attending a medical examination as the officer in charge failed to notice the similarity between two individuals. The error went undetected longer due to the slight likeness and the absence of the intended claimant.
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Lef
The Fourth Comes But Once A Year In Odd Dialect
A truncated, distorted dialogue depicts a busy doctor and a noisy exchange with a central switchboard. The scene shifts to a chaotic reminiscence about a holiday period and various characters, ending with a comment on the rarity of the fourth.
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Uhere
Helios U
Central
Ecu
Ecu. “Hello! This Willnammers
Woman in River Jump Attempt Ends With Rescue
Kate Dewitte, a young wife and mother from Missouri, leapt into the Mississippi after claiming her husband no longer loved her. Horrocks saved her as they struggled, urging her to reconsider and suggesting divorce, while bystanders and a launch helped pull them from the water.
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Mra
Kate Dewstle
Mississippi River
Horrocks
State contracts awarded to Hitz, Keach and others
The quartermaster general awarded state contracts for supplies to Hitz and Keach along with a roster of firms including J.C. Perry & Co for subsistence, Canine Inn Grocery for meat and ice, Kingon & Co for vegetables, Bryce Laking Co for bread, Hitz Baking Co for forage, and others such as Borres, Frank Copeland, Frank West, Central Union Telephone Co, and Solomon Nagalowsky for various services and items. The list names numerous vendors in areas like plumbing, telephones, and wagon equipment.
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Auartermaster-Gene
J.C. Perry & Ua
Canine Inn Grocery Company
Kingon & Co
J. L. Keren
Cott
Bryce Laking Company
Nara Bread
Hitz Baking Company
Profat «& Kassebaum
Borres
Frank Copeland
Down
Sodim
Wooed
Neal Sigman
Indiana Canitars Company
A.A. Hobyis
Frank West
W. H. Newby
Central Union Telephone Company
Witer Barrela
A. Minter
Gay Age
Solomon Nagalowsky
Car chaos on crowded street ends with dog and horse standoff
A horse blocked a street car on Markel while a small dog in front barked at the animal. Motormen demanded the dog be moved as other vehicles navigated around the halted horse. The scene drew comments from bystanders and the dog finally was removed. Nearby Mexican War Veterans plan a state reunion in September with about 264 veterans in the city and under 4,000 nationwide.
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Uinois
Marketsis
Markel
Trindra
St. Bernard
Bernard
Tmitea
Church services tipped by golf and baseball preacher
Rev Lewia Brown rector of St Paul Episcopal Church announces summer Sunday night services. In Chicago on July 4 T W Lathrop ticket agent for the Chicago Northwest Railway at Clybourn Junction was shot by an unknown man during a robbery attempt at the station.
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Lewia Brown
St. Paul
Episcopal Church
Chicago
T. W. Lathrop
Dicket
Chicago & Northwest Etn Road
Clyhourn Junction
Girl suffers eye burns from powder incident
A 12 year old daughter of W. Market sr. sustained eye irritation and facial injuries after a powder mishap early Saturday morning. Injuries described as not severe. Coroner investigating Zimmerman death case. Riverside casino project and park measures noted. Judge and Mrs. James W. Rone plan a coastal outing. Harper issue noted.
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John Plinher
W. Market Sr
Firecracker Ignition Sparks House Fire Near Georgia Ave
A Fourth of July celebration led a firecracker tossed by four boys at 616 E Georgia Ave to ignite Samuel Conn's roof, causing extensive damage and a $600 loss. Firefighters prevented spread while Homer Williams suffered a severe hand injury from a premature cartridge pistol blast. Dr Culver treated the hand.
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Georgia
Samuel Conn
Homer Williams
Culver
Pay Increases Skimmed By Deputy Postmaster Nhideler
Deputy postmaster Nhideler notes that among all pay raises approved for the post office this year, none were awarded to a FIA year man. The remark highlights the disparity in compensation within the office.
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Nhideler
Early Victims of the Fourth Across Several Cities
A folding list of July Fourth accidents and injuries from cities including St Paul Edinburg Philadelphia New York Milwaukee Coloneg Island of Ceylon and Columbus noting boys injured by toy pistols dynamite and fireworks, deaths and long-term injuries. Names include Hubert Leroy Jimmie Simmons Carl Marquindre Emil Harenberger Charley Burr Gardina Ray Richardson and Edward Weber among others.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Edinburg
Lal
Hubert Leroy
Philadelphia
Joseph Burne
New York
Jimmie Simmons
Jimmie
Milwaukee
Wis
Carl Marquidr
Davier
Emil Harenberger
Coloneg
Island of
Ceylon
Columbus
M. M. Metry
Cleveland
Locke
Charley Burr
Cumberland
Edward Weber
Ray Richardson
Bradford Junction
Lock Jaw
Brazilian Balm Heals Grippe Swiftly Says Faun Caston
In Indianapolis on April 2, 1896, Faun G Caston writes that a severe grippe nearly killed them but Brazilian Balm removed every trace in a few hours. The quick and thorough relief is praised as wonderful for galsby all dru treatments.
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Indianapolie
Faun G. Caston
Galsby
Physician declares Drake was poisoned in trial
Covington Indiana July 1 Mrs Elmira F Drake on trial for murder of her husband Robert Drake will take the stand in her own defense in the opening statement Friday afternoon one defense attorney hinted no touch The defense will present evidence Monday court adjourned Friday evening for the fourth Dr Brayton the last witness for the state will testify to tartar emetic poisoning The defense aims to show death not caused by tartar emetic and that Mrs Drake is innocent Public interest waned as the week progressed with fewer people at the courthouse and hotels.
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Covington
Ind
Elmira F. Drake
Robert Drake
Brayton
Ataic
Drake
Court House End
Vincennes Man Mundy Arrested After Shootout Terror Spree
Vincennes police seized John Mundy an ex convict saloon keeper after a Friday night struggle in an upper room where he fired at deputies from Oak town his home village. He faces assault and battery charges and faces prior time in Michigan City prison. Nearby printing ads note presses for sale and a local classifieds line appears in the same column.
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Vincennes
Ind
John Mundy
Mundy
Oaktown
Hom
X Man
Michigan
City
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