McAfee hanged for murder of Eben Brewer in Carthage Mo
James McAfee was executed by hanging in Carthage Missouri after fatally shooting Eben Brewer, a Joplin grocer, during a botched robbery on July 31, 1897. Authorities tracked him, a gunfight followed, and Brewer died a week later. McAfee denied guilt and later sustained injuries from a prison transfer. He reportedly plugged his wounds with chewing tobacco and lint.
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Carthage
James Mc‘Afes
McAfee
Eben Brewer
Joplin
Brewer
What Would Jesus Do Party Formed in Des Moines
The United Christian Party of America is organized in Des Moines to run a full national ticket in 1900 on a four word platform What would Jesus do The group adopts a Christian basis for governing powers granted by God through Christ and consents of the governed It may ally with the National Reform Party and plans a national convention in Chicago or Indianapolis this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
United Christian Party of America
Chicago
Indianapolis
National Reform Party
Americans Win Unanimous Vote on Private Property at Sea
The Hague July 6 The American delegates secured a unanimous vote at the peace conference for arranging a special conference to discuss the freedom from seizure of private property at sea in time of war. Washington July 6 The administration greets the decision as a substantial victory for the U S position, Secretary Way calling it good news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Washington
Way
Shooting at Squire Tankard leaves family tragedy in Jamestown
In Jamestown New York on Wednesday Squire Tankard shot and killed Mrs Wm Beaumont, the sister of his wife, then wounded her husband. He then shot at himself, jumped into Chautauqua lake, and escaped into the woods after surfacing with a non fatal wound. The motive involves his wife leaving him for her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
WN. Y
Squire Tankard
Wm. Beaumont
Tankard
Chautauqua Lake
Bulgarian Revolution Reported From Sofia Front
Advices claim a revolution broke out in Bulgaria with mobs marching in Sofia joined by soldiers. Prince Ferdinand reportedly fled and became a fugitive from the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Bulgaria
Sofia
Ferdinand
Bethany Park Assembly Schedule Highlights
Bethany park assembly opens July 18 with the Boys brigade camp. The Seventieth Indiana volunteers reunion follows for two days. The state christian endeavor convention is set for July 31 and citizenship day on July 1. The assembly closes August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Park
Bethany Park Assembly
Seventieth Indiana Volunteers
Harrison
Christian Endeavor
California firm to use compressed air power
San Francisco on July 6 reports the incorporation of an automobile truck company with a capital of 5,000,000, to be headquartered in the city. The promoters claim the compressed air motive power will replace existing trolley and cable systems in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California Auto-Truck Company
Fire destroys Tlinoisean factory in Chicago
A Tlinoisean company factory in Chicago burned Thursday causing about 150000 in losses. The plant employed 800 workers including 150 women, and though panic ensued no casualties were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tlinoisean Company
Tuoss
Shamrock Rigging Fails Yet Again Raises Hoodoo Fear
July 6 report from POU Aue TON notes jibbing on the Shamrock caused by broken rigging that collapsed on deck Wednesday evening. This is the third mishap feared to indicate a persistent hoodoo on the vessel.
Rural free delivery to start in Warsaw Indiana
Washington notes state rural free delivery will begin in Warsaw on July 10. Mention is made of Congressman Brick of South Bend and possible postmaster changes from 1887. Discussion touches on charges and wages, with Mrs Hoey noted as a Midland Steel forewoman and a local leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Congressman Brick
South Bend
Merintey
Prion
Hoey
Midland -Steel Company
Peace in the Philippines and food for the stomach
The fragment argues that peace in the Philippines is profitable for all and that warlike states harm both lands and human digestion. It notes rebel forces as a threat and calls for swift suppression, linking peace to health and order, with a stray reference to Hostetter's Stomach Drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Transvaal Crisis Deepens as Kruger Talks Continue
A London cable to the Tribune says the Transvaal crisis remains acute with troop movements planned from Liverpool. The Pall Mall Gazette notes 40,000 troops may garrison the Cape by September if Kruger does not yield, while a Pretoria conference reports likely acceptance of franchise proposals and hope for peace.
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Chicago
London
The
Tribune
Transvaal
Liverpool
South Africa
Pall Mall Gazette
Kruger
Cape
Pretoria
Fischer
Orange Free State
Great Britain
Photographer captures Lewis in rogues' gallery at police HQ
Joseph Vance Lewis, colored attorney, photographed in the county jail awaiting grand jury on conspiracy to commit a felony. He protested being photographed among thieves, prayed aloud, and claimed persecution while being measured in the Bertillon room. He wore a loud checked suit and was visited by several women who offered help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vance Lewis
Rogues
Lewis
Bertillon
Ohio Democrats plan city dinner and Bryan toast
Delegates gather in Columbus for an Ohio league of democratic clubs. A $1 dinner Friday features Annen G Thurman toasted with Bryan expected to respond to Democracy. Speakers include Tarvin Williams Callahan and Mack. resolutions reaffirm Chicago platform and back Bryan, advocating initiative and referendum and municipal ownership to curb private monopoly.
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Columbus
Ohio League of Democratic Clubs
Anen G. Thurman
Bryan
J. P. Tarvin
Kentucky
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Chris Callahan
Norman E. Mack
The
Buffalo Times
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Chicago
Curbstone Gamblers To Be Prosecuted In Indianapolis
Indictments returned by the grand jury target policy sellers in Indianapolis. Justice Hay's court will hear trials Tuesday with 55 affidavits in custody, listing arrests including Ollie Lanham and a group led by Harry Walker and Lanham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Justice Hay
Ollie Lanham
Charles Sanders
Fate Snell
William S. Shine
Matthew Paulhus
John Miller
John Long
Jacob Allen
Wade
Gregory
Harry Walker
Judge bars Wheeling stogies from Boston as branded
Judge Holt ruled that stogies bearing the name Wheeling stogies cannot be manufactured in Boston or sold under that name elsewhere. The decision is expected to apply similarly to Key West cigars not produced in Key West.
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Boston
U.8
Holt
Wheeling
Key West
City Life Highlights and Court Matters Show Local Turbulence
The town council and school board faced a flood of bids for school supplies and debated upcoming council meetings. Divorces were granted to Lida A Vaught and Josephine Kienzle amid cruel treatment and other complaints. A hotel fire scare near 2 30 pm attributed to spontaneous combustion prompted police activity, while Purdue trustees J H Van Nita and J M Barrett received four year reappointment. State auditor apportionment shows Maton county paid 107160 51 with a 39464 36 excess draw.
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Lida A. Vaught
James B. Vaught
Atkins’ Law Works
St. Charles Hotel
Josephine Kienzle
Gustave Kienzle
John Woodward
J. H. van Naita
Lafayette
J. M. Barrett
Fort Wayne
Purdue University
Maton County
Osteopathy Association Elects New Officers in Private Session
In a members only meeting the osteopathy group instituted minor constitutional changes and elected officers. New president A G Hildreth, D C of St Louis, pledged dedication while discussing eligibility of nominees. Officers include L W Hannah of Indianapolis and Arthur Burgess of St Paul as vice presidents and secretaries. several trustees named. Hildreth, now president, quipped he would rather head the 3 A. O. than the United States presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osteopathy
A. G. ‘Hildreth
D. C
St. Louis
L. W. Hannah
Indianapolis
Arthur Burgess
St. Paul
Irene Harwood
Kansas City
C. T. Kyle
C. M. Hulett
Cleveland
E .W. Geetz
Terre Haute
L. A. Liffering
Minneapolis
A. L. Evans
Chattanooga
D. E. McNicoll
E. Plummer
J. R. Shackleford
A. T. Hunt
J. B. Wheeler
H. A. Rogers
A. G. Hildreth
A. O
United States
Cressinger Demonstrates Osteopaths at Bates Convention
John Cressinger, a clerk, explains how his finger restoration by Dr. Sill after osteopathic manipulation improved mobility. Osteopathic literature fills the Bates lobby as the convention center. Cressinger recalls a childhood souvenir on his right hand and notes the finger’s red appearance prior to treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cressinger
Bates
John Cressinger
Virgin Mary Reported Appearing to Two Canadian Girls
In Robersal near Lake St John Quebec, two young cousins aged 8 and 9 say the Virgin Mary has appeared several times to them. They describe accompanying figures of two dead sisters and say the apparition spoke at length. Parents have not been told and attempts to verify the accounts have failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Quebec
Robersal
Lake St. John
Clotier
A Nice Plaything Action Ends in Tragedy
Willie Porter nine years old at Coates Kansas shoots his baby sister on his mother's lap and fatally wounds mother and child. The incident occurred Wednesday as the boy used a revolver, killing both instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Coates
Willie Porter
Sheriff Pursues Louis Pitzer Over Stolen Clothes
Tipton county sheriff chased Louis Pitzer on Wednesday. He has been in the workhouse since March for taking clothes not his own to clean them. Pitzer, a former soldier, sought re enlistment but was rejected by the enlistment officer. Tipton officers had agreed to release him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Louis Pitzer
Pitzer
World News Highlights From Around The Globe
A roundup of deaths and incidents includes Kem Kohn of Winchester shooting J. E. Foyer, August Soltner of Chicago suffocated in a boiler, and a fatal storm in the Red River valley. Reports cover floods in Texas, oil seizures in Georgia, and a pending New York streetcar strike settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kem Kohn
Winchester
W. Va
J. E. Foyer
August Soltner
Chicago
Jos. Wheeler
Otis
Manila
Long Island
New York
Red River Valley
J. M. Neall
W. B. Alsbury
Lizzie Hartley
St. Joseph, Mo
Bug Hunter At The Dumps Aims For A New Insect
A university entomology professor, claiming a PhD, searched the Tron's alley dumps for an unheard of insect. A citizen handed him a long-horned beetle thought to be a kissing bug, prompting experts to note it is a different species. A special faculty meeting was convened to address the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tron’s Alley University
N. Illinois St
Tron's Alley University
Indiana
W. &. Blatchley
Blatchley
University
Bngs
Sunny Side strikebreakers get injunction in Evansville
Judge Mattison grants an injunction against strikers at the Sunny Side mine without notice, with Sept. 4 hearing set on dissolution of the John Ingles injunction. James L. Moore wounded in June 20 shooting near death as Nott Jolly and Murphy await trial on bond. City reports new pest on phones as council considers daily mouthpiece disinfection.
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Sunny Side
Evansville
Ind
Mattison
Wea
John Ingles
James L. Moore
Nott
Jolly
Murphy
Bond
Man Held on Murder Charge in Missing Mother's Death
Crown Point Indiana July 6 Martin Pickett of Hobert is jailed charged with killing his mother who has been missing three weeks Pickett refuses to talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Point
Ind
Martin Pickett
Hobert
Martin
Births Deaths and Marriages Notice
Births list several couples with new babies at various streets and avenues. Deaths report multiple individuals with causes including pernicious anemia cholera infantum bronchitis and cerebral embolism. Marriage licenses show four couples including Hauk Cobb Boler Kaiser Regula Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Gallager
Talbott-ave
Marguerite Spivey
S. East-st. Christian Engel
Concord-st. George Grund
Linden-st. Infant
Mitchell
Allegheny-st. Charles
Stannard-ave
Earl Marshal
Ludlow-ave
Charles Hauk
Killie Cobb
August Boler
Louisa Kaiser
Hart Weaver
Anna Warren
August Regula
Susie Meyer
Bradshaw Named Census Supervisor in Indiana Ninth District
Arthur E. Bradshaw of Delphi has been appointed census supervisor for Indiana’s ninth congressional district, with endorsement from Representative Landis. The announcement closes the listing of appointments for the period.
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Landis
Arthur S. Bradshaw
Washington
Arthur E. Bradshaw
Delphi
Indiana
Populists reject fusion plan in district meeting
In Frankfort Indiana on July 6 a gathering of populists from districts 9 and 10 approved a campaign plan but the majority voiced opposition to fusion with other groups.
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Frankfort
Ind
He Was Kissed
In Wabash Indiana on July 6 Fred Heyer a German shoemaker woke with a swollen lip blamed on a kiss from the kissing bug authorities report the incident as a local tale of insect related illness
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Wabash
Ind
Fred Heyer
Death Roll Reports Multiple Fatalities and a On Street Murder
Otto Euerests of New York fell in a shaft and died. Richard Stahl the Daly's theater musical director in New York died of heart disease. Private Wm. P. Trout of Havana died from a gunshot wound received July 4. Annie Tripp of Chicago poisoned herself with arsenic over love. R. M. McCoskey age 50 of Chandler, O. T. killed a man on the street in the presence of the young wife. he is said to be demented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Euerests
New York
Richard Stahl
Daly's Theater
Wm. P. Trout
Havana
Annie Tripp
Chicago
R. M. McCoskey
Chandler
O. T
John M. Kiniel
Wanted help and rooms from early classified ads
Classified notices seek carpenters and plasterers for Hazen & Co at Danville soldiers home, furnished rooms for rent on Virginia and New Jersey avenues, a mangler in laundry, nurse girl, young girl for house work, lost parrot, and a new furnished house for rent near English avenue. Multiple small help and housing ads run with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Hazen & Co
Danville
Woodruff Place
East Drive
Bath
New Jersey
Sun
Virginia-ave
Highland Place
S. New Jersey
Sterling Block
Virginia- -Ave
City
English-ave
Indiana meter company incorporates for gas and water meters
Incorporated at the state house on Thursday Indiana meter company of Indianapolis filed articles of incorporation with capital stock of $25 000 Directors listed are J W Minor Henry Dithmer Cyrus C Barrett C G Udell and Jos M Swan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Meter Company
Indianapolis
State House
J. W. Minor
Henry Dithmer
Cyrus C. Barrett
C. G. Udell
Jos. M. Swan
Indianapolis Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
Cattle receipts 1400 with 150 shipments reported. Market active with mixed quality ranges from good to prime steers valued up to 1,590 pounds per 100 weight and various prices listed for fair to medium and common stockers. Hog receipts 12,000 with 5,000 shipments, market active and prices lower with good to choice weights around 30.00 to 38.50. Sheep receipts 00 with shipments tight, market active and prices for yearlings lambs and sheep. Bucks per 100 pounds listed at 200 to 300.
Agricultural Commodities Prices and Bids Report
The market notes Wednesday figures for wheat corn oats and hay with bid levels for various grades. Wheat No 3 red and No 2 red show limited active bids while corn No 3 white and mixed grades range from 18 to 39 32 cents. Oats No 2 white and No 2 mixed hold around 27 to 29 3/4 cents, and hay prices are listed for timothy at 9.00 to 9.50 dollars per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
R. R. Shiel Co Anti-Trust Live Stock Market Report
The report notes heavy receipts and a general market drop about 214c. Eastern markets fell. quotation for choice 120 to 150 animals averages at 33.97 to 4.00, 160 to 190 averages at 3.95 to 2.95, with mediums and heavies at 3.92 to 2.95. Cattle trading was slow.
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R. R. Shiel & Co
Indianapolis
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Dick’ Bland
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Irondale
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Defender
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Hilly Blue
Wilmington
N. C
J. T. Franey
Delton
N. Y
Frola Buchinger
Detroit
Mason's
Madras
Cuscomen
Renee Beeeweereree
Gngham
LAIR
Bradley’s
Woodland
Valenciennes
Point de Paris
Chantilly
WM. H. Block CO
James
Carrie Dawson
Bismarckave
John and
Sarah Maloney
Church St
Demra Gillick
N. Senateave
August
Theresa Westerhauser
Henry St
Allen
Annie Brown
Bluft Ave
Nick and
Mary Fette
Union-st
Morgan and
Jesse Eavens
W. Tenth-st
Womer
Senate-ave
Eastet
City Grain Market
R. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Haut-Ton
Gouraud
U. S
Canadas
Europe
Prop’r. Sgreas
Jones St
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