Negro troops and Philippines plan draw mixed Indianapolis views
In a July 4South Carolina speech Maj Gen M C Butler proposed sending black troops to conquer the Philippines with $160 6 million or more to support colonization. Indianapolis leaders and citizens weighed in saying Americans of all races deserve equal rights and that integration is preferable to relocation. Opinions ranged from opposition to Butler to belief intermarriage could eventually end discrimination.
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M. C. Butler
South Carolina
Indianapolis
A. I. Manning
Indianapolis World
Philippines
Butler
W. A. Sweeney
Dr. S. A. Furniss Sa
Faith healer blamed in Partridge death verdict
In Richmond Indiana coroner Watts returned a verdict that Sylvester Partridge died from heart paralysis after treatment by Lydia W Hazlitt a faith healer. He treated typhoid fever and pneumonia up to two hours before death and health officers will be notified.
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Richmond
Ind
Sps
Watts
Sylvester Partridge
Partridge
Lydia W.hazlitt
Man Dies After Skyrocket Strike In Indiana
Joseph Scrabrouch of Montpelier area was fatally struck in the back by a lighted sky rocket, the wood penetrating his lungs and causing death within minutes.
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Montpelier
Ind
Joseph Scrabrouch
Here
White funnel cloud damages Montpelier on July day
A white funnel shaped cloud swept over Montpelier injuring houses and outbuildings. In the countryside a 60 foot wide path stripped fields and carried wheat sheaves to the river. The whirlwind narrowly missed business district as rain drenched streets and a veranda chair was blown away.
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Montpelier
Iid
Aaron Baker
Peculiar Strike In Muncie Brothers Split
In Muncie Indiana on September, John resigned from his position while his brother Tim was kept on with a wage of 200 dollars. The report notes a strained, peculiar origin to the dispute between the two brothers over work.
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Muncie
Stock- Muncid, Ind
John Pee
Timi
Factory Hit By Third Gang Leaves Plant Poorly Crippled
A report states that on Wednesday a third gang attacked the factory, leaving operations badly crippled and disrupting ongoing production. The incident marks a further blow to security and capacity.
Narrow escape as buggy carves into river
At Fairmount Indiana on July 6 Burl Cox drove with Misses Ethel Harvey and Laura Scott across a bridge under repair. No danger lights were present. The horse plunged 15 feet into the water, the buggy broke loose and rested on the buttress. All three occupants escaped unharmed.
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Fairmount
Ind
Burl Cox
Ethel Harvey
Laura Scott
Peruvian Couple Wed as Railroad Increases Wages
In Peru Indiana on July 6 William H Jeffries cousin of a champion fighter married Inez Clear organist of Wesleyan Methodist church The Wabash railroad raised wages for trainmen and enginemen creating a several thousand dollar monthly difference at Peru Dr B R Graham once a prominent local physician died at an Indianapolis asylum and was taken to New Albany for burial
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Peru
Ind
William H. Jeffries
Inez Clear
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Wabash Railroad
B. R. Graham
Indianapolis
New Albany
Indiana News Briefs Unravel Local Happenings Across Counties
Goshen investigates oiled streets while Muncie plans a modern hotel. Oelithc in Lawrence County to incorporate. Tramps blamed for issues in Shelby County. Thief steals horse from Kerns in Bedford. Greenfield links to Indianapolis by new telephone line.
scattered Indiana items reveal accidents intrigues and local gossip
A montage of brief notices from Indiana towns reports a runaway near Geneva leaving severe injuries and a woman near death, a Humpty Dumpty spectacle rehearsal, a fine for per child spanking, a Bloomington reunion of Civil War veterans, farm litigation over mill pollution, Fort Wayne brewery expansion, a fatal stabbing in Milton, liquid air curiosity in Evansville, a train collision near North Vernon, a drunken artillery member’s death in Havana, and social mishaps from Tipton to Goshen including marriages postponed and a betrayed fiancé.
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Anderson
Arthur W. Bonnell
Brooklyn
Indiana
Bloomington
Close Call for Rossiter Narrow Escape from Bullet
New York July 6 News that E. V. R. Rossiter treasurer of the New York Central railroad escaped death when a bullet pierced his library window on Tuesday passing within an inch of his head. Harry Fatz was arrested and fined for firing the careless bullet.
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Rossiter
New York
E. V. R. Rossiter
New York Central Railroad
Harry Fatz
Suit for Receiver in Meridian Life vs Old Line Life
Meridian Life and Trust Company sues Old Line Life Insurance, alleging improper transfer of its policy business on April 17. The plaintiff seeks a receiver to adjust the rights of all concerned because some premium note givers did not consent to the transfer.
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Meridian Life and Trust Company of
Indiana
Old Line Life Insurance Company
Dinner for 15 at Plaza Cafe near Monument
A Fall dinner special offers seating for 15 at Plaza Cafe located at 38 Monument. Prices are listed as a fixed menu option with beverages available separately. The deal highlights limited availability and seasonal offerings.
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Plaza Cafe
Sage Threat Letter Sparks Police Action
New York July 6 Russell Sage received a letter threatening his life and offering information after an interview. Artemus J Smith secretary of the Associated Colonies Company said a lawyer friend, in financial distress, made the threat and the warning was sent in good faith.
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New York
Russell Sage
Artemus J. Smith
Sage
Associated Colonies Company
Smith
Laidlaw Seeks $50,000 In Sage Bomb Suit
William R. Laidlaw seeks a $50,000 suit against Russell Sage over the Norcross bomb in Sage’s office on December 4, 1891. The case has seen five trials with mixed verdicts, appeals, and retrials. Laidlaw claims Sage used him as a shield when the explosion occurred and says he has found new evidence.
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Syracuse
N. Y
William R. Laidlaw
Russell Sage
Sage
Court of Appeals
Laidlaw
Dead-Sure Winner Arrested for Alleged Bigamy in Rochester
Harry Frank St. Clair, 25, a Montana resident living in Rochester for six months, is arrested on bigamy charges. He reportedly married Mabel Choppin in Rochester May 18 and June 26 wed Agnes Barry, then allegedly stole her watch and deserted her. Police say two wives survive in Ithaca N Y and Hamilton Ontario.
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Rochester
N. Y
Harry Frank St. Clair
Butte City
Mont
St. Clair
Mabel Choppin
Cananaigua
Agnes Barry
Agnes
Ithaca
Hamilton
Ont
Two Fatal Accidents Reported In Ohio And Alabama
In Upper Sandusky Ohio R H Taley died after stumbling from a train at the Hocking Valley depot severing his head while awaiting his niece Mrs Mame Beckwith of Fostoria. In Birmingham Alabama Marion Cornelius died from a fractured skull after his team bolted from firecrackers and ran away. his two sons are in critical condition.
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Upper Sandusky, O
R. H. Taley
Hocking Valley Depot
Mame Beckwith
Fostoria
Birmingham
Ala
Oneonta
Marion Cornelius
Cornelius
Complimentary Liners Featured on Seventh Page
The Sun showcases complimentary liners on the seventh page with brief notices and reader greetings. Notable items include columns praising local efforts and community announcements.
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THE
Poisoned Fowls Case Ends Without Marion County Proof
In Justice Smock's court the trial over Charles M Robinson's poisoned chickens concluded with the prosecutor failing to prove the offense occurred in Marion county. Mrs Weineman, the neighbor, faced strong scrutiny as witnesses debated the case, but the court dismissed it for lack of jurisdiction.
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Weinerman
Robinson
Marion County
Policeman Charged With Stealing From Dead Man
New York July 6 A policeman Thomas J OBrien was arrested on suspicion of theft after witnesses saw him at the scene of George B Rhoads death. He was arraigned before his platoon and suspended. A pawn ticket for a watch was found on him. Rhoads president of Stuyvesant Insurance.
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New York
Thos. J. O'Brien
O’brien
George B. Rhoads
Stuyvesant Insurance Company
Rhoads
Divorce Granted to Henry Tetaz after 31 Years of Marriage
Henry L Tetaz, aged 67, was granted a divorce from Margaret Tetaz on cruelty charges. He is ordered to pay $1500 alimony. The couple's 31 year union began after Margaret, an immigrant from Liverpool, remarried Tetaz in 1868 and faced family tensions including a controversial daughter marriage.
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Henry L. Tetaz
Margaret
Tetaz
America
Liverpool
Walters
Mfe
Mamie
J. R. Merz
Merz
Westem steel plant planned to challenge the trust
A St Louis group forms a corporation to build a large western steel plant. Capitalization of 500000 with future increases. key backers include John Scullin Harry Scullin and W T Anderson among other locals. The filing of papers is set for Thursday or Friday.
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ST. Louis
John Scullin
Harry Scullin
W. T. Anderson
St. Louisans
Glove Industry Consolidation Planned in U S
New York July 6 plans are on foot to form a combination to control glove manufacturing in the United States with an estimated capitalization of 15 million dollars.
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Glove Trust
New York
United States
Want To Sell That Horse Pat Aince In THE 8 And Rote
A fragmented notice hints at a horse sale with unclear context and stray typography. Readable fragments point to a local event involving a horse and a potential seller named Pat.
T. F. Glass Rooms 33 54 When Building Indianapolis
The note lists T F Glass with room numbers 33 to 54 associated with a building in Indianapolis. It presents a fragmentary display likely from a directory or notice. No further context or events are provided in the legible text.
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T. F. Glass
Indianapolis
Yellow fever ravages Santiago de Cuba as deaths rise
The yellow fever outbreak in Santiago de Cuba intensifies with five deaths and ten new cases reported on Wednesday. Nearly all victims are American soldiers, save for one.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Brave Man Mee Laughlin Dies of Yellow Fever
Official cables report Lieut. Mee Laughlin of the signal corps died at Santiago on July 6 from yellow fever. He served 17 years in the signal service and once exposed the Weather Bureau’s methods. Laughlin helped carry news of the peace protocol and urged Brooke to prevent engagement at Albana. Other yellow fever deaths tied to the same outbreak are listed from Havana and Brooke.
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Washington
Mee Laughlin
Signal Corps
Santiago
McLaughlin
Signal Service
Harrington
Weather Bureau
Porto Rico
Brooke
Albana
Havana
Edward Eisenberg
Fred Shilling
Martin Delemple
Michael McCue
Jeremiah Sullivan
Funeral for Bishop John P. Newman Set in Syracuse
Syracuse July 6 Bishop John P. Newman will be laid to rest at First M E church Saturday afternoon with Bishop Randolph Foster of Roxbury Mass officiating. Born in New York City September 1 1826 he became a minister in 1849 and served in New Orleans Washington Goatgeeeatione New York and other posts. He was known for ministering to Gen Grant in his final illness.
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Syracuse
N. Y
John P. Newman
M. E
Randolph Foster
Roxbury
Mass
New York City
New Orleans
M. E. Church
Washington
Senate
United States
Asia
Central Church
New York
Goageeeatione Church
Newman
Gen. Grant
Ex Governor Richardson Dies at 68 in Columbia
John Peter Richardson, 68, former governor of South Carolina, died Thursday morning in Columbia. He served four years as governor and was succeeded by Gov. Tillman. A Confederate Army colonel and longtime planter, he followed a family line of governors.
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Richardson
Columbia
D. C
John
Peter Richardson
South Carolina
Tillman
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