Flood Rescue Efforts Rise Amid Wide-Spread Destruction
In Dallas Texas flood relief accelerates with boats aiding refugees in Fort Bend. Over 600 people rescued are housed in camps near Richland while 20 000 rations head from Governor Sayers. Thousands more remain stranded on high ground near Duke as bridges and rail lines face extreme damage.
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Dallas
Tex
Fort Bend
County
Richland
Sealy
Gulf
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Dewey
Houston & Texas Central
Calvert and
Hearne
Two Children Buried in One Casket in Brightwood
The twin children of Mr and Mrs Henry Bixler of Brightwood were buried in the same coffin on Saturday. The second child died as the undertaker entered the house with a coffin for the first, prompting a double casket order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bixler
Brightwood
Police Court Fines For Drunken Disorder At Home
Ben Howard was fined 5 plus costs by Judge Cox for drunken disorder at home with an extra 1 and costs for using profanities. John Lawn, outside while two boys stole brass from Kingan’s ammonia dept, fined and jailed 30 days. others already given days. Arthur Duval, colored, charged with chasing Page with a large knife after a fight at Haynes’ restaurant. Page struck Duval with a meat cleaver. case continued awaiting Page’s arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Howard
Cain
John Lawn
Kingan's
Arthur Duval
Page
Haynes
Duval
German planter in Samoa vows not to be English
A letter from Hufnagel, arrested at Apia during a clash involving English and American troops, declares Samoa should become German or American, but condemns English control. He implies strong resistance to English rule and hints at possible future actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hufnagel
Apia
Samoa
Iron Moulders Union Convenes in Indianapolis Next Week
The Iron Moulders' Union of North America meets in Indianapolis for its annual convention. The 40 year old organization has 34,389 members and provides health and sick benefits while supporting workers on strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron-moulders
Iron-Moulders' Union of North America
Indianapolis
Betting Against the Shamrock in International Races
In Southampton on July 8 the Shamrock was towed to the bay amid heavy betting on the Shamrock versus the Columbia. Wagers as high as six to one against the Shamrock were laid as interest in the race results grows.
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Southampton
Bay
Shamrock
Columbia
Four Slashed In Washington Ida Fight Ends In Death Threats
A boxing cut and shooting affray after a prize bout at Harpster Idaho left four men badly cut. In Seattle on Friday Henry Adkins A W Johnson William Hayden and Robert Balawin the four involved are noted mining men. Three of the group are reported to die.
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Seattle
Wash
Harpster
Ida
Henry Adkins
A. W. Johnson
William Hayden
Robert Balawin
Weekly Bank Statement Summary
Weekly bank statement for New York shows reserves down 9,212,075 and loans up 6,965,900. Specie decreased 5,635,500 and legal tenders fell 4,310,800 while deposits declined 2,948,500. Circulation rose 40,700 and banks held excess reserves of 35,062,475.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ohio Doings Briefs From Cleveland to Medina
Ohio newspaper notes report Mary Graham of Cleveland dying of disease on a street car. Id Dull a bachelor from Van Wert robbed of 48 dollars after posing as a chair. J Brinnon of Urbana killed in a failed safe robbery attempt in Medina. Other scattered lines mention a man named Woodgrove and a separation with Griest followed by a fatal shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graham
Cleveland
Id Dull
van Wert
J Brinnon
Urbana
Figures on University Square property valuations 1899
Property owners facing 1899 government acquisition of University Square land were listed with asking prices and tax appraisements. Names include Walter B. Eastman. H. C. Long. First Presbyterian Church. Plymouth Congregational Church. Charles F. Sayles. Isaac C. Walker. Frani J. McCarty. Lawson M. Harvey. Jay G. Voss, with parcels on Pennsylvania, Meridian, Ohio, New York and related streets and varied sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Square
Walter B. Eastman
Pennsylvania
Ohio-sts
H. C. Long
N. Pennsylvania-st
E. Ohio
E. New York Sts
First Presbyterian Church
New York-sts
Plymouth Congregational Church
New York
Meridian-sts
Charles F. Sayles
Meridian
Ohio
Isaac C. Walker
Pennsylvania St
Frani J. McCarty
West Side
Lawson M. Harvey
Smosis
Jay G. Voss
Meridian St
Chiosis
Price Drop Sought as Bid Block Near Federal Site
Postmaster Hess warns that block 26 in University square must be reduced to win the federal building site. Bids Friday totaled 620 725, with Wallingford YWCA School No. 3 and Tomlinson properties likely lifting the block to about 730 000, 150 000 over initial estimates. Hess says an entire block is unnecessary, likening it to a pig's tail.
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Hess
University Square
Federal
Wallingford, Y. W. C. A
Tomlinson
Hesse
Desperate shootout ends in deputy’s fatal injuries in Kentucky
Deputy Sheriff James Stubblefield attempting to arrest Matt Smith was shot after Smith drew a pistol and fired. A bystander woman was slightly wounded across the street while Stubblefield’s arm and leg were amputated and he is not expected to live. Smith fled to the woods as tension grips Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stubblefield
Stubblefield
Matt Smith
Smith
Jeg
Women at War Over Indian Social Customs at Simla
From Simla reports a bitter social clash surrounds the Leiters of Chicago and the mother and sisters of Lady Curzon. Officers wives boycott events, reducing a small white community to an uncomfortable stalemate. Refugees appeal to Queen Victoria for resolution.
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London
Simla
Curzon
Levi Leiter
Leiter
Chicago
Leiters
Simia
Two Old Friends Remembered in Wartime Bond
A late message from Fountain City reports Daniel Huff’s death as George W. Julian, a congressman, recollects their wartime friendship. Julian was attacked on his way from Washington and left insensible. Huff, a Quaker, declared he would have confronted assailants if he were present, illustrating their enduring loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Julian
Fountain City
Daniel Huff
Mr. Julian
Congress
Washington
Huff
Julian
Favor Americans President Schurman Reports Journey
Dispatches from President Schurman of the Philippine commission describe a journey to the southern islands. He found conditions highly gratifying with broad acceptance of American sovereignty and improved prospects under occupation. He expects to reach San Francisco around August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schurman
Washington
State Department
Philippine Commission
San Francisco
Desires of Volunteers in Philippines Cited by General Otis
Washington July 8 dispatch from Gen Otis reports volunteers in the Philippines are sought. Two skeleton regiments are faint but likely, with names of officers to be provided within days. Officers nominated for regiments to be appointed and recruits to be organized for a United States force.
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Otis
Washington
War Department
Manila
Philippines
United States
Open Letter backs 16 to 1 and new planks for Democrats
John Gilbert Shanklin of Evansville responds to Samuel Morss in the Chicago Times-Herald interview on the next national Democratic platform. He endorses most of Morss proposals but urges maintaining 16 to 1 silver. He also favors initiative and referendum, government ownership of utilities, and direct vote for national offices, arguing the public mood is radical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilbert Shanklin
Evansville
Samuel Morss
Chicago Times-Herald
Morss
Shanklin
Bryan
Chicago
Palmer
Buckner
Air
Jefferson
Supreme Court
United States
Dreyfus Banquet Set in Baltimore July 14 Honor Return
The Dreyfus propaganda society hosts a Baltimore banquet on July 14 to celebrate Capt. Dreyfus in France. Louis Mitchell serves as toastmaster with speakers including Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama and Senator Wellington of Maryland offering notable messages.
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Baltimore
Rhodes Brothers Expand in South Africa Telegraph Empire
Col Frank Rhodes becomes managing director of the African trans continental telegraph company joining his brother Cecil in empire building. The taciturn soldier with early army service and multiple campaigns earned the Distinguished Service Order for gallant work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frank Rhodes
Cecil
South Africa
African Trans-Continental Telegraph Company
Rhodes
Tax boards to force loan firms to open books in Dearborn county
A Dearborn county officer told the attorney general that Merrill Moores will place 2 000 000 on the tax duplicate after a mandatory injunction required building and loan associations to show their books to tax officials. The associations refused to name stockholders and critics say lawyers worked for lenders and distilleries resisting taxation. The state tax board meets Monday to hire a stenographer with candidates A O Reser and W S Garber seeking the post. Reser may be opposed for political reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Merrill Moores
State Board of Tax Commissioners
A. O. Reser
Lafayette
W. S. Garber
Indianapolis
Reser
American woman commits suicide in Geneva through poison
A young American lodging under an assumed name, Miss Helen Moffett, killed herself in a Geneva boarding house. She claimed origins in Florence and Pennsylvania, praised Leoncavallo in letters, and sent a telegram to the composer who denied knowing her. She possessed money and fine clothing and had appeared nervous.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Helen Moffett
Florence
Italy
Pennsylvania
Leoncavallo
Leoncavalie
Paris
National Christian Alliance Conference Opens in Laforte
The eight day meeting in Laforte Ind convenes with Dr. Simpson of New York presiding. Undenominational gathering includes prominent clergy and laymen from nearly every Protestant body to discuss expanding evangelical work among the lower classes.
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Conference of Christians
Laforte
Ind
National Christian Alliance
Simpson
New York
Kidnappers Sentenced in Chicago Case
CHICAGO July 8 Mrs Ann Elizabeth Ingersoll and John Collins convicted kidnapers of Little Gerald Lapiner were sentenced to the penitentiary Saturday. Mrs Ingersolls sentence is indeterminate while Collins gets 15 years. The woman resisted officers while the man was quiet but tearful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ann Elizabeth Ingersoll
John Collins
Gerald Lapiner
Lincoln Lindell hotel fire damages near ten thousand
A hotel blaze at the Lindell hotel in Lincoln Neb spread smoke through corridors and caused a guest panic just after midnight. Fire officials estimate damage around ten thousand dollars.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lindell Hotel
Engineer Zeke Weatherford Shot in Tuscumbia
Chattanooga July 8. Zeke Weatherford an veteran Southern railroad engineer was murdered in a caboose in Tuscumbia Alabama Saturday morning. The assassin crept up and fired a pistol at his head as he slept. Bloodhounds are tracking the killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Zeke Weatherford
Southern Railroad
Tuscumbia
Ala
Cervera Acquitted by Special Court in Santiago Battle
Madrid reports Admiral Cervera and most fleet officers captured at Santiago have been formally acquitted by the special court. Future proceedings will target Diaz Moren and Peredes of the Cristobal Colon for actions during the July 1898 battle.
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Madrid
Cervera
Santiago
Diaz
Moren
Peredes
Cristobal Colon
Train Death Cuts Down County's Largest Stock Farm Owner
MISHAWAKA Ind July 8 Christian House owner of the largest stock farm in this county was struck by a Lake Shore train at midnight and killed instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Ind
County
Lake Shore
Modoc Clerk Seeks Bankruptcy After Surety Loss
Lemuel Hunt, a Modoc clerk, filed for bankruptcy after losing a $2,147 surety loan. He reported liabilities of that amount with no assets to offset them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Hunt
Modoc
Kin Cade Arrested in Illinois on Murder Charge
John Kincade, sought for murder at Litchfield Kentucky, was captured in Carmi Illinois and brought to Evansville Indiana. He was taken to Litchfield Saturday on a poisoning charge if Kentucky fails to convict. He is also accused of marrying a Carmi woman while already married with seven children in Litchfield.
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Evansville
Ind
John Kincade
Litchfield
Carmi
Gowen
Kentucky
Kincade
Illinois
Fire Devastates American Curling Hair Co Plant
Kansas City Kansas July 8 fire destroyed the American curled hair company plant on Saturday. Loss pegged at $75,000 with extensive damage reported before crews secured the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
American Curled Hair Company
Adjudication of Insanity for Wuster and Conover
Paulina Wuster and William F. Conover were declared insane on Saturday afternoon, according to the local adjudication records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulina Wuster
Wiliam F. Conover
Births And Deaths And Marriages In Local Notices
Births Harvey and Lillie sline 735 Indiana ave a boy Jacob and Lizzie Liener 703 Greer st Deaths Mrs J A Creeden tuberculosis 605 EB Ohio st Mary Romer 42 cancer 328 Walcott st Claude Bixler 6 months gastro enteritis 2740 Honest Edward Jones 4 months cholera infantum 1518 Ottoway st Harry Moss 4 inflammation of brain 722 Thougilas st E R 42 hemorrhage W Thirty eighth st Martha Johnson 53 phthisis Oxford st May Fisher 76 enteritis 2827 Langster ave Marriage Licenses Daniel Gamble to Hattie Bidgood John Ray to Mary Lamb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Creeden
Ohio
St. Mary
Phthisis
Oxford
May Fisher
Enteritia
Langsterave
Roosevelt Reports Stir At Republican HQ In Oyster Bay
New York July 8 Roosevelt arrived at Republican state headquarters at Oyster Bay on Saturday morning and departed for Washington at 10 30 in response to a presidential request. Rumors circulate that he may be asked to take the war portfolio as the president plans a stronger campaign in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosévelt
Oyster
Bay
Washington
Roosevelt
Philippines
Christians in the Mud at Detroit Endeavor Meeting
About 1,000 people attended the Endeavor religious services on Detroit grounds while mud and cold tents dampened spirits. Rev J M Taylor led the event with speakers from Pennsylvania Indiana and Michigan. 25 000 gathered on Belle Isle for an afternoon service. many homeowners face losses due to overestimated turnout and public grumbling.
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Detroit
Endeavor
Mich
Taylor
D. D
Cleveland
Geo. B. Stewart
Harisburg
Burris A. Jenkins
Indianapolis
Ernest Borner Allen
Lansing
Williston
M. Rhodes
St. Louis
Belle Isle
Pauper wills money to county at old man’s death
William Ricard died six years ago at the poor farm and left a residue of 116.17 to the county after debts. Arthur V. Brown arranged the will, funds passed through county clerks Wilson Fesler and Elliott, and the matter surfaced recently. Officials plan to use the funds for a commemorative event by the county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ricard
Arthur V. Brown
Wilson
Fesler
Elliott
Geome
Ricard
England Issues Ultimatum to Com Paul for Reforms
London reports England has sent an ultimatum to Com Paul demanding reforms within seven days. If unsatisfied pledges are not received, 10,600 English troops will be deployed immediately, with 20,000 more to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Paul
Unable to Serve Writ in Kissel Case Halted by Judge
Hamilton county official failed to locate C Fred Kissel to serve a writ of attachment. A local facility was ordered closed by a Hamilton county judge but reopened without authorization. The judge sought Kissel's presence and the case was postponed to September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissel
Hamilton County
C. Fred Kissel
Histery Place
Iissel
Dreyfus Court Martial Set for August Tenth
The bulletin lists various items from around the world including the Dreyfus court martial scheduled for August 10 and notes on shipping surveys, weather incidents, political moves, and local accidents. It highlights a mix of international and American news items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyfus
City Life And Local Notices
Rev W A Quayle returned Saturday after being summoned to his mothers bedside in Kansas A fire damaged J J Olson s stable at 332 Sanders St 920 am Saturday John Tyree 13 was committed to reform school Saturday in criminal court for incorrigibility Vatation school begins Monday at 9 am at School No 6
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W. A. Quayle
Kansas
J. J. ‘Olson
Sanders St
John “Tyree
Reform
Lesiee Lumber Company Stock in Michigan City Noted
The Lesiee lumber company of Michigan City holds capital stock of $20,000 as part of its financial standing referenced in the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesiie Lumber’ Company
Michigan City
Wage workers and miners face varied pay issues across regions
Miners at Whitewell Tennessee receive a 20 percent raise while Choctaw Indians seek action over removals for alleged legal violations. Tin plate plant workers offer 11 percent pay hike but seek 20 percent. Lehigh Valley coal strikers in Wilkes-Barre PA return to work after agreeing to use the Wolf safety lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Wilkesbarre
Trust Company Deposits Offer Safe Long Term Investment
The Union Trust Company offers deposits for a fixed time with interest, providing profit for funds not needed for several months while maintaining absolute security. It promotes mortgages and securities as good investments and offers various trusts administered at reasonable prices.
Stockholders Add a ll Paid-Up Capital and Surplus Fund
Shareholders report paid-up capital of $600,000 and surplus fund of $160,000. Officers listed include John H. Holliday as President Henry Keitel as Vice President and Treasurer and H M Foltz as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Holliday
Henry Keitel
H. M. Foltz
A Boy's Mistake Over Meat Leads to Mixed Up Wagon
A grocer sends a colored boy to deliver meat but the boy places it in another man’s wagon. The wagon is found abandoned in the northeast, and Morris later drives off with the wrong meat. The grocer is still seeking his missing meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Morris
Morris
Columbia Wins Larchmont Yacht Race
In Larchmont New York Columbia won the yacht race on Saturday afternoon crossing at 3 24 ahead of Defender by about three quarters of a minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larchmont
WN. Y
Indianapolis cattle and hog market prices from Saturday report
Cattle receipts steady with export and shipping cattle quoted Good to prime steers 1.35 and up per lb, fair to medium 1.35 to 1.50, Good to choice heifers 435 to 475, Good to choice cows about 13 to 13.75 per 100 lb, feeding steers 4.06 to 4.40, veal calves 5.09 to 7.50. Hog receipts 4,300 with market active and higher, good to choice medium and heavy 3.90 to 4.00 per lb, pigs 3.00 to 3.60, sheep receipts light with quiet market and lambs 4.60 to 5.00 per lb, yearlings 4.25 to 4.50, bucks 2.00 per 100 lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indijianapolis
Indianapolis
Leda Vale Womb
City Grain Market Notes for Wheat Corn Oats Hay Season
Grain bids and car counts posted for Saturday. Wheat No 2 red 81 cars and No 3 red 66% at 70 cents. corn varied with No 1 white 31/8 to 44 cents and No 3 white around 23 cents. Oats dull with No 2 white 2100 3 white 26 14 cents. Hay mixed Timothy No 1 29.05 79.50 and No 2 8.00 8.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Anti-trust Live Stock Market Report Shows Strong Receipts
R. R. Shiel & Co. reports good receipts and a strong market with gains of 2 to 5 cents. A break in the trust allows J. Davis & Co. to sell 713 hogs. Hogs steady to higher with options from 120 to 150 and 166 to 190 averages, prices from 1.97 to 4.00, mediums and heavies 3.95 to 3.97. Cattle market about steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Shiel & Co
Indianapolis
J. Davis & Co
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