Police Court Witnesses Peep and Probed Local Scandal
The court heard a string of petty offenses as a young man Will Fora and others faced charges including unlawful relations and peeping. Fines ranged from five to fifty dollars with multiple defendants sentenced to workhouse terms. The session included a humorous moment when a defense attorney claimed to represent all three prisoners in a horse theft case.
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Martin Judge
James O'Neal
John Eifel
Orton
Quinn
Arrests Rise in Shelbyville Indiana County Probe
George H. Ray editor of The Daily Democrat was arrested on three grand jury indictments alleging fraudulent county claims. He posted $2,000 bond in each case. Ex County commissioners James Cherry and William Amos faced two indictments each for conspiracy to pilfer the county treasury, with bonds of $2,000 each. Ex County commissioner Arthur Girton was indicted in one case and also posted $2,000 bond.
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Shelbyville
Ind
George H. Ray
Daily Democrat
James Cherry
William Amos
Arthur Girton
Legislative race shows weak interest and crowded field
The Republican convention to nominate senators and representatives is unlikely before September. Interest is low as candidates argue over odds, with Frederick E. Matson seen as a likely representative of the younger element. Possible senate nominees include James T. Layman and Daniel Brown, with John L. Ketcham also in contention. Thompson garners little enthusiasm.
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Frederick E. Matson
Harry 5
New
Martin Hugg
Charles N. ‘Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Thompson
James T. Layman
Daniel Brown
Senate
John L. Ketcham
House
Frederick EB. Matson
Representaive
Lieutenant Webster Dead in Washington Fatal Fall
General MacArthur announces the death of First Lieutenant Horace Webster of the Forty second Infantry. He fell from a building and died at Walter Reed Hospital. Born November 16 190, at Geneva New York.
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Washington
MacArthur
Horace ‘Webster
Forty-second Infantry
Mawills
Geneva
Czar to Postpone Travels as Summer Ails Petersbuгg
Petersburg dispatch notes the czar may delay his travels amid a summer illness. An advertised remedy, Dr. Fowler's Extract of Elderberry, claims to cure summer complaints including dysentery and diarrhoea though effectiveness remains uncertain.
Fall Carnival Aims as Annual Indianapolis Event
The Auditorium carnival, Oct 8 to 12, attracts strong interest with planners led by D. M. Parry Hugh McGowan Albert Lieber H K Chapman and W W Hubbard aiming to make it a permanent fall feature in Indianapolis modeled after New Orleans Mardi Gras. The program includes outdoor shows nightly parades with electric floats powered by McGowan and city illumination. About $100000 in leases are already secured for auditorium space as outside firms and Indianapolis companies line up to display wares during Indiana and Indianapolis nights and other themed events.
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D. M. Parry
Hugh McGowan
Albert Lieber
H. K. Chapman
W. W. Hubbard
Indianapolis
D. Appleton & Co
Philadelphia
Smith, Day & Co
Franke Hardware Company
U. S
Thomas Madden’s ‘Sons '& Co
Wiegel
Western Furniture Company
Indianapolis ‘Chair Company
Indianapolis Lounge Company
Central Chair Company
T. B. Laycock & Co
Union
Kramer Manufacturing Company
Indiana
Soap Company Wins In Court Against City Ordinance
In police court on Monday, William Williams soap company challenged a city ordinance banning soap manufacturing. Judge McMasters ruled the ordinance invalid, awarding the case to the company after a prior damages suit by Catherine Gurt over odors. Police arrest followed.
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William Williams Soap Company
W. McCartyst
Catherine Gurt
McMasters
Singer Factory Expansion in South Bend
The Singer manufacturing company accepted council concessions and privileges, securing an 8 acre factory site. Construction starts immediately and several smaller plants will close. About $1,060,000 will be spent in South Bend annually on wages.
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South Bend
Ind
Singer Manufacturing Company
Common Council
Street Car Strike Renewed in St Louis
In St Louis Missouri on July 9 two thousand street car workers held a mass meeting and voted to renew the strike after eight weeks of conflict. They accuse the company of hiring outsiders and excluding longtime employees while the company denies the charge. Strikers are operating bus lines again.
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ST. Louis
Youtsey Trial Opens in Georgetown on Goebel Case
The Goebel assassination case, moved from Frankfort, drew many visitors to Georgetown Kentucky as deputies searched entrants for weapons. Henry Youtsey was the first defendant to be docketed for trial with jury empanelment beginning after swearing in deputies.
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Georgetown
Goebel
Frankfort
Kentucky
Henry Youtsey
Conger Reports Boxers See Poorer Uprising In Pekin
A July 9 dispatch from Washington quotes Minister Conger's May 21 letter from Pekin. He warns the Boxers threaten the dynasty, notes a Catholic village burned and 61 Christians killed, and urges energetic action to protect foreigners and ensure treaty compliance. He requests a guard for the embassy and the cruiser Newark at Taku. Enclosures from diplomats Fauvier and missionary Kille accompany the report.
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Conger
State Department
Pekin
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Newark
Taku
Hishor Fauvier
Charles A. Kille
Tire puncturing insect possibly the hellgrammite noted
State geologist Blatchley explains a huge insect found on a Hill Avenue bicycle. The corydalus cornutus, known as hellgrammite as a worm, harms by biting with curved jaws though Blatchley says it is not its business to puncture tires.
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Blatchley
Howard
Hillave
Chicago Daily Democrat Suspends Publication
The Chicago Daily Democrat suspended publication on Monday. Its front page proclaimed the paper was the only Chicago paper that supported William Jennings Bryan in 1896, while the Weekly Democrat will be continued.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily Democrat
the Democrat
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Democrat
Grocers Association Meeting Postponed Election Set
The Retail Grocers' Association will hold its business meeting and election on Tuesday evening after a postponement last week. Nonmembers are urged to attend the session.
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Retail Grocers’ Association
Political Tips Shows Tammany Rally and National Noms
Tammany bosses back Bryan and predict New York victory while McKinley and Roosevelt prepare official nomination notices. Roosevelt heads to St Paul for the Republican league confab as ex Senator Hill and others tout the Democratic ticket. A Lincoln farm trip carries Towne Williams Daniels Hartman Abbott loyally aligned with Bryan. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as the original with counterfeit warnings.
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Roosevelt
St. Paul
Minn
Republican National League
Croker
Bryan
New York City
Hill
D. B. Hill
West
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Charles Hartman
Montana
Ellis J. Abbott
Chicago
Lincoln
Cavalry Horses Stampede in Kansas City
A drove of 300 cavalry horses bound for South Africa stampeded in Kansas City on Monday. Led by Capt. W. S. Lough, 35 horses bolted toward the Ninth Street incline to Union Depot, some fell through a trestle, others reached the end, yet all were recovered with no broken bones.
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W. S. Lough
South Africa
Ninth St
Union Depot
Indiana Democratic Campaign Speakers Named
John W. Kern said on Monday that Senator Hil of New York may open the Indiana Democratic campaign. Charles A. Towne is also slated to speak during the campaign.
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John W. Kern
Senator Hil
New York
Indiana
Charles A. Towne
Woman Sends Charles Maguire 25 Cents for Ribbon Theft
A conscience stricken woman mailed 25 cents to Charles Maguire Monday as payment for a ribbon she stole from his store in her youth. She says she has since become religious.
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Chas. Maguire
Charles Maguire
Local Building Permits List Repairs and Constructions
A compilation of permits shows repairs and new work with estimated costs: C. T. Sayles 377 W Twelfth repairs $50. Augusta Grummann 498 S Noble cellar $75. Joseph Behringer 36 Bates frame house $75. F Reynolds 521 N Alabama frame house $150. Henry Helm 218 Summit kitchen $100. Mrs Laura Meyers Chicago near Bchurman cottage $800. Paul N White 36 W Fifteenth brick shop $100. Catherine Ernst 222 N Senate kitchen $35. Anna M Culmann 1212 N Senate brick store room $975.
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S. Noble-st
Joseph Behringer
Bates-st
F. ©. Reynolds
Alabama-st
Henry Helm
Summit-st
Laura Meyers
Chicago-st
Bchurman Ave
Paul N. White
W.fifteenth St
Catherine Ernst
Senate
Young Shamrocks Top Raymond Stars 12–7 in Sunday Showdown
The Young Shamrocks defeated the Raymond Stars Sunday by 12 to 7. Shamrocks battery was Shripe and Senate. Stars battery was Bowers and Greenwood.
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Young Shamrocks
Raymond Stars
Shamrocks
Shripe
Senate
Stars
Bowers
Green‘wood
Muncie Farmer Finds Cheaper Gas by New Process
Solomon Hiatt of Muncie Ind announces a new gas produced by forcing air through a solution of oil and salts. He claims hydrogen and oxygen separate and the oxygen burns, suggesting a valuable discovery awaiting verification by others.
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Muncie
Ind
Solomon Hiatt
Hiatt
Fight over Cleveland public schools pits book firms
The battle between Director Bell and Supt. L. H. Jones for Cleveland schools intensifies as rumors say both sides favor rival book firms. Jones writes readers for one firm and declines to resign, demanding Bell file charges if any exist, while asserting his aim is vindication of his record.
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Cleveland Public Schools
Bell
Supt. L. H. Jones
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Jones
Supt. Jones
Prof. Jones
Indiana Gives Green Light to Cloverleaf Railroad Reorganization
The Toledo St Louis and Western railroad company was incorporated with 20 million capital and a 20 thousand fee in Indiana. Former Cloverleaf line sold to satisfy bonds now reorganized by Toledo and New York investors. The board has 11 directors with equal preferred and common stock, asserting independence from other railroads.
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Joe Keating
Green
Craig
Mike Dugan
Dugan
Keating
Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad Company
Secretary of State
Moores
Toledo
New York
Allied troops repelled Chinese attack near Tien-Tsin
A dispatch from Tien-Tsin reports allied forces conducted a reconnaissance in force on July 1. The Chinese attacked from three directions, putting the Russians, who held a bridge, in a desperate position for a time. Russian casualties were heavy as the engagement unfolded.
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London
Tien-Tsin
Death of Prof Max Kroner noted in Berlin
News notes Prof Max Kroner a renowned Berlin painter has died. The item lists his prominence in the art world and signals a loss to the cultural community.
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Max Kroner
Berlin
Rosalie
Seattle
Skagway
Lower
California
Camp Companis
Stanley and Blackburn Face Fifth Lightweight Bout
Shine Stanley of Shelbyville and Fred Blackburn of Indianapolis have arranged a fifth encounter this month with a $3 forfeit posted. The venue is not yet decided.
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Shine” Stanley
Shelbyville
Fred Blackburn
Indianapolis
Town Talk items mix church events and legal cases
Indianapolis notes report a Sunday vesper service with Sev enth Presbyterian and South-st Baptist churches in Evansville. Other items include personnel changes at the Amphion club, parade officials for Labor Day, priest appointments, a bankruptcy asset dispute, divorce petitions, a divorce detachment request, and a foreclosure suit by Knickerbocker Trust Co. against Lakeside Street Railway and Fort Wayne Traction for 60 000 dollars.
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Amphion Club
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John Koch
Charles L. Koster
John Njofdl
Anthony Scheideler
Indianapolis
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Evansville
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Baker
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Laporte
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Chadwick
Eva May Grow
Norman L. Grow
Florence Severance
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York
Lakeside Street Railway Company
Fort Wayne Traction Company
Fort Wayne
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Interstate Live Stock Market Report at Interstate Stock Yards
Interstate Stock Yards on July 9 reports cattle receipts and varied price ranges for steers heifers cows and calves based on weight class from light to prime. Hog and sheep quotations are listed with per hundred weight and head prices for Monday shipments and normal receipts.
Indianapolis Union Stock Yards Cattle Receipts July 3
Cattle receipts at Indianapolis Union Stock Yards show varied weights and grades for night ship ments. Prices listed include Good to prime steers over 1500 lbs at 53 56, Fair to medium steers 1350 lbs and up at 49 5, Good to choice 1150-1300 lbs around 40 40, and feeding stockers and cows priced across 3 65 to 4 80, with veal calves and bulls noted among entries.
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Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Caivon Eye
Livestock Prices and Receipts Summary
Market data shows spring lambs priced around 400 to 500 dollars for good to choice yearlings. Hogs receipts reported at 1,500 with Monday shipments. heavy and mixed grades listed with weights and prices. Sheep receipts noted with thin yearlings and good to choice to common quality ranges.
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Escene
Chicago market notes on grains livestock and dairy prices
Wheat gains with August and September quotes. corn and oats mixed with August and September futures. Provisions rise with pork lard ribs prices. Butter creamery and dairy products show varied grades. Live poultry prices for chickens geese ducks turkeys and eggs listed by grade and season.
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Chicago
Western Twins
Young America
City Grain Market Wheat and corn prices and inspections report
Wheat prices firm for No 2 red and milling freight notes. Corn prices firm across several white and mixed grades with No 2 white at 44 to 44 and fractions. Oats dull with No 2 white around 2 1/2 percent. Timothy hay weak with No 1 at 12.50 13.00 and No 2 at 11.50 12.00. Inspections list counts by grade and car totals for wheat corn oats and hay, including rejected lots.
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Timothy
Haig
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