Flood of paving bids and bids rejected in city works session
City Board of Works pushed pavement and sidewalk projects across multiple streets including Highland place Ruth street Capitol to Kentucky and Prospect to Lexington with cement walks gravel roadways and brick roadways planned. Rescinded bids on several items while final action approved gravel roadway on Lee street Minnesota to Miller and asphalt on Bellefontaine Street Massachusetts to Fifteenth. Payrolls show street and sewer repair crews and bridge crew budgets.
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Highland-place
William Jt
Supreme Court
Denny & Mcj
Georgia-st
Shell Leotay
Uth-St
Capitol
Kentucky
South-St
Senate
Missouri
Puryear-st
Alabama
Newersey
Race-St
Prospect
Lexington
Ruth-st
Kington
Jackson
Delaware-st
Pratt
Tllinois-st
McLean
Twen
Keystone
Netchigan
York-st
von Morris-st
Eighteenth
Brookside-Rose Lane
Pratt-st
Ware
Ilnois
Brookside-ave
Ommerce
Rose Lane
Ringgold-ave
Iowa
Cher-St
Helley
Pleasant Run
Raymond
Harrison-st
Noble
Pine
Thirteenth-st
Brooks
New York-st
Big Four
Merkel
White River
Oliver-ave
River
Division
Me‘ridian-st
Neeland
Ilinois-st
Bellefontaine
Lee St
Minnesota
Miller
English Ave
Shelby
English-ave
Harrison
Tenth St
Tenth
College-ave
Belmontave
Washington
Bellefontaine St
Massachusetts
McLean Place
Big Fire at St. Paul
St. Paul Minn July 13 The Chicago and Great Western shops burned starting at 4 16 p m Friday the blaze has caused losses of 156000 dollars and threatens twenty adjoining buildings with others in danger.
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St. Paul
Paul, Minn
Chicago&Great Western
Jury Deliberations Continue in Sherwood Embezzlement Case
The jury in the John B. Sherwood embezzlement case faced a long deliberation after evidence about 32,600 taken from Christian Schrader. By 2 p.m. Friday no verdict was reached and an agreement appeared unlikely.
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John B. Sherwood
Christian Schrader
Political waves and party shifts across regions
Fragmentary notes cite Bynum predicting gold Democrats backing a presidential ticket, Gorman denying a split, quieted tensions since a plowout, McKinley’s lawn dust remark, and Lewis in Washington anticipated as a Democratic winner. scattered phrases reference Burdock Blood cures and female-focused topics amid unclear local angles.
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Bynum
Gorman
McKinley
Lewis
Washington
World News Briefs From Several Regions Across 19th Century
A digest of scattered reports includes a $25,000 fire in Zwickley Pennsylvania and a note that Japan favors an open door in China. Italy will ship 220 rapid-fire field guns to China. tomb desecration allegations against Japanese. a London convention open in South Formosa. A Georgetown Kentucky jury is slated to try Powers. Li Hung Chang may depart Canton for Pekin. Minor militia at Springfield breaks camp. A. J. Newhard of Allentown killed wife and shot himself. Admirals at Taku say 80,000 troops needed to push to Pekin. George Rosengrant of Barkston sells wife for $10. Moir of Brooklyn drowns retrieving a hat. Warren Canfield of Lansing under arrest for forgery. Falcon Island reappears after 1898 disappearance. A. M. Cassmar’s arm ground to hash in a Chicago packing house. Old Hi Pierce, famed New York gambler, is dead. Judge Irving Halsey, Battle Creek writer, dies of heart disease. Unknown white man found near Cleveland Tennessee hanged or self-inflicted death. Toledo and East St Louis railroad incorporated in Illinois. Col Myron T. Herrick succeeds Cox on national committee. A Whyland suspended for bucket-shopping. San Francisco Chinese seek large damages over plague quarantine. Wingfield England race for 3000 sovereigns won by Caiman with I Reiff aboard. A pretty 18-year-old girl captured in a box car at Trenton while attempting to hitchhike to Philadelphia. Five Filipinos sentenced to death at Perth for mutiny. Four men fired on the steamer Ethel.
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South Formosz
Christian Endeavorers
London
Georgetown
Li Hung Chang
Canton
China
Pekin
Springfield
A. J. Newhard
Allentown
Taku
George Rosengrant
Barkston
Raymond Miller
W. G. Moir
Brooklyn
Irving Halsey
Battle Creek
Mich
Cleveland
Tenn
Toledo and
East
Chicago Board of Trade
San Francisco
Wingfield
Eng
Lord Beresford
I. Reiff
Trenton
N. J
Philadelphia
Perth
Australia
Kired
Ethel
Trial Questions Law On Marriages In Northport Case
W Ni Shortridge stands trial for allegedly helping Leslie McLaughlin obtain a marriage license by swearing 18 or older for 16 year old Elsie Thomas of Southport. Deputy Miss Collie Comer testified she verified the affidavit. Defense hints a broader challenge to all affidavits sworn by female deputy clerks.
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W. Ni Shortridge
Shortridge
Leslie McLaughlin
Elsie Thomas
Southport
Collie Comer
Elliott
Elsa ‘Thomas
Bryan Nomination News From Lincoln After Indianapolis Outlook
Lincoln July 1 Bryan will be officially notified of his nomination in Indianapolis on August 8 Stevenson will also be notified. John J. Lentz arrived to request Columbus Ohio as a branch headquarters if national HQ cannot stay in Columbus. There is a chance headquarters move to Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Jones
Stevenson
John J. Lentz
Columbus
National Committee
Lentz
Tramps Try to Board Big Four Freight Train
About 20 tramps tried to hop a Big Four freight bound for Cincinnati at the Belt. Trainmen repelled the group and stones shattered a caboose window. Police pursued through cornfields and captured seven suspects, listing Cincinnati Louisville and Chicago as residences.
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Cincinnati
Louisville
Chicago
Postmaster Shideler Receives Inquiry on Clerk Hours
Acting postmaster Shideler received a letter from the first assistant postmaster general on Friday asking about clerk hours and indicating a plan to reduce acurs to 43 for six days.
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Shideler
Town Tale Of Odd Notices In Linton Tex And Nearby
A miscellany of short items records a cotton sale at 190 bales in Linton Texas, roof needs for Wm Young, a fire at 2 pm Friday, a charity picnic for Sisters of St Joseph, 500 guests at a German house event, and legal matters from local courts including a murder examination waiver by Chris Schildtmeier. Also notes arrests, theft accusations, a postponed band concert, a hospital update, Brookside park car line expansion, deaths, injuries, and various local incidents with residents named and addresses cited.
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Linton
Tex
Fourteenth St
Sisters of St. Joseph’s Institute
Threat of strike looms over bike racers in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee on July 18 the threat of a strike by bike racers surfaced amid daily conflicts with officials. Cooper Kramer and Stevens returned east and may not vote in Indianapolis. Rumors swirled that the Indianapolis meet could be canceled, but Herbert Foltz and Tom Cooper denied the claim and said races would proceed. Cooper warned that if suspended for his actions he would call a strike.
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Milwaukee
Wiy
S. A
Cooper
Kramer
Stevens
Napolis
Indianapolis
Herbert Foltz
Tom Cooper
Refugees Flee Tien-Tsin Amid Surging Bombardment
A Shanghai bound steamer reached port July 13 with refugees who fled Tien-Tsin after July 8 as Chinese bombardment intensified. The Welch fusiliers and 1,200 Americans lacked effective guns or transport, while 1,500 Russians arrived with a field battery and stabilized the retreat. the refugee tug was repeatedly hit while under fire.
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Shanghai
Tien-T'sin
Wealthy Chicago man Wollensak disappears after months
John F. Wollensak, 60, a prosperous Chicago businessman with multiple properties, has not been heard from since January. A San Francisco letter dated in January arrived later, and his office reports a large pile of mail, much of it payments for rent, suggesting continued activity but no contact.
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Chicago
Jay
John F. Wollensak
San Francisco
Nervy Lad Carries Arm to Switch Tower After Train Fall
Albert Dawson sixteen, Harlem hospital patient, was struck and dragged under a train. His left arm was severed but he remained conscious and remarkably picked up the detached limb, carrying it three blocks to a switch tower for aid.
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New York
Albert Dawson
Harlem Hosital
Girl Taken From Court To Widened Foster Care
A 15 year old girl Alva Foullis was removed from police court by a county truancy officer to stay with the Schwartz family to separate her from an alleged abusive arrangement. She and a 10 year old, Marie Markly, were arrested for stealing money and silks from Everson's on Massachusetts avenue. Authorities had placed the girl with the Schwartz family two years earlier, but with Judge Daly's permission she was taken away to a different arrangement.
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Alva Foullis
Schwartz
Marie Markly
Everson
Massachusetts Ave
Treasurer Westervelt Arrest Triggers Bank Run in Newark
Newark July 18. The arrest of Westervelt, treasurer of the Dime Savings Bank, Thursday night caused bank panic and a run on the bank Friday. Alleged embezzlement reported between 38000 and 40600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Westervelt
Dime Sav‘ings Bank
One Minute Cough Cure Demonstrated to Prevent Coughs
Advertises a remedy for coughs colds croup asthma grippe throat and lung troubles claiming quick cures. Product promoted to druggists with emphasis on early use as prevention based on experience.
Puts Mis Newton-in-law Out of the House
In Columbus Indiana on July 1 Harry Rosenbush aged 19 and Nellie Burcham 21 married during an excursion to Covington. After parental objection the father locked the groom out and confined the bride. Reconciliation came and Rosenbush was later welcomed back. he runs a clothing store in Hope.
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Mis Newton-in-law
Columbus
Ind
Harry
Rosenbush
Nellie Bur
Mr. Rosenbush
Hope
Births Deaths and Marriages Listed for City Families
A local notice records births including girls for Livingston Rankin and others. three boys for Conway and King families. multiple death entries cite causes like heart disease tuberculosis and convulsions. marriages list several couples such as George Hamilton and Ragsie Burton and Parker Emry and Carrie Unger.
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George E. Hamilton
Kagsie Burton
Zeller Fletcher
Katee Hastin
Frank A. Uphans
Pearl E. Price
Glenn E. Phares
Josephine G. O'Banion
Parker H. Emry
Carrie Unger
Charles Cross
Della Lacy
Building Permits for Various Homes and Repairs
Building permits issued for residences and repairs including J A Redman 1124 Nelson street summer kitchen 25 dollars A W Denny 96908 Huron street repairs 625 Charles M Ryder 1736 Fenneman street frame house 975 D P Stirk rear 208 North East street repairs 23 A L Mason 325 Massachusetts Ave frame house 200 G J and W R Strobel 1050 52 Oliver Ave frame house 1500
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J. A. Redman
Nelson-st
A. W. Denny
Huron-st
Charles M. Ryder
Fenneman-st
D. P. Stirk
East-st
A. L. Mason
Massachusetts Ave
G. J. and
W. R. Strobel
Oliver Ave
Local Firms Report Capital Stock Totals
S Tudor & Co of Kokomo reports capital stock of 100000 in general merchandise while Union-canning Co of Nappanee Euchar t county lists capital stock 8400.
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S. Tudor & Co
Kokomo
Union-canning Company
Nappanee
Euchart County
Interstate Stock Yards cattle and hog prices July 13
Receipts at Interstate Stock Yards on Friday include cattle 270 head and hogs 2,000. Prices for cattle range from good to prime export steers 1,350 to 1,500 pounds and fair to medium export steers 1,200 to 1,400 pounds, with adds for prime butcher steers and various heifers and cows. Hogs show good to choice lights up to 0.85 to 0.90 per pound and mixed packing at around 0.54 to 0.60. Sheep and calves receipts include spring lambs and yearlings with price ranges from 3.0 to 4.5 per pound for various classes.
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Interstate Stock Yards
Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Ceeseae
Cec
Cccee
Ceee
Enene
Cosceneenes
Wheat and grain prices fall amid bearish New York notes
Chicago July 13 Wheat fell about one percent with bearish crop news. The Daily Trade Bulletin lowers U S breadstuffs supply estimates. French millers project a France crop cut of 59 640 000 bushels from last year. Along with futures quotes for corn oats and pork and dairy prices listed.
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Chicago
Northwest
Daily Trade Bulletin
United States
France
Western Twins
Young America
Limburger
New
Four Great Stores Branches Distinct Addresses
Four great store branches listed with locations and telephone numbers including 444 West Washington Street, 338 349 Virsiuin Avenue, and 5 7 011 North Ala with phones 13553 1511 and 1641 respectively for wholesale inquiries and department listings.
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W. Washington-st
Virsiuin-uve
Wholesale Dept
N. Ala
Coored Order Elects New Eastern Star Officers
Richmond Ind July 13 Grand chapter Eastern Star negro ma sons adjourned next meeting will be in Indianapolis Officers elected Royal grand patron W R Brown Terre Haute royal grand matron Fannie Lanier Indianapolis associate grand patron W R McFarland Evansville associate grand matron Nelly Gray Jeffersonville honored treasurer Alice Bundy Richmond honored grand secretary Ida Harris Terre Haute grand Ada Suena Payne Seymour grand Ruth Sarah Brown Indianapolis grand Esther Clara Drury Mount Vernon grand Martha Anna Laforce New Albany grand elect or Sarah Jackson Princeton grand warden Roxie Bell Indianapolis grand sentinel Joseph Lewis Indianapolis chairman committee foreign correspondence Mrs M A Tiester Crawfordsville trustees Henry Moore Indianapolis Andrew Ashworth Terre Haute George Strong Muncie
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Richmond
Ind
Eastern Star
Indianapolis
W. R. Brown
Terre
Hautes Royal
Fannie Lanier
W. R. McFarland
Evansvile
Nelly Gray
Jeffersonville
Alice Bundy
Ida Harris
Terre Haute
Ada
Suena Payne
Seymour
Ruth
Sarah Brown
Esther
Clara Drury
Mount Vernon
Martha
Anna Laforce
New Albany
Sarah Jackson
Princeton
Roxie Bell
Grand Sentinel
Joseph Lewis
Foreign Correspondence
M. A. Tiester
Crawfordsville
Henry Moore
Andrew Ashworth
George Strong
Muncie
Market report from Union Stock Yards Indianapolis July 13
Wheat and corn prices firm with milling freight notes and special quotations. Inspections list diverse wheat and corn grades, oats, and hay steady with Timothy priced around 11 to 13 dollars. Cattle, hogs, and calves receipts to 80,000 with varied bids for prime to common stock and feeder categories.
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Oais
Timothy
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Groche
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Best Elgin Creamery
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