American rumors swirl around Neely scandal at Havana University
Dispatches from Havana report Gen Wood claiming President McKinley and Postmaster General Smith believe Rich is guilty of fraud alongside Neely. Wood faced criticism for allowing suspended postal inspector Seybold to leave. He proposed university reforms, facing strong professor opposition and corruption concerns. Senor Varona vows to pursue the case to the end, warning another scandal may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Snd
Saith
Neely
Havana
Wood
Rie
Repudiates Confession in Wickliffe Train Hold-Up Case
Illinois Central hold-up near Wickliffe Kentucky saw Charles Wheeler, initially named as the train robber, retract his confession claiming it was coerced to protect his ailing wife. Assistant chief Smith affirmed the confession as voluntary, while fellow trio member Nelson remains at large. Barnes and Nelson posed as wealthy men. wives reportedly unaware of their true identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Charles ‘Wheeler
Rates
Illinois Central
Wickliffe
Nelson
Barnes
Army Scandal Shakes Alaska Post at Fort Egbert
Maj Patrick Henry Ray ex head of Alaska department faces charges from Capt W L Wright of Seventh Infantry including contract jugg ling and fraud. Wright accuses Ray of untruthfulness vulgar language and ridiculing the army. Gen Randall to investigate at Fort Egbert Yukon where Ray is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Alaska
San Francisco
Patrick Henry Ray
Randall
Department of Alaska
W. L. Wright
Seventh Infantry
Ray
Wright
Gen
Fort. Egbert
Yukon
Remarkable Basslake Catchs Tally Two Fish Tale
John E Hendricks recounts two Basslake fishing stories in Starke county. He lands a bass that fought fiercely. On another trip he and a friend cook dinner while reels spin and both men reel in and lose and regain a fish until they realize the same bass is on two lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Hendricks
Basslake
Starke County
McKinley Signs US Germany Reciprocity Pact Proclamation
President McKinley has signed the reciprocity agreement with Germany. The proclamation was issued by the state department and the new tariff gates take effect immediately. No Senate approval needed under section 3 of the Dingley tariff act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
United States
Germany
State Department
Senate
Ten Thousand At Baptist Convention In Cincinnati
The B Y P A program on Saturday centered on missionary addresses after praise and the devotional hour. About a thousand more Baptist visitors from Ohio and Kentucky joined Sunday activities. A total of ten thousand attended Friday night’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Lord Roberts Reports Boers Captured Near Nielvoort
London July 14 A dispatch says Lord Roberts reports the light horse under Buller’s command pursued the Boers who were trying to destroy the railroad and captured their camp near Nielvoort confirming a sharp engagement in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slondon
Lord Roberts
War’ “ Office
Buller
Chase
Nielvoort
World's Prizes at Paris Athletic Camp Opens
The international athletic camp in Paris opened on Saturday at the Paris Racing Club grounds with thousands, both French and foreign, attending. Americans, including 35 competitors, filled grandstands and allied colors, while Sunday finals may pair victors with American challengers Monday. Kraenzelin of Penn earned the 110 meter hurdles time 15.5 seconds. Bauer of Hungary won the discus at 36 meters. Duf fy led 100 yard trials for Georgetown, with Jarvis of Princeton winning the final 10 yard heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
International Athletic Camp
Paris Racing Club
France
Racing Club
Kraenzelin
Pennylvania
London
Bauer
Hall
Brown University
de Longe
Kregan
Princeton
Duffy
Georgetown
Tewkesbury
Pennsylvania
Lieblee
Michigan
Jarvis
Sheldon
New York Athletic Club
McCracken
University of Pensylvania
Garrett
Tysoe
Cregan
Brown
Delogo
Speide
Williams
Maxey
Long
Meloney
Chicago
Schultz and Boardman
Holland
Damaging Evidence Against Jester Reported In Missouri Trial
Martin Bassett of Middlegrove testifies as first state witness in the Jester case at New London. He recalls a Buffalo calf and two traveling men, one who sought food for the teams and spoke of traveling with an old man who was cross and crabbed. No living person has seen the boy since about 9 am. Near noon a body is said to have appeared in Jester's wagon. Captain H Stewart testifies of a blood pool on Hulen's lane as he and his wife drove past the Middlegrove to Paris road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassett
Middlegrove
Jester
Capt. H. Stewart
Paris
Hulen’s
Stewart
Powers at Last Placed on Trial in Kentucky Rumors
Report cites Gov Taylor being sought in Kentucky with a trial begun at Georgetown. Attacks on governance and requisition talk swirl around Finley and Taylor. Finley remains at Denison as speculation grows that Taylor’s exit from the race would ease actions.
Dowie Leads Ten Trains to Zion City Groundbreaking
Ten trains carried five thousand Dowie followers from Chicago to Zion City for the temple site consecration. A Zion guard detachment in Highland costume aided the ceremony as Dr. Dowie turned the first shovel of earth. The temple will cover 3850 feet square with seating for 20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Zion Guards
Republican Club Convention Sets Big Delegation Target
ST PAUL Minn July 14 Arrangements are complete for the league of republican clubs convention meeting here Tuesday National secretary Stone said he expects between 1500 and 2000 delegates and alternates Gov Roosevelt's anticipated visit prompts railroads to run special trains to move crowds from surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
League of Republican Clubs
Stone
Gov. Roosevelt
Town Talk items mix of bankruptcies and city notices
A Lebanon farmer John A. Withite seeks bankruptcy with debts around 92 thousand dollars. Officials discuss a Sunday end to a national guard encampment and New York state bonds totaling 300 thousand dollars redeemed. Health officer Dr Ginn summoned for rule violations. Architects for federal building plans named by senators Beveridge and Fairbanks. Other items include bankruptcy petitions by George F. Brenner, a jail term for Edward M. Booe, a fight over a girl, a near electrocution incident, a child's return to her mother, a westward trip for a Relief corps member, a new trial in a brewing company damages case, arrests for chicken stealing, party meetings, a Lebanon death, a bug bite injury to a conductor, a merchants excursion plan, a damage suit against street railway, taxes disputed by an Indiana manufacturer, and Laborers' protective union officers installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy
New York
Ginn
Elwood
State Health Board
Beveridge
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
George F. Brenner
Elkhart
Edward M. Booe
Judge Baker
J. T. Thorn
E. McCarty Jr
J.M. Trevan
When Clothing Company
Judge Allen
Pearl May Jasper
Matttie Conn
Board of Guardians
Otto Knalser
Indianapolis Brewing Company
J. B. Scudder
Bridgeport
Frank Davis
Johnson County
Scudder
Democratic
Tammany Clubs
Grand Hotel
Tomlinson Hall
Cora G. Lankin
Lebanon
W. C. Hinson
N. Tlinoisst
Martinsville
Wiliam N. Rourke
Woolen
Commercial Club
Chicago
Louise Tenner
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Massachusetts Ave
Baker
Indiana
United States Supreme Court
Laborers’ Protective Union
Felch
M. “Werner
Benevolent Travelers League Formed by T P A In Indianapolis
At a Saturday meeting in club rooms on West Maryland Street the Indianapolis post organized a benevolent league of Indiana travelers. A sick and death benefit up to 200 dollars will be paid to a member or the widow after notice of death or sickness. State members are eligible, with over two thousand expected, most traveling out of Indianapolis. The plan contemplates a one dollar annual fee to sustain the fund. A similar Texas association is reported to be progressing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.P. A
Maryland St
Benevolent League of
Indiana
Indianapolis Post
Indianapolis
Texas
Tamanyites Not On Personal Tax List in New York
The Brooklyn Eagle reports that ice trust controllers are absent from personal tax books, meaning Mayor Van Wyck and other Tamany leaders are not required to pay personal taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Eagle
Ice Trust
van Wyck
Tammany
Glens Falls Ins Co Reports Premiums Exceed Losses in Indiana
The Glens Falls fire insurance company becomes the first to notify the auditor of state that in the past six months Indiana premiums have surpassed fire losses, signaling favorable underwriting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls Fire Insurance Company
Auditor of State
Indiana
Uncondomefs Report From London on Shanghai Dispatch
London July 14 Chinese minister Luh showed a dispatch from Shanghai reporting Prince Sheng's account of the Pekin massacre. The minister regarded it skeptically saying he had received no confirmation of the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Luh
Shanghai
Prince Sheng
Pekin
BRYANS VACATION TALKS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST
Bryan plans a respite before the campaign, eyeing Minnetonka or Irvington visits as possible getaways. Mrs Bryan accompanies him and may bring Miss Ruth while Grace stays in Colorado mountains until school starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Indianapolis
Minnetonka
Minn
Adlai E. Stevenson
Irvington-on the-Hudson
John Brisben Walker
Atlantic
Miss Ruth
Miss Grace
Colorado
Embalming Birds Instead of Stuffing Gains Interest
Plainfield Indiana July 14 Embalming idea from Hiss and Rushton undertakers preserves birds and small animals by glass eye insertion. Feathers do not fade as with stuffing. Embalming a large bird or opossum size takes about a week. a small bird requires one injection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Ind
Hiss & Rushton
Deluge in Texas floods Galveston streets and shops
A historic Galveston rainstorm from 8 p m Thursday to 3 p m Friday dumped more than 13 inches, flooding streets and stores. Streetcar service stopped, business suspended as residents waded barefoot through swampy blocks and damaged wooden pavements buckled and floated away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Salem county’s race ban shocks Kalem fair crowds
In Salem Indiana, a long standing race prejudice bars African Americans from locating in Washington county near Kentucky. A former resident negro built a cabin here years ago and vanished, widely believed killed. Today Negro boys visit the Kalem fair with horses, drawing attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ind
Washington County
Kentucky
Train kills Willis Lawson near Brazil Ind
Willis Lawson, 58, was run over by a Vandalia train one mile east of Brazil Indiana and killed instantly Saturday. He leaves a large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Spl
Willis Lawson
Here
Chicago and Illinois Intricate Warms of 19th Century News
Thompson Olive of Chicago dies near a bonfire. Bryan invited to attend the national G A R encampment in Chicago. Charles White of Chicago sentenced to life for murdering Asa Mitchell. James Martin of Troy arrested for murdering Anna Matthews. Illinois infantry Fourth and Fifth arriving in camp at Springfield. Fifty street cars halted in Brooklyn due to the birth of a son to Mrs Regina Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Olive
Chicago
Bryan
Charles White
Roes
Nfe
Asa Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
James Martin
Troy
Anna. Matthews
Ilinois Infantry
Springfield
Brooklyn
Regina Columbus
Captain Healy Inshore Escape Attempt On Insanity Charge
CAPT HEALY OF THE REVENUE CUTTER MCCULLOCH ARRIVED INSANE FROM DUTCH HARBOR HE ATTEMPTED TO LEAP INTO THE SEA AND CUT HIS ARM. LIEUT THOMPSON TREATED THE WOUND AND HEALY WAS IRONED AND TAKEN TO THE MARINE HOSPITAL AT TOWNSEND. MCCULLOCH RESCUED THE STEAMER Nome City 25 MILES WEST OF CAPE FLATTERY AND TOWED HER TO PORT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Wash
Healy
United States Revenue
McCulloch
Dutch Harbor
Lieut
Thompson
Marine Hospital
Nome City
Cape Flattery
Tremendous Fines In Police Court For Theft Case
In Columbus Ohio on July 14 the police court fined Owen Ranier and Annie Fertig 250 each and sentenced them to 180 days in the workhouse for stealing clothing from a trunk. Julia Walters received 10 and 60 days. Court officials called the testimony depraved. Separately reported the national teachers union was incorporated in Columbus to organize state and local groups with focus on wages and fraternal benevolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Ranier
Annie Fertig
Julia Walters
Columbus
National Teachers’ Union
Man jailed after chase over wife dress fire in Omaha
Ed McKinney was jailed after an exciting street chase and a volley of pistol shots. He is charged with setting fire to his wife's dress. The woman is seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Ed McKinney
Births And Marriages In Local Notices
Birth announcements list Clarence and Nellie Smith for a girl at 415 Rankin es and Roy and Helen Boyd for a girl at 317 W Sixteenth st among many others. Marriages include Henry Kleis and Mary L Lawe and Frank L Taylor and Etta Ferguson. Building permits cover cottages and additions with values from 50 to 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Nellie Smith
Rankines
Roy and
Helen Boyd
W. Sixteenthst
A. L
Lulu Parttens
S. East St
Oscar A
Kate Wamsley
Douglasset
T. H
Anna McPhitters
N. Capitol Ave
J. BE
Kate Downey
Hoyte-st
Edwin F
Eva Stokes
W. Thirteenth-st
Logan and
Nes-St
John and
Mary Hogarty
Douglassst
John
Mary Hines
Wilmot-st
William and
Maggie Cockerman
Fecrl
Henry Klels
Mary L. Lawe
Frank L. Taylor
Etta Ferguson
Joseph Jones
Annise Mitchell
Henry Mortz
Clara T. Reckel
Sunday Church Services List With Multiple Congregations
Sunday church services listed for many denominations including Christ Episcopal Rev A J Graham at 10 30 Central avenue M E Rev C C Lasby 10 03 First Presbyterian Rev M L Haines 10 45 First Baptist Rev T J Villers 10 45 and 7 45 Central Universalist Rev Marion Cros ley 10 45 Second Presbyterian Rev J A Mil burn 11 Roberts Park M E Rev C E Bacon 11 and 7 45 Tabernacle Presbyterian Rev J A Smith 10 45 Central Christian Rev Allan B Phil pot 10245 St Pauls Episcopal Rev Lewis Brown 7 30 and 10 45 Meridian St M B Rev W a Quayle 10 65 sand Te
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian
J. A. Milburn
Roberts Park
M. E
C. E. Bacon
Tabernacle Presbyterian
J. A. Smith
Central’ Christian
Allan B
Philpott
St. Paul's Episcopal
Lewis Brown
Meridian St
M. B
W. A. Quayle
Bedell Targets More Property Owners Over Sidewalk Encroachments
Building inspector Bedell plans further action against owners violating the ordinance by encroaching on sidewalks. He notified E G Raffety that the stone steps extend several feet onto public property on Ogden and North streets. The case follows prior removals and is prompted by Board of Works president Sahm. Deputy city attorney Bell says the city must remove the entrances. Bedell will prevent new encroachments but claims lack of authority to order removals already in place unless sued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Raffety
Lemcke Building
Ogden and
North Sts
Raffety
Sahm
Board of Works
Zener Flats
Bell
Bedell
Proclamations Support Boxer Cause Spread, Shanghai Dispatch
A dispatch from Cosmulgen Goodnow in Shanghai reports governors of Henan and Shansi have issued proclamations in favor of the Boxers. The message indicates Boxer influence is expanding rather than waning across the two provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmulgen. Goodnow
Shanghai
Henan
Shanshi
Man Chases Escape Chicken At Union Station
Gateman Boyd at Union station found a chicken in a grocer’s coop while going to work on Saturday morning. He carried it to a station box, but the fowl escaped amid trains and a crowd laughed as the chase began. He quit his shift to chase the rogue chicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateman Boyd
Union Station
Depositors Frantic As Savings Bank Suspended Payments
New York July 14 The dime savings bank suspended payments on Friday amid alleged peculation by treasurer Charles R Westervelt. The bank remains closed and may stay so for six weeks. Depositors crowd the street, many foreigners, fearing loss of their funds. Directors estimate Westervelt’s misappropriations may be under 25 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dime Savings Bank
Charles R. Westervelt
Johnson
Ife
Westervelt
Minister Wu Lacks Official Beijing Confirmation on Shanghai Dispatch
Washington July 14 Minister Wu expressed great agitation when shown the Shanghai dispatch confirming the death of the foreign ministers. He said it looked as if hope was gone and insisted he would not believe the report until he receives authentic information from Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Prince Sheng
Pekin
Immaterial Which Candidate Wins Says London Spectator
The Spectator notes it is immaterial to English readers whether Bryan or McKinley wins the American election. It predicts current policy will persist and the gold standard will continue despite some dispatches about Nicaragua and Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
McKkinley
the Spectator
McKinley
England
Nicaragua
Alaska
Shotgun Exlosion Injures Cumberland Youth Claude Ray
Claude Ray, 18, son of Seth H Ray of Cumberland, suffered a possible fatal injury from an accidental discharge. Report says the blast occurred during a disturbance at an unnamed location and authorities are assessing the seriousness of his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Ray
Cumberland
Seth, H. Ray
Indianapolis Union Stock Yards receipts and prices July 14
Union Stock Yards Indianapolis July 14 reported Saturday ship ments of Cattie-Receipts and Hogs per category with price ranges from good to prime steers at 1,500 pounds and up to 6. A large list covers steers cows calves heifers and bulls with prices for each grade. Hog receipts 3,500 with quotes for good to choice medium and heavy weights and lighter categories. Sheep receipts 150 with ranges for spring lambs yearlings and ewes, including bucks per 100 pounds.
Interstate Stock Yards Cattle and Hogs Prices July 14
Interstate Stock Yards reports light cattle receipts with no ship ments on Saturday. Prices range good to prime export steers 1,350 to 1,500 lbs at 5.30 to 5.55. fair to medium export steers 1,200 to 1,400 lbs 5.15 to 5.30. good to prime butcher steers 1,000 to 1,400 lbs 4.30 to 5.10. Hogs receipts 3,059 with ship ments 2,89. good to choice heavies 5.95 to 5.47. mixed and heavy packing 5.34 to 5.40. roughs 4.50 to 5.00. Sheep receipts none. spring lambs 4.50 to 6.00. yearlings 4.25 to 4.50. good to choice sheep 3.25 to 3.75. Bucks per head 3.00 to 4.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Waviete Asene Secevve
Interstate
Avetabe
City Grain Market Report Shows Mixed Wheat and Corn Prices
Wheat prices steady to weak with No 2 red at 78 cents on miling track and July 7 cents. Corn prices varied with No 1 white 45 cents and No 4 white 41 to 43 cents. Oats and hay also listed with steady tones and multiple lot counts. inspections report 29 wheat cars, 36 corn cars, and 3 hay cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Hay
Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices Report
Wheat softens with mixed futures for August and September while corn rises modestly on the board. Oats and oats futures show gains. butter, milk products, and cheese prices move in narrow bands. Live poultry and eggs hold steady with small variations across various grades and forms.
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Maj. Ray
Mr. Hendricks
Bice River
New iQaate
Gold Spirit Chemical Company
South Bend
Euren Sen Sean Randal Ia
Ali Dreggiata
Jie
Isome
Gates
New London
Martin
Middlegrove,Mo
Gov. Taylor
Taylor
Campbell
Mount
Finley
Denison
John A. Withite
Gov. Mount
National Guard
Tammanyites
Glens Falls
Omaba
Fern Atwood
Capt
Ler
Dodgest
The
East
Capt. Healy
McUlloch
Edna N. Lahey
Georgia At
Fannie &. Henry
Three Notch Road
Edward A. Flemming
Ohio St
John King, Jr
Bright-st
Alexander Thier
City Hospital
Persilar Pumphrey
Northwestern-ave
James Dowell
Ash-st
Frank 9. Harrison
Bismarck-ave
Mary Griffin
S. Noble St
John A. Myers
Central Hospital For Insane
Timothy Kelley
Quincy-st
Frank L. Alhand
McCauley Sr
John G. Ward
California St
Elien Weathers
North St
George W Reed
Indianapolis Ave
Adie Minett
W. Morris Sr
Mary Perry
Little Sisters of the Poor
William L. Higgins
Bank-ave
New York-sts
William N. Higgins
E. St. Joseph-st
George J. Marott
Enterprise
Massachusetts-ave
Charles E. Baker
Clark and
Emerick-sts
J. L. Parsons
Fifteenth-st
C. Kempker
Alabama-st
Kristian Lentz
Guardian
Richland-st
Martin Wagner
W. Washington-st
Elizabeth Stephen
Arsenal Ave
Christ Episcopal
A. J. Graham
Central-ave. M. E
C. C. Lasby
First Presbyterian
M. L. Haines
First Baptist
T. J. Villers
Central Universalist
Marion Crosley
State
Partment
Ers
Gateman
Boyd
London Spectator
Maton “Warday
Hood
Interstate Live Stock Market
City Grain Market
New
Serchiéddars
Yao
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