Fall of Lieut Martin at Fort Hancock amid poolroom scandal
The article recounts Lieut Howard A. Martin facing court martial in New York after irregularities in canteen accounts and alleged conduct unbecoming an officer. Morphine addiction from Cuba’s fever era is exposed, while his bravery in battle and a wife cited as "Gussie McKee" provides a dramatic, sympathetic turn. His supporters include fellow officers and a loyal sergeant, with the final sentence awaiting Washington decision.
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Martin
Cuba
West
United States Military School
Santiago
New York
Gussie M. Dodd
Gussie McKee
Fort Wiancock
War-Department
Leutenant
New York City
Highthave
Grace Ryan
Fort Hamilton
Fort Hancock
Ident. Martin
Lieut
Morphia
Gussie
Army
Sergt. McKee
Lieut. Martin
Washington
Dancing Bear Rampages Through Altoona Village
A dancing bear named brain caused chaos in Listie Somerset county after a night of beer drinking with a French keeper. He chased villagers, boxed a constable, climbed poles, and led to a two hour sheriff response. After a tense pursuit, the bear was lassoed and confined with his keeper in the calaboose and the town paid damages.
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Altoona
Liatie
Somerset County
Brain
Listie
John Deitz
Big Bear
Somerset
Calaboose
Prince of Wales attends queen's garden party in frock coat
London reports the prince of Wales appearing at the queen's garden party wearing a single breasted frock coat with silk facing to the lapels. Fashion tailors say orders for similar styles are rising from the Johnnies.
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London
Prince of Wales
Johnzies
Takahira Becomes Japan's New Minister to United States
Washington July 16 The stage department has been officially notified by the Japanese legation that Kogoro Takahira is appointed as the new Japanese minister to the United States.
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Washington
Kogoro Takahira
Legation
Defiant Moonshiner Vows To Keep Illegal Distilling
Atlanta July 16 Aged moonshiner Matt Hardee of near Dallas Ga after a 120 day sentence declares he will continue making moonshine as long as he lives. He boasts no government takedown can break up his stills, ships whisky weekly to Atlanta, and educates his children from proceeds.
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Matt Hardee
Dallas
Ilifeftt
Hardee
West Point
Philippines
Atlanta
Boy With Spartan Courage In Altoona Snake Bite
Fifteen year old William Van Allman was bitten on a finger by a rattlesnake while picking berries west of Altoona Pennsylvania. He killed the snake with a pocketknife and amputated the injured finger at the second joint. He bound the wound with his handkerchief and went to Altoona for treatment. doctors say he is not in danger.
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Altoona
William van Allman
Farm family ambush death in Mount Vernon Newfoundland
William Reed, a farmer near Mount Vernon Newfoundland, was shot dead in an ambush while driving a wagon with his family. His wife was wounded in the arm. Police connect the attack to a recent release in a two year old case involving William Soger, previously jailed.
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Mount Vernon
William Reed
William Soger
Reed
Peter Bany Missing as Search Fails Despite Clues
Peter Bany, son of E Washington street saloon keeper Peter Bany, has been missing since last Tuesday. His efforts to locate him led to a fishing party 15 miles north, then further north where the missing man was again sighted, prompting renewed but futile searches. A few clothing items and a dental note are mentioned amid the report.
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Peter Bany
Washingtonst
Reys
Eton
Notice of liquor license for 303 Virginia Ave in Indianapolis
Emil Mantel gives notice to voters of the Tenth ward Center township that he will apply at the August term 1900 of the Marion county board of commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons and allow drinking on the premises. The business is at 303 Virginia Ave first floor north front in a two story brick building on lot 1 in Stevens sub square 101 in Indianapolis Center Township Marion County Indiana ward 16.
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Tenth Ward
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of Indiana
Virginia Ave
New Jersey St
Steven's Sub
Indianolis
Indiana
Emil Mantel
Seventh Ward
No 10
Indianapolis
Inaiana
East Market~st
Chas. Glitzenstein
License Application for Indianapolis Saloon on Massachusetts Ave
Joseph Schoen seeks a license at the August term 1900 of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking. The business location is No 86 Massachusetts Ave in a south facing front room on the first floor of a two story frame building on lot F Gale’s subdivision outlet 183 Center Township Indianapolis Marion County Indiana.
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Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Massachusetts Ave
Gale
Indianapolis
Joseph Schoen
Hartman applies for liquor license and pool table in Indianapolis
Edward C Hartman notifies voters in the Eleventh ward Center township Marion county Indiana that he will seek a license to sell spirituous and other intoxicating liquors for on premises drinking at No 602 W Maryland Ave in a first floor room facing Maryland Street at the northwest corner of Maryland and California streets Indianapolis. He also plans to apply for pool table privileges in the same room at the August term 1900 of the Marion county Board of Commissioners.
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Maryland
California-sts
Indianapolis
Maryland At
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License sought to sell intoxicating liquors in Center Ward
Voters of the Sixth ward Center apply to the County Commissioners at the August 1909 term for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking. The business is at Nos. 81 and 308 Indiana Ave in a front south room on the first floor of a four story brick building on part of lot 6 square 2 in Indianapolis Center Township Marion County Indiana. Moses Trattner.
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Sixth Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Indiana Ave
Capitol Ave
Indianapolis
Voters Seek License For Sale Of Intoxicants In Indianapolis
Isidor Davidson applies to the Board of County Commissioners at the August term 190 for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating flavors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking. The business is at 441 Massachusetts Ave in a first floor room facing north in a two story brick building in ward 7 Center township Marion county.
Liquor License Requested for No 17 East Market Street
The Marion County Commissioners at the August 1900 term consider a license for selling intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business at No 17 East Market Street, facing Market Street on the first floor of a three story brick building in Ward 7, Center Township, Indianapolis. CHAS GLITZENSTEIN.
Chicago Rail Timetable Highlights and Fares
Railway timetable excerpt lists multiple lines and stations with departure times from Chicago and Cincinnati. The fragment shows various trains including express, vestibule, and local services, plus fares and office locations such as City Ticket Office at 5 W. Washing. The text references Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway, Decatur and St. Louis lines, and other routes with scattered times and prices.
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Chicago
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Cincinnati
Trains Schedule Fragment from Old Paper Notes
The text lists train exchanges among several initials and locations with times such as 7.60 am 03am T, C, and Mich ex and 12.20 pm 4.15 pm T, D, and Chi lim. It notes daily trains and car types with codes S Sleeger P Parlor car C Char car D Dining car and contains minus Sunday markers.
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Chi.lim
L’porte So
City Ticket Office Route at No 1 E Washington
C C and Company and Batler L R y Big Four Route operate a city ticket office at 1 East Washington Street. The fragment indicates a transportation or railway ticket outlet location with likely association to the Big Four line.
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City Ticket Office
Washington
Benton Harbor Express Schedules and Delays Reported
Readable fragment details Benton Harbor train times and a Wabash attention note. Early morning 645 am to 2.50 pm and 1.4 am to 3.46 pm are listed with a late Wabash accommodation entry in the pm hours.
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Benton Harbor
Wabash
St. Louis Train Schedule Fragment
A fragmented railway timetable lists several St. Louis lines with uncertain times such as 3.35 pm and 5.00 pm, mentioning the St. Louis Limited and Mattoon connections. Details are garbled, but the item indicates schedule listings and train identifiers without complete clarity.
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ST. Louis Linx
St. L
W. Lim
St. Louis Limited
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ax, S
Umom “Sam
Lafayette Schedule Fragment at 7 am to 6 pm
A fragmented timetable lists Lafayette arrivals and Chicago connections with multiple times including 2 pm and 3:38 pm. The note references a Chicago night express and a 6:10 pm departure with unspecified destinations.
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Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago
Cincinnati Line Timetable Fragment
Fragmented timetable data shows various Cincinnati and Greensburg connections with imprecise times and destination abbreviations including Cincinnati ex and Greensburg accom. The text lists multiple routes and hours such as 8.4am 11.45pm and 5.30pm 3.0% am, indicating a disrupted schedule snippet without clear dates or complete details.
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Greensburg
Cin
Flex,s
N. Ver
Louis
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