Star Witness in the Jester Case
Shrewsbury, a veteran witness, testified about seeing Jester and Gates with a wagon and a body in the wagon near Midis in 1871. He described blood stained robes and recognized the body as Gilbert Gates, then later challenged Jester who warned him of perjury. Shrewsbury’s cross examination lasted the entire morning.
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Shrewsbury
Jester
Gates
Midis
Alexander Jestern
Inois
Gilbert Gates
Illinois
Vic
Dibble Mystery Cleared Found to Claim the Estate
Richmond Indiana July 17 The mystery of the late D and Dibble's affairs is cleared. Dibble left a $10,000 estate and no known heirs. H J Tibbitts of Ravenna Michigan arrived with power of attorney from Dibble's wife and children. Dibble had left his family 28 years ago in Livingstonville New York.
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Richmond
Ind
D. &. Dibble
Commission
Dibple
H.J. Tibbitts
Ravenna
Mich
Dibble
Tibbitts
Livingstonvile
N. Y
Bryan quotes on imperialism and silver plank debate
LANGOENS sNeb July 17 Bryan said anti imperialists uncertain support due to silver plank in Democratic platform. He argued some gold standard critics may back the ticket if imperialism is paramount, insisting consent of the governed justifies governance and warning that bi metalism evils are easier to correct than militarism and imperialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-imperialistic League
Traveling salesman reports Bryan McKinley vote split
Lincoln dispatch notes J M Kerns of South Bend Ind visiting Bryan after a message from 351 travelling men. In Baltimore banquet a straw poll showed Bryan 347 to McKinley 4 with Kerns claiming over 300 backed McKinley in 1896 though firm reps favored Bryan over anti trust stance.
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Lincoln, Neb
J. M. Kerns
Bryan
Kerns
South Bend
Ind
Baltimore
McKinley
Justices May Receive Fees In Insanity Inquests
Judge Leathers rules Center township justices of the peace may claim fees for insanity inquests despite a county council salary mill. The ruling finds 1833 law allowing such fees remains in force, overruling the attorney general view and countering a $100 back-fees claim by Justice Lockman. County attorney Brown had demurred but was overruled.
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Leathers
Center Township
Lockman
Brown
Military commissions issued by Governor Mount announced
Maj. A B Schanz announces staff appointments and commissions for first lieutenants adjutant and quartermaster R I Oliver and R P Van Camp of Indianapolis. John H Tarlton Franklin receives a major commission in the Second regiment. Col McCoy Vincennes First and Col Studebaker Third staff approved with Studebaker lacking a surgeon and Maj Strouse and Maj Tarlton yet to appoint adjutants. Fort Wayne infantry unit officers listed O C Meyer captain M J Archbold first lieutenant J L Bireley second lieutenant.
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A. B. Schanz
Gov. Mount
R. I. Oliver
Indianapolis
R. P. van Camp
Leutenant
John H. Tarlton
Franklin
Col. McCoy
Vincennes
Col. Studebaker
Studebaker
Wreck of Monon flyer and freight at Cedar Lake injures crew
A severe collision wrecked the Monon's Chicago and Cincinnati flyer and a freight at Cedar Lake on Monday. The freight failed to reach a sidetrack as the signal 600 feet back prevented stopping in time. Engineer Murphy and Fireman Mutters escaped with bruises after leaping clear. Seven mail clerks jumped. Indianapolis baseball team aboard were jolted, Hoghever’s neck injured. Passenger engine demolished and several freight cars destroyed.
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Monon
Cedar Lake
Murphy
Indianapolis
Hoghever
Quo warranto suit seeks to annul St Louis transit charter
The attorney general filed quo warranto proceedings in the Missouri Supreme Court at Jefferson City to test the constitutionality of a law allowing the consolidation of lines run by the St Louis transit company. There was no change in the strike situation.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Transit Company
Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Crow
Nebeker Retires from Politics as Battle Ends
E H Nebeker, Covington veteran Republican war horse, was left off the state executive committee. His wish to retire appears to be honored, with a younger man expected to take his place. The Monday session reportedly ran late, with district reports occupying most of the time and no public counter attraction disclosed.
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E. H. ‘Nebeker
Covington
State Committee
Bryan
Town Talk A mix of petty crime and local notes
A jumble of brief items reports thefts fines and arrests including Grayton Walker stealing a bicycle tag and paying $5 with 3 days in court Parkhurst Morrison seek bankruptcy with $8,285.55 debt and $1,500 assets John Davis slips and injures ankle in court house tunnel police arrests in Vandalia yards and at 587 E Washington St Hose topics include a water melon theft at Vandalia yards a shooting-related injury in Tien-Tsin cousin links to Lieut Butler and a rain forecast delaying bicycle races at Newby oval.
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John Davis
New York St
Court House Tunnel
Swift & Co. Shrinkage Pay Dispute Ends With Firings
A Swift and Co. branch employee at 223 Kentucky Ave says workers were ordered to cover shrinkage losses. Nine men faced pay withheld for 19 dollars and two were discharged for alleged drunkenness after the plan allegedly sparked by Helder from Chicago. Manager Helder denies the practice and cites other firms.
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Swift & Co
Kentucky Ave
Chicago
St.Louis
Helder
Burying Animosities in China Aid Demonstration
A Port Said dispatch notes German volunteers sailing for China aboard the Witekind passing the Suez canal. Germans sang the Marseillaise to honor the French Aquitania as it also passed. French troops cheered and Portuguese passengers aboard a nearby steamer joined the demonstration showing greater wartime solidarity.
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Berlin
Port Said
China
Witekind
Suez Canal
Aquitania
Not After Heath's Job in Post Office Postponed
WASHINGTON July 17 Curtis Guild of Boston who was offered by Postmaster General Smith the position of first assistant postmaster general soon to be vacated by Perry S Heath wires that he will not accept. Guild says he cannot leave his private business.
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Washington
Curtis Guild
Boston
Smith
Perry
Heath
Guild
Senator Gear
Iowa
Wra
Orient
Frisco
Ninth Infantry
Morris County
New Jersey
National League of Republican Clubs
St. Paul
Myrtle -Finfrock
Wapella
Ill
Harlow Freeman
Springfeld
Delmage
Buffalo, N
Niagar Téel- Arch
Niagara River
Wis
Sumner Sails for China With Noted Officers Aboard
The transport Sumner sailed Tuesday from San Francisco with a battalion of the Fifteenth Infantry. Among the passengers is General Barry, former adjutant general to General Otis. He goes to China to take the rank of chief of General Chaffee's staff.
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San Francisco
Sumner
Fifteenth Infantry
Barry
Otis
China
Chaffee
Buried Under Their Engine in Santa Fe Train Death
RATON New Mexico July 17 Engineer Davis and Fireman Williams of the Santa Fe road were instantly killed when their engine overturned Tuesday. Both men were buried beneath the locomotive and crushed.
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Raton
N. M
Davis
Williams
Santa Fe Road
Li Hung Chang Sails for Hong Kong
Washington reports Secretary Hay received a dispatch from Canton with news that Viceroy Li Hung Chang sailed on Tuesday for Hong Kong. The consul Mr McWaile confirms the departure date and voyage as part of ongoing Qing government communications.
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Li Hang Saily
Washington
Hay
Roosevelt to visit Chicago Wednesday
A compilation of brief reports notes Roosevelt planned to visit Chicago on Wednesday amid various world events. Other items include a Nome smallpox outbreak, drownings in Camden New Jersey, a fatal wreck in Meridian Texas, and multiple crime and transportation notes across the United States.
Engineer Meneck Dies in Desert While Seeking Lost Copper Mine
WILLIAMS ARIZ July 17 News reaches here that Jas M Meneck an engineering and mining expert with the Smithsonian Institution Washington became insane and perished in the desert of southern Utah while with a party searching for the famous lost copper mine.
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Williams, Ariz
Jas. M. Meneck
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Utah
President Reaches White House Arrival
Washington dispatch reports the president with Secretary Cortelyou arriving at the White House at 1 45 p.m. on July 17.
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White House
Washington
Cortelyou
Breach of Bromide Note Appears in Fragmented Text
A damaged OCR snippet shows scattered words including bromide and references to Rome, suggesting a fragmented note or index entry. No clear event, date, or persons are identifiable beyond the appearance of the term bromide and a place hint.
Grape Nuts Food Described as Entire Wheat Based Product
The article argues modern white flour lacks diastatic elements, causing digestion issues from starch decay. It promotes Grape-Nuts as a pre digested whole grain product using moisture time and warmth, containing grape sugar on granule surfaces, ready to serve hot or cold and emphasized as easy on weak stomachs. It warns against over consumption due to concentration.
Figgites Seek Devils as Figgites On Trial in Papillion
In Gretna Nebraska Mrs Louis Figganda and Mrs Bert Donahue, members of the Figgite group, face insanity charges at Papillion for disturbing religious meetings. They claim sanctification and direct communion with God. Three years earlier eight others were convicted in Omaha for disturbing a Gretna camp meeting and jailed two days. The Figgites say they drive out devils and their wailing can be heard for miles.
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Gretna, Neb
Louis Figganda
Bert Donahue
Papillion
Figg
Omaha
Gretna
Accidental Revolver Shot Threatens Woman’s Recovery
Mrs. Oscar Adams of 1718 Lockwood Street was shot by an accidental discharge of a revolver Monday evening. No physician was summoned until Tuesday, and Dr. Bigger believes amputation may be necessary.
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Oscar Adams
Lockwood Sr
Bigger
Funeral interrupted by constable over attachment in N J
Isaac Parks died last week from exposure and his funeral in N J was halted when Constable Dopson entered the home with an attachment on the coffin and household effects. Undertaker Shreve resisted moving the coffin until a family friend settled the officer's judgment. Six years earlier, Undertaker Conway had buried Parks' wife. The bill remained unpaid.
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Mantua
N. J
Isaac Parks
Dopson
Shreve
Conway
Woodbury
Parks
Pais
Battle on a Roof in Chicago Colis eum
Richard Collins and J R Howard fought on a roof 175 above ground at the Coliseum. Howard charged Collins with dropping a brick and climbed up to settle scores. Workmen intervened as they struggled near the edge. Howard was badly injured.
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Chicago
Richard Collins
J. R. Howard
Coliseum
Howard
Collins
Chaplain Vacancy Persists In Regiment Camp
Col Harry B. Smith told Gov Mount there were no chaplain applicants after Rev Carstensen, the former chaplain, was away. He said a chaplain is unnecessary except in camp and he did not actively seek a replacement.
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Harry B. Smith
Gov. Mount
Col. Smith
Carstensen
Health officer reports smallpox status in three towns
Health officer Newlin of Madigan county says smallpox is eradicated in Anderson Alexandria and Elwood, with three cases remaining in the pest house outside Anderson. Three cases are reported in Frankton where one death occurred Monday.
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Newlin
Madigan County
Anderson
Alexandria
Elwood
Frankton
Chicago terminal railway official before Indiana tax board
Jesse Burton of the Chicago terminal railway appeared before the Indiana tax board. He stated the road with about 12 miles of track in Indiana was not seeking a tax reduction and was satisfied with its current tax assessment.
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Jesse Burton
Chicago Terminal Railway
Indiana
Twenty sixth annual reunion of Seventieth Indiana regiment
The twenty sixth annual reunion of the Seventieth Indiana regiment will be held Thursday evening and Friday at Bethany Park. Many members reside in Indianapolis. Col Merrill has just completed a history of the regiment.
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Seventieth Indiana Regiment
Bethany Park
Indianapolis
Col
Merrill
Rebecca Hatton Death by Rat Poison in Elwood Home
Rebecca Hatton, 16, died at the home of Anthony High in Elwood Indiana after taking rat poison. She left no explanation for her action.
Prohibition Campaign Plans Outlined by State Committee
The state prohibition executive committee met at the YMCA on Tuesday afternoon to outline campaign plans. State chairman Hall attended and was authorized to hire two additional missionaries to operate across the state.
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Prohibition
Hall
Market Nervousness Shifts Prices Across Commodities
Chicago July 17 markets opened unsettled with rapid swings led by corn which closed lower. Wheat held firm after early losses, oats and pork, lard, ribs posted varied moves. Dairy and poultry prices showed mixed gains and declines across multiple grades and categories.
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Chicago
Sample Discounted Household Goods Sale Ad
The ad lists discounted trunks at 25 percent off with examples from six to nine dollars. It features telescopes canvas covered priced at 1.35 and 1.50, embossed suitcases in three sizes from four to five dollars, and Wednesday cut prices. Lawn mowers cost 1.85 with grass catchers 39 cents. Garden rake ten cents, garden hoe fifteen cents, and a two burner gas stove with tubing shown.
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Ereay Srenseneenet Ese
Aha
Wdahesaas
9Bc
BBC
Private Telephone Exchange 2220 Originator of Cut Prices
The originator of cut prices, Private Telephone Exchange 2220, is highlighted as a notable entity in a historical pricing promotion. The brief notes its role in offering reduced rates or services, signaling a business milestone or advertising strategy within the era.
Mrs Minnie Jones Discharged in Cerealinetown Court
Mrs Minnie Jones of Cerealinetown was discharged from a crime charge in police court on Tuesday relating to drawing deadly weapons.
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Minnie Jones
Union Stock Yards cattle and hog prices report
Indianapolis Union Stock Yards on July 17 shows cattle receipts of about 300 and hog receipts around 1,000 with shipments. Prices quoted cover good to prime steers around 1,150 to 1,300 pounds, fair to medium ranges, and various feeding steer, heifer, cow, and calf grades. Hog quotes include good to choice medium and heavy weights, with mixed weights and calves listed, while sheep shipments were light with spring lambs and yearlings priced.
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Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Fire Damages Dr. Noble's Barn on Capitol Ave
A Tuesday noon blaze of unknown origin destroyed Dr. Noble's barn at 1811 N Capitol Ave causing about 75 dollars in damages. Firefighters responded but could not save the structure. No injuries reported.
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Dr. Noble
Capitol Ave
Interstate Live Stock Market at Interstate Stock Yards
July 17 shipment figures show cattle receipts light and hog receipts 4 020 with quotes for animals across grades. Good to prime export steers fetch 5 30 to 5 55 per 100 pounds, while hogs range 5 12 to 5 20 with various quality levels. Sheep and lambs listings appear with bids for spring lambs yearlings and butcher steers as described by market sections.
Commodity Prices and Inspections Report
Market notes show wheat and corn prices with No 2 red wheat at 76 cents, No 2 white corn values and various No 1 to No 4 white and mixed categories. Oats and hay quotations appear steady with timothy prices listed. inspections record car totals for wheat, corn, and oats across several grades.
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Hay
Timothy
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