Will of Joseph Jefferson Bequeaths Reel to Cleveland
The Chicago dispatch reports the will of the late Joseph Jefferson, died in Florida, recorded in Chicago July 17. Jefferson bequeaths his best Kentucky reel to his friend Grover Cleveland, with codicils mentioning the gift. He left a substantial estate including property in Chicago valued at 375,000, and other holdings, while he gave less time to his traveling than to his reel.
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Scrippe-MeNse Press Association
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Kentucky
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City News Items From Jaant to Bankruptcy Proceedings
City News Jaant reports alleged Southeside burglar captured by police. Henry Gannon dies at City Hospital. Door of Hope mission works unite after controversy. Marion county workhouse records record inmate surge. Patrolman Siller and wife chase and capture two armed men. Benjamin F Bye bankruptcy proceedings begun in U S court. Voluntary action by Benjamin F Bye Sanitarium company linked to creditor push. A new company reportedly formed.
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Benjamin F. Bye
United States
Tne
Barrow Buys Slattery From Canucks Deal
Kansas City reports Jack Slattery has been sold by Nas Deen to Toronto and will join the Canucks immediately after catching and playing first base with the Kansas City association team.
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Kansas City
Jack Slattery
Kansas City Association
Nas Deen
Toronto
Canucks
Waiter Dies After Receiving $5 Tip in Elkhart
Elkhart Indiana July 11 Larkin Pogue a 2 waiter at the Standard hotel received a $5 tip from Henry Cole of Cripple Creek California at dinner yesterday. Pogue drank from the bill then collapsed unconscious and died a few minutes later in his room. Coroner Deway ruled a heart failure.
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Elkhart
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Larkin Pogue
Henry Cole
Cripple Creek
Cal
Pogue
Deway
Funeral services for George McDevitt set for Wednesday
George McDevitt, longtime city brick mason born in the late 1800s, died Monday at his home at 401 West Street. The funeral will be Wednesday morning at W. J. Beck undertaking on South Capitol Avenue with eight o'clock mass at St. John's Church and burial at Huely Crosse cemetery. He was a brother of Edward McDevitt, deputy clerk of the U.S. court, unmarried and long resident at 41 South West Street.
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Bia
W. J. Beck
S. Capitolave
St. John's Church
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McDevitt
Marona
Edward McDevitt
United States Court
S. West At
Family Burned in Gasoline Explosion Tragedy
Iva Ellen Belt er aged nine died yesterday when a gasoline explosion occurred as she attempted to rekindle a fire in the stove. Her months old sister was nearly fatally burned and father John Beller suffered severe burns while rescuing them. The house burned completely leaving the family destitute.
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Iva
Ellen Belter
John Beller
Mrs Blaine offers to publish school books at cost
Mrs Emmons Blaine, member of the Chicago board of education, proposes to publish and sell at cost all the school books used in Chicago elementary schools. The plan aims to secure the best books at the least expense and to raise funds for pupils too poor to buy them.
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Chicago
Emmons Blaine
Board of Education
Grape Nuts Breaks Through for Headache Sufferer
A Michigan woman reports weekly sick headaches ending after adopting Grape Nuts for breakfast and later for supper. She and her husband both improved health, appetite, and weight over three years, with a large daily usage and long-term reliance on the cereal.
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Battle Crone
The Early Life of Evelyn Thaw Revealed by Mother
Mrs Holman, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s mother, recalls the girl’s childhood in New York at sixteen, sewing her own coat from an overcoat, shaping her acting ambitions, and defending Evelyn against reports of scandal. She emphasizes control, guidance, and a belief that the truth will eventually be known.
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New York
Charles J. Holman
Evelyn Nesbit
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Era Holman
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Mra. Holman
Wild Bass Company
Arilata
Mea
Holman
Rohamiana
Florence Neracif
Plea May Be Insanity In Thaw Case Split
July 17 New York report on ongoing Thaw case discusses an emergency conference between Mia Willem Thaw and her counsel Louis A. Delefield and ex Judge Olcott after Thaw’s law firm was dismissed. Family sources say the Thaws seek reengagement of Black Olcott Gruber Bonynge to defend Mrs Thaw and push for a possible insanity finding for Harry Thaw.
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New York
Mia
Willem Thaw
Louis A. Delefield
Olcott
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Black, Olcott, Gruber & Bonynge
Horse Kicked Man From His Buggy in Brownsburg
Special to The Sam. Brow. Ind July 17 Patrick Haley a young man living near Brownsburg was critically injured when a horse he was driving kicked him knocking him unconscious and tearing the buggy to splinters. He was brought to Dr I Marsh’s office for treatment with a badly cut head and a mashed hand.
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Sam Brownsburg
Ind
Patrick Haley
1. Marsh
Winona Board to Decide Sunday Service Change
Sunday traffic debates split Winona Lake leaders over seven day operation on the interurban lines between Warsaw Goshen and the park. Public sentiment favors Sabbath observance, while some push for six days with Sunday service to aid finances. The board of directors will rule on August 16.
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Winons Assembly
Winona
Park
Warsaw
Goshen
Wacsaw
Sol Dickey
Board of Diréctora
Eido
Relighia
Blind Man in Police Court Charged With Attempted Murder
Special to The Sun Jeffersonville states William Bvyereale a blind man faced police court after his wife filed a complaint accusing him of attempting to chloroform her son Arthur Allen by Mackhy chloroform while in bed. Eversale denies the charge and says the husband has tried to kill before.
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Jeffersonville
William Bvyereale
Asterday
Arthur Allen
Mackhy
Epilepsy Cure Promoted by Dr Miles Restorative Nervine
The ad claims epilepsy is a nervous disorder and that Dr Miles Restorative Nervine cures many. A testimonial from a user in year 82 reports dramatic relief after years of fits, crediting a druggist recommendation and urging others to try the medicine, noting a guarantee if it fails.
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Whitcken
Tors
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Hyatt
John Ance
Ice dealer ordinance aims to curb abuses and ensure weights
A new 18 Coliseum era ordinance seeks $300000 bond to avoid city debt limits and compels ice dealers and staff to honest practices. penalties rise from 1 to 30 dollars and potential workhouse terms for repeat offenses. Council sent it to ordinances. meanwhile debt-limit concerns blocked a larger bonds plan and paving decisions proceeded.
Statement of the Condition of Citizens Insurance Company of Missouri
Auditor certifies the December 3 105 company balance sheet from Indiana showing assets of 6 883 07 and total assets 220 000 liabilities 349 87, unadjusted losses 04, and state seal. Officers listed as Sol E Waggoner president J H Carey secretary. Building address Ninth and Olivo Streets St Louis.
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St. Louis
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J. H. Care
United States
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Bate
Indiana
Warren Rigler
Improvement ordinances on Twenty second street and Pogue's Run
Local council considered an ordinance to delay brick paving on Twenty second street from Central to College avenues in favor of caphalt. An improvement proposal for Pennsylvania avenue from St Clair to Pratt is sent to a committee. Pogue's Run widening and cleaning measures are introduced by Fortreus and referred to finance. Reyne proposes extending pipes to curb lines of improving avenues.
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Locusts swarm Evansville area in July Invasion
Special to The Sun Evansville Ind July 17 large numbers of locusts appeared in the city with maples cotton wood and poplar trees covered by the insects though the year is the 1 year Jaciwia term appears in error locals report no damage yet but fear future invasion
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Jaciwia
Duel Deadly Near Como In Deaf Mismatched Duel
In Geneva on July 1 a fatal duel between two deaf men occurred near Como. Participants arrived by auto wearing black masks, and at ten paces the Muellers fired three shots. One man dropped dead without a word spoken throughout the entire encounter.
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Scrippe-McRee
Experts Inspect Life Insurance Audit Plan
Edward R. Parmelee and John Reen will inspect the books of the Life Insurance company. The investigation focuses on the office of the auditor of state and begins Monday with the agency slated for inspection.
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John Reen
Hier
Biare Life Innurance Company
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Horace Swayb ee Dies Head Of Tuberculosis Group In NY
Horace G. Swaysee longtime Evening Journal editor and tuberculosis head, dies at age 63. A Texas political figure allied with William Randolph Hearst forces, he recently wed Elizabeth Ireland of Lakewood New Jersey. Son of J. Clark Swaysee, former owner editor of the Topeka Blade.
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Swaysee
Mike Elizabeth Ireland
Lakewood
N. J
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Topeka
Kas
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Toprita Journal
Cincinnati Division Time Cards and Schedule Fragments
Timecard fragments show Cincinnati Division departures and arrivals for multiple routes. Details include trains from Cincinnati to Dayton and Detroit divisions with listed times such as 8:00 pm, 10:26 pm, and 7:08 pm, plus Springfield Division notes and daily exceptions. Relations to specific stations and lines appear implied rather than fully specified.
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War Department Moves to Force Powder Price Cuts
Washington July 17 The War Department acts under Congress to curb the powder trust by authorizing a plant with 3.6 million pounds annual capacity at Rock Island Illinois. Aiming for price reductions, the department may compel the trust or push government manufacture. Navy has a plant at Long Head City producing 3.0 to 4.0 percent pounds daily and has cut prices to about 78 cents a pound. Congress appropriates 165000 for an army powder pivot.
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