Aunt Millie Cunningham Dies in Clayton Probed Autopsy Ordered
The death of Aunt Millie Cunningham, an elderly Clayton resident, is under investigation after A I Glover reported she was taken from her daughter in law’s home. Coroner Curtis hired Drs Seaton Gilbert and Brooks to perform the autopsy, but no findings are released. The Cunninghams are described as well to do.
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Clayton
Ind
Glover
Millie’ Cunningham
Hazelwood
Curtis
Danville
Gilbert
Brooks
Hazlewood
McCormack
Cunninghams
Dewey Declines Visit to Austria Emperor in Vienna
A dispatch reports Admiral Dewey declined U.S. Minister Harris invitation to travel to Vienna and be presented to Emperor Francis Joseph. He will remain in New York until August 3 and then sail for Genoa. Flo notes the air is helping his health.
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New York
Dewey
U.S
Harris
Austria
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Admiral Dewey
Genoa
Flo
Dewey to Arrive in New York Around Oct 1
Mayor Van Wyck announced a cable from Admiral Dewey from Trieste accepting the invitation to be guest of the city on his New York arrival. Dewey said letters have been received and invitations accepted and he will cable from Gibraltar.
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Dewey
New York
van Wyck
Admiral Dewey
Trieste
Gibraltar
Filipinos Expect Dewey to Press Anti Imperialists in Europe
The Filipino junta in London reports Admiral Dewey is ordered by the U S to see Prof Blumentriett of Vienna and Dr Meyer of Dresden to persuade anti Imperialists that their stance is wrong and urge surrender. A Manila veteran journalist now in London will travel to America to give stereopticon lectures under the anti imperialist league showing images of exhausted American volunteers resembling Cuban reconcentrados.
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London
Admiral Dewey
United States
Blumentriett
Vienna
Meyer
Dresden
Europe
Manila
Philippines
America
Anti-Imperialistic League
Italian Consul Probes Five-Death Lynching in Louisiana
Enrico Cavalli, the Italian consul in New Orleans, arrives in Talahulha to investigate the lynching of five Italians on Thursday night. Officials say no apology is owed and American supremacy in the area justifies the act. One victim was a U.S. citizen, two held declarations, and two were subjects of Italy.
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Tallulah
Enrico Cavalli
New Orleans
United States
Italy
Root to Confer With President on War Secretary Duties
Hon Elihu Root is due to meet the president to discuss the duties of the secretary of war. The Cuban question takes priority over the Philippines as the focus of policy. The president aims to grant Cuba self government under a civil structure capable of standing alone. A recent visit by Gen Garcia’s son influenced White House regulations.
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Washington
Elihu Root
Cuba
Philippines
Root
Enraged Wife Attacks On Street with Carbolic Acid
Mrs Annie Ryan hurled carbolic acid at Mrs Sarah McCarthy on a New York street killing sight in one eye and badly burning the face hands and arms as Ryan fled after the assault following her husband’s betrayal by another woman.
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New York
Annie Ryan
Sarah McCarthy
Ryan
Negro Kills a Squire in Alabama Shooting
Birmingham dispatch reports Justice of the Peace James de Hamilton died from gunshot wounds inflicted by Henderson Oneal at Blount Springs. The incident occurred Monday as authorities investigate the shooting and seek details of motive and charge. Celery-Vesce is advertised as a headache and neuralgia remedy.
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Birmingham
Ala
James de Hamilton
Blount ‘Springs
Henderson
Oneal
Gas and fire damp entomb workers at Grindstone mine
In Brownsville Pennsylvania an explosion of gas and fire damp trapped about seventy miners at the Red Stone coal oil and gas company mine in Grindstone. Rescue efforts continue as six men are hospitalized badly burned at Connellsville hospital.
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Brownsville
Red Stone Coal, Oil and Gas Company
Grindstone
Connellsville Hospital
Ingersoll Body Cremation Planned for Wednesday
The body of Col. Robert G. Ingersoll will be cremated at Fresh Pond Wednesday morning. His son-in-law Walstein F. Brown said the plan depends on Mrs. Ingersoll and the two daughters’ condition. Funeral details remain unsettled with possible readings by Prof. Ridpath and Maj. Smith, and many flower and letter tributes arriving.
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New York
Robert G. Ingersoll
Fresh Pond
Ingersoll
Walstein FL. Brown
Col. Ingersoll
John Clark Ridpath
Maj
O. B. Smith
Dobbs Ferry
Brown
Back In The Harness Again
Tinele Joe Brown an 80 year old transcript clerk in the county clerk office returns to work after a month of illness with neuralgia. His friends greet his recovery as he speaks of passing over the crest of the great divide and notes his long service through many administrations as a Democrat.
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Tinele Joe’ Brown
Joe
Evansville Hosts Blue and Gray Reunion Invitation
Congressman J A Hemenway Mayor W M Aiken Jr Col C E Schroeder Hopkins and Bartow of Evansville invite President McKinley to the national reunion of the blue and the gray in Evansville October 10 13 Senator Fairbanks joins the delegation The president was favorably impressed and indicated possible attendance if arrangements allow.
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Washington
J. A. Hemenway
W. M. Aiken, Jr
C. E. Schroeder
Hopkins
H. C. Bartow
Evansville
Ind
McKinley
Fairbanks
Austrians Held in Hawaiian Prison Over Contract Disputes
Private advices from Honolulu report 35 Austrians confined in Oahu prison for refusing to sign onerous contracts they say were induced by misrepresentation. The issue will be taken up with the state department and the Austrian embassy.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Oahu
State Department
Sweetheart of Lincoln Mrs Mary Lawless Dies at 82
Mrs Mary Tove Lawless 82, wife of J R Lawless and a Mexican War veteran’s widow, died Sunday after a lingering illness in Mount Vernon Kentucky. She was once known as a Lincoln sweetheart and a belle of her time.
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Lincoln
Lexington
Mary Tove Lawless
J. R. Lawless
Abraham Lincoln
Prominent Attorney Alexander Wilhelm Dies in Klondike
Alexander Wilhelm, a well known attorney from LaPorte, disappeared years ago after being charged with embezzlement. Traced to the Klondike, advices report he perished while prospecting for a fortune to clear his name.
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Klondike
Laporte
Ind
Alexander Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Two Yellow Fever Victims in Cuban Death Report
Washington reports the latest daily death tally for Cuba noting Havana on July 23 with deaths of George Alison and Arthur Hayes. Both are listed as yellow fever victims connected to military postings including a civilian employer and a post quartermaster.
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Washington
Cuba
Havana
Santiago
Geo. Alison
Arthur Hayes
Brooke
Twins Born United Face to Face in Aniston
Anniston Alabama July 24 Mrs C R Houston wife of a carpenter gave birth Sunday night to twins grown together from neck to navel. Both infants were perfectly formed and healthy seeming but died Monday.
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Anniston
Ala
C. R.houston
Naval
Reciprocity Treaty Nears Final U.S.-France Accord
Paris July 24 The Matin reports that the reciprocity treaty between the United States and France has practically been concluded, signaling an imminent completion of the pact.
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Paris
Matin
United States
France
Births and Deaths and Marriages Notice
Births list includes Minter and Mrs Kelley 1415 Hoyt Ave a girl Amos and Nettie Busy 2032 Martindale Ave a boy J S and Edith McMullen city a girl Will and May Windrum city a girl. Deaths list Christian Matthaus 06 pistol shot 715 E Morris St infant Moore 6 months congestion of brain 1116 Woodlawn Ave Lillie Dodge I enteritis 959 Rhode Island St Rebecca Carter 53 dysentery Oak Hill Jerry Johnson 9 months enterocolitis 620 Dorman St Sallie Williamson 29 mitral insufficiency 1410 Montcalm St Jos Morris $6 atherom 616 Fort Wayne Ave Maggie Keys 3 enterocolitis 1207 E Michigan St. Marriage Licenses John Holliday to Emma Cline Frank Pregler to Bessie Cowl John Rector to Catherine Shephard Vance Hoskins to Margaret Young Edward Shattuck to Anna Lacey Simon Fox to Bertha Kahn Clarence Harrison to Edith Hendricks George Morgan to Mary McDougal Thomas Smith Jr to Lillian Vawter
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Christian Matthaus
John Holliday
Emma
Cline
Frank Pregler
Bessie Cowl
John Rector
Catherine’ Shephard
Vance
Hoskins
Margaret Young
Edward Shattuck
Anna Lacey
Simon. Fox
Bertha Kahn
Clarence Harrison
Edith Hendricks
George Morgan
Mary McDougal
Thomas Smith, Jr
Lillian
Vawter
Woman Threatened Punishment Then Child Disappears
Mrs. Mary B. Taylor reports that her nine year old niece Mattie Mitchell poisoned Sunday dinner with concentrated lye after stealing grapes and then disappeared. The child asked for delay before punishment and dinner. Taylor left the room and found the food lye drenched. The girl fled and has not been seen since.
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Mary B. Taylor
Tippecanoest
Mattie Mitchell
School commissioners race narrows to Herman Bamberger
Both parties remain quiet as Herman Bamberger appears the sole declared candidate for the new five member citywide school board. Henry Russe hints his name is being urged by friends with a petition signed by about 1000 voters. The law moves elections to a single ballot with a top five, aiming for nonpartisan results, but parties likely run slate candidates.
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Herman Bamberger
Henry Russe
Russe
Pipe story from Philippine service corrected by writer
Charles W. Smith in the Philippines dated April 13 claimed army disgraceful acts but explains he heard a pipe tale from veterans due to his inexperience. He says he had only been on the island a few days and that Tennessee burying Spaniards is false. The final letter praises officers and men after becoming better acquainted with service.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Charles W. Smith
Smith
Islands
Tennessee Vsays
Planters Restart Work Along Brazos River Texas
A diverse roundup of incidents and plans: planters resume work on the Brazos as British ship Shamrock completes last trial sail. B and O reportedly seeking a Newport News terminal. Chicago to host a charitable hospital for incurable consumptives. national IL A W meet slated in Boston next month.
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Brazos River
Texas
Shamrock
Newport News
Chicago
IL. A. W
Boston
Ollie Davis
Xenia
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
H. M. Waite & Co
Buda
Jim
Wiley Baker
Barbourville
Wilson Howard
City Life records rise in loaded rail traffic and weekend shifts
Indianapolis railroads moved 28 439 cars last week with 22 120 loaded about 3 000 more loaded than in 1898 2 495 in 1897 and 7 270 in 1896. An alleged sailor sold many meerschaum pipes claiming 20 year smoking habit and sale was for necessity. Central city cigar stores push for a Saturday half holiday with list of merchants named.
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Indianapolis
Charles Meyer
Louis G. Deshler
Fred Riebel
F. S. Roemler
Samuel Pierson
McVey
John Rauch
Andrew Steffin
William Kiemeyer
8. D. LaFuze
H. J. Reger
Tubing Widths Target Utica Sizes
Reading fragments show tubing debates with 42 inch and 45 inch widths. Utica references indicate two standard sizes discussed for industrial use.
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Utica
Extraordinary Linen Sale At Unprecedented Prices
A vivid linen sale targets housekeepers hotel keepers and restaurant keepers with wholesale like prices. Unbleached damask wide damask towels and napkins offered in sizes 2x3 yards to 2x4 yards with patterns and hand-hem stitched edges. Discounts include 2% to 50% off regular marks on damask towels tablecloths and tray cloths with several sets priced well below normal retail.
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Vera Taat
BBC
Belfast
Andriew
Maten
Ceese Wees Wees Ee
Hurrah for Alger Pingree Leads Honor Parade
Detroit July 24 Gov Pingree pushes a mammoth non partisan reception for Gen Alger upon his return from Washington. A committee will meet the party returning to Detroit with a large military parade planned to escort Alger to a hall for a public reception.
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Mich
Pingree
Gen. Alger
White House
Washington
Alger
Thehall
Federal site plan for university building announced
Congressman Overstreet received a treasury assistant’s letter confirming a portion of the university site, from Meridian to Pennsylvania and 285 feet south of New York street, including half of school building No. 3 and the McCarty property. The department urged new proposals or the area would be taken. Overstreet sought a site visit but was denied and denied help in property appraisal.
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Overstreet
H. A. Taylor
Secretary of the Treasury
University
Meridian
Pennsylvania
New York St
Pennsylvania St
McCarty
Congressman Overstreet
Taylor
Martindale
Kruger Resigns Presidency of the Transvaal
A dispatch from Pretoria reports that President Kruger of the Transvaal republic has resigned. The July 24 notice confirms the political shift and prompts a transition in leadership.
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London
Pretoria
Kruger
Transvaal Republic
Matthews Glass Company Incorporation Details
Incorporated. The Matthews glass company with capital stock of $20,000.
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The
Matthews Glass Company
You Are Invited to Try The Sun’s Popular Liners
A notice invites readers to sample the Sun newspaper’s popular liners on the seventh page. The plug suggests readers explore the feature for entertainment and quick reads.
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THE
SUN
Hog Market Outlook in Indianapolis July Report
Receipts were light and prices higher due to lean supply. Demand remains strong for fresh pork with buyers ordering stock. Trust pressures ease as yards near completion by September 1. Mixed lights quoted 34.60 to 4.70, mediums and heavies 4 to 4.6714, cattle strong for primes, slow for lower grades.
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Indianapolis
J. Davis & Co
Tanapolis
For Sale and Rent Notices from Local Classifieds
A mixed column of short rental and sale notices lists items for sale and rooms to rent. Entries mention locations on Alabama Illinois Massachusetts Na nomis Delaware and other streets with brief terms like furnished rooms baths board and low prices. The fragmentary list also includes several wanted ads for a nurse waiter cook and housework.
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Alabama-st
Illinois- St
Massachusetts Ave
Nanois
Bath
Delaware
Bright-st
S. Noble-st. Or
N. Hlinoisst
College-ave
N. Alamahba
S. Oriental St
N. Delaware
E. North
Market quotations for corn and grain products on Monday
The report lists bid prices and car counts for corn, oats, hay, and wheat. Corn and white and yellow varieties show multiple grades with prices ranging from fractions of a dollar to 67 cents, while oats and timothy hay also note dull or steady activity and price levels.
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Timothy
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