Supreme Court to Take Up Key Government Cases
Washington July 25 A batch of important government cases will be heard early in the Supreme Court term. Among them Addison Pipe and Steel Co v United States tests Sherman anti trust law validity. Other cases involve inheritance tax provisions, veteran preference in public service, and duties refunds to importers in a major hat trimming dispute.
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Washington
United Sitaes ‘Supreme Court
Addison Pipe and Steel Company
United States
Sherman Anti-Trust Company
Cadwalader
Philadelphia
Meyer
Bradfield
Roberts
A. PF. A
Providence Hospital
Rider
Secretary of War
Muskingum River
Ohio
Spain
New two part frog system aims to replace rail cars on track
Engineers reveal a two piece frog system the male and female each about 100 pounds designed to lift and guide off track wheels without flange damage or side pressure. The wedge shaped ends permit placement under wheels clearing brake hangs and brake equipment.
Canada United States dispute stirs talk of joint meeting
Senator Fairbanks says a fall meeting of the Joint Commission may occur as Canada taunts Washington with arbitration or war over the Alaska boundary. The State Department notes three ways to settle a dispute and questions Canada’s insistence on arbitration while expressing willingness to pursue agreement.
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Washington
State Department
Charles Tupper
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
London
United States
England
America
Fairbanks
Indiana
American Commission
Joint Commission
Charles, Tupper
Wilfrid . Laurier
Secretary Al Zail Faces Forced Resignation Amid Turmoil
Algerites report Secretary Al Zail faced pressure leading to a forced resignation amid internal turmoil. The tally cites prominent men involved and hints at political maneuvering shaping the outcome.
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Washington
al- Zail
Erus
Four Deaths Reported in Highth Corps Weekly Totals
Manila July 24 Adjutant general Washington reports four deaths since July 4 among units including First Montana Company K and Fifty-first Town First Leutenant Company L due to dysentery intestinal tuberculosis and typhoid fever. Authorities note only three disease deaths in a week and none from climate in a force over 35 000 amid tropical rains.
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Washington
Highth Corps
Manila
Michael Corrigan
Montana
John L. Moore
Wm. L. Murray
Floyd Allen
Twenty-first Infantry
OTIS
Waterspout menaces transport Sheri dan voyage
The transport Sheridan arrived from San Francisco with General Young and recruits after a perilous voyage. On July 16 a massive waterspout forced a detour of hundreds of miles to avoid the danger. Hospital ship Relief officers Heppe and Blanford, captured May 30 near Paranaque, have sent a letter to General Otis via an escaped Spanish prisoner stating they are well treated and pleading for rescue.
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Manila
Sheridan
San Francisco
Young
Heppe
Blanford
Relief
Paranaque
Otis
Statter
Peculiar marriage license tale at county clerk window
A man seeks a marriage certificate after his wife, who has left him, denies they were ever married. Clerk George Fate explains the license was recorded and suggests the wife’s witnesses. the man lacks proof and leaves in despair. Also reports a whisky jug case and an ad for Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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County Clerk’s
George Fate
Comer
Mr. Fate
the Inquirer
Mr. Ware
Notice of liquor license application in Center Township
The subscriber informs voters in Seventh ward Marion county Indiana that he will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the September term 1899 for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons per sale with on premises drinking, at No 117 N Pennsylvania St Indianapolis in a three story brick building between Market and Wabash streets. H W Green.
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Seventh Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of
County Commissioners
Pennsylvania St
Market and
Wabash Sts
Indianapolis
H. W. Green
Tenth Ward
Board of Commissioners
State of Indiana
Meridian-st
Meridian and
South-sts
Blake
Square 69
S. Meridian Sr
Fred Beck
Eleventh Ward
Shinois St
Illinois St
David Fair
Fifth Ward
Wayne Teaiship
Section 39
Township 16
Lafayette
Crawfordsville
Sixth Ward
Board of County Commissioners
Monument Place
Square 44
Monument Prace
E. K. Criley
Eleventh
Maryland St
Morris’ Subdivision
Maryland
Mario
County
Licenses Sought to Sell Intoxicants in Indianapolis Wards
Notices filed by voters in multiple Indianapolis wards seeking September 1899 licenses to sell spiritous vinous malt and the right to allow drinking on premises. Each applicant names the ward, exact business location, and requests pool table privileges in the same room.
Big Four Route Excursion to Cincinnati
Special train departs Indianapolis at 7 30 a m reaching Cincinnati after the run and returns at 7 p m with no intermediate stops. Fare one dollar round trip. Organized by t M Bronson A G P A.
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
T. M. Bronson
Various Local Advertisements and Offers
An assortment of notices and promos appears, including Txy Merchants’ Lunch at Union station, neckbands offered with shirts, Progress Laundry services, pianos for sale at Wulschner’s on Pennsylvania Street, and an O14 Nurse for Children. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup marketed for teething with claimed soothing, gum softening, pain relief, and diarrhea cure at twenty five cents per bottle.
General Passenger Agent of the Colorado Midland Railroad
The request seeks maps views and descriptive material to guide travel. It asks for directions to locate the General Passenger Agent's office in Denver and related information on routes and descriptive matter.
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Colorado Midland Railroad
Denver
Pennsylvania Lines Seashore Excursion Announcement
Pennsylvania Lines offers a $15 round trip excursion valid 15 days to Atlantic City and popular summer havens including Cape May Anglesea Avalon Holly Beach Ocean City Sea Isle City Wildwood and Rehoboth. Special through sleepers and coaches depart Indianapolis on Thursday August 10 with a ten day Philadelphia stopover. W. W. Richardson D. P. A.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Atlantic City
License Application for English Hotel Saloon
E K Criley applies to the Board of County Commissioners at the September 1899 term for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise consumption. The business location is the English hotel saloon at 122 Monument Place, Monument Square, Indianapolis, Center Township, Marion County.
Embezzler Fred T. Moore Searched as New Clue Ties to St Louis Letter
Detectives in St Louis and Boston pursue Fred T. Moore accused of a 70000 dollar embezzlement from National Bank of Commerce. Moore left with his wife for New York, later vanished toward Alaska, with a misleading survival tale about prospectors in Boston. A postmarked St Louis letter adds a new lead.
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ST. Louis
Boston
Fred T. Moore
National Bank of Commerce
Moore
New York
Alaska
F. W. Moore
Pinkerton
Return to Indianapolis streamline baggage by railroad checks
Instructions advise saving hours by delivering baggage checks to Frank Bird Transfer Co. agent at the main entrance of Union Station in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Frank Bird
Transfer CO
Union Station
Secretary Alger Destined for Detroit on Wednesday
Secretary Alger will reach Detroit on Wednesday afternoon. A fire at Phoenix City Alabama destroyed 12 stores, with losses estimated at $75,000. George Gray Barnard has crafted a death mask of Col. Robert G. Ingerson.
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Alger
Detroit
Phoenix City
Ala
George Gray
Barnard
Robert G. Ingersoll
Acton Camp Meeting Rail Schedule and Fares
The notice lists a July 25 to August 17 camp meeting at Acton with 50 cent round trips and ground admission. Weekday trains from Indianapolis depart 7:00 am 4:50 am 5:30 pm arriving Acton 7:26 am 11:20 am 6:00 pm. Acton to Indianapolis 8:30 am 10:43 am 6:08 pm 11:21 pm. Sunday service shown with separate times. For full details contact Big Four offices at 1 East Washington and H M Bronson A G P A.
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Acton Camp Meeting
Indpls
Acton
Big Four
East Washington Street
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
New York
Anderson & B. H. Ex
Cleveland Mail
Anderson & B. H
Union City & W. Acc
Knickerbocker Spr
Say
Southwestern Limited, Dy
Mat
Terre Haute
BNE S. Cee Peeessees Cesdiceunes
St Louis
Terre Haute & Mat
Knickerbocker
S. L. Ex
Sally
Cincinnati
Cin. & Lou. F. L
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F. L
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Cin
Fast Mail
Greensburg
Cin. & Wash, F. L
D. S
Iuou
Chicago
Lafayette
I. Chi
I. Chi. Lim
Chicago F
Chicago F. 1 Dy
O'ti & Wash
D, P
Benton Farber
Ates E
Wabash Accom
Harbor
Ween
Michigan Exxpress
Columbus
Springfield Express
Springfield
Pittsburgh
ST. Louis
Kjanapolis
Gastern
Fast
Richmond
Atlantic
Indianapolis
Mail Express
Lim
Western Express
Sun. Orly
Sun
Antrive
Chi
Coneve
Louisville
Mad
St. L
Ind
Pitts
Ata F. L
Louisville Ace
Id Lou
Chi. F
License sought for liquor sale and on-site drinking in Indianapolis
Voters of the Second ward Center township will apply to the Board of license for spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons at a time with on premises consumption. The site is a first floor room fronting west on an alley between Alabama and New Jersey streets in a two story frame building at lot 170 Allen Root addition Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana rear of 1846 North New Jersey Street. Angelo Rosasco.
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Second
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of Indiana
Alabama
New Jersey
Allen & Root
Indianapolis
Indiana
New Jersey St
Angelo Rosasco
Voters seek liquor license for Center ward project
The fragment notes voters in the Eleventh ward of Center apply to the Board of County Commissioners for a liquor license. The location is described as a ground floor room in a two story brick building at the southeast corner of Maryland and West streets in Indianapolis.
Epidemic of Diarrhoea Reported in Florida Grove
Mr A Sanders writes from Toacunut Grove Florida about a diarrhoea epidemic with four severe attacks. He claims cure by four doses of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera Remedy and notes improvement after treatment.
Official timetable train arrivals and services listed
Timetable shows multiple trains with destinations New York and Effingham, listing services such as Atlantic Express and Fast Line. Entries include arrival times around 3.20 and 8.20 am, with daily and specific train numbers. Pricing shown as 45 pounds and other figures.
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Effingham
Atlantic
St.ol
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