Reed plans shift from leadership to private practice
Ex-Speaker Reed of Maine, serving in the fifty sixth Congress, will resign leadership burdens to focus on law and private counsel work for big corporate interests. He aims to maintain public prominence and influence by returning to Portland and aligning with major firms once he leaves Congress.
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Boyh Aone
Hington
Maine
Gore
Fea Et Reed
Dutomether
Hhaad
New York
Supreme Court
Portland
Andi
Edmunds
Reed
Henderson
Insane Inmate Causes Turmoil At Woman's Prison
Leona Nelson, a United States prisoner sent from Louisville, has become violently insane and is making life miserable for other inmates. Warden LeMaire Ream appealed to Deputy U S Attorney Lafollette for relief. The attorney general may be asked to arrange care at a state asylum in this historic first case.
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Leona Nelson
United States
Louisville
Mise
Laira Ream
U. S
Lafollette
Body of George M Heaton to be buried at Crown Hill
The drowned 23 year old George M Heaton, who died June 5 in Russell creek at Columbia, was brought here for burial at Crown Hill. He is the son of Edward J Heaton of Terre Haute and brother to Frank Heaton, editor of the Columbia Spectator. The body rests at Ragsdale and McClelland's Undertaking establishment and the funeral will be held Wednesday.
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George M. Heaton
Columbia
Russell Creek
Crown Hill
Edward J. Heaton
Terre Haute
Frank Heaton
Columbia Spectator
Ragsdale & McClelland
Postal Clerks Convene National Convention in Denison
Preparations are complete for the eighth convention of the National Association of Railway Postal Clerks. About 177 guests will attend on Wednesday, including 44 delegates from every state and many with spouses. The two day event will be headquartered at Denison.
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National Association of Railway ‘Postal Clerks
the Denison
Prisoners Escape From Indiana Reform School
Frank Penn from Bluffton and George Fitzgerald from Peru escaped the Andiana reformatory in Jeffersonville at 1:30 Tuesday morning by scaling the east wall with a gas pipe. They were doing night work in the electric light plant when the break occurred.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Frank Penn
Bluffton
George Fitzgerald
Peru
Esci
Andiana Reformatory
City to notify railway on Riverside and brook parks fencing plan
Officials will notify the street railway company to fence Riverside park Brook and Garfield park under the franchise provisions. A formal order has been issued as polling and fence work are set to begin.
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Ity
Ait Pols Street Railroad Company
Riverside Park
Brook
Garfield Park
Pwe Boys Drowned and Rescue in White River Incident
In Indianapolis two youths named Pwe Boys and Emil Hoffman were reported drowned in the White River at Decker. The article mentions E. Goft, John, and Harry C. Strang among those who enlisted, detailing the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts.
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Pwe
Emil Hoffman
White River
Decker
Les
Goft
Indianapolis
John
Harry C. Strange
Nissens Englis en Bre Notable Phrase Fragment
Fragmentary OCR reads a stray caption mentioning Nissens Englis en Bre and a reoriented street name. The text lacks a clear event, date, or identifiable context to form a complete news item.
Small-pox quarantine grips Cornell avenue resident
W. H. Kellar of 1237 Cornell avenue is isolated after being found with small-pox. His family is barred from return, and his father is detained. Kellar, an insurance agent, had earlier visited the Rollins home at 333 Oak street where Jennie Rollins, 11, had also shown small-pox. Authorities do not expect a major outbreak.
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W. H. Kellar
Cornell Ave
Kellar
Rollins Home
Oak St
Jennie
Four assaults on white women shock Georgia prompt lynch fears
In Georgia over three days four white women were attacked by black men, two assailants already jailed while two others flee mobs. A terrorized state contemplates preventive measures as a second attempted assault near Columbus ended with the attacker wounded by a pistol shot.
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Atlanta
Georgia
David Ward
Columbus
Mwe
No poison found in Logan milk amid tyro toxicon concerns
Sanitarian reports no poison detected in the Logan family milk portion. A test for tyro toxicon is underway as authorities note such toxin can form in milk turning to cheese. Creamery conditions are deemed satisfactory and dairymen cannot prevent formation entirely, though presence in fresh milk is not common.
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Sanitarian
John IX
Logan
Sanitarian Clark
Long Lost Charlie Ross Claim Surfaces in Washington
Mrs. Bates, formerly of Elmira New York, says a Washington man living with her is the long lost Charlie Ross. He is 29 and identified as John K Souther, adopted as a child by a Souther family near Erie Pennsylvania. He admits not being Charlie Ross but bears resemblance and claims deception.
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Washington
Elmira
Charlie Ross
Mayor Taggart Opens Talks on New Gas Contract
Mayor Taggart said the city will discuss a new contract with Indianapolis gas on Friday morning. City attorney Kern is investigating and will report to the Board of Works. The gas company offers to open its books to city named experts for inspection to uncover facts on artificial gas costs.
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Taggart
Indianapolis Gas Company
Kern
Board of Works
Admiral Dewey Sails from Kong Kong to Singapore
Navy officials received notice that Admiral Dewey sailed Tuesday aboard the Olympia from Kong Kong for Singapore. The message from Hong Kong confirms the departure and location, indicating the fleet move in the region.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Kong Kong
Navy Department
Hong Ksong
Navy
Singapore
Dewey
Cyclists Ride Six Centuries in 72 Hours Across Rural Roads
Charles A. Lehritter and Adolph Fehlha ber, New York cyclists, completed six centuries within 72 hours on country roads last week. Yale and Harvard accepted a London July athletic contest challenge against Oxford and Cambridge. In Cheektowaga a boxing scene showed Jim Popp aided by his father Otto Sieloff as second in a bout. Jeffries states he will pressure Fitzsimmons and be ready for him, with no sprinting on his part.
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Charles A. Lehritter
Adolph Fehlhaber
New York
Yale
Harvard
Oxford
Cambridge
London
Cheektowaga
Jim Popp
Otto Sieloff
James Popp
Jim
Canada
Buffalo Times
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Heat Claims Six as Prostrations Hit Cities
Six people died after heat prostrations in Chicago on Monday with two more fatalities in Cincinnati. The names Elizabeth Schlicht and N G Thompson are linked to the Chicago incident as victims.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Schlicht
N. G. Thompson
Town Talk Dispatches and Local Incidents
A collage of brief notices reports on jury delays in the Goodin case a poorhouse death Charles Barber a police pension fund meeting and a slightly recovering governor Mount. Also mentions company incorporations West Lafayette club boiler explosion eye brow burns Fairfax wife assaults private funeral and jail terms plus court actions and a carnival cake walk lead by Curtis Harris country-wide case notes and a Hood s Sarsaparilla advertisement closing.
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Goodin
Charles Barber
Police Pension Fund
Mount
The
Home Telephone Company
Noblesville
Capital Stock
West Lafayette Club
Lafayette
W. S. Rollins
Grand
LaGrange County
FE. G. Machan
State Board of Education
Machan
Irak Perry
Jacob Cohen
Virginia-ave
Washington and
Pennsylvania-sts
Perry
Curtis Harris
Muncie
James
Neal
Lee Hamilton
Harry Dunnington
Sallie Walker
Harry Rhodes
Bass
Fred Lewis
Andrew A. Tribble
Miss Bradley
Frank Thomson Dead in Pittsburgh
Frank Thomson aged 58 president of the Pennsylvania Railroad died in Pittsburgh after a two week pneumonia illness. He had served the company for 17 years and had just completed an inspection trip over the lines before falling ill. He was widely known in railway circles nationwide.
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Pittsburg
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Bank closures in Dover and Skagway reveal heavy losses
The Cochrmonational Bank in Dover, N H closed after a $24,000 defalcation was uncovered with clerk Harry Hough missing and copper stock speculation cited. In Skagway, the First Bank closed May 29 with $10,000 liabilities and assets about $18,000. president C B Moody has been missing amid lingering riot-linked declines.
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Dover
N. HW
Cochr Co Nmational Bank
Harry Hough
Carroll
Hough
Skagway Bank
Seattle
Wash
First Bank of
Skagway
S. Moody
Violent Incidents Reported in Knottsville and Nearby
Ben Howard of Knottsville Kentucky knocked out John Campbell after Campbell struck Lovell Howard with a brick. In St Louis Daniel Kinealy and Henry C Puettman argued over a prize fight. JX Rinealy was stabbed to death. Findlay saloon keeper Geo Kunty struck George Gaver breaking his neck after an accidental window breaking. Patterson shot by Charles Quizenberry and Hiram Drew in Fluntersville Kentucky. both jailed.
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Ben Howard
Knottsville
Iky
John Campbell
Lovell Howard
Daniel Kinealy
Henry C. Puettman
St. Louis
JX Rinealy
Geo, Kunty
Findlay
George Gaver
Political scramble for governor and judges in Indiana
The Pie Counter reports George Studebaker as governor favorite among Republicans in the state. James S. Dodge Elkhart Senator N. W. Gilbert Angola and Charles Griffin Hamtoond seek nominations for governor. PR. Moon Kokomo seeks district 4 supreme court seat with a broad letter of cases. Judge Monks district 4 seeks renomination.
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George FE. Clark
South Bend
George Studebaker
James S. Dodge
Elkhart
N. W. Gilbert
Angola
Charlies Griffin
Ham- Toond
PR. &. Moon
Kokomo
Supreme Court
Howard
Grant
Nwke
State Labor Board Reverses Bi Weekly Wage Allowance
Labor commissioners rescind their approval of bi weekly wages for one factory amid daily reports of coercion to force petition signatures. An investigation will examine coercive practices and where crooked activity is found weekly payments will be enforced.
Births and Deaths in Local Herald Listings
Births include Dennis and Carrie Hannon at 5 Sanders st. hor. Geo and Alma Dunn at 912 King ave. a boy. Holmes at 2058 Paw Pawsst a girl. Flanner at 2014 N Meridian st a girl. Marmon at 2013 N New Jersey st a boy. Hornbure at 9% N Ala bama st a girl. Shane at 918 E Washington st a girl. McCulley at 8 74 Virginia ave Kuhns at 2996 Broadway. Deaths list Chas White 90 intestinal hemorrhage 1410 Lexington ave. Beatrice Coval 1 enterocolitis 109 S Wrestést. Abbie Jenkins 5 Cronchitis 505 EB Twentieth st. Nancy Thayer 74 dropsy 1724 N New Jersey st. David Stanford 35 tubercular cystitis 809 W Muskingum st. Sarah White 32 gastritis 773 W North st. Simon Baus 45 accident 1223 English ave. Marriage Licenses George Bansley to Lillie Boyce. George Denton to Kate Adams. Frederick Lamphier to Thurso Kingsbury.
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Carrie Hannon
Sanders St
Geo
Alma Dunn
King-ave
William and
Sophia Holmes
Paw Pawsst
Eaward
I. W
Mary Flanner
E. Washington-st
J. McCulley
Virginia-ave
Kuhns
Broadway
Chas. White
Lexington-ave
Beatrice Coval
S. Wrestést
Abbie Jenkins
Nancy Thayer
N. New Jersey
David Stanford
W. Muskingum
Sarah White
W. Northst
Simon Baus
English Ave
Sheriff Clark Hats Wild West Style At Town Club
Club chatter notes Sheriff Cy Clark wearing a wild west style hat admired by supporters of Kercheval. Critics say the look signals strength against criminals. Rumors swirl about Councilman Aten for mayor as Cale Denny introduces deputy assessors to the club.
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Cy" Clark
S. E. Kercheval
United States
Clark
Kercheval
Aten
Wire whispers from across the world and coast
Reports from Lebanon Missouri Havana and Cuba note illness meetings and killings. Indorsements and retirements color politics while accidents storms and drownings dot the news from New York Chicago St Louis and West Virginia.
Gas Stove and Household Goods Sale Highlights
A varied sale lists gas stoves from one burner to three burner models, gas tubing, hose reels, stop cocks, and gasoline stoves with marketing claims. It features kitchen implements like spray nozzles, folding tables, painting supplies, brushes, brooms, and household hardware, plus furniture varnish, wash boilers, water coolers, and a range of silverware and clocks. The listing emphasizes low prices and assorted colors, finishes, and sizes.
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Russia
Three Big Bargains in White Shirt Waists
Bargains on white India linen waists with tucked fronts and two embroidery rows, linen collars and cuffs. White lawn waists with striped dimity and zephyr cloths feature the new yoked fit and pearl buttons at up to $2 quality.
Bargain Linen and Pique Skirts Hit Low Prices
Local shop advertises all linen crash skirts with four inch hems at special prices and white pique skirts with blue or pink stripes. Another offer features white pique skirts with embroidery straps, aiming to rival higher quality items, all at reduced costs tomorrow.
Grain Market Report From June Auction Notes
Tuesday entries show prices for corn wheat hay and oats with multiple grades and car counts. Timothys and mixed grains appear with quotes, totals and small tonnage figures, reflecting a busy market session and assorted grain lots.
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Whea
Timothy
Shiel Anti-Trust Live Stock Market Report 1899
Indianapolis June 6 1899 heavy receipts and orders push market higher with 5 to 10 cents gains across grades. Prices quoted for hogs range from 3.78 to 3.92 per hundredweight with pigs scarce and steady, cattle market described as slow as buyers watch late week receipts.
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Indianapolis
R. R. Shiel & Co
Special trains and twin baseball games announced
Two special fast trains depart Union station at 7 15 a m and return from Cincinnati at 6 25 p m. A Cincinnati Cleveland and Louisville doubleheader is offered as part of the same advertisement with events on Sunday, June 11.
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Union Station
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Louisville
Want To Sell That Horse Put a Liner in The Sun
A quirky ad note suggests placing a liner in the sun to test a horse sale. The brief hints at an unconventional method to gauge animal condition before presenting a sale.
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East
Ohio-st
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