Praying for Home From Philippine Service Says Serjt McCosham
Hugh D. McCosham, sergeant with Company H, First South Dakota Volunteer Infantry, reports dire conditions in the Philippines. He claims 95 percent of volunteers want to leave, citing deaths from bullets, disease, heat, smallpox, fever, and dysentery while regulars are used to relieve them. He notes Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas and Montana volunteers have fought from Manila to San Fernando as hopes for return grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kansas
Montana
Manila
San Fernando
Major Drennan of First Montana Dies in Manila
Adjutant-general Corbin received a Manila dispatch dated June 23 reporting Maj. Drennan of the First Montana died at 1 a.m. Saturday from Bright's disease after three months of illness. The message is attributed to Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Drennan
Wash
Gton
Corbin
Manila
Montana
Bright
Otis
Alger May Go Washington
The opinion here says Secretary Alger’s alliance with Gov. Pingree of Michigan will complicate his cabinet retention. Pingree leads the anti administration faction in Michigan, and unless he supports the administration, McKinley may find Alger difficult to keep. The Michigan senatorial contest could be decisive as McMillan and Alger are wealthy and expected to fund the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alger
Gov
Pingree
Michigan
McKinley
McMillan
Alger to Fight Trusts for Direct Senate Vote
Secretary Alger visits Chicago to support a single plank against trusts and in favor of direct election of U S senators. He expects Pingree to back him as he canvasses. The Ohio anti trust plank will be added to the platform at the upcoming national Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
Chicago
Pingree
United States
Ohio
Kidnapping Case Again Focuses on Reward Plot
Evidence of a dam aging nature against John Collins and Ann Ingersoll, kidnapers of Gerald Lapiner, was found at Painesville Ohio. The case will be called Monday and is expected to reveal Mrs Ingersoll’s claim of a large reward from the west for surrender of the kidnapped boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Collins
Ann Ingersoll
Gerald Lapiner
Painesville
Semmes, Noted Confederate Leader, Dies at 7
New Orleans reports the death of Thomas J. Semmes, age 7, famed as a southern bar leader, cousin of Raphael Semmes, and head of the secession ordinance committee. He prosecuted Walker the filibuster and served in the Confederate Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Semmes
New Orleans
Southern Bar
Raphael Semmes
Alabama
Semmes
Walker
Confederate Senate
Desert trekends to death as two Mexicans perish
A letter from L. J. Allen, purser of the schooner Albini arriving from Guayamas, reports that two Mexicans left San Ignacio for mines, went astray, and died of thirst. Their bodies were found by another party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
L. J. Allen
Albini
Guayamas
San Ignacio
Gulf
Indianapolis Weather Forecast for June 25
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for generally cloudy skies with occasional showers. Saturday night may bring more showers, and Sunday also looks unsettled. Temperatures ranged from 71 at 7 a.m. to 75 by 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Grocers Plan Midweek Picnic at Fair Grounds
Grocers arrange merit event for picnic at the fair grounds on Wednesday. Large crowd expected as many store owners close at noon. City bicycle races feature among the day's attractions with fastest riders anticipated.
Token for a Hero Move to honor Gen Henry Lawton
Indiana G A R approves a drive led by Lion S Bass post Fort Wayne to procure a sword or tribute for Gen Henry W Lawton now in the Philippines. White National Bank of Fort Wayne to receive remittances, resolutions mailed to Manila. the effort aims to include all Indiana citizens and reflects pride in Lawton as a veteran and patriot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lawton
Philippines
Lawton
Lion 5 Bass Post
Grand Army
Indiana
White National Bank
Fort Wayne
I. N. Aledsker
Col. I. No. Walker
Col Walker
Wayne
Col. I. N. Walker
H.W. Lawton
Aawton
White National Bank of
Gen. Lawton
Adjutant Smock
State auditor Hart refuses mutual aid license in St. Louis case
Saturday the state auditor Hart refused to license the American Mutual Aid Association of St. Louis, a fraternal beneficiary group. The ground was that it insures persons aged 14 to 64 and requires no medical exam, while Indiana law sets 59 as the age limit and requires a medical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
American Mutual Aid Association
St. Louis
Peep at the Wide World headline roundup
Milwaukee carnival opens as jurists weigh indictments against Wardner rioters. Across the U S cities race to host rough riders reunion. a Long Island City doctor ejects a patient, may be fatally shot. Illinois grand jury probes railroad bribery. Rochester boot and shoe workers back strikes and benefits. A Springfield boy placed with kin in Jersey City. a lost destination slip endangers a child. Ireland trip and a Clinton Mass death by train conclude brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wardner
Colorado Springs
Oklahoma City
Rough Riders
MecCorn
Long Island City
Clifton White
Cook County
Iinois
Ilinois Central Railroad
Rochester
Langley Merriweather
Springfield
Jersey City
Capt. Price
New York
Mazet Committee
Ireland
Myr
Fife
Clinton
Mass
Pro Bono Cigars and Low Prices at Strawmyer and Nilius
Local shop offers 10c smoke try a pro bono and 5c cigars. Latest style harness advertised with lowest prices from Strawmyer and Nilius at 37 Monument Place. Marcy's place promoted for watches jewelry diamonds and silverware with low prices and talking machines at Willst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawmyer & Nilius
Monument Place
Marcy
Dreyfus plot alleged to steal prisoner from Devil's Island
Philadelphia reports a sensational tale from The Times about a proposed scheme to abduct Alfred Dreyfus from Devil's Island using a Baltimore designed steamship. The plan involved a quick voyage to a hidden rendezvous and forceful removal, with financiers from Philadelphia Baltimore and New York. The vessel Howard Cassard allegedly linked to the plan failed commercially and languished in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
the Times
Dreyfus
Devil's Island
John Miller
Baltimore
Freyer
Chard
Arrow Steamship Company
Miller
Howard Cassard
Preyfus
Portentous health note from Brayton on school exposure
Dr A W Brayton, sent by the State board, warns of a portentous condition with 2500 youths exposed in a formal school for three months. He notes Shipshewana cases are quarantined and urges lifting the quarantine on the town. Michigan City prison physician reports all prisoners vaccinated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Brayton
Valparaiso
State Board of Wealth
Shipshewanna
Michigan City
State Health Board
Strikes Threaten Nationwide Card Factory Shutdown
President Donnelly of the International Typographical Union met Friday night with representatives of Cincinnati's compositors and pressmen unions for talks on possible strike action. A nationwide strike would affect United States Card Company factories, led by the Cincinnati plant, with an Indianapolis branch. Electrotypers at the Cin Gimmath plant had earlier struck for reforms. failure to concede could trigger a countrywide move that would close all card factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly
International Typographical Union
Pressmen’s Union of
Cincinnati
United States Card Company
Indianapolis
Electrotypers
United States
Cin- Gimmath
Cart
Divorces Granted in Weekend Proceedings
Saturday notices list several divorce cases including Mary from Wm Marsham for cruelty and Mollie from Benjamin Davidson for failure to provide. Other filings show Leata Wright and Tennie Martin also cited for cruelty or failure to provide, with multiple additional pairs named in the grist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Wm. O. Marsham
Mollie C
Benjamin Davidson
Jacob IF. Reinhart
Leata
Charles Wright
Tennie
William Martin
Lena
Allen Bailey
Samuel Iveltner
John
Caroline Goth
Abraham
Elizabeth Walker
Joseph Ballard
Mongatta
Benjamin Gump
Secret Woes End in Iodine Poison Attempt
Doctors from the City dispensary responded at 2 a.m. to Mary Mounin, 18, of 347 Douglas St. after she swallowed four ounces of iodine in a suicide bid. She claimed a cause for dying but refused to reveal it to the physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd and
Gray
Mary Mounin
Baby Nearly Dies After Ingesting Laudanum
Two year old Lottie Tompkins of 944 East Washington Street found a bottle of laudanum and swallowed about half an ounce around 1 am Saturday. City dispensary notified. Drs Todd and Gray arrived to find the child in great agony but she soon recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Tompkins
Washington St
Lawyers Get $500 Attorneys' Fees in DeRuiter Divorce
Judge Leathers on Saturday allowed Harding & Hovey $500 in attorneys' fees for prosecuting Laura DeRuiter’s divorce from Derk DeRuiter.
Carpet Trust Effort Fails Over Manufacturer Rejections
NEW YORK June 24 The attempt to form a carpet trust collapsed as several large manufacturers refused to join the combing agreement. Also listed: two crime items including a 16 year old boy named Carl Pingpank declared insane and threatening people, with an address at 112 N Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpet Trust
New York
Carl Pingpank
Liberty
General Passenger Agent Seeks Maps and Views for Moon Vacation
The General Passenger Agent of the Colorado Midland Railroad in Denver invites requests for maps views and descriptive matter about a vacation on the Moon. The notice signals promotional material and potential travel planning details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado’ Midland Railroad
Denver
Dreyfus Arrives at Rennes in Secret Arrival
Rennes correspondent reports Dreyfus reached Rennes at 5 a m Saturday aboard a special train with four passengers. The travelers immediately entered a carriage and were driven to the military prison. Authorities offered no information.
Big Fire Wipes Laurel Delaware Business District
A devastating blaze in Laurel Delaware on Saturday devastated 74 business houses and dwellings. The inferno began just after 9 a.m. with an estimated loss near 300000 and partial insurance. Local men assisted in evacuations and firefighting while surrounding towns offered aid. cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Del
Fire destroys business area in Pennfield near Rochester
A Saturday blaze swept the business portion of Pennfield near Rochester New York causing an estimated loss of 340000. Local fire teams battled the flames but the fire left extensive damage to multiple businesses. No injuries were reported as crews limited spread to adjacent structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Pennfield
Malthouse Fire Damaged Brooklyn Brewery Premises
A fire at the Malcolm Brewery Company malthouse in Brooklyn caused about $100 000 in damage on Saturday. Fire crews battled the blaze and limited further damage to the adjacent buildings. The cause was under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Malcolm Brewery Company
Brooklyn
Defeat, Says Harrison, Is Coming in Illinois
Chicago June 24 The Chicago Champion prints a letter from Mayor Harrison warning that without proper recognition of the regular Illinois political organization the state cannot deliver its electoral vote for Bryan in 1900. He says Bryan will likely be the Democratic nominee and would win the state’s electoral vote if the regular organization is hampered and traitors or belters are rewarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harrison
Altgeld Sees Railroads as 1900 Issue
Ex Governor Altgeld in Chicago argues railroads will be a key issue in 1900. He calls them breeders of trusts and predicts that a Democratic convention held within 30 days would likely adopt a tentative plank favoring governmental ownership of railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altgeld
Chicago
Wood to resign governor post for firm offer
Brig Gen Leonard Wood sails for Washington and then Santiago as reports claim he would resign as military governor there to take a $39,000 role with a business firm. He says he will not leave service while needed and disputes a Cuba governorship offer from McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leonard Wood
Washington
Santiago
United States
Wood
McKinley
King
Cuba
Yellow Fever Under Control After Outbreak in Barracks
General Leonard Wood received a cable from Santiago reporting yellow fever outbreaks in the army and navy bar and the guardhouse at the old Spanish barracks. Four deaths and 17 cases noted. first suspected case June 16, two days after Gen. Wood left. Fever described as mild and now under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leonard Wood
Santiago
Army and Navy
Spanish Barracks
McKinley Sharpshooters Form Recruiting Company
Washington June 24 ex volunteers of the Spanish war enlist to join the McKinley sharpshooters recruiting office opens here. The company will offer its services to the government once completed and ready for service in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippines
McKiniey Sharpshooters
Weekly Bank Statement Summary
New York report shows changes in the weekly bank statement with reserve down 4,306,400 and loans up 5,538,200. Specie decreased 2,154,500 and legal tenders fell 842,200 while deposits rose 1,234,500. Circulation secretion 50. Total loans 778,568,400 with banks holding 25,697,800 in excess reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anks
Dollars Raised to Tens Complaint at Service Bureau
fragments indicate a complaint to the Service Bureau about funds or figures, with limited readable text mentioning dollars and a monetary scale. The incomplete item lacks clear names, dates, or places but suggests a governmental accounting or budgeting note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Etal Service Bureau
Hadley Praises Navy and Slams Army in Yale Speech
President-elect Arthur Hadley warned of the dangers of large trusts and urged expanded language and arithmetic knowledge for future missions. He contrasted naval esprit de corps with the army’s scramble for commissions, praising the navy’s collective glory over individual gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Raven
Conn
Arthur Twining Hadley
Yale
Hill’ House High School
Hadley
Trusts
Navy
Army
Water Company Tax Hike Raises City Assessments
The county board of reviews raised the Indianapolis water company assessment by about $132,000 amid small increases for several other concerns. The action occurred on a Saturday as part of the county’s annual assessment adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Company
County Board of Reviews
Indianapolis Water Company
Indiana Biocycle Company
E. Rauh & Sons
Rauh & Sons’ Company
Indianapolis Foundry Co
Indiana Dry Goods
Daggett & Coerry
Indiana Farmer Compan
Huey & Co
Indiana Lumber and Veneer Company
Indiana Paper Company
Grand Hotel Company
Arthur Jordan Company
A. Kiefer Drug Company
A. Kinsey & Co
Kipp Bros. & Co
Ett Lilly & Co Oecate Sen Ee
Consolidated Coal and Lime Company
Keene Pete Etree
Bary
Indianapolis Book and Stationery Company
Indianapolis Sentinel
Indianapolis Journal Newspaper Company
Indianapolis Warehouse Company
Indianapolis
Bee
Indianapolis Paint and Color Company
Teeter Eene
E. T. Kenney Company
Rene Neee
Wm. P. Jungelaus Company
Judge Alford Snubbed as Grand Jury Delivers Report
The grand jury returned its final report without indicting any baseball players for alleged Sunday law violations. Indictments named Thomas Powell and others for incest, receiving stolen goods, petit larceny, burglary, assault, and related offenses while numerous defendants were discharged for lack of evidence including forgery and perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alford
Thomas Powell
Thomas Hughes
John Burns
Martin O'Day
Eliza Powell
William Walters
Mabel Duffy
Samuel Owens
Maz Gaton
Charles S. Ludwig
Titty Evans
Mabel Lane
Ethel Worrell
Everett Smith
George Miller
James Maiden
Hoosier Grain Sought for Paris Exposition 1900
C S Doane of Washington DC met with Secretary Kennedy of the State board of agriculture to gather corn wheat rye and barley for the Paris show of 1900. Oats and grass seed are rejected as Doane targets grains the old world imports as food. Kennedy will notify grain-raisers and aid a state fair exhibit, with shipments to Washington by late September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bath House Admission Price Reported
Brief note records admission price at Schissel's Bath House with a listed rate of 16 cents. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schissel’s
Rumors of General War in South Africa Grow Amid Transvaal Tensions
Cape Town June 24 British alarm over Transvaal situation rises as Orange Free State arms with 3159,000 for military supplies. Dutch claim Cecil Rhodes seeks to oppress them and provoke independence action while peace advocates strive for settlement amid mounting distrust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Transvaal
England
Wruger
South Africa
Orange Free State
Sng
Dape
Cape
Cecil Rhodes
America
Reverend Davis Held on Hidden-Asset Execution
The sheriff seized the belongings at the Fifth Avenue hotel belonging to Rev W R Davis a former Lutheran pastor from Brooklyn now missing. The action follows an execution for 5413 linked to a Washington stamp agent once under President Cleveland, who was arrested seven weeks ago for writing two worthless checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth-ave
W. R. Davis
Brooklyn
Dr. Davis
Washington
Cleveland
Gen. Mies
Long
American Woman Seeks Aid in Release From Mexican Jail
Mrs Evelynne Collier an American sentenced to four years in Hermosillo Mexico for killing a Mexican who attempted to assault her appeals to the American government for help. She says she is being fearfully ill treated and the State Department has been informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Evelynne Collier
Hermosillo
Mex
Collie
Prize Fight Ends In Tragedy Near Fresno
G Quigley and M Seeberg fought 31 rounds over a young woman. Seeberg was knocked unconscious and fell into a coma. doctors say he will die. Quigley has disappeared after the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Cal
G. Quigley
M. Seeeberg
Seeberg
Quigley
Armenian outrages reported in Asiatic Turkey
Viennese dispatches state Turkish regulars are accused of aiding Kurds in brutal excesses. Armenian men women and children are said to have been robbed tortured and killed. Monks and priests are also reported among victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Turkey
Rioting Victim Dies in Sunnyside Mine Disorder
Evansville Ind June 24 John Phillips colored man shot during rioting at Sunnyside mine died Friday night Meanwhile James H Moore’s condition shows steady improvement amid ongoing unrest in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phillips
Evansville
Ind
Joh Phillips
Sunnyside Mine
James H. Moore
Mail Clerk Postmaster Hess Announces Pay Raises
Postmaster Hess received official notice Saturday of pay raises for long service. The list includes W Welling 800 to 1200, Clancy 3600 to 3600, P Keeble 600 to 700, Udell 700 to 860, and J F Fischer among others from 500. Two additional clerks added at 55 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess
W. Welling
Clancy
P. Keeble
Udell
J. F. Fischer
W. J. Heim
Y King
G. H. Miller
W. C. Palmer
Sherrick
A. H. Steele
Jeremiah Warren
Talmage Denies Sunstroke Cholera Rumor
June 24 report from Washington says lis Witt mage is ill though doctors call it not serious. A Friday night rumor claimed Dr. Talmage suffered sunstroke but this is denied. officials caution movement of cholera rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tgton
Witt Mage
Morbus
Zem
Talmage
Asi
R ‘Ali
Buckeye Notes on Civilian and Military Pensions
Maj Charles W Krause of Pittsburg committed death by his own action in Cleveland. John C Miller of Morgantown and Mable Fisher of Athens are mentioned as married. John J Hullinger of Wooster receives a pension of $72 a month, with a request to reduce to $58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Krause
Pittsburg
Cleveland
John C. Miller
Morgantown
Mable Fisher
Athens
John. J. Hullinger
Wooster
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The
Dakota Volunteers
Tery
Ping
UNION
Indorses
Dunlap
Lion S. Bass Post
Fl Cuney
Philippine
Tndjiuan
Lion S. Bass
Fort Waynes
Baby
Drs
Rennes
Laurel, del
Illinois
Traitor
Belter
Woop
M’kinley
Army and Trusts
Grand Jury
Paris
Fay
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