Daughters keep Maryville paper alive after father's death
In Maryville Missouri Miss Pearl Griffin and her sister take the helm of the Daily Review after their father is killed. Pearl edits reports, typesets, and runs operations while her mother assists. The sisters survived vandalism and a 1891 shooting, rebuilding four Nodaway County papers and earning respect as pioneering women editors.
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Review
Maryville
Griffin
Miss Pearl
Exéssman
Miss
Will
United States
Foe
Melbourne
Melbourne News
Lulu
Missouri
Nodoway County
Northwest Missouri Press Desociation
Traitors Reported Amid Philippine Conflict from Deserter Plot
Reading PA writes Manoah Carl reports his son Charles S. Carl of the 11th United States Infantry describes deserters among American troops siding with Filipinos. He notes soldiers listed as traitors are discharged or defect to the Filipino side and may be executed if captured.
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Philadelphia
Mes
Manoah Carl
Charles S. Carl
Elfth United States Infantry
Carl
Aleady
Attempted lynching halted as mob detains suspect
At Possum Hollow, New Castle Pa, June 2, a mob formed after James Wilson an Italian 24 attacked Lizzie Hubbard 15 on the square choking her and forcing a bite. Doctors saved her and Wilson was seized but officers arrived with force preventing lynching and took him into custody.
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Snew Castle
Possum Hollow
James Wilson
Lizzie Hubbard
Iquad
Wilson
Johnston Accused of Theft as Trial Schedules Plea
In Youngstown Ohio on June 26 Mrs J R Johnston treasurer of Mas Woodworth is named in a petition against Mrs Fise alleging she stole goods from stores. The document claims a kleptomaniac charge and that her husband settled a bill. Fise, a Ladies of the G R delegate and national convention delegate, faces the accusation amid broader dispute.
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Enies. the .Charge
Attempted death by own action noted in report
Fragmentary notice reports a case of attempted self harm with guards preventing access to instruments. It mentions strict solitary confinement and limits on wife and lawyer contact, along with a reference to Rederick G Campbell leaving for a new position in Washington and salary details.
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Ed. To
Rederick G. Campbell
Leek George B Elliott Issues Morning Attendance Order
George B Elliott has directed AO employees to assemble at eight each morning. Sleepy workers arrive late, strolling in by nine or near nine fifteen and then sit to eat breakfast. Pill are the favorite family.
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Leek
George B. Elliott
International Congress of Women Opens in London
The congress opened with the countess of Aberdeen presiding. American delegates include Miss Susan B. Anthony Mrs. Fannie H Gaffney and Miss Alice Howard Shaw. Mrs May Wright Sewall of Indianapolis serves as vice president. Delegates number over 5 000 000 women from 26 nations and will discuss education temperance journalism and women's status.
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London
International Congress of Women
Countess of Aberdeen
Susan B. Anthony
Fannie H. Gaffney
Alice Howard Shaw
May Wright Sewall
Indianapolis
Trio sentenced to death for assault in Baltimore
John Myers, Cornelius Gardner and Chas. James, all colored, were sentenced to death by Judge Wright after conviction for criminal assault on Annie Bailey, colored, on May 8. Gov. Lowndes will fix the date of execution.
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Baltimore
John Myers
Cornelius'’ Gardner
Chas. James
Wright
Annie Bailey
Gov. Lowndes
Heirs Form To Claim Large Mercer Estate In Chicago
About 200 claimants gathered in Chicago on June 27 to organize a concerted effort to pursue the alleged $200 million estate of Gideon Mercer. Mercer died in New York over 120 years ago, and the property is said to lie in central New York City.
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Chicago
Gideon Mercer
Mercer
New York
New York City
Too Many for the Boats at Manila Transport Load
Gen Shafter informs the War Department that transport ships cannot carry the enlarged company strength from 112 to 193 men on the voyage to Manila, delaying the planned deployment of units.
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Washington
Sunlights and Strikes Stir National Headlines
Sunlights reports a Manila arrival of the cableship Hooker and notes a looming strike by 11,000 trolley men in New York. Other items include the Newark sailing from Valparaiso to Callao on July 3, a pants makers’ general strike in New York, a Killings in Kentucky, military movements in Negros, a gasoline explosion injuring Mrs. S Kinyon, and Captain Barker’s Asiatic squadron homeward bound. Also listed are the Illinois Democratic convention dates, a wanted man in Toledo, a Rifters reunion in Las Vegas New Mexico, martial law end in Pana Illinois, currency deputy appointment, Gen Miles’ army policy, and education and labor notices.
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Hooker
Manila
New York
Newark
Valparaiso
Callao
Jasper Temple
Tompkinsville
Atkins
Sixth Infantry
California Volunteers
Negros Island
S. Kinyon
DeKalb
Sil
Barker
Asiatic Squadron
Ohio
Arthur Hauser
Mexico
Toledo
Rough Riders
Las Vegas
N. M
Gov. Tanner
Illinois
Pana
Thos. P. Cane
Washington
Miles
Philippines
Miller
National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Industrial Commission
Richmond
Maryland Steel Company
Baltimore
Bartley
Neb
Chicago
Solomon Bornstein
Rahway
N. J
Vanderbilts
Boston & Albany Railroad
New England
Old nurse for children Mrs Winslow soothing syrup
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a medicine called Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children. The readable bits imply an old product name and purpose, but no clear event, date, or organization is evident for a full news-style card.
Welcome Planned as Grand Army Encampment in Philadelphia
General committee and citizens prepare for the thirty third national encampment and reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic in early September. Philadelphia aims for a grand welcome with tents for 10 000 in Fairmount Park and free quarters for 30 000 in the city core. Plans include regimental reunions, a naval review on the Delaware, and a camp at Independence Hall with the Liberty Bell as a highlight. Leaders Gen Wagner and Col Beath oversee preparations with many veterans and officials expected at the event.
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
General Committee of Veterans and
Grand Army of the Republic
Union
Cooper Shop
Army
Gen. Wagner
Col. R. B. Beath
Fairmount Park
Schuylkill
Sons of Veterans
Committee On Public Comfort
Steen Mine
Hay
McKinley
Additin
Grand Army
Academy of Music
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies of the
Daughters of Veterans
United States
Pennsylvania
National Association of Union
Delaware River
John M. Vanderslice
West Virginia
Washington
Odd-Fellows Hall
Broad
Cherry-sis
Tennessee
Southwest
Army of the Tennessee
Meetings Arranged for Regimental Corps Rooms
Officers of regimental corps and allied societies are urged to apply promptly for room allocations so the committee can finalize arrangements that suit all involved parties.
Czarina Gives Birth to Daughter in St Petersburg
A St Petersburg dispatch reports the czarina born a daughter on Monday, the royal couple now with three daughters. The first child Olga arrived in November 1895, and the second daughter was born June 10, 1897, leaving the king hopeful for an heir.
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Vienna
St. Petersburg
Olga
Big Four Route Special Train Leaves Indianapolis Morning
The Big Four announces a special train from Indianapolis Union Station at 7 30 a m returning from Batesville at 7 30 p m with stops at Shelbyville and Greensburg. Fares include one return price plus two dollars for round trip to Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden. Tickets available at Big Four offices and St Louis sales June 24 to July 1. G A A Deane T P A Mo P R y 231 McCreast Indianapolis Ind.
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Indianapolis Union Station
Batesville
Shelbyville
Greensburg
Big Four
No. 1
Washington St
Union
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
St. Louis
G. A. A. Deane
Mo. P. R.y
McCreast
Indianapolis
Ind
Guided westward excursion by Woodruff and Benton
Profs Woodruff and Benton of Indianapolis announce a personally conducted westward excursion leaving Indianapolis on Wednesday June 28 at 11 45 a m via the Big Four Route. The trip uses Missouri Pacific to Pueblo Dover Rio Grande to Salt Lake City Southern Pacific to Los Angeles and returns via Southern Pacific Union Pacific Chicago Northwestern and Big Four through Ogden Omaha and Chicago. Through Pullman Palace and Tourist Sleeping Cars from St Louis to Los Angeles without change. Berth rates 13 for Palace 6 for tourist. An option adds return passage via Portland and Northern Pacific to St Paul with Chicago Northwestern to Chicago then Big Four to Indianapolis for an extra 12 50. Itinerary includes principal west city and resort stops with optional side trips at low round trip rates. Sleeping car reservations are now being made. For full information contact Prof J H Woodruff 2036 Broadway Indianapolis Ind or any Big Four ticket agent.
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Los Angeles
Profs. Woodruff and Benton
Indianapolis
Big Four
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Pueblo
Dover
Rio Grande
Salt Lake City
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Ogden
Omaha
Chicago
Pullman Palace
Pullman
Portland
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
J. H. Woodruff
Broadway
Ind
Excursion Plan From Mountain Lake Park Md
ExcursionThursday June29 Wis O H D B C5 W B C Round Trip 14 65 Round Trip Special party will leave 2 45 p m Tickets good to return until July 15th Tickets good for entire summer 17 15 Call on or address Mrs Kate Applegate 819 Bieventhat Miss Julia Ashley 1202 Ash st W V Wheeler 1119 Broadway
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Kate Applegate
Bieventhat
Julia Ashley
Ash-st
W. V. Wheeler
Broadway
Half Rates to Colorado by Chicago & North-Western Railway
Chicago and North-Western offers round trip fares to Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs and Glenwood Springs with a 2 00 surcharge from June 235 to July 11 1899 tickets valid until October 31 1899 The Colorado Special departs Chicago 10 00 am daily reaching Denver next afternoon and Colorado Springs the same day night stay One night en route Pacific Express departs Chicago 1030 pm daily arriving Denver and Colorado Springs the next morning No car changes on either train Dining Cars meals provided For details contact connecting agents or A H Waggener 6 Jackson place Indianapolis Ind.
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Colorado
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Springs
Col
Chicago
Pacific Xpress
A. H. Waggener
Jackson Place
Indianopils
Ind
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Sunlights
G. A. BR
Fester Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
H. M. Bronson, A. G. P. A
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Cleveland Xpress
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Champaign
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Springfield Express
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Pittsburgh
Chicago & ST. Louis
Indianapols
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I. Mall Express
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DR. Carter & CO
Hillnels
Indianapolis, Ind
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Evans Chemical Go
Cincinnnati
Draggista
Express
RHE Perfacto CO
Dearborn
H. J. Huder, Wash. & Penn
Sloan Drug Co
W. Wash
Indianapolis & Vincennes Railway
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Indiana, Decatur & Western Railway
A. Zion, SieRenseet
Cairo
Vincennes
Vincennes Express
Cairo Express
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