Hemenway Predicts War Within Ten Days
Evansville congressman James A. Hemenway, chair of coast fortifications, says the United States will go to war with Spain within ten days. He asserts the Maine explosion was not an accident and Cuba will be the war’s theater.
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Madrid
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Spain
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London
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Senor Leon Y Castillo
Paris
France
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Evansville
Ind
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Navy
Army
Department of the East
Department of the Gulf
National Defense Fund
Merritt
Army of Occupation
Miles
Washington
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National Guard of
States
Trapped and Defeated in Havana Fight
Spanish Col. Benedicto led troops toward Jaruca Havana province and fell into a trap set by Gen. Cardenas insurgents. The rout left 24 dead and 70 wounded as Spaniards retreated in confusion. Other dispatches report Philippine rebels attacking Subig and Anolit, disrupts telegraph lines, and rising unrest across Manila.
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Col
Benedicto
Cardenas
Jaruca
Arangueren
Manila
Hong Kong
Subig
Anolit
Bolinao
Madrid
Philippines
Democratic Feud Over Convention Preparations Roils City Hall
Indianapolis reporters describe a heated dispute between Rochford and Taggart factions inside the courthouse basement. Party leaders deny rumors of crooked slate plots while pledging fairness, as friction grows ahead of the county convention and primaries.
A Surplus of Wives and a Divorced Man’s Debacle
In Indianapolis Saturday Judge Carter heard the case of Helen V. Stewart vs John W. Stewart over a contested divorce. Stewart claims two women, Fannie Gardner and Helen, both consider him husband. he recounts marriages and a claimed death of Fannie. The court delayed ruling pending certification of Stewart’s prior Newport marriage.
Justice Walpole Rules on Civil Rights Case at Bike Saloon
Ed Aldred of the Bike saloon found to have violated the civil rights act by denying a lunch to Gabriel Jones colored in the same terms as whites. Jones, a former state lawmaker, asked for a ten cent lunch and was offered a upstairs 50 cent meal. Judge set levy for Aldred yet to be fixed. Mrs. Louise Smithston, daughter of Mrs. Theodore Harrison, died in Chicago while visiting her mother. burial will be in Kokomo. Copper plate engraved invitations and calling cards produced by W. B. Burford in Indianapolis.
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Hase
Justice Walpole
Ed Aldred
Gabriel Jones
Jones
Aldred
Louise Smithston
Theodore Harrison
Winfield Miller
Pennsylvania St
Chicago
Kokomo
Wallace Challenged Over McClellan Remarks and Lincoln Tale
Lew Wallace is challenged by Maj. William H. Mills over a Lebanon speech claiming Lincoln tried to persuade McClellan not to surrender to Lee. Mills cites records showing McClellan’s death era and questions Wallace’s whereabouts, asking for specific hotel registers to verify his claims.
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William H. Mills
Washington, D.C
Washington Society
Fifth Army Corps
George B. McClellan
Lew Wallace
Lebanon
Lincoln
Washington
Harrison
McClellan
Gen. Lee
George E. Oakes
Wallace
George Brinton Mclellan
Harrison's Landing
Memphis
Tenn
War Department
Adjutant-General of the Arms
Pioneer Dead Lydia Crain Dies at 92 in Bloomington
Mrs Lydia Crain aged 92 died at her granddaughter's home at 1107 Central Ave Friday night of old age. She was born in Ohio and married in 1830, moving to Montgomery County Indiana. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 PM at the Central Ave home. she was a long time member of the regular baptist church.
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Crain
Ohio
Vhevy
Cummerland
Town Tale of Political and Charity Events
Reported items include 1616 delegates at the Republican state convention, a $500 donation push to starving Cubans via the board of trade, and a Fourth Christian Church green tea social from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Duvall case for obtaining $2 from Coroner Brayton was continued to March 21. Camp Gray hosted talks by E I McCullough, Col Blake, Capt Hinkley, and others. Republican congress candidates Overstreet Kealing and Spahr are to address the Republican camp veterans and sons in criminal court room Wednesday night.
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Board of Trade
Fourth Christian Church
Edward Duvall
A. W. Brayton
Col. Blake
Hinkley
Camp Gray
Congress
Congressman Overstreet
Joseph B. Kealing
George W. Spahr
Crimal Court Room
Love, Grief, and a Clerk's Fall into Insanity
Charles W. Pierce, 33, once a White Line freight office clerk, died in an Indianapolis insane hospital after days of grip and spinal trouble. His sister says unrequited love and interfaith family pressure led to mental decline. he was born and raised in Indianapolis and to be buried at his Liberty and Lockerbiests home corner.
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Chas. W. Pierce
In Sane
Corner of Liberty and
Lockerbiests
Mr. Pierce
White Line
Indianapolis
Funeral for Charles L. Hunt Held at Central Christian Church
Charles L. Hunt died of the grip at his residence on Michigan Street and Chester Avenue. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Central Christian Church. Born 1833 in Hamilton County Ohio, he moved to Bartholomew County at age four, later' working as a farmer and then in insurance with Metropolitan, Virginia, and Prudential. He resided in Indianapolis about 20 years and is survived by his wife Mary E. Hunt, brother David S. Hunt, and three sisters Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Isley, and Mrs. Mount.
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Michigan St
Chesterave
Hunt S
Hamilton County
Ohio
Bartholomew County
Metropolitan
Virginia
Prudential Insurance Companies
Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Mary E. Austin
Oxford, O
David S. Hunt
Acton
Walker
Isley
Edinburg
Mount
Franklin
Bicycle Rider Injured in Parkeave and St Clair Crash
George J. Right of Brightwood was thrown from his bicycle at Parkeave and St Clair on Saturday morning. He suffered a broken arm and several severe scalp wounds and was taken to Dr Marlatt’s office for treatment. His condition is not considered serious.
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George J. Right
Brightwood
Parkeave
St. Clair St
Marlatt
Funeral Carriages and Services At City Transfer Co
Funeral carriages priced at 2 dollars to Crown Hill or town yard with best service in the city. Frank Bird Transfer Co offers horse drawn transport with collars cuffs and neck bands noted. Oats mentioned and progress hinted in terse listing style.
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Crown Hill
South Yard
Frank Bird Transfer Co
Pretty Dora Lazarus Returns After Elopement
Pretty Dora Lazarus a Crawfordsville Jewess who eloped with Thomas Brann has returned home amid relations consternation. The piece notes a quarrel and mentions a golden wedding anniversary celebration by Mr and Mrs Allen Rhinehart of Frankfort with dance and table fare. Also references Amish schooling, a new Star paper in Wabash, and political party loyalties to the Times in county events. Ends with a Mr McGarthy of Cincinnati and a Dr Bull cough syrup testimonial.
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Dora Lazarus
Crawfordsville
Thomas Brann
Allen Rhinehart
Frankfort
Rhinehart
Elihart County
The
Star
Wabash
Times
Noted Greek swindler seeks death in Indianapolis
A. J. Ward, a famous swindler, told officers he came to Indianapolis to die. Arrested after cashing a $100 check in Terre Haute and linked to Chicago and Washington scams, he claimed mental ruin from drinking and gambling. He resides in a police cell awaiting transfer to Terre Haute.
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Ward
United States
Chicago
Terre Haute
Washington
New Orleans
Quigley
Terre Aute
West-end National Bank
D.C
Indianapolis
Massachusettg
Great Northern Railroad
Medical Graduates to Dress in Full Dress for Commencement
The Medical College of Indiana prepares for the March 29 commencement at English's Opera House. Students debated proper attire and settled on full dress suits. A local clothing dealer offered to supply the outfits for all 85 graduates if permitted to note the supplier on the program.
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Medical College of Indiana
English
Opera House
Weather outlook for Indianapolis area weekend
Cloudy with occasional showers forecast for the 36 hours ending Saturday evening. Cooler conditions expected Saturday night into Sunday. At 7 PM Saturday, temperature 50. Noon Saturday reading around 50. Afternoon readings around 54.
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Indianapolis
Best Harness for the Money: Strawmyer Nilivs Cure Stomach Bone
The note presents a garbled claim about a remedy labeled Strawmyer Nilivs for stomach and bone relief. It mentions relief timing at noon afternoons and evenings and lists names Mary Cleveland Stone and M. Ds in a fragmented fashion.
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Strawmyer &Nilivs
Moni
Mary Cleveland Stone
M. ‘Ds
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