Creek Nation of Plainfield Fighters Backstory Recalled
A Plainfield Indiana tale recalls the Creek nation gang known for fights. Locals describe how they roamed north of town near White Creek and challenged villagers and stage drivers who passed through. The narrative centers on an escalating confrontation with Brown the stage driver and two McLain brothers, amid a tense town awaiting the clash.
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Plainfield
Ind
Hong
Lainfield
Tenderfoot
Ckle
Inapolis
Terre Haute
John
Mike
King Industry of Maryland Provides Goods to 42812 People
The report notes distribution by King Industry of Maryland to forty-two thousand eight hundred twelve recipients. It mentions fruit consumption valued at 10000 pounds and references a set of ivory pins and three balls. The fragment also cites ninepins play and a Northern North Dakota service.
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King Industry
Maryland
No Man's Land Murder Case Dismissed in Paris Texas
The last indictments against C. E. Cook J. B. Chamberlain and Sam Robinson were dismissed in Paris federal court on AG instructions. Known as the hay meadow massacre the 1888 killing of Sheriff Cross and possemen Easton Wilcox and Hubbard followed a county seat election in Stevens County Kansas.
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Paris
Tex
No Man’s Land
C. E. Cook
J. B. Chamberlain
Sam Robinson
Hay Meadow
Sheriff Cross
Stevens County
Kansas
Easton, Wilcox
Hubbard
Grain fleet leaves Chicago harbor for lake ports
About 100 grain laden vessels, the last of the wintering fleet, departed Chicago for lake ports on Saturday. The season opens with the smallest fleet in years as vessels bound for Chicago were delayed by a freeze in Lake Erie. Grain men remain optimistic for a successful season.
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Chicago
Lake Erie
Filipinos in Paris discuss peace talks and leadership
Report from Paris on Filipino envoys Arguelles and Bernal accused of bribery by Gen. Otis to push peace. They claim Gen. Antonio Luna heads only one of four corps and Aguinaldo will stay firm and fight to the end.
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Paris
Arguelles
Bernal
Otis
Antonio Luna
Aguinaldo
Fists Instead of Pencils Clash in Street Fight
In Clarksburg West Virginia May 1 Thos Horner editor of the News and W C Morrison editor of the Telegram fought in the street. Morrison was severely injured striking the curb. Horner was fined twenty dollars and uninjured.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Thos. Horner
The
News
W. C. Morrison
Telegram
Morrison
Thorner
Steamer American Maru Arrives with Military News
The steamer American Maru reached San Francisco from the Orient bringing word that the transport Grant was in quarantine at Nagasaki on April and was set to sail for San Francisco the next day. Maj. Gen. Anderson and his staff and family arrived on the Maru, with Anderson having left Manila on March 26 to return here for further instructions.
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San Francisco
Orient
Grant
Nagasaki
Gen. Anderson
Manila
Washington
Astor’s Brief New York Trip Saves 90000 Dollars
Wm. Waldorf Astor’s brief New York stay cut costs by 90000 dollars after protest over a personal property tax. He faced a London residency claim, but the corporation ruled him exempt from the levy.
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New York
Wm. Waldorf Astor
London
Mr.Astor
Agoncillo Says Filipinos Will Resist to the Death
Paris May 1 The Mafin prints a two column interview with Agoncillo on Filipino resistance to American rule. Neither Agoncillo nor the interviewer knew of any overtures for peace from the Filipinos.
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Agoncillo
Paris
Mafin
Dreyfus Rumor Sparks Gossip in Grand Hotel Lobby
A hotel lobby frequenter relays a rumor that Dreyfus escaped Devil's Island and reached New York. The scene shows clerks listening intently as Holt feigns mock outrage then recovers, while a sales pitch for Hood's Sarsaparilla appears as health advice.
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Grand Hotel
Dreyfus
Devil's Island
New York
Holt
M. Dreyfus
Old Nurse for Children Ad Offered for Teething
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe and soften gums ease pain cure wind colic and diarrhea. The price is twenty five cents per bottle.
Wave of corporate growth fuels large trust formation in state
The secretary of state reports April fees of 115,466 for incorporating 23 trusts with 448.5 million in capital. March saw 118,512. The four month total capital stock of all newly incorporated companies exceeds 1.5 billion, highlighting a nationwide surge in organization.
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Trenton
N. J
Prosperous remarks on Hammond and Gostlin visit
Ex Senator Gostlin praised Hammond's prosperity during a Saturday stop at Denison. He said the Hammond business climate has not been better since 1892, noting a large firm raised wages 10 percent on Monday and still needs 130 more workers.
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Gostlin
Denison
Hammond
Annual Sunday school convention set for Denver California
News notes list the next annual Sunday school convention to be held in Denver California. Clara Barton plans to renew her Cuba relief work for orphans and widows. Various legal and criminal items are summarized from nationwide reports.
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Denver
Cal
Clara Barton
Cuba
H. W. Koontz
Columbus
Abbott-Dyson Coal Company
Trenton
Louisiana
Almond
Norfolk
Manila
Dewey
John Gibbs
Newport
R. I
Charles Newell
Louisville
Charles E. Sommers
Frankfort
David Smith
Reading
Ike Armantrout
Hillsboro
Frances I
Adair
Boston
Mass
Succheni
Empress of Austria
Court of Appeals
Iky
J. S. Moorehead
Josephine Bittner
Moorehead
Full Meal for 10c Business Lunch At Ormonde
Daily 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. a business lunch offers a full meal for 10c. Ladies' lunch is served on the second floor at Ormonde located at 16 W Pearlest.
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Ormonde
W. Pearlest
Bicycles Bicycles White and Featherstone Ad
Full line of bicycles advertised with a guaranteed $25 wheel. Retailer Jos. C. Pfleger located at 332 Ek Washington street promotes White and Featherstone products in the listing.
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White and Featherstone
Jos
Quickest Big Four Route To Denver From Indianapolis
Progress laundry notes the Peoria division as the fastest Big Four line to Denver and the Pacific coast. Daily departures from Indianapolis at 7 23 a m except Sundays reach Denver at 6 20 a m next day with only one car change at Union depot in Peoria.
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Big Four
Denver
Pacific Coast
Peoria
Indianapolis
Union Depot
Cover Your Old Brick Buildings with Rock-Faced Stone Imitation
In SILUTE the 2 Talbot block promotes cladding brick structures with rock-faced stone imitation. The notice urges homeowners and builders to consider the material for improved appearance and durability.
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Talbot
Grand Hotel Cafe Seeks Citywide Meal Seating
The Sun’s seventh page highlights opportunities to sample seat meals at the Grand Hotel Cafe in the city. Readers are invited to try offerings and explore dining options advertised as the opportunity they seek.
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Grand Hotel Cafe
SUN
Indiana Market Prices for Meats Fruits and Groceries
Indianapolis May price list covers smoked meats canned fruits vegetables and staples with detailed per pound, per bushel, and per barrel rates. It lists ham bacon lard beef sausage and pickled meats, along with fresh pork, canned peaches apples citrus berries, vegetables, seeds, dairy eggs and poultry prices, plus coal costs.
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Indianapolis
California
Hamlets
Indiana
Ridgewood A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Gold
Windsor Ex. C
Ridgewood Rex
Lion
Jersey
Marion Club
Regal
New York State
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Transportation schedule excerpt from 1899 railway line
A fragmentary timetable lists multiple trains and routes from St. Louis to New York and other points. It mentions the New York Express, Atlantic Express, Southwestern Limited, Terre Haute connections, Vincennes and Cairo routes, Dayton Hatas, and Cincinnati services with arrival and departure times and car types.
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St. Louis
New York
Mat
Terre Haute
Ixnickerbocker
D and S
L. Chic
Lou
St. LF. M
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Suite
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Physicians and Surgeons
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Cleveland Mail
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Fast Mall
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Eix
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Mail
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Accom
Peoria Express
Springfield Express
Springfield
N. Y
Fast
Fame Limited
Richmond
Sas
Joxpress
Qlou
Chi. x
Chi. Fast
Lou. Fast
Spi
Mad
At'a F. L
Dy. P
Pitts
Chilas
Cairo & Vincen
Vincennes Express
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J. Fast Mail
Cinein
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Hamilton
Scan
Aecom
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Thea. Decatur & Dep
Sudianapolis
D&p
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