Rebels Lose Dredge as Colombia and Hercules Clash on Magdalena
News from ANAMA reports a four hour battle on the Magdalena River October 24 between government forces aboard the armored steamers Colombia and Hercules and rebel river boats. The dredge Helena or Hercules rescued the burning Colombia, sinking the rebel dredge with all aboard. Over 200 rebels killed or drowned. Col Navarro was among the dead and Gen. Castro wounded. Rebels' HQ at Sabauslargo. interior news limited due to land-line cuts.
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Anama
Magdalena
Swereé Bot
Colombia c
Hercules
Colombia
Col. Navarro
Diego de Castro
Sabauslargo
Herods Novel Defense in Birks Assault Case
Silas Birks faced criminal court on an assault and battery charge after a police court appeal. His attorney W P Herod argued jeopardy without a second trial, noting an additional affidavit was filed by oversight. Judge Cox fined Birks and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Birks
W. P. Herod
Birks
Cox
Herod
Mystery at Newport News Skeleton Found on Beach
Newport News on November 2 reports a Longshoreman found a wooden box washed ashore containing a white man's skeleton bound with rope. The tied arms imply possible burial alive, suggesting foul play or a violent death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Gilmore
Dewey Wedding Expected on Thanksgiving Day
Washington March 2 Admiral Dewey and Mrs Hazen are rumored to wed on Thanksgiving with Archbishop Keane likely to officiate. Intimate friends predict the ceremony as fitting for patriotic figures and the date as traditional for American weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mat
Admiral Dewey
Hazen
Yade
Archbishop Keane
The Joke Is On Curtis Steals Chickens
William Curtis, a colored man, was fined 25 dollars and given 30 days in the works in police court for stealing chickens. An officer described Curtis with three chickens and a sack over his shoulder, and Curtis blamed the dead tins and an empty house connection to the theft. Perkins, Curtis’s employer, expressed regret but noted the house observed by the defendant had been empty for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Curtis
Wiliam
Perkins
Mrs Katharine Herrman 92 Dead In Indianapolis Area
Mrs Katharine Herrman aged 92 died at her daughter’s home on Arsenal Avenue Wednesday night. Born in Stuttgart Germany she came to Indianapolis with her husband Conrad Herrman who died in 1862. Survived by Jacob Herrman and four daughters Mrs Fred Brommer Mrs Bass man Mrs Charles Goetz of Indianapolis and Mrs John Voegele of La Crosse Wis. Funeral set for 2 p m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Herrman
Hame
Dorothy Rasseman
Arsenal Ave
Stuttgart
Germany
Tidiarapolis
Conrad Herrman
Jacob Herrman
Fred Brommer
Bassman
Charles Goetz
Indianapolis
John Voegele
la Crosse
Wis
Hotel Traveling Library Scheme Aims at Rail Guests
An advertising firm proposes a circulating library system in hotels. A mahogany book-case will hold standard books for guests to borrow and keep until they encounter another library car. The plan unfolds as a guest convenience along the Vandalia line with steel rails noted near Indianapolis and East St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnelich
Local Clerk Nominates James Slacker and Adams
Fragmentary notice indicates the county clerk involved parties James Slacker and Adams in a Panama related matter about fee completion and a stated benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norning
James Slacker
Or. Adams
Emmett Post Memorial Hall Dedicated at Wabash
John L. Griffiths spoke at the dedication of the James H. Emmett post memorial hall in Wabash Thursday afternoon. The $40,000 building will serve G A R posts and secret societies with business rooms and halls. A large crowd attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Griffiths
Wabash
James H. Emmett Post
G. A. R. Posts
City Vouchers Pile Up Over Gas At Hospital
Vouchers totaling over 1500 are left in a pigeon hole at the city controller's office awaiting gas payments by Consumers' Gas Trust for hospital gas. The company refused old contract payments of 1800 yearly after a court dispute, while monthly health board vouchers have been signed and routed for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Board of Health
Winsom
Nurse Sues Estate Over Service Payment
Mary Laderback, a nurse, sues the estate of Jonathan Frankem in circuit court for 1500 dollars claiming services during the last two years of life. Heirs argue they owed only 31 dollars weekly, all paid. The will cut off his two sons was overturned by a circuit court jury months earlier. Attorneys Daniel Wait Howe and Henry N. Spaan now jointly represent the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankem
Mary Laderback
Jonathan Frankem
Daniel Wait Howe
Henry N. Spaan
Howe
Spaan
Sharkey Confident After Early Morning Start
Sharkey voiced strong confidence Thursday morning after waking up. He claimed readiness and noted bets placed Wednesday night totaling 1700 against 2000 with Mari n Dowling and 700 against 9000 with Nat Goodwin on himself against Jeffries.
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Newcorp
Sharkey
Mari’n Dowling
Nat Goodwin
Jeffries
Jeffries Aims to Win Heavyweight Title in New York
Asbury Park reports a busy scene around James Jeffries training quarters as he prepares to travel to New York. Jeffries says he is anxious to enter the ring and that his training is complete with satisfactory weight and wind, ready to go the distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries
Asbury Park
N. J
New York
Fireman Costello Faces Unbecoming Conduct Charge
John Costello driver of No 2 truck is charged with conduct unbecoming a fireman the Board of Safety will hear Friday. He was suspended Wednesday during his divorce case amid rumors of withdrawal. His mother and wife protested Costello’s actions claiming he gave most money to another woman while he agreed to turn October wages to his wife who sued for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Costello
Board of Safety
Costello
Contreller Johnson
Judgment Granted Against Saloon Keeper in Pool Dispute
J C Veney obtained a $25 judgment in superior court after M S Corkin, a Columbia avenue saloon keeper, failed to appear. Veney, a colored man, sued Corkin under the civil rights act for refusing to allow him to play pool on Corkin's table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Corkin
Columbia-ave
Superior Court
J. C. Veney
Veney
Corkin
Corskin
Vulcanizer Accident Scares Wisconsin Student at College
H E Gage a Wisconsin student studying dentistry at Indiana Dental College suffered light cuts and bruises and was frightened when a vulcanizer pressure ran high while he worked between his legs. Fellow students treated the incident as a joke. Reported noon Thursday with sounds heard across the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Gage
Wisconsin
Indiana Dental College
Report of Second Battle at Ladysmith Questioned
Paris November 2 A circulating claim asserts a second battle at Ladysmith with 1400 British killed and White s army retreating to Pietermaritzburg but the report cannot be authenticated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ladysmith
White
Pietermarizburg
Iron Ore in Indiana Rated Poor Quality for Paint Use
State geologist Blatchley assesses a Green county tract as producing iron ore suitable only for mineral paint and below good quality. Indianapolis capitalists have invested and plan large scale work. Hugh McK Landon of the Manufacturers' natural gas company denies knowledge of the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blatchley
Green County
Indianapolis
Hugh McK. Landon
Manufacturers’ Natural Gas Company
Man Charged in Dog Shooting Trial in Police Court
George Lee of 2058 Catherine Street faced trespass charges after police court hearing Thursday. Edward West testified as prosecutor and West's wife said Lee shot her dog. Lee's attorney Mr. Orton questioned accident claims. The woman defended the dog’s value saying she would not take another man’s fifty dollars for it. Lee was fined fifteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lee
Catherine St
Edward West
Brightwood
Lee
Orton
Man fined for beating wife in police court
William A. Barckdah of 1226 West Twenty sixth Street was fined and given 30 days in jail after a police court Thursday ruling for beating his wife. The incident stemmed from a quarrel over a pony he wished to ride downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Barckdah
W. Twentysixth St
Dixon-O Curley Scrap at Broadway Club in New York
New York November 2. A featherweight bout slated for Thursday at the Broadway Athletic Club features George Dixon against Billy Curley English featherweight champion. Curley has beaten every foe in England including Pedlar Palmer and Ben Jordan, and trained at Asbury Park with Jeffries. Sharkey will support Dixon in the corner.
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Dixon-O Curley
New York
Broadway Athletic Club
Geo. Dixon
Billy Curley
England
Curley
Palmer
Ben Jordan
Asbury Park
Jeffries
Sharkey
Dixon
Klondike trip yields famed fox pelts and £500 check
Dr. H. G. Neirman returned from the Klondike with three fox pelts sent to London. On Wednesday he received a £500 check and a note declaring the pelts the finest seen in years.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
H. G. Neirman
Klondike
London
Births Deaths and Marriages Row Early 20th Century
Births list Charles and Minnie Coval announce a son at 1924 Wilcox Street. Deaths report Emma Sherer age 34 at 314 W Vermont, Brights disease. Susie Wilson 28 at 734 Indiana Avenue, tuberculosis. Mary Agnes Moon 45 at 943 N Meridian Street, tumor. Infant Walker three days old at 445 Madison Avenue, premature birth. Patrick Sullivan 70 at 26 S Oriental Street, angina pectoris. Lulu Arnold 8 at 34 Archer Street, typhoid fever. Marriage licenses shown for multiple couples including William Helt and Blanche Buckler, James Slacker and Gertrude Weaver, Harry E Brown and Effie Cain, Frank L Cook and Patra Madsen, William B Mills and Lizzie Lansing, William E Yelton and Della Heflin, Alexander Kantsky and Lulu Backmeyer, Otto Marcellus Jones and Elizabeth J Lentz, Els B Chapin and Grace G Orpwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Sherer
Vermont St
Susie Wilson
Indiana-ave
Mary Agnes Moon
Meridian-st
Walker
Madison-ave
Patrick Sullivan
S. Oriental St
Lulu Arnold
Archer-st
William Helt
Blanche Buckler
James Slacker
Gertrude Weaver
Harry E.brown
Effie L. Cain
Frank L. Cook
Patra Madsen
William B. Mills
Lizzie L. Lansing
William E. Yelton
Della Heflin
Alexander
Kantsky
Lulu
Backmeyer
Otto “Marcellus Jones
Elizabeth J. Lentz
Els
B. Chapin
Grace G. Orpwood
Charles
Lig
Bertha
Tragic Sleep At Penn Street Crossing Ends Patrol
Michael Gorman long time Hagman at a Pennsylvania street crossing was found dead in his chair after a train nearly wrecked a grocery wagon when he was not alert on Wednesday. The incident at KOLOMd Indiana occurred as the messenger slept on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolomd
Ind
Michael Gorman
Hagman
Pennsylvania Street
Gorman
Postmaster Narrow Escape in Flat Fire
Washington Indiana November 2 A postmaster and Plainville merchant J W Hildreth escaped a barrel oil explosion that destroyed his building and stock he suffered serious burns but survived by a near miracle
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Washington
Ind
J. W. Hildreth
Plainville
Hildreth
Reiff Wins Two Races at Lingfield Park
L Reiff won the Sunnyside selling handicap of 103 sovereigns at Lingfield Park with May Bruce. He also led in a welter handicap worth 150 sovereigns on Sapling, while J Reiff finished third on Fullripe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiff
Lingfield Park
Eng
Sunnyside
L. Reiff
J. Reiff
Death of Five-Year-Old Boy After Fall
The five year old son of William Trimble of 1227 BE New York street fell from a box while playing with other children and bumped his head. A few days later meningitis developed and the child died Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Trimble
New York St
To Cure La Grippe in Two Days Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promises to cure la grippe in two days with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Money back guarantee offered by druggists if it fails to cure. Each box bears E. W. Grove’s signature. Se. o.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
New Colonial Bureau to be Formed in War Department
Secretary Root and President McKinley approve a new bureau named the bureau of insular and colonial affairs to oversee colonial governance under military rule. Robert P. Porter, recently a Cuba Porto Rico and Europe commissioner, is offered its management but may decline to return to private business.
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Washington
War Department
Bureau of
Insular and Colonial Affairs
Root
McKinley
Robert P. Porter
Cuba
Porto Rico
Europe
Insular
Porter
Hog dispute ends with court ruling in favor of defendant
Marian W Gray and wife sued Wilmer I F Christian to recover three hogs taken from Christian's farm after Gray, once curator of the farm, cured sick hogs and later received hogs as gifts. Gray admitted moving hogs but was defeated as Justice Hay ruled for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian W. Gray
Christian
Gray
Justice Hay
Reproduction planned of Texas visit banner for governor
A meeting in Gov. Mounts room on Thursday arranged a half size reproduction of the banner given to the governor during his Texas visit. Copies will be presented to active and honorary members of the governor staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Mount
Texas
Minervas tax duel participants fined in police court
William Ran, William and Wesley Coons and Rastus Richardson were fined in police court on Thursday morning for assault and battery. The men were involved in the Minervas tax duel last week. William Coons testified that he ran away after Richardson struck his brother, saying he must support his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Wesley Coons
Rastus Richardson
Minervas
Richardson
William Coons
Railroads Seek Extension for Automatic Couplers and Brakes
President Bradbury of the L E W railroad says all railroads will petition the government to extend the compliance deadline for automatic couplers and air brakes from January 1, 1900 to January 1, 1901. He argues the industry cannot meet the existing deadline set by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
L. E. & W. Railroad
Interstate Conmerce Commission
Newspaper Man Missing in Batavia
E Whitby Calkins aged 38 business manager of the Times weekly newspaper disappeared after leaving Batavia October 6 claiming a Chicago trip to buy newspaper property. He has a wife and a young daughter and foul play is feared.
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Batavia
N. Y
E. Whitby Calkins
the Times
Calkins
Chicago
Cardiff Strikers Idle as Collliers Strike Continues
Cable Chat reports 10,000 miners idle amid the colliers strike in Cardiff. Berlin records the funeral of Dr Herman Blumenau, founder of the Brae zil German colony. Chatham notes the launch of the battleship Venerable christened by Mrs Jos Chamberlain. Vienna reports anti semitic disturbances in Bohemia and Moravia with mob violence and troop intervention.
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Cardiff
Wales
Berlin
Herman Blumenau
Braezil
Chatham
Eng
Jos. Chamberlain
Vienna
Bohemia
Moravia
Local Firms Form New Corporations Across Indiana
Four small businesses establishing corporations in Indiana include Roadmakers' Supply Company in Fort Wayne with capital 19060, Starke Cattle Company in North Judson with capital 20000, Ross Carriage Manufacturing Company in Union City with capital 24000, and First Church of Christ Scientists in Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roadmakers’ Supply Company
Fort Wayne
Starke Cattle Company
North Judson
Ross Carriage Manufacturing Company
Union City
First Church of Christ Scientists
Muncie
William Pittman seeks freedom from Clara Pittman
City life notes William Pittman petitions for separation claiming Clara Pittman abandoned him and was unfaithful. Weather chief Wappenhans ill at Deaconesses hospital with non serious condition. A defective range caused a fire at 1105 North Alabama Street with $5损. Lizzie Brown seeks separation from James E. Brown who was reportedly convicted of stealing. A supper event hosted by Third Christian church invites public. George Burford, 9, of 101 West Morris Street, injured at the deaf and dumb institute playfield.
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William Pittman
Clara Pittman
Wappenhans
Deaconesses
S. Hu. Teneyck
Alabama St
Lizzie Brown
James E. Brown
Christian Church
George Burford
Morris Sr
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Arg
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Marketed As Safe Digestive Aid
Advertises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a reliable non secret remedy for indigestion and stomach troubles. Claims the tablets contain natural digestive ferments and other ingredients, digest food after meals, and avoid cathartic effects. Sold by druggists at 50 cents a package. free booklet available from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Murdered Tennessee Student Found in New Jersey Bay
The body of Fred Hardy Jr. son of a Mount Pleasant phosphate miner was found in the bay off Keyport New Jersey with a crushed skull and a rope tied to a 20 pound stone. Police deem it a murder and believe robbery was the motive. Hardy, an art student, disappeared at the family's request. He carried about 100 dollars in cash and a gold watch and chain.
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New York
Fred Hardy, Jr
Mount Pleasant
Tenn
Keyport
N. J
Young Hardy
Hardy
Scouts Do Brave Work in Philippines Action
Mania November 2 Lieut Slavens with 18 scouts reconnoitering north of Angeles routed an insurgent outpost of about 40 men. The team killed three insurgents and many wounded while suffering no casualties. Slavens captured two Remington rifles. He was warmly commended by General MacArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slavens
Angeles
MacArthur
Experts' Report on Treasurer's Office Condition
At 3 p.m. Thursday Expert Bookwalter announced the long awaited report on the treasurer's office condition will be ready at 10 a.m. Friday. The release follows nearly a week of anticipation and scrutiny by officials and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Lifting Incidents and Notable News Snippets
A jumble of brief items reports Jacob Groth, 17, Baltimore, hanged himself. a yard engine in Painesville exploded injuring three. a Nicaragua flood reportedly drowned several American engineers including a Mr. Clark. Other notes include the Duke of Fife transport sailing for Manila from Frisco, Tayne Moore turning chorus girl, Miss Helen Gould attending Alabama’s state fair, and college chess clubs challenging Oxford and Cambridge. In Sharon a cable match dispute. Waterbury losses leave 21 homeless after eleven houses burn. Twentieth Kansas volunteers welcomed in Topeka. Gen Funston to receive a sword.
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Painesville
Mr. Clark
Nicaragua
Duke of Fife
United States
Manila
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Oxford
Cambridge
Sharon
Vanderbilts
Erie
Waterbury
Conn
Kansas
Topeka
Gen. Funston
Interstate Stock Prices at Yards Report Nov 2
Veals cows and calves prices listed for common to choice quality. Hogs sheep and cattle receipts and shipments detailed with price ranges for good to prime and common to medium categories. Prime export cattle and heifers show higher quotes, while lighter weights and bulls have lower ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Rete Adie Coen Eles
Indianapolis
ANG Upwalas
Lee Diesaenchane
Bioots
el Res Arses Et
The Sun’s Liners Seventh Page Recalled
A reader asks about the seventh page of The Sun’s liners section. The request implies familiarity with the page layout and its items, seeking confirmation of if and how to use that content.
Hosiery and Union Suit Offers for Ladies and Children
Textile sale notes seruptive items including hose for misses and children with prices around 10 to 50 cents, union suits for ladies in gray with silk trimmings, vests and pants in jersey ribbed fabric, and discount blends described in a cluttered catalog-like listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottom
Lisle
Oc Union
Ex-Sheriffs' Fee Dispute Over Books Leads to Audit
County attorney Brown said ex sheriffs who took excess fees will be audited by Deputy-sheriff Craft to verify figures from experts. Once settled, they will pay the amount due. Also includes market notes on cattle hogs and grains with prices and receipts for Indianapolis area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
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Minnie Coval
Wilcoxst
Robert. P. Porter
Groom
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Wiliam Helt
River Ave
Lizzie Buckier
Blanche
Papa
City Life
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Keyport, N. J
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Baltimore, Md
WM. H. Block CO
BBC
Germantown
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Zephyr
C.c
Ben Point Ellis
Layley
Union Stock Yards
City Grain Market
Ccram
Timothy
Alabama
Hatfield Pettibone
SUN Pressroom
N. Mlinois
W. B. Hughes
E. Washington
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E. Market
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Lindentown
Alexander White
Indians Dental College
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