Divorce Case Reveals Explicit Letters and Intrigues
In Columbus Ohio a divorce deposition against Peter Sells details letters from Augusta Civalli and others. The documents describe passionate, explicit messages and visits, including a private box and a long letter with 1.6 million kisses. A second suit in Chicago involves Donna Shaffner accusing P B Shaffner of desertion and cruelty.
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Johnson
Sells
Potter
Wm. Bott
Harris Lyon
Narrow Escapes From a Fiery Death
Mrs. Gustav Jose and her young daughter barely escaped a blaze that destroyed their home at 1714 Warren Street Tuesday morning. Awakened by smoke, she gripped the child and reached the front door as flames burst through the walls. The lamp is blamed for the fire, with a $1,500 loss to the house and minor roof damage to adjacent property at Charles H. Adams' home.
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Gustav Jose
Warren St
Ba.m
Baroness Von Ketteler to Visit Berlin for Audience
Baroness Von Ketteler widow of the murdered German Ambassador to China has received an invitation to Berlin for an audience with the emperor. She is recovering from illness. Berlin dispatch says the kaiser may grant her the order of Louise a pension and the title of countess in her own right.
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Detroit
Mich
Baroness von Ketteler
China
Berlin
Louise
Anderson Seeks $100,009 for Epileptic Hospital
WTIG reports that lawmakers may seek a $100,009 appropriation in the next legislature to fund a hospital for epileptics at Andersen.
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Wtig
Andersen
Linseed Oil Stock Falls to Record Low
Chicago reports linseed oil preferred stock dropping to $40 per share on Tuesday, the lowest price ever recorded, after Monday’s $52.75 level. The note mentions Bromo and related products, with trading activity unclear due to garbled OCR text.
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Chicago
Marcus Daly Left a Fortune of 46 Million Dollars
The Daly estate is estimated at 40 million dollars with the entire fortune to pass to the widow in trust for four children Margaret Mary Harriet and Marcus. Daly distrusted fortune seekers and barred many visitors to his daughters. The copper king’s body lies in state in his Fifth Avenue mansion’s drawing room.
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New York
Marcus Daly
Margaret
Mary
Harriet
Daly
Is She A Murderess Mrs Van Lieu Trial Nears
The trial of Mrs Emma Van Lieu, wife of a Van Wert bank cashier, for the murder of Miss Alice Hammell begins Wednesday. The case, deemed sensational, centers on a Sept 12 attack when vitriol blinded Hammell on her porch before she died weeks later.
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Vanwert,. C
Emma van Lieu
Alice Hammell
Vanwert National Bank
Miss Hammell
Hammell
Negro Held After Alleged Limon Murder Lynching Threat
The 16 year old John Porter, jailed in Denver for the murder of Louise Frost, 11, faces mounting evidence. His trunk was sent to Lawrence Kansas and returned, with the missing pocketbook sought to solidify the case. Cowboys near Limon threaten lynching if Porter is brought there. The girl suffered stiletto wounds after an assault. Her father is a ranchman.
Bryan to Remain in Lincoln Home State
Lincoln Neb Nov 13 W J Bryan states Lincoln will remain his home He plans to complete and publish a series of writings on his political views He rejects speculation about his future politics explaining that a full dinner pail is better than uncertain promises and cites past prophecy not fulfilled
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Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Bryan
Boer Scattering Report From Transvaal Depot
Lord Roberts reports General Douglas after a successful march arrived at Vontersdorp in the southwestern Transvaal a Boer depot of supplies. He captured 21 prisoners and a great number of sheep and cattle. The Harrismith Reitz and Wrede districts in the northern free state are disturbed with daily skirmishes. Gen Rundle reports two men killed and seven wounded.
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London
Lord Roberts
Douglas
Vontersdorp
Transvaal
Harrismith
Reitz
Wrede
Free State
Rundle
Water Contract Signing Expected for City Board Meeting
The city and the Indianapolis water company plan to sign the agreement by Wednesday morning. Provisions mirror earlier terms, with the Commercial club committee to receive a hearing first. If needed, signing could be deferred after the hearing.
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Indianapolis Water Company
Board of Works
Sahm
Commercial Club Committee
Officers Exonerated in Charleston Wreck Inquiry
The Navy Department exonerates the officers of the United States steamship Charleston after a yearlong review of the wreck on a rock off the island of Luzon. The inquiry cleared them of charges that drunkenness caused the loss of the ship.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States
Charleston
Uzen
Terrific Gale Strands British Steamer Hildeguide
Terrible seas lash the British coast with severe gales in the North Sea causing numerous wrecks of small craft. The steamer Hildeguide ran aground. the crew were saved, but the vessel is a total wreck.
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London
North Sea
Hildeguide
Railroad Lawsuit Over Severe Sep Accident Seeks 25000
Richard Smithey sues the Belt and Big Four railroads for 25000 damages alleging a flagman signaled him to proceed at Madison Avenue and a train struck his wagon injuring his hearing eyesight and spine.
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Richard Smithey
Belt
Big Four Railroads
Madison-ave
Queen Draga of Servia Dies in Paris
The Echo de Paris quotes a telegram that Queen Draga Maschin of Servia died of puerperal fever in Paris. Her marriage to King Alexander caused a volcanic romance, amid political upheaval, resignations, and plots by ex-King Milan.
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Paris
Echo de Paris
Draga
Servia
Alexander
Draga Maschin
Natalie
Milan
Child Horrobly Injured in Street Car Incident
The daughter of Frank Huber, a Streetcar conductor, living at 1914 Yandes St, was knocked down and run over by a carriage at Twentieth and Ash streets at noon on Tuesday. The driver fled. the girl suffered severe injuries to her face and abdomen and remains in very serious condition.
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Frank Huber
Yandes St
Twentieth and
Ash-sts
Electricians' labor pact ends dispute in Indianapolis shops
Under-commiss ioners Schmid and McCormack brokered a settlement between electricians and four Indianapolis shops. An agreement runs to January 1, 1902, setting 28 cents an hour for a nine hour day, 15 cents for experienced helpers, and union recognition. All shops will be strictly unionized with no mixed shops allowed.
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Schmid and McCormack
Indianapolis
Mrs. Zeredla James Dies in Kansas City
Mrs. Ze redla James widow of outlaw Jesse James died at her Kansas City home after a long illness. She suffered grip complications since January and had been bedridden. Her body will go to Kearney for burial beside the James family. Jesse James Jr. operates a business in the city. She was at home when Jesse James was killed by Robert Ford.
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Kansas City
Zerelda James
Jesse James
Kearney
Jameses
James James
James
Jesse James, Jr
State Board Raises Whisky Valuation in Kentucky
The Kentucky state board of valuation increased whisky value from seven dollars to one dollar per barrel. The higher assessment follows years of price gains and will cost distillers thousands of dollars in taxes and fees.
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Frankiyort
State Board of Valuation
Kentucky
Art Association Reopens Musem Site Discussion
Directors of the Art association met Tuesday afternoon to resume talks on a site for the art museum. Several members had been in Europe during the summer and shared observations of art buildings abroad.
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Europe
Actor Hobart Bosworth Believed Dead in Colorado Comeback
Denver Colorado November 13 reported there is no more surprised man in the state than actor Hobart Bosworth who was erroneously given dead. Telegrams poured to his landlady at Edgewater as he regains health after a hard season. Bosworth last worked with the Pike stock company in Cincinnati and had signed as Blanche Walsh's leading man before illness drove him west.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Hobart Bosworth
Edgewater
Bosworth
Pike Stock Company
Cincinnati
Blanche Walsh
Blue Blazes Strike Texas and New York Mills
A Wichita elevator in Fort Worth burned Monday night causing 150000 in losses. Brooking mill at Tredalbra and over 10000000 feet of lumber were destroyed with 400000 in losses. Cornell Veterinary College suffered heavy fire damage on Tuesday. John F. Fairbairn, class of 1902, was felled by a live wire while aiding fire rescue and was briefly unconscious before recovery.
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Wichita
Fort Worth
Tex
Brooking
Tredalbra
Veterinary College
Cornell University
John F. Fairbairn
Cotton Again Puts On The Crown In New Export Peak
New York reports October trade shows cotton exports at 1,312,574 bales totaling 678 million pounds sold abroad at an average 9.8 cents per pound. Value $60,391,107, up from October 1899’s $28,348,418 for 790,855 bales. Cotton leads all exports with a 113 percent cash gain, while other staples fall short.
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New York
Cold wave forecast from Forecaster Cox in Chicago
The weather bureau received word from Forecaster Cox of Chicago that temperatures will drop by about 20 degrees by Wednesday morning indicating a sharp cold snap for the area.
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Cox
Chicago
International Chautauqua alliance meets at the Denison
The International Chautauqua alliance meets at the Denison on Thursday. Various local items follow including court orders and community notices from Indiana and Illinois, with court actions and social events affecting residents.
Cure a Cold in One Day Promises Laxative Product
An old advertises Bronic Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day. It states all druggists refund the money if it fails and bears BE. W. Grove's signature on each box, priced at 2 cents.
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BE. W. Grove
Child's Spring Heel Shoes Featured at Stout's Shop
Advertises children's spring heel shoes at Stout's Factory Shoe Store Massachusetts location with pricing and size range details. Includes garbled trailing text but notes promotions and sales activity for children's footwear.
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Stout’s Factory
Massachusetts
Stout's Factory
Massachu
Massacres in China Reported by Belgian Traveler
A Globe letter from a Belgian traveler via the trans Siberian route details Russian killings of Chinese along the Amur river, claiming 2,000 were drowned at Marxo, 2,000 at Rabe, and 8,000 near Blagovestchensk. Navigation is described as nearly impossible with bodies along the banks and in the water.
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London
the Globe
China
trans-Siberian
Amur
Marxo
Rabe
Blagovestchensk
End Near for Cushman Davis in Minnesota Senate
In St Paul the end for Senator Cushman Davis is believed near as new complications arise. In Philadelphia Capt John D Hart filibustering figure dies at Pennsylvania Hospital from apoplexy. He led a fleet of filibusters during Cuba insurrection and Spanish American War and was pardoned by President McKinley before later financial reverses.
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ST. Paul. Minn
Cushman Davis
Philadelphia
John D. Hart
Pennsylvania Hospital
United States
McKinley
Councilmen questioned by grand jury in Higgins case
Most councilmen except McGrew Billingstey Daller Higgins and Negley testified before the grand jury Tuesday morning. McGrew is ill and others had previously testified in the Higgins case. Indictments against Higgins suggest efforts to gather evidence to impeach him in council proceedings.
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McGrew
Billingstey
Daller
Higgins
Negley
Births and Deaths in Local Notices
Births listed for G A and Katherine Deane Byron BE and Anna Canary Willam and Ludwicka Boehm Wm H and Frances Geiss F H and Cornelia Vollmer Henry and Tillie Meyer Otto and Emma Black John and Lilly Flynn Carl and Lizzie Koenigsmann August and Anna Money Robert and Lena Hitzke Guy and Emma Hollingsworth. Deaths include Infant Deane Agnes L Kinley Wm J Muzzy Infant Schiechty James M Sinks Louise Schatz Fredde Niemeyer Infant Dilks Infant Geiss Margarethe York George W Jenks Irela Carter Infant Matthews George W White Melissa Clay and others.
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G. A
Katherine Deane
New Jersey-st
Byron BE
Anna Canary
E. North-st
Willam and
Ludwicka Boehm
New York-st
Wm. H
Frances Geiss
College-ave
F. H
Cornelia Vollmer
Henry and
Tillie Meyer
Wyoming St
Otto and
Emma Black
Ethel-st
John and
Lilly Flynn
High-st
Carl and
Lizzie Koenigsmann
Downey-st
August
Anna Money
Hendricks-st
Robert and
Lena Hitzke
Senate Ave
Guy and
Emma Hollingsworth
Kenwood-ave
Deane
Agnes L. Kinley
W. Pearl-st
Wm. J. Muzzy
Massachusetts Ave
Schiechty
E. Market-st. James
M. Sinks
Bright-st
Louise Schatz
Bloyd-ave
Washington St
Infant Matthews
W. Sheffield-st
George W. White
Lexington Ave
Melissa Clay
Alvord-ave
Real estate and property listings with modest values
The notice lists individuals and properties on various streets including Central avenue Highland avenue N Liberty street and Olive street. Properties include frame houses cottages chimneys barns sheds with values ranging from 0 to 2700 dollars. The figures 9750 appear as a total or reference number.
Local Streetcar Wire Break Blocks Washington Street Traffic
Street car service on the East Washington street line was halted briefly Tuesday morning by a broken trolley wire at Washington and East streets. Names listed include Austin F Denn and Frances G Pym among others.
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E. Washingtonst
Washington and
East-sts
SICK BABY CALLS FOR PAPA IN DELIRIUM AT HOTEL
A Cincinnati dispatch reports Mrs. Frank T. Kennedy of Indianapolis traveled to Ashland to prosecute her husband, a traveling salesman, who was arrested with Miss Stadler at a local hotel. Kennedy admitted the wrong and begged forgiveness after a private interview, the child at home delirious and calling for papa. Miss Stadler, daughter of a New Yorker, met Kennedy in Rochester three years earlier and later in Cleveland. Mrs. Kennedy had left her husband. City directory shows no Frank T. Kennedy listed.
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Cincinnati
Frank T. Kennedy
Indianapolis
Ashland, Jr
Kennedy
Hoot mon exhibit to be shown at Buffalo exposition palace
Director general Bostock plans to display the lifeless Hoot mon remains at his Buffalo exposition palace adjoining his trained wild animal concession. He recently returned from Buffalo asserting the exhibits will surpass all previous fairs in numbers and quality. A $50 000 deposit secures the contract with Phoebe the trainer promoting the act along with his goose and other animals. Capt Bonavita and Mdme Morrelli to keep their lions and jaguars only a few more days.
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Bostock
Buffalo Exposition
Buffalo
Phoebe
Capt. Bonavita
Mdme Morrelli
Paris World Fair Closes After Immense Attendance
Paris reports the closing of the exposition with cannon fire from the Eiffel Tower at 10 p.m. Fifty million visitors have attended, with 40 million paid admissions and daily crowds around 250000. The peak day was September's first Sunday with 600000 visitors. The 1900 fair drew more than double the 1889 turnout, compared to Chicago’s 21477218 visitors.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
Dying from Hiccups Dr. Winans of Clarksfield
Dr. F C Winans of Clarksfield died in Milan Ohio on November 13 after eight days of incessant hiccoughs. The keepers say he suffered persistent fits before death.
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Milan, CO
F. C. Winans
Clarksfield
No More Bodies Found In Gifford House Fire
Poplar Bluff Missouri reports that workmen continue sifting through the ruins of the Gifford house after a Monday fire, with no additional bodies recovered.
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Poplar Bluff
Gifford
Four Men Drown When Schooner Reese Sinks near Hollins Island
Norfolk dispatch reports the schooner Reese carrying lumber sank in Chesapeake Bay near Hollins Island on Monday. four crewmen perished during the accident.
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Norfolk
Reese
Hollins Island
Chesapeake Bay
Union Live Stock Market at Indianapolis Stock Yards
November 13 reports show cattle receipts 1,100 with mixed consignments. Prices given for good to prime steers over 1350 lbs, fair to medium steers, cows, bulls, and calves. sheep and hog quotations listed with weights and ranges. heavy activity noted with 7,000 hogs and multiple weight categories for lambs and feeders.
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Union Live Stock Market
Indianapolis
Cojeeviene
Enserres
Avasee O
Grain futures slip on November market pressures in Chicago
Chicago spot and futures markets show wheat down about 14 1 2 cents with November at 73 72 1 2 cents and December near 70. Corn drops around 4 1 2 cents with November at 39 4 8 cents and December around 38 Kc. Oats advance modestly on light activity.
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Chicago
Who
BAS
Tomorrow Great Sale of Cereals and Staples
A local ad proclaims a one day sale featuring cereals and pantry staples. Items include flour, graham flour, rice, beans, oats, corn meal, corn starch, navy beans, grapenuts, Postum cereal, pancake flour, barley, tapioca, cream of wheat, popcorn, and ham specials with prices noted for each. The list emphasizes low prices and quality.
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Old Pioneer
WM H Block Co Prices for Pork Lard Ribs Butter Eggs
The WM H Block Co lists pork at 11.62 to 11.45 per unit, lard at 6.85 to 6.77, ribs at 6.20 to 6.10, butter creamery 24c, eggs 28e. Poultry and cheese prices shown include chickens 6 to 14 cents, ducks 8 to 10 cents, geese 6 to 6.50 per dozen, and various Swiss and limburger cheeses with multiple grades.
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Springs
Interstate live stock market report and grain prices
Interstate Stock Yards notes cattle and hog receipts for Tuesday November 15 with price ranges for good to prime export steers and cows, fair to good feeders, veal and lamb values, plus sheep stockers and bulls. City grain markets show steady wheat oats and hay with detailed No. 2 red and white grades and car counts. Lost papers from J. Ceres in Washington.
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Interstate Live Stock Market
Interstate Stock Yards
Timothy
Hay
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N. Y
P. B. Shaffner
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Leland Hotel
Narrow
the Kaiser
Anderson
Public Treasury
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Cence
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Outlaw
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Denison
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Thomas J. Harrison
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M. E
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Frank Maus
Joseph ¢. Schat
Magdalena Maus
Pittsburg
Daniel Stewart Drug Company
Indiana State Board of Pharmacy
Charles A. Bookwalter
West Baden
William J. Muzzy
Modern Woodmen
James M. Sinks
Bright St
Seventy-first Indiana Regiment
Thomas J. Christian
Harry ¥. Christian
Junction City
Christian Bros
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Leathers
Chas. R. Webber
Gov. Mount
Champaign
Iil
State Board of Charities and Correction
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State Tax Board
Thomas B. Buskirk
Paoli
Parks M. Martin
Spencer
Martin
Heeg Huntz
John Gentry
William Miller
U.S
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Albert E. Zeareing
City Board of Health
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J. D. Hart
Grand
Dirtha
Kate K. Morris
Central-ave
Henry Mayer
Highland-ave
Wm. Lichtenberg
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Emerich Furniture Company
Austin F. Denn
Frances G. Pym
Geo. Brenton
Emma G. Bailey
Albert Slack
Minnie Spurgeon
Jno
M. Taylor
Cara Wilson
Bailey Youree
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Chas. C. Hand
Bertha V. Smith
Ilbow's
Seeteanesatense RG
Pillsbury’s
Lee
WM. H. Block CO
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J. Me Ceres
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