Births and deaths in local community records
Birth announcements list Albert and Bertha Siersdorf and others with newborn boys and girls. Death notices record causes such as typhoid fever scarlet fever hepatitis and septicaemia for several residents. A long list of marriage licenses is also shown along with an advertisement for a digestive remedy.
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Yorn Covwger
Cannon-st
Alma Throme
Edwin-st
Infant Bell
Chicago-st
Ethel Claire Phares
Twelfth St
Charles J. Morgan
Maryland St
Thomas H. Carpenter
E. Court St
Jefferson B. Douglass
Capitol
Age
Rozie L. Johnson
Sherman Says Dewey Would Be Strong Presidential Candidate
John Sherman believes Admiral Dewey could win the presidency in a landslide if nominated. He cites Dewey as a hero of the times and notes broad public support beyond party lines. Sherman contrasts Dewey with McKinley and dismisses Bryan as a strong contender.
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New York
Washington
John Sherman
Admiral Dewey
Times
Grant
Dewey
McKinley
Bryan
Indiana Governor Mount Visits Dallas for Texas Rangers Event
Gov. Mount and staff arrive in Dallas to a parade led by Gov. Sayres and Mount, with G A R and Confederate veterans marching together. A large gathering attends Terry's Texas Rangers meeting at the fair grounds where Mount receives an ovation. A concert reception and banquet follow hosted by the Daughters of the Confederacy of Texas.
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Dallas
Tex
Gov. Mount
Indiana
The
Daughters of the Confederacy of Texas
Admiral Dewey Visited White House for Long Conference
Admiral Dewey had a 1 hour 20 minute meeting with President McKinley. The president warned that the office was engaged and barred entry to everyone including Senator Hanna. Beveridge spoke with McKinley before the visit and Dewey praised the Philippines outlook and urged a strong blocking fleet and ample troops. Dewey thanked supporters but called the showy demonstrations tiresome.
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Washington
Get
Admiral Dewey
McKinley
Senator Hanna
Hanna
Beveridge
Long
Philippines
Gordon Absconds With Art Agency Deals
Gordon, manager of the Curtis art company, fled the city after selling the agency to Virginia Clarke. Clarke alleges he promised stock of patent needles and supplies from H. W. Curtis art company to start a home craft business, with a $1 kit and lessons, and later a $2 kit for another project. She and other customers feel they were misled.
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Gordon
Curtis Art Company
New York
Illinois-sts
Virginia Clarke
H. W. Curtis Art Company
Wabashawe
Chicago
Admiral Dewey Enters Navy Department in Civilians
Admiral Dewey walked into the navy department with Rear-admiral Farquhar in civilian clothes, unrecognized by staff. Secretary Taft met with him for talks on Philippine affairs while Dewey wore a high hat and frock coat and carried a ceremonial sword in a heavy box.
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Washington
Dewey
Farquhar
Navy Department
Gong
Philippine
War and Navy Building
Charley Hernly paints a glowing Republican picture in Washington
In Washington on October 4 Charles S Hernly chairman of the Indiana Republican Committee noted the state enjoys flourishing conditions and public contentment He predicted continued renomination for MacWinley and believed Democrats could not carry Indiana in 1910 though they might nominate a state ticket Ex-Congressman Ben Shively was expected to be their gubernatorial candidate
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Washington
Charles S. Hernly
Indiana Republican Committee
Hoernly
MacWinley
Indiana
Ben Shively
Personal clash at White House Dewey celebration Revealed
At the White House Dewey reception Rear Admiral Sampson avoided greeting Schley, who instead sought him out and shook hands. The incident drew amused reactions from several attendees as Sampson blushed at the public display of naval hierarchy. In New Haven, Dewey privately attended Harlem church services unseen by his relatives.
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Washington
Dewey
Sampson
Schley
White House
Capitol
United States
Admiral Sampson
New Havin. Conn
Admiral Dewey
James Dewey
Waldorf-Astoria
Harlem
Interstate Life Insurance Plans Reorganization
The Interstate life insurance company reports to the state auditor its plan to reorganize under the 1899 legal reserve law and conduct old line business. Existing structure under the 1882 amended 1863 premium note plan will be replaced with cash values held by the state auditor. President Charles Ludlow of Indianapolis leads the firm. state auditor says the company is sound and has good leadership.
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Interstate Life Insurance Company
Auditor of State
Inter- State
Charles Ludlow
Indianapolis
Interstate
Woman dies after brutal beating at state industrial school
Sadie Wiesman, once brutally treated at the stake industrial school in Paterson under Mrs. Tyler, died at a Paterson hospital Tuesday after an attempted operation. An ante mortem statement from Wiesman said the matron and an assistant beat her unmercifully, causing the injuries.
Miners Strike Washington Montgomery Mines Over Foreman
In Washington Indiana on Wednesday morning 150 workers at the Wilson mines in Montgomery went on strike to demand removal of non union foreman Joseph Smal and replacement with a union man. Joseph Wilson president of the mining company said the strikers’ wishes will be granted. A separate note from Indianapolis reports Albert Beatty of Jonesville Kentucky visiting and briefly befriended by an acquaintance who led to a robbery incident ending with a farmer being bun ched out of 32.
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Washington
Ind
Joseph Smal
Wilson
Montgomery
Joseph Wilson
Mining Comppany
Albert Beatty
Jonesv Hia
Indianapolis
Dewey Plans Pacific Trip and City Cheer in Chicago
The report notes Dewey intends a Pacific coast trip after being relieved of Olympia at his request. Rear-admiral Henry Erben arrives in New York while London would have hosted Dewey for a grand reception. Chicago Mayor Harrison vows enthusiastic demonstrations when Dewey visits. Admiral Dewey stays in Washington until Monday then goes to Vermont for a reception at Montpelier on October 13 and to Boston the next day before settling in Washington.
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Dewey
Pacific Coast
Olympia
Henry Erben
New York
London
Harrison
Chicago
Washington
Vermont
Montpelier
Boston
Wage World Presents Jewelers Strike and Transit Etiquette
About 1 000 jewelers and goldsmiths in New York strike as a Jewelers Protective Union shows unity across the trade. Long Island Railroad instructs crews to greet female passengers as madam and to avoid grabbing arms. Racine Wisconsin boycotts streetcars after discharge of conductors and use of an automatic register. Chambers Brothers engine works in Philadelphia see 200 workers strike nine hours. In Decatur Illinois Negro miners drive off white miners committee from the mines in a Wednesday incident.
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Jewelers’ Protective Union
New York
Long Island Railroad
Racine
Wis
Chambers Bros
Philadelphia
Decatur
Ill
Flag-return party arrives in Dallas four hours late
Telegram to the governor reports Col W. T. Durbin saying the flag-return party reached Dallas Tuesday night four hours after schedule. Only partial crew aboard. Gust reportedly unharmed.
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Dallas
W. T. Durbin
Gust
In Critical Condition Henry Schaub Falls From Scaffold
Henry Schaub the painter who fell from a scaffold on North Alabama Street and fractured his skull was in critical condition at City Hospital on Wednesday afternoon after the Tuesday accident.
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Henry Schaub
N. Alabama St
City Hospital
Kelly and Pugh Appointed to Fire Force
The board of safety appointed James Kelly and Sam Pugh to full positions in the fire force effective Wednesday. Both men had been serving as substitutes prior to the appointment.
Chicago festival marks opening week amid world news
The week opens with Chicago festival events while reports span smallpox cases in New Florence Pennsylvania and school closures. President McKinley begins a western trip Wednesday night as a five day armistice continues in Venezuela. A Toledo infirmary burns causing one death and $5000 damage. Dreyfus to publish impressions of the Rennies trial for an American publisher. A Hong Kong dispatch notes Filipino tensions with Otis and friars, while four days of Filipino resistance claim 600 insurgents killed at Calamba and natives near San Antonio kill three American troops.
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Chicago
New Florence
McKinley
County
Toledo
Wednessey
Dreyfus
Rennies
Hong Kong
Otis
Spain
Calamba
San ‘Anntonio
Fall and Winter Suits and Collarette Sale
A local retailer touts all wool suits in fashionable makes with prices up to 15 dollars, choice materials and taffleta lined jackets offered at 20 to 25 dollar values, plus collarettes in Hudson bay beaver and American seal varieties from 2 to 17.50, and fleeced wrapper garments at bargain prices.
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Hudson Bay
Asphalt paving costs hotter than rival cities in Indianapolis
L B Swift and W P Fishback published a circular claiming Indianapolis asphalt paving costs were nearly double ten other cities. The Sentinel rebutted with telegrams from those cities showing bids and last prices, noting higher Indianapolis costs but also exposing last bids from $2.25 to $2.49 per sq yd with ten year guarantees. Swift defended the report as from New York commissioners of accounts, while criticizing a resurfacing price of $3.29 per sq yd for Pennsylvania Street and calling the entire asphalt business a humbug amid political influence and costly pavements by three firms.
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L. B. Swift
W. P. Fishback
Indianapolis
the Sentinel
Swift
Sentinel
Republian Committee
Commissioners of Accounts
New York
New York Commissioners of Accounts
Syracuse
Pennsylvania St
the News
Indicted in partial grand jury report
The grand jury returned indictments including Lewis Johnson for grand larceny Frank Trosky and George Morgan for burglary and grand larceny John Smith for assault with intent to kill Calvin Thompson for burglary and grand larceny.
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Lewis Johnson
Frank Trosky
George Morgan
John Smith
Calvin Thompson
Card of Thanks and Local Notices from 1899 Community Paper
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to Rev. Byle and Rev. Tinsley Garden Baptist church Rathbone sisters Ladies of the Maccabees neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Nellie Stout. Lost Maltese with five tails each end returns sought. Various ads note bicycle for sale rent notices and a stock market roundup at Interstate Stock Yards with cattle heifers veals and hogs price ranges.
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Byle
Tinsley
Garden Baptist Church
Rathbone Sisters
Ladies of the Maccabees
Nellie
Thomas L. Stout
Massachusetts Ave
Market St
Mary Metres
Virginia-ave
A New Sewer Route Planned in Local Alley
A local sewer project proposes installation along an alley south of Hoytave from State to Nelson. The plan outlines utility work in the area and seeks public input before proceeding with construction timing.
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Hoytave
State
Nelson
Indianapolis Stock Market Cattle and Hog Prices Fall on Wednesday
Indianapolis stock market report shows cattle receipts of 1000 and hog receipts of 4600 with market slow and prices unsatisfactory. Good to prime steers quoted up to 1800 pounds and hogs mixed by weight with active but lower prices.
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Interstate
Indianapolis
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Fletcher-ave
Henry
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W. Pearlst
Bernhard
Maggie Alerding
High-st
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Frederike Hofman
Buchanan St
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Lottie Bernlehr
Sanders St
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Minnie Stuck
Hoyt-ave
Albert Knuth
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William F. Shoemaker
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Robert Davis
Hazel Marshall
William L. Cooke
Ella Brown
Charles Steinmetz
N. Anna Criss
Thomas Beale
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Bertha B. Baker
Clifford Ross
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Interstate Company
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