Tightening Evidence in Patrick and Jones Murder Case
New York October 9 reports growing evidence against attorney Breau d Albert T Patrick and secretary Charles Jones in the Rice murder inquiry. Wetherbee's affidavit alleges a plan to forge a will to enrich heirs and give a Houston college residence to Wetherbee for a $500000 payoff, with Jones guiding Rice to sign. Wetherbee to testify next Monday as state’s principal witness. Patrick accused of forgery by withering explicit intent.
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New York
Breu
Albert T. Patrick
Charles’. Jones
Milionaiire Rice
W. C. Wetherbee
of Swanson & Sons
Osborne
Whitch Dtlls
Jones
Rice
Wetherbee
Houston College
Swanson
Patrick
Capt. McClusky
Memorial to McKinley by besieged Americans in Pekin
Advices from the steamer Duke of Fife report Americans besieged in Pekin have signed a memorial to President McKinley. Led by Minister Conger they demand punishment for anti foreign leaders indemnification for native Christians ending compulsory worship of Confucius reforms to civil and criminal processes and damages for missionary work time lost.
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San Francisco
Duke of Fife
China
ePkin
Conger
McKinley
Confucius
Beveridge Plans Shelbyville Speech Then Lafayette Stop
Senator Beveridge traveled to Shelbyville for an 11 a.m. talk on Tuesday with plans to return that night and proceed to Lafayette on Wednesday. He uses Indianapolis only for sleeping and says the campaign is a time to fight, not talk, predicting Republicans will win most northern states and a couple of southern ones.
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Beveridge
Shelbyville
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Columbus
Roosevelt Speaks in Missouri Before Chicago Trip
Gov Roosevelt slept ten hours in St Louis before a series of talks. He addressed the Board of Trade and the Traveling Men's Sound Money Club, rode at Forest Park, and planned a large Coliseum meeting before departing for Chicago with stops in Hammond Indiana.
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BT. Louis
Moc
Roosevelt
Board of Trade
Traveling Men’s Sound Money Club
Rough Rider
E. E. Garrison
Forest Park
Coliseum
Chicago
Indiana
Hammond
Robbers Tie Boy to Hot Radiator in Chicago Home
Frank Dryden, 14, was bound and gagged by three robbers in his Chicago home on Monday. They stripped carpets pictures and valuables before fleeing. Police found the boy exhausted and nearly overcome by heat after the ordeal.
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Chicago
Frank Dryden
Bryan Favored to Carry Ohio in Betting Odds
James Kilduff deposited 20 dollars with Cooper Cramp and Beacheston to bet on Bryan carrying Ohio. The odds listed by bookmaker Joe Ullman are 5 to 1 against the Democrat winning Ohio.
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New York
James Kilduff
Cooper, Cramp & Beacheston
Bryan
Ohio
Joe Ullman
Hill Changes Schedule for Indianapolis Stop on October 18
Former Senator Hill adjusts itinerary and will attend events in Indianapolis on October 18. Local organizers expect speeches and public appearances during the visit.
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Hill
Indianapolis
Prohibition violator in 49 counts faces long jail term
Charles Stein brink of St John Kansas convicted on 49 counts of selling whisky under Prohibition. He was fined 4900 dollars and sentenced to 49 months in jail. As he cannot pay the fine, he will serve it at 50 cents a day, yielding an effective jail time of about 28 years and nine months.
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John, Kas
Charles Stein‘brink
Roosevelt
W. H. Armstrong
Capitol Ave
Washington St
Court House
E. M. Kindle
Blatchley
George 5. Ashley
Charleston College
Charleston
S. C. Mu
Kirdle
Franklin
The
State University
Yale
John Bourne
W. Pearl St
Crisis in China Deepens As Nations Weigh Peace Talks
Washington reports a fresh crisis as the imperial court moves to Sing An Fu. Doubts about Chinese sincerity threaten peace negotiations, with officials fearing renewed anti foreign riots in the Yangtse valley. The United States will press for continued talks with Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang while urging other powers to stay the course.
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Washington
Bet
Imperial Court
Sing An Fu
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Yangtse
United States
State Department
Conger
Earl Li
Starve Them Strategy Urged in China Split
Berlin dispatch states Capt Hoenig, a military writer and associate of Count Waldersee, argues it is impossible to attack Sing-An-Fu without 100000 troops to guard lines. He favors Von Moltke’s plan to isolate Pechili and starve it into negotiation, noting Pechili natives would be prevented from starving.
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Berlin
Hoenig
Count von Waldersee
Yageblatt
China
Sing-An-Fu
von Molte
Pechili
Tuus
May Slash Steel Prices Rumor Sparks Rail War
Wall Street hears rumors of a steel price war as rails drop to 26 dollars a ton but railroads push for about 22 dollars. Carnegie is seen as leading, with Federal Republic and National steel unable to sell under 25 dollars to earn dividends.
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Wall St
Carnegie Company
Federal Steel
Republic Steel
National Steel
Steel Rail Pool
Summit House Fire Ends in Heavy Loss on Mount Tom
A fire destroyed the Summit House on Mount Tom Massachusetts Monday night with estimated losses of 6000 dollars. Other items note President McKinley visiting the hotel last season and various unrelated incidents including a child fire starter in Chicago and a Milwaukee milk wagon driver found dead.
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Summit
Mount Tom
Massachusetts
McKinley
Martin C. Fosner
Havana
Rathbone
Johnny Ryan
Chicago
John Wilkins
Teumseh Captured Amid Lions and Sideshows
The feature shows include Wallace the lion cage with trainers entry during performances and Nero the 900 pound lion. A woman dares the beasts in the cage. Entrance costs reach 3000 dollars with 13000 more for the musical side. The German village on Washington Street offers cheap beer and sausages after a ten cent entry. A practised pianist entertains and a Ferris wheel promises thrill in the court house yard.
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Ories
Wallace
Paul Kruger
Nero
Capt
Lawrence
Faremer
Cairo
Washington St
Court House
Dual Clay Allens Stir Local Politics In Putnam County
Judge H. Clay Allen faces letters from old Putnam county friends after news of his nephew Clay Allen’s party activity in the democratic party. Nearby, the Second ward Clay Allen club triggers astonishment and a wave of protests from former supporters. Labor commissioner McCormack is asked to visit Elwood to address a threatened strike involving 42 stationary engineers.
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H. Clay Allen
Circuit ‘Court
Clay Allen
Putnam County
Second Ward
McCormack
Elwood
President McKinley Arrives at White House After Canton Trip
President and Mrs. McKinley arrived at the White House on Tuesday morning following an uneventful journey from Canton. The arrival marks the end of a quiet cross country trip with no incidents reported.
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Washington
Births Deaths Marriages Notice Row
Birth records list multiple families with addresses and newborns including boys and girls. Diseases and deaths noted for several individuals across city streets and wards. Marriages include numerous pairs with spouse names and family initials.
Unnamed Local Repairs and Additions Report
A list of repairs and building costs includes Richard O Mara at 7 Bilake street for store room, Wallace Foster at 2030 N Capitol Avenue for addition costing 98 dollars, K Munter at rear 321 E Market street for repairs 10 dollars, Peter Wagner on Union street near Iowa for a frame house 1950 dollars, H Vornholt at 624 Buchanan street for addition 75 dollars, Co M Clark at Ringgold street near Cottage avenue for six frame cottages at 0 dollars each, Ben McIntosh at Bond street near Chicago street for a shed 75 dollars, Robert Hawkins at 1722 Buckle street for addition 195 dollars, AS P Harris at 524 E Oliver street for a coal shed 95 dollars.
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Richard O’mara
Bilake-st
Wallace Foster
N. Capitol-ave
K. Munter
E. Market-st
Peter Wagner
Union-st
Iowa
H. Vornholt
Buchanan-st
Co. M. Clark
Ringgold
Cure Cold in One Day Claim Bionic Quiniine Tablets
Muddled ad copy touts Laxative based remedy branded as Bionic Quiniine Tablets promising a one day cure for colds with refund guarantee. Unclear source details mention E. Ww. Gre and generic gruggiste language.
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Gruggiste
Boers Will Settle In This Country
Lorenzo Marquez reports a large Boers exodus from the port with over 2000 sailing for Holland in the past week. Many seek new lives in America, all from the better class with money, securing top ship accommodations and traveling by special trains from the Transvaal.
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Lorenzo Marquez
Holland
America
Texas Official Gives Roosevelt a Jolt
Formal demand for extradition was presented to Gov. Roosevelt of New York by Cullen F. Thomas, McLennan county Texas attorney. Indictments against Standard Oil officers in Waco in 1594 allege anti trust violations. Roosevelt said he would act on the matter after returning to Albany if advised by his attorney general.
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ST. Louis
John D. Rockefeller
Henry M. Flagler
Standard Oil Company
Gov. Roosevelt
New York
Cullen F. Thomas
McLennan County
Texas
Standard Oil
Waco
Roosevelt
Albany
Odd Tales of the Wires Headlines From Across Cities
In Wilkes Barre a theft at a chicken coop left a thief with 300 in hand. owner offers return for the money but vows arrest if not. In Chicago a will requests speedy burial and no mourning. in Atlanta a divorce granted to Mrs. Homer W. Hodge amid religiously charged cruelty claims.
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Wilkesbarre
Margaret Jones
Mon- Gay
Chicago
Andrew van Bibber
Atlanta
Homer W. ‘Hodge
Hodge
Sherman's will defines dollars as gold coin value
The Brooklyn filed will of Thomas G. Sherman specifies that the term dollars means United States gold coin of the standard weight and fineness at the date of the will. Striking miners at Bleenton Tennessee returned to work. Sam Gamble and Mrs. Martha Holmes aged 85 twins celebrated their birthday in Ashland Delaware on Monday.
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New York
Thomas G. Sherman
Brooklyn
United States of America
Blecton
Tenn
Sam Gamble
Martha Holmes
Ashland
Del
City Grain Market Report Shows Mixed Prices Across Commodities
Market notes list firm to weak quotes for corn oats hay and various grades of white yellow and mixed grains. inspections note one car wheat no grade and multiple car totals for corn oats and hay with specifics on grade and quantity.
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Hay
Timothy
Prairie
Doctor B F Bye Moves Downtown Office
Dr. B F Bye formerly at 227 N Ilinois st moves his office to 403 N Yllinois st at the northeast corner of Vermont Both phones are No 1925 Readers are urged to trust Hood's Sarsaparilla and have confidence in its merit It will do you good.
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B. F. Bye
N. Ilinoisst
N. Yllinoisst
Vermont
Hood
Famous Cold Dutch Lunch Sandwiches by Menninger’s
Descriptive note lists the famous cold Dutch lunch sandwiches served to order at Menninger’s with choicest delicacies available in Ohio and Illinois locations.
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Menninger's
Ohio
Vandalia Line to Kansas City Round Trip Fare
The Vandalia Line advertises a 00 round trip fare to Kansas City at 16.00 with tickets sold on October 9, 11, 12 and 15 and return by October 20. It notes six daily trains from Indianapolis with connections at St Louis Union Station to the western lines, under W W Richardson DPA.
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Vandalia Line
Kansas City
National
Christian
Missionary Convention
Mit
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Bathhouse John Wins New Laurels at Chicago Premiere
Chicago October 9 Bathhouse John Cougnan author composer impresario statesman and senatorial expert celebrated a premier of his song Dear midnight of love at the Chicago opera house. Attending were fellow politicians and poets while John acknowledged the audience with a brief thanks as the refrain echoed softly.
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Chicago
John Cougnan
Chicago Opera House
John
Hinky-dink
Kenna
Laura Jean Libbey
Elia Wheeler Wilcox
Meyerbeer
Balfe
Wagner
Ida seeks divorce from Herman Baas over non support
Ida Baas files divorce allegations against Herman Baas citing non support. The case echoes in a string of local legal actions including Harry Backett’s divorce and other court notices across the state.
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Ida
Herman Baas
John J. Griffiths
Haughville
Fauline Radinger
Southeastern-are
McCormack
Washington
Industrial Commission
Harry Backett
Eva
Leathers
Connersville
Indianapois Union Stock Yards Cattle and Hogs Prices
At Indianapolis Union Stock Yards on October 2 cattle receipts reach 300 and hog receipts 6,000. Quotes list prices for steers, cows, veal, and bulls across weight ranges, with premiums for good to choice grades. Chicago market data show wheat, corn, oats, and pork and dairy price movements for early October.
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Indianapolis
Seeene Sesseeeses
Cscs
Chicago
Interstate
Murcoeang
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Annie
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Laura Newman
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Door of Hope
Addison and
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Joseph P
Emma Mitchell
Olver-ave
Frank and
Lena Wuensch
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Nellie Mattocks
Martha-ave
Guy and
Matilda Agnew
Shelby
Charles and
Maud Simmons
Coest
Mary Stuck
Shelby-st
Henry Leswing
Tenth-st
Bright
Laura B. Agan
James Johnson
College Ave
Charles L. Doran
Nelsonst
Mary A. Reagan
Little Sisters of Poor
Jane Roach
Chestnut St
Jerome B. Davenport
Alabama St
Edward P. Lawrence
Helena T. Crum
Jacob Hart
Maria Butler
Edward Holley
Alma A. B. Roberts
Samuel E. Miller
Mary Gordon
Salvator Giosclo
Angelioa Marchese
James A. Volk
Mary Pope
Leland J. Mount
Ethel M. McClain
Frank J. Notter
Ida B. Hahn
Lee J. Ninde
Toel A. Roberts
Elmer S. van Camp
Jessie L. Thomas
Charles BE. Littler
Eldora A. Carson
George S. Dane
Mary Smythe
Lorenzo
Transvaal
W. W. Richardson
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Union Live Stock Market
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