Navy investigates Capt. Tilley over Samoa conduct
Washington Oct 9 The Navy Department announced an inquiry into Capt. Tilley commander at Tutuilla Samoa after reports he appeared intoxicated and acted unbecoming an officer. Acting Secretary Hackett ordered the Pacific squadron chief to Samoa to verify the charges and possibly hold a court. Tilley was detached from command and ordered to proceed to Tutuilla by the next San Francisco steamer. The department stressed surprise at the charges given Tilley’s previously blemish free record. Capt. Tilley is in this country.
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Navy Department
Tutuilla
Samoa
Tilley
Hack
Ett
Pacific Squadron
Aberenda
Sanfrancisco
Steam Pipe Explosion Kills Worker in Louisville Shop
In a Drummond Manufacturing machine shop blast, Bud Horn died from scalding and Engineer John Pitman with a helper were severely burned and expected to die.Authorities investigate the midweek accident in Louisville on Wednesday.
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Louisville, Ky
Drummond Manufacturing Company
Bud Horn
John Pitman
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Sell As Blood Cleansing Remedy
An advertisement extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a internal cure for catarrh, claiming sprays and powders fail. It emphasizes the blood as the source of catarrh and touts the lozenges as cocaine free. A Rochester user testimonial supports relief and improved hearing.
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Stuart
Do. R. Rembrandt
Rochester
N.ei
Curious Things From Towns and Tales Across Indiana
A collage of reader items notes Mrs. Julia Brattan of Packard aiming to claim New Buffalo village, and Isaac M. Thompson in Alaska writes home about river life, prices, and meals. Reports mention DePauw night shirts, a Greencastle depot incident, James Goslin injuries, a Wanatah book agent joke, a Vigo county turnip yield, and local trivia.
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Julia Brattan
Packard, Mich
New Buffalo
Ind
Isaac M. Thompson
Circle City
Alaska
Elizabeth Thompson
South Bend
Patience Has Its Limits In British War Pressure
London reports two years after the ultimatum that sparked war in the South African republics. The press largely condemns the cabinet war policy as unlikely to end soon, with the Birmingham Post noting that public patience may be exhausted.
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London
Jinga Birmingham Post
Farmer Shot at Home Gate in Ambush Near Belfast
C. C. Pharr, a Belfast area farmer, was returning home near Hillsboro when he was shot at his gate in an ambush. His 10 year old son, the sole witness, reported the incident. Doctors say the farmer is hopelessly wounded.
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Hillsboro, O
C. C. Pharr
Belfast
Hillsboro
Tragic Mill Accident Claims Cumberland Worker
In Cumberland Maryland on Wednesday morning John Troll a 22 rougher in a rolling mill was pulled between steel rolls and crushed beyond recognition. His father who also works in the same department witnessed the fatal accident and the plant was closed.
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Cumberland
John Troll
Rear Admiral Promotion Fills Schley Vacancy
Captain Frank Wildes, who commanded the Boston at Manila Bay, was promoted to rear admiral on Wednesday to fill the vacancy created by Rear Admiral Schley's retirement.
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Washington
Frank Wildes
Boston
Manila Bay
Schley
Porto Ricans Register at Booker T. Washington School
Eleven Porto Ricans registered at Booker T. Washington's school in Tuskegee on Wednesday morning under the Porto Rican government. The group includes seven boys and four girls aged 14 to 18.
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Tuskegee, Ala
Booker, Washington
Carrie Nation Appealed After 18 Hours In Jail
Anywhere and Everywhere reports Carrie Nation released on appeal bond after 18 hours in jail in Wheeling West Virginia. A cashiers action Chas A Johnson stole 150000 dollars from a Niles Michigan national bank and drew ten years. Fort Worth Texas raises bonus to attract Armour and Swift packing plants costing 2500000 dollars. Will of Jos Benoist upset in Independence Missouri after court Tuesday. He had given 200000 to charities and little to relatives.
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Wheeling, W. V
Chas. A. Johnson
Niles
Mich
National Bank
Fort Worth
Tex
Armour and Swift Companies
Will
Jos. Benoist
Independence
Midway Location Set by Board of Works for Fall Carnival
The Board of Works approved a new midway site using Capitol avenue from Market to Ohio and Senate avenue to Washington streets with a 12 foot clearance requested by local business interests. Hugh McGowan and J J Appel presented the plat and a petition urged driveways and space between enclosures. The board chose the new site due to long line of reasoning and prepared for brick paving along Pearl Street from New Jersey to East street.
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Market-st
Ohio-st
Capitolave
Senate-ave
Washington-st
Hugh McGowan
J. J. Appel
Capitol
Kentucky-aves
Maryland-st
New Jersey
Embezzlement Charged Against Billy Meyer
Fort Wayne Ind Oct 9 Ernest B Barnard secretary of the Columbus O team of the Western baseball association swore to an affidavit charging William Meyer Jr auditor of Allen county and president and secretary treasurer of the Western association with embezzlement He is accused of taking 500 guarantee money Meyer confessed a shortage to all the clubs and is held in Sheriff Stanut s private office.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Ernestb. Barnard
Columbus
Western Baseball Association
Tancey
William Meyer, Jr
Allen County
Western Association
Meyer
Stanut
Feud killings weigh on Kentucky moonshiner feud
In Middlesboro Kentucky on October nine six men from rival Chadwell and Morgan factions buried their dead after a Sunday feud battle near Wig Springs Tennessee. Both sides hold about ten men at their homes and have secretly armed themselves awaiting possible outbreaks.
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Middlesboro
Wig Spring
Tenn
Memorial Arch Association Plans Potomac Bridge Arch
A Washington meeting at the Masonic temple will organize the Memorial arch association. It aims to erect a two million dollar arch at the east end of Memorial bridge over the Potomac. Funds will come from public subscriptions and the first stone is hoped within 12 months. Gaye to serve as treasurer.
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Washington
Masonic Temple
Memorial Arch Association
Memorial Bridge
Potomac River
Gaye
Arch Association
Old Couple Found Dead in Princeton Home
In Princeton Iowa on October 9 a man and woman both over 80 were found dead in their home. The woman had a bullet wound in the abdomen and sat at a table while the man lay upstairs on the bed with no visible injuries. A rifle rested on the floor near the bed.
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Princeton
Robert McKinney
Robbers Strike Pleasurville Bank but Vault Left Intact
Got Nary a Cent. EMINENCE Ky Oct 9 The Pleas ureville deposit bank was entered Tuesday night by robbers entrance gained by prying open the front door The vault door was partially blown but the robbers fled before any loot was seized.
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Eminence
Pleasureville
Choate to Return Home Amid Canal Negotiations
London October 9 United States ambassador Choate plans his annual vacation and will sail for America on Saturday. Observers believe the timing signals that Nicaraguan canal negotiations have concluded.
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London
U.S
Choate
America
Two Charged With Murder In Norfolk Case
NORFOLK Virginia October 9 Mrs Susie Sadler stood trial for the murder of her sister Mrs W H Matthew whose husband is accused jointly with Mrs Sadler of poisoning his wife so they could marry.
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Norfolk
Susie Sadler
Hfe
W. H. Matthew
Races Postponed in Lexington Trotting Meet
Owing to continued rain trotting races in Lexington Kentucky have been postponed until Thursday. The two events from Wednesday will be added to the regular card and the Transylvania 1 is the big feature for Thursday.
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Lexington
Immense gold discovery reported in Galiurio mountains
Tucson reports a vast gold find in the Galiurio mountains 70 miles north of the city. An ore vein more than 200 feet wide is cut by a box canyon 200 feet deep, exposing a rich ore body estimated at over 7.9 million dollars.
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Tucson
Ariz
Galiurio Mountains
Crane Returns to Port After Buckling Amid Heavy Seas
The destroyer Crane reached Portsmouth harbor in a badly buckled condition after being nearly split in two by waves. The incident mirrors the earlier sinking of the torpedo boat Cobra, which buckled and went down weeks ago.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Cobra
Gov Stone Plans Revoke Death Warrants in Biddle Case
Harrisburg October 9 Gov Stone will revoke the death warrants of John and Edward Biddle of Pittsburgh while an appeal to the state supreme court is considered. The brothers were convicted of murdering grocer Kahney.
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Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Stone
John
Edward Biddle
Pittsburg
Kahney
Union Camp Disbands in Madisonville Strike Area
Madisonville Kentucky October 9 150 union men return home after disbanding the camp near the city. Gen Murray plans to take possession of arms from both factions and guards at St Bernard Company mines in Earlington surrender their arms. No violence since Saturday and troops expected to be withdrawn next week.
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Madisonville
Murray
St. Bernard Company
Earlington
New York Yacht Club Declines Lipton Shamrock II Rematch
The New York Yacht Club on Wednesday formally declined Sir Thomas Lipton's offer to race Shamrock II again next summer for the American cup. They cited their lack of power to change the rule that prevents a defeated challenger from racing for the cup again within two years.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
Protestant Episcopal convention selects Boston for next gathering
The protestant Episcopal convention chose Boston as the site for the next meeting. Resolutions deplored the death of President McKinley and extended sympathy to Mrs. McKinley. A resolution urged young churchmen to participate in elections and the ballot box matters was adopted.
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San Francisco
Protestant Episcopal Convention
Boston
McKinley
B and O Orbits P and W sale completes foreclosure
Pittsburg October foreclosure sale ends with Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road as the sole bidder for the Pittsburgh and Western line. The winning bid totals exactly 3 million dollars.
Sleepless Nights Linked to Digestion, Hood's Sarsaparilla
Advertisement asserts poor digestion causes sleepless nights and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to strengthen the stomach and restore regular, refreshing sleep.
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Hood
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