Rumor Ties Duchess of Marlborough to Lord Beresford Racing
The piece suggests a link between the Duchess of Marlborough and Lord Beresford owning and running a racing stable with American jockeys. It notes her lifelong love of horses, social prominence in England, and devotion to her children, including recent refusals of royal invitations and her influence in racing circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Marlborough
Lord Beresford
Marlborough
Beresford
England
Countess of Warwick
Randolph Churchill
Arthur Paget
Hoosierism Ready to Kill Himself Over Hydrophobia Fear
Evansville Indiana October 24 A W Mooney postmaster at Dixon Kentucky is dying from hydrophobia after a mad dog bite four years ago. He lived in dread for months with a revolver at his side for fear of developing symptoms. The first signs appeared a few days ago and physicians say recovery is impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
A. W. Mooney
Dixon
Train derailment in Indiana leaves engineer dead
Thirteen loaded cars broke loose from a freight train on the Wabash near Wabash Indiana and collided with another freight train on a down grade. Engineer Mosher was instantly killed, and fireman Bloomfield suffered a fatal head wound. Engineer Bickle escaped with a sprained ankle. Head-brakeman Reynolds was badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Here
Mosher
Bickle
Firerhan Bloomfield
Reynolds
Indiana in Plain Talk on Local Affairs
Indiana notes report accidents in Fairmount and Knox county crop issues. Noblesville hosts a Church of Christ missionary meeting while Allen county distributes rural mail boxes. Citizens across towns discuss burnings, crusades, and local events including funerals and train fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ, Missionary District 4
Noblesville
Allen County
Hoosier items on trial and tragedy in scattered notes
A Marion trial follows grim notes of deaths and thefts. Reports include a burned daughter in Wakarusa, a laudanum incident in Anderson, gas men fearing a candle in Montpelier, and a woman fleeing under white cap intimidation. Other items note glass industry shifts, labor strikes, wreck damages, and local arrests.
Vigo county bridge case heads to Supreme Court overruled ruling
Harte challenged Vigo county commissioners to block a 16000 bridge project and lost Saturday. Plaintiff counsel argues the county can immediately access funds rather than wait for year end. Hartford City police later traced stolen geese to Daniel Miller residence where he and others resisted with a revolver and shotgun. geese and other goods were recovered buried in a rear lot. William Lenan was arrested amid ongoing petty theft complaints.
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Harte
Vigo County
Supreme Court
Hartford City
Daniel Miller
Miller
Bert Hess
William Lenan
Letter from Cuba Details Yellow Fever and Coffin Story
Russell B. Harrison recounts a letter from Cristo Cuba describing how he contracted yellow fever after handling disease soaked burial materials used by Spaniards. He recalls orders from Gen Leonard Wood to inspect Palma Soriano and finding contaminated items that were burned, including a wooden otter used for handling dead soldiers. Five days later he fell ill alongside a hospital private.
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Cristo
Cuba
Russell B. Harrison
San Luis
Leonard Wood
Palma Soriano
Woodson in New York Seeks Funds for Goebel Campaign
Democratic national committeeman Woodson of Kentucky visits New York for three days and may travel to Philadelphia for more funds. He says he met Croker and Danforth but notes no money was obtained, praising Kentucky elections as driven without funds.
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New York
Woodson
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Goebel
Croker
Danforth
Knights of Labor to Seek Railroads and Free Books Preamble Amendments
Chicago Knights of Labor delegates head to the Boston assembly on November 11 with amendments to the preamble of their principles. They demand government control of railways telegraphs and telephones and protest frequent public school text book changes seeking free provision of books. The convention precedes the next presidential campaign and backs free silver coinage and may form a new political party.
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Chicago
Chicago Knights of Labor
General Assembly
Boston
Knights
Priest Bergen talks plan to curb liquor by compulsory compensation
Rev Thomas F Cox proposes full compensation by distillers and brewers for all liquor related damages. He would abolish saloon licenses and require liquor makers to fund settlements for estates cities and individuals harmed by the liquor traffic. The item also notes local ads for laundry service and Gardner's new designs.
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Chicago
Thomas FE. Cox
Mexican border unrest sparks Naco standoff
Reports from Naco indicate a looming clash as armed Arizona cowboys flock to the border town. Cowboys Rhodes and Martz remain jailed on the Mexican side while Mexican troops reinforce Naco. Citizens urge U S troops to intervene amid reports of a planned raid and growing tensions on October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Naco
Joe Rhodes
George Marts
Arizona
Rhodes
Martz
Kosterlitzky
Fenochio
United States
Prints and Machinists Face Union Dispute at Meeting
The typographical union and machinists clashed at the Central labor union gathering Monday night. The machinists accused rivals of trying to bust their group, a report urged arbitration and was adopted. Painters protested non union workers painting the Girls reformatory insane hospital and Poor asylum. A Sunday concert report showed a net profit of 182.85 with Carl Oelschlagel, Mrs Bremmerman Edmunds, and the military band slated to perform Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Carl Oelschlagel
Josephine Bremmerman-Edmunds
Hydrophobia Strikes Family After Dog Bite in Georgia
In Greshamville Georgia last summer John Colquill a Black man brought home a dog that had been bitten by a mad dog. The animal later infected Colquills wife and three children and a horse Sunday. The woman and children were taken ill Monday night and are dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greshamville
John Colquill
Colquills
Dewey For President Reported Ready To Accept Nomination
In Chicago Dr. Nelson A Miles wife of Maj gen Miles says in an interview that high Washington circles know Admiral Dewey would accept a presidential nomination if offered.
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Chicago
Nelson A. Miles
Miles
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Hemp Prices Jump to Multi-Century High in New York
In New York on October 24 a Wall Street report notes hemp futures rising to the highest since 1203. The Friday spot price for fair current hemp is 12.54 cents per pound, vs 7.4 cents in 1898 and 14.5 cents today. Supply unlikely to rise until the Philippine war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wallst
Philippines
Committees Named by Two Groups for May Festival Plans
Two committees appointed by the Two Committees and the Commercial club select members for invitations and May festival promotion. Thomas Taggart chairs the first group with D M Parry T P Davis R O Hawkins Wm J McKee and Admiral Geo Brown listed. The May festival promotion committee is chaired by Maj Taylor with Albert Z Beveridge Chas E Coffin Ford Mayer and John T Brush named.
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English
Commercial Club
Admiral Dewey
Messrs
Thomas Taggart
D. M. Parry
T. P. Davis
R. O. Hawkins
Wm. J. McKee
Admiral Geo. Brown
Maj. Taylor
Albert Z. Beveridge
Chas. E. Coffin
Ford Mayer
John T. Brush
Conventions Target National Livestock Meeting for Indianapolis
The Commercial club learned the National livestock convention in 1800 will visit Indianapolis after St. Paul closed its session. The club also pursues the 1900 convention of the American public health association in Minneapolis from Oct 81 to Nov 3. Dr. Hurgy expects success.
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Indianapolis
St. Paul
American Public Health Association
Minneapolis
Hurgy
Funston Denies Kansas Sword Offer
Gen Funston denies refusing the sword offered by Kansas citizens and says there was a statement attributed to him that he made but that he did in fact make the remark. The report, dated in San Francisco, suggests he would decline only if the inscription misrepresented his words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
San Francisco
Kansas
John Reardon Pleads Not Guilty in Saloon Row
Indianapolis attorney John Reardon pleaded not guilty in police court to being in a saloon row. He appeared with both eyes heavily shaded, per the Andersen paper.
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John Reardon
Andersen
Indianapolis
Busy rails drive shipment and equipment plans rise
Kingan and Co. ships 60 cars of meats east daily as rail traffic grows. Belt railroad may borrow engines if demand remains strong. Hakskeill and Baker of Michigan City will manufacture 1000 box cars and 500 low gondolas for the Central of New Jersey. Pennsylvania train No 21 adds a coach between Columbus and Indianapolis due to heavy travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingan & Co
Belt Railroad
Hakskeill & Baker
Michigan City
Central of New Jersey
Pennsylvania Train
Columbus
Indianapolis
Wallingford and Duncan Trials Open in Court
A Wallingford trial starts Thursday in criminal court over alleged attempted assault on 12 year old Lola Starry. John O Duncan faces murder charges in Mary Cole case, with defense alleging insanity and trial set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wallingford
Wallingford
Lola Starry
John O.duncan
Mary Cole
Frank Bird Transfer Co. Baggage Service Ad
An advertisement advises travelers returning to Indianapolis to save hours by handing railroad checks to the FRANK BIRD TRANSFER CO. AGENT at the MAIN EXIT of UNION STATION for baggage delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Frank ‘Bird Transfer CO
Union Station
Sunday Dinner at Plaza Restaurant
An advertisement lists Sunday dinner offerings at Plaza Restaurant located 28 40 Monument Place with a claim of highest quality and prices starting at 25 cents.
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Plaza
Monument-place
Odd Tales of the Wires Recurring Wry Misfortunes
A Chicago report notes a barber arrested for displaying a barber pole as officials press restri ctions. Other items recount in Riverhead, a will for Free Love Halsey providing for vegetables butter eggs and milk in exchange for 12 pounds of butter and eight dozen eyes, plus a Boston gentler response to a fire scare at the Howard Theatre. Burglars in Chicago decorate a home with doughnuts grapes and flour after stealing clothing and jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverhead
L. IL
Hannah Halsey
Bridgehampton
Halsey
Laval Gy
Chicago
Alma Bedelle
Cuban Officer Maceo Joins Regulars for Philippines
Lieut Maceo son of Cuban general visited Omaha on Monday en route to Cheyenne. He plans to enlist with the regular army and says many Cubans want to serve in the Philippines.
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Omaha
Neb
Maceo
Philippines
Cheyenne
Fraud Claimant Tied to Gen Maceo Denounced in Havana
In Havana on October 24 a young man who toured Minneapolis and other cities asserting he is the son of Gen. Maceo is exposed as a fraud. Cuban leaders state Gen. Maceo never had a son.
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Havana
Minneapolis
Gen. Maceo
Smothered to Death In Insane Hospital Bed
Permettia Large, about 56, died in an insane hospital between 4 and 6 a m Tuesday. An epileptic fit overnight caused her to roll onto her face, suffocating under bed clothes. Inmate since 1896, she came from Tippecanoe county asylum. Only known relation is Squire Dillman of Battle Ground. Deputy-coroner Dunlavy investigated.
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Permettia Large
Tippecanoe County Asylum
Squire Dillman
Battle Ground
Dunlavy
Boy confesses self immolation in Winchester incident
Charles Slaughter, severely burned in an act of self inflicted fire, admits he poured kerosene on his clothes and lit a blaze to end his life. He blames poor treatment by his parents and is not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Charles Slaughter
Rescue Mission and Door of Hope elect officers at annual meeting
At the annual meeting on Monday night officers were elected: Thomas H. Spann president, Dr. W F Christian secretary, and trustees T H Spann A A Barnes Dr W F Christian Jesse Moore and Taylor Elliott. The year’s receipts totaled 3735.76 with a deficit of 125.
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Rescue Mission
Door of Hope Association
Thomas H. Spann
W. F. Christian
T. H. Spann
A. A. Barnes
Jesse Moore
Taylor Elliott
Shackelford Case Raises New Divorce Filing
Mrs. Shackelford sues again after dismissing a divorce suit two weeks prior. She alleges cruel treatment and claims her husband suspects her of improper relations with new hired hands. The couple had been fined in criminal court for living together improperly before their marriage.
Notable Local and National Briefs From The Week
Wm Higgins, 45, Hoboken N Y, found buried under 30 tons of coal on Monday. Frank Croker, son of Richard, New York, became secretary to his father on Monday. Mme Algeria Barrios widow of Gen Barrios of Guatemala has gone on the stage. Ingham and Newitt of Philadelphia convicted of conspiracy to bribe will seek a new trial. Gen B F Tracy to testify before the Mazet committee in New York Oct 20 about the Ramapo job. Whites and blacks clashed at Searight Alabama Sunday with three negroes shot and others driven into a swamp. Danville coal tests show coke can be produced and sold at 2 dollars per ton, vs current coke at 5 50. The district attorney in New York plans to try Roland B Molineaux on Nov 6 for the murder of Mrs Kate J Adams. David S Smith, brother of former mayor of Philadelphia, died suddenly on Broad Street from heart disease. Acting director Jamison sent Surgeon General Sternberg anti typhoid inoculation materials and vaccine for new British army trials.
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Wm. Higgins
Hoboken
N. Y
Frank Croker
Richard
New York
Mme
Algeria Barrios
Gen. Barrios
Guatemala
Ingham and Newitt
Philadelphia
Gen
B. F. Tracy
Mazet ‘Committee
Searight
Ala
Danville
Roland B. Molineaux
Kate J. Adams
David S. Smith
Smith
Broadst
Jamison
Sternberg
Fatalities Include Shootings and Explosions in Multiple States
Murray Gilbert of Paducah Kentucky fatally shot Mrs Janet Hall in a saloon then killed himself. Supt Alex McMaster of Chicago body found in the box factory ruins. A boiler explosion at Beaumont Tennessee killed two and seriously injured two. Jefferson Harvey ten Braceville Illinois set fire to Gertie Liths dress and burned to death.
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Murray Gilbert
Paducah
Janet Hall
Alex McMaster
Chicago
Beaumont
Tenn
Jefferson Harvey
Braceville
Ill
Gertie
French Cabinet Faces Collapse Over Dreyfus Policy
Paris readers hear the government may fall when chambers reconvene November 3 as Gen Gallifet pushes a sponge policy to purge the army of anti Dreyfusards. Millerand demands a trial for certain generals, risking a ministerial crisis and Waldeck Rousseau resignation unless a compromise averts collapse.
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Paris
Gallifer
Dreyfus
Gen. Mercier
Gen. Boget
Millerand
Gallifet
Gen. Gallifet
Waldeck-Rousseau
M. Millerand
American defrauder Thatcher jailed after plea of guilty
In London the Old Batley court sentenced George W. Thatcher an American to 18 months for defrauding next of kin in Ohio and Michigan. The prosecutor said he stole about 3000 dollars from Americans as his “stupendous lying” damaged trust. Thatcher’s wife fainted at the sentence. The note on capital also reports a rise to 115 million and Rockefeller's election to NY Central executive committee.
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London
Batley Court
George W. Thatcher
Ohio
Michigan
Thatcher
Nine Wives Alleged for Candy Salesman Farnsworth
Chicago police say candy salesman W L Farnsworth has nine wives living, a rival to the famed Bates. A warrant for his arrest was sworn by one of his alleged wives, as investigators pursue the bigamy case.
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Chicago
Bigamst
Bates
W. L. Farnsworth
Paineworth
Dawson City Letter From Indiana Man Appeals to Spring Profits
W. G. Lancaster, once a politan from Indiana, writes from Dawson City about plans to make money in the spring. He mentions laying in 1600 of provisions and buying butter at two dollars a pound. He bought 318 of clothes recently and carried them home under his arm. Wages are a dollar fifty an hour and workers are scarce. Dawson, he says, is wild.
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Prince of Wales
New South Wales
Ivor Charles
America
W. G. Lancaster
Indianapolitan
Dawson City
David Lancaster
Dawson
Gracious mixup ends with returned grip in Donavan
Mrs Grace Sanders of Donavan Illinois reported to police that a man took her grip on a downtown streetcar then returned it moments later. She described the mixup as amusing and said she was about to leave for the morning.
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Grace Sanders
Donavan
Ill
Appeal in Carter Case Reaches Circuit Court
An appeal in the case of Oberlin M. Carter, once a army captain, was taken in the United States circuit court before Judge Lacombe and will be considered by the United States circuit court of appeals on November 20. Carter remains in Castle William.
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Carter
New York
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Circuit Court
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Mesguwhile Carter
Castle William
Sousa's New Extravaganza Opens in New Haven
Sousa's new musical extravaganza Chris and the wonderful lamp with book by Glen MacDonough opened in New Haven on Monday night. Jerome Sykes and Edna Wallace Hopper debuted as stars and the production drew a favorable reception.
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Sousa
New Haven
Conn
Chris and the Wonderful Lamp
Glen MacDonough
Jerome Sykes
Edna Wallace Hopper
Evening Night School Sees 30 New Pupils Move Total to 105
Thirty new pupils joined the Monday night class in the High School building, raising the total enrollment to 105. Mr Caine's French class doubled in size since earlier meetings. No new registrations after next Monday. registration allowed now for later start.
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Caine
John Y. Brown Injured in Litchfield Incident
Hon. John Young Brown was painfully injured in Litchfield on Monday night after a fall while boarding a train. He strained or fractured his left leg, a limb he had broken twice before.
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John Y. Brown
Louisville
John Young Brown
Litchfield
Oldendorf to Be Sued Over Guardian Funds
Probate commissioner Walker orders to sue the bondsmen of Theodore Oldendorf guardian of his son Theodore Jr who got 1200 damages from an accident. Oldendorf is accused of squandering most of his son's money.
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Oldendorf
Walker
Theodore Oldendorf
Theodore, Jr
Fire damages dwelling and hay after arson joke
A fire at 7 13 p m Monday damaged a one story frame dwelling at 553 W Twenty Fourth street with a loss of 3500. The fire spread to the adjacent building causing slight damage. A load of hay owned by Barnet Smith burned on Isabel street at 12 20 a m Tuesday with a loss of 15 dollars. The report notes a joker touched a match to it.
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Twenty-fourth St
Barnet Smith
Isabel St
Leading Clay merchant recovers from leg injury with balm
In 1887 James Reed of Clay West Virginia bruised a leg on ice. After various treatments a week of Chamberlain's Pain Balm brought almost complete improvement. He credits the remedy with avoiding amputation and praises it for sprains and bruises. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reed
Clay, Clay Co
W. Va
Chamberlain
Safe Cure Praised By Local Resident For Kidney Health
Mrs. C Isenhower of this place reports being cured ten years ago and remains hale. She and others praise Safe Cure as the finest preparation for kidney and bladder troubles. The narrator endorses Warner’s a chain, recommending the dose and its pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
C. Isenhower
Hawk Eye prospectors reach Cape Nome amid peril
The schooner Louisa D arrived from Cape Nome with 11 Hawk Eye Prospecting Co members of Iowa and four Chicago men. They held gold claims at Cape Nome and endured harsh travel from Kotzebue Sound. Dr. C Chester De France of Des Moines died after severe suffering and was buried in the snow. J B Jones of Nevada, Va. returned, having led the overland trek. The party survived on dog meat for 15 days to avoid starvation.
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San Francis
Louisa D
Cape Neme
Hawkeye Prospecting Company
Iows
Chicago
Kotzebue Sound
Cape Nome
C. Chester de France
Des Moines
J. B. Jones
Nevada
Kotzebue
Soldier reports Gen Otis labeled wellinhand by troops
Harry W. White of 418 Brightst says soldiers in the Philippines nickname Gen Otis Gen Wellinhand due to dispatches home. He claims officers under Otis refuse or neglect to obey orders, indicating mismanagement at some level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. White
G. Third Artillery
Philippines
Otis
Wellinhand
Five Polygamists Fined in Utah Arrests
Richfield Utah October 24 Five prominent Mormons were arrested Monday and fined on the charge of polygamy. They are Bishop Poulson Bishop Horne L P Christensen Ole Borg and Hens Christenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richfield
Utah
Bishop Poulson
Horne
L. P. Christensen
Ole Borg
Hens Christensen
Free gold watches for securing Sun subscribers in Indianapolis
A Sun contest offers free gold watches to boys and girls who secure subscribers. Rules require visiting The Sun office to register and follow strict procedures, with targets and staggered cash rewards for hitting subscriber counts. Watches described are American Waltham models with seven or ten year guarantees.
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Indianapolis
J. C. Lipa
Waltham
J. C. Sipe
SUN
Sun's Watch Department
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