Miles endorses anti canteen law and calls for decentralization
In his annual report Lieutenant General Miles reverses prior support for army canteens, praising the prohibition on intoxicants and noting no enlistment drop or rise in desertions. He urges decentralizing control back to subordinate commanders, praises Maj. Jesse M. Lee for Tien-Tsin service, and proposes a military school on the Pacific coast.
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Washington
Miles
Congress
City of
Tien-Tsin
Jesse M. Lee
U.S. Infantry
Leutenant
Sixth Infantry
Pacific Coast
Parsons Is Dying After Wounding in Muncie Incident
Edward Parsons lies unconscious in a city hospital with a terrible wound to the left temple after being found on the street. Doctors say he cannot survive the night and his possible death may add another mystery to Muncie's list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
City Hospital
Edward Parsons
Poisoned family tragedy in South Bend widow and son die
In South Bend Indiana Mrs Rebekah Webb and her 21 year old son Charles were found unconscious in their home. Charles died Sunday from what appears to be slow corrosive poisoning. Grant Webb is jailed on suspicion of causing Charles death. Mrs Grant evicted Grant for not helping the family. Miss Cora Webb 20 is under police watch amid questions she may have taken poison.
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South Bend
Ind
Rebekah Webb
Charles
Grant Webb
Grant
Cora Webb
Sundar
Noison
Roberts Seeks Return to Transvaal Command
London Oct. 28 reports in official circles that Field Marshal Earl Roberts is eager to return to the Transvaal and resume command of British forces. He has reportedly asked to go back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl Roberts
Transvaal
Indictment Against Seifert Quashed and Refiled in Death Case
Joseph Seifert, charged with complicity in the death of Miss Arletta Dwiggins, had his indictment quashed last week but was re arrested on the same charge and is now in jail. The girl died following a criminal operation. Brewer Joseph C. Schaf returned from Germany reporting a bedraggled business climate and a flow of American goods promotion there, with lingering anti American sentiment in business circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Joseph Seifert
Arletta Dwigegins
Joseph C. Schaf
Germany
America
United States
Mrs Smith Delivers Sermon in Valparaiso Church
Mrs. J H O Smith preached at the First Christian Church in Valparaiso as her husband Reverend Smith was delayed returning from Chicago. The couple previously lived in Indianapolis. Also mentioned: James Johns, ex postmaster of Tipton, discussed as a candidate for the ninth district seat on the Republican state commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
J. H. O. Smith
First Christian Church
Mes Johns
Tipton
Ing
Fred i
Republican State Commission
Pulpit Shots at the Tammany Tiger in New York
Ministers condemn Tammany actions in New York as Dr Parkhurst blasts political corruption. Sermon extracts attack Mayor Van Wyck and urge civic duty while bishops urge church involvement amid borough canvass results showing a plurality for Low with Shepard favored in betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany
Parkhurst
Mr. van Wyck
House of Bishops
Five Boroughs
Shepard
Diphtheria Closes Oaklandon School Near Indianapolis
Public school at Oaklandon Indiana, 16 miles from Indianapolis, shuts for Thursday and Friday due to diphtheria threats among pupils. County superintendent Landis notes initial concerns were not seen as serious. The 95 pupil school joins Allisonville and Millersville closures linked to diphtheria. one pupil died at Millersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaklandon
Indianapolis
W. I F. Landis
Allisonville
Millersville
Three Die In Trestle Accident In Atlanta Exposition Park
At Exposition park Atlanta a construction car knocked three pedestrians from a 40 foot trestle. Isaac Monk and Cora Cross were injured. Mrs. Monk died from arm injuries, and both Monk arms were amputated. Mrs Speedy survived. motorman and conductor fled.
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Atlanta
Exposition Park
Cairo
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Isaac Monk
Cincinnati
Cora Cross
Monk
Mrs. Monk
Speedy
Pittman
Births and Deaths and Marriages in Local Notices
Birth notices for Frank and Lena Uhl a boy and several other couples with addresses. Death notices list Claude R Bowman Colya J H King Theodore Owens and others with ages and causes such as pneumonia convulsions and consumption. Marriages recorded include Benjamin D Lewis and Edythe T Vance and four other couples.
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Claude R. Bowman
Yandes St
A Colya
W. Walnut St
J. H. King
N. Belmont Ave
Theodore Owens
Co. P. Jones
Northwestern Ave
Bertha Bonds
Muskingum-st
O. P. Caylor
E. Tenth-st
J. F. Combs
Haughville
Property listings with multiple repairs and remodelling offers
A series of property notes lists IXona Thim of Holland Street near Prospect Street offering a frame house for 1500 pounds and N Koester of Warman Avenue near Ida Street with a cottage priced at 800 dollars. Other entries include Suzie Hilliard at 918 California Street for repairs 190 dollars and Elizabeth Hellstone at 139 Chestnut Street for repairs 500 dollars. E M and C Ogle at 918 920 Fowler Street remodelling 150 dollars and L Crabtree at 8 Kenwood Avenue a frame house lot seven shillings.
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Ixona Thim
Holland-st
Prospect St
N. Koester
Warman-ave
Ida-st
Suzie Hilliard
California-st
Elizabeth Hellstone
Chestnut-st
E. M. and
C. Ogle
Fowler-st
L. Crabtree
Kenwood Ave
Digestive Wellness Boosts Mood and Digestion with Stuart's Tablets
The text links sour stomach to irritability and blues and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural digestive aid. It cites Henry Wirkpatrick of Lawrence Massachusetts praising daily use after meals and notes widespread popularity across the United States Canada and Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Henry Wirkpatrick
Lawrence
Mass
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Big Four Route Excursion Tickets at 6.65 Round Trip
Excursion tickets priced at 6.65 for the round trip on the Big Four Route go on sale Saturday October 5 and on each Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Return is valid six days including the sale date.
Street Car Extensions Discussed by South-Side Club
South-side citizens' club meets Tuesday night at Downey and Wright streets to discuss street car extensions and possible municipal light ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Citizens’ Club
Downey and Wright Sts
Roosevelt Dinner with Booker T. Washington Stirs Southern Tension
L. T. Trousdale of Nashville reports that President Roosevelt dining with Booker T. Washington has provoked conflict in the South. A Nashville hotel waiter overheard the news and a Black girl felt she could dine with a white night watchman. The watchman objected and a colored man sided with her. the watchman fired a shot at the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Trousdale
Nashville
Tenn
English’s
Roosevelt
Booker T. Washington
South
Ohio State center John Sigrist survives broken neck
Columbus, Oct 28. John Sigrist, OSU center rush, fractured neck in Saturday game against Western reserves. He remains alive but with slim recovery prospects. Dr Baldwin of Grant Hospital thinks an operation might save him. Diagnosis cites a fractured lower cervical vertebra.
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Columbus
John Sigrist
Ohio State University
Rush
Western Reserves
Baldwin
Grant Hospital
Duke of Manchester welcomed a daughter Mary Alva Montagu
London report states the Duke of Manchester became a father on Sunday to a girl named Mary Alva Montagu. The duchess and baby are doing well, with all members of the family settling happily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Manchester
Papa
Babe
Mary Alva Montagu
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices At Union Stock Yards Indianapolis
Cattle receipts 150 shipments light quotable ranges for prime export steers 1350 to 1500 pounds about 5 75 to 6 15 as well as fair to medium export steers 1200 to 1400 pounds 5 25 to 5 75, and other classes. Hog receipts 1200 shipments small with values from 6 20 to 6 46 for heavy hogs and other cattle prices listed. Lambs and sheep prices shown with various weights and classifications across stockyard categories.
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Union Stockyards
Indianapolis
Avctaic
Hog market at Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis
Hogs receipts total 300 shipments with 2 percent? Mixed grades quoted. Good to choice assorted medium and heavy hogs bring around 6 49 to 6 46 per cwt. Lightweights 6 09 to 5 75. Pigs common to good around 5 65 to 4 73 with roughs near 4 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Chicago grain and livestock prices shift in early trading
In Chicago on October 2, commodity quotes show wheat down across contracts with December at around 70%4c and May near 74téc. Corn declines to about 56%3h14c for December and 58% for May. Oats ease, provisions mix lower for January pork around 15.02, butter and eggs varying, and live poultry price ranges reported for hens, springs, turkeys, geese, and ducks.
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Chicago
Young Americas
City Grain Market Report Keeps Wheat Steady
Wheat steady with No 2 red at 72 cents on milling freight No 4 red at 68 to 70 cents October 72c wagon Tic Corn steady with several White and mixed grades ranging 51 to 59 cents Oats steady with No 2 white 39 to 41 14c Hay steady No 1 timothy 11 7 52 25 No 2 timothy 10 25 to 10 7 5 Inspections show 6 cars total with No 2 red 4 cars rejected 2 cars accepted
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Timothy
Inventory of farm crops and hay by car counts
The record lists corn and hay stocks with car counts by type and quality. Corn includes No. 2 white four cars No. 3 white five cars No. 4 white three cars No. 3 white mixed one car No. 2 yellow cars No. 3 yellow one car No. 2 mixed one car No. 3 mixed one car total twenty cars. Cars Rejected one car total one. Hay shows No. timothy one car No. 1 clover three cars No. 2 clover two cars total six cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Timothy
Clover
Prices and staples in a late 19th century market listing
A dense price list covering meats including turkey hens and ducks, fowls, and coats of lard and kegs. Also markets for cheeses, butter, hides, coffee, sugars, flours, beans, molasses, produce and canned goods with lots of brand names and per unit quotes. Oysters, fish, oysters and drugs round out the catalog of daily provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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Seifert
Mrs. Smith
Tammany Tiger
Atlanta Exposition Grounds
Frank and
Lena Uhl
Kansas-st
Albert
Minnie Rebentisch
S. Meridian-st
Cirl
William
Edith Gabel
Thomas
Lizzie Shea
W. Merrill-st
J. S
Mary Goode
Hillside-ave
Hugh and
Mary Riley
E. St. Clairst
Lizzie Ackerman
S. Capitolave
Benjamin D. Lewis
Edythe T. Vance
William Johnson
Louise Richmond
Hiki Jackson
Virginia Hall
Edmund B. Smith
Katharine Kremiller
Thomas J. Godley
Helen F. Dougherly
Ben Johnson
Buffalo
Thoras
Equitable Credit System
Ike
People's
Bation Rockers
Ington
Court House
Battle Ax Tobacco
Coffin Fletcher
California
Peoria
Great ‘Stores
Stork
Union Stock Yards
Groceriee
Java
Rio
Bourbon Santos
Golden Santos
Prime Santos
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dillsworth’s
Gates
Columbia A
Windsor
Ridgeway
Phoenix A
Empire
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
Jamaica
Coal and Coke
Eeeesemesnsass
Jackson
Eseeee
Pittsburg
Raymond Dbds
Ees Ess- BlossDurg
Svecneceseses Ood Slack
Wied Aeen
Hocking Valley
Eccesseas Oo
Kingan & Co
Indiana
Baltimore
PR & W
Hlzard
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