Stevenson Widow and Son Visit Indianapolis on Samoa Outrage Claims
Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson and her son Lloyd Osbourne arrived in Indianapolis from New York after two years in England. They condemn U S and British actions in Samoa over Mataafa’s bid for kingship, alleging brutal bombardment, destruction of huts and boats, and famine among noncombatants, while supporting Mataafa and denouncing the authorities.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Lloyd Osbourne
Bates
New York
England
Osbourne
Apia
Mataafa
Samoa
Mr. Osbourne
Berlin
Chambers
United States
Germany
Evelish
Leigh
London Times
Maaaafa
H. J. Moores
Kautz
Indianapolis
Mosquitoes and Dobiitch Plague Philipine Outposts
An Indianapolis newspaper man now serving as special clerk to Capt. A B Evans describes the hardships of American soldiers in the Philippines. He cites mosquitoes and a skin disease called dobiitch as severe annoyances on outpost duty. He notes he avoided both while using diluted carbolic acid as a remedy.
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Philippines
Roscoe Conklin
Indianapolis
A. B. Evans
Frederick Reisner Dead After Thirty Years in McCarty’s
Frederick Reisner, longtime manager at McCarty's for 30 years, has died. He served the business and community with steady leadership, leaving behind colleagues and family who recall his dedication and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas
McCarty
S. Busi
Fire Damages Stocks in Brick Building at 27 W Pear Street
A Monday morning fire in a brick building at 27 W Pear Street damaged three firms Nutz Grosskopf Gem garment and Electro-therapeutic manufacturing. The blaze started in an enameling furnace on the third floor and while the building suffered only minor physical damage the stock losses are estimated at up to 10000 with leather stock heavily soaked and nickel plating ruined. Insurance covers all losses.
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Pear St
Nutz & Grosskopf
Gem Garment Company
Electro-therapeutic Manufacturing Company
Electro-therapeutic Company
Rolla Harris
Mrss Gibbs
New York
Maryland St
Riot ends in North Salem killing two men
In North Salem Indiana on a riot night, William Mackey a Tennesseean was killed and William Ragan was fatally wounded after a confrontation at Trotter Blaer’s drug store. Coroner Curtis and Prosecutor McCormack arrived as feud between Tennessee emigrants and Murphey neighbors escalated.
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North Salem
Ind
Wm. Mackey
Wm. Ragan
Tennessee
Ragan
Mackey
Curtis
McCormack
Danville
Lee Trotter
Murphey
Here
Murpheys
Joshua Murphey
Will Shelton
Shelton
Wolfenbarger
Trotter & Blaer
William Ragan
Trotter
W. A. Dutch
Brig General Guy V. Henry Laid to Rest with Full Honors
The body of Brig Gen Guy V Henry arrived in Washington and was taken to St John s church by a Seventh artillery escort. Services followed with a guard of honor from the Loyal Legion and a cemetery funeral at Arlington watched by top military and government officials.
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Washington
Guy V. Henry
St. John’s Church
Seventh Artillery
Henry
Ponce
Adjuntas
Guy W. Henry
Military Order of Loyal Legion of the United States
Washington Barracks
Fort Myer
Arlington
Virginia
Aqueduct Bridge
Cajlure
Army
Navy
Gen Fitzhugh Lee reviews Cuban situation after war
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, on 30 days' leave from Cuba, reports little friction and gradual recovery. He says Cubans seek independence but will require continued U S military oversight until self government is proven capable. Tobacco prospects are good while sugar needs capital due to destroyed machinery.
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Cuba
United States
Lee
Spain
Gen. Lee
PUGH APPOINTMENTS MOVE TO CRIMINAL AND POLICE PROSECUTORS
Prosecutor Pugh named John M. Wall to succeed John C. Ruckelshaus as criminal court prosecutor and Taylor E. Groninger to succeed Wall as police court prosecutor. The party machine favored newcomer M. L. Clawson who had sued Sergeant Crane in a dropped case. Harry New, Ross Hawkins and Billy Schmidt backed Clawson for the post.
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John M. Wall
John C. Ruckelshaus
Taylor E. Groninger
Wall
Pugh
Republican Party
M. L. Clawson
Crane
Harry New
Ross Hawkins
Billy” Schmidt
Clawson
Battle with cannibals near Congo engages ten Europeans
In July near Congo a clash pitted Captain Mohun and ten Europeans aided by Belgian troops against 1500 native cannibals. Repeating rifles caused heavy casualties with 360 enemy killed and 600 wounded while Belgians suffered nine dead and 47 wounded.
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London
Congo
Mohun
United States
Zanzibar
Tanganyika-Congo
Baron Dhamig
Boards approves Meridian street sewer and Ash street pavement assessments
The Board of Works approves the Meridian street main sewer assessment roll totaling 13 563.94 with top payer Louis Hollew 1 613.63 and Mason J. Osgood 1 391.54. Ash street wooden block pavement is 15 579.63 with average abutting cost 34.4146 per foot. Alabama street asphalt costs 8 00.16 with 5.18 per foot. The Indianapolis Street Railway asphalted over a fire cistern at Massachusetts and Cornell. it must be dug up before freezing weather.
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Board of Works
Meridian St
Fall Creek
Thirtyfourth-st
Louis Holloweg
Mason J. Osgood
Ash St
Massachusetts Ave
Thirteenth St
Alabama St
Twenty-fifth-st
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Massachusetts
Cornell Aves
Hobart Condition Deteriorates In New Jersey Home
Vice-president Hobart, ill at his Paterson residence for weeks, faced a serious turn Sunday night. Doctors were summoned and treated him through the night. By Monday morning he showed slight improvement but remained very weak, alarming family and friends.
Bespangled Gypsies Visit Police Chief in Indianapolis
Four gypsy women appeared at police headquarters on Monday asking to tell fortunes on the street. They and their encampment were said to be at Fall Creek and Central avenues, new arrivals from Chicago. They complained of arrest in Indianapolis while allowed in Chicago, as sergeant suggested moving the camp to another section or risk stronger action against the group.
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Tesk
Boyan
Fall Creer
Central Ave
Chicago
Indianapolis
White River Locks Plan Approved by War Dept
White River navigation leader W H Lockwood cites a letter from the chief engineer stating the secretary of war has approved dam locks. The matter goes to Capt A Zinn for conference with the city. if unsatisfactory arrangements arise, the district attorney will pursue proceedings. Lockwood proposes a 30 foot dam gap to allow a lock below at little extra cost.
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W. H. Lockwood
White River Navigation Movement
United States Engineering Corps
Secretary of War
Capt
A. Zinn
Engineer's Corps
United States District Attorney
Lockwood
Ex Councilmen Return Badges From Long-Deserted Desk
City clerk Geckler distributes old tin badges to a few ex councilmen. Madden sends his badge with a good luck note and “Be good.” Allen turns in his badge after years in office, mocking the need for such emblems. They were mainly used for theater and amusement access. Johnson offers last year’s dog checks to cover required quantities.
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Geckler
Madden
Allen
Johnson
Henry Phillipe Shot by Sohn in Quet Incident
A report notes Henry Phillipe, described as colored, was shot by Sohn in an incident labeled Qet. Details on location and motive are limited in the readable fragment. The names Henry Phillipe and Sohn appear linked to the event.
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Henry
Phillipe
Sohn
Mitchell
Pretty Things at the Temple Fair Show Abroad
The article describes preparations for a week long temple fair at Tomlinson Hall with women directing carpenters and scenic painters at work. Booths depict nations from Norway to Japan with decor and attractions including a gypsy tent, Uncle Sam, a Vienna cafe, life sized dolls, and a central fountain.
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Tomlinson Hall
Villian
Norway
Russia
Germany
Ireland
Greece
United States
Uncle Sam
Austria
Vienna
Switzerland
Anna Huder
Miss Dolan
Leopold
Henry Kline
Holland
Scotland
Funeral Parade Critique by Rev Gavisk on Excess
At St John’s Church Rev F H Gavisk denounces funeral pageantry as social excess. He cites a 143-vehicle procession and notes flowers should be forbidden to curb extravagance, urging respect for the dead without ostentation.
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St. John's Church
F. H. Gavish
Supreme Court of New York
Meeting Aims to Unseat Roberts via Constitutional Amendment
Methodist preachers pushed a resolution to urge Congressman Overstreet to oppose Roberts and back a national constitutional amendment. The plan defines monogamous marriage and bans polygamy, with penalties including voting and employment disqualification. The measure passed unanimously with Wood to sign. Chancellor Hickman proposed a Dec 3 collection for DePauw University’s endowment.
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Congressman Roberts
Congressman Overstreet
Roberts
United States
Unite States
Wood
Association
Hickman
DePauw University
DePauw University Endowment Fund
Twentieth Century Fund
The Sun Leads in Room for Rent Ads
The Indianapolis Sun prints 569 liner advertisements for unfurnished rooms for rent, far ahead of the Indianapolis News with 347. A letter from J S Luther of 416 5 St. Clair St. explains he canceled his ad after it was rented the noon edition day of publication.
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the Sun
Indianapolis News
SUN
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Sun
THE
J. S. Luther
St. Clair-st
Judge Baker Asked to Explain Big Four Bank Case
Receiver Hawkins seeks clarity on a Chicago circuit court of appeals decision about the Indianapolis National Bank failure. The Big Four Railroad held $18,000 on deposit. Baker ruled $9,000 was a special deposit, others general. The circuit court of appeals reversed, saying all $18,000 was general. Baker refused to reopen, but granted 20 days to petition for a rehearing.
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Baker
Haughey
Hawkins
Big Four Road
Circuit Court of Appeals
Mayor Taggart Delays Clerk Changes Until December
Mayor Taggart says no municipal changes will occur before December 1 and perhaps even later. He left Indianapolis with Mrs. Taggart on the Knickerbocker Saturday night for a trip in New York state and will return next Sunday.
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Taggart
Indianapolis
New York State
Weather outlook for Indianapolis 36 hours ending Oct 31
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for fair weather. Temperatures trend from 40 at 7 p.m. to 55 at noon and 59 by 2 p.m. Monday night and Tuesday remain fair with mild temperatures.
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Indianapolis
Major Taylors Theory on McDuffee Record Cut
Major Taylor claims McDuffee used two large gasoline tanks on his motorcycle as wind-breaks to shave seconds from the record. He notes the rear tanks slowed wind for McDuffee, altering time from 1 22 45 to 1 21. He travels to Chicago where both intend to challenge the mark, and warns that if McDuffee keeps the tanks he will adjust his mount.
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Taylor
McDuffee
Chicago
McDuuffee
Big Mortgage Notice at Central Union Telephone
Word reaches county recorder of a large mortgage to be filed Friday morning by the Central Union Telephone Company. Secretary W S Chapman notified recorders of 55 counties to meet him. Property involved spans many counties with newly acquired possessions. Grand hotel is mentioned in association with the mortgage.
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County Recorder’s Office
Central Union
Telephone Company
W. S. Chapman
British Check Battle Near Ladysmith in Natal
British and Boer forces clash as 17 000 Boers face 12 000 British with artillery at Ladysmith. Artillery fire opened the engagement and was quickly silenced by British guns. Boers push on the left flank amid the ongoing contest.
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Ladysmith
Natal
T of Ladysmith
Camp
Great Battle Expected at Ladysmith
London dispatch reports a major clash near Ladysmith as Boer forces totaling about 17,000 clash with British numbers near 12,000. Artillery plays a key role with long range firing from ridges around the town and British guns commanding approaches from the north.
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London
Ladysmith
Smith
Natal
Ish
George Stewart White
Ber
Rhodes Defense at Kimberley
A Kimberley dispatch reports Cecil Rhodes has mounted a second equipped town guard of 400 men at a cost of £15, so provisions will last nine months. Relief seems unlikely soon, and the Boer blockade to the south remains stringent as mines continue to work.
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Kimber London
Deaar
Kimberley
Cecil Rhodes
Vaui
Hur
British retire at Tuli fort amid Rhodesian ordeal
In Tuli Rhodesia Oct 80 British forces ordered to retire after harassing Nigerian and Rhodesian numbers. Commanders Mackenzie and Wilson led reconnaissance at Rho Haying ascertaining enemy strength and narrowing the positions around the fort.
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Tuli
Rhodesia
Mackenzie
Wilson
Rho Haying
No Intervention at Present from Transvaal Agent
BRUSSELS reports Dr. Leyds the Transvaal's European agent says there will be no European intervention for now. He adds possible action later if the Boers are defeated.
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Brussels
Leyds
Transvaal
British Surrender Rumor Reported From Ladysmith
Berlin dispatch reports an afternoon echo claiming English forces at Ladysmith Natal have surrendered to the Boers. The report is not credited and unconfirmed.
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Berlin
Ladysmit Natal
Line forms for 55 hours to buy Gray Opera tickets
At 9 a.m. Monday the long line for the Englishera house box office began selling tickets to the Gray Opera Company show. Speculators mixed with workers. some were fired or hired. The first five stood since Saturday, others queued on dry goods boxes and kegs. A cop kept peace as the crowd waited, with six tickets per person and Hobson’s choice for number 100. Meals were carried to many in line.
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Gray Opera Company
Biftk
White
Levy Brother
Barlow Hatfield
Fem
Gas Rates Discussed by City Officials
Mayor Taggart and city offices conferred Saturday night on proposed gas rate changes. An ordinance likely to be introduced in council includes a schedule of new charges for urban gas, though details remain informal and unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
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