Spaniards Ordered to Complete Island Evacuation by Jan 1
The American military commission in Havana says Spain must finish evacuating Cuba by January 1. It will be the final note on the subject with no further discussion. A Times correspondent reports 100000 signatures urging McKinley to end Spanish authority and provide immediate Cuba relief. Washington notes peace commissioners met and Americans will reply after Spaniards prepare their reply by Friday.
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M’kinley
London
Times
Havana
McKinley
Cuba
Spain
United States
Insurgents Retreat Quietly as Otis Shifts Tactics
Manila dispatch reports Gen. Otis enforcing the second capitulation demand with insurgents who withdraw from Spanish territory without conflict. Admiral Dewey remains firm, Aguinaldo issues travel passes for foreigners, and Panay fighting claims are doubtful. Troop health shows 4,800 sick and 11 deaths last week as dry season nears.
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Balic
Admiral Dewey
Aguinaldo
Panay
Moio
Silly Pair Jump From Pier Kept From Drowning
In Cleveland Ohio on October 31 conductor J E B Cleckner of the Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad and Miss Rose Laurel went to the pier foot of Ernest before daylight and tied a rope between them then embraced and jumped into Lake Erie. Detective Williams from Lake Shore Railroad rescued Cleckner and Miss Laurel who was taken to a hospital unconscious. Cleckner arrested and the pair gave no clear explanation.
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Cleveland, CO
J. E B. Cleckner
Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad
Rose Laurel
Ernest
Lake Erie
Williams
Lake Shore Railroad
Cleckner
Miss Laurel
Folding Bed Fatality Shocks Brooklyn Case
In New York on October 31 Patrick Dillon of Brooklyn killed his five month old nephew by a tragic accident. While reading a newspaper in his sister in law’s room the folding bed he used to make space crushed the infant Baby Frank was found lifeless when the woman opened the bed. Dillon is jailed on homicide charges.
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New York
Patrick Dillon
Brooklyn
Dillon
Frank
All Souls Day Services Held at Holy Cross Cemetery
All Souls Day services were held Sunday afternoon at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery for the convenience of the people. The ceremonies were conducted by Rev. Herman Alerding.
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Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Herman Alerding
Esmerel da at the Grand opens this Monday night
Frances Hodgson Burnett's Esmerel da opens at the Grand with a stock company handling the author of Little Lord Fauntleroy. Gillette adapted it for the stage and two talented performers present a finished piece. Also on the bill John Stapleton's A Bachelor's Romance at English's Monday and Tuesday with George Nash in the principal role. High Class Farce Have You Seen Smith at Park with specialties. The Black Crook extravaganza company at Empire.
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Frances Hodgson Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
Wii. Gillette
John Stapleton
George Nash
Smith
Harrison Urges Stand by McKinley for Sound Money
President Benjamin Harrison writes to Charles Hernly declining Indiana campaign speeches. He argues for free silver opposition risks, stresses honest money, warns against dividing votes, highlights Spanish-American War solidarity, and urges Republicans to support the national ticket and unified stance.
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McKinley
Republican State Central Committee
Indiana
Harrison
Charles S. Hernly
New York
Democratic Party
Congress
New Organ Dedicated at English Lutheran Church
First English Lutheran Church dedicated a new pipe organ on Sunday morning. The Rev. W. W. Criley called the organ a symbol of progress and enlargement. A quartet including English, Ratliff, Wocher and Spiegel performed. Edward Nell sang a baritone solo, Raschig offered a solo with violin by Mrs. W. D. Clevenger, and organist Mrs. D. Loughmiller played an instrumental solo.
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First English Lutheran Church
W. W. Criley
Dustless oats and brand promos for sale
A historical notice advertises Janes Dustless Oats for feeding horses along with a small trade offer for Smoke Pro Bono Cigarat at five cents. The fragmented ad hints at pricing and product lines without full context.
Fraud 15 Charged In Omaha Exposition Row
In Omaha Nebraska on October 31 a sensational probe hit the transmississippi exposition exhibits department. Assistant manager H B Hardt was arrested on two forgery warrants while five department general managers faced contempt warrants from Judge Scott. Hardt denies the charges and promises counter-claims said to rival his arrest in scope. The dispute centers on altered judge awards and medals awarded to different firms, amid ongoing court injunction tensions on the grounds known as the two streets of Cairo.
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Omaha
Neb
H. B. Hardt
Hardt
Scott
Cairo
Nursery for Babies at Brooklyn Methodist Church
The Rev Dr John H Willey of Brooklyn posters a church nursery in the basement for babies of congregants and visitors during services. Each child is tagged and delivered on call with young women volunteers as temporary nurses and toys milk and steam heat to comfort the tots.
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New York
John H. Willey
Akron
Brooklyn
Indian Girls Sold on Edmonton Klondike Route Report
Robert Dunn of Newport Rhode Island arrived in Vancouver after five months on the Edmonton route to the Klondike. He claims Indian girls are sold by white men in the far north and cites one case where a young woman was bought for 20 blankets.
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Vancouver
B. C
Robert Dunn
Newport, R. L
Edmonton
Klondike
Fort Graham
Dunn
Whiteymen
Girls Form Jersey Football Team in Dunelen
Eleven of the town’s girls organized a football team in Dunelen New Jersey. They played their first game Saturday against a local boys team and won. Their uniforms feature blue skirts white sweaters spike shoes knee and ankle pads and red caps.
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Dunelen
N. J
Mattoon grocer found dead in Brightwood home
Coroner reports death of George Booze of Mattoon Ill as cerebral congestion. Booze was seeking work in Indianapolis after receiving a discouraging letter from his wife. Autopsy found no overdose traces despite questions of possible self harm. Hall family notes several days of pain prior to death.
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George Booze
Mattoon
Ill
W. E. Hall
Stewart Ave
Brightwood
Booze
Indianapolis
Brayton
Parrot Alerts Tenants to Amsterdam Ave Fire
A blaze swept a five story apartment house on Amsterdam Avenue starting at 8 o clock Monday morning. In 20 minutes flames spread from cellar to roof as tenants escaped. A parrot alarmed its owner EH Werner, prompting early warning that likely saved lives.
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New York
Amsterdam Ave
EH. Werner
Werner
War commission arrives to probe Camp Thomas mismanagement
Gen Dodge Col Sexton and Dr Connors of the war investigating commission reach Lexington to examine Camp Hamilton and the division hospital. They will elicit testimony from officers tied to Chickamauga and Camp Thomas, including Col Leonard Gen Sanger and Maj Scott.
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Lexington
Dodge
Col. Sexton
Connors
War Investigating Commission
Chattanooga
Camp Hamilton
Division Hospital
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga
Col. Leonard
Twelfth New York
Sanger
Waites
Houston
Tex
Maj
Scott
Col. Cecil
Col. Pew
Massachusetts
Col. Smith
Kentucky
Mary C Nind Praises W F M S As World’s Greatest Church
Indianapolis ministers heard Mary C Nind extol the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society as the grandest church organization. She urged greater missionary effort, urged ministers to support missions, and noted rising society statistics and new schools while outlining future sessions on China, Burma, and Malaysia.
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Indianapolis
Mary C. Nind
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Miss Nind
Rawles
J. F. Goucher
Baltimore
Bengal Burma
C. O'Neal
Malaysia
C. Winchell
Teresa Is Coming From Santiago For Norfolk Overhaul
The Infanta Maria Teresa sailed from Guantanamo at 6 am aboard under steam, accompanied by the repair ship Vulcan and the Leonidas. Wreckage aboard includes pieces from the Teresa and other ships sunk at Santiago. She should reach Hampton Roads by the end of next week for a complete overhaul and fitting for U S Navy use.
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Washington
Santiago
Lieut. Hobson
Guantanamo
Norfolk
Vulcan
Leonidas
Teresa
Hampton Roads
United States Navy
Cincinnati Woman Denies Suicide Attempt After Morphine Poisoning
Mrs. Sadie Rush of Cincinnati arrived in Indianapolis Sunday morning suffering morphine poisoning. Her relations deny she attempted to take her life. She traveled with her husband who left the train at Hamilton. A physician gave morphine and a man later gave whisky. She was taken to her sister’s home at 216 Massachusetts Ave. where she recovered under Dr. Cleveland’s care.
Culbertson Cleared Of Dangerous Insanity By Court
Charles Culbertson walked from the courthouse with a smile after Judge Harvey cleared him of the dangerous insanity charge. The judge cited treatment at Dr. Fletcher's sanitarium and a hotel boss's remark as factors, saying Culbertson acted from irritation. Habeas corpus released Supt. Quigley. $10,000 damages suit by Dr. Fletcher still pending in superior court.
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Charles Culbertson
Harvey
Culbertson
Dr. Fletcher
Denison
Supt
Quigley
Spaniards Get Our Demand in Philippine Note
Paris dispatch reports a brief peace commission session adjourned to Friday to await Spain's reply to the American note on the Philippines. The note states U S aims to control the entire Philippine group and assume debt contracted for the island's benefit, while refusing to take part of the debt from quelling native insurrections.
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Paris
Joint ‘Peace Commission
United States
Precious Hoosier Cabinet Preserves Indiana History
W D Owen Indiana secretary of state secures a mahogany cabinet costing 125 dollars to house priceless documents. The cabinet, three feet wide six feet high and 18 inches deep, shows EBooks of Record behind a glass door and red velvet lining. It holds the territorial government record of Indiana starting July 4 1800, Governor William Henry Harrison, the 1816 and 1852 constitutions, and other key papers rescued from age.
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W. D. Owen
Indiana
Owen
Vincennes
William Henry Harrison
Islb
Indianapolis
William English
Bidder Claims McKinley Backing in Army Uniform Contract
New York Oct 31 R Bimberg of National Equipment Company testifies about failed bids for canvas uniforms leggings and overcoats for the army. He says Bierman Heidel berg Co won at $3.69 while he bid $2.10, and that a go-between claimed Abner McKinley could influence contracts. The intermediary allegedly drafted a contract and promised a percentage payment to secure McKinley influence. He recalls a bid for 30000 overcoats with kickbacks promised to both sides of McKinley’s circle.
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New York
R. Bimberg
National Equipment Company
I. Twenty-third St
Sap
Bimberg
Bierman, Heidelberg & Co
Abner McKinley
Burnett, Sr
Abner McHinky
Political betting on Roosevelt vs Van Wyck and county ticket
Bets posted in Harry Walker's saloon and O'Meara's cigar Store favor Roosevelt Overstreet and Johnson in county races. Wagers include $50 to 1200 margin and $100 to 59 on Overstreet and Roosevelt, with broad support for the county Republican ticket aside from commissioners.
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Roosevelt
van Wyck
Harry Walker
Johnson
Smith
Denison
O'Meara
Marriage ends in attempted canal leap and acquittal
Belle Franklin a newlywed wife attempted to leap into a canal near Indiana Avenue at 3 am after a quarrel with Oscar Franklin. He restrained her and both were taken to police headquarters. The couple, once jailed for immorality, were later acquitted on an assault charge.
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Belle Franklin
Indiana Ave
Oscar Franklin
Belle Smith
Franklin
Bucktown
North St
Canal
Secret wedding in Danville surprised church couple
A bride and groom attracted unusual attention at Fourth Christian Church were Mr Henry Victor and Miss Amy Page. They married ten days earlier in Danville and kept it secret until the bride remained in the telephone exchange awaiting her husband’s mustering out of Company H 158th. Both are about 21. The couple wonders how the secret leaked.
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Fourth Christian Church
Henry Victor
Amy Page
Danville
City Life. Electric road plan eyed between Indianapolis and Greenfield
A local note reports a proposed electric road scheme fattening to build between Indianapolis and Greenfield. Supt. Geeting received 350 dollars from several schools as part of Lafayette day penny collection. Hugh Brown, son of the admiral, fractured his arm playing in Woodruff Place on Saturday. this marks the fifth injury to that arm.
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Indianapolis
Greenfield
Geeting
Hugh Brown
Woodruff Place
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis 36-Hour Period
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending p m on November 1 calls for warmer, fair weather. Readings noted 7 am 40 degrees, noon 43 degrees, 2 pm 44 degrees. Monday night and Tuesday expected to be fair and warmer.
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Indianapolis
Weeping October Brings Record Rainfall and Frost
October brought unusual weather with heavy rain totaling 4.86 inches in the record year and two light frosts on October 8 and October 18. The month, typically dry, contrasted with past years showing wet conditions and frequent visitations noted in the records.
Young Ruffians in court over street robbery
John Finley and John Armstrong of West-end were arrested after they robbed Thomas Hughes, ten cents, on 528 W. Chesapeake st. They threatened to whip him if he spoke. The youths, previously in the workhouse, were sent to the grand jury by Acting police judge Reinhard for possible reform school action.
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John Finley
John Armstrong
West-end
Hughes
Reinhard
Grand Jury
Reform School
NEW WAR TAX RULINGS FOR OCCUPATIONAL EXEMPTIONS
Internal revenue office issues new rulings on taxes and exemptions. Amateur theatrical entertainments for fire department benefit are not taxed. A small store show with monkeys faces a $10 special tax. Bank receipts used in lieu of checks are untaxed in a depositor cashing scenario. Indiana notary release of mortgage taxed ten cents. Margin release not taxed. Occasional local club games with admission to cover expenses not taxed. Purdue and similar college teams in season are affected.
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Internal Revenue Office
Indiana
Purdue
Doctors Oliver Reopen Dental Offices After Porto Rico Return
Drs. Robert T. and D H Oliver return after six months with Twenty-seventh Battery. They will reopen offices at the southwest corner Market and Pennsylvania streets on November 1 to resume patient care. Burdock Blood Bitters praised for stomach and bowel relief.
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Porto Rico
Robert T
D. H. Oliver
Ari Lery
West Corner Market
Pennsylvania
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India
China
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Foochow
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Kien King
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