Hartmann testifies on bordereau authorship in Dreyfus case
Rennes reports Maj. Hartmann the artillery expert argues Dreyfus could not have written the bordereau. Testimony covers terminology, hydro brake, Esterhazy likeness, Picquart letters, and Gonse's role as sessions pause for secret hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartmann
Jouast
Dreyfus
Madagascar
Labori
Maj
Mercier
Gonse
Roget
Prantae
de Yoge
Deloye
Germany
Louis Havet
College de France
Institute
Esterhazy
Bordereau
Picquart
M. Labori
Gen. Gonse
Henry
Roger
Maj. la Mothe
Engineers
Delaye
de Clam
Col. Jouast
Wanamaker Praises Kaiser as Cordial Bilateral Outlook
John Wanamaker returns from a Arctic cruise aboard the Hohenzollern with Emperor William II aboard. He describes the Kaiser as intelligent and broad minded and says his leadership could foster cordial German American relations and closer ties with the near western empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Wanamaker
Cape
Norway
Aalesund
Emperor William
Germany
Hohenzollern
Arctic
Wannemaker
America
Friction at AME Conference Over North South Unity
A Sunday AME conference session sparked fierce opposition to a report urging closer north south ties. Speakers attacked the idea as tainted by anti black sentiment, noting persistent prejudice toward colored people even where whites seek unity. The document also supported self rule for Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippines and trusted the administration to aid liberation when feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Butler
Richmond
North
South
United States
Porto
Rico
Cuba
Philippines
County Officials Urged to Return County Fees Say Attorney Brown Opinion
County attorney William T. Brown reports to county commissioners on expert findings about retained fees. He urges restitution by ex-clerk James W. Fester ex-sheriffs Robert Emmett Albert Womack Thomas P. Shufelton and ex-recorders Maurice Donnelly and William Shilling. Brown finds most items invalid and urges officers to repay or face suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioners
Bookwalter
McCaslin
Brown
James W. Fesler
Clerk Fester
Mr. Brown
Fester
Fesler
Emmett
Criminal Courts
Grand Jury
Womack
Criminal Court
Shafelton
Maurice Donnelly
Peter Carson
Donnelly
Carson
Eye on the cash prompts complaint over state treasury practices
A nervous state official criticizes delays in cashing warrants at the state treasurer's office. Treasurer Levy says only his son handles cash to ensure safety and accountability, with advances to officials before salaries. Deputy auditor Martin defends Levy, calling the methods safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
State Treasurer
Henry Levy
Levy
Mar
Scholz
Martin
City approves levy drop to 59 cents per hundred
Mayor Taggart and Controller Johnson approve a city tax levy of 59 cents on the $100 for next year. The council will hear an ordinance Monday with a recommended passage, as total appropriations reach 1,131,150.03 dollars and net taxes estimate 734,287.96 after the firemen’s pension. street sprinkling costs of 40,000 dollars will be paid from the general treasury for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Johnson
General Treasury
Strange coal block bears bark marks of ancient tree
In Newberg Warrick county miners found a coal block with letters resembling an ancient conifer bark imprint. State geologist W S Blatchley identified the markings as siginaria bark from the Carboniferous age, while a Crawford county reader sent a letter asking theologist to weigh in, prompting awe at public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberg
Warrick County
America
Epperson
W. S. Blatchley
Batchley
Blatchley
Crawford County
Soldier Dies of Yellow Fever in Indianapolis Station
A returning Philippine veteran, Henry Waggoner, fell ill at Union Station in Indianapolis after shaving and resting in the smoking room. He did not give a name, claimed to head to Sanborn Indiana, and died of yellow fever later that day. Sanborn dispatch confirms the death and notes precautions to prevent an outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn
Ind
Henry Waggoner
New York
Sandborn
Concert by Indianapolis military band at Fairview park
An Indianapolis military band will give a specially arranged concert at Fairview Park on Sunday afternoon. Streetcars on the Illinois line will run to serve attendees. Emma Taylor, 23, of 1965 Parker Ave, faced domestic troubles and attempted morphine overdose but is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Indianapolis
Fairview Park
Illinois It
One-Legged Man in Maryland Street Incident
A one legged homeless man recently fought Bicycle patrolmen Streit and Griffin on Maryland Street. He showed signs of insanity or shamming, set fire to clothes in his cell, tore a mattress with his teeth, and attempted to hang himself. He remained under observation as a sanity commission investigates.
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Streit
Griffin
Maryland St
James Watson Nabbed in Barber Shop Arrest
James Watson, former deputy assessor of Lawrence township, was arrested Saturday morning by Deputy Sheriff Giefer in a barber shop on North Alabama Street. Indicted two years ago for making a false county claim for services, Watson fled with his family after learning of the indictment. He was found in the city and seized, with the indictment alleging a pond not supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watson
Lawrence Township
Sherif Giefer
N. Svdbamast
Watson
N. Alabama St
Aparsiff
Domestic worker scarcity hits Chicago during prosperity
A Chicago report notes a rare shortage of domestics as weddings rise with prosperity. Advertisements seeking young men to fill positions appear with frequency, reflecting increased demand for hired help and a busy marriage market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The Kissel Garden Season Review
Beatrice Woods performs with Lillian Crone and Nellie Raymond in a seriocomedy and ballad program, featuring Chas W Minor piano virtuoso and baritone as the headline. The garden is crowded nightly and tickets sell fast. Berawmyer NiHus is listed in the closing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissel Garden
Beatrice Woods
Lillian Crone
Nellie Raymond
Coon
Chas
W. Minor
Described Manila Cable Dispatches Note 21 Bandits Killed
Otis reports a Aug 31 operation destroying Argenula bandit stronghold. Lieut colonel Byrne killed 21 bandits and captured supplies and outfit. 400 bandits believed in Argenula. The ascent to the town was through a nearly vertical, fire-swept slope with no American casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Washington
Hughes
Col. Byrne
Argenula
Otis
Tlo
Indiana arrives Manila with casualties reported
General Otte cables the War Department from Manila on Sept 1 about Transport Indiang arriving. One casualty is Unassigned recruit Orville Mercer who died Aug 30 of typhoid fever. His remains are here. The Indiana sailed from San Francisco Aug 2 with ten officers and 507 recruits under Col. G. C. Hood of the Sixteenth Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Manila
Washington
Otte
War Department
Indiang
Orville Mercer
San Francisco
G. c. Hood
Sixteenth Infantry
Boutwell Urges Labor Unity Against McKinley
George S. Boutwell, ex-secretary of the treasury, in a letter made public at a labor celebration, calls on workers to unite to defeat President McKinley. He argues the nation faces a crisis and warns that imperialist policy risks laborers' independence while Philippines fate under U S control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George S. Boutwell
the Treasury
McKinley
Embalmed-Beef Mutiny Aboard USS Senator
In Honolulu dispatch via San Francisco the transport Senator arrives with hundreds of soldiers aboard. A riot breaks out after intoxication with methylated spirits leads to forceful clashes and arrests. The ship departs with guards and irons, while beef aboard is rejected as “embalmed beef” and thrown overboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
San Francio
United States
San Francisco
Weather forecast for Indianapolis 36 hours ending Sept 32
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for fair weather. Saturday night and Sunday are expected dry with mild temperatures. Early morning temperature 74 at 7 a.m. and daytime highs near 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Laurier to Send Davies to Imperial Boundary Talks
Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier, visiting Montreal, said he cannot travel to England for talks with imperial authorities on the Alaskan boundary issue due to engagements. He will dispatch Sir Louis Davies to represent Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurier
Montreal
Quebec
Wilefrid Laurier
England
Louis Davies
Canada
Boy Forced to Curb by Carriage at Market Streets
A young lad from the country named Harry Lang was knocked to the curb by a carriage driven by a woman at Pennsylvania and Market streets Saturday morning. He suffered a shallow cut on his forehead and was treated by dispensary physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lang
Pennsylvania
Marketsts
Spiritual Science Society Meeting at Shover's Hall
The Society Spiritual Science at Shover's Hall 28 EK Marketst invites all to a Sunday September 3 gathering at 7 45 p m. Mrs Lee F Prior of Hartford Conn lectures and conducts tests with vocal solo by Mrs Mary P Medert. Marcy's place offers watches jewelry diamonds and silverware at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society Spiritual Science
Shover’s Hall
Lee F. Prior
Hartford
Conn
Mary P. Medert
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Sens
Havet
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Esterhasy
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Thoms
Wanamaker
Shufelton
Shilling
Wm. T. Brown
County Commis
Union Station
Ned
Berawmyer
Gen. Otis
Mkkinley
Boutwell
Marcy
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