War Dogs Rally in England as Urgency Grows
Reports from London indicate escalating war preparations as the Transvaal crisis tightens. Three brigades of infantry and fusiliers are ordered to deploy on 24 hours notice to South Africa, with seven transports being fitted for troop conveyance amid cabinet discussions.
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London
Transvaal
Fusileer Rifles
South Africa
South Africa, Whose Dispatches Are Uniformly Colored Red. Mr. Chamberlain
Foreign Office
Transvaal advances note in Anglo Boer talks
Pretoria reports the Transvaal government will publish its latest negotiation note once London confirms receipt. Tension has been high for days but eases slightly as the Cape Town conference appears certain.
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Pretoria
Transvaal
London
Cape Town
City to advertise bridge contracts as funds idle
The Board of works will publish ads for several bridge projects at Pogue's run Market and Priests over the canal at Wabash street and Fall Creek at Indiana avenue. Large bridges at Meridian and Tinnejs streets over Fall Creek and the river at Washington street await funds and plans. Bond proceeds of 150000 have been available since Sept 1 and await use while city pays interest. officials say bidding could have started earlier but contracts could not be awarded until money was available.
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Board of Works
Pogue
Market
Priests
Wabash St
Fall Creek
Indiana-ave
Pleasant Run
Linden
Minnesota-sta
Meridian
TiNnejs-sts
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area ends Sept 6
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at p.m. Sept 6 calls for warm, fair weather. Temperatures rise from 73 at 7 a.m. to 98 by 2 p.m. with readings from 76 to 97 through the morning and early afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Swelters Through Unusually Hot Day
Tuesday delivered a scorching heat wave as the plains to the west center stage for the region. The sun pushed the temperature to 98 degrees by 2 p.m., with water beads forming on Chief Wappenhans' face as he endured a day described as the hottest of the summer by two degrees.
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Indianapolis
Wappenhans
Marion county council holds slow second meeting
The Marion county council with all members met in the auditor's office on Tuesday. Little was accomplished and estimates suggest 11 years and three months to finish the examination at the current pace. A quick review of the coroner's budget found no faults up to noon. The tax levy will be fixed before adjournment, depending on cuts to officers' estimates that were raised in anticipation. Norman S. Byram was sworn in as the new member.
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Marion
Norman
Byram
Railroad Worker Found Dead in Columbus Yards
A dying railroad man with both legs crushed is found in the P. and E. yards at Columbus Indiana. Yardmaster George Kraning reports the death, noting the victim was unmarried. The scene is described with fragmentary names including Flamer and Buchanan in connection to the body.
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George Kraning
Columbus, Ind
Flamer
Buchanan
Allen Receives War Commission After Political Talk
Captain D B D F Allen of Frankfort, age past the Philippines limit, was commissioned after meeting with Secretary Root. Allen claimed long Democratic loyalty and wartime administration alignment, and Root reportedly said he could almost forgive its politics. A few days later the War Department signed his commission.
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Dbd
F. Allen
Frankfort
Philippines
Washington
Gov. Mount
Corbin
Capt
Allen
Capt. Alien
Democratic Party
Root
Capt. Allen
Lawsuit Challenges Marion Brick Street Improvement
James Charles of Marion sues in federal court to void the city’s contract with Warren-Scharf Payimg Co. for vitrified brick work on Washington Street. He claims the project as altered excludes his 1,000 foot property, exceeds value, bypasses notice and hearing, risks debt limits, and violates rights by not compensating damages.
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James Charles
Marion
City of
Warren-Scharf
Washington St
Charles
Rail Labor Grievance Committees Meet in Secrecy
Brakemen and conductors of the tight mouth railroaders hold sessions at the Occidental hotel to petition for wage restoration to 1893 levels. About 15 brakemen and 15 engineers attend while secrecy is maintained. H. W. Belnap of Mattoon Illinois chairs the brakemen and John Connelly of Cincinnati chairs the conductors. Before cuts brakemen earned two cents per mile and conductors three. the cut was ten percent.
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Occidental Hotel
H. W. Belnap
Mattoon
Jil
Hansel Refuses Lead in Grand Stock, Prefers New York Show
Howell Hansel writes from Denver that he will not be leading man of the Grand stock company. He plans to depart with a new New York production in October. Manager Hunt hoped to keep Hansel, with Kolker hired for heavies and Violet Rand cast as ingénue.
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Howell Hansel
the Sun
Denver
Grand Stock Company
New York
Mr. Hunt
Mr. Hansel
J. Henry Kolker
Heavies
Mr. Bellows
Violet Rand
Bitten by a Prisoner Sparks Medical Risk
Police matron Reisner was bitten on the right forearm by Jessie Price, a cocaine-addicted prisoner. Price smuggled drugs into her cell and attacked during an attempt to seize the narcotics. Reisner faced a narrow escape from blood poisoning as her arm remained sore. Price received a 40 day workhouse sentence after multiple arrests.
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Reisner
Jessie Price
Miss Reisner
Price
Woman Stole Towels and China in Shop Employee Case
A white woman, employed by Mrs. Jos Fisher, was found with towels, china cups, a public safety item, and other items. Judge Cox fined her and sentenced 60 days in the workhouse after finding a photograph of a Black lover among her belongings. Letters in her valise suggest an intimate relationship.
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Grace Wilson
Centerville Telephone Co and Goshen Indiana Traction Plans
Readable fragments indicate incorporation notices for The Centerville Telephone Company with capital stock of 10 000 and Goshen and Indiana Traction Company with capital stock of 200 000. A line of electric railroad is proposed between two towns a distance of GA miles.
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Centerville ‘Telephone Company
Building ‘and Toan Associacone of
Frankfort
Goshen and
Indiana - Traction Company
Overstreet Letter Urges Sound Money Stand in Indianapolis Race
Congressman's missive praises Bookwalter and urges Republicans to defeat the Democrats tied to Chicago platform. It warns of 1900 implications and calls Republicans to canvass, defend sound money, and rally local voters while Democrats rally around progress and Taggart.
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Indianapolis
Bookwalter
Jesse Overstreet
Taggart
Husband seeks return of property from wife and mother in law
Warren Fatout sues in Superior court to undo a 1897 deed of property on E Washington street worth 2900. He charges Lilly Hauser and her mother Sarah Hauser with fraud and says his wife deserted him soon after marriage. Fatout asks the transfer be set aside and the property restored to him.
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McMaster
Warren Fatout
E. Washingtonst
Lilly
Sarah HE. Hauser
Tfatout
Coal Prices Expected to Rise in Local Market
Local coal dealers warn prices will climb as Pittsburg and Ohio suppliers lift rates. Consolidated Coal and Hine Co officials expect increases in coming weeks. Current top coal from Pittsburg and Ohio fields sells at 3.7 percent higher per ton. First turbp likely to hit $1, with last winter peaking at $4.50 per ton.
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Pittsburg
Ohio
Consolidated Coal and Hine Company
New Watches and Jewelry Featured at Marcy's Place
Marcy's Place offers watches jewelry diamonds and silverware with lowered prices on Kowdlt items. The advertisement highlightsLatest Style Harness Lewest Prices and Strawmyer Nine in a bustling sale pitch.
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Marcy
May Be Tom Can Do It Provision for Increased City Expenses
City council notes show departments must cut about 16 thousand to balance next year’s budget after a total expense rise to 1 131 150 03. Mayor Taggart pledges economy as police fire funding barely grows and several wards adjust precinct boundaries for annexed land.
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Colter
Crall
Little
Clark
Bernauer
Smith
McGrew
Ward 4
Taggart
Department of Public Safety
Board of Works
Bridge Gang
Department of Parks
Board of Health
Water War On the Av Nqo in Bow Paace
Mrs Donovan and Mrs Fischer clash over water warfare in a back yard dispute. After teacup and bucket throws, Mrs Fischer was fined in Smock's court, with Mrs Donovan later fined on her guilty plea. The incident ends with peace returning to the scene.
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Av’nqo
Donovans
Fischors
Mrs. Donovan
Sarah Fischer
Massachusetts
Donovan
Fischers
Druggist Nash Fined in Police Court for Intoxication
Lee T. Nash, a druggist, was fined and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in police court on Tuesday. Prosecution dropped profanity and assault charges. Nash was on a tear Monday night and entered a North Illinois Street car where a passenger and a fellow rider were involved.
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Lee T. Nash
N. Illinois. St
A.B. Prather
Nash
Ted
Labori seeks foreign witnesses in Dreyfus case
Labori demanded the court summon Col. Schneider Schwartzkoppen Panizzardi and other foreigners to testify for the defense and prove the bordereau had no foreign ties. He argued documents were shown to the court without defense knowledge as sessions turned secret. The judges refused to call foreign witnesses, adjourned, and Dreyfus supporters denounced the decision as a blow to justice.
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Rennes
Labori
Col. Schneider
Schwartzkoppen
Panizzardi
Dreyfus
Cernuschi
Esterhazy
Jouast
Roget
Col
Henry
Gen
Roger
M. Deffe
Paris Temps
Uhlan
Trarieux
Carriere
M. Labori
Germany
Italy
Bordereau
Jonast
Dreyfusards
Rosh Hashanah Observed In Plymouth Church Services
The Jewish new year 5680 began at sunset Monday with services in Plymouth church. Rabbi Messing led Tuesday morning prayers while Rev. Jacob Sonnenberger blew the ram’s horn after Genesis read aloud. The horn signals sacredness and judgment, with repentance day marked by a single horn blast.
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Plymouth
Rabbi Messing
Jacob Sonnenberger
Abraham
Isaac
The Kissel Garden Third Week Feature
The Kissel Garden highlights Miss Woods and her notable Pickaninny with J Murray Smith and Chas W Miner. The notice claims pride in serving the best coffees in the city and references Foundate.
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Kissel Garden
Miss Woods
Pickaninny
J. Murray Smith
Chas. W. ‘Miner
Foundate
Roget Says He Will Accept Duel If Challenged
The Sept 5 dispatch from Rennes reports Gen. Roget denying a current duel challenge from Col. Schneider Austrian military attaché in Paris. Roget says he has not received any challenge but would accept one if it arrives. He notes rank differences do not deter him and calls the matter trifles unworthy of courageous men.
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Rennes
Roget
Col. Schneider
Paris
Roger
Bishop names assignments for colored pastors in AME state conference
The AME state conference closed with assignments in Indianapolis and Richmond districts. Presiding elders and pastors including W. H. Saunders Crawfordsville T. G. Hardiman and J. Johnson receive supply or transfer roles across Bethel Indianapolis Logansport Lafayette Muncie and other congregations. John L. Craven is named for St. Paul’s temple in Indianapolis.
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A. M. E. State
Indianapolis
W. H. Saunders
M. Coleman
Wnoblesville
Bethel
M. W. Saunders
Crawfordsville
T. G. Hardiman
B. M. Brown
Madison
Hanover
William Kelsey
Charlestown
W. R. Hutchinson
Plainfield
William A. Majett
Danville
Trinity Mission
Rev
C. C. Townsend
J. B. Collins
Connersville
W. L. Bray
Knightstown
J. &. Masterson
Richmond
A. L. Mi Allen
Chapel
Ellen
Seymour
T. B. Edwards
Franklin
T. E Leens
Muncie
C. W. Mossell
Marion
Shelton
Hill's Chapel
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