Grand Army Parade Draws 50 000 Veterans in Philadelphia
The second day of the Grand Army encampment in Philadelphia drew an estimated 50,000 veterans in a parade along Broad Street. President McKinley and Gen Miles viewed the event from the main stands as discussions begin on pension policy, with radicals urging harsh scrutiny of the pension bureau and conservatives preferring moderation. The parade route included the Avenue of Fame and a naval review by the Atlantic squadron, ending with a continuous ovation for the president as the procession moved through the city.
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Philadelphia
Grand Army
Avenue of Fame
Atlantic Squadron
McKinley
Gen. Miles
Admiral Lampoon
Pension Bureau
Bureau
Evans
Louis Wagner
Was it Royer's body found hanging near Carmel
Miss Hattie Royer traveled from 427 Hudson Street to Carmel Indiana to determine if a man found dead hanging from a tree was her father She learned the body had been buried earlier by Township trustee J W Morrow under orders from Deputy coroner Frank Hershy of Hamilton County The deceased was described as her father a former contracting carpenter who left his wife six months earlier and had been drinking He carried memoranda listing several Indianapolis men in his pockets
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Hattie Royer
Hudson St
Carmel
Ind
J. W. Morrow
Frank Hershy
Hamilton County
Miss Royer
Sue Royer
Indianapolis
Petitions Filed For School Commissioner Race
Candidates have until next Monday to file petitions for school commissioner. Existing filings include Herman Bamberger, David M. Geeting, Duncan Dewar, Henry Russe, George W. Shan and Henry Sickels. Aquilla Jones is expected to file soon.
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Herman Bamberger
David M. Geeting
Duncan Dewar
Henry Russe
George W. Shan
Henry ©. Sickels
Aquilla Jones
Bank Receivers Name Atchison National Bank Receiver
The comptroller of the currency appointed Jobes of Kansas as receiver for the Atchison National Bank Atchison Kan after the bank was closed Tuesday morning in weak condition The bank last reported June 30 1899 showing assets of 295 48 and deposits around 190 000
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Washington
Jobes, National Bank
Kansas
Atchison National Bank
Atchison, Kan
Spanish Generals Acquitted in Adveural Ervera Fleet Case
Sept 5. Generals Diaz and Moreu have been absolved by the council of war of charges connected with the destruction of Evvera's fleet off Santiago. The acquittal ends trial proceedings in this high profile naval incident.
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Diaz and
Moreu
Érvera
Santiago
Dutch artist David Bles dies in The Hague
The Hague report confirms the death of renowned Dutch painter David Bles. The brief notice notes his fame and marks his passing on September 5, stating music and nervous disorders as mentioned in sensational but unclear lines.
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A’pamous
the Hague
David Bles
Mule-executiony sheriff's posse encounters fatal shootout
A deputy marshal Wash Thacker was shot dead in Barbourville Kentucky on Monday evening. Bob Smith and his mule were shot and killed under him. The shooter escaped, deputies and Sheriff Rev White departed with about 50 men, and more killings were anticipated. Authorities reported no details on alleged Philpots killings from London.
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Bob Smith
Barbourville
Manchester
Wash Thacker
Smith
Rev. White
Commercial club plans fund for Battery A trip to New York
Tuesday noon meeting outlined canvassing by business groups to fund a Battery A visit to Deway in New York. About 1500 already promised and 1000 more pledged by Holt and Bieler among breweries and ice men. Committee members include Campbell chairman Hearsey treasurer Glossbrenner Parry Perry. Subscriptions reached 490 with rest promised. total goal 1500.
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Commercial Club
Battery A
Deway
New York
Sterling R. Holt
J. W. Bieler
Board of Trade
Citizens’ Committee
Commercial Club Committee
E. M. Campbell
H. T. Hearsey
A. M. Glossbrenner
D. M. Parry
Co. C. Perry
Bank cashier to resign in Morgan Chandler estate case
Greenfield Indiana September 5 Spl 1 D B Cooper cashier of the Greenfield national bank will resign and move to Montana to become a broker as soon as his affairs are arranged Will A Hough will take his place Cooper is a defendant in the Morgan Chandler estate case alleging misappropriation of nearly 100000 Cooper says he is leaving for his health.
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Chandler
Greenfield
Ind
D. B. Cooper
Greenfield National Bank
Montana
Will A. Hough
Cooper
Morgan Chandler
Race clash on Malott avenue injures man
Report of a small race dispute on Malott avenue near Massachusetts avenue Monday night leaves G B Hamilton of 1616 Sheldon street injured by a stone. Whites routed the crowd, blacks attacked as they wandered back. Names of several in the group obtained and arrests planned.
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Malott-ave
Massachusetts-ave
G. B. Hamilton
Sheldon St
Hamilton
City Probe Finds Time of Rail Switch Permission
City engineer Jeup investigates when Union Railway Company received approval to lay a switch across S Pennsylvania Street. The switch lay unused for years, was recently repaired for potential use, drawing objections from South Side residents.
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Jeup
Union Railway Company
S. Pennsylvania-st
Man Faces Fraud Charge Over $600 Loan Allegation
Thomas B. Hornady of 1819 N New Jersey Street will answer to a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Myer and Riser Insurance firm says he borrowed $600 a year ago, using a mortgage on Volney Dawson's farm near Broad Ripple and misrepresenting himself as Dawson.
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Thomas B. Hornady
New Jerseysr
Myer & Riser
Volney Dawson
Broad Ripple
Dawson
Infant’s Body Found Behind Silver Street House
Premature infant discovered in the rear of 1307 Silver Street. Coroner notified as police report that Dr. Morrow of West Indianapolis attended the birth and stated the child did not breathe. Police will report to the coroner.
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Silver-st. House
Silver-st
New Trial for Poirer Ordered by Board of Safety
Fireman Poirer gains a new hearing after discharge for non payment of debts. The Board of Safety reportedly did not consult Mayor Taggart before dismissing him and the mayor ordered the rehearing.
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Poirer
Board of Safety
Taggart
State News Reports Actions Against Gambling Shops
State party organs push Port Wayne officials to shut gambling shops. A council meeting in Clarksville sparked a melee over plans for a new $5,000 schoolhouse for a suburb, ending with a bloody nose to a map but no injuries.
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Port Wayne
J. J. Thompson
Kirklin
BH. Constantine
Louisville
Charleston
Isaac Montgomery
Crawfordsville
Fred Durham
United States Service
Grant
Manila
James N. Steele
Finley’ Gray
Gosport
Clarksville
Bleached Damask and Groceries In Sale Ad
A long sale notice lists Bleached Damask two yards wide and heavy damask patterns, linings and napkins with discounts, plus grain flour, salmon, beans, coffee and tea offers. It highlights Armour deviled ham, pickles, maple syrup, Lipton tea, LenoX soap, bluing, ammonia, lye, sugar, and spices with prices and refunds for unsatisfactory flour.
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Renfew
Rere E Quality
Cccce Sneneeesensee Abc
Acron
Summer neckwear sale ends with assorted ties
Garment sale features fancies and plain balbriggan with no single size line. Closeout of each item per piece. Includes colored bat end strings and white pique four in hands. Prices 19c and 29c with additional bargains on neckwear.
Beveridge Heads East on Unknown Mission
Senator Beveridge departed for the east Tuesday afternoon amid silence on his purpose. Political chatter suggests the move relates to the Philippines and that he may relay information he would not discuss with reporters.
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Beveridge
East
Philippines
Bankers Conclave Opens With Record Capital Representation
Cleveland, Sept. 4. The bankers convention opened Tuesday in a gathering unseen before. Col. James R. Branch, secretary of the American bankers association, stated delegates represent a combined capital of 5,700,000,000 dollars.
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Cleveland
Bankers’ Convention
James R. Branch
American Bankers’ Association
Monongahela Passes Cape Ward Victory Vessel Returns
The Monongahela has passed the capes of Virginia on Tuesday and is reported as all well. The navy department received an official dispatch confirming the vessel’s passage and condition.
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Capes of Virginia
Washington
Navy Department
Capes
Minnie Crawley Suffered Internal Injuries After Bar Fight
Minnie Crawley was taken from City hospital to police headquarters on Tuesday but was sent to the home of her sisters due to her condition. On July 31 she fought a man named Quinn in the Nickel Plate saloon on S Illinois Street. she cut him and he knocked her down, kicking her in the side and breast. She has remained in the hospital since.
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Minnie Crawley
City Hospital
Quigley
Quinn
S. Illinoisst
Restaurant keeper Edward Mikel discharged in ring theft case
Mrs. Mary Moore of 115 West Market Street caused the arrest of Edward Mikel owner of a local restaurant after a ring she left on a shelf disappeared soon after he was near it. The ring had been linked to a boy accused of stealing last week but Judge Cox found the evidence against Mikel weak.
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Edward Mikel
Mary Moore
W. Market St
Cox
Mikel
Momentary local happenings report vivid incidents
The column lists brief notes from Mount Jackson to Indianapolis including a sunlit spectacle starting a fire, a stoning near Cicero injuring A. C. Oakley, choral society officers in Roberts Park, the death of Albert Reissner a German citizen and former 1874 Democrat sheriff, Pennsylvania railroad investment at Richmond station, a bed test with gasoline, outings of Congressman Overstreet and John M. Wall, a theft case by John Balls, a silver jubilee attendance of Rev. O Donaghue and relatives, and visiting nuns from New Orleans for the jubilee.
National carriers’ convention debates new pay scales
The annual convention of the National Carriers Association in Scranton aims to push Congress for a three tier pay plan 800 for first year 1000 for second year and 1206 for three years and over A pension bill is also proposed with a 2 percent monthly deduction to fund retirement after five years service with retirement at half pay upon incapacity by medical declaration.
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Bcranton
National Carriers’ Association
Congress
First Game Ties Early As St Paul, Indianapolis Clash
Tuesday afternoon tilt between St Paul and Indianapolis opened even. Hartzell drove a three base hit and Motz drove in a run on a Shugart fly. Vaughn tripled for St Paul and scored. Capt Geler of the former team was ejected for disputing a call. Umpire protest followed.
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St. Paul
Indianapolis
Hartzell
Motz
Vaughn
St Paul
Shugart
Paul
Capt. Gel
Stir at Washington over Bernthlem wartime claim
State department officials study Atlanta statement by Charles Bernthlem that U S consulate stationery was used to transmit French war secrets to Berlin. They launch an investigation to verify the claim, deeming it improbable but noting dates match department records and other details are correct.
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Washington
State Department
Atlanta
Charles E. Berntheim
United States
Berlin
Bernthelm
Geome
Johnsons Claim For County Work Sparks Debate
County commissioners on Tuesday allowed A. Johnson eighty dollars for assisting county book examiners two weeks. He sought one hundred twenty, but was deemed not due for the last week. The claim has stirred considerable discussion and sparked initial resistance.
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A. Johnson
Johnson
Carpenter Edward Hogue Struck By Heat Near Home
Edward Hogue a carpenter collapsed from heat while at 1731 N Pennsylvania street. He was moved by ambulance to his residence at 1710 Rural Street with an uncertain condition Tuesday afternoon.
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Edward Hogue
Pennsylvania St
Rural St
Leprosy victim dies in Baltimore amid mixed wires
Mary Sansone, a 2 leper, died Monday in Baltimore. Reports note the International Hygiene Congress meeting in Brussels. Miners in Bancroft West Virginia strike for higher wages. Abraham Knill, age 17, and Gilbert Benning, 19, drown in Buffalo. Italy fears France plans to seize Tripoli despite Porte objections. N J Georges of Springfield Ohio charged with manslaughter for kicking Fred Woods, a POW, off a train Friday. Woods died.
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Mary Sansone
Baltimore
International Congress of Hygiene
Brussels
Bancroft
W. Va
Abraham Knill
Gilbert Benning
Buffalo
France
Tripoli
Porte
Big Four
N. J. Georges
Springfield
Fred Woods
Woods
Contracts Let for Julietta Asylum Work
County commissioners awarded contracts Tuesday for parts of the Julietta asylum for insane poor. Freaney Bros. received 6763 dollars for plumbing, M. Watkins & Co. 2100 dollars for laundry, Charles Krauss 0.75 per foot for water supply, Hetherington & Berner 546 for steel beams, and G. W. Kegger 36624 for steam fitting. Electrical and wrought iron equipment contracts were not let due to insufficient bids.
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Julietta Asylum
Freaney Bros
M. Watkins & Co
Charles Krauss
Hetherington & Berner
G. W. Kegger
Lipton’s Shamrock Reasserts Speed in Stiff Breeze
New York Sept 5 Sir Thomas Lipton sailed the Shamrock again in a brisk morning breeze. The yacht’s performance astonished crews, with many conceding the Fife boat's superiority over earlier expectations and recognizing Shamrock as a worthy rival to the Columbia.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
Columbia
Tod's Nose First Under the Wire at Doncaster
At Doncaster opening day the Champagne Stakes for 500 sovereigns went to Lord Beresford's Democrat ridden by Tod Sloan. Sloan also won the Welter Plate of 300 sovereigns on Golden Rule.
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Tod
Doncaster
Eng
Lord Beresford
Democrat
Tod Sloane
Sloane
Telegraphers End Strike Move After Petition Left
The Big Four telegraphers who had pressed for higher wages returned to work on Tuesday. They left their petition with road officials and say a meeting will be held later to decide further steps.
Hoosier Soldiers Arrive at Fort Snelling
Fifty three Hoosier soldiers from Indianapolis arrived in St Paul Minnesota for the Forty fifth infantry and were transported to Fort Snelling after arrival on Monday.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Indianapolis
Forty-fifth Infantry
Fort Snelling
Classified Help Wanted and Rental Notices in Native Style
Several classified items show rooms for rent and varied employment requests. Wages and duties include washing, housework, upholstering work, and a request for an able representative for the Atlantic Cable Directory and Code Co. with Postal Telegraph ties. A lost dog notice and reward are also listed with return details.
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N. Ilingis-st
New Jersey
Indiana-ave
Eastern-ave
Atlantic Cable Directory and Code Co
Postal Telegraph Official
C. W. Parker
Postal Telegraph Co
Geran Hotel
How to Cure a Cold in One Day Advertisement
Claim for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee. Box bears E. W. Grove’s signature and sells for 2 cents at all druggists.
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E. W. Grove
Indianapolis Stock Market Steady Demand Across Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Market reports show steady cattle prices with good to prime steers and selects calves priced from 4 50 to 6 00 per 100 pounds. Hogs receipts 5 500 with market fairly active and prices higher, while sheep and lambs see active trade and steady to higher quotes for good to choice grades.
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Indianapolis
Sept. A
City Market Wheat and Corn Prices and Inspections
Inspections over two days cover wheat and corn with notes on No. 3 red, No. 3 white, No. 4 mixed grades and totals. Prices show wheat at declining No. 2 red and mixed rates, corn steady with multiple white and mixed grades, plus timothy hay priced for No. 1 and No. 2 at $8 to $9 per ton.
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Hay
Timothy
Anti-trust Live Stock Market Report from Indianapolis
R. R. Shiel & Co. reports heavy hog receipts with market strength for good weights and softness for light weights. Hog prices range from 4.40 to 4.62 per hundredweight for various weight categories. cattle market described as about steady. Damaged wording indicates heavy and light weight hog classifications and price tiers.
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R. R. Shiel & Co
Indianapolis
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