German warship Cormorant massacre tale reaches shore
Victoria reports from Brisbane via the steamer Mionera that the German warship Cormorant went to the Matthias islands to quell reports of cannibal killings. A pitched battle left 80 natives dead and 17 captured after subduing the islanders. The cannibals later killed and cooked German scientists whose bones were found nearby.
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Victoria
B. C
Cormorant
Matthias Islands
Jerry Mencker
Brisbane
Herbertsho
German New Guinea
Chun is Coming with 5¢ Pigtails in Washington
Chinese minister Wu frets over hosting Prince Chun and 57 retinue in Washington. The party will camp at the Chinese legation and endure strict etiquette, with Wu smiling through feasts while his funds dwindle. Rumors say Wu’s salary may be delayed, risking pawn shop visits if Chun stays long.
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Washington
Prince Chun
William
Chun
Smiley Dead From Brother's Bullet Wound
Michael Smiley died early Thursday after a shooting by his brother John Smiley at the 605 Russell Ave saloon. John J. Blackwell posted a $2,505 bond for the suspect who fled to Benhauer Indiana but is expected to return. The incident occurred as Smiley defended his room from an attempted break in with fatal intent, leaving police pursuing the murderer.
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Michael Smiley
John
Smiley
Benhauer
Ind
Russell Ave
John J. Blackwell
Street Car Men Falter In Pay Demands Yet Again
Street car workers attempted to form a committee to press for higher wages akin to other cities. The conductor was identified and subjected to three days of questioning by officers before refusing to name leaders. The move collapsed as workers withdrew their demands. Some veteran employees who spoke up were reportedly discharged, a claim the offices deny.
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McGowan
Farwell Sees Indianapolis As Bright Stock Field
Vice-president Farwell of the Chicago stock exchange and head of the new Indianapolis branch visited the local office Thursday and studied the field. He regards the option as very bright and predicts Indianapolis will become a prominent figure in stock transactions.
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Farwell
Chicago Stock Exchange
Indianapolis
International Oil Co Formed by Senator Clark at Evanston
Cheyenne Wyo Sept 6 The International Oil Company was incorporated Thursday by U S Senator Clark of Evanston The company is capitalized at 10 000 000 and will develop a valuable tract of oil lands in the fossil fields in Uinta county Associated with Senator Clark are several millionaires Perry B Heath of Indiana is named director
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Cheyenne, Wryo
International Oil Company
U.S
Clark
Evansto
Uinta County
Perry
Heath
Indiana
Postum Coffee Helps Woman End Coffee Ailments
Mrs. E S M Pope of Detroit recounts long use of regular coffee causing drowsiness bloating and excess flesh. After switching to Postum Food Coffee she reports rapid improvement including loss of bloating better appetite and steadier energy. She resolves never to use regular coffee again citing breakfast routine and satisfaction with preparation guidance.
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E.s.m. Pope
Detroit, Mich
Robbed of $29 000 farm sale ends in missing cash
John Kempley agreed to sell a 240 acre Iowa farm to Dr. O L Woodworth for 29000 and trusted his wife with 29000 in hundred dollar bills after meeting a phantom old friend in Los Angeles. While the couple was away the money vanished and Woodworth is under arrest. In New York a Burrill and Stitt messenger boy misplaced a certified check worth 100063 pounds with no trace found.
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Long Beach
Cal
John Kempley
Fort Dodge
Iowa
O. L. Woodworth
Kempley
Los Angeles
Woodworth
New York
Burrill & Stitt
Daly's Brown Cotton Water Rumor Spreads in Court
Police judge Daly criticizes Billy Davis' claim about city water. He reports drinking a quart of water hourly before meals to avoid malaria, aided by a cotton filter in a funnel producing yellow to brown residue. He suspends court around 11 a.m. to "water himself."
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Daly
Billy” Davis
Police
Troops to be cut in Philippines as War Department trims forces
Washington reports the army in the Philippines will be reduced to 43,000 men with the Eighteenth and Twenty-third Infantry units and nine batteries of heavy coast artillery returning home within two months. School teachers sent to Manila protest high costs and blame the War Department for denied access to commissary stores.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Manila
SWIMMER M NALLY AHEAD? No, behind time in New York swim
Boston, Sept. 6. Peter McNally struggles to reach New York after leaving Cohasset at 4:10 p.m. Thursday. He has only completed 20 miles of a planned 70 mile head start, with five miles to Scituate, his next stop. Distractions at Cohasset boosted his hero status, but he plans to refocus on steady progress as warmer weather sustains long relays.
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Boston
Peter McNally
New York
Cohasset
Scituate
McNally
Powers and Howard Reconcile After Injury Incident
Frankfort Kentucky September 6 Jim Howard and Caleb Powers have patched up their troubles and are on good terms again Powers says he feels very well though weak from loss of blood and is slowly regaining use of his right arm Howard expresses remorse for his act and reconciliation follows the prior incident.
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Frankfort
Jim Howard
Caleb Powers
Powers
Howard
Wreck of Lizzie Bell offshore with six survivors
Victoria, Sept 6 The steamer Micwera reports the wreck of the bark Lizzie Bell of Liverpool, bound from Wellington to New Castle. Of the crew of 18, only six survived, while others are missing presumed lost.
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Victoria
B. C
Lizzie “Bell
Liverpool
Wellington
New Castle
Peace Protocol Readied by Chinese Leaders
A string of terse items catalogs distant events and peculiar notices. Jefferson Wisconsin searched for 50000 dollars on Thursday. Grover Cleveland to hunt in Colorado on October 25 and 26. Transport Dixon carried the bodies of 529 soldiers into San Francisco. Montrealans recount a row over elite entertainments for the Duke and Duchess of York. Charles E. Yerkes bought Brompton Piccadilly tube railroad in London for 2100000. William Burns of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin found a pearl in the Mississippi and sold it for 1000. A J Kalkua of Chicago confessed arson to collect insurance. he is jailed. Actress Laura Burt injured by a 40 foot fall at a New York theater. Miss Adelia Lair of South Webster Ohio had Mrs Sarah Winkhouse arrested for saying she saw Garfield Colegrove kiss her. Gen Chauncey McKeever of the U S Army died at a German health resort. born in Maryland. Major EB Eggleston, Cleveland attorney, noted. Central Presbyterian Church at New Castle Pennsylvania will refuse Carnegie’s pipe organ gift and recently declined a free memorandum.
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Jefferson
Wiss
Grover Cleveland
Colorado
Transport Dixon
San Francisco
Montreal
Wis
A. J. Kalkua
Chicago
Laura Burt
New York
Adelia Lair
South Webster
Sarah Winkhouse
Garfield Colegrove
Noblesville Scrap Over Trolley Franchise Sparks Showdown
In Noblesville talk of impeachment swirls over the awarding of an interurban franchise to Central Traction of Kokomo, with Samuel Rauh of Indianapolis involved. White River Traction and others bid, offering cash and bonds. the city sought a route from Indianapolis to Kokomo, paused after previous delays, and now faces injunction threats and public anger as bids are reopened.
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Noblesville
Central Traction Company
Kokomo
Samuel Rauh
Indianapolis
White River Traction Company
John F. Wild Company
Central Company
Traction
Wall Street sugar market round up
On Wall Street sugar refining company and Howells advanced soft sugar five points while hard sugar held. Arbuckles maintained old prices. Strike news remained favorable as commission houses showed little demand. Market steady with no special feature and another London holiday on Saturday to clear positions.
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Meyer & Kiser
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Howells
London
Saturday era of all wool skirts and garments
A list of period apparel items including all-wool gray homespuns skirts, heat figured and striped percales wrappers, boys knee pants in eight colors with patent waistbands, tapestry portieres in several colors, cambric underskirts, seamless socks and hose, plain white cambric handkerchiefs, and assorted prices from 5c to 2.00 quality.
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Ies
BOC Quan LY
Ccceen
Lee Ee
Market Summary Reflects Cautious Trading and Import News
The market holds a cautious tone as traders discuss special importations of gold and a bear crowd supplying mythical stock. Banks and money brokers expect varied call money with no imminent stringency while Sterling remains just above gold import parity. Manhattan shows potential if electricity boosts earnings. Rubber goods lack dividends and confidence eases. Americans in London show no material changes as sentiment shifts to following the market.
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Southern Pacific
London
Rock Island
Atchison and Gould
Manhattan
Philadelphia
Sterling Exchange
Harrison Monument Fund Grows to 16000 Despite Delays
Senator Fairbanks urges renewed vigor in soliciting subscriptions for the Harrison monument fund. The committee’s absence on vacation has slowed progress, but subscriptions have reached 16500 since the last report.
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Harrison Monument Fund
Fairbanks
Hoosier Enters the Navy After Navy Academy Exams
Indiana native Harry E. Shoemaker has passed examinations for admission to the Naval Academy in Annapolis. The notice cites a hopeful tone about health and appetite, and mentions unrelated ads for Burdock Blood Bitters and upright pianos at Baldwin's with generic ticket details for 30 days and agents.
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Navy
Annapolis
Harry E. Shoemaker
Indiana
Naval Academy
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