Wee Lass Marries Her Giant Uncle
In Personville Indiana on a Sunday evening Wallace Dean, a man of athletic build, married Nora Nave, a three foot tall midget, by Justice Nixon. The groom lives in Lanesville and the bride in Harrodsburg. The marriage is challenged as potentially illegal because the groom is the uncle of the bride.
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Personville
Ind
Wallace
Dean
Nora Nave
Justice Nixon
Lanesville
Harrodsburg
iLegel
Jury Disagrees in Gear Spear Murder Trial
In Columbus Indiana the jury in the Gear Spear murder case for the Newpoint Decatur County killing of Robert Weaver failed to agree after 41 hours of deliberation. The panel stood seven to conviction and five to acquittal before being discharged.
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Columbus
Ind
Gear Spear
Robert Weaver
Newpoint
Decatur County
Moses Fowler Chase Faces Guardian Fight In Ohio Case
Moses Fowler Chase once of Lafayette, living with his Clifton aunt near Cincinnati, was deemed sane by Ohio courts after a Sanitorium release. His father guardianship dissolved when experts found him competent to manage a $780,000 estate. He later traveled to Europe, returned to madness, and a fresh guardian dispute looms.
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Moses Fowler Chase
Lafayette
Paris
France
Pontiac
Mich
C. H. Duhme
Clifton
Cincinnati
Ohio
Indiana
Young Chase
Europe
Duhme
Moses Fowler
Woman Slashes Throat in Suicide Attempt in Indiana
Ida Montgomery aged 18 of Henryville attempted suicide by cutting her throat from ear to ear with a butcher knife Sunday. Daughter of George Montgomery the act is attributed to temporary insanity. Condition reported as hopeless. Jeffersonville, Ind. dated Sept 10.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Ida Montgomery
Henryville
George Montgomery
Goshen Man Struck by Lake Shore Train Near Filkhart
Chauncey Garger was hit by Lake Shore passenger train No. 28 Sunday night while driving from Filkhart. He was said to be asleep, is unconscious, and not expected to survive. Rev C Sidney Goodman, pastor of First Episcopal Church, has received a call from St Paul Cathedral in Chattanooga, Tenn and will likely accept.
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Goshen
Ind
Chauncev Garger
Lake Shore
Filkhart
C. Sidney. Goodman
First Episcopal Church
St. Paul Cathedral
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bedford fire destroys Auerbachs dry goods store
Bedford suffers a devastating Sunday fire that wiped out Conrad Auerbach's dry goods store valued at ten thousand dollars. Other local items include Marion teachers required to be vaccinated and several tragic deaths and legal cases across Indiana towns.
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Conrad Auerbach
Bedford
Indiana and Texas Crime Tales and Civilian Scandals
In Texas and Indiana a heated rivalry over Gabrielle Robertson leads to a stabbing in an alleged inquest result where Dr Duncan contracted blood poisoning and died. The report mentions missionary expansion in Manila, a fashionable but aging Indiana dresser, an assault on Frank Bowers, and mysterious disappearances including Rev Mahlon Gause. A pair of strangers drink at drugstores, triggering affidavits, while Barnhart Learner of Howard County, aged 92, and his wife 87, recount a late 19th century death and marriage before their tale ends with fires and tragedy.
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Barnhart Learner
Howard County
Learner
Ephraim Bates
California
Indiana
Bates
Destruction or Duty. McKinley Seeks Duty Over Desertion
President McKinley accepts the Republican nomination and denounces imperialism. He argues the central issue is the money question and urges sound money, trusts smashing and continued American governance in Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines. He warns Bryan on troop withdrawals and asserts the duty to preserve liberty and order. The speech condemns desertion and supports the republic against imperialism.
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Washington
McKinley
Wils Jetter
United States
Bryan
Congress
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Republic
Commonwealth
Abraham Lincoln
Great Coal Strike Averts Walkout As Miners Return
Scranton reports averted coal strike after Sunday mass meetings. Miners returned to shafts Monday amid political speculation and public pressure. Negotiations expected to finish within the week, with about $1,000,000 from United Mine Workers and $250,000 from cigarmakers available to aid.
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Trust
Scranton
National Committee
Coal Trust
Mmtchell
Chicago
Mine Workers
Windy City
Lewis
Wilson
Evans
Mine Workers’ Journal
United Mine Workers
Police chase continues for John Day in assault case
John Day, sought after alleged wife battering at 957 Washington Street, locked her in a room Saturday night and beat her so severely she was threw from a window. Mrs. Day recovered enough to report details Monday as neighbors aided and police pursue Day. Dr Thompson treated her injuries at the city dispensary.
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John Day
Washington St
Monster Crap Game Disturbed by Six Officers
A group of six officers captured 95 craps players led by W B Wheeler Frank Martin William Stoddard Charles Roberts and George Washington after a weekend game in a grove near Eagle Creek Detectives and captains surprised the crowd by moving through a cornfield and freeing many men. most had been rolling the dice in a tent. The men were discharged.
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W. B. Wheeler
Mount-st
Frank Martin
Cushing-st
William Stoddard
W. Washington-st
Charles Roberts
Union-st
George Washington
Bright-st
Police Court
Eagle Creek
Kruger and Kinney
Morgan, Holtz
Gerber
Lancaster
Trouble in Labor Circles Over Gurley Cigars
Union labor circles are torn by charges that Thaddeus Gurley, chair man of the grounds and privileges committee at the recent labor day celebration, allowed scab cigars to be sold. He is also accused of insulting William Ewald of the cigarmakers union when objected. A resolution condemning Gurley was tabled by the Labor Day committee, but investigation will continue.
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Thaddeus Gurley
Fair Grounds
William Ewald
Cigarmakers’ Union
Gurley
Labor Day Committee
Who Is J. C. Lanckton Letter From Jail Seeks Help
A U S jail letter from J C Lanckton formerly of Indianapolis asks for money to free him from a charge of murdering his betrothed who died of apoplexy. He says he was once known as J C Long the American Hercules and that he ran the Park theater. Theatrical people 26 years ago do not recall a man by that name.
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U. S
Washington, D.C
J. C. Lanckton
Indianapolis
J. C. Long
Park Theater
Albert Kerr Former Workhouse Guard and Deputy County Assessor
Albert Kerr died Sunday at his home 1944 Barthave. He served as a guard at the workhouse and as deputy county assessor. The funeral, arranged by the Ancient Order of United Workmen, was from Blackford Street M. E. Church on Monday afternoon with burial at Crownhill.
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Albert Kerr
Barthave
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Blackford St. M. E
Crownhill
Milk Ordinance and Street Rename Signed by Mayor
Mayor Taggart signed an ordinance prohibiting milkmen from possessing formaldehyde or preservaline with penalties up to a $500 fine and 30 days imprisonment. He also signed an ordinance renaming Thompson street to Traub avenue.
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Taggart
Thompson St
Traubave
Riot Among Miners at Old Forge
A Sunday clash in Old Forge near Scranton ends with Polish miner Joe Scovo mauled and wounded Adolph Friedmonsky as officers struggle to control a mob. Italians attack Poles then abduct the unconscious Scovo amid a chaotic riot among miners.
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Scranton
Paes
Old Forge
Joe Scovo
Scovo
Steamer Deutschland Reaches Cherbourg At Morning Hours
The Cherbourg harbor saw the Deutschland arrive at 9 a.m. on Monday while the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse followed with an 11 20 a.m. arrival marking a notable maritime sequence.
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Cherbourg
Autoed Up Pike's Peak by Steam Automobile
Denver report that John Brisben Walker and his son reached the timber line atop Pike's Peak in a steam automobile becoming the first to ascend the famous peak. The feat marks a milestone in early motorized mountain travel and showcases steam power capabilities in rugged terrain.
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Denver
Colo
John Brisben Walker
Pike's Peak
Democratic convention notes outline Bryan’s campaign plan
New York Democrats meet at Saratoga for a state convention with Bryan reading McKinley’s acceptance letter. He soon accepts the Democratic nomination and plans to respond to the Republican leader. Bryan heads to Indianapolis October 3 for a major Democratic clubs gathering, then speaks in the Northwest, New York, and New England.
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New York
Saratoga
Bryan
McKinley
Indianapolis
Northwest
New England
Dean's Ointment Cures Itching Piles During Sleep
A vintage advertisement proclaims Dean's Ointment relieves itchy piles and sleep disruption. It urges readers to obtain the remedy at any drugstore for a few cents, promising reliable nightly relief.
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Dean
Arig
Maine election outlook in Republican vein 1896 to 1900
The Maine contest centers on whether Republicans extend a steady plurality. Early figures suggest a 23,000 to 30,000 margin, down from 48,000 in 1896, with apathy noted in the 185 poll. Gubernatorial candidates are John F Hill for Republicans and Samuel Lord for Democrats. The legislature will likely reelect the president pro tempore of the United States Senate.
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Washington
Maine
Vermont
John F. Hill
Samuel Lord
Wm. P. Frey
Tom
United ‘Tates Senate
State Politics Hint at Democratic Gains in Legislature
The note cites James C. Blaine’s tenure of 19 years and suggests Democrats may win more seats in the legislature due to local issues. It reflects a cautious projection of party gains tied to regional matters and ongoing political dynamics.
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James C. Blaine
Hall Caine Rejected Marie Corelli Manuscript
In London Sept 10 art circles note Hall Caine admitted rejecting Miss Marie Corelli's novel A Romance of Two Worlds while reviewing manuscripts for a London publishing house years ago. He read Corelli's work and reported it not suitable for publication. Corelli has claimed in interviews that Caine believed he resembled Shakespeare and Christ.
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London
Hall Caine
Miss Marie Corelli
Miss Corelli
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