Havana Struggles Around Capital Amid Cuban Assaults
In Havana district insurgents press toward the capital as Weyler retreats from Matanzas. Gomez and Carillo reportedly lead 8,000 from Matanzas, with Cuban forces threatening to attack Havana. Weyler arrives with 5,000 at Aguacate, then to Jaruco and San Miguel, while Cuban successes mount. An anarchist case linked to threats against Weyler adds tension as Dauntless attempts to depart for Cuba but is halted by a gunboat alert.
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Weyler
Gomez and
Carillo
Matanzas
Havana
Rosario Plantation
Aguacate
Jaruco
San Miguel
Senor Canovas
Cuba
Gomez
Mariano
Santo del Chivo
Ha Vina
Hspana
Col Arengo
Feld
Rolina
Vavana
Aguaque
Wrevler
Weyter
Guanabacoa
Rodriguez
Weyvier
Weryter
Jose Guasp
Senor Serra
Jacksonville
Fila
Dauntless
Brunswick
United States
Wilmington
Ameritzian
New York
Senor Santiago Barreota
Ramon Hidalgo
Cienfuegos
Hidalgo
Cabanas
See
Senor Barreta
State Department
Friend of the Newsboys Promotes Self Respect for Peoria Ben
Col. Alexander Hogeland spoke to city newsboys in The Sun rooms urging clean minds and faces. He shared Ben from Peoria who saved $154 to pay family bills, and a Louisville boy who later earned $75,000 in a carpet sack trust, illustrating thrift and progress.
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Alexander Hogeland
Indiana Manufacturing Co Tax Fight Affects Assessment
Federal and state authorities clash as the Indiana Manufacturing Co faces a raised assessment. Judge Baker barred Marion county’s board from taxing its patents, while the State Board of Tax Commissioners, after reviewing the attorney general’s opinion, voted to uplift the assessment to 500000. Merrill Moores, deputy attorney general, appealed the case. awaits further injunctions. The company officers testified before the board.
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State
Indiana Manufacturing Co
Uty
County Board of Review
The
Indiana Manufacturing Company
State Board
Marion County Board of Review
Baker
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Sure As Shootins Nomination Race For Mayor
Report from Indianapolis politics outlines a tight mayoral race with Charles Brookwalter and William Harding as leading candidates. Delegates meet Friday at 8 pm. William Taylor presides over Republican convention. Bookwalter allies push Harding while threats are denied by Hardingites. Police judge candidate George W Stubbs garners discussion. dark horse mayoral bids unlikely amid heated but friendly campaign.
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William @. Taylor
Gerard
Bookwalter
Harding
Indianapolis
Willis Kersey
L Elliott
Hayes
George W. Stubbs
Verdict in O Connell case clears Moran of blame
Coroner Brayton rules James O Connell died Aug 7, 1897 from a bullet wound caused by a revolver fired by Bridgeport resident George Moran while O Connell allegedly attacked Moran with a knife. Moran was defending himself and exonerated in the coroner’s findings. Also noted is John N Hurty filing a $4000 suit against Brooks Oil Co for unpaid commissions from promoting oil sales to Big Four and E C Atkins companies in 1895.
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Brayton
O'Connell
Moran
J. A. W. Brayton
James O’connell
Bridgeport
Marion County
Indiana
Hall
George Moran
James O'Connell
John N. Wurty
Brooks Oil Company
Defendent
Big Four Railroad Company
E.C. Atkins Company
Brooks Company
Hurty
Baney Enjoys Attention at Grand Hotel
Noah Baney, the convict, remains at the Grand hotel with Rev. Hinshaw's attorneys. Several people visited him Thursday morning as publicity forced continued confinement within the hotel. Attorney Hunt says findings support Hinshaw's innocence and plans to present gathered evidence to the Hendricks county grand jury after five days parole. The Citizens' Street Railroad Co. is repairing tracks to the fair grounds and expects to transport many riders to what officials call the year's greatest fair success.
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Noah Baney
Grand Hotel
Rev. Hinshaw
Baney
Hunt
Hinshaw
Fendricks County
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
State board raises major Marion county assessments
Appeals from county boards of review split, with the State Board of Tax Commissioners unanimously increasing the Citizens' Street Railroad from 1.2 million to 3 million and the Indianapolis Gas Company from 1.05 million to 1.5 million. Richmond Water Works up to 200,000 and Richmond Natural Gas to 540,000. Ice companies on Lake county left unchanged. H. C. Underwood Furniture Co. in Wabash cut to 40,000. Trail Memorial College disputed as educational. Cudahy Pipeline Pumping Station in Pulaski reduced to 15,000. Minor changes noted.
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County Boards of Review
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Citizens’ Street Railroad
Indianapolis Gas Company
Marion County Board of Review
Silas Shepard
Flavius J. van Vorhis
State Board
Richmond City Water Works Company
Richmond Natural Gas Company
Lake County Board
H. C. Underwood Furniture Company
Wabash
Trail Memorial College
Gifford
Cudahy
Pulaski
Suit Grows From Monarch Grocery Failure
Reid, Murdock & Co sue David Curtain and H YT Bush for 1200 dollars alleging Monarch Grocery bought 954.48 dollars of goods then fled, the firm recovered 343.30, and seeks the remaining balance plus replevin costs.
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Monarch Grocery Company
David Curtain
H. YT. Bush
Reid, Murdock & Co
Monarch Grocery
Laymen's conference and various Indiana news items
The laymen's conference of the method ist church will be held in Indianapolis commencing Sept 15 for several days. Henry Watterson visited Indianapolis on business. Charles J. Buchanan and family of Indianapolis were aboard the City of Mexico which sank off the Alaskan coast, losing baggage. Constable Charles Commard of Habibh's court fell from a street car in Brightwood, breaking his collar bone. A Y M C A meeting will consider an Indianapolis curfew ordinance. A $40 blaze on a Washington and Meridian block started by a gas burner. Sherer notes the state house wall crack is minor. Flenry Nelson and Fanny Long to be tried for grand larceny in Springfield. Gov. Mount honored a requisition from Gov. Tanner of Iowa. A 17 year old worker was injured at Atkins saw works. Mrs May Wright Sewall spoke for woman's day at Cassadaga and will address at Chautauqua on education. O S Shaw, formerly of Vanceburg, Kentucky now of Indianapolis, goes to Vanceburg to prosecute his wife for bigamy. Lavanie Cumada seeks to cancel a deed and argues mortgage issues in North former properties.
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The
Methodist Church
Indianapolis
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Charles J. Buchanan
City
Mexico
Charles Commard
Habibh
Brightwood
State House
Flenry Nelson
Fanny Long
New Albany
Springfield
Mount
Gov. Tanner
Maois
Harry Mason
Atkins
C. S. Fletcher
May Wright Sewall
Cassadaga
N. Y
Vanceburg
Shaw
Oscar Ivey
West Union
Lavanie Cumada
North
Will They Forget Their Pleasure Trip to Alaska
Undertaker Charles J. Buchanan and his wife and two sons from Indianapolis were aboard the steamer City of Mexico when it sank at Sitka Alaska. All aboard were saved with Mr Buchanan telegraphing they would reach home Monday after attending a Christian endeavor convention in San Francisco and returning from an Alaska pleasure trip.
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Charles J. Buchanan
Dr. Manker
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Gatherings
Judge H C Allen travels to Old Point Comfort for weeks. Mrs G S Row hosts a dinner for Miss Gertrude Morris on Friday. Miss Exina Broover of Muncie attends a card party hosted by Miss Martha Parsons. Miss Mary Foster organizes a perch party for Miss Idelle Kidder of Terre Haute. Mrs Charles L Holstein entertains guests at Bread Ripple for Mrs Wyatt and Miss Geiger. Mrs Laura Hanna hosts a dinner for Miss Rhodehamel of Piqua Ohio with Marguerites and fern leaves as decor and guests pairing by colored sweet peas.
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H. C. Allen
Old Point Comfort
G. S. Row
Gertrude Morris
Exina Broover
Muncie
Martha Parsons
Mary Foster
Jdelle Kidder
Charlies L. Holstein
Bread Ripple
Wyatt
Local Divorces Filed and Democratic Club Organized
A batch of divorce complaints was filed on Thursday with claims of cruelty drunkenness desertion and neglect from spouses Margeret Hughes seeks custody alimony and child support. William D Norton sues for divorce alleging abandonment. Stella Montgomery accuses Albert of cruelty and neglect. Birdie Albright allegedly abused by Charles Albright. Democratic Club started at Englishs hotel Wednesday with a committee to draft a constitution and by laws.
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Margaret Hughes
Aleges
John
William D. Norton
Laura
Charles Albright
Birdie
Stella Montgomery
Albert
English’s
John C. McNutt
Charles Barrett
Henry Seyfried
A. G. Smith
John P. Leyendecker
Henry Warrum
Sad suicide of Rose Stewart at City Hospital
Rose Stewart, also known as Judith Morrison, died at City Hospital after swallowing carbolic acid while seated under trees in the grounds. The 19 year old, found in Indianapolis, had a troubled life involving abuse, an escape from a box car, and time in reform and insane hospitals. A farewell letter veils heartbreak over a family rift and a lost love. Her father arrived from Greencastle to claim the body.
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Rose Stewart
City Hospital
Wdith Morriso
Indianapolis
Reform School
T Lee
Tam
Ufe
Insane Hospital
Raney
Mrs. Wheeling
Judith Peart Morrison
Rmn Aood
Hosee
Radi
Rose Bee
W. Stewart
Greencastle
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area brief
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours ending Friday afternoon. Thursday noon temperature was 74 degrees and 2 p m reading was SL.
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Indianapolis
Tair
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Col. Hogeland
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Company In Patents
the State Board of Tax Commissioners
Merrill Moores
Diana Manufacturing Company
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Chas. Boge Walter
Reps
Charles Brookwalter
Soa
Wiliam N. Harding
George
Anderson Percifield
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Brown County
Alice Fogue
Percifield
Solomon Porcue
Harry Moran
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Marion Buchanan
Moran's
Percistela
Martinsville
Indinapolis
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