Vanderbilt Dies Leaving Vast Railroad Fortune
Cornelius Vanderbilt dies at 5 15 am at his Manhattan home after a second paralytic stroke. The New York Central interests pass to his heirs with Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and Reginald Vanderbilt among the survivors. The fortune is estimated at not less than 100 million dollars with holdings in major lines and the Wagner palace car company.
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Vanderbilt
Newport
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Reginald
Mr. Vanderbilt
Gladys
Alfred
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Jennie Wilson
Chauncey M. Depew
Vanderbilt Mansion
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York ‘Central
Chicago & Northwestern
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Michigan Central
Ontario & Western
New York
Chicago & St. Louis
Wagner Palace Car Company
United States
Alfred Gwynne Vanderpilt
Gertrude
Harry Payne Whitney
St. Bartholomew's Church
Alice ‘Gwynne
Wiliam H
Cornelius
McGovern Beats Palmer In One Round At Westchester
In Westchester New York on September 12 Terry McGovern defeated Pedlar Palmer in the opening round of their bout. The arena drew thousands via special trains as McGovern held favorite status at five to four. Referee George Siler from Chicago appeared first. Continued on page 24.
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Westchester
N. Y
England
America
Terry McGovern
Palmer
McGovern
George Siler
Chicago
Will Boycott Paris Dreyfus Verdicts Stir Belgium Action
In Brussels on September 12, a drive to boycott the Paris exposition over the Dreyfus verdict gains momentum. Newspapers are urged to drop exposition features or lose subscribers, exhibitors withdraw, and French firms in Belgium report falling sales as a 4,000-strong socialist rally decries the verdict with cries of Vive Dreyfus and Vive la justice.
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Brussels
Belgium
Rennes
Dreyfus Reported Bedridden With Illness
Paris based special in the Evening Journal cites Dr. Pozzi claiming Captain Alfred Dreyfus is hopelessly ill and can take only milk and soda. The physician says he cannot live more than a few months.
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New York
Evening Journal
Paris
Pozzi
Dreyfus
Will Not Send His Exhibit to Paris Expo
General manager J. A. Eddy of the El Paso and Northwestern railway cancels a plan to provide a fine mineral exhibit for the Paris exposition citing the Dreyfus case as the reason for the withdrawal.
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EL Paso
Tex
J. A. Eddy
el Paso & Northwestern Railway
Dreyfus
California Hostility Grows Over Dreyfus Verdict
In Los Angeles on September 12 the mood toward the Dreyfus verdict sours further than on Saturday. Governor Gage faces pressure to convene an extra legislature session to repeal the measure allocating 150000 dollars for the Paris commission funds.
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California
Los Angeles
Cal
Dreyfus
Gage
Government telegraph profits reach $90,000 in Dreyfus trial era
Rennes reports the profits of the government telegraph during the Dreyfus trial are the heaviest in French history. Tables show total receipts of $90,000 for nearly 9,000,000 words of telegraph matter, indicating a surge in telegraph traffic.
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Rennes
Dreyfus
France
Mulhouse Incident Cited in Dreyfus Conviction Discussion
The Mulhouse incident is outlined as a major factor in Dreyfus's conviction. He visited Mulhouse secretly, swore he did not leave the home, then admitted riding by a field with German troops maneuvering. Demange reportedly omitted the Mulhouse matter.
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Rennes
Mulhouse
Dreyfus
Demange
A Prince in Clover in Newport Society Scene
Prince Michael Cantacuzene Count Speransky was formally presented to Newport society with a dinner dance at Beaulieu hosted by Mrs. Potter Palmer. About 20 guests attended the elegant event with a later dance for roughly 100 guests. Decorations featured United States and Russia colors. Additional dinners are planned Tuesday and Wednesday nights by Mrs. F O French and Mrs. H D Clapp in his honor.
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Newport
R. I
Michael Cantacuzene
Count Speransky
Julia Dent Grant
Beaulieu
Potter Palmer
United States
Russia
F. O. French
H. D.clapp
Reckless Horse Dashes Through Streets Scattering Treats
A horse pulling a laundry wagon bolted down Pennsylvania street at noon Tuesday, careening past South street and striking a pushcart at the intersection of Pennsylvania and New York streets. Confections spilled, and hungry gamins rushed to grab the fallen goods.
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Pennsylvania-st
South-st
Pennsylvania
New York-sts
Kissel's Evening Show Promises Star Power at Garden
Positively every afternoon and night Hayward and Hayward present the Kronsmier in a storied act. J Muray Smith, a phenomenal baritone, showcases vocal and media artistry, with Chae Winer on piano. Garden packed. come early for seats and entertainment.
Conspiracy Trial Court Faces Pressure Over Milan Plot
Vienna reports a Belgrade court martial weighing death sentences for 28 conspirators against ex King Milan. Milan demands summary condemnation, risking intervention by great powers. It is believed prisoner Angelitch died by strangling in his cell under ambiguous orders.
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Milan
Vienna
Belgrade
Servia
Angelitch
Docking Is Illegal Says Factory Inspector McAbee
Factory inspector McAbee returns from Quebec with plans to bring a convention to Indianapolis in September. He says stores in the city fine employees a cent a minute for tardiness and argues the practice is illegal. He urges pay by the hour and deductions for actual time away. An attorney general opinion says the American District Telegraph company is subject to state law, not interstate commerce. McAbee has four named boys fined, and vows to end the practice by advice or suits.
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McAbee
Quebec
Indianapolis
American District Telegraph Company
John H. Wallick
Western Union
Rehearsals Begin for Grand Stock Company
Waiter Jewett Craven, new stage director, called the first rehearsal Tuesday afternoon. The entire company has been dropping in since Sunday and works are well advanced on the pen man. Rehearsals, started after a New York stint, will finish this week as Craven plans a high standard season debut.
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Jewett Craven
Grand Stock Company
Im the Penman
New York
Craven
Bad school houses risk children with diseases
The State health board secretary forecasts rising air passage illnesses this month due to unsanitary, poorly ventilated schoolhouses. August sees more diarrhoea, typhoid fever, cholera morbus, dysentery, diphtheria, influenza, pneumonia, whooping cough, scarlet fever, and meningitis. Rheumatism, bronchitis, pleuritis decline. Hog cholera appears in several counties including Franklin and Knox.
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State Health Board
Franklin
Jackson
Henry
Hamilton
Tipton
Greene
Randolph
Knox Counties
Two New Teachers At Deaf Institute Delayed Opening
Due to slow heating installation the deaf and dumb institute will not open until Oct 2, about two weeks late. Two new teachers join for the year Miss Mabel Eddy from Vermont will teach oral work and Miss Jane Cummings from Indianapolis has served in the office of Supt. Johnson. The library is split into three recitation rooms and books move to the superintendent’s soon-to-be vacated residence. Last year the school had 229 pupils and will likely reach 350 this year.
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Deaf and Dumb Institute
Johnson
Mabel Eddy
Vermont
Northampton
Jane Cummings
Indianapolis
Man Arrested After Potatoes Theft Shootout
Detective Stout arrested John Smith, 67, for shooting with intent to kill near the Indiana ave bridge over Fall Creek. Witnesses heard three shots as Smith, who lived in a box car, claimed to have shot at Harry England, a colored man, after potatoes were stolen from his crop.
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Stout
John Smith
Indiana Ave
Fall Creek
Smith
Harry England
England
Power and Merritt Plan Arcadia Bear Hunt
Park engineer Power and park commissioner Merritt will hunt bears Wednesday in Arcadia Elkhart and Van Buren Indiana. They seek two bears for exhibition in the Riverside park zoological garden. They have been communicating with persons who have bears.
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Merritt
Arcadia
Elkhart
van Buren
Ind
Riverside
Park Zoological’ Garden
Tox
Great Britain's Ultimatum Showdown Over Transvaal
Pretoria reports Great Britain's reply to the Transvaal read in the Volksraad. The document creates the greatest excitement and is virtually regarded as an ultimatum. Boers object to arbitration proposed by the Boers seeking a foreigner on the committee and refuse to surrender, as per Rev. Bosman.
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Rev. Bosman
Pretoria
Great Britain
Transvaal
Volksraad
Arbitration proposal from Kruger to England described
President Kruger of the Transvaal forwards a World cable note proposing arbitration on all treaty interpretation disputes with England. England reserves points and objects to foreigners, preferring a US or Swiss president to appoint the fifth member, risking rejection of the scheme.
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New York
Kruger
Transvaal Republic
England
South African Republic
Court of Arbitration
United States
Republic of
Switzerland
Bibles and Guns as Weapons in Africa War Warning
Rev H Bosman of Pretoria Dutch Reformed Church warned in Chicago that a war between England and the Afrikaners would be fought with bibles and guns. He predicted Boer resolve, no surrender, and retreat to the desert where starvation or wild beasts would prevail, urging prayers to avert war.
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Chicago
H. Bosman
Pretoria
England
Miners in USW A Telegram Clash Over Hartshorn Strike
Telegrams between John B. Mitchell of the U M W A and E A Hitchcock of the interior department accuse strikers at Hartshorn Indian Territory of provoking unrest. Mitchell defends miners right to gather and hold meetings, while a conference at Virden Illinois is planned to seek a peaceful settlement.
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John B. Mitchell
E. A. Hitchcock
Interior Department
Washington
Hitchcock
Hartshorn
Indian Territory
Mitchell
Cre J. B. Reese
Albert Strubble
Virden
Ill
Independent Hackmen Fight for Rights at Union Station
Judge Allen rules independent hackmen may solicit outside Jackson Place Union Station as case against William H. Ryan returns from the supreme court ruling in the Hackman Dean matter. Damages likely as four years of restrictions have spurred potential suit by multiple operators. Attorney Schuyler Haas has argued the case across courts 18 times.
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Allen
Jackson Place
Union Station
Union Railway Company
William H. Ryan
Supreme Court
Hackman Dean
Frank Bird
Bird
Schuyler Haas
Ryan
A Soldier for 32 Years Frank Allen Ends Local Service
Frank Allen enlisted in the regular army 32 years ago and came to assist Capt. Black at the recruiting station two years ago. He leaves Monday for Fort Brady Michigan to join his company. He has held all non commissioned ranks and was a private when he moved regiments. He was released after his first enlistment then re enlisted in 1868. His 39 years of service will end soon and he will retire as first sergeant with a $30 monthly pension.
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Frank Allen
Capt. Black
Fort Brady
Mich
Allen
Indianapols
Three More Jokers in Eikenberg Case
In police court Tuesday Fred Richardson Laurel-st Charles Til ford 1923 Prospect st and David Williams Laurel-st faced Judge Tudge Cox over a prank on shoemaker Julian Eikenberg 144 Prospect st. They coal dipped a bucket and ignited a match burning his hands. The trio pleaded guilty to assault and battery but Cox suspended the judgment noting the act was a foolish boys trick.
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Tudge Cox
Eikenberg
Fred Richardson
Laurel-st
Charles Tilford
Prospect St
David Williams
Julian Eikenberg
Cox
Tracks To Be Removed On Capitol Ave And Nearby Streets
The street car company plans to relocate tracks on West Market Street Capitol Avenue Ohio Street and Senate Avenue. North Indianapolis cars will then run to Indiana Avenue and Senate, reducing turns lowering maintenance costs and improving avenues near the state house. R A Brown urged the change as beneficial to surroundings and rivals. Assistant-general-manager Grant confirmed the plan has been considered and will be implemented soon.
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W. Market St
Capitol-ave
Ohio-st
Senate-ave
Indianapolis
Indiana-ave
Senate
Capitol
R. A. Brown
Supreme Court
Wasson
Hicks In Bad Shape After Wreck At Harvey's Crossing
Supt. W C Loree reports all injured from the Harvey s crossing wreck are improving except baggage master A F Hicks who suffers a dislocated shoulder chest bruises and probable internal injuries his condition described as dangerous all victims remain in Richmond hospital no blame attached for the incident
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W. C. Loree
The
Panhandle
Harvey's Crossing
A. F. Hicks
Hicks
Richmond
Judge Baker Nearing Return to Resume Condemnation Work
Judge John H. Baker of the federal court is expected home from his summer outing early next week. Upon return, preparations for condemna tion papers against block 26 are to begin.
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Baker
John H. Baker
Federal Court
Powers farmers file separate bankruptcy petitions
Lewis N Steed of Powers Jay county shows 4548 dollars in liabilities and 998 dollars in assets while Oliver P Steed lists 12048 dollars in liabilities and unknown assets. Murray Dygert of South Bend, a yard master, files with 1006 dollars of liabilities and 96 dollars in assets. Fall Style Hats advertised at Seaton's hat store.
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Lewis N
Oliver P. Steed
Powers
Jay County
Oliver P’s
Murray Dygert
South Bend
Pillsbury Offers Chess Visit to Indianapolis
Rev Frank O Ballard met Pillsbury the great chess player in Philadelphia recently and Pillsbury expressed willingness to come to Indianapolis to play games of chess checkers and whist against the best players there. Ballard told Furnas an old chess player and Furnas is trying to arrange the visit.
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Frank O. Ballard
Pillsbury
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Ballard
R. W. Furnas
Furnas
Weather forecast for Indianapolis for September 13
Forecasts show fair weather for Indianapolis and vicinity through Tuesday night and Wednesday. Morning temperature 58 with a noon reading of 76 and 2 pm figures not specified. A separate note from Bessemer Michigan reports the season's first snow on Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
Michigan
Bessemer, Mich
Fighting Joe Insisted on Returning? Wheeler Seeks Home
A Hong Kong dispatch cites Manila reports stating Gen Joseph Wheeler only returned to active duty after a clash with Gen Otis who wished to sideline him. Wheeler says he will seek permission to return to the United States soon unless Philippine management changes. President Schurman notes Filipino intelligence is often surprising and says he had no trouble with Dewey.
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Joseph Wheeler
Otis
Islands
Schurman backs Dewey on Philippine policy stance
President Schurman of Cornell says at Philippine commission meetings he and Admiral Dewey were in thorough accord on all points. He notes Dewey’s view on Filipino versus Cuban governance and agrees the Filipinos’ intelligence is often surprising. He warns against leaving the Philippines to avoid foreign powers vying for control and cautions other nations would ignore democracy.
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New York
J. G. Schurman
Cornell University
Admiral Dewey
Philippine Commission
Schurman
Philippines
England
France
Russia
Germany
Italy
Captain O'Brien Accused of Desertion in Manila
The Manila Freedom paper charges Capt John O'Brien of Wyoming volunteers with conduct unbecoming an officer. Copies received here allege he married a native woman in Manila and then deserted her, demanding punishment.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
John O'Brien
Manila
The Council's Shears Cut County Office Estimates
The county council trimmed the auditor's budget by 1136 and kept it at 21030. It disallowed 1000 for rebinding records and 6000 for indexing the recorder. The sheriff's prisoner transport budget fell from 2409 to 880. The assessor's 5105.65 estimate was cut to 2910.
Advisory board action questioned over trustee’s eligibility
Trustee Ritler questions the Warren township advisory board decision arguing one member Toon is not a freeholder. The other two members contend a majority vote still validates the action. Also reported: Decatur township tax rate fixed at 41 cents and Piké township at 49 cents.
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Warren Township Advisory Board
Ritler
Toon
Decatur Township
Piké Township
Minister Seeks Unpaid Salary in Court Duel
Rev. James R. Averett former Mount Pilgrim colored Baptist pastor on Odlevest appeared in Justice Clark's court to sue the congregation for five months salary. No defender appeared for the church and a default judgment for 125 dollars was awarded to Averett.
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James R. Averett
Mount Pilgrim Colored
City Life Scraps and Local Incidents Reported
Sparks fired a shed behind Mrs. Graham’s home at 3 a m. loss three dollars. Indiana medical college plans a cold storage plant for preserving dissection subjects next year. Lewis Johnson wrested a wheel from Harry Walters to ride around the square. Judge Cox sent him to the grand jury. George Moran met Florence Scott Saturday night. $150 disappeared with him. she was sent to the grand jury from police court Monday. Y M C A camera club met at Dr. Morgan’s home and heard a lecture on X rays. Dr. Morgan is noted for X ray photography. George H. Humphreys, chaplain at Hartwig Kalley Home for old women, was fined one dollar and costs for quarreling with E T Martin.
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Sparks
B. G. Graham
Jefferson-ave
Indiana Medical College
Lewis Johnson
Kentucky-ave
Bore
Harry’ Walters
South St
Cox
Grand Jury
George Moran
Alabama St
Florence Scott
Morgan
N. Abbamast
Hartwig-Kalley
Prospect
Justice Gage Mor.day
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