Mob lynching in Mississippi jail ends three lives
In Tunica Mississippi a mob of about 100 men broke into the jail early Friday morning and hanged three African American inmates. The victims were Wilfer Brown Frank Brown and Davia Moore, each linked to earlier killings. Prominent local whites were noted in connection with the case.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tunica
Miss
Wilfer Brown
Frank Cheshire
Frank Brown
Young ‘Cucker
Davia Moore
Dan Bozewell
Bryan Refuses Political Debate Call in Fort Wayne
In Fort Wayne Indiana on September 14 W J Bryan avoided a political clash with Governor Mount who hoped he would denounce American soldiers as oppressive. Bryan said he would not talk politics and would not. The old soldiers skipped the parade after a pre meeting decision not to pass in review due to his stance toward the army and the flag. Bryan focused his remarks on praising volunteer soldiers.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
W. J. Bryan
Gov. Mount
Bryan
Admiral Sicard Dead at Westerville Home
Rear admiral Montgomery Sicard, retired, died of apoplexy at his Westerville summer home. He served in the Civil War, commanded at Key West during the Spanish American War, and rose from acting midshipman in 1861 to rear admiral in 1894, with a career spanning the Pacific coast and major naval actions.
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Rome
N. Y
Sicard
Westerville
Vicksburg
Ticonderoga
Fort Fisher
Navy Academy
Pensacola
Pacific Coast
Sicara
Key West
Sampson
Riverside park board backs housing club request
The Riverside boating club led by Henry Smith seeks to keep three acres beside the Indianapolis Canoe Club from park condemnation. They plan a $3,000 clubhouse and heating privileges, with the board likely granting the petition. The board approved tree purchases for Riverside park and seed, and rejected high bids for fountain work, to be completed by Park engineer Power.
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Riverside Hoating Club
Henry Smith
Geofr Miller
Indianapolis Canoe Club
Hey
Riverside Park
George Treyser
Murdock
Southst
Fletcher-ave
Fountain Basin
Spite Work and Arraignment at Fertilizing Works
George Logan foreman of the Kaufman Bros fertilizing works was arraigned before U S Commissioner Herod on a liquor sales without a license charge. Affidavit by Zore Duncan alleges Logan sold liquor. Logan claims it was spite work after he kept a bottle mixed with herbs for a cold. Golden Lyon brings first corn pad to the weighmaster.
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George Logan
Kaufman Bros
U.S
Herod
Zoré Duncan
Logan
Duncan
Diphtheira Epidemic Strikes South Bend Area
South Bend Indiana faces a diphtheria outbreak with many residents fleeing the city. Quarantine is imposed on South Bend and its products while surrounding towns prepare. Schools remain closed as the health board postpones openings and commerce shuts down amid rising alarm.
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South Bend
Ind
Indiana
Board of Health
Tvice
Jail Prisoners May Suffer From Cold
County authorities face a cold setback as courthouse and jail heating and lighting work misses schedule. Contractors say five to six weeks more. officials estimate three weeks. Jailer Wiltsie warns of ill effects on inmates on stone floors and potential damage suits. The full workhouse and undersized city prison worsen the problem and no daily penalties exist for early completion.
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Sition
Wiltsie
McKinley cabinet to resign en masse next March
A Washington dispatch reported by The World indicates that if McKinley is re elected all cabinet members except Secretary Root and Secretary Wilson will retire at the close of the current administration. Many have signaled their desire to depart and successors are being considered. Root is blamed for the wave of defections. The Roots are expected to wield social influence this winter.
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New York
the World
Washington
McKinley
Root
Wilson
Roots
May Have Been A Murder Attempt At Abattoir
Frank Weidman was found unconscious Thursday at his home 632 Buchanan st Indianapolis and in a basement accident at the abattoir. He suffered head wounds with concussion but no fracture and recalled lifting a hatchet. Police are asked to investigate possible foul play amid family concerns.
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Wty
Frank “Weidman
Buchanan St
Indianapolis
Gabe
Trains Begin Running On New Road To Terre Haute
The Southern Indiana railroad will start running trains into Terre Haute next Monday. Mail service will be carried into the city soon and the line plans to hire more mail clerks as round trips may be difficult daily. The Terre Haute to Greensburg distance is 162 miles.
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Southern Indiana Railroad
Terre Haute
Greensburg
Vesuvius eruption menaces Naples area
Mount Vesuvius shows signs of a serious eruption threatening nearby towns and villages. Ash showers cover towns while the crater roars, terrifying residents for miles. Embers darken the sky and ships in the Naples bay have evacuated.
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Rome
Vesuvius
Bay of
Naples
Snow Flake Flour Ad Across Four Great Stores
An advertisement lists Snow Flake flour in 14-bbl lots with prices and multiple branches. Stores at 244 East Washington, 444 West Washington, 338 340 Virginia Avenue, and 5 7 9 11 North Alabama Street include wholesale dept numbers 1648, 1643, 2754, and 1641 respectively.
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Washington-st
W. Washington-st
Virginia-ave
Wholesale Dept
Alabama-st
Births and Deaths and Marriages Notice
Births list several newborns with parents Birtha W H Erwin Margaret Erwin and locations. Other births include Harry Barnett Ed Jordan A Hodges James Bell. Deaths report Anna Wempner Mary Smith Hattie Scott Joseph Newby Margaret Cressler. Marriages list Fred Hudson Clara Chilton John Nilsson Edna Flamme Albert Chadwick Jessie Shotts.
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Hattie Scott
Joseph Newby
James St
Margaret B. Cressler
Michigan St
Fred FE. Hudson
Clara BE. Chilton
John H. Nillson
Edna L. Flamme
Albert A. Chadwick
Jessie D. Shotts
Apathy Theme Highlighted in McKinley Campaign
Chicago September 4 The Republican campaign draws up an install of Apathy as a key issue. The national committee will distribute pamphlets detailing Senator Hanna and others views while warning voters of danger from indifference and overconfidence affecting McKinley’s prospects.
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Chicago
National Committee
Hanna
McKinley
Remarkable Mustache Triggers Tragic End
New York on September 14 reports Solomon Solowitz, a fish peddler, killed himself by drinking carbolic acid after his famed mustache was torn out in a rough fight. His wife cites the mustache loss as the motive. The mustache was so long Solowitz could knot it behind his neck.
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New York
Solomon Solowitz
Solowitz
City Life Highlights of Local Court and Accidents
Thomas Williams sent to re formatory for burglary after criminal court action. Walter Rouse home theft judge sets sentence from one to three years with a $10 fine. Cooking lectures at state fair by Mrs. Sarah T. Rover begin 10 am Wednesday unless delayed, first on Simplicity in cooking. Johanna Hoolihan insane says poisoned and dying by inches. William H. Rogers demented believes others try to steal imaginary property. Lee A. Greenwood burned by gasoline explosion at Central warehouse on Alabama street. he doused flames with water as it spread. Gov. Mount receives a Thursday letter from Ida Burkhardt professing love for Paul Robinson and asking release. Robinson shot at his wife, the stenographer, letter ignored. John Meisner case on harness theft from Richard Simmons continued. Meisner previously sent to workss for stealing 00 pounds copper wire. Rev. Oren Orahood set to leave Olive Branch and Haughville churches to Montpelier. will read paper before Christian ministers association in Hotel English parlors Monday at 10:30 a.m.
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Lee A. Greenwood
S. Alabama St
Hie
Gov. Mount
Ida Burkhardt
South Dakota
Paul V. Robinson
Robinson
John Meisner
Richard Simmons
Lord St
Meisner
Workss
Oren Orahood
Olive Branch
Haughville
Christian Ministers’ ‘Association
Local Builders List Home Projects and Costs
F Roeschcorner Gale and Twenty fifth streets Brightwood frame house 300 S Larter1640 Prospect street frame house 25 S Wherry2511 Gale street addition 100 H E Schad1736 N Capitol avenue party 450 D J Stoddard283 W Raymoend street addition 30
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F. Roesch
Gale
Brightwood
S. Larter
Prospect-st
S. Wherry
Gale-st
H. E. Schad
N. Capitol-ave
Barty
D. J. Stoddard
W. Raymoend
New use for butter replaces coffee in health claim
A North Evanston woman credits Postum Food Coffee with curing biliousness and dyspepsia after years of coffee problems. She reports improved appetite and digestion, and urges careful preparation of Postum to avoid issues, noting butter helps prevent boiling over.
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North Evanston
Ill
Eliza J. Stuart
Hartzell Ave
Mexican veterans in Cincinnati elect officers and urge pension hike
At the Mexican Veterans Association second day session in Cincinnati the pension committee urged Congress to raise veterans pensions from 15 to 25 dollars monthly. Officers elected include Gen E H Hobson as president and Gen Wilbur B R Smith as secretary treasurer. Cleveland chosen for next meeting site.
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Wm. Stewart
Tennessee
Jos. Anderson
North Dakota
Wilbur RB. Smith
Lexington
FF. T. Foster
Cincinnati
Samuel L. Mcfadden
Indiana
Cleveland
Council Committee Revokes Home Beating Lighting Franchise
The Board of Public Works on Friday cancelled the Home Beating and its lighting company's franchise from the council committee and will revise it. A Friday afternoon meeting attended by Rauh, president of the company, was held.
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Board of Public Works
Rauh
Union tensions loom as Muncie glass workers split
The anti Burns faction of the window glass workers union reportedly forms about half of Muncie workers, with a new Knights of Labor affiliated union seen as inevitable. Stormy meetings hint at trouble ahead as labor unrest gathers pace. Also, Prof Frank Tilden of DePauw and Miss Ethel Nash Arnold wed in Greencastle Thursday night with Dr H K Langdon and Miss Frances Ashton Arnold as attendants. Dr Walter McGaughey of Indianapolis served as usher. David D Mackey, once Indiana railroad magnate owning five lines, has filed for bankruptcy in Evansville listing liabilities of 577765.69 and no assets. he now works at Gordon Durbin’s paper mill in Anderson, with speculation Senator Fairbanks may back a business revival.
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Window Glass Workers’ Union
Muncie
Knights of Labor
Frank ©. Tilden
DePauw University
Ethel Nash Arnold
Greencastle
H. K. Langdon
Ofndianapolis
Frances Ashton Arnold
Walter McGaughey
Indiianapolis
David D. Mackey
Indiana
Shore
Evansville
Gol. Durbin
Anderson
Senator Fairbanks
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Cure a Cold in One Day
Advertising blurb claims the tablets stop the cough and cure a cold in one day. It notes the price at 25 cents and promises relief with no cure no pay.
Big Loan for Germany Opens in New York Market
Negotiations to float 25 million dollars of German bonds are led quietly by agents of National City Bank and Standard Oil. Subscriptions reach about 6 million. The deal shows New York's growing role in world finance as linkage with Deutsche Bank and Standard Oil funds abroad. In 1900 over 60 million in European government securities were bought in the United States.
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New York
National City Bank
Standard Oil Company
Germany
Deutsche Bank of Berlin
Standard Oil
Roberts dispatches Buller at Spitzkop and Boer leadership shifts
London reports Gen Buller arrived at Spitzkop with sizable supplies captured. Gen Rundle reached Bethlehem and Gen Hart took Potchefstroom on Sept 11, capturing the garrison. Gen Botha relinquished command due to ill health, passing control to Gen Viljoen.
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London
Lord Roberts
Buller
Spitzkop
Rundle
Bethlehem
Hart
Potchefstroom
Botha
Viljoen
Justice Stout Court Grants $14 Judgment in Contractor Dispute
Tom Logan received a $14 judgment in Justice Stout's court on Friday. Logan and August Stuart operated a contracting business and did work for Mrs. C M Hunt. Stuart claimed material had been paid for when it had not and kept the money. Mrs. Hunt states she was not involved beyond serving as a witness.
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Tom Logan
Gulf disturbance moves into Alabama with rain
The weather bureau reports a gulf of Mexico disturbance advancing slowly into interior Alabama with moderate intensity. It has driven high winds along the middle coast and brought considerable rain, with the rain area extending into Virginia.
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Washinton
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Alabama
Middle Coast
Virginia
Solace Arrives at Frisco After Manila and China Voyage
Hospital ship Solace has reached San Francisco from Manila and China. Col Meade was a passenger on board. Senator Kyle of South Dakota predicts a 10,000 vote majority for McKinley. Senator Beveridge plans campaign stops from Sept. 22 in Tacola Nebraska to Oct. 20 in Indiana and Kentucky, then Indiana again.
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Solace
Manila
China
Frisco
Col
Meade
Kyle
South Dakota
McKinley
Beveridge
Tacola
Neb
Kansas City
St. Louis
Peoria
Indiana
Kentucky
Chicago grain and livestock prices slip on Sept date
Chicago notes show wheat closing lower for September and October with mixed quotes across corn oats and provisions. Butter and cheese prices slide with various creamery and dairy classifications listed, while live poultry rates cover chickens ducks turkeys and geese with per dozen values.
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Chicago
Young Americas
Ex-Supt Essman Asks County To Pay Court Costs
Ex-Supt Essman of the workhouse visited the court house Friday to learn if costs from habeas corpus cases had been paid. He contends the county should cover them, aligning with County Attorney Brown, though the county has never paid. He hopes to settle the matter before heading to Detroit. Charles accuses Effie Grigham of infidelity and seeks a divorce. Mary also seeks a divorce from Geo Farson, claiming cruelty.
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Essman
Court House
Brown
Misman
Detroit
Charles
Effie Grigham
Mary
Geo. Farson
Interstate live stock market cattle and hogs report
Interstate Stock Yards reports receipts of cattle and hogs for Friday, with price quotes by weight class. Good to prime export steers 1,350 to 1,500 pounds average $3.40 to $5.80. light stockers 300 to 390. prime to fancy cows 4.00 to 4.40. hogs receipts 550 with good to choice lights 5.50 to 5.55. sheep and lambs mixed grades and prices listed. wheat and corn futures noted with No 2 red wheat firm at 7 cents track and other grain quotes.
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Interstate
Shaker Aes
Stoots
Saevensercene
Seine Seesenense
Evans
Market Report Reveals Mixed Grain and Livestock Quotations
The report lists oats, corn, hay, and mixed grains with No. 1 through No. 4 grades, shipping details at Indianapolis Union stockyards, and extensive cattle hog and sheep quotations. It notes receipts of cattle at 630 head and hogs at 1,000, with prices for good to prime steers, fair to medium steers, veal calves, and various cows, bulls, and sheep categories, reflecting a busy market day and varied demand.
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Bryan Didn
William Flood
Park Board Business
Golden Lyon
Mkinley
Frank Weidman
Southern Indiana Railway
Sue
Kingan
Axe
Elgin Creamery
Birtha
W. H. and
Margaret Erwin
Market-st
Harry and
Anna Barnett
Hillside Ave
Jennie Jordon
W. Ohica-st
A. A
Dora Hodges
Parker Ave
James and
Fannie Bell
Chicago-st , Lo
Anna Wempner
McLainsville
Mary Smith
W. Thirtieth St
City Life
Thomas Williams
Reformatory
Criminal Court
Walter Rouse
Sarah T. Rover
Johanna Hoolihan
William H. Rogers
Cincinnati. C
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Additional
Seta Sawet
Arnica Toot
India
BBC
Newxa
Asee
Tee
THE
WM. H. Block CO
America
South Africa
Cnpany Utes Grocery
Baele
Reliable Progress
Senna
the Standard Tea and Grocery CO
S Bis
N. W. Cor
New Jersey
Delaware
Ohio
Massachusetts-ave
Noble-st
Shelby-st
Fountain-square
Indiana Ave
Senate
LA. Jackson Proprietor
City Grain Market
Wiewagon
Hay
Timothy
Union Live Stock Market
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