Allies May Chase After the Emperor
Allied ministers in Pekin demand the emperor return at once and threaten pursuit if Gen. Tuan Kang Yi and other leaders refuse to surrender. Count Von Waldersee has arrived in Hong Kong to lead the allied forces in China. An edict from Tahsen province assigns responsibility to the emperor while urging officials to protect foreigners and honor treaties.
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Shanghai
Pekin
Prince Ching
Tuan Kang Yi
Count von Waldersee
China
Hong Kong
Tahsen
Shanshi Province
Chinese troubles bite Mexican currency hard
In Mexico City on September 18 the drain of silver dollars to export to the orient has reduced liquidity and pushed exchange from 2.10 to 2. Interest rates rose from 6 to 12 percent and premiums of 8 percent are offered on the intrinsic value of the peso. Competing theories blame China war demand or rising Mexican industrial activity for the tighter money conditions.
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City
Mexico
China
Burke Skinning and Campaign Speakers Noted in Indianapolis
Frank Littleton will speak in Haughville reading room Tuesday as Democratic nominee Frank Burke faces another "skinning" during district canvass for Overstreet, detained in Chicago. W T Brown and Leon E Morton set talks at Castleton on county administration defense, with Gurley Brewer and M L Clawson addressing the Durbin colored club. Other engagements include William Eagan and Frederick E Matson at the Durbin Young Men's Club and a poker night at Rader and Twenty-eighth streets. Burke to speak at Whobson's and at Merrill and West streets locations.
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Frank Littleton
Haughville
Frank Burke
Littleton
Congressman Overstreet
Chicago
Republican Congressional Committee
W. T. Brown
Castleton
Leon E. Morton
Gurley Brewer
M. L. Clawson
Durbin
Colored Club
Indiana-ave
William Eagan
Frederick E. Matson
Durbin Club
e.Morton
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Oker
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Whobson’s Il
Merrill and West-sts
Robison and pley set for Thursday night title bout
Bert Whitman’s manager says the late championship between Stanley and Kid Robison is fully arranged for Thursday night. The mill engagement promises entertainment as faces are chosen and the lineup confirmed.
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Stanley
Kid’ Robison
Bert Whittanley
Williams and Kinney Births and Local Deaths
Births list includes Williams and Kinney families with several newborns and addresses. Deaths record Ithigr Nicholson tuberculosis and Charles Steele heart trouble among others, plus a pneumonia death and joint disease case. Marriages shown include multiple couple pairings. Building permits list projects on Morris St Arsenal Ave and other nearby streets with values and types of construction.
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Ithigr Nicholson
Harles Steele
River-ave
Aster Edwards
Uth Herre
Kentucky-ave
Afayette Carahoff
Morris
Marles F. Brown
Estella Branne
Havana Judiciary Shake-Up Amid Dismissals and Yellow Fever Reports
In Havana six judges were dismissed for alleged malfeasance. Official reports indicate 73 yellow fever cases in the city.
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AVANA
Havana
Two Chorus Girls Die in Gas Explosion
In Paterson New Jersey on September 18 Lizzie Milton and Grace Hughes chorus girls of the Victoria burlesque company are killed after a gas leak at their boarding house in the early hours Tuesday morning.
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Aterson
N. J
Lizzie Milton
Grace Hughes
Victoria Burlesque Company
Escapgas
Husband Frightens Wife to Death in Chicago
Mrs Florence Buebler died in county hospital after being terrified on the street when her husband threatened to kill her She had applied for a divorce The husband Buehler was arrested and later died by suicide by puncturing his wrist with a pin in despair
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Chicago
Florence Buebler
Buehler
Is Jim Howard the murderer in Goebel case
Frankfort Ky September 18 James Stubblefield a one armed ex deputy sheriff of Clay county testified Howard claimed he fired the shot that killed Goebel Stubblefield lost limbs in county feuds On stand Ben Rake a stable boy said he saw a man jump the fence toward the governor mansion and identified the man as Howard He noted Howard had a mustache then but was positive in identification He saw Howard again in July during cross examination the witness stood by his story
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Frankfort
James Stubblefield
Clay County
James Howard
Howard
Goebel
Stubblefield
Ben Rake
Gas Companies Kick Chicago City Gas Regulation Dispute
Judge Kohlsaar in Peoria district court refused to act on the gas companies bid to restrain Peoria from enforcing an ordinance setting illuminated gas price at cents per 1 000 cubic feet until jurisdiction is settled. City attorney for Peoria raised the jurisdiction issue and 0 days were allowed for briefs. The companies contend the 1853 state contract did not permit Peoria to interfere with their gas business.
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Chicago
Kohlsaar
United States District Court
Peoria Gas Light and Coke Company
Peoria Gas and Electric Company
Peoria
Efit
Perkins outlines Indiana labor action in Logansport speech
President Perkins of the State Federation of Labor delivers an annual address urging a lecture bureau to aid organization. He criticizes weak enforcement of the minimum wage and eight hour laws and calls for court tests of questionable statutes. He favors financial support for striking miners, municipal ownership, free school books, and a primary election law.
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Perkins
State Federation of Labor
Logansport
Indiana
Merrill Appeals Case in Indiana Supreme Court
Indiana appeals the Howard circuit court conviction of Neil Merrill for obtaining money by false pretenses. Merrill sold a piano to Thomas A. Ruse for 156 dollars, claiming it was second-hand and worth 250. Ruse says it was a new piano of inferior quality, worth no more than 100, and Merrill did not own it. Ruse paid 50 dollars in cash and gave a 100 dollar note to Emil Wulschner & Son. Merrill faced a prison sentence from one to seven years.
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Indiana
Neil Merrill
Howard
Supreme Court
Thomas A. Ruse
Siokomo
Ruse
Merrill
Emil Wulschner & Son
Indianapolis
Hanna Attacks the Matchless One in Chicago Talk
Senator Mark Hanna addressed a noon meeting on Market Street under the Commercial travelers' club. He criticized Bryan on free silver and trusts, claimed Bryan influenced treaty ratification, and argued the northeast wind kept discussion chilly. He cited his deal with coal operators in 1871 and praised arbitration with labor.
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Market St
Commercial Travelers’ Club
Railroad Mer
Bryan
Roosevelt raids Montana in Helena tour hype
Roosevelt's campaign swing in Montana draws large crowds and boosts GOP hopes. Three democratic county conventions adjourned to let delegates see Roosevelt. Ex Senator Sanders, the Helena Croker, cheers after two monster meetings in Bozeman, noting strong Republican turnout.
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Helena
Mont
Roosevelt
Sanders
Bozeman
British election campaign shows modest public support
London reports a lack of visible enthusiasm as the general election call by the government proceeds. Candidates are campaigning intensely. Polling runs from October 1 to October 15 with conservatives aiming for a 160 seat majority in the next Parliament.
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London
Trade fund for Texas sufferers grows with daily gifts
The Board of trade fund for Texas sufferers continues to grow with $316.03 reported and $316.08 added on Tuesday. The committee plans to meet Thursday to decide on sending more aid.
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the Board of Trade Fund For Texas
Suf
Wire Whispers From The Nation
Butte Montana population 30470 up 184.16 percent. National druggists urge pure drug law in Congress. International auto race opened at Washington Park Chicago. Tug America struck by steamer New York and sank. Frederick B Clarke 55 shot his wife Chicago then killed himself. Census: Sacramento 29282 up 10.98 percent Pueblo 28157 up 14.66 percent. Rufus Goodman and Willie Corbett boys killed near Williamsport Kentucky. At Portsmouth New Hampshire gifts presented to battleships Kearsarge and Alabama.
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Mont
Congress
Washington Park
Chicago
America
New York
Frederick B. Clarke
Sacramento
Cal
Pueblo
Col
Rufus Goodman
Willie Corbett
Williamsburg
Portsmouth
N. H
Kearsarge
Alabama
Illinois Senator Mason to Reply to Bryan Arguments
Chicago September 1 announces that Senator Mason of Illinois will follow in the wake of W J Bryan to answer the Democratic leader's arguments.
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Mason
Bryan
Chicago
Illinois
W. J. Bryan
Bishop Grant's Denial in Senate Labor Meeting
CHICAGO September 18 Senator Hanna met privately with party workers for a lengthy session Tuesday morning. Present were Bishop Arnett of Ohio and Bishop Grant of Indiana. Arnett had just returned from a coast states tour with hopeful news, while Grant denied reports that he had endorsed Bryan.
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Chicago
Hanna
Bishop Arnett
Ohio
Grant
Indiana
Bryan
Indiana Silver Republicans See Bright Indiana Outlook
Indiana silver Republican chairman T. J. Van Vorhis reported at Democratic National Headquarters that Indiana has enough votes to carry the state. He warned Hanna’s corruption fund could swing voters, but he believed the outcome favors the Republicans.
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Chicago
T. J. van Vorhis
Silver Republican Committee
Indiana
Hanna
Two Men Drowned In Charles River Identified
Cambridge dispatch reports the bodies of Francis A. Spain, 57, and Thomas E. O Connell, 27, found floating in the Charles River. Foul play is suspected as identification is confirmed on Tuesday.
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Cambridge
Mass
Charles River
Francis A. Spain
Thomas E. O'Connell
Hatch Foote Stock Firm Fails Amid Sudden Illness
New York dispatch reports Hatch and Foote failed on the stock exchange. Daniel Hatch says partner Foote lies dying at his home after years of heavy financial burden. Creditors require an assignment as the firm, organized in 1810, faces losses over 200000 dollars.
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New York
Hatch & Foote
Stock Exchange
Daniel
Hatch
Mr. Foote
Foote
Fatal blast at Banner cement mill injures workers
In Jeffersonville Indiana on September 18 a premature blast at the Banner cement mill killed Walter Wilson and injured four men named R Q Connell M Paragon James Leathers and M McCane. The men entered a tunnel to fire blasts when the explosion occurred Monday night.
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Ter Wilson
R. Q. Connell
M. Paragon
James Leathers
M. Mc
Banner Cement
Local county contracts and court notices flood Hoosier pages
The county commissioners set supplier contracts for state institutions. J. W. Miller & Harvey Rockwood face insolvency claims by Cruse-Shea. Jno. Shipley jailed a year for stealing $3 from Thomas Mc Hugh. Funeral set for William Hamilton, apoplexy at Park Ave. Salona seeks legal separation from Valentine Stauer. Silas Ludlow, once of Indianapolis, dies in Los Angeles. Elizabeth Pierce sues Big Four over husband’s death for 10000. Divorce suits and lawsuits fill the docket as election draws near. Track elevation case delayed until after election. First Southern Indiana rail train runs Terre Haute. Various reunions and union delegates listed. Buckthorn notes shift in Indiana guard leadership to New York firm. Alaska travel tales cited as overdrawn by locals.
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J. W. Miller
Harvey Rockwood
Jno. Shipley
Thomas McHugh
California-st
Alford
William H. H. Hamilton
Park Ave
Salona
Valentine Stauer
Silas Ludlow
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Cal
Indiana
Elizabeth Pierce
Big Four
Ferdinand N. Armstrong
Wiliam
Imma Kokemiller
Ottie Shirley
Model Life Insurance Company
James V. Sulgrave
National Women’s Relief Corps
Sulgrove
W. R. C. Work. the Reunion of the Twelfth Indiana Infantry
Fortville
Sixteenth
Indiana Regiment
Central-ave
M. E. Church
Trained Nurse Praises Grape-Nuts For Health Boost
A physician's wife, Mrs. Dr. Landon, recommended Grape-Nuts to nurse Eleanor Miller of Bay City Michigan. After two daily meals for weeks she reports renewed energy, improved mood, digestion, and nine pounds gained, praising the food's predigested quality and benefits for patients.
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Eleanor Miller
Jeff
Bay City
Mich
Warned of death a week before Frankfort man dies
Henry Classmeyer died Monday in Frankfort Indiana. A week earlier he told his family of a vision in which a beautiful white angel appeared and said he would be called away in seven days. He died exactly one week later at the same time, a fact his family finds remarkable given his habit of ridiculing superstition.
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Frankfort
Ind
Henry Classmeyer
Fire Department Needs Big Streams and More Men
An elderly firefighter urges Indianapolis to shift plans from downtown apparatus to large water streams and stronger suburban coverage. He argues seven men per engine are needed, with one off weekly, and calls for better hoses and three new suburban houses to improve response and overall fire fighting capacity.
A Blowout in Cincinnati Carnival Train Plan
The Commercial club and Board of Trade will send a joint committee on a special train to Cincinnati for the carnival this Saturday. Stops are slated at Shelbyville Greensburg Rushville Connersville to parade members and advertise Indianapolis festivities. Dinner orders exceed 200 at the Grand hotel Cincinnati. The group also authorized a five member committee to revise street improvement laws.
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Commercial Club and Board of Trade of
Shelbyvile
Greensburg
Indianapolis
Rushville
Connersville
Grzend
Cincinnati
Commercial Club
Robber Lifts 1822 Dollars From West End Hotel
In St Louis on September 18 a total of 1822 dollars kept by book maker A Fauntlin and I E Sumner in a hotel drawer vanished. Clerk Robert Chandler and Arthur Galen were detained after Galen was left with the money missing. Police arrested him before taking Galen into custody.
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Ler
Arthur Galen
Gauen
Chandler
State fair attendance soars as week looks record
State fair managers praised a huge turnout on Tuesday surpassing prior Tuesdays. They said if the trend continues, the fair will be a record breaker. Tuesday was deemed an ideal fair day with thousands of schoolchildren admitted free.
Illinois liquor dealers meet in Springfield delegates debate tax
The Ili nois liquor dealers protective association met in Springfield with 300 delegates. Secretary Grein said beer tax reduction should pass at the next Congress session. Attorney M. R. Harris faulted two types of legislators for liquor troubles, one conscientious and one hostile, both to be defeated.
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Springfield
Ill
Ilinois Liquor Dealers Protective Association
Grein
M. R. Harris
A Little Tot Stares at Wooden Indian in Cigar Store
A child with blue eyes tugs at her aunt in front of a cigar store on Illinois Street. Aunt Mary pauses as the little girl gazes at a carved wooden Indian, then asks in innocence if it is "Dod."
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Nois St
Iol
Mary
Melly
Dod
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets
Advertisement claims a one day cure for colds using Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets. Sells through druggists with a money back guarantee if it fails. Box bears E W Groves signature.
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E. W. Grove
Burglars Loot Dr Barnes House on Illinois Street
Burglars broke into Dr. Barnes residence at 621 North Illinois Street Monday night while it was vacant and carried away several hundred dollars in goods. A case of reference books four trunks of winter clothes and a box of jewelry were stolen. No one was sleeping there and no traces were left behind. Roberts cannot give an exact loss estimate.
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Illinois St
Roberts
Bryan Draws Huge Crowds at Fort Scott Kansas
Tremendous crowds gathered in Fort Scott to hear William Jennings Bryan on Tuesday. He received cheers, urging voters to choose between Democratic issues and the Republican ticket if trusts and tariff questions are not addressed. He attacked Roosevelt's letter of acceptance on the trust issue and warned of a flood when stock values are squeezed out. An immense audience also gathered at Plaza Park for a later speech.
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Delphi
Ind
Kansas City
Bryan
Hanna
Hoar
W. J. Bryan
Rooosevelt
Plaza Park
Death by Own Action in Waldorf Astoria
John C. Hayes a prosperous travelling salesman shot and killed himself in a Waldorf Astoria bathroom early Tuesday. He left a substantial income from his father’s property and faced a $50,000 damages suit from Frederick C. Henkie, who also alleged alienation of affection after Hayes’s divorce and remarriage to Henkie’s wife. Stevenson's itinerary lists Michigan Wisconsin Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia.
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New York
John C. Hayes
Waldorf-Astoria
Hayes
Frederick C. Henkie
Henkie
Mrs. Henkle
Union Live Stock Market Prices at Indianapolis Yard
Union Stock Yards Indianapolis reports cattle and hog receipts for Tuesday with varied prices. Good to prime steers, fair to medium, and cattle by weight from 900 to 1,550 pounds. Hogs and sheep with mixed weights show good to fair value and several grade ranges.
Interstate Live Stock Market report highlights cattle and hog quotes
Interstate Live Stock Market at Interstate Stock Yards on Tuesday Sept 18 shows cattle receipts at 46 and hog receipts at 1,170. Quoted prices span good to prime export steers from 1,350 to 1,500 pounds, prime to fancy export cows around 400 to 440, and common to medium cows near 300. Hogs run 160 ships with good to choice lightly weighted meats around 550 to 555 per hundred, while mixed and heavy packing and roughs fetch 424 to 447. Sheep receipts are light with spring lambs and yearlings priced between 330 and 475 per head.
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Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Sereneres Foods
Bargains in Domestics and Comforts at Savin Sale
A newspaper ad lists big bargains on domestic goods and blankets including muslin bleached and unbleached, ticking, flannelettes, comfort calico, outing flannel, cotton blankets, and heavy covers. Prices span from 5 to 41 cents per unit with items like sugar, crackers, sardines, mustard, coffee, and Shredded Wheat noted among the offers. The ad emphasizes quality lines and variety for household needs.
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Wheat and grain quotations and car inspections detail
Market notes for wheat corn and oats show No 2 red wheat at 76 percent, No 1 white corn at 43 percent, and mixed lots around 38 to 42 cents. Hay prices range from 11 to 12.5 dollars, with inspections listing 15 wheat cars and 28 corn cars plus several hay and miscellaneous cars.
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Timothy
Chicago market closes with mixed gains across grains and dairy
Chicago markets show wheat up 54 cents with September at 7 64 and October firm. corn uneven with slight gains. oats down modestly. Provisions rise led by October pork around 12.02 to 12.25. lard near 6.90 to 7.07. ribs 7.40 to 7.45. Butter and cheese show varied dairy prices across creamery and select grades. Live poultry and eggs listed with standard regional quotes.
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