Sights and Sounds at the Fair Stir Up Crowd and Stock Talk
Early morning crowds jammed the fairgrounds as farmers eyed prize pigs like the pure white Chester sows owned by H. H. Smith. Stock talk filled the air from pens to the administration building while a potato peeler sold fast in the agricultural hall. Exhibits showcased refined machinery with gas engines and two floating cement vaults from Van Camp, Indianapolis. Sousa’s band prepared a special stand for concerts at the grandstand.
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H. H. Smith
Hall
Ind
van Camp Burial Vault Company
Indianapolis
Sousa
First State Fair Races Held Despite Cold Weather
A bitter northwester chilled the crowd at the first state fair races on Tuesday. Only a small attendance turned out as streetcars were blocked, delaying fans. In the 2:30 trot Dick Berry faded to second behind Cretones of Cleveland while Dr. Monical Poston won the 2:95 pace in straight heats for Dick Wilson. Rushville took second in two heats. Tuesday’s results list 2:30 trot results and 2:25 pace winner Poston with Poston third and other entrants noted. There are three events scheduled for Wednesday with several entries listed for each race.
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Harade
Dick Berry
Mat
Monical Poston
Dick Wilson
Rushville
Cretones
B. m
French
B. G
M. Wilson
Crescent
Gr. G
Douglass
Daily Direct
Br. m
Wills
Kings Clerk
S. Gs
Squires
John N
McKinney
Kingmount
Dickerson
Charley Cecil
Asher
Stormona
Snyder
Martha Wilson
C. Wil- Bat
Dr. Monical
B. S
McAllister
Poston
Tomson Medical Institute
Tomson
Free Speech Clash in Virginia Constitutional Convention
In Richmond on Tuesday Judge Berryman Green opposed inserting a free speech clause in the bill of rights while the convention cheered. Braxton urged the change but was defeated by an overwhelming vote as freedom of the press remained protected in the bill of rights.
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Richmond
C. Braxton
South
Braxton
Postum Prize Contest Promotes Letters on Coffee Substitution
A 1901 promotion offers little boxes of gold and money to readers who write detailed testimonies on switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee. Prizes range from 1 to 10 dollars for 325 winners, with judges to be chosen and names optional.
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Cavill
Ereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum Cereal Co
Postum
Wall Street Roundup Signals Market Recovery and Pool Activity
On Wall Street market notes report short covering lifting stocks with Union Pacific very strong amid a suspected pool. Southern rails hold gains while copper declines due to Housman selling. London and US markets close Thursday. American trading steady midweek with two sides emerging and a new bull pool noted in Union Pacific.
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Meyer & Kiser
New York
van Hembure
A. Jones Maury
St. Paul
YJ. Taylor
Union Pacific
Southern Railroad
Housman
London
Warkman
Horses Disrupt Parade as Elliott Rides After Fall
During a parade in Meridian and Washington streets C N Eliott republican nominee for city clerk was thrown when his horse reared and fell back. He recovered and finished the ride saying he needed liniment. Staff member C C W Darnell also fell, was bruised by a hoof, and was treated at the English hotel before remounting.
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C. N. Eliott
Meridian
Washington-sts
Darnell
Pope Warns America Has Too Much Liberty
The pope told Austrian Catholics that President McKinley’s death resulted from America’s excessive liberty. He urged Catholics to combat socialists anarchists freemasons and Jews, saying America’s only hope is to become Catholic.
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Vienna
McKinley
America
Minister James Arthur Suspended Over Drunkenness
Rev James Arthur a young Presbyterian minister, who declined a Atlanta call and accepted Petersburg post, was suspended from duties by Montgomery presbytery Roanoke. The action cites four alleged episodes of excessive drinking and has caused a profound sensation in Norfolk and regional church circles.
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Norfolk
James Arthur
Atlanta
Petersburg
Montgomery Presbytery
Roanoke
Arthur
Baggage worker shot after satchel incident in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on September 18 Frank Hussey, a Union Station baggage man, was shot in the leg by a revolver fired from a satchel he flung onto the floor. The satchel owner, unaware of the shooting, continued to Texas. The bagged luggage remained here while Hussey was taken to Mercy hospital. The satchel came from Queenstown en route to San Angelo. the owner is unknown.
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Pittsburg
Frank Hussey
Union Station
Texas
Mercy Hospital
Queenstown
San Angelo
Americans Shocked by English Methoists Smoking and Drinking
Delegates at the Methodist Ecumenical Conference in London express surprise at English Methodists, including former conference presidents, enjoying cigars whisky and soda, sparking a big debate as Americans react with astonishment.
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Gates
Methodist Ecumenical Conference
Memorial service to honor president with citywide halt
Cincinnati reports a memorial service at Music Hall Thursday at 11 am with business suspended. Senator Foraker to give funeral oration. Dr Davis W Clark to lead prayer. Catholic festival chorus and organ will perform. A 2 30 pm moment of silence is proposed for all on the streets.
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Cincinnati
Music Hall
Senator Foraker
Davis W. Clark
Methodist Episcopal Church
Local Stone Machinery Pioneer James Batterson Dies
James Goodwin Batterson 75 of Hartyword Conn died Wednesday at home. He invented a granite polishing lathe and other stone working machines. His firm Batterson & Eisele operated New York marble works, among the largest in the country. He originated accident insurance.
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Hartyword
Conn
James Goodwin Batterson
Batterson
New York
Batterson & Eisele
Gatterson
Rapp and Gough Wed at St Josephs Church
Alfred T. Rapp and Elizabeth I. Gough married at 7 p m Wednesday in St Josephs church with Rev Dowd officiating. Bride Miss Elizabeth I Gough wore a white organdie gown and veil adorned with bride roses. Attendant Miss Katharine Reynolds and best man John F Reynolds attended. Wedding breakfast at Mrs Hannah Gough’s home 1913 Buckle St. Newlyweds to reside at 1913 Ruchle-sty after Oct 10.
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Alfred T. Rapp
Elizabeth I. Gough
St. Joseph’s Church
Hannah Gough
Buckle St
Poisoned by ptomaines hits local candy maker
Burley Fike, a candy maker of 228 Randolph Street, contracted severe ptomaine poisoning after eating boiled ham on Monday noon. Dr. Knox expects recovery. He became violently ill by 3 pm and deathly sick by 6 pm, with rapid cramps spreading through his system by 8 pm.
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Burley Fike
Randolph St
Knox
Fraternal Orders Elect Officers and Send Condolence
The Fraternal press association of the Odd-fellows elected President J. B. Jewell of the Triple Link Springfield Missouri Vice-president F Reynolds of The Talisman Indianapolis Secretary and treasurer J W Bourlet of the Popular Oddfellow Concord Wisconsin H The secretary to draw up a resolution on President McKinley s death and a condolence letter was sent to Mrs McKinley. The Rebekahs public reception at Tomlinson hall Tuesday evening drew many guests led by E G Hogate Duiville Ind Harry Ray Shelbyville Ind Rose Martin Westville Rose Anderson Elva Holdson Charles Duvall T R Jessup. The Michigan daisies Ladies auxiliary No 38 Detroit Mich hosted a reception for visiting Rebekah lodges Tuesday evening at the Occidental hotel and it was largely attended.
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Fraternal Press Association
Odd-fellows
J. B. Jewell
Triple Link
Springfield
F. Reynolds
The
Talisman
Indianapolis
J. W. Bourlet
Oddfellow
Concord
WN. H
McWhinley
McKinley
Rebekahs
Tomlinson Hall
E. G. Hogate
Duiville
Ind
Harry Ray
Shelbyville
Rose Martin
Westville
Rose Anderson
Elva Holdson
Charles Duvall
T. R. Jessup
Michigan daisies’—Ladies’ Auxiliary, No. 38
Detroit
Mich
Rebekah
Occidental Hotel
Good templars hold 234th annual temperance convention
The Good templars met in Red Men hall on Tuesday afternoon for their 234th annual convention. Plans were laid to restore order in the state as membership, now about 2000, has declined recently. Officers elected include Grand Chief Templar S Wade Lafayette Grand Commander E P Thorne Waterman Grand Vice Templar Lorena Reproga Lafayette Grand Superintendent Juvenile Templars Rev A Hi Backus Boxley Grand Secretary B A Harding Shelbyville Grand Treasurer J Wappa Oaklandon Grand Chaplain O F Lane Bainbridge.
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The
Good Templars
Red Men's Hall
S. S. Wade
Lafayette
E. P. Thorne
Waterman
Lorena Reproga
Rev. A. Hi. Backus
Boxley
B. A. Harding
Shelbyville
J. Wappa
Oaklandon
O. F. Lane
Bainbridge
Kentucky Distilleries Agree to Whisky Production Cap
Representatives from all Kentucky distilleries met in Louisville and agreed to limit Kentucky whisky production to 2,700,000 gallons per year.
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Louisville
Kentucky Distilleries
Kentucky
Dr Fowler Extract of Wild Strawberry Promises Cure
The notice touts Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a universal remedy for summer complaints including dysentery diarrhoea and bloody flux claiming it never fails. A second item advertises bargains on uprights at Baldwin's and a Pennsylvania Lines sleeping car service from Indianapolis to Canton with a 7 10 pm departure and 8 24 am arrival.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Indianapolis
Canton
Chicago and Return Rail Fare Ad for Lake Erie Route
Advertises a two dollar Chicago and return fare via The Lake Erie and Western and Lake Shows Michigan Southern Route on Saturday night September 21. Departs Indianapolis at 10 p.m. Berths and aira’ at city office 38 & Wigois st.
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Lake Erie
Michigan
Indianapolis
City Ofice
Wigois St
Postal Clerks Convene in Milwaukee Sessions
About 400 railway postal clerks from across the country gather in Milwaukee on September 18. McKinley’s death casts gloom over the convention and social events are dropped. The main topic is legislation to secure redivision and reclassification of the service from Congress.
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Milwaukee
Wis
McKinley
Congress
Goldman bail set at 20000 dollars in Chicago case
Emma Goldman bail fixed at 20000 dollars on Wednesday morning in Chicago. Hearing on conspiracy to assassinate the president charge proceeds.
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Emma
Chicago
Emma Goldman
Goldman Aims to Raise 50,000 by Sundown
Miss Goldman says she can secure 15000 now and hopes to raise the remaining 35000 before sundown, continuing the effort until next Tuesday. The article notes the effort seeks funding and mentions the deadline.
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Miss Goldman
Pharmaceutical association meets in St Louis selects Philadelphia for next year
ST. LOUIS MO Sept 18 The second day session of the American pharmaceutical association at the Southern hotel covered routine matters after officer elections Philadelphia chosen as next meeting site.
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St, Louis, Mo
American Pharmaceutical Association
Southern Hotel
Philadelphia
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