Edison Buys New Mexico Gold Lands to Hail Electric Process
Edison has acquired the New Mexico mining company lands for 3 million dollars from Samuel H. Elkins as receiver. Judge McFie approved the sale. Edison plans a large reduction plant to treat Ortiz mine ore by his electric process, signaling a commercial breakthrough. The project, long kept secret, could turn worthless mining properties into valuable assets.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Edison
New Mexico Mining Company
Samuel
H. Elkins
Columbus
Mc ¥ Fie
Ortiz Mines
Guns for Philippine mountain batteries ordered for Otis forces
Capt. Geo. W. Van Dusen is assigned to London to arrange shipment of gun carriages and ammunition for mountain batteries bought for Philippines service. The British made Vikers Sons & Maxim guns use explosive shells and solid shot, with shrapnel or incendiary stars. They aim to dislodge Filipino strongholds while saving American lives.
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Washington
Geo. W. van Dusen
London
Philippines
van Dusen
War Department
Otis
Vikers Sons & Maxim
Seventeen Infantry Deaths Reported From Manila Cable
Washington dispatch transmits Gen Otis report listing sixteen deaths with causes and units. Names include James M Leach James K Higgins William B Goldthwaite Henry Beck Chas F Wilson Matthew Kelleher J W Hayes James Harrington Martin Miller C A Ingle W T Henry George Sleier Otto Johnson Frank Zeil Phillip Morris among infantry and artillery personnel.
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Washington
Chas. F. Wilson
Fourth Cavalry
Matthew Kelleher
Seventeenth Infantry
J. W. Hayes
Ninth Infantry
Bronie
James Harrington
Fourteenth Infantry
Martin Miller
First Artillery
C. A. Ingle
Sixteenth Infantry
W. T. Henry
Fourth Infantry
Cook
George Sleier
Twenty Second Infantry
Otto Johnson
Frank Zeil
Phillip Morris
N S Meginnis Dead Veteran of Monon Railway Wounds
Nathaniel S Meginnis 65 died at 10 a m Tuesday at his home 1012 B Twenty first st after a liver cancer illness dating to April He suffered a 1690 railroad injury and in 1891 was knocked from a bridge losing a leg He had worked as a flagman at the Monon crossing until April His children Earl Roy Sadie E Leacock and Ann Knee are listed with Alliance Ohio Indianapolis associations.
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Nathaniel S. Meginnis
Alliance
Monon
Earl
THE
SUN
Roy
Sadie E. Leacock
Alliance, O
Ann Bk. Knee
Indianapolis
Backbone of Duryea Heir Operated On at Roosevelt Hospital
New York physicians at Roosevelt Hospital undertook an unprecedented operation to set a broken backbone. Walter A. Duryea, son of Oyster Bay resident Edward Duryea, was paralyzed after an Aug. 7 swimming accident and begged doctors to save him. Doctors say there is a fair chance of recovery.
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New York
Roosevelt Hospital
Walter A. Duryea
Edward Duryea
Oyster Bay
Duryea
Sheriff Escorts Fugitives After Mob Lynching Threat
Sheriff Robinson of Lawrence County arrived in Birmingham after a 100 mile overland ride with Walter Neville and Louis Thompson, accused rapists. A white mob pursued them as the sheriff slipped the prisoners out a back way to avoid lynching following their life sentences and earlier commutations.
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Birmingham
Ala
Robinson
Lawrence County
Walter Neville
Louis Thompson
Nellie Lawton
Decatur
Rosa Buford
Lawton
Hans
Lawree County
Thompson
Archbishop Ireland Criticizes US Dreyfus Stance
In Paul Minnesota Archbishop Ireland denounces American conduct on the Dreyfus affair and calls for restraint in relations with France. He urges no interference when American interests are not at stake and predicts Paris exposition will succeed if Americans stay away. France has long been a friend to the United States.
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Paul
Minn
Ireland
Dreyfus
France
McKinley
Ase
Dreyfus parallel in case of US Navy officer charged
Secretary Root probes charges from Lawrence Hoon an Ohio youth serving in the Philippines. Hoon writes Gov Bushnell alleging that General Otis denied exam details for promotion and that he was tried convicted and dishonorably discharged with a year’s imprisonment. Bushnell sent the complaint to McKinsey who ordered records and charger scrutiny.
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New York
Root
Lawrence Hoon
Ohio
Philippines
Bushnell
Oon
Otis
McKinsey
Odd Tales of the Wires Recap of Unusual 19th Century Clippings
A curious round up from New York Philadelphia McKeesport and Burlington recounts an 80 hour unconscious spell of Mrs Sarah Blu mensohn a steel fragment removal from John Gormley’s eye by magnet surgery a deadly incident involving a boy and a cow and Gottlieb Hackerman playing golf with a crook handled cane amid cabbage patch mischief all dated Sept 19 and from various locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
St. Mary’s Hospital
John Gormley
Burlington
Gottlieb Hackerman
Jester Released and Rearrested on Murder Charge
In Audrain county Missouri the murder trial of Alexander Jester for killing Gilbert Gates was begun and the indictment was quashed. He was freed at once but rearrested at the courthouse by Monroe county sheriff on the same charge and awaits possible indictment by the grand jury there.
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Mexico
Alexander Jester
Gilbert Gates
Audrain County
Court House
Monroe County
Christian Science society plans large West Somers institute
Newburgh location note says the Christian Science society intends to erect a large institute building at West Somers New York after purchasing about 125 acres of land nearby.
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Newpurgh
WN. Y
The
Christian Science Society
West Somers
N. Y
Campaign notes and naval and legal items from early reports
Bryan campaigns in Nebraska. Craven torpedo boat to be christened in Bath Maine. Ex Speaker Reed begins law practice in New York. Kinley to speak or not in Ohio campaign debated by Republican committee. Carterville Negroes threaten vengeance after killings. Secret mobilization papers of the second Bavarian army corps stolen. sergeant Schlosser suspected. Admiral Edhley’s supporters urge McKinley over Schley assignment. Bates and Tucker arrested in St Louis for burglary. linked to robberies in Chattanooga Louisville Evansville Vincennes. Georgia volunteers praised in rifle practice. New Jersey general comments on training.
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Bryan
Nebraskx
Craven
Bathe
Thomas B. Reed
New York
Ohio Republican Committee
Kinley
Ohio
Carterville
Second Bavarian Army Corps
Schlosser
Admiral Edhley
McKinley
Schley
Albert Bates
Grover Tucker
Macon
St. Louis
Chattanooga
Louisville
Evansville
Vincennes
J. F
Indianapolis News Snapshots and Local Ventures
Anderson trust company is incorporated with 50000 capital stock. International officials from Prussia and France seek Indiana agricultural and mineral data. Charles Blodgett, formerly of Indianapolis, dies in Chicago. Mayer & Co. issue an art catalog from Burford press. Typhoid outbreaks at summer resorts and smallpox notices near Corydon prompt health action. Pulaski county treasurer election dispute reaches supreme court. A mob chases two colored youths in Washington and Timoisst. Morgan Block incident damages a wagon team. Spencer house renovation completes with staff appointments. Indianapolis Southern railroad plans and Evansville line bid address interstate access and capital.
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W. E. Stevenson
Inanapolis Southern Railroad
Indianapolis
Eastern Capital
Evansville
Smallpox in the Thirty‑first volunteers withheld from departure
In San Francisco on September 19 the Thirty‑first volunteers were held here indefinitely after Col. Long and Gen. Shafter agreed to delay sailing pending a probable smallpox case in the regiment. The patient is a private whose identity is not yet known as all baggage had been loaded for transport and departure was set for 4 PM Monday.
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San Francisco
Col. Long
Veterans Pay Tribute to War Service and Doan’s Kidney Pills
W H Hicks of 223 West New York street recalls exposure in the Civil War era with kidney derangement. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills for relief after using a few doses bought at Henry J Hudder's store. His wife also reports kidney related pain relieved, and both endorse the remedy. Doan's Kidney Pills sold by Foster Milburn Company Buffalo NY 50 cents a box.
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Our
Republic
Indianapolis
Dean
W. H. Hicks
West New York Street
C. ¥. Adams Company
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
Henry J. Huder
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Railroad Time Card with Black Freee figures
Railroad time listings show P M time in Black Freee figures with classes marked Daily S Sleeper P Parlor Car C Chair Car Dining Car and Sunday only notes Ex Express. Passenger routes include Cincinnati to Detroit and Cincinnati to Dayton with multiple fare figures such as 93.35 and 76.59. Includes ticket office location at 25 W Washington St Cincinnati and fast mail and express services.
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Sity
Washington St
Cincinnati Express
Cincinnati
Fast Mail
Sie
Cin
Detroit
Cin and
Dayton
Dayton Lim, Pd
Ong
Toledo
Conos
Washington Sts
Logansport
Chicago
Columbus
Ind. & Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Col Ind
Richmond
Piqua
Ind
Louis
Vernon
Madison
Seeee
Martinsville & Vincennes
Xenia
Ae Enetenceae
Pittsburg
East
Lou
Martinsville
Vin
Philadelphia & N
Dayton and
Xenia Rer
Wout
T Haute, St L. & West
T. Haute
St. L
West
Haute, St L & West
Haute & Casey Ace
Haute & St L
Wenee
All Points West
Martinsville Ace
Eenenee
Trust Company Sees Favor Over Individual Executors
Extract from a letter by Hon. J. G. Woerner praises corporations in trust roles for safety to beneficiaries and legal certainty. It notes Union Trust Company of Indianapolis handling varied trusts with reasonable charges, highlighting corporate trustees as preferable to individuals.
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J. G. Woerner
St. Louis
Trust and Surety Guarantee
Union Trust Company
Indianapolis
Offices Nos 118 122 East Market Street Listing
Company officers listed for 118 122 East Market Street with John H Holliday as President Henry Eitel as Second Vice President and Treasurer H M Foltz as Secretary. Auction notice mentions selling a horse and includes unclear note about Alabama.
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East Market Street
John H. Holliday
Henry Eitel
H. M. Foltz
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Indiana
Gen. Wilder
Wilder
Chickamauga Park
Horuff
Virginia Ave
Gen. Otis
Manila
N. S. Meginnis
Hoon
Sarah Blumensohn
M'Keesport
Jacob Smith
Christian Science School
Anderson Trust Company
Hunt
Ek. Schilling
Comte C. B. Des Monts
America
Charles Blodgett
Frederick Blodgett
Charles Mayer & Co
Burford Press
Staite Board of Health
Corydon
Harrison County
State Board of Health
John T. Borders
Pulaski County
Supreme Court
Borders
W. P. Williams
Albert Porter
Archie Thompson
Timoisst
Robert Thorpe
Morgan Block
Massachusetts Ave
Spencer House
Henry W. Lawrence
Harry Barrows
P. A. White
John Scott
Arthur Moore
Chas. Berry
Wegman
Piafios
Carlin & Lennox
E. Market St
Postoffice
Circle
China
Nik Nax
Chinaware
Eric-a-Brac
Chas. Mayer & CO
West Washington Street
Kahn
Union Railway Station
P.C.C
Pennsylvania
Mer Ijiif
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Add’n’s
Coldewey & CO
Loussville
South
Delaware
Lilly & Stalnaker
NUT & Cereal Food CO
Orrent
Majestic
Gregory & Appel
Indianapolis Gas Co
Vonnegut’s
Vonnegut Hardware CO
Perfecto CO
Dearborn St
H. J. Huder, Wash. & Penn
Sloan Drug Co
W. Wash
Evans
U.S. A
Te Carter
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