Bloody Battle in a Dining Room in Madisonville
In Madisonville Tennessee on September 18, a feud between the Howard McGee families erupted in a hotel dining room. About 30 shots were fired, Charles Jones died, Joshua Jones and Calvin Howard were mortally wounded, Tom Howard survived with several bullets. The feud began over Tom Howard marrying a McGee daughter, leading to further killings including Ernest, Will Howasara, and George Morrow. The final trial was set for Wednesday.
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Madisonville
Tenn
Howard McGee
SASSY TO THE GAS COMPANY PROTESTS AND STREET VACATIONS
Residents along St Paul Street to Prospect Street and Woodlawn Avenue petitioned for extending artificial gas mains. The gas company refused for lack of sufficient contracts, despite volunteers offering written agreements. The board adopted resolutions vacating Sciotost and an east west alley, condemning for a government building with no damages assessed as abutting property belongs to the government. Several street and sidewalk projects were approved or extended including cement sidewalks on West Street Washington to Kentucky Avenue and Capitol Avenue north of Thirty Fourth Street, with completion extended to October 1.
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Rks
Infiarapalis Gas Company
St. Paul-st
Woodlawn-ave
Bos
Sciotost
Westst
Washington
Kentucky Ave
First Alley
Michigan St
Noble
Cincinnati
Merrill St
Broadway
Sutherland-ave
Twenty-fifth-st
Capitol-ave
Thirtyfourth-st
Railroad petition seeks new passing track at river
The Big Four railroad filed a petition with the Board of Works for a passing track to cross Ohio and Astor streets, connecting with the westbound Belt track. The council refused to rescind action on a single-track resolution, though the board aimed for a double-track feature. Detective Splan revived his badge from the ninety-ninth Indiana regiment, to be worn at reunions. A Big Four freight double header was wrecked near Tidgway, injuring engineer William Spade of Cleveland during track repairs.
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Big Four Railroad
Board of Orks
Sks
Ohio
Astor Sts
Timothy Splan
Indiana Regiment
Dig
Washington
Logan
Splan
Fifteenth Corps
Eny
Building inspector ends soda smoke sting ruling
Building inspector Hedell witnessed a smoke consumer device devised by A Curtis at Commercial Electric. Bedell deemed it satisfactory and stated he will enforce the anti sinoxe ordinance.
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Hedell
A. Curtis
Commercial Electric Company
Bedell
Mrs Otis 87 Dies at Home of Daughter in Sherman Avenue
Mrs Georgianna Otis aged 87 died at 4.2 m Wednesday at her daughter’s home 200 Sherman Avenue of senile expansion. A physician was summoned but arrived too late. Mrs Otis had come from Kentucky five months ago.
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Georgianna Otis
David
Sherman Ave
Oath
Otis
Entucky
Board of trade relief fund total reached 31015.08
The relief fund for the Iveston sufferers now totals 31015.08 dollars. On Wednesday contributions added 118.75 dollars.
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Board of Trade
Iveston
Meyer Haller Wedding At Home Ceremony
Miss Laura Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Meyer of 645 Virginia avenue and Henny Waller were married at the Meyer home. The ceremony happened at 1 45 p m Wednesday with Miss Callie Burke as bridesmaid and Gottlieb Haller as best man. The bride wore American beauty roses and the couple will reside at 745 Holbrook after Saturday returning from Lafayette.
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Laura Meyer
Rs. H. B. Meyer
Virginia-ave
Henny Waller
Moore
Union St
Callie Burke
Gottlieb Hailer
Mr. and Haller
Lafayette
Holbrook
Kaiser's Push to Punish China Narrows Options
London reports a Berlin circular to world powers urging combined action to punish Chinese outrages. If accepted, Germany would lead military measures in China. Powers are unlikely to endorse without significant changes.
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London
Count von Waldersee
China
Berlin
Germany
China Will Be Carved If Germany Presses Demands
Washington Sept 19 Minister Wu condemned Germanys demand as hard and impossible. He warned negotiations for peace may never start if the empress and Prince Tuani are targeted and the German emperor vows to keep troops in Pekin indefinitely, threatening imperial dismemberment. Wu presented his views to Assistant Secretary Adee and urged the cabinet not to accept Germanys terms.
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Washington
Germany
Tuani
Pekin
Adee
Cuban Revolters Hold the Whip Hand
A Havana dispatch reports a nationalist majority elected to Cuba's coming constitutional convention seen as a blow to the Washington administration. The nationalist party seeks independence, denounces annexation, and accuses American officials of Neeley frauds. Senor Alfredo Zayas predicts a special commission will set Cuba-US relations.
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New York
Havana
Neeley
Senor
Alfredo Zayas
Cuba
United States
Defense opening in Howard Goebel shooting trial begins
Sept 1 in Fort Frankfort defense in the Howard trial began on Wednesday. He testified that on the day of the Goebel shooting he met a stranger named Robbins and after a brief talk returned to the hotel because it was cold. He was by the fire when a message arrived that Goebel was shot and he denied having spoken to anyone about it saying to J L Jones Goebel was shot by a damned good echo.
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Goebel
Robbins
Tie
Ant Goebel
Jie
J. L. Jones
Echot
Race Cancelled at State Fair Track Clash
The big match race between Anaconda and Searchlight at the state fair was declared off at noon due to rain. It remained uncertain if the track would be in shape on Thursday while a large crowd gathered despite the weather.
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Anaconda
Searchlight
Deep Waterway Proposal From Chicago To Gulf
U S Engineer James A Seddon proposes a deep waterway from Chicago through the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. Drainage commission discussion on flood control and summer flow. estimated costs include flood protection 50 million, completion 20 million, maintenance 2 million, dredging 250 thousand, reservoir 52 million.
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Chicago
U.S
James A. Seddon
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Drainage Commission
Mississippi
Governors and Durbin in Collision at Denison Stop
A carriage carrying Gov. Mount and Col. W. S. Durbin was struck by a College avenue streetcar near the hotel in Denison. The horses were knocked down and the driver fell from the seat. The governor and Durbin escaped unhurt and continued to Peru to speak, taking a street car to the Massachusetts avenue depot.
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Gov. Mount
Col
W. S. Durbin
Denison
Union Station
College-ave
Col. Durbin
Peru
Massachusetts Ave
Neeley reunion in Plainfield draws about 200 attendees
The annual Neeley reunion in Plainfield on Wednesday drew some 200 graduates and families. A large dinner was served by the management. A balloon ascension and parachute drop entertained attendees as the yearly meeting of friends closed with crowds in tents, churches, and parks, keeping the town busy despite earlier prophecies.
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Plainfield
Ind
Neeley
Republicans Gauge Support With Key Leaders In Denison
Dur Lin and Chairman Hernly along with Sid Conger of Flatrock Tichenor of Princeton and other leaders met in Denison Tuesday night. They expressed hopeful outlook and dismissed claims that laboring class opposition to Republicans is due to trust issues.
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Dur- Lin
Hernly
Sid Conger
Flatrock
Tichenor
Princeton
Denison
Roosevelt’s Indiana Itinerary Highlights Short Stops
Governor Roosevelt’s tour covers Hammond Lafayette Delphi Logansport Peru Wabash Huntington Fort Wayne Marion Fairmount Alexandria Anderson Muncie Winchester Richmond Indianapolis Plainfield Greencastle Brazil Terre Haute Vincennes Princeton Evansville on October 11 12 and 16. The special train reaches Indianapolis around 4 PM followed by a large Rough Rider event. From Evansville the train proceeds into Kentucky.
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Gov. Roosevelt
Indiana
Hammond
Lafayette
Delphi
Logansport
Peru
Wabash
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Marion
Fairmount
Alexandria
Anderson
Muncie
Winchester
Richmond
Indianapolis
Plainfield
Greencastle
Brazil
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Princeton
Evansville
Kentucky
Acting mayor declines signing gas trust probe resolution
Controller Johnson, acting as mayor, says he will not sign the resolution authorizing the council to investigate the Consumers' gas trust company. He would sign only in an emergency. The mayor is expected to return in a few days.
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Johnson
Taggart
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Interstate Live Stock Market Prices at Interstate Stock Yards
On Wednesday September 19 cattle receipts were 47 head with no ship ments. Prices ranged from 1,350 to 1,500 pounds for good to prime export steers at 5.40 to 5.80, down to lighter stockers and cows with varying values. Sheep and hogs had similar quoted ranges, with spring lambs at 4.50 to 2.50 for different classes and bucks at 2 to 3.50 per head.
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S.es
Births Deaths and Marriages Listing Names and Ages
A record of births deaths and marriages includes William T and Theodora Myers at Impe rial hotel Toa Benjamin and Marys Biggens 922 Chicas gost and others with numerous entries detailing ages addresses and unions. Several deaths list causes such as cerebral apoplexy consumption and old age along with numerous infant entries and family pairings noted across several streets and homes.
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William T
Theodora Myers
Imperial Hotel
Toa
Benjamin and Marys Biggens
Chicas Gost
J. Lyman
Anna Jones
Kenwood-ave
Frank M
Mary Willett
Prospect St
John and
Lizzie Bristow
Perry Township
Frenk C
Grace Hamilton
V. Court-st
Joy
Bryan Will Not Accept Leavenworth Debate Challenge
Bryan spoke to about 6,000 in Leavenworth Kansas on Wednesday stating he would be glad to debate McKinley but will not accept Hanna's challenge. He said he reads Hanna's speeches for amusement.
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Hanna
McKinley
Leavenworth
Kan
Bryan
Hyanna
Kentucky house election bill report to Indy
The bill proposes two state commissioners, one Democrat and one Republican, appointed by the governor on party committee recommendations. The clerk of the court of appeals serves as referee. The bipartisan board may hear contests, with appeals to the courts provided.
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Bankfort
Indy
Equre of Appeals
State Board
Local saloonist discovers stolen pool balls linked to seller
J. B. Huegele, a saloon keeper at 124 S Delaware St, reported he had been buying pool balls stolen from his tables. He noticed losses one or two at a time. After each theft Jacob Lehman offered to sell him balls. Detectives Fort and Splan tailed Lehman. Huegele was found with balls identical to those missing. His case was continued in police court.
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J. B. Huegele
S. Delaware St
Jacob Lehman
Fort and
Splan
Airal
Missouri Statesmen Urge Hatrine to Win Illinois Vote
Missouri state party leadership led by State chairman Akin urged Senator Hatrinea on Wednesday. They deem Missouri doubtful and believe hard work could swing the state to the Republicans in the upcoming contest.
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Chicago
Missouri
Hatrinea
Akin
Miss Linthicum Conquers Hiccup in Sapho Act 2
On Tuesday night at the Grand theatre Miss Linthicum faced an embarrassing moment in Sapho as she struggled with Ivan's trunk. After several tries she angrily ordered a servant to open the trunk, revealing the mishap was not part of her script.
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Miss Linthicum
Sapho
Ivan
Widow of local doctor inherits copper magnate fortune
Richmond Indiana reports the widow of Dr. Kelsey, once of this city, has been left ten thousand dollars and an annual income of twenty three thousand by the recently deceased copper mine king named Hodge. Mrs. Kelsey currently lives in the eastern states.
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Richmond
Ind
45. Kelsey
Hodge
Kelsey
Real estate listing of frame and brick houses and repairs
Realty ledger items list multiple properties and improvements with owners and costs. Entries include frame houses on Central avenue and Twenty-second street, a brick house at West and Court, verandas and additions in multiple streets, repair work, and assorted small buildings with prices ranging from 44 to 2 157 dollars.
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C. Rubush
Central-ave
Trame
H. CG. Long
We Pape
Tulbott-ave
M. BE. Lott
Baies St
W. S. Jordan
Trenty
Division-sts
Goodiet St
Joseph Rossner
King Ave
M. Hilligogs
Massachusetts Ave
Chicago social scene shaken by elopement to St Louis
Chicago society buzzes over the elopement and marriage of Miss Nellie Daily to Lieut. Valentine Campbell in St Louis. Daily, a former Pan American beauty contestant, sparked local talk as the event unfolded, drawing attention from social circles.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Valentine Campbell
Mrss
Nellie Daily
Traily
Window cutters strike hangs on final conference
In Muncie Indiana on September 19 President Tussey of the Window cutters league and a trust representatives committee held a final conference that ended with a flat rejection of the committee’s proposition. The cutters will continue to hold out.
Political Tips From Camp Gray in Court House Basement
An Ilkhart dispatch notes ex Congress man Conn who recently backed Mc Kinley now predicts Bryan’s election. Ward 1 adds a democratic club led by John Logan with Edward Forster as secretary and Michael Logan as treasurer. Frank Burke, democratic congressional nominee, spoke at an open air meeting at Highland and Michigan.
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Camp Gray
Court House
Llkhart
Conn
McKinley
Bryan
John Logan
Edward Forrester
Michael Logan
Frank Burke
Highland Ave
Michigan St
Rumors and Polls Across the Nation
Reports from multiple sources claim Lord Roberts sails to London on October 3. The Chicago American predicts Bryan will win Chicago by 74,720 votes while South Dakota populists note Bryan gains daily. Census director Merriam estimates US population near 76 million. Prohibitionists’ train costs $700 daily for 40 days. Government transport McPherson heads to Galveston with supplies. Governor Sayres forecasts a ten day revival of business in Galveston. Amalgamated iron and steel workers plan wage talks in Cincinnati. Cubans report Gen Wood tours the island to install a submissive delegation. Illinois to move Diamond Match offices to New York within six weeks. Moorfield Story says he will vote for Bryan.
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Lord Roberts
Pretoria
London
Chicago
McPherson
New York
Galveston
Sayres
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Cincinnati
Gen. Wood
Tlinois
Diamond Match’ Company
Sisx
Postum Helps Cleveland Grocer End Coffee Nerves
Mr R A Tytle of 557 St Clair St Cleveland reports his nervousness and stomach upset faded after swapping coffee for Postum Food Coffee. He credits his wife with the suggestion and urges others troubled by nerves or stomach issues to quit coffee and use Postum.
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R. A. Tytle
St. Clair St
Cleveland
Ohio
W. C. Fant Dead in Los Angeles
W C Fant a newspaper twin known in St Louis and Cincinnati died in Los Angeles of consumption.
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Los Angeles
Cal
W. C. Fant
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boy Sues Telegraph Firm Over Shock From Wires
Brazil Indiana September 19. Sidney Stewart through his uncle Robert Stewart sues the Central Union Telephone Co for 2500 dollars after a wire breakage caused a trolley wire shock. The incident occurred when a telephone line came down and touched the trolley line, inflicting severe injury on the boy.
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Brazil
Ind
Sidney Stewart
Robert Stewart
Central Union Telephone Company
City Life: Socials, Bankrupts, and Domestic Disputes
The column notes a Ladies of the G A RB social at 34 Virginia Ave. Friday evening. Charles G Hollam applies for bankruptcy with assets 234 and liabilities 496 02. Laura and Henry Stienecker seek a divorce over alleged verbal abuse in front of children. Cora seeks divorce from Andrew J Taylor, alleging he carved a hatchet wound in her face before leaving. Earl Schloss, 14, colored, of 1638 Arsenal Ave., enters case for entering Mrs Mildred King’s home and stealing. case continued. Y T Crowe and H B Cushman travel to Indianapolis for bi monthly district school exams. Emil Conrad, as restaurant owner on N Alabama St., faces charge of receiving stolen goods. two colored men testify he bought the chickens they stole. case continued to Sept 26.
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Earl Schloss
Arsenal Ave
Mildred King
Ludloware
Emil Conrad
N. Alabama St
Chicago grain and dairy prices inch up in late summer market
Chicago market report shows wheat1K and corn futures higher by fractions while oats and barley firm. Pork and rib prices listed with small gains. Creamery products and cheeses feature varied quotes, including full cream twins and cheddar ranges. Poultry and eggs noted with modest shifts amid mixed overall sentiment.
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Chicago
Medlée
Wheat and grain market report with mixed prices
Market bulletin lists wheat red and corn white and yellow futures quotes by number and grade, including No 2 red 78c on milling freight and No 4 white 397.41c. It notes oats and hay prices and inspection totals across multiple car lots, with timothy hay bids at 12.50 to 12.75 per unit and summary car counts for different grades.
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Tiizazélac
Hlay
Timothy
Lear
Hay—hNo
Indianapolis Union Stock Yards Cattle and Hogs Prices
Cattle receipts 1 600 Wednesday shipments fair good to prime steers 1 350 lbs to 1 300 lbs range 4 25 to 5 80. Heifers cows veal calves and bulls price tiers listed. Hogs receipts 4 500 Wednesday shipments 2 000 price range good to choice medium 4 50 to 5 50.
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Wehiheg
Indianapolis
Eebaaeies Hiss
Dentate J
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim a cure for a cold in one day with No Cure No Pay and a price of three cents.
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Board of Works
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Astor-sts
Ignature
Kaiser
Nationalist Party
Ence
Kinzan
Rio
Gail-Borden
Eagle
East
Washington-st
W. Washington-st
Wholesale Dept
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Howard
Senator Goebel
Big Rach
THE
H. Lieber
W. Washington ST
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Kodak
Folding
Angular Pictures
Puget Test
Mason
Reliable Progress
Zac Grand
Ean Rumford
Keystone
the Standard Tea and Grocery CO
N. W
New Jersey
Delaware
Noble-st
Shelby-st
Fountain-square
W. Washington
West
Indiana Ave
Senate
L. A. Jackson Pronrictor
New Orleans
Mount and Durbin
Keeleyites
Reunion
Teddy
Interstate Live Stock Market
Interstate Stock Yards
Gertrude T. Iserrmann
Minnesota St
Leona Posey
William H. Hamilton
Park-ave
Mary EF. Chamness
W. New York-st
Bartholomew Cahill
George E. Townley
J. J. Harseh
W. Thirtieth
Gilbert Craig
Nellie Tate
Henry Wyrick
Carrie Lichtenauer
Stebbins W. Quick
Elsie
Bowman
John W. Farber
Lillie Wright
Charles Burgoyne, Jr
Adam B. Long
Joseph P. Wiatt
Susie B. Morgan
Walter I. Wheeler
Emma Grubbs
George W. Applegate
Margaret Madson
Kenry Haller
Jaura Lt. Meyer
Jeff T. Martin
Emma EE. Thomas
Frederick W. Roberts
Alice I
Eloved
Moorfield Story
Boston
National Party
City Life
G. A. RB
Virginia Ave
Charles G. Hollam
Art Park
Laura
Henry Stienecker
Cora
Andrew J. Taylor
Y. T. Crowe
Jay County
H. B. Cushman
Greene County
City Grain Market
Union Live Stock Market
Wm. H. Block Co
W. H. Block CO
Conrad
Massachsetts Ave
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