Pathbone seeks revenge over Cuban scandal charges
Havana dispatch reports lawyers defending Estes Rathbone seek indictment and extradition of James Bristow, fourth assistant postmaster general, for allowing salaries of Rathbone’s staff out of the Cuban treasury. Bristow allegedly acted after requesting Rathbone’s prosecution, signaling further confrontation with the administration.
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New York
Havana
The
Evening Post
Estes G. Rathbone
Director General of
Posts
James L. Bris
Carnival Decor and Floral Parade Anticipated
Chairman Louis Murr appeals merchants to decorate in red and yellow during carnival week. Society women will ride in floral parade carriages with pampas plumes and white satin harness. Gen. James R. Carnahan says twenty organizations are lined up and out of town military units may participate.
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Louis Murr
California
James R. Carnahan
A Good Dodger James Gordon Arrested in Indianapolis
James Gordon was arrested at 2128 New Jersey Street Friday night by Patrolman Shine. Police report a prior assault on N Alabama Street three months earlier with a brick. Gordon had gone to New York and returned Thursday. An additional warrant for assault and battery from over a year ago was found. police call him the best dodger in Indianapolis.
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James Gordon
New Jersey St
Shine
N. Alabama St
New York
Indianapolis
New Bank Location Under Consideration in City
Promoters of a new American national bank are considering sites in the city. Potential rooms include the former Maroi shoe store area, the Emerson shoe company's room, and the Burford property next to Burford printing.
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New
American ‘National ‘Bank
Lombard
Maroi
Emerson Shoe Company
Burford
Burford Printing Company
Woman Struck by Street Car In Critical Condition
Mrs Hanah Ross remains in critical condition after a Friday street car collision at Fort Wayne avenue and New Jersey street. Doctors say she is elderly and slight improvement occurred Saturday, but internal injuries have not been ruled out yet.
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Hanah Ross
Fort Wayne-ave
New Jersey
Mutinous German crewmen jailed aboard Frankfurt
In San Francisco on September 23 German transport Frankfurt docked after mutinous conduct by five crew members. The sailors became intoxicated and refused to obey orders and were placed in irons. The incident disrupted the vessel's routine and prompted disciplinary action by authorities.
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San Francisco
Frankfurt
Fron
Japan
The Train Won’t Stop Insanity Case At Station
Charles M. Kane is declared insane from intoxicant overindulgence. He believes he is on a train that has passed his stop, imagining a conductor refuses to halt the car. Local authorities report the incident as a mental health case rather than a crash.
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Charles M. Kane
Woman Sues City for 1000 Over Construction Injury
Margaret McGuire seeks 1000 dollars from the city claiming she fell on a temporary ramp at Indiana avenue and Fall Creek during construction. She says the incident caused a broken arm and permanent injury while a child in her care was born unharmed.
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Margaret McGuire
Indiana Ave
Fall Creek
City Life Divorces and Misfortunes Spark Local Murmurs
Fannie seeks divorce from Abraham Wright claiming desertion. Mrs John F Mayer sails Sunday to Louisville for Elk’s carnival then Cincinnati. Mrs Sarah Thornton declared insane last Saturday and hides valuables while doubting family wealth. Herbert Moore, 10, is taken to court for reform school commitment. Mrs Charles Connor accuses theft by a man living at 5028 Alabama St. Officer Foyce labels him a kleptomaniac. An ad promotes Broming Tablets as a laxative sold by druggists.
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Fannie
Abraham Wright
John F. Mayer
Louisville
Cincinnati
Sarah Thornton
Herbert Moore
Reform ‘School
Charles Connor
Alabima St
Foyce
Anthracite Shortage Sparks Price Hike As Strike Drags On
Local coal dealers expect a rise in both retail and wholesale prices within a week with a small advance likely Monday. The struggle in Pennsylvania fields is blamed alongside regular fall increases, leaving Indianapolis buyers paying about 75 cents more per ton and fearing furnace shutoffs if the strike lasts. Island Coal Co says settlement should occur before half the supply is exhausted.
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Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Island Coal Company
Belle vue mine box cars with banks operate Bellevue washery
Scranton report says D L and W railroad lined box cars with banks and Italians at Bellevue washery. Best mine in the district, preparations suggest a masked operation and possible trouble if they proceed.
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Scranton
Bellevue Mine
Bellevue
Strikes Close All Collieries Around Mahanoy City
In Mahanoy City Pennsylvania every colliery is shut as 15,000 additional workers join the strike after would be miners were met by strikers warning them not to report for duty.
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Mahangy City
Mahanoy City
Striking miners face coal shortage threatening schools
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on September 22, the school system fears coal shortages as 100 schools have only three days of coal left. Superintendent Coughlin plans to ask President Nichols of the United Mine Workers district to deploy miners to provide coal for the schools.
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Wilkesbarre
Coughlin
Nichols
Quiet Strike Proceeds Calmly in Lackawanna Region
SCRANTON PA Sept 22 The strike situation remained extremely quiet across the Lackawanna region Saturday as idle miners conducted themselves in a manner earning public praise and admiration.
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Scranton
Lackawanna
Lattimer Mine Opening During General Strike
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on September 22 three years after the Lattimer tragedy Sheriff Martin led deputies who shot seven strikers and was acquitted. Now with a regional coal strike halting production he opens a small mine and plans to sell coal to famine hit households whose bins are empty amid concern over potential striker interference.
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Wilkesbarre
Martin
Lattimer
Riot rumors in Shenandoah hide possible deaths
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania on Friday night a riot sparked rumors that several people were killed. The bodies have apparently been hidden and only a chalice is said to await burial, leaving the fate of victims uncertain.
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Shenandoah
Mrs. Ferson Appeals for Her Daughters in Court
Mrs. Mary Ferson of 509 Willard Street appeared before Justice Smock on Saturday seeking the return of her children. The husband testified he bought her for $50 and the children were placed in the guardian's home.
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Mars Ferson
Willard Sr
Justice Smock
J W Lowrie Named Postmaster at Knightstown
Washington Sept 22 The president appoints John Walter Lawrie as postmaster at Knightstown Indiana in a move affecting federal service.
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Washington
John Walter Lawrie Pogmaster
Knightstown
Ind
Col J H Wood Grand Marshal Dies in Chicago Parade
Col J H Wood, who served as grand marshal of the G A R parade at the national encampment in Chicago, died of angina pectoris at midnight in Chicago.
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Chicago
Col
J. H. Wood
Chicago to arrest street beggars policy plunges city into debate
A sweep is planned to curb street begging in Chicago as authorities push a crackdown. The moves draw mixed reactions from residents and reformers concerned about legality, humanitarian impact, and city image during a tense period.
Indianapolis Merchants Visit Cincinnati for Carnival Advert
About 400 Indianapolis business leaders from the Board of Trade Commercial Club Manufacturers' Association and Merchants' Association traveled to Cincinnati to return a prior visit and promote the Indianapolis carnival starting Oct 8. They stopped at Shelbyville and Greensburg where merchants cheered like college fans. The parade at Shelbyville included 215 Indianapolis citizens and the Indianapolis military band accompanied the group.
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Board of Trade, Commercial Club
Manufacturers’ Club
Merchants’ Association
Shelbyville
Greensburg
Indianapolis Military Band
Sudden Death of Miss Josephine Singleton
Miss Josephine Singleton, 55, died at 9 a.m. Saturday at the home of Mrs. Tavis on Lexington Avenue where she boarded. An epileptic, she had fits since childhood. She went alone into an outhouse during a seizure and collapsed. She was found shortly after. She was the daughter of W. S. Singleton, a noted Virginia lawyer, and sister of Uncle Joe Brown.
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Josephine Singleton
Confessed Murderer in Street Car Strike Case
Joseph Kiely, arrested after a running pistol fight with a policeman, confessed to killing Emergency policeman Duncan McRea who was guarding a car during the street car strike. Richard Ferrick, a laborer, is serving ten years. steps will be taken to pardon Ferrick and indict Kiely for murder.
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ST. Louis
Joseph Kiely
Duncan McRea
Richard Ferrick
Ferrick
Susie Brokaw Divorce Case Unfolds in Clark County Court
Susie Brokaw aged 13 and Henry Brokaw about 45 eloped to Jeffersonville and wed April 25, 1900. The marriage was annulled by Judge Carter after a 12 day separation. The Clark County Grand Jury investigates alleged false age sworn, with Brokaw and Leeson fled after perjury charges. James McAllister, Susie’s father, appeared before the grand jury amid possible indictment.
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Susie
Henry Brokaw
Carter
Richlandave
Jeffersonville
Susie McAllister
Clark Count Grand Jury
George Hall
Jack Leeson
Brokaw
Leeson
SSN
James McAllister
Clark County Grand Jury
Chinese Fort Capture Ends With Surrounded Forts Escape
At Shangnal on Sept 20 to 23, Chinese forts Peitang fell after a daylight to night assault by 4,000 Russian, 1,000 French, 3,000 German troops and Austrian marines. Allies reported 3 Chinese killed by mines and 50 wounded, while the forts suffered heavy Russian shell damage.
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China
Hazsily
Strike In Evansville Mills Draws Labor Commissioner
B Frank Schmid, a labor commissioner, visited Evansville on Saturday amid a strike by 700 cotton mill workers that had persisted for months. Earlier, workers cleaning machinery were mobbed by several hundred strikers, with police summoned to restore order.
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Evansville
Diamond Ring Theft Charge Against Frank Marco
Detectives Lancaster and Gerber jailed Frank Marco at the Lighthouse Mission on Saturday after he was charged with stealing a $185 diamond ring from Mrs. Carpenter of 313 West Christ. Marco, who aided the cleaning, hid the ring in a shelf case and later sold it for 12 dollars and 50 cents at a West Washington Street pawnshop.
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Frank Marco
Lighthouse Mission
Lancaster and
Gerber
Carpenter
W. Christ
Marco
Clam Bake by Harry Overman Delights Maryland Agents
Harry Overman hosted a large gathering for the Maryland casualty company agents and friends on the island five miles above Broad Ripple Friday afternoon. Menu featured little neck clams spring chicken blue fish lobster sweet corn potatoes and spring water from Schmidt’s McCarty Street springs.
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Harry Overman
Maryland Casualty Company
Broad Ripple
Schmidt
McCarty-st. Springs
New York Writer Howard Graham Dies in Poverty
Howard Graham, 36, author of Two Little Girls in Blue, died of consumption in New York. A lifelong writer and songwriter, he left a widow and five young children after a life spent producing sentiment filled works and earning little.
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New York
Howard Graham
Graham
Great Rains in India Cause Floods and Deaths
Tremendous rains sweep northern India with reports of up to 40 inches in some districts. Calcutta dispatch notes twenty deaths by drowning and widespread flooding across the region. News follows as the situation develops, with authorities urging caution and relief efforts underway.
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Saginaw
Mich
Trinity Valley
Texas
Thomas ‘J. Johnson
Heary Loney
Coffeyville
Has
Calcutta
India
Kipling
Bloemfontein
Free State
Everybody’s
S. EF. Crockett
China
Political tips at Shelby Street gathering
The Old Soldiers McKinley club met at Morton club house to hear Geo W Spahr James T Layman and Fred eric E Matson. Democratic nominee Frank Burke spoke about the full dinner pail and labor conditions. The Bryan stalwart tent completed at Moore and Harding streets. Several leaders including John P Leyendecker George Townsend William Welsh John Blue Charles Kiser Allen Jennings KE H Nebeker Covington addressed the crowd. Nebeker claimed Republican apathy and questioned chances for presidential appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Soldiers
McKinley Club
Morton Club
Shelby-st
Cottage-ave
Geo. W. Spahr
James T. Layman
Frederic E. Matson
Frank Burke
Haughville
Bryan
Moore and Hardingsts
John P. Leyendecker
George Townsend
William Welsh
John Blue
Charles Kiserand
Allen Jennings
Fire Chief Barrett to attend national convention in Charleston
Fire chief Barrett heads to the national convention of fire chiefs in Charleston, S C on October 9 carrying letters from the local chamber of commerce and Mayor Taggart inviting the next gathering to Indianapolis.
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Barrett
National Convention of Fire
Charleston
S. C
Taggart
Indianapolis
Conflagration Devours 156 Homes and 40 Shops in Constantinople
A major fire swept through Constantinople on Saturday afternoon destroying 156 houses and 40 shops before the report was filed. Firefighters battled the blaze as residents fled, with authorities assessing the cause and extent of the damage.
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Constantinople
Divorce Day in County Court Ends Several Marriages
Saturday divorc es were granted by Judge McMaster and Judge Carter. Florence Curtis Ray separated from Ollie Brown and H. Brown. Eliza Clasby parted from Charles Clasby. Mildred Lewis separated from Henry M. Lewis. D B Lester and Ida Lester were divorced along with Henry Phillips and Millie Phillips. James Brown and Nancy Jane Brown, Hattie King and Allen King also dissolved.
Captain Blackburn's 62 Day Ocean Voyage Ends With Grape-Nuts Claim
Gloucester captain sails 62 days at sea in a 29 foot boat from June 1899, subsisting mainly on Grape-Nuts as weathered waves and fatigue tested his endurance. His doctor credits the food with sustaining health and strength, aiding recovery after the voyage.
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Blackburn
Gloucester
Mass
Irng
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
War records from Taku fort attack reported
Rear-admiral Remey reports from Taku that Russians Germans and Austrians attacked the Pentang forts. Chinese forces opened fire then evacuated. Russians and Germans said to have been blown up by a mine. Five Chinese were found dead in the forts.
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Washington
Remey
Taku
Pentang
Fairbanks bets over Senate-avenue opening dispute
Councilman Higgins cites Crawford Fairbanks, a Central Steel stockholder close to the administration, offering to bet $10 to $1 that Senate Avenue would not be opened. Fairbanks declined, predicting an indignation meeting anyway, with 2000 to 3000 citizens likely to attend if the street opens or not.
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John Higgins
Senate-ave
Central Steel Company
Crawford Fairbanks
Doctors and Nurses Leaving Galveston After Disaster
Dozens of provision trains bring relief to Galveston as food clothing and essentials flow in. Street cleaning crews surge through debris removal while doctors and nurses steadily withdraw leaving less need for their services in the wake of the catastrophe.
Judge Dukes Missing After Storm Departure
Paris Tex Sept 22 Judge J W Dukes of Talihina Choctaw nation governor elect left for Galveston before the storm and has not been heard from since with search ongoing and authorities investigating his disappearance.
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Galveston, Tex
Paris
Tex
J. W
Dukes
Talihina
Galveston
To Cure a Cold in One Day Bronic Quinine Tablets Ad
An old advertisement states that Bronic Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day and offers a refund if unsuccessful. E W Grove signs each box and the price is two cents.
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E.W. Grove
County clerk faces possible fine over unpaid costs
Attorney Reinhold says County Clerk George Elliott may be fined up to 100 dollars for alleged failure to collect costs from Jerry Gates, a saloonist fined 84.20 in April for liquor violations. Gates has not paid, and the brewery, Leber, is noted as Republican aligned. Deputy clerk Fate cites no clear reason for the noncollection.
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Reinhold
George Elliott
Jerry Gates
Gates
Fred Grossant
Leber Brewing Company
George Fate
Washington note flatly refuses Germany on China law
The foreign office says Washington’s reply rejects Germany’s proposal while affirming China may punish its own criminals. County commissioners Greer and McGregor, Supt. Quigley and Sheriff Clark departed Saturday for Cleveland to attend the National Prison Congress.
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London
Foreign Office
Washington
Germany
China
Greer and
McGregor
Quigley
Clark
Cleveland, O
National Prison Congress
Interstate Live Stock Market Priced At Interstate Stock Yards
Interstate Stock Yards reports Saturday receipts light with no cattle shipments. Prices quoted include good to prime export steers 1,850 pounds to 1,500. fair to medium export steers 1,200 to 1,400. good to prime butcher steers 1,100 to 1,250. light stockers around 200 to 530. prime to fancy export cows 400 to 440. hogs 1,040 shipped with good to choice lights around 6005. sheep receipts none with lambs at about 4 to 5 per head and ewes around 8 to 5. Prices include various weights and grades across cattle hogs and sheep.
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Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Bee Seneseeeree
Indianapolis
City Grain Market Wheat and Corn Prices and Inspections
Wheat prices drift higher with No 2 red at 19c track and No 3 red around 77c. September at 79c. Corn shows broad steady quotes across No 1 white 12c to No 4 white mixed 40c. Oats dull with No 2 white 24c and No 3 white 23c. Hay steady with No 1 at 12.50 and No 2 timothy at 11.50. Inspections list multiple car counts by grade for wheat corn hay and mixed feeds. totals vary by car and grade.
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Timothy
Timoethy
Union Live Stock Market at Indianapolis Union Stock Yards
Report of Saturday receipts and bids across cattle hogs and sheep with price ranges by class. Good to prime steers above 1350 pounds bid 5.50 to 5.80. fair to medium steers 1150 to 1300 pounds 4.50 to 5.50. Hogs receipts 2,500 with common to good pigs 4.50 to 5.70. Sheep receipts 100 with good to choice lambs 4.75 to 5.25.
Chicago Market Report Signals Sharp Grain and Dairy Moves
Chicago wholesale prices show grain futures mixed with small gains for wheat corn and oats and firmer provisions led by October pork and lard. Dairy products advance with butter and cheese lifting across grades as live poultry and eggs reflect modest shifts in the week’s trading.
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Chicago
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Anda
Kiathbone
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Rath‘hone
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Hannah Ross
City Life
Romide
Rome
Mary Ferson
J. W. Lowrie
Col. Wood Dead
Marcus Daly
J. A. McClernand
Springfield
Petaluma
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Sayers
E. B. Andrews
Nebraska State University
Lincoln
Rockdale
American Steel and Wire Company
Lord Roberts
Li Wang Chang
Pittsburgh
Detroit Free Press
Susie Brokaw
Clark County
Grand Jury
Peitang Forts
Shangnal
Tack
Labor
Schmid
B. Frank Schmid
W. ¥. Dillman
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
KE. H. Nebeker
Covington
Distriet
Charlie Landis
Congressionik-Efecton
Nebeker
White House
Fairbank
S. Senate-Ave
Rudyard
Magaz
Elliot
City Grain Market
Union Live Stock Market
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