Sudden Death Delays Schley Court of Inquiry Adjou rns
Judge Jeremiah Wilson aged 73 chief counsel for Rear Admiral Schley died suddenly at the Shoreham hotel in Washington. He had been ill since Monday evening with bladder trouble possibly from a burst blood vessel. The Schley court adjourned after the death as Admiral Schley and Rayner attended the bedside.
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Admiral Schley
Shoreham
Charles 8. Wilson
Wm. Haywood
Haywood
Warren County
Ohio
Jere Wilson
Saturday Evening Post
Dewey
Bates
Texas
Santiago
A. B. Claxton
Wilson
Indiana State Guards to Start Drills Pay
Indiana national guard members will be paid for drills under the 1901 law. In October they will receive seven months of back pay with amounts ranging from 20 to 50 cents per drill depending on rank. Adjutant general John R. Ward files weekly and monthly reports showing attendance and absences to determine due payments. Attendance is about 80 percent, higher than when pay was not provided.
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Indiana National Guard
John R. Ward
Court inquiry fuels Sampson role in Schley case dispute
Washington reports focus on whether Rear Admiral Sampson will join the Schley court of inquiry as Schley’s lawyers press to admit his name. Capt Philip of the Texas is accused of suppressing a near collision with the Brooklyn and omitting it from logs and articles, while charts and testimony cast doubt on distance readings.
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Miral Sampson
Schley
Sampson
Santiago
Heilner
Philip
Texas
Brooklyn
Bates
Navy Department
Lemly
Fatally Shot His Brother In Castleton Quarrel
Frank Smith a 60 year old Black man is dying from wounds after an early Tuesday quarrel with his brother Robert, known as Robert Hiatt. Robert asked a neighbor for a buckshot musket then shot Frank in the stomach and left arm from within their shared home. Doctors say death is certain. Robert fled and is sought by Indianapolis police. Robert, about 45, six feet tall, 175 pounds, previously used an assumed Kentucky alias to dodge trouble.
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Frank
Robert
Robert Smith
Insurance Rates Stay High Over Lumber Dangers
The Meridian and Chiosts area sees a 15 percent insurance increase on all properties due to lumber clutter at the Pyle house premises. Building Inspector Bedell recommends tearing down the Pyle house wreck, pending before the board for months. Adjacent properties pay higher rates from the hazard, and a rear alley shanty owned by Mr. English blocks access as the Board of Works seeks enforcement.
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Pyle
Meridian
Chiosts
Board of Works
Bedell
Pyle House
Dr Rubt
English
Indianapolis Lottery Craze Grips City as Prizes Hit Home
William Davis a Home store bookkeeper in Southport drew 15000 from a lottery through Fetcher’s bank on Monday afternoon after buying a 1 ticket for 84612. He was not at work Tuesday. Local agents say the trade is larger than ever and two men from Indianapolis won substantial prizes last month.
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William Davis
Home Store Company
Southport
Fieetcher’s Bank
Indianapolis
Ruckelshaus and Daly Clash Over Court Fines
Prosecutor John Ruckelshaus grapples with Judge Daly over court fines in police court. Ruckelshaus hires Deputy Collins at $2.50 a day to assist. He complains many fines are remitted, leaving him little weekly income, while Daly asserts control of the court and profits.
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John Ruckelshaus
Ruckelshaus
Collins
Daly
Brosnan Holds Fall Opening of Cloak and Suit House
John D. Brosnan unveiled fall goods at 42 45 South Illinois Street with a stylish display. Montani's orchestra played as guests viewed gowns and coats, notably a black net gown with white skirt and blue chiffon, velvet skirts, and an Empire velour coat. Madame Busick introduced a second floor millinery department with Paris models and a roomy fitting area.
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John D. Brosnan
S. Illinois-st
Montani
Madame Busick
Paris
Saloon License Violations Reported in Local Loot
Jacob Crone at 218 E Wa Bash st ran a saloon without a license for 20 days after his old permit expired Sept 4. He wasn’t arrested. Billy Miller on Court street was arrested for overdue license payment after refusing to contribute to the Maguire campaign fund. Crone is a Democrat and former sheriff candidate. Miller, formerly a Democrat, now backs Bookwalter.
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Jacob Crone
E. Wabash St
Crone
Billy’ Miller
Court-st
Maguire Campaign
Miller
Bookwalter
Trolley Franchise Extension to Indianapolis Proposed
County commissioners consider extending the Shelbyville street railroad, heat, light and power franchise to build an electric line to Indianapolis via the Michigan line. Decision pending but likely with a Nov 1 start deadline after promoter financing is secured, says President Ed Adams.
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Shelbyville
Rioting in Somersville Sparks Texas Troop Deployment
Gunfire erupts in Somersville as race clash leaves three Black people dead and two White individuals wounded. Santa Fe conductor O'Brien reports heavy arms facing off. Gov. Sayers orders troops as fears of further violence rise.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Somersville
Sixty Policemen Await Pay From State Board
Sixty men employed as special policemen during fair week expect pay from the State Board of Agriculture. The board will not meet for weeks, leaving the men unpaid and in hardship, with some seeking aid from the Board of Safety and Controller Dunn. The total due is about 620 dollars and Quigley says payment will occur tomorrow.
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Supt
Quigley
State Board of Agriculture
Qugley
Board
Board of Safety
Board of Agriculture
Ed Davis
Controller Dunn
Dunn
Downing
Fair Grounds
Fair People
Moores Refuses View on Daly Case Fee Split
Merrill Moores assistant attorney general declines to rule on whether the first 5 collected should go to the prosecuting attorney. He says the decision is a matter for Judge Daly and the court. Moores notes the state’s interest in the school fund and will hold the judge accountable.
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Merrill Moores
Judge Daly
Police Court
Last Bills Paid for Soldiers Monument Dedication
The board of regents approved the final payments for about 35 000 on the soldiers' monument project. The monument is complete with cornerstone laid in 1890 and a May dedication planned with President Roosevelt possibly invited. Supt. Power reports two pet foxes acquired for Riverside Park, bringing the number of foxes in the area to nine.
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Board of Regents
Harrison
McKinley
Cabinet
Roosevelt
Power
Riverside Park
City Grain Market Prices and Freight Rates Update
Wheat shows steady with No 2 red around 70 to 68 cents and freight notes. milling spreads listed. Corn steady with multiple white and mixed grades priced from 50 to 60 cents. some values shown with fractions. Oats steady with No 2 white at 39 cents and No 3 white at 38 cents. Hay steady with timothy and other hay bids noted. inspections list car counts for wheat, corn, and timothy.
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Timothy
Fire Ravages Chicago Yard Areas Inflicting Major Loss
A fire in Chicago damaged Drieske's coal yard Mendell Street and Armitage Avenue jumped the river destroyed a school house swept through the Marine Iron Works plant and the Columbia Lumber Company yards. Two firemen were injured with total damage estimated at 150000.
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Chicago
Drieske
Mendell St
Armitage
Marine Ron Works
Columabia Lumber Company
Foxhall Steamer Reports Colombian Port Back Under Government Control
The Foxhall arrives from Bocas del Toro reporting that the port and surrounding keys are restored to government possession and business is returning to normal in Colombia.
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New Orleans
Bocas, del Toro
Colombia
Pennsylvania Short Lines Last of Season Sunday Excursions
The notices advertise last of season Sunday trips with Dayton and Madison departures and round trip fares. Special trains depart in the evening from Dayton and Madison with return times listed. details include route and times for September Sunday excursions.
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Pennsylvania Short Lines
Dayton
Madison
Myyes
Peruna praised by women in testimonial letters
Mrs Frances Matoon of Minneapolis recalls kidney trouble after a cold and credits Peruna with curing it after three bottles. Johanna Lewis of Minneapolis reports general debility and nerve trouble cured, restoring health and youth. J E Hoopes of Washington, D C says Peruna revived her energy after repeated colds. Peruna marketed as a catarrh remedy and women’s tonic with free samples from The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
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Frances Matoon
Minneapolis
Independent Order of Good Templars
Sixth St
Minn
Maroon
Johanna Lewis
N. Bryantave
Peruna
J. E. Hoopes
N. W
Washington, D. C
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Ss. B. Hartman
Union Stock Yards Market Report Indianafs Sept 24 05
Cattle receipts 150 with mixed grades. Good to prime export steers 1,350–1,500 lb average around 5.60 to 6.00. Hogs receipts 3,000. heavy, mixed, and light classes priced from 6.60 to 8.15 per cwt. Sheep receipts 400. good to choice sheep 2.75 to 3.75. Prices listed for dairy produce, cheeses, butter, eggs, hides, groceries and canned goods. Price ranges cover produce, meats, and various commodities at Union Stock Yards.
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Union Stock
Union Stockyards
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
Valencia
California
Indiana
Hogs Receipts at Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis
Receipts at the Interstate Stock Yards in Indianapolis show 500 hog shipments on September 24. Prices range from good to choice at 7.15 to 7.30 dollars for mediums, with lighter weights and various grades trading from 5.25 to 6.60 dollars.
Chicago Markets Fall Wheat and Corn Prices in Quiet Session
Chicago market notes list September wheat at 68 percent in light trade with December at 70 percent, May at 14 cents. Corn shows September 57 cents, December 84 cents, May 60 cents. Oats and provisions prices move modestly with pork futures at 14.95 to 16.27, lard 9.52 to 9.55, ribs around 8.40. Eggs and dairy assortments record varied quotations across creamery butters and cheeses. Live poultry prices include chickens at 9 cents for hens, turkeys at 9 cents, ducks 8 cents, geese per dozen.
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Indiana
Califoria
New York
Baltimore
York
Chicago
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