Inmate Sent to Basle for Expense Savings
Indiana dispatches report Lawrence Ernst, an inmate at Whitely county infirmary, set to depart for Basle Switzerland funded by a $70 county appropriation. He has been in the asylum five years and is unlikely to recover, prompting the council to deem sending him cheaper than continued care. Separately, Richmond report notes the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends endorsing a temperance crusade to unite Friends nationally and across Canada. The Southland college enrollment stands at 158 with many colored teachers sent through the South.
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Albion
Ind
Lawrence Ernst
Richmond
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
General Conference
Friends
United States
Canada
Southland College
Helena
Ark
South
Hartford man sues for divorce over alleged affair with brother
Dr. J. D. Tracey of Hartford City Indiana formerly of Cincinnati sues his wife for divorce accusing her of loving his brother while he earned the living. He says his brother who could not work was making love to his wife.
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Hartford City
Ind
J. D. Tracey
Cincinnati
Elkhart Editors Convene As Northern Indiana Sessions
A digest of Indiana items notes Elkhart hosting editors in session, Waterloo planning water works and electric lights, and Cromwell Noble County seeing new houses. Also reports deaths, trials, almanac notes, and local civic news from Madison Anderson Boonville Bluffton and nearby towns.
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Northern
Indiana
Elkhart
Cromwell
Noble County
McKinley Memorial Association Formed in Canton
The McKinley national memorial association of Canton was incorporated to raise funds by popular subscription for a Canton memorial to the late President William McKinley. Any surplus after the Canton tomb is built will fund a memorial in Washington. Incorporators are James H. Robertson William R. Day William A. Lynch John C. Welty Frank E. Case and Henry A. Harter.
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Columbus
McKinley National Memorial Association of
Canton
William McKinley
Washington
James H. Robertson
Wm. R. Day
Wm. A. Lynch
John C. Welty
Frank E. Case
Henry A. Harter
Cure Epilepsy with Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer
An Ontario distributor promotes Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer as a cure for epileptic fits, nervous prostration, insomnia, and general debility. Claiming a Canadian case, Jessie Orahood of New Holland recovered after four years of epileptic seizures when using the medicine, and the firm urges readers to write for proof and buy from local dealers.
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Wheeler
Jessie _ Orahood
Chillicothe
Ohio
Dr.Wheeler
Ae H. T. Gooley & Bro
Isie
Orahood
New
Holland
Bryan opposes speech limits as cure for anarchy
In Lincoln Nebraska on September 27 W J Bryan argued against any restriction on free speech or press. He said editors like the Commoner face abuse but deserve protection and that McKinley’s death cannot be traced to speech. He urged fighting anarchy, not restricting liberties.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
the Commoner
Bryan
McKinley
Rival to Morgan as Spanish steel combines in England
Madrid September 27 The unite of all Spanish steel firms into a trust financed in England is nearly complete. The combine will control seven short lines of railroad and a fleet of 35 vessels. It plans to land product in England at prices Morgan and associates will find hard to beat. Initial output is set at 3,000,000 tons annually, to be gradually raised.
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Madrid
England
J. P. Morgan
Philadelphia man sentenced to death for Unimak Island murders
Fred Hardy of Philadelphia, claiming kinship to John Wanamaker, was found guilty of killing three prospectors on Unimak Island last June and was sentenced to be hanged at Nome on December 6. He is 26 and served in a Philippine War Tennessee regiment, and showed indifference during the trial.
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Tacoma
Wash
Fred Hardy
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Unimak Island
Nome
Hardy
Nicolay, Lincoln Aide, Dies at Seventy
John George Nicolay, 70, Lincoln’s private secretary, died in Washington after long illness. Born in Bavaria, he edited the Pittsfield Free Press before 21 and later served as consul to Paris. He helped edit the Chicago Republican and wrote works on Lincoln's life.
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Washington
John George Nicolay
Lincoln
Supreme Court
Bavaria
Pittsfield, Jil
Free Press
Paris
Chicago Republican
Fire destroys McLoud business district in Texas
Fort Worth dated Sept 27 reports a major blaze levels the business portion of McLoud C. T. Most structures suffered extensive damage with the loss estimated around $100,000. Fire crews fought the flames through the night and residents assess the wreckage.
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Fort Worth
Tex
McLoud, C. T
Edward Long 75 Dies at Home in Indianapolis
Joseph Long, 75, died Thursday at his home 1121 Central Ave from apoplexy. Born in Germany, he had lived in Indianapolis 35 years in the house of his death. He was a charter member of First German Lutheran Church. A widow survives.
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Joseph Long
Central Ave
Germany
Indianapolis
First German Lutheran Church
Chicago market prices for grains and provisions dated September
Wheat futures show September at 684 684c and December 70lgc with May 73% 1358c. Corn bids: September 56%c, December 57 58c, May 50s0ec. Oats at 243 3444c, December 35% 36c, May 37% 38c. Pork and lard prices listed, with butter, cheese, and live poultry quotes for creamery, full cream, Swiss drum, limburger, and various poultry items.
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Chicago
City Grain Market Report From The Wheat and Corn Prices
Wheat and corn futures steady with No. 2 red around 70 cents per bushel and No. 1 white corn near 60 cents. No. 2 white and mixed varieties price around 60 to 58 cents. oats and hay also show firm or steady bids. inspections note 1 car wheat No. 2 red and multiple corn ears and white grades.
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C. Hay
Timothy
Jobbing Trade Prices for Livestock and Groceries
Extensive early 20th century price list covering turkeys chickens eggs butter and cheeses, coffee, sugars, canned goods, and meats. Details include Old Government Java coffee, Domino sugar, New Orleans molasses, hams and bacon by grade, lard, pickled pork, sausages, oysters, fish and game. Prices feature numerous varieties, weights, and supplier names, reflecting a broad commerce snapshot.
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Lingan & Co
Indiana
California
Sirloin Butts, LLC
New York
Baltimore
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