New York Welcomes Olympia Visitors Amid Arch Parade
New York swarms with travelers as Olympia arrives early drawing crowds. Hotels overflow and many are directed to boarding houses. Dewey day passes with a busy street scene. an impressive temporary arch lights the city while troops arrive and decorate the streets.
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T Winitite
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Walthall Guards
Meridian
South Carolina
Dewey Visited by Crowds in Tompkinsville New York
Visitors thronged Tompkinsville on a crisp morning to glimpse Admiral Dewey and his sailors from the Olympia and other warships anchored offshore. Small craft buzzed around the harbor as the admiral rested after a demanding day, with officers and bluejackets mingling with curious crowds along the shore.
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Prizes Delighted Sailors as Medal Gifts Arrive
Rear-admiral Howisor met Dewey’s old friend and classmate Thursday in Tompinsville. At 10:30 the Olympia crew who fought at Manila Bay stood on deck as medals were distributed to about 350 sailors. Admiral Dewey ordered the medals, honoring valor and victory, to be worn during the celebration. Washington committee led by Gen. Miles then conferred with Dewey to plan events.
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Jack
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Miles
Wet Weather Promised for Dewey Celebration
Weather bureau forecast for the Dewey celebration in New York indicates a storm centered over Lake Superior may move toward the city. Officials warned rain and unsettled conditions are expected, with wind and possible delays anticipated for events and attendance.
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Dewey Fame Prompts Controversy Over Pictures
Citizens critique a controversial batch of photographs tied to the Dewey era, questioning sourcing and authenticity while officials defend selection as representative of the era's public life. Local historians weigh in on the display show.
Forged Names Spark Court-Free Ballot Debate
City election board members raised questions about the legality of signatures on the republican certificate. They noted possible forgeries by John L. Griffiths and Orlando B. Illes and discussed whether to bar the candidates from the ballot. The notary claimed reliability of a phone acknowledgement, while others disputed its validity. Printing of 2000 reserve ballots was ordered and plans for no voting machines at the election were recommended to ensure a full-city rollout.
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Thomas J. Carter
Sentinel Printing Company
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Republican Committee
John L. Griffith
Merrill Moores
Notary
Jesse Overstreet
Orlando B. Ties
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Republican City Committee
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Taggart
READY FOR WARS And the Bloody Contest May Soon Be On
CAPE TOWN Sept 25 The war mood grows as England rushes forces to the front with peace a shadow. Rumors of skirmishes and a Boer raid are unfounded but panic spreads in Rhodesia. Laings Neck pass may fall to British troops precipitating hostilities while Boers mobilize and threaten Rorke’s Drift and Natal communications.
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Cape Town
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Rhodesia
Pretoria
Rorkes Drift
Ladysmith
Appeal Taken to the President Over Wardner Prisoners
Miners confined in Wardner Idaho bull pen awaiting trial after mine riots face deplorable conditions. Edmund Boyce of the western miners federation telegraphs President McKinley requesting relief as some prisoners threaten suicide to escape torture by troops.
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Idaho
Bull Pen
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Western Miners’ Federation
McKinley
Feeble flame in corridor as school suffers cold
A public school 32 in Minors and Twenty-first streets endures cold due to unfinished heating. No fires in rooms since term began. a faint grate flame remains. Principal reports low temperatures. Superintendent Wright blames contractors rebuilding the addition. heating not connected and no heat possible yet.
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Twenty-first-st
Frank Wright
England Likely To Issue Final Transvaal Ultimatum
London reports the last stage of the Transvaal crisis near as Kruger’s reply to Chamberlain’s dispatch is handed to the British envoy. The British cabinet meets Friday to decide on an ultimatum unless Kruger backs down, while Salisbury faces a tough choice between war and risking domestic backlash. Kruger reportedly prayed for guidance and expressed readiness to fight.
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Political Pot Sets 40 in Republican City Ticket Push
In Indianapolis on Wednesday night, about 40 members of the Columbia club formed committees in the U S circuit court room to back the Republican city ticket for October 10. A. W. Wishard led the meeting, with renewed pledges to a vigorous all around campaign.
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United States Circuit Court Room
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United States District Attorney
Reed's successor becomes Amos L. Allen in Maine
Portland Sept 28 Amos L. Allen of Alfred is nominated by acclamation as Congressman's Reed's successor. The Republican district convention endorses the last national and state platforms, supports the president's Philippines campaign, and regrets Reed's retirement.
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Portland
Reed
Alfred
Philippines
Sign It Sign It Old Settlers Mull Park Petition
Citizens may be accosted in the coming weeks by members of the old settlers association asking for signatures on a petition. The board of park trustees is urged to buy ground at West Washington Street and an old bridge for a public park. About 20 old settlers met to discuss the petition and a plan to restore the McCormick cabin from 1820, using a log from each old family. Critics say the log cabin plan may be slow or inconsistent, but proponents push ahead.
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Indiana Ends Recruiting Saturday in Statewide Push
Recruiting ends in Indiana Saturday as substations close. Lieut Owens and Capt Anderson have already joined their commands. Other officers arrive and depart to Fort Snelling Fort Niagara Jefferson Barracks and Evansville as local stations near completion. Nearly all regiments are close to full.
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Quiet Indianapolis suburb court notes boy fined
Marion Mosher twelve year old son of Jonathan Mosher was fined one dollar and costs by Justice Hay for throwing rocks after a dispute between his father and Lewis Siegner over a building contract. The squire found the evidence contradictory but the boy guilty. Hay laments North Indianapolis’ intrusion into court matters and peacetime quiet giving way to quarrelling.
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Jonathan Mosher
Justice Hay
Lewis M. Siegner
Steener
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Hay
Indianapolis
Labor Opposition Delays Muncie Militia Company
Adjt_gen Gore mustered a 54 man Muncie company into the Indiana National Guard Wednesday night. Capt. John K. Ritter first Lt. J. R. Seldom-Bridge second Lt. Jacob Meton. Labor opposition cited militia as oppressive to workers, recalling a prior failed organization attempt. Gore defended the militia as protecting people and property, blaming agitators for the opposition.
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Zen. Gore
Muncie
Indiana National Guard
J. R. Seldom-Bridge
Jacob Meton
Gore
Campaign Buncombe Narrows Jail Misconduct Charge
Democrats criticize alleged loose county jail management citing prisoners roaming free for hours. They reference Samuel Friedman, under a year for junk theft, found at liberty on the street. Sheriff Clark absent. deputy Craft defends escort policy during Hebrew New Year.
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Traugott
Buncombe
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity over the next 36 hours ending 8 p m on September 2 indicates improving conditions with scattered showers possible Thursday night. Temperatures are expected to be mild with moderate winds from the southwest.
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Ainy
Bitany
A Coffin for Himself in East Market Scene
Local tale from the east market centers on a character nicknamed Cheap John of Texas also known as Max Gibbs. He caused a surprise by his actions and startled bystanders with a sharp scene that echoed far beyond the stalls.
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Texas
Max’ Gibbs
East Market
Edith Ayres Recommitted After Mania Returns
Edith Ayres, formerly at the insane hospital, has been recommitted as her mania reappears. A former member of Hillside Avenue Christian Church, she was linked to Rev Henderson who was reported to marry her. Henderson denied the marriage and she was admitted to the asylum.
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Hillside Ave. Christian Church
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Twenty-seventh Battery
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Miss Ayres
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Rural-st Work Delayed Says Superintendent
Mansfield of the Pennsylvania ines said on Thursday that the Rural-st expansion work will not commence for a week or so because the engineer has not completed plans. The delay affects extension timing and project readiness.
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Chorus Growth Delays First Egyptian Rehearsal
The chorus expands with many singers unable to attend the first rehearsal for Egypt themed pieces. The group names the event as a key start to their season, but attendance issues slow progress and raise scheduling concerns.
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Porac Taken by American Forces in Philippines Action
American troops captured Porac after an hour of fighting. Gens MacArthur Wheeler and Wheaton led four regiments from Santa Rita to the town, about 11 miles from Bacolor. Porac, a 5 000 strong town, saw Filipino envoys request prisoner releases, which the Americans refused amid ongoing operations.
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Farmer’s son in Philippines denounces war in letter
Charles Cohen, in the Philippines, writes that American soldiers are treated like dogs and often starve. He laments the war’s hardships and casualties and calls for protest against Otis. Hundreds of nearby farmers sign a petition to be sent to the president in the name of American farmers.
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The Report Discredited At Malabon Threat Rise
Washington September 23 The war department rejects the claim that natives in Malabon threaten to rise and annihilate the small American garrison describing the tale as unfounded and unverified.
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Malabon
War Department
State land sale blocked over Deaf and Dumb Institute tract
State officials empowered to sell 17 acres south of Washington street near the Deaf and Dumb Institute met and paid survey and appraisal expenses totaling about 500. They decided not to sell the land, directing the Deaf and Dumb Institute trustees to sue to quiet title amid questions over the land’s sale viability.
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New Smoke Consumer Tested in Portland Factory
The Brinker and Habeny cigar factory tried Huff's patented smoke consumer from Portland. The building inspector called it the best he has seen, saving one third of fuel with black coal and 27 percent with slack. The device returns smoke and heat to the fire box via an exhaust fan, consuming all oxygen and carbon, leaving only a light Vue por.
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Brinker & Habeny
Huff
Portland
Eitel Slated to Succeed Holliday at Union Trust
Union Trust Company to elect a new president next Wednesday with Vice President Henry Eitel likely to be chosen. John H. Holliday will become vice president after the transition.
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Holliday
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Union Trust Company
John H. Holliday
Henry Eitel
Friendly scuffle leaves man injured at city dispensary
Pat Conley of 319 W MecCarty Jr. reported to physicians that John Rice cut him during a friendly scuffle. An artery was severed and Conley bled heavily before treatment at the City dispensary.
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W. MecCarty Jr
John Rice
Conley
Farmer John Murphy Files Bankruptcy Petition
Connersville farmer John Murphy filed a bankruptcy petition on Thursday showing liabilities of 4162 dollars and assets of 3 dollars. Greencastle laborer Isaac Reid also filed, with liabilities of 5599 dollars and assets of 15 dollars.
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Connersville
Isaac Reid
Greencastle
Floral wreath sent to Miss Hila Elliott home
State house friends sent pink roses and ferns to the home of Miss Hila Elliott, deceased, who served as stenographer for the state labor commissioners. Gov. Mount honored a requisition from Ohio for Wallace Bennett, escaped from the Cleveland workhouse and now detained at Muncie. EY Marcy's place advertises watches jewelry diamonds and silverware at low prices.
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Hila Elliott
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Ohio
Wallace Bennett
Cleveland
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