Favorite Funston Will Resign From Army for Private Business
Washington dispatch reports General Fred Funston plans to resign as brigadier general in the regular army after active operations in the Philippines cease and join a large commercial firm with a lucrative offer. He is said to have decided to leave before October to pursue business, despite no confirmed War Department confirmation.
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Washington
Philippines
Fred Funston
War Department
Funston
Aguinaldo
Ume
Barbarous Crime and Town Turmoil Across Indiana News
Fort Wayne reports the discovery of Alice Cothrell's body in a cistern at Wallen with Charles Dunn under arrest for murder amid doubts about Dunn’s past. Marie Stapleton recalls seeing Alice near Dunn’s lot. witnesses place her near the Dunn house later. Dunn resisted examination of his well and cistern as searches continued. Washington special notes Rev Cantrell's farewell sermon at First Christian Church provoking strong reactions. Cantrell criticized biblical literalism while Allen evaded capture after a street clash. a posse apprehended him after a countryside pursuit. Bradley hospitalized with uncertain recovery. Tensions rise among the Black community.
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Fort Wayne
Alice Cothrell
Wallen
Charles Dunn
Marie Stapleton
Alice
Dunn
Washington
Ind
E. A. Cantrell
New First Christian Church
Thomas
Mo Oang
Helf Lefe
Jomah
Mihawaka Special Body Found In St Josey River
A man about forty, well dressed, was found dead in the St Josey river near Mihawaka on Tuesday. Police believe he traveled from a town along a Michigan river route and may have ties to the Hotel Martin in Viree, Michigan.
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Mihawaka
St. Josey
Raticeman Neelham
Martin of Viree Oa Mich
Morehigan
Columbus furniture leader Captain Liasas dead after paralytic stroke
Columus prominent and wealthy Captain Wm J Liasas of the Oriroco Furniture Company dies from a paralytic stroke with recurring attacks. Widow Gepel to receive support as December events follow the funeral. A grand procession and banquet marked the day with many dignitaries from state and county attending in Peonkfort.
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Columbus
Wm. J. Liasas
Oriroco Furniture Company
Gepel
State surveys Kankakee river headwaters in Kankakee country
Governor appoints Greene B. Parks of Lafayetterte to survey the Waurkakee river from Momence to tie headwaters and assess land owned by the state in Kankakee country. State plans discuss straightening the Winkakee, owns 268 g oros along the river and marsh area. Reports include two attempted personal crises on Sunday. one man shouted intent to end his life, another was absent from a fishing trip. An anonymous note spurred concern. A drunken man discharged a revolver on Nestle Street, no one hurt. he threatened self harm. A street brawl in Muncie left two men with severe wounds, feud dating back years.
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Dpearbin
Greene BP Parks
Lafasertte
Waurkakee
Momence Freak
Kankakee
RL Fia
Rankiker
Winkakee
Karles Hesper
George Roll
Hopper
Wold
Investigation Promised Into Jeffersonville Marriage Traffic
Merrill Moores, assistant attorney general, will travel to Jeffersonville to probe a longstanding marriage traffic that has linked Kentucky couples and Clarke county licenses. Perjury by runners is alleged as ages are sworn. residents and 30 day rule without parental consent are cited as law. Local residents reportedly demand action to curb the disgrace.
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Merrill Moores
Jeffersonville
Kentucky
Clarke County
Early peaches marketed by Nis growers near New Albany
Nis fruit growers near New Albany begin marketing an abundant peach crop. The land value per acre is argued to be less than the value produced by two peach trees, with fruit selling at 1.4 dollars per bushel.
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Nis
New Albany
Wabash Death Row Case May Delay Rinkard’s Execution
John Rinkard, wife murderer condemned in Wabash circuit court, is unlikely to be hanged at Michigan City prison on August 8 as Judge Shively ordered. His lawyers press for Supreme Court intervention, but with summer adjournment, review by the high court seems unlikely before October. Authorities and supporters expect a possible stay of execution, potentially delaying the death sentence into the fall.
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Wabash
John Rinkard
Wabash Circuit
Michigan City
Shively
Rinkard
Supreme Court
Supreme
Saan
Wabash completes Cudahy pipeline removal near Lagro
Work to remove the Cudahy Bros. pipeline between Nottingham Wells county and Momenes II totaling nearly 189 miles reached Lagro Saturday night. Standard Oil bought the line last year to secure Chicago transport monopoly and began dismantling the pumping station and pipe sections last winter. Two gangs met at Lagro on Saturday night and were paid off with six dollars distributed.
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Cudahy Bros
Nottingham
Wells County
Momenes
Lagro
Chicagoa
Lagro Satunday
Appointment to Fill Vacancy at Soldiers' Home
On Saturday ex- Weaptenant Hinggard was appointed trustee of the Tanfavette Soldiers' Home to fill the vacancy caused by John Pevering's death. Hingard's commission expires December 2. Before Levering was hurled there were several applicants for the vacancy.
Attempt on Editor Sharpe at Wabash Star Building
An unknown attacker fired a shot at Wi Wk Sharpe editor of the Wabash Star on Sunday night. The bullet grazed Sharpes ear as he and Mrs Sharpe used upper floors of the Star building as residence.
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Wi Wk Sharpe
The
Wabash Star
Sharpe
May
Star
Tragic Freight Train Incident In Warsaw
Ernest P. Brady aged 12 was struck beside the tracks by a freight car in Warsaw. He was knocked down and dragged under wheels, crawled several hundred feet toward home, then climbed a fence to safety after the accident occurred while he walked along the line.
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Warsaw
Ernest P. Brady
Dyer
Turner's Mystery Death and Hidden Gold Drawer Find
Farmer Joseph Turner was found dead in his chair last week in Broonington. Relatives forced open an old bureau to discover gold in a drawer and a stack of paper money, shocking his wife who was unaware of his health.
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Broonington
Joseph Turner
Hartford City Reported Tension Over Carnival Attendees
South Side residents denounce grafters and immoral shows at the Belgian carnival. Fears of clashes between glass workers and alleged fakers escalate after threats to force the group to leave or behave properly.
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Hartford City
South Side
South
Treasure Trove Unearthed As Family Finds Gold Cask
The Milburn family of this city unearthed a cask beneath a cherry tree in the garden revealing nearly 19 thousand dollars in gold. The valuables included coins totaling close to three thousand dollars and other pieces, discovered Monday after decades.
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Anderson
Isaac Milburn
Public uproar over South Africa war fuels calls for recall
London dispatch reports growing dissatisfaction with Lord Kitchener and Lord Milner over the Vlakfontein censorship and war conduct. Rumors of a leadership change circulate as officials scramble to justify operations and quell public outrage.
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Vlakfontein
Waterloo
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Sir Binden Blood
Transvaal
Lord Milner
Cape Town
Milner
Kitchener
Vlnckfontein
War Office
Liberal Party
the Times
British dispatch reports Orange River papers captured and Murraysburg burned
Lord Kitchener's Pretoria dispatch says Broadwood's brigade surprised Reitz capturing Steyn's brother and Steyn escaped. Orange River government papers seized and Scheeper's commando burned Murraysburg public buildings and nearby farms. British casualties listed and withdrawal plans discussed for main South Africa column moves.
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Murraysburg
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War Office
Lord Hitchener
Pretoria
Broadwood
Reitz
Steyn
Lord Kitchener
Scheeper
Associated Press
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Lord Witchener
Featherstone
Dixon
Zerust
Western Transvaal
Heat_Stricken Kansas Ranches Hit By Severe Heat Wave
A Wichita dispatch reports Southern Kansas faced an extreme heat wave with 118 degrees in sun. Cattle died from heat and thirst across Western Kansas as trains moved cattle to markets. Hay rose to 18.25 per ton while corn could not be bought at 5.5 per bushel. Sunday prayers for rain drew 2000 worshippers at a Roman Catholic church.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Wichita
Kas
Kansas
Well-o-Do Farmer Hangs Himeeit
Chester G. Smith a prosperous Lebanon farmer aged three years hanged himself in his barn on Tuesday. Found by his daughter the body died after removal to the house. He suffered nervous trouble that unsettled his mind and affected his family.
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Lebanon
Chester G. Smith
Bolting Democrats Ohio Bryanites Plan New Party
In Cleveland, Bryanite Democrats form a movement to establish a new Ohio party. Ten men met in a downtown office to craft principles and pledge to print and distribute them statewide. A state convention was set for July 31 to accept signatures and solidify the ticket.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Cleveland, O
Bryan
Columbus
London Market Plunges on Global Financial Shock
London investors face a bleak outlook as the Leipsiger Bank failure triggers a continental downturn. Germany Belgium and Paris slump as securities flee the market. A New York dividend disbursement failure worsens sentiment with Consols and home rail securities dropping sharply.
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London
Leipsiger Bank
Germany
Belgium
Paris
New York
June Bugs Darken Zanesville Electric Lights
Zanesville Ohio reports an extraordinary June bug swarm that filled electric light globes and street lamps with ashes smothering bulbs and wires. the infestation forced doors to close in heat and disrupted church services and river bridge traffic as live insects swarmed the atmosphere and dead bugs lay several inches deep in places.
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Zanesville. O
Zanesville
Not l
Paroled Bandits Coleman and Younger Released in Minnesota
Coleman and James Younger, granted conditional parole by the board of pardons on Wednesday, were released from Stillwater penitentiary Sunday morning. They plan to live in Stillwater with uncertain employment. Their first day of freedom included a steamboat excursion up the St Croix River.
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St. Paul, Minn
Coleman
James Younger
Board of Pardons
Stillwater
Croix Tiver
Capt Allen Predicts Philippine Insurrection Might Recur Soon
Capt. Allen of Frankfort former head of Company I Thirty-eighth U S V I visits the governor and warns that the Philippine insurrection is not broken. He says natives with or without U S arms could attack, expects a shift toward rebellion within three to four years, and notes Aguinaldo would lead a return to mountains if freed.
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D. F. Allen
Frankfort
Thirty-eighth
United States Volunteer Infantry
Philippine Islands
Allen
Philippines
United States
Aguinaldo
Bryan Opposes Ohio Rollers and Criticizes Platform
W. J. Bryan attacks the Ohio Democratic convention for not reaffirming the Kansas City platform and for weakening certain planks. He opposes endorsing himself and urges voters to focus on platform fidelity and electing trustworthy Senators and Representatives.
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Kansas City
Ohio
Rosebery warns Lib party split weakens Britain in war crisis
Lord Rosebery delivers a manifesto to the City Liberal Club urging unity for imperial questions amid wartime divisions. He denounces neutrality as impotence and warns that a weak government and a divided opposition threaten Britain's future as foreign hostilities and competition loom. Daily Telegraph notes severing links with the opposition while Daily Chronicle sees seeds of a National Liberal movement.
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London
Lord Rosebery
Liberal Party
City
Liberal Club
House of Commons
Lord Hosebery
Great Britain
Daily Telegraph
The
Daily Chronicle
Remarkable accident leaves Burdick alive in Chicago
Joseph Burdick survived a gruesome injury when a flat car overturned and tore his head almost from his neck. Doctors fitted a breathing device through the throat and predicted he would never speak again, needing silent communication like a mute.
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Chicago
Joseph Burdick
Burdick
J. Clark Gary
Noisy Preacher Knapp Faces Court In Cincinnati
The Rev M W Knapp proprietor of Gods Bible School Mount Auburn was before the police court on a noise complaint from Elijah Coombe who lives opposite his premises The case was postponed to July 16 as the judge urged Knapp to end meetings by 7 PM The preacher appeared with a Bible and followers prayed during the hearing
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Cincinnati
M. W. Knapp
God's Bible School
Mount Auburn
Elijah Coombe
Elder Knapp
Knapp
Extreme Heat Grips Europe Across Nations
Berlin reports drought drying soil to several feet with fruit dropping from trees and crops suffering as temperatures reach 99 degrees in Geneva. Denmark sees continued heat with seven heat deaths reported on Sunday and widespread prostration.
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Berlin
The
Times
Geneva
Switzerland
Cable
Copenhagen
Denmark
Masked Teacher in Arkansas Revealed as Texas Murder Suspect
A Texas detective arrested a person posing as a young woman who ran a private school in Madison County near King's River Arkansas. The suspect named Sears is believed to have murdered someone in Texas seven years ago and is now in custody awaiting extradition.
Robbers' Bold Bank Raid Amid Village Shootout
Columbus police report a bank robbery attempt at Alexandria at 1 a m Tuesday. Three dynamite blasts rocked the Rus sles & Ashbrook bank as five masked robbers worked inside. Citizens confronted the gang. shots were exchanged, wounding one resident, John Lloyd, while robbers fled with no gains.
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Cobhimbus
Columbus
Alexandria
Russles & Ashbrook
John Lloyd
Ideyd
Wilmington Clerk Claims Heir to British Throne
Charles Williard Blanco, a Wilmington clerk, asserts he is the rightful heir to the British throne. He plans to travel to England with lawyer Levin Bird to contest Edward's coronation. Blanco claims his mother was Queen Victoria’s eldest sister and that he recently secured proof of his claim.
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Del
Charles Williard Blanco
England
Levin
Bird
Edward
Blanco
Queen Victoria
Horse Thieves Hanged Near Missouri River
Helena Montana dispatch reports that three alleged horse thieves named Bucking Bill Fred Commo and Pete Walter were hanged by a posse near the Missouri River after authorities learned of their capture by a Big Sandy organized group. The event occurred Saturday presenting a swift frontier justice scenario.
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Mont
Big Sandy
Bucking
Bill
Fred
Com‘mo
Pete Walter
Missouri Five
Ar Duditi
Universalists open national convention in Rochester New York
About 2000 delegates attend the Universalists national convention in Rochester New York as the event opens. President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley with Abner McKinley take an extended drive from Canton Thursday afternoon.
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National Convention of Universalists
Rochester
N. Y
McKinley
Abner McKinley
Canton
Howard University of Washington
Alonzo H. Stewart
United States Senate
Grace Bliss
Atchison, Kas
Pierre Lorillard
Jersey City
Lorillard
Burlington County
New Jersey
August M. Unger
Defenbach Insurance
Chicago
Joliet
Unger
Commonwealth
W. L. Nolan
A. C. Palmer
Anding
Miss
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railway Company
Dodgeville
Wis
Jeleff
C. H. Winter
First National Bank
Mineral Point
Col
I C. Little
Twentieth Kansas Volunteer Regiment
Frederick Funston
Philippines
State land could aid Indiana National Guard encampment
Colonel Harry B. Smith warns no rifle practice this year at the Fairview Park encampment due to land access costs. He notes 110 acres owned by the State in Wayne Township near Sabine could host annual camps and storehouse facilities, with crop returns offsetting maintenance, if utilized.
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Harry B. Smith
Fairview Park
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Fairview
Wayne Township
Sabine
Indianapolis
Embarrassed Pythians Face Bank Deficit and Expulsions
The Endowment Bank of the Knights of Pythias shows a deficit of 225267 dollars announced by Supreme Commander O H Fethers to the Supreme Lodge. A motion to expel former President Hinsey was followed by his resignation and a resolution to pursue expulsions against lodge members for misappropriated funds. the Lodge controls over 10000000 dollars of Endowment Bank property and bears its obligations.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Knights of Pythias
O. H. Fethers
Supreme Lodge of
Order
John A. Hinsey
Hinsey
Supreme Lodge
Board of Control
Noted Indianapolis forger dies in Chicago cancer case
Will F. A. Bernhamer, once convicted of tally sheet forgeries with Sim Coy in Indianapolis years ago, died Monday morning in Chicago from stomach cancer. He had lived in Chicago for years and was said to be a successful and prominent lawyer.
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Will F. A. Bernhamer
Sim Coy
Indianapolis
Chicago
Bernhamer
Deputy Sheriff Joe Manning Shot Near Middlesboro
A Middlesboro Kentucky special report says Deputy Sheriff Joe Manning was assassinated about a mile from the city Sunday. He reportedly was shot by Herman McCreary, for whom Manning had a warrant. McCreary is now pursued by two posses.
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Middlesboro
Joe Manning
Herman McCreary
McCreary
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