Public Question Circus Convention in Indianapolis
Indiana county commissioners plan a two day convention in Indianapolis on September 24 and 25. Drainage experts Vernon M. Pierce and J Q Wright of the Washington agriculture department will speak. A grand banquet at the Grand hotel closes the meeting with many county officials expected to attend.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indianapola
Vernon M. Pierce
J. Q. Wright
Drainage Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Grand Hotel
Bammer Angeles
State Association of County Commissioners
Han
Boards of Commissioners
South Mendabour Titan Missioners
Treasury Plan Aims Relief With Government Deposits
Secretary Cortelyou unveils a new monetary relief scheme placing government funds weekly in New York Boston and other cities to ease the crop movement period. Deposits will be sized to prevent stringency and possible panic while using bonds as security and repayments after January.
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New York
Cartelyuu
Boston
Celtics
Treasury Department
Hoston
Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Aldrich
Treasury
Cortelyvouino
Europe
Cortelyou
Secretary Root Leaves Sanitarium to Return to Washington
Elihu Root, recovering from nervous exhaustion at a White Plains sanitarium, plans to finish treatment in two weeks and return to Washington. The stay was largely private with only a few visits including President Roosevelt, who briefly toured the retreat as Root regains strength and weight.
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New York
Elihu Root
White Plains
Westchester Hills
United States
Root
Tan
Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Mr. Root
Sagamore HI
Loeb
Sagamore Hill
Mr. Roosevelt
Oveter Bay
Provincetown
Miss
Glen [Sland
Telegraphers strike mass meeting planned in Chicago
A mass meeting of striking telegraphers is being arranged to seek aid from business leaders and organizations. Funds pour into the Commercial Telegraphers union treasury at 2000 to 3000 dollars daily, with prospects that Chicago strikers can sustain a lengthy strike.
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Chicana
Commercial Telegraphers'’ Union
Chicago
Jealous husband slays wife in Crawfordville yard
In Crawfordville Indiana on August 24 Otto Walker thirty three drags his wife Laura Walker to weeds near their home and fatally stabs her with a pocketknife then attempts suicide but is captured by authorities.
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Crawfordville
Ind
Otto Walker
Laura Walker
Blacksmith Held on Knife Attack Charge in Columbus
In Columbus Indiana William Harrell a blacksmith is jailed in default of $1000 bonds awaiting a preliminary hearing on assault and battery with intent to kill Harry Polen a grocery clerk who was stabbed in the cheek with a knife in a recent incident Polen identified Harrell as the assailant and the case proceeds through local courts.
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Columbus
Ind
William Harrell
Harry Polen
Government cost of Cuban pacification 1907 total
Washington reports the United States spent 2,554,970 dollars in the fiscal year 1907 beyond ordinary expenses to maintain the American army enforcing pacification in Cuba during that year.
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Washington
Quarrel at Quantrell Reunion Ends With Shooting
David Edwards a Quan trell guerrilla member and Janes Cummings a James and Younger ally argued at a Quantrell reunion near Kansas City. Edwards fired missing Cummings but wounding Dr. O C Shelly of Independence in the foot. Edwards, age 73, was arrested with Cummings age 60. He said he must shoot to kill as a Quantrell man following an eighteen month old feud.
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Kansas City
David Edwards
Quantrell
Janes Cummings
James
Edwards
Cummings
O. C. Shelly
Independence
Hoth Howe
Higginsville
Artist Marion Story Dies by Own Hand at Port Heaster Home
New York Aug 24 Marion Story the artist and brother of Julian P Story killed himself at his Brook Farm home near Port Heaster shooting. The only other people in the house were his servants Mrs Story had left him about a year ago and is said to be in the south.
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New York
Marion Story
Julian P. Story
Mme
Emma Eamen
Brook Farm
Portheater
Minnesota argues two cent passenger law boosts rail revenue
Attorney General Young and aides publish Minnesota Railroad Commission data showing May and June passenger revenues rose under the two cent fare law. The compilation, drawn from road data, records local passenger business and statewide traffic, and will support the state’s federal court argument on September 3 defending the law.
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St. Paul
Minn
Young
Railway and Warehouse Commission
Minneapolis & St
Minnesota
Merchants buying as fall trade shows cautious optimism
Bradstreets weekly trade review notes country merchants active in primary markets and improved demand for dry goods and clothing. Fall business matches prior year with orders driven by merchants but some tightening money, conservative undertone, and mills oversold with several manufacturers declining orders amid high costs and strong profits.
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New York
Bradstreet
Trade Today
Atlantic battleship fleet sails to Pacific in December
President Roosevelt approves a plan for sixteen battleships to depart Oyster Bay in December. The fleet will transit the Straits of Magellan to San Francisco and may visit Puget Sound. The destroyer flotilla will depart for the Pacific at about the same time but not with the fleet.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Pacific
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Straits of Magellan
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
Scores from today show National League games in Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston Chicago, Brooklyn St Louis New York Pittsburgh and a second New York Pittsburgh game. American League results include Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Detroit Washington and more. American Association matchups feature Minneapolis Indianapolis St Paul Louisville Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Mass meeting protests flag indignities in Manila
About 3000 Americans gather in Manila to condemn mistreatment of the American flag and praise the Philippine commission for enforcing a law barring any ensign except the US flag. The resolutions urge Filipino cooperation, with Congressman McKinley among the speakers.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Congressman McKinley
Peruna Touted as Digestive Cure in Mississippian Letter
A Miss Keno, RK KK OY LRECKIE, praises Peruna for curing catarrh and improving digestion. She claims the remedy made her physically renewed, restored strength, and corrected weak nerves and circulation, asserting Peruna restores stomach function and mucous membranes.
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RK. KK. OY
Lreckie
Keno
Miss
Prominent figure seeks immunity and trial in Powers case
Indianapolis reports William M. Taylor plans to return to Kentucky to testify in the Caleb Powers murder case. He argues immunity would be granted and bail set, demanding upright juries and fair trials, and pledges to submit to trial if immunity is not promised. The document also references a laxative syrup advertisement by Chas D Knoefel.
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Indianapolis
Caleb Powers
William 3
Taylor
William Genetied
Kentucky
Franklin
Trading Merely Nominal on New York Stock Exchange
The New York market showed minimal activity with trading described as merely nominal and among the smallest of the week. Price moves were unusual and irregular, driven mainly by professional operators, with experts awaiting the outcome of speculative trends and potential disruptions in commercial lines.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Wis
Dr King’s New Discovery Heals Severe Cough
Mrs Eva Uncapher of Grovertown Stark County Indiana credits four one dollar bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a severe cough that left her bedridden. The remedy, touted as a king of coughs and throat healers, is guaranteed by O D Knoefel Druggist with a 600 price and a $100 trial bottle free offer.
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Dr. King
Eva Uncapber
Grovertowne
Stark Co
Ind
O. D. Knoefel
Round trip to Corydon Fall trip August 26 to 30
Round trip fare set at 1.00 covering travel to Corydon for the fall event from August 26 through August 30. Passengers receive return option within the specified window.
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Corydon
Detectives Probe Van Tassel Conspiracy in Chicago Murder Case
Chicago detective Michael fo Kite seeks testimony linking ex convict Guy Van Tassel with Charles Hinson to prove a murder plot in the Fitzpatrick case. Prosecution aims to show Van Tassel accompanied Hinson from the city to Hammond and fired shots during a raid, with Van Tassel later fleeing to San Francisco. Van Tassel has written for defense funds while his mother in Indianapolis cannot aid him.
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Michipanato
Fia
Michael Fo Kite
Chicago
Guy Vi Tassel
Indianapolis
Cirteae
Lake Fitepatrick
van Tassel
Charles Hinson
Joliet
Fess
Tess
von Tassel
Hee
Fitzpatrick
Whoa
Elanson
Hanson
San Francisco
Cook County
McClellan Convicted of Chicken Stealing in Fransville
Thomas McClellan, living on the outskirts of Fransville Indiana, was found guilty of stealing chickens and sentenced to 90 days in jail. Detectives at his home later found that unknown persons had killed his dog burned his house and contents and carried off his poultry alleged to have been stolen.
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Fransville
Ind
Thomas McClellan
Assaults Raise Alarm in Shelbyville and Hartford City
In Shelbyville Howard Zimmerman was slashed by a supposed highwayman who fled after a brief exchange as Zimmerman fired his revolver. In Hartford City Timothy McMahan lies in serious condition after an assault. Roy Habo and Charles Went are jailed for 54 days awaiting grand jury action.
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Shelbyville
Howard Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Hartford City
Ind
Timothy McMahan
Roy Habo
Charles Went
McMahan
Turbulent Week Bouts and Accidents Across Regions
Reports from Toledo and Chicago affairs note railroad control shifts and a Notre Dame appointment to the chair of economies. Bandit actions, crush injuries at Montpelier races, miners feared dead after a cave in near Wilkesbury, and a fatal strike incident in Romerville amid frost and price shifts. A Capuchin leader dies near West Virginia as several miners entombed. Rubber barrier accident injures Hiatt and Hutchinson at Montpelier race track.
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Toledo, St Louis & Western Railroad
Chicaugea & Alvan Fer
Washinnton
2 Co
Notre Diame University
Montpelier
Ind
Earl Heintt
Arthur Hutchingen
Penn- Ville
Hiatt
Hutchinson
Hoth
Kidney and Bladder Cars Promise Quick Cure
Claim by Obas D Knoefel asserts Foley's Kidney Cars cure all kidney and bladder diseases without need for a Foley. The language warns users that not using the product leaves them to blame for outcomes.
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Foley
Obas
D. Knoefel
Local notes and obituaries cross paths with city events
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Cheney to give a piano and song recital at the Baptists Bible Tabernacle next Tuesday night. William J the son of Frederick Sherer died yesterday at 10 Hilareth street. Prof Sanford Bell resigned his Colorado University chair to enter a Denver garage business. Mayor Jacob Best Fire Chief Joseph Featheringill and Thomas Mo Mc Culloch attended the funeral of former Louisville mayor Paul A Barth. John Springer heard from son Frank Springer thought killed near Toronto Kan clothing found. letter says he has faced major trouble.
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Sanford Bell
Borden
University of Colorado
Real Gatage
Denver
Jacob Best
Joseph Featheringill
Thomas Mo McCulloch
Board of Public Works
Paul A. Barth
Louisville
John Springer
Paoli Pike
Frank Springer
Toronto
Kan
White Sox of Indianapolis to Meet Glenwood in Return Game
The White Sox of Indianapolis, praised as the season's fastest fielding unit, travel to Glenwood for a Sunday afternoon rematch after Glenwood won 3 to 1 in the previous game. Russell drove a long homer for Glenwood, and Glenwood is expected to start Febler on the mound with Bennett or Owen at the firing line for the White Sox.
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White Sox
Indianapolis
Glenwood
Glenwoods
Russell
Bhame
Glenwoode
Febler
Bennett
Owen
Glen Warts
Bennett Dee
McMeoogle Piches
Owens McHride
Baker
Uatchers
Jordan Smith
Bane _ Franks
Fletcher Haver
Sheehan
Billy Goat Race at Glenwood Park on Labor Day
Report of a local event as the Billy Goat Race held at Glenwood Park during Labor Day festivities. Spectators gathered for a playful competition featuring goats racing along a marked track with prizes for top finishers.
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Glenwood Park
Moonshine Run-In Firefight Leads to Wounded Deputies
Telegram from Internal Revenue officials describes a moonshine raid night in North Carolina where Deputy Collector Hendryx and Deputy Collector Henry with posses exchanged fire, wounding Deputy Marshal Gordon and injuring Henry and two posse members.
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Hendryx
Raleigh NC
Henry
Durham
Gordon
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