Holiday Bargains Prompt Special Prices In All Departments
Next Monday and Tuesday we offer Towels at 5e each with 500 Zoe quality Towels at 10c. One week sale on 300 Men's White Pure Silk Hem stitched and Fancy Initial Handkerchiefs at 9c. Feather Boas and collarettes with low prices. One set of men's all wool shirts. Ladies ribbed vests selling fast. New line fur and bead trimmings plus jet dollars and fronts at half price. First display of holiday goods next week. Shoes department featuring special low prices.
Smallpox on Board Anchor Line Steamer California
The Anchor Line steamer California arriving from Naples with 800 steerage passengers has one smallpox case, a 19 year old woman. The ship is detained at quarantine, the patient sent to reception hospital, and unprotected travelers vaccinated or observed on Hoffman Island. the ship to be cleansed and released later today.
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Mediterranean
New York
California
Naples
Doty
Hoffman Island
Oswego Cashier Charged With 11000 Theft From Firm
Mrs Helen Barnes wife of Oswego attorney Charles Barnes has been charged with systematically robbing Chappell Bacon Co dry goods of Fulton of over 11000. District attorney reports 8700 in cash on deposit in Oswego and Syracuse and several hundred dollars worth of dress goods recovered.
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Oswego
N. Y
Helen Barnes
Charles Barnes
Chappell, Bacon & Co
Fulton
Syracuse
Elaborate Plans for Governor-Elect Bradley Inauguration
In Frankfort on December 10 Governor-elect W. Bradley will be sworn in with elaborate arrangements. Citizens from all party lines join the preparations and both parties are on the committee. Governor Brown orders militia participation in the parade, drawing a larger crowd as Bradley is the first Republican to assume Kentucky’s chief executive.
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Senate
Countess Castellane Tired of Her Husband in Paris
Paris reports the Count and Countess de Castellane hosting a large Rochecotte party while the young American countess is said tired of her country and shows no hesitation about her feelings. Meanwhile the Count spends lavishly on American dollars.
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Castellane
Paris
Doctor's Miracle Cure Promoted by Williams Pink Pills
Lincoln reporter recounts Dr Samuel L Brown of David City praising pink pills for paralysis varicose veins diabetes and Bright s disease recovery. He credits the pills with restoring mobility and aiding his patients including Brain erd postmaster Augustus Talbot and notes pills sold nationwide for 60 cents a box or 2 50 for six.
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Lincoln
Nebd
Cail
Samuel L. Brown
David City
Butler County
Cal
Brown
Pension Board
Dr. Williame
Brainerd
Augustus Talbot
Bright
Postmaster Talbot
Neb. E
Runyon
Dr. Williams
Dr. \.lliams
Man Dies After Falling Into Nitric Acid Vat
Robert Janssen, 30, worker at Monumental Chemical Works in Anne Arundel County, fell into a nitric acid vat yesterday. He crawled out and was taken to Maryland University Hospital but died minutes after arrival.
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Baltimore
Robert Janssen
Monumental Chemical Works
Anne Arundel County
Maryland University Hospital
Hill ends lecture tour amid poor returns and sickness
Senator David B. Hill canceled the remaining engagements after a northwest tour yielded meager audiences in Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul and Duluth. He blamed a severe cold but was clearly displeased with the reception and financial results and returned to New York mountain.
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Senator Hill
Duluth
Minneapolis
Another Cripple Creek May Be Eclipsed by West Creek Gold
Debris from DeEnvEk reports West Creek gold discoveries within 60 miles of Denver near the capitol dome. Miners and prospectors intensify as two stage lines run from Rockland Park and Platt Station to the camp. Tyler and Pemberton towns grow. nearly 1,000 residents.
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DeEnvEk
Cripple Creek
West Creek
Denver
Capitol
Rockland Park
Platt Station
Tyler
Pemberton
Earthquake's Work Ruins Ohio Valley Cisterns
Cincinnati December reports that cisterns across the Ohio Valley have dried out since the October 31 earthquake. The widespread cracking of cement caused cisterns to lose water after the tremor and the recent rains failed to restore them.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Five drown in Monongahela river near Brownsville
Five people including John Pickup Mrs Ethel Stephens and the McIntosh couple died when their skiff capsized after getting too close to the steamer James G Blaine below Brownsville. It was very dark and rescue was impossible.
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Monongahela River
Brownsville
John Pickup
Ethel Stephens
McIntosh
Jacob Eskin
Woods Run
James G. Blaine
Indiana Snow Gives Way to Fair Weather
Indiana experiences snow followed by fair weather and cold northerly winds as a cold wave grips the area. Illinois sees snow in eastern and southern portions with northerly winds and a continuing cold wave.
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Indiana
Diaz Orders Suppression of Bullfighting in Mexico City
President Diaz issues directives to curb bullfighting in the federal district of Mexico. Chicago railroads impose 23 cent charge for bicycle checking. A. G. Spaulding to lead Chicago baseball matters at league meetings. Pinkerton sweat box methods draw grand jury indictment in Chicago. Dr Donaldson Smith reports successful Somaliland expedition and notes a pygmy tribe under five feet tall. Ohio company forms to control sewing machine output in the United States.
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Diaz
Federal District of
Mexico
Chicago
A. G. Spaulding
Grand Jury
Pinkertons
Donaldson Smith
Philadelphia
Somaliland
Africa
London
Ile
Ohio
United States
Tne
Counterfeiters Sued and Sentenced in Indirana Polis Case
Judge Baker presided as multiple counterfeiters were sentenced after guilty verdicts. Henry R Patton received one year and a day of hard labor, George Van Sant 13 months, Piero Bartholm three years, Richard Gardner two years, and Charles Blanchard two years. John Lynch was acquitted after being linked to the scheme.
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Indirana Polis
Baker
Henry R. Patton
George van Sant
Piero Bartholm
Richard Gardner
Charles Blanchard
John Lynch
Southern Prison
Vandalia
Congress man Henry seeks bids for Gas Belt Railway line
AnpeERsCoN Ind Dec 2 Congress man Henry heading the Gas Belt Electric Railway company has placed advertisements asking bids for the construction of the road. Bids to be opened Dec 8 with work to begin the first of the year. Route will run through Indianapolis Anderson Muncie Marion Elwood Alexandria and other gas belt cities. Equipment will be heavy and suitable for freight express and passenger traffic.
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Anpeerscon
Ind
Henry
Gas Belt Electric Railway Company
Indianapolis
Anderson
Muncie
Marion
Elwood
Alexandria
Gas Belt
Williams Sues McClellan for 20000 Damages in VaLParaise
Colonel A R Williams of Pikeville Kentucky sues Herman McClellan a wealthy VaLParaise business man for 20000 damages. Williams says two of his sons were arrested on larceny charges while at the Normal college but acquitted and harmed their reputations.
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Valparaise
Ind
A. R. Williams
Pikeville
Herman McClellan
Williams
Normal College
McClellan
Bloodhounds sent to aid police in Indiana towns
In RoUsVille and Alexandria reports state officers purchasing yearling bloodhounds trained with famed trackers to pursue burglars and ensure law and order. Wabash plans a $25,000 Civil War monument on a $3,300 site near the courthouse. Indiana Treasurer Scholz reports Nov 1 1895 balance of 573,726.42 after year’s receipts and disbursements.
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Wabash, Ind
Wabash County
Treasury
Indianapolis
Scholz
Buckeye Mfg to build horseless carriages in Anderson
Buckeye Manufacturing of Anderson Indiana plans to produce horseless vehicles at its city works. J S Lambert, company president, owns the Lambert gas engine and is credited as the inventor of the Lambert carriage.
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Anderson, Ind
Buckeye Manufacturing Company
J. S. Lambert
Lambert
Lawmaker and Crime Roundup From Indiana News
John Albright of Lawrenceburg was accidentally shot in the face while hunting and is expected to recover. Captain J. M. Harrod of Scottsburg Militia found guilty on one drunkenness charge and reprimanded. John W. Cleavenger near Muncie, age 58, shot himself during personal crisis and may not survive. Norman Black near Gilman, horse owner, arrested for forgery on $1,000 bail. A Municie suburb newsboy was robbed and beaten by highwaymen. Big Four engine breakdown near North Vernon to Anderson tore cab sides. engineer and fireman escaped serious injury.
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John Albright
Lawrenceburg
Great Western Pottery Works
Kokomo
J. M. Harrod
Scottsburg
John W. Cleavenger
Muncie
Norman Black
Gilman
North Vernon
Anderson
Taylor
Harry
Memorial rites held for Elks at Second Presbyterian
Large audience attends the third annual memorial services of New Albany Lodge No. 270 Elks at the Second Presbyterian church. Programs feature organ preludes, choral works, and an address by Hon. L. Jewett. Minnie Spainhour granted divorce on failure to provide. Georgia mob violence case ends with suspect Tony Sutton missing as authorities pursue lynchers.
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Second Presbyterian Church
New Albany Lodge
Renendlent and
Protective Order of Elks
United States
Arthur Scott
Harvey Peake
Will Decker
Iler Starr
Corns
E. L. Powell
First Christian Church
Louisville Lodge of Elks
Carlile
James Seabrook
Will Creed
Miss Dickey
J. W. Clokey
Alfred Corns
Messrs
James L. Armstrong
Oscar A. Mathes
Charles Hassenmiller
George E. Steinhauer
Will L. Hollis
Evan Prosser
L. Jewett
New Albany Lodge of Elks
Indianapolis
Minnie Spainhour
Edward Spainhour
Herter
Georgia
Ouipeur
Atlanta
Dowley
W. T. Sangster
Unniilla
Tony Sutton
Sutton
Sangater
Tony Fi
Tony
Unadilla
Henry Sutton
Atkinson
Personal notices from Lafayette to Crawfordsville neighbors
Miss Maggie Crystal returns home from Lafayette visits while Nicholas Long heads to Jacksonville for health. Mrs. Margaret Tilford returns from Fayette county. Miss Alice Bodger visits Rockport Indiana. Stella Strack improves. Houpt and Fawcett visit Brandenburg. Garrish family guests of Bennett. Armstrong heads to New York for opera work. Miss Blanche Gilliland returns from Battle Creek. Louis Barker’s daughter born yesterday. Miss Bessie Burgess visits John Kemble’s family. Henry and Mrs. Robinson return from Nevada. Charles Doetherman hosted by Nora Maxedon. Burbank family visits Fitch household. Hubberts moving to Chicago for business. Miss Croxail returns from Europe to Paris after Swiss trip.
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James L. Armstrong
New York City
Blanche Gilliland
Battle Creek
Mich
Louis Barker
East Water
Sixth Streets
Bessie Burgess
Mountain Beach
Mass
John Kemble
West Second Street
Henry Robinson
East Main Street
Nevada
Charles Doetherman
Crawfordsville Star
Nora Maxedon
Maxedon Hotel
Edward Burbank
Evansville
Charles Fitch
James Hubbert
Chicago
Hubbert
Blanche Croxail
Europe
Paris
Switzerland
Derailing Trains as Insurgents Interfere in Spain
From Tampa dated December 2 reporting Remedios in Spain where a train derailed on the 28th. Engine and cars burned, a black car defended by civil guards who surrendered and were escorted to Salamanca station. Fire lasted two hours with 32 Spanish dead and insurgents wounded. Lizabei commands 2,200 with force near Rojas. Laeret with 3800 approaching Mutizaa. Remedios planters barred from planting.
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Tampa
Fla
Remedios
Saamanca
Rojas
Laeret
Mutizaa
Tataceo
Masonic Lodges Report Meetings and Initiations
New Albany Lodge No 1 held routine work with Grand Lodge report by Geo DeArk. Canton N A No 25 P M met with Grand Encampment report by W L Town. Ruth Rebekah Lodge No 1 initiated one candidate and balloted six. next session initiations planned. Other lodges met and reports given. Ruth Rebekah visitors to Louisville. refreshments and entertainment noted. Jericho.
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New Albany
Geo. DeArk
Grand Lodge
Canton N. A
W. L. Town
Ruth Rebekah
Humboldt Lodge No
Conrad Kraft
New Albany Lodge No
Ed. Cage
Relief Committee
Hope Lodge
Ruth Rebekah Lodge
Louisville Rebekah Lodge
Jericho
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Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Pearl Street
Kentucky
Bradley
France
Mpiaanaapolis
Dev
Hiram Castor
Gertrude Castor
Congress
Thomas Brackett Reed
House
Washington
Thomas T. Reed
Reed
Committee On
Mr. Kerr
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
Alexander McDowell
Pennsylvania
B. F. Russell
Missouri
William J. Glenn
J.C. McElroy
H. N. Couden
Michigan
Crisp
Plymouth
Loxpon
Southampton
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Doctor
DR. Brown
David City, Neb
Chemical
Boston
George Adenham
American Palace Car Company
Pabst
Milwaukee
Margaret Mather
Colonel Pabst
Miss Mather
West Point
Wameco
Kan
Albert Britman
Wamego
Louisville
St. Louis
Pomeroy
Pittsburg
Sandcreek
Ravenswood
Pather
Roushville
Seymour
Stone
Wrattan
Lucky Young Butcher
Robert Herzog
Germany
Wabash
Greentown
Humphreys
John W. Bagwell
Haightaville
Brazil
Knightsville
Indiana Notes
Leavening Powe
SH NG
Maggie Crystal
Lafayette
Nicholas Long
East Third Street
Jacksonville
Margaret Tilford
Fayette County
Alice Bodger
Charles Ravenscroft
Rockport
Miss Stella
Jacob Strack
Jeff V. Houpt
Irwin C. Fawcett
Brandenburg, Ky
Mrs
W. E. Garrish
Seymour, Ind
A. C. Bennett
Pitcher’s Castoria
Hood
Ada Bounty
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