Dewey to preside as court of inquiry on Schley conduct
The Navy sets a full inquiry into Admiral Schley's actions off Santiago with Admiral Dewey as president. Judge Lemly will prepare documents and select witnesses, likely drawing from Navy Army and perhaps press, with hearings extending possibly past Congress convening in December.
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Washington
Schley
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Schley
West Indian
Louy
Ad- Boiral Schley
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Key West
Brooklyn
Hodggon
Santage
Long
Senate
Lemly
Congress
Navy
Army
Eulate
Cervera
Court of Inquiry
Trade Review centers on heat drought and grains
Bradstreet's notes hot dry weather in western grain regions has sparked trade and speculative talk. Cereal prices dip on bad crops while rains improve spring wheat and southern corn belt prospects. Produce prices rise on poor quality stocks. canned goods active. Steel strike seen easing. coal mine and maghniats strikes fading as work resumes.
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New York
Bradstreet
Trade Review Today
Mississippi River
Manr
California Fig Syrup Co. laxative advertised product
Classic 19th century advertisement touts California Fig Syrup Co. laxative syrup made from senna and figs for cleansing the system, easing constipation, and dispelling fevers and colds. Claims no irritating effects and notes distribution in San Francisco Louisville New York. Sold by druggists for five cents per bottle.
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Srauv
Cathormia Fie Syrup Co
California Fia Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisos
Cal
Loutoville
New York
M. TY
All Druggsts
Per
Bottia
The Big Lottery Draws Registration Totals in El Reno
El Reno Oklahoma reports 167000 total registrations after the final day. A platform will be built on the street for a public drawing with two boxes holding envelopes of registered names. Envelopes are opened in order, numbers on slips drawn at random, with each winner notified by mail.
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el Reno
O.l
Canvass of Louisville July 16 Primary Blocked
The Louisville canvassing committee reports it cannot proceed with counting Republican mayoral and city county ballots after many ballots were burned or destroyed. The Republican executive committee will consider further action and a convention to nominate a new ticket may be called. Six suspects reportedly mutilated ballots while awaiting canvassing. two have sworn affidavits.
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Louisville
Republican Executive
James F. Girinstead
Heat wave abates as showers spread across central plains
Washington reports the past 30 hours bring the most favorable conditions for the corn belt since the heat wave began. Light rains have fallen across western Kansas and Nebraska, southwestern Missouri, central Iowa, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and a lone shower in Oklahoma. Additional showers are expected to continue in the same region with Sunday forecasts for northern Illinois and northern Indiana.
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Washington
Corm Belt
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Arkalopsas
Oklahom
Illinois
Indiana
Tragic Quinine Mixup Ends in Strychnine Death
Knoxville July 27 Mrs H Jones aged years of Drandridge Tenn swallowed half a teaspoon of strychnine thinking it quinine at Shady Grove and died within twenty minutes Police report a fatal accidental poisoning in this rural area with the grim toll underscoring dangers of mislabeled medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
H. Jones
Dandridge, Tenn
Shady Grove
Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Ad
A home remedy ad promotes Dr King's New Discovery for coughs colds and lung diseases claiming it cures while avoiding costly climate cures. It offers trial bottles free at O D Knoefe's with a 50 cent and 1 dollar price and a guarantee of relief.
World Beater Crescens Sets Trotting Mile Record
Crescens the world’s champion trotting stallion, driven by George Ketcham, trotted a mile in 2 02 3 4 at Glenville Ohio to establish a new world trotting record for both sexes despite poor track conditions. The feat drew about 10 000 spectators who gave an ovation as Ketcham and Crescens exceeded the prior 2 03 4 mark.
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Cleveland
Amiid
Crescens
Glenville
Abbott
George Ketcham
Ketcham
Larne
Cresceus
Detroit
Charley Herr
Jury Delivers Not Guilty Verdict in Foeburgh Case
Pittsfield Massachusetts July 27 On per emptory instructions from Judge Stevens the jury in the Foeburgh case returned a verdict of not guilty without leaving their seats The verdict was greeted with applause Judge Stevens thanked the jurors for their care and Young Foeburgh was discharged as the court adjourned The crowd surged to shake the hand of the sailing youngster
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Tare Geek
Pittsfield
Mase
Stevens
Foeburgh
Suspect Released in Fosburgh Case
A man claiming to be James Gray formerly of Dole Pier Michigan and Chicago was arrested in Washington D C on suspicion of involvement in the Fosburgh murder at Pittsfield Massachusetts. He said his father lived in Indianapolis and was later released after authorities concluded no connection to the Fosburgh case.
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Washington
James Gray
Dole Pier
Mich
Chicago
PittsGeld
Mass
Gray
Indianapolis
Move to curb union aims at McKeesport welders
Pittsburg July 27 The National Tube Works at McKeesport demands individual contracts from its 000 welders to repudiate union labor with threats of job loss. Some signed others refused. The move aims to split strikers and keep the plant running though some expect all to sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
National Tube Works Company
McKeesport
Amalgamated Association
Four Lawyers in Shootout in Clarksville Courtroom
A sensational shooting affray in a Clarksville chancery courtroom involved four lawyers, Williams Daniel Sr and Jr, and F G and George Gilbert. The clash grew from a lawsuit with Daniel and F G Gilbert opposing counsel. Elder Daniel was shot in the neck, Williams Daniel Jr. was wounded on the scalp and arm, F G Gilbert injured in the arm and hand. Fifteen shots fired.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Chancery
Wiliams Daniel, Sr
F. G
George Gilbert
Young Daniel
F. G. Gilbert
Daniel
William Daniel Jr
China Accepts Peace Plan on Demands for Taels Payment
Pekin July 27 ministers of the powers after a meeting despatched a note to the Chinese peace commissioners formally accepting the recent Chinese offer. The plan provides payment of 450,000,000 taels as indemnity at 4 percent interest with final payment in 198. Total principal and interest will reach one billion taels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Pekin
Turbulent World News Across Cities and Seas
A garbled wire service tally reports varied incidents from Russia and Manila to Arkansas and California. It notes lecturer George Heanan ordered from Russia, Mrs. Jefferson Davis ill in Portland, a crime in Little Rock, and belt of global events including battles, strikes, and political sessions with scattered casualty and financial figures.
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George Heanan
Russia
Jefferson Davis
Portland
Pegro
Little Rock
Ark
Manila
Samar
Attorney General Probes Insanity Detention In Indiana Hospitals
Indianapolis July 27 Attorney General Taylor filed with the governor a report urging the state board of charities to inspect Indiana insane hospitals. The goal is to determine how many sane persons are being wrongfully detained and assess the conduct of insanity inquests. The report includes a list of inquest subjects from 1900 and 1901 with details on commitment, discharge, affidavits, and investigators.
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Indianapolis
Taylor
State Board of Charities
Indiana
Dispensary Doctors Pool Fees Across County Records
Deputy Attorney General C. C. Hadley submitted a report to Attorney General Taylor on insanity records in the county. It reveals a pool among dispensary doctors where fees are divided pro rata, with action expected promptly.
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Indianapolis
Attornney
C. C. Hadley
Taylor
Postal Clerk Arrested For Mail Theft Ring
In Indianapolis on July 27 Frank M. Smallwood a veteran postal clerk in the railway mail service was arrested on charges of robbing mail between Indianapolis and Pittsburg. He confessed his guilt admitting thefts on the Pittsburg run have spanned over three years with thousands of letters and small packages taken, his wife and three children at his side. The total value of the losses remains unestimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inhianapolis
Frank M. Smallwood
Pittsburg
Poet Office
Smallwood Uoes
Pitte
Smallwood
Shotgun Fatality Report From Richland City
At Richland City in Bocuport Indiana Jesse Carter used a shotgun on George Martin after Martin insulted Carter’s wife. Carter fired from his house and Martin died from the shot, following an earlier confrontation ten miles west of Bocuport.
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Bocuport
Ind
Richland City
Jesse Carter
George Martin
Martin
Carter
Indianapolis Gossip Links Local Race to National Pulse
Indiana dispatch notes Indianapolis election may affect national races with Mayor Taggart’s potential re election boosting a Democratic chair bid while Bookwalter’s win could aid Senator Fairbanks. Reporter fabricates speech from notes, Beveridge letters reveal nothing new, Wishard returns for vacation, and Muncie’s George McCulloch spurs Denison House fashion in shirtwaists.
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Indianapolis
Taggart
Bookwalter
Fairbanks
Census bulletin shows Indiana school militia and voting population
The census bureau bulletin lists Indiana’s school age children at 843 485 with 10 188 foreign born and 16401 colored, 425 219 males and 418 219 females. Militia aged males total 330 015 with 31 722 foreign born and 14 345 colored. Voting age males 720 200 with 73 317 foreign born and 18 435 colored.
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Washington
Dureau
Indiana
Keslar farmer near Liston attempts suicide by swallowing green
John C Keslar a prominent farmer three miles east of Liston Indiana attempted death by his own action by swallowing parts green and was saved by prompt medical aid. He was a veteran soldier of the Civil War and a member of Company H Seventh Indiana volunteers. He had been in poor health for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liston
Ind
John C. Keslar
Keslar
Indiana Volunteers
Boy Hurtles From Apple Tree Fatal Knife Injury in Kokonso
In Kokonso Indiana on July 27 a child Lloyd Bownie aged 0 climbed a tree to cut branches with a pen knife. He fell striking his brain through the eye and broke an arm in two places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokonso
Ind
Lloyd Bownie
Child in Terre Haute Dies by Self-Administered Laudanum
Three year old Frau? Frank Seidelman killed herself with laudanum in Terre Haute. She had been jailed on a husband’s complaint for provocation, but released after a pleading appeal. Husband says she drank heavily and used cocaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Hirs
Frank Seidelman
Hay Barn Fire Destroys 80 Tons on Castor Farm
In Cicero Indiana on July 27 a blaze at the Castor farm destroyed more than 80 tons of timothy hay. The hay belonged to Albert Carter and represented the entire 40 acre yield. Authorities attribute the fire to incendiary cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Ind
Castor
Bear
Albert Carter
Pantocal Call Declined
Peru Indiana July 27 The Rev Harry Nyce pastor of the First Presbyterian church declined a call to a Presbyterian church at Albion and will remain in Pantocal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Harry Nyce
First Presbyterian Church
Albion
Indiana Corn Prospects Deteriorate Amid War Year Forecasts
Indiana corn conditions have fallen 15 to 18 points since the first of the month. Prospects now estimate about 95 million bushels of corn this year, down from 153 million last year, signaling a sharp drop in yield expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Rocky Mountain Tea Restores Vitality And Glow
An era advertisement proclaims Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy to bring gray matter to the head and a rosy glow to cheeks. It promises vigor, mental and physical happiness and urges readers to ask their druggist for the product.
Not Deterred on Fire in Sebastian Lebanon Factory Revival
Messrs J G and S H Wilcos, owners of the Lebanon novelty works in Sebastian Indiana, vow to rebuild after the Tuesday night blaze. The new factory will be larger and better, with plans to raise the workforce to about 100 employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian
Ind
J. G
H. Wilcos
Lebanon Novelty Works
Omaha Churches Rally for Rain Under Governor's Proclamation
In Omaha Nebraska on July 27 acting on Governor Savage's proclamation nearly all churches held meetings to pray for rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Savage
Omaha
Deaak Gasoline and Died. North Manchester Death Notice
A little daughter, 18 months old, of Andrew Clark, who lives near Lake, died after an incident in North Manchester, Indiana on July 27. The brief notice reports the loss of the child and identifies the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Manchester
Ind
Andrew Clark
Lake
Fatal Fall From Tree Ends Balem Peach Grower Life
Alexander Cauble aged 70 died after falling from a tree while gathering peaches in his Balem orchard. He was a noted and successful peach grower in the area.
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Balem
Alexander Cauble
Banner SaLve Promoted as Modern Healing Agent
An advertisement proclaims Banner SaLve as the greatest healer for care of wounds sores piles and all skin diseases. It guarantees results and urges readers to use it as a substitute, claiming availability at all druggists.
Daily Market Brief on Grain Provisions and Livestock Prices
Prevailing prices in Louisville Cincinnati Chicago and New York show Wheat No 2 red steady No 2 mixed and corn firmer. Oats No 2 mixed steady. Cattle strong at high values. hogs steady to firm with lower bids in places. Lambs and sheep firm with varying regional quotes. Grain futures activity noted with cash and futures sides in Wheat and Oats.
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Lovieville
Cincinnati
Aiwe
Oerong
Chicago
Daly
Renee
Sneezing Wood: South Africa's Bitter Timber
The sneeze wood tree in South Africa sneezes readers as its fine dust acts like snuff. It is insect resistant, sinks in water, and tastes bitter. The timber resists decay, ideal for dock work and piers underwater, with a light brown color and dense grain.
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South Africa
Forgy’s Honey An Ale Cure Cited for Child’s Severe Cough
Colton Ohio resident Mr John Tippw credits Forgy’s Honey as a remedy that cured his young daughter’s severe cough and inflamed tonsils.
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John Tippw
Colton
Forgy
Parrots Exhibit Free Roaming Gymnastic Feats
Mrs Mandsley once believed parrot tricks arose from cage life boredom. In forest regions near Copan she observed parrots in perfect freedom performing the same feats as caged birds. The report links natural behavior to varied activities beyond confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandsley
Copan
Handshaking as a Knightly Peace Gesture
Excerpt from Ladies' Home Journal reflecting on historical custom of right hand handshakes among knights. It notes that every man carried a sword and accepted peace by clasping the other’s right hand, surrendering the fighting arm in friendly greeting. The passage links handshakes to signaling peaceful intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
Suspicious Approval in Neighborhood Bonnet Exchange
Dialog shows a woman distressed by a new bonnet while another woman questions what is wrong. A neighbor notes that all the women find it lovely, highlighting social vanity and uncertainty in a small community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Newea
Electric Bitters a Miracle Cure for Hartford Man
Twelve years after a rusty wound caused inflammation and blood poisoning J. W. Sullivan of Hartford Connecticut found relief with Electric Bitters after doctors advised amputation. He used one bottle and 12 boxes of Arnica Salve, restoring his leg. The remedy treats eruptions eczema and blood disorders with guaranteed satisfaction or refund at 50 cents.
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J. W. Sullivan
Hartford
Conn
Earth
Kapefel
The Prenth Shore Misery in Neowfoundland Described
A historical report depicts North Shore settlements enduring seven months of ice blockades and isolation. Cod fishing is the sole industry and trade, with remote hamlets lacking education, roads, or modern amenities. Travel uses dog teams in winter and a monthly mailboat in navigation season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shore
Bery Journal
B and O Excursions to North Vernon and Bethany Park
Train specials announced by B and O for North Vernon on August 5 and July 28 to Indiana gas belt and Bethany Park. Special trains from Union Depot 7 a m returning 11 40 p m with low round trip rates to Rushville Nighttown Muncie Alexandria and others. Tickets at city office 218 4th Ave and 7th St depot. Agents listed H H Cosway and J Gates.
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Indiana Gas Belt
7Th St. Union
Louisville
Rushville
Ightatown
Muncie
Alexandria
4Th. Ave
7Th St
J. Gates
Excursion dates announced for Menon Route trips to Denver and Utah
Excursion dates set for June and July as the Menon Route sells tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Prebto. Calls for information at Callas depot Main and Vincennes streets. Pennsylvania Lines runs seashore excursions July 25 to popular Atlantic resorts and trains to Chicago. Louisville departures include morning and night trains with parlor cafe and sleeping cars. reservations via D. H. Hagegetty D P Agt Louisville Ky.
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Colorado
Utah
Denver
Colorado Springs
Prebto
Callas Depot
Main
Vincennes Streets
Pennsylvania
Angee
Pena
Atlantic
Louisville
Chicago
D. H. Hage Getty
D. P. Agt
Louiaville
Open For Summer Tourists From Louisville and Cincinnati
Short Lines and G. R. & L. announce service for summer tourists leaving Louisville at 4 p.m. and Cincinnati at 7 p.m. Inquiries should be addressed to O. H. Hagerty D. P. Agt. Los, Ky.
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