Indiana G A R officers elected at Logansport
The Indiana Grand Army encampment held its annual session at Logansport and elected officers including Department commander M. M. Garrigus Kokomo senior vice commander Rodney Stain Logansport junior vice commander C. E. Brown Indianapolis chaplain B. F. Shepherd Pleasantville medical director Warren S. King Greenfield council of administration J. F. Hammel Madison M. C. Rankin Terre Haute W. B. Harris Indianapolis J. D. Braden Elkhart H. A. Root Michigan City delegate Ben Starr Richmond alternate A. R. Tucker Noblesville.
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Indiana
General business of country not hindered by stock panic
Bradstreet's reports no evidence that the stock market convulsion affected overall U S commerce. Grain and staples trading slowed as capital focused on equities, yet crop prospects improve with rains after planting. Also notes that broader trade remains favorable despite stock volatility. In Vin veanes Indiana a circus rider Miss Theresa Russell of Denver died after a fatal accident during a dangerous act when her foot caught a stirrup and horses could not be stopped.
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Bradstreet’s
New York Stock Exchange
Equestrienne
Theresa Russell
Denver
Vinveanes
Ind
Miss Russell
Widow Fights Burglars and Captures Them Alone
Mrs Ella Karcher a 60 year old widow living on the Mortis turnpike near Elizabeth New Jersey discovered two burglars admitted entry to her home. She threw one out a window and pursued the other forcing surrender with a revolver then escorted them to Senator Kean's house until police arrived. The captives identified themselves as Lawrence and Patrick Downing.
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Ella Karcher
Elizabeth
N. J
Kean
Lawrence
Patrick Downing
Attempted Wreck on Wabash Tracks Near Wyatt Ind
A group of unknown individuals placed ties on the Wabash rail near Wyatt Indiana to wreck a passenger train. The slow freight was sent ahead unexpectedly, the obstruction found in time, and disaster narrowly avoided. no injuries reported. The incident mirrors a spate of violent events including killings, arson, and uprisings across towns from Ohio to Missouri, with investigations underway.
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Wyatt
Ind
Wabash Road
Wreck of Angola Brings Cannibal Tale From Singapore
Survivors C Hjalman Johansen and Miguel Marticorena recount 42 days at sea after the Angola wrecked off a reef near Manila. A French sailor killed and eaten. others massacred and consumed as the group drifted until the two men and nine perished, leaving only the two survivors to tell the grim story. They were later landed at Singapore and rescued by a Chinese junk after being fed by Soubi Island natives.
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China
Japan
Singapore
C. Hjalman Johansen
Miguel Marticorena
Angola
Soubi
Natuna
Soubi Island
St Louis Chemist Dies in Sedative Experiment
Edward J. Sultan, 34, of St. Louis, died at City Hospital after apparently self-administering a sedative he was testing. The chemist, employed by a local drug company, was working to formulate a sleep-inducing preparation promised permanent charge of its production if successful.
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Louis Deman
Second
United States Infantry
Marshal Denshall
Orrville
Ohio
Deman
Daniel Ferris
Columbus
St. Louis
Edward J. Sultan
City Hospital
Sultan
Tragedy and News From Across Nations and Places
SAD TRAGEDY IN WASHINGTON. A young boy and his father die by their own hands after a boy’s distress over a trivial offense. Also reports on East Liverpool potteries combine, Colusa wreck found, Canton bank official missing, Wichita mountains park idea, a convict killed in Michigan City, Walkerville match factory fire, wild horses for Britain, Jamaica trolley crash, Pat Crowe reward, Owensboro steamer fire, China indemnity plea, and Moscow red headed knife attacks.
Big Robbery Plot Hoax? Kansas City Police Probe Freight Theft
Kansas City police uncover a suspected conspiracy to steal Burlington freight cars. James Magruder and F. L. Riding, a conductor and brakeman on a Kansas City to Brookfield, Missouri line, were arrested with goods from a freight car in their possession. Riding admitted involvement. two other railroad men were detained but not held. Goods included ladies' hose, corsets, patent leather shoes, and butter. Magruder and Riding reside in Brookfield.
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Kansas City
Burlington
James Magruder
F. L. Riding
Brookfield
Riding
Magruder
Gypsy Prince Is Robbed In St Paul Tent Heist
Leonard Wells, son of the gypsy king Isaac Wells, reported to St Paul police that unknown assailants entered his tent and robbed him of 3460 dollars and 10 cents, including 460.10 in silver and gold and 3000 in bank certificates from several states chiefly Ohio, with a carefully planned robbery involving multiple suspects.
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Leonard Wells
Isaac Wells
St. Paul
Ohio
Commodity Prices Across U S Markets
A consolidated list shows cattle hogs and sheep priced across major markets including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York. Grain prices cover wheat corn oats rye with varying No 2 and white classifications and miscellaneous items list butter eggs and clover seed at regional quotes.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Mrs McKinley Sinks on San Francisco Visit Abruptly
President McKinley’s West tour was halted as Mrs McKinley’s illness worsened in San Francisco. Doctors expressed cautious optimism, though some sources warned of possible fatal outcomes. A special train carried the President and party to rest, with Mrs McKinley reportedly fatigued by the journey.
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McKinley
West
San Francisco
Pacific
Washington
Cortelyou
McKinley Party Races to San Francisco Amid Mrs McKinley Illness
President McKinley and Dr Rixey arranged rest for Mrs McKinley in San Francisco at Mr Scott's home as her hand infection worsened after a bone felon appeared on her finger during the New Orleans to California journey. Cortelyou warned the public of her serious condition while the party pressed on with planned stops.
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Rixey
San Francisco
Executive
Monterey
Cortelyoun
McKinley
Scott
San Jose
University of Californian
Oakland
Air Cushion Rubber Stampa and Printing Services Ad
An old Fort Wayne ad offers stamps and printing services with “All Kinds of Stamps” and outdoor printing. It invites readers to write details of needs for pricing from Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne. The note adds a quip about a mother-in-law’s visits and reproach among relatives.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
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