Washington honors Sherman statue in ceremonial unveiling
President and thousands of veterans attend the unveiling of General Sherman’s equestrian statue in Washington. Mayor ceremonies include the Army Navy bands, Marine guards, and a review by Lt. Gen. Young, with troops from Ashington barracks and port facilities in parade.
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Ashington Barracks
Beer Band
Porta Washington
Hont Monroe
Fort Myer
Hosal Corps
Istrict National Guard
George Harria
Amused President Witnesses Parade Snag as Gun Horse Unveiling
The president laughed at a horse hitched to a gun causing a brief halt in the National Guard parade. Marine Band music opened the unveiling ceremonies as Rev. Bibb Stafford offered the vocation. General Grenville M. Dodge introduced the statue plans and William Tecumseh Sherman Thorndyke spoke from the pedestal.
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National Guard
Marine Band
di Bb Stafford
Grenville M, Lge
Conession
Unveiling of Grant and Sherman statues sparks Civil War reminiscence
A national ceremony honors Civil War leaders including Sheridan Thomas Meade and McClellan as Grant and Sherman statues are unveiled in the capital. Speakers Henderson Cros onor Trenderson of army societies recall Union triumphs and Confederate memory fades as benediction closes the event.
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Stself
Sheridan
Thomas
MeClellam
Meade
Mancock
Lagan
Troy
Union
Liberty
Tigh Simone
Grant
Sherman
National Capital
David BR. Henderson
Lowa
Charles O. Cros *Onor
Ohio
Thomas 4. Trenderson
Uinels
Piehep Satterlee
Mail Thief Mates a Confession in Lincoln
A post office clerk in Lincoln faces arrest after a confession emerges in a mail robbery case. The unnamed suspect allegedly stole letters and related items, prompting investigation by local authorities.
Believes in Sunday Rest for Railroad Workers
A. Morrison of Pittsburgh urged Road masters and Maintenance of Way Association members to give workers one day of rest each week, preferably Sunday, calling it economical for companies and humane for men. Other papers were read by J. A. Lahey and F. J. Allen. convention adjourned to meet in St. Louis next September.
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Kansas City, Mo
Roadmasters’ and Maintenance of Way Association
A. Morrison
Pittsburg
Morrison
J. A. Lahey
Chicago
J. C. Roeckhold
F. J. Allen
Rockhold
W. M. Camp
St. Louis
Johnson the Stand Defends Postal Fraud Case
The defense narrative centers on John Johns a deputy prosecutor from Rockville Ind detailing his meetings with Ryan in Terre Haute and a contract for 4000 to secure favorable action from the post office department. He describes friendship with Miller and says no conspiracy existed while acknowledging prior business ties.
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Cincinnati
Miller
Joseph M. Dohna
Rockville
Ind
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Withess
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Johns
Terre Haute
Ilia
Ryan
Filbeck
Aa Hose
Jobn J. Ryan
Sherif Adelotie
Jobne
Post Office Department
Ryne
Joins
Jolns
Gibson House
Christianey
United States
Postal Department
McPherson
Jim
Fire at meeting injures women in hall
A gas lantern ignited when a heating bolt struck the chandelier, tearing two horses and setting gasoline ablaze. Mrs James Van Meter, aged one, wife of a farmer eight miles west of the town, died instantly. Other women suffered severe burns as flames spread.
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James van Meter
Wee
Labor federation rejects anti militia boycott stance
The State Federation of Labor convention refused to adopt a resolution boycotting the state militia. W D Ryan, secretary treasurer of United Mine Workers and committee chair, presented the favorable report and it was adopted. The report opposed electing Bernard Cohen of Chicago to president. The convention also passed resolutions condemning child labor in glass factories.
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Springfield
Chienen
Menehe
Yates
J. J. Kearney
Quincy
Clrar
Bryan Out of Politics Quote Circulated by J. W. Bradshaw
Letter attributes to W. J. Bryan praises the National Rncentive and states he will withdraw from politics. He forecasts Roosevelt as the likely Republican nominee and predicts Roosevelt’s broad influence and leadership.
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J. W. Bradshaw
W. Jd. Bryan
Roosevelt
Doubless
Tie
West
Beavers In Front Again In New Postal Probe Hearing
A New York hearing before United States Commissioner Hitchcock on the first of four indictments against George W. Beavers, former head of the postal salary division, produced no new facts. The examiner set the next session for October 23 to continue examinations on the remaining indictments alleging Beavers received funds from the Brandt-Dent Manufacturing Co. of Watertown Wisconsin.
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New York
United States
Hitchcock
George W. Beavers
Postal Service
Beavers
Brandt-Dent Manufacturing Company
Watertown
Wis
Postal Department
GONE TO HER REWARD Mother Stewart World Temperance Leader
Eliza D. Stewart a renowned temperance worker and Civil War veteran dies at Auburn Park Springfield born Pike County April 668 816 grand daughter of Colonel John Guthery. She led WCTU work in Virginia and the white ribbon campaign south wrote two books and inspired many reform efforts with lifelong public speaking and charity.
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Stewart
Pikefen
Apel
John Guthery
Hiram Stewart
PSS
The
Good Templars
Mother Stewart
Cliveinnati
Thomas
Morgan
Obie
Athens
Virginia
Isso
Palestine Commandery
Knight Templars
Springfield
Pomeroy
Great Britain
Walter Jackson
Tamilton
Mont
Japan
Russia
Mra
Augusta Wallen
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Postal Regs and Bribery Trial Details Remain Unclear
Testimony in a Cincinnati bribery case centers on John s and Ryan with payments totaling four thousand dollars and a letter about a favorable decision. The witness, under cross examination, fails to prove postal law expertise or familiarity with federal statutes, and the proceedings adjourn.
Alaska boundary judgment favors United States says London paper
London report says the Morning Advertiser notes the Alaska boundary decision virtually concedes the United States case. Separate item from Chicago reports the local championship series ended in a 2 to 0 defeat for the Nationals with no result, each team holding seven wins and losses.
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London
Alaska
The
United States
Chicago
Weather Forecast Report for Hinds and Surrounding Areas
The bulletin notes fair and cooler conditions tonight across Hinds Indiana and Lower Michigan with brisk northwest winds. Wisconsin sees fair weather and cooler temperatures in the southeast with strong northwest winds. Iowa remains generally fair and cooler with fresh northwest winds.
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Hinds
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin—Fair
Iowa
Market Report Mixed Live Stock Prices From Buffalo and East Buffalo
Hogs receipts about 11 000 with prices 4.80 to 6.20 for various hog classes. Cattle receipts around 12 000 with steers 6.10 to 6.50 for choice, down to 1.00 to 4.60 for cows and calves. Sheep receipts near 20 000 with western lambs and natives listed at several price ranges. East Buffalo quotes show hogs strong at 6.00 to 6.60, cattle steady to firm, sheep and lambs slow to lower. St. Louis grain reports higher wheat with No 2 red cash at 6 5? 6c, corn firm around 48 to 50c, oats weak around 26 to 28c.
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Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Remarkable Accident Kills Woman in West Point Knights of Pythias Hall
A violent storm at Lafayette Indiana on October 15 struck by lightning demolishing a two story frame building occupied by the Knights of Pythias at West Point. Mrs dates San Meter was instantly killed and several others were seriously injured including Mrs Alfred Johnson burned on head and limbs Miss Alfredy Johnson Grace Stephenson Hugh Swank Bessie Whitehead with burns to face hands and limbs.
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Ind
West Point
Knights of Pythias
Dates San Meter
Alfred Johnson
Alfredy Johnson
Grace Stephenson
Hugh Swank
Bessie Whitehead
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