Indiana Governor Recommends Officers for Philippine Regiments
Gov Mount acting on a War Department telegram formally recommends eight officers from Indiana volunteer infantry for Philippine regiments. Two from each of four regiments plus one officer from each Indiana battery. Named are Capt D F Allen Frankfort Maj W G Richar Indianapolis 158th. Adjt Lebhart New Albany Capt Quincy E McDowell Evansville 159th. Capt Orison J Lee Indianapolis Adjt H K McFeely Marion 160th. Capt Menzies Mt Vernon Capt James G Anderson Company L 161st. Recommendations based on record and ability.
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Indranapoliis
Ind
Gov. Mount
Root
War Department
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Indiana
D. F. Allen
Frankfort
W. 3
Richax
Indianapolis
Lebhart
New Albany
Quincy E. McDowell
Evansville
Orison
Lee
H. Kl. McFeely
Marion
Menzies
Mt. Vernon
James G. Anderson
Mystery of a Child's Body Found in Trap Door
In Musem Ind Aus 25, Mrs. George Horton moving on East Washington street discovered a trap door under a closet. A box buried in earth contained a decomposed child. residents burned the box after alarm. Police investigate as the former occupants have moved away.
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Musem
Aus
George Horton
East Washington Street
Two Drown After Ohio River Camping Accident
Mrs Anna Teenie of Charlestown Indiana and her nine year old son Clarence drowned in the Ohio River ten miles above Jeffersonville after their camping party failed to rescue them. The woman and child were swept under water while others watched helplessly.
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Aten Anna Teepie
Charlestown
Ind
Ohio River
Jeffersonville
Anna Teenie
James Teenie
Clarency
Ohio
Veing
Teenager Survives Severe Head Injury After Horse Kick
Asion City Indiana August 22 Barney Tibbits eighteen suffered a heavy blow when kicked on the forehead by an iron shod horse. Though his skull was badly fractured he rose, walked home, and told his mother he would recover.
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Asion City
Ind
Barney Tibbits
Homestead Purchased for Hospital and Retreat
The Poor Handmaids of Christ in this city bought a homestead for 16000 to serve as a hospital for consumptives and a retreat for the aged. In South Hexp Indiana a two year old died after drinking carbolic acid left within reach. In Renwood Indiana Charles Scott aged 69 cut his throat and collapsed in his wife’s lap after earlier asylum stay. In Crry Indiana Henry Snyder died at 75 and his death caused Mrs Milton Horine to faint. she remains insensible feared to die.
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Waygsr
Christ
South Hexp
Ind
Frank Ritson
Knazin
Charles Scott
Renwood
Asion Crry
Henry Snyder
Milton Horine
Strikers Granted Their Demands
In Manion Indiana on August 26 the 200 workers at Warren Schari Asphalt Paving Co. ended a strike begun last Monday after the company granted the demands of the workers.
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Manion
Ind
Warren Schari Asphalt Paving Co
Works to Close As Indiana Bridge Co Faces Shortage
Mennceir Ind Aug 25 The Indiana Bridge Co president C M Kim brough says the works will close this week and orders totaling over 125 000 remain incomplete due to a material shortage valued at 3 000 to 5 000 dollars.
Car repairer John Ollinger dies after sunstroke
At Walass Indiana, August 26, John Ollinger, a car repairer at the Big Four shops, suffered a sunstroke Thursday morning and died in the afternoon.
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Walass
Ind
John Ollinger
Big Four
Woman Stabs Husband Fears Trial Ends Her Life
Mrs Alice Seidenberg of Indianapolis stabbed her husband with scissors amid a money dispute and then, fearing an attempted murder trial, died by morphine poisoning at 1 50 a m. Her death followed her withdrawal from care and her husband’s hospital admission. Edith Quick is later arrested in Pentwater for poisoning her husband William Quick with Henry Quick charged as an accomplice. the couple had married a month earlier.
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Indianai
Ind
Alice Seidenberg
Albert Seidenberg
Seidenberg
Edith Quick
William Quick
Henry Quick
Quicks
Fire destroys Turner Day Woolworth handle factory
The Turner Day Woolworth handle factory in Louisville was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. Loss on building machinery and stock is about £4000, fully covered by insurance.
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Hwestixeros
Ind
Ang
Turner, Day & Woolworth
Louisville
Celia Ammons Weds Napoleon Overall in New Albany
In New Albany Indiana on Monday afternoon 53 year old Celia Ammons married tenth year old Napoleon Overall who is said to be his seventh wife The groom is reported to have 24 children and the ceremony took place at the bride’s home.
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New Albany
Ind
Celia Ammons
Napoleon Overall
Celia
Labor Commissioner McCormack Crosses State For Strikes
Labor Commissioner McCormack traveled from Ixpranaports to Marion to settle a strike of 200 street laborers. He planned visits to Cicero Yorktown Lapel Middleton and Union City where glassworkers are also striking.
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Ixpranaports
McCormack
Marion
Cicero
Yorktown
Lapel
Middleton
Union City
Mayor Taggart Declines renomination at Democratic convention
IntraANavotis Indiana August 24 Mayor Thomas Tagreart announced he would not seek another term. He cites ill health as the reason for declining renomination at the upcoming Democratic convention.
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Intraanavotis
Ind
Thomas Tagreart
Rural free delivery to Tipton Indiana on Sept 4
Rural free delivery service will be established at Tipton Ind on September 4. J G Ciland is appointed carrier and Edmund A Lilly as substitute. Population to be served is 1 260.
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Tipton
Washmncrox
Ind
J. G. Ciland
Edmund A. Lilly
Rural Free Delivery Set for Nora Indiana
Nora Indiana begins rural free delivery September 5 with population 1000 to be served. Chas E Cloe appointed regular carrier and John Hinshaw as substitute. Washington note dated August 25.
Boy 10 Killed by Runaway Horse in Mapisox
Henry Rosenberger, son of Frank Rosenberger superintendent of the county poor farm, was instantly killed when a runaway horse struck him in Mapisox Indiana on August 26.
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Mapisox
Ind
Henry
Frank Rosenberger
Judge Comstock Named as Governor Candidate
A local paper suggests Judge D. W. Comstock of this city, a Republican on the Indiana appellate bench, as a candidate for governor.
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Ricnwono
D. W. Comstock
Indiana
Universalist Summer Meetings Begin in Rome City
Universalist summer meetings will start in Rome City on August 24 and continue through September 6. The sessions will feature lectures and services by visiting ministers in the local church and community venues.
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Newr City
Ind
Rome Vity
Suicide by Lewis Cook in Gas City Fire Wedensday
Lewis Cook of Gas City shot himself through the heart Thursday evening due to jealous insanity over his wife. The incident occurred in Gas City and is being investigated.
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Manion
Ind
Lewis Cook
Gas City
Purdue Elects Ervin Ferry to Chair of Physics
In Lafayette Aus Prof Ervin Ferry wins the chair of physics at Purdue University succeeding Prof A W Dud who resigned. The election secures Ferry as the new head of the department covering physics research and instruction.
Epidemic of Diphtheria Reported in Tamilton Area
AvuBtUEN Incd Aug 26 reports diphtheria epidemic in Tamil ton northern county with two deaths noted and spreading concerns among residents.
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Avubtuen, Incd
Tamilton
Lawrence C. Cole Accepts St Stephen's College Presidency
Dr. Lawrence C. Cole archdeacon of the Episcopal diocese of Michigan City has accepted the presidency of St. Stephen's College in Albany New York. Bishop White will fill the vacant position by appointment.
Knox County Damage Bonds Sold at Auction
Campbell, Wild & Co. of Indianapolis won Knox county drainage bonds for 23,718 dollars with a premium of 2,050 dollars at a Tuesday auction in Vincennes Indiana.
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Knox County
Vincennes
Ind
Campbell, Wild & Co
Indianapolis
Charged With Causing Brother's Death in Peru Indiana
Henry Quick jailed on accusation of murdering his brother William by arsenic poisoning four weeks after William's marriage. Authorities anticipate additional arrests in the case.
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Peru
Ind
Henry Quick
William
Englishman Cronin Killed in Philippine Battles
Rhcumsonp Ind August 24 James EL Cronin of this city was shot and killed in battles in the Philippines on Thursday last week. He was 37 years old and born in England.
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Rhcumsonp
Ind
James
EL Cronin
Philippines
Convent Fire in Sparkill Kills Many Children
Nyack New York August 28 report states St Ann s convent Sparkill Rockland county burned at one this morning. Firemen doctors and aid dispatched as fire raged with many inmates including hundreds of children missing or dead. lamps and kerosene lighting blamed for rapid spread.
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Nyack
N. Y
St. Ann’s
Sparkill
Rockland County
Piermont
George A. Martin
Sparkhill
Will Abandon Cuba Proclamation Report
Washington reports President McKinley signed a proclamation to start a census in Cuba as the first step toward forming an independent Cuban government. Local elections would follow to establish civil administrations, with U.S. troops to withdraw as Cuban authorities organize. The move aims to counter claims the U.S. will not honor Congress on independence.
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Washington
Mc Winley
Cuba
United States
Hts
Congress
Military roundup ends standoff in Darien Georgia
Aug 28 Darien Georgia reports a military roundup in McIntosh county leading to the surrender of Henry Delegal, the deputy sheriff killer, and the arrest of his brother and the implicated woman. A full regiment under Col Lawton remains on duty with no expected further bloodshed, while remaining ringleaders are urged to surrender or be captured.
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Darien
McIntosh County
Henry Delegal
Townsend
Delegal
Col. Lawton
The
Law
Quiet in Samoa and domestic tragedy headline
J G Leigh reports Samoa remains calm but urges caution on the proposed treaty to avoid renewed disturbances. Commissioner Eliot expects no renewed hostilities though factional clashes may occur. Moran, a Chicago & North Western fireman, killed his wife then himself in Marshfield leaving four orphans amid suspected mental instability.
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San Francisco
J. G. Leigh
The
London Times
Samoa
Eliot
Washington
Marshfield
Wis
William Moran
Chicago & Northwestern
Moran
Rich Ore Mines
While grading on the Canadian Pacific extension in British Columbia Contractors Mc Kenzie and Mann uncovered great ledges of ore running high in copper gold and silver in Rich Ore Mines Tacoma Washington August 25.
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Tacoma
Wash
Canadian Pacific
British Columbia
McKenzie & Mann
Marriage on the judge’s stand shocks Bullitt fair crowd
At the Bullitt county fair in Shepherdsville Kentucky a widow 57 Mrs G W Clarke and P T Smith 22 wed on the judges stand before attendees. A Michigan hay mow hay mow fire in Reading Michigan damaged 22 buildings causing 75000 in loss with 30 insurance.
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Shepherdsville
Bullitt County Fair
G. W. Clarke
P. T. Smith
Hillsdale
Mich
Reading
Here
Praise for the Troops and Manila Report
Gen. Otis commends patience and restraint of troops in Manila prior to insurrection, noting obedience to government to avoid war and efforts to placate enemies with peaceful assurances. Manila reports describe municipal collapses, mayoral arrests, and skirmishes including ambushes around Cebu.
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Washington
Otis
Manila
War Department
United States
Philippines
Spain
San Pedro Macati
San Pedro Macau
Philippine Army
Baliuag
Col. Smith
Twelfth Infantry
Angeles
San Fernando
Cebu
Admiral Dewey to anchor off New York for naval parade
Admiral Dewey writes from Leghorn Aug 16 that he will reach the lower bay on Sept 3 and anchor for a night to prepare for the official arrival and naval parades the next morning. He suggests Olympia battalion be placed in the land parade and thanks the committee for removing the dinner from the program.
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New York
Dewey Demonstration Committee
Admiral Dewey
Leghorn
Lower Bay
Manila
Olympia
North River
Twenty-sixth Street
Dewey
Post Office Cloned Peck Fla Discontinuance Ordered
Postmaster at Peck Florida faces discontinuance of the local post office after a white pinning incident. In Shanghai plague cases rise slightly with 73 deaths in four days as authorities inspect incoming ships and junks from the north to prevent spread.
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Washington
Peck
Fla
Shanghai
New Chiang
Exports of Silver From New York Hit High Last Week
The New York port reported large silver exports last week totaling 515 152.2 dollars, indicating a substantial trade flow from the city. Details show shipments and values, reflecting strong activity in precious metal movement.
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New York
Dreyfus Trial Hearings Focus On Handwriting Expert Conflicts
At Rennes on August 29 the Dreyfus court martial reviewed witness testimony challenging Bertillon tests. Experts including Charaway and Collard conceded Esterhazy may have written the bordereau, while Freystaetter affirmed Dreyfus, and Gen Mercier and Col Cordier appeared as proceedings continued.
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Rennes
Alfred Dreyfus
Artillery
Freystaetter
Marine Infantry
Dreyfus
Col
M. Bertillonis
M. Bertillon
Col. Jouaust
M. ‘Essionere
M. Charaway
Esterhazy
Bordereau
M. Pelletier
M. Collard
M. Varinaud
Court of Cassation
M. de Freycinet
M. Krantz
Marquis de Gallifet
Dupuy
Paty de Clam
Jouaust
Mercier
Col. Cordier
Col. Henry
Col. Sandherr
National Manufacturers Construct Shanghai Exhibition Site
The National Manufacturers association has bought a 40 000 square foot building in Shanghai to house a permanent exhibition. About 100 firms seek space, including Carnegie Steel Baldwin Locomative Works and Phoenix Bridge. Expositions from the National Export show will go to China after opening here next month. The Shanghai setup starts U S trade competition with England and Germany and follows Philadelphia museum models.
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Philadelphia
National Manufacturers’ Association
Shanghai
China
Carnegie Steel Company
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Phoenix Bridge Company
England
Germany
Don War Paint and Drowning Incidents Reported
A northern tribal clash looms as Apaches vow revenge on Zunis after a brutal murder and mutilation of an Apache family near Camp Verde. In Arkansas, seven people drown when a skiff capsizes on the river near Dardanelle. Washington reports consider more general officers for the Philippines and denies plans for three additional volunteer regiments.
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Jerome
A. T
Pappoose
Camp Verde
Washington
Philippines
Adjt
Corbin
War Department
Congress
Fatal family shooting shocks Gilbert Plains farmer
Winnipeg Manitoba report says Frederick Johnson, a Gilbert Plains farmer, killed his family before taking his own life in a tragic domestic incident. The case details indicate a husband father killed his wife and three children prior to his death.
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Winnipeg
Man
Frederick Johnson
Gilbert Plains
The New Torpedo And A Stomach Bitters Claim
A Swedish inventor unveils a torpedo guided by invisible light rays said to explode beneath fleets. An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal cure for constipation, dyspepsia, and liver complaints. Ensure a private Revenue Stamp covers the bottle neck.
Obituary Notice Prompted by Slip on Slippery Pavement
A reporter recounts slipping on a slick sidewalk and choosing a light remark over harsh words. He notes no ill will and jokes about the obituary notice for the man who should sweep the pavement.
Through Tourist Car to San Francisco from Chicago
Every Friday night at 1035 p m a through Tourist Car to San Francisco departs Chicago via the Midland Route with first and second class passengers. Stops include Omaha Colorado Springs Salt Lake City with stop over in Salt Lake City. Berth rate Chicago to San Francisco is 6 00 sleeping car berths should be reserved in advance. Tickets and accommodations available from any east agent or at Chicago depot or city ticket offices. Free illustrated California folders available. Geo H Heafford General Passenger Agent Chicago Il.
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California
Midland
San Francisco
Chicago, Milwaukee & St
East
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago
Geo
H. Heafford
Rule That Works Both Ways Cartoon Quote
A Chicago Evening News quip uses a turtle and a vegetarian to joke about diet. The vegetarian says beef makes a man a "beef" and mutton makes him "sheepish," pork makes him "swinish," while vegetables make him small potatoes.
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Chicago Evening News
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement in 19th century paper
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns Bun ions Swollen Smarting Hot Callous Sore and Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it. 25c Sample sent FREE Ad dress Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Trader and Farmer Talk Over Horse Use
A farmer declines to sell his horse saying he will keep him to haul broken down automobiles back to town, illustrating rural practicality and horse utility in a roadside exchange.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lane's Family Medicine Claims Daily Bowel Relief
An ad promotes Lane's Family Medicine claiming it daily moves the bowels to keep health. It notes gentle action on the liver and kidneys and says it cures sick headache with a price of 25 and 50 cents.
New Keeper at the Menagerie and Old Trains Ad
A cartoon style exchange notes a new keeper in the menagerie while joking about the old one. The Nickel Plate Road promotes its Peerless Trio of Express Trains with dining car service and lower rates.
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Chicago
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises Internal Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure for internal use priced at 75 cents. The line shows a slogan about wills and the saying Man has his will but woman has her way attributed to O. W. Holmes.
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O. W. Holmes
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