Move at the Presidio Sparks Attention of Headquarters
In fog and damp at the Presidio, volunteers and regulars await orders for a possible redeployment to Manila. Lieutenant Gray and cadets mingle with staff as rumors circulate about visitors from Washington and a mysterious Miss Amy Lawrence amid a tense inspection scene.
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Pacific
Presidio Heights
Concord
Guyana
California
Gilly
Aubrey
Regiv
Joe
Siuniidinge
Une Glerives Bay
Callewe
Dirly Gray
Diliv
Aorole
Billy
Haswell
San Pedros
Barkis
Ssprang
Hank
Presidio
Gordon
D'reet
Washington
Gor-don
Lieut. Mins
Anize
Nus
Col. Cows
Parson
Vunauch
Das Varson
Mr. Gordon
Morton
Heiter
Red Cross
Lieut. Gray
Gray
MR. Lispenard Prime
Miss Prime
Amy Lawrence
Puarsen
Thirteen Charms as Good Luck Fad Among Women
A New York Tribune item notes the craze for wearing exactly thirteen good luck charms on lorgnette chains or watch fobs to ward off evil. Charms include amethyst heart loyalty owl wisdom and other symbols with virtues like luck fidelity and protection, offered in glass lockets or gold and silver settings.
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Auvergne Bell
Y. Tribune
Sulphur Fumigation Candles for Households
Sulphur fumigation candles offer a convenient disinfectant and effective pest control for rats red ants roaches and moths. Close the room seal all openings and use a deep candle in a metal holder keep the space shut for about four hours and avoid gilt frames to prevent tarnish.
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N. Y. World
Black Silk Bolero Becomes Paris Fashion Peak
The Detroit Free Press notes the latest Paris trend the black silk bolero or sleeveless jacket. Worn to the waist at the back and longer in front with pointed corners, it features a narrow collar and open front. Designs include jet spangles, appliques, and silk fringe on heavy corded silk.
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Paris
Detroit Free Press
Remnant Habit Said To Drive Woman Insane
The Atchison Globe reports that a Lawrence woman was deemed insane after her death revealed a home crowded with dry goods remnants leaving a narrow path from bed to door and from table to stove. The piece lampoons the so called remnant habit all women supposedly share.
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Lawrence
Atchison Globe
Tells Own Story of Westward Life and Gold Rush
Mrs Nat Collins recounts a life on the plains and mountains from early Denver to Alder Gulch and Virginia City. She details captivity by tribes, scalp and bead work, buffalo stampedes, and a long cattle career in northern Montana, with trading and freighting memories across the era’s frontier.
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Nat Collins
Montana
Pike's Peak
Denver
Col
Iowa
United States
Missouri River Points
Alder Gulch
Mont
Virginia City
Missouri River
Great
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone
Chicago
Democrat
Prohibition Convention Nominates Complete Ticket
State convention at Indianapolis nominates Charles Eckhart for governor and a full ticket including Robert Clark lieutenant governor J E Pretlow secretary of state M G McKinsey auditor Edwin Hintz and Krauss attorney general Isaac S Wade Henry Bonsi B O Ayres and two supreme court judges. Delegates include Uomer J Hall FLPT Mewhirter Aaron Worth Eckhart Quincy Lee Morrow. Platform denounces trathc and opposes abolition of the anti canteen law. The platform calls for perpetual war against the liquor trade and criticizes the president for not acting to end army liquor sales. M IL
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Eckhart
Auburn
Robert Clark
Oakland City
J. E. Pretlow
Thorntown
M. G. McKinsey
Clinton County
Edwin Hintz
Henry County
Krauss
Peru
Supreme Court
Isaac S. Wade
Lafayette
Henry
Bonsi
Vincennes
B. O. Ayres
Upland
First
C. J. Kessenger
James Graham
Fr. Wayne
Uomer J. Hall
Franklin
Flpt
Mewhirter
Aaron Worth
Portland
Quincy Lee Morrow
M. IL
Durbin Plans Pause in Indiana Campaign Return to Home Base
Col Durbin opens campaign and sets Tichenor to lead the office in Anderson Indiana. He says his services are at the central committee, expects a September speaking start, and will conduct state coverage mainly by correspondence this summer staying at home. He anticipates national speakers visiting Indiana if McKinley tours. He has received over 800 congratulatory messages this week.
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National Committee
Indiana
McKinley
Hoosier
Durbin
City Elections Held Referendum Across Indiana Cities
Indianapolis May 2 Elections were held for local offices in most Indiana cities with a mix of party competition. Republican gains appeared in Richmond Seymour Logansport Crawfordsville Terre Haute Elkhart Muncie and others, while Democrats made gains in Lafayette Greensburg Michigan City Bloomington Plymouth Bedford La Porte Lebanon Shelbyville Elwood Bloomfield Anderson Veedersburg and Columbus, with Thazil cited as Democratic strength for the first time in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Richmond
Seymour
Logansport
Crawfordsville
Terre Haute
Elkhart
Muncie
Lafayette
Greensburg
Michigan City
Bloomington
Plymouth
Bedford
Laporte
Lebanon
Shelbyville
Elwood
Bloomfield
Anderson
Veederburg
Columbus
Thazil
Statue Unveiling Set For June In Honor Of Hon W H English
By request of Hon Wm FE English the 23rd of June a Saturday has been chosen for the unveiling of the statue of Hon W H English at this place. The event will be a festive occasion with the Free Masons of this and neighboring counties attending. Pedestal work starts immediately.
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W. H. English
Wire trap maims man in Toughville street incident
In Toughville property holders protested riders on the sidewalk. A night rider stretched wire across the path catching Geo Anselm in the throat. He was thrown headlong and suffered spinal injuries described as fatal.
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Indianapolis
Pad
Toughville
Geo. Anselm
Mishawaka Merchant Sued in Double Breach and Kidnapping Case
John Cheselsworth, a lending merchant in Mishawaka, Indiana, is named as defendant in two separate suits by Martha Teuscher. Each suit seeks $100,000. One suit alleges breach of promise. the other accuses kidnapping involving the police captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Ind
John Cheselsworth
Martha Teuscher
Rusie Divorce Granted With Alimony and Fees
Indianapolis May 5 The court grants Mrs. Rusie a divorce and alimony of 1900. Household furnishings valued at 300 are awarded. Attorneys fees amount to 100.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ias
Amos Rusie
Rusie
Vincennes Star Sold to Chan cellor of Beac on
Vincennes Indiana May reports K C Chancellor former editor of the Bicknell Beacon has bought the Vincennes Star from Frank Signor. The paper will be merged into the Vincennes Democrat under Chancellor's ownership.
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Vincennes, Ind
Kf. C. Chancellor
Bicknell Beacon
Vincennes Star
Frank Signor
Vincennes Democrat
Griffith Renominated by Fourth District Democrats
Greensburg Indiana May Congress man Griffith was renominated by the Fourth district Democrats over John Overmyer by a vote of 54 to 35.
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Aan Griffith
Greensburg
Ind
Grifith
John Oo Overmyer
Mischief of a Parent in Fire Tragedy Claims Two
Mishawaka Indiana May 3 Mrs Chas Wisenbach mother of a child burned to death Friday also died from injuries while trying to save her child an aged grandmother is in serious condition from wounds suffered in the same fire
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Mishawaka
Ind
Chas. Wisenbach
Prominent Noblesville Woman Lying At Death's Door
Mrs. Chas. Sumner of Noblesville Ind. lies at death's door after swallowing a fish bone that became lodged in her throat and cannot be removed.
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Noblesville, Ind
Chas. Sumner
Reconciliation Tragedy Claims Laporte Liveryman
In Laporte Indiana May 3 William Pontifex a local liveryman shot himself to death while attempting reconciliation with his separated wife. He died instantly from a self inflicted bullet wound after the act.
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Laporte
Ind
Wm. Pontifex
Pontifex
Body Recovered From River After Bridge Accident
The body of John Renner of Lawrenceburg was found in the Ohio River after being knocked from the Miami river bridge by a B&O train on Sunday near Aurora Indiana on May 3.
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Aurora
Ind
John Renner
Lawrenceburg
Miami ‘River
Ohio River
Fusion Populists Convene in Indianapolis for Unity
The Indiana fusion populist state convention named delegates to the national Populist gathering and endorsed a strong anti trust and anti imperialist platform. General J B Weaver addressed delegates urging cooperation with the Democratic party and praising William Jennings Bryan as a top statesman.
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Indianapolis
Ind
J. B. Weaver
Iowa
McKinley
William Jennings Bryan
Fight at Martin hotel leaves four injured in Wartford City
In Wartford City Indiana on May 3 a dining room clash at the Martin hotel left James Young with a skull fracture Mont Zeller with severe head and facial injuries Arthur Spinasse stabbed in the eye Mrs Mont Zeller stabbed in the arm Desgain armed with a brick attacked the group Desgain was arrested and uninjured Young and Zeller were reported in grave condition and may die.
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Wartford City
Ind
Martin Hotel
Hilt
James Young
Mont Zeller
Arthur Spinasse
Hector
Desgain
Zeller
Young Zeller
Democratic State Convention Call for 1904 in Indianapolis
Parke M. Martin, chair of the Indiana Democratic Committee, issued the call for a state convention in Indianapolis at Tomlinson Hall. The meeting is set for Wednesday June 6 at blank o'clock a.m. A full state ticket, presidential electors and delegates to the national convention will be chosen. The convention will consist of 1527 delegates.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Parke M. Martin
Democratic
Tomlinson Hall
Organization completes for Kokomo wire works
In Kokomo Indiana the formation of a company to manufacture wire and wire nails is announced with over 100000 dollars capital. Promoters include J Frederick and Harry Ward. The new plant aims to produce wire and nails within 69 days and a red mill to begin operation in six months.
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Kokomo
Ind
J. Frederick
Harry Ward
Tragic Kokomo Girl Douses Home Fire in Suicide
May 5 Kokomo Indiana 12 year old Iva Perkhei ser daughter of John Perkheiser burned to death after setting fire to the southwest of here while family away. A brother had recently fired a barn and perished in the blaze, cremated in the flames.
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Kokomo
Ind
Iva Perkheiser
John Perkheiser
Here
Hames
Bryan and Shively clash over gubernatorial nomination
William Jennines Bryan meets with Benjamin I. Shively who opposes the Democratic nomination for governor and prefers a run for vice president.
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South Pend
Ind
William Jennines Bryan
Benjamin I. Shively
Shively
Fifty Years in One House Golden Wedding in Poseyville
Evansville May 5. Mr and Mrs James Cale of Poseyville celebrated their golden wedding. During their marriage they have lived in the same house at Poseyville for fifty years.
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Evansville, Ind
James Cale
Poseyville
Sance
Prominent Grant County Farmer Nears Death After Belladonna Plaster
Converse Indiana May 4 John Minnick a leading Grant county farmer and crop statistician near death after absorbing poison from a belladonna plaster worn on his back. He has long advised on local crop yields and agricultural conditions.
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Converse, Ind
John Minnick
Grant County
Minnick
Fisherman Jas T. Hare Dies in Warsaw From Supposed Laudanum Poisoning
Jas T. Hare a well known fisherman in Warsaw Indiana died after a period of stupor following alleged laudanum poisoning. He resisted medical treatment for several days and did not rally.
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Warsaw
Ind
Jas. T. Hareper
Section men strike over daily wage in Indiana
More Section Men. Struck. Dillsboro, Ind., May 4. One hundred laborers on the B. and O. S. W. as extra and steam shovel hands, also 75 drillers, struck Thursday for 1.40 per day. They were receiving 31.25. All section men between Aurora and Seymour have struck.
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Dillsboro
Ind
Aurora
Seymour
Woman shoots mother in accidental revolver incident
Bedford Indiana May 3 Mrs J H McWheters fired a toy revolver she believed was unloaded striking her mother Mrs Sarah Roby in the head The 70 year old Roby is not expected to survive drawing a grim family tragedy in a quiet town
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Bedford
Ind
J. He
Sarah Roby
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