First Soldiers' Memorial Hall Dedication in Indiana
The first soldiers' memorial hall in Indiana dedicated under a new county tax law at Wabash on Thursday. The $10,000 structure is praised as a fine public edifice. Hon J L Griffith gave the principal address. George Ressler presented the deed to citizens. responses came from Rev Charles Little B F Williams and Miss A L Oswald Roan.
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Iasasa
Ind
Indiana
J.l.griffith
George Ressler
Wabash County
Charles Little
B. F. Williams
Gran Army
A. L. Oswald Roan
Woman's Relief Corps
Chase Case in Indiana Court Faces Mental Condition Hearing
The Moses Fowler Chase case from Lafayette Indiana involves a plea on jurisdiction over where he resides and a later agreement that December 12 will mark the hearing to determine his mental condition. The defense withdrew the abatement plea and jointly consented to Indiana court jurisdiction for the proceedings.
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Young Chase
Lafayette
Ind
Moses Fowler Chase
Charles Duhine
Detroit
Circuit
Ohio
Oil Discovery Shocks Delaware County on Reed Farm
A gas well drilled for Heonomey Gas Co near Muneie Delaware County hit oil on the Jonas E Reed farm four miles north of town. The site produced an 80 feet of drilling in four hours and is expected to revive development plans. Strong interest follows as the oil find is described as the most distinctive in the county.
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Muxcir
Ind
Ggearre Y Neh
Jonas E. Reed
Muneie
Delaware County
Amd Otoers
Heed
Isotanaronis Pan Nav v. Sullivan Mass Tragedy at Holy Cross
During Passday mass at Holy Cross church Patrick Sullivan aged seventy collapsed while reciting the rosary. The priest stood at the altar foot as services began and Sullivan died of heart failure. he was described as a man of family.
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Isotanaronis, Pan
Patric Sullivan
Holy Cross Church
Sullivan
Amily
Girls Compensated After Railroad Misroute in Indiana
Ellia and Elizabeth Friend aged 11 and 14 succeeded the Watasi Railroad Co for carrying passengers five miles beyond the ticketed distance and forcing them to walk back. They and their parents received fifty dollars each under a settlement.
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Fuona
Ind
Ellia
Elizabeth Friend
Watasi Railroad Co
Luci
Proposed thrash Invamacuine trusts collapse in Acumonum
Acumonum Tennessee November 5. The proposed combination of all the thrash Invamacuine trusts in the United States, to include the Ganar Scott plant here and the Robinson plant in this city, is believed to be a dead proposition.
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Acumonum
Thrash Invamacuine
Unites States
Ganar Scott
Cis
Robinson
Army Surgeon Frederick Fuller Nussel Weds in Vincennes
Thursday morning in Vincennes Indiana Dr. Frederick Fuller Nussel a United States army surgeon married Sissy Matilida Dusse daughter of retired merchant William Dusse The bride is a trained nurse
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Aedes
Vincennes
Ind
Frederick Fuller Nussel
United States Army
Sissy Matilida Dusse
Willam
Disease outbreak blamed on open sewers in city
Nov. 4 reports to the board of health reveal several diphtheria cases. Officials fear spread from the city’s open sewers as the town lacks a sanitary sewer system.
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Wasursaros
Lad
Board of Health
Fae City
Rawlins Divorce Granted. Suit Against Usrman Dismissed
Mary Rawlins, who filed for divorce from John Rawlins four years ago, was granted a divorce on Wednesday. Rawlins had sued Ed Usrman for $16,000 damages for alleged alienation of his wife's affections, but the suit was dismissed.
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Munck
Ind
Mary Rawlins
John Rawlins
Rawlins
Ed Usrman
Local donor gives ten thousand to Presbyterian Sunday school work
Simon T. Yandee of Napolis Indiana donates 10000 to the Civie Missions committee of the Presbyterian church of Indiana for Sunday school ware. This increases his total charitable gifts to the church this year to 21000.
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Ispia Napolis
Ind
Simon. T. Yandee
Civie Missions Committee
Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Miner Killed In Powder Explosion At Terre Haute
Wm. Solomon a coal miner was killed instantly when his lamp dipped into a can of powder during work at Terre Haute Indiana. He leaves a wife and six children.
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Terre Havre
Ind
Wm. Solomon
Watson to oppose seating of Roberts in Congress
Hon. Jas. E. Watson, congressman for the district, told the Richmond Ministerial association on Monday he would vote against seating B. Roberts of Utah, the polyramist representative elect, when the matter comes to Congress.
Woman Run Down by Switch Engine in Evansville
Mrs Lilfie J dramrock aged 65 was killed in Evansville Indiana after being run over by an IC switch engine Monday night. Local responders reported the incident near the railroad yard. The motive and exact time remain under investigation by authorities.
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Evansville Ind
Lilfie
J. Dramrock
Demand More Money In Indiana Coal Strike Looms
Indiana coal operators fear a strike before the wage scale year ends next April as miners demand higher pay per ton. Operators note rising coal prices yet say 90 percent of output is sold under last year’s contract. A secret meeting has been held to study the situation.
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Terre Waurer
Ind
Indiana
Dynamite Blast at Etna Powder Works Kills Two
A Friday explosion at the Etna Powder works mixing house in Setna Indiana killed two workers. Five hundred pounds of dynamite were involved and the blast was felt in nearby towns including Vamaraiso. The cause remains unknown, with only one identified victim Christian Son and the second not named.
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Aetna
Setna
Ind
Etna Powder Works
Vamaraiso
Christianson
Quarreled at church ends in brother shooting death
In Pike county Indiana at Oaisville John Wilson shot and killed his brother Win Wilson after a church quarrel with Joseph Wise. The shooting occurred as the men moved outside and Wilson fired multiple times striking Win in the heart. Wilson was arrested. Hile, a son of a wealthy Pike county family and recently married, was present.
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John Wilson
Willitan
John
Joseph Wiggs
Win
Wilson
Oaisville
Pike County
Aeehurch
Joseph Wises
Fred Lauree
Wisuns
Hile
Indianapolis gas report urges meters and price fix
The joint committee of the Commercial club and board of trade in Indianapolis released a report showing limited virgin territory and declining well pressure. It recommends installing meters and selling gas at 20 cents per 1 000 cubic feet to address supply concerns.
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Inpra Napolis
Ind
Comimercia Club and Board of Trade
Indianapolis
Iss Taise
Republic Iron and Steel Co to obey Indiana weekly pay law
Information from Chicago reports Republic Iron and Steel Co will observe the Indiana weekly pay law in the state without pending prosecution by State Inspector McAbee. The firm operates two large mills in Meseir and owns the steel works at Alexandria.
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Meseir
Ind
Chicago
Republic Tren and Steel Co
Indiana
McAbee
Agnion Wasson
White
Bio
Vir Steel Works
Alexandria
Untimely Death Follows Troubled Life in Indiana
Ray Holle, 21, of Mesere Indiana, took poison after writing a letter alleging jealousy toward a wife’s associate. He had recently graduated from Frankfort Culinary and faced severe financial losses totaling $5,050 in the musical instrument business. He was seen in Findlay and was in dire financial straits.
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Mesere
Ind
Ray Holle
Frankfort Culiene
Vents Avo
Findlay
Qhami
Divorce Granted To Har ry Hoseker Wife In Sandusky Case
Mrs Har ry Hoseker was granted a divorce Tuesday from her husband a member of Vosexer and Son now building the Sandusky courthouse. His first wife also secured a divorce.
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Wayosk
Harry Hoseker
Frontier Nuspand
Vosexer & Son
Sandusky, O
Ex congressman Cooper undergoes knee TB operation
Motanapos, Ind. reports former congressman George W. Cooper of Columbus underwent an operation in Chicago for tuberculosis of the knee and his condition is not very hopeful.
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Motanaporis
Ind
George W. Cooper
Columbus
Chicago
Fr Wayne Dies in Indiana Veteran of Mexican War
Fr Wayne Indiana obituary notes death on Wednesday. Aged 0 years, he was born in Cincinnati in 1819, son of an early settler there and a veteran of the War of 1812.
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Fr. Wayne
Ind
Hiram Parent
Cincinnati
Death by own action shocks Evansville Spiritua lists leader
Evansville Indiana on Wednesday James McElroy chief of the Spiritua lists in southern Indiana died by taking laudanum. He left a note to a church member declaring religion a myth and that all men are hypocrites.
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Evansville
Ind
James McElroy
Indiana
Ihe
Seymour Gepnart Dies After Halloween Yard Incident
In Shelbyville Indiana on November 2 Seymour Gepnart collapsed and died while trying to frighten a Halloween party in his yard. Local authorities reported a fatal incident with no further details available.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Seymour Gepnart
Jeffries Retains World Title in Coney Island Bout
James J. Jeffries defeats Sailor Tom Sharkey in twenty five rounds at the Coney Island Sporting Club to retain the world championship. Referee George Siler rules the decision in Jeffries favor as Sharkey fights hard across most of the match. A preliminary 10 round bout precedes the main event with Kid Goulette losing to Tommy Moran.
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Coney Island Sporting Club
James J. Jeffries
George Siler
Tom Sharkey
Coney Island
Jeffries
Sharkey
Tom
Kid Goulette
Rochester
Tommy Moran
Grooklyn
Dust Explosion Buries Men in Six-Story Chicago Wreck
A six story building at 139 West Lake Street collapses after a flour dust explosion. Three men are dead and three missing, with eleven injured and property losses around 200000. The blast struck the Hanson flour mill at 145 and 147 West Lake Street, with dust ignition blamed.
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Joseph B. Doctor
New England Milling Company
Franklin S. Hanson
Harry Hilton
Charles Malons
C. Williams
Leonard Seed Company
Patrick Peyton
W. B. Adams
Charles Henning
A. J. Keily
J.C. Taylor
F. S. Hanson
West Lake Street
Swenie
S. F. Leonard
C. TL. Bowal
New England Mills
F. H. Hanson
J.C. Meyer
American Column Advances Toward Talavera and San Jose
Washington reports Gen. Young's column presses north and east toward Talavera and San Jose as wet season hampers wagon movement. Troops gain, insurgents flee to hills, deserters and sick join Americans. Chase and Rivers cavalry surround Bongbong. rifles and ammunition seized. Castner's scouts engage near Aliago with five insurgents killed.
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Washington
War Department
Young
Otis
Cabaratuan
Talavera
Manila
Chase
Third Cavalry
Fourth
Bongbong
Castner
Aliago
Shubrick Torpedo Boat Launched in Richmond
The torpedo boat Shubrick was launched in Richmond with President McKinley and Gov. Tyler present. A heavy rainstorm forced the civic parade to be canceled, though the launch was deemed a great success. The boat was christened by Carrie Shubrick, Rocky Mount NC, great grandniece of Commodore Shubrick.
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Richmond
Shubrick
McKinley
Gov
Tyler
Virginia
Carrie Shubrick
Rocky Mount
N.C
Commodore Shubrick
Colonial Bureau to Oversee Outlying U S Dependencies
Washington reports a colonial bureau to handle all matters related to outlying dependencies. It will be a bureau within the War Department, not a separate department, with a chief position now under consideration.
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Washington
United States
War Department
Ladysmith Dispatch Reports Mixed News From Natal
London and Estcourt reports indicate Ladysmith faces heavy fighting and siege risk with Gen White conducting sorties. War office notes no fresh official news, while Calenso falls to Boers and big Boer guns are deployed near Ladysmith in Natal.
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London
Ladysmith
White
Nicholson
War Office
Orange Free
George Stewart White
South Africa
Natal
Cape Colony
Lower Natal
England
Estcourt
Pietermaritzburg
Post Office Deficit Highlighted in Auditor Report
Washington reports the Post Office Department auditor cites rising offices from 72,876 to 74 and raises concern over a $195,105 loss from money orders. Revenues climb to $85,021,884 while expenditures grow. the auditor seeks at least 90 additional clerks for next year. Second class postage and foreign mail costs are noted.
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Washington
Post Office Department
United States
SSO
Mooney
Iaet
Postal Service
Treasury
Iowa Troops Return Home From Philippines Welcome Tour
The Fifty first Iowa volunteers returned to Iowa to a grand welcome. In Council Bluffs a 5,000 person crowd heard Gov. Shaw and Mayor Jennings praise the troopers. Des Moines crowds exceeded 50,000 as Des Moines Knoxville and Oskaloosa companies arrived to celebratory receptions.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Philippines
Rock Island
Bayliss Parl
Gov. Shaw
Jennings
Fred White
Lafe Young
McPherson
John N. Baldwin
Des Moines
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Fiftyfirst Town Regiment
Elevator Fall Harms Ten In Phenix Building
In Minneapolis the Phenix building elevator fell five stories with ten passengers injured. Victims include C B Trafton and J H Tallmage among others. injuries reported as broken legs and serious but not fatal. Cable failure caused the car to drop after weights detached from the eleventh story, despite a recent inspection declaring it in first class condition.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Phenix
C. Bh. Trafton
L. Armstrong Garvey Donaldson
J. H. Tallmage
W. H. Place
Arthur Fredenburg
Edwin Lindahl
Charles J. Marvin
Holland boat test marks naval breakthrough in Peconic Bay
In Peconic bay Long Island a Holland submarine boat joined the water at ten feet depth and fired a Whitehead torpedo without disturbance as a two mile course was completed. The test was observed by the inspection board including Admiral Rodgers and Commander Emory. In Paterson New Jersey Vice President Hobart remains seriously ill though some improvement is noted. doctors fear for his survival and report his weight has fallen from 200 to 125 pounds.
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New York
Peconic Bay
Long Island Sound
Holland
Board of Inspection and Survey
Greenport
Frederick Rodgers
W. E. Emory
C. R. Koelker
W. L. Capps
Lieut. R. Henderson
Ten Mail Interference Convicts Sentenced in Idaho Riots
In Moscow Idaho on Monday Judge Beany sentenced ten men found guilty of interfering with U S mails near Wardner during the April riots. Each faces 22 months in San Quentin and a $1000 fine, except Dennis O Rourke who receives 20 months and a $1000 fine due to youth.
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Moscow
Idaho
Couer d’Alene
United States
Wardner
Beany
San Quentin
Cal
Dennis O’rourke
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