Newsy Briefs Spur Talks on National Finance and Events
Ex President Harrison visited New York and avoided politics. A dachshund caused a Broadway panic as it bit seven people before being killed. The New York Republican convention in Saratoga drew intense interest. A new $50,000,000 bond issue is under discussion to bolster the gold reserve amid national finance debate. Siam reports crushing the uprising while dispatches note 25,000 troops sent to the island.
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Harrison
New York
Cleveland
Carlisle
Siam
Cubs
Spain
Queen Talicokalani Defeats Prison After Island Throne Bid
M Queen Talicokalani of the Tiavwaian Islands expresses elation over release from prison. She vows to reconsider any future bid for the throne, warning that consequences could be harsher if she again attempts to regain power.
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Talicokalani
Tiavwaian Islands
Yetapan Earthquake Tragedy Hits Honduras Towns
Reported quake in Yetapan Honduras engulfs over 60 people and wipes out several villages. lava streams blaze across mountains destroying farms and cattle killed in the disaster.
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Yetapan
Honduras
Yetupan
New York Central Train Sets Fast Pace From City to Buffalo
The New York Central Railroad completed a run from New York City to Buffalo covering 496 miles in 6 hours 46 minutes, averaging about 73 miles per hour, indicating steam power remains effective for rapid rail travel despite electric prospects.
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New York Central Railroad
New York City
Buffalo
Indictments Found in NYC Pile of Rubbish
A batch of over 2000 old indictments never wired was unearthed in New York City during a cleanup. Many indictments target prominent Tammany figures and some are over fifteen years old. Investigators seek how many can be prosecuted and search for more documents.
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New York City
Promingnt Tammany Men
Private Letters Describe Worse Massacre of Missionaries in China
Letters from Americans in China recount the massacre of missionaries and Christians, noting harsher mob violence than initial reports. The writers urge China to protect foreigners and warn that great powers may resort to modern weapons to enforce civility and protect lives and property.
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China
Niagara Halls to be Future Convention City and Monte Carlo
Plans advance for Niagara Halls to host a gigantic permanent convention hall seating 15 000 and a world class clubhouse costing over a half million dollars. The fireproof convention hall and clubhouse will establish a premier event and leisure center in the city.
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Niaagara Halls
Monte Carlo
America
AnglO American Yacht Race Sparks War Threats
A Toronto paper warns that If Iselin Co wins and the American people fail to repudiate the affair the friendship between nations could strain and endanger Anglo American peace. It notes the feverish mood and jokes about declaring war to defeat the opposition as severely as the Defender defeated the Valkyrie III.
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Toronto
New York
Iselin & Co
Lord Dunraven's Defeat Sparks Yacht Race Row
The health officers aim to quickly control the disease while anger rises over Lord Dunraven's unsportsmanlike conduct after the Valkyrie III lost to the Defender for the American Cup. The English yachtsman allegedly packed his boat and returned to England, reacting to defeat with childishness. The piece notes a long history of American dominance.
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Lord Dunraven
Johnny Bull
England
Cholera Hits Bennington At Honolulu Warship
Cholera breaks out aboard the United States warship Bennington off Honolulu with one seaman dead and five more ill. Panic spreads among sailors and marines as the commander moves 100 miles south to deter desertions and maintain mail and orders. Honolulu enforces strict quarantine with no entry or exit allowed and many residents flee to encamp on the nearby beach.
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United States
Bennington
Honolulu
Michigan Passes Stringent Wild Deer Protection Law
The last session of the Michigan legislature enacted a comprehensive deer protection statute now in force. It requires a license costing 50 cents for residents and 25 dollars for non residents, imposes heavy penalties for violations, bans dogs traps and water shootings, limits kills to five per hunter per season, and requires a coupon attached to each shipped carcass torn from the license. The law seeks to curb extinction of the game and urges other states to adopt similar measures.
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Michigan
Beaver Dam School Opens with 14 Enrollees
The Beaver Dam school, led by Miss Belle Clark, opened last week with fourteen students. She is an experienced teacher and a respected Weatville resident. The outlook is bright for growth and a strong year ahead.
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Beaver Dam
Belle Clark
Belle
Weatville
In Your Blood Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Ad
A vintage health ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify impure blood, restore appetite, strengthen the stomach, and invigorate nerves. It promotes Hood's Pills as easy to take, effective, and priced at 25 cents.
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Hood
Lose seekers excursion sales by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
On September 24 and October 2 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell 30 day excursion tickets to points in Virginia on the Harper's Ferry and Valley Branch south of and including Winchester at one fare for the round trip plus two dollars. Excursion tickets to points in the West on September 24 and to points in the South on October 2 at very low rates. For full information call or address B and O ticket agents S P Kretzer Land and Immigration Agent Philadelphia Pa or L S Allen Asst Genl Passr Agent Chicago Illinois.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Virginia
Harper’s Ferry & Valley
Winchester
West
S. P. Kretzer
Land and
Philadelphia
L. S. Allen
Chicago, Il
Quarterly report on state charitable and correctional institutions
The third quarterly report shows nine months totals: 630 patients admitted to four insane asylums. current enrollment 3,014. Feeble minded school inmates total 487. State Prison North admitted 342 and discharged 371. current prison population 60 men. State Prison South admitted 2,098 and discharged 238. current enrollment 830.
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State Prison North
State Prison South
Fall Perils and a Health Safeguard
A timely notice warns fall brings weakness and risk to digestion and nerves. It cites typhoid and malaria as seasonally likely and recommends Hood's Sarsaparilla as a preventive safeguard before illness takes hold.
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Hood
Harvest Excursions on Wabash Railroad
The Wabash Railroad announces harvest excursions to the west northwest south and southwest on August 29 September 10 and September 24 of 1895. For full details apply to the nearest Wabash ticket agent or connecting line offices.
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Wabash
Fare Notice Between Alida and Chicago
Beginning August 12 the one way fare between Alida and Chicago is 95 cents and the round trip fare is 1.50. The offer lasts for limited days from the date of sale and is announced by agent E J Horton.
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Alida
Chicago
E. J. Horton
Westville High opens with larger enrollment and new split departments
Westville High School began the week with record enrollment and a four department structure led by Prof. J V Cattron and Miss Lottie Hann. The building was renovated inside with new heating and repainted walls. A two year plan aims to gain state recognition as a high school. A stenography class by Noel Hixon starts next week and three lecture series on Ethics Science and Business will be offered.
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Westville High School
Supt. Cattron
E. T. Scott
J. V. Cattron
Lottie Hann
Hann
Cattron
Theodocia Martin
Rose Cattron
Noel Hixon
Iana
Westville
Shenandoah
Iowa
Indiana Normal
Martin
Galena Township
School Enrollment and Notes From Local District
The school lists many names across Primary Chart Class First Grade and Department with 152 total enrollment. Trustees attended opening. patrons showed interest. new paper and painting brighten rooms. heating system promises warmer classrooms. many new faces, especially in the primary department, with more pupils expected from the country after harvest.
Bucklin's Arnica Salve For Skin Ailments
Bucklin's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles with no pay if not satisfied and offers 25 cents per box sold by J. T. Scott.
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J. T. Scott
Local social notes and travel mentions from a midwestern town
Mrs Geist returns from Chicago and Miss Bell Clark teaches local youth to shoot. Families of Burner and Taylor visited D Hibbard. Mrs Wilson attended a conference at Valparaiso. McKellipses traveled to Valparaiso for a conference. Hiram Martin family returned from Michigan. Meters of LaPorte visited Andrew Johnson’s Sunday. Bird Loomis returns to North Liberty after a visit. Many attend an experience meeting and ice cream social at Durham. Andrew Johnson tours Atlanta and the south. John Cathcart's house section moved for a grainery. Sun Beam editor Mauger praises Cham berlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with sale by Ek T Scott.
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H. Burner
Wm. Taylor
D. Hibbards
S. Wilson
Valparaiso
Charlie McKellips
Valpa
Hiram Martin
Marl
Rollo McKellips
Mich
Durham
Andrew Johnson
Atlanta
South
John G. Mauger
The
Sunbeam
Seligman
Grover Cleveland
Buffalo
N. Y
Chamberlain
Ek. T. Scott
Fence case settles in LaPorte circuit court
New Durham Township and XK. A. Brant settle a fence dispute over a land line with Brant paying 45 dollars plus costs while the township covers the rest. Trustee L J Wolfe notes this was his second case and opts for a quick, inexpensive resolution. Health cure and local business notices follow.
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New Durham Township
A. Brant
Mary Burner
LaPorte
L. J. Wolfe
Brant
Wolfe
Lost blankets and fur overcoat between New Carlisle and Westvile
A reward is offered for returning two blankets and a fur overcoat missing between New Carlisle and Westvile. Bring items to the specified office for the reward.
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New Carlisle
Westvile
Royal Baking Powder Tops All Others in U S Gov Reports
The U S Gov t Reports declare Royal Baking Powder superior to competing brands. The claim highlights its quality and performance as the leading leavening agent in official assessments and consumer guidance.
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U. S. Gov’t
Royal baking powder praised in World's Fair tests
Rev J Gum man of Diamondale Michigan touts Dr kings New Discovery in a letter describing its dramatic relief for his wife after pneumonia and La Grippe with severe coughing. Trial bottles were offered free at Scott s drug store and regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
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J. Gumman
Diamondale
Mich
Ixing
Baptist Church
Rives Junction
la Grippe
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Indicator
Ind
Izeux
Broadway
Teppy Rooosivelt
David B. Wiil
David 3
Loseseekers
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Charitable and Penal Institutes
Wiubash Low
J. Y. Cattron
Lottie Hanu
Rose
E. Cattron
Shep Crumpackeer
Charles Henton
Myrtie Martin
Grace Loomis
Pearl Ieminger
Rhodessa Welch
Esther Clark
Warren M. Mixon
Pearl Brown
Charlie Burner
Charlie Cathcart
Edith Dagggy
Frank Burner
Jesse Doliman
Eimma Baird
Charlie Barnard
Dra Barnard
Goldie Barnard
Cora Reed
Wally Jeasup
Leslie Dodd
Blanche Topper
Lizzie Wagner
Alma Newminagere
Edna Hixon
Orpha Tuley
Eva Culbertson
Nellie Nichola
Edith Harrie
Grammar Department
Tua Iseminger
Loie Brown
Ophy Matotte
Clara Warnke
Willie Puncky
Willie Rhoda
Bettie Chandle
Mary Jenkins
Matie Harris
Lulu Gray
Pists Lyon
Cory Henton
Fravel Scott
Rolla Gardner
Bert Hamilton Albert
Petro
Carl Hixon
Arrilla Herreld
Millie Smith
Ella Koontz
Rey Brown
Chester Crumpacker
Cealia Keifer
Adda Hoard
Freddie Punsky
Oliva Hinegonn Lyon
Lioyd Metcalf
Walter Herreld
Harry Hane
Frank Kalies
Elsie Smith
Grace Reynolds
Freddie Gray
Pearl Young
Batiene Ie Jamsie Benson
Grover Hamilton
Talmage
Nora Cole
Weasley Reynolds
Albert Miller
Clara May Cole
Gertrude L. Herrold
Eddie Jenkins
Florence Hoard
Lillian Allison
Ethel Beahm
Ella Ansley
Linder Punuky
Leona Harris
Oscar Warnke
Loie Thomas
Gusta Miller
Bruce Nichols
Josie Lascusea
Melvin Herrold
Albert Robertson
Mary Thompson
Della Petro
Bert Smith
Fern Allison
Austin Williams
Jay Loomis
Etnie Lyona
Rollo Williams
Helen Hixon
Rosa Jenkins
Mertie Nichols
Grover McCclellan
Stephen Lasensen
Iarry Gray
Dora Thomas
Rosa Koontz
cGinnis
Jennie May Herrold
Stella Herrold
Myron Clark
Freddie Lyons
Lacy McCord
Willie Warnke
Mabel Nichols
Earl Young
Evin Miller
Bert Livingstone
Charley Cole
Nellie Hoard
Grover Herrold
Edmna Irving
Winnie Herrold
Jake Kaiser
Helen Kryschafske
Edna Cole
Louise Miller
Nellie Hill
Louis Wuarnke
June Theil
Flora Shaw
Suga Green
Irene Williams
Charlie Jerome
Alta Herrold
Charlie Robertson
Harry Cole
Merle Metcalf
Lura Reynolds
Willie McGinnis
Danny Jessup
Louise Rhoda
Lady Burner
Calvin McClellan
Leta Herrold
Phabe Talmage
Clara Miller
Harry Petro
John Lasecusca
Florence Benson
Bucklin’s
Arnica
Mrs. Geist
Mrs. Meters
Bird Loomis
North Liberty
John Cathcart
H. Simith
H. B. Herrold
L. Bagger & Co.atty’s
Washington, D.C
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co
Coburg
DeWitt
I. T. Scott
KE. T. Scott
A. Punsky
Wm. A. Punsky
May Kimmel Ripley
May Kimmel
Ripley
Indiana
All Druggista
Otice
State OF Indiana
Laporte County
Azariah Williams
Zma Cole
Laura C. Phoeniz
Milwaukee, Wis
Miles’ Nervine
LaGrippe
Miles
Milwaukee
Wis
Lauran C. Phoenix
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Selz, Schwab & Co
Masonic
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