Men Injured In Sedimentation Basin Accident
The Sedimentation Basin accident left several workers injured and hospitalized. Chastain 17th and H streets suffered scalp wounds and a broken rib, Conly north city with multiple injuries, McKinley south city with scalp cuts, Day N street with facial injuries, and Butler near pumping station badly bruised but able to walk home. Foreman Jakes escaped serious harm by grabbing a steel support as debris collapsed.
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Jakes
Lara
Automobil
Curtis Chastein
17Th
H Stteets
Interyx
Ned i
George Mechnney
H.C. Cox
Tity North N Street
BGT
Tie Taoawall
Seven Workers Hurt At Sedimentation Basin Incident
Report says seven men and a number of barrows toppled into a sedimentation basin in the southwest city after one collapsed. Two workers Khastain and James Cody were severely injured as men and equipment fell about twenty feet into the basin.
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City
Khastain
James Cody
Bet He
Twen
Soldier and Sailors Monument Fall Fatality
A man fell from a window of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis Tuesday near noon while attempting to catch a pigeon. He tumbled about halfway to the sidewalk and died at the scene creating a commotion in the downtown area as bystanders watched rescue efforts unfold.
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Acme H Electrical Contracting Opens Bedford Site
A new electrical contracting concern, Acme H Electrical Con, opens at 814 E Sixteenth St Bedford, welcoming CW GU Sectrical Supply House with Sentral Electrical Contractor as the local contact. The firm signals expansion in the area and aims to serve nearby residential and commercial clients.
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Bedford
New Electrical Company Opens at East Sixteen Street
A new company announces operations at 16th Street East in the Daily Mercury. It will handle electrical goods repairs motors and chemicals and will stock a large line of electrical toys for the holidays.
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Pany New Ee
Sixteenth Street
Acr
Mei Obic
Steek
Vas Mani
Henry Weigman Found Dead In South Street Room
Police reported the body of Henry Weigman was found in his room on South Street on Tuesday. The cause of death and exact time were not immediately released as investigators review the scene.
County Ticket impacts on ballot lines noted
A fragmented note discusses how party lines may shift on the sample ballot. It mentions Republicans and Progressives and the need to follow election law so every vote is counted.
Republican Speaking at Opera House Burrows Week
Local listing notes a Republican speaking event at the Opera House Burrows during the week. Details read as fragments with uncertain time and speaker names.
Man Found Unconscious after Heart Trouble Sighting
Henry Weigan a shoe repairman from South I Street was found unconscious in his room Tuesday likely due to heart trouble. He was moved to a relative’s home for medical care. A city rumor claimed a shooting at the P M B Mill Tuesday after a political argument, but mill officials and police deny any such incident.
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Henry Weigan
South I Street
Worth End Business Man Delivers Lively Jolt to Young Spas
A local business figure from Worth End unsettles younger rivals with a bold move. The incident creates a stir among shopkeepers and customers as plans unfold for a new entertainment venue.
Supplement on Charles Lemon’s Paralysis Recovery
Charles Lemon, long afflicted with paralysis, receives renewed hope as Moore visits Cottagey Gully DRL to discuss spending aimed at aiding Lemon’s recovery. Local supporters rally behind the patient’s treatment plan.
Ex Senator Burrows Ill Forces Speaking Dates Canceled
The Michigan ex senator Burrows illness led to cancellation of speaking dates. State committee sent Reese of St Paul Minnesota to fill the engagement. Reese spoke at the Stone City Opera House to a crowd mostly voters with few women and children present.
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Burrows
Michigan
State Committee
Reese
St. Paul Minn
Mr. Reese
Stone City Opera House
Fortably
Thought Dead For Time Spas Hays Struck On North End Street
A young man named Hays was struck on the head by a north end business man after an argument on North IT street. He was knocked unconscious but the injury is not serious and bystanders thought he might be killed.
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Spas
Hays
North End
North IT
Progressives to Nominate Watchers in Lawrence County
Charles H. Allen, Republican Central Committee chairman, asserts support for the Progressive party and permits appointment of one watcher per precinct in Lawrence County. Watchers will be designated by the County or Township Progressive Chairman, noting questions about legality of party observer rights.
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Progressive Party
Lawrence County
Harbaugh and Schooley Offer Bicycles for Information on Thieves
Local bicycle repair shop Harbaugh and Schooley launches a campaign against shoplifting, offering a new bicycle to any boy who can provide information leading to arrests. Reports say numerous pocket knives, a 21 jewel disarmed watch, and a rifle or revolver brace have been stolen, with incidents recurring weekly.
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Harbaugh & Schooley
J Street
Istere
Lee Framie
Voca Saelen
Oraigadie
Gomer
Trrcrinsti
Passenger wreck harms Monon crew near Greencastle
Engineer Patrick Long and Fireman Moore were injured in a Monon passenger wreck near Greencastle on Saturday night. The collision occurred with a freight train heading to Limedale. blame is placed on the freight’s flagman for failing to warn the passenger. The passenger arrived about two hours late.
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Monon
Greencastle
Limedale
Patrick Long
Moore
Divorce suit filed by Claude Lee Tuesday against Ellen Lee
Claude Lee Tuesday petitions Lawrence circuit court for divorce from Ellen Lee claiming insults cigarette use associations with men of bad repute and abandonment. He seeks custody of their son Roscoe asserting she is not a fit guardian.
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Claude Lee
Fred N Fletcher
Lawrence
Ellen Lee
Roscoe
Salem man visits Wicker family on Weat Street
John Botts of Salem visits the family of W. B. Wicker on West 11th Street for a few days.
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John Botts
Salem
W. B. Wicker
Weat
11Th Street
Aylette Whitted Dies At His Honorable Residence
Aylette Whitted has died at his home, with notices listing his death and funeral arrangements. The local community mourns his loss and recalls his service and standing in the town.
Burial for Aylette Whitted in Erie on Wednesday
Aylette Whitted age 41 member of a well known local farming family died in Erie at 2 44 after a brief illness. He leaves three sons Herbert and a daughter residing in the county. Funeral services will be Wednesday forenoon in Erie with burial at Erie cemetery.
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Aylette Whitted
Cty
Young Man Arrested At Park Is Released Without Prosecution
Orville Carter was arrested at Washington Park Sunday for alleged intoxication but was allowed to go Monday night when the case reached Mayor Fields court. The charge was uncertain and police chose to file no affidavit, with the mayor showing leniency for a first offense and Carter's family connections. Separately, four coal cars of a local wreck in Owensburg tunnel were cleared by Monday 5 o'clock, restoring the Bedford branch train to its usual schedule.
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Orville Carter
Washington Park
Mayor Fields
Carter
Coart
Owensburg Tunnel
Bedford
Ies Field
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