Denver Convention Opens With Elaborate Displays
Denver July 7 The Democratic National Convention opened as Chairman Thomas Taggart called the session to order at noon. The opening day featured a lavish decor scheme with 62 large stars on the ceiling, extensive bunting and flags on Fifteenth to Seventeenth streets, and portraits and shields framing the platform. Delegates waved small flags amid a citywide display of red, white and blue electric signs and patriotic ornamentation.
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Denver
Col
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National
Committee On Rules
Theodore A. Bell
California
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Edwin Sefton
Washington, D. C
John S. Martin
Missouri
J. €. Fenn
Indiana
James
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Bunting
Washington
George Washington
Seventeenth Street
Murchant
Colos
Peary Sets Sail For North Pole Expedition
Commander Peary aboard the Roosevelt leads a party including Peary Arctic club members toward the pole. President Roosevelt to inspect the ship at Oyster Bay before departure. Notable assistants include Donald McMillan George Borup J W Kensall and Ross G Marvis. Daughters of the Revolution present a flag to carry as shield against disaster.
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New York
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Far North
Peary
Commander Peary
Sydney
Donald McMillan
Maine
Bowdoin College
George Borup
Yale University
J. W. Kensall
New Kensington
Ross G. Marvis
Cornell University
Marvin
Daughters of the Revolution
Two Men Seized After Diamond Heist Try at Broadway Brokers
James D. Shank and Frederick Kenney were arrested after a failed robbery at Cooper & Forman diamonds. Police say they confronted by a clerk, seized an envelope with $10,000 in stones, and were trapped when a revolver was leveled at them during a ten minute hold up.
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New York
S Vaiden Lane
James D. Shank
Frederick Kenney
Cooper & Forman
Forman
William Stenson
Stenson
Tery
Shank
Kenney
Fatal shooting in Decatur over intruder
Near Trinity seven miles west of Decatur Alabama a negro named Collie Miner entered the Nevell family home and was shot by George Nevell after being sighted in a bedroom. Miner died instantly. Nevell was not arrested.
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Decatur
Ala
Misses Nevell
Collie Miner
George Nevell
Nevell
Painter Falls to Death From Postal Telegraph Building
Joseph Allward a painter plunged from a scaffold at the Postal Telegraph building on the tenth floor in Chicago on a Monday witnessed by scores of persons.
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Chicago
Joseph Allward
Heat records hit Pittsburg afternoon with deaths
The city recorded its hottest weather in two years on Monday with the thermometer at 91 at 4 PM. The heat caused several prostrations and one death attributed to the scorching conditions.
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Pittsburg
Indiana Officials Indicted in County Embezzlement Case
Indianapolis indictment charges Oliver P. Ensley former county treasurer with embezzling 22500 from county funds. Bond set at 8000 as he skipped court. Also named are former County Auditor Cyrus Clark and Harry Marshall Lafayette ex speaker. Additional indictments involve two former and one current county commissioners. Earlier, Ensley refunded 22600 to the county amid fraud investigations.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Oliver P. Ensley
Ensley
Birh
Cyrus Clark
Harry Marshall
Lafayette
Indiana House of Representatives
Indicted Colony Officer Ordered to Turn Over Funds
In a report to Judge J. In McMaster master commissioner J. P. Baker found that Fitzgerald should deliver 106641.81 dollars to the receiver. The suit by Wallace Markwell against Fitzgerald and others of the American Tribune New Colony Co alleges stockholders invested about 260000 dollars for 60000 acres in Geral dine Arthur county Texas. Baker estimated Fitzgerald received about 438000 dollars for various purposes, with 106641.81 still due the company. 4000 stockholders in 14 states are involved.
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Indianapolis
Ind
J. In McMaster
Superior Cour
J. P. Baker
Wallace Markwell
Philander
H. Fitzgerald
American Tribune
New Colony Co
Fitzgerald
Colony Co
Geraldine
Arthur County
Tex
Baker
McMaster
Firecrackers Scare Horse in Lafayette Fatal Runaway crash
In Lafayette Indiana a Fourth of July accident near Stockwell killed Summer Williams and fatally injured Hazel Hanger aged 66 and Lucy Everhart. The horse bolted after firecrackers were exploded under the buggy. Mrs Williams died instantly. her husband and two girls were injured.
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Lafayette
Ind
Stockwell
Summer Williams
Hazel Hanger
Lucy Everhart
Williams
Hanzel Hanger
Alleged Burglar Shot After Attempted Break-in in Lawrenceburg
John W. Steicks, 59, was shot while resisting a burglary at Mrs. Mary Shouse’s home on George Street. Dr. George F. P. Smith removed 46 buckshot from Steicks’s back and legs. The accused burglar, described as Lawrenceburg resident Stelcks, has a 25-year prison history with three prior grand larceny sentences. He reportedly said he is too old to work and wants return to prison for life.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
George FP. Smith
John W. Steicks
Mary Shouse
George Street
Stelcks
Veteran of Two Wars Arrives in New Albany Seeking Transit
Joseph Meyer a 39 year old veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars arrived in New Albany seeking transport to Evansville. He claimed his trunk containing 150 dollars was stolen in Baltimore and had walked from Brooklyn, Indiana to New Albany. He aimed to reach his daughter's home to live. Meyer enlisted in Madison for both wars.
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New Albany
Ind
Joseph Meyer
Indiana Infantry
Indiana
Evansville
Baltimore
Brooklyn
W. N
Meyer
Madison
Letter Found May Furnish Glen
A letter found on the highway prompts a hunt for the writer who says his father was a doctor in Seeleyville. People who have the writer watch him closely. Dr Byers of Seeleyville, whose five year old son Rich was kidnapped four years ago, is pursuing the crew.
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Glen
Terre Haute
Ind
Seeleyville
Dr. Byers
Rich
Roman Candle Battle Leaves Injuries in Shelbyville
A crowd of boys on the public square fought with Roman candles and revolvers. Windows were broken and property damage occurred. Edward Ferleman was shot in the left arm and will need amputation. Will Shaw suffered a burn from a Roman candle.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Edward Ferleman
Will Shaw
Restraining Order Issued Against Indianapolis Treasurer
Judge Anderson of a federal court issued a temporary restraining order forbidding Edward J. Robinson county treasurer from depositing in public depositories money from municipal street improvement bonds Barrett law bonds.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Anderson
Edward J. Robinson
Barrett Law
Rahn Carpenter Co Considers Move to Richmond
John Rahn Jr and W H Carpenter of Rahn Carpenter Co met Southside Improvement Association leaders in Richmond to discuss relocating their Cincinnati factory to Richmond Indiana. The First National Bank of Westport Indiana authorized to begin with 20000 capital and officers F D Armstrong president M G Stewart VP John S Morris cashier Mayme Baker assistant cashier.
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Richmond
Ind
John Rahn, Jr
W. H. Carpenter
Rahn-Carpenter Co
Cincinnati
Southside Improvement Association
New Bank
Indiana
Washington
First National Bank of
Westport
F. D. Armatrong
M. G. Stewart
John S. Morris
Mayme &E. Baker
Wells kills wife and self in Huntington double tragedy
Peru Ind. Frank Wells railway engineer killed his wife and himself at Huntington. He was a brother of Clarence E. Wells train master of the Wabash railroad. Friends attribute the double crime to insanity caused by continued ill health.
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Peru
Ind
Frank Wells
Huntington
Clarence E. Wells
Wabash Railroad
Death of Henry C. Kleine at Lake James
Muncie Indiana was shocked by a report from Lake James near Angola that Henry C. Kleine of Muncie died while fishing in a small boat. Authorities suggest apoplexy caused the sudden death.
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Muncie
Ind
Lake James
Angola
Henry C. Kleine
Kleine
Electrical worker killed in rail crossing accident
In South Bend Indiana ten electrical workers have fallen victims to crossed wires on the South Bend and Southern Michigan railway within six days. All victims are from South Bend and the dead man is Henry Tingley aged 63.
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South Bend Ind
South Bend & Southern Michigan Railway
South Bend
Henry Tingley
Illnois League Pitcher Beech Slashed at Lakewood Park
Vincennes resident Eddie Beech a pitcher for the Illinois league team was probably fatally cut with a razor by rowdies at Lakewood park while attempting to protect two women from insults.
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Vincennes
Eddie Beech
Rowdies
Beech
Lakewood Park
Miners Set for Alabama Strike by UMWA Board
The United Mine Workers of America national executive board ended a five day session in Indianapolis with a decision to call out all union miners in Alabama for a strike next week. The plan follows the board’s formal action during the session.
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Minera
Indianapolis
Ind
Alabama
United Mine Workers of America
Sheriff Smutzer To Question NY Man In Tex Jail
Julius C. Truelson a New York man jailed in Vernon Texas on forgery charges is reported to confess as an accomplice of Mrs. Bello Gunness and will soon receive another visit from Sheriff Smutzer of Laporte County Indiana.
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Smutzer
Laporte
Ind
Julius C. Truelson
New York
Vernon
Tex
Bello Gunness
Smiutzer
Fireworks Suspected in Wabash Dry Goods Fire
A blaze likely caused by fireworks destroyed the dry goods store of George B. Fawley of Chicago and Ernest Holdeman of Wabash with damage pegged at 25000 dollars. Insurance coverage is listed at 20000 dollars and W Bigler's building suffered damage as well.
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Wabash
Ind
George B. Fawley
Chicago
Ernest Holdeman
W. Bigler
On Trial For Assault In Bloomington Court
Bloomington grand jury indictment for assault against Miss Neltie Northcatt leads to trial. William Bannon placed on trial as courtroom overflows. The alleged incident occurred last summer.
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Bloomington
Ind
Neltie Northcatt
Willaim
Bannon Wes
Farmer and four horses killed by bolt in storm
Andrew Richman a 72 year old wealthy farmer was struck by lightning and killed instantly in Greenfield Indiana. Four horses he was leading to the barn also perished in the bolt.
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Greenfield
Ind
Andrew Richman
Bonds Sold for Waterworks Refunding by South Bend Firm
South Bend Indiana awarded 60000 dollar refunding waterworks bonds to Joseph Eliott and Sons of Indianapolis with a premium of 1358 dollars. The sale price and bidder details mark the successful financing for the city’s utility improvements.
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South Bend
Ind
Joseph Eliott & Sons
Indianapolis
Three Family Members Injured by Giant Cracker Explosion
In Marion Indiana E W Coll suffered severe burns to his hands his wife had a mangled right hand and a severed little finger while their son was seriously injured and perhaps fatally harmed by a giant cracker explosion.
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Marion
Ind
E. W. Coll
New Arrival at Reformatory in Indiana
Jeffersonville reports Louis Wilson arrives from Bloomington to begin an indeterminate sentence for burglary not less than ten years nor more than three. The same Lebanon item notes Roulet Lewallen, 44, a farmer, drowned after diving into an open well, leaving a widow and eight children.
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Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Ind
Louis Wilson
Bloomington
Lebanon
Roulet Lewallen
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Timeless Drugstore Appeal
An old advertisement extols Murine Eye Remedy for watery eyes with claims of quick relief. The copy notes 50 cent price and availability at all druggists and references a 0 Page Book and the Murine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago.
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Mora
Murine
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Dust and Gasoline
A quotationary snippet notes a seller who needed to part with a car yet has not missed it. It adds that most of the seals can be restored by cleaning rugs.
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