Footprints Found in the Asbestos Lined Safe Mystery
A crowded Arkansas neighborhood investigates a claim of a body imprint on a hidden safe used by Holmes. Foot marks suggest a woman's foot in a chemical wet print, with blood stains and dents indicating a possible trunk passage. Local Lind detectives tie Wilfred H. Cole’s disappearance to Holmes and a Chicago murder plot.
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Cmicaco
Sixty-third
Wallace Streets
Robinson
Sixty-third Street
Holmes
Forton
Futurity Prize At Sheepshead Bay Set At 67860
The Coney Island Jockey Club announces the futurity at Sheepshead Bay on Aug 24 with a value of 67860. Probable contenders include Handspring Hastings Applegate Crescendo Damsel Axiom Beau Ideal Nimrod Requittal Bonaparte Wishard Merry Prince Jefferson Refuge Hazelet Sonata and The Native. Autumn handicaps follow with 1500 purses for 2-year-olds and up, 1500 for 3-year-olds and up one mile, and 2000 for 8-year-olds and up one mile 2 furlongs.
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New York
Coney Island
Sonata
Thousands quit work in New York Hebrew tailors strike
The Hebrew clothing makers in New York, joined by Brooklyn and Newark others, observed the American Sunday with a large strike led by the United Brotherhood of Tailors. Officials claim 16,000 joined nationwide while New York city numbers reach about 9,000 as contractors dispute terms and payments.
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New York
United Brotherhood of Tailors
Brooklyn
Newark
Fort Wayne Wabash Excursion Sets Long Train Record
A Toledo bound Wabash excursion from Fort Wayne grew to 16 coaches and 823 passengers, the largest in years. Conductor Cummins and Engineer Clark led the train with bookings from Defiance to Antwerp, Norwich, and Toledo, netting nearly $1000 for the company as plans for a repeat run in August were announced.
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Toledo
Fort Wayne
Wabash
Cummins
Clark
Antwerp
R. G. Thompson
Defiance
Dick Thompson
Col. C. R. Higgins
Frank Dildine
S. D. Melsheimer
C. O. Essig
the Sentinel
Ed. Ross
Times-Post
Higgins
Maumee
Thompson
Attempted assault near Epworth Heights in Loveland
A masked black man tried to abduct a white girl near Epworth Heights at 6 am. Miss Morris, a domestic for G. P. Lounsberry, screamed, arousing the Donnelley family. The assailant fled into a corn field. a posse and police searched the area but he escaped. He wore a soiled white cap and carried a rock and a baggy robe. Local pursuit continues.
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Loveland
Ohio
Epworth Heights
Miss Morris
Epworth
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
G. P. Lounsberry
Daniel Donnelly
Donnelley
New York Sees Supreme Excise Law Enforcement
July 29 New York police strictly enforced the excise law. No saloons opened for the public and many clubs closed or patrolled. Some patrons sought sandwiches instead of drinks, while hotels served regular guests, with officers monitoring entrances for rule violations.
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New York
MacDougal Street
Mulberry Street
Conlin
New
Manhattan
University
Knickerbocker
City Club
Republican
Manhattan Club
Broadway
West Thirtyninth Street
Fifth Avenue
Summer Resort Rates to Linwood Park Noted
Summer travel notices advertise low rates to Linwood Park by the Nickel Plate road. Ver million GO venues are highlighted as summer attractions with a pleasant resort appeal during the season.
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Linwood Park
Nickel Platé Road
Frightful Train Disaster Near Kosei Japan
A train carrying 400 Japanese soldiers from China derailed when a sea surge swept over the sea wall near Kosei. Twenty three coaches plunged into the bay at 1 a.m. killing 140 soldiers. rescue failed in the pitch dark and heavy storm.
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Kosei
Japan
Osaka
China
Last Day Finish of Coinage Debate Between Harvey and Horr
The silver faction and gold standard opponents clash as Harvey and Horr near the end of their long coinage debate in Curcaco. Both claim victory with over 140000 words spoken and a silver dollar from 1799 exchanged as a symbolic closure. The windup this afternoon promises the liveliest round yet.
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Harvey
Horr
United States
Man Admits Tire Ties on Track To Seek Ride Reward
A Chicago youth using the name William Ruhle, 19, confessed at Terre Haute that he placed ties on a Vermilion county Illinois railroad track near Perrysville to flag a train and gain a ride. Brakeman forced him aboard after the engine struck the ties. His brother Henry allegedly wagered he could beat his way to Evansville. Ruhle, born in London, had lived in Chicago and worked at a soap factory.
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Terre Havre
Ind
William Ruhle
Archer Avenue
Chicago
Perrysville
Vermillion County
Inois
Butterfield
Boyden
Ballou
Evansville
Iowa
Ruhle
Henry Ruhle
William
London
Seashore Excursions From Fort Wayne to Atlantic City
Special excursion to Atlantic City from Fort Wayne on August 8 via Pennsylvania lines at $15 round trip. Depart 5:40 a.m. central time. travel through Allegheny mountains and Horse Shoe Curve to Philadelphia by 6:52 a.m. Aug 9, Atlantic City by 9:50 a.m. Return tickets valid through Aug 18. For details contact John Rosa, Fort Wayne.
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Atlantic City
Sea
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Allegheny Mountains
Horse Shoe
Susquehanna
Philadelphia
Ocean Resort
John
Rosa
Clem Creveling Named Starter for August Racing Meet
Clem Creveling of St. Louis has been selected as starter for races August 5 to 9 with judges Nebeker Covington Ind Lewis Ottumwa Iowa and John L Phtterson from Tarra Hautes on the American Trotting Association board. William B Sherwood a wealthy Ancona farmer dropped dead this morning while threshing.
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Tarra
Ancona
Ind
William B. Sherwood
Here
Third Term Plot Said to Involve Syndicate and Cleveland
Washington whispers say a powerful syndicate plans a fourth Cleveland nomination and a third term strategy to bolster democracy. Officials warn of possible heavy withdrawals from the gold reserve as treasury deficits are chased and bond activity rises amid the intrigue.
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New Yorks
Washington
Carlisle
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Treasury Department
Bond
Awards Tonight in Shaker Doctor Word Contest
The Shaker Doctor will award prizes tonight to contestants under 18 who submit manuscripts to the Rich hotel by 6 o'clock. Winners must attend the Shaker Doctor's entertainment to receive gifts. Exhibits were displayed at J. W. Heinrich's drug store. First prize is a tripleplate silver tea set, second eight pieces of silverware, third a silverplated castor. The doctor stays through week with office hours 9 to 11 am 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 7 pm.
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Rich
J. W. Heinrich
Rich Hotel
No Skirt Dance Provokes Church Row in Michigan
In St Josgery Michigan on July 26 the Congregational Church society hosted a charity program by 150 local young women. New York dancer Miss Barnes offered a skirt dance but church ladies halted it by seizing the orchestra instruments amid stage uproar. entertainment ended early. Also CrustLine Ohio reports a drug store burglary with about 1000 dollars stolen.
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St. Josgery
Mich
Kirmess
Congregational Church Society
Misa Barnes
New York
Miss Barnes
Tandem half mile marks near world record in Indiana meet
Marion Black and Will Peltier rode the fastest half mile on a tandem ever in the state at Centlivre track, 56 4 5 seconds, within 1 2 5 seconds of the world record. They plan to chase a new state mark at next week’s meet with lighter tires and improved gear.
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Marion Black
Will Peltier
Centlivre
Peltier
Stern
Si Peltier
Black
Fort Wayne
Arrests for Forgery and Larceny in Orville
Columbus police report Charles Waugh was arrested on Main Street for forgery and returned to Columbus without a requisition. Local youths Orville Adams 17 and Edward Etchel 16 confessed to stealing gas and water fixtures from the Edsall house and were jailed. Frank McGrady fled but was later caught. The trio faces trial before Mayor Oakley that afternoon.
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Liggett
Columbus, O
Charles Waugh
Waugh
Main Street
Artesian Well
Columbus
Fox
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Loldier Poperty
Edsall House
Superior
Clinton Streets
Ligget
Lapp
Orville Adams
Edward Etchel
Adams
Ethel
Frank (Reddy) McGrady
Faulk
Geak
Stone Yard
Pearl Street
Oakley
Mobile eyes Mobile as possible site for Corbett Fitzsimmons fight
Governor Culbertson’s Texas stance shifts focus to Alabama. Mobile officials and sporting men push for a glove bout in the city, arguing Alabama law does not ban such contests. Bud Renaud of New Orleans may be enlisted to lead Mobile’s bid and secure Dallas failings.
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Mostma
Ala
Culbertson
Texas
Mobile
Alabama
Dallas
Bud Renaud
New Orleans
Worker Crushed Foot Forces Pennsylvania Rail Employe Off Work
J. EB. King, a construction train employee for the Pennsylvania road, is confined at 271 East Washington Street with a badly crushed foot after a heavy crosstie fell at work on Saturday. Dr. C. B. Stemen attends the injured man for recovery.
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J. EB. King
East Washington Street
Mr. King
C. B. Stemen
He Talks to a Reporter and Denies Being Led by Friends
A public figure speaks to a reporter asserting independence from his allies. He emphasizes he is not controlled or guided by friends in shaping his decisions.
Myers rules out run for governor as Matthews favored for president
Capt. W. R. Myers, once Indiana secretary of state, denies entering the Democratic gubernatorial race. He backs Governor Matthews as a strong presidential contender, saying Indiana will present his name at the next national convention. Myers says he will support the party ticket and aid its victory while remaining active in insurance business.
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Anderson
W. R. Myers
Myers
Tam Not
Capt. Myers
W. D. Owens
Indiana
Matthews
L E and W Excursions Schedule and Rates
A list of upcoming excursions from Bluffton to cities including Boston Chattanooga Columbus Denver Greensburg Indianapolis Lima Louisville Montpelier Niagara Falls Washington and more with trip dates and a fare note: the highest rate is one half cent per mile and the Muncie route is labeled the cheap excursion path.
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Bluffton
Ind
Barnum & Bailey
Boston
Mass
Knights Templar
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamaugaa
Columbus
Ohio
Y. Cc. U
Denver
Col
Pharmaceutical Association
Greensburg
C. E
Indianapolis
Lima
Louisville
Muncie
Seven killed in Missouri storm near Three States
A violent storm struck Three States Missouri killing George McClellan, his wife and three children on a shanty boat by the Mississippi. In Barnes Ridge nearby lightning killed Andrew Thomas and his wife. The couple and others hailed from Kenosha Wisconsin. Additional damage noted as the storm passed.
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Cairo, Sr
Three States
Here
Mississippi River
George McClellan
Kenosha
Wis
Barnes Ridge
Andrew Thomas
Thomas
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H. H. Holmes
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John Caldwell
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Cole
Armour and Swift
Port Worth
Union Depot
Plute Road
Fort Wayne Depot
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Terre Haute
Crusttline
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Peltier and
Harry Verano
Simmons
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Orvyille Adams
Will
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Trwus-Posrdb
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Mr. Myers
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