Thaw Indicted by Grand Jury for First Degree Murder
The New York grand jury indicted Harry Kendall Thaw for first degree murder in the Madison Square Garden shooting of Stanford White. The coroner's inquest had found death by gunshot, and Mrs. Thaw testified briefly before the jury before declining to testify to the grand jury.
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New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
Pittsburg
Stanford White
Madison Square Roof Garden
Thaw
Cowan
Harry K. Thaw
Nicholas L. Stokes
Timothy D. Lehan
White
Lionel Lawrence
Lawrence
Edward H. Conway
Madison Square Garden
Thew
Conway
Anthony L. Debes
Debes
Madison Square Roof Garden Theater
Mr. White
Braden
Dooley
Pittsburg Club May Witness Thaw Trial in New York
Pittsburg's oldest social circle discusses testifying for Harry K. Thaw, who killed Stanford White, with members pledging to drop pursuits to travel to New York. Prominent attorney David T. Watson may play a major role in the defense, possibly joining a special train to New York.
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Pittsburg
Thaw
New York
David T. Watson
United States
Northern Securities
Chicago
Watson
London
England
William Thaw
Indiana Pharmacists Convention Elects Officers In Session
Indiana Pharmaceutical association and Travelers' asso ciation opened in Indianapolis at the Claypool hotel. Officers were chosen for both groups and a five member committee will draft changes to pharmacy laws for governor approval. Next annual meeting set for Evansville with a banquet and social events to close the session.
Severe Lightning Storm Destroys Homes and Wires
A vicious electrical storm struck Wednesday afternoon causing property damage and widespread outages. Lightning shattered parts of Jacob Swuecke’s residence on St Marys avenue and Maria street, while near Hamilton school a line sparked a grass fire that rain and fire crews quickly subdued. Wires were torn from trolley poles as telegraph and telephone services remained disrupted into the night.
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Jacob Swuecke
St. Mary’s Avenue
Maria Street
Hamilton School
Plumber Rescued After 22 Hour Sand Pit Ordeal
Jeremiah Fisher a Staten Island plumber was trapped for over twenty hours when sand collapsed in a Tompkinsville excavation. Rescuers labored overnight with ropes and medical staff at the scene. Though unconscious at times and with slim hope, Fisher was finally drawn from the pit still alive with a possible chance of recovery.
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New York
Jeremiah Fisher
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Fisher
Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup with Honey and Tar Ad
A historical ad touts Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup with Honey and Tar as a remedy addressing bowels to drive out coughs and clear the head. It claims to cleanse and strengthen mucous membranes of the throat chest lungs and bronchial tubes and notes sale by Meyer Bros. Drugstore.
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Meyer Bros
Bluffton High School Class of 1906 Commencement
Commencement exercises were held Monday evening for Bluffton High School. The Class of 1906 includes eighteen graduates: Ethel W. Heckathorn, Russell E. Bennett, Morna Merriman, Chloe Pearl Cobburn, Curtis Philip Fields, Marie Adelaide Rotharmel, Chester Vaughn Millikan, Zella Pearl Walser, Harry E. Redding, Edna L. Baker, Eva M. Bulger, Mary Feeser, Jennie May Goodin, Jessie Hesher, Ruth Shelton Spaulding, Janet Johnson Sprowl, Pearl Elizabeth Stout, Normal L. Volmer, Lillie J.L. Wall.
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Bluffton High School
Ethel W. Heckathorn
Russell E. Bennett
Morna Merriman
Chloe Pearl Cobburn
Curtis Philip Fields
Marie Adelaide Rotharmel
Chester Vaughn Millikan
Zella Pearl Walser
Harry E. Redding
Edna L. Baker
Eva M. Bulger
Mary Feeser
Jennie May Goodin
Jessie Hesher
Ruth Shelton Spaulding
Janet Johnson Sprowl
Pearl Elizabeth Stout
Normal L. Volmer
Lillie JL. Wall
Pine-ules Promise Quick Kidney and Bladder Relief
A dated advertisement claims Pine-ules clear poison from kidneys and bladder with a single bedtime dose. It asserts dissolving impurities, lubricating kidneys, cleansing the bladder, and relieving backache quickly and permanently, sold by Meyer Bros. Drugstore.
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Meyer Bros
Glove Factory Worker Hurt In Machinery Accident
Miss Mayme Balzer, a Huntington glove factory employee, suffered a severe scalp laceration when her hair became entangled in a sewing machine shafting Monday afternoon. Co workers freed her after hair was cut away, the injury leaving a large portion of scalp torn out.
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Mayme Balzer
Huntington
Piles Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief and Convenience
An advertisement touts ManZan collapsible tubes with nozzle for internal use to treat piles quickly. It urges sufferers to try the product, sold by Meyer Bros. Drugstore. In Bluffton the M E H Sunday school’s matrimonial class notes 59 marriages among 130 girls, with a 60th wedding tonight for Emma Shoemaker and John Kerwood.
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Meyer Bros
Bluffton
P. A. Allen
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Advertises PAZO OINTMENT
Druggists offer 11 PAZO OINTMENT with a promise to cure itching bleeding and prolapsing piles in 6 to 14 days. Price 50 cents. Authorized refinds promote the treatment.
Ephraim Walter Dies Not or Survive
Ephraim Walter of Albion, longtime merchant, is critically ill and it is feared he cannot survive. Local reports say his condition worsened recently and residents await further word from health authorities.
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Ephraim Walter
Albion
Sharp Appointed to Collectorship Takes Office July 1
Louis P. Sharp of this city, former Republican county chairman and deputy to County Treasurer Funk, is named deputy collector of internal revenue for this district. He succeeds Dr. G. B. McGoogan who resigns to become United States consul to Lapaz, Mexico. Sharp assumed duty Sunday morning July 1 after commission from Collector Milam H. Neal at Indianapolis. He oversees ten northeastern Indiana counties with duties enforcing federal revenue laws. Salary is 1100 dollars yearly plus 600 dollars traveling allowance. office in the post office building.
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Louis P. Sharp
Funk
Internal Revenue
G. B. McGoogan
United
Lapaz
Mexico
Sharp
Milam H. Neal
Indianapolis
Allen
DeKalb
Steuben
Lagrange
Noble
Whitley
Elkhart
Koselusko
Adams and
Wells
Bailey Attacks Hearst in Senate Over Treason of the Senate
Senator Bailey of Texas berates William Randolph Hearst and denounces a Cosmopolitan series on Senate treason as false and malicious. He cites Hearst purchase, presses back on Gorman allegations, and calls the magazine an outcast while praising broad press respect. The speech elicits strong applause as supporters recount the history of the 1866 society and its growing funds.
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Washington
Bailey
Texas
Senate
William Randolph Hearst
Cosmopolitan
Spooner
Hearst
Gorman
Nberty
Aldrich
Finance Committee
New York Democrat
New York
Calis
Aldrigh
Depew
Arthur P. Gorman
Halley
New Freight Depot Scene for Fort Wayne Line
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction officials announced plans for a new freight and express depot as a priority for the electric line. Directors authorized Emmons and others to proceed with depot site options between the Nickel Plate and Pennsylvania railroads and Lafayette and Webster streets. Final decisions hinge on Col. Levering Jones returning from Europe in about two months.
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Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Trolley Lne
Paul
Murdock
Emmons
Philadelphia
Nickel Plate
Pennsylvania
Lafayette
Webster Streets
Webers
Huntington
Col. J. Levering Jones
Europe
Farmer S. S. Dicken Injured After Wagon Horse Incident
S. S. Dicken a farmer near Kendallville was kicked in the face when his horse, startled by an automobile, bolted from his wagon. His nose was smashed and he suffered further injuries.
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S. S. Dicken
Kendallville
Mr. Dicken
Eat Dyspepsia Tablets After Meals Ad
A vintage ad urges taking King’s Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal to prevent indigestion. Sold by Meyer Bros.
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Meyer Bros
Fortieth Anniversary Of St John’s Benevolent Society
New Haven reports the St John’s Roman Catholic Benevolent Society marks its fortieth anniversary with a celebration for the local branch. The event honors the longtime community service provided by the society.
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St. John’s Roman Catholic Benevolent Society
New Haven
The
St. John’s Raeter Catholic Benevolent, Society
Terre Haute Mayor Ousted. Standstill Bogs City Politics
Edwin J. Bidaman was ousted as mayor by a two thirds council vote after days of testimony. He refuses removal and asserts he remains mayor while the comptroller delays acting. The council and Bidaman clash over legality and city control as impeachment charges hinge on liquor and gambling enforcement and alleged countermanded orders.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Edwin J. Bidaman
Bidaman
Allen
Cooper
Price
Col Foster Honored by Indiana Retail Furniture Dealers
At the Indiana Retail Furniture Dealers Association convention in Indianapolis on June 28 officers were elected for the coming year. O C Ritchie of Anderson was named president with George Feeney of Indianapolis as first vice president and F S Coulter of Frankfort as second vice president. John H Heyns of Evansville becomes secretary and treasurer. Executive committee picks include C A Knollenberg Richmond D N Foster Fort Wayne M B Stults Huntington W P Ritters Vincennes Jay Williams Rensselaer and H H Doud North Vernon. A banquet at German House featured remarks by Mayor Bookwaiter and Captain Thomas Madden.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
Indiana Pharmaceutical Travelers’ Association
Claypool
Pharmaceutical Association
Bruno Knoepfel
New Albany
Louis Tepe
Evansville
George E. Cook
Anderson
C. L. Hackett
Roanoke
Arthur Timberlake
Frank H. Carter
Homer D. Bassett
Edward L. Mertz
Fort Wayne
Fred W. Schultz
Brazil
Indiana Retail Furniture Dealers’ Association
O. C. Ritchie
George Feeney
F. S. Coulter
Frankfort
John H. Heyns
C. A. Knollenberg
Richmond
N. Foster
M. B. Stults
Huntington
W. P. Ritters
Vincennes
Jay W. Williams
Rensselaer
H. H. Doud
North Vernon
Bookwaiter
Thomas Madden
Cade's Little Liver Pills touted as stomach cleanse
An old purging method is replaced by Cade's Little Liver Pills claiming to cleanse the liver and strengthen the whole system. They relieve headache biliousness and constipation and are sold by Meyer Bros. Drugstore.
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Cade
Meyer Bros
Money To Loan On Real Estate Or Personal Security
Real estate or personal security loans offered by Dee Pfelfter at Rooms 7 in the Base Block.
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Dee Pfelfter
Indianapolis Prosecutor Seeks Toledo Methods in Trust Case
County Prosecutor Chas. P. Benedict left for Toledo to study the Toledo trust conviction methods. He will stay two or three days as Deputy Groninger says the office is gathering evidence to indict the promoters of the alleged local ice trust.
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Chas. P. Benedict
Toledo
Ohio
Toledo Iea
Groninger
Fice
Meat dealers arrested in Indianapolis court case
Five meat dealers Harry Matzke Henry Coleman Joseph Cook William Grung and Frank Fitz were arrested after affidavits of information filed by State Chemist Barnard. Bonds set at 300 each. Deputy Prosecutor Groninger set July 6 for Cook’s trial on charges of possessing unwholesome provisions adulterating food and use of adulterants. Coleman’s case placed on the calendar with no trial date set.
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Indianapolis
Criminal Court
Barnard
Edward Sourbler
Harry Matzke
Henry Coleman
Joseph Cook
William Grung
Frank Fitz
Taylor Groninger
Cook
Coleman
Closing Day Of Indiana Christian Endeavor Union Meet
The third and final session of the Indiana Christian Endeavor Union convention met at Central Christian church in Anderson. Miss Carolina Palmer of New York led quiet hour then song service and a department superintendents symposium. Morning sessions featured intermediate and junior society conferences with multiple presenters from Peru Dunreith Muncie Indianapolis Lafayette Bringhurst Valparaiso Morocco and more.
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Valparaiso
M. L. Hagerman
Muncie
Nora Shanklin
Bringhurst
Arnie Seibold
Lafayette
Agnes Thormeyer
Indianapolis
Kate Haus
Missouri C. E. Union
Haus
Indiana Music Teachers elect officers for next term
The nominating committee of the Indiana Music Teachers association recommends officers for the convention. President S Hamilton Nussbaum Marion. Secretary J R Bergen Lafayette. Treasurer W J Stabler Noblesville. Executive committee A W Mason Columbus Caroline Sims Frankfort Jean Harter Huntington. Public school commission Clark Leaming Hammond Effie C Hessin Munice William H E Rauch Kokomo. Next year’s convention to be held at Noblesville.
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Frankfort
Ind
Indiana Mussic Teachers Association
S. Hamilton Nussbaum
Marion
J. 3. Bergen
Lafayette
Trea Urer
W. J. Stabler
Noblesville
A. W. Mason
Columbus
Caroline Sims
Jean Harter
Huntington
Charlesb. Foster
Minnie Murdoff Kimball
Byron Hughes
Crawsfordsville
Max Leckner
Indianapolis
J. H. Leefers
Shelbyville
C. F. W. Meyer
Fort Wayne
Public
Clark Leaming
Hammond
Effie C. Hessin
Munele
William HE. Rauch
Kokomo
Health Officers' School Convened in Indianapolis
Indiana health officers gathered at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis for a session of the health officers' school under the state board of health. Dr George T McCoy of Columbus presided. A W Bitting of Purdue spoke on slaughterhouse and meat inspection. Other speakers included Dr Glen Kimball Marion Dr J N Taylor Crawfordsville Dr A W Brayton Indianapolis and Dr J McClean Moulder Kokomo.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Health Officers' School
Claypool
State Board of Health
George T. McCoy
Columbus
A. W. Bitting
Agricultural Department of
Purdue University
Glen Kimball
Marion
J. N. Taylor
Crawsfordsville
A. W. Brayton
J. McClean Moulder
Kokomo
Indiana Normal School graduates hear Hanly address
Terre Haute Ind June 28 Governor Hanly delivered the main address at the thirty fourth graduation exercises of the Indiana normal school before about 1300 students President Parsons awarded the diplomas Faculty members were re elected by the trustees and two new members were added Oliver S Thompson of DeKalb and Miss Helen Greene of Illinois joined the faculty
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana Normal School
Hanly
Parsons
Oliver S. Thompson
DeKalb, Jr
Helen Greene
Ilinois
Well Known Hoosier Dead
Reenfield Indiana June 28 Andrew To Hart is dead at the home of his brother John Edward Hart of this city from locomotor ataxia. He was born January 27 1837 and served over twenty years as deputy federal marshal and later as court crier at Indianapolis before retirement due to ill health.
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Reenfield
Ind
Andrew
Hart
John Edward
Indianapolis
Baker
Bel
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