Broad Ripple regatta prep boosts grand stand and crews
The crack U P crew arrives next week to train at Broad Ripple on White River for a major regatta. A huge grand stand will seat thousands, with Erie and Philadelphia crews entering. World class teams including the Vesper eight will compete August 17, while Pearson and Pennsylvanian boats prepare for heats and championships.
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White River
Broad Ripple Park
Philadelphia
Bates House
Park
Rufus Barnes
Pennsylvania
Broad Ripple
U.P
Crescent
Barnes
Chicago
Durant's Murder Trial Hears New Witness Claim Fire
A San Francisco witness testifies Durant returned late, burned clothing at his Durant home the night Minnie Williams was killed, then stayed indoors until morning. She says Durant admitted burning items and described hearing noises, potentially affecting his murder defense.
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Durant
Minnie Williams
San Francisco
Theodore Durant
Vogel
Fair Oaks St
Elopement Near Vanderbilts Sparks Society Sensation
Louise V. Kissam and Louis Sayer Kerr wed at the church of the Holy Communion in New York after eloping from Monmouth Beach. Kissam is the daughter of banker Samuel H. Kissam related to the Vanderbilts. Kerr is a young broker. The couple’s parents did not approve of the match.
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Vanderbilt
New York
Louise V. Kissam
Louis Sayer Kerr
Church of the Holy Communion
Samuel H. Kissam
Miss Kissam
Monmouth Beach
Gen Campos Wounded in Bayamo Hospital
Authentic news from SanrTraco De Casa Aug 2 reports Gen Campos wounded and confined to Bayamo due to injuries. City council seeks City attorney Scott to travel to Detroit to compel M J Griffin to reimburse 1 808 19 spent repairing the El Washington Street sewer.
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SanrTraco de Casa
Campos
Bayamo
Council
Scott
Detroit
M. J. Griffin
Washington St
Griffin
Brown
Broad Ripple hotel planned with 200 to 800 rooms
Dr Light and D. McDonald head a new hotel venture at Broad Ripple near the park entrance. Plans outline a frame or brick building with 50 000 to 75 000 dollars initial investment and water amenities. The project aims to serve Indianapolis, Marion county, and statewide summer visitors, seeking Broad Ripple as Indiana’s premier city park. The group notes Broad Ripple’s desire to rival water attractions and recreation facilities, with potential total costs near one million dollars for water features.
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Broad Ripple
Dr. Light
2. D. McDonald
Indianapolis
Marion County
Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Company
Indiana
IS HE INSANE? Duestrow murder case pleads insanity
Union Missouri August 2. Defense in the Duestrow murder case filed an insanity plea calling him a victim of alcoholism, a recognized disease. Prosecution witness Fanny Parker testified he visited his wife and child on the day of the murder, while the defense seeks to show a hereditary diseased mental condition.
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Duestrow
Indian Camp Residents Trek West of Bear River
A tale describes a large gathering of about 150 Indians on Bear river two miles from Idaho town and 200 more on Willow creek thirty miles away. They travel from Jackson's Hole toward their reservation, claiming no clashes with whites, while settlers head back to ranches.
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Sopa Shines
Idaho
Bear River
Outlaw Bill Doolin Confirmed Dead by Sheriff
In Hennessey Oklahoma on August 2 Sheriff Burchett reports the man killed at Sheridan last week is the noted outlaw Bill Doolin. The posse continues pursuit of the remaining band members.
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Hennessey
Okla
Burchett
Sheridan
Bill Doolin
Magnesia Medal Prize Winners Named in Trade Note
Brief notice lists awards for calcined magnesia and mentions four first premium medals. States product is more agreeable to the taste and smaller dose than other magnesia. Available only in Wottles with a registered trace-mark label. Also notes brass and tone bedsteads by Wm. Elder.
U S Cruiser Columbis Trails Transatlantic Record
The U S cruiser Columbis on a speed trial across the Atlantic was sighted off the bar at 9 30 Friday morning, 18 hours behind last year’s record by the American liner New York. Augusta Victoria was sighted at 10 51.
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New York
U. S
Columbis
Southampton
Atlantic
St. Louis
Mapt's Case Goes to Supreme Court for Nicholson Law Violation
Philip Zapf was tried Thursday before Judge McCray for violating the Nicholson law on July 4 and fined $100. A motion for a new trial was overruled Friday, and the case will proceed to the supreme court.
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Mapt
Philip Zapf
McCray
Supreme Court
Large street-car barn planned on W Washington street
A large street-car barn will be built on W Washington street while all other barns will be abandoned. The city considers infrastructure changes and drainage concerns loom for nearby residents. Citizens report water issues linked to recent street improvements.
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W. Washington St
Tarnest Bicknell
Board of State Charities
Indiana
John EH. Martin
Marion County
Troughville
Georgia Boyer
N. Priest
Harvey Crannan
Delaware St
Grant Banks
Columbia St
National Brickmakers’ Association
Washington and
Pennsylvania-sts
W. J. Sharkley
Denny
United States
Cincinnati
Fidner Mission Elinor
Gresham
Capitol Ave
Soldiers
Central
Fall Creek
Fourteenth-St
Board of Works
Morton Place
Browder & Shrover
Stubbs
Daniels
St Eaglen
Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Wins World Fair Medal
Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder earns the highest medal and diploma at the World’s Fair, highlighting its quality and prominence among competing baking products. The award signals broad recognition for the brand’s innovation and excellence in food science.
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Dr. Price
Holmes Speaks Again On Bones and Minnie Williams
Philadelphia dispatch reports H. H. Holmes, the confessed swindler and alleged serial killer, answering questions about bones found in his Chicago building and the Minnie Williams case. He claims to be a doctor, explains bones possibly from discarded fowl and cadavers, and discusses family insanity and finances.
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Philadelphia
H. H. Holmes
Chicago
Minnie Williams
Annie
Minnie
Nana
Burlington
Lamu
Tom Paine
Ingersoll
Holmes
Curiaco
Inspector Fitzpatrick
Wrickson
Elvulmes
Perhaps He Was in Indianapolis Back in 1893
Oscar Matthews an attorney of Martinsville notes The Hatch linked to Holmes murders may have lived in Indianapolis in 1898 An insurance agent L B Hatch was there and a corpse was shipped to him Matthews recalls brief Martinsville stay and frequent travels with accounts from Indianapolis merchants
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Indianapolis
Oscar Matthews
Martinsville
Denison
Hatch
Holmes
Tur Sun
L. B. Hatch
Rio Grande Train Hits Rock. Engine Jumps Embankment
Eastbound Rio Grande passenger train near Walcott strikes a rock fallen on the track. The locomotive plunged 40 feet into six feet of water as engineers and fireman leaped free. Passengers were badly shaken but no fatalities occurred.
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Colo
Rio Grande
Walcott
Defenders and Volunteers sprint for Goelet cup finish
In New York on Friday at 11 29 the big single stickers Defender Jubilee Vigilant and Volunteer raced for the Goelet cup. The Volunteer crossed first with Defender close behind. The Vigilant luffed into the wind at the gun, affecting its start.
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New York
Frightful Accident at Chicago Pleasure Chute
A cable broke on the 63rd street incline ride injuring many as a loaded car reached the top. The descending boat crashed at the bottom, leaving two dozen injured and Miss Crook fatally fractured. Fred Ebbett also faces possible death.
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Mr. Crook
Fred Ebbett
Peddling Examination Questions at State Level
The State Department of Public Instruction reports that teacher examination questions were sold in Shelby Rush and other counties last spring. A county superintendent is suspected of lax handling, with aspirants paying 10 to 15 dollars. New sealed linen envelopes will be used this month, opened only in the presence of three applicants, who sign the envelope and return it to the state office.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Shelby
Rush
State Department
Fertig's Case on Union Principles in Discharge Charge
Emil Fertig of Fertig & Revers painters faced charges in police court for discharging Wm Hathaway allegedly for union membership. The case, continued to August 8, ended with Fertig released on $8100 bond. He contends Hathaway was laid off for slack work, claiming he kept a non union man who supported him during last winter's lockout.
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Emil Fertig
Fertig & Revers
Wmn
Slathaway
Fertig
Hathaway
Penalties for letter carriers under Washington notices
Letter carriers who received notices about playing on the way have replied and handed statements to Postmaster Sahm. They will be included in the forthcoming statement. Carriers make substantial statements, and there is a chance suspensions will be remitted.
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Washington
Sahm
Mayor Impeached in West Surerorn Council
West Surerorn Minnesota reports the city council impeached Mayor Stark Weather on charges of bribery. The action, dated August 3, follows council proceedings and signals formal removal actions pending further steps.
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West Surerorn
Minn
Starkweather
Iolanthe at Wildwood and new Broad Ripple theater opens
Amusements note the opera Iolanthe at Wildwood Friday and Saturday. crowds remain large despite cooling evenings. Park opens next Monday with The Smugglers, then Mystic Mountain. Broad Ripple auditorium opens Sunday under Moses McDonald with Fanchon the Cricket and later Ten Nights in a Bar Room. prices very low. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised.
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Wildwood
Iolanthe
Broad Ripple
Moses McDonald
R. C. Light
Geo
J. Marott
Chas
Ixergchner
Mr. Eldridge
Pearl
Seaman
Geo. W. Moore
Fanchon
Exhumed Ida Gebhard corpse doubt raised by relatives
Dowagiac Michigan August 2 exhumation of the body brought from Indianapolis leaves relatives uncertain if it is Ida Gebhard The coroner casts doubt noting the child's large size and heavy decomposition while the theory of substitution faces practical hurdles and investigators seek clearer evidence and a possible reward.
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Dowaciac
Mich
Ida Gebhard
Indianapolis
Castor
Wormin
Dunbar
Deitch
West Indianapolis
Gebhard
Ida
Wyatt
Three Tramps Killed In Fort Wayne Freight Wreck
Cannon Ohio report says an extra Fort Wayne freight broke in two at Stark siding on Friday morning. Three tramps were killed, eight cars wrecked, trainmen escaped unharmed.
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Cannon, O
Stark Siding
Fort Wayne
Murderer Leach to Die in Electric Chair Invited Witnesses
Warden Sage issued invitations to the execution of Richard Leach the wife murderer in the electric chair. Witnesses are to be at the prison Monday morning next. Also notes State Liquor League Convention set for Sept 4 in Indianapolis with officers elected and Washington delegates named. Bank of Montreal pulled a million in gold from the sub treasury, destination unknown.
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Sage
Richard Leach
State Liquor League
Indianapolis
Washington
Wm. Beatty
National League
WA. Patterson
Pennsylvania League
New York
The
Bank of Montreal
Sub
Weather forecast for Indiana ends Aug 3
Forecast for Indiana for the 26 hours ending 8 p.m. August 3 calls for cloudy and warmer conditions Friday night with further cloudiness and occasional rains Saturday.
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Indiana
Awarded Gold Medal Baidwinter Fair San Francisco
A Baidwinter Fair event in San Francisco honored recipients with a gold medal recognizing outstanding achievement. The ceremony highlighted local participants and notable attendees, underscoring the fair's emphasis on community talent and regional culture.
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Will
Waters
U. P
Crack Artillery
University of Pennsylvania
Vesper
Phildelphia
Fort Wayne Oarsmen
Gen. Campos
Murderer Duestrow
Hehart
Billy Doolin
Brass and Ton
Elder
City Lipe
Eixhumed
Williams
Pertig
Hood
Dowagias
Michigan
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