Fell In Love With An Organist Swindle Case in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports John C. Brand husband of Mrs. Harriet Brand of Indianapolis and W C T U president entangled in a sensational elopement with organist Carrie V. Sloret. Separated spouses, a staged divorce for 200, and a magistrate court affidavit led to arrests later dismissed for lack of prosecution. Sloret protected about 303 in jewelry as bond.
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Chicago
John C. Brand
Harriet Brand
Indianapolis
Brand
Wvidow
Ashland Ave
Acton Park
Chilicothe
Congregational Church
Carrie V. Sloret
Dearborn-ave
James H. Lawson
Miss Sloret
Schley Showed No Cowardice in Santiago Battle
Madrid cable quotes Lieut. Enrique Capriles, former Santiago de Cuba governor, aboard the Vizcaya during the Santiago naval engagement. He testifies that Admiral Schley acted bravely, that the Brooklyn fought hard, and that no cowardice occurred as ships engaged all three Spanish vessels.
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Chicago
Madrid
Enrique Capriles
Santiago de Cuba
Vizcaya
Santiago
Schley
The
Brooklyn
Captured Not United As Socialist Unity Adopts Resolution
At the socialist unity convention, delegates adjourned after a resolution claiming no factional rifts remained. Tensions rose as accusations of duplicity surfaced from Springfield against Chicago members who threatened to expose a split.
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Socialist Unity Convention
Gobeil
Chicago
Springfield
United Parts
St. Louis
Eon Greenbaum
Hoehn
Boy with rifle marries woman after accident in Chicago
A 13 year old boy firing a toy rifle at a sparrow in Chicago injures Mrs. Julia Watkins. She is nursed, and after the incident the couple remarry in her home parlor with a minister present. The bullet lodged above her lip and required operation.
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Chicago
Aus
Cupid
Julia Watkins
Wreck Involving Freight and Local Trains Near Kankakee
A Big Four wreck train was dispatched from Indianapolis about 6 p m Thursday after a freight rear end collision five miles south of Kankakee Illinois No 99 through freight for Chicago collided with No 79 local. No injuries were reported though the trains were rattled. Local yards did not know how the mishap occurred.
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Indianapolis
Kankakee
Ill
Chicago
Monon Passenger Receipts Hit Monthly High in July
July passenger receipts at the Indianapolis office of the Monon exceeded all other months in regular business. The Pere Marquette plans wireless telegraphy between Manitowoc and Ludington over 56 miles of water, with steamers to follow. W W Richardson of the Pennsylvania may replace George Rockwell as assistant general passenger agent, based in Cincinnati. Arcadebar ad copy and Baldwin upright pianos appear in surrounding notices.
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Indianapolis
The
Monon
Pere Marquette
Manitowoc
Ludington
W. W. Richardson
Pennsylvania
George TE. Rockwell
Cincinnati
Ballot Totals Show Appel Leading Contest as Threshold Set
The ballot results list candidates with vote counts and notes a rule that any candidate with fewer than 25 votes will not be counted in the ballot contest. Appel remains in the lead amid the tally, with other named individuals earning varied totals, and a blank ballot line following the final entry.
Our Great Clearance Sale at W. B. Corsets
A jumble of clearance items including corsets lingered fabrics and accessories with prices ranging from 0 to 12.50 and promotional notes for silk waists skirts and jackets. The ad emphasizes discounted prices across textiles hats braids and toiletries.
Subject Choice Expressed for Democratic City Convention
The text states a personal selection for the subject to be decided by the democratic city convention and includes a name and address field for the participant.
Strikers Sent to Jail Over Silk Mill Picketing
Two strikers from Paterson New Jersey were jailed for 30 days each after a Thursday hearing before Recorder Senior for picketing near the Enterprise silk mill. Defense witnesses testified the men spoke or acted no differently than ordinary onlookers.
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Paterson
N. J
Recorder
Enterprise
McCulloch Evans Confer Over Interurban Franchise
McCulloch of the Union traction company and Evans of the council contract committee held talks in Denison on the interurban franchise. Evans sees no need to delay the setting past the city election and notes merchants opposed the prior contract. He says residents favor a five cent fare on interurban lines.
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George McCulloch
Union Traction Company
Denison
Evans
Council
Board of Works
Camp Meeting Convenes at Bethany Park Officers Ejected
The Camp Meetings group at Bethany Park convenes with ejecting officers. Thursday's list includes Effie Cunningham as president and W O Darnell as treasurer among others. The W C T U holds a two day convention at Acton with W S Doane of Indianapolis delivering a Thursday night address.
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Bethany Park
Effie Cunningeham
W. O. Darnell
S. J. Jones
Winfield S. Moffat
Acton
W. S. Doane
Inianapolis
Mr Myers Signs On For New Hal Reid Comedy Tour
T J Myers, former Grand manager, signs with Arthur C Alston to manage At the old cross roads a Hal Reid comedy drama. The tour starts in September visiting Park theater Indianapolis on October 4 and 5. Myers goes to New York to start rehearsals.
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Old Cross Roads
Fire destroys Woodruff place residence of F K Shepard
The 13 west drive home of F K Shepard in Woodruff place burned late Thursday after an iron pot ignited a greasy paper basket. Firemen faced low water pressure hindering suppression. First floor and second story heavily damaged. rebuilding likely. Adjacent Eldridge home also damaged. water carried via ladder bucket brigade. Four inch main cited as inadequate.
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F. K. Shepard
West Drive
Woodruff Place
W. S. Eldridge
Sickness From Stagnant River Vapors Spurs Plea for Cleanup
Many local sicknesses traced to vapors from stagnant water near W Morris street and the old river bed. Residents plan to petition the city Board of Health and Secretary Shurty of the state board to urge government action to dredge and clean the river.
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Morris St
City Board of Health
Shurty
State Board
Iron girder falls at Frick building killing two men
A girder under installation on the Frick building seventh floor broke loose and fell to the fourth floor Friday morning dragging two workers to their deaths. The victims were William Wilson aged 35 and Jesse Wilson aged 52. they were not related.
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Pittsburg
New Frick
Jesse Wilson
Fifteen suits filed against city over wage dispute
Fifteen suits have been filed against the city by Board of health quarantine officers to recover the difference between 20 cents an hour and 1.50 a day for 12 hour shifts. The claims total 277.80.
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Board of Health
Old Botanic Blood Balm Ad Promises Cure for Blood Poison
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poisoning and cancer like conditions. It claims to heal ulcers sores pimples and joint pain by purifying the blood and offers a free trial and prepaid medical advice from Dr. Gillam of Atlanta. It notes availability in Indianapolis at Huder corner Washington and Pennsylvania streets.
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Gillam
Mitchell St
Atlanta
Gilann
Indianapolis
Huder Corner
Washington
Pennsylvania
Sts
Italian statesman Signor Crispi ailing in report
Wire dispatches note Signor Crispi, Italian statesman, worsening health amid other brief items. Ice handlers in Wilkesbarre Pa strike. Knoxville Tenn street-car strike persists. Senator Cullom visiting McKinley in Illinois. Clarksville Mo searched for 80000 Thursday night. Reports claim 14 French warships equipped with wireless telegraphy. Emperor Franz Josef to entertain Gen Fred Grant next week. John D Rockefeller paid 50000 for Rufus Weeks homestead Pontice Hills NY. Hamburg to mobilize support for Count Waldersee on arrival. Henry C Frick company alleged to own four fifths of Pennsylvania coal fields. Chicago Lincoln Park may close for year over finances. Rear Admiral Kimberley excused from Schley court due to ill health.
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Clarksville
Emperor Franz Josef
Fred Grant
John D. Rockefeller
Rufus Weeks
Pontice Hills
N. Y
Chicago
Lincoln Park
Kimberley
Schley Court
Fragmented ad fragment shows cosmetics and groceries
A damaged OCR snippet lists items such as La France Rose perfumery at 19 cents per ounce and summer corsets priced medium length to 25 or 35 cents, with Postum cereal and baking soda in small packages.TECTION
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Vewededa
Men’s Furnishings Sale Advertises Varied Shirts and Accessories
An advertising list offers shirts, undershirts, drawers, boys shirts, socks, suspenders, ties, and outing hats. Items feature fabrics from madras to Egyptian cotton, with prices and quality notes like 8 and 9e, 50e, and 25c to 18.00. Hats are Cuban and Panama in felt with trim details for early fall wear.
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Windy City
Arcwheelman
Dr. Thomas
Baldwin's
Standard Tea and Grocery CO
Indiana
Mammoth Tea and Grocery
Balt Bros
AS Ac
Wick
Lenox
Jaxon
Rumford
Star Brand
Victor Starch
Ade
Pillsbury
Washington and
New Jersey
W. Wash.st
West
E. St. Clair
Mass.-ave
Shelby-st
Fountain Sanata
Delaware
Ohio
Noble-st
Indiana-ave
Senate
Iois
Appel
T. Tabgart
George J. Marott
Fred
EB. Hamlin
Deeees Whit V. Rooker
Fhtam Brown
Théo.f. Harrison
Cpegse Egabes
I. N. Harlin
Jesaegernsetegrewststewes
Fred. Cy Grossart
Macy “Malott
Massachusetts Ave
Lsc
W. B
Cresco
McUlloch and Evans
MR. Myers
New Place
T. J. Myers
Arthur C. Als
Fred Shepard
City
Oxfords
Massachusetts Avenue
Signor Crispi
Wilkesbarre
Knoxville
Tenn
Senator Cullom
Illinois
McKinley
Hamburg
Count Waldersee
Henry Co. Frick Company
Carlsbad
China
Sotass Bien Thobane
Jack
Armota
Pillsbury's
Java
California
Armours
Ted Eeee
Were
Ces
Madras
Paris
C. B
Tolley
Garwoods
Eastmnar’s
Dresden
Nottingham
Germantown
Roger Bros
Wm. H. Block Co
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