Fierce Storm Ravages Elizabeth and Nearby Areas
A New Jersey barometric storm spread from New York to Delaware and Maryland, causing heavy damage and several deaths. Elizabeth suffered major destruction including unroofed homes and uprooted trees. multiple lightning fatalities occurred in Dexter, Kingston, and nearby shipyards. Newark and New Castle reported fires and broken windows as streets flooded and trains were halted.
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New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Newark
N. J
Dexter
Harry Miller
Kingston
C. Hiltebrandt
Henry Mathias
Saratoga
Patrick Casey
McAdoo
Wilmington
Del
John Jershaw
Elwood Sharp
New Castle
Storm Devastates Carrabelle in Florida Sailors Missing
Reports say Carrabelle was wrecked by a wind and rain storm. The steamer Crescent is reported lost with eight to ten crew and unknown passengers. Bulletins from St Marks and nearby areas say several people were drowned.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Carrabelle
Crescent
St. Marks
Three Drown in Maryland Storm at Sotterly Wharf
A severe storm at Sotterly wharf in St. Mary's County Maryland on Wednesday swept Edward Carr of Baltimore and his wife with daughters Gertrude and Margaret into the Patuxent River. Carr survived reaching shore while his wife and two daughters drowned.
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Baltimore
Sotterly Wharf
St. Mary's County
Maryland
Edward Carr
Gertrude
Margaret
Patuxent River
Carr
Three Die in Maryland Storm at Point Patience
Three deaths from the storm on Wednesday are reported from Point Patience Maryland. The victims include John Marburger a general store keeper and two unnamed Black men killed when the store collapsed in the wind.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Mad
Point Patience
John Marburger
Three Severe Storms Hit City Causing Car Service Failure
A rare sequence of three storms struck the city Wednesday from 3:55 to 7:07 p.m. Lightning burned streetcar armatures and damaged feed wires, flooding the Union Street Tunnel and halting downtown traffic. Rainfall totaled 2.53 inches as stores closed and residents walked home.
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Indianapolis
Union St
Milk adulteration arrests spark board dispute
Dairymen Louis Woerner Fred Benninger Ernest Brown and Joyal Kingsley were arrested for adulterating milk with formaldehyde. They accuse the State Board of Health and City Board of partial enforcement of the pure food law. Officials say lack of food standards and funding delays prosecutions. The rules exist but funds are unavailable until Nov 1.
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Louis Woerner
Crawfordsville Pike
Fred Benninger
McLain St
Ernest Brown
Baltimore-ave
Thirtieth-st
Joyal Kingsley
Bellefontainesi
Board of Health
Frank Morrison
State Board of Health
State Board
Dr Hurty
Maney Fined for Attempted Robbery and Assault
"Red" Maney was fined five dollars and sentenced to 90 days in the workhouse after seizing Mrs Hayden of Olive Street and attempting to kiss her on Washington Street. Judge Cox handed down the sentence on Thursday.
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New Jersey-st
Standard Tea Company
Washington and
New Jersey-sts
Red” Maney
Hayden
Olive-st
Washington-st
GOP To Hold City Convention In Tomlinson Hall
The Republican city convention is set for Aug 18 at 2 p.m. in Tomlinson Hall with two delegates at large per precinct and one delegate per 50 votes for Harding plus fractional parts over 23. Delegates to be elected the night before. antis claim nine of 15 ward committeemen. Democratic chairman Fanning returns from Old Point Comfort after illness.
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Tomlinson Hall
Antis
Harding
Young
Bennett
Ringsters
Walters in Ward Committeeman Race Amid Ring Claims
Early returns show Cc G Walters winning in several wards as supporters of the ring and anti groups clash. An anti leader says Walters may become deputy to anti county treasurer Armin C Koehne, with Henry L Smith as chief deputy, signaling a contest over the 9 of 15 ward seats and Alsop in ward 12.
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Cc. G. Walters
Walters
Armin C. Koehne
Koehne
Henry L. Smith
Antis
Alsop
Miners' Union Stance on Arbitration in Evansville
The UMWA executive committee met through Thursday morning and, after learning Evansville operators will meet wage demands, left the issue of union government of the mines to arbitration. President Mitchell says misrepresentation exists about insisting on union government and vows support for miners elsewhere to push for union recognition. He plans a statement for Gov. Mount outlining the miners' position on Evansville.
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Evansville
State Board of Arbitration
Mitchell
Gov. Mount
Ingle Disgusted With Strike Moves to Indy Markets
George Ingle of the Ingle coal company plans to sink a shaft at Jackson Hill Sullivan County and may quit Evansville holdings to rely on Indianapolis and Chicago markets, possibly moving to Indianapolis.
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Evansville
Ind
George Ingle
Ingle Coal Company
Jackson Hill
Sullivan County
Indianapolis
Chicago
Ingle
Mills to Reopen Premier Steel Works With Large Additions
William J. Carlin of Pittsburgh, who bought the Premier plant at a receiver’s sale, plans reopening as soon as legal issues and material access are resolved. He envisions 500 to 660 workers, major building expansions, and full capacity production of heavy iron and steel products.
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Wm. J. Carlin
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Smiley N. Chambers
Carlin
Senate Ave
Chambers
Board of Works
Opinion Enables Towns to Tax Weed-Cutting Costs
The attorney-general's opinion grants power to towns to cut overgrown weeds and bill the expense to the land as tax. It aids property-owners and the State board of health, especially for nonresident lot owners. Dr Hlarty calls the ruling a great boon.
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State Board of Health
Hlarty
State Truancy Board to Appoint County Officers
The State truancy board meets at the state house to appoint one truancy officer per county, with cities of 5000+ population entitled to their own officer. Indianapolis Evansville and Fort Wayne may have additional officers. Existing officers may be reappointed if efficient, with location and proximity guiding choices.
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State House
State Board of Charities
State Board of Education
D. K. Goss
Indianapolis
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Butler
Dreyfus Reconviction Rumors Shake Europe
A Rennes cable reports Dreyfus is gravely ill and on a milk and eggs diet amid heat and suspense. Gen Mercier says the trial will reveal guilt and that he will tell all, claiming a German ambassador told him Dreyfus passed French military secrets to Germany.
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Gen. Mercier
Dreyfus
Chicago
Rennes
the Tribune
Ranson
Devil's Island
Rawson
Paris
Count von Muenster
Germany
Baseball ruling stirs city league plans for Sunday
Superintendent Quigley favors no game this Sunday while Acting Mayor Johnson seeks a legal opinion from City Attorney Kern. Kern has not yet delivered guidance but is expected to dispute the notion that a violation can occur only after a game ends. Johnson maintains enforcement remains required if the law stands. Quigley hints the policy will keep ball games from proceeding.
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Quigley
Johnson
Kern
Johnzon
Taggart
Sunt Quigley
Mrr. Kern
Gas company plea before state tax board on pipeline value
S. O. Pickens appeared before the State board of tax commissioners in a Manufacturers gas company appeal from Madison county board of review. He urged the board to put its written action if it sustained the lower decision. Auditor Carson of Shelby county discussed real estate assessments versus 1834 standards as Allen Adams Benton and Blackford presented county actions. Most counties will appear this year to explain their part in the total assessed valuation. If the total is short the state board will raise valuations in some counties.
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S. O. Pickens
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Manufacturers’ Gas Company
Madison County Board of Review
State Board
Carson
Shelby County
Allen
Adams
Benton
Blackford
Mabel’s Game Sentenced After Market Robbery Claim
Mabel Moore was sent to the workhouse for 30 days with a $10 fine after police court hearing. Detectives Gerber and Morgan arrested her following her claim a young countryman robbed her in a Haymarket saloon room. She said he changed a $5 gold piece and kept three $1 bills. She is a known figure.
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Mabel Moore
Gerber
Morgan
Haymarket
Governor issues requisition for Warren H. Black alias John Teslow
A requisition is issued for Warren H. Black alias John Teslow by the governor. A detective will be sent to Hot Springs to locate him after he is accused of stealing seven head of cattle from J. J. Cooper and selling them to Tobin Harrell Tibbs at Indianapolis stock yards. He cashed a check and sent a letter asking the bank to honor it, but the bank was alerted and the arrest followed.
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Arkansas
Warren H. Black
John Teslow
Hot Springs
Black
J. J. Cooper
Tobin, Harrell & Tibbs
Indianapolis
Pro Cigar Ad Mentions Watches and Jewelry
An old advert notes Bone cigar and a phrase For a Good 10c Smoke Try a Pro. Bone -Cigar at 6c. Marcy's place offers watches jewelry diamonds and silverware with Lowest prices.
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Marcy
NEWSBOYS TO MARCH FROM OFFICES TO CIRCLE
Newsboys will meet at their offices then march to the Circle for a ball game Friday. The game starts at 3 pm so the boys can return for evening deliveries. Street cars will pick up the youngsters at Washington and Meridian streets at 1 45. President Golt will be at the Circle at 1 30 to issue tickets.
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Washington and
Meridian Sts
Golt
Young 12 Year Old Accused in Bar Robbery Case
A boy named John Gillespie, twelve, colored, was sent from police court to the grand jury on Thursday charged with entering D. E. Farrell's barbershop to rob it. The juvenile has prior records of similar offenses.
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John Gillespie
Grand Jury
D. E. Farrell
Man charged with robbery waives examination in court
G. J. George Winfield, a colored man, is charged with robbing W. H. Drapier's home on Broad Street. He waived examination in police court on Thursday and was sent to the grand jury for indictment.
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G. J. George Winfield
Broadway
Thuusday
Joe Crawford Wanted Requisition Honored by Ohio Governor
A requisition from Governor Bushnell of Ohio was honored by Governor Mount for Joe Crawford who is under arrest in Muncie. He is wanted in London Ohio for stealing eighty dollars.
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Joe Crawford
Gov. Bushnell
Ohio
Mount
Joe” Crawford
Muncie
London
Hog Debt Highlights Local Farmer's Court Action
A county farmer faces a debt case over hog ownership and farming obligations. Court records show an outstanding amount of $7 978 and related financial claims. The fragment mentions Frank B Mapbitt as the individual involved and references county proceedings.
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Frank B. Mapbitt
A. Clinton
Political Pie and Campaign Moves Across States
Ex congressman Jerry Simpson of Kansas seeks the US Senate seat to replace Lucien Baker. Anti Goebelites of Kentucky plan August 16 meeting to form a state ticket led by John Young Brown. Democrats in Missouri district 8 hold ballots to choose a successor for the late Richard Bland, fifty three votes cast Wednesday. Iowa GOP ticket lists T M Shaw for governor, J C Milliman lieutenant governor, R C Barrett with E A Dawson railroad commissioner, John C Sherwin supreme judge.
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Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Lucien Baker
Kentucky
John Young Brown
Missouri
Richard P. Bland
Iowa
T. M. Shaw
J. C. Milliman
R. C. Barrett
EA. Dawson
John C. Sherwin
Kissel Garden Opens July 27 With Vocalists and Attractions
The Kissel Garden commences July 27 offering matinee and evening performances. Lilly May, prima donna, Mamie Livingstone, Sello-Comic, Charies, We Mi nor, Baritone, and other attractions headline the lineup.
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Kissel Garden
Lilly May
Donna
Mamie ‘Livingstone
Charies
We Minor
Alger Tears Cheer Ex Secretary of War in Detroit
Gen Rusell A Alger received a hero’s welcome in Detroit as crowds packed the city hall plaza. Mayor Maybury and Gov. Pingree praised his service while Alger and supporters voiced loyalty amid a debate over expansion and press attacks.
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Detroit
Mich
Russell A. Alger
Marbury
Alger
Gen
Toledo
Washington
Michigan
Maybury
Gen. Alger
Gev. Pingree
Ping
Guv
Pingree
McKinley
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Area Aug 4
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity over 86 hours ending 8 p m Aug 4 calls for possible showers Thursday night and Friday. Temperatures rise from 74 at seven am to the upper 80s by late morning and reach about 90 at noon with readings around 91 by 1 pm. A storm and heat wave affected conditions Wednesday evening and Thursday.
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Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Night concert and fireworks at the fair proposed
The executive committee of the State board of agriculture met Thursday afternoon to consider a proposition for a night concert and fireworks display at the fair.
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Board of Agriculture
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