City Hall Coliseum Bonds Sold at Low Premium
City Controller George Breunig reports $200,000 in 3 percent bonds for a city hall and coliseum project sold Friday noon for $301,288.50 amid weak demand. Only bidder besides the winner offered a small premium. market conditions blamed for the subdued result. Mayor Bookwalter remains determined to proceed, while legal actions and private plans are debated amid a pending injunction and discussions with business leaders.
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Waern
Monty
George Breunle
Mewtnn Todd
J. F. Wild
Con Dany
Todd
City Hospital
Cty Hall
Coliseum
Ame City T
Breunig
Charles A. Bookwalter
Market Buse
Bim
New York Scripps-Moline Prean on Comstock Raid
Anthony Comstock faces scrutiny over seizing 250 copies of the American Art Student from the Fine Arts Building. Protesters urge accountability as raids draw outrage. Comstock, in Summit, N J, defends action amid claims no explicit material was present.
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Scripps-Meline Prean
New York
Anthony Comstock
Timself
Anetican Society
Ingi ‘Art
Comstock
Huay
Bummit
N. J
Metropolitan
Mazistrats Mayo
Charles J. Bamberger
Fine Arts
Bingon
Miller Fired From Government Printing Office
A. Miller, assistant foreman in the bindery, was summarily dismissed by Public Printer Sailings. Miller, once dismissed for refusing to join the union, had his penalty revoked by President Roosevelt who called the office an open shop. Charged with insubordination, he ignored responses and was officially removed after a lengthy dispute. He had lived in Minneapolis.
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Scripps-McRae Preas Association
Washington
A. Miller
Government Printing Office
Miller
Roosevelt
Mved
Minneapolis
Unidg
Attractive Purses at Fair Adopt Large Premium Totals
Charles J. Downing, secretary of the Livin Fair Board, announces the fair premiums total 5000 dollars with 10 dollars for trotting and pacing races. Beef cattle and heavy draft classes offer substantial prizes while fine arts, poultry, swine and other divisions push overall awards. Judges begin work Tuesday at the fair grounds. entries are already flowing, with a September 1 close date. Daily Leo Stevens airship acts, Weber’s Famous Band concerts, and free vaudeville rounds round out the attractions.
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Charles J. Downing
Livin Fair Board
Department of Beef Crite
Pouls Bry
Whl
Leo Stevens
Weber
Want
Vaudevilla
Civil Service Examinations for Various Engineer Posts
The Civil Service announces openings for engineers at Warm Springs Oregon earning 720 dollars yearly and at San Juan New Mexico at 0 dollars. AUR 30 calls for three forest service vacancies in Wyoming for the Philippine service at 140000 dollars per year. Examinations are held in Indiana at Evansville Fort Wayne Indianapolis.
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United States Civil Service Commissing
Warm Springs
Ore
San Juan
N. My
Philippine Service
Indiana
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Gesture caused German's arrest in noisy dispute
A local incident records Frank Statler's complaint about neighbors the Erbackers at 1824 Orleans Street. He faced a court listening as he described children peeking through a window while he played a horn and his ensuing anger gestures. The hearing details remain fragmentary.
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Adifenity
Frank
Statler
Chriastan
Mary Erbacker
Orleans Gt
Nickeraan
Briday
Rnyway
Ferman
Min. Erbackér
Ase
Perkins Picked by the Bosses for Democratic Ticket
Edgar A. Perkins, president of the State Federation of Labor, is to be nominated for Congress from Indiana's Seventh district by the Democratic party after behind the scenes bargaining. The bosses seek to protect Overstreet and county nominees while sacrificing others, aiming to preserve labor support and ensure Perkins' nomination on August 14 amid a crowded field and strategic trades.
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State Federation of Labor
Indiana
Perkins
Jesse
Turat Ja
Marion County
Overstreet
Sardler
Renay Overstreet
Hghte
Republican Party
Kafe and
Gann
Bamue
American Federation of Labor
Ince
Uhrastopin
Guernbee
Mdianapolis
Rhess
Congress
Inbor
Pere Kins
Fishing tackle and camping gear sale notice
Canned fragment lists fishing tackle and camping gear prices is heard amid a local ad page. Items include bicycle tires and a signature line for Gus Hableh at 141 W. Washington with a small business display mentioning Little Minister Cigar and a bold slogan.
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Gus Hableh
W. Washington
Multiple events ripple across states in shaken week
A Jackson attempt to assassinate Ashbury Boler, a key Commonwealth witness, complicates the Smith Abter murder trial of Dr Cox. In Albany, a Magale Silor disappearance led to a Friday surface discovery in Springfels Reservoir. Henry Russell’s vast flour warehouse burned along the New York Central line. Summat County Treasurer Fred B Smith faces embezzlement charges per examiner reports. President Roosevelt elevates Charles P. Nelli to acting secretary of the Commerce and Labor Department. Mayor Culver resists Lieutenant Governor nomination in Lexington. Whitesburg dispatch reports no new Knox county clashes. further details pending.
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Ashbury Boler
Commonwealth
John Smith
John Abter
Cox
Springfield
Magale Silor
Nomn
Springfels
Albany
Henry Russell
New York Central
Akron
Nalng i
Denest
Fred &. Smith
Summat
Pardes
Washington
Roosevalt
Charles P. Nelli
Knox County
Bheriffs Hayes
Passa
Martin Outlawn
Ball Player Freed as Assault Case Dismissed
Indy baseball club manager Charles Carr was cleared in police court on Friday due to missing location details of the alleged assault on attorney M. F. Clawson. Clawson wore a wrist sling from a fall at a ball game where he says Carr’s supposed target was another. Carr claimed the strike was misdirected and intended for a different person who used a vile nickname. A separate report notes aRunning gun battle two miles northwest of Indianapolis between a gang and bicycle officers Shine and Hehringen. bullets flew as the thieves fled.
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Charles Carr
Indiannapolis
M. F. Clawson
Wilkingon
Clawnon
Charles’ Pattlohn
Indianapolis
Shine
Hehringen
Fifty American machinists flee from Mexico to Texas
Fort Worth Texas Aug 3 Fifty American machinists with their families arrived in El Paso from Mexico. They say they were forced from their positions by striking Mexicans who declare they will rid the country of all Americans.
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Fort Worth
Tex
el Paro
Mexico
Coliseum Opinions on City Hall and Coliseum Plans
Yet critics urge a separate, fireproof ground floor coliseum with many exits. Supporters favor a combined site to reduce noise but warn against mixing city offices with large convention traffic. Debates reflect Indianapolis growth and the need for a national convention venue.
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Maiducher
Kotteman Brothers
Indienupolis
H. Holmes
W. H. Messenger
Indianapolis
Cohneum
Henry Daugherty
James Lamkin
Bookwalter
Tomitnaon Hall
Fired a Salute for Gen Bell at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Infantrymen fired a few hundred shots and welcomed Brigadier General J F Bell with a 1 gun salute as he appeared on horseback at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Officers and medical staff attended a reception, then Bell proceeded to War College tents. Maps and detailed maneuvers were prepared for mock warfare signaling training and readiness for future campaigns.
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J. F. Bell
Star of the United States Arms
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
War College
Bell
War Institute
Ft. Leavenworth
West Point
United States Volunteers
Philippine Service
Leaverworth
Kirmiat
Cami
Lions Farm
Harrison
Tadiana
Sid
Fall to death as elevator shaft crash kills nurse
Nora Hardin a negro cook at St. Vincent's hospital fell three stories from an elevator shaft Friday morning. She died two hours later after steps misfired on the descent from basement to third floor. Coroner Earl McClure may order an investigation.
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Nora Hardin
St. Vincent's Hospital
W. North St
Ae. Fett
Depry
Earl McClure
Scalp ers Enjoined in Minneapolis Ticket Case
In Minnesota, a suit filed in federal court seeks an injunction to stop ticket centers from selling railroad tickets for trips to St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth. Judge Lochren granted a temporary restraining order until August 20 as the case advances, aimed at curbing speculation for the Grand Army encampment in Minneapolis.
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Scrippr-Sellne Preky Annociition
BT. Paul
Minn
Bix
St. Pauh
Minneapolis
Dulath
Lochren
U United States Circuit Court
Tekiet
Grand Army
Men Arrested For Nets In Indiana River Incident
John and Richard Milburn, described as shiwity bear men, were arrested by fish and game wardens Friday near West Indianapolis for using nets to catch fish. They appeared before Judge Moore with fines totaling 9.50 and costs. Two deputies later arrested them after a complaint to the fish and game commission. The pair had many fish at the time of arrest.
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John
Richard Milburn
Friany
Gardner's Poker Game Plea and Fines in Dol Wl Michigan
Gardner's saloon keeper pleaded guilty to keeping a gambling game and violating a city ordinance. Three men at Gardner's place admitted gaming. one fired a $5 stake plus costs. Sergi Schelgert testified he found a poker game at 2:30 am on July 3.
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Dol WL
Michigan St
Guy
Nicholson Han
Gardner's Place
Sergi Schelgert
Gardner's
Workman injured by falling mortar bucket on Fitzgerald building
A bucket of mortar being raised to the Fitzgerald building at Market and Monument Place fell Friday striking Leet and others at 185 W. Ohio. Leet was taken home in the dispensary ambulance.
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Fitzgerald
Market and
Monument Place
Ohio
Brakeman Killed by Gravel Car Collision
Special to The Sun reports Jack Pickering a brakeman on the Indianapolis Boothees railway was killed today in Bloomfield Indiana after being run over by a coal gravel car. The accident occurred this afternoon with investigators assessing the scene and nearby crews notified.
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Bloomfield
Ind
Jack Pickering
Indianapolis Boothees Railway
Deportee Leong Si Jaw Leaves Richmond for Deportation
Leong Si Jaw, a Chinese tailor sentenced by Judge A B Anderson in federal court for immigration law violations, is en route to New Orleans under Deputy U S Marshal David Rurkin. He was arrested in Richmond, Indiana about a year ago and will be taken to San Francisco then to Canton with a party of other Chinese.
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A. B. Anderson
New Orleans
United States
David Rurkin
Jaw
Hun Francisco
Catna
Leong Si Jaw
Richmond
Ind
Ilve
Fortland
Ore
Soldiers Parade Proposal Draws Indianapolis Interest
Mayor seeks permission for a Soldiers Day parade through Indianapolis with 6,000 regulars and 4,000 guardsmen, backed by the Commercial Club. Gov’t officials differ, adjutant general doubts the plan, and city leaders weigh benefits of publicity against army policy and wartime duties.
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Indianapoli
Umett
United States
Ety
Ty Meeti
War Department
Army Polita
Indiannapolis
Dived for the Body in Fall Creek Death
A young boy of unknown Greek origin, about two years old, was found in Fall Creek near Senatehve Friday before noon. He had been under water about ten minutes and showed chest injuries and bleeding from dives. Believed he struck a rock at the creek’s mouth during diving. no witnesses saw the incident.
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Fall Creek
Infringement suit over steam heating device in Lafayette
Warren Webster & Co of Camden N J files a patent infringement complaint in the United States circuit court against Igninat Wallace Bros Lafay ette Inc seeking a per potu ary injunction to restrain manufacturing selling or using the steam heating apparatus and an accounting of profits while the case is pending.
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Lafayette
Ind
Finn
United States Circuit
Warren Webster & Co
Camden
N. J
United States Weather Forecast Ends With Retail Ad Sale
A brief weather forecast note is mixed with a retail advertisement urging readers to bring old clothes to Amith a Dye Works in Massachusetts for a Saturday morning sale at Rink e. The text preserves period voice and location hints.
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Massachusetts
Rink
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