Tragedy Near Millersville Prompts Murder Allegations
Thomas Lemon, 27, farm hand near Millersville, lies in critical condition with a head wound after a daytime assault by two men. Dr. Bower alerted Indianapolis police. Underwood was arrested in Millersville and transported to Indianapolis on charges of assault with intent to kill.
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Dr. Bower
Indianapolis
Lemon
Carl Roller
George Underwood
Bower
Underwood
Morgan and Kinney
Millersville
Wood
Wiliam Maynard
Long walk to Indianapolis to reclaim niece
Mr and Mrs Barney Murray of Lafayette arrived at the Friendly Inn after a grueling trek from Lafayette. They slept in fields or a farmer’s barn along the way, seeking to fetch their 18 year old niece Florence Conner from the Home of the Good Shepherd. Their motive was the girl’s return to her mother, who is ill.
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Mrs
Barney Murray
Lafayette
The
Friendly Inn
Indianapolis
Florence Conner
Lottie Conner
S. Twenty-second-st
the Good Shepherd
Interurban contracts signed by Indianapolis street railways
The Indianapolis traction and terminal company with a $500,000 capitalization is formed to construct and operate a street railway system in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. Directors include Schoepf McGowan Thompson Jones and Winter. Contracts with city council await council action as officials set a five cent fee per entering car from Nov 8, 1901, for Greenfield and Greenwood lines.
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Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
W. Kesley Schoepf
Hugh J. McGowan
John D. Thompson
James M. Jones
Clarence Winter
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Indianapolis
Board of Works
Bookwalter
Terminal Company
Schoepf
Thompson
J. ‘McGowan
Jones
McMath
Shelbyville Line
Adams
Goodrich
Greenwood Line
Baker
Greenfield Line
Chipman
Coffin
Lebanon Line
Licher
Smith
Woollen
Martinsville Line
Indianapolis & Northern Line
Carpenter
Irady
Union Traction Company
McCulloch
Vanesdall
City
Greenfield
Greenwood
Preached Wife's Funeral Conducted by Blind Poet in Sag Harbor
In Sag Harbor New York on August 4 Richard Henry Stoddard the blind poet presided over his wife's funeral. The Sun page 7 reports a crowded service with dignitaries and neighbors paying tribute. The page also lists various classified notices including loans laundress job openings rooming houses and small ads for houses and services around town.
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Sag Harbor
N. Y
Richard Henry Stoddard
Mourner Preaches Wife's Funeral at Grave
An aged man stood at the grave and preached his wife's funeral despite no preacher being present. He broke down and wept several times, supported by two attendants while he eulogized his companion.
Automobile Line Portland to Start Indiana Transit
A company was incorporated Monday to operate an automobile line between Portland and surrounding towns in Indiana. The enterprise opens with a capital stock of $10,000 and claims to be the first automobile transit company in the state.
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Portiard
Indiana
Monday
Portland
Secretary Wilson Denies Trainmen Brotherhood Aid Claim
Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers said on Monday he has no information supporting Grand Chief Morrissey of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen claiming the brotherhoods would aid miners. He suspects a possible mistake and notes it does not align with the trainmen’s usual policy.
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Morrissey
Wilson
Dan Patch May Come to State Fair Pace Show
Secretary Downing of the State board of agriculture offers $1,000 to the owner of Dan Patch the famous pacer to race against time at the state fair this fall with a further $500 if a world record is broken. The owner reportedly asked $2,500 for appearance. If secured Dan Patch would likely run in the free-for-all pace for $1,000 and could earn $500 more if he outdistances the field. A final decision was expected by Monday.
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Downing
State Board of Agriculture
Dan Patch
Dance Fight Over Admission Ends in Courtroom
A Saturday night club dance devolved into a free for all after a secretary barred a young man for not paying the full dance admission. William Bowers was struck by a chair during the melee, later claiming innocence. Several youths were questioned. four were fined five dollars plus costs.
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William Bowers
Bowers
Gambling In City Saloons Frustrates Byweekday Ambiguity
Police under Supt. Taffe probe Beiser's saloon at 18 S Delaware after a weeklong gambling shutdown. Capt. Hyland and Sergis Crane and Bray seize nine men as a former ambulance driver and ward politician is found under a bed. Beiser's place is said to have been raided twice last week while Moriarty’s saloon ran.
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Taffe
Capt
Hyland
Sergis
Crane
Bray
Beiser
S. Delaware St
Supt
Moriarty
Oats crop far above average across 87 counties
State statistician reports 1 385 230 acres cultivated with an expected yield of 44 327 360 bushels at 32 bushels per acre. The forecast draws on a complete report from 87 counties. Amos Butler to deliver an oration at Terre Haute cornerstone ceremony for the Board of Guardians home. Lon don and Liesing solicit copies of last year’s report from Factory Inspector McAbee. County institutes in Monroe Orange and Clinton this week with state official Frank N Jones attending.
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Johnson
Amos Butler
Board of State Charities
Board of Guardians
Terre Haute
McAbee
London
Liesing
Prince Henry
Monroe
Orange
Clinton
Frank N. Jones
Runaway Marriage Ties Watkins to West Coast Fraud Probe
San Francisco dispatch reports Philip D Watkins son of Dr S C G Watkins of Montclair New Jersey sought for passing alleged fraudulent checks in Frisco Oakland and Los Angeles. Formerly manager of Amesbury Massachusetts fireworks. His wife Maud Schonfeld of Omaha is with him.
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San Francisco
Philip D. Watkins
S. C. G. Watkins
Montclair
N. J
National Dental Association
Frisco
Oakland
Los Angeles
Watkins
Amesbury
Maas
Maud Schonfeld
Omaha
Beers Trust Demurrer Prepared Against Illinois Packings
The Chicago beef trust case advances as attorneys prepare a demurrer to the injunction order. They challenge insufficiency and unconstitutionality of the anti trust law and deny the court's power to compel book production. Pack ers say prices may be quoted to agents and controlled at headquarters. No immediate effect from the injunction is noted.
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Gen. Knox
Army bids for arsenal site near Indianapolis sought
The Army board met at the Denison hotel to plan work on post location. Headquarters will be in Maj. Macklin's office at 2548 N Illinois Street. Col. McCaskey said tracts must be at least 1,000 acres and within 25 miles of Indianapolis, with office hours beginning at 9 am.
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Maj. Macklin
N. Ilinois Sr
Col. McCaskey
Tie Their 'Less Together Says Mr Blatchley
Alfred E Dickey, a lawyer, confronted state geologist Blatchley on Monday with a bottle of grasshoppers that ravage his flower beds. Dickey said he tried every remedy save an ax and the pests seem to occupy the beds for the season. Blatchley recommended tying their legs together.
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Alfred E. Dickey
Blatchley
Mr. Dickey
Mr. Blatchley
Publication of Defense Maneuvers Reveals Weaknesses
Washington reports on forthcoming army and navy joint maneuvers will publicly expose coast defense gaps and officer shortfalls. Authors expect foreign powers to learn about target practice deficiencies and budget needs as officials anticipate Secretary reports and treasury funding.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Lieut. Niblack
Injunction Bars Excavation on Virginia Ave Block
Judge Carter issued a injunction restraining August Elbrecht from excavating a cellar under the sidewalk on Virginia avenue in Fountain Square to protect the New Telephone company's subway for wires and service. Krass & Prader, the contractors, are also restrained. Hearing set for August 9. S. K. Buick, attorney for the company, called the move essential to protect South side service.
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Carter
The
New Telephone Company
August Elbrecht
Virginia Ave
Fountain-square
State tax board raises corporate assessments across lines
After a long review the State Tax Board released a report showing notable valuation increases for several companies. Indianapolis street railway rises by over 200000, Greenfield interurban adds about 4000 per mile, with Greenwood line and others also up. George McCulloch faces about a 5000 per mile main track increase despite prior threats to raise fares. Ten days are set for rehearings by dissatisfied firms. Totals shown: 183,308,611 and 192,487,656 with a 9,636,149 and 457,104 differences.
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Indianapolis Street Railway
Greenwood
George McCulloch
South Side Plea for Boulevard Bond Consideration
A South-side delegation led by George Hitz James Twynam and Charles Stilz pressed Mayor Bookwalter and Parks Superintendent J Clyde Power for a Pleasant Run boulevard elsewhere in the city. They argue the south side offers equal opportunity and plan a Thursday inspection at 9 am on the Shelby street Pleasant Run bridge. The mayor favors bonds in principle but says natural advantages favor Fall Creek and cautions against placing a boulevard on a residential street.
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George Hitz
James Twynam
Charles B. Stilz
Pleasant Run Boulevard
Bookwalter
Fall Creek
J. Clyde Power
Shelbyst. Pleasant Run
Inmates Testify Tobacco Key Issue in County Poorhouse Probe
Testimony before the county commissioners on Monday during the poor farm inquiry focused on tobacco. Inmates described undercooked food, tainted beef in heat, scarce fruit, and scarce chicken, but said tobacco would resolve most complaints. Ball, a paralytic patient, highlighted tobacco over pies or cakes, praising Dr. Deihl's care and recounting past fruit offerings. Several inmates corroborated the tobacco grievance, noting past meals from a tin plate. The hearing, led by County Attorney Hugg, proceeded with questions from labor union allies Butler and Sands. the union's committee reps were not present.
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Central Labor Union Committee
James A. Ball
Ball
Harcourt
Deihl
Smith and Carter
Rhodes Scholarships Stir Indiana Debate At Oxford
Indiana officials clash over Rhodes scholarship rules with debates on eligibility for graduates versus undergraduates. State Superintendent Frank L. Jones seeks guidance from Secretary Hay while Governor Durbin asks educational leaders for input. Officials favor a national committee to standardize methods across states and territories.
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Indiana
Frank L. Jones
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hay
Durbin
State Board of Education
Jones
Brookside streetcar extension urged by factory mover
On Brookside avenue a committee led by T B Laycock urged Mayor to approve a street car line from Tenth street to Twenty first street along Brookside avenue. Laycock plans to relocate his factory from Tenth Street and the canal to Twenty first Street and the Belt railroad. Residents lack nearby service, relying on Brightwood and E Tenth Street lines far from home. The mayor referred the issue to the works board.
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T. B. Laycock
Brookside-ave
Twenty-first-st
Belt Railroad
Brookside Ave
Tenth-st
Brightwood
E. Tenth-st
Works Board
Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity Aug. 5
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m shows partly cloudy conditions, with warmer temperatures Monday night and Tuesday. Readings at 7 am were 66, noon 76, and 2 pm 81. Local thunderstorms possible in Indiana and neighboring states, with variable winds and warmer trend.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Hancock board keeps smallpox quarantine at Knightstown
Greenfield Indiana August 4 Hancock county board of health met with Knightstown health officers and Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company attorneys to maintain the smallpox quarantine. Traction company expected to comply. Hancock county health officials will visit Knightstown this week to inspect the outbreak conditions.
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Greenfield
Ind
County Board of Health
Knightstown
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Traction Company
Hancock County Board of Health
You Are Invited to Use THE SUN Liners on Page Seven
The Sun invites readers to explore its seventh page liners and respond to the prompts. Instructions urge engagement and indicate several prompts or questions for reader participation.
Miners Win Ruling In Federal Restraint Case
Secretary Wilson reports that Judge Day of the Sixth Circuit has ruled Chesapeake and Ohio Fuel Company to be restraints of trade. The decision bars the company from suing in court in a case also involving the C and O railroad and other operators. State geologist Blatchley warns of deceptive Chicago assayers who inflate gold yields.
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United States Court of Appeals
Chesapeake & Ohio Fuel Company
Keller
Wilson
C. & O. Railroad
Rudolf Bastian
Charleston
Clark County
Chicago
Blatchley
Warrick County
Incorporation notices for several firms across states
Incorporated notices list Wood commission company in Indianapolis with $5,000 capital Directors E W Bagsett F M Montgomery and Frank F Wood Cartwright and Headington company Alexandria with $20,000 capital Ohio and Indiana construction company Fort Wayne with $600,008 capital The Strack hardware company Mount Vesnea with $1,008 capital
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Wood Commission Company
Indianapolis
E. W. Bagsett
F. M. Montgomery
Frank
F. Wood
Cartwright and Headington Company
Alexandria
Ohio and Indiana Construction Company
Fort Wayne
Strack Hardware Company
Mount Vesnea
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Mrs. Barney Murray
the Sun
Woodruff Place
Scott
Broadway
New York-st
United Mine
Baldwin's
West-St
Tim Nurse
Stubbs
John Considine
Colins
Considine
Capitol Dome
Beef Trust
Beer Trust
Murrer
Army Board
the Denison
State Tax Board
Express
Tanaweneveneteeseny
Vay
1802
Inc
Dec
Weeerenee
ECL
Rhodes
Oxford
Cecil Rhodes
Wulsehnera
Secretary Wilson
United
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