Funeral of Abraham Kahn in Indianapolis
The funeral for Abraham Kahn, a 50 year Indianapolis resident born April 23 1824 in Bavaria, was held at his 712 E New York St home. Survived by four sons David Harry Nathan and Edward, who with their families continue to live in Indianapolis. He was a major cattle buyer and longtime member of the Indianapolis Hebrew congregation.
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Abraham Kahn
Indianapolis
New York Street
Sweibrucken
Bavaria
Germany
New Orleans
Europe
David
Harry
Nathan
Edward
Wilkesbarre
National Furniture Company
People’s Outfitting, Company
Kahn
Occidental Corner
Middle
Volunteers Fight Fire In blackberry Patch Near Fifty Third
Fifty volunteers formed a fire brigade Monday afternoon to combat a blaze in dry underbrush and a blackberry patch near Fifty third street and Central avenue. Thirty acres of berry bushes and six year trees were destroyed, with several small buildings also burned. A line of men with brooms and women and children carrying water and buckets halted the flames.
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Vyolurteer
Fifty-third Street
Central Avenue
Hottest Spot on the Earth
Bahrein island faces year round heat with average 141 degrees near the coast where no fresh water exists. Divers descend to harbor springs using skin bags to fill inverted containers, providing cold drinkable aqua pura without ice, a luxury the islanders lack.
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Indianapolis
Bahrein Island
Bahrein
Forest Fire Ravages British Columbia Towns Toward Montana
Crambrook British Columbia August 4 a massive forest fire roars toward the Montana border described as a tidal wave of flame. More than 200 people burned died in the 100 square miles already devastated and at least 20 towns and villages have been destroyed. Firefighters face a relentless wall of flame visible up to 50 miles away as the northwest timber belt burns.
Man Found Dead From Montana Mystery to Be Buried in Terre Haute
Norfolk dispatch reports the body of Fort Mann, missing from the battleship Montana, found afloat offshore. Cause of drowning remains unsolved as the sailor's remains are prepared for burial in Terre Haute.
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Norfolk
Fort Mann
Montana
Terre Haute
Police Rescue Man From Mob In New Jersey
Burlington New Jersey August 4 Two policemen beat back a mob and saved Adam Popiel from lynching He allegedly stabbed his wife six times She is in the hospital in serious condition Kansas Holds Its First Primary Topeka Kansas August 4 The first state wide primary is held today Interest centers on Republican nominees for US senator and governor Will Sail Big Balloon New York August 4 Captain Baldwin to sail his dirigible balloon from Fort Myer later this afternoon Mack to Open National Headquarters Chicago August 4 Democratic national headquarters to be opened at the Auditorium Annex tomorrow Mack to arrive today Strikers Are Shot By Police Clinton Massachusetts August 4 Five Italian workers shot by police and two officers injured by rocks hurled by strikers Count Hopes To Sail In Air 24 Hours Berlin August 4 Count Peppilin makes his third attempt to sail an airship for 24 hours without landing He ascended at Lake Constance and was sighted over Strassburg five hours later Housed Destroyed By Lightning Grand Rapids Michigan August 4 Lightning destroys the Grand Rapids paper box factory Boylan's livery and eight residences Total loss estimated at 100000
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Burlington
N. J
Adam Popiel
Kansas
Topeka
Kas
United States
New York
New York, Aug. 4—Capt
Baldwin
Fort Myer
Mack
Chicago
Auditorium Annex
Berlin
Count Peppilin
Lake Constance
Strassburg
Fire boat sunk as wall collapses on Armour elevator
In Chicago on Aug 4 the fireboat Illinois sank when the south wall of the Armour elevator collapsed during efforts to fight yesterday's grain house blaze, which ruined property valued at 1.5 million dollars. Three firemen were fatally injured and the fire tug Swenie narrowly escaped destruction as the wall toppled onto the riverfront.
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Terday
Swenie
G A R Ladies Lawn Fete at Mrs Thomas Home
Gen. A D Streight circle No 16 of the G A R Ladies announce a lawn fete at Mrs Addie Thomas's residence 620 W Twenty seventh street on Wednesday evening.
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A. D. Streight
Circle
Addie Thomas
Twenty-seventh Street
McGregor vs Huggins in Bribery Trial Sparks Debate
George W. Stout reviews the bribery trial featuring John McGregor and Emmett Huggins. McGregor accused of accepting a county boiler plant bribe, while Huggins admits guilt and faces multiple crimes. The piece analyzes credibility, motive, and the jury’s task in weighing self interest and alleged facts.
Sympathy of Court With Mrs Mayhugh
Mrs Lilian Mayhugh 2013 Highland Place faced shooting inside city limits and deadly weapon charges. She pleaded guilty to the shooting, paid an $11 fine, and was discharged on the other count. The incident at 422 Holton Place involved a neighbor dispute affecting her home. Her husband pledged to protect the home and support her.
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Lilian Mayhugh
Highland Place
Mayhugh
Holton Place
Beautiful Greek Face Floating Reveals Wax Figure
Mounted Officer Burke spotted a ghastly pale face in Fall Creek near Alabama Street on Monday. He secured a boat, pulled from the center of the creek, and found that the beautiful face belonged to a wax figure rather than a drowned person.
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Burke
Fall Creek
Alabama Street
Deputy Sheriff Kills Man Alleged Thief in New York
Hugo Sherman, 24, a broker, was shot and killed by Deputy Sheriff Michael Kelly in Leopold Weininger’s room at 445 Atlantic Avenue early today. Weininger, who said he’d been robbed thrice recently, had hired the deputy to watch for the thief. Sherman allegedly entered, attacked Kelly, and was killed.
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New York
Hugo Sherman
Michael Kelly
Leopold Weininger
Atlantic Avenue
Weininger
Kelly
Sherman
Two Workmen Buried After Sewer Cave-In Near Washington Street
A sewer sheeting failed beneath the track at Washington street and the P. E. railroad Tuesday morning causing dirt to cave in. Workmen Steve Stion and Nick Figusa were buried knee deep and bruised but not seriously injured.
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Washington Street
Steve.Stion
Nick Figusa
Prosecution Alleges Memory of Testimony on Stand
The prosecution contends the story given on the witness stand was memorized rather than spontaneously told. The claim centers on whether the testimony reflects recollection or prepared narrative.
McGregor trial details and alleged rehearsal in woods
State probes John McGregor's testimony in a bribery trial with witnesses from Irvington to claim he rehearsed with a stenographer on July 22 or 23. Cross-examination reveals disputes over bids by Atlas Engine Works and Julius Kaminsky, while McGregor defends actions and details of Huggins, Spafford, and Mendenhall.
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Oth Spafford
McGregor
Spafford
John McGregor
Emmett Huggins
Huggins
George W. Stout
Woodland
Irvington
Julius Kaminsky
Skkaminsky
Jie
Atlas Engine Works
Julius A. Kaminsky & Co
Keteham
Kaminsky
Weminsky
Mr. McGregor
Henry Spaun
Kemmett Huggins
Thomas E. Spafford
John M. Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Charlies E. Haugh
Charles E. Haugh
Tehr “Irvington
Cyrus J. Clark
Senator Allison Dies, Oldest U S Senator
W B Allison of Iowa died today in Dubuque marking the end of a long Senate career. The death clears the path for Governor Cummins, his rival in the recent Republican primaries, to fill the seat.
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W. B. Allison
Iowa
Central Avenue To Route Cars Over Central Avenue
Broad Ripple streetcars will run on Central avenue instead of College avenue after city approval. An agreement among Indiana Union Traction, Indianapolis Traction Terminal, and the Board of Works was made Monday. Central avenue property owners vow protests, arguing increased dust and wear on their street while College avenue would gain no extra damage.
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Broad Ripple
Central Avenue
College Avenue
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