Stranger from Cincinnati Shoots Self in Van Camp Store
A man, about 25 and likely from Cincinnati, shot himself in the mouth with a 32 caliber revolver inside Van Camp's hardware store shortly after 7 am. He survived the initial attempt, with doctors giving him only a 1 in 100 chance. He refused to reveal his identity, mentioning only a brother and two sisters, and was later found at the Central European hotel. He had laudanum in his room and a labeled hat from Cincinnati. Police pursued identification, but no name was found.
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City Hospital
Dawson
Hfe
Robert Layton
van Camp
Layton
Smith & Wesson
Central European
S. Wiineis St
C. A. ‘Bradley
F. S. Culley
Shannan & Sokup
W. Fifthst
Cincinnati
Excursion Train Wreck Near Laporte Nets Safe Escape
Six hundred passengers on a Lake Erie and Western excursion train returning from Michigan City to Indianapolis jumped the switch at Stillwell near Laporte Sunday evening. The first two coaches overturned with three more cars derailing. All passengers escaped injury. the crash was blamed on a loosely locked switch and the long delay followed as the second section rerouted to Indianapolis, with all reaching home after 7 a m Monday.
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Lake Erie & Western
Michigan City
Indianapolis
Steamers Racine and Kalamazoo Collide Off Harbor
Two steamers collide a mile from the harbor at 3 30 am amid a passenger crowd of about 300. The Kalamazoo capsized to the lower deck while both ships avoided serious injuries. many passengers were frightened and several women were bruised or fainted.
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Ers
Racine
Kalamazoo
Terribly defeated by a Black man in city incident
William Hamilton, a 51 year old white man, was beaten by William Lautenbach, colored, after an argument sparked by Hamilton's child pelting a Black child. Hamilton, with a fractured skull and multiple bruises, was found by police two blocks away as Lautenbach fled toward home.
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William Hamilton
Patterson St
William Lautenbach
Hamilton House
Hamilton
Trial opens in bantering tone over Haines primary voting
Alvin Haines faces trial before Justice Hawkins in West Indianapolis with defense attorney W W Spencer arguing that the primary voting rules infringe on voter rights. Prosecutor Weaver contends the law governs primaries for candidate selection, not officer elections. Trial adjourned to Friday as Journal call evidence is added.
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Alvin Haines
Justice Hawkins
Indianapolis
Haines
W. W. Spencer
Weaver
Blankins
Logsdon
Spencer
Journal
Mr. Logsdon
Delayed Reports Stall Paving Bid Analysis on Meridian Street
The Board of Works postponed action as paving oil analyses for the N Meridian Street project were not ready Monday. City engineer Jeup said reports were promised for Monday afternoon, and President Sahm pledged action if they arrive. The Vandalia line was notified to start improving driveways from Capitol to Louisiana within three days, or the city will undertake the work. Petitions for cement walks on Lucile Street and Senate Avenue were received.
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N. Meridian-st
Board of Works
Jeup
Sahm
N. Meridian St
Insanity Finding for Catherine Kaen in Local Inquest
Catherine Kaen, an inmate at the Little Sisters of the Poor home, was declared insane Monday by a commission led by Justice Lockman and doctors Wright Reyer and Christian. Sister Zepherine swore Kaen imagines murder and rips bed clothes in fear, marking the first inquest under reform urged by County Attorney Hugg. Dr Wright billed one day of care, a departure from the two days previously paid, which Hugg questioned as legal.
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Catherine Kaen
The
Little Sisters of the Poor
Justice Lockman
C. E. Wright
E. C. Reyer
Witmer Christian
Christian
Hugg
Wright
Battle in Kentucky reported in Clay County clash
A brawl in Clay county between the Benges on one side and the Stapletons and Hamptons left several wounded. Tilford Benges and Perry Hampton were dangerously hurt in a fight with 15 on each side and about 100 shots fired. More trouble is anticipated.
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London
Clay County
Benges
Stapletons
Hamptons
Tilford Benges
Perry Hampton
Crusade Against Loving Cups Sparks Changes in Britain
London August 5 reports a tuberculosis congress inspired campaign against loving cups at social functions. The movement targets shared ale mugs among workers and other group drinking practices, aiming to drop these customs.
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London
Mrs Elizabeth Voss Dies After Brief Illness
Elizabeth Voss wife of Jay G. Voss died at the family home 425 North Pennsylvania street early Monday from peritonitis after a brief illness. She was daughter of C B Cones a well known Indianapolis charity and social figure with extensive travels and a world curios collection. Charles Brown jailed for disturbing the peace and drunkenness after a dispute with his wife led to four bricks being thrown through windows at her Senate Avenue home.
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Elizabeth Voss
Jay G. Voss
Pennsylvania St
C. B. Cones
Indianapolis
Charles Brown
Cain
Senate
George T. Howser
Grace M. List
Cornelius List
Southport
Terre Haute
A. Anabis
N. East St
Lena Rible
Philadelphia
Lester Stevens
Yandes St
Delaware and
Washington Sts
Theodore Trucksess
Landersdale
Morgan County
Morrison
Nordykeave
Reverend G E Trancock Dies in Pulpit in Asbury Park
Rev. G E Trancock of West Park M E Church collapsed and died in the pulpit Sunday morning after announcing his text. Physicians say the death was due to paralysis.
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E. Trancock
West Park
M. E. Church
Federal marshals to sell Taylor county assets over judgment
Federal marshals head to Campbellsville to conduct a sale to satisfy a judgment in favor of the Louisville and Nashville railroad against Taylor county. County officials repudiated bonds, and citizens threaten trouble for the marshals.
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Lebanon
Campbellsville
Ll. & N. Railroad
Taylor County
Another Negro Lynched in Carrollton Tale
In Carrollton Mississippi on August 5 a mob hanged William Price a Black man who worked for Taliaferro the man murdered last week Price was said to be implicated in the crime as the mob carried out the act Saturday night.
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Carrollton
Miss
William Price
Town Talk items cover deaths careers and local events
A roundup of short notices in town news includes the suicide of Joseph Fagan a foreman at the Robinson threshing machine shop and the death of Grace M List near Southport. Other items report readings by James B Elmore a gambling talk by a labor day committee and various local happenings.
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Joseph Fagan
Robinson Threshing Machine Shop
James B. Elmore
Alamo
Montgomery County
Wm. H. Block Co. Car 530 Derails Near Ohio and Penn
A Block Co. streetcar bound for downtown jumped the track at the Ohio-5 and Pennsylvania streets switch at 7 55 a m Monday. Motorman restarted after realizing the car was off track but stopped within a foot of the fence. Passengers were shaken but unharmed. Wrecking crews and rails repaired the line, with northeast cars routed for 25 minutes.
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E. Tenth-st
Ohio 5
Pennsylvania Sts
Claypool
Woman Dies in Workhouse Likely Heart Failure
Melissa Snyder a 25 year old colored woman died suddenly at the workhouse where she was confined on Sunday morning. The coroner cites a weak heart and she is described as a cocaine fiend. She was well known to police and had recent arrests. Earlier she attempted suicide by jumping into the canal but was rescued.
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Philadelphia
Francis P. Dougherty
St. Clement’s Catholic Church
Custon
Melissa Snyder
Fires Damages and Near Misses Sweep City Weekend
Rubbish fires on 606 N Senate Ave and at New Jersey and Nineteenth streets caused no losses. A gasoline stove at 20 E Minnesota St burned but did not extinguish. Grass fires at Spann Avenue and at Belt area prompted responses with no damage reported. An I V grass fire caused no loss.
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Big Tea and
Washington and
New Jersey Streets
W. Wash.st
West
BE. St. Clair
Mass.-ave
Shelby-st
Fountain Square
N. Senate Ave
Nésv
Minnesota St
New Ocean Giant Celtic Docks Open After Maiden Voyage
Thousands crowded White Star docks to view the 20 003 ton steam ship Celtic the largest afloat. The vessel arrived on her maiden voyage from Europe in eight days and 48 minutes carrying 18 000 tons of cargo and 3 19 persons accommodations. The Celtic measures 7 feet in length and 75 feet beam with nine decks built for comfort, not speed, and seaworthiness reduced seasickness on crossing.
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White Star Line
Celtic
John Ross Arrested After Dormitory Fight
John Ross of Wingan & Co. was arrested Monday on assault and battery charges. Police say he and Dan Sullivan, a resident of 602 West Maryland Street, fought Sunday night at a boarding house and Ross struck Sullivan with a beer glass, cutting him above the eye.
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Insanity Trust
Dan Sullivan
Maryland St
Ross
Sullivan
Kidnapping Suspect Sought After Italian Bride-To-Be Vanishes
Miss Trav Pelias of Chicago, 17, reportedly abducted at dusk in St. Joseph. The intended bride of Peter Sessiano, she vanished with police urged to intensify search. William Ferni, a rejected suitor, is accused of aiding the disappearance.
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ST. Joseph, Mich
Trav Pelias
Chicago
Peter Sessiano
Wiliam Ferni
Carnival plans eyed for Pan-American exposition
The Hinckedorn travels to Buffalo and other cities to scout scenic productions midway attractions and all, aiming to gather data for management on proposed carnival plans. Applications from exhibition managers are already received for the event to be held October 15 to 19.
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Hinckedorn
Buffalo
New York
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