Dragged by a Streetcar Injures Miss Nannie Lawrence
Miss Nannie Lawrence sustained severe injuries when a northbound Columbia car dragged her for about 40 feet after she crossed in front of a southbound car on Massachusetts avenue near East street. The real estate office employee, 56 College avenue, was treated at Fred Stahlhut's grocery and by city ambulances, with doctors noting flesh torn from her left thigh and other injuries. Fire later burned Berner Bros planing mill in Roger's Park, with Lakeview aid and a $10,000 loss largely insured.
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Indianapolis detective association organized to catch horse thieves
The city forms a detective association with Sim Coy among its directors to pursue horse thieves. Other items note a divorce request after a husband’s prison term, postal carrier details, a surgical remark on pleasure, a pigeon race, anniversary events, a missing woman report, a cantankerous chicken, a teacher’s resignation to study in Germany, a hotel dispute with damages, memorial addresses, military enthusiasm, a tally of deaths, births, and marriage licenses listed in local notices.
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Columbus
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Wilson Creek
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Martin Longfellow
Mabel Louthan
Joseph Sheets
Sarah Hensley
Hardin Corneal
Lula ‘McMurry
Bynum Caucus Fails to Clear Tariff Impasse
Washington Aug The house Democrats failed to resolve tariff issues as conferees consider ending talks if no agreement is reached. Senators Jones West Gorman and Smith held morning talks amid concerns over sugar on the free list and Republican support.
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Commercial Club backs infantry post near Indianapolis
The Commercial Club voted to establish a U S infantry post near the city and plans to send a Washington committee to press the project. Secretary Fortune touts central location and monthly benefits of 25 000 to 30 000 for merchants. Critics doubt practicality but see value in moving depots and enabling rapid troop deployment.
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Desperate Murderer Slays Wife Then Kills Self
Caicaco August 8 Henny Russell returned home and quarreled with his wife. He cut her throat with a razor, drove away rescuers, then threw her body from an upstairs window. He slashed his own throat multiple times and died soon after, while Mrs. Russell died minutes later. Police seek Albert Lane who vanished from Lebanon July 21 amid financial trouble and drug business ties.
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The Police Inspector at Park Theater Continues Run
Large audiences cheered the opening and continued to attend Tuesday showings of The Police Inspector at Park Theater. Next week the program will feature The Actor's Holiday, a lively farce comedy with a lineup of specialties.
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Failed War Continues As Japanese Seize Chinese Forts
August reports from YoronaMms describe renewed fighting with Chinese retreating after defeats. Seikioan is captured by Japanese forces who also hold Yashan, while rumors of a Chinese naval clash with warships persist. Japan and allied powers fail to settle the Corean dispute. China will indemnify but won’t yield Corea suzerainty. Vormosa lighthouses closed. Kwange Tank viceroy hires 5000 pirates to man Canton forts.
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Pastor Hunt for Indy Trial Sermon Weighs Grand Rapids Candidate
A First Baptist Church committee in Indianapolis prepares a trial sermon by Dr Jackson from Grand Rapids Michigan, as a potential successor to Dr Taylor. The process involves a nine member advisory panel and leaders Attorney S J Pickens A A Karnes and FP M Douglas. The candidate believes he is only visiting, while the church weighs his fit amid strong local interest.
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van Buren
Appeals Filed With State Tax Board Over Indianapolis Firms
Jake Dunn filed a 48 calibre complaint as an appeal from county assessments of Indianapolis gas company Consumers' 2348 trust company Indianapolis water company and Citizens' street railroad. About 26 appeals were filed, including Indiana natural gas and oil company Howard and Madison counties Wabash natural gas company First National Bank Marshall county and tie ges electric light and power company Lafayette. Board members had little to do and passed time with fish stories.
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Madison
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Electric Light
Strange Missing A R U Leader Sparks Chicago Coup Theories
At strike headquarters on Wednesday the disappearance of A R U president Clark prompts speculation he is meeting strike leaders in Chicago. Reported to be a coup in the works, associates remain in the dark about his whereabouts while rumors swirl of a high level conference.
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Chicago
Relay Racers Deliver Message Across States on Bicycle
Sixteen eastern riders sped the Washington to Denver relay, reaching Richmond ahead of schedule and Indianapolis ahead of time. Watson and Fisher led relief efforts through Ohio and Indiana, with Bonfield suffering injuries but continuing, as Clemens and Stowe prepared to take the message onward toward Crawfordsville. The feat highlights bicycle use for rapid messaging, especially if war disrupts other transport.
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Col
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D. C
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Willie Bonield
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Frank Clemens
Clemens
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Crawfordsville
Zig Zag Club dissolves after four years of turmoil
The Zig-Zag bicycle club ends amid factional strife and failed finances. The clubhouse at SSN Delawsarest is to be closed and furniture stored. Promoter Fred Pattee faced blame for two costly meetings while treasurer Eads kept finances near even. A new, sturdier club is expected to rise from the ruins.
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Fred Pattee
Just Think of It Family Surfaces 62 Answers From Survey
A family received 62 responses from 8SON fer Upey requested and a girl, revealing surprising insights. The fragment hints at a community survey or letter asking for input, with unclear context and names. Further text is incomplete.
Polish miner fatally shot as deputies wounded in La Salle incident
Polish miner Joseph Schuman resisted arrest in La Salle on a Wednesday morning, fatally shot during the confrontation. Deputies A. A. Colley and T. FE. Hanley were wounded by sabre thrusts, with Hanley dying from his injuries. The report notes Gotham window and trolley-related accidents alongside the incident.
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Joseph Schuman
W &Abre
Fatline Duw
Gotham
New York
Mary Jerrigeo
Henry French
L” Road
Frank Brown
Kate Streikef
Trary Alley Cealoust Trary Alley Cealoust Murder Suicide
William Evans fatally shot Louis Hecht before shooting his wife and then killed himself. The tragedy followed Evans suspected infidelity after a separation. He died soon after. The incident occurred Wednesday morning in Philadelphia.
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Hare
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Deserting Army Heads to Indianapolis From Washington
Dispatches from Washington describe a unit of about seventy deserters from Galvin's forces marching toward Indianapolis. The deserters face a court martial sentence of death, and Mayor Denny orders gates closed and police to bar the army from the city, guiding them away upon arrival.
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D.C
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Militia Withdrawn as Pullman Strike Nears End
In Pullman Militia has been withdrawn after over 1,003 workers remained in the shops on Wednesday. Many older workers unable to reclaim positions plan to relocate. Fire proof paint applied to all company shops and buildings to guard against incendiarism.
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VALISH FULL OF DYNAMITE Found in Possession of 2rn Anarchist
Aug. 8 report from Marseilles states Italian anarchist Panetti, recently back from America, was arrested with a valise full of dynamite en route to Italy to commit outrages. Other items note a fire at Cord Bragdon & Co wholesale grocery causing $250000 loss, torpedo boat Evricason sailing to Brooklyn, and minister Kurino traveling to Washington with retinue.
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Hare
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Mystery persists in unresolved Watterson case and alibi fades
The Watterson murder remains unsolved as police publicize rumor fueled testimony. Mary Wend’s statements collapse under scrutiny while William Cole is released for lack of charges. John McAfee is kept for further investigation as Mrs Mary Wend’s testimony hinges on neighborhood quarrels and petty jealousy.
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Watterson
Wm. Cole
Stubbs
John McAfee
Mary Head
McAtee
War Not Moving Drug Prices Says A Kiefer
A Kiefer wholesale druggist reports the Celestial War has not caused big price swings for goods from China or Japan. He notes some protectionism, slight shifts in camphor and opium, and that ginseng is mainly consumed in China. He questions why the conflict fails to disrupt markets significantly.
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Negro politics scheme linked to Indiana campaign
A Indiana colored democratic league leader reports President Cleveland favoring an equitable division of the colored vote. Manning says the president supports including blacks with open arms but not full party allegiance, while Indiana Democrats plan a strong convention showing with big East leaders arriving.
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Hight
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Republica Iem
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Pleading for Her Son and Holy Kissed Hand Visit
A mother pleads to Mme Carnot for her son's life and receives a courteous letter from him. Rome reports nearly 400 American pilgrims attended mass at the consistory hall with the Pope kissing his hand and delivering a pleasant address. In New Castle a private is wounded on Midland bridge after ordering loafers away. Cleveland pardons A R Gould, reformatory brother in bank wreck case. Indiana forecasts: generally fair through Aug 9. Real estate dealers push in hard times.
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