Carrie James Shot Herself at West Street Resort
Carrie James a 22 year old woman lay near death at Rose Southern's resort on West Street after a 38 calibre revolver she brandished to her breast fired a single shot. Witnesses say she asked Do you dare me to shoot and fired while Partner Kid Whitney fled, later arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. The coroner investigated while police pursue Whitney over the fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie James
Rose Southern
West St
Whitney
Carrie
S. West St
James
Lionde
Kid” Whitney
Bagino
Cuban Rebel Leader Garcia Heads 1500 Men at Santa Téspiritu
reports from Havana say Marcus Garcia the Santa Téspiritu mayor has joined the Cuban rebels with about 1500 troops. Campos is rumored to resign after reverses. Only leaders Rabia and Goulet are present. Maceos are two days away. Garcia Navarrino moved 1500 men to Lachambre then returned to Santiago with 500 dead of disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exy West
Fla
Cuba
Marcus Garcia
Santa Téspiritu
Havana
Campos
Bayamo
Peralejos
Rabi
Goulet
Maceos
Garcia Navarrno
Santiago
Manzanillo
Lachambre
UP Crew Arrives in Indianapolis in Fine Condition
The University of Pennsylvania boat crew arrived in Indianapolis Wednesday night. The nine rowers include Wm. Farras Wiley G. Woodrutt Frank Bacon Han cox John Minds Chas. Jacks A. C. A. Peterson Frank Darraugh Gustav Turner and George L. McAvoy. They are described as stalwart muscular and in excellent condition. Their shell was taken to Broad Ripple Thursday morning and they may row on the course in the afternoon. The Vespers crew leaves Philadelphia Sunday night for Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Wm. Farras
Wiley G. Woodrutt
Frank Bacon Hancox
John Minds
Chas. Jacks
Frank Darraugh
Gustav Turner
George L. McAvoy
Monon Road
Philadelphia
City Officials Face Secret Over Engineer Brown Resignation
In a hidden chamber at the courthouse, officials discuss Engineer Brown's planned Sept. 1 resignation. They claim public works cannot be handed to a new man now, so Brown will stay until Mayor Denny relinquishes power. A Friday conference with Citizens' company leaders is planned, with M A Verner consulting in Pittsburg.
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Denny
Court House
Engineer Brown
Mr. Brown
Brown
Citizens’ Company
M.A. Verner
Pittsburg
Hoosiers sweep three of four in Grand Rapids
Indianapolis arrives home elated after a three win four game series in Grand Rapids. Manager Watkins praises Roat for superb fielding and hitting while noting Boat’s improved play. Hoosiers dominate defensively as Grand Rapids makes seven errors and Jones is relieved mid game. Motz leads with three safe hits as Hogriver Canavan McCarthy and Hogan add two baselines each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Grand Rapids
Watkins
Sun
Mroat
Roat
Gold Bugs
Wooden Indians
Capt. Motz
Hoosiers
Hogriver
Canavan
McCarthy
Hogan
Carroll
Canawan
Mecrrtby
Jones
Hagerman
Phillips
Eight-story building collapses on W Broadway injuring many
In New York an eight story structure at W Broadway and Third Street collapsed Thursday morning, sweeping down about twenty to thirty workers. One dead body found and many injured as firemen sift the rubble. Reports vary on total victims with at least fifteen believed trapped. Plasterers atop the pile were joined by carpenters plumbers and laborers as rescue efforts continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. Broadway
Third St
Postmaster Confronts Fictitious Name Letter Case
A young woman with a fictitious name seeks a letter believed to hold money at the Indianapolis postoffice. Postmaster Sahm searches the office and learns the woman’s real name, but cannot deliver the letter due to postal rules. The case highlights the tension between desire and procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Joiett
Eliott
Sahm
Dash
Anderson
Indianapolis
Piaven
Norfolk mystery wife found after search in Norwich
Mrs Annie M Gardner of Arcadia Nebraska, missing Christian Endeavor delegate, located in Norwich by J W Landers. She arrived from Boston July 16 as Dorothy Mansfield, worked for Edward R La Pierre, will study at Norwich Free Academy this fall, claims husband accused her of insanity. Detectives guard La Pierre's house. husband due Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Conn
Annie M. Gardner
Arcadia
Neb
Christian Endeavor
J. W. Landers
Democratic State Convention Nominates Babb and Bestow
The Democratic state convention at Mars Halirows Ia adjourned after endorsing sound money and rejecting silver plans. Judge Babb was named for governor and 8. L. Bestow for lieutenant governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Halirows
Judge Babb
L. Bestow
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ends Teething Pain
An old nurse’s remedy for children, Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, is praised for teething relief. It supposedly soothes, softens gums, relieves pain, cures wind colic, and treats diarrhoea at a cost of twenty five cents.
Indiana plans convict labor reform to cut prison output
Indiana presses for state prison work to cut costs and employ idle convicts. Warden Patton notes contracts now yield about 30 cents per day per man, down from 38 cents, risking less self sustaining prisons. Legislation prohibits selling prison-made goods from other states unless properly labeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jix
Patton
Mtration
Indiana General Assembly
Outcry Over Gebhard Murder Probe In West Indianapolis
In West Indianapolis, Frank Dunbar and Robert Wratt faced a partial hearing as detectives pressed the Gebhard murder case. Mrs. Gebhard testified without counsel about the missing child and the Michigan trip. A bed sheet with blood spots was shown, she identified it as bloodied, and the inquiry paused with questions still unresolved. The proceeding drew sharp criticism as detectives failed to locate the killer or crime site. Next Wednesday, another hearing is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Donbar
Robert Wratt
Squire Merng
West
Indianapolis
Wiseacres
Dunbar and Wyatt
Little da Gebhard
Dunbar
Chinese Outbreaks Prompt British Escort to Safety
A Pall Mall dispatch reports fanatical anti Christian outbreaks in Fukien and Anhui with foreigners escaping. British Indian troops will accompany the British consul from Foochow to Kucheng for inquiry as unrest spreads. A separate Fatshan mob attack endangers missions near Canton. a Chinese gunboat seeks to quell riot with vegetarians 12,000 strong and well armed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxvon
Pall Mall Gazette
Shanghai Dispatch
Ching Chow
Fukien
Ilupeh Taiping Anhui
Kong Kong
Foo Chow
Kucheng
Great Britain
Hone Kons
Fatshan
Canton
Shameen
Kwangtung
Devil Pay Sides in City Democratic Delegates Fight
A court house Democrat warns Tom Taggart to quit dreaming of the nomination as rivals claim 4,000,000 liars back Rogers while others call the maneuver to appoint city committeemen a cut and dried scheme. Some defend it as needed reform with no convention impact. Fielding T. Lee remains in contention and Tenry Spaan denies withdrawal. John Holtzman quietly canvasses for votes as the party scene intensifies in Indianapolis. In Mississippi, Jackson Democrats nominate J A McLaurin for governor and J H Jones for lieutenant governor at the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agim
de Trang
Taggart
T. Taggart
Tom
Fielding T. Lee
Tenry Spaan
John Holtzman
the Bush
Wreck of British Steamship Catterthun Off Cape Hawk
A Chinese boat crew at Foster recalls the British steamship Catterthun wrecking on seal rocks near Cape Hawk during a Wednesday gale. Out of about 70 passengers including 50 Chinese, only three Europeans and the second mate survived. Many are missing, some possibly reaching boats but blown to sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonery
Foster
Catterthun
Long Kong
Seal Rocks
Cape Hawk
Bee at the state house sparks a guessing game
A crippled black bee enters the auditor's office through an open window then, after a chase around the capitol, is carried to the governor's office. Officials debate ownership naming Gov Matthews and Secy Owen as possible keepers while the bee ends up confined under a pen tray. The incident raises questions about rightful ownership as the governor and staff deny responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Capitol
Auditor’s Office
Allen
Capt. Hart
Congressional
Dailey
Lees
Matthews
Owen
Treas. Scholz
W. Jk Myers
Ling
Mr. Matthews
Myron
THREE KELLED IN WRECK NEAR PLYMOUTH NH AUGUST
A frightful wreck on the New Hampshire road near Plymouth early Thursday morning involved the cannon ball express colliding with a special fast freight. The crash wrecked two locomotives and 14 new cars, killing engineers Frank Stevens Geo Merrill and W H Clines while the other engineer escaped by jumping. Several passengers were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
N.H
New Hampshire Road
Plymouth Village
Frank Stevens
Geo
Merrill
W. H. Clines
Catholic abstinence union session in New York
The Catholic total abstinence union is in session at New York. An item notes religious reform activity with the organization meeting in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Budd
California
Stockton
Fearan Lumber Mills
Ironton
Jubilee
Defender
Newport
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Myrick
the Americas
Times
Speaier Crisp
Germania
Geo. Root
Chicago
Zouave Regiment Planned For September Camp Near City
A movement aims to form a nine company Zouave regiment under Col. Will G. Beach to encamp September 3 near this city with four companies from the locality. It would be the United States' only Zouave unit and the first since Gen. Lew Wallace in 1861. Encampment likely near Fairview park. Forecast for Indianapolis: fair with Thursday night and Friday conditions for the next 36 hours through 8 p.m. Aug. 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will G. Beach
United States
Lew Wallace
Fairview Park
Indianapolis
A Strange Story From Cincinnati Involves Deed Theft
Wm Thoburn, head of Thoburn & Co and district manager for National casualty benefit, says his wife employed a private detective who lured him into a carriage and drugged him. He awoke in College Hill sanitarium and later learned he had deeded $4,000 of property to his wife and lost other valuables. He was released and plans to recover the property. His wife resides in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, O
Wm. Thoburn
Thoburn & Co
National Casualty Benefit Company
Wm. Littleford
Thoburn
College Hill
Kentucky
Irish National Convention Set for Sept 24 in Carcaco
The Irish race in America selects Carcaco to host the long-projected convention on September 24. The decision was announced from the Aug 7 meeting in Carcaco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcaco
America
Hiat Racks and Cleaning Services Promote Deals
Advert says Hiat racks of all kinds at Wm L Elder. Leaky cisterns cleaned and cemented for 1.50. Pumps sold at factory prices. Address 183 Indiana Ave, phone 1791. Mentions Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder awarded gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L.elder’s
Indiana Ave
Dr. Price
San Francisco
Giraffe-Giroffa Returns at Wildwood Park Theater
Wildwood Park theater reports strong crowds with recurring shows. Thursday introduces Mystic Mountain a new melodrama with elaborate scenery while Friday and Saturday feature a revival of Billee Taylor. The week promises record opening numbers and packed houses through Thursday.
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Wildwood
Billee Taylor
The
Park Theater
Mystic Mountain
Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented by Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder
Cisterns cleaned and cemented by cC F Gordon located at 205 BF Washington St. Offers driven wells at 40c per foot from 158 Indiana Ave. Telephone 179L. World’s Fair medals noted for Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gordon
Washington St
Indiana-ave
Darwin's Theory Smashed At Bethany Park Meeting
Five new directors joined the Bethany Park board as Prof McGavey spoke on daily prayer and Bible reading. He urged duty over love for those who resist reading, while J M Myers of Sedalia Missouri argued creation over Darwinism. Camp Acton opened with a Pentecostal prayer meeting praising giving.
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Bethany Park
McGavey
J. 5
Myers
Sedalia
Camp Acton
Crazy man in cornfield forces officer into mud
At 7 am Thursday a crazed man roamed near Central Ave and Thirtieth St. Officer Mackessy waded through corn rows, was prayed over, and tossed about in mud as the man, calling himself Love, demanded heavenward leaps. Detectives McGuff and Powell arrived. Joe was confined at the station. An unrelated note mentions a Washington order to banks to charge off uncertain assets per Judge Baker.
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Central-ave
Thirtieth-st
Mackessy
McGuff
Dave
Tie
Joe
Love
Supt. Powell
Washington
Baker
U. S. Court
City records mix with odd tales and notices
The fragmentary item lists a mix of city updates including a judge upholding police jurisdiction in petit larceny, missing residents Geo Néed and Frank Poliem, a 1895 tax total of 103,746,025 with a 5 million rise, a funeral for Abram Springsteen, the executors for Alexander Hannah’s estate, asphalt and sewer contracts, a runaway wagon injuring Mrs Cartwright and daughter Blanche, and various notices from the Phenix company officers to marriage licenses and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Henderson
Atlantic City
Harvey Up
Geo
Néed
Sharp
Frank Poliem
Tremont St
Abram Springsteen
Chiryst
J. PL
John
Crown Bill
Alexander Hannah
John Carey
Talbott-ave
Central-ava
Warren-Scharff
Wm. Doasiert
Alaiam
Maryland St
F. Cartweich
N. Assisissip
WwWington St
R. C. Cartwright
Blanche
Cartwright
Charles Hunter
King
E. C. Divine
Thaler
T Denver
E. C. Cole
Divine
Helena
Phenix + company
R. T. Syfe
B. Gates
Treasy Company
Board of Works
L.G
Christ Boy
Hfford
Addie Allen
Mrs. Beerman
John Anner
Susan Lewis
Maria Ingram
Gi Abram Springsteen
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Ensiane
Silver
Gerhard
Murgered Gda
Tom Tageart
Jackson
Miss
J. A. McLaurin
J. H. Jones
Cov
Elis
PHE News
Zouave Regiment
Amushmhen TS
Darwin
Hin
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