Burned at the stake by a mob in Alabama
In Enterprise Alabama on August 8 John Wesley Pennington, a Black man, was burned alive by about 500 spectators after an alleged brutal assault. Bloodhounds tracked him, he confessed, and after Mrs. J. C. Davis identified him, he was chained to an iron pipe and burned with brush and coal oil. He prayed for mercy as flames consumed him. Nearby in Terry Mississippi on August 8 Percy Levy, a young married Black man, who allegedly assaulted a local woman, reportedly killed himself after the incident.
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Enterprise
Ala
John Wesley Pennington
J. C. Davis
Terry
Percy Levy
30000 Pests Die Flood Victoria
Floods in China from the Yangtze overflow drown as many as 30000. Empress of Japan reports huge loss of life and widespread homelessness. Hong Chow area spared. lower river regions suffer greatest inundation.
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Japan
China
Hong Chow
Yankee spotter ordered out of Windsor amid smuggling claims
Dr Alvin J Gregory a U S Treasury officer was ordered to leave Windsor Ontario or face arrest by the citys chief of police. He had tracked American women crossing the river to purchase contraband silk laces and dress goods. He tailed shoppers to Detroit where they were searched. Gregory faced loitering charges. U S consul Morris plans to raise the issue with the dominion government.
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Windsor
Ont
Alvin J. Gregory
United States
Treasury Department
Gregory
Treasury
Detroit
U.S
Morris
West Baden to Rebuild Health Resort After Fire
West Baden springs company files at the state house with 1 million dollars in capital stock to construct a health resort replacing the one destroyed by fire. Directors include Lee W. Sinclair and family. EB Rhodes dies not join. Rhodes and Sinclair clashed. Sinclair allegedly paid Rhodes 168000 for his ashes and grounds interest. Aliso incorporated: Lake City water company in Hammond, Indiana Bank, North Manchester, and Mexican plantation company in Fort Wayne with varied capital stocks.
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West Baden
State House
Lee W. Sinclair
Caddie P. Sinclair
Lillian Sinclair
James F. Persise
Annaminta L. Persise
EB. B. Rhodes
Rhodes
Sinclair
Aliso Incorporated
Lake City Water Company
Hammond
Indiana State Bank
North Manchester
Mexican Plantation Company
Fort Wayne
Healthy hot weather diet recommendations
Advice on light meals for heat including one substantial breakfast. Suggests Grape-Nuts with cream, Postum or hot coffee with lemon juice, fruit, and whole wheat toast with a thin butter spread. Claims this plan keeps comfort high during hot days and is easy to maintain.
Brutal murder of Tyrene Buchter in Louisville
Clements Buchter killed his daughter Tyrene aged 18 in Louisville after she resisted his demands. Her mother was shot in the hand while trying to intervene. Buchter pursued Tyrene to a friend’s home, then shot twice, the bullets tearing through her head and neck. he was captured in a coal shed and jailed.
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Louisville
Clements Buehter
Tyrene
Buchter
Fight Over Terry Moore Liquor License in Indianapolis
In North Indianapolis a large crowd attended the county commissioners hearing on ex Pol0 iceman Terry Moore. The case centers on his fitness to hold a liquor license after a prior fine for selling under another man’s license. Moore seeks to reopen the Clyde Winegar bar and claims alleged post turnover violations were unknown to him. The court adjourned to 1 p m for more witnesses as Moore notes temperance activists missed church while testifying.
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Indianapolis
County Commissioners’ Court
Terry Moore
Moore
Clyde Winegar
Winegar
County Council OKs 5000 for Courthouse Elevator
The county council approved a 5000 appropriation for a courthouse elevator by a 5 to 2 vote. Daw son and Pfindler opposed. Specifications were prepared by Vonnegut and Bohn. Bids were opened with Elsthorpe Elevator Company of Chicago submitting the lowest bid at 9025 excluding architect's fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Dawson
Pfindler
Hayman
Vonnegut & Bohn
Elsthorpe Elevator Company
Chicago
Mob Attacks Dowie Elders in South Chicago
An angry crowd rotted eggs at two Dowie elders in South Chicago on Wednesday night. They escaped aboard an electric car. One of the men is believed to be Henry Christensen, whose wife had died recently without medical aid.
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Chicago
Henry Christensen
Arrived in New York Manuel Escandon Leads Large Party
Manuel Escandon of Paris owner of mines in Mexico arrives with his family and servants to New York. The party totals 23 people and 100 pieces of baggage, described as one of the largest family arrivals in the city.
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New York
Manuel Escandon
Paris
Mexico
Hod Carriers Union Says No Wage Push This Spring
R Teeters, treasurer and walking delegate of American Hod Carriers Union No 1, denies rumors of imminent wage demands. He notes 400 plus members are under contract until April, keeping any raise talk on hold. He adds hod carriers are not part of the Central Labor Union and have maintained their separate organization.
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R. Teeters
Hod Carriers’ Union
Central Labor Union
Great Sun contest offers trips for Indianapolis subscribers
The Sun announces a dual prize contest for Indianapolis youth who recruit 100 city subscribers by Oct 23 1901 for four months. Winners receive two Pan American exposition round trip tickets to Buffalo plus $10 cash. 50 sub entrants can win one ticket plus $5 cash if not first prize. Additional terms apply for out of city subscribers and alternate cash options.
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Indianapolis
SUN
Buffalo
N. Y
THE
SUN Pub. Co
Ohiost
Dewey Loop Five Times In Manila Fight Sparking Navy Debate
Washington naval officers debate the Schley loop controversy as Park Benjamin accuses Schley of fabricating charts and Dewey of five loops at Manila. The piece notes Remey to be ordered home for the Schley court and Rogers to command in his absence at the Asiatic station.
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Schley
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Cuttiff
Mr. Benjamin
Mr. Maclay
Commodore Dewey
Manila
Benjamin
Maclay
Brooklyn
Monte Carlo inquiry noted by attorney general
The attorney general received a letter from Prosecuting Atty. McAleer of Lake County regarding the alleged Monte Carlo at Long Beach near Whiting. McAleer says he has not heard of the place but will investigate. Company D Indianapolis will camp at Buffalo Expo grounds Sept 9 to 14, Spanish American War Day Sept 9 Indiana Day Sept 14. about 45 members to attend. Col J H Dorst, former Forty-fifth commander in the Philippines, on leave, registered at the Denison. State tax board heard an appeal on Heat power and light Co assessment in Monroe County. ex-Senator Duncan and Senator Corr represented respectively. Harrison County board of review assessed National Bank of Corydon stock at par. ex-Senator Self represented the bank in a bad paper deduction appeal.
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Atty. McAleer
Lake County
Long Beach
Whiting
McAleer
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Exposition Grounds
Indiana
Hoyt McClain
Indiana National Guard
J. H. Dorst
Philippines
the Denison
State Tax Board
Monroe County Board of Review
Heat, Power and Light Company
Duncan
Corr
Harrison County Board of Review
National Bank of Corydon
Self
Transfer wagons persist near county courthouse
Quigley scorns the sight as transfer wagons waste county property. Officers move them on at times but lax enforcement allows stalls to linger. A transferman says commissioners granted permission, which Supt. Quigley denies, calling the situation a joke and unknown to him.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ads Featured Across The Sun
The Sun invites readers to place liner advertisements by telephone at 880. The page notes that customers can deliver ads in person or call for assistance with placing notices.
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the Sun
SUN
THE
Howling successes Chicago and Asbury Park beach rescue
A Newfoundland punished by poisoning ends its life after two days of illness from licking paint off a screen door. In Asbury Park a St Bernard rescues Joan Manning from a strong undertow, dragging him to shore as cheering crowds look on.
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Chicago
George Wright
Asbury Park
N. J
Joan Manning
Manning
Travel deals and train specials from Indianapolis routes
The notice lists rail fares for Denver St. Paul Louisville and Return journeys with sale windows August 1 to 10 and return limits October 31. It mentions Pennsylvania Lines nightly departures from Indianapolis at 7 10 pm with sleepers to Michigan resorts and low tourist rates to Mackinac Petoskey and other Michigan points. A special August 11 train from Indianapolis to Louisville departs 7 00 am and returns 7 00 pm from Fourteenth Street.
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Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Michigan
Mackinac
Petoskey
W. W. Richardson
Lake Maxinkuckee Return Trip and Band Tournament
Special train fares listed for Indianapolis to Lake Maxinkuckee and Terre Haute with round trip times. One dollar to Lake Maxinkuckee and back leaving 7:30 a.m. returning 6:30 p.m. One dollar twenty five cents to Terre Haute and back leaving 8:00 a.m. returning 7:30 p.m. Includes admission to grand band tournament at Fair grounds.
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Indianapolis
Lake Maxinkuckee
Terre Haute
Fair Grounds
Lake Manitou and Return
Bus service details show a trip from Indianapolis leaving at 7 00 a m and returning from Rochester at 7 30 p m with a fare of one dollar. The route connects Indianapolis to Rochester and Lake Manitou with scheduled departures.
Bargain Day Deals Across Home Goods and Linens
A cluttered sale list offers discounted pillow cases tea sets and china plates with prices in cents. Items include suspenders gloves belts and lace trim, plus kitchen and sewing goods like syringes and soap all marketed as closeout or limited quantities.
Durbin son joins Mason order amid governor’s attendance
The Wm. H. Block Co. governor Durbin is a Mason and actively supports the order. Fletcher Durbin, after schooling in the east, petitioned a judge at Anderson and was accepted, having earned two degrees with the governor present at both sessions. Archibald Denny discusses Shamrock II's tough prospects and betting abstinence. Gogebic Lake Hotel opens for summer with weekly sleeper service and attractive rates, inviting visitors to enjoy northern woods fishing and a promotional bookletizard.
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Gov. Durbin
Fletcher
Anderson
Gogebic Lake
Chicago & Northwestern Ray
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Illustrated history of the Northwest settlement book
Handsomely bound cloth book of 115 pages with half tone engravings of Blacks Hawk Sitting Bull Red Cloud and other chiefs. Includes Custer battlefield and ten colored map plates tracing tribes to 1600. Valuable history for pioneers. price 50 cents postpaid by W. B. Knisern 22 Fifth Ave Chicago IL.
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Great Northwest
Blacksfawk
Sitting Bull
Red Cloud
Custer
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Rail Fare Eskp Prices and Schedules From Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Ry offers return rates to St Paul Minneapolis for 10.35 and to Duluth Superior for 14.35. Other routes include Hot Springs South Dakota 25, Utah round trip, and Chicago to San Francisco or Los Angeles with a 50 fare. Travel August 1–10 and September 19–27. Quickest time and exclusive service advertised. Inquiries to local agents or A F Cleveland Cincinnati.
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Chicago & Northwestern Ry
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Hot Springs
S. D
Utah
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
A. F. Cleveland
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Alabama
Yang Tse
PT Weather Food
Wife
County Council
South
Mr. Escandon
America
Teeters
Washington, Aug. S
Troversy
Capitol Dome
Quig
Supt
Quigley
Towser
Pennsylvania-Vandalia Lines
Denver
Pennsylvania Lines
Fourteenth-st
Vandalia Line
Lake Erie
R. R
Lake Manitou
Rochester
Ind
Carlsbad
Esweara
India
Smyrna
Belfast
Chambray Zephyr
Dimity
Chambray
CIOS
HEINZ
LEA & Perrin
LIBBY
Oolong
Young Hyson
Wm. H. Block Co
Denny
Halifax
WN. S
Archibald Denny
Sir Thomas
Colorado
Indianapolis Y Business Universit
Dayton
Toledo
R. P. Algeo
D.P. A
D. G. Edwards
Cee
Freaney Bros
Ohio Street
Lou
JOS
S. Pennsylvania St
Inter-State Travelers Guide
Journal Printing CO
Publishers
Maryland ST
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