Fall Creek Boulevard land talks move to deeds
Commercial club committee members and Superintendent Power surveyed the Fall Creek boulevard route from Central Avenue to the fairgrounds to determine land needs. Deeds will be signed once the strip width is settled as plans extend the boulevard toward Capitol Avenue on the old levee south of the creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club Committee
Fall Creek
Supt.-of-parks
Central-ave
Fair Grounds
Capitol-ave
Board of Works
Park Board
Oceanic Sinks Steamer Kincora Off Waterford
In dense fog near Waterford the White Star liner Oceanic collided with the steamer Kincora from Liverpool. The Kincora sank with seven crew missing. passengers were thrown and life boats deployed. Kincora, of 964 tons, 230 feet, built Waterford 1895, was a general freighter in Irish trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanic
Kincora
Waterford
Trolley projects eyed from Cincinnati to Richmond and Hamilton
G M Hodges of Dayton Ohio visits Richmond to promote an electric line from Cincinnati to Hamilton through Richmond and Muncie Indiana. Survey nearly complete to Richmond and funding is strong with no subsidies sought. Plans include a Portland line via Richmond to Hamilton, with Peter Schwab as company president. Also reported: Weinland, 80, dies from blood poison. his wife, 50, has been a paralyzed widow for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
G. M. Hodges
Dayton
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Muncie
Portland
Peter Schwab
Brewer
Weinland
Hope
North Carolina
Man Linked to Foster Gang Re-Arrested for Toledo Murder
Sheriff Miller rearrested Ben Landis, key Foster gang figure, on a murder charge in the Celery King Johnson case. Landis had aided earlier arrests, was jailed in Putnam county during trials, and was located in Portland Indiana before being returned to custody. He is said to know about other local killings tied to the gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Aug
Miller
Ben Jandis
Foster
Upper Sandusky
Johnson
Young
Orrer
Landis
Putnam County
Portland
Ind
Blakesly
Findley
Sullivan Sisters
West Toledo
Miner Killed by Powder Explosion at Mine No 34
James Jacks a Scottish miner was instantly killed when a keg of powder left uncovered ignited by a spark from his tamper at Mine No 34 in Clinton Indiana. His son William suffered severe burns and may die. Jacks left a widow and an adopted daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton, Ind
Aug
Sps
James Jacks
Jacks
William
Jail Wedding Ends In Escape And Arrests In Indiana
In Kokomo Indiana a jail wedding occurred Wednesday for Omar Miller and Lizzie Lawson the arrest stemmed from a suspected poisoning plot Lawson admitted an illicit living arrangement and was taken into custody A minister waited as Lawson left to fetch a wedding gown but she did not return until later when the ceremony finally took place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Omar Miller
Lizzie Lawson
Miller
Death of Old Man Burton Found in Willows in Tippecanoe County
In Lafayette Indiana on August 8 an elderly man known as Old Man Burton was found dead Wednesday with a throat cut in a clump of willows on Durgies run. His head rested on a valise containing papers showing he ran a shooting gallery at Linden, Tippecanoe County. The name had been torn from the papers suggesting suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Burton
Durgie
Linden
Tippecanoe
Dead From Blood Poisoning in Columbus Ind
In Columbus Indiana a person died from blood poisoning as reported in a brief dispatch. Details are sparse but the report notes the death occurred in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Orinoa Furniture Strike Over Clock Start Edict
Columbus Indiana August 8 A strike at Orinoa furniture company ends with a dozen carvers refusing to work after management planned to post orders five minutes early to begin on the stroke of the clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Orinoca Furniture Company
Forgery cases and local family drama emerge in Indiana report
The article notes a probate hearing with Brown awaiting case decision and shelter in Jeffersonville jail. It details forged collateral papers tied to the American Trust and Savings Association Chicago and a note signer list. Dora Andrews's origins surface as a Brazil-born girl raised by Andrews, later traced to Indianapolis with her biological parents seeking reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
American Trust and Savings Association
Chicago
Jamison
Union-Made Cigars at Indianapolis Fight
The Cigarmakers union voted to levy an assessment on nonunion cigars to defend home and union made goods. In Indianapolis 40,400,000 cigars are consumed yearly with about 10,000,000 made locally. wages could top $1,000,000, employing 1,600 people, but currently only 250 hold jobs. Nonunion cigars sell for 1/2 to 3/5 cheaper, hurting quality and local earning power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Gaumer
Fern Leaf Club Elects Officers for Year and Sets October Ball
The Fern Leaf club elected officers including President Harry F E Rouse and Vice Presidents C A Slinger and Michael Ford. Other officers named were Secretary Timothy Sexton and Treasurer Henry J Budenz. Committee appointments were made for hall and printing. retiring president Wm Fogarty was reported seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry FE. Rouse
C. A. Slinger
Michael Ford
Timothy Sexton
Jos. T. Markey
Ed J. McGovern
Henry J. Budenz
Don Lyons
John H. Sharkey
Wm. Falvey
Hall
Wm. P. Cosgrove
M. L. Jefferson
Jnc. T. Brennan
Wm. M. Fogarty
Wm. Fogarty
Fern Jeaf Club
The
Capital Council
Spannave
SUN Office
Multiple Local Notices From Central Indiana Seen
Shelbys county teachers institute is on attendance at Acton camp meeting grows Mayor Young not a candidate for re election Liquor war at Russiaville ended John N Wolfington Franklin ill from headache powders Farm fire destroys 150 shocks of wheat near Tipton Rochester to get a new sewer system Wabash valley powwow adjourned in Legasport next year Elwood grocer Al Cooley closes store until steel strike ends Boy crushed to death by wagon load of oats near Nentland Two year old bitten by black spider in Muncie recovering Mrs Fritz Bedford held as accessory to murder of John Pfeister Suspect Fritz at large believed in Kentucky Medium Vestal must prove not fake at Chesterfield camp Mrs Sheets Muncie bleeding to death nose Gov Durbin reviews Company M at Greenfield fair Robbery of David Nation linked to Fisher Greentown arrested in Decatur Rev A G Johnson Huntington on trial ministers involved
A GOOD PLACE FOR DOUGH
U. S. consul at Nogales Mexico J F Darnall and his wife visit their son in law A N Grant at 1109 College Ave. He touts Mexico as a good investment location praising mining properties and a mine owned by Mayor Taggart S E Morss and Dr Jameson, noting railroad construction will raise its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Darnall
U. S
Nogales
Mexico
A. N. Grant
Colege Ave
Darnall
Taggart
S. E. Morss
Dr. Jameson
Wreck on B. and O. near Confluence injures ten
A serious wreck on the B and O near Confluence causes ten injuries. Among the injured are Miss Dora Hartzell of Newcastle with both legs injured and J K Stillwagon of Connellsville with a crushed head and an injured arm. The rest leave on a relief train for Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ence
Dora Hartzell
Newcastle
J. K. Stillwagon
Connellsville
Cumberland
Chicago Tax Dodgers Claim $40 Million Gap Exposed
The American reports Chicago has been swindled by railroad companies, losing about $40 million in property taxes over 20 years due to undervaluation of business property but over-assessment of trackage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgers
Chicago
Steamer Norfolk Burned at Hampton Roads
The steamer Norfolk, operating between Sewell's Point and Old Point Comfort in Virginia, burned to the water's edge in Hampton Roads on Thursday while the crew slept. There were many thrilling escapes as the disaster unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Sewell’s Point
Old Point Comfort
Hampton Roads
Norfolk & Western Faces $1,000,000 Flood Losses
Flood damage over four months raises Norfolk and Western losses to about 3,00 om dollars amid high water. Regional reports cite elevated costs from Tuesday night's flood impacting railroad facilities and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohmond
Norfolk & Western
Peruna Promoted as Household Necessity by Georgia Profs
Prof Talfourd Smith of Siloam High School Georgia endorses Peruna describing it as a grand catarrh remedy and systemic tonic. The ad cites Dr Hartman’s 40 years’ use and offers a free book and personal medical advice from the Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talfourd Smith
Siloam High School
Siloam
Hartman
Peruna
F. E. Brackett
Medford
Mass
Two Union Miners Wounded in Providence Mine Clash
In Madisonville Indiana a Thursday battle at Providence between union and nonunion miners left two union men wounded one in the arm and the other in the head. Fifty shots were fired and no nonunion miners were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Ino
Providence
Union
Young Engineer Dies in Ambulance Race to Home
John H. Foley a 25 year old civil engineer from Boston died in an ambulance en route to Clermont after starting a race against consumption to visit his parents. He had left Boston Wednesday and weakened gradually before collapsing during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
John H. Foley
Clermont
Foley
Woley
New Tobacco Factory Planned in Indianapolis
A new tobacco factory to produce smoking and chewing tobacco will open soon in Indianapolis by M. Porter and E. Shane at 750 Massachusetts Ave. It will hire a few workers initially and plans to expand the plant as soon as machinery is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
M. Porter
E. Shane
Massachusetts Ave
Dynamiters wreck saloon in Myrtle Springs blast
Dynamiters dynamited a saloon in Myrtle Springs on a Wednesday night. The explosion tore down several buildings and sent flying timbers injuring two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Myrtle Springs
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Indianapolis Testimony
Mrs. W. M. Hunt of Indianapolis reports two years of kidney trouble with back pain. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Henry J. Hinders drug store she found relief with only a single relapse. The pills, priced 50 cents, are sold by all dealers with Foster Milburn Co. as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Hinder
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Misconduct Charges to Be Filed in K P Endowment Case
Formal charges of gross mismanagement of the K of P endowment rank will be filed against John R. Hinsey and H B Stolte in their lodges within days. Supreme chancellor Ogden H Fethers and Carlos S Hardy met in Chicago to complete the charges. Ida Conger Pease performed a whistling solo at a North Indianapolis lawn fete hosted by Mrs James Pease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
John R. Hinsey
H. B. Stolte
Ogden H. Fethers
Supreme K. of P
Chicago
Carlos S. Hardy
Board of Control
Ida Conger Pease
James Pease
Indianapolis
Fine California Wines Brardies Bottled Goods
Local shop Schuller's at 210 N Merian Street offers fine California wines and bottled goods. (Note: OCR text contained misspellings. storefront focus remains on selection and address.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Schuller's
N. Meriiian St
Am Framing Pictures at Cost Clark Art Studio
Clark Art Studio at 116 N Clinois offers framing services at cost for a limited time. Art shoppers can have frames prepared while supplies last. Local residents are invited to visit and explore framing options and discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Art Studio
N. Clinois
Indiana Dental College advertises all-day patient care
Indiana Dental College located at S W Cor Delaware and Chioste accepts patients from 8 a m to 5 p m for all kinds of dental work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Dental College
S. W. Cor
Delaware and Chioste
They Are Prize Winners First Prize on Cabinet Photographs
The article notes first prize awarded to Ponder for cabinet photographs at Winona Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Take the Baby to Bretzman's Photograph Studio
A single instruction note directs bringing the baby to Bretzman's Photograph Studio located at 142 S Illinois Street for portrait services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bretzman
S. InNinois St
Grain and hay market notes with varied commodity bids
Wheat and corn prices listed by quality and grade with fractional cents and carriage terms. Oats and hay prices noted, plus inspection tallies for wheat corn and hay with numbered car counts.
Chicago Commodities Mixed as Markets Waver
Wheat and corn futures show modest changes with September and December contracts quoted. Oats, rye, and provisions move small amounts while eggs butter cheese and poultry prices vary across grades and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
PKA
Lsc
Auction Market Report From Union Stock Yards Indiana
At Union Stock Yards Indianapolis August 8 cattle receipts about 1 000 shipments small, mixed quality. Good to prime export steers 1 350 to 1 600 pounds average, fair to medium export steers 1 200 to 1 400 pounds, average. Good to prime butcher steers 1 100 to 1 250 pounds, average. Prices shown for heifers cows calves bulls and light yearlings across grades with ranges and averages.
Auction Report Shows Mixed Livestock Prices and Slower Horse Sale
Hogs receipts reach 6000 with shipments 6. mixed and heavy packing goods at 500 and 95 for medium and good to choice grades. Sheep receipts 380 with good to choice at 2 to 3.73 per hundred weight. stockers and feeding sheep 150 200. horses sold by Bilair Baker company lower by 10 15 dollars than last week with fewer sales but similar stock quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilair-Baker Horse Company
Hog Prices at Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis
At the Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis August 8 hog receipts were 900 with 800 shipped. Quotations ranged from common to good lights and common to good pigs with roughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Stock Yards
Indianapolis
The Jobbing Trade Price List From a Local Market
A dense price list covering poultry meats dairy cheeses and their per unit costs along with hides tallow groceries coffee sugars salts flours spices beans syrups molasses and rice. The document lists varied grades and prices such as turkey hens 1c per lb young toms 4c fowls 4c ducks 4c per lb and butter at le per lb alongside detailed coffee sugar and flour pricing. It reflects market rates and commodity names common to a historical newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iliac
Limburger
Cassia
iiwlSc
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
Fragmented Trade Prices From a Historic Ledger
A garbled list of commodity prices appears, including shotgun shot, lead ingots, pressed bars, wood dishes by number and price, hemp twine, wool, paper, cotton, and woodenware. Figures show per bag, per item, and per dozen or set quantities with inconsistent figures.
Grocers. Mixed goods and produce price list
A dense price catalog lists hoop pails, washboards, clothes pins, and various candies. It details produce including cabbage, celery, onions, coconuts, oranges, lemons, peas, beans, berries, and pineapples with unit prices and per lot amounts, followed by coal, coke, alcohol, and assorted chemicals with per ton, per gallon, or per ounce prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ufc
Penny Coods
Brasil
New Orleans
California
L&e
Provisions price list from Kingan and Co date unknown
Wams Sugar cured meats Indiana and California supply details include brisk prices for bacon lard pickled pork sausage fresh pork beef and other staples. Notable items include boiled ham California bacon clear sides and assorted cuts with per pound or per barrel rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingan & Co
Indiana
California
Sic
Link
Ste
Oysters and seafood prices from New York market list
New York counts oysters in cans by S F Co and other items listed. White fish at 10c per lb, trout 92c, catfish 1c per lb, boneless herring 1c per lb, dressed herring 5c per lb. Clams little necks 5c each. Lobsters 5c a live measure. Frog legs 1.50 to 2.00 per dozen. Shrimps per gallon 1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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Fall Creek Boulevard
Queenstown, Aug
Star Liner Oceanic
Liverpool
Carvers
Robert Brown
Abraham Lincoln
Jeffersonville
Brown
Leavenworth
Lincoln
Dora Andrews
Dora Richards
Brazil
John Richards
Richards
Dora
the Cigarmakers’ Union
Fern Leaf Club
Indiana Inklings
Shelbys County
Teachers’ Institute
Acton
Tipton
Russiaville
Greentown
Howard County
John N. Wolfington
Franklin
Jacob DeRoy
Rochester
Wabash Valley
Redmen
Legasport
al Cooley
Elwood
George Roberts
Nentland
John Rigby
Nelson Fritz
Bedford
John Pfeister
Neilson Fritz
Kentucky
Mary Sheets
Gov. Durbin
Greenfield Fair
David Nation
Carrie Nation
Marion
Fred Douglass Fisher
Decatur
Clark Stoneking
Terre Haute
St. Louis
Fred Lewis
Lewis
Stoneking
A. G. Johnson
Huntington
United Brethren Church
Old Mexico
U.S
Pittsburg
Conflu
the American
Norfolk Burns
Georgia
Hartman Sanitarium
Prof
Dean
K. OF P. Mass
Fethers
City Grain Market
Car
Alec
Timothy
Hay
Union Stock Yards
Union Stockyards
Indianapo
Java
Golden Rio
Bourbon Santos
Golden Santos
Prime Santos
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dillsworth’s
Columbia
Windsor
Ridgeway
Phoenix
Empire
Ideal Golden
Ridgewood
Coal and Coke
Green County
Blossburg
Druga
Perez
Castile
Caesar
Col. Cassius
Vice
Cesar
Cuse
Lin
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