Trains in Collision Near Belmont Ave Fatal for Brakeman
A head on collision between two work trains near Belmont Avenue at the Vandalia yard east of the gravel pit resulted in the death of brakeman Thomas Wren and injuries to six others. Foreman H R Given led Hun yak crews on site. Wren, a son of engineer Thomas Wren, died after his skull was crushed. Hospitalized injured include J Kindy J Burdush Lee Frank Joseph Gurdash R Green and Hun yak workers. Investigations focus on the air brake system and sudden brake release.
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Dalla
Belmont-ave
Toin
Antanen
H. R. Given
Pati
Walns Way
Edgive 126
J. Graney
Hollys
Henry Zink
J. Huff
A. St Bteed
FG. Willams
J. V. McLain
Thomas Wren
A. A. Farquar
R. Green
Wren
Simushup
St. Vincent's
St. Vincent's Hospital
H. R. Green
Hunyak
Muths
I Gman
J. Kindy
J. Burdush
Lee Frank
Josenh Tartan
G. W. S Marylander
Ada. Farqusr
Ft Fe
Louisville
Pennsylvanianes
Skilled Men Wanted for Isthmian Canal Work
Employment agent Braith of the Isthmian canal commission announces 60 skilled artisans are needed for canal construction in Chicago. Reports that unacclimated workers suffer tropical illness cause many Chicago laborers to refuse offers of high pay.
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Hestopercenae
Cone
Chicago
Aug
Braith
Isthmian Canal Commission
Tropics
Folk on wrecked train in Missouri collision
Gov Folk was a passenger on a Missouri Pacific train wrecked at Armour Junction Missouri. He was not injured. Two passenger trains collided due to an open switch. Conductor Welch of St Joseph was the only other seriously injured person reported.
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Folk
Scripps-Mellac Press Association
ST. Joseph
Missouri Pacific
Armour Junction
Welch
St. Jonas Thi
Fugitive Chicago Banker Stensland Linked to Bank Failure
Paul C. Stensland, president of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank in Chicago, is sought after the bank failed with a shortage near a million dollars. Many depositors were described as poor.
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Paul C. Stensland
Stensland
Milwaukee-ave. State Bank
Chicago
Tragic Electric Wire Fatality at Wabash and Aliclaside Streets
A two year old boy named James Wilon was killed when he touched a fallen telephony wire at the corner of Wabash and Aliclaside streets Wednesday morning. The wire reportedly lacked insulation and was strung overhead across the intersection. The incident occurred near Mis honve Street Court and authorities investigated the cause.
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James Wilon
Wabash
Wilson
Court St
Jackson mayor seeks guidance on stampede crisis
Jackson Michigan mayor William Tod visited Mayor Charles Bookenistr in a bid to learn methods for handling the alleged stampede situation. Officials plan further talks as authorities pursue control measures amid a severe storm that disrupted a military camp near Indianapolis. The MI contingent, stationed at Benjaminy Hartson, faced challenges during the camp and Tod borrowed a settler’s writer to witness conditions overnight.
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Wiliam W. Tod
Jackson
Mich
Charles W. Bookenistr
Todd
Indianapolia
Paw
Benjaminy Hartson
Jon
Attorney General appoints special assistants in drug case
Mondy assigns two special assistants to U S district attorney Keak in the promotion of the case against the alleged drug trust. Miller and Harris have accepted the appointments and are handling the necessary papers in the case.
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Kealing
Mondy
William J Ryan returns from world tour to United States
The Globe notes William J Ryan’s return after a world tour praising him as a traveled, cultured man of Europe’s conditions in contrast to his prior provincial status. The piece mentions Roosevelt as a potential advantage for him upon return. A separate city notice delays Dearborn Street extension for 60 days due to widespread property owner objections led by John W Kealing and his mother.
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ScriporeMelee Press Association
London
the Globe
William J. Bryan
United States
Europe
Roosevelt
Dearburn
Washington
New York-st
Board of Public Works
Gray and LaSalle
John W. Kealing
Mutiny at League Island Navy Yard Injures Marines
A violent mutiny at League Island Navy Yard left five Marines and ten sailors in custody after a drunken outbreak. Marines and sailors clashed with hands and bayonets, serious injuries reported, mutiny quelled after grappling near the duty stations.
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League Island Navy Yard
Mettae Press Association
Philadelpina
League Island Navy Oa
United States Weather Forecast Threatening Showers Likely
A nationwide weather outlook warns of line showers and unsettled skies. Forecasters expect scattered showers and possible brief thunder on Thursday across many regions, with cool temperatures and breezy conditions in places.
Fire at Lafayette strawboard firm causes $30,000 loss
An early morning blaze destroyed $20,000 worth of straw owned by the Lafayette Strawboard Company in Lafayette Indiana. Police investigate the fire origin as Henry Rummling of the fire department remains hospitalized in critical condition after a straw bale collapse.
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Lafayette
Ind
Lafayette Strawboard Company
Polce
Henry Rummling
City Hall Bonds Delivered in Landmark Deal
City Hall bonds were delivered after a three hundred thousand dollar deal. Mayor Charles Bookwalter and City Controller George Breunig moved quickly upon learning of a legal pursuit to enjoin delivery of two hundred ninety thousand dollars of bonds to Newton Todd, the purchaser.
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Superior Court
George Breunig
Newton Todd
Charles
Bookwalter
Breunig
Todd
Thas
Aulla
Ely
Frederick W. Eppert
Bachelder
Mutiny on Lancaster Ship Leads to Arrests
On the Lancaster a mutiny broke out late Monday night when drunken sailors saluted, sold uniforms, and smuggled the ship’s squat into camp. A guard was attacked, violence ensued, shots fired, and bayonets used to quell the revolt. Several mutilations occurred with injuries to ring tenders and privates Burnett Kendee Hagerty Carson Erhe and trowland charged as principals. The mess was temporarily suppressed.
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Lancaster
Gloucester
Bourdeeer
Te Mokey
Burnett
Kendee
Hagerty
Carson
Erhe
Trowland
Labor activists seek Marion county seats in legislature
D L Stoddard, Central Lator Union financial secretary and building tradesman, announces Democratic bid for Marion county representative. Clarence Goumer of the Cigarmakers union, re-elected central labor union secretary, pursues Marion county representative nomination. John F White, Union Co-operative Laundry manager and Laundry Workers leader, runs for state senator.
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D. L. Stoddard
Central Lator Union
Marion County
Clarence Goumer
Cigarmakers’ Union
Wets
Central Labor Union
John F. White
Union Co-operative Laundry
Alec Permanent
Laundry Workers’ Union
Two Suspects Held After Amo Bank Blast
Two men Murny Beaver and Fred Lowe were detained by Indianapolis officers after an early Wednesday blast at the Amo flour mill office. The raid shattered the outer safe and drew attention across town, as suspects denied guilt during cross examination and were jailed on altered charges.
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Murny
Beaver
Fred Lowe
Owo
Amo
Indianapelis Potter
Horse ‘Titel
Bulle
Acelty
Prevented a Scalping at the Medicine Dance
Postmaster Lien and O F Orion, a merchant, were attacked by Chief David Goonvillage during the annual medicine dance in Black River Falls Wisconsin. Other Indians stopped the scalping attempt. The sheriff holds nine warrants for the chief and further trouble is expected.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Lien
O. F. Orion
David Goonvillage
Pan American line feasibility study outlines New York to Buenos Aires
A San Francisco report from Rio de Janeiro dated Aug 8 cites a Pan American conference committee stating the New York to Buenos Aires railway is feasible. The study estimates a 10,400 mile route with about 3,700 miles unprovided for and a completion cost of $185 million.
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San
Rio DE Janeiro
New York
Buenos Ayres
Argentian Republic
Mexico
Central America
Andes
Nos. Ayres
Accr
Death of D M Geeting Former State Superintendent
D M Geeting former State Superintendent of Public Instruction died Wednesday at his home 823 Broadway after a ten day illness from septic perimetels. He served as superintendent from 188? to 1899 and was chief deputy of the state bureau at statistics. He leaves a widow and two daughters Alice at home and Mrs Alton Monroe of Cleveland Ohio. He was a native of Ohio and about sixty years old. Funeral plans await his Cleveland daughter’s arrival.
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Pavla M. Geeting
Geeting
Ohio
Cleveland
Indians Begin State Militia Camp at Fort Harrison
Soldiers of state the Indians alate mil lia will go into camp at Ft. Benjamin Harrison Aug. 13 for ten days Gov J Frank Hanry commander in chief with his staff will spend part of time in camp also The governor will make his official entrance Aug 16 and be received with salute and review The camp will host about 2000 militiamen The law requires employers to allow militia leave and forbids discharge for attending the camp Employers are generally cooperative with the annual event and rarely compelled to permit absences
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Ft. Benjamin Harrison
J. Frank Hanry
City council OKs special election on street railway bonus
Seattle Washington city council last night passed an ordinance calling for a special election to approve issuing 4,272,000 dollars to finance a municipal street railway system and the extension and enlargement of the Cedar flyer water system.
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Stuer Seatle Wash
Cedar Flyer
Indicted oil trust faces 19 counts in federal grand jury
A federal grand jury indicted the Stanaira OW corporation on 19 counts alleging violation of the El tins law. The action follows a big afternoon session as part of the ongoing inquiry into the oil industry.
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Eigen
Federal Prana
Stanaira , OW Corporation
Marriage Link From Egg Leads Ark Romance
In St Louis a romance sparked by a grocery worker in Lorado Arkansas who wrote his name and address on an egg. Miss Kathleen Rudolph of St Louis married John Rowe of Lorado after receiving the egg and corresponding. Rowe, 36, is well known in eastern Arkansas.
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Arkansas
ST. Louis
Kathleen Rudolph
John Rowe
Lorado
Ark
Jonesbare
Rowe
Rudolph
Militia to Aid Sheriff in Enforcing Liquor Laws Near Fort Harrison
An Indiana adjutant general order under Gov Hanly places National Guard under Brig Gen McKee to assist Sheriff Sourbier in suppressing liquor traffic within one mile of Fort Benjamin Harrison. The plan signals troops ready to back raids if needed, with the governor promising support through the attorney general.
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Adjutant General of
Indiana
Hanly
National Guard
Sourbier
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Adji
Perry
McKee
Ft Benjamin Harrison
Lawrence Township
Sourbler
Monty
Suurbler
Funeral of Mrs. Georgia Ina Stewart In Indianapolis
The funeral for Mrs. Georgia Ina Stewart wife of Alexander M. Stewart of the Wulschner Stewart Music Company was held at their home on 86 N Meridian Street with interment at Crown Hill. The service was led by Dr. Albert Hurlstone in the absence of Rev O D Odell. Mrs Stewart a German scholar and club member died of heart failure due to septicemia after mastoid surgery. She leaves husband two sons George Elwin 11 and James 7 and both parents alive. The family and German Literary club mourn her loss. The Wulschner Stewart Music Company store has been closed since Monday.
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Georgia Ina Stewart
Alexander M. Stewart
Wulschner-Stewart Music Company
Stewart
Meridian-st
Crown Hill Cemetery
Albert Hurlstone
Roberts Park
O. D. Odell
Second Presbyterian Church
James
Mr. Stewart
Ilos
Waledhner-Stewart ‘Music Company
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