Americans Threatened as Nicaragua Crisis Escalates
BLUEFIELDS Aug 9 Soldiers of President Madriz invade American property in Nicaragua seizing provisions and impressing laborers. They occupy a large American ranch at Chontales. Consul Olivares in Managua protests to Madriz and warns of accountability for American life and property. Siege continues as Estrada Madriz forces clash at San Ubaldo and Ex-President Zelaya’s family flees to join him.
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Bluefields
Madriz
Nicaragua
Chontales
Olivares
Managua
Estrada
San Ubaldo
Zelaya
Suffragists Lose Tarrytown School Election Clash
In Washington Irving high school Tarrytown the regular ticket won amid furious protest by suffragists who sought to defeat them. While many voters were challenged and one woman denied the ballot, only Pierson's vote totals showed a clear difference with 538 for the regular ticket and 126 for the woman’s ticket. Davidson 532, Fairchild 583, Hall 146, Burtenshaw 140 were the other candidate totals amid a tense, disputed tally.
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New York
Tarrytown
Washington Irving High School
Frank R. Pierson
Davidson
Fairchild
Hall
Burtenshaw
Negroes Protest Against Lynching Plan Nationwide Action
In Washington on August 9 a mass meeting adopted fiery resolutions and a committee of prominent Negroes began plans to unite all Negroes nationwide in protest against lynching and race riots. Texas and the South were denounced, the Supreme Court and newspapers attacked amid riotous scenes.
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Washington
United States
South
Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
Spanish War Men To Receive Veterans
The Major Harold C. McGrew camp No 1 United Spanish War Veterans met Monday night and appointed Maj D J McCormick to lead a committee to invite Mayor Shank to join in entertaining Mexican War veterans at their reunion in Indianapolis on September 6. The group aims to honor the aging vets as their numbers dwindle with the youngest Indiana member around 74.
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Harold C. McGrew
United
Maj
D. J. McCormick
Shank
Indianapolis
Indiana
Jail Breaks Again In Linton Whisky Theft
For the third time the Linton jail was broken into on Monday night and twelve barrels of confiscated beer were stolen. The incident follows two prior break-ins this year. Mayor Pennington orders that liquor be destroyed in the future to prevent further thefts.
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Linton
Ind
Pennington
Aged man ends life by hanging in shed
Lebanon Indiana August 9 Thomas Garner 86 hanged himself from a rafter in a shed next to the home of his son in law John Spencer where he resided with the couple officials report. Parker praises Gompers Washington August 9 President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor receives a congratulatory letter from Judge Alton B Parker former Democratic candidate for president on the federation Buck store dispute settlement.
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Lebanon
Ind
Thomas Garner
John Spencer
Parker
Gompers
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Alton B. Parker
Federation
Buck
Radge Company
Mississippi River Near Hamburg Faces Sharp Low Water
St Louis August 9 The Mississippi above Hamburg Illinois sees near stoppage of traffic due to the lowest navigable water since 1864 when the gauge was set. The Diamond Jo line halts upper river service until a rise occurs. Dubuque ties up instead of reaching Quincy. Lower river remains risky though rainfall in Missouri boosts water downstream.
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ST. Louis
Hamburg
Ill
Dubuque
Burlington
Quincy
Keokuk
Missouri
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
Missouri River
Man finds wife fatally burned near stove in Indiana
Sullivan Indiana August 9 Albert Powell returning home from the meat market found his wife burned to death beside the gasoline stove. In an adjoining room a six year old boy lay unconscious as police investigate the grisly scene.
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Sullivan
Ind
Albert Powell
Mer Boa
Pearl Found in Wabash River Worth Noted Value
Huntington Ind Aug 9 Charles L Glass found a pearl in the Wabash river described as a class A smoke pearl with a value of at least 100 dollars. The discovery is hailed as one of the continent's richer finds in recent times.
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Huntington
Ind
Charles L. Glass
Wabash River
Barn and Live Stock Fire at Crawfordsville Barn
Fire at Crawfordsville Indiana damaged the barn of J W McCorkle killing the stock of tenant Fred Barnett. The barn burned with all contents though the building was insured. The incident occurred on a Monday night as residents reported the drying smoke and flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Fred Barnett
Monbe
Flunkeys Quit And Linen Wilts In Huntington Show
In Huntington Indiana on August 9 about thirty men quit the Hagenback Wallace show during a weak performance. Office staff and other workers stepped in to do the difficult tasks as the crew dwindled further from previous desertions to harvest fields.
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Huntington
Ind
Poor Children Happy in Indianapolis Summer Farm
One hundred ninety four underprivileged youths from Indianapolis are enjoying a month at the Salvation Army summer farm loaned by Carl G Fisher. Thirty five more children will go Thursday, with weekly departures planned through mid September. Maj. Escott confirms an extension until September and notes a funds shortage but optimistic credit from wholesale suppliers to aid the children during hot weather.
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Indianapolis
Salvation Army
Carl G. Fisher
Maj. Escott
Mechanic seeks damages from American Foundry over pulley injury
Millard F. E. Jared, a mechanic, sues American Foundry Co. for 10000 dollars claiming a wire and a pulley at the factory caused a wire to whip into his arm last December. He says the wire wrapped around his arm and injured him.
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American Foundry Company
Fire destroys Stocking store in Lincoln City
Fire destroyed the S. Stocking store in Lincoln City Indiana causing about $12,000 in losses. The Evansville fire department was called for assistance.
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Lincoln City
Ind
Evansville
Farmers and Merchants Bank Applies for Depository Status
August report from Washington notes Farmers and Merchants Bank of City City Indiana has filed applications seeking depository status. Details unclear due to damaged OCR but indicates a banking institution pursuing federal depository designation.
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Washington
Farmers and Merchants ‘Bank of
City City
Ind
McClure Roadhouse Faces Blind Tiger Hearing
Mayor Shank is poised to hear a second blind tiger case against Lon McClure’s roadhouse at 116 West Eighteenth Street. Perry Hanes holds the license issued recently. Hanes and McClure were raided July 24 and 29, with McClure booked for loitering. John Birk, running a saloon as John O'Brien at 749 Madison, also faces a blind tiger case. he received $50 and costs and thirty days in jail.
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Shank
Lon McClure
West Eighteenth Street
Perry Hanes
Hanes
McClure
Collins
Birk
Tiger
Physicians claim to cure many chronic diseases at new offices
An advertisement boasts doctors at 46 North Pennsylvania Street offering advanced methods with X rays and electricity to treat catarrh deafness rheumatism goiter and numerous ailments. Free confidential consultations promise guaranteed cures for chronic conditions and deformities with hours from 6 to 9 AM.
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North
Pennsylvania = street
Resi. Ely
Shortage Shown in Live Stock Supply
Washington reports a notable shrinkage in commercial supplies of livestock and meat products in the first half of 1910. Bureau of Statistics figures show 16,463,756 head versus over 20,000,000 in 1909 and nearly 21,000,000 in 1908, with cattle, sheep, and hogs all down due to fewer hogs reaching markets and broader declines in receipts at major markets.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Stokes Jackson Addresses Third District Meeting
Stokes Jackson spoke to a gathering of the Third district Democratic committee in New Albany Indiana on Monday August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Elliott Robert H death notice 1910
Death notices list Robert H. Elliott of 1566 East Market at. Aug. 6 1910 age 81. Funeral private burial Crown Hill. Also entries for Elizabeth Lewis George Mitchell Overstreet Benjamin W Myers Mary B Hannah with funeral details and private services. Funeral directors and local ads follow.
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Elliott
Robert H
East Market
Crown Hill
Overstreet
George Mitchell
Nordyke Ave
Myers
Benjamin W
K. A. Dawson
Southport
Ind
Hannah
Mary B
Hilton A. Brown
East Washington St
Irvington
Paris
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Stokes
Tutewiler & Son
IE. E. Gross
Prospect
S. Delaware
Johnson & Hassler
Massachusetts
A. E. Shirley
Michigan Street
Adams &«& Crieger
Ohio St
Endertakers
Undertaker
George Herrmann
S. Delaware St
Renihan & Blackwell
Whitsett
Titus & Hiley
Illinois St
New
Main
George Stigman CO
N. East St
Flanner & Buchanan
ACME
Eal
S. Meridian
F. E. Thomas
MFG. CO
Lyman Brothers
Delaware
Louis Fuller
Washington St
Charlie Bradford
Liberty
Inter-State Car Company
Brightwood
Woodruff
Thompson Supply Co
H. Ross
W. Washington
Dean Nurseries
Ohio
JAS. R. Neff
Maryland
Security Electric Co
Meridian
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Miller Oil and Supply Co
N. Ilinois St
Tuug ST
GEM Stag Hotel
W. Pratt
Ee Ny Hee
Fred W. Case
Central Business College
Moler Harsee College
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St. 4
Ssee
Cental Business College
Holliday
Alabama
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Tolliver
S. West
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Delaware and
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Sun
Carpenter's Dairy Lunch
Joseph Houch
Bloom's
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Palace
Fred
Union Udarber
S. Illinois
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City Hall
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Bell
Frank Ross
Clayton
Postal
Washington Sts
Wires
Southeastern Ave
Ashland
Armstrog Lacunda
Mae Familly
South East St
Maxwell
Llinois St
East Market ST. Loan CO
LAW Bldg
Iodianapolis
Central Loan Association
State Life Building
East Washington Street
Indiana Mortgage Loan Co
Lombard Building
Pretow
State Loan CO
Cor
Pennsylvania
Wash
Tolman
Daisy St
Coodlet & Goodlet
Aldwin Block
Twenty-ninth St
M. J. Moore
Indiana Trust Co
Badorf & & Beak
Illinois Street
Diagapolis
J. RK. Williams & Bon
Capitol Ave
Meee Bros. Wagon CO
W.orris St
Ad College
Terminal Loan CO
Business Guide
J. G. Brown
AHT
Old Phore Main
Osite
Swell
LPL
IL Mee Aia Lao
W. Kammerdiener
Georgia St
L. Peterson
Virnia Ave
Rjks
Thompson Halliday Supply CO
Massachussetts Avenue
Ricen
OLTO
Washington At
Rose
Howard’s
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Pennsylvania Street
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Pearl St
Advance Electrical CO
Wayne Ave
Marion County Rrealty Llo
American Central Life Bidg
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Capitol Jeweley Company
Pembroke Area
Watluhes
H. C. Ergens
Carl L. Rost
N. Hinvis St
Madison Ave
Hoyal
Formes Light CO
Bran Weer
Anna B. Alk
Ormerly
Illinoig
Hoyt Ave
Masseuse
Battle Creek
Della Carson System
Vermont
Medical
Brigham
DR. Miller
N. Tinesst
W. Mager & CO
Truss
Photos
Felecers Camera Supply House
Ith Stephens Photo Supply Co
Paparia
Hamiltoun Silvakagh CO
S. Maat St
Shank Furniture and Fivatabae CO
W. Huechter
E. Wasbin
D. P. Stire CO
Indianapolis Welding CO
Meridian St
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