Dynamite Used To Stop Boston Fire
Boston firefighters faced two large blazes in the south end lumber district and the leather district. Dynamite from Charleston was deployed to halt the lumber fire as help from fourteen towns arrived. Eighteen people were hospitalized, twelve buildings ruined, two acres burned, and losses may hit $1.5 million.
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Dover Street
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Blacker
Navy Yard
Charleston
Jeather
Shank backs north side crosstown line stance
Mayor Shank says he is heartily in favor of a north side crosstown line if the people want it but notes the old line from the little station on Massachusetts avenue to the tile works was not a paying proposition. Councilman Denny discussed the issue with the mayor after a long day, calm fears of protest.
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Shank
George L. Denny
Denny
Crosstown
Massachusetts Avenue
Indianapolis
Kansas Will Not Give Taft Much Endorsement Hint
In Topeka on August 10, insiders say the Republican party council expects only a conditional endorsement for President Taft if any at all, with a string attached. The discussion centers on strong backing or limited support for Taft in Kansas.
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Kansas
Taft
Topeka
Eas
Republican Party Council
Bloody prize fight ends in knockout near Fort Wayne
Special to The Sun reports a field west of Fort Wayne Indiana hosted a bloody prize fight Tuesday night. The bout ended in a fifth round knockout by a fighter named Young Mason. The purse totaled 100 dollars. Baron Long, once linked to Jim Jeffries in a Los Angeles fight club, organized the event.
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FT. Wayne
Ind
Young Mason
Baron Long
Jim Jeffries
Los Angeles
Romance Leads Kleiman to Seek Police Aid in Missing Fiancée
Andrew Kleiman, a 45 year old farmer now in Indianapolis, says his romance with Gladys Powell cost about 2000 dollars. He mortgaged his 20 acre farm and financed her alleged divorce scheme, moving her between homes on Cornell avenue and East Michigan street before she vanished. Detectives are pursuing the case as Kleiman asks police help to locate her and pursue the divorce-related situation.
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Cumberland
Davidson Street
Kleiman
Gladys Powell
Rosa Polwell
G. R. Richards
Miss Powell
Cornell Avenue
East Michigan Street
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Lieut. Corrigan
Marble letter seeks police through fear
A marble setter at the new city hall building reported to police on Wednesday that a dispute with fellow union members over hiring of helpers prompted fear. He said he might be assaulted, with bicycle policemen Hartgell and Drinker now serving in the union.
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Martino
New City Hall
Chicago
Hartgell
The
Sunion
Ballinger to Leave Cabinet Said by Rumormill
Washington Aug 10 ballinger must go the edict has gone forth if he resists persuasion he will be forced out senator frank p flint of california will probably succeed ballinger flint will not seek reelection he is a ballinger man despite pinchot garfield supporters claims of southern pacific ties and opposition to flint in california
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Frank P. Flint
California
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Oscar Lawler
Interior Department
Beverly
Pinchot-Garfield
Io Flint
Southern Pacific Machine
Roosevelt May Back Schurman For Governor
Sagamore Hill hosts a high level political conference as Theodore Roosevelt weighs supporting Cornell president Jacob Gould Schurman for New York governor. Attendees include William Loeb Jr, Gifford Pinchot, James R Garfield, and Douglas Robinson, with talk of future Cuomo style insurgent alignments and a possible Roosevelt role in the state and congressional races.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New York
William Loeb, Jr
Loeb
New York City
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
William Barnes
Sagamore Hill
Congress
Douglas Robinson
California
Pinchot
Garfield
Ohio
Injunction Favours Express Company in Federal Court
A federal judge issued an injunction Wednesday barring state auditor John Co. Bintheimer from listing Adama Express Company's tax assessments on the state books. The move prevents the auditor from recording disputed valuations for the express firm.
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John Co. Bintheimer
Baker
Adama Express Company
Ad‘ome Express
Hibernians to Send Delegation to State A O H Convention
Indianapolis members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians plan to send a 50 member delegation to the state convention in Terre Haute on August 23 and 24. Marion county officers will attend as delegates by office, with eight divisions of the A O H proper and nine divisions of the ladies auxiliary in Marion county sending representatives.
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Indianapolis
Order of Hibernians
Terre Haute
Marion County
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Indiana tax board flags millions in untaxed corporate property
The Indiana tax board launches a wide probe into corporations with property in other states that is not taxed locally. Commissioners John W. McCardle Fred L. Gemmer and C. C. Matson travel through multiple states to uncover hidden assets while the 1910 property assessments rise by about six million dollars from 1909.
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State Tax Board
John W. McCardie
Indianapolis
Ohbto
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
New York
Fred L. Gemmer
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
C. C. Matson
Greencastle
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Chicago
McCardle
Ohio
Tax Board
Indiana Tax Board
F. E. Munn
Tax Board of
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Adams Express Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Indiana Board
State Board of
Fifteen of Mob Held for Murder in Newark Lynching
In Newark Ohio on August 10 the grand jury probing the lynching of Carl Etherington known as the dry detective returned thirty nine indictments. Fifteen indictments charge first degree murder.
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Licking County
Newark
Carl Etherington
Indiana forecast hourly temperatures update
Weather note states fair tonight and Thursday with moderate temperatures. Local forecast covers Indiana and hourly temperatures, though details are incomplete.
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Indiana
Knights Templar race for grand junior warden seat at conclave
At Music hall the triennial Knights Templar session resumes with a lively contest for grand junior warden. Five candidates enter the field led by two current grand officers. Detroit and Indianapolis drill exhibitions precede class one contests for a loving cup, with awards to be given at a dress parade on Michigan avenue. The Concordat uniting American and British orders is approved in noon‑time votes.
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Wis
Michigan Avenue
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R. E. Ingram
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Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Hanselman Commandery
Roper
America
Newby is Knightstown banker and political figure
L P Newby, a Knightstown lawyer of over twenty years, seeks junior warden at Chicago triennial Knights Templar encampment. A self-made man, he leads locally in Republican circles, runs Citizens' Bank of Knights Town, and serves as vice president of the Columbia National Bank in Indianapolis. former Indiana state legislator.
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Ind
L. P. Newby
Knights Templar
Chicago
Citizens’ Bank
Columbia National Bank of
Indianapolis
Indiana
New Method Adopted for Saloon Hearings
Mayor Shank announces a reform in saloon case hearings turning the office into a real court of justice. A stenographer will record every word, replacing prior practice of little evidence or personal judgment. He studies liquor law to resolve the unclear rules on signs and paraphernalia advertising a saloon.
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Shank
Court of Justice
Mayor Gaynor's Condition Improves Amid Wound Concern
Hoboken N J August 10 Mayor Gaynors condition at 2 30 pm remains encouraging and doctors grow hopeful of recovery. Surgeons say no operation for bullet removal or opiates will be needed unless a distinct gain is shown. Fever and blood poisoning fears subside. strength return and infection control are pivotal to recovery.
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N. J
Gaynor
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John Magner
St. Mary's Hospital
Otlock
Thomas L. Gaynor
Springfield
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ohio
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New York City
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James J. Gallagher
William J. Arlitz
Ernst J. Lederle
Robert Adamson
Adamson
Jersey plan swift justice in Gaynor case unfolds
New York reports Jersey jurisdiction over the Gallagher shooting. Hudson county prosecutors will indict for assault with intent to kill, with possible 12 year sentence under state rules. Gallagher, jailed in Jersey City, shows signs of stress as insanity defense is prepared. Mayor Gaynor's condition remains a key factor.
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Trenton
Gaynor
Hoboken
Garven
Moss
New York
New Jersey
Boundary Commission
Hudson County
Jersey City
Sullivan
Jackton
James J. Gallagher
Samuel P. Jacktoff
Robert Adamson
Jaw injury after car crash prompts X ray study
Doctors report a large lead fragment penetrated the jaw from the car entrance to beneath a bicuspid while a smaller fragment stayed near the entrance. They note no fever, a sign of hope against blood poisoning, and say further X rays are needed to map the bullet fragments and jaw impact. Mr. Gaynor received prompt treatment reducing infection risk.
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Gaynor
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