Negro Burglar Details Bold Wall-Walking Theft Method
George Cousins, identified as a burglar who confessed to nineteen city robberies, described his method of keeping to walls to avoid floor creaks and avoid using a flashlight or revolver. He noted loot valued in hundreds of dollars and led detectives to recovered silver services and other items linked to his crimes.
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George Cousins
Edward Bray
Cousins
Francis Reng
New York
Bray
Gong
Nister
Charles L. Stenry
Jim
Somone
Cousing
Mir Henry
Tej
Lows Carter
Tremontave
Carter
Mia
Primina
Hennetssave
Francia Ref
Fidelity Casualty Company
Indianapolis
Priday
Half Million for a Pretty Girl at Niagara Falls
Miss Mariel Swallow, 19, a Turkish curio store clerk at Niagara Falls, is named sole heir to an English estate valued at about 500000 dollars. Uncle Jackson Swallow died intestate six weeks ago, leaving 125000 dollars in personal property and the rest in real estate. She plans to sail for England on September 1 to claim the fortune.
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Buffalo
Mariel Swallow
Niagara Falls
Jackson Swallow
Miss Swallow
England
Stolen Jewelry Found Scattered Near Tremont Street Home
In a police action near Mrs. Ford’s home at 9 Tremont St Maughville officers recovered scattered jewelry including damaged pieces with diamonds removed and broken earrings. Cousins led officers to the hiding spots and implicated Noah Fritz’s cigar store and John N Carey as owners of two watches, with others identified by Charles Henry and William Elder as items from their homes.
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Cousins
Ubee
Tenry
Reng
United States
Rena
Ans
Otter
N. Pennsylvania
Bleyelemen All
Mullen
Henry D. Pierce
Meridian St
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Henry Peim Fas
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Ailver
Louis c. Reese
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Reese
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John N. Carey
Cansins
Charles L. Henry
William L. Elder
Wells Sues Over Foreclosure Of Indianapolis Property
Mrs. Wenona L Wells sues in superior court to set aside a judgment and sheriff sale of her Indianapolis lot won by Henry J Brandon for 52 dollars amid claims of concealed notice and alleged fraud. The suit seeks to restore the property and question 271 dollars claimed for street improvement liens.
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Henry J. Brandon
Ner Int
Wenona L. Wells
Ambrose Mr. Wells
Indianapolis
Brandon
Wells
Commercial Club
the &. C. ‘Thompson Manufacturing Company
Alvord & Coe
Alreadd
Marlon County Construction Company
Oy Us
Injured at a ball park suit against Evansville manager
Clarence Wordman of Louisville filed in U S court for damages against John P Walker, Evansville ball park manager, alleging assault and battery on July 12 1908 during a Central league game. Wordman claims public officials failed to protect him and seeks $10,000 plus costs. Also notes funeral attendance for David M Getting with officials and players from the statehouse.
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Clarence Wordman
American Chicle Company
Louisville
Sait
United States
RKO
John P. Walker
Evansville
Eveneville
Anther
James Ryan
Caplain
Evangelle
Lam
Heet
Tie
Walker
Une
David M. Geetng
Prairie Chicken Shoot Arrests In Fowler
James Croich Dr Morehouse and Charles Stewart of Fowler were arrested Friday for shooting prairie chickens out of Henson. Each paid a 30.50 fine and received coats. Local ads tout laundry services and household goods with various offers and brand names.
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James Croich
Dr. Morehouse
Charles Stewart
Fowler
Finday
Henson
Freight Strike Breaks as Railroads Grant Increase
Deck hands and freight men appear to have won their strike as Baltimore & Ohio and Lackawanna announce they will match half of a $10 raise while arbitration on the remaining $5 proceeds. The Erie road previously set the pattern and the blockade is easing in New York.
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Deripam-Mestar
New York
Baltimore & Ohio
Lackawanna
Erie Road
Sentencing in raid on Ft. Benjamin Harrison bootleggers
Police Judge Thomas C. Whatton sentenced troops and civilians after a raid on illegal liquor and gambling near Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Martin Sorenson paid fines for selling liquor near an army post and gambling penalties. Atkinson received fines and a ten day workhouse term for liquor sales. Others faced small fines or vagrancy charges. several defendants promised to leave Marton county.
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Thomas C. Whatton
Sourbier
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Martin Sorenken
Atkinson
Sorenson
Edward Mellon
George Kinney
Franky Fratton
Louis Freeman
Sourbler
Iquor
Army Post
Wharton
Marton County
Robert Heed
Coats
Kaming
Sherif Sourblar
Reese
Sourhier
Rees
Sultan Under Knife Rumor Sparks Ottoman Dying Talks
Constantinople Aug 11 A persistent rumor says Sultan Abdul Hamid II is dying. Reports claim bulletins on his condition have been issued and that he underwent an operation last night as nations monitor the crisis.
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Constantinople
Abdu Hamid II
Noum- Hal
Lipton Yacht Cup Won’t Be Taxed for Now
Washington August 1 1 The Lipton yacht cup prize for American waters faced duty doubts as customs appraisers first held it at Reston and sought 43 percent on a $1 000 value After treasury consultation the collector ordered it free The issue hinged on whether trophies counted as awarded and thus duty free while the Lipton trophy has not yet been actually bestowed.
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eripma-WeRae Prean
Lipton
May join the Unitarians Ceripps-Denne F Association
Cincinnati August 11 Rev. George Jinth Cox rector of Calvary Episcopal Clifton renounces episcopal doctrine may enter the Chinese church. Dr George A Thayer pastor of the first Unitarian Avondale admits Cox discussed faith change with him and declares Cox views now essentially Unitarian.
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Ceripps-Denne F Association
Cincinnati
George Jinth Cox
Calvary Episcopal Church
Clifton
Longworths Return From Two Month Honeymoon Trip
The Longworths, returning from a two month honeymoon, travel aboard the steamer St Paul with Congressman Nicholas Longworth and his wife. President Roosevelt sent the yacht to meet them in New York, and their voyage included London trips, royal receptions, and visits to Kiel Paris and Paris. They boarded for home after a lively European tour ending with a stop at Sandy Hook.
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New York
Bexippes Money Press Association
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Dmerican
St. Paul
Nicholas Longwarti
Way
Wireless Telegraph
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Sandy Hook
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United States
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Parliament
Kiel
Emperor William
Germany
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Reds
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Paris
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Ter
Unite States
McCormick
Arception
Dreyfus Trumph
Rheims
Bavaria
Rayreuth
Departure plans for Longworths referenced near Oyster Bay
The Longworths may depart Oyster Bay soon with a likely train to Washington on Monday. Nick is expected to visit the capital after arrival to collect a $1,000 congressional salary. A separate Princeton incident reports Burk McHargue shot and killed, with Patrolman N Trent also shot multiple times.
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Longworth
Longworths
West
Oyster Bay
Washington
Tupachey
Elnnvati
Nick
Enange
Son
Princeton
Wright
Burk McHargue
Pulieepman N. Ro
Trent
Trents
McHargue
Arey
Davis for Congress in Second District likely nomination
Wheeling West Virginia Aug 11 Former Senator Henry Gasraway Davis a Democrat from the 1904 vice presidential ticket is expected to accept his party’s nomination for Congress in the Second district He will oppose veteran railroad and coal man George C Sturgiss who was nominated by the Republicans
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Scripps-McRae Prean Association
Wheeling
W. Va
Henry Gasraway Davis
Reunion at Oyster Bay Longworth visit expected
Aug 11 Oyster Bay reports the Sylph leaving Sagamore Hill to bring Congressman and Mrs Longworth to New York. No special preparations for their visit, but family and relatives anticipate a warm reunion amid crowds in New York and Oyster Bay. A separate note mentions meat sample testing at a Maine laboratory.
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Sagamore
New York
Longworth
Long Island Ctry
Mob riots at bank teller death scene in Milwaukee affair
Angry depositors surround the Kowalski residence after Frank J. Kowalski, a Milwaukee Savings Bank teller, died by suicide. Police eject intruders as riot calls are logged. Outside crowd tears wreaths, hurls abuse, and menacingly confront bank officers and the Kowalski family amid chaotic scenes. A squad of police arrives to control the mob.
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Scrippa-Nellze Prean
Chicago
Kowalski
Hanks
Steamer Wrecked Bridge Blocks Twin Ports Trade Route
The steamer Troy, a Qineetun steel packer freight tag of Western Transit, collided with a revolving spat on an interstate hiileway and sank into the channel near Duluth Minnesota. Navigation is blocked at the bridge, hindering steamer trade between DalI and Superior as well as rail traffic. The wreckage blocks the channel and prevents passage, crippling port activity in the head of the lakes.
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Sedwon-Meftue Preas Association
Duluth
Minn
Troy
Qineetun
Western Transit Conwine
Temper Harbor
Chou
Dali Amt
Great Northern
Meat Dealers Tested for Preservatives at City Market
Meat market samples show most dealers selling fresh meat without preservatives. Tests by state laborators found meats excellent and free from objectionable substances except one sausage sample with borax from an outside dealer. Board of Health to remain vigilant against preservatives. list of dealers tested includes Fitz, Mubbis, Simon, Kingan & Earl Blackman, and others.
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Namer
Deaters
Focal
Board of Health
Lut
F, Fitz
Mubbis
A. Bjurkmeyer
Simon
Kingan & T
Earl Black
Carpenters celebrate anniversary with rising union strength
On Aug. 1 the United Brotherhood of Carpenters marks its twenty sixth anniversary in Juniera. The organization began August 1 with 3042 members across 13 locals and 16 delegates from 11 cities, Indianapolis among them. The upcoming Nitzara Milla convention in September expects over 600 delegates. Total paid members reach 170102 with 210000 including those not more than three months in arrears.
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Carpenters
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Juniera
Indianapolis
Nitzara Milla
W. J. Bryan Visits Paris Amid Welcoming Tour
W. J. Bryan and party arrived in Paris today to a cordial reception from friends who arranged an extensive sightseeing itinerary. Bryan noted the French pension law for workers and spoke of a global wave of democratic awakening, citing similarities in India China and Japan.
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Paris
Auk
W. J. van
Pals
Bryan
India
China
Japan
Monon Train Wreck Injures Twelve Near Rensselaer
Twelve people were injured when Monon train No. 38 northbound from Cincinnati to Chicago struck a broken rail north of Rensselaer. Engineer Frank Mier and Fireman Barry Osborn jumped free unhurt. Several cars derailed and crushed. a relief train carried the seriously hurt to Chicago hospitals. Local doctors aided at the scene as physicians joined the evacuees. The Pekin Zouaves, aboard, reported all safe as they headed to Minneapolis for appearances.
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Rensselaer
Ind
Monon
Fom Cincinni
Chicago
Renssterr
Indianapolis
Frank Mier
Barry Osborn
Woth
Indianapolie
Uail
2D Mason
Lafayette
Charles J. Craig
Pekin Zouaves
H. J. Grats
Minkeapolis
Linn
Meadows A Fireman Injured in Menon Wreck
John Meadows with the Indianapolis fire department was driver of No. 8 hose wagon. He and his wife were en route to Minneapolis to visit relatives when the wreck occurred.
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Wern
Minneapolis
John Meadows
Indiana
Qpulis Fire Department
No. & Hose Semping
Washington
Etite
Minn
Cash register theft warning issued by National Cash Register
The National Cash Register company of Dayton warns Arma buyers to beware of agents selling second hand cash registers likely stolen in the San Francisco disaster. A list of stolen machines is circulating through company agents in all cities to help identify offers.
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National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Business Arma
San Francisco& Jarg
Seeney
Jimaia
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