Explosion in Vault Blows Glass Window Injures Clerk
Arthur R. Heiskell, 23, in charge of company collections, entered a north wall vault to fetch books at the McCormick harvesting implement warehouse on 67 69 8 Pennsylvania street. A gas jet leaked after a lighted brimstone match ignited escaping gas, blowing him 20 feet and leaving severe burns. He remains in St. Vincent hospital, with doctors fearing possible inhalation injuries. The blast shattered a large plate glass window distant from the vault, while nearby office panes remained intact.
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McCormick Harvesting Implement
Pennsylvania St
Arthur R. Heiskell
Heiskell
St. Vincent Hospital
M.L
Les
Heiskel
Arthur Heiskell
Centralaye
Dr. Heiskell
Dispatch Urges Kucheng Inquiry Reform and Marines
Americans send a dispatch to the president protesting Minister Denby and the British consul handling inquiries into Christian outrages at Kucheng. They call for reform of the commission, an American official of adequate rank on it, exclusion of Chinese officers implicated, and the commission escorted to Kucheng by marines.
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Shaneual
Denby
United States
Kucheng
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area ends Aug 13
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending P M August 13 calls for fair skies with cooler conditions. Monday night and Tuesday will be cooler with light winds and pleasant temperatures.
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Indianapolis
Cracker Jack headliners at Park week long shows
Three leading Cracker Jack members from Indianapolis headline at the Park this week with Olive North Marl Atkinson and Fred Sullivan. Sullivan plays Brooke Brown after brief stage time in Arm strong park and Wits outwitted. Gilhooley's troubles opens Monday for three days with Burton's comedians and a 15 piece plantation style band. Broad Ripple auditorium closes until Aug 17 for Uncle Tom's cabin with Kahlo Waves Plunger quartet and Jennie Robey. Hocg l sarsaparilla praised for health benefits.
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the Park
Indianapolis
Olive North
Marl Atkinson
Fred Sullivan
Sullivan
Brooke Brown
Armstrong Park
Dr. Sullivan
Broad Ripple
Jennie Robey
Clarke & Wells
Costly Fire Threatens Town. Three Feared Dead
A major blaze in Prinape Espahia August 12 raged from the rear of a box factory at Franklin and Wilcow streets aided by high winds. It destroyed Buck's picture frame factory and nearby dwellings from 410 to 424 Franklin and three on Willow. Firemen reported over half a million in losses. four firefighters injured and two girls leapt from a second story window but survived. Three men are believed to have perished after reentering a building.
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Prinape Espahia
Franklin and
Wilcowsts
Willowst
Buck’s
Willow-st
Callowhill St
Young actress Dorothy Chestie rides astride in Central Park
A New York Times report notes Miss Dorothy Chestie, a young English actress, is an accomplished horsewoman who rides astride in Central Park before dawn. She explains she has always ridden this way with her father in London and would not know how to ride in side saddle.
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New York
Dorothy Chestie
London
Chestie
Saloon Request At Fair Grounds Faces Board Decision
Race meeting managers sought Board of safety permission to place a saloon at the fair grounds during races. Supt Powell objected as illegal since it could not be on a public highway if inside the grounds. Managers argued the grounds’ roadways are public highways during the meet. Board inclined to that view but has not decided.
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Board of Safety
Fair Grounds
Powell
Evans Woolen
Ter Sun
Indianapolis
Evans
Commodore” iZiessonis
John M. Higgins
Commodore
Altercation Ends With Assault in Cockroach Row
Ed Donald a Frankfort railroader clashed with Maud Davison around 11 on Massachusetts Avenue. He declared he would kill her, struck Davison in the face, knocking her down, then threw a lamp chimney at Cora Newby who tried to intervene and fled. Newby was not struck.
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Ed Donald
Frankfort
Maud Davison
Massachusetts Ave
Donald
Davison
Cora Newby
Sugar bounty decision pending Bowler until Carlisle returns
Washington notes that Controller Bowler is not expected to decide the sugar bounty case until Carlisle returns around September 1. The report ties the timing to Carlisle's absence and the administrative process awaiting his return.
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Washington
Carlisle
Bicycling at the Capitol Faces Crackdown
Statehouse cyclists, mostly young men and women, ride their bikes into the capitol daily, rolling them through offices and even to the rotunda letter box. Janitors mop the wet floors each morning and the sand tracked by wheels angers housekeepers. Officials plan measures to curb the widespread bicycling inside.
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Capitol
Statehouse
State House
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder Awarded Gold Medal
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder won a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco, recognizing quality and prominence. The award highlights the product's standing among competing baking powders and adds prestige to the brand's regional sales.
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Dr. Price
San Francisco
Franchise settlement progress eyed by city leaders
President Holton and Mayor Denny discuss advancing a street car franchise agreement with hopes for lower fares. They cite pavement costs and mutual liability issues as obstacles but aim to benefit residents by enabling affordable rides and outward city growth.
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Holton
Denny Sys
Board of Works
Citizens Company
Regatta Row Ends In Turmoil At Broad Ripple Park
The first annual Broad Ripple rowing association regatta faced chaos Sunday as Broad Ripple president Light tore down pavilion barricades near the University of Pennsylvania crew shells stored there. Crew captain Farrar and coxswain McAvoy described the confrontation as the first abusive incident of its kind they had endured.
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Broad Ripple Rowing Association
University of Pennsylvania
Broad Ripple Park
Light
Broad Ripple Company
U. of P
Farrar
Mr. Light
Capt. Farrar
Coxswain
McAvoy
Sun
Red Flag Rally as Italians Face Aggressive Strike clash
Pittspore August 12 Italian laborers striking for a 25 percent raise faced an assault by local workers at Squirrel Hill improvements. Several injured on both sides, none fatally. About twenty rioters arrested as police guard the workers.
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Pittspore
Squirrel Hill
Coudert Hints on Supreme Court Seat Report
Washington reports Aug 12 that Fred R. Coudert of New York has been offered the vacancy caused by Justice Jackson. Politicians here split on whether he will accept. Some recall his earlier refusal of the attorney generalship, others say the lifetime post may appeal to him.
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Justice Jackson
Washington, D. C
Fred R. Coudert
New York
U. S. Supreme Court
Coudert
Supreme Bench
Independent ticket eyed after Good Citizens Meeting in Arm strongs park
The Sunday gathering at Arm strongs park spurred talk of an independent municipal ticket. Rev Appleby led a chorus against beer kegs in office while attendees urged reform. Possible candidates discussed include May, Denny, and Evans Woolen, with Higgins seeking councilmanic nomination and a rumored dark horse for city clerk.
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Good Citizens
Evans Woolen
D. Higgins
Armstrong’s Park
Mr. Appleby
League
Alhbertia “Posish
Noted mind reader hunts Gebhard case in Indianapolis
Paul Alexander Johnstone the renowned blindfolded mind reader follows missing nine year old George Sausanka, kidnapped in St Louis June 11. He claims clairvoyant sight of the boy’s house, returning to Indianapolis where the lad may be kept for ransom. Johnstone will stay at 79 W Michigan for several days.
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Gebhard
Paul Alexander Johnstone
Indianapolis
George Sausanka
St. Louis
Johnstone
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Indignation Over Campos Order Shakes Havana and New York
The Seneca arrived Monday from Mexican and Cuban ports as Gen Campos ordered 100 volunteers from each unit to join the regular army the day before. The move draws strong protest though will be enforced amid reports of 30 000 insurgents in the field. In Indianapolis Mrs Julia A Ross 75 dies after a January fall. a longtime church leader and organizer.
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Havana
New York
Campos
Julia A. Ross
Capitol Ave
Indianapolis
Norman M. Ross
Stories of the Town Aboard a witty mischief in Indiana
A well known Indiana college English professor visiting Indianapolis women recalls slur lines while a bed companion swears she heard the professor repeat you bet repeatedly. The tale also notes Albert Beveridge meeting Johnny Clark with a quip on gubernatorial ambitions and salaries.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Riot at Terre Haute game ends in police quell and injuries
Umpire Sheridan drew rough crowd reaction after four close calls in a Terre Haute Indianapolis game. Riot erupts in eighth to tenth innings with cushions and stones thrown. one bystander injured. Indianapolis players criticize lack of police, manager Long faces censure. About 500 participants, may end Sunday baseball in city.
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Terre Taure
Ind
Sheridan
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Ball Park
Terre Flante
Capial
Routers
Trogriever
Hogriever
Carney
Long
Fisher
Goar
Roat
Canavan
MelFarland
R.E.E. M
Connor
McVarland
Balis
OW Misher
Togriever
Drotz
McFaarland
Irish Groans greet Chamberlain in the House of Commons
A large crowd greeted parliament opening in London as Gully was reelected speaker without opposition. Upon entering the chamber Mr Chamberlain leader of the liberal unionists drew groans from Irish members.
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Mr. Chamberlain
House of Commons
London
Gully
Chamberlain
Jars Wein Victory Reported in Formosa Rebellion
Shanghai dispatch notes a complete Japanese victory over Formosa rebels in the island’s southern region on Thursday and Friday, signaling a decisive outcome in the ongoing conflict amid regional tensions.
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Europe
Shanghai
Formosa
Funeral arrangements set for Justice Jackson in Nashville
Nashville August 12 all arrangements are complete for Justice Jacksons funeral to be simple with burial at Belle Meade six miles from the city Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer have arrived Also a cablegram from Admiral Carpenter received by Acting Secretary McAdoo in cipher will take hours to translate at Was a Hineton August 12.
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Nashville
Justice Jackson
Belle Meade
Justice Fuller
Justice Brewer
Admiral Carpenter
Wasa Hineton
McAdoo
Grand Hotel Patient Lashes Out in Desperate Flight
Lulu Huntington, labeled insane, resisted deputies Townsed and Walters while being escorted from the Grand Hotel. After a chase through hallways and elevators she was captured and taken to the asylum. She previously claimed a $50,000 State bank claim and a $1,000,000 damage suit against Indiana.
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Lulu Huntington
Asylum
Grand Hotel
State Bank
Indiana
Townsed
Walters
Grand’ Hotel
Taggart
Townsend
Temperance Rally At Armstrong Park Draws City Leaders
A grand temperance rally was held at Armstrong's park on Sunday. 8. E. Nichol son, a renowned legislative temperance advocate, delivered the principal address asserting the current law leaves no loopholes for liquor dealers to escape penalties. Nicholson predicted the measure would endure supreme court scrutiny, while Mayor Denny proclaimed a goal of purity in municipal government.
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Armstrong’s Park
E. Nicholson
Nicholson
Supreme Court
Denny
City Life Tidbits and Local Incidents In One Issue
A parade of city notes reports a protestant deaconess home soon usable at Ohio and Mississippists, glanders outbreak in Putnam and Hendricks counties, property damage to Albert Ilkins’ stable on Ramsey Ave, and a Cedar Falls pastor possibly filling Central Christian Church. Also: rumors of officers in Toronto pursuing ex county clerk Sullivan, a watchman assaulted near Noble and Louisiana, a Broad Ripple car incident, and Sunday talks at Seventh Presbyterian about Chinese ignorance.
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Noble and
Louisiana-sts
Broad Ripple
Twenty-sixth-st
Mary Haslop
Seventh Presbyterian Church
A. L. Mason
Washington St
Christ Episcopal Church
Bishop White
Board of Works
Clara Farr
Levi H. Kersey
Traders’ Point
Bureau of Justice
Miller
Company M
J. R. Linson
Ida Gebhard
Musicians’ Union
Houghton
Tapis
Milam
Garfield Park
James
James Grigsby
Boston
ER. T. Shelton
Stubbs
Randolph Sr
Extract of Malt and Hops Brew by Home Brewing Co
The latest extract of malt and hops from the Home Brewing Company is in high favor among connoisseurs. Bottled by its Snakers, the product is advertised with a direct telephone contact at 1050.
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Home Brewing Company
Indianapolis Driving Club Prepares Spectacular Meet
The Indianapolis driving club readies a marquee event with 400 horses at the fairgrounds. Top horses like Fidel, Coleridge, Coastman, Aline, and Brown Hal, Jr. are entered as purses total 25,000 dollars. Races span Tuesday to Saturday with several deep fields and large entries, a grand hotel stake of 8,000 dollars backing the final event.
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Indianapolis Graying Club
Fair Grounds
Driving Club
Fidel Hag
Terre Haute
Fidel
Illinois
Coleridge
Logansport
Indianapolis
Coastman
Aline
Brown Hal, Jr
Robert J
Joe Patchen
Fairgrounds
Indianapolis Driving Club
Frank Agan
Coatsman
Grand Hotel
Lightning Strikes Long Island Homes Deafens Woman
A severe electric storm swept eastern Long Island early Monday. lightning hit many buildings. In Southampton the Halsey cottage was struck as lightning entered the chimney and struck a bedroom, injuring Mrs Halsey who was deaf and severely shocked. In WIinFiltp John Kipp was killed by lightning while closing a bedroom window as his house was demolished.
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Southampton
L. L
Long Island
Wm. Halsey
Cramer and Wells Nabbed With Burglary Tools
Officers Dugan Beatty and Merchant police found John Cramer and James Wells in Bee Line yards at 2 30 am with a revolver razor chisel skeleton key burglar’s tool mufflet burglar’s jimmy file and candle nine items in pockets. Cramer was released from prison last Friday and both men were fined 100 dollars in police court for carrying concealed weapons.
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Dugan
Beatty
John Cramer
James Wells
Bee Line
Transpa
Jimmy
Cramer
Residents complain of street repairs on St Clair and Fort Wayne
Residents on St Clair Street and Fort Wayne Avenue allege contractors have torn up entire stretches in defiance of a two block limit set by the Board of Works. They urge action to yank up the procedures, citing weeks of disrepair on College Avenue from Massachusetts to Cristian. Frank Pixley dies after lingering illness. he founded the Argonaut weekly. World’s Putt Highest Medal and Diploma awarded.
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Fort
San Francisco
Frank
Pixley
Argonaut
Country
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