Tragedy Near Eagle Creek Railroad Tracks
The body of Frank Spencer, a section band member for the Indianapolis and Vincennes railroad, was found beside tracks near Eagle Creek bridge early Monday. He died from severe chest wounds likely while asleep on the rails. Coroner and police investigated, with body identified later by a Maywand general store keeper, and the case referred to Deputy Coroner Robertson Boenner.
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Frank Spencer
Indianapolis & Vincemnes
Eagle Creek
Andrew Warner
Spanrer
Spancerr
Jenner
Caboose
Kentucky Ave
Union Tracks
de Pools
City Diversaryy
Maywand
Wea
Spencer Rome
Telepha
Robertson Boenner
William Suhian Dies After At Home Suicide Attempt
William Suhian, 72, feared another surgery for his illness and killed himself at his home on Pleave after an earlier operation. He had faced medical fears and collapsed into a final act that ended his pain and raised concerns in the neighborhood.
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Wiliam T. Suhian
Suhian
Avis
SAYS ELLA HATES HIM DIVORCE REQUEST IN REPORTED SUIT
Edward L. Smith says after years of marriage Ella hates him and refuses to cook or clean. He alleges she hounded the neighborhood with violence and that she is not faithful, seeking a divorce from Charles No Perks and naming Mer as a putative partner.
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Edward L. Smith
Enls
Smith
Charles
Mer
Mooerer Weman Leva
Tragic baby taken by porter amid tram near shed 49
A distressed matron aboard a bip train at night carried a baby on one arm and a cloak on the other as a porter assisted. They moved from the waiting room toward the shed while suspicions arose of possession by creditors and pending property actions surrounding the abandoned asset and chattels.
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Tninn
Phares
Lerasapert
Weather Forecast Rain Monday Night Then Fair Tuesday
The forecast calls for rain on Monday night followed by fair skies on Tuesday. Expect temperatures near normal with a slight drop in humidity and light winds.
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Tame Pee Sron
Roosevelt Trains Detoured After Bomb Plot Letter
President Roosevelt’s special train altered its route at Chautauqua after a letter claimed a plot to blow up the tram in New Jersey. Officials notified Roosevelt who approved the change, saying he would act if the line had risked derailment.
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Scripps-Mere Press Assoulatios
New York
Erie Railway Ofter
Roosevelt
Chatauqua
Bylgenort
N. J
Norubedi Waneh
Deracy
Cit
Sud
Ie Ene
Roosevelt vacation update delays visitors return home
Oyster Bay report from the Scriffs-Aurae press association notes President Roosevelt revealed no visitors. Secretary Loeb said Roosevelt had spent his vacation in the Leten mountains south of Yellowstone and is expected to return to Oyster Bay this week.
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Loeb
Fatal attack suspect shot while resisting arrest
A Black man, William Curtle, who felled Rev Bernard Sehulte and his wife with a head pine Saturday night, was shot here Sunday while resisting arrest. Rev Sehulte is reported in serious condition.
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Bcripps-M'Rae Press Association
Saratoga
Wiliam Curtle
Bernard Sehulte
Bohalte
Fifty Indians Buried Alive After Landslide Near Spencer's Bridge
A Spencer's Bridge report says about 40 Indians were buried alive as a mountain slope collapsed near Thompson River just as a Canadian Pacific express passed. Earth and stones filled the riverbed, with passengers horrified by the scene.
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British Columbia
Thompson River
Victoria
B. C
Spencer's Bridge
RB. C
Canadian Pacific Express
Thompson
Taggart fights divorce amid Fort Leavenworth punch tale
Capt Elmore Taggart testifies in his divorce suit admitting making between 30 and 40 gallons of punch at a cotillion. He recalls guests drinking heavily and claims he warned his wife about drinking only in private, while she accuses him of jealousy and infidelity as both sides prepare for extended depositions and trial records.
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Scripps
RAE Press Association
Wooster
Elmore Taggart
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Thomas
Tageart
Taggart
Lieut
Fortescue
Capt. Taggart
Fortercue
Capt
Mrs Taggart
Pam
Capt Taggart
Japan Gains Control in Korea Article Declares
A rushed dispatch notes that article 1 grants Japan predominance over Korea. The report cites the council discussing Japan’s role in governing the Korean territory and mentions another article on Japan directing the Chinese railway on China’s behalf. The fragment conveys wartime governance shifts and diplomatic framing behind Japan's influence in Asia.
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Ecripps-M Rae Presse Association
Portsmouth N Ho Ang
Japan
Korea
China
Shonts Returns From Panama Canal Mission
President Shonts and General Ernst returned from Panama with engineer Stevens to review progress. They emphasized housing and supplying workers, criticized early focus on digging, and noted price pressures and supply system efforts. A daily Colon train delivers provisions to labor camps and normal prices were sought through agreements with Panamanian leaders.
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Scripps-M'Rre Press Association
New York
Shonts
Panama Tank Commission
Ernst
Panama
Wehmis
Coton
Stevens
Charn
Canal
Thun
Alten
Colon
Dr Keene Set for New Orleans Mission
In New Orleans on August 14, reports list 18 new yellow fever cases and seven deaths by noon. Dr T Victor Keene begins a city health mission at 10 o'clock, seeking appointment and aid while the city covers his expenses and Parish officials take over duties during his absence.
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Ecripps Mare Dress Association
New Orleans
Plaque Mine Parish
Keene
Hank
Indiana
Keynes
Obran
Chet Clerk
Admiral on Deck in Broad Ripple Steamer Sinking Probe
George Brown testified about knowledge of steamship construction related to the Broad Ripple Sunshine disaster but refused to testifie due to absent coroner and deputy. Admiral Brown noted far from the wreck site as a coroner's inquiry heard opinions on the tragedy. Witness JD Sunitan claimed more aboard could have survived if passengers had kept gifts aboard.
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George Brown
Drowers Office
Sunshine
Bread Ripple
Cnroner
Eden
Admiral Brown Waa
Aster JD Snitwan
Charee
Broad Ripple Park
Fraud order stands scrapps as bar press association
Judge Vandeventer of the United States circuit court in St Paul denied the temporary injunction for the People United States Bank against Postmaster Frank Wyman of St Louis. The bank sought to restrain enforcement of a postal order by Washington authorities. The ruling leaves in force the posta l matter affecting the bank and Wyman and his agents.
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BAR Press Association
Louis
Vandeventer
United States
St Paul
United Sates
Frank Wyman
St Lome
Phy
Washmetin
Denis
E.G Lewis
People's United States Bank
City Council to Discuss Gas Ordinance
A special council meeting was called for Monday to discuss the zero cent gas ordinance recently approved by the Board of Public Works.
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Parla
Girl shoots herself over engagement with David Colle
Dora Meltroom, 18, shot herself through the right breast at Manila after her parents objected to her marriage to David Colle. She believed she would die. Aut 14 report from Mount Vernon via Scripps-McRae Press Association.
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Scripps-M'Rae Press Association
Mount Vernon
Dora Meltroom
David Colle
Saloon Fight Leaves Foster Hospitalized After Davenport Clash
In a Davenport saloon Sunday afternoon Albert Poore and Lendard Davenport struck Foster in a fight over a wager. Foster suffered a fractured skull and remains in serious condition at City Hospital. Davenport was arrested Monday for assault and battery and drunkenness. a court hearing was postponed for a week.
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Albert Poore
Lendard Davenport
Paul Foster
Chicet
Foster
Frank Haymaker
Washington
Ralonskeeper
Te Asentran
Lawn fete at Acton Park carnival opens Tuesday
The lates Auxtars at the Atton Park c arcertation will give a lawn fete on Tuesday from 16 Woomy at the park. Garen open to al.
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Acton
Atton Park
Park
Garen
Mine promoters behind bars in Nevada theft case
Benes Mo Whisler and ER Averr elnger, both of Goldfield, charged with theft of banks and papers from Nations Mining Assurance Co with head offices in the city. Police court hearing set for Wednesday afternoon. bond reduced to one dollar and forty cents each. Authorities allege the men seized company records and stock ledgers during a dispute among directors at Englishs hotel after a board meeting.
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Benes Mo Whisler
Atos Angeles
Cal
ER Averrelnger
Goldfield
Wednesda Lernoon
Thomas E. Whalen
Whisler
Wow Lowry
Lowry
the Nations Mining Assurance Company
Southern Nevada
Englishs Hotel
Charles. E.‘Willis
M. Moore
Washington, D. C
Gite
Wilts
Moore Jett
Citar
Willie
Wnt
Argensinger
Whiater
Env
Mra Moors
Tts
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Edward Smith
Porter
Doggie
Scrippe M Rre Press Association
Cot'ilion
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Hare
Billt) Taggart
Walechaera
Denison Barber Shop
Sportaman
Washington-st
Gus Habich
Harmon & Hall
Seat Park
Stanhope
Hst
DR. Keene
Dr. T. Victor
Lewis and People's Bank
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