Plot to kill Kaiser uncovered aboard Hohenzollern
Vienna reports five anarchists attempted to board the German yacht Hohenzollern off Reval while the Kaiser and czar dined aboard. A crewman in officer disguise claimed to carry urgent dispatches and sought access, but was seized by the Standart’s captain. he confessed intent to kill both rulers with one blow before the launch disappeared.
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Vienna
New Wiener Journal
Hohenzollern
Reval
Russia
Standart
Gambling Never Stopped Says J W Gates Sermon
John W Gates argues gambling cannot be eradicated and favors regulation over suppression. He discusses personal gambling with his son and advocates responsible oversight, praising Marshall Field while criticizing overreliance on banks and highlighting his own views on risk and family influences.
Real estate and rental listings dominate sixth and seventh pages
The excerpt catalogs housing for sale and rent across Indianapolis areas including Woodruff Place Irvington and N Delaware Street. It highlights bargains in furnished and unfurnished rooms, cottages, brick dwellings, and double houses with varied terms and investments, plus help wanted notices and household items.
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New York City
SUN
Park-ave
Broadway
New Jersey
Delaware-st
Ashland-ave
Bellefo
Deweyave Double House
North
Indianapolis
Irvington
N. Delawarest
ANOTHER JOB FOR M NULTY INDIANAPOLIS POLITICS
The Marion county Republican machine backs James Mc Nulty for justice of the peace and may offer a well paid county office post if their ticket wins. McNulty seeks recognition as West Indianapolis’s representative as Floyd Woods presses the case and Cy Clark eyes the auditor’s post.
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Marion County Republican
James Mc Nulty
Justice of the Peace
McNulty
Ring
Indianapolis
West Indianapolis
Floyd Woods
Woods
Cy Clark
Mother and daughter in gas stove dispute ends with fine
Mrs. Mary Brackett of 30 S. West street, prosecuting her daughter Ida, 19, for striking with a stove hook. Ida denied the charge. she was acquitted in the first case, and the second incident arose over the mother turning down gas. Ida was fined $1 and costs.
Saddle horses gain hopes for Indiana state fair
Charles Downing secretary of the State board of agriculture tours Lexington Kentucky where saddle horses perform for the Elks carnival. He hopes to bring a strong string to Indianapolis for the state fair amid attractive prizes for saddle horses. Board work nears completion with only minor details and communications and entries to finalize.
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Charles Downing
State Board of Agriculture
Lexington
Indianapolis
Downing
CITY LIFE Items and local notices from city desk
Committee rooms chosen chairman Elliott has rented several rooms in the Lemcke building for county headquarters to be occupied next week. Senator Beveridge draws many invitations to speak this fall with Washington signaling a Western campaign push. Mobley’s rough house George Mobley, a powerful young man, terrorized downtown Friday night until Patrolman Rader subdued him with a club. Doll’s Feast Ruined A chimney nearly fell on Len Crane’s granddaughter’s dolls table. he endured the shock and dirt. Big Quaker Meeting The Friends hold a conference in Indianapolis on Oct 21 with all 13 yearly meetings represented to decide key issues.
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Elliott
Lemcke
Repute
Liea County
Beveridge
Washington
Far West
Mobley
George Mobley
Rader
Len Crane
Meeting of’Friends
Indianapolis
Indiana Crop Boom Despite Short Fruit Poor Harvests
State statistician Johnson reports from all but one county in Indiana show a dramatic crop increase while fruit supplies are scarce. Farmers overall are prosperous, though fruit yields lag.
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Johnson
Indiana
Antitrust Split Exposes Rival Bids in Asphalt Pact
J K Cooper accuses Sam Shearer of sabotaging contracts after the Indianapolis partnership dissolved. Cooper says bid on Madison avenue contract inflated at 7.32 per lineal foot and claims Shearer wanted 2.40 per yard. He notes Western Construction bid 6.87 per lineal foot and Arch pavement by trust at 2.10 per yard. Shearer unavailable for comment.
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J. K. Cooper
Sam Shearer
Asphalt Trust
Indianapolis
Shearer
Cooper
Madison-ave
Western Construction Company
Arch-st
Norwood seeks annexation amid council talk
A Norwood delegation led by J M Washington urged annexation at a Friday night council judiciary committee meeting. They argued thrifty residents favor joining the city for access to Irish protection, Shelbyville Road access, and city services. The panel noted the proposed area lacks a schoolhouse, with two nearby, and consideration could extend limits to include one if annexed.
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Norwood
J. M. Washington
Council Judiciary Committee
Shelbyville
Aia
Nor- Wadd
Holton Sued Over Dividends at Insolvent Indiana Bank
Alfred E. Dickey as receiver of the Reserve Fund Savings and Loan Association of Indiana sues Winfred B. Holton former director alleging insolvent conditions in 1896. Holton received an $11.80 dividend on stock with no net earnings and withdrew stock after paying $190, claiming he was shortchanged other stockholders. Receiver seeks $250 judgment and claims discrimination.
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Alfred E. Dickey
Reserve Fund Savings and Loan Association of Indiana
Winfred B. Holton
Holton
Ingenious new fire escape by I Hogeland
A novel fire escape submitted to Factory Inspector McAbee uses compressed air and wheels rather than a building attachment. It features a platform for eight men with hoses, hoisted to window level and lifted by air power, allowing rapid ascent and descent.
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I. Hogeland
S. East-st
McAbee
Kruger Pleas to Boer Generals to Snub the King
Boer leaders considered meeting King Edward aboard the royal yacht but waited for Boer-agent Fischer's guidance. Gen Botha later said Kruger, De Wet, and Pelarey had not decided if they could attend the naval review due to fatigue and pressing duties. The king reviewed Portsmouth fleet aboard the Victoria and Albert amid a pageant with diplomats and royal guests. The Boers later shifted to plan a visit to Cowes for an audience with the king before traveling to America via London.
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Fischer
Botha
Pelarey, DeWet
London
England
Portsmouth
Europe
Victoria and Albert
America
Transvaal
Kruger
Gen. Meyer
Brussels
Cowes
Delarey
Southampton
Saxton
South Africa
DeWet
Edward
Washery reopening efforts stalled in Duryea Pa
Duryea, Aug 16. No resume of Warnke washery operations Saturday morning amid watchful trains and planned troop protection. Officials expect a midweek restart with miners' emissaries urging calm as sheriff says troops unlikely unless foreign element turns violent.
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Duryea
Warnke
Pittston
Fred Warnke
Miners’ Organization
Jacobs
Head camp entertainment committee extends drawing date
The head camp entertainment committee of Modern Woodmen of America announces an extension of the $1.00 automobile drawing until all stubs are received due to delays. Ticket holders keep their tickets until the event occurs, with details to be published by Indianapolis papers.
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Modern Woodmen of America
Automobil
Dye
Indianaports
First union labor hospital planned in Chicago
CHICAGO August 16 The International Association of Machinists plans the world s first union labor hospital in Chicago. Membership will be limited to 3000 with an initial $1 payment and a weekly 10 cent assessment. If successful, hospitals will follow in other U S cities.
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Chicago
International Association of Machinists
United States
Italian and Lithuanian march on Warnke washery
In Wilkes Barre on Saturday Italian and Lithuanian workers marched to the Warnke washery to check for resumed work. Finding guard presence and no activity, they returned amid fears of an outbreak if efforts continue. President Mitchell left for the west, planning to visit Spring Valley and meet soft coal leaders, possibly around Indianapolis Sunday. Operators saw little chance of settlement beyond a return to old wage rates.
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Wilkesbarre
Duryea
Warnke
Mitchell
West
Spring Valley
Indianapolis
Wscez
Indianapolis Weekend Forecast Indicates Fair, Warm Weekend
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the six hours ending at 8 p m on August 17 calls for fair conditions through Saturday night and Sunday with a small temperature change. Readings show 66 at 7 a m, 75 at noon and 75 at 2 p m, with northerly winds across Indiana and neighboring states. The weather clerk promises a fair Sunday, encouraging out of town visitors to enjoy local perks and city attractions without worry about the weather.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
For Sale Bargains in The Sun’s Seventh Page
The seventh page of The Sun’s For Sale columns highlights good bargains. Readers are urged to inspect listings for items of interest and potential value.
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SUN
Indianapolis Cincinnati interurban planned via Rushville to Hamilton
The Indianapolis Street Railway Company moves to organize and build an interurban line from Indianapolis to Cincinnati. The route runs Morristown, Rushville, Liberty, and Hamilton with two segments to be built by different groups. An 1904 completion target is set as stock subscriptions rise and a Hamilton to Rushville leg advances.
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Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
The
Street Railway Company
Morristown
Rushville
Liberty
Hamilton
McGowan
Shelbyville
Greensburg
Aurora
Company of
Indianapolis Company
Nine Children Cremated in West Virginia Home Fire
Salama West Virginia August 16. The residence of M L Hedelson burned Friday night nine children were burned to death. The parents escaped as the roof collapsed. They were awakened by a child’s screams but could not rescue the alarm caller. Parents left prostrate with wounds. In the ruins the next morning searchers found bones enough to fill a peck measure.
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West Virginia
Salama
W. Va
M. L. Hedelson
Rll & Peck
Justice of the peace predicts settlement of J P tangle
Public discussion centers on a local judicial dispute. The justice of the peace says the matter will be settled to satisfy all, though he provides no specifics. McNulty echoes this stance, noting no details but predicting a settlement despite potential offense to some.
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Justice of the Peace
J. P. Tangle
McNulty
Wife Fights Back Over Husband's Night Hustle
Toliver Trucksess, a night worker at Vandalia round-house, saved $5 from his $25 earnings. His wife, a cotton mill worker, confronted him in an alley with a gun, firing into the air as companions rushed to disperse the scene. Police arrested her.
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Berlin
Frankfort
Hamburg
Toliver Trucksess
Vandalia
Trucksess
Costly fight over Northwestern ave sewer contract
Property owners seeking to stop the Northwestern avenue sewer project face a costly hurdle as an indemnity bond of 35000 would be required. An Indianapolis contractor argues residents misjudge the arrangement noting Crown Hill Cemetery pays 24000 while the city extension costs up to 12000, benefiting other owners.
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Indianapolis
Northwestern Ave
Crown Hill Cemetery Association
Feed your horse Jonus Dustiess Oats at Newton Claypool
Joseph S Goode Bentist removed to 337 838 Newton Claypool Building. Readable fragment notes a move or relocation involving named individuals and a property address. The terse item suggests a public or professional transfer or appointment related to animal feed or veterinary supply.
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Jonus
Joseph S. Goode
Bentist
Newton Claypool
Walton begins suit over mob action at farmhouse
Thomas Walton Sr a Pike township farmer who was acquitted of malicious trespass after moving his nephew Thomas Walton Jr s furniture from the road has filed suits against Barnhizer and A L Russell alleging unlawful removal and threats. Walton says a mob of 20 to 30 men accompanied a special constable and tried to force him out. His wife fears for her life as the dispute over the house continues and the furniture was moved back by a crowd after the initial removal.
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Thomas Walton, Sr
Pike Township
Smock
Thomas Walton
Walton
Justice Gass
Waiton
Willam Barnhizer
Barnhizer
A. L. Russell
Russell
Thomas Walt Jr
Anthracite Coal Prices Rise Amid Shortage Fears
A Marion woman reported her stove would not burn anything but anthracite and she struggled to find fuel after dealers could not supply. A. B. Meyer of Indianapolis noted shortages three weeks ago, suggesting prices could exceed what some sellers asked in Indianapolis. The current quoted price remains around seven dollars, with firms increasing costs due to limited supply.
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I. Meyer
A. B. Meyer
Peoria
Indianapolis
Anapolis
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Andrew Carnegie
M'Nulty
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