Girl found bound beside railroad recalls kidnap tale
Ella VanSickle a 13 year old girl was found lying on the L BE W railroad near Malott's Park northeast of Indianapolis with hands and feet tied. She recounts being chloroformed abducted and placed on the tracks twice while a masked assailant attempted to harm her as two trains passed. Police note bruises and a struggle, while notes warning of danger unsettled her family.
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Ella VanSickle
Malott's Park
Indianapolis
Snees
Ing
Bateile Garner
E. Wash
Ita Fleherage
Lucile Garner
Elly VanSickle
Abe
Elery
Iran
VanStekle
Itesall
Ella
Jay
Uvs
Fran
Ska
Braukeman Calvert
Calvert
Heaveg
Peru
Capta
Hyland
Asch and
Bray
Houser
Bhnon
VarSickle House
Ela van Sickle
Ona Pleuire
Audh
Capis
Ylang
Misa Vane
Garner
Washington-st
Mokimlat
Metim-st
Williams-st
Jane
Misa VanSiekle
Alona McKim
Willamette
Bean
Niles
Hee
Arch
Miss van Sick
Four Men Hurt In Big Four Wreck At Lafayette
Four men injured when Big Four Messenger train No 2h southbound collided with an extra freight near Summit Lafayette three miles from the city about 1 10 this morning. Locomotives damaged baggage car derailed, three hours of rail delay. Injured include Engineer Christian and Engineer Washburn both of Indiana polis, Mail Clerk Thomas, and a tramp aboard the baggage car. Conductor James Minor and Conductor McLaughlin were in charge. Injuries described as not serious.
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Lafayette
Ind
Aug
Summit
Christian
Indianapolia
Washburn
Passonner
Indianapoliz
Beng
Thomas
James Minor
Indianapolis
Unin
McLaughlin
Indianapo Wa
Trac
Shortage Found in City Treasury Books
Special to The Sam from Michigan City Indiana reports auditors examining the books of city treasurer C Elijah Miller uncover a shortfall of 16000 dollars in the city accounts. The revelation follows a routine audit with officials predicting possible further findings. Authorities urged careful review and full disclosure of all discrepancies as the investigation proceeds.
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Michigan City
Ind
Ava
C. Elijah Miller
Fire at Crawfordsville Barn Damages Several Buildings
Special to The Sar Crawfordsville Ind Aug 15 The fire department answered its first call in 835 days last night when a blaze struck Hamilton’s barn on Market St The barn burned and Ramsey’s Malt Building and a slate of tenants were damaged The total loss valued at 10090 The lower rooms of the Romney block were paid for by Horace P King wholesale grocer The plumbing department of Daniel Pickett and the Indianapolis Crawfordsville Westerm Traction company officials and six families occupied the upper floor
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Crawfordsvile
Ind
Hamilton
Ramsey
Cale
Romney
Horace P. King
Daniel Pickett
Boxing at Davenport ends in fouls and decisions
San Francisco's Medeor Thomas missed his flight to Davenport where he was slated to fight Billy Rhoades. Clinton's Kid Powers defeated Franx Rimerman from Davenport on a fourth round foul. Ed Purty from Stoom-Ingiun beat Jack Carey of Ottumwa on a third round foul.
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Davenport
Medeor Thomas
San Francisco
Billy Rhoades
Kid Powers
Clinton
Franx Rimmerman
Ed Purty
Stoom- Ingiun
Jack Carey
Ottumwa
City ownership push eyed after gas plant franschise talks
Mayor Beardsley signals effort to municipalize the gas plant if council rejects a franchise to a Chicago syndicate. Reference to terms about supplying Spanish natural gas and a potential 1000 feet.
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Beardsley
Chicago
Flies Halt Hopkinsville Revival Plans
A revival meeting in the Christian church at Trenton led by Evangelist James Small was postponed indefinitely due to an unprecedented infestation of stock flies and tabateo worms in the area.
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Hopkinsville
Christian Church
Trenton
James Small
United States Weather Forecast Update
A weather forecast notes slightly warmer conditions across the United States on Friday with fair skies. Hourly temperatures are expected to rise modestly as high pressure maintains dry conditions.
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United States
Conkent
Corbett Letter on Battling Nelson Preview
Jim Corbett’s discussion of Battling Nelson surfaces on the Sun’s Sporting Page. The Sun emphasizes live sporting news and gossip with an exclusive permanent sporting editor, highlighting Goldfield fight coverage and broader athletic reporting.
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Jim Corbett
Battling Nelson
Corbett
Nelson
Goldfield
Sun
The
Lodianapolis
Brewers editor dies at home in Cincinnati
John Weigel editor of the Beewore National Toit and member of the Brewery Workmen’s executive board died suddenly at his home 523 Mount Hops read Price Hill yesterday from heart disease. James McBride known as a candidate to operate a saloon near Belmont and Tredant was denied by authorities amid residence district concerns.
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Pex
Cincinnati
John Weigel
Beewore
National Toit
Anton
Price Hill
James Mebride
U Satoor
Narhhenet
Belmont-ave
Tredant
Bia
Superior Court
McBride
Reunion set for September 5 of Nineteenth Indiana veterans
Survivors of the Nineteenth Indiana Infantry Company B will hold their twenty sixth reunion at J B Gilbreath home W E Eleventh street Manis on Wednesday September 5 Albertith is president of the association W L Beinheimer secretary The vice president is Sanford Furtner Nobleville Indiana
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Wist
Aiana Volunteer Infantry
Gilbreath
Ine Manis
Seprik Ds
Albresth
Ceanton Ans Ciation
Beinheimer
Winchester
Ind
Ieecretary
Sanford Furtner
Nobleaville
To Fight Tuberculosis Efforts in Western Hemisphere
KortansatsRan Preve a Rio de Janeiro Atle reports efforts to mobilize a general fight against tuberculosis in the western hemisphere. Julia Lar Tinagin Ports Environmental commissioner at Washington submits a reaotation to the sanitation committee, warning that tuberculosis dangers rival yellow fever and urging intensified elimination efforts.
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Rio DE Janfiro
Atle
Julia Lar Tinagin
Ports Bivan
Washington
Father’s Sanity at Issue in Local Insanity Case
William M. Carnester’s sanity is questioned after his five sons claim he is insane. An insanity commission led by Dr. Brayton and Dr. Wynn heard testimony from Stella Carpenter, Grace Carpenter, Claude Carpenter, and W. Flint. The case, before Justice Smack, centers on alleged past acts involving the defendant and his family four years ago.
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William M. Carnester
Hig
Justice of the Peace Smack
AL WL Brayton
Wynn
Stella Carpenter
W. Flint
Stalines
Grace Carpenter
Claude
Boys reveal liquor suppliers in juvenile court case
Eight boys testified they bought drinks at a saloon on David son and Maryland streets and named Harry Luedermann and two Luedermanns as the guilty parties. Affidavits were issued in juvenile court against the men for contributing to the delinquency of children.
Reign of terror hits Warsaw area riots and bombings
Reports from Warsaw state a wave of attacks last night killed five policemen and two gendarmes, with panic spreading as fear of another uprising grows. In Pick northwest of Warsaw a police station was destroyed by a bomb, killing one child and wounding two others. A schoolboy, who fled, was identified as the assassin of a police child in Wloclawek.
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Serigna-Mechor Prean Association
Warsaw
Poland
Radom
Wolice
Wloclawek
Laborers in bitter fight over pit dispute in Pittsburg
Labor troubles between union and nonunion miners at Butler Junction ignite a bloody clash. Two unknown nonunion men are feared dead, bodies reportedly cast into a river. Police detain eight, including Steven Reaway who was fatally stabbed and Charles Sindar badly beaten. Earlier, Freeport Coal workers were switched from union to nonunion.
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Scrippa-McHae Press
Pittsburg
Butler Juncion
Steven Reaway
Charles Sindar
Freeport Coal Company
Union
Nonunion
Animals Invade Towns As Forest Fires Spread
Aug 16. Large forest fires burn west and south of Liwarte causing widespread damage. Residents flee homes as property is lost. Wild animals move into village outskirts amid the blaze and destruction.
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Liwarte
Mint
King Edward Leaves Cronberg After German Visit
Cronberg Aug 11 King Edward departed this morning after talks with Kaiser Wilhelm at Fried iwenset en route to Marienbad for his annual vacation. The monarchs parted with cordial shows of friendship, signaling a restored peace between Britain and Germany after recent tensions.
May stop fight in Scrippe-McHae area annoriation
The Intto Civic League, which backed gambling house actions opposing city and county authorities, will likely halt the planned Labor Day bout between Jack Dougherty and Twin Sullivan. Local ads promote various goods and services, including watches, jewelry, and coal, with several businesses listed in the Mont. Aug. 16 issue.
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Scrippe-McHae
Mont
Intto Civic League
Jack Dougherty
Twin Sullivan
City anxious for soldiers parade amid mixed support
City residents express strong desire to see a parade by Indiana National Guard troops on Soldiers Day approved by President Roosevelt and the War Department. Mayor Bookwalter pressures for unity, while some officers at Ft. Benjamin Harrison oppose participation. A conference with Governor Hanly and military leaders aims to secure broad public display.
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Tura
Whitestown
Ind
Indiana
Theodore Roosevelt
Work Department
United States Army
vMcers
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Mays
Bookwalter
Roomvolt
Indigna
Ft. Benjam
Harrison
W. J. Carter
Indiana National Guera
Myer
Courter
Fort
J. Frank Hanly
Carter
W. J. McKee
Adjt
Oran Perry
Riots End as Brooklyn Cars Move to Coney Island
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit riots end as trolley cars resume service to Coney Island after a court of appeals ruling. Passengers agree to pay an extra one cent fare with rebate tickets offered if the decision stands. five cents overfunded. One hundred sailors stranded tried to salvage the fare but faced delays, while inspectors battled to collect the extra nickel.
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Scripps-McRae Pree Association
New York
Ave
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Railroad
Coney Island
Court of Appeals
Aganec
Desert Woods
Jackies
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