Wreck of Denver & Rio Grande Train Kills Eleven
The Denver & Rio Grande wreck near Monument Colorado leaves eleven dead and forty injured. Engineer Lessig disappeared after the crash and was later found at home in Denver. fireman John Gossage among the six engine men killed. Witnesses include the engineer’s wife who stood in their doorway and rushed to the scene.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Monument
E.C. Tannehill
Des Moines
John Reinhart
Carson
Lessig
Denver
John Gossage
Waving Arm Signals Fatal Train Tragedy In Indiana
Fred Downey was badly mangled after being struck by a Lake Erie & Western train in Anderson Indiana. He survived a prior accident in the same yard four years ago, but yesterday his signaling arm failed and 15 cars passed over him before he died at the scene.
Stewards Attend Ninth Annual Convention in Indianapolis
Delegates to the International Stewards' Association begin arriving in Indianapolis for the ninth annual convention. Officers are at the Claypool hotel as the St. Louis and China delegations arrive tonight. On Wednesday a decision will be made on establishing a steward training school at Winona Technical Institute with an estimated $200,000 building cost.
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International Stewards’ Association
Indianapolis
Association
Claypool
St. Louis
Cnica- 80
Winona Technical Institute
Peach Shower for a Couple at Anderson
In Anderson Indiana Mr and Mrs Ernest Abel received a peach themed welcome after their marriage in Georgia. The peach basket story marks the shower hosted by Peter Abel and others with peaches adorning the wedding table as the couple begins life together. Mr Abel is a traveling salesman.
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Miss Waterhouse
Abel
Chickamauga Park
Mr. Abel
Ernest Burford Dies Suddenly of Heart Failure
Ernest H. Burford 34 son of William B. Burford of Burford Printing died at his father’s home 1330 N Meridian Street Sunday morning. Death from heart failure triggered by acute indigestion after a Saturday auto ride with J B St Clair. Burford a noted clubman and automobile golf enthusiast, left a wife Rowena New and a 5 year old daughter Elizabeth. siblings out of town. all relatives notified.
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Ernest H. Burford
William B. Burford
The
Burford Printing Company
Meridian Street
Burford
J. B. St. Clair
Hyder
Mr. Burford
Rowena New
John C. New
Elizabeth
Beggar HQs 100000 in US old shanty
Pittsburg August 14 four policemen battled Peter Lebauch an aged hermit during a raid on his hut. Officers uncovered walls and furnishings packed with money a trunk of silver dollars jars of coins and drawers of bundles. In total about 100000 was found and a washboiler held quarters half dollars and dollars.
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Pittsburg
Peter Lebauch
Court grants absolute divorce in Lawrence case
New York August 1 2 stepladder plot leads to final decree of absolute divorce in favor of Maria J M Lawrence against Dr George A Lawrence. The couple married in Roosevelt hospital in 1936 and separation followed after a stepladder lookout on February 20 1968 observed by cook Anna Tilley at No 10 East Fifty eighth Street.
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New York
Supreme Court
Goff
Brs
Maria J. M. Lawrence
George Alfred Lawrence
Lawrences
Tost
Melvin Palliser
Anna Tilley
Lawrence
No. 10
E. Fifty-eighth Street
Ster
Union Station
East Washington St
Union Depot
King Edward 15 Homelike Hotel For The Women
An Indianapolis woman visiting New York should choose the King Edward at Forty seventh street west two blocks from Broadway. Managed by Joan Hood the hotel offers a home like atmosphere with a reception room dining areas writing room and well furnished rooms. Known for courtesy from management and staff it suits theater and shopping outings, highlighting comfortable baths and convenient location.
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New York
Indianapolis
Forty-seventh Street
West
Broadway
Joan Hood
New Tift House
Buffalo
N. Y
Royal Hotel
Hamilton
Canada
Mr. Hood
Charles McCready
Clarence E. Baxter
Bell Boys
Rain Breaks Hot Blast on Sunday in Indianapolis
Indianapolis endured a humidistate Sunday with 78 degrees at 7 am. A shower dropped to 73 followed by a sun peak near 88 degrees from 1 to 3 pm. A heavy rain around 4 pm in the east and north parts cooled the city while the south and west saw no rain.
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Indianapolis
Kahns Visit New York For Two Week Trip
Mr and Mrs Leo Kahn have left for New York to stay two weeks with plans to return.
Crooks recall Big Tom McAuley amid Fenton vengeance saga
New York detectives recount the murder of Daniel E. Fenton by former ally John McSorley known as Big Tom. McAuley, released five weeks earlier, sought vengeance after a past burglary case that led to Fenton's conviction. He planned to kill Fenton and others before his own death.
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New York
Underworld
Big Tom” McAuley
Daniel E. Fenton
Middletown
N. Y
Big Tom
Bowery
Duggan
O'Farrell
Fenton
Peter J. Christie
Newark
Charlie Smith Alais
Iron Gall Kid
Joliet
Mosalsky
Corrigan
Christie
Bull
Thompson’s Walk
Coney Island
Hoboken
Trenton State
Pardon Board
Titus Pantillion
Mulberry Street
Rivalry Over Funeral Expenses Sparks Dispute in Indiana
Lawrenceburg, Ind. Aug. 16. After the death of Mrs. Barbara Blythe, 80, a dispute arose between Dr. Ralph C. Tilley and Fred Powell over who should pay her funeral costs. Tilley says he agreed to care for her and cover funeral expenses in exchange for her real estate and personal property, while Powell contends she left him all personal property and designated him to conduct the funeral.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Barbara Blythe
Ralph C. Tilley
Fred Powell
Powell
Blythe
Church Funeral for Mag Adeline E Reid
The funeral of Mrs. Adeline E. Reid was held at the First Baptist church Monday morning. The body arrived from Detroit where she died while visiting her daughter. Mrs. Reid had lived in Indianapolis for 74 years and made her home with her son George Reid at 1321 West Thirtieth Street.
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Adeline E. Reid
First Baptist Church
Reid
Detroit
Mich
Indianapolis
George Reid
W. Thirtieth Street
Miners at Shelburn Plan Co operative General Store
Shelburn Indiana August 16 A mass meeting of nine local UMWA locals in the Shelburn field voted to organize a cooperative general store. A committee was formed to select stock and five thousand dollars has already been pledged to start the venture.
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Shelburn, Ind
Auz
Shelburn
Republicans Nominate City Ticket in Huntingburg
In Huntingburg Indiana on August 15 the Republican party named a full city ticket led by Mayor C W Schwartz with Alvin Eulenstein as treasurer and David Duffenbach as clerk. Council members listed are Immer Lucas Christ W Rutthar William Reutepohler William Koehler and William H Harris.
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Huntingburg
Ind
C. W. Schwartz
Alvin Eulenstein
David
Duffenbach
Immer Lucas
Christ W. Rutthar
William
Reutepohler
William Koehler
William H. Harris
Trac tion Car Hits Buggy in Montpelier Injuring Four
A traction car in Montpelier struck a buggy carrying Miss Naomi Wright and Miss Lola Addington of Pennville and Merle Smith and Walker Murphy of Albany. The four occupants suffered severe bruises and the buggy was demolished.
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Montpelier
Ind
Naomi Wright
Lola Addington
Pennville
Merle Smith
Walker Murphy
Albany
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M. McCreary
Dallas
Tex
Frank M. Frederick
Brown
Jerico Springs
J. A. Gossage
Husted
Ireman
B. F. Larkens
J. R. Parker
Chicago
Andrew Jacobson
Oldham
S. C
Elmer .Jorisch
Virginia Falls
J. I. Frank
McPherson
Kas
J. Sedlack
T. M. Randolph
Okmulgee
Qokla
Fay Steck
Kansas City
John W. Roberts
Cambria
E. C. Whitsidd
Henry C. Shipman
Kimball Avenue
J. W. Leafgren
Axtell
Neb
C.C. Skinner
Topeka
Fisher Fresh Air
Bretzman
Indiana Electrotype CO
Friends OF the
Salvation Army Fresh Air Movement
Fisher Farm
Anderson
Ernest Burford
Roosevelt Hospital
King Edward
Big
Madras
Merchants National Bank
Aiida
Peru
Theater Today
Uncle Lows Lapin
Jon
Riverside
Broad Ripple
Victor Records
Massachusetts Avenue
Ecial Service Union Station
Mag. Adeline E. Reid
Huntingburg Ticket
Erland Vows
Ewing
Eee Family Theater
Audeville
Junius
Cutting
Edwards
Harry Meens
Lyric Theater
Cincinnati
Manning
Logansport, Ind
Ger
Elliot
Sale Grocery
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