Fall Creek Sewer Fight Spurs Public Protest and Fears
Fall Creek residents organize to resist sewer pollution threatening the creek’s health. They plan a meeting to report on the Fair Creek matter and press action by the Board of Health, county commissioners, and courts. Eleven sewers discharge into Fall Creek with more planned, risking future harm as growth increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Creek
Fair Creek
Heatth
Board of County Commissioners
An Creek
Brightwood
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
White River
Bandits battle Police at Kiefer Bank Drilling Loot
Tulsa dispatch reports a revolver battle at the Kiefer Oklahoma bank where City Marshal Inford was killed and cashier Wobling severely wounded as two robbers drilled the vault. The bandits escaped toward a railroad with a posse surrounding the area. Wobling relayed the robbery details before fainting.
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Tulsa
Okla
Inford
Kiefer
Oklahoma
Wobling
Kiefer State Bank
Col John R Fesler Returns After Salt Lake City Illness
Col John R Fesler, noted G A R leader, arrived home at 822 Fletcher avenue in fair health after a scare that began with a sudden illness in Salt Lake City last Friday. Relatives and friends feared a collapse during his long return journey, but his arrival eased the family anxiety and surprised them with his good spirits. Railroad searches and hospital alerts had followed reports of his illness as the public learned only fragments until his homecoming.
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John R. Fesler
G. A. KR
Col. Fesler
Salt Lake City
Fesler
Fletcher Avenue
Colorado
Gonrad Hanley Dies Sudden at His Home
Conrad J. Hanley died suddenly Monday afternoon at 339 West Twentieth Street after telling his wife he felt ill. Heart failure was the cause. He worked with Lockman & Hanley bookbinders and was about 32, leaving a wife and two children. Viewing Wednesday 2 to 9 p.m. at 50 West Twenty seventh Street. funeral Thursday at 9 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul’s Cathedral. burial Holy Cross Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad J. Hanley
W. Twentieth Street
John Nurre
Twenty-seventh Street
SS. Peter and
Man Struck For Knowing Him In Police Court
Albert Brown struck Ernest Mock at 319 E. South, claiming he knew him. Mock had Brown arrested for assault and battery. Brown testified in police court Tuesday. Judge Whallon fined Brown $11 for the act. Brown lives at 27 N East Street.
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Albert Brown
Ernest Mock
E. South Street
Mock
Brown
Hack
Whallon
N. East Street
Bicycle policeman loses fingertip in gear accident
Michael Hunter of the central police station injured the tip of his left index finger while cleaning a bicycle. The wheel spun and pulled the cloth into the chain and sprocket, mashed the finger, and the injury was treated at the city dispensary. District Attorney Jerome took charge of a copper stock swindle case and said investigators found a wider scheme involving several others.
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Michael Hunter
Central Police
Hunter
New York
Jerome Today
Hein&e
Indianapolis Girls Will Wed Out of Town Men
Three men traveled to Indianapolis within a day to secure marriage licenses. Chester G. Vernier, 21, of Bloomington, plans to wed Laura H. Anderson, 18, of 1791 Union Street. Francis L. Miller, 36, of Harrisburg, Pa., has the papers to marry Catherine Bishon, 36, of 1523 Harlan Street. Alton Marion Upham, 5, of New Castle, Ind., obtained a license to marry Eva M. Casey, 91⁄2 N Alabama Street.
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Indianapolis
Chester G. Vernier
Bloomington
Laura H. Anderson
Union Street
Francis L. Miller
Harrieburg
Catherine
Street Car Conductor Injured by Pole on English Avenue
Conductor W. W. H. McGoaty was knocked from the running board of a street car on English avenue near 1609 by a center pole as repairs delay traffic two blocks. He was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital for treatment.
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W.W. H. McGoaty
English Avenue
McGoaty
Hewes
St. Vincent's Hospital
Indian student Mader Dhingra hanged for Wyllie attack
London reports that Mader Dhingra, who shot Sir Curzon Wyllie and Dr. Labaca at the Imperial Institute on July 1, was executed at Pentonville prison. A large crowd gathered outside as extra police were deployed. Dhingra saw himself as a martyr in the Indian independence cause.
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London
Mader Dhingra
Curzon Wyllie
Labaca
Imperial Institute
Pentonville
Dhingra
India
Commissioner’s roadside kill of 71 squirrels in Indiana
Commissioner William H. Roberts said he killed 71 squirrels while driving through Ripley county, Indiana on a trip to Aurora. He explained the wildlife were so thick on the road that he had to kick them aside.
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William H. Roberts
Aurora
Ind
Roberts
Ripley County
Automobile collision near Virginia and Lexington alerts police
Powell did not know if he was struck by a car driven by Wheeler at an intersection. A witness said Powell deliberately ran into the auto and hit his head. Wheeler was questioned and discharged. A separate report notes Indianapolis Sun readers won free Niagara Falls trips, with Big Four trains set for a large excursion and many subscribers coordinating trip credentials.
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George P. Powell
Pleasant Street
Frank Wheeler
Meridian Street
Virginia and
Lexington Avenues
Powell
Mullin
Wheeler
Indianapolis
Niagara Falls
Indianapolis Sun
The
Sun
America
Big Four
Glasgow Fire Ravages Industrial Center Amid MultiMillion Loss
A massive blaze in Glasgow causes extensive damage to the mercantile district with losses around 1.25 million dollars. Firefighters and police battle the flames as residents evacuate, fearing citywide destruction.
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Glasgow
Nellie Cochran Sues Gir don for 95000 Damages
Nellie C Cochran charges John Claude Girdon with breach of promise to marry after agreeing to wed February 10 and failing. She says he refused marriage several times but is willing now if he consents. Marding and Hovey represent her.
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Nellie C. Cochrane
John Claude Girdon
Claude
Marding & Hovey
Fractious Horse Sparks $5000 Suit in Local Case
John Durham sues George Sadlier alleging his 14 year old son Roy was riding a fractious horse from the blacksmith shop to the owner's home when it ran away. The boy was permanently injured and the suit seeks damages totaling $5000.
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John Durham
George Sadlier
Roy Durham
Sadlier
Rabey Seeks Divorce Over Night Sleep Dispute
Fred L. Rabey testifies that his wife Zoba B. Rabey disturbed his daytime sleep by kicking a door climbing a ladder to his bedroom and calling him demeaning names. He sues for divorce on grounds of marital discord and disturbance.
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Fred Rabey
Fred L. Rabey
Zoba B. Rabey
Han Kow Sze Chinen loan aimed at one fourth
Pekin reports negotiations closed for America to obtain a quarter of the Han kow Sze Chinen railroad loan now raised to 36 million dollars. In New York a schooner Arling ton ran aground off Long Beach. one sailor Pier son died and nine rescued. Dublin police clash with nationalists in Lurgan leaving rioters and wounded. Akron reports Senator Charles Dick en route to conventions and eyeing a senate bid. Rome notes Crete agrees to lower the Greek flag. New York fire risks return as incendiary fails again at Morris Park Avenue tenement.
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Pekin
America
The
Foreign Board
Henry Fletcher
New York
Arlington
Boston
Jacksonville
Fla
Long Beach
Nassau Hotel
Pierson
Dublin
Lurgan
Akron
Charles Dick la
Denver
Seattle
Rome
Crete
Morris Park
Melville Street
van Neds
Westchester County
Waved Razor Allegations Spark Divorce Suit
J Gertrude Blackwell files for divorce from James B Blackwell in circuit court alleging a Sunday revolver threat at 43 S Holmes Ave. She describes abuse including slapping and razor threats, notes his saloon ownership and income about 50 dollars weekly. A restraining order bars him from disposing of property or visiting her home during the suit.
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J. Gertrude Blackwell
James B. Blackwell
S. Holmes Avenue
J. Gertrude Rafferty
Blackwell
Anderson
Ind
Indianapolis
Remster
Man with mental illness to be transported home to St Louis
George Kelley, a Black man with mental illness, is to be moved from a police station cell to his home in St Louis. He has remained confined for a month as his condition worsened, requiring irons for the trip. Central Hospital and county facilities refused him due to his home not being in the state.
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George Kelley
St. Louis
Kelley
Central Hospital For
Etter Escapes Again From Milk Watering Charges
Police court remains a lucky ground for Edward Etter a dairyman south of Maywood as he is tried twice in days and freed both times Prosecutor Hack said after Etter was discharged Tuesday on a charge of putting water in milk he would issue another warrant for his arrest
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Edward Etter
Maywood
Hack
Etter
Restaurant Sold When Sheriff Arrived In Cass County
The Cass county sheriff issued an execution to levy on a restaurant owned by John F. Hines on S Illinois street. A deputy found two weeks earlier Hines had sold to a new proprietor via bill of sale and had returned to Logansport.
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Cass County
Woessner
John F. Hines
S. Illinois Street
Hines
Logansport
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Gonrad Hanley
Nellie Cochrane
Girdon
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Gertrude Blackwell
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