Duel over Mexican belle ends with fatal shooting
Lieutenant Estrada is killed by Joseph Searcy in a formal duel sparked by a Mexican belle. Witnesses report a pistol exchange as Estrada and Bearey fired, with Estrada struck in the heart and Bearey slain. The feud center reportedly on a shared interest in the same woman. investigators note conflicting versions of the motive. In Lafayette Indiana, August 18 a carnival opens with a merchants association planning a fall festival and a monster theater with continuous free performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chibuahe
Joseph Bearey
Chares J. Estrada
Teste
Estrada
Bearey
Metra
Rolf
Lafayette
Ind
Retuil Merchante Association
Ite Cerretare
Dread ‘Meyer
Increase in city fireman pay debated by council
Councilman Sourbier introduced an ordinance to raise firemen salaries about 315,000 per year. Current pay for common men is 2.05 per day, with a three class system based on service length. Chief to 2,200. assistants to 1.60. total payroll about 215,000. Comptroller Breunig opposes raises amid finances. Other items include Morarity oil ordinance, a boulevard measure pending, and approval of Sun vapor lamp contract at 24 per lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sourbier
Breunlg
Morarity
Standard All Company
Moriarity
Board of Works
Sun Vapor Seat Company
Blind Man Struck by Street Car in North Indianapolis
A visually impaired man identified as a resident of East street was hit by a street car while crossing the track Monday evening. He and a companion were nearby when the car unexpectedly struck him, causing cuts and facial injuries. He was left unconscious and taken to a local hospital by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Okey
East St
Indianapolis
Wilmars
Cig
Ambuta
Poison Found On Burlington Train Car On Monday
A traveling man from Chicago was found unconscious aboard a Burlington train car Monday. Police revived him at City Hospital and the man refused to identify himself beyond stating he was a Chicago traveler tired of life. A quantity of dozen poison vials was recovered hidden in a grip.
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Burlington
State 1K brief from a scattered old clippings
The dispatch mentions political figures and upcoming events around Valparaiso Peru Marion Logansport and Kokomo with governors elections and a planned celebration. It notes attempts to investigate three men in Frankfort and refers to T B Bowen seeking a Democratic nomination and an electric line project from Kokomo to Marion.
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Mort
Tapavetter
Chative AL Seener
Cai
Chara Wereder
West Tafayerta
Mandy
Valparaiso
Orydaates
Volpiraine
T. B. Bowen
The
Colre
Goverder
Marion
H 1
Thomas
Hye
Vars
Kokeme
Phankegiving
Peru
Logansport
Huiiaeto
Wabash
Alexaura
Manele
Dapeshorn
Gee Cry
Kokomo
Frankfort
Herp
Dently
Daniel Vinecent
John Munwell
Thomas Shipnan
Countty
Labor clash looms as union and employers clash in Marton
A labor committee stormed Burke and Matter at Gemmer engine and National Sweeper works seeking a settlement on uprivers. They received no new terms as manufacturers insist on operation continuing with no further negotiations. Labor Commissioner McCormack and AF of L organizer Smith kept peace though tensions mount. The employers' association plans to fund legal action against the strike while Marton braces for a potential protracted conflict between union labor and employers.
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Mamion
Ind
MaCuinissy’ Union
Burke and Matter
Gemmer Engine Works
National Sweeper Works
McCormack
C. J. Smith
American Federation of
Employers’ Association
Unemen
Marton
Tortured Atlanta case shocks Milledgeville era
Readable fragments describe alleged torture of a boy by Milledgeville residents and a Florida arrest for weapon carriage. The text recounts severe abuse in a camp near Tampa or Dutton Florida, with the boy blistered hands and forced labor under a heavy strap. The motive and full sequence remain unclear from the damaged copy.
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Atlanta
Gao
Wo J Winke
Milledgeville
Terrell and Jenuines
Georgia
Florida
Itsinescilte
Mia
Dutton
Flairs
Remy
Deaton
Kisses At $50 Each In Church Case In St Louis
Julius Cherkovitz organist of Slavonic church fined 100 dollars after a court found two kisses on the cheek of a congregant’s wife valued at 50 dollars each. Other items: Prof Jacob D Forrest injured in Irvington run away accident. James Thompson wanted in Chicago for robbery. Mrs Addie B Ellet dies in Madison. Unclear fragments mention lawn fete and management holding money.
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ST. Lov.s. Mo
Julius Cherekovitz
St. Anthonys Church
Ware
Jacob D. Forrest
Butler College
Irvington
Monias
James Thompson
Bangor
Chicago
John Witchell
Addie B. Eltel
John Ellet
Shelby St
E. D. McGuire
Madison
Money
Will Reach 100 Charlott esville
Morgan Miller, who lives two miles west of here, celebrated his ninety-first birthday Monday. Seven family members attended and the old man, in excellent health, expects to reach the century mark.
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Charlottesville
Ad Ang
Morgan Miller
Here
Swirl of Society Includes Several Familiar Guests
Mrs Charles Reade of Hronklyn visits the Misses Handall of Colteneare while Miss Lucy Dreen of Nashville visits grandmother Mrs W A Dodge at 1109 Park Ave. Miss Joy Brown hosts a cinch party for Miss Jennie Murray and Miss Stella Williams. The marriage of Miss Josephine Wright and Wm Koch is planned at Central Christian Church Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Carrol and Milas Maude Carroll visit J T Layman. A stag dinner for Rutrell Bruente ahead of his marriage. Mise Detnlee Wright will be honored at the Glaypool Tuesday night.
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Charles Reade
Hronklyn
Handall
Col- Tene-are
Lucy Dreen
Nashville, Tenn
W. A. Dodge
Park-ave
Joy Brown
Jennie Murray
Stella Williams
Chaélonatt
Josephine Wright
Wm. C. Koch
Central Christian Church
John Carrol
New York
Milas Maude Carroll
Lynchburg
J. T. Layman
Rutrell Bruente
Mise Detnlee Wright
Glaypool
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SIPE
Ounotos
St Tediakapolis
Vesey
Carl L. Rost
Joseph Taggart
New Jersey St
Cohen
Wood-Weaver Printing Co
E. Chiets
Washington ST
Merz-Roby Electric Co
Ohio St
Nee Boone
Lieut. Estrada
Joseph Searcy
Stranger
Sifter
Stove Polish CO
Are
USA
Detroit
Wasson’s
Ardar
Vic Kid
Bic
H. P. Wasson & Co
Louisville
Indianapolia
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Indianapolie
AG PA
E. Washington Amusements
Grocers
Groger
Armstrong
Jaling Walker
Diamond and Jem Merchants
East
Washington Street
Mambera Merchants
Indianapolis Gas Co
S. Pennsylvania St
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
North-Western Limited
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Black Hills Yellowstone Park
Colorado
Utah
California
Oregon
Washington
Alaska
Wert
Chicago & North-Western Railway
City Life
Siday
Union
Lion Pants Mfg
Pennsylvania Street
A.B. Meyer &Co
Ohio
Jackson
N. Penn
Gate Hardware
Lilly & Stalnaker
Mae
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