Two In One Night Train Robbery In Michigan
In Grand Barros Mich August 21 a Chicago & West Michigan flyer was held up near Kalamazoo River at 9 pm. Two robbers fired on the crew, dynamite blew the baggage car door, and $7.50 and watches were taken while the safe contained nothing valuable. No masks seen, leaders described as a heavy bearded man and a farmer. Sheriffs across several counties alerted. pursuit possible if they cross Lake Michigan.
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Grand Barros
Mich
Chicago & West Michigan
Chicago
Kalamazoo River
Ries
Murphy
Rice
Express
Allegan
Ottawa
van Buren
Kent
Kalamazoo
Lake Michigan
Robbery on the Overland Fiver Train in Neb
Bandits robbed the Overland fiver between Brady Island and Gothenburg after leaving North Platte for Omaha. They dynamited the express car, forced the engineer to reveal information, looted the train, and fled into the woods as crews search the countryside for the culprits.
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North Prarre
Neb
Omaha
Brady Island
Gothenburg
Seven Drowned After Yacht Sinks in New York Harbor
A party from East Buffalo stock yards sailed on the yacht Young Brothers Tuesday evening entering the harbour when a monster wave swamped the boat. Seven men drowned before help arrived as the life saving service reached the scene.
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Buryano
N. Y
East Buffalo Stock Yards
Young Brothers
Reunion of Seventieth Indiana ends at Bethany park
About 150 veterans attended the reunion. Capt Carson told thrilling stories including the Bowling Green shooting of an unknown soldier. The soldier, Joseph Deere, testified his life was saved by a bullet stopped by his sweetheart’s portrait in his pocket. Gen Harrison sent regrets. Acton park chosen for next year.
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Indiana
Bethany Park
Carson
Bowling Green
Jile
Joseph Deere
Harrison
Acton Park
Ailsa Disappointment Sailors After Defeat
London reports Blitchell's cricket team sails for America on Saturday after the Ailsa's Monday defeat. The Times notes Britannia defeats the most disappointing vessel that ever carried a racing flag for the season's final match aboard.
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Ailsa
London
Campbell Declines Governor Bid as Ohio Democrats Rally
Ex governor Campbell announces he will not seek the governor’s post at the Ohio Democratic convention after two hours of talks with allies. He issues notice to Brice, unnerving delegates who expected an agreement. Brice presides as the convention opens and outlines a platform backing both gold and silver with fixed intrinsic value.
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Springfield
Campbell
Brice
Fire damages foundry. firemen injured and druggist blamed
A blaze at Ewald Over’s foundry on Pennsylvania Street caused $2000 in damage and trapped three firefighters, Capt. Glazier, Tony O’Hara, and Ben Beck, who were sheltered at Miller’s Drug Store. O’Hara suffered severe back injuries. the others sustained minor hurts. Miller defended his actions while critics said he should have aided the wounded. the crowd and a patrol wagon accompanied the responders to safety.
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Pennsylvania St
Capt. Glazier
Hose Company No. 10
Tony O’hara
Ben Beck
Miller’s Drug Store
Pennsylvania
Southsts
Miller
No. 1
O'Hara
Glazier
Beck
Sen
Dreuggist Wilkens
Hye
Curing Into Revenues From Nicholson Law Hits Indiana
The Nicholson law shrinks U S revenue in Indiana with Indianapolis receipts down about 3000 dollars and Lawrenceburg similarly reduced. Forty Indianapolis resorts have not obtained liquor licenses and many saloons have closed. Officers foresee a surge in apple jack and peach brandy output from southern Indiana orchards, with revenue funneled to Lawrenceburg. Government grangers plan to start work soon.
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U. S
Indiana
Indianapolis
Lawrencebure
Lawrenceburg
Matthews Talk In The East On Hoosier Plans
Deputy county auditor Dore Johnson returns from a southern Long Island vacation to report Indiana Democrats discuss Coy Matthews for second or presidential ticket roles. East leaders back a western candidate and insist the west and south influence the nomination while Matthews gains awareness among eastern states and Indiana’s delegation remains solid for him. Full line of Bookcases at Wm. L. Elder's.
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Dore Johnson
New York
Long Island
Quogue
Dore
Goff
Yanimany
Matthews
Indiana
Coy
White House
Matthews Democrats
Mr. Matthews
DePauw plate glass works revived as North American company
The DePauw family plate glass legacy rises again with the North American plate glass company organized under Indiana law with 1 million dollars capital. Plants will operate at New Albany and Alexandria, main offices in Indianapolis, and a directory lists Newland DePauw, C. T. Doxey, A. L. Pogue, John Holliday, and John Stites among others.
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Plate Glass
DePauws
Indiana
DePauw
New Albany
Alexandria
North American Plate Glass Company
Indianapolis
Newland T. DePauw
C. T. Doxey
Anderson
A. L. Pogue
Richmond
John H. Holliday
John Stites
Los Angeles
Cal
Price's Cream Baking Powder Gold Medal at Midwinter Fair
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder received a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco, highlighting its quality. The award elevated the brand's profile among competing powders and drew attention from local shoppers and merchants.
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Dr. Price
San Francisco
Miscellany notes from a bustling town page
The itemized column records varied curiosities and notices such as fashion hints, local repairs and prices, a dog behaving like a dancer, court actions over fines, and planned street work. It also notes marriages, licenses, sensational rewards, and legal actions involving Doral J. Baker Christina Wishmeier, Anton Boeckling Madeline Boyle, and others, set against a backdrop of everyday civic life.
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Monument
Will Marshall
Central Ave
Mississippi-st
Ohio-st
Indiana-ave
Ohio
Doral J. Baker
Christina Wishmeier
Mt. Jackson
Kahne Beveridge
Charles Coghlan
Bates House
Germany
Coghlan
England
Miss Beveridge
Anton Boeckling
Madeline Boyle
Sheriff Womack
Battle over October election as Traster's fate looms
A brewing Republican row features two precinct committeemen opposing the ticket and a central committee struggling to rally them. Rumors swirl about Tom Taggart and the City street railway, while the Democratic organ blasts the mayoral candidate's chances. Joe Foppiano claims a dream convinced Trusler will win, and council candidate Franz denies gas meter support amid ward chatter. John L. Griffiths plans a speech at 80 Virginia Ave on Wednesday.
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Central Committee
Tom Taggart
City Street Railway Company
City Railway Company
Taggart
Curthstones
J. Dunn
Joe Foppiano
Trusler
Ifis
Joe
Evan
J.P. Franz
Dispatch Signed by Missing Minnie Williams Sparks Murder Mystery
A dispatch sent from Providence signed Minnie kh Williams claims the missing woman is alive and well, shocking W A Shoemaker attorney for FH H Nolmes who has faced murder accusations. Reactions split between belief and doubt as Holmes may have claimed the girl was in Europe. A search for her is planned.
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Minnie
Williams
PrapapEerpura
W. A. Shoemaker
Holmes
Europe
The Barons Humor Preview in Marion Club
Aug. 24 the Marion club ball team will travel to Connersville to face the home team. Baron Roths child has worked six months on posters in a reverberating hippodrome style hung on strong walls. Marion club membership is listed as 2,000 including a champion wrestler and an acclaimed hammer-thrower along with Benjamin Harrison. The two performers will entertain the Connersville crowd.
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Marion Club
Connersville
Baron” Rothschild
Benjamin Harrison
Postmaster impostor swindles man at Union Station
Simpson meets a phony Portland postmaster who claims to need money for a depot charge. After loaning $30 and giving a $1,000 bank check as security, he is stranded two hours later. He reports the incident to police and leaves town with 60 cents.
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J. 3. Simpson
Union Station
Simpson
Portland
Louisville National Bank
Indiana 36-Hour Weather Forecast With Showers
The forecast for Indiana covers the 36 hours ending at 8 p.m. on August 22. It calls for fair conditions tonight through Wednesday, with showers expected and a slight rise in temperatures by Thursday.
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Indiana
Valkyrie III Docked in New York Amid Clothing Strike
The Valkyrie III entered dock in New York on Wednesday as more than 4000 clothing operators in the city walked off the job. A mass meeting was held Wednesday afternoon to organize the action.
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New York
Malt Extract Ad From Home Brewing Co Seeks Orders
A brief classified style note urges readers to call a number and order the new malt extract bottled by the Home Brewing Co. It promotes the product as unexcelled and encourages trial, with a promotional emphasis on volume and immediacy.
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Home Brewing Co
Ivsastuuner
Tryit
Sloppy game of ball at HE camp ends 16 to 13
About 800 fans witnessed a rocky baseball clash at the Ohio camp Tuesday. Indianapolis won 16 to 13 after Grand Rapids committed 10 errors to the Hoosiers six. Key moments featured taunts toward umpire McDermott and a sarcastic exchange between Sandy and Cross. Roat led Grand Rapids with four hits, while Rusty Wright had four for Indianapolis.
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HE. Ohio St. Camp
Grand Rapids
McDermott
Sandy
Cross
Indianapolis
Stafford
Roat
Indiana Mayor Feared Dead in Hobart Hotel Ruins
Denver dispatch reports a discovery in the Gumry hotel ruins on Wednesday raising the likelihood that W. B. Owen a wealthy Hobart Indiana manufacturer and mayor is among the dead. In the debris two shirts bearing his initials and business cards were found in a vest pocket.
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Denver
Gumry Hotel
W. B. Owen
Hobart
Ind
Still on His Trail
New York on August 20 Attorney Simpson counsel for Zella Nicolaus announced that a charge of assault will be brought against Geo Gould besides the action now pending. Papers will be served when he arrives from Europe. The assault is alleged to have been committed in the early part of 1898 before Zella departed for Europe with Ruhman her husband.
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New York
Simpson
Zella Nicolaus
Geo. Gould
Europe
Zella
Ruhman
River bank death and town dust woes in Carinas
A man was found dying on the river bank in Carinas Texas on Wednesday morning and died three hours later. Ants covered his ears eyes nostrils and mouth in a nauseating scene. Residents report weeds and two inch dust on sidewalks and streets with no sprinklers and high growths in northeastern city areas.
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Carinas
Tex
Quay Gains Strength in Pennsylvania State Delegates
Philadelphia August 21 Senator Quay displayed strong support in Tuesday primaries as delegates to the state convention were chosen almost guaranteeing his capture of the state chairmanship.
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Philadelphia
Quay
President extends classified service to printers and pressmen
Washington August 21 The president signed an order extending the classified service to include all printers and pressmen employed in the various executive departments.
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Washineton
London athletes refuse to join proposed American team
London Aug 21 Fry and Hemingway have joined others who decline to participate in the London Athletic Club’s plan to send a team to the United States. Their decision adds to the list of athletes opting out of the overseas venture.
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America
London
Fry
Hemingway
London Athletic Club
Monon Railroad Buys Site for New Freight Depot
The Monon railroad has acquired eastern city property to build a handsome freight depot. The site cost $160,000.
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Monon Railroad
Park Amusements Share Next Week At The Park
An entertainment slate includes a 20 person company of Plays and Players at the Park next week. Al G Field's minstrels sales open Sunday at the Grand. Minnigan's bar keeps the Park crowded. Also ad copy for cider vinegar and spices. Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder praised with awards.
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al G. Field’s Minstrels
Mayor Doubtful Over Street Railway Settlement
City officials report ongoing turmoil over the street railway contract dispute. Mayor Denny expresses doubt a settlement with the Citizens' company will occur soon, fearing a lengthy court fight once the old charter expires in six years. Judges and lawyers weigh the implications as injunctions delay new agreements.
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Denny
Citizens’ Company
Baker
Judge to hear breach of promise case in Lexington
Judge Stansley announces he will hear W. A. Stivers versus Catherine West for breach of promise despite a lower court compromise. A jury of six men and six women will try the case in Lexington on August 21.
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Lexrngton
Stansley
W. A. Stivers
Catherine West
Canada birth ties family record with 28th child
In Canada Matpey West Virginia Aug 21 Mrs Joseph Layden aged 55 gave birth to a boy the twenty eighth child her husband is 70 years old.
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Matpey
W.va
Joseph Layden
N G Smith Reply Planned For Eighth Ward Meeting
Clement T Dunn announces via Tim Son that N G Smith will reply to E Crippin and Dr Hattery Jetters at 148 Brookside Ave Friday evening. He states Smith will not engage in such conduct and that the meeting is not a Taggart event. The Eighth Precinct Democratic Club is for the ward’s benefit, not for Tom Taggart or any other reader.
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Tim Son
N. G. Smith
E. Crippin
Dr. Hattery
Brookside Ave
Democratic Club
Eighth Precinct
First Ward
Tom Taggart
The Beethoven Case in Police Court Declared A Split Verdict
The Beethoven singing society liquor case was heard in police court on Tuesday afternoon. The jury disagreed. Society members allegedly collected at Henry Willard's saloon for Sunday beer, exchanging coupons bought the day before. Elizabeth Robinson filed an injunction against paving Mississippi Street, claiming the Board of Works contract action was irregular. the issue to be heard in circuit court Friday.
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Brown
Frank Mays
Mr. Gordon
City Street Railway Company
Citizens’ Company
Denny
Messrs
Atkinson
Osterman
Board of Works
Beethoven
Beethoven Singing Society
Society
Henry Willard
Mississippi-st
Elizabeth Robinson
Circuit Court
Removal of Assignee in Egan Tailoring Case
Proceedings begun Wednesday afternoon to remove Elmer Marshall as assignee of the Egan tailoring company on grounds that he allows business to be conducted by the assignor. The action will probably be vigorously fought.
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Elmer Marshall
Egan Tailoring Company
Elevator operator dubbed slowest man in the state
A courthouse elevator operator is called the slowest man in the state by users of the new lift. A Broadway benefit by Misses Sahm Martin and Reibel netted 25.10 for the Fresh Air Mission. State tax board 1895 assessments show Realty and personal 1,127,813,207 railroads 157,464,216 telegraph and express 4,962,427 total 1,290,239,850 with possible minor railroad valuation changes forthcoming.
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Court House
Ethel Sahm
Laura Martin
Grace
Reibel
Fresh Air Mission Fund
State Tax Board
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DePauw Glass
Ceey Lipe
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Henry
Maria Browing
Nora McCready
Otto
Amelia Kempler
Newton
Mrs. Todd
Frank
Lillie Wright
George Jackson
Ora N. Walden
Wm. O. Medlan
Lizzie Stephenson
Henry Collins
Minnie Johnson
Alfred T. Snyder
Cleopatra Shinn
Cornelius Cronin
Anna Sweeney
Michael Finneran
Augusta Richenberg
George C. Berry
Ida Burginger
Nathan Bernstein
Hilda Sheresefsky
Frederick Wolf
Emma Kruger
Walter Tell Stelzel
Emilie Bond
Jay D. Cook
Mary Broden
John A. Stewart
Viola Brunson
Traster
John L. Griffiths
Republican Club
Virginia Ave
Sie
Hogriever
Woods
Keat
Motz
Denalvin
Cassidy
Jones
Callopy
Shields
Old Gross
Starford
George
Geo
Popp
Pennsyvania-st
Canada
Says Mr. Dunn
Clement T. Dunn
Brookside-ave
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