Boy Shot In Yard Ashpile Fire Mystery Deepens
James Sullivan seven was wounded when a bullet entered his right abdomen while playing with his sister near 652 Birch Ave. Investigators found a 38 caliber shell in a yard ash pile and suspect the bolt may have exploded from the ashes. Police search for a shooter as mother Mrs Daniel Sullivan and her child stand by amid a baffling case with no witnesses.
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James Sullivan
Birchave
Daniel Sullivan
Jim
Schlangen
Radamacher
Bray
Mayer
Wagner
Margaret
James
John Sullivan
Local Jottings In West Indianapolis Full of Small News
Brief items note church lawn festival at the Church of the Assumption in West Indianapolis, a Brock Brotherhood picnic at Riverside park, open lodge meeting with 300 attendees, local handiwork and construction updates, dairy inspections, and civic chatter on streets and public services. Also mentions parcels, license issues, theater work, and seasonal hints like winter coats and football season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Assumption
Indianapolis
Standard Oil Fights Injunction Over Can Fillings in Indianapolis
In a Wednesday Superior Court session Judge Hanna heard Standard Oil Company seek a temporary injunction to stop city inspectors from arresting their workers over oil can filling. Rudolph Baumert testified the four filling machines use twenty receptacles per gallon and that wooden blocks had been added with inspector consent to ensure the can held a true gallon. The city and company plan to file affidavits from customers alleging cans held less than claimed and that the cans misrepresented capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Superior Court
Crate D. Bowen
C. C. Shirley
Miller
Bowen
Standard
Rudolph Baumert
Indianapolis
Waitson
Baumert
Standard Oil Company
The
Wulfson
Whipped by Hottentot Defeats German Force
Morengo the Hottentot chief routed a German force after escaping Cane Colony. About 30 to 40 Germans were killed and many wounded as Morengo led a 500 man band raiding villages along the Gaab river valley. German authorities fear a special campaign to pursue Morengo and his followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cape Town
Morenge
Cane Colony
Morengo
Fatal Explosion At Laflin Rand Plant In Wisconsin
Norman Philips, 35, of West Virginia, died in a powder explosion at the Laflin Rand plant in Pleasant Prairie. Walter Harren and John Nolan were fatally burned. The facility had a prior deadly blast several months ago that killed nine people.
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United Prenas
Racine
Wis
Norman Phillips
West Virginia
Laflin-Rand
Pleasant Prairie
Walter Harren
John Nolan
Incorporations Filed For Three Indiana Firms
Articles of incorporation filed Wednesday list The Imperial Barn livery in Evansville with 10000 capital, inventors William Woods Oscar Clark and William Loos. Central Station Engineering in Frankfort with 25900 capital, directors B T Gifford C A Gilham D T Wallace. Richardson Land Company in Evansville with 15000 capital, incorporators D Richardson San Jose BE Richardson Milwaukee and J W B Van Houten Hagusvauntze Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Barn
Evansville
Capital Stock
William Woods
Oscar Clark
William Loos
Central Station Engineering Companpany
Frankfort
B. T. Gifford
C. A. Gilham
D. T. Wallace
Richardson Land Company
D. Richardson
San
Weather prospects and local ads clutter a brief note
Fair tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Sunrise at 5 02 Sunset at 6 34. Utility and retail blur: Red Man Scrap tobacco deal three ounces for five cents, split bamboo rod for one dollar, Gus Habich furniture at 121 West Washington, new pianos starting 31 and up, Harrod's Studio ad, Majestic Theater opens Labor Day.
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Weise Neeeveeerenree
Cere Eee Eees
Fis
Gus Habich
West Washington Street
Bars Children From The Stage In Chicago
Six child chorus members aged seven to nine from the Red Mill company are sent home as Illinois strict labor laws forbid young children on stage after certain hours. State Factory Inspector Davies served notice at a Chicago performance and with Judge Mack’s help the child cast is dismissed while the show continues without them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Red Mill” Comic Opera Company
New York
Illinois
Davies
Hack
Maude Adams
Inspector Davies
Mack
Hold up suspects captured after three mile chase
Deputy Sheriff Anstiss with Axel Lindgren pursued a suspect by automobile for three miles in Laporte Indiana before catching John Edwards a 19 year old white resident of Chicago and Thomas M Holmes a 50 year old black resident of Indianapolis. They allegedly held up John Ussellman of Fort Wayne in East Laporte. Both were identified by Ussellman and held to the grand jury. Holmes is said to have served three prison terms.
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Laporte
Ind
Anstiss
Axel Lindgren
John Edwards
Chicago
Thomas M. Holmes
Indianapolis
John Ussellman
Fort Wayne
East Laporte
Ussellman
Holmes
Halie Craig Seeks Divorce From Stuart A Craig
Halie Craig files suit on Wednesday for divorce from husband Stuart A Craig alleging desertion and requests alimony of 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halie Craig
Stuart A. Craig
Green Sues Traction Firm For Two Thousand Damages
Jacob C. Green filed suit in Indianapolis naming the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company seeking 2000 dollars for alleged injuries after claiming a company car struck him. The action dates from Wednesday and centers on personal injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob C. Green
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Brewers Seek Reforms to End Saloons Prejudice in Indianapolis
Brewers aiming to curb saloon growth in Indianapolis plan a formal agreement to limit new saloons, discourage residential area establishments, and abolish venues with gambling. Terre Haute Brewing attorney Joseph E. Bell guides drafting as 95 percent of city saloons are noted to be brewery‑controlled.
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Indianapolis
Denison Hotel
Joseph E. Bell
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Albert Lieber
Otto P. Deluse
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Crawford Fairbanks
Maurice Donnelly
Chris Waterman
August Holok
The
Home Brewing Company
Jacob Reuter
Jung Brewing Company
Joseph Schaf
American Brewing Company
Lieber
Pabst
Schlitz
Armheuser- Busch
Jung
Capital City Brewing Company
Offcers
Capital City Company
United States
Mr. Lieber
Famous Eddy Suit Settled and Court Adjourned
The Eddy will case ends with a withdrawal of the equity suit and an adjournment. Masters state the question of Mrs. Eddy’s competency is settled by withdrawal, no insanity evidence will be entered, and the case settles out of court. Christian Scientists cite Dr Hamilton finding no insanity.
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Concord
N. H
Christian Science Attorneys
Eddy
Equity
Chandler
Gen. Streeter
Aldrich
Mrs. Eddy
Dr. Hamilton
Ex Mayor Barth Shoots Himself in Louisville Office
Former Louisville mayor Paul Barth died after shooting himself in his private office today. He had been deposed by a court of appeals for election irregularities and was reportedly distressed by the ongoing city affairs investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Barth
Louisville
Court of Appeals
Barth
Cockney Arrested For Driving On Wrong Side Of Street
Samuel Lyness, described as a cockney with a strong English accent, faced police court on a charge of driving on the wrong side. Patrolman Adams testified Lyness, a coachman on the north side, turned off Meridian onto Washington Street going east. Lyness claimed two weeks’ residence and ignorance of the law. he insulted the officer but was released by Police Judge Whallon.
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Samuel Lyness
Adams
Meridian
Washington-sts
Lyness
Meridianst
Washington St
Whallon
Suit Over Piano Playing In Five-Cent Theater
Police Judge Thomas C. Whallon heard Fred Myers case over an electric piano in a five-cent theater at 131 S Linois. Edward Krause, hotel proprietor, complained the instrument woke guests from 7 am to late night. Krause offered to drop the matter after moving the piano back, but police pressed for a trial. decision expected Saturday.
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Fred Myers
S. Linois St
Myers
Edward Krause
Edward
Krause
Charges Against Bloomington Doctors Filed by Board
At a State Board of Medical Examination and Registration meeting on Tuesday charges were filed against Dr. Joseph W. Fleener and Dr. William T. Hacker of Bloomington for selling whisky prescription business without investigation. The board will hear the charges at its next meeting on Sept. 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Fleener
William T. Hacker
Bloomington
Bartender Charged With Obtaining Money Under False Pretense
Lazarus Ionosh a Mr Hunyak living in the city’s west paid six dollars he believed he owed for a police ride and breakfast after a claim by John Poormashan another Hunyak. Poormashan a bartender was arrested on the charge. Ionosh testified he witnessed a saloon fight and later paid the money at the police court foot of stairs.
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Ionosh
Lazarus Ionosh
M Hunyak
John Poormashan
Hagerman
Poormashan
Prisoner Henry Jobes Injured Falling From Bunk
Henry Jobes, a prisoner at the police station, was severely injured Tuesday night when he rolled off his bunk while asleep. He was taken to the city hospital in serious condition. Jobes was under arrest for assault and battery and resides at 314 S Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jobes
Jobes
S. Missourist
Uniform Bank Knights fund shortage clarified
Gen Merrill B. Wilson reviewed State encampment accounts and found a $500 shortage. The error stemmed mainly from the mess department with costly outfit and higher expenses than anticipated. Patronage fell short of expectations.
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Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
Merrill B. Wilson
Mess
Taft and Roosevelt Back Progressive Policy Platform
Washington notes claim both President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft embrace progressive policies likely to win broad support across parties. Taft’s urged freight classification bill could standardize interstate rates, aiming to curb discrimination and improve equalization amid railroad sector debate.
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Mportant
Taft
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Thor
Ough Investigation
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Riverside Park
Washington Lodge
L. of H
Z. T
California
Charlie
Twentieth Century Club of
Clayton
Frank Brown
Ed 8. Bray
Secretary of State
E. Tenth
Beville-ave
St. Charist
Southern Lumber Company
Sturm-ave
Roberts Park
Reeves
Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Orphans
Knightstown
Hindel Brothers
Indiana
Capitol Aves
Unity Charity Club
West and Morris Sts
Engine House
Supt
Charles Gift
Elliott R. Hooton
W. H. Whittaker
Indiana Reformatory
Supt. Whittaker
Cyrus
J. Clark
Daniel E. Storms
Clark
Storms
E. Washington-st
Repair Gang
Statehouse
Washington-st
St. Louis
New Grand Theater
Massachusetts Ave
Wolfson
Stand
Court
Isadore Wulfson
City of
Collins
R. G. Collins
Red Man
Denison Barber Shop
the Best
Harrod’s
Virginia-ave
Majestic Theater
Famous Eddy
Victor Jose
Charles Kraues
August Kuhn
Claypool
Capital City
Cockney
Police
Thomas C. Whallon
State Board of
Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary Taft
Repub
Columbus
Provincetown
Mass
Hhe
BE. H. Harriman
Hughes
Philippines
Panama
E. A. Moseley
Boston
San Francisco
Buffalo
St. Paul
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