Boy Killed by Belt Engine at Shelby Street Crossing
Edward J. Eklasing, 17, of 1614 Naomi Street, employed at Bernis Bag Factory, was killed when stepping onto a parallel track to avoid a freight and was struck by Belt Line engine No. 1 backing at about 7:30 p.m. He died minutes after the collision. Conductor Julius Richele and crew were aboard. witnesses say the engine traveled about 30 miles per hour without a headlight. Authorities labeled the victim a trespasser. officials defended the switch engine’s rear lights assertion.
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Edward J. Eklasing
Naomist
Bernis
Shelby St
Belt Road
Klasing
Julius Richele
Haugh St
Fred Miller
Fred Ensey
Ea‘ward
Porter
Geo. Keppler
Supt
Zion
Union Railway Company
Cyclone of Stale Eggs in South Chicago Riot
Six women followers of John Alexander Dowie formed a circle around Ehildex Mercer and Louis Christiansen as an angry crowd pelted them with bad eggs and decayed fruit. Two daughters of Christiansen clung to his coat as the siege continued. the Dochelles escaped on a street car.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Ehildex Mercer
Louis Christiansen
Christiansen
Dochelles
Flame Plan to Ease White River Sewage Odor
City engineer Jeup proposes a temporary odor abatement at the White river interceptor mouth using a large flame from the sewer mouth to mid river. The project would cost about 1500 dollars and is to be voted on by the affected district. Additional fixes include widening nearby sewers at 100 dollars and extending the interceptor 1 mile further south for 50000 dollars.
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Jeup
White River
Wisconsin-st
Morris St
Buckingham Palace to get hydraulic elevators from Yonkers
Buckingham Palace will be fitted with hydraulic elevators from a Yonkers New York company. When installed King Edward will be able to ascend and descend without stressing his injured knee or gouty toes. The units will include all possible safety devices.
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New York
Buckingham Palace
Yonkers, N. Y
Edward
Cloudburst Hits Southern Railway Near Newmarket
A cloudburst in Knoxville region Wednesday night flooded tracks six feet deep for miles on the Southern railway near Newmarket. The Holston river rose over banks and officials fear several lives were lost.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Railway
Newmarket
Holston
Camping foods: Grape-Nuts and Postum for travelers
The note advises campers to bring Grape-Nuts ready cooked food usable dry or in recipes such as puddings. It notes dropping three or four teaspoons into coffee for a distinctive flavor and suggests Postum Food Coffee as a digestible hot or cold beverage option that resembles Java.
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New England
Java
Indiana Extradition Law Flouted by Officials Says Legal Expert
The Indiana extradition statute amended in 1893 is routinely ignored as refugees are handed over without habeas corpus review. Officials claim congress governs extradition and that governors cannot be compelled to deliver suspects. Merrill Moores notes the law is effectively a dead letter.
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Indiana
Gard
Merrill Moores
Mount
Kentucky
Moores
Supreme Court
Young preacher dies by suicide amid church gossip
Rev. George B. Harrington 25, pastor at Oxford New Jersey's M E church hanged himself in the church belfry after criticisms of his marriage to Ida Tice organist sparked distress. He warned his wife he planned to kill himself and died Wednesday afternoon as villagers searched. His birthplace was Frederica Delaware. his wife mourns deeply.
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Washington
Ida Tice
M. E. Church
Oxford
N. J
George B. Harrington
Frederica
Del
Mass attack on Senate Avenue injures woman and girl
A North Indianapolis car was pelted with hard clay by a gang of youths on Senate Avenue near Eighteenth Street Wednesday night. Mrs. R. D. Wyatt and Pleasant Jester were knocked senseless, with Mrs. Wyatt struck in the face and Jester in the stomach. A girl in Mrs. Wyatt’s arms was hurt. The assailants escaped. Wyatt and Jester reached home after drugstore treatment.
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Indianapolis
Marriage of Miss Mary Lily Kenan and Henry Flagler Set
Wilmington, Aug 22 The long talked of marriage of Miss Mary Lily Kenan and millionaire Henry Flagler will take place in this city Saturday. The ceremony follows Flagler’s recent Florida divorce from his insane wife granted two weeks ago, with Rev Hoge former pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiating and Miss Kenan a church member.
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Wilmington
N. C
Mary Lily Kenan
Hlenry
MM. Flagler
Flagler
Florida
Hoge
First Presbyterian Church
Kenan
Missouri Quartermaster Refuses Rifle Return After Tulsa Race Incident
Col Emmett Newton of Springfield, Missouri National Guard quartermaster general, said the mob’s pursuit of a black man in Kansas City was justified and rejected demands to return rifles from the armory. He stated the burned man had previously assaulted white women and noted no attack on Miss Wilde occurred.
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Kansas City, Mo
Emmett Newton
Springfield
National Guard of Missouri
Lark
Tulsa
Cerealine Mill Workers Reach Wage Agreement
The Cerealine mill workers union and the Cerealine company settle a contract matching the counter proposal. Wages rise five to 25 cents daily with laborers gaining 2 cents and sackmen 1 cent per 100 for loading. Overtime pays 1.5 times on Sundays and double time on holidays with no dockage for six hours or less.
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Cerealine Mill Workers’ Union
The
Cerealine Manufacturing Company
Onward Silver Wins Massa chusetts Stakes at Rendville
Race results from Rendville show Onward Silver capturing the 310 000 Massa chusetts stakes amid a heavy track. Galesburg Illinois notes a new track record 2 05 14 by Sir Alcantara with other races listed across Indiana Illinois and Connecticut venues.
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Onward Silver
Massachusetts
Rendville
Sir Alcantara
Galesburg
Ill
New York Central Time Tale Shows 187 Years Progress
A 1844 timetable compare shows Albany to Buffalo mail train 301 hours and $12.50 fare, Niagara Falls route 838 miles at $10 and 22 hours. By 1901 Empire State Express trims to 5 hours 37 minutes and $6.15, while 1961 clocks 305 miles in 6 hours 1d with $4.15. Candles to gas and electric, night sleeping cars, dining and observation cars mark rail growth. ADIRONDACK.
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United States
Albany
Buffalo
Empire State Express
Niagars Falls
Syracuse
Oswego Canal
Lake Erie
New York Central
Adirondack
Summer Corsets and Framed Pictures Adverts
5.00 Summer Corsets medium length with lace at top sizes to 24. 25c leader one the limit. 160 framed pictures 8x10 in the Poets Madonnas and fancy heads with narrow black molding 35c per hind. Soap good laundry 5 bars. 5 gelatin extra high grade Corona brand per box. Ball Blue per box. Corn good quality sweet and tender per can.
Bargains on Sale All Day
A list of discounted clothing waists in multiple colors and fabrics priced to move, with figures noting former prices and two bulk lots at 98 and 69 cents. Also advertised are canned salmon, coffee, deviled ham and tongue, salad oil, and a few household staples with listed unit prices.
Mrs Lees Cuts A Bruise Throat In Pittsburg Assault
Mrs Arriel Lees rushed to defend neighbor Grace Woods during an assault by Robert Nagler a Hebrew peddler. Lees seized a breadknife and fatally slashed Nagler. she faces murder charges while Woods is held as a witness. Lee later went home and prepared to travel with her husband to Atlantic City. CAPE TOWN report notes Barker’s capture of Doerneburg forces with Boer casualties and 27 missing.
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Pittsburg
Arriel Lees
Grace Woods
Robert Nagler
Lees
Woods
Nagler
Woods. Mrs. Lees
John G. Burke
Chicago and Northwestern byrail Round Trip Fares Listed
Rail line advertises Chicago to Hot Springs South Dakota Utah and return rounds trips with Sept dates and prices 25 40 and 50 dollars. Highlights quickest time and service. Inquiries to nearest ticket agent or A H Waggener Fifth Ave Chicago IL.
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Chicago & Northwestern By
Hot Springs
S. Dak
Utah
Chicago
San Francisco
Los.Angelés
A. H. .Waggener
Fitthave
Oil Operator Swindled For 3000 In Bonds
Lima Ohio August 2 Chris Geiger prominent oil operator was swindled by a stranger calling himself Robert Wandell He bought oil lands paid Geiger 3000 in government bonds then sold the land to another man and vanished Geiger later sold the bonds to A G Shaffer who discovered they were stolen and Geiger had to return 3000 to Shaffer.
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Lima, O
Chris Geiger
Robert Wandell
Geiger
Stanton Wilhite and Holloway Acquire The Photographic Studio
The Photographic Studio at 37 N. Pennsylvania St. is purchased by Stanton L. Wilhite of the Ponder Studio and Robert Holloway, a three year finisher at Kitchell Studio. They announce a grand opening September 1 and seek patronage. Wilhite and Holloway operate at 231 N. Pennsylvania St.
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Pennsylvania St
Messrs
Wilhite & Holloway
N. Penneylvania St
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W. K. Vanderbilt
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Getaway Belle
Little Devil
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Jessie Palmer
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Ed S
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WM. H. Block CO
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