Magowan Sued Over Wife Affair With Rubber Boss Wife
Trenton, Aug 23. Frank A Magowan wealthy manufacturer is sued by his employee John Albert Barnes after Barnes declares his wife Helen Edith Barnes now with Magowan has become infatuated. Barnes alleges Magowan and Mrs Barnes used hotels in New York Pittsburg Toronto and more to continue a relationship. Barnes and wife now live with Magowan at the Windsor hotel in New York. Barnes has filed for divorce and Magowan is jailed on $25,000 bail.
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Trenton
N. J
Frank A. Magowan
Helen Edith Barnes
John Barnes
Eastern Rubber Company
Magowan
Mercer County
Barnes
Toronto
Canada
Helen Edith Riddal
Beryl
New York
Pittsburg
Imperial Hotel
Anderson
Savoy
Hotel Windsor
Mrs. Barnes
John Albert Barnes
Wild Tornado Predicted for Four Western States
Weather prophet Devoe predicts within 48 hours a major storm will sweep four western states and within five days a call for help will come from devastated districts. The storm is seen crossing Colorado Kansas southern Nebraska and most of the Indian Territory. He notes another tornado may hit the east near month’s end.
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New York
Devoe
Coloradd
Kansas
Nebraska
Indian Territory
Raging Plaid Players Hole With Austrian Capital
Vienna reports Sillien Hungary ablaze since Thursday night with fires burning out of control. Nearby towns have sent aid, but firefighters struggle to contain the blaze as Vienna and surrounding areas monitor the situation.
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Vienna
Sillien
Hungary
A Valued Relic in a Missing-Child Case
Paul Alexander Johnstone, a mind reader, works on a missing child case and possesses a small three corner walnut fragment claimed to be a corner from the tablet of the Book of Mormon. Air. Johnstone says George Schweik of Richmond Missouri holds the original manuscript and has refused $100,000 for it.
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Paul Alexander Johnstone
Air. Johnstone
George Schweik
Richmond
Pot of Gold Found in Mrs Mary Cain’s Effects
Gold worth four thousand dollars was discovered last Thursday hidden in a box among the late Mrs Mary Cain’s belongings. Her children have long supported her, and the find sheds light on the family’s finances after her death reported a week ago. The state house engineer’s mother left modest property before the discovery. Rev I T Miller dies after mountain climbing. Tacoma reports he endured a fierce storm on Mount Tacoma and spent a night exposed to 80 mph winds. Miller served as chaplain of the Ninety-fourth Illinois in the war and belonged to the Des Moines Methodist Church.
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Mary Cain
State House
Tacoma
I. T. Miller
Des Moines
J Fisher Opposes Civil Service Rules in Tam Sun Interview
J F White of the civil service board comments on street commissioner Fisher denouncing civil service rules. White says rules stem from legislative act and should be enforced, noting Fisher’s stance conflicts with proper procedure. White distances himself from criticizing Fisher, while upholding rule adherence and fair hiring.
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Fisher
Tam Sun
J. F. White
Civil A Service Board
Sun
Tur Sun
Boat Terrebonne Sinks After Low Water Near Cedar Rapids
The steamer Terrebonne sank at the Cedar Rapids rapids foot due to low water. No lives were lost and all passengers, many women fainting, were landed safely by Friday morning. Among 188 passengers were 106 from St. Bernard and Saginaw Michigan, 67 from Defiance Ohio, and 15 from Denver.
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Montreal
Terrebonne
Cedar Rapids
Templar
St. Bernard
Saginaw
Mich
Defiance
Denver
NO COLOR LINE at Atlanta Exposition program
The Atlanta exposition directors invite Booker T. Washington to deliver an opening day address, recognizing the Negro race in the official program. President Cleveland will press the opening button at Gray Gables on Sept 18 to start the machinery.
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Atanta
Booker ‘I
Washington
Tuskegee
Ala
Normal Institute
Cleveland
Gray Gables
Reed Ends Life At Home In Alexandria
Frank A. Reed 60 prominent citizen and leader in local business and Masonic groups shot and killed himself at his Alexandria home on Friday. Authorities say the cause of death by his own action is unknown.
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Alexandria
Frank A. Reed
Board of Trade
Grand Lodge of Masons
Dynamite Attempt Targets Northern Pacific Express
An eastbound Northern Pacific express near Burrs Montana was sabotaged Thursday night when a dynamite charge placed in a frog failed to explode until all but the last coach had passed. Several passengers were badly shaken and a car was wrecked.
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Northern Pacific
Burrs
Mont
Northern Pacific Express
Clergy greet Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop Foley in New York
In New York on August 23 a large Baltimore clergymen delegation arrived to welcome Cardinal Gibbons home. A Detroit party also came to meet Bishop Foley. They will disembark at quarantine with revenue cutters provided by the port collector.
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New York
Campania
Scotland Light
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Detroit
Foley
Sewall illness improves. expects return to school
Theodore Sewall, long ill in Arizona, shows marked health gain and plans to resume work at the classical school by the opening on Sept 24. Rumors that Mrs May Wright Sewall would quit the school due to his illness are denied. she is currently in Arizona.
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Theodore Sewall
Arizona
P. B. Wright
May Wright Sewall
Geyer Probes Holmes Case in Anderson Visit
Detective Geyer travels to Anderson to investigate the Holmes case, confirming no trace of Howard Peitzer in Indianapolis.
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Geyer
Anderson
Holmes
Howard Peitzer
Indianapolis
Democratic Silver Committee Targets Indiana Precincts
The Democratic Silver Committee plans a statewide push in Indiana to promote the theme and appoints committeemen to cover every precinct and ward.
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Democratic Silver Committee
Indiana
Cream Baking Powder Awarded Gold Medal at Midwinter Fair
Wm. L. Elder reports Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder received a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco signaling strong quality recognition amid a large variety of exhibit tables and products.
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Wm. L. Elder
Dr. Price
San Francisco
Sleek thief named Choley robs Nickum and others in Boston bakery crime
A man posing as a letter recipient tricked C A Nickum at 75 Massachusetts Ave into handing $10 for a letter then swiped $33 from the till and the pocketbook with $9. The con, dubbed Choley, fled with about $300 from Nickum and other firms including Schimiat brewing and a Detroit letter, while police hunted him.
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C. A
Liu named imperial high commissioner in Chengtu riots
A fat daily dispatch reports that the former degraded Liu, seen as the riot originator, is appointed imperial high commissioner to probe the recent outrages. The move triggers foreign outrage amid fears no facts will be released and hints grow of other interior city atrocities. Shanghai reports say H M S Rainbow left Fu Chau for Yokohama amid urgent need for her at the former post.
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Shanghai
Liu
Longpon
H. M.S
Rainbow
Fu Chau
Yokohama
Colley Lip committee endorses Mercer for councilman at large
A tenth precinct ward fourteen meeting endorsed W. Mercer unanimously for councilman at large. Post office mailing room work delays persist due to steel material shortages, likely extending completion by several weeks. A government building inspector visited Friday to investigate charges. Brightwood observes U. S. day with Congregational church park exercises under a big tent. dinner at noon, Capt. Eli F. Ritter gave the morning address, F. T. McWhirter spoke at 2:30, and Mrs. Brant will discuss the World Convention in London. Lifetime concerns include capitol lighting, gas supply, and a plan to light studies of the supreme and appellate courts with incandescent burners, with electricity delayed by lack of funds. A list of weddings and births appears, followed by obituaries and health notices. A small liquor and tonic ad appears amid the notices.
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W. Mercer
Brightwood
Congregational Church
Eli F. Ritter
F. T. McWhirter
Supreme and
Appellate Court
Law Library
Capitol
Brniss
Tim
Mary Sheehan
Henry
Caroline Tielking
John
Mary Ittenback
Fred
Ollie Reiner
Robert
Daisy Navin
Harry
Anna Jackson
W. JT
Lou Brown
Nellie Sourbier
Daisy Kinney
S. W
Sophia Wilson
Frank
Daisy Frankowitz
Lorrena Payne
Ivy Thompson
Kenneth Garland
Margarite Schiltgass
Joseph Wilson
Mary King
Man- Riagh
Oliver C. Egger
Kittie Nozworthy
Abraham Duckerberg
Jennie Krapfner
John Lyons
Ella Perkinson
Henry C. Hazelrigg
Ter
Indiana schools ready to open for fall and winter terms
More than 10 000 school bells will summon over 550 000 children for fall and winter terms. Indiana public schools in cities towns and hamlets prepare to start. Teachers in place, no instructor shortages. Terms vary from eight months in country to six seven months in cities. State funds reach 1 277 107 59 dollars for the coming year with Marion county totaling 79 982 76 dollars.
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Indiana
Marion County
Death List at Gumry Hotel Disaster Reaches Twenty Two
Denver records twenty two dead in the Gumry hotel disaster with three bodies still unclaimed. Authorities lag in wreckage removal and expect not all debris cleared by Saturday night.
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Gumry Hotel
Denver
Marion club ball club to Connersville Saturday
At 8am the Marion club ball club departs for Connersville where an afternoon game will be played. The lineup includes Cameron, Dowd, Murkarger, Eekman Jr., Beville, Joss, Scott Miho, Smith Patten and Beville as subs. Messrs Trusler Nixon Stubbs Hugg McCray Sauley and others will go at 10 50. A $1.70 fare over the C H D has been secured.
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Marion Club
Connersville
Cameron
J. Fe Dowd
Murkarger
Eekman
Beville
Joss
Scott
S Miho
Smith
E. Patten
Messrs
Trusler
Nixon
Stubbs
Hugg
McCray
Sauley
Charged With Murder By Chicago Arrest
Chicago August 23 Fred Jones known as Badger and Bruce is held on murder charges for a crime committed in Atlanta Georgia on July 5 last. The arrest ties to the Atlanta killing with Jones identified by aliases and linked to the case.
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Chicago
Fred Jones
Badger
Bruce
Atlanta
Town Stories Of A Boiling Day And A Park Pursuit
The tale recalls a sweltering day when workers raided a store, only to spill beer on the floor as a janitor dumped the sprinkler to hide the loss. A downtown woman fleeing a street pursuer tricks him by signaling toward a nurse with three children, then safely escapes. Lemon Tonic Laxative, large bottle 50 cents. Best spring tonic, priceless value to ladies. Try it.
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Military Park
Nama
Wing
Tryit
Street Car Settlement Becomes Political Fight In City
A bitter public dispute over the street car settlement pits Republicans against Democrats with court cases and affidavits. Mayor Denny, Broad Ripple interests, and the Citizens' company figure in a clash about contracts and coefficients, while court proceedings continue to evaluate which plan best serves taxpayers.
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Jacob Dunn
Sentinel
Royse
Denny
Broad Ripple Transit Company
Wm. Bosson
Broad Ripple Company
Tau Sun
Broad Ripple
Citizens’ Company
Siumers Asa2il
Brown
Holtzman
Scott
Pardoned: Arthur Brooks released from prison by governor
Arthur Brooks, jailed since 1884 for the death of Dr Thomas Grouse, was pardoned by the governor after years of appeals. His family endured losses, his wife remarried, and his son helped push for clemency citing punishment endured.
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Arthur Brooks
Brooks
Greenfork
Richmond
Thomas Grouse
Grouse
Supreme Court
Matthews
Forcing Matters In St Paul Subscriptions
A St Paul Minn paper notes hundreds of subscribers let their subscriptions lapse yet papers continue to arrive. Subscribers complain to Postmaster Sahm and say they return papers to publishers. The post office says it cannot aid publishers in forcing papers on subscribers. Holding subscribers responsible is viewed as mild blackmail. state law governs subscriber publisher relations, not postal rules.
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St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn
Sahm
Department
Indiana guard pay withheld for third regiment over theft
The Indiana national guard received pay for its state encampment except the Third regiment. Pay to that unit is withheld while authorities investigate pilfering of restaurant silverware in Peru as troops returned home. The company name is known and the soldiers involved will be identified.
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Indiana National Guard
Peru
A Railroad Wreck Near Bayonne and Biarritz
Paris dispatch reports the Madrid express wrecked between Bayonne and Biarritz last Friday with several passengers injured. The incident prompted aid and a preliminary investigation into the cause.
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Paris
Madrid
Bayonne
Biarritz
Bond Syndicate Schedules 700000 Gold Shipment to Europe
Prod the Bond Syndicate of New York reports a shipment of seven hundred thousand dollars in gold to Europe scheduled for Saturday. The terse notice notes the value and timing, highlighting the international transfer.
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New York
Europe
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 86 hours ending 8 p m August 4 calls for fair conditions. Expect continued fair weather Friday night and Saturday with no significant changes in temperature or precipitation.
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Indianapolis
Amusements preview at local venues with minstrel acts
The article details ticketSales for A Night in Pekin at Big Four and gate changes at Lincoln Park. It also reviews Georgia Minstrels at English's Opera House highlighting absence of objectionable features and lists performers such as Billy Kersands, Marsh Craig, and the Crescent City quartet. Other acts include Eddie Foy at Haglish's and Finnigan's ball at the Park. Lemon Tonic Laxative advertised.
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Pekin
Big Four
Lincoln Park
South Gate
English
Opera House
Billy Kersands
Moore
Kemp
Jalvan
Marsh Craig
Hillman
Vernon
Pickaninny
W. O. Terry
Jas
Lacy
Crescent City
Georgias
Eddie Foy
Great American Travesty Company
Haglish’s
Finnigan
Richards & Pringle
Georgia Minstrels
Billy Kersand
al Field
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Exwillionaire Magowan
MR. Fisher
Wright
Nickum
Schmidt
Colley Lip
Tventy
Polestic
Amusemenes
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