Kidnapping Alarm Tied to Indianapolis Family
Cincinnati dispatch reports Goldie Locke, daughter of Charles Locke Lucas, kidnapped from grandmother. The case ties to Mrs Maggie Rasmus Lucas and former Indianapolis residents. Police in multiple cities search for the mother and child as timelines reveal a troubled marriage and a possible move to Wisconsin Missouri Covington Kentucky.
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Goldie Locke
Charles Locke
Lucas
Mary’ Bosman
Long
Charles Gicae
William Reeves
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Maggie Rasmus
Indianapolis
Wisconsin
Conrad
Missouri
Cleveland
Goldie
Rasmus
Covington
Indiana adjutant seeks Philippine Army commission amid court martial cloud
David Gebhart adjutant of the 159th Indiana, based in New Albany, is favored by Col. Barnett for a war secretary recommendation. Gebhart, once in the national guard and serving at Camp Alger, was court martialed in 1898 for threatening a guard with a saber, sentenced to 30 days confinement and rank suspension. The matter tests Governor Mount’s review stance and record transparency.
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David Gebhart
159Th
Indiana
Secretary of War
Philippine Army
Adjutant Gebhart
New Albany
National Guard
Camp Alger
War Department
Gebhart
Second Division
Second Army Corps
Davis
Col. Barnett
159Th Indiana
Woman and coachman fined for intoxication in Bucktown case
Edith Hainsworth of 3032 Kenwood Ave and her colored coachman Frank Woods were each fined one dollar and costs in police court on intoxication charges. Restraining by her father, the pair were arrested Tuesday night at Indiana and Capitol Aves while boisterous after visiting Bucktown dives. They rode in a buggy and had to be separated by force.
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Edith Hainsworth
Kenwood Ave
Frank Woods
Births and marriages in local notices
Births list multiple families with residence details and newborns, a mix of boys and girls. It also records a marriage licenses section listing couples such as John Schilling and Laura Jones, Patrick Flannery and Jennie Kelley, Amos Compton and Etta Sanders, and others.
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John Schilling
Laura Jones
Patrick Flannery
Jennie Kelley
Amos Compton
Etta Sanders
Orval Heady
Maude Raburn
Carl Pringler
Nina Gipe
Chas
Cissette
Ada Hassett
Missing Girl in Jeffersonville Absent Since August
Miss Lulu M. Alexander of Sellersburg has been missing since August 14. A letter from Mrs H Strabler of Jeffersonville led the girl to come for a domestic position. Police seek the missing person as no local woman by that name is found.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Sellersburg
Telephone firm asks tax board to cut assessment
L G Richardson counsel for the Central union telephone company Chicago urged the State board of tax commissioners to lower the assessment arguing the company's authorized indebtedness is 6,000,000 but actual debt is about 2,500,000 and the board failed to reflect this.
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L. G. Richardson
Central Union Telephone Company
Chicago
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Man wins wager by eating 15 pounds of mutton
English Indiana August 23 Thomas Troy of Bird's Bye ate fifteen pounds of mutton at one sitting on a twenty five dollar wager and claimed he could have eaten more with a relish. Besides the meat he ate four slices of bread and some potatoes.
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Ind
Thomas Troy
Carpenter Employed by Y Oli Found in House
A carpenter employed by Y Oli was found in a house on Wednesday at approximately 215 Ww. The incident involves a patty bringed delivery and an unsettled scene at the location.
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Las
Patty
Noted Sculptor Casper Buberl Dies at 66
Casper Buberl, famed Bohemian sculptor, was found dead in his New York studio after suffering a stroke while sketching for the Dewey arch. At 66, his prolific work adorns many U.S. sites including the Gettysburg state monument, Troy and Hartford soldiers monuments, the Garfield monument panels in Cleveland, and the Buffalo soldiers and sailors monument.
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New York
Casper Buberl
Buberl
United States
Alexandria
New York State
Gettysburg
Troy
Hartford
Conn
Cleveland
Buffalo
Kaiser Aggressively Consults On Diet Crisis In Berlin
Emperor William and Foreign Minister Von Buelow spent Tuesday in intensive talks over the Prussian diet crisis. A crown council followed on Wednesday with the Kaiser presiding. No decision was announced on dissolving the diet. The council lasted about two and a half hours as the emperor chided ministers for incomplete briefings.
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Berlin
Count von Buelow
Kaiser
von Buelow
Campaign Capital Presses Rail Elevation Ordinance
City clerk calls a Wednesday special council session to push an ordinance raising railroad tracks. Democrats debate timing and may try to pass before Saturday’s Democratic convention. If opposition flares, the measure could fail and be delayed beyond the special session.
City to receive metal waste paper boxes on streets
The Board of Works received an offer from Western Clean Street Company to supply 200 to 500 metal boxes sized 22 by 42 inches for street corners. Boxes would be emptied daily and the city would receive 2 percent of receipts from paper sales under a system already used in other cities.
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Board of Works
Western Clean Street Company
Grand Advance Sale on Straw and China Matting
New goods in stock for the coming season are offered at reduced profits to clear store rooms. Matting items include CHINA MATTING in various weights and designs from 10c to 20c quality, and APANESE MATTING in finely woven and double dyed varieties at 92c quality. Prices are slashed as a shopper hint to move inventory.
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China
Secteeeereseer Es Boc
Sevanteede En -Zic
Big Basement Sale of Preserving and Canning Essentials
Advertises a basement sale with a wide range of fruit jars, lids, seals, and accessories. Includes Mason jars, jar rubbers, screw tops, canning kettles, jelly tumblers, fruit presses, and crocks. Also lists sugar, salt, cider vinegar, and various sizes of stone jars at multiple prices.
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Pact Peace
Mason'’S Ball Bros
Acewessaesaascaamtateedea Acemee Fruit Press
Industrial commission to examine Standard Oil magnates
Washington reports that at least three Standard Oil magnates, including Rockefeller Archibald and Rogers, will be examined by the industrial commission in September. Evidence from western sub-commissions shows Colorado alone has 125 tobacco firm travelers laid off due to the Big Trust, with reduced competition and fewer dealer orders.
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Washington
Standard Oil
Industrial Commission
Hey
Rockefeller
Archibald
Rogers
Colorado
Senator Jones backs national committee actions and names likely executive members
The Chronicle reports Senator Jones's letter to ex Governor Stone endorsing the national committee's recent actions and authorizing Stone to organize sub committees. Likely executive committee members include Clayton, Alabama. Gahan, Hiunels. Walsh, Iowa. McLean, Ohio. Campbell, New York. Tillman, South Carolina. Stone, Missouri. and others.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
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Stone
Nationalommittee
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Alabama
Gahan
Hiinels
Walsh
Towa
McLean
Ohio
Campbell
New York
Tillman
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Missouri
Gorman
Maryland
Wilson
Colorado
Wall
Wisconsin
Arson Convicts Sentenced to Life in Palmetto Case
Fairburn Ga August 23 Judge Candler convened Campbell superior court to try George Tatum and John Jemison for arson in the Palmetto fire that sparked lynching violence. Jemison was found guilty with clemency recommended. Tatum also found guilty. Both men sentenced to life in prison.
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Fairburn
Candler
Campbell Superior Court
George Tatum
John Jemison
Palmetto
Jemison
Tatum
Brownsburg School Building Condemned Removing Official Case
Dr J N Hurty once condemned the Brownsburg school building and advised notification to the town council. The council dismissed the local health official who appealed to the attorney general. Taylor ruled that a town council cannot remove an appointee before term end.
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J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Brownsburg
Harry
Taylor
Giordina Murder Suspect Still Sought by Police
Acting police superintendent Dawson sent a telegram to St. Charles Parish Louisiana asking when officers will be sent for Vinces Giordina the Italian held here for a murder committed there sixteen years ago. The reply said Giordina is wanted but a sheriff in another parish should be queried. Giordina’s friends grow impatient and Attorney Rochford may seek his release if no officer arrives soon.
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Dawson
St. Charles
Vinces Giordina
Giordina
John Rochford
Mitchell heads to Pennsylvania to aid miners strike relief
President John B. Mitchell of the U M W A went to Pennsylvania Tuesday night to seek a settlement in the anthracite strike where over 5 000 miners are idle Telegrams from Springfield Ky and Mingel Ky reported small settlements favorable to the miners reached Wednesday at the U M W A office
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Mitchell
Pennsylvania
John B. Mitchell
Springfield
Jrl
Mingel
Minute Cough Cure Relief Claimed for Baby Illness
A fragment claims a mother’s sick infant improved after using Minute Cough Cure, noting a severe cough and fever persisted for a month before the remedy provided relief and recovery within days.
Plainfield inquiry on Supt Charlton at reform school
Sun reports suggesting action against Charlton surprised locals and officials. Clerk E B York defends purchases noting vases bought in 1897 for 16.20 each and coal contracts bid by the institution. York says coal bought cheap, board changes limited to Shideler replacing two others.
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Plainfield
Ind
Charlton
Boys' Reform School
Indiana Springs
E. B. York
D. W. Davies
Brasil
C. Brick
Turner
Plainfield reform school board denies plans for successor to Supt Charlton
Gen. McGinnis of the board of control says no friction exists and Charlton was re-elected last March. The board now handles school affairs in detail and pays 70 cents a ton for coal, vs Charlton’s previous rate. A state official recalls a legislature friction over large appropriations and economy motives attributed to G. A. H. Shideler, former Ways and Means chair.
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Gen. McGinnis
Board of Control
The
Plainfield Reform School
Supt. Charlton
Charlton
McGinnis
Supt
Chariton
Officer Warren OK After Court Dismisses Assault Case
Pokey Anderson jailed briefly in police court on assault with intent to kill charges after James Birch killed by Officer Warren during altercation. Witness dead. case dismissed. Warren recovering at home on Ash street. Birch’s body shipped to Louisville. Birch previously acquitted for murder. Mrs Birch hospitalized with head wound from the incident.
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Pokey” Anderson
James Birch
Warren
Birch
Ash-st
Louiisville
Renihan & Blackwell
Louisville
Norton
Republicans Unite Behind Bookwalter at Columbia Club Meeting
Leading Republicans gathered at the Columbia club on Wednesday noon and pledged to back mayoral candidate Chas A Bookwalter this fall. Old members offered money and moral support while E H Nebeker praised youthful Indianapolis victory and urged unity for victory.
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Columbia Club
Chas. A. Bookwalter
Bookwalter
E. H. Nebeker
Indianapolis
Wreck Averted as Switch Left Open Near Newbury Junction
In Cleveland on August 25 a Lake Shore passenger train traveling at 50 mph faced disaster when Engineer Simon Tufts spotted an open switch at Newbury Junction. He reversed the engine, warned the fireman, and jumped to safety, dying instantly. The fireman was injured, while a tower watchman quickly closed the switch as the train narrowly passed.
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Cleveland, O
Lake Shore
Boston Sets Record Voyage From Yokohama To Honolulu
The US cruiser Boston, under Lieut.-Commander Hughes who led Petrel at Manila Bay, arrived Aug. 9 in Honolulu after a record 12 day voyage from Yokohama, completing the fastest warship run to date.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
United States
Boston
Yokohama
Hughes
Manila Bay
Smallpox cases surface in Duquesne and other towns
Reports list three smallpox cases in Duquesne Pennsylvania and note a speed test ahead for Alabama's new ship. Several deaths occur including Povey and Martrige near Sault Ste Marie and a man killed by fall in Geneva Pennsylvania. A Kentucky miners strike ends with a ten percent wage increase.
Buckeyedom Crime And Legal Notices
Mrs Annie Anderson of Collins jailed 30 days and fined 50 dollars for tapping cash at S J Hawkins store. William McCallahan of New York found dying from starvation near Chillicothe. Attorney general seeks to oust YTontine Surety Co Michigan and Diamond Investment Co Chicago for noncompliance. Concord Club of South Bend filed articles at the state house on Wednesday. It is social.
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Annie Anderson
Collins
S. J. Hawkins
William McCallahan
New York
Chillicothe
Ohio
Ytontine Surety Company
Michigan
Diamond Investment Company
Chicago
Concord Club
South Bend
State House
City Grain Market Prices and Carload Totals
The Kansas City grain market report lists mixed and straight price ranges for Wheat Corn and Oats as of Wednesday August 2. Prices show No 2 red Wheat at 69 cents and No 1 white Oats at about 23.6 cents per bushel with various grades and car counts reported for each commodity.
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Lzsi
Timothy
Shiel & Co Antitrust Live Stock Market Report
Market review from Indianapolis shows steady receipts yet slow demand. Corn fed cattle and mixed lots quoted at 4.80 to 4.82 per cwt with occasional higher bids. medium and heavy grades ranged 4.75 to 4.80. Cattle across all grades trended lower amid slow activity.
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Indianapolis
BR. BR. Shiel & Co
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