Public safety officer fatally shoots Black man amid street crowd
Sergeant K A DeRossette shoots Herbert Mays 24 a barber from Twelfth and Missouri streets as Mays brandishes a public safety item and circles the officer near Fifteenth Street and North Western Avenue. Mays dies from a bullet wound after dropping a revolver and dice as officers respond and coroner investigations begin. Chief Metzger later exonerates the sergeant praising his record and restraint.
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Herbert Mays
Mays
Ira
DeRossette
Fifteenth-st
Hyland
Wall Street Sees Three Billion Dollar Stock Losses
An early 20th century column by Jacob Waldieck argues that U S market turmoil stems from trust busting and insiders. It catalogs dramatic declines across major securities including Standard Oil, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Interborough Metropolitan and United States Steel with multi hundred million to billion-dollar losses, noting watered value and panic driven prices.
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Bears
New York Stock Exchange
Wall St
Standard Oil
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Interborough Metropolitan
New York City
Inter-Met
Wall-st
Great Northern Pfd
Bad Dreams from Coffee Warns Health Reform
A man recalls severe sleep disturbance and illness from coffee and credits Postum with restoring health after ten days, noting improved sleep, steadier nerves, and better handwriting. The ad-style testimony promotes Postum as a remedy and cites The Road to Wellville as related reading.
Memorial for Dynes at Emmanuel Baptist Church
A special memorial service was held at Emmanuel Baptist Church on Woodlawn and Laurel for Joel A. Dynes former Marion county deputy sheriff. J M Agnew president of the Baptist Bible School conference delivered the principal address. Dynes was a lifelong church worker and devoted much time to his church Sunday school.
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
Woodlawn Ave
Laurel St
Joel A. Dynes
Marion County
J. M. Agnew
Baptist Bible School Conference
The
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Train 34 wreck injures 21 near Tredhill Virginia
Ty United Press reports a derailed Southern railway train near Tredhill Virginia early today. The derailment, caused by a broken rail, overturned the entire train except for the engine and tender, injuring twenty one people. The incident disrupted service in the area.
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Tredhill
Southern Railway
England Ready to Overhaul Far East Forces
England plans a complete overhaul of its forces in the far east in response to the United States naval buildup in the Pacific. No official announcement has been made, but the move is widely viewed as a consequence of increased U S naval preparations.
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London
England
Far East
United States
Pacific
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Endorsed By Patient
An elderly patient testifies that Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills relieve chronic nervous ailments and pain without loss of effectiveness. The testimonial from Mrs S C Robinson of Chattanooga praises sustained relief and reliability, noting the sponsor’s guarantee and a 25 dose package.
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8. C. Robinson
Carter St
Chattanooga
Tenn
Miles Medical Co
Mary Baker Eddy Declares Enmity Not Held
Mary Baker Eddy, leader of the Christian Science church, says persecution won’t last, she bears no enmity, and she can still do a vast amount of work. She explains turning her property over to trustees and asserts her divine mission to spread truth and peace globally.
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Concord
N. H
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Church
Man Struck by Car Near Fletcher and Virginia Avenues
Robert McCoy of Fletcher avenue near Virginia avenue was fatally injured Saturday night when a Prospect Street car, driven by Motorman R G Phillips, struck him as he ran across toward a grocery from a restaurant. He was unconscious, treated at City hospital, then moved to St Vincent's and has not regained consciousness. Bicycle Officers Wilson and Gothise report he hurried from the restaurant where he works to the nearby store.
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Robert McCoy
Fletcher Ave
Virginia-ave
Prospect- St
R. G. Phillips
McCoy
St. Vincent's
Wilson and Gothise
McCor
Struck Man With Pipe Alleged Assault Case
William Mitchell a 28 year old was arrested Monday by Sergt De Rogselle and officers Bixler Oakey Quick and Woodward on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. He allegedly struck a foreign worker at Atkins Law works on July 17. The foreigner has returned home but plans to return in two weeks. A woman found at Mitchells home 6123 Barnhill Ave was also arrested.
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Robert Metzger
Sergt. DeRossette
Metzger
Everone
Northwestern Ave
Russell and Petticord
Jesse Coe
Williams
Coe
Sergt
DeRossette
William Mitchell
Sergt. de Rogselle
Bixler
Operators Hopeful Fight To A Finish In Telegraph Strike
New York August 26 1906 conditions favored strikers over last Monday says Telegrahers union at headquarters after J P Small arrived from Chicago. He declares the fight to a finish and sticks with no quarter as half a dozen chief operators plan to join the strike. Western Union reportedly cut bonuses for strikebreakers and union officials expect more joiners. Companies say they have plenty of men though strike supporters cite revenue losses. No word yet from Neill Mitchell or Gompers and Roosevelt unlikely to intervene today.
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New York
Telegraphers’ Union
J. Small
Chicago
President Small
Western Union
McInerney
Mr. Neill
John Mitchell
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Small
Roosevelt
Small
Five Die Many Hurt In Auto Wrecks Across Several Cities
News reports multiple crashes from New York Saunders town Philadelphia and Chattanooga. Police seek Dan Hanna's son Carl Cyril Carmichael and Wallace Robertson on reckless endangerment charges after a crash that injured Hanna and nine others including Ruth Sega Henry Carmichael and Vivian Carmichael. Saunders town crash kills RB I W Waldo Merrill and Eric Landstrom. Philadelphia crash leaves Harry Gurk dead and Father H J Gurk dying. Chattanooga note reports William Breadrick seriously injured and B S Reeves killed after a fall down a 39 foot embankment.
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New York
Dan Hanna
Carl
Cyril Carmichael
Wallace Robertson
Hanna
Carmichael
Robertson
Ruth Sega
Henry
Vivian Carmichael
G. Haas
Charlies Blake
J. Scott
Saunderstown
I. W. Waldo Merrill
Boston
Eric Landstrom
Philadelphia
Harry G. Gurk
H. J. Gurk
Chattanooga
William Breadrick
S. Reeves
Funeral of Edward C. Peckman Arranged at Crown Hill
Funeral services for Edward C. Peckman of 9019 Ashland Avenue will be held at his residence followed by burial Tuesday afternoon at Crown Hill cemetery. The Rev. EB Derr of the Second English Lutheran Church will conduct the service. Peckman was a prominent Railway Mail Association member serving as both president and vice president.
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E. C. Peckman
Edward C. Peckman
Ashland Ave
Crown Hill Cemetery
Edward Derr
Man's Leg Broken After Hallway Finding
Ben Litchfield of 4528 Meridian street was found lying in a hallway early Sunday, intoxicated, by Patrolman Hite. His leg was broken near the ankle and he was taken to the City hospital after initial processing at the police station.
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Ben Litchfield
Meridian Sr
Hite
Boy Shot by Friend’s Revolver on Porch Incident
Willard Townsend, 16, was shot in the right ear when a revolver carried by Lewis Grohs discharged as Townsend approached to talk on a porch. The bullet hit a bone, likely sparing instant death. Townsend’s hearing may be damaged but recovery is reported. Detectives deem the shooting accidental. no charges filed. Townsend at 5507 E Washington St. Grohs at 905 N Capitol Ave. Parents distressed.
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Willard Townsend
Lewis Grohs
I. Grohs
Grohs
Jacob Kurtz
Towsend
Washington St
N. Capitolave
Harvard Man Selling Soap That Mysteriously Vanished Student
A young man resembling Abiton Davis Pike, missing Harvard student since March 4, has appeared in Danville selling soap door to door for two weeks. Pike's father, A. B. Pike of Lubec, Maine, spends heavily to locate him. Pinkerton sent posters to the Danville postmaster. the man acknowledged the picture yet fled town and likely rode the Cincinnati Southern train south.
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Danville
Abiton Davis Pike
Harvard College
Young Pike
A. B. Pike
Lubec
Pinkerton
Cincinnati Southern
Opium Den Suspect Cited After Cleveland Street Bust
Mont Johnson and two African American men were found Monday with opium paraphernalia except for a pipe. Patrolmen Hanlon and Henry investigated northwestern Indianapolis dens, finding odor in a Tippecanoe dwelling and later at 609 Indiana Ave. A small amount of opium, a lamp, and a sponge were seized. the pipe was missing. Johnson’s police court case was continued as investigators seek the pipe.
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Mont Johnson
Hanlon
Henry
Indianapolis
Tippecanoest
Johnson
Indiana Ave
Free ten word room rental ad in The Sun
The Sun offers a free ten word advertisement for vacant rooms for three days. Submit your rental notice to the free want columns.
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