Big Four May Join New York Central System
The Sun reports the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis railroad known as the Big Four may merge into the New York Central system along with the Lake Shore and the Michigan Central. If true, the New York Central would gain a direct through line to St Louis.
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Big Four
NEW York Central System
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland, Cincinnati
Chicago and St. Louis
The
New York Central
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Greatest Strike in the Story of the Big Railroads
Milwaukee dispatch reports that by Sept 15 100000 Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen members will demand a 20 percent wage increase. If met the railroads face an extra $1 million monthly wage burden or a strike surpassing all prior actions, eclipsing the 1894 American Railway Union demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Brotherhood of Railway
American Railway Union
Sanford Missing After Bloody Battle on W. Chio St
Police search for Charles Sanford after a brutal street clash on W. Chio Street Monday afternoon. He was last seen running north on Toledost with a severed eye hanging from its socket and severe head wounds. Investigators fear he may seek medical aid unseen or have fallen into the canal.
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Sanford
W. Chio St
Toledost
Man Leaps From Brooklyn Bridge and Survives
Frank Cody, a Black man, leaped from the Brooklyn Bridge Tuesday night after riding there in a wagon. He fell into the river, was rescued by two boatmen, taken to a hospital, and regained consciousness. Doctors say he was probably not seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Cody
Brooklyn
Recov
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Linton
Alice Roosevelt to skipper Raider in Isleboro regatta
Miss Alice Roosevelt will captain the racing yacht Raider in a regatta at Isleboro Maine on Wednesday. The president's daughter will hold the tiller of the crack yacht while other boats will also be commanded by women.
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Isleboro
Aum
Alice Roosevelt
Grape-Nuts credited with miracle baby growth
A Woonsocket mother credits Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food for transforming her seven month old baby who weighed under ten pounds to a year old infant weighing nineteen and a half pounds with eight teeth. The doctor notes the baby’s remarkable change. The letter is presented by Postum Co. of Battle Creek Michigan.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Husband
Tve
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Cyclone In Felanotche Causes Heavy Damage
A cyclone swept Felanotche in Majorca’s province on Wednesday morning causing extensive damage. The death toll is not yet known. Felanotche has about 5,918 residents.
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Barcelona
Felanotche
Majorca
Crook Harry Williams Caught After Stairway Pursuit
In Princeton Indiana August 27 a notorious burglar named Harry Williams was tracked by Detective Holtz after leaving shoes on a Hubbard block stairwell. Williams attempted flight but fell and was captured by Detective Lancaster. authorities had pursued him for some time. Also August Friar, 40, fatally injured by an RE and T railroad train Wednesday morning due to deafness.
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Harry Williams
Crook
Hubbard Block
Gardner
Holtz
Williams
Lancaster
Princeton
Ind
Friar
Births and Passings Noted in Local Lines
A sequence of birth announcements lists J Howard and Mary Johnson at 515 Ogden St a boy. Thomas and De Falco at 1426 E Market St a boy. George A Eliott and Jeanette at City hospital a girl. Additional births include Porter at City hospital a boy Luke at 1431 W Chrost. Webb and Breisford city a boy. Hewitt at 931 Eugene St a girl. Hays at 112 W Twenty-first St a girl. Long at 1524 W Christ above R.M. and Daisy Irwin at 1108 Eugene St a boy. Huber Irvington a girl. Schmuck Irvington a boy. Noon at 824 Missouri St and Conrad at 401 Arbor Ave. Wanda L Hamilton 155 N Jefferson Ave tuberculosis case. Health notes record Ellen Boggett pulmonary tuberculosis era. James Greer senile gangrene. John E Connor double pneumonia. Philip Meyers meningitis. Belinda Brown cancer. Ralph Klee nine days intussusception. Infant Mierberger seven days Chestnutest. Remaining pairs include John Duckworth and Mary E Gooden. Andy F W Kerhoff and Dora Hamann. Charles A Dale and Georgia M Wainwright. John Lee and Nellie Flynn. George W Drager and Martha J Woodruff. William Lash and Mary Filing. John Sechriet and Maude Gallagher.
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J. Howard
Mary Johnson
Ogden St
Thomas and
de Falco
E. Market St
George A
Jeanette Eliott
City Hospital
Charlie and
Elizabeth Porter
George and
Maud Luke
W. Chrost
Webb
Breisford
City
BH. B
Julia Hewitt
Eugenest
Roscoe
Emma Hays
W. Twenty-first-st
Howard
Ella Long
Christ
Bove R. M
Daisy Irwin
Charles
Cora Huber
Irvington
Adolph and
Mary Schmuck
Wanda L. Hamilton
N. Jefferson-ave
Ellen Boggett
Patterson-st
James Greer
S. Senate
John E. Connor
Ashland-ave
Philip Meyers
S. Meridian-st
Infant Mierberger
Wild and Woolly Horses Sold at Union Stockyards
More than 400 wild horses from the western plains were sold in carload lots at the Union stockyards. Prices ranged from 18 to 35 dollars per head. Buyers from across the state received the animals known for their hard breaking but strong plow and turnout work.
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Western Plains
Union Stockyards
Luesday
Wi West
Indianapolis
Indianapolis School Board Plans Major Upgrades and Levy Increase
The Indianapolis school board outlined plans to ask the legislature for a ten cent per hundred tax increase to fund about 126000 annually. Projects include 250000 for two high schools over two years, a new assembly hall for Shortridge High, gymnasium additions, grounds purchase, and modernization of both high schools. Also planning 310000 for lower grade manual training across district schools and 7500 extra for teacher salary equalization.
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Indianapolis
Shortridge High School
Manual Training High School
Irvington
O. L. Wooley
Fort Wayne
James Russell Lowell
Supt. Kendall
Georgia Chubb
Grace Morehouse
Cornelia Ryan
Henry Faunce
Vonte Owings
Margaret Boyd
G. E. Ashley
Francis Kelsey
W. C. Mail
Marie Talkenberg
Dora Klepfer
May Biedenmeister
Neliie Pence
Lucretia Hobart
Isabel Bowen
Marie Akers
Robb Woodmansee
Trolley Fight Erupts Over Rail Cross at Ceres
In Bolivar New York on Tuesday afternoon a clash broke out between Olean Street Railway Company representatives and Shawmut Railway employees at Ceres. Bowler led a trolley backing party. Italians aided their countryman after he was knocked down. Police and medics treated the injured as both sides prepare for further action.
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Bolivar
N. Y
Olean Street Railway Company
Shawmut Railway Company
Ceres
Here
Kenefick
Troley
Shawmut
Miller
Police chase elusive firebug in northwestern district
Police admit little progress in identifying the northwestern district firebug. Supt. Taffe says catching the arsonist is nearly impossible and that there is no clear motive among the many victims across various stations and businesses. He notes fewer incendiary fires last year than the previous year.
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Northwestern District
Supt. Taffe
Aaa
Opening Gun lawn social and vaudeville at Jefferson and Michigan
East End Republican Club hosts a Thursday night lawn social and vaudeville at Jefferson avenue and Michigan street. Candidates will attend and Charles W. Miller of Goshen will deliver the principal speech. Harry Tutewiler, the singing coroner, will perform brief musical stunts.
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East End
Republican Club
Jefferson Ave
Michigan St
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Harry Tutewiler
Local Property Improvements and Repairs List
A compiled list of property addresses with corresponding projects and estimated costs including additions, cottages, frame houses, porches, repairs, and remodeling. Notable entries include Annie Mothershead dwelling 6000, Beveridge Paper office 1500, and Robt Darnady remodeling 1200.
Cudahy Denies Meat Trust Merger Claims
Edw A Cudahy vice president and general manager of the Cudahy Packing Company returns from Michigan and says there is no truth to reports of a meat trust merger. He claims he would know if he were part of such a alleged combination.
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Omaha, Neb
A. Cudahy
The
Cudahy Packing Company
Michigan
Wedding comes off after shooting near Numidia
Miss Emma Billman and Kimber Doodey, who were mistaken for horse thieves and shot by Alexander Wardrop, were married by Rev. H. N. Kiracote at Roaring Creek after injuries. They had planned the wedding and delayed no longer than needed. Wardrop offered enthusiastic congratulations.
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Shamokin
Emma Billman
Kimber Doodey
Alexander Wardrop
Numidia
Roaring Creek
H. N. Kiracote
United Brethren Church
Fatal shooting over mistaken burglary in Richmond
George Apperson was shot through the brain and killed in his Richmond home by John J. Wilson, a foreman at a telephone company and lifelong friend who mistook Apperson for a burglar. The two men, who married cousins, shared a residence and were awakened by Wilson calling for a burglar, leading to the fatal mis identification.
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Richmond
George Apperson
John 2
Wilson
Apperson
Chicago set to host National League of Republican Clubs meeting
Chicago likely to host the National League of Republican Clubs with President Roosevelt possibly addressing the convention in early October. Officials discuss venue, dates, and Roosevelt’s Springfield trip for the state fair on October 9. A separate note mentions a fundraising effort for an arsenal site and a Burdock Blood Bitters testimonial.
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Chicago
National League of Republican Clubs
Roosevelt
County Central Committee
Springfield
Bargains in Upright Pianos and Excursions Advertised
Old World catalog style notice offers slightly used upright pianos at Baldwin's through W. W. Eriel at the Main Cigar Store 108 Monument Place English Block. Also wholesale and retail piano pricing plus excursion trains from Indianapolis to Decatur Sandusky Michigan City Detroit and more with calls to A. H. Sellars for berths and details. Fast time to Detroit via Lake Erie and Western and Wabash Roads.
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W.W. Eriel
Monument Place
English Block
Lake Erie
R. R
Sandusky, O
Indianapolis
A. H. Sellars
South Illinois-st
Detroit
Lake Erie & Western
Wabash Roads
Woman Bakery Boycotted by Paterson Bakers Union
Mrs Stengel of Paterson runs a local bakery and wagon deliveries. she is boycotted after union bakers briefly patronized a nonunion shop at a Willard park picnic. The union later ordered a boycott to counteract the leaked info and protect solidarity. Supported by a testimonial from C W Lenhart of Bowling Green Ohio.
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Paterson
N. J
Willard Park
Union Bakers
Bargains at Baldwin's Upright Pianos and Local Shave Price
An eclectic ad page lists bargains for slightly used upright pianos at Baldwin's. It promotes a shave price of ten cents at Phoenix Barber Shop 18 E Market St and advertises utility items like loose leaf price leek covers. Also mentions WM. B. Burford Indianapolis and Indiana Dental College at 8 W Cor Delaware and Chivets with dental services from morning to evening.
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Phoenix Barber Shop
E. Market St
Indiana Dental College
Delaware and Chiv-ets
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for Teething
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as safe for teething infants. It claims soothing effect on gums, pain relief, wind colic cure, and diarrhoea relief, priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
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Jack
the Sun
Charles Sanford
Cody
Brooklyn Bridge
Dora
Derby
Ney
Bury Hat CO
East Washington ST
Spain
Mike and
Anna Noon
Missouri-st
John and
Kate Conrad
Arbor-ave
John Duckworth
Mary E. Gooden
Andy F. W. Kerhoff
Dora Hammann
Charles A. Dale
Georgia M. Wain
Belfast
S. Ayres
Indiana
Standard Tea and Grocery CO
N. Delaware St
Indiana Avenue
Prospect St
East St. Clair St
Java
Fancy Santos
Japan
Boston
Wholesale Department
Northwest Corner
Washington and New Jersey
Sts
L. A. Jackson
Washington St
Shelby St
Massachusetts Avenue
Alabama St
Taffe
Rome
Aux
Vatican
America
Vaiican
Manila
A. C. Keis Lumber Company
E. Washington-st
E. Meier
S. East-st
Raymona
Anna Maskill
N. Capitol-ave
J. W. Lee
Eugene-st
Canai-st
Carrie B. Manville
St. Peter-st
Woodlawn-ave
James C. Taylor
Alabama-st
BE. C. Stelhorn
Drapier-st
J. A. Iserigg
Nineteenth-st
Jos. Allen
Seventeenth-st
Hillside-ave
Annie A. Mothershead
New Jersey-st
Thirteenth-st
Beveridge Paper Company
Pearl-st. and Canal
Morris Johnson Excelsior Company
W. Market-st
J. C. Peters
Bird-st
BE. H. Fuehring
Leota-st
H. E. Martens
Hamilton-ave
Bi. Darnady
N. Noble-st
Cudahy
Packers’ Combine
Apc
Tata
CY Seon
Technical Institute Fund Committee
Arsenal
Baldwin's
Decatur
Lake Erie and Western R&r. R
Michigan City
Cott
Doan
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
Price
WM. B. Burford
Indianapalty
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