Passengers Injured In White City Scenic Railway Smash
A brake failure on the Scenic Railway at White City caused two cars to derail on a sharp curve injuring five. Miss Ora McCollough of Indiana was seriously hurt along with Ming McCullough and Helen McGuire among others. Several passengers were treated after being carried from the site.
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Acepio
White ‘City
Broad Ripple
Ora McCollough
Tinton
Ind
Psssengers
Ming McCullough
Joseph Perrish
Milas McDonough
Helen McGuire
Noblesville
Carl Augstad
Tipton
Mr. Rudstadt
Parrish
White City
Anna Chessman
Alvordst
Ailsa the McDermott
W. Morria St
Milan McDermott
Light
White City Company
R. C. Light
McCulloush
Miss McGuire
Miss McDermott
Sies Chessman
State Fair Prizes Highlight Indiana Exhibition
The Indiana state fair opens in Indianapolis on September 14 with total premiums of 3500. Top awards go to beef cattle divisions totaling 4119, horses across heavy draft and coach categories 4217, and saddle horses 2200. Livestock parades run midweek before the grand event, with arts and poultry and sheep prizes adding to a strong exhibitors’ year. Entry books are with secretary Charles Downing. entries close September 1. Airship fights by Leo Stevens and Weber’s Prize band are slated, along with free vaudeville shows each afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Department of Beef Cattle
State Board of Agriculture
Charles Downing
Etc
Statehouse
Lerenaut
Leo Stevens
Weber
Prize Band of America
William Jennings Bryan to visit and speak across the East
William Jennings Bryan will receive a popular reception at Madison Square Garden on Thursday after his world tour return. He will speak in New Haven on Friday and confer with Democratic leaders on campaign bases for this year and the next. He also speaks in Bridgeport on Thursday and Jersey City on Friday, and will dine with New York journalists Saturday night. Concurrently the American Bar Association meets in St Paul Wednesday through Friday, and Canada calls an urgent cabinet meeting over US-Canada issues.
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William. J. Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Qworld
Bryan
New Haven
Conn
Bridgeport
Jersey City
New York City
American Bar Association
St Paul
Frederick Willan
Herlin
Bheepshead Bay
Picnic van overturn injures several in city journey
The moving van overturned injuring Miss Elizabeth Jones Lester J Meyer and William Meyer aged 9 among seven people returning to the city from a country outing. The Rev James H Jackson, who was holding garvice nearby, called his congregation to aid and led the rescue effort. No one was seriously hurt.
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Elizabeth Jones
Lester J. Meyer
William Meyer
Central Ave
James H. Jackson
Erlea
Mysterious Death Reported on Pennsylvania Tracks
Special to The Sem from Kokomo Indiana describes the discovery of Gideon Langley's mangled corpse on the Pennsylvania tracks. A sum of thirty nine dollars found when leaving town Saturday night had disappeared, suggesting foul play or foul luck as part of the grim incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Manglea
Gideon Langley
Pennsylvania
Town
Social Side of City Life Engagments and Weddings
The social page lists engagements and weddings including Lorena Beck and Herman Schmitt to be married in September, Misa Seyfort to John J. Butler, Irene Hunter to William R. Longley of Noblesville, and Miss Margaret Patton to Howard A. Cory of Lincoln. A double golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Mercer and Mr. and Mrs. Allen is noted, with various personal mentions from Indianapolis and nearby towns.
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W. H. Mercer
Indianapolis
J. Q. Allen
Dayton, C
Martha Cowpree
Olney
Twenty-eighth-sts
Mercer
Mrs. Allen
Curtly Barger
Anderson
Hallie Green
Hal McClamroch
Frankfort
J. B. Howard
Europe
New York
Howard
City
J. B. Cruse
Carroll Swain
George Seibert
J. E. Hoover
St. Louis
Sire
Swanna Bister
Bensenbrenner
Mary Coleman
Hartford City
Elia Hutchinson
Biles Eva Vineyard
W. B. Cooley
Kaya
Hartford
Lulu Harcelk
Misa
Henry Melhorn
Mabel
Charles. Melhorn
Conneraville
A. A. Carr
Ington
Grace’ Knight
Ziomtartn Bay
Bean
Friesdw
Thomas Lawson 13 A Sufferer In State Of Collapse
Boston Aus reports Thomas W Lawson, a noted financier, in a mental and physical collapse after his wife’s death. He has been absent from his office for two weeks and many colleagues fear he may never resume his former work in the financial district. Some close to him doubt the worst, yet agree he has suffered a severe blow personally and professionally.
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Sevippe-McRae Press Association
Boston
Aus
Herata
Thomas W. Lawdon
Anancial
Lawson
Sffaka
Music Benefit Dance by Machinists Union 161
In Indianapolis a concert and dance at South Side Turner Hall will feature the Indianapolis Bi ary battl for the benefit of striking machinists unions members. The event occurs on Thursday night, Aug 30, as part of the city’s labor action coverage.
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Indianapolis
Uniion No
South Side
Turner Hall
American Pharmaceutical Associaton
Claypool
The
Associatlop
Thomas Taggart
and Lick
Foraker Takes Hand in Fight Foraker Takes Hand in Fight
Washington Aug 7 Senator Foraker issues a sharp interview amid Ohio Republican discord over Roosevelt endorsement. He argues the president cannot dictate to Congress and asserts independence in judging candidates, while opposition debates party leadership and strategy for the state convention. Several local notices follow.
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Washington
Foraker
Ohio
Roosevelt
Messrs
Irvington
Piesgant Run
Faraker
Burton
Cleveland
Congress
Canstle
Ala
Senate
Rowre
Afrath
County Tax Men Face Angry Mob
Delinquent tax wagon crews faced violence in Marion County as officers tried to seize $44 in back taxes. A mob gathered at the West Street home of the ringleader after threats to gas and pistol the officers. A local businessman intervened, advising payment, and the man paying $20 with promises to settle the balance later. Tax collectors described the incident as the most exciting in years, with Treasurer C P Easley praised for enforcing payments amid public pressure.
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Marion County
C. P. Easley
Man
West At
Taey
Hhe House
D. Cosier
Lreasurer
West-st
Aother
Ens
Ensley
Old Pastor in Pulpit at Woodlswnave Church Anniversary
The Second English Lutheran church Woodlswnave and Holbrook-at marked its fifteenth anniversary with afternoon and evening services. Rev. I. D. Worman of Van Wert, O preached at both services as the church’s first pastor.
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Woodlswnave
Holbrook-at
I. D. Worman
van Wert
New U S Railroad Law Takes Effect Tomorrow
Washington notes the new railroad law expands the Interstate Commerce Commission to seven members and raises salaries from 7000 to 30000. It extends provisions to all express carriers, bans free transportation for carriers and families, and imposes fines up to 2000 per offense. Rebates and discrimination are prohibited with penalties up to 20000 and up to two years imprisonment.
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Scrippa-McRae
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nmbrs
Expres
Niebla
Commission
Pretty Woman Engaged in Roosevelt Era Notice
Atlanta August 2 Ming Selma Adelaide Alien engagement to Leonard Day of New York announced by President Roosevelt. He called the protest woman he had met in the south during a reception in Atlanta. Announcement of the engagement follows Roosevelt’s visit.
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Berippe-MeKac Press Association
Atlanta
Ming Selma Adelaide Alien
Roosevelt
Leonard Day
New York
Foraker Defends Position on Rate Bill and Rebates
In defending his stance on the railroad rate bill Dr. Foraker denounces the national administration for not enforcing the Elkins anti rebate law for over two years after passage. He argues the Bikini act protects shippers and communities, and asserts the president may recommend but not dictate to Congress.
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White House
Foraker
Noblesville Daily Free Lance Quits Publishing
Special to The San Noblesville Ind Aug 27 The Noblesville Daily Free Lance suspended publication Saturday citing lack of support as the reason for suspension.
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Free Lance
San
Noblesville
Ind
Suapqne
Police Chief William Marker Killed in Pursuit
In Greenville on a gray August day Chief William Marker died while pursuing a prisoner escaping from a street car. He slipped and struck his skull on the pavement as the would be fugitive leaped away, ending the chase in tragedy.
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Agedal
Greenville
William Marker
Tan
Marker
Advertising manager G P Porter dies during vacation
G P Porter advertising manager for Wasson Wasson Co died Wednesday at his parents home in Earthstore Indiana from bowel obstruction. He lived at 707 XN New Jersey and left a widow and two children. News of his illness came from Keithsburg Illinois where the family stayed awaiting word from New York. Porter was about 40, had joined Wasson & Co from Keithsburg twenty six months ago and earned many friends in the short time there. He was described as affable and energetic and was buried in Keithsburg on Sunday.
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G. P. Porter
Whop Wasson & Co
Earthstore
Mr. Porter
New Jersey
Leaven & Widow
Porter
Keithsburg
Wasson
New York
Mrr
Ha Case Co
Hf. P. Wasson & Co
H. B. Wadeson
Kelthsburs
Tragic Lightning Death Claims Nancy Brown in Indiana
In TENNYSON Ind Aug 27 Mrs Nancy Brown aged 4 was killed by a bolt while standing in a yard. The incident occurred yesterday as she stood under a tree near Speelnro adjoining the Sin district. Local authorities are investigating the freak accident with no further details released.
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Speelnro
Tennyson
Ind
Nancy Brown
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Ise Estelle Clara Hunter
J. G. Hunter
William R. Longley
Thomas Lawson
Waanington
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Court Howes
Mr. Roosevelt
Lowe
Willard
van Renawelaer
Woodceck
Joseph C. Lont
Spring Lake ‘Park
David Feltman
Deaconess Hospital
Meridian St
Gertrude Wyckoff
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
Hall Place
George F. Henningar
James R. Rose
Wonderland Park
P. Plenic
Central Prohibition Alliance
Alabama-sta
Harry Gronison III
Mr. Hills
Oaklanden Land
Broad Rip
C. M. Lemon
Prohibition
Naom
Riveraldo Park
Sheriman Cornell
Massachusettseave
Noble St
Broadway M. &. Church
J. J. Masters
Broadway
Joseph Selvage
Capital City Hive
LO. TM
Marion Hive
Brightwood
Nelson Buck
Ec, Atking & Co
Hen Davis
Buck
Engethero
Representatve
T. E. Burton
Net
Foreaker
Atnte
Republica Party
Castoria
U.S
Jackson's
Grocery CO
Ward, Bt
Jersey
Mt. Tee Hart
N. Dekaware-st
Tana-Ave
Washington-st
Titan
Sherby-at
Marsachusetts
Ave
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Meridian
West
Bias
Chait-St
G. F. Porter
Keithsburg, DL
D. M’reynolds
Terre Haute
Samuel D. McReynolds
F.& TH. Ind
Bright
Kerlopn-SeRne Steen Association
Napoleonville
Maxwell
Wever Vaeed
Deming
Chicago
Los Angeles
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America
Fisher Automobile Co
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