Hold Up Man Held In Highway Robbery Arrest
Guy Metzger was arrested after a chase ending at Carter's station on a highway robbery charge. He allegedly held up a woman, Pearl Foltz, taking 1.25 dollars, and confessed after being identified by Foltz. A newspaper boy reported seeing a man with a revolver. Police and detectives traced the suspect to his home where the weapon and money were recovered.
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Guy Metzger
Carter
Metzger
Pearl Foltz
George Millspaugh
Bray
Wilson
Golnisch
William Mruginstein
William Morgan
Meteger
Blaze damages two structures on Sixteenth Street
A fire on the rear lot owned by Mort Weaver at 1006 E Sixteenth St spread Monday night after 11. Firefighters found a lively blaze and the flames extended to Easter Weaver’s dwelling at 1007 EB Sixteenth St. The house suffered about 50 dollars in damage and the shed 100 dollars. The cause was not determined.
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Mort Weaver
Sixteenthst
Easter Weaver
Sixteenth-st
Mrs Jordan Dead After Long Illness at 77
Harriet Jordan aged 77 and longtime First Baptist member died Monday at her daughter’s home 2019 N Delaware St from brain hemorrhages. An invalid for many years she is survived by three children Mrs Alice Baxter Mrs Wallace Sherwood and Arthur Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Wallace Sherwood
N. Delaware St
Alice Baxter
Sherwood
Arthur Jordon
Mrs Flemming Dies at Brightwood Home
Mrs. Flemming died Monday at her son’s Brightwood residence and her body was moved to her daughter Mrs. R. P. Brown at 114 West McCarthy Street. The funeral is set for Thursday morning at 8 o'clock at the Church of the Ascension.
Morgan 10 Float Bonds
United Press reports Morgan may underwrite a $40 million New York City bond issue. Sources claim Morgan’s role could resemble a receivership with him in charge if the bonds sell, amid Wall Street scrutiny. Analysts anticipate the issue could rise to $110 once market mood improves, with the syndicate projected to earn about 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. P. Morgan
New York City
Wall St
Morgan
Wall-st
Union Ultimatum for Telegraph Workers Triggers Clash
New York August 2 the union orders all workers to quit by noon tomorrow or be expelled and labeled strike breakers at Western Union Postal and Associated Press. Pickets intensify efforts while executives from Western Union and Postal deny any union ties and dismiss the ultimatum as clap trap.
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New York
Union
Western Union
Postal
Associated Press
Dan Russell
Belvidere Brooks
Adams
Ite
Price of a kiss proves costly in Waterbury crash
In Waterbury a driver identified as F M Southwick of Trenton attempted a mounted kiss while steering at 20 mph. His car struck the rear of C N Hoffman’s vehicle carrying eight passengers, detaching a rear wheel. Southwick’s car plunged down a mountain, landed upside down in a swamp, and he lost a leg to amputation.
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Waterbury, Conn
F. M. Southwick
Trenton
C. N. Hoffman
Southwick
Hoffman
Wolves Terror Sweep Through St. Louis County Area
United Press reports a large pack of wolves driven south by starvation menaces Duluth area. In Duluth Heights workers John Robinson and Reuben Wilson were attacked and hid in a pine tree all night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Duluth
Minn
St. Louis County
Duluth Heights
John Robinson
Reuben Wilson
Earl of Dunmore Dies Under Sudden Circumstance
London Aug 27 The Earl of Dunmore a leading advocate of Christian Science in England fled suddenly Medical help was summoned but he died before arrival He had recently authored an article on Christian Science printed in a leading magazine.
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United Preas
London
Earl of Dunmore
England
Ear
Expect Sympathetic Strike
CHICAGO Aug 27 With the Canadian Situation delicate and a sympathetic strike among line men and electricians looming the telegraphers strike appears more serious to day from the companies view Secretary Wesley Russell says Canadian operators may abandon posts We have had several requests to strike Canadian operators weary of working with nonunion men at St Paul Minneapolis Detroit and Buffalo The linemen strike would strike a blow at the companies leaving wires exposed to storms and accidents Reports say 2000 cablegrams are delayed at Galveston from Mexican and South American points bound for Europe
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Wesley Russell
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Detroit
Buffalo
Galveston
Europe
Dead woman identified in Sara toga tragedy
Special to The Sam. Chicago August 27. The woman killed by Charles A. Andrews at the Saratoga hotel yesterday afternoon was India Ethel Blaine of Flora Indiana. Andrews then killed himself. The cause remains unknown. Andrews once owned a restaurant in Elkhart Indiana and was known as a gambler. A South Bend message notes he eloped with Grace Bennett seven years ago, abandoning his wife who later remarried.
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Chicago
Charles A. Andrews
Saratoga Hotel
India Ethel Blaine
Flora
Ind
Andrews
Elkhart
South Bend
Grace Bennett
Car Drivers to Gather for Old Mule Driver Reunion
Indianapolis will host a reunion of the old mule drivers who once controlled the Mauds streetcars. No date is set. plans are being prepared by Tom Lewis, stationmaster at Traction and Terminal, and Arthur Anderson, general manager of the Indianapolis Columbus and Southern Traction company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauds
Indianapolis
Noa
Tom Lewis
Traction and Terminal
Arthur Anderson
Indianapolis, Columbus and Southern Traction Company
Unique Trip for a Hoosier Nurse
Miss Mary Kennedy a trained nurse and pharmacist of Lawrenceburg Indiana will depart soon on a remarkable mission to interior Mexico. The Southern Pacific railway company has offered her services and equipped a hospital car for use along its lines into Mexican lands where new road is being built through jungle regions. The car will serve amid malaria and other illnesses as the construction extends hundreds of miles.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Mary Kennedy
Mexico
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Woman killed by train near city hospital grounds
Mrs Emma Lotka aged 50 of 902 Bates street was struck and killed by a westbound Big Four engine No 6414 near Louisiana and East streets while stepping in front of a car to avoid a collision. She died en route to the city hospital. Survived by daughter Irene, another daughter Mrs Pearl Hadley of North Salem, and two sons, one in the army. Body held at city morgue pending relatives.
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Louisiana and Beast-Sts
City Hospital
City Dispensary
Union Station
Lotka
Irene
North Salem
Pearl Hadley
Logansport
Kindness Rewarded in Cuba New York Baby Named James Powell
In Cor dele Georgia a Cuban New York woman Mrs J R McKay sent 30000 to Mr and Mrs Homer Powell for their newborn James Edward Powell after a chance meeting when she missed a train in town. The Powell father is a carpenter and brick mason.
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Cordele
J. R. McKay
Cuba
N. Y
Homer Powell
Favors Speedy Trial For Caleb Powers
In Lexington Kentucky on August 27 attorney W C Owens proposed to Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin that three representative Democrats not actively engaged in politics be selected to choose a judge to try Caleb Powers, a speedy trial being the aim, with Owens promising to abide by their decision.
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Lexington
Caleb Powers
Commonwealth
Franklin
W. C. Owens
Powers
Owens
Falconio Near Death After Long Island Launch Incident
Archbishop Falconio, papal delegate to Washington, was near death off South Norwalk after a pleasure trip. A scull overtook the boat, water flooded the craft, and a strenuous effort to avert disaster ended with the launch beached in Norwalk harbor.
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United Press
Norwalk
Conn
Falconio
Monsignor
Satolli
Washington
Long Island Eounti
Norwalk Harbor
Mutiny Rumors Surround Raleigh After Two Months Ashore
In Honolulu on August 27 mutiny rumors surround the U S cruiser Raleigh as crew aboard the ship protest prolonged shore leave denial for two months and coal loading is delayed impacting operations.
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Honolulu
U. S
Raleigh
Miss Alta Hudson near Noblesville critically ill
Miss Alta Hudson aged 19, sole child of Mr and Mrs George W Hudson, who were recently found dead at their Noblesville home, is critically ill with typhoid fever at a friend’s house east of Noblesville.
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The
Sun
Noblesville
Ind
Alta Hudson
George W. Hudson
Root's Brother Dead in Clinton at 69 An Academic
Oren Root, 69, brother of Elihu Root and longtime Hamilton College professor of mathematics and natural sciences, died at his Clinton home after about a year of illness. He served 27 years at the college and was a noted educator in Utica.
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Utica
N. Y
Oren Root
Elihu Root
Hamilton College
Clinton
Mrs Mary Cromer Dead In Muncie Indiana
Mrs Mary Cromer age 76 widow of Josiah Cromer died in Muncie Indiana August 77 She was mother of Congressman George W Cromer and part of a prominent local family. The obituary notes her son’s political position and her role in the community.
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Muncie
Ind
Mary Cromer
Josiah Cromer
George W. Cromer
Missouri Sees Taft Bandwagon Grow In St Louis
Special to The Sun reports Missouri Republicans increasingly back William Howard Taft for president. Led by Charles Nagel, local leaders shift from Fairbanks to Taft amid favorable reception at Forest Park Highlands and ongoing support from federal officeholders.
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Taft
Forest Park Highlands
Jeptha D. Howe
Fairbanks
Warner
Ohio
St. Louis
Washington
Big Send-Off for Taft in Oregon and Washington
Secretary Taft will receive the largest send off for a departing American statesman as he tours Oregon and Washington. John Barrett, Pan American bureau director, says receptions and banquets will occur for seven days from entry in Oregon to Seattle departure for the Philippines. Special trains from across both states are planned to stop at scheduled points, with a highly political air to the demonstrations.
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Washington
Taft
Oregon
John Barrett
Pan- American Bureau
Europe
Seattle
Philippines
Social notes of Kokomo visitors and residents
Society news lists Miss Elanor McMullin and Miss Lola Wright visiting. Miss Hallie Riley with Vincennes library ties. Mrs. C B Riley back from Decatur and Rush counties. many friends across Indianapolis Vincennes Champaign Ohio Kentucky. travel plans include Europe and Canada with several return visits to relatives and hosts in Tipton Pittsburg and Danville.
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Elanor McMullin
Kokomo
Lola Louise Wright
N. Capitolave
C. B. Riley
Decatur
Rush
Social News and Society Weddings in Indianapolis
Miss Addie Wright hosts news from home while Agnes Evans visits Westfield. Mrs G W Kalfus and daughter Lillian visit Kentucky friends. Henrietta Sleight returns from Lake Wawasee to Indianapolis. Sue Cook and Mrs W Wadell return from Madison. Mr and Mrs William Downs back from New York. Engagement announced for Helen Hope Noll and E Bert Leppert of Peoria Illinois with wedding in October. Marguerite Donohue and Jeremiah Foley wed at St Johns Church last Wednesday. Foley couple to reside after Sept 15. Olive F Morehouse and Roy B Hopkins wed last Wednesday. they plan to settle in Indianapolis after time at Lake Manitou. A Maennerchor Women’s Society card party was held in the vine roof garden hosted by Mrs Frederick Jungelaus and Mrs William Gardner with assistance from several hosting ladies.
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Frank J. Noll
Helen Hope Noll
E. Bert Leppert
Peoria, HI
Marguerite Donohue
Jeremiah Foley
St. John’s Church
Mrs. Foley
Olive F. Morehouse
Roy B. Hopkins
Lake Manitou
Women’s Society of the Maennerchor
Frederick Jungelaus
William Gardner
C. E. Weiss
Nicholson
Frederick Balweg
Eda Haus
Misa Schmid
Pearl] Howard
Indiana Men Promoted in Consular Service
Washington reports two Indiana men receive changes in the consular service. John W. O'Hara, longtime consul at Montevideo Uruguay since 19, is offered a transfer to Santos Brazil. James B. Milner, consul at Calais France, will move to Odese n Rast a.
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Sular
State Department
John W. O’hara
Montevideo
Uruguay
Santos
Brasil
James B. Milner
Calais
Freire
Goes
Odesen
Raasta
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National Biscuit Company
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Harriet Jordan
Wellville
Ultimatum
Associat
Ed Press
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United Arena
India
Ethel Blaine
Hoosier
Miss Kennedy
Emma Lotka
Bates-st
Charles Deer
United Prem
Root
Missouri
Desert
Mr. Taft
Plain Voter
St. Louis Times
White House
Columbus
Springfield
And
L. S. Ayres & Co
Home Brewing Co
Prospect
Armstrong
Hallie Riley
Vincennes
Mrs. C. B. Riley
E. Twenty-third St
L. E. Butler
Aledo, M1
William Butler
Everett Wagner
Central Ave
South
Ada Pierce
Champaign
Ill
Mrs
Edward Coney
Benton Harbor
T. M. Myers
Helen Brown
Danville, Ill
Lydia Kemp
Fort Wayne
C. M. Gingrich
Wahnetah Wright
N. Capitol Ave
Kentucky
George Myers
Marion
Ferris Taylor
Noble Dean
Daniel Stewart
Canada
Frank Foxworthy
Philadelphia
Julia
Rose Lenihan
Grace Blackwell
John Langan
John Eigin
Tipton
Cora Woark
Patricksburg
Fetch Beem
John Kirkwood
Fletcher-ave
Jennie Griffith
Pittsburg
Newton Harding
East
Joseph Billingham
Lolitzz
Muesseldorfer
W.A. Lawrence
Addie Wright
Capitol Ave
Agnes Evans
Westfield
G. W. Kalfus
Lillian Kalfus
Henrietta Sleight
Miss Sue Cook
Mrs. W. Wadell
Madison
William Downs
Indiana
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