Spectators See Fatal Crash in 24 Hour Auto Race
A 24 hour race at Brighton Beach ends with one dead and eight injured. Leonard Cole, mechanician of car No. 6, dies in a front grandstand collision as Laurent Grosse suffers a broken spine. Patschke, Hughes, Heina and Corrigan also suffer injuries amid a series of crashes and a fire.
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Basle
Disbrow
VanTyne
Patchke
Lescault
Hugh Hughes
Leonard Cole
Laurent Grosse
Patschke
Hiema
Policeman Corrigan
Brighton Beach Racetrack
Dare-Devil Auto
Cole
Dyihe
Heina
Corrigan
Congy Island
Grosse
Basie
Hughes
de Palma
No. 9
Henna
Burcot
Marker Nabs Former First National Cashier in Tipton
William H. Marker former cashier of the First National Bank was arrested by U S marshal Clarence Wichels and Deputy Boyd in Tipton Indiana. He was to be brought before D C Commissioner Ellis in Muncie to post bond while bank officials faced pressure and depositors asked for funds but no run occurred as cash remained in vaults.
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Tipton
Ind
William H. Marker
First National Bank
United States
E. W. Shirk
Chicago
Marker
Clarence Wichels
U Ss
Boyd
D. C
Ellis
Muncie
George Shortle
John Shirk
Shirk
Woman and man given prison terms in neglect case
Mrs. Ella Betcher was fined 590 dollars and sentenced to six months in prison for neglecting her daughter. Lee Watson received six months in the workhouse and a 250 dollar fine. Morgan was linked to the case and sent to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Betcher
Stubbs
Lee Watson
Morgan
Wheat yields and drought woes from Nebraska to Indiana
Mrs W B Knight of Bethany Nebraska writes to her father James Sprague in Morgantown Indiana about crop results. She reports 10 acres of wheat yielding 3152 bushels and wheat price around 87 cents per bushel. She notes extreme dryness affects corn and overall crop prospects.
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Morgantown
Ind
W. B. Knight
Bethany
Neb
James Sprague
Auto Falls Off Bank Killing Norfolk Girl
A fatal automobile accident occurred at 3 40 this morning when Frank White's car left the road and plunged down an embankment killing Blanche Tsurns of Norfolk. She was part of a group of six returning from a dance at Pine Beach.
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Norfolk
Frank Whitemore
Blanche Tsurns
Pine Beach
Young Man Drinks Poison and Walks Home
Roy Groves, 22 years old, died after ingesting arsenic at his Cumberland Indiana home. He drank the drug in Indianapolis Friday night then walked six miles to his home on East Third Street where he fell ill. Dr. H S Record and Dr A N Towles investigated but could not determine a motive.
Doctors Favored in Sanity Gases Inquests in Marion County
Read through Marion County Justice of the Peace records shows Indianapolis physicians Hodgin and Poole leading in insanity inquest appearances across multiple justices courts in Center Township and surrounding wards. Poole tallied ten cases in McKinney's court, Hodgin seven, with many other doctors in two to eight cases, and 162 doctors involved since the year began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Justices of the Peace
Center Township
County Clerks's Office
D. KE. E. Hodgin
Richard A. Poole
Justice of the Peace
W. C. McKinney
Poole
Hodgin
Co. BE
John Koimer
W. B. Robinson
H. R. McKinstry
H. Pendleton
A. Furniss
R. A. Poole
E. E. Hodg
Squire Kelly’s Court
Bids Opened for Annex to the Infirmary at Marion County Farm
Marion county commissioners opened bids Saturday for a new dormitory and lounging room at the county poor farm. Five bidders ranged from 18 170 to 23 466 for construction, with Freaney Bros. offering 34 954 for plumbing and heating equipment to be let later.
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Marion County Commissioners
W. C. Halstead
Women Provide Sunday Dinner for Poor at Salvation Army Farm
Public services will be held Sunday at the Salvation Army Fresh Air farm near New Augusta with preaching and singing. Wives of farmers delivered chickens and food to feed 30 mothers and children for a week's outing, with another 30 arriving Tuesday. Contributions for the farm may be sent to Major Escott in the Baldwin block.
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Salvation Army
Fresh Air
New Augusta
Came
Escott
Baldwin Block
Wife Relents and Stops Prison for Local Real Estate Man
Frank L. Furguson a prominent real estate dealer living at 21483 N Pennsylvania Street was fined 10 dollars and given ten days in the workhouse for disorderly conduct. His wife who had asked for protection relented and arranged an appeal bond so he would not serve the time. He had threatened self harm with two razors but the wife urged neighbors to shield her home. He gave the name Fred Alexander at arrest.
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Frank L. Furguson
Pennsylvania Street
Furguson
Sechlangen and Hartsell
Northwest Precinct
Furgason
Furgarton
Fred Alexander
Henry Gordon Hangs Self in Salem Home
Henry Gordon aged 68 hanged himself at his Salem residence following indications of insanity. Neighbors and officials reported no foul play. The death was noted in the Salem area on August 28.
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Gordon
Salem
Ind
Henry Gordon
Denny Lamar Drowns in Blue River at Shelbyville
Shelbyville Indiana report states 14 year old Denny Lamar drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming in the Blue River. The incident occurred near Shelbyville as rescue efforts began but were unsuccessful.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Denny Lamar
Blue River
Swimimine
Sheriff’s sale postponed after funeral for Henry McKenzie
Chief Deputy Portteus announced that the mortgaged goods of the undertaker would not be sold due to Henry G. McKenzie’s funeral. He said a new sale date would be set if settlements are not made soon. McKenzie, a forger in debt, shot himself. The funeral was to be held Monday for his aged father, who was traveling from Nova Scotia to Irvington.
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Portteus
Henry G. McKenzie
McKenzie
Nova Scotia
Irvington
Speedway blamed in double racing deaths verdict
Coroner Blackwell rules Motor Speedway responsible for the deaths of driver William Borque and mechanic Harry Holcomb on opening day. He finds the track unfit for racing and calls for a grand jury investigation.
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Blackwell
Motor Speedway
William Borque
Harry Holcomb
Wynfit
Curtiss Shatters Early Records In International Flight Cup
Glenn Curtiss, American entrant, opened the international aviation cup in RHEOMS by a fast morning run. He posted a first lap in 7 minutes 7.25 seconds and a second in 7 minutes 60.35 seconds, with a third leg also record pace. Farman, defending world champion, drew attention as he prepared his English machine for the event, while L Louis Bleriot tested his mono plane nearby. Farman claimed the grand prix first prize of 310000 after matching and surpassing his official marks with a longer unofficial distance.
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Curtiss
Farman
America
Framer Dies After Sudden Choking at Smiths Restaurant
William Ruschaupt a 65 year old retired farmer from near New Palestine Indiana collapsed while dining at Smiths Restaurant 350 East Washington Street. He was moved to a room where he died from heart failure. He had noted he hoped to die quickly as he could not stand being sick.
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William Ruschaupt
New Palestine
Ind
Smith's Restauraunt
Washington Street
Ruschaupt
Automobile hits man in street. driver arrested
Harry Strawhorne of 32 Bloomington Street was struck on Washington and Southeastern Avenues by a car driven by William Arnold of 185 Highland Avenue. Strawhorne suffered a head cut and bruises after stepping from a streetcar. Arnold was arrested by Officers Mullin and Englebright on assault and battery charges while testing a car for Overland Automobile Company.
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Harry Strawhorne
Bloomington Street
William Arnold
Highland Ave
Washington Street
Southeastern Avenue
Strawhorn
Arnold
Mullin and Englebright
Overland Automobile Company
Note informs husband wife 15 gone in Marion
In Marion Indiana Mrs Blanche Johnson deserts her husband George a West Marion figure linked with Bert Tibbitte in gardening. She leaves a note asking for forgiveness and says her trunk is packed ready for shipment and that he will hear from her by Saturday with directions to send the trunk.
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Marion
Ind
Blanche Johnson
George
West Marion
Bert Tibbitte
Johnson
Satnday
Dew Poison Hurts Children in Washington Indiana
Several children in Washington Indiana suffer dew poisoning from touching poisonous weeds during the early morning dew. Blisters form on feet and ankles as the irritating solution from dew and plant sap contacts their skin.
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Washington
Ind
Worrell Family Reunion Set in Clayton Schoolhouse Grove
The sixth annual Worrell family reunion will be held in the Clayton schoolhouse grove on Thursday. Elliott R. Hooton serves as association president and Helena M. Patterson as secretary.
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Worrell
Ind
Clayton
Elliott R. Hooton
Helena M. Patterson
MIR FLIGHTS AT STATE FAIR PROMISED AS EXTRA ATTRACTION
George Bumbaugh, Indianapolis airship maker, is hired by the State Board of Agriculture to provide two daily flights at the state fair for five days. If weather allows, he may add more flights. The fair expands stalls for show horses and increases ticket offices to handle crowds.
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George Bumbaugh
Indianapolis
State Board of Agriculture
Bumbaugh
J. W. Ungrange
Capital National Bank
Weber’s Drug Store
Elnora Sets Three Day Fraternal Reunion Picnic
Elnora Indiana schedules a three day fraternal reunion and picnic September 15 16 and 17 with Red Men Modern Woodmen and Odd Fellows each leading a day. Old soldiers and fraternal orders from Elnora and vicinity are organizing the event.
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Elnora
Ind
Leonard to Speak at Home Presbyterian Church
F G Leonard of the Indianapolis Presbyterian Brotherhood will address the congregation Sunday morning at the Home Presbyterian Church.
Durbin Returns Home from Europe
Anderson Indiana residents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Durbin have returned home from Europe, arriving in Anderson on August 28.
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Veneennee
Roy Groves
Cumberland, Ind
Groves
Dianapolis
Miles
Vio
H. S. Record
of Law
Rence
E. Terth Street
Ner
Marion County
THE
Speedway
Guatico WN A Far Flight
Rheoms
Glenn H. Curtios
L. Louis Bleriot
Framer
MIR
Durbin
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