Marriage at Odds with Law Sparks Inquiry in Indiana
Bernard Fitzgerald and Miss Maber Winter wed secretly after a late afternoon license affidavit by a man described as a laborer for Fitzgerald. The union, said to involve a 16 year old bride, prompts possible investigation amid questions over consent and perjury.
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Bankett
Indiana
Fitzgerald
W. &. Taylor
Collexe-ave. -Bantist
Bernard Fitzgerald
Frank Fitzgerald
Helen ‘Parry
D. M. Parry
Beer Price War Looms In Midwest Here After Price Cut
Local saloonists in Cincinnati begin demanding beer at four dollars per barrel from Jung brewing firm as Indianapolis prices stand at seven twenty a barrel. If Jung matches the cut, other brewers may follow or halt sales, threatening a regional collapse of the price cartel. The move follows Philip Krug's six dollar price cut for Herancourt beers, contested by Cincinnati Brewers Exchange. Jung was chosen to spearhead the challenge.
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Jung. Brewing Company
Cincinnati
Jacob ‘Rides
Indianapolis
Jung Company
Philip Krug
Herancourt Brewing Company
Brewers’ Exchange
Krug
Heroncourt
Barrett
McDevitt
Gurnondes
Women in Tights in Fred Warner Slot Machines
A Sun exposure prompted changes to slot machine pictures on S Illinois Street. The notorious brothel series was toned down from nude scenes to first stage acts ending with Bowery girls in tights, with similar edits to other offerings after police visits.
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Fred Warner
S. Ilinoisst
SUN
Stables Stand Pat as Union Stockyards Halt Move
Union stockyards appear to have persuaded high horse firms to stay, though inducements remain undisclosed. Ground broken at the Interstate yards for new barns was restored to its former condition on Thursday.
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Union
Hig
Interstate Yards
Egged followers flee as mobs attack in city streets
James Fogwell a Dowiette was smeared with rotten eggs near Marysville C Wednesday night and escaped alive. A dozen Dowie followers were egged in South Chicago Wednesday night. Police rescued the brethren and put them on a street car.
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James Fogwell
Marysville
Chicago
Unclear Ad Text About Pianos and Diamonds
Fragmentary ad mentions new pianos priced from sixteen dollars and up and buying diamonds and jewelry direct to cut costs. Includes references to a store at 28 Monument Place and a claim of low expenses with discounts, but many words are garbled and missing context.
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J. U
Striking Donkey Plant Girls Face Punishment and Pressure
In Chicago on August 23, striking bindery workers at the Donkey printing plant in Hammond report coercive actions by a German father who disciplined his daughters for backing the strike. Frances Agnew recounts dire consequences including severed fiances and workplace pressure as some pickets defy an injunction issued by Judge Bekery.
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Chicago
Hammond
Frances Agnew
Isabelle
Rutledge
Bekery
Nominees Certified Amid Electionballot Scramble
Secretary Muir certified candidate names to the city clerk on Thursday after Republicans faced a near miss two years ago. Bowlus previously forgot the deadline, triggering a last minute chase to locate City clerk Stuckmeyer and avoid election disruption.
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Republican Committee
Muir
Bowlus
Stuckmeyer
Merrill Moores
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Partly cloudy with Thursday night showers and Friday rain across Indiana Illinois northern Ohio and Michigan Kentucky. Temperatures show 73 at 7 AM 84 at noon and 85 at 2 PM with a 36 hour forecast ending Friday.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Socialist Frank Jourdan Arrested After Blockade Incident
Frank Jourdan, a socialist, was arrested after being accused of blocking the sidewalk on Indian Street near the monument while speaking about a sick man in a nearby building. Police moved him after a dispute over his location and he was taken to a distant area and back with two colored men. His case was postponed in police court.
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Frank Jourdan
Indian St
Charles H.krause
Ward accuses Quigley of dispersing party at Fairbank
Thomas Ward a pawn broker on E Market Street states he will cast his first Republican vote this fall. He claims Police Superintendent Quigley, seen at his gathering with disguised officers, caused his guests to leave and that parts of the party were not patrolmen.
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Thomas Ward
Market St
Quigley
Fairbank
Ward
Indiana river bass nets six and three‑fourths pounds
Adjutant-general Ward of Monticello reports Sheriff Warner of White County caught a Tippecanoe River bass weighing six and three-fourths pounds and 23 inches long. The fish is described as one of the largest ever caught in Indiana waters and the Tippecanoe is noted as a prime bass river in the United States.
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Ward
Monticello
Warner
White County
Tippecanoe
Indiana
United States
Didnt Spend A Cent In City Clerk Canvass August Tamms Filing
August Tamm democratic nominee for city clerk filed a certified expense account stating he did not spend a cent during his canvass. Guilford Deitch and Luke Walpole, defeated candidates for council and police judge respectively, also reported no or minimal spending. Robert Maiden spent 3.25 dollars on printing and 0.25 on cigars. Gustav Meyer reported 340 dollars for ears 12 for gigats and no hire for a buggy.
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Geckler
Guilford
Gustav J. T
Meyer
Butcher Held on Assault Charge After Disturbing Scream
Elsa Bloomhurt testified that Harry Meek a south Irvington butcher followed and assaulted her near Center avenue and the guardians home Dreamed screams went unheard as neighbors slept Meek admits part of her story and faces police court trial for assault and battery with criminal intent
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Harry
Meek
Irvington
Elsa ‘Bloomhurt
Center-ave
Absence of Everett Wiley Puzzles Mrs Wiley
Mrs Sarah Wiley of 26 W Thirty first st reports her husband Everett H Wiley a traveling man with Puritan bedspring company left home at 11 am August 12 with no baggage and has not been heard from. Their 12 year old daughter in delicate health and a 16 year old son. Police consulted.
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Sarah Wiley
Everett H. Wiley
Puritan
Explosive Demonstrations Warn Indianapolis Fire Safety
Inspector McDevitt fumes over sidewall gasoline vaults and chlorine powder hazards shown at Masonic hall. Demonstrations reveal explosive potential of gasoline, flash powder, and chloride of potash and urge immediate removal from urban storage to protect firemen and property.
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Indianapolis
Sidewest
William Me‘Derritt
Philadelphia
Masonic Hall
McDevitt
Barrett
State Board of Charities Urges Lawsuit Over Insanity Fees
The State Board of Charities filed a report urging suits against the Insanity Trust to recover fees charged to counties. It highlights investigations of insane hospitals, critique of inquests, calls for a new insanity law, and recommendations to recover $15,000 in fees plus reforms in clothing purchases and witness fees.
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State Board OF Charities
State ‘Board of Charities
John ‘Ross
Mort
James “Haywood
Marion
Allen
Vanderburg
Wayne
Cass
Marion County
Central Hospital
Central
Wayne County
Paterson Reports Dangerous Dago Torpedoes
Chief John Stage of Paterson New Jersey described devices he called Dago torpedoes as first made there by Italians. He said the weapons were extremely dangerous and their manufacture was underway.
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John Stage
Paterson
N. J
Italian Presence Emphasized in Peterson Community
The speaker notes a sizable Italian population in Peterson with an estimated 10,000 individuals identified as Italian in the area.
Fire chiefs praise Indianapolis department at test day
Delegates from New York and other states gave high marks to Indianapolis fire protection after Wednesday exhibitions. Chief Barrett and peers from Milwaukee Petersburg Greenfield Mass and Brazil Indiana praised water pressure equipment and overall readiness. Many expected New York to win next convention due to its larger delegate count.
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Indianapolis
Larken
Dayton
Soley
Milwaukee
Barrett
Snurt
Farley
Petersburg
War
Orartenheimer
Greenfield
Mass
iIndianapolis
Bray
Brazil
Ind
New York
New York State
New York City
Grounded safety urged for all electric wires in cities
Inspector Johnson of the Philadelphia board of underwriters urged burying trolley electric light and telephone wires underground. Fire chiefs described deaths and shocks from live lines, urging shut off during fires. Baltimore’s Chief Horton cited current following water and killing a fireman. Delegates applauded and critics noted crowding hampering wire inspections.
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Inspector Johnson
Philadelphia Board of Underwriters
George W. Horton
Baltimore
Firemen Drum Corps Exhibition in Atlanta
Chief W R Joyner of Atlanta leads a drum and bugle corps composed of firemen. The group arrived Thursday and joined fire chiefs on a trip to Broad Ripple. An exhibition drill is set for 6 30 p m on the Circle.
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W. R. Joyner
Atlanta, Ga
Broa Ripple
Missing Detroit girl and local incidents reported
City life items note Mattie Hawthorn age 15 living at 226 Detroit Street is missing prompting police search. The report lists June 1 theft of one hundred feet of railroad hose from C H & D line with a $150 fine and 18 days in the workhouse for Frank Riddell of Bates Street. Hazel Hyatt of Noble and Washington streets, wife of a hackman, took morphine Wednesday believing her husband pawned her watch and left. she is expected to recover.
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Mattie Hawthorn
Détroit St
Frank Riddell
Bates St
Hazel Hyatt
Hackman
Noble
Washington-sts
Dock strike continues in San Francisco
Report notes the dock workers strike in San Francisco persists as vendors and analysts discuss consumer habits and sympathy for workers. The message references popular products and urges readers to seek remedies at local drugstores amid shortages.
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San, Francisco
Schwab Turns Burns Down in Window Glass Talks
A Columbia club conference of window glass readers aimed to press co operatives to delay plant reopenings until Nov 1. Burns seeks arbitration with Schwab who rejects the scheme, pledging no consideration of it. Burns plans a new proposal upon return to Pittsburgh.
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Columbia Club
Simeon Hurns
L. A
Cole
Schwab
Burns
Knights Templar Grand Encampment elects leaders in city race
Indianapolis covered the second day of the Knights Templar grand encampment. Henry Bates Stoddard of Bryan Texas won the grand master seat. Mayo and Lines expected to be re elected. Competition for grand junior warden mentions Gen Thomas Shyrock and Frank H Thomas. Courses highlight drills with St Bernard Denver taking first in commandery drills and California Commandery No 1 praised for mounted drill. Potential future meeting cities include Milwaukee St Paul Indianapolis and San Francisco.
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Louisville
Knights Templars
Llova
Henry Bates Stoddard
Bryan
Tex
Mayo
Lines
Werden
Thomas Shyrock
Maryland
Frank H. Thomas
Washington
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Indianapolis
San Francisco
Denver
Golden Gate
Hanselmann
Cincinnatii
California Commandery
Amusements at Valley Forge Opens at the Park
The play At Valley Forge opened Thursday for the remainder of the week amid stirring scenes. A state fair is planned for next month with about 20 regular apartments and $30,000 in premiums. Trotting and pacing events total $7,500 prize funds with $2,800 to advertisers. A new cave near Burgin is noted with the line Cost You Nothing to advertise a vacant room.
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Valley Forge
Park
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