Wreck Kills 28 as Westbound Freight Dash Plunges Down Mountain
Night of August 30 near Nyack Montana left 28 killed and 13 hurt as 28 freight cars careened from Essex and crushed a passenger train. P T Downs and son among the dead. many laborers burned. Regular passengers unharmed. total dead later reported at 12 from another Central wreck in Rochester New York.
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Nyack Station
Falrspell
Essex
P. T. Downs
Great Northern
Downs
F. E. Ward
Great Northern Railroad
Nyack, Mont
Essex, Mont
T. Downs
Minot
N. D
Kirk Downs
Henry Blair
Burke
23 Bodies Burned in St Paul Fire
A disastrous blaze in St Paul results in 23 people dead or missing as authorities investigate the cause and origin of the August fire incident. Victims and emergency responders are identified, with city officials promising full inquiry into the tragedy.
BESSIE DAWSON SUES FOR DIVORCE IN Lurid Tale
Bessie E. Dawson filed a divorce suit Saturday against Samuel C. Dawson alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The 22 year old wife claims severe assaults, threats, and disputes over property and alimony, including a prior marriage history and sensational episodes surrounding their relationship.
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Bessie E. Dawson
Samuel C. Dawson
Dawson
Marion County
Virginia Ave
Hessie Blackwell
Miss Blackwell
Blackwell
Ap Bessie
White River
Bessie Blackwell
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and surrounding area for the next 36 hours shows generally fair conditions. Slightly warmer on Sunday with temperatures at 7 am around 63 and noon near 72 to 73. Indiana and surrounding states also expect fair weather.
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Indianapolis
Vicini
Indiana
Senator Kittinger and the Labor Lobby Clash
Senator Kittinger recalls a clash with railroad and labor leaders from last winter. He says he avoided siding fully with either side, feared being called a thief or a fool, and managed to steer a middle course without his name appearing in the blue book of the union federation.
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State Federation of Labor
Kit
Repaea
Labor Federation
Police Powers of Indianapolis Dispatch Company Under Review
The Board of Safety has a petition from President Feltman and Secretary Slough of the Central Labor Union to revoke the police powers of the Indianapolis police dispatch company. The issue is referred to the city attorney and action may occur at Friday’s monthly meeting. If rejected, the law may be used against the firm as a Pinkerton-style agency.
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Feltman
Slough
Central Labor Union
Indianapolis Police Dispatch Company
Pinkerton
Assault on 17 year old near Noble and Bates streets
Charles Moore, 17, employed at the Park theater pharmacy, was attacked by a gang near Noble and Bates streets on Friday night while returning home at 805 Bates street. John Lutz was with him but fled during the assault. Moore was knocked unconscious and offered no explanation beyond wearing good clothes.
Board of Control Sifts 33 Applicants for Prison Superintendent
The Woman's Prison board of control reviewed 33 applicants for the superintendent position. At noon officials indicated a decision would likely be postponed until next week.
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Woman's Prison Board
The
Board of Control of the Woman's
Szfurdas
Explosion at Twenty Seventh Street Burns Woman
In New York on Friday night at 301 E Twenty seventh street an accidental blast occurred when Mame Adams was washing Annie Worth's hair. Charles Turschman, the girl's uncle, smoked a pipe which ignited the liquid used as hair wash. The explosion burned Worth's head face and breast while Turschman sustained burned hands.
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New York
E. Twenty-seventh St
Mame Adams
Annie Worth
Charles Turschman
Turschman
Quigley and Ward dispute over detective handling at Fair Bank
Superintendent Quigley blames a clash with pawnbroker Tom Ward on detectives Mo TM Z Morgan Lancaster and Gerber assigned to Ward after an incident at Fair Bank. Ward denies any drinking of intoxicants and asserts no alcohol was involved.
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Quigley
Tom Ward
Fair Bank
Four Brothers Sought by Anxious Farmer Near Southport
Martin Fisher, a farmer near Southport, is anxious to locate his four brothers Festus John Henry and Charles whom he has not seen since the war. He appeals to the public for information and any news of their whereabouts.
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Martin Fisher
Southport
Festus
John
Henry
Charles
Fire May Destroy the Mine
A mine owned by the Minion Copper Company is engulfed in fire in the lower workings. Firefighting efforts have failed to stop the blaze.
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GLOBE
Minion Copper Company
Attorney General considers action to recover school funds
The attorney general may sue city and Marion county clerks to recover fines not collected and paid to the school fund. Investigators will probe eight to ten years of records from the city clerk and county clerk offices for uncollected and stayed fines and related violations.
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Attorney-General
Moores
Lockhart
Attorney-General's Office
Jeffersonville
Marion
Geckler
Charles H. Stuckmeyer
Lee Nixon
Evans Denies Payroll Ties to Street Car Firm Amid Fracas
Councilman Evans rejects allegations of being on the street car company payroll and explains visits to their offices as part of paving and interurban work. Critics claim he leverages committee chairmanship over contracts and franchises to aid asphalt interests linking to Hugh McGowan. Evans cites loop plan for Cerealtown and ticket transfers as routine negotiations.
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Evans
The
Indianapoli Street Car Company
Hugh
Weat-st
Michigan
Evang
Cubans Mourn Ludlow's Death
Havana community deeply grieves Brigadier General Wm. Ludlow after his death marked by widespread sorrow across the city with officials and residents expressing condolences and respect.
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Ludlow
City Credits General Ludlow With Local Improvements
Residents attribute most public improvements since the American occupation to Gen. Ludlow, asserting his influence shaped the city’s development and modernization efforts.
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Gen. Ludlow
Columbia Wins Brenton's Point Trial Cup Race
The first trial race to choose a cup defender for the international contest ended with Columbia beating the Constitution after Constitution tore its spinnaker near the finish. Both boats had eight previous victories. the winner will meet Lipton's Shamrock II. Time was 3 05 43 for Columbia and 3 06 for Constitution on the 30 mile course.
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Brenton
Congress to Assume Care of Lepers in Far East and Puerto Rico
The war department proposes Congressional action to fund and legislate care for lepers in eastern possessions and Porto Rico. The army medical staff has temporarily designated Barri Island in the Philippines as a leper hospital.
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Washington
Far
Porto Rico
Congress
War Department
Medical Department of the Army
Barri
Philippines
Striking Elwood Workers Urged to Return to Work
In Elwood Indiana on August 31 a printed letter from W H Evans a former district vice president of the amalgamated association urged the striking workers to resume contracts regardless of eastern conditions. It is understood the tin plate mills will reopen Monday if the men agree to work.
Embezzler Confesses in Pfeister-Vogel Cashier Case
Julius Van Steen, cashier for the Pfeister Vogel theatrical company the world’s largest, admits embezzling a large sum. He confesses to taking $10,000, though the total amount remains unknown.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Julius van Steen
Pfeister-Vogel Theatrical Company
van Steen
Press-Post to Return Monday in Columbus
Publisher Sones announces the Press-Post will be issued again on Monday after a Saturday absence. The Columbus, C. paper notes there was no issue on the prior day and confirms the comeback date.
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Columbus
Press-Post
Sones
Diamonds and Jewelry Ad at 28 Monument Place
An advertisement claims direct buying from cutters with low expenses enables at least a 10 percent saving. J. P. Mullaly offers diamonds and jewelry at 28 Monument Place.
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J. P. Mullaly
Monument Place
Gas Waste in oil belts prompts state action demand
Alexandria manufacturers and Senator Nittinger urge the attorney general and state geologist to stop gas waste by oil wells in the gas belt. They complain State gas supervisor Leach is lax and Blatchley will press to halt waste after injunctions against other oil firms years ago.
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Ers
Alexandria
Kelly Ax Works
Paper Mill
Republican Iron and Steel Company
Plate Glass Works
Nittinger
Anderson
Leach
Blatchley
Merrill Moores
Bottom out of the Panama Revolution
Washington reports Commander Sargent of the Machias indicates the bottom has dropped out of the Panamanian revolution. The Venezuela border disturbances lack definite knowledge and no consular details are expected unless developments occur. Sargent will return to Washington by September 24, relieved by LieutCommander Henry McCrea.
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Sargent
Machias
State Department
Department
Washington
Henry McCrea
McGinnity to Be Reinstated by President Johnson
Baltimore pitcher McGinnity will be reinstated by President Johnson on Tuesday after meeting with McGraw and Ali Graw. He admitted to charges connected with the assault on umpire Connelly, offered apologies, and expressed willingness to amend. Johnson reportedly will reinstate but impose a heavy fine.
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Baltimore
Johnson
McGinnity
Ali Graw
Robinson Calle
Connelly
Sohnson
McGraw
Free rural delivery HQ not moved from Indianapolis
A. W. Machen superintendent of free rural delivery for the county conferred with Division supt. Frank Dice on Saturday and decided to rent rooms in the Majestic building for the service while keeping the headquarters in the post office building Indianapolis. They toured the city and Machen left for Washington Saturday evening after a west tour.
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A. W. Machen
Frank Dice
Majestic
Indianapolis
Post Office
Supt
Machen
Dice
Congressman Overstreet
Washington
Were They Murdered Buzzard Bay Exhume Probes
Bodies of Mrs Irving Gibbs and Mrs Harry Gordon exhumed in Buzzard Bay Massachusetts after state officials doubt foul play. Mr and Mrs Alden P Davis parents of the Gibbs and Gordon women died about the same time. Internal parts sent to Prof Wood for analysis.
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Irving Gibbs
Harry Gordon
Alden P. Davis
Gibbs
Gordon
Wood
Strikers Fire On Police Try To Break Showdown
In San Francisco on Friday night strikers attacked a force of special policemen and non union men, exchanging about 100 shots. Two special officers were wounded and several strikers injured in the confrontation.
West Street Paving Discussion Set After Rains
The committee on sewers streets and alleys will meet in the city clerk's office Saturday night to consider further the West Street asphalt paving ordinance. Chairman Munro notes some block signers reconsidered after heavy rains washed out paving, a point likely to be revisited.
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Saurdy Maght
Munro
Letter from George W. Martin Requests San Jose Scale Sample
State geologist Blatchley received a letter from George W. Martin formerly of Indianapolis high school and now a biology professor at Vanderbilt University requesting a sample of the San Jose scale. Blatchley has several limbs of scale and plans to saw off a piece for Martin.
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Blatchley
George W. Martin
Indianapolis
Vanderbilt University
Martin
Money Wont Fly As It Did In Ninety Nine
A ward of a Republican city campaign committee signals less spending this year as victory seems assured. An insider notes fewer visitors to the committee room and predicts Republicans will not pour money to mobilize a few hundred votes when a solid majority appears assured.
Bookwalter Campaign Aims to Shake Police Ranks
A political flare surrounds Bookwalter as he campaigns from a DeSoto block office near Circle and Market Street. Advisers warn the fall of Republican officers who aided last December purge, while Maj. Harold Megrew backs Bookwalter as councilman-at-large and campaign aide.
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Bookwalter
Spockwalter
DeSoto Block
Circle
E. Marketst
Maj
Harold Megrew
Megrew
Reportedly floated as police chief if Bookwalter wins
Democrats circulate a report naming George W. Powell as chief of police if Bookwalter is elected. Powell, questioned Saturday, doubted the move saying a man not living in Indianapolis would not be appointed. Powell lives on Central Ave about a mile outside the city limits and is ineligible.
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George W. Powell
Bookwalter
Denny
Powell
Indianapolis
Central Ave
Charles B. Fletcher Stricken with Brights Disease in Wisconsin
Charles B. Fletcher formerly of the Atlas engine works is very ill in Waukesha Wisconsin with Brights disease. He has suffered since May 1 and is in Wisconsin about six weeks. Recovery is considered impossible. Warden Shideler of Michigan City prison called on the governor at Kinglshs hotel Saturday.
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Charles B. Fletcher
Atlas Engine Works
Waukesha
Wis
Bright
Wisconsin
Shideler
Michigan City
Kinglish’s Hotel
Advertisements Note Pianos and Liners on Page Seven
Readable ad blurbs show piano prices starting at 16 dollars and up plus various liner advertisements. The Sun’s page seven features notices guiding readers to call for more details. Telephone numbers appear for inquiries about these listings.
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Supt. Downs
Kalispell, Mont
West
Rochester
N. Y
E. A. Bradley
ST. Paul, Minn
Bessie Dawson
Kittinger
Senator Kittinger
Board of Safety
Charles Moore
Eral
Councilman Evans
Sun
Spotter. Evans
Con
Board of Works
McGowan’s
Plana
West-st
Sewer
Jones
Street Railway Company
Riverside Park Service
Cerealtown
Havana
Wm. Ludlow
Pation
Maguire
Columbia
Anderson and
Inspector Leach
the Dispatch
Ginty
Chicago
San Francisco
San Jose
Heelers
George W. Stubbs
Republican City
Wulschners
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