Countess of Yarmouth to sue for divorce in London
Pittsburg reports that the Countess of Yarmouth, half sister of Harry Thaw, plans a divorce suit against Earl of Yarmouth. The case centers on an alleged non marriage and long estrangement with the earls’ parents seeking to block court action. The suit, to be heard in secret, follows a troubled marriage dating from the Earl’s neglect after his return from the United States.
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Pittsburg
Harry Thaw
Earl OF Yarmouth
Indianapolis Sun
Thaw
Countess of
Yarmouth
Harry K. Thaw
Tombs Prison
New York
Stanford White
Egypt
Young Thaw
Great Yarmouth
London
Marquis of Hertford
United States
England
Woman Under Arrest In Wedding Plans Theft Case
Marie Autery a 33 year old widow was arrested by Detectives for stealing a $2.50 scarf from a department store on Washington street. Police say she may have other stolen items at her room 215 W Maryland street and the room will be searched. She did not deny the charge and said she was to be married soon with wedding cards issued.
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Marie Autery
Silmon and
Slate
Washington St
W. Marylandst
House
Wilson
Explosion in Alabama coal mine leaves dozens feared dead
Birmingham dispatch reports a dust or gas explosion at Yplands Coal and Coke mine No 1 in Tuskaloosa County near the Birmingham Mineral railroad. About 60 to 75 workers feared deceased, with 14 escaping in sub entry No 2 before eight hours. Rescue efforts ongoing. two bodies recovered as officials caution initial estimates.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Yplands Coal and Coke Company
Tuskaloosa County
Matthew Humphrey
John Smedley
Jack the Smearer Declared Sane and Sentenced
William Gadd known as Jack the Smearer was declared sane by Judge James Pritchard in criminal court. He received a six month work house sentence and a $10 fine for ruining gowns of Indianapolis women after an appeal from police court reduced costs from an initial $500 fine and 18 day work house term served since last summer.
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James 4. Pritchard
Criminal Court
Gadd
Indianapolis
Letter from J. BARNES praising Sun improvements
A Frankfort Indiana reader, J. BARNES, endorses the Sun with improvements praising Hearst and expresses Democrat support. He notes support for Bryan and loyalty to the publication, writing from December 14, 1907.
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Mr. Hearst
Bryan
Barnes
Gas Kills Two In Apartment as Babe Survives
New York December 16 Adolph Winter returns to his apartment at 221 ER 14th st and finds Mrs Anne Mordel nurse to his 2 weeks old baby boy and his 4 years old daughter dead from illuminating gas. In the adjoining dining room Alice the little girl lies dead after having slipped from the sofa. The baby remains alive in the gas filled bedroom crib.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
ER. 14Th St
Adolph Winter
Anne Mordel
Alice
Winter
Arm Crushed as Train Wheels Execute Fatal Crossings
Joseph Hunt, 38, of 716 Madison Ave., slipped while crossing Union tracks below Meridian St on a Sunday night. In his attempt to dodge the train his arm was crushed off and he attributed confusion from multiple tracks and trains to not seeing the approach.
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Joseph Hunt
Madisonave
Ian St
Jimt
Hunt
Spitler
Six Hurt in Staten Island Trolley Wreck
Six people were injured when a Staten Island trolley car jumped the track on Richmond Road. William Moore of Richmond, a wealthy retired merchant, is fatally injured with three fractured ribs. The other injured include Dr. P Rowling of the Brooklyn health department William Decken Stapleton Philip Shevlin Concord S T Thomas Purcell conductor and John Conwell. The car was totally wrecked with no other passengers aboard.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
Staten Island
Richmond Road
William €. Moore
Richmond
P. Rowling
Brooklyn Health Department
William Decken
Stapleton
Philip Shevlin
Concord
S. T
Thomas Purcell
Woman Sues for Divorce Over Threats by Husband Elmer Dorsey
Mary Dorsey alleges she married Elmer last January after being frightened by threats to kill her if she refused. She states she left him in April after he shoved a revolver before her face and threatened her life.
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Elmer Dorsey
Mary Dorsey
Postal Substation B To Remain Open As Indy Branch
Citizens near postal substation B at 1527 Roosevelt Ave petitioned. The Washington D C department approved keeping the station as a branch of the Indianapolis post office, reversing an earlier plan to discontinue after February 1.
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Roosevelt Ave
Washington, D. C
Indianapolis
Great Atlantic Fleet Honors Roosevelt at Hampton Roads
Rear Adm Evans and flag officers salute President Roosevelt as the Atlantic fleet of 16 battleships passes the Mayflower. Gun salutes of 21 guns per ship echo over Cape Charles to Cape Henry in a dramatic farewell during the great naval review.
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Indianapolis Sun
Fort Monroe
Pacific Coast
Roosevelt
Cape Charles
Cape Henry
Rosevelt
New World
Hampton Roads
Pacific
Santiago
The
United
Footprint clues in mapledale mystery trail to burglar
Detectives track muddy footprints from James Ward residence to locate a burglar, taking measurements of bare feet found in snow and mud after a break in. Bicycle officers Hall and Simon sketched foot outlines and secured dimensions for matching prints, while burglar entered via a rear window at 6 o'clock.
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Hall and
Simon
James Ward
Ward
Maplest
Eddwyst
Ware
Schwab and Wife Living Apart in New York
Joseph F. Schwab brother of Charles Schwab has kept a bachelor suite at the Waldorf Astoria since 1906 while his wife remains separated. Reports say a divorce for desertion will be sought and Schwab may marry a noted stage star after the decree.
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New York
Joseph F. Schwab
Charles M. Schwab
Waldorf-Astoria
Pittsburg
William Ellis Corey
Steel Trust
Joe Schwab
Esther Munhach
Carnegie Steel Mills
Objection to Jaeger Saloons Fitness for 1227 Oliver Ave
County commissioners hear argument on John Jaeger operating a saloon at 1227 Oliver Avenue. Remonstrators testify the business is not lawful, case now under advisement.
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John Jagger
Oliver Ave
Jaeger
Swindler Seeks Jewelry by posing as relative
Police search for a well dressed man who swindled jeweler Isaiah Crane of 313 Virginia Ave. out of a diamond ring and gold watch on a Saturday afternoon. He claimed relation to Louis Frazer and asked to show items to his wife, then vanished.
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Isaiah Crane
Virginia Ave
Louis Frazer
Wills Dispose of Two Estates
The will of Ceilla McWood filed in probate assigns one third of real estate to husband William H. Wood with the remainder divided among listed Wiseman and other heirs. Henry Anderson's will names Andrew Steffen as trustee for William Anderson. Each of several named individuals receives $400.
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Ceilla McWood
William H. Wood
Newton
Henry
James Wiseman
May Zink
Elizabeth B. Wright
Malinda Cooper
Sarah Leach
Amanda Colglazier
Henry Anderson
Andrew Steffen
William Anderson
Thomas J. Steele
Mary Kelly
Edward Courtney
Annie M. Lockhart
Indiana
Katherine Lockhart
Katherine Anderson
Topeka
Kas
Day Nursery seeks 662 donors to fund baby department
Due to funds shortfall the planned fall opening of the baby department at the Day Nursery Boarding home was postponed. Officials seek 662 men and women to subscribe $1 yearly, joining 38 current members to reach about $1,000 annual income for baby care.
Bright boys urged to seek work at Sun office
A notice invites boys and young men aged 14 to 18 to call at The Sun business office for part or full time employment. It also invites older unemployed readers to inquire, promising profitable and pleasant work and urging matters to be explored.
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Hamp
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