Doctor Frederick Cook Linked to Foul Play Rumors
William L. Cook alleges foul play or murder in the disappearance of Dr. Frederick A. Cook. He claims Copenhagen was to reveal original documents and notes a world wide search for his brother. Reports place Cook's possible whereabouts from Norway to Philadelphia as investigators probe the claims.
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New York
William L. Cook
Frederick A. Cook
Copenhagen
Cook
Danish Scientificc Commission
Racld Amundsen
Northwest Passage
Magnetic North Pole
Brooklyn
Earth
Christiansand
Norway
Mount Clemens
Mich
Taronto
Marseilles
France
Naples
Genoa
Philadelphia
Walter Lonsdale
Coas
Steht
Dr. Cook
Magnificent Diamond Ring Shines in Indianapolis Purchase
A New York patron ordered a stunning ring from J C Sipe in Indianapolis after comparing stones in six cities. The setting features three two-karat stones with 27 surrounding diamonds, about one and a half inches long. The buyer, a New York businessman, sought timely completion for Christmas and paid bonuses to finish the piece.
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Indianapolis
New York
J. C. Sipe
Sipe
Mr. Sipe
Mr. Sipa
Indianapolia
Confesses on scaffold in Indiana crime case
Palo Steffor was hanged in Toronto this morning and, before dying, confessed to killing a fellow countryman on July 22 and to murdering an Englishman at Terre Haute Indiana, though he could not name the victim or the town.
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Toronto
Ont
Palo Steffor
Terre Haute
Ind
Fire destroys S. N. Dicking mill. one killed
Downingtown Pa Dec 23 The S N Dicking and Son paper mill was burnt out today with one man killed and several injured. Adjoining property including the Downington National Bank was threatened by the blaze.
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Downington
S. N. Dicking & Son
Downington National Bank
Bank Robbery at Centreville Bank
Robbers blasted the safe at State Bank of Centreville in Centreville Kansas and escaped with 1800 dollars after a volley of shots. C H Brown Jr bank president confronted the thieves and a posse pursues them.
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Kansas City
State Bank of
Centreville
Kas
Horse Runs Wild On Street Causing Package Scare
A horse hitched to a Adams Express wagon owned by Michael O'Brien spooked on E Washington street near Washington and Delaware streets Thursday. The wagon overturned scattering parcels. driver Albert Green escaped uninjured after being thrown clear. The horse then turned and fell near Delaware street as Bicycle Policemen Stewart and Harteell responded. no blame or arrest followed.
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Michael O'Brien
Adams Express Company
E. Washington Street
Washington
Delaware Streets
Albert Green
Davidson Street
Delaware Street
Stewart and
Harteell
Green
Crusade Against Boys Under Fourteen Buying Tobacco
Complaints reach Judge Stubbs in juvenile court that dealers sell smoking and chewing tobacco to boys under 14. The law imposes fines from 1 to 100 dollars for first offenses and 100 to 500 dollars for second offenses, with possible imprisonment.
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Stubbs
Juvenile Court
Deaf People Meet in Room at Statehouse
Orson Archibald vice president of the Indians Association of the Deaf will hold a central session in room 12 of the statehouse from 9 to 12 Christmas morning. All the deaf in the city are invited to attend. Archibald will take a large photo of the delegates present. Supt. Johnson of the School for the Deaf will conduct the proceedings about the new school building site in the Me afternoon.
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Orson Archibald
Indians Association of the Deaf
Statehouse
Mr. Archibald
Supt. Johnson
School For Ye Deaf
Sae Ag
Feiner Took Deadly Drug to End Life
Coroner Blackwell cannot determine the poison used in the death of Julius Feiner the watch repairer found in bed at 1539 Madison Avenue on Wednesday. The stomach is being examined to identify the drug. Feiner and his wife had separated and he was despondent.
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Blackwell
Julius Feiner
Madison Avenue
Feiner
Gas Leak Explosion Ruins Room on Court Street
A plumber searching for a gas leak with a lit match caused an explosion at 528 EK Court Street. He had inserted a pipe through a wall to tap the gas, the pipe splitting as flames flashed. The blast knocked him across the room but left him only lightly hurt. firemen extinguished the fire with about $60 damage.
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Court Street
T R Kackley Dies in London While Indianapolis Christmas Aid
The article reports T R Kackley of Indianapolis dying suddenly of apoplexy at the Savoy hotel in London. It recalls his former role with Atlas Engine Works, his conspiracy-probe connection, and his involvement in the McGregor trial testimony about bribery in a county boiler contract.
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Savoy Hotel
Kackley
John M Mc-Gregor
McGregor
Rackley
Atlas Company
Indianapolis
HWE Showing Made By Charles L Henry as Receiver
Charles L. Henry, receiver for the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company, reported to the superior court in November 1908. Total earnings for operation were 46,739.41 with total operating costs 21,676.75, yielding net earnings of 13,348.41 for the month based on daily car earnings, excluding ticket and freight receipts.
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Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
Charles L. Henry
Superior Court
Pune
Pitas
Eec
Panic in Baker apartments crowds saved from blaze
A basement fire in the Baker apartments at 341 Massachusetts Avenue trapped seven residents on the third floor and caused several women to faint on the second floor. Firemen and police rescued tenants through windows and led them to safety as fire spread through fuel and waste paper-filled areas.
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Baker Apartments
Massachusetts Avenue
Hook and Ladder Company No. 4
James Ohlen
Ralph
Margaret Hellesheimer
T. B. Weatherman
H. A. Rehling
Coots
Millionaire Rhodius Will Causes Probate Fight in Indianapolis
The will of Indianapolis financier George Rhodius was filed in probate court but not admitted due to objections by relatives’ attorneys. Executors face pending contest, with concurrent probate in circuit court and a dissolved restraining order allowing Claypool to pursue probate. The document leaves about 500 000 dollars to the city for parks and includes revocations to Elma Dodsworth Dare and other generous bequests to relatives and charities.
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Claypool
Remater
Rhodius
Indianapolis
Elma Dodsworth Dare
Joseph Emminger
Werner Amiet
J. F. Edwards
John W. Claypool
Ryan and
Ruckelshaus
Elma Dodsworth
Joseph Eminger
Indiana
Charles Rosseh, S Jr
Margaret
Emil Rassmann
Charles T. Williams
George Rhodius
Dodsworth
Margaret Ziegler
Babette EK
Ma.garet Ziegler
Babette Krug
Maria Rhodius
M Ziegler
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