Ethel Crittenden Burned In Gasoline Explosion
A 12 year old girl, Ethel Crittenden, suffered severe burns from a stove fire after mistaking gasoline for coal oil. The blast at 7 King Avenue and later home injuries left her in critical condition at 1H Haugh Street with doctors Norris and Tucker attempting to save her. Neighbor Mary Shaefer sustained burns while aiding the girl. prognosis remains doubtful for recovery and eyesight.
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Ethel Crittenden
King-ave
Mauehville
Haugh St
Drs. Norris and
Tucker
Mary Shaefer
Norvia Sata
Indians Give Dance at Tomlinson Hall in Red Cloud Tribe
The annual entertainment and dance of Red Cloud Tribe No 18 at Tomlinson hall drew over 100 lodge members and friends. Performances included a magic act, two acrobats and buck and wing dancers. The event highlighted the lodge’s 30th anniversary with 473 members and $50,000 spent on benevolent work. A daytime fire at 34-18 Tacoma Ave caused $800 loss, starting in a small front room and damaging the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson Hall
Grant Marca
Hia
Thomas G. Harrison
Red Cloud Tribe
Abkund
Jamey Pearson
Department
Judge Reverses Ruling On Extra Fare For Loop Ride
Judge Alford of the criminal court overturned a decision about a passenger riding loops without paying extra fare. Harry Dr Wellh boarded a North Indianapolis car on Washington street seeking a route through Illinois Maryland Meridian and Washington streets to his home. The judge noted it would be easier to board after the loop and release the conductor who had been arrested for applying welts to the tires.
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Alford
The
Criminal Court
Harry DR. Wellh
Indianapolis
Washington St
Linois
Maryland
Meridian
Washington-sts
Alfort
Octogenarian 18 Insane? Woman Declared by Commissioner
Mary A. Bray, 50, was declared insane by a commissioner on Thursday. Her daughter Mrs. C. D. Sherry, with whom she lived, testified that the old woman lived in constant fear of being poisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Bray
C. D. Sherry
Behind the Bars for Spence Tolliver’s Wife
Mrs Spence Tolliver a white wife of a notorious negro divekeeper was jailed by the police judge for workhouse offense. She received a hundred dollar fine and thirty days two weeks ago her husband got similar sentence. The judge urged a heart to heart talk and she pleaded guilty.
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Spence Tolliver
Bria
Guity
Roth
Armory for Veterans Debate New Armory Plan in Indianapolis
County Commissioner McGregor announced that the old armory building near the county jail would be turned over to the Grand Army of the Republic instead of using attic courthouse rooms for the National Guard. He argued the state should fund armory needs as guardsmen face high court costs and access issues. A will be introduced next session to push for a new Indianapolis armory, but guardsmen have little hope of passage.
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Ste Gregor
Jall
Grand Army
Ponta
Indianapolis
McGregor
Indianapolie
Women Demand Punishment for Negro Purse Snatchers
Four women identified James Sears and William Davis as the city’s purse snatchers, leading police judge to bind them over to the grand jury. Detectives traced the duo through multiple reports of “held up” incidents, with victims detailing bogus bills and swift robberies on Indiana Avenue and surrounding streets. Davis has prior prison time in Texas and is listed at 213 Roanoke. Bears and Niven assisted in the case.
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James Sears
William Davis
Grand Jury
Indianapolis
Hannah Wilson
Atind
Ane Tala
Senateave
Washington-st
Kate Diller
California-st
Betty Howe
Missouri-st
Henrietta Chambeta
Indiana Ave
Trimpe
Gerber
Bears
Niven
Fayettest
Davis
Texas
Iiver
Roanokent
Winerooms in Indianapolis Women Prison Riot Fueled by Drunkenness
Record books show a surge in drunks and loitering among women in Indianapolis winerooms over the past three months. Matron notes most offenders are street arrest cases sent home from saloons, with many young girls involved and proprietors often fined lightly or not at all.
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Indianapolis
Maloon
Indiana-ave
Pinkle Boaz
Indianaponte
Jn Poten Court
Pinkle
Talampotle
Gyogutre
Pollen Court
Anniversary of Iroquois Theater Fire Memorial Service
Chicago reports the first anniversary of the Iroquois Theater fire with a memorial service in Willard Hall and plans for a $50,000 memorial hospital funded by victims’ relatives. The disaster killed 482. lawsuits and indictments follow, while a vaudeville program and orchestra rehearsals mark the day.
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Bowens-M Lae Telegram
Chicago
Troquois
Charnel House
Wiich
Willard Hall
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Emil Hirsch
W. C. Dewitt
Ita
Institutun
Bluebeard, Jr
Iroquala
Ayndicate
Msi
New York
Klaw
Lrhinger
Whlle
Distribution of senate patronage to be controlled by trio
At the Indiana state Senate meeting, Senators Kittinger Lyons and Furber were named to a committee handling patronage with about 30 offices to be distributed. Regular officers will be chosen at the caucus next Wednesday. clerks receive no extra pay, while a standard amount will be voted for the secretary to finish the journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Statehouse
W. A. Kittinger
Anderson
Lyons
Fairmount
John C. Furber
Brankfort
Senate
Asaintant
Engineer Goes Insane on Pennsylvania Train
Bucked by mental distress, Engineer George Frugny seized the throttle on a Pennsylvania locomotive between here and Shamokin. He temporarily lost regard for safety, bent over, and imagined a passenger on a wall. He was taken to a medical facility for treatment.
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Bunbury
Pennasivania Maltead
George Frugny
Here
Shamokin
Reed
Pennsylvania Station
Dow Neending
Ken
Paper Men at Banquet at Claypool Hotel
The Crescent Paper company hosted a Thursday night banquet for traveling salesmen at the Claypool hotel. Toastmaster M W Wiggins presided and about 20 toasts or responses followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool Hotel
Crescent Paper Company
M. W. Wiggins
Clarke University President Advocates Dancing as Culture
Dr G Stam iley Hall, Clarke University president in Worcester Massachusetts told about a thousand teachers that dancing is a cultural instrument benefiting all ages. He delivered a graceful speech urging dancing as wholesome and educational, receiving a warm reception after the audience recovered from surprise.
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Scrippertrar
Topera
Kas
Dee
G. Stam Iley Hall
Clarke University
Worcester
Mass
Walla
Kansan Teachers’ Association
Hall
F C Fulghum Dead Pioneer in Business College Education
F C Fulghum died Friday morning in Richmond Indiana. He was a pioneer in business college education and a noted figure in local schooling. His death marks the loss of a seasoned educator and administrator respected in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Fulghum
Richmond
Ind
F. C. Pulglum
SCHLEY GREETS VALET AT HARRISBURG MEETING
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on December 20 Rear Admiral Schley greeted his former valet Harry Gross at the Commonwealth hotel during a Mystic Banner meeting. Gross, once a Frederick Maryland hotel employee, was tied to Schley's former burning business association through his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Mystic Bhrnners
Bebkley
Commonwealth Hotel
Harry Gross
Grogan
Frederick
City Record for a Day Births and Marriages Listed
City notices list births with names and addresses and deaths with ages causes and residences. It includes marriage pairings such as Brandt Moore and Barlow Perdett and many others from local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Brandt
Dorotha L. Moore
Harry T. Barlow
Myrtle Perdett
Johnson
Sarah Frampton
Harry
Fleming
Amelia Gwen
Teines Johnton
Busan Hearrlhy
Arthur Francis
Alda Stanton
Bar L. Whiting
Elizabeth M. Thompson
Maurice M. Lynch
Wilsabeth Adams
Ins B. Gott
Ivy Remington
Frank EB. Faucett
Pearl Trucock
Wildcat fire insurance defendants sentenced in federal case
W Jacobs and Charles A Van Aden pleaded guilty to using the mails with intent to defraud in wildcat fire insurance operations. Judge Kohlsant sentenced Jacobs to two years in the penitentiary and a 1009 fine, while Van Aden received one year in the house of correction and a $1500 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcat Fire Insurance Iscripps-Mrae Telegram
Chicago
W. Jacobs
Charles A. van Aden
Milly Jy
Wildcat
Kohlsant
Jacobs
van Aden
House of Correction
Ban On US Money Proposed In Canadian Parliament
Montreal Dec 3 Robert Rickétd ke member of the Dominion parliament from St. Lawrence Montreal and vice president of the Haldi Jaga bank will propose at the next session a bill making the circulating of United States money illegal in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doki M Antuna
Montreal
Que
Robert Rickétd Ke
Dominion
St. Lawrence
Hadi Jaga Bank
United States
Canada
Where saloons flourish in East Germantown Indiana
Special to The Sun reports East Germantown with a population under a thousand sustaining two saloons for years. Other businesses struggle, but taverns thrive. a third saloon is expected to open, highlighting local economic divergence and rapid growth in the drinking trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Germantown
Ind
Sued for Shamming in Chicago City Railway Case
In Chicago in Judge Kersten's court atlas Inga Hanson faces a perjury trial over a claimed paralysis blindness and deafness from a street car accident. Prosecutors allege she faked injuries to obtain damages from the Chicago City Railway company. Hanson, a Norwegian-born woman, was indicted on three counts as the case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
India
BOK
Chicago City Railway Company
Atlas
Inga Hanson
Kersten
Mint Haneon
Wettons
Trists
Migs Hen
Sanerta
Virginian
Hogler
Bie
New York City
Miss Hanson
Norway
Hoppe-Special to Lead Exhibition Tour with Jake Schaefer
Jake Schaefer plans to take Willie Moppe on a westward exhibition tour after a split with Hoppe. Hoppe previously led Schaefer in Paris, now hopes Moppe becomes world champion under his tutelage. They schedule stops from Anson, St Lawrence, to San Francisco, Ogden, with Moppe arriving tomorrow.
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Chicago
Jake Schaefer
Willis Moppe
West
Wonder
Schaefer
Faris
Jake
Behwefer
Willie
Hoppe
Anson's
Hare Fey
Kaye
St. Lawre
San Francisco
Vane
Ogden
Oong
Mike
Wille
Mappe
Drmelzier Crew Rescued After Long Stranding
Captain Nicholson and 11 crewmen of the Drumelzier passed a comfortable night at Fire Island life saving station after the vessel ran aground in a snow storm on Sunday. The Drumelzier is badly damaged and hope of saving her is practically abandoned. Efforts will continue to salvage cargo valued at 600000 dollars bound for Havre France.
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Iscripps-M' Rae
Hike Island
Nicholson
Cteamer
Fire Island Life Ing Station
Aimick
Ottading
Drumelzier
Havre
France
Tragic Father and Son Die Hours Apart in Mon Touraville
Father Thomas V. Coonan dies from fever and his young son Atiehara perishes shortly after in Mon Touraville. The widow near death from illness, while William Kumer, a boy about nine, survives grave injuries from a streetcar crash. He faces a serious condition at City Hospital as doctors assess his recovery prospects.
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Dee
John PF. Connan
Montouravill
Atiehara
Mr. Coonans
Thomas V. Coonan
Ssorn
Iving Ih
Che Aris
Tie Farhes
Mr. Coonan
Ma Poy
Koantual
Remarkable Chicago Will Reveals Large Charitable Gifts
The will of a late Chicago shoe manufacturer, filed for probate, lists over $6000 in gifts to charities and institutions beyond the family. Major bequests include funds for dental hospital, Hull Bible Society, Chicago rummage fund, memorial chapel at Lancaster, and Bennington library, among others.
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SAAK
Chicago
Dee
P. Wodge
Dental Church
Haheenuinn Hospital
Parlite Garden Mission
Bed College
Chicago Rummons
Hull
Mind Hazed Wedding Fight Ends In Divorce Bid
In Chicago on December 1 Whigcane seeks annulment from Mrs Finucane claiming the marriage occurred while both were intoxicated. Finucane disputes identity and indicates the ceremony happened before a justice of the peace. Finucane later says normal condition would have prevented the union. Lewt Jones surrenders in Cleveland after confessing to killing a half breed Indian named Scrorss near Coffeyville in March 1896. authorities seek him as he fled to protect his life.
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Scripps
Chicago
Whigcane
Finucane
Megyuy
Pice
Justin
Dow
Cleveland
Lewt Jones
Sheriffron
Scrorss
Cofeyvilla
Jones
Ry an Stops Billy Stift In M'HaK Telegram Match
Brenton Harror reports from Scripps-Howard Telegram. Tommy Ryan the middleweight champion defeated Billy Buff in Brenton Harror's crowded Brenton Brenton? No, in Mich Brenton Dec 22. The bout lasted until the fourth round of a ten round all genuine match schedule.
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Ryan
Billy Stift
Scripps-M'Hak Telegram
Brenton Harror
Mich
Tommy Ryan
Dilly Buff
Chicago
Mrs Latte Dies In Fire In New York Home
Mrs EP Latte aged 28 perishes in a fire that broke out in her kitchen while she tended the stove. Firefighters battled the blaze but could not save her. The incident occurred Friday morning at her residence in New York, with EB Web-31 investigating the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latte
Scripps-Wrae
New York
Tieraneea
Forgery claims stir church dispute in Talbot case
In New York a controversy between Bishop Talbot and Rev. Dr. Devine centers on a document naming John Langdon as a signatory. Langdon denies signing any such document and notes his involvement was a private communication to Bishop Tuttle. Friends of Dry Irvine threaten legal action if the matter is quashed. The inquiry set for Reading January 10 faces questions over canon law and who may be examined.
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Scripps-M'Rae
New York
Dee. M
Talbot
Devine
John Langdon
Algr
Langdon
Buntington
Irvine
Tuttle
Telbot-Irvine
Emma Hiliott
Dunop Talbot
Orlanda
Upjohn
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Workhouse
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Chicago Playhouse
the Pie Distributors
Pennsylvania
University
Schley
William F. End Minto Kubler
Tenpl-ave
Itt
Leroy
Edna Gray
Temple-ave
Gluezer
Sanford Bundy ‘Townsend
Paralynia
A. R. Worth
Madison
Harry Mann
Yandos-st
Hear
Youn Bara
Wizard
Boy Wonder
Ams
Arkansas
Iscripus Rae
Fort Smitil
Ark
Hartford
Shaitwear
L. S. Ayres
Standard Tea
An¢ Grocery CO
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Lable
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Jerry
E. Wasington St
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B. Cow Brangh
W. Wash St
Wat Room
Preapec St
Arseal OE Market
Private
Acerason
Kama
Soliee Faney Greenwood
Peas
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Tirst Dairy Grads Dulterine
Pagel
All Party
Paone
George E. P. Dodge
Bride
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BE. W. Grove
North-Western
Milwaukee
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Marquette
Redland
Bt. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
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Be. Moines
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