Rescue at W Washington Street Bridge Captures Dramatic Scene
Thousands watched as the submerged horses were pulled from the wrecked W Washington Street bridge after a span collapsed, sending four gravel wagons and a motor car into the river. Rescue crews freed trapped animals, with police and street car workers aiding, while investigators blamed added weight and tightened rods on the failed structure.
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W.washington St
Terra Firma
Arthur Mangus
Emmericksville
James Shockley
Haughville
Erastus Smith
Benjamin Haywood
Haywood
Indianapolis
Mt. Jackson
Insane Hospital
Street Car Company
W. Washington St
Duke Sold Towpath Between Wabash and Lagro
A. N. Duke of Peru sold the towpath between Wabash and Lagro six miles to the Fort Wayne and Southwestern traction company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Duke
Peru
Wabash
Lagro
Fort Wayne
Mayor Bookwalter Supports Stone Bridge Plan
City officials and street car leaders met Thursday to discuss a new bridge. Mayor Bookwalter voiced support for a stone bridge, signaling approval of the structural plan.
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Bookwalter
Stone Bridge
Robbers Loot Cincinnati Jewelry Store Rings
Robbers smashed a show window at William Fink's Main Street jewelry store in Cincinnati on Thursday night and carried away a tray of 60 diamond rings valued at about $2,500. Fink estimated the loss at $2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
William Fink
Fink
Prosperity in Grindstones Reported for 1900
The geological survey reports U S prosperity reaching grindstones with 710,026 dollars of production in 1900, up 34,340 from 1899. Increases occur in oil stones, mill stones and other natural abrasives. Exports of grindstones now exceed imports.
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Washington
Geological Survey
United States
Carpenter dies in jail after broken heart claim
John F. Clark 40, a Uniontown carpenter, died in the Pittsburgh workhouse Friday from a broken heart after being jailed for 30 days on accusations of begging five cents. He had claimed tools and money were stolen. the jury did not believe him. Neighbors say Clark was honest, though he was in tears after arrest.
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Pittsburg
John F. Clark
Uniontown
Clark
Boy Dies After Accidental Shooting At Home
Joseph Schneiderman aged five died at his father’s home on Division Street West Indianapolis after three days with a bullet wound to the brain. He was accidentally shot Monday by his brother and remained unconscious. His right side and then all movement were paralyzed before death Thursday night.
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Joseph Schneiderman
Division St
Indianapolis
Nicaraguan President Grants U S Land for Hospital on Ometepe
President Zelaya of Nicaragua issues a decree gifting the United States land equal to 100 city lots on Ometepe Island for a new hospital. The Mount Merry concession becomes effective once canal work proceeds, honoring Minister Merry.
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San Diego
Cal
Zelaya
Nicaragua
United States
Ometepe
Merry
Mount Merry
Butterflies Collection Sold for 25000
Reading reports the American Museum of Natural History of New York purchased the Strecker butterfly collection from Dr. Herman Strecker's widow for 25000. Authorities say it is the largest in America and the second largest in the world.
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Reading
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Herman Strecker
Strecker
America
Indiana briefs era digest of crimes and events
Elwood seeks Pythian orphan home while a man may have fatally stabbed Henry Butler. Flood of local incidents includes robberies, elopement, bigamy fines, legailities, injuries, and a large poultry show with 1400+ entries. Shipping, farming, and court actions span Sullivan Fort Wayne Muncie and Indianapolis area.
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Fred Brooks
Sullivan
Henry A. Butler
J. J. Michaels
Flora
Fort Wayne
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad and Vet Notice
Advertisement notes the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets name on every box and mentions a cold and grip cure. Also promotes Baldwin's Music Store with factory price pianos and includes Dr W B Craig veterinary services at Wood's Stable with telephone 1097.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin’s
W. B. Craig
Wood's Stable
Burford Advertises Self-Locking Extensions in Indianapolis
A compact classified note from William B. Burford of Indianapolis promotes loose leaf ledgers and self locking extension backs. It touts The Sun as the best salesman for unwanted articles and guarantees results, with office contact at 13-12 E. Ohlost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis
Ind
Office
E. Ohlost
Rinkard Hanged for Marion Murder in 1900
John Rinkard, 64, who killed his wife in Marion in September 1900, was executed at the penitentiary at 12:03 a.m. He left a final note for Rev. Shugart and refused to speak to the chaplain before his death. Rinkard had been married 33 years and was survived by one son. He served in the Fifty-fifth Ohio infantry and had a history of brutality toward his family. His body to be buried at Marion.
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Michigan City
Ind
John Rinkard
Marion
Reid
Barnard
Lewis
Henderson
Horne
Rinkard
Fifty-fifth Ohio Infantry
Hinkard
C. M. Shugart
Shively
Wabash
Supreme Court
Towne Becomes Millionaire Oil Man Enters Wall Street
Ex Senator Charles A Towne, once a foe of the money power, plans a Wall Street move with C A Towne & Co taking 65 Wall St offices. He is said to have secured a seat on the New York Stock Exchange after years of building oil and brokerage ventures. Towne rose to millionaire status six months ago following successful operations in Texas oil fields and other enterprises.
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New York
Wall-st
Charles A. Towne
C. A. Towne & Co
Wallist
Cern
New York Stock Exchange
Beaumont
Texas
Towne
Duluth
Westinghouse Wins Electrical Plant Contract for Exposition
The contract for the Louisiana purchase Exposition electrical plant was awarded to Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co of Pittsburgh. The plant will be 10 667 horsepower with excess power from local firms. General Electric and Bullock Electric were other bidders. A double wedding occurred in Belington with sisters Betrie Booth and Pearl Booth marrying Benjamin Hanne and William Gush respectively. both brides were from Campus Illinois.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Pittsburg
Westinghouse
General Electric Company
Schenectady
Bullock Electric Company
Cincinnati
Parkersburg
W. Va
Tok Place
Belington
Benjamin Hanne
Betrie Booth
William Gush
Pearl Booth
Campus
Ill
Brown County Accidents Claim Two Young Lives
Nashville Indiana January 11 A 6 year old girl Cora Cherrell daughter of Isaac Cherrell burned to death when her clothes caught fire in her absence from the home. Frank Prosser aged 15 was thrown from a horse and killed after landing on his head.
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Nashville
Ind
Cora
Isaac Cherrell
Frank Prosser
London ship owners sail for United States on Celtic
Prominent London ship owners have sailed on the Celtic bound for the United States. It is believed they intend to form a ship trust with proposed capital of fifty million dollars.
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London
United States
Jealousy Motives Self Harm Attempt by Daisy Jones
Daisy Jones aged 2, of Alabama Street, attempted suicide Thursday night by ingesting five grains of bichloride of mercury after allegedly suspecting her husband Fred Jones of paying attention to other women. Police reported no other injuries.
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Daisy Jones
Alabama St
Fred Jones
Mother Margaret Very Ill in Emmitsburg
Baltimore message reports Mother Margaret, superior of the Sisters of Charity of the United States, critically ill at the Mother House in Emmitsburg, Maryland, with erysipelas.
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Baltimore, Md
Margaret
The
Sisters of Charity of the United States
Emmetsburg
Evans to Escort Prince Benny upon American Arrival
Rear-admiral Robley D. Evans will lead the battleship and four cruisers as Prince Benny receives naval escort on his arrival in American waters.
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Washington
Robley D. Evans
Prince Benny
American
Young Nomination Confirmed as Customs Surveyor
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Archibald A. Young as surveyor of customs in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Archibald A. Young
Indianapolis
Reverend C. A. Foreman Called to Grace Presbyterian
Reverend C. A. Foreman of Odell Ta has been unanimously called to the pulpit of Grace Presbyterian Church Capitol Avenue and Thirty second Street. The young minister pleased the Grace congregation with his eloquence and ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Foreman
Odell, Ta
Grace Presbyterian Church
Capitolate
Thirty-second St
Foreman
Grace
Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer Claim of Cure for Nervous Prostration
An advertisement touts Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer as a universal cure for nervous prostration and related nerve disorders. It cites a Mrs. Mary Linsen of Charlotte Michigan who allegedly recovered after three bottles, and offers the remedy at $1 per bottle or six for $5 with mailed delivery.
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Wheeler
Mary Linsen
Charlotte
Mich
J. W., Brant Co., Ltd
Albion
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Cambridge
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S. English
Griffin
Stubblefield
Florence Cook
Webster City
Irene Ackerman
West Fifteenth Street
Clara Summer
Sandusky Street
Delaware
Ohio
Mabel Allen
Clare
Michigan
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
Charles Bruce
George Bruce
Bill Flynn
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Elwood
Charles Thompson
Ross
Wiliam R. Snyder
James F. Hanchier
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Anderson
Monroe Charles
Straughan
Muncie
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Case Chapman
Nelson Leonard
Vevay
Lew Stowe
Howard Riley
Thornton
Berkshire
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Portland
Ore
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Sarah
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Brazil
William Hayes
Bedford
Will Gilbert
Evansville
Kingman
George Stahl
Stahl
Mabel Beckett Lacey
C. L. Lacey
Clement Lee
Harry Gammon
Howard County
Almon Hunt
Kokomo
E. W. Grove
SUN
Wall-St. Baker
ST. Louis
Illinois
West Virginia
Brown County
Mother Margaret Very II
Evans
Prince
Mrs
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Charlotte, Mich
Pound
Lenox
Devonshire
Royal Crystal
Organdie
Old Saxony
Hurlbut’s
Royal Wilton Rll
L. S. Ayres
Indiana
Standard Tea and Grocery CO
Great Cut Price Stores
Lbs. Havemeyer & Elder
California
Santos
Elgin
Northwestra
Nelaware
Indiana Ave
Newate
East St. Clair
Massachusetts Ave
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Sixteenth Se
North
Alabama
Market Square
Positiv
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SCH
West Washington
West Street
Shelby
Fountain Square
Noble Stress
Washington Street
L. A. Jackson
Taft
Taye
Opon
A. N. McOrd
Daleville
Washington St
Lilly & Stalnaker
E. Washington Street
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