Greenfield Interurban Line Expands to Knightstown and Beyond
The Greenfield Rapid Transit Company builds extensions east toward Dublin and plans branch lines to Rushville and New Castle. Indianapolis Eastern Traction under President Fauvre extends the line from Greenfield to Knightstown, with through service to Richmond and onward routes to Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, and Detroit.
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Greenfield
Hancock County
Greenfield Rapid Transit Company
Indianagelis
F. Bf. Fauvre
C. E. Coffin
M. B. Wilson
Fauvre
Indianapolis Eastern Traction Company
Knightstown
Henry County
Dublin
Ind
Indiana & Richmond
Indianapolis
Richmond
Rushville
New Castle
Richmond Company
Dayton
Ohio
Hamilton
Columbus
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Boston
Self Sacrifice Motive Echoes in City Court Case
In St Louis on July 1 a valet tried to bear crimes of his master the Social highwayman. Morris Storitz of St Louis faced charges in district police court as a well dressed man rose to be sworn. Officer O Connor paused as City Attorney began questioning.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Trict
Morris Storitz
St. Louis
Hand
eCauley
Storitz
O’connor
Red
Delaware man recounts escape and religious conversion in cornfield
The article recalls a Delaware man who denied Storitz, faced Judge Sidener’s sharp rebuke for near perjury, and warned against future court appearances. It notes a War of 1812 burning, his return to Delaware, and a descendant’s remark about “getting religion in a cornfield.” His wife died nearly 49 years ago. seven children survive, the youngest about 58.
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Mitted
Storitz
Sidener
Delaware
Jes Wore HisSelf Out at 116 in Philadelphia
William Baton, a 116 year old African American man, died Saturday in Philadelphia. Three generations gathered for his funeral on Monday. He recalled life as a boy in Delaware and being freed from slavery around Christmas 1814 by James Miles. His daughter Eaton noted his age and memories of early 19th century life.
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Philadelphia
William Baton
Baton
Jes
Delaware
Eaton
James Miles
Chicago police board hearing ends in heated exchange
A Chicago police board trial featured Alderman Kunz accusing Sgt Cullen of insults while Inspector Shea guided witnesses. The crossfire yielded evasive phrases and sharp exchanges as officers and complainants traded accusations and quips during testimony.
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Police Board
Chicago
Kunz
Thompson Married in New Jersey Railway Conductor Weds
Charles H. Thompson a well known railroad conductor married Miss Jennie A. Burrell at High Bridge New Jersey. The couple then traveled to Washington New Jersey to catch the 8 30 p m train for Buffalo. Thompson resides in Hoboken where he is known.
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New York
Charles H. Thompson
High Bridge
N. J
Jennie A. Burrell
Washington, N. J
Buffalo
Thompson
Hoboken
Popular Lackawanna conductor Thompson’s wedding prank
A Washington born Lackawanna conductor, admired by many, began his honeymoon with a prank. Friends had handbills printed and met his train at Hackettstown and Manunkachunk. Thompson tipped a Pullman porter a dollar to switch his berth to the last car and lock the door.
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Washington
Hackettstown
Thompson
Manunkachunk
Conductor Taller Thompson Weds in Washington Stop
Mr and Mrs Charles H Thompson wed this afternoon and toured the train at Washington station amid cheers from half a hundred voices. Charley, known as Taller, is a prominent conductor and greeted by traveling men as the couple boarded the sleeper amid well wishes and remarks about married life.
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Charles H. Thompson
Washington
Charley
Washington Station
Woman in Male Attire Operates Saloon in Danville
A young woman named Frances Harris is jailed in Washington police custody for masquerading as a man. She and companion Cora Douglass, both from Norfolk, were arrested at a disreputable house. Harris says she wore male attire for six months in Danville, Va., and ran a saloon there without suspicion.
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Washington, D. C
Frances Harris
Cora Douglass
Norfolk
Danville
Woman bartender from Denver says she served male customers
The subject states she is not a man but a woman who ran a bar in Denver and engaged in the sports of her male patrons, asserting her home city as Denver, Colorado.
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Denver, Col
Ex-Supervisor Decker Rehires Ex-Wife Then Custody Fight
Royal Oak Michigan July 1 ex Supervisor Amos W Decker obtained a divorce on grounds of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He kept seven children and briefly rehired his ex wife paying 1 50 a week to care for them. She returned from Detroit, tried to stay near the children, but resumed drinking and damaging furniture until an officer intervened and she left.
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Royal Oak
Mich
Amos W. Decker
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