Cartridals BeHissel Fined for Firing Guns in City
BeHissel fined one dollar and costs for firing blank cartridges within the city limits. Patrolman Mathey Jing arrested him Wednesday morning as the first case under the ordinance banning firing of rifles, guns, or cannon before 4 a m on July 4. Supt. Quigley says enforcement must be strict. Patrolman Stevenson-Lewis and Fred Supérior sr cited youths for torpedo tossing on Illinois street, a habit they favor beside saloons.
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Quigley
Inoon
Stevenson - Lewis
Bird St
Herd
Bates St
Fred Supérior-sr
Illinois-st
Oys
Stevenson
Judge frees man in insanity inquest turmoil
John Ross walked out of Judge Leathers court a free man after the judge ruled the insanity inquest errors and a grave mistake was made. The case exposed alleged abuses by the so called insanity trust and prompted medical society debate and possible grand jury action.
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Leathers
Insanity Trust
Ross
Medical Society
Marion County Medical Society
Ruckelshaus
Couple Die By Poison In Hot Springs Mystery
Hot Springs Arkansas July 3. Mr and Mrs G C Wilson longtime residents of the city died by their own action Tuesday. Mrs Wilson took morphine after learning her husband was drinking and carousing then her husband killed himself after hearing of her act.
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Hot Springs
Ark
G. C. Wilson
Coffee, Postum, and a Clergyman's Wife Advocate
A man describes coffee as a stimulant that worsens after initial gains and notes his father’s ill effects. A New Haven clergyman’s wife, once nervous from coffee, improves dramatically after switching to Postum, praising its health benefits and urging others to try it.
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Friend
New Haven
Postum
Kate ‘Austen
Hamden
Conn
Corporations Fight Judge Baker For District Seat
Friends of Quincy A. Myers of Logansport back him as district judge successor to John H. Baker. Lawyers note contenders include John H. Foster Evansville and Robert S. Taylor Fort Wayne while C. Harris is unlikely despite Fairbanks' support. Durbin's veto link to judges and Fairbanks' ear are mentioned as political factors shaping the race.
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Quincy A. Myers
Logansport
John H. Baker
Myers
Indiana
Nelson & Myers
John H. Foster
Evansville
Robert S. Taylor
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
United States
A. C. Harris
Fairbanks
Harris
Baker
Judge Baker
Supreme
Monks
Jordan
Henley
Durbin
Hart
Five Negroes Shot Down By Officers At Blind Tiger
A report from Coahoma county Mississippi states deputy sheriffs Frank Johnson Edgar Montroy and Frank Millen entering an alleged blind tiger were fired upon by negroes Tuesday night. Five negroes were killed and the white officers escaped uninjured.
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Coahoma County
Frank Johnson
Edgar
Montroy
Frank Millen
Bible Tussle Ends With Court Judgment Against Kortepeter
John F. Kortepeter, an eccentric farmer, faced Judge Leathers over a $2,300 mortgage held by Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance. He bitterly attacked courts and lawyers, even pulling a Bible from his pocket to claim the law and evidence before the judge, who proceeded with the judgment.
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John F. Kortepeter
Leathers
Ednesday
Kortepeter
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company
Judge Leathers
THE
SUN
Albert L. Johnson Dies of Heart Trouble
Albert L. Johnson, 40, street railroad promoter, died at his Fort Hamilton home after aneurism. His brother Tom L. Johnson, Cleveland mayor, was at his bedside with his wife and four children present. He advocated trunk trolley lines linking New York and Philadelphia with plans for three cent city fares.
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Albert L. Johnson
Tom L
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Johnson
New York City
Philadelphia
New York
Indianapolis
Mayor Johnson
Johnsons
How 10 Enjoy the Glorious Fourth in Indianapolis
The Fifths list five big attractions on Thursday. Newby oval hosts 12 races in the afternoon and 12 at night featuring Leander versus Kimble and Fisher versus Patee in motorcycle events. At Broad Ripple park a mimic naval battle and grand fireworks display are planned along with a daylight parade at Garfield park led by thirsty veterans and Lieut governor Gilbert. Howard Cohen and Tom Hedian will race single shells around Broad Ripple at 6 pm over a three mile course, with other Aquatic club races likely.
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Indianapolis
Newby Oval
Leander
Kimble
Fisher
Patee
Santiago
Broad Ripple Park
Garfield Park
Gilbert
Howard Cohen
Tom Hedian
Broad Ripple
Aquatic Club
Judge Daly Rules Slavesh oemaker Chronocheck Whipping Case
Chronocheck, a Slav shoemaker from 517 Kingston, faced Judge Daly on a charge of cruelly whipping his 15 year old son. The judge ruled the punishment not excessive and discharged him, criticizing sentiment against whipping. The trial required translation through multiple interpreters. Chronocheck aims to bring his family from the old country, with three already here and others expected this year.
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Conseon
Chronocheck
Daly
Tamm
Wasnt A Nabob Arrested For Fast Driving On Capitol Ave
Louis Rogenthal of 609 Ogdenst was arrested for cruelty to animals and fast driving on Capitol Ave near the race course. He claimed he merely exercised a horse he had just taken out to try before purchase and was cooling it by moving it back and forth.
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Capitol-Ave. Race Course
Rain of Frogs Closes Streets in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on July 3 a peculiar phenomenon reportedly occurred near the Pioneer steel elevator as frogs rained down so thickly that sidewalks and streets became impassable, hindering street travel for residents in the area.
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Pioneer
Teichert Plays Jeering Send Off From Union Station
Paul E. Teichert, a city pianist, hatched a joke on friends by claiming he would leave for Stettin to tend an inheritance. They showered him with cigars and flowers at Union station before he revealed the prank at Broad Ripple, returning later to enjoy the laugh. The plan was organized by a party member.
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Paul E. Teichert
Stettin
Union Station
Broad Ripple
Park
Teichert
Irvington
Prohi Women Set Gold Medal Oratorical Day At Broad Ripple
A big day at Broad Ripple park features a gold medal oratorical contest hosted by the W C T U with Flora Duncan Greenfield Alto Elmore Monon Grace Dickey St Paul Irma D Smith Mitchell Bertha Washam Indianapolis and Lenna Bell Baker Indianapolis. The winner may advance to a diamond medal contest. Afternoon program includes speaker Quacey Lee Morrow on Civil righteousness at 2 p m and prohi J S Sproul on Old glory with ex state senator Boyd Noblesville expected.
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Broad Ripple Park
Flora Duncan
Greenfield
Alto Elmore
Monon
Grace Dickey
St. Paul
Irma D. Smith
Mitchell
Bertha Washam
Indianapolis
Lenna Bell Baker
Fach
Quacey Lee Morrow
J. S. Sproul
Boyd
Noblesville
Sewer Contract Awarded After Bids At $90,000
The Board of Works awarded the sewer contract for Michigan Street to H. A. Mansfield at 7.46 per yard, totaling about 90,000. Woodruff Place trustees requested more data on assessments but the project proceeds with Woodruff residents choosing payment or non participation. The board also awarded wooden block paving and curb on New York Street to Harry Roberts at 3.98, lower than prior bids, with Hoosier Construction as the only other bidder at 5.15. Approval was given for W. Washington Street bridge specifications and bid ads, plus multiple improvement resolutions for walks, gravel roads, and brick gutter projects across several streets.
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Michigan St. S
H. A. Mansfield
Woodruff Place
Woodruff
New York St
Harry Roberts
Roberts
Hoosier Construction Company
W. Washington St
White River
Ilinois-st
Delaware-st
Rural-st
Massachusetts-ave
Twenty-third-st
Oriental-st
Southeastern-ave
Bates-st
Dorman-st
Marlowe-ave
New York-st
Twenty-eighth-st
Capitol-ave
Northwestern-ave
Penn crew wins grand challenge trial at Henley
The University of Pennsylvania crew defeated London in a grand challenge cup trial by three lengths in seven minutes one and two fifths seconds. Leander beat New College by one and three fourths lengths in seven minutes and nine seconds. In Topeka Kansas farmers labor at night to cut overripe wheat as heat and drought press the crop.
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Henley
Thames
University of Pennsylvania
London
Pennsylvania
New College
Topeka
Kas
Wheat
Floods Hit Russia Amid Dams Failures
Disastrous floods in Russia flood the region causing damage. The Globe reports a $50,000 fire at Globe A T. Ww Hilands of Chicago seeks $50,000 in damages from W H VanTyne for slander. Fireman McCune killed in wreck Sunbright Kentucky. Sardou denies illness. Chicago police plan action against July 4 pranksters disturbing convalescent patients. Temporary restraining order blocks Omaha bull fight proposal.
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Globe
A. T
Ww. I. Hilands
Chicago
W. H. VanTyne
Omaha
City Life: Boy Bitten By Bull Dog and Rail Injury Suit
George W. Irwin, 15, of 37 W Henry St, is bitten on both legs by a bull dog Tuesday with lacerations and initial pain subsiding, wounds bleeding later. Edward W Hooper sues Baltimore and Ohio railroad in federal court for 50000 damages claiming injury as a fireman aboard a rear engine when signals to stop were ignored near Brimson Lake County.
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George W. Irwin
W. Henry St
Edward W. Hooper
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Rev Kellogg Accepts Call to Central Ave Church
Rev H W Kellogg pastor of a Methodist church in Portland accepts a call to Central Ave church in this city and will arrive in October.
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Amos. Hines
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Benham
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Justice Stout
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