Bridge Collapse At Bristol Kills No One Directly
A foot bridge over the St. Joseph River at Bristol Indiana collapsed during a Tule race, burying nearly 100 spectators. Though no one died on impact, many were fatally or terribly injured, with dozens more seriously hurt. Rescuers and doctors arrived as crowds cried out, and the small town rushed to aid the injured through the night.
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Bristol
Ind
St. Joseph River
St. Joseph
C. E. Dutrow
Clyde Trumbull
Geo. Williamson
Albert Stamp
Jesse Weso
Elkhart
Hubert Nicholson
Dasie Little
M. Little
G. B. Floyd
Howard Myers
Mary Miller
Arthur Sagsman
Mottville
Mich
Geo. Roth
Lyda King
Lyda Trattles
Porte
Frank Fry
E. J. Smith
John Kistner
Hllhart
Miss Stewart
Chas. Carrimen
Nat Carrimen
Douglas Stewart
Frank Replogle
Miss Replogle
Garret Bloom
Post Office Building Plan Gathers Steam in Indianapolis
Postmaster Sahm canvasses data on the Indianapolis post office as he conferences with Senator Turpie. A new federal building aims to outpace all prior records when Congress meets next December, with Indiana congressmen likely to back the effort. A Board of Trade committee to assist is to be appointed, and Turpie will push or reintroduce the previous appropriation measure if needed.
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U. S
Sahm
Indianapolis
Turpie
Congress
Board of Trade
Indiana
Senate
Terrible Fall Injures Two Carpenters in Alabama Street
Short before noon two carpenters W. C. and Chapman Weddell roofing a barn at 1029 N Alabama Street fell twenty feet when a scaffold broke. Weddell man twisted ankle while Chapman suffered head and shoulder injuries with possible brain concussion. Dr Darnell and city ambulance attended. both were taken to the City dispensary then home to Hauglaville.
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W. C
Chapman Weddell
Alabama St
W.C. Weddell
Haugahville
Safe blown open at Continental steamboat office
A safe at the Continental steamboat company in Providence was blown Thursday night. About $2,000 in cash and other valuables were secured in the break in.
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Providence
Continental Steamboat Company
Indiana Forecast July 6 With Showers Possible
Weather forecast for Indiana covers 386 hours ending 8 p m July 6. Fair weather expected first, then local showers likely Saturday. Notable lines promote Java and Mocha coffee and a baking powder award from San Francisco.
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Indiana
Public School Board Talks and History Push
The school board faces committee appointments Friday night amid expected minor changes and possible resignation of Appel. Frank H Blackledge urges curriculum shift to emphasize state and national history, proposing lectures if textbooks are unavailable. An improvised steam tug tour of the canal examined health concerns and potential effects of Fall Creek bed straightening on water works.
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Charlie Martindale
Appel
Boston
H. H. Hanna
Frank H. Blackledge
Indiana
Oliver P. Morton
Thomas A. Hendricks
State Board of Education
Boards of Works and Health and Water Works
S J. Clair St
Broad Ripple
Fall Creek
Eccentric 70 year old on trial for stock running at large
In a police court Friday a long haired 70 year old man named 4. C. Jones faced a charge of permitting stock to run at large. His old gray mare allegedly grazed publicly, and Judge Stubbs criticized punishing the poor on city outskirts, fining Jones one dollar and remitting the penalty.
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4. C. Jones
Excelsior Ave
Iixcelsior Ave
Stubbs
Wroth
Haas
Eeeeeghay Ians
Jones
Dinnins Case Dismissed In Police Court
Sam Dinnin owner of the Fan saloon on Hi Washington street had his case for violating the Nicholson law by operating his organ dismissed by the state prosecutor in police court at 2 pm Friday afternoon. The matter will be forwarded to the grand jury for investigation.
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Sam Dinnin
Washington St
Death of an Inventor in Campmn Maine
Campmn Me July 5 Hon J B Stearns inventor of the first duplex system of telegraphy died Thursday.
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Campmn
J. B. Stearns
Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Wins World Fair Medal
The product from Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder earned the highest medal and diploma at the World Fair, signaling superior quality and recognition for its brand among competing bakers and exhibitors.
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Dr. Price
San Francisco
Sanitarian targets local nuisances including frog pond and poultry house
Sanitarian Wynn is condemning a frog pond on Big Four land opposite W Washington car barns and the Budd poultry house near Capitol Avenue owned by the Masonic lodge. The pond was drained, croakers left, and officials debated tearing down the rickety building after 19 years of slaughtered spring chickens. A Friday meeting with Masonic trustees, the sanitarian, and Building Inspector Pendergast considered cleaning or razing the structure. In Remy, Signor Galli and Deputy Marescalchi dueled over a chamber dispute. both were slightly wounded. A Lemon Tonic Luxative ad promotes a 60 cent bottle and a spring tonic for ladies.
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Sanitarian Wynn
Big Four
W. Washington St
Big Four Company
Budd Poultry Establishment
Kentucky-ave
Capitol-ave
Masonic Lodge
Sanitarian
Masonic Trustees
Pendergast
Remy
Signor Galli
Interior
Marescalchi
Day of death as bomb and fireworks injure Chicago crowd
A Chicago celebration ends in tragedy as a bomb and fireworks explode causing six deaths and many injuries. Reports mention stray bullets, asphyxiations from a gas jet, and a stampede within blocks of the event. Separate incidents include two women killed near Philadelphia tracks and storms in Vienna causing six deaths.
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la Sanux
William Tahl
Daniel Cahill
Harry Kenny
Chicago
Cuarcago
Frederick Hellman
I da
Fritz
Ida
William
Hedwig
Philadelphia
Mary Morgan
Maggie Lafferty
Pennsylvania
Three Men Escape From Ludlow Street Jail
Three inmates Joe Killoran Charles Allen and Harry Russell escaped Ludlow Street jail during daily exercise seizing keys threatening keepers and fleeing. Keepers were trapped in office and burglars opened doors with keys and a brass key while authorities investigated bribery hints and offered a reward.
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New York
Joe Killoran
Chas. Allen
Harry Russell
Ludlow-st
Edward Achneer
Charles Schoen
Schoen
Russell
Schneer
Allen
Killoran
Mayor Denny S meets over city garbage contract dispute
A letter from Mayor Denny in New York states the American Reduction Company refuses to sign a $12,000 yearly garbage collection contract. President Holton of the Board of Works says the firm has gone too far and a suit will be filed if terms aren’t agreed. No decision will be made until the mayor returns next Saturday.
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Denny
New York
American Reduction Company
Holton
Board of Works
Reduction Company
Strike Expands as Wire Workers Walk Out in 1500 Men
The wire drawers strike at American wire works spreads to Baackes and H P nail works, leaving 1500 out as wire drawing halts. Cleaners and laborers join, demand 12 percent raise. Also noted: A. E. Manning named Indiana Negro affairs commissioner for the Atlanta exposition to solicit exhibits across the state. J Garland Penn heads the Negro department.
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Cleveland
American Wire Works
Baackes
Wire Nail Company
H. P. Nail Company
American Works
Manning
A. E. Manning
Indiana
Rev
T. W. Henderson
W. W. Christy
James M. Morton
Chas. A. Webb
C. A. Webb
Lillian T. Fox
Nettie M. Christy
Benj. T. Thornton
Negro Department
J. Garland Penn
Meridian Methodists Win Big at Greenwood Field
The Christian Endeavor Society of Meridian St. Methodist Church fielded a picked nine and defeated Greenwood 27 to 17. Other notes include state building and loan reports sent to the auditor, with about 12 of 500 arriving, and July deadlines for secretary statements. Also: D. P. Thompson et al v Jasper County in supreme court over a ditch, seeking $10,885 damages.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Meridian St. Methodist Church
Greenwood
Greenwood Club
Auditor of State
D. P. Thompson
Jasper County
Supreme Court
Man Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Witches Case Ireland
Michael Cleary of Ballyvadha near Clonmel was convicted of manslaughter for burning and maltreating his wife who he claimed was bewitched. The trial revealed a plot involving his relatives to torture the woman and administer a harmful herbal decoction before he knocked her down and set her alight. The group narrowly escaped lynching.
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Michael Cleary
Ballyvadha
Clonmel
Rhoda Jones Death Case In Coroner’s Court
J C Hinckley of Rural Street faced coroner’s inquest after Rhoda Jones aged 20 died following alleged abuse. Neighbors testified she approached bleeding, claiming Hinckley jerked her and threw her to the floor before convulsions ended her life. Hinckley and his wife mostly corroborate, he says she grabbed chair, he slapped her.
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J. C. Hinckley
Rural St
Rhoda Jones
Hinckley
Rhoda
Indiana veterans to attend Louisville G A R encampment
Indiana G A R veterans plan larger turnout for the September Louisville encampment than Indianapolis. Old soldiers expect this to be their last strong chance to attend the national event as future gatherings may be too distant. They want parades continued at encampments, battalions are forming statewide to secure Louisville accommodations, and July 26 is set as state G A R day at Acton park with officers attending.
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Indiana
State
Louisville
Indianapolis
Acton Park
State G. A. R
State Department
Building Associations Face Taxer Over Stock Hide
The county board of review endorses Attorney General Ketcham’s plan to compel disclosure of paid-up stockholders in building and loan associations. If associations fail to reveal within three days of notice they face full capital stock assessments. Appeals to the state tax board will be their only remedy to contest or exhibit stockholders.
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County Board of Review
Attorneygen
Ketcham
Mr. Ketcham
State Tax Board
Tragic double tragedy after wife refuses to live with him
Samuel Herko witz, 23, recently released from Auburn prison for assaulting an officer, killed his wife and then himself on Friday in Brookmyn after she refused to live with him. The incident occurred days after his release, highlighting a fatal outcome tied to marital dispute and mental distress.
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Brookmyn
Samuel Herkowitz
Auburn
Board seeks remedy for insnae hospital property issues
The Board of State Charities notes ongoing problems at insane hospitals where patients’ property is mismanaged. A county provided clothing for a patient who owned $3,500 in property, and guardians often control patient assets. Secretary Bicknell cites deficient law, pledges to review counties during annual jail and poor asylum visits next week.
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Board of State Charities
Bicknell
Census Complete After 11th Work Ends Soon
Supt. Wright announced that only one table remains to finish the eleventh census. The bureau now employs 40 staffers with further cuts expected before final disbanding in a few months. The report will comprise 25 volumes and total cost reaches 11.5 million dollars.
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Washineton
Wright
Five Men Drowned After Ship Collision Near Liverpool
The steam dredger Beta sank after colliding with the steamship Stanley Force on Friday off Liverpool. Five crew members drowned in the incident. A brief advertisement for Lemon Tonic Laxative and Best spring tonic follows the report.
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Liverpool
Stanley Force
Poison Suspected in Carter Death Case Attracts Coroner
Neighbors report a dramatic poisoning theory after contractor Brice Carter dies suddenly. George Brush testifies of repeated peach and cake incidents at the Carter home suggesting deliberate poisoning. Mrs. Carter and her daughters discuss symptoms with Miss Brush, and coroner Castor probes as Dr. Crose prepares stomach analysis.
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Brice Carter
George Brush
Mississippi
Mr. Brush
June Carter
Carrie Brush
Miss Carter
Brush
Miss Brush
Carter
Mrs. Carter
Miss June Carter
Averill Carter
Carter Home
Miss Carrie
Cora Brush
Miss Cora
Cora
Castor
Ransom Is Better Visits State Department
Ex-Senator Ransom formerly minister to Mexico met with officials at the state department on Friday. His health is improving and he plans to resume his post in August.
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Washineton
Ransom
Mexico
State Department
Watla Steel Syndicate Raises Wages Nationwide
In MippLEsnoro Kentucky on July 5 the Watla steel and iron syndicate voluntarily boosted wages by 10 percent. An advertisement promotes Leman Sonic Laxative in a large bottle for 60 cents and a spring tonic described as priceless value to ladies.
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Tryit
Mipplesnoro, Ky
Watla Steel and Iron Syndicate
Leman
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Blackledge
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Danube
Ludlow- St
Cale
City Life
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Phey
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