Fatally Injured by a Street Car in Brightwood
Martha J. Lawrence, 67, of 1911 Holloway street, was struck by a Brightwood streetcar near her home Friday. Her right leg was crushed above the ankle and amputated. she remains alive but gravely injured. Motorman John Norwood and Conductor Al Finley testified they sounded the gong and attempted to stop. Her partial deafness and bereavement were noted. She was taken to City Hospital by Dr. Jacobs.
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Martha J. Lawrence
Hollowayst
Brightwood
John Norwood
al Finley
Jacobs
New York Store Picnic Takes Clerks To Broad Ripple
A New York store outing sent six decorated cars through town to Broad Ripple park for a Friday noon picnic. Buglers rode front seats as the fat men race and multiple dash events entertained 500 clerks before a steamer ride and the Battle of Santiago. Organized by E. Gay J. Feasey W. Smith and J. Robson.
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New York
Broad Ripple Park
Jollv
Frank Pettis
Harry Eagle
Frank Quiesser
Miller
Aal Schad
Sunshine
Santiago
J. N. Feasey
W.E Smith
J. K. Robson
Assaults Reported by Mattie Fisher in Maple Street Incident
Mattie Fisher, 24, alleges she was assaulted by Sir George Boyd who lodged at her home. She recounts him striking with two flat irons, causing a skull wound, a gash above the eye, a bite on the face, and injuries to the back and shoulder. Dr Rhodes treated the wounds.
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Mattie Fisher
George Boyd
Rhodes
Lad Injured by Firecracker Blast Near Ash Street
An eight year old named Tritchett on Ash Street near Eleventh street was burned by a cannon cracker when it exploded as he watched it. The blast likely will disfigure him for life though his eyes were spared serious injury.
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Tritchett
Ash-st
Eleventh St
Tailors' Strike Near Settlement With Merchant Tailor
The Tailors' union expects a settlement with one of the merchant tailors by Saturday and reports broad backing from Central labor unions against the reappointment of A. A. Young as surveyor of customs for this port.
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Tailors
A. A. Young
Funeral for street railroad magnate Albert L. Johnson
The funeral of Albert L. Johnson the street railroad magnate was held at 3 p m Friday after he died Tuesday night Rev Clover chaplain of St Luke's hospital conducted the services A large delegation of former employees attended and he was buried at Greenwood.
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New York
Albert L. Johnson
Clover
St. Luke’s Hospital
Johnson
Greenwood
Improvement resolutions approved by Board of Works
The Board of Works on Friday morning approved asphalt paving on Talbott avenue from Twenty-fifth street 550 feet north wooden block paving and curb on Maple street from McCarty to Morris brick paving on Scioto street from Pratt to St Joseph gravel roadway cement walks and curb on Twenty ninth street from Northwestern avenue to Elmira street
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Talbott-ave
Twenty-fifth-st
Maple-st
McCarty-st
Morris-st
Scioto-st
Pratt-st
St. Josephst
Twenty-ninth-st
Northwestern-ave
Elmira-st
Fragmented 4th of July News Across Cities
Philadelphia hospitals treated 179 July 4 injuries. Cincinnati reports one death and 8 percent of injuries. A flying rocket killed Grace T Carpenter of Bedford Massachusetts. Twenty business houses burned at Polo Missouri causing $100000 loss. The strike of freight handlers in East St. Louis will end soon. Captain Hobson expects Independence Day to be celebrated in every nation. In Ironton Ohio a row over a crap game left John Slaughter severely injured. Cincinnati hosts Christian endeavorers and expects 25000 visitors Sunday.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Broom-corn Trust
Grace T. Carpenter
Bedford
Mass
Polo
East St. Louis
Tiant
St. Louis Milling Company
Carlinville
R. P. Hobson
Ironton, C
John Slaughter
Christian Endeavorers
Local Youth Fined for Theft at Germania House
Gasper Soppe twenty is fined five dollars for stealing thirty five dollars from Louis Beck proprietor of the Germania house. He was arrested at Greenwood park on Thursday.
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Gasper Soppe
Louis Beck
Germania House
Greenwood Park
McGregor Forces Consider Complete Local Ticket
The McGregor group plans a slate for mayor clerk and judge to challenge Bookwalter in the July 23 primaries. Elliott and Collins face no strong opponents for clerk and judge. Ira Holmes files to run. Charles Egger likely to be city clerk, opposing Bookwalter. McGregor precincts to finalize Friday with several council-at-large nominees and more possible candidates.
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McGregor
Bookwalter
Elliott
Collins
Ira Ffolmes
Logsden
Charles Egger
Egger
Beiser Faces Prosecution Over House of Ill Fame Case
Ed Beiser saloonist at 225 E Washington St was fined 50 and ten days in police court on a house of ill fame charge. The case was appealed and later moved to criminal court. Beiser later pleaded guilty and paid additional fines. He claims politics influenced actions by Terre Haute brewing interests and city officials.
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Ed Beiser
E. Washington Sr
Anl
Beiser
Terre Haute
Maurice Donnelly
Brewing Company
Carl Habich
Donnelly
Geckler
Daly
Heiser
Justice of the Peace Courts
the Sun
Cronnin
Mike O'Brien
The
Democratic fight over interurban franchise continues
A city contracts committee member accuses some Democrats of seeking a handout on the interurban franchise while EBernauer argues for higher city returns and four cent fares. Rumors of a Democratic combine prove false as a Republican member balked at a report but is now ready to sign. Chairman Evans has yet to decide his move.
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Walter Tooth and Nail
McGregor
Council Committee On
Ebernauer
Knight
Evans
Councilmen clash over interurban franchise bluff
Council members Perrott Bernauer and Negley challenge President McCulloch of Tinion traction over city limits. Perrott urges action and return to Board of Works, while others doubt the franchise and question the deal's closure status.
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Perrott
McCulloch
Tinion Traction Company
Board of Works
City Street Railway Company
Bernauer
Negley
Knights of Pythias bribery tale stirs Illinois politics
The Knights of Pythias face a bribery report amid claims an Illinois insurance commissioner received 3500 dollars to declare the order financially sound. Republicans fear damage as the grand lodge meet in Chicago nears. An Indianapolis man says President Neal denies affidavit charges. Illinois and Connecticut inspectors prepared a report likely to restore confidence, citing 494500 dollars in death benefits for the quarter ending June 30 as solvency proof.
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Knights of Pythias
Illinois
Ilinois
Grand Lodge
Chicago
Indianapolis
Board of Control
Neal
Connecticut
Reforming Watcher Says 500 Politicians Hired Tenfold
Hoyt King, Chicago attorney and Citizens' association secretary, discusses graft in public office. He notes indictments of three county civil service commissioners, padded payrolls across seven townships, and legal efforts to abolish the township. King praises Mayor Harrison's reform progress and calls officials mostly Republicans.
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Hoyt King
Chicago
Russell and
Frost King
Citizens’ Association of Chicago
King
Harrison
Indianapolis
Law School of the State University
Seven Black Defendants Die in Florida Incident
Seven Black individuals accused in serious cases died in a related incident across Florida. Four men Belton Hamilton John Simmons Will Williams and Sam Davis died in Vernon on Friday. Two others perished at St Augustine one at Miami the incident tied to a Black family case from several months ago.
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Pensacola
Fla
Belton Hamilton
John Simmons
Will Williams
Sam Davis
Vernon
Florida
San Augustine
Miami
Vernon Quartet
Grief Stricken Mother At Daughter’s Pyre
Mrs Harding mourns daughter May 20 burned to death the day before. She is in serious condition from grief and cries constantly. Neighbors plan to rebuild the family home near the site of the tragedy. She stays close to the spot with a nearby neighbor.
Bankruptcy case and social gathering in Indiana region
Thomas Arnold of North Manchester files federal bankruptcy with 41937.33 owed and 126 assets including law books. The debt arose from standing surety for notes by James Arnold. Miss Rea Manlove hosts a Richmond area country house party with guests from Indianapolis and Richmond, leaving Wednesday and returning Friday.
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Thomas Arnold
North Manchester
James Arnold
Rea Manlove
Richmond
Pearl Holloway
Cecelia Berry
Edna Castor
Indianapolis
Wm. F. Young
Richard Garsed
Raymond Hunston
Milton
Edward
Haiford Manlove
Kiowa and Comanche lands to open by lottery plan
Delegate Flynn reports from Washington that the Kiowa Comanche opening will be announced this Saturday and will use a lottery system with Ex-Gov Richards directing the opening. In Detroit ex-Gov Pingree's body returns, with a large civic and military funeral planned Saturday.
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Kas
Flynn
Oklahoma
Here
White House
Richards
Detroit
Mich
Pingree
New York
G. A. R. Post
Gen Wood Serious Illness Suppresses Official Duties
War department dispatches from Havana report Gov General Wood is critically ill, hindering official business as Col Scotts acts in his stead. London gossip suggests Queen Wilhelmina may be expecting a child, while Kansas freight rates see a wave of cuts by multiple railroads including Santa Fe and Burlington.
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Washington
War Department
Havaiian
Wood
Col. Scotts
Chicago
Kansas
Santa Fe
Burlington
Wabash
Still Hot in the East Spurs Heat Toll Across Cities
New York reports 34 heat deaths with 383 thermometer reading at 1 a m. Philadelphia 21 deaths. Chicago three. cooler weather forecast for Saturday. Northern North Carolina reports no heat deaths this summer as winds caused damage in Michigan and Nebraska on Thursday.
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New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Mer
Michigan
Nebraska
President and Wife to Visit Canton
President and Mrs McKinley will start for Canton Ohio at 7 45 p m Friday. They will remain there until September.
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Canton
Washington
McKinley
Unprecedented Heat Wave Breaks as Drought Spreads
Norfolk reports an end to a record hot spell but no rain arrives. Crops suffer severe water shortages as fields burn and farmers fear for harvests amid continued dry conditions.
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Norfolk
Insanity Trust Shadow Seen in Indiana Dispensary Case
Prosecutor Ruckelshaus examines subornation to perjury laws in the Indiana dispensary matter. He aims to prosecute doctors and staff alleged to railroad Calder, Crannan, Delaney, and others into insanity affidavits. DePoy case cited as example of improper detention and rapid committal.
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Crannan
Delaney
Driver DeLaney
Ruckelshaus
William B. DePoy
DePoy
Irvington
Leathers
Marion County Medical Society
F.C. Ferguson
Shepard
Nes
Wilmer Christian
Dr. J
Nichols
Gregoire
Rena Reisner
Elizabeth Crannan
J. F. Benham
Thomas Delaney
M. VV. MecGilliard
Sow
Christian
Park Shelter House Contract Awarded to J D N Hoss
The park board on Friday awarded the Garfield park shelter house partial construction to J D N Hoss for 3104. Lackey bid 3317 for the foundation boulder work and temporary roofs on the two rear circular towers. The board will not manage any more street centers that lack grading and curbing.
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Park Board
Garfield Park
J. D. N. Hoss
F. Lackey
Parliament debate over Dewet expulsion and monarch’s morality
In Brussels on July 5 a liberal member Lorand challenged the government about expelling Boer lecturer Andries Dewet. A socialist named Dembiton called Colonial Secretary Jos Chamberlain a robber and attacked King Edward's moral character amid acrimonious discussion.
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King Edward
Brussels
Lorand
Andries Dewet
Dembiton
Jos. Chamberlain
Dozens of Green Point Buildings Burn in Major Fire
About a dozen buildings in Green Point used as homes and stables burned Friday. Forty horses died in the blaze and damage totaled $50,009. Several firemen were injured.
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New York
Green Point
Wheat harvest under way as thrashing nears in city
The heat, welcomed by farmers, brings near completion of wheat cutting with thrashing planned in a couple of weeks. Charles Jackson says he was assaulted Thursday by Harry Hudson Charlie Broderick and John Wats, and police seek the attackers over alleged jealousy tied to a landlady’s favored room.
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Charles Jackson
Harry Hudson
Charlies Broderick
John Watso
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for 36 hours ending 8 p m July 6. Cloudy with possible showers and thunderstorms Friday night, clearing Saturday. Temperatures 77 early morning, 83 noon, 89 afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Bees disrupt funeral party at Salem cemetery
Undertaker Will Dimmitt carried a body to Salem cemetery for burial when swarm of bees attacked the funeral party. Relatives and friends fled as the undertaker and pallbearers fought the bees and protected the casket before bees brought reinforcements. The grave was finally filled as darkness fell.
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Rokomo
Ind
Will Dimmitt
Salem Cemetery
Theaters Combine Manage West to Close Deal in Chicago
A New York dispatch reports that west and ville managers plan a combine to close in Chicago on Monday. The deal will control business across Indianapolis St Louis San Francisco Cincinnati Chicago Louisville Kansas City Minneapolis and Lagos. The item mentions M C on theaters and new pianos by up.
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New York Dispatch
West
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Louisville
Kansas City
Minneapoli
Lagos
M. C. On
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