Explosion damages Massachusetts Ave drug store and laundry
A cellar blast at the Massachusetts avenue and North street frame building housing T M Weiss drug store and Whitehead laundry injures several workers. Frank Lawler, 15, badly burned. Mrs. Alice Ford loses a leg. others suffer cuts bruises or shock. Cause disputed between gasoline in the drug store and a laundry gas odor. inspectors note turpentine and gas pipes. Building owner Mrs. Caroline Schwab may have to tear down.
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Massachusetts Ave
North St
T. M. Weiss’ Drug Store
Whitehead Laundry
Ing
Alice Ford
Bates Sr
City Hospital
Frank Lawler
Bellefontaine St
Hattie Ryan
Herman St
Clifford Walters
Adelaidesat
Lottie Avery
Edward &Tickelman
Park-ave
Lawler
Edward Stickelman
C. W. Brooks
Arug
H. Nl. Whitehead
Engine Company 8
Weiss
Whitehead
Caroline Schwab
Ford
New York
Frank Lacher
Francis M. Lawler
Big’ Four
Maine
Firing Line Report Highlights Beveridge Tour Return
Fletcher Hines of Millersville reports to the Marion club that Senator Beveridge planned to spend days on the firing line after leaving Manila on a world tour from Hong Kong to Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Hines
Millersville
Indianapolis Weather Forecast for 36 Hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for cooler conditions with occasional rain. The 7 am temperature is 72, noon 84, and 2 pm 87 with rain possible Friday night and Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Telephone Cables Fault Cuts Service in Massachusetts
A large wire cable from the New England Telephone Company snapped from its supports in Massachusetts and Cornell avenues on Thursday. The damaged line brought down trolley wires and burned the switchboard at the car-power house, leaving 124 telephones out of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Cornellaves
Flood Devastation Affects Brazos River Region In Texas
Rescue efforts continue as flood disasters strike from Burleson to Matagorda counties along a 200 mile stretch. The state penitentiary area in Fort Bend is flooded and sugar crops and properties face a $200000 loss. About 800 people remain in famine like conditions north of Sealy with snake bites exposure and scant food. Refugees are being brought in by boat and many are seen drowning during provisions distribution.
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Fort Bend
Sears
Thomas Scurry
Seary
Sherif Swearingen
Sealy
Finley Claims Hanna Used Notes to Pressure McKinley
Gen E B Finley of Bucyrus was named permanent chairman at a Democratic club session. He alleged a debt tied to McKinley and Walker was a joint venture, with funds raised by Hanna Kohlsaat and others used to back notes now held by Hanna in a Cleveland bank as leverage over McKinley. He cited notes totaling 323600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
E. B. Finley
Bucyrus
Finley
McKinley
Walker
Congress
Warwick
Hanna
Kohlsaat
Cleveland
Monon Receivership Case Moves Forward in Court
Judge Woods heard petitions from Louisville Trust Company and Kentucky National Bank for a receiver of the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville railroad. Ten days to file briefs were set, an order from March 1897 to confirm the sale was set aside, and James M. Winters named special master to hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Woods
Louisville Trust Company
Kentucky National Bank
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad
James M. Winters
Winpenny Illness Clarifies Chicken Poison Case
Justice Smock's court prosecutor George Winpenny was sick and inactive during the chicken poisoning case. Colleagues teased him over venue failure, and he offered to buy cigars to correct the impression as he spoke to a SUN reporter.
Michigan Street Car Shortage May Delay Repairs
Manager McGowan of the street car company informed the Board of Works on Friday that due to current car shortages he cannot fix the complaint from E. Michigan Street residents. He promises enough cars by August 1 to resolve the issue.
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Michigan-st
McGowan
Street Car Company
Board of Works
Railroad Meet Set Over Elevated Line Ordinance
Railroad representatives are invited to a council railroads committee meeting Friday night to discuss the elevated railroad ordinance.
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Council Committee On Railroads
In Deaths of Notables and Noteworthy Incidents
Col. Alex T. Britten a Washington lawyer died suddenly on Friday. Carl Hirn a Greenfield saloon-keeper killed Stridier Thursday night. Thomas Ashworth 45 died after a street fight in Philadelphia. John Camereau of Salix Ja killed by a man named Johnson after firing at Mrs Johnson. F M Chapin 102 died at Kingston Tenn first captain to operate a steamboat on the Tennessee river. Mrs Ida Yarborough widow 21 Mount View Ct shot by brother Taylor Kirk for refusing to picnic.
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Alex T. Britten
Washington
Carl Hirn
Greenfield
Stridier
Philadelphia
Thomas Ashworth
John Camereau
Salix
Johnson
Camereau
F. M. Chapin
Kingston
Enn
Tennessee River
Ida Yarborough
Mount View
C. T
Taylor Kirk
Vanderpool Harness Sale and July Garden Attractions
Advertises Harness, lowest prices at Vanderpool 238 Meridian and a Kissel Garden event starting July 3 each afternoon and night featuring Lillian Waltona contralto Tie Van Berg and Claude Ehrenfeld among other acts in a varied vaudeville program.
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Vanderpool
Meridian
Kissel- Garden
Lillian ‘Waltona
Net‘tie van Berg
Claude Ehrenfeld
Wasson's Store Closes Fridays at Noon in Summer
Manager Edward Clancy laments the Friday noon closing plan though it wins grudging support. He recalls Wasson & Co and New York store rules, noting a past preference for Saturday closings and year round salary policies while urging a broader shift to Saturday July August closings for staff benefit.
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Edward Clancy
Wasson’s
Wasson's
New York
H. P. Wasson & Co
Diggers News Reports Transvaal Franchise Agreement
The Transvaal volksraad adopted new franchise proposals allowing naturalized residents and those resident before January 1891 immediate voting rights. Newcomers gain enfranchisement after seven years, burgher sons at 16, outlander sons at 21. The compromise aims to avert conflict with Britain and satisfy outlanders amid Kruger pressure from the Orange Free State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Diggers
Transvaal
Great Britain
Kruger
Orange Free State
Milner
Slain by Their Son in Alabama Barrage
In Montgomery Alabama a boy named Tommy White is accused of killing his father, mother, and sister. He allegedly acted under the direction of moonshiner Frank Lawson who lured him with promises, aided the murder, and then allied with a widow Ola Hayes after hiding the boy in a cave and moving him to Clayton Alabama for desertion. The boy was arrested upon reaching the city.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tommy White
Athens
Frank Lawson
Lawson
Claton
Ola Hayes
Supreme court rules in Lowery case and overrules rehearings
The court affirms a costs ruling in favor of the State Life Insurance Company but holds the suit should have been dismissed under the 1899 act restricting who may sue. Robert Lowery, a policy holder, challenged mutual insurance contracts deemed illegal by the auditor and attorney general. State Auditor Hart welcomed the decision, while petitions for rehearing in Hodges v Standard Wheel Co, Illinois Central v Cheek, and McFarlan Carriage Co v Potter were overruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Robert Lowery
State Life Insurance Company
Marion Superior Court
Leathers
Attorney General
Auditor of State
Lowery
Merrill Moores
Insurance
John T. Hodges
Standard Wheel Company
Illinois Central
Francis Cheek
McFarlan Carriage Company
Wm. Potter
Man fires at man after indecent act toward daughter
Arthur J. Gillette of 1220 Bellefontaine Street fired two shots Friday morning after a man allegedly indecently approached his young daughter in the alley near her home. The assailant reportedly escaped by leaping an eight-foot fence surrounding the Orphans' home.
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Arthur J. Gillette
Bellefontaine St
Sati
Reverend Taylor Arrives as New Indianapolis Pastor
Rev W C Taylor D D new pastor of College Ave Baptist Church arrived in Indianapolis Thursday and began work at the Thursday night prayer meeting. He will preach Sunday morning and a song service will be held in the evening.
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Taylor
Clerks Praise Half Holiday But Some Miss Saturday Off
Clerks express general satisfaction with Friday half holiday and thank Wasson's and the New York store for the policy. A few left at noon with puckered mouths unable to take Saturday off, preferring a Saturday afternoon break, while employers are praised for the considerate timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasson’s
New York
Death of Geo W Julian Prominent National Figure
Geo W Julian of Irvington dies at 82 from apoplexy after a long career in politics and newspapers. A strong anti slavery advocate, he served in the Indiana legislature and Congress, helped draft impeachment articles against Andrew Johnson, and was surveyor general of New Mexico. Funeral Monday at 2:30 p.m.
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Geo. W. Julian
Irvington
Chas. Clark
Paul Julian
Wayne County
Congress
Greeley
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
New Mexico
Julian
Centerville
Free Soil
Pittsburg
Andrew Johnson
Crownhill
Fred Julian
Three Children Die in Diphtheria Plague at Cox Home
Mrs. Francis Cox mourns after diphtheria claims Edwin seven Enos five and Cora twenty four. only one boy ten and the mother survive. The family ran a small shoe store at 740 Indiana avenue since the husband died last October, and lived in rear rooms above the store. Funeral services for Edwin were held Thursday and for Enos and Cora Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Cox
Edwin
Enos
Cora
Cox
Indiana Ave
Writers compete in Indianapolis essay contest
Twenty two descriptive essays on Indianapolis were submitted to the Commercial club contest. Judges are still reading them as they prepare to award a $50 prize for the best entry, likely early next week.
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Indianapolis
Silver Issue Provokes Chicago Committee Showdown
National Democratic Committee faces pressure from two allied groups the American bimetallic union and the Ohio valley League of bimetallic clubs to resist subordinating 16 to 1 on silver. Ex-Gov Altgeld warns Croker Harrison Democrats may sway the platform. Delegates warned to protect the silver plank at Chicago talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Bimetallic Union
National Committee
League of Bimetallic Clubs
Ohio Valley
Chicago
Ohio Valley League
Altgeld
Illinois
Croker-Harrison Democrats
Bids Opened on Indianap lis Public Building Site
Bids were opened in Washington on July 7 for a city hall project in Indianapolis. Listings include Walter B Bestman 125000 H C Long 75000 First Presbyterian Church property 60060 Plymouth Congregational property 60060 Charles F Sayles 125000 Trustees of Thomas M Bassett 16100 Isaac C Walker 42000 Francis J McCarty 50000 Lawson M Harvey 95000 John Wacher Maryland Street plot no price Ritchie block 450000 Jay G Voss Meridian Street bid 35000.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Supervising Architect
Treasury Department
Walter B. Bestman
Pennsylvania
Chiosts
H. C. Long
N. Pennsylvania-st
E. Ohio
E. New York-sts
First Presbyterian Church
New York-sts
Plymouth Congregational Church
New York
Meridian-sts
Charles F. Sayles
Meridian
Ohio
Thos. M. Bassett
Ghio-st
Scioto
Isaac C. Walker
Pennsylvania St
Lawson M. Harvey
Pennsylvania-st
John Wacher
Maryland-st
Pennsylvania-sts
Ritchie Block
Jay G. Voss
Ohiosis
Board of Review eases 10 percent cut on assessments
Complaints to the Board of Review eased Friday as the panel reviewed assessments on Baldwin Talbott Lemcke and Pierce blocks but took no action. Objections linger on Bowen Merrill while improvement values hold at 25000 and realty rises to 83000 based on adjacent sales. Treasurer Schmidt notes the front foot valuation at 2000 with most complaints targeting improvement assessments. Assessor Sauley says the process has been tough but is moving well with expectations of broad horizontal reductions.
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Board of Review
Baldwin
Talbott
Lemcke
Pierce
A. H. Smow
Bowen-Merrill
Schmidt
Sauley
Central Ave Bridge Plans Divide Officials for Year Construction
Commissioner McGregor pushes to build a stone bridge on Central Ave this year if bids come in. If not, a Melan arch or steel girder bridge could be built. Officials have asked for bids as McGregor urges action before winter, saying the old bridge is unsafe.
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McGregor
Central-ave
Dreyfus Torture Claims From Devil's Island Interview
An alleged interview recounts Dreyfus detailing brutal treatment on Devil's Island. He describes chained confinement for 20 days, a thirst punishment, a lighted lamp attracting insects, and suppressed letters aimed at pressuring a confession. Paris authorities vow impartial court action and respect for any verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiana
Dreyfus
M. Lebon
Mme
Picquart Declines Sword of Honor Over Dreyfus Sacrifices
In Buda Pest admirers offer a sword of honor to Lieut. Col. Picquart but he declines the award citing his sacrifices in the Dreyfus case and pursuit of justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RARIS
Col
Picquart
Dreyfus
Budapest
Panic in court as prisoner with small-pox enters
In Hyden Kentucky on July 7 a panic broke out in a local court when jailers brought in a prisoner who had a well developed case of small-pox. A lawyer nearby noticed the eruptions and shouted the danger causing lawyers spectators and officials to flee. The judge ordered the prisoner remanded to jail and court resumed proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyden
Lawoyers
Eversole
Child Injures From Benzine and Carbolic Acid Bottle
A two year old, Herbert Johnson, residing at the Franklin house Missouri street, drank from a beer bottle containing benzine and carbolic acid. Dr JaTifiths from the dispensary treated him and expects recovery. The bottle was left on the floor while used to Hill vermin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Johnson
Franklin House
Missouri St
Firecracker Burn Victim Teens In Serious Condition
Fred Lewis a sixteen year old from North California Street was seriously burned when a firecracker ignited a nearby powder by a dispensary. He was advised by a physician to apply linseed oil to the burns and remains in serious condition after the incident on July Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lewis
California-st
Lewis
Park Bridge Bids For Riverside Park Foot Bridges
Friday the park commissioners received bids to build two suspension foot bridges over the river in Riverside park. J. D. Adams & Co offered 8960 dollars and Wabasa Bridge and Iron Company offered 8000 dollars. Award of contract will be made next Friday.
City Life Briefs Skip Across Town in One Column
Farmers demand rain while old residents recall lower Fall Creek. Salad rumors say ice trust to raise prices at Connell's stable. A. Vaught sues James for divorce alleging cruelty as she fell ill. Harry Porter charged with stealing a lawn mower and acquitted. Josephine sues Gustave for cruelty and neglect. Tillie Mahan sues Carl Mahan for divorce on cruelty and failure to provide. Everett Smith sues Amelia for neglect due to bicycle riding and tea, and a door crushed her foot. Indiana Journal debuts a new cover under editors Geo F Bass and Bryan. pictures honor Wm A Bell’s retirement.
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Fall Creek
Connell
Delaware
A. Vaught
James
Harry Porter
Josephine
Gustave
Tillie Mahan
Carl. Mahan
Everett Smith
Amelia
Indianas Journal
Ding
Geo. F. Bass
Bryan
Wm. A. Bell
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Burleson County
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M’kinley
MONON
Judge Woods
J. M. Winters
Clancy
QOM
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Gillette
MR. Julian
Thaddeus Stevens
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Committee
Francis J. McCarty
West Side
Ohioa&ts
Commissioner McGregor
Devil’s Island
the World
M. Labori
Paris
M. Jabori
Droits de L’homme
Gallifet
M. Lasses
Rennes
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