Duggins Dies on the Gallows at Michigan City
In Terre Haute murderer Jerey Duggins paid the penalty for his crime on the gallows in Michigan City. He was pronounced dead 11 minutes after the execution began. He offered no requests and remained resolute until the end. Just before the cap was placed, he quipped about a necktie party. Hubert Key ver seeks divorce after a domestic dispute involving a plate of hash and a potato masher.
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Benjamin Ramsey
Terre Haute
Hamilton
Hubert
Bryan
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Shively
Indiana
Flems Ing
Wisconsin
Foremont
Daniel
Brysin
Virginia
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Births Deaths Marriages from a crowded local notice page
Births and marriages listed with numerous names and addresses, including J. and Fann Rouch, John W. and Ellen Gregory, Benjamin M. Bostwick and Pearl tal ters, and many others. Deaths note senility senile debility tuberculosis and other ailments. building permits and property transactions are listed, including ten acres sold east of Garfield park and west of Shelpyale to the Itasca tribe for a modern home.
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Samuel Rubens
Garfield Park
Shelpyale
John. Hon Heirs
Philadelphia
Humpty Adams Turns 30 Years of Pantomime
Humpty Adams marks three decades on stage as a pantomime performer. For 30 years Adams has presented silent performances, entertaining audiences with mime routines and expressive gesturing around town and at regional events.
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Ayres
Baye Ala
Humpty Dumpty clown Adams recalls world pantomime career
George H. Adams, famed for Humpty Dumpty, discusses pantomime acting as a high art. He recounts origins in Chicago and Adelphi, travels worldwide, and memorable stunts. He notes long tenure in Humpty Dumpty, Medal gift from clown partner, and his London birth before progressing in the United States.
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Mother Goose
George H. Adams
Adams
E. Washington St
SUN
George L. Kos
Adelphi Theater
Chicago
First National Bank
Dearborn
Manroosis
Humpty Dumpty
Mr. Adams
Frank Mayo
Poisoned candy deaths mystery in Wellsville
Emma Tilton a 19 year old from Coolville died under mysterious circumstances in Wellsville. She reportedly told friends a young man she was riding with gave her a drink and red candy that was poisoned. Authorities investigate possible foul play and identify the supposed assailant.
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Wellsville
Emma Tilton
Coolville
Bryan Seeks Gold Standard Platform Endorsement
A heated debate at the party meeting ends with Daniel condemning Bryan’s stance on the gold standard and the silver plank. Shively, Hill, Tillman, and Williams push for party unity while Bryan faces setbacks on the income tax plank and trust prosecutions. Friday session stretched 13 hours as officials moved subcommittee actions on key planks.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Grover Clownland
Mir
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Tillman
South Carolina
Bryan
John Sharp Williams
David B. Hill
Ile
Kansas City
Democratic platform in nutshel at St Louis July
The Democratic national platform affirms democracy’s core principles including honest public service, economy in government, and open commerce. It calls for canal completion, abolition of monopoly power, expanded interstat es commerce powers, liberal trade with Canada, reform of armed forces spending, and direct senat elections, with statehood for several territories and opposition to colonial exploitation. Some changes may occur before convention.
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Canada
Orient
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Mexico
Arizona
Porto Rico
United States
Wages for day laborers on building contracts
A chart by the Building Contractors Council of Chicago places Indianapolis third among U S cities for high day labor wages on building contracts. It shows San Francisco and Pittsburgh paying 60 and 35 cents per hour, respectively, with Indianapolis at 51 cents. Masons and bricklayers in Portland San Francisco and Tacoma earn 16 75 cents an hour, while Indianapolis pays 6 cents, higher than any larger city.
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Portland
Tacoma
Courts WAD 622 Divorces Rise In Last Term
The last term saw heavy divorce activity across circuit and three superior courts. Judge Carter handled 31 cases and disposed of 147, with 27 husbands and 69 wives receiving decrees. Many cases were dismissed or denied, and pending suits numbered 44. Other judges, McBlaster Leathers and Allen, logged numerous cases with mixed outcomes.
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Superior Courts
Carter
McBlaster
Devorce
Leathera Ste
Allen
Nineteen More Resgned Survivors Landed at Thorshaven
In London on July 3 a note reported that 13 more Norge survivors were picked up and landed at Thorshaven, Pare Islands capital. Cranks write to Parker Esorv’s. A plot to kill Parker is alleged. In Cracow Poland a triumphal arch honoring the czar was dynamited, destroying the arch at Vilna.
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