Quiet Reigns as Evansville Feels Martial Law
In Evansville Indiana soldiers patrol streets after a riot that left nine dead and many wounded. Mayor Covert urges indoors duty while the Bee Guard battalion is stationed in Sehse Park with heavy arms. Police, militia, and workers seek calm as investigations begin into Hagel Altman’s death.
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Evansville
Ind
Charles G. Covert
Indianapolis
Beegad Regiment
Harry B. Smith
MeKer
Sehse. Park
A. Garrard
Power
W. G. Criley
Jarry Franklin
Bt. George
Durbin
Wouke
He Police Department
Hagel Altman
Wounsel
Socialiste
Yast
Socialista
Coverta
McKos
Baptisttown
Ie City
Classifieds Hidden on Page Seven
Advertisements list help wanted and room rentals including chair and photographer positions. Mentions colored woman for housekeeping and various housekeeping tasks with illegible incomplete lines.
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Tony Arc
General Houseork
Ter
Riots in Evansville Eyewitnesses Recount Three Nights of Disorder
The Evansville riot after a confrontation between a mob and soldiers left bystanders dead and injured. Accounts name Edward Schiffman as a socialist sympathizer and highlight mob and police responses. Brigadier McKee criticizes city leadership while claims of 39 separate stories circulate about the events over three nights.
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Evansville
Ind
Joly
Edward
Aueurt Jordan
Cen. McKee
Catire
Evanville
Branavitle
Carbon H. Georu
Refugee Negroes Receive Protection at Bloomington
Refugee negroes arriving in Bloomington from Eguinville are offered protection by local authorities who urge them to move on. Officials promise safety while managing fears among the newcomers in Indiana's city.
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Bloomington
Ind
Eguinville
Thin City
de Polle
Brown's trial quieted Evansville amid wartime unrest
Amid a tense Evansville scene, three militia companies arrived following the mayor’s call for citizens to stay indoors. The move aimed to restore order after a disturbance, with authorities vowing continued vigilance to maintain peace.
Saloon closures, riots loom as troops may depart Friday
Fatalities mount from Tuesday night incident with Frank Lambie Anarius Taylor John Barnet among the wounded. A racial flare on the steamer Ava jon ended by police. Judge Rasch orders Brown the murderer of Patrolman Mas tes to be returned from Jeffersonville penitentiary with militia aid amid fears of bloodshed.
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Frank Lambie
Anarius Taylor
John Barnet
Ber Aloved
Ava Jon
Henry January
January
Trenegra
Jurge Rasch
Brown
Mastes
Jeffersonville
Hin
Judge Whallon Makes Girl Bertha a Court Ward
Judge Whallon took Bertha Kentrup into his guardianship after hearing her tale of living with a mother involved in drinking and family turmoil. The 18 year old had been in training school in Cincinnati and was brought to the city by her mother, who was arrested. Neighbors intervened as the mother beat Bertha, prompting court action and the judge to grant wardship status to the child.
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Whalton
Koing
Bertha Kentrup
Kave Kentrup
Cincinmat
Thin City
Ner
Wharton
Ward
Indie Whattonay
Umpire Sheridan BW VOR Charged in Chicago Game
An umpire from the National League faced charges on Wednesday after an altercation during a Chicago game. The incident involved accusations of improper conduct and led to immediate disciplinary actions by league officials.
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Joan Sherition
National League
Augitterity Baker
Bheritay Wanarrentet
Wuesday
Chaterd
Assqular
Panny Déreen
Chicagy Gay Ets
Indiana Bar Association Meeting At Claypool
Indianapolis lawyers gathered at the State bar association meeting on the eighth floor of the Claypool. The room was warm, with attendees from across the state. Two papers were presented Wednesday morning on international arbitration and the verdict of the jury, followed by a discussion session. A banquet at 8 pm closed the event.
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Indianapolis
State Bar Association
Westenday
Robbed a Gas Meter in a Sanloon Case
A report from Maryland details a night theft at a sanloon where a gas meter was broken open and about a quarter-inch of gas emitted. The incident involved John Metta and references local shops and an invitation to seek help through THE SUN.
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John Metta
Maryland
Kas
Arid Vilesa
McCann
AUN
Ohio
Drowned baseball player Ed Delehanty linked to Niagara River incident
In a tangled report, Ed Delehanty of the Washington team is identified posthumously as the possible drowning victim in the Niagara River after a Pullman baggage discovery. Superintendent J K Bennett examined a bag left by the traveler, found Delehanty’s name and clothing, and notified his wife in Washington of the suspected drowning near the night in question.
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Delehancy
Buefalo
Guifelder
Washington
Niagara River
Haseen
J. K. Bennett
Delehanty
Michigan Central
Bridgetmng
Bennett
Sup Bennett
Washington Baseball Park
Ed Delehanty
Lurtehanty
Sun Gold Watch Featured in Advertisements
A damaged OCR item notes George Allison, a young reader nicknamed serialboy, seeking a Sun gold watch. The piece references Sun advertising columns and a playful claim about what a person can achieve, mentioning a sun related pin and a promotional tone.
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VI Sun
Burglar Left Every Door Ajar In Nearby Home
A burglar entered the residence of He Wold on Wednesday morning, leaving doors ajar and triggering fright as the thief fled. The incident follows another nearby theft last Tuesday night on N. Pennsylvania Street, with $12 reportedly stolen. Local residents were alarmed by the spate of break ins over the past ten days.
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Wells
Welly
Mt Win
Pennsylvania
Powers Will Not Veto Election Of New Pope
A New York report states that Catholic authorities deny any veto power by rulers over the selection of a pope. The discussion notes a historical claim about veto rights by Austria, Spain, and France, but asserts such power was abolished long ago and is no longer relevant to papal elections.
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New York
Dai
Pays Ban
Auetrit
Sot
France
Maid
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Weather outlook for 38 hours ending 8 p m July 9 calls for partly cloudy and warmer skies with temperatures reading 76 at 7 a m, 90 at noon, and 92 at 2 p m in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. Dry spell possible. northern Mississippi may see rain. southerly winds noted. Company notes indicate capital stock of 180000, electric light and power, and steam heat and hot water for distant properties. Directors include Harmon Th Wigeet, Chas A. Michels, William 8 Westlake, Robert J Spencer, and John W Kelley. South Bend based Postal Accident Insurance Co plans death and health insurance. incorporators listed as George B Warren, William J Hindman, Albert P Gaston, William F Mills, and Fred A Buells.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Arches
Misinoix
Culaena’ Heat and Tight Company
M Ton
Caplital
Munut
Acti Electric Light
Harmon Th Wigeet
Chas A. Michels
William 8. Westlake
Robert J. Spencer
John W. Kelley
Poatal Accident Insurance Company
South Bend
George B. Warren
William J. Hindman
Albert P. Gaston
William F. Mills
Trouble on the Ave Inmate Bail and Battery Case
Police report Tuesday night arrest of three men, including Richart Parker and “Rad Dan” Firds, at 525 W. Sixteenth and Indiana Ave. Judge Whalton set bail at one hundred dollars each for masauri and battery charges. Fields sustained a wound to his arm. Parker denies striking him. Judge Wisanen vows to curb the trouble on the avenue.
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Dovanr
Cass
Whalton
Wisanen” Smes
Pope Confirms Imminent Death On Thursday
Reports from Rome describe the pope's mounting weakness and a blood poisoning infection as doctors warn his end may come within hours. Attendants note his fainting fits and worsening pulmonary condition, with the pontiff expressing distress and a wish for the end to come.
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Rome
Lenia
Rulers of Europe in Rome Care Amid Papal Illness
The pope was moved from bed to a reclining chair and could converse with doctors and attendants. A conference with Dr Cardinei was requested at the Vatican, while telegrams from rulers including Edward, Leopold, Franz, and others reflected wide concern. The Vatican announced the pope’s condition and temperature readings hovered near 93 to 95 Fahrenheit.
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Rome
Cardinei
Naples
Vatican
Weinentay
Edward
Leopati
Wham
Alfanno
Nicholas of
Montenesto
Franzenset
Carlos
Portugal
Saxony
Santinues
Treasurer Schmidt Settles With County For 5060 Dollars
In county commissioners office on a Wednesday morning, former Treasurer Schmidt agreed to pay the county 5060 dollars to settle claims of wrongfully retained fees. The dispute centered on delinquent taxes and rebates, with experts later finding several large rebates had not been properly rebated. The settlement involves Schmidt and his successors, with city officials seeking their portions from the treasurer. The matter was described as a price dispute, not fraud, and a bank error uncovered by experts led to the resolution.
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Schmitt
Willie Sehmudt
Deine
Sehmidt Ak
Dating Pas Lixea
Selimire
Sun
Martin Hinge
Schmidt
Dis Dobdanen
Sehouia
Bankis
College Avenue property assessments reduced after traffic damage
County Board of Review and Professor Michael Jefferson decide to cut College Avenue property assessments by 20 percent. Residents had long complained that heavy traffic from the Anderson Company line lowered property values and prompted repeated appeals for relief. The decision follows years of rising assessments prior to the opening of the Anderson Inc facility.
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Michael Jefferson
County Board of Review
Alt College-aee
Union Trac Hon
Tta Limited
College-ave
Milk Delivery Dispute Sparks Chicago Cab Incident
In Chicago on a July day Nathany Straus of New York hired a cabman to deliver milk for a week after believing an arrangement with a Prateurising plant had been made. He learned others had two wagons lined up, yet he still climbed into the cab to deliver milk to sick babies.
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Chicago
Nathany “Straus
New York
Condemned men prepared to saw out
Lexington news reports inmates in Whitney and O'Brien cells awaiting actions as condemned murderers of A B Chinn. A postponement delays Forward Bottom, the man who shot James Butler near an Indiana avenue store, from a preliminary hearing before police.
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Lexington
Jace
Whitney and
O'Brien
A.B. Chinn
Firward
Corren
James Butler
Pendleton
Noted Defendants Deny Burglary Claim in Court
In a Wednesday morning hearing two colored men faced burglary charges after allegedly taking a powerbook from a Delaware state property. John Ruchie questioned the case, while Prosecutor Holmes pressed the matter. Hitchi denied breaking in, claiming he never burglarized anything.
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John Ruchie
Holmes
Bac
Ritchi
Hitchi
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