Auction at Bates House Promises Odd Finds and Mayhem
About 200 people attended Lew Shank who conducted a second floor furniture sale at the Bates house on Monday morning. The buyers clashed in a frenzied scramble over rugs beds and fixtures with prices ranging from 12.50 for a brass bedstead to 60 cents a yard for Savoy carpet. The crowd jeered and one bidder complained Lawrence was not giving a fair show as storage drew away the best items.
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Bates House
Lew Shank
Lawrence
J. Bernstein
Berni
Ginger
Shank
Will Drive a Yoke of Texas Steers Through London Streets
James R. Larkin of Denver and Samuel Post of Dallas wager $10,000 that Larkin can drive a matched team of Texas steers into the Hotel Cecil courtyard within 12 months. They talk over tea as Mme Rejane and her team pass. Post doubts Larkin can drive a pair of steers and make them look smart.
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Texas
London
James R. Larkin
Denver, Colo
Bet Samuel Post
Dal
Larkin
Post
Girl Murdered in Ambush Near Middlesboro
John Martin a saloonist found Martha White dead in an ambush Monday morning. The victim, step-daughter of H. Sampson jailed for murdering his wife, had been a 106 strong witness against him. Authorities suspect friends of Sampson fired the shot.
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Martin
Martha White
H. Sampson
Bids for two New York bridge projects delayed by illness
No action on bids for a new bridge over Pogue's run at New York street and for a canal bridge at Tenth street due to City-engineer Jeup's illness. Bids on Pogue's run superstructure came from American Bridge Company and D B Tautin. abutments from Cooper, Fife & Son, Robbins, and D B Lutin. American Bridge Company bid alone on Tenth street bridge. J Keller won cement walks contract on Twenty sixth street. Public petitions considered on Wilson street improvements. remonstrance on Arch street paving moved to committee.
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Tenth St
Jeup
Pogue’s Run
American Bridge Company
New York
D. B. Tautin
J. I. Cooper
Fife & Son
S. Robbins
D. B. Lutin
Tenth-st
J. Keller
Twenty-sixth-st
Senate-ave
Northwestern-ave
Wilson-st
Michigan-st
Arch-st
Park-ave
Broadway
Clearing House Linking Indianapolis Banks Considered
A meeting in the old clearing house on Monday morning may establish a clearing house with all Indianapolis banks as members. Representatives attended from most banks, with Indiana National not represented due to President Malott being out of town. The move would boost Indianapolis as a financial center.
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Indianapolis
Indiana National
Malott
Egg Candlers Strike Hits St Louis Merchants
About 20 egg candlers walk out from around 2 dozen commission merchants in St Louis on Monday. They demand 2.25 dollars per day and time and a half for overtime instead of 2 dollars daily and 30 cents an hour.
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ST. Louis
Dead cattle drive Mississippi infection to Memphis
State live stock inspector Dunn imposed a strict quarantine on Mississippi infection points after carbon bacteria were found. Locals refuse to bury dead cattle, creating a growing stench and public health concern in Memphis.
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Memphis
Tenn
Dunn
Mississippi
Negros
Wind wrecks farms and injures residents in Texas counties
A cyclone near Morgan Baptist church caused widespread damage on Sunday night in Fort Worth area. Six houses were wrecked and fields of cotton and corn destroyed by hail and wind. Damage extended to Bosque and McLennan counties with houses blown down. A young woman was stripped and taken aboard a Santa Fe train at Valley Mills, with several people injured there.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Morgan Baptist Church
Bosque
McLennon
Valley Mills
Ernest Hunter Assassinated at Clarksville Home
Fort Worth July 8 Ernest Hunter was shot dead at his Clarksville residence while preparing a bed on the porch. Four of eight shots struck him. His two brothers were arrested and charged with the crime.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ernest Hunter
Clarksville
Constitution Likely Wins 30 Mile Race In Poor Visibility
In Brenton Point, July 8, the race among Constitution, Columbia, and Independence was obscured by haze and rain. Constitution led from the start and was considered the likely winner, with estimates showing a 30 minute edge over Columbia in the 30 mile course and ahead of Independence by over 30 minutes after ten miles. By 3:15, Constitution appeared the winner barring accident.
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Dence
Constitution
Columbia
Independence
Powell to entertain at Fairview Park weeknights
Beginning Tuesday night Russell Powell the well known soloist will entertain visitors to Fairview Park each evening during the week. He will be accompanied by a selected orchestra. The Indianapolis Military Band will give its usual concert Monday evening.
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Russell Powell
Fairview Park
Indianapolis
Bill Orders A Yankee Yacht
The German emperor ordered an American yacht, a report confirmed Monday by Carry, Smith & Barbey in New York.
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Bill
New York
Carry, Smith & Barbey
Street Car Taxes Cut Sought by Transit Firm
The State Tax Board met in secret session with Governor as ex-officio chair. Members sworn to assess property at fair cash value under section 52. A. O. Reser of Lafayette named stenographer. Freight lines and Indianapolis street railway company dispute assessed values. board plans initial street railroad assessments this year.
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State Tax Board
Union
B. Hunt
A. O. Reser
Lafayette
Gov. Matthews
Merrill Moores
State Board
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Marion County
United Society of Christian Endeavor Opens Big Meeting
The Cincinnati gathering of 10000 delegates opened with quiet hour led by prominent leaders. A 9:30 general meeting in Auditorium Endeavor featured President Clark and devotional exercises. Evangelistic services were held at noon across the city and Shel don of Topeka drew the greatest crowd Sunday night.
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Cincinnati
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Auditorium Endeavor
Clark
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka, Kas
Tommy's Fairy Tale Contradicted by Family Report
In Mattoon Illinois on July 8 Tommy Welch, a youth with a vivid imagination, claims an abduction by a gypsy couple and escape by gnawing ropes. The Sharpe family disputes the tale saying Tommy ran away over a small grievance, triggering police pursuit and public anxiousness about children.
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Mattoon
Tommy Welch
Sharpe
Tommy
Poy
No Ward Committeemen Debate On Advisory Committee Role
Republican chairman Logsdon clarifies that newly appointed advisory committee members do not replace ward committeemen. The primary law lacks ward committeemen provisions, and the group will only meet as needed. Precinct committeemen in each ward would elect a ward chairman aligned with their candidate, limiting any independent influence.
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Logsdon
Bookwalter
Landis Visits Indianapolis and Other Local Notes
Congressman Landis from district 9 was in Indianapolis on Monday. A committee will prepare a platform after nominations to avoid a convention. Local fines included Squire Smock and John W Farrell for Sunday hunting while William H Robinson and Isaac Englander faced penalties for liquor and license violations. Anandan maker Charles McGinnis and others faced small fines for selling tickets on the street and peddling dresses to resort inmates. Roscoe Gray and Wm Brown allegedly injured a steam roller operator at Riverside park after being denied play access. Judge Daly will rule on the cases.
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Squire Smock
John W. Farrell
Chas. Fetters
William H. Robinson
Northwestern Ave
Isaac Englander
Cincinnati
Charles McGinnis
Anandymaker
N. Illinois Sr
Roscoe Gray
Wm. Brown
Riverside Park
Cure for eruptive diseases promised by Golden Medical Discovery
The ad argues facial eruptions mar beauty and social prospects for men and women. It cites numerous testimonials from patients claiming cures of pimples eczema scrofula and erysipelas after using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, claiming it cleanses blood and restores skin.
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Pierce
Golden
Lolita J. Mitchell
Adeline Street
Oakland
Alameda Co
California
Zebulon B. Loftin
Grifton, Pitt Co
N. C
Atlanta Judge Rules On Sign Oaths Case
In Atlanta on July 8 Recorder Broyle son arraigned Pope a blind man on theft of a drug and Mary Freeman a deaf mute on cursing another woman. Witnesses urged guilt for Pope but the judge halted further action when Freeman was alleged to swear by signs and drew the line.
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Atlanta
Pope
Broyleson
Mary Freeman
Prominent Citizen Shoots Three Children in Lockport Crime
Halifax July 8 Sydney Locke a Lockport resident fatally shot his three sleeping children. Ruby 14 and Ermine 3 died instantly while Howard 11 was fatally wounded but alive. Authorities report Locke was temporarily insane.
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Halifax
N. S&s
Sydney Locke
Lockport
Ruby
Ermine
Howard
Locke
Lad With Nerves of Steel After Freight Train Crush
In Warsaw Indiana on July 8 a 12 year old, Ernest P Brady, was struck by a freight train when a door fragment of a freight gas car knocked him under the wheels. He lost a leg but crawled hundreds of feet toward home and climbed a fence to escape.
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Warsaw
Ind
Ernest P. Brady
County Board Delays Assessment of German House and Propy lacum
The County board of review adjourned Saturday without assessing the German house and Propy lacum. Assessor Jefferson says he called the board’s attention to these institutions early in the session, but members feel 20 days isn’t enough to investigate all matters raised.
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County Board of Review
Jefferson
Death in Vincennes Man Dies From Heart Disease
Jos Gray aged 46 collapsed and died Monday morning in Vincennes Indiana from heart disease. He leaves a widow and four children.
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Vincennes
Ind
Jos. Gray
Blood Poison Cure Advertisement
Advertises Brown's Blood Cure as a remedy for blood poisoning with claims of quick cure. Priced at £2.00 per bottle lasting one month. Sold at Bates House Pharmacy on 31 I W Washington Street.
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Brown
Bates House
I W. Washington
Young Man Told to Seek Proper Treatment at Dr Tomson
An advertisement urges men to consult specialist Dr Tomson for legitimate care rather than patent medicines or tips from drug clerks. It promises reasonable charges and confidential consultation at Stevenson Building Indianapolis with daily hours and evening Saturday hours.
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Dr. Carter & Co
Dr. Tomson
Tomson
Stevenson Bidg
Indianapolis
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