Death in the Waters Destroys Bridges and Town Across New York
Albany reports a cloud burst and heavy rain flooding Cayndetta creek, washing away three dams and eight bridges. Dozens of factories were swept away, several people feared dead as water surged through Johnstown and surrounding towns. Deluge cuts communications. trains blocked. Johnstown, Amsterdam and Fonda suffer damages. death toll uncertain with bodies recovered and many unaccounted. Damages pegged near $100,000 in Amsterdam.
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Albany
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Cayndetta Creek
Gloveraville
Fonda
Aikena
Trebea Hill
McDonald
Northrop
Anderson
Amsterdam
Madrid blows up at sea claim sparks interview
New York July 10 interview with Col Preston of the Bastian ministry says the ill fated war ship Madrid was blown up at sea with dynamite placed in the hold before leaving New York. He asserts all aboard were lost.
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New York
Journal
Col
Preston
Ean
Port-au-Prince
Madrid
Contreras
Gates Robbery Report Dismissed After Inconsistent Details
Tuesday Supt Travis ordered Detective Splan to investigate the reported robbery of J W Gates at 2 Shortst. early Tuesday morning. Gates claimed he drew $200 from Meridian National Bank and left it in a trunk but later vanished funds were found, and he had gone to Richmond. He was on a wedding trip in Ohio, and officers concluded there was no robbery.
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Travis
Splan
J. W. Gates
Gates
Meridian National
Uniform hour pay rule debated by Indianapolis railroad group
The Indianapolis division of the Central association of railroad officers met at the O I W offices Wednesday with I H Wilson and D F Whitcomb among attendees to discuss a uniform hourly pay for all day hands, likely tied to the eight hour movement. They also weighed a joint car inspector as final arbiter. Wilson’s mother died in Gansvoort N Y, forcing him to miss the funeral as his youngest child is ill. Bee line hires included Whitman as freight and ticket accountant, Krauthhoffer traveling auditor, and Hewitt assistant, all Bee-line men. Eyewear promo from Com Stock’s Jewelry Store urged free eye tests by Edmondson Optical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Central Association of Railroad Officers
I. & W. Road
I. H. Wilson
D. F. Whitcomb
J. R. van Winkle
D. M. Atkinson
Wilson
Gansvoort
Little Mountain
Bee-line
B. F. Whitman
Bir
Vincennes & Chicago
EB. Krauthhoffer
J. W. Hewitt
Western Culture Literary Lights in Annual Session at Warsaw
The fourth annual meeting of the Western association of writers opened in Warsaw Indiana with notable arrivals led by Mrs M L Andrews. Attendees include Benjamin Parker John Clark Ridpath Judge Cyrus McNutt James Whitcomb Riley Henry W Taylor and others. Morning program featured welcomes and addresses at Lakeside park pavilion with Ridpath Coates Kinney Nieadham and Dunn among participants. Afternoon plans include talks on history as science dialect studies and township libraries with poems and readings by Denton and others.
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Warsaw
Ind
Western Association of Writers
M. L. Andrews
Benjamin §. Parker
Knightstown
Banner, Post
Sherbrook
Ontario
Franklin 2. Denton
Ohio
Terre Haute
William P. Needham
Geo. B. Cardwill
Evanaville
W. W. Pfrimmer
Kentland
Indianapolis Journal
Mary Louise Audreyna
Indianapolis
Jacob P. Dunp
Indiana
Nellie M. Stackhouse
Patience Proudfoot
Nora Marx
Salvation Army
Lakeside Park
Walcome
H. 8. Biggs
The
Park Association
McNutt
B.S. Baker
Co. Coates Kinney
Xenia
Ella M. Nave
W. P. Neadham
Prof. Ridpath
W. W. Pfrimmear
Jacob P. Dunn
Piecuss Township
Franklin EK. Denton
The Sampler at the East Market
A tall patterned woman enters the east market and samples foods at many stalls. Known as the sampler, she eats from raspberries to cheese, often leaving without paying. Market authorities note she avoids purchases, using distraction to slip away with goods.
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Isprigg
Liquor War Sees Saloon License Case on City Fight
Hild a Blake Street saloonkeeper faces a 250 license case against the city as a warrant was issued for him instead of his barkeeper Chas Seid. The mayor will hear the case Wednesday, likely upholding the law, with possible appeal to the supreme court. Deputies prepared for broad prosecutions of vendors on license violations, but an agreement with saloonkeepers limits actions to a single prosecution. Otto Sommerlad, arrested for selling to a minor, to be tried Wednesday in police court.
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Win. Hild
Blake St
Chas. Seid
Supreme Court
Smith
Otto Sommerlad
Police court business falls due to force vigilance
A court attache on Tuesday blamed police court business dropping 60 percent from last year on the force's vigilance and deterrence of criminals, or alleged duty neglect. The attache poses a question and leaves guesswork to others.
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Tuesaday
Indiana school book company wins contracts in state bid
The state board of education awarded most book contracts to the Indiana School Book Company and Bowen Merrill after a delayed decision. The board accepted geometry and readers from Indiana, with maps and census updates required, while spelling books and teachers’ tools faced adjustments. Supt. La Follette opposed geography contracts. others pressed to uphold the new law amid a tense meeting and secret sessions.
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School Book Trust
State Board of Education
Indiana School Book Company
Bowen-Merril Company
la Follette
J. A. Smart
Michener
LaFollette
Prof. Smart
Edward B Hawkins
R. C. Bell
Indiana Concern
Hawkins
Bell
Backdolt
Standard Company of
St. Louis
Indiana
Vook Company
Trust
Old ‘Pop’ Smith
Indiana Schoolbook Company
Bowen & Merril
Fifty-Sixth
General Assembly
Supt
Indiana Company
Ball
SUN
July prophetic quips and warned days from Sun astrologers
July forecast mixes Zadkiel Raphael guidance with a skeptic note from TH Suy and Prof Chaney. Predictions mention trade impulse, possible rail accident near San Francisco, and unrest in Ireland, Britain and France with various celestial influences. July 1 to31 labeled favorable and perilous days, birthdays and cautions given. In local notes, Shelbyville reports Capt Beachard’s death at 60, and Anderson records 16 year old Willie Rector drowning.
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Zadkiel
Raphael
Fiy
Zac
Raph
Chaney
San Francisco
Canada
New York
Adkiel
South Africa
France
Great Britain
Holland
Ireland
Italy
China
Herschel
Uranus
Tanner Must Go From Washington Rumor Reports Resignation Demand
Rumor, triggered by a long, angry interview between Secretary Noble and Pension Commissioner Tanner, claims Tanner’s resignation is demanded. General Bussey, interior aide, presented charges against Tanner’s administration. Noble and executive plan further talks with the president. Weather notes follow weather outlooks for Indiana and Indianapolis with showers and cooler temperatures.
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Washington
Tanner
Noble
Bussey
Tanners
Nobie
After The Big Battle Kilrain and Sullivan Clash Recalled
New Orleans reports show Kilrain bruised but not fatally, overmatched by Sullivan who refused the belt. Kilrain’s camp offers excuses while Muldoon backs boxing as sport and Sullivan vows to fight on. Sullivan brushes with Fox and Mitchell over postfight power plays as sponge is raised. Indiana and German appointments noted in Washington dispatches.
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New Orleans
Kilrain
Sullivan
Associated Press
Kilrain Caem
Pugilist
Berg
Wesk
Paddy Yan
Dougherty
Kilra
Muldoon
Charlie Mitchell
Mike Cleary
Mike Donavan
Donovan
Mitchell
Cleary
City Life items include arrests, burglary, and a trial
Samuel Tatem, sentenced to 10 months in the northern prison, was moved to Michigan City by Deputy Monts. Samuel Ruffian started six months in Union County Jail for violating postal laws. A jewelry store on 5 Massachusetts Ave. was burglarized for $50 in plated items. Leonard Calvin and Charles Dixon face restraining action and damages over a straw baling conflict. Clifford Dean goes to trial for raping Fanny Goine in May at a White Cloud medicine company room. Plus a local ad: 1847 Rogers Bros. knives for sale at Comstock.
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Samuel Tatem
Michigan City
Monts
Samuel M. Ruffian
Judgs Woods
Union County
L. C. Lowe's Jewelry Store
Massachusette Ave
Leonard G
Calvin
Chas
Dixon
Jeremiah Howard
Howard
Howe
Clifford Dean
White Cloud Medicine Company
Criminal Court
Fanny Goine
Mulatto
McNabb St
Little Girls
Dean
Brazil miners relay relief fund reports and strike tensions
At Brazi l Indiana the miners central committee met in executive session to audit relief fund contributions as dependents rise to 5 764. Receipts total 462 43 from multiple donors while tensions flare over coercive tactics and attempted factory resumption near Asherville.
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Brazt
Ind
Miners’ Central Committee
National Progressive Union
Cincinnati Post
Fuller Mine
Ohip
W. P. Bisher, Jr
Crawford Co
Watsons
Jumbo
Brazil Black Coal Company
Asherville
Lawrence
Honey or dynamite extortion plot targets clergyman
In Warerioo Iowa on July 10 a church pastor received a demand for 3000 dollars under threat of dynamite. The letter directed the victim to place papers in a jar under a stone at a levee at 6 to 7 pm. Police monitored the site but the package was later taken. handwriting may reveal the culprit.
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Warerioo
Wes
Rail war on freight rates and new Big Four agents
W A Sullivan named agent of the C C C and St L with T J Heln as assistant after a Baltimore and Ohio rate cut. Vandalia and Fort Wayne likely to meet B and Q for a Chicago to New York price drop. Bee line resists, In gals pushes two cent cut to lure shipments to Newport News. Also reports a baseball game in Philadelphia with Hoosiers beating the Quakers 8 to 6 and a detailed play-by-play.
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W.A. Sullivan
Big Four
C.C
C. &St.l
T. J. Heln
Bee-line
Mr. Sullivan
Baltimore & Ohio
Trunk Line Committee
Vandalia
Fort Wayne
Chicago
New York
Baltimore Dispatch
Ingalls
Chesapeake & Ohio
Newport News
Europe
Vanderbilt
Mr. Ingalls
Papladelphia
Boye
Buckley
Billy Gleason
Clements
McQuaide
Wood
Boyle
Bassett
Hallman
Meyers
Glasscock
Sam Thompson
Mulvey
Myers
McGeachy
Fogarty
Farrar
Gleason
Hines
Beneachy
Glasecock
Thompson
Denny
Seery
Firat
Dewoy
Daily
Malvex
Leery
Hoosiers
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Peculiar Hobbery at J R Case's House
An Ohio visitor staying at J R Case's in Shortet reported to Superintendent Travis that around 3 a.m. he was robbed of 300 dollars. He had been ill and left his wife asleep while he checked a trunk in the corner. on returning the money was missing. The inquiry continued the next day for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
J.R. Case’s
Travis
Encampment Prep Issued for Indiana Militia
The Adjutant-general Buckle issued the general order for the annual Indiana militia encampment at Indianapolis from July 22 to 28. It will be at Armstrong farm near North Indianapolis with state-provided transportation and subsistence. Officers and men receive $1 per day. Women recruited after June 15 may join camp unless special permission is granted. Participants must conduct themselves and dress like regular soldiers. Balloon ascension and parachute jump are planned. Boat racing at Broad Ripple on Sundays, July 14 with general admission set at 25 percent.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Buckle
Armstrong Farm
Broad Ripple
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Madison
Willie Rector
Fall Creek
Diade
Nndrain
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the Hingside
C. Mendephall
U.S. Coast and Geoletic Survey
H. W. Deiderich
Leipsic
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Comstock
Wash-st
Brazil
Henary Herman
L. EK. & W. Navds
Henry Herman
Herman
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Kregelo
Peru
Moees
Harley
S. Tinois St
Susanna
Mary Kelley
Bartholomew
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