No White River Bridges
Controller Dunn says the city must raise 150000 by temporary loans for operating costs through next fall and will not back a bond issue for the W Washington St bridge over White River unless the structure breaks down every 15 minutes. He warns temporary debt may violate Article 13 and opposes bonds. city engineer Jeup doubts funding and the Board of Works seeks bids for the bridge.
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Dunn
Supreme Court
Jeup
Board of Works
Johnson
Seven Die as Freight Collides With Epworth Train
A freight train collided with the Chicago and Alton passenger train near Slater Norton Missouri killing seven people including three female passengers and injuring twenty five. The wreck, followed by fire, destroyed the entire passenger train and a relief train was dispatched from Kansas City. Crew casualties include engineers H Briggs and FEJ Anderson and conductor D McAnna. B L McClain then general agent of the railroad in Kansas City was aboard.
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H. Briggs
Slater
FE. J. Anderson
D. McAnna
I. Racer
Chicago
B. L. McClain
Kansas City
Will Uncle Sam Retaliate Against Indiana Limestone
Discussion centers on Indiana oolitic limestone for a new Indianapolis federal building. John R. Walsh of Chicago, owner of the Southern Indiana railroad and express, is named as a principal quarry owner and noted for refusing mail carriage at government rates. The treasury and post office may intervene if Walsh withholds shipments to pressure stone use. Senator Brooks of Bedford praised Indiana limestone in a Senate speech.
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Indianapolis Federal
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Southern Indiana Railroad
Southern Express Company
Indiana
Southern Indiana
Walsh
Uncle Sam
Treasury Department
Indianapolis
Post Office Department
Brooks
Bedford
Senate
Skilbourne Nominated for Governor in Ohio By Acclamation
Columbus Ohio July 10 Skilbourne was nominated for governor by acclamation Anthony Howells of Massillon Ohio was named lieutenant governor Johnson directed the light from New York by long distance J H Newman of Miami exhibited a large lithograph showing Bryan on a pole and objected to the convention proceeding without the greatest living commoner W J Bryan Bryan’s introduction drew little cheering as he appeared on stage
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Anthony Howells
Massillon, C
Johnson
New York
J. H. Newman
Miami
Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Daly’s 0. kh No Danger of Him Being Dinkeyed
Friends of Judge Daly and administration men deny a plot to substitute another candidate. One man says the Taggart machine needed Daly two years ago as balance. Dr. George Sloan proposes a manual training school for colored boys funded by a wealthy donor. Washington reports say Judge William H. Want may succeed Gov. Charles H. Allen in Porto Rico. Cincinnati capitalists back an electric road from Indianapolis to Danville. Edward Nelson of Chicago dies from electric wires in Cameron, Colorado barn.
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Judge Daly
Daly
Taggart Machine
George Sloan
Washington
William H. Want
Porto Rico
Charles H. Allen
Grand Jury Hears Christian On Insanity Trust Case
Police surgeon Christian testified again before the grand jury on Wednesday about the insanity trust. He has chaired more insanity commissions than any doctor in four years. A report was expected that afternoon. indictments were not anticipated. The probe aims to expose trust operations and relieve congestion at the Central insane hospital through commissions from Marion county. Deputy Attorney General Hadley continues reviewing cases and taking notes.
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Christian
Trust
Central Insane Hospital
Marion County
C. c. Hadley
Mitteeman
Bookwalter
Grand Jury
Benedict
Miller
Justice of the Peace
City parks chief weighs 60 deer purchase
Supt of parks Power considers buying a herd of 60 deer offered by the Johnson estate administrator in Vincennes at about 25 dollars each to stock the parks. If funds fail, he would buy fewer. The Haughville dump fire prompted a 2 a.m. alarm and a soak down by firefighters.
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Supt.-of-parks Power
Johnson
Vincennes
Lengthy hearing in Arthur Dwyer injunctive case over lighting contract
In Saratoga, the Wednesday session of Arthur Dwyer’s injunction suit against the city focused on halting an electric lighting contract. Judge Carter heard long arguments from Attorney John E. Scott about board powers and contract specifications lacking precise drawings. City attorney Bell and officials Sahm, MaMeguire, and Jeup supported the city’s position.
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Arthur Dwyer
Carter
John E. Scott
Bell
Sahm
Charles MaMeguire
Board of Works
Jeup
Scott
Boards of Public Works
Island Quarantine Over Smallpox Case At Wabash River
Three men and three women living on a Wabash River island near Hinsdale Vermilion county face quarantine after a woman from Terre Haute is found to have smallpox. Hillsdale health officials quarantined the island while disputes over jurisdiction and quarantine costs loom. Two men are vaccinated.
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E. C. Loomis
State Board
Newhouse
Hillsdale
Parke
Vermilion County
Loomis
Terre Haute
Indiana
Robbed Sweetheart's Mother of 1200 Arrests in Chicago
Daisy Wheeler and Walter Kavanaugh, aged 19 and 23, eloped from Kansas City with 1200 belonging to the girl's mother. Police report Kavanaugh admits the acts. He claims he was robbed of 1100 the previous night, leaving the pair with 24 dollars.
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Chicago
Daisy Wheeler
Walter Kavanaugh
Kansas City
Kavanaugh
Colbert Heads It to Lead Indianapolis Police Dispatch
Ex police chief Colbert takes charge of a new Indianapolis police dispatch firm denying Pinkerton involvement. Merchants from S Meridian are listed as stockholders. A separate note reports a Knickerbocker wreck caused by a broken freight axle near Nottingham Ohio.
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Nottingham
Galveston Swept By Gulf Storm Rages Anew
A severe gulf storm wrecks Galveston with water over much of the city and property damage reported. Port Lavaca on Lavaca bay was destroyed as communication lines are disrupted and residents seek shelter in sturdy buildings.
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Port Lavaca
Lavaca Bay
Deficit in Endowment Rank Leads to K of P Probe
Supreme command er Ogden H Fethers reports a deficit of 295267 in the K of P endowment rank. The misused funds and bad investments trigger charges against former president John A Hinsey, with possible indictments. Hinsey denies bribery and cites misjudgment as factors in the case unfolding in Chicago.
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Chicago
Ogden H. Fethers
K. of P
Supreme Lodge
John A. Hinsey
Endowment Rank Headed F Ends Headquarters Move
An unreliable OCR fragment describes a planned relocation of an endowment rank headquarters from Indianapolis to a new site. It mentions 5 000 square feet, contracts, and board of control members. notes John A Hins Became president and references C F Lebar as president.
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Indianapolis
John A. Hins
C. F
Lebar
Board of Control
K. of P
Younger Outlaws Paroled From Stillwater After 25 Years
The Minnesota State Board of Pardons granted parole to Cole and Jim Younger, the famed outlaws, who have served 25 years in Stillwater prison. Their release followed a Wednesday decision.
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Cole
Jim Younger
McGregor Group Expands Charges of Political Skulduggery
McGregor supporters accuse Bookwalter faction of planning to win primaries by manipulation, citing alleged uses of ballot-box and Australian systems. They claim County officials refused to fund a costly change as City Chairman Logsdon resists shifting procedures.
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McGregor
Logsdon
Bookwalter
City awards contracts for paving and bridges on major streets
The Board of Works awarded asphalt paving and gutters on Massachusetts avenue to Barber Asphalt Company for 4. Western Construction Company bid 34.14. New York Street bridge over Pogue’s Run given to Wrought Iron Bridge Company of New York for the superstructure at 880 and S. Robbins for foundations at 1462. Wright Iron Bridge Company wins superstructure for Tenth Street bridge over the canal at 50. Bid advertisement ordered for West Washington Street bridge over White River.
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Barber Asphalt Company
Western Construction Company
New York St
Pogue’s Run
Wrought Iron Bridge Company
New York
S. Robbins
Wright Iron Bridge Company
Tenth St
Canal
W. Washington St
White River
Body of Carrie Selvage Questioned After Found on Street
Joseph Selvage began an inquiry to confirm if a woman found on West Tenth Street last Sunday is his sister Carrie Selvage, who vanished from Union State Hospital months ago. Undertaker Wiese had interred the body. the burial men were unavailable when he asked. The burial man could only verify a single intact foot and suspected the remains may have come from a medical college.
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Carrie Selvage
Wiese
Selvage
Big Cold Storage Trust Effort Reported
Promoters in Chicago are said to be forming a national cold storage trust with all large firms except Indianapolis already offering options. Negotiations continue with Indianapolis company. Sterling R. Holt denies any proposition to Holt ice and storage.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Sterling R. Holt
Holt Ice and Storage Company
Sultan Pays U S Claims After Ten Year Delay
Washington July 10 a cablegram from U S minister John Leishmann says the sultan of Turkey has paid the United States claims of 95 000 Deposited the draft in the Ottoman bank subject to the department's disposition after about ten years of delay
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Washington
Turkey
United States
U.S
John Leishmann
Wanted 1 000 Pedagogues for Philippines
Washington July 10 One thousand school teachers male and female will be sent to the Philippines. Selection rests with principals of 92 colleges in three states about 600 sail from San Francisco on the transport Thomas July 23. Salaries range from 75 to 125 a month in gold. Teachers must be normal or college graduates with several years of experience and be physically sound. They will teach in English only and religious instruction will be limited to parent consented sessions.
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Washington
Philippines
San Francisco
Thomas
Colege
United States
Expressman suffers compound leg fracture after horse incident
L. G. Smock the expressman sustained a compound fracture of the left leg Wednesday morning after his horse was struck by another buggy near St. Clair street and Massachusetts avenue. He discovered the injury only after arriving home at 436 West Market Street and was taken to City Hospital.
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L. G. Smock
W. Market St
Foote
Smock
Massachusetts Ave
St. Clair-st
City Hospital
Silver 1804 Dollar Fetches 2900 At Norfolk Sale
J T Ryan of Berkely Virginia sold to J L Devereaux of Chicago for 2900 a silver dollar minted in 1804 which Ryan found plowing in Berkely. Devereaux is a wealthy ice dealer and his wife traveled to Norfolk to purchase the coin.
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Ryan
Berkely
Devereaux
Powell Delights Fairview Park Audience With Encores
J Russell Powell a famed bass singer drew a large crowd in Fairview park on Tuesday night. Encores totaled four against a two performance contract. An orchestra backed his singing and the Indianapolis military band will accompany him each night this week.
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J. Russell Powell
Fairview Park
Indianapolis
City Life Brawls and Accidents Reported in Local Scene
Two men fought in front of Stein's clothing store on W Washington street and one toppled the other through a plate glass window. J R Flipans was thrown from a wagon on Michigan street and broke a leg. Sheriff Sauicy refuses to heed Warden Shideler’s vaccination order for prison inmates. Actor Hardee Kirkland saved playwright J M Gates from drowning at Asbury Park. Acme flour mill shaft broke, Harry Hensling narrowly escaped injury. Bartender C W Chasteen faced a peace bond after alleged shooting and beating by his wife. A small shanty of Barber Asphalt Co. burned near Canal and Michigan streets due to sand-heating furnaces. Loss undetermined.
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Stein
W. Washington-st
J. R. Flipans
Torbetst
Michigan-st
Sauicy
Shideler
Hardee Kirkland
J. M. Gates
Asbury Park
Acme
Harry Hensling
C. W. Chasteen
Bates Inn
Justice Smock
Taggart Leads In Open Mayor Race Ballot Battle
Ballots arrive for the Sun ballot editor showing strong support for Taggart as the mayoral race shakes out. Voters in Civitas Patios and nearby areas name Taggart and several competitors including Johnson Appel St. George Rogers Evans and McGowan. One voter notes Hugh McGowan “owns the town now,” prompting calls to prepare another round of ballots.
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SUN
Taggart
Appel
Edwin St. George Rogers
Feevans
John
Iwwern
Ihliday
Edwins Dawkins
Hugh McGowan
W. H. Messenger
Hugh
Weather forecast and local crime note in one issue
Forecast for Indianapolis area calls for warmer fair weather through Thursday with temperatures 70 at 7 am 86 at noon and 92 at 2 pm Indiana Kentucky fair with variable winds while Ohio Illinois expect showers. Terre Haute dispatch reports 28 year old David M Martin of Indianapolis wanted for passing forged check bearing W E English signature at National State Bank.
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Terre Haute
David M. Martin
W. E. English
National State Bank
Martin
John Martin
Big Four
Young Martin
Central. Ave
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