Four Killed by Accidents Reported in Four Hours
Four deaths occurred in quick succession from accidents on Thursday evening. Wallace E. Johnson, 623 East Michigan Street, was struck and killed by a Big Four train at the Newmont Street crossing near the Massachusetts Avenue depot. Harry Neeves’s body was found beside Big Four tracks in Brightwood three hours later, apparently struck by a train. An unconscious man in City hospital, injured on Big Four tracks near Eagle Creek, died, bringing three Big Four track deaths. Jesse O Cain, 5, son of Charles O Cain, 646 Langsdale Avenue, fell from a tree on Massachusetts Avenue Wednesday afternoon and died at 8 p.m.
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Harry Neeves
Brightwood
Big Four
Eagle Creek
Jesse O’cain
Massachusetts Ave
Charles O'Cain
Langsdale-ave
Wallace Johnson
Michigan St
Neeves
Mrs. O Malley to be brought back to Indiana for trial
South Bend dispatch reports Prosecutor Clarke confirming that if evidence warrants, Mrs. O Malley will be extradited from Pennsylvania to South Bend and presented to the county grand jury. Clarke would not disclose further details amid ongoing investigation into alleged arsenic purchases and elopement rumors involving Will Hearin.
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Clarke
Willi Hearin
Boole Bound Ten Go Up In Price After Corn Market Rises
Wholesale liquor dealers warn whisky and rye prices will rise as corn costs climb due to Chicago Board of Trade trends. Horace Eckhouse of S Meridian says retail trade unaffected for three years while distilleries wait on aging. If grain falls before January 1, no notable rise occurs.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Horace Eckhouse
S. Meridian St
Lawyers Plead Before Judge Baker Over Contempt Charge
A group of prominent lawyers appeared before Judge Baker to argue contempt accusations against Abraham Lehman of Peru and John Doniphan of New York. The dispute arose when Lehman and Doniphan allegedly settled the patent infringement case out of court. Final decision awaited later in the week.
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Vince
Abraham Lehman
Peru
John Doniphan
New York
Lehman
Doniphan
Addigon C. Harris
Indianapolis
Charles Cole
Kokomo
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and surrounding area
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers 36 hours ending 8 p m July 11. Fair conditions with Thursday night and Friday warmer. Temps recorded 7 am 66, noon 75, 2 pm 76. Winds generally light, Indiana and nearby states have fair weather.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Teamsters May Join Freight Men in Chicago Labor Unrest
In Chicago on July 10, local freight handlers rejected railroad terms after union meetings. Teamsters threaten to strike, siding with independents and complicating a peaceable settlement. Some freight handlers returned to work as 500 teamsters refused to haul nonunion freight from Burlington depot.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Burlington
Interurban Meeting Plans and Tax Franchises Hinted
Mayor Bookwalter returns to office after two days away as notes indicate an interurban meeting may be held early next week. President McGowan says interurbans will propose next week and the mayor suggests a meeting Monday or Tuesday. City may drop the entrance tax from remaining franchises if required.
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McGowan
J P Mulally Promises 10 Percent Jewelers Savings
An advertisement from J P Mulally of 28 Monument Place proclaims lower expenses than rival jewelers. He claims to buy diamonds direct and maintain a large stock in a small room on a side street, passing the 10 percent savings to buyers.
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J.P. Mulally
Monument Place
Mine Blast Traps 800 Workers In Johnstown
An explosion at the Cambria coal mine near noon entombs about 800 men. City residents are in shock as relief parties mobilize to attempt rescue, fearing heavy loss of life.
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Cambria
Johnstown
Penrose Reopens Mealy-Clayton Mining Case Fallout
Senate gives fresh scrutiny to Ambassador Clayton over El Carmen mining stake. Wm H Mealy of Monterrey mining claims fraud linked to Clayton ownership of 100 El Carmen shares and directorship. Bailey had filed charges with state department. president previously closed the case. senate debate followed with sharp exchanges.
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Washington
Wm. H. Mealy
Clayton
Penrose
President
el Carmen Mining Company
Mealy
Montery
Mex
State Department
Bailey
Texas
Senate
Beveridge
Penfield
Treasurer ignores court ruling on 20 percent delinquency penalty
Superior judge Carter invalidated the charter provision allowing a 20 percent penalty on Barrett law in installments. Treasurer Koehne continues adding the penalty, claiming no official notice of the decision. Cashier Smith says the penalty will persist until Koehne is stopped, citing assistant city attorney Hay.
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Carter
Indianapolis
Koehne
Smith
New York Investment Company
Cashier
Hay
Flood reports limit pollution after Indiana county floods
Dr. J N Hurty state health secretary returns from Madison county review finds streams in fair to good condition after floods. Pollution only at Anderson where town sewage drains into river. Strawboard plants at Yorktown and Anderson not discharging refuse. State board meets Friday to review malaria and finalize yearly finances. State superintendent Frank L Jones leaves for New York for vacation. Doctor licensing exams completed. results pending. Capital of 15 Cents notice ends with SUN advertisement.
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J. N. Hurty
State Health Board
Madison County
Anderson
Indianapolis
Yorktown
State Board
Wall Collapse Kills Six Firemen at Mackintosh Mills
Six Toronto firemen died when a wall at Mackintosh's cereal mills toppled as they fought a blaze. The fallen workers were Walter Collard Harry Clark Adam Kerr David Lee Frederick Russell and C R Lopez. The loss is estimated near 500000 dollars. The fall occurred as they jumped clear after the wall bulged, but bricks buried them.
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Toronto
Ont
Mackintosh
Walter QO. Collard
Harry Clark
Adam Kerr
David Lee
Frederick Russell
C. .R. Lopez
Prosecutor Loses Fees as Gamblers Pay Fine in Armitage Raid
In a police court case tied to the Armitage raid, gamblers plead guilty and pay fines while prosecutor Ruckelshaus loses $95 in costs remitted by the jury. The odd outcome sparked his ire as he learned the fees were redirected to other costs.
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Armitage
Ruckelshaus
Rucklesiaus
James A. Collins
Collins
Ruckleshaus
Dairymen Near Sanctions Over Low Fat Milk Standards
The Board of Health will file affidavits against about a dozen milkmen for selling milk below the 3.6 percent butterfat standard. Some samples show 3.4 or 3.5 percent, with harsher action for those below 3.4 percent. Dr. Buehler notes tampering and cream addition to mask richness.
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Board of Heath
Buehler
Jersey
Guernsey
Fight Over Parry Avenue Plan Sparking City Railroads Clash
The city may lay Parry Avenue along White river from Washington to Oliver, triggering a clash with Pennsylvania and Big Four railroads and Kingan & Co. The railroads oppose tunnels and a packing firm plans a bridge, while city leaders weigh possible real estate interests along the route.
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D. M. Parry
Parry-ave
White River
Washington St
Oliver-ave
Pennsylvania
Big Four
Kingan & Co
Parry
Stret
Parry Ave
Pennsylvania Company
Durbin's Absence Hits Indiana Finances with 500 a Week
A $635,000 check awaiting Gov. Durbin's indorsement leaves Indiana $500 weekly in debt interest. The State board plans to pay $1,000,000 of bonds on July 18, with interest due semi annually. Treasurer Levy faces scrutiny for a clerked misstep beyond his control, while fiscal agents Winslow, Lanier & Co. will handle funds once the state endorses the check.
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Durbin
Indiana
State Board of Finance
Levy
Winslow, Lanier & Co
New York
Striking Miners May Win Support From Bituminous Operators
Soft coal operators possibly asked to assist the striking miners as United Mine Workers officials push a convention plan. Fitz-Simmons says bituminous miners should stay at work to limit coal shipments into the anthracite region. The credential committee, including J. J. Mossop and Michael Taggart, began work Thursday and will likely last five days.
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Fitzsimmons
J. J. Mossop
North Lawrence
Michael Taggart
Barnesboro
Lawyer Harman Everett Faces Disbarment Charge
Detective Robert D. Hobbs asks circuit court to disbar attorney Harman J. Everett over alleged witness intimidation in a suit over household goods. Plaintiffs Sarah and Margaret Clune accuse George W. McCurdy of selling goods on installments. Everett denies the accusations, claiming no witness was coerced and that he did not meet the witness.
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Robert D. Hobbs
Circuit Court
Harman J. Everett
Sarah
Margaret Clune
George W. McCurdy
Shepherd’s Court
McCurdy
Hobbs
Everett
Elvin Dawson
Reformatory
Terre Haute
Gambler Barmfuhrer Challenges Contempt Verdict
John S Barmfuhrer, who pleaded guilty to gaming in Dan Smith's rooms but was not arrested, claims the court cannot punish him. Police Judge Stubbs cited him for contempt after he appeared for another gambler. He admits no arrest but argues lying under oath is not perjury without being sworn. He has attorney Martin Huge and will contest the contempt charge.
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John S Barmfuhrer
Dan Smith
Barmfuhrer
Stubbs
Baumfuhrer
Martin’ Huge
HINANMA ASKS MARRIAGE LICENSE FOR AMERICAN GIRL
Moy Sam and Moy Sing relative plans to wed American girl Minnie Downs after seeking a marriage license from County Clerk Elliott. The proposed bride is educated. Moy Sam works in Moy Sing’s New Delaware tea store. License withheld for legal guidance.
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Hinanma
Delawarest
Billctt
Sam
Miss Downs
First Congregational Church
Chicago
Hog Price Record Knocked 10 Pieces
The Indianapolis hog market reaches $8.10 per hundredweight matching Chicago. Union Stockyards records are smashed as $8.10 becomes the highest price since opening.
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Hog Price
Indianapolis
Long Lost Comrade Found After 38 Years of Search
Deputy U.S. Marshal Alonzo Hoyd learns of a lifelong mystery solved by a letter from Leonard A. Morey of Vernon Illinois. The note identifies a former Illinois cavalry comrade who escaped Confederate pursuit and later aided Hoyd during a harrowing 15 day chase to rejoin the Union lines.
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U.S
Alonzo Hoyd
Leonard A. Morey
Vernon, Ill
Macon
Sixth Indiana Cavalry
Fourteenth Illinois Cavalry
Lon Boyd
Boyd
Woou
Ilinois
Borts
Eay
Marietta
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Newton Claypool
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Bookwalter
Penrose Afterlayton
Mexico
Barrett Law
Capitol Dome
Frank L. Jones
Rua
John Ruckelehaus
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the Lakes
Indorse
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