Murder by Own Action Ends Conductor Riggs Case
Minneapolis dispatch details conductor M. Riggs of the Northwestern Railroad, arrested in Elroy Wisconsin for the murder of Miss Ellison at the National hotel in Minneapolis. Riggs allegedly used Miss Ellison’s money to fund a land investment scheme and faced divorce claims, with rumors of a planned marriage. He reportedly shot himself in jail after the murder, leaving questions about the weapon and his true marital status.
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Sccippe-McRae Prean
Minneapolis
Minn
Nethai M. Riggs
Northwestern Railroad
Elroy
Wis
Mies
Allie Kilson
National
Pings
Riggs
James Ellicot
Elster
Hudson, Wie
Hisworth
Minneape
Ellison
Bue
Minneapolia
Fairbanks in an Accident Near Danville Illinois
Vice President Fairbanks and Joseph M. Dougherty were in a collision at a sharp curve near Danville. Dougherty was bruised, his buggy damaged, the vice president uninjured. They resumed travel toward Fairbanks farm in Menafield after a handshake. The vice president dined later in Danville with Boesker Cannon.
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Danville
Chin City
Fairbanks
Callie
Joseph M. Dougherty
Bufkin Manufacturing Leases Plant for Uncle Bam Coasters
July 12 Greenfield Bufkin Manufacturing leases former Perfection Broom building and installs machinery to produce Uncle Bam Coasters. A three boy's wagon and plans for a coaster line are mentioned, with Bufkin as manager and local feeder demand noted at the Hooaler Fed Co. Virginia leave call us up for more details.
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Ma Num Greenfield
Bufkin Manufacturing Company
Perfection Broom Company
Ma‘chinery
City Record for a Day Births and Marriages
City record listing births, marriages, deaths and building permits with names such as R F Johnson Jennie Johnson T N Addition and Kate Bermaltetdt, and entries for Walter Pratm Leela Prattm. deaths include Wilhelmina Churchman Ruth Woltermann and May McFerren. building permits for Baker Scott Highl and Michigan and others with addresses and sums. Contains many names and addresses across multiple local notices.
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R. F
Jennie Johnson
T. N
Hoy
Katie Bermaltetdt
Deeres
Mattle French
Harding
Corinne Beecher
Brawd- Karlen
Nelle Cooper
Alabama St
Bo James
Lizzie Bray
Sey
Rogers
Kibet
Alta Roberts
Chateat
Infatuation for Mrs Hand Sparks Murder Trial
Dr McCoy of Greensburg Ind is arraigned before Justice Mellwalh on June 11 murder of his wife. Nine witnesses testified as coroners jury details_link two letters mailed to Emma Hand before the tragedy. Mrs Hand’s testimony is anticipated as pivotal as prosecutors seek motive tied to infatuation with Mrs Hand.
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San Caney
Kas
McCoy
Greensburg
Ind
Mellwalh
Verney
Missouri Pacific
Emma Hand
Threats Bring No Panic On County Contract Decision
Marion county commissioners say they do not fear legal action by Harry G Bow of General Fireproofing companyYoungstown to force a metal file case contract award They explain the contract went to Art Medal company Jamestown New York for higher bid with more satisfactory specifications.
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Marion County
Harry G. Bow
General Fireproofing Company
Youngstown
Art Medal Company
Jamestown
N. Y
Real estate man travels aboard Hamburg America liner
Frank Fitzgerald of Midsea writes from on board the Deutschland to jeweler Henry Berghelm. He notes his voyage date and sends Atlantic Daily News printed aboard the ship. The message highlights Marcon wireless news and the ship’s social happenings among the liner’s large passenger population.
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Frank Fitzgerald
Fisgerald
Henry Berghelm
Aes
Atlantic Daily News
Marcon
Atlantic
Five thousand men seek easy reform at city hall in Chicago
Chicago reports 5000 men propose inspecting the beers and free lunch policy in saloons. They want to taste the hot meals and delicacies offered with loans, complaining about the gallery fee of $1000 yearly per inspector. The piece notes the council’s long standing debates and a push for simplified access and oversight.
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Chicago
Through to Dayton Lily West story fragment
A fragmentary note shows Lily West connected to a route or journey toward Dayton via Retecom in Richmond. The incomplete text hints at travel or transfer involving Dayton, but lacks full context or details.
James Manning Dead In Chicago Dime Stable Tale
Special to The Fun from Chicago July 12 James Manning aged 57 died yesterday afternoon in Goiteau Division of the gallows era. Once a powerful figure and District of Columbia marshal he wound up a stable hand and drinker. A former bank balance of $50 preceded scandal, divorce from his wife and two daughters, and a fall from favor into poverty amid racing and cards. He grew ill and died after several days of decline.
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Chicago
MG W
James Manning
Guiteau
Garfeld
Bunning
District of Columbia
Manning
Jett Takes All Blame In Murder Case
Special to The See Beattyville Jett testified in the murder case against Judge Hargis and Sheriff Callahan claiming intoxication led to his confessions. He said he alone bore responsibility, exonerating the judge and sheriff from involvement.
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Beattyville
Curtis Jett
Hargis
Sherif
Japan
D. A. Marcum
Jett
Tom White
Targiy
Callahan
Hargs
Car collision near Buffalo city hospital injuries and fatalities
A Buffalo doubleheader train bound from Lockport to Tonawanda struck an open switch at high speed. Several people were injured including Harry Johnson a motorman with a skull fracture and Henry Errick from Lockport. Dead are Mrs Henry Ertell, Fes Hutchinson, John Bifflemen, James Ertell and an unidentified girl.
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Buffalo
Martinoville Veollege
Sisters’ Hospital
Excent
Harry Johnson
Henry Errick
Lockport
Henry Ertell
Fes Hutchinson
John Bifflemen
James Ertell
Ertell
Tonawanda
Crushed by Stone Kills 18-Year-Old Daggett at Keeney’s Creek
Merippe-McTlac Prem Association, Montgomery West Virginia reported that 18 year old Brahe Daggett was killed yesterday when a large stone rolled from the mountain at Keeney's creek striking him in the chest as bystanders watched others roll stones nearby. He died from the impact.
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Merippe-McTlac Prem Association
Montgomery
W. Va
Brahe Daggett
Keeney's Creek
Daggett
La Follette Enjoys Warm Pivot With Roosevelt
Special to The Sun from Washington July 18. Relations between Senator La Follette and President Roosevelt have improved since last December. Roosevelt toned down his earlier hostility and invited La Follette to the White House, now fostering an amicable working relationship. La Follette remained patient, gave one expansive speech on the rate bill, then pursued senate work quietly, earning broader legislation and a shift in Roosevelt’s attitude.
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Sun
Washington, D. C
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Washington
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Aleps
Brnator Spooner
Hoosevelt
LaFotterie
Senate
Dill
Congress
Saved by alert husband ends self harm attempt
Mrs J M Rhodes wife of Dr J M Rhodes 720 B Westat sent a note to a neighbor asking for prayers and then attempted suicide Wednesday. Her husband forced entry to her room and found her on a couch with a cloth soaked in chloroform. Physicians revived her, with domestic troubles cited as a factor in the suicide attempt.
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J. M. Rhodes
Westat
United States Steel awards Gary harbor contracts
Chicago July 12 United States Steel corporation awards contracts to the Great Laker Dredge and Dock company of Chicago for building the harbor of Gary Indiana. The project includes harbor and dock improvements and a large weed mill facility for the new city.
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Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
Great Laker Dredge and Dock Company
Gary
Ind
Puget
Thaw Receives Cranks Letters As Case Draws Attention
In New York July 12 a flood of cranks and letters flood the Harry K Thaw case as he grows more reticent with reporters. Lawyers say interest is mounting with anonymous writers offering tips and money to influence the trial while Thaw remains cautious and governed by his counsel.
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Sus
New York
Stanford
Harry ‘Thaw
Terrence J. McManus
Than
White
Mary
Kankakee
Kalamazoo
Thi
New England
Alee
Harry K. Thaw
Tombo
Thaw
Stanford White
Mra
Bertie
Lawrence White
Sald
Hotel Astor
Darport
Lynching of Pearson Shocks Georgia Town
Armed men abducted Pearson a negro from Deputy Sheriff Fields about three miles from Lynched him yesterday. He was found hidden under a pad by Misses Maude and Thel Durden. An old syrup for children claims to soothe wounds and ease teething.
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Kervippe-Monne Press
Amsccignon
Bswainsboro, Ga
Pearson
Maude
Durden
Trolley party and lodge home contract events scheduled
Public notices list a trolley party for St Anthony s church with cars departing Belmont and Washington streets at six. The Red Men lodge plans a contract for a home at Roosevelt Avenue and Seventeenth Street Thursday night. Other social events include a lawn fete at Prospect Street and a lawn social by Fitellty Rebekah Lodge at Fletcher Avenue schoolhouse. A Hendricks County Society meeting at the circuit court room is set for Thursday, and a reception for the Marion Camp Woodmen of America drill team is planned at the new ball on E Washington Street.
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St. Anthony's Church
Belmont+ ave
Waehington-st
Haugh
Michigan-sis
Red Men
Rooseveltave
Seventeenth St
Astry
Lo. T. M
Brrs
Barmte
Prospect St
Ways and Means Committee
Fitellty Rebekah Lodge
Fletchierave
Hendricks County Society of Indianapole
Marion
Afostern Woodmen
Americ
Js E. Washington St
Double Funeral in Terre Taw B, Ind. for Grandmother and Grandson
A double funeral was held yesterday south of the city for Mrs. Nancy Wilco aged 75 and her grandson Joseph M. Brookm aged 10 who were buried. The report notes the family and local mourners attended the services.
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Terre Taw 'B
Ind
Nancy Wilco
Joseph M. Brookm
Found Dead in Bed in Evansville Inn
Special to. The barn, EVANSVILLE, Inn, July 12 W H Bicknell aged traveling for a frost Jersey City NJ was found in bed at the Acme hotel taa night. Heart olveare.
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Evansville
Inn
W. H. Bicknell
Jersey City
N. J
Acme
Heart Olveare
River Boat Strikes a Snag Near Winona Minn
The packet Quincy sank in about four feet of water twelve miles from Winona Minnesota after hitting a snag. Clerk J La Schmur reports no loss of life and that no arc was seen above water. Private telegrams from passengers contradict the official account claiming the boat struck a snag.
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Serigpe-McMar Frese
ST. Louis
In & telsiBram
J. la Schmur
Quincy
Winona
Minn
Interurban Line Planned Between Indianapolis and St Louis
W M Schoot of Chicago met Charleston and Paris traction directors to fund a 26 mile interurban line through eastern Illinois. Incal to furnish 209000, Schoot to cover balance for construction and equipment. All preliminary work done. construction now assured as the line links Indianapolis and St Louis.
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Charleston
Ilb
W. MH. Schoot
Chicago
Charleston-Paris Traction Company
Scheot
Wlinois
Indianaparle
St Louis
Fairness at the Primary in Marion County Democrats
Marion County Democrats announce a full ticket for county offices to be filled at the county convention in Tomlinson Hall Saturday at 10 oclock. Delegates will vote Friday afternoon and evening. Secretary Leroy Portus urged election board members to ensure fair and honest primaries.
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Marion County
Graduate of West Point Arrested for Burglary
Martin, who claimed West Point graduation and a Medal of Cadet for Gettys at San Juan Hill, was arraigned in police court on burglary charges. The magistrate noted weak evidence and adjourned the case to Saturday. Martin, once in the public eye for marrying Guesse McKee, known as the Queen of the Poolroom.
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New York
Martin
West Point
Ban Juan Hill
Polfes Court
Burnet Miller
Guesse McKee
Old Records Burned in Missouri Pacific Building Fire
Fire today in a room where records were stored damaged the Missouri Pacific railroad building in St Louis. The blaze caused seven thousand dollars in damage. The incident occurred July 1 and involved the Scrippe McHye Freee Associaatem BT. Louis Mo.
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Scrippe-McHye Freee Associaatem, BT
Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Omnibus Plunges Down Steep Decline Near Crawley
Eight killed and many injured when a motor omnibus toppled on Handerosa Street near Crawley on a steep hill en route to Brighton. Brake failure caused the high speed descent and wreck. two more believed dying and 16 seriously hurt.
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Werippe-MeHae Press
Raeeration
London
Brighton
Handerosa
Crawley
England
Admiral Chuknin Dies From Wound After Garden Attack
Vice-Admiral Chuknin commander of the Black Sea fleet was shot yesterday while taking a walk in the garden of his villa. He died this morning after being taken to hospital. authorities say the attack was made on him. The sustained wound proved fatal despite medical care.
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Serippa-Mrline
Sevastapol
Chuknin
Black Sea
Eddhs Mornengs
Changes in Banking Statistics in Indiana Decline in Private Banks
Chief State Statistician Joseph H. Stubbs reports changes in Indiana banking as of late April 1909 compared with 1905 and 1906. Private banks declined from 260 in 1905 to 228 in 1906 due to the shift to national and state banks after a new banking law. There are 23,605 depositors with total deposits of 4,974,175.05 dollars. Current yearly expenses run 95,33 dollars with 1.08 taxes. 1 employee. Liabilities include capital stock, undivided profits, and exchange interest. assets include bonds, loans, buildings, and other securities.
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Joseph H. Stubbs
Chown
Indiana
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