Indianapolis Man Shot Youth After Late Party
A Indiana man faced grand jury after firing at Rex Faulkner 18 in a North Indianapolis incident. Page claimed self defense when he confronted his daughter’s suitor near Ludlow and Hillside avenues. Faulkner testified he saw the revolver. Judge Cox set a $500 bond, calling the action hasty if not criminal.
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Ludlow
Grand Jury
Bocourt
Rex Faulkner
Béllefontaines
Waulkner
Page
Lutie
Indianapolis
Pworth League
Roberts ‘Park
Omeat
Ludlowave
Hillside-ave
Faulkner
Eirl
Cox
Many Arrests Warned as Milk Preservatives Case Grows
The Board of health plans to swear out warrants for arrests of several milk dealers and dairymen for using formaldehyde in milk. Prominent creamery men may be among those targeted after five tested samples in one day contained the preservative. City sanitarian Clark cites a Washington bulletin condemning all preservatives as dangerous, especially to children.
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Board of Health
Sanitarian Clark
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Bank cashier Valentine jailed amid Middlesex loss
In Perth Amboy New Jersey the Middlesex county bank无法 resume operations after a $142 900 defalcation by cashier Valentine. He surrendered and is jailed. Losses include $110 010 from Park Bank deposits and other sums. shareholders are liable only for stock, while depositors face loss.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Middlesex County Bank
Valentine
Lewissohn
Copper Trust
Washington
Park Bank
New York City
Middlesex Bank
Apartment Project Converts Alien Surgical Institute Site
The Alien surgical institute building opposite the state house will become a large apartment complex. A rear wooden structure is torn down to make way for a flower pedestal. The agent coordinates with the factory inspector who will designate fire escape locations. After removing the woolen section, the remaining siding is deemed fire safe. Partitions are removed to form suites and the basement will host an extensive medical bathhouse.
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Alien Surgical Institute
State House
Bridge work delayed until after state fair opens
The Central avenue bridge project will start after the state fair ends in September. Commissioner Greer announced the delay and asked the street car company to reroute service during construction, noting three plans prepared by the county surveyor and posted in the commissioner’s courtroom.
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Central Ave
Greer
Nine Day Paris Auto Race Opens With 67 Competitors
The three thousand mile course across 1 428 milestone began in Paris on a Saturday morning under Le Matin sponsorship. The event features 67 entrants led by champion M Charron, among them.
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Paris
Turday
le Matin
M. Charron
Curious Custom At Dinners Cited For Digestion Health
A fragmented note describes a dining custom of serving between courses to aid digestion. It claims Stomach Bitters cures indigestion and stomach issues, mentioning a revenue stamp and a reference to Tish-I-Mingo's sale in 1908.
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China
TWO MURDERERS INDICTED AS GRAND JURY CLOSES
The grand jury adjourned to late August with two murderers indicted. John O. Duncan chopped Mary Cole in Norwood and Joe Blakie shot James Gordon over a divorce dispute. Harry Johnson faces embezzlement charges with the Indianapolis Coffee Company. Thomas McGovern and Robert Cooksey also face theft-related bills.
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Joseph Tobin
J. Vance Lewis
Lewis
Leathers
John O. Duncan
Mary Cole
Norwood
Joe Blakie
James Gordon
Harry Johnson
Indianapolis
Thomas McGovern
Robert Cooksey
Hydrophobia Strikes Young Bride Near Lakeville
Mrs. Frederick Egbert, 16, Mrs. since last year, is dying near Lakeville from hydrophobia. Bitten by a dog a month after marriage, she later hauled a buggy with a bit in her mouth. She was confined in a barn and began to foam at the mouth, snapping and barking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawarra
Frederick Egbert
Lakeville
Dreyfus Beards Cut Under Guard Orders
An order was issued for Captain Dreyfus to have his beard removed and the prison barber cut it off. Dreyfus broke down when he heard the regimental bands. Gendarmes and firemen are on standby for any attempted disturbance in Paris.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Bourbon Resolutions Demand New Kentucky Democratic Convention
In Bourbon, Kentucky, on July 13, the Joe Blackburn club passed resolutions accusing Bryan opponents of wresting party control from the faithful. The club launched a movement to hold another convention to nominate candidates for state offices.
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Louisville
Joe Blackburn
Democratic Party
Kentucky
Bryan
Vandalia Receiver Malott reports May finances
Volney T. Malott receiver for Vandalia files May report showing cash on hand April 30 1899 26140168 receipts May 1899 69080426 disbursements 711 cash on hand May 31 2404 profits to company during receivership 40280521
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Vandalia
Volney T. Malott
Kissed by the bug in Jeffersonville
Mrs. Frank A. Mowai, married two weeks, nearly died after a kissing bug bite in Jeffersonville Indiana. Nancy P. Bowman is also a victim. Members of Company A who served in Cuba say the bug is common there.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Frank A. Mowai
Nancy PF. Bowman
Company A
Cuba
BIRTHS DEATHS MARRIAGES LISTING LOCAL NAMES
Births include Louis and Flora Reily a boy at 5144 Douglas street Trenry and-Wolty a couple at 4258 South West street Scott and Martha Denny a girl at 1151 Villa Avenue Jacob and Louise Off Cool Spring Road P. W. and Stellar Rolf West Ohio street Julius and Lida Itising Riverside Park J. J. and John 5 West North street a boy Deaths include Joseph Flum typhoid fever 224 Mink perst Mary Wetherill 33 nervous prostration 4406 Sugar Grove area Allen Carpenter 1 carcinoma of stomach city Jamima Miller 69 paralysis 1210 Wright Street Cecil Hansen 2 meningitis 307 West New York Street Otto Walpin 35 haemoptysis 1104 West Morris street Julia Walsh 78 apoplexy 1635 Hall Place Harold House 4 months enterocolitis 1942 Yandes street Korinda Long 78 dysentery 829 Division Marriage Licenses Alvin Schaaf to Lora Fausset John Troup to Hannah Huffman
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Louis
Flora Reily
Douglas-st
Trenry
Wolty
West-st
Scott
Martha Denny
Villa-ave
Jacob and
Louise Off
Cool Spring Road
P. W
Stellar Rolf
Ohio-st
Julius
Lida Itising
Riverside Park
J. J
John
North St
Joseph Flum
Mary Wetherill
Sugar Grove
Allen Carpenter
Jamima Miller
Wright
Cecil Hansen
New York-st
Otto Walpin
W. Morrtis
Julia Walsh
Hall Place
Harold House
McEnths
Molassesy weather and local notes in City Life
Gov Mount spent Sunday at his farm while Stoughton Fletcher trades on a new look as his mustache is harvested. Central avenue bicycle path work advances beautifiably. Marion county board of charities elects W R N Sylvester as chairman and Lorenz Schmidt as secretary. State geologist Blatchley displays his kissing bugs collection in the state house for public viewing.
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Marion ‘County Board of Charities
W. R. N. Sylvester
Lorenz Schmidt
Lwi
Blatchley
State House
Comely Sheridan Woman Arrested in Criminal Operation Case
Capt Colbert and detectives Kinney Thornton arrested Mrs Jennie Hamilton 411 N Senate Ave on charges of performing a criminal operation on Miss Clara Smith of Sheridan Ind Miss Smith came to Hamilton for the procedure after answering a newspaper ad Hamilton allegedly manufactured drugs and admits giving them to Smith but claims they were to reduce fever Smith may also be arrested and a letter suggests further a second person may be sent by a contact labeled D Hamilton torn and hid a letter. Alle Pruitt employed at Hamilton home detained for questioning.
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Colbert
Kinney
Thornton
Jennie Hamilton
Senate Ave
Clara Smith
Sheridan
Ind
West Virginia Senator Views West State Politics
Bryan Washington July 15 Senator Scott of West Virginia returns from a three months tour through the extreme and middle west. He reports little Bryan chatter and doubts broad enthusiasm for Bryan. He predicts the west may rally behind Senator Morgan of Alabama for president as the silver issue fades there.
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Washington
Senator Scott
West Virginia
Middle West
Bryan
Morgan
Alabama
West
Naughty Priest Springfield Elopement Scandal
Michael Steinffer town marshal of Steinauer Nebraska arrived in Springfield in search of his sister Mrs. Henry Schmidt who is said to have eloped with Rev Father Jas Rhianhart a Catholic priest of Nebraska Steinauer. Steinffer had no warrant and could not arrest. Rhianhart arrived in Springfield with Mrs Schmidt a few days earlier.
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Springfield
Michael Steinffer
Steinauer, Neb
Henry Schmidt
Jas. Rhianhart
Nebraska
Steinffer
Rhianhart
Schmidt
Dewey Cousin Reports Admiral's Planned New York Visit
Edward Wilkin Dewey, cousin of Admiral Dewey, cites a letter from Charles Dewey saying the admiral would reach New York on October 1, or a day or two earlier, prompting excitement in the city.
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New York
Edward Wilkin Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Charles Dewey
New York City
Poisoning Tragedy Strikes Maine Farm Family
In Me town on Friday Frank Smith's household suffers three deaths and two others critically ill after poisoning. Doctors attribute the illness to impure water. Mrs Smith and two children died. another child remains near death. father and two older children hospitalized.
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Bar Tarbor. Me
Frank Smith
Night carriage service advertises careful transport
Two men on wagons offer to carry trunks up and downstairs at no extra cost. The service protects carpets walls and floors and promises prompt delivery upon call, describing themselves as the finest carriage service available.
New Ball League Forming Rival to National League
President Ban Johnson denies Western league dissolution and confirms plans for a new circuit by year end. Expected clubs include Chicago St Louis Detroit Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Boston and Pittsburgh.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
Western League
St. Louis
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
Investigators' Report Not Filed After Incomplete Review
The report of Ixperts McCaslin and Bookwalker investigating the recorder's records was not filed Saturday afternoon because it was not yet complete.
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Ixperts McCaslin and Bookwalker
Detroit street car ownership plans fail amid unrest
A mass of terse notices recounts political and labor friction from Detroit street car ownership woes to calls for Dewey in Europe. The roundup notes deaths, arrests, naval deliveries, and impending hangings, including Judge Wing, Major Fowler, and Mrs. Becker, with violence and legal actions across the United States and abroad.
Nome City Boom Makes Prices Soar In Alaska
Additional advices from the Alliance report Nome City in a boom unseen in Alaska. Cord wood and coal have almost vanished and fetch high prices. Lot values jumped from 25 dollars to between 3000 and 5000 dollars.
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Seattle
Wash
The
Alliance
Nome City
Mob confronts sheriff in Geneva over child assault charge
Albert Braxton, a colored man, arrived in Geneva Friday night with the sheriff to face an angry mob. He is charged with criminally assaulting Jessie Gordon, a colored 6 year old, and was captured at Erie Pennsylvania. He denies the charge.
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Texas
Geneva
Albert Braxton
Jessie Gordon
Erie
Whist Congress Results From Hamilton Trophy Contest
Chicago reports a day of decision with Friday results in the Hamilton trophy contest. Philadelphia defeated Heyer, Indianapolis defeated Toledo, Buffalo defeated Chicago duplicate, and Cleveland defeated Oaks of Austin.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Heyer
Indianapolis
Toledo
Buffalo
Cleveland
Oaks
Austin
Plague Ebb in Alexandria and News on Dreyfus and Czarewitch
In Alexandria the plague shows signs of dying out. In Hamburg the Murat family offers Capt. Dreyfus their Ottengen estate on the Elbe for recuperation if he is acquitted. In St. Petersburg the czarewitch Grand Duke George died after a motorcycle incident with a hemorrhage, not a fall from the machine.
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Alexandria
Hamburg
Prince Murat
Capt
Dreyfus
Ottengen
Elbe
ST. Petersburg
Czarewitch
George
Return to Indianapolis Save Time with FRANK BIRD Transfer Co
Give railroad checks to the FRANK BIRD TRANSFER CO at the MAIN ENTRANCE of UNION STATION to speed baggage delivery and save hours in Indianapolis travel. The notice urges travelers to hand over their tickets for prompt service and secure handling of baggage.
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Indianapolis
Frank. Bird
UNION
Man Shot by Neighbor Believed Burglary Suspect in Vincennes
Hugh McMahan, 25, a street car motorman and sole support of his widowed mother, was shot Friday night at Albert Wheeler’s home by Peter Saeger, a B and O car inspector and Wheeler neighbor who mistook him for a burglar. McMahan, who says he had no dishonest intent, is dying.
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Vincennes
Ind
Hugh McMahan
Albert Wheeler
Peter Saeger
Wheeler
McMahan
Saeger
Hitchcock Charged With Bigamy, Wives Seek Arrests
Detectives search for Louis C. Hitchcock and Emma Smith after warrants issued charging Hitchcock with bigamy. Mrs. Katherine Shirley of Kansas City accuses Hitchcock of defrauding her over inheritance from John Stetson estate, valued at 2.444 million dollars, amid claims of withheld daughter status.
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Louis Hitchcock
Chicago
Louis C. Hitchcock
Emma Smith
Hitchcock
Katherine Shirley
Kansas City
Hitchecock
Katherine Stokes
Stetson
Shirley
Kate Stokes
Roosevelt Charged With Whitewash Over Canal Frauds
The Journal reports a meeting of Gov. Roosevelt Lieut. governor Woodruff Speaker Nixon and other Republicans Friday decided to whitewash canal frauds and exonerate state public works head W Aldridge and state engineer Campbell Adams amid malfeasance accusations.
Miles in Acting War Secretary Role At Durant
Gen Miles participates at the war department as acting secretary of war during Alger’s absence. The President allegedly requested this distinction and Secretary Alger ensures Gen Alles has no authority while remaining in contact with the office.
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Washington
Miles
War Department
Alger
Alles
Ancient Coin Collection Noted by Mrs Fatont
Mrs Mary Fatont reports scarce half cents and three cent pieces in The Sun article. She owns an 1809 half cent brought from Connecticut to Indiana by her father and holds 27 silver three cent pieces along with many other rare coins.
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Mary Fatont
THE
SUN
Indiana
Connecticut
Boy 13 loses arm after railroad torpedo blast
Samuel Skimmerhorn, 13, was struck in a railroad torpedo with a hammer in Jeffersonville Indiana on Friday. His right arm was blown off and he rode four miles on a horse to reach a doctor for aid.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Samuel Skimmerhorn
Mother Pensioned for Spanish War Service in Indiana
Mary E. Mitchell of Crawfordsville, mother of Harry Mitchell of Company M 158th Indiana, will receive a pension of 12 dollars a month dating from November 17. Through Congressman Landis, this is the first mother’s pension allowance in the state linked to the Spanish American War.
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Delphi
Ind
Landis
Mary E. Mitchell
Crawfordsville
Harry Mitchell
Company M
158Th
Indiana
Ises
You May Bend the Sapling but Not the Tree
Advertisement-style claim describes chronic disease as hard to cure and recommends Hood's Sarsaparilla at the first sign of illness. It touts Hood's Pills as the favorite family cathartic and urges early treatment to prevent deeper disease.
Convenient Train Schedule for Cleveland Passengers
A convenient train for Cleveland offers a 7 10 p m departure on the Pennsylvania line and arrives in Cleveland at 7 39 the next morning. Sleeping car berths are available at city ticket office No 45 W Washington St. Designated as a city transportation option with sleeper accommodations.
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Cleveland
City
W. Washington-st
Learn to Swim at Schissel's Bathhouse
A historical note describes a swim lesson at Schissel's bathhouse with a 40 cent price for a single lesson and a temperature detail noted as three.
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Schissel
Indianapolis Stock Market Report From July 15
The Indianapolis stock market summary records cattle and hog receipts for Saturday with market activity. Prices for cattle range from Good to prime steers 1,350 pounds and up to common stockers around 1,100 pounds, while hogs show market activity with prices for good to choice and mixed weights. Sheep and lambs receipts total about 1,000 with market fairly active and prices largely unchanged from prior listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
City Grain Market Report for Saturday July 3
Wheat prices listed by grade and car counts for No 2 red No 3 red and merchantable stocks. Corn reports No 1 white No 3 white No 4 white and mixed with various color designations and car totals. Oats steady with No 2 and No 3 white and mixed shown. hay prices for No 1 and No 2 timothy given per ton.
Shiel Anti trust Live Stock Market Report
We had heavy receipts as predicted with Chicago showing its heaviest Saturday inflow in years. Market quotes for medium and heavy cattle at 4.32 to 4.37, lights and mixed at 4.30 to 4.05. Expect heavy receipts early next week with prices likely a shade lower. cattle market about steady.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Auction of household goods and more on Monday
Auction lists bedroom suites chairs rockers bed springs mattresses feather bed bedding couch crib stoves and utensils at 71 Senate avenue. Other items and sale time noted as 0 o'clock Monday. 1t
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N. Senate
Ave. 15
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