Fire at Elk Tanning plant in Everett causes massive loss
LATE NEW BULLETINS Fire today destroyed Elk Tanning company plant in Everett Pa causing estimated loss of two hundred fifty thousand dollars. Other briefs report James T Harshan Illinois Central president returning from Europe and Y M C A boys advancing toward Chicago eight hours early. Grandstand fire in Erie Pa. Eclipse stakes winner Your Majesty in England. Corey returns from Europe aboard La Providence. Catrow withdraws from race after auto collision death. Society woman Jo Barnes Martin seeks divorce from John H Martin citing infidelity.
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Everett
Elk Tanning Company
New York
James T. Harshan
Illinois Central Railroad
Europe
Batavia
N. Y
Chicago
Rochester
Erie
Ball Park
Saidown Park
Eng
J. P. Joel
Corey
Steel Trust
Catrow
Dayton
G. Catrow
Congress
Eugene Sullivan
Republican Committee
Josephine Barnes Martin
Riverside Drive
John H. Martin
John
Arrest Likely in Hazel Drew Mystery as Inquest Nears
District Attorney O Brien moves to question all linked to Hazel Drew case as coroner likely to open inquest tomorrow. Autopsy confirms murder and suspects including William Taylor face intense scrutiny while allies L New York and Boston connections spark fresh theories about involvement and travel with Hazel prior to her death.
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O'Brien
Teal’s Pond
Strobe
Hazel Drew
Rensselaer County
William Taylor
H. Oo. Fairweather
Smith
Gunderman
Albany
Hezel Drew
Indiana battle over city contract halts injunction attempt
The Indiana suit against New and Indianapolis Telephone companies seeks to void their charters and appoint a receiver while forcing the city’s new contract. Judge Allen denied a temporary injunction prompting a venue change to Danville for the trial.
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Hooton
Hendricks County
New and
Indianapolis
State of Indiana
Indianapolis Telephone Companies
Circuit Court
New
Indianapolis Telephone
James L. Clark
Danville
Marion County
Bell
Central Union Telephone Company
L. C. Walker
Ovid B. Jameson
Jameson, Joss & Hay
Henry N. Spaan
John W. Holtzman
Walker
Spaan
Mr. Jameson
Allen
Jameson
C. B. Jameson
Tommyrot
Dan“Me
Eliott R. Hooton
J. E. McCullough
Herry N. Spaan
Ovid
Butler Jameson
Edward Daniels
Winter
Two Young Men Die in Train Collision at Leonard Crossing
In Greenfield Indiana David Bennett Hall 18 and Ernest Hopper 19 died when their buggy and horse were struck by Pennsylvania No 19 en route to Indianapolis. Their bodies were found about 2 a m near Leonard crossing. coroner investigates.
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Greenfield
Ind
David Bennett Hall
John Milton Hall
Ernest Hopper
Nelson Hopper
Leonard Crossing
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
New Palestine
William Lester
Burglars Foiled At Roof Line as Robberies Reported
Jacob Hamerschlag awoke to two men on his roof at 508 Minerva Street they fled across a low kitchen roof and disappeared. Edward Lewis at 324 Indiana Avenue reported a store break in with gas meter stolen worth 4 to 5 dollars. A large quantity of sugar was taken from a weight car on a side track at Spring and Union. Albert Savyer a Country Club teamster said he was robbed of 6 cents.
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Jacob Hamerschlag
Minerva Street
Hamerschlag
Edward Lewis
Indiana Avenue
Spring Street
Union Tracks
Albert Sawyer
Country Club
Terflinger Named Superintendent at Northern Indiana Hospital
At a Friday morning meeting with Gov Hanly the Northern Indiana Hospital for the Insane trustees chose Dr Fred W Terflinger to succeed the late Dr Joseph Rogers as superintendent. Terflinger had served the past two years as assistant to Dr Rogers.
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Hanly
Board of Trustees
Northern Indiana Hospital For the Insane
Fred. W. Terflinger
Joseph Rogers
Terfitager
Rogers
Alleged firebug caught after multi dwelling blaze in Harlem
In New York on July 17 a five story tenement at 221 114th Street burned in eight places forcing twenty families to flee. Jacob Greenstein grabbed Collino Benianino at 207 East 107th Street. benzine and kerosene odors and an empty bottle found on Benianino raised police suspicion. Cellar fires hit three other houses, causing hours of terror before the early fires were halted.
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New York
114Th Street
Jacob Greenstein
Collino Benianino
E. 107Th Street
Benianino
Real murder at Alhambra theater shocks Chicago
In Chicago last night John Fitch was stabbed to death at the Alhambra theater while his wife Mary was wounded. The assailants were Henry Long and his brother Oscar Long who confronted Fitch and Mrs Fitch after a disturbance in the balcony. They followed them into the corridor where Fitch was killed and Mrs Fitch injured.
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Chicago
Alhambra
John Fitch
Mary
Henry Long
Oscar
Fitch
Long Brothers
Oscar Long
Maconshiner
Williams Sought on Assault Charge After Shooting
Gov. Hanly fulfilled a requisition for James Williams, now jailed in South Bend. Detroit Detective John J. Buhr retrieved papers and will escort Williams to Detroit on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill after he shot at an enemy, missing and wounding two white women.
Sheath Girl Exhibition Moves Behind Closed Doors
A New York store will no longer display the sheath gown in its front window after Thursday's crowding incident. Police subdued the crowd and the managers moved the exhibition to the second floor where spectators may view the model.
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New York
Woman sues partner over false arrest and scheme
Sadie Niles sues Lillian Rader in circuit court for 2000 damages claiming malicious false arrest and scandalous accusation. The former partners in massage and manicure accuse theft to frighten Niles and gain control of the business. Duplicated theft charges led to a police arrest and a humiliating search, but no evidence was found and Niles was released.
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Sadie Niles
Lillian Rader
Rader
Iron Works Receiver Sought To Reorganize
Ernest F. Knefler seeks a court appointed receiver for Insley Iron Works claiming assets of 23,584.74 against liabilities of 24,667. He argues the firm is not insolvent but operating at a loss from hard times and that a quick receiver could stop creditor pressures and allow renewal of operations.
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Ernest F. Knefler
Insley
Known Movements of Hazel Crew Before Death
A timeline details Hazel Crew's travels from July 3 to July 17, including departures from Troy to visit aunt Minnie Taylor in Pawling, fireworks day with relatives, overnight in Schenectady, return to Troy July 5, continued visits July 6 and July 6 afternoon with Mrs. Huntley, and a July 6 departure without a stated destination. It notes meeting Frank Smith and Rudolph Gunderman near Averill Park on July 17.
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A. W. Cary
Troy Institute
Minnie Taylor
Pawling
Schenectady
Miss Taylor
Troy
E. V. Huntley
Third Avenue
Frank Smith
Rudolph Gunderman
Sand Lake
Averill Park
Teal Pond
Miss Drew
Hazel
Man Dies in Madden's Furniture Factory Heat
George Matthews age 56 of 19 North State Street collapsed at Madden's furniture factory Friday morning. Officials suspect heart failure from heat. Body taken to city morgue.
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George Matthews
N. State Street
Madden
Wolfson Traps Oil Peddler in Fast Action Play
Spy inspector Isidor Wolfson arrested Standard Oil driver Fred Filka on a charge of selling three gallons of gasoline without measuring it to Mrs. Ella Miller at 620 S Wiineis Street. Miller paid 14 cents per gallon after requesting three gallons, and Wolfson claimed he was present during the incident.
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Fred Filka
Standard Oil Company
Weights and
Isidor Wolfson
Ella Miller
S. Wiineis Street
Teal Pond Mystery Hazel Drew Murder Tale Emerges
The Teal Pond mystery centers on Hazel Drew a Troy girl who vanished after leaving the Cary household near Teal's pond while traveling from Averill Park to visit relatives. Reports recount her life in Troy and the search by locals including Frank Smith and Rody Gunderman as night fell near the abandoned mill pond.
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Hazel
Drew
Teal Pond
Troy
Ninteen
John Drew
A. W. Cary
Troy Institute
Prof
Cary
Rody Gunderman
Sand Lake District
Averill Park
Brown
Frank Smith
Gunderman
Smith
Frank
Hazel Drew
William Taylor
Teal’s Pond
Averill Park Station
Taborton Mountain
Disappearance Chapter Opens With Hazel Visiting Aunt
Hazel visits her aunt Minnie Taylor near Watervliet in Chapter II of the disappearance narrative. She leaves Taylor’s home at 10 AM with a cheerful mood, carrying a suit case and handbag as she prepares for an excursion.
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Minnie Taylor
Watervliet
Taylor
Ape
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DR. Terflinger
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Knefler
Court
Wolfson
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