Ruler of Korea defies Japan amid palace fears
Seoul July 18 The Korean emperor plans to meet Marquis Ito and Foreign Minister Hayashi as Japan pressures him to abdicate in favor of the crown prince. Reports say he may appeal to Europe and America for aid, while guards are replaced and Koreans call for the death of Japanese officials amid rising tensions.
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Seoul
Korea
Marquis Ito
Japan
Hayashi
Ito
Europe
America
Portsmouth
The
Hague
Altisey’s Fatal Mistake At Huntington Home
Special to The Sur Huntington West Virginia July 18 Simon Altisey 68 a wealthy business figure drank carbolic acid at his Lawson hall country home and died forty minutes later His family says he entered his room and mistook carbolic acid for whisky.
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Mon Altisey
West Virginia
Lawson Hall
Altisey
Anna May Weds Again In Paris Rumored Union
Paris reports Mme. Anna Gould, recently confirmed in divorce from Count Boni De Castellane, is to marry Prince Helie De Sagan. An engagement is said to be announced soon. Prince Helie De Began is linked to the Duke of Vallay family, previously divorced by Helen Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helie de Sagan
Helle de Began
Duke of Vallay
Helen Morton
G A R Chief Announces Vets’ll Be Ample Accommodated
Special to The Sun from Saratoga New York reports General R B Brown commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic says arrangements are made to accommodate thousands of G A R members during the forty first national encampment in Saratoga from September 9 to 14.
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Saratoga
N. Y
R. B. Brown
Zanesville
Grand Army of the Republic
Death Stalks With Peace Among Guns on Uncle Sam's Battleships
Washington notes naval officers fear for life on battleships amid recurring disasters. The Georgia explosion killed eight and wounded 14, with prior incidents on Kearsarge Iowa Missouri and Massachusetts prompting concern. Aboard the Georgia, a gun-loader saved the ship by closing a breech as powder burned. Kreiger's body was identified as George Miller and honored with a last salute as his family remained unlocated. The crew returned to target practice after the tragedy, showing steadfast discipline.
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Georgia
Kearsarge
Missouri
Iowa
Massachusetts
Boston
Mass
Washington
Henk Kreiger
Kreiger
George Miller
Los Angeles
Cal
McCrea
Knights of Pythias Public Reception and Week of Events
Knights of Pythias to hold a public reception on August 12 in the top floor auditorium to view the new grand lodge building in Indianapolis. The week features dedicatory exercises, Iola and Oregon degree demonstrations by Dayton teams, a matinee for nonmembers, and a large parade with many lodges from across the state.
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Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
Pythian
Iola
Oregon
Dayton
Acenery
Tomlinson Hall
Uniform Bank
Riverside Park
K. of P
Uniorm
Investigates False Alarms From Downtown Areas
Detectives seek whoever sent false fire alarms in downtown districts. Sunday night alarms rang at Washington and Pennsylvania streets, Tuesday at Meridian and Georgia streets, and Wednesday at Capitol Avenue and Washington Street. Detective Otto Simon saw three boys near the box but they disappeared. He questioned several youths without progress.
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Washington
Pennsylvania-sts
Meridian
Georgia-sts
Capitol-ave
Washington-st
Otto Simon
Simon
Deathbed marriage blocked by Michigan city law
Richard Purvis a wealthy land owner lay on his deathbed in Michigan City Indiana and sought a license to marry his housekeeper Carrie Burns. County clerk refused the license though a clergyman was summoned as Purvis faced imminent death from tuberculosis and feared his will might be contested and Carrie Burns might not inherit his property.
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United Press
Michigan City
Ind
Richard Purvis
Purvis
Carrie Burns
Funeral of Dr William F Boor Held at Newcastle
The funeral of Dr William F Boor was held at the Christian church in Newcastle Indiana this afternoon and he was buried in South Mound cemetery. Mrs Boor a church figure also survives along with a son Orville Boor of Muncie.
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Sun
Newcastle
Ind
William F. Boor
Christian Church
South Mound
Boor
Orville Boor
Muncie
Japs Do Not Object to Fleet Cruise Says Hayashi
Viscount Hayashi Japanese foreign minister cables to Joseph Pulitzer stating no objection to an American fleet cruise to the Pacific. He says Japanese people and government have no disquiet and trust in U S justice and peaceful policy, dismissing sensational reports as unfounded.
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United Press
New York
Tokio
Pacific
Viscount Hayashi
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Pulitzer
Japan
United States
Hay Ashi
Exhumation of Mrs Magill Deepens Clinton Case
Clinton Illinois July 18 United Press exhumed the body of Mrs Pet Magill under secrecy to test for arsenic. Vital organs vanished for Chicago lab analysis with results expected in ten days. Defense may hinge on evidence that Magill's first wife died by her own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton, Ill
Magils
Lilian Ryan
Fred
Faye
Faye Graham Magill
Missing Supreme Court Records Found by Detective
After extensive efforts Edward Fitzpatrick, clerk of the supreme court, located all but two of sixty trial records loaned to attorneys. One missing case is Ralph Drake of Bartholomew County, convicted of Ida Ward murder in 1898. Drake’s attorneys seek a pardon and the case is under review. Governor Hanly holds Drake’s file at the request of counsel and relatives. The lower court’s life sentence was upheld by the supreme court.
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Fitzpatrick
Ralph Drake
Bartholomew County
Ida Ward
Gov
Hanly
Drake
Supreme Court
Bar Adopts A Memorial For John R Wilson
A Marion county bar memorial meeting was held in the U S district courtroom on Wednesday afternoon for John R Wilson who died Tuesday morning. William T Dye chaired the meeting with Larz Whitcomb as secretary and a committee including Noble C Butler Charles W Smith Addison C Harris Morris M Townley and Donald Morris drafting the memorial. Brief addresses were delivered by Dye Kern Elam English Setcham Townley and Harris. Wilsons funeral was set for 10 oclock Thursday morning at the family home on Central Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District
John R. Wilson
William T. Dye
Larz Whitcomb
Noble C. Butler
Charles W. Smith
Addison C. Harris
Morris M. Townley
Donald §. Morris
Mr. Dye
John W. Kern
John B. Elam
William E. English
Wiliam A. Setcham
Mr. Wilson
Central Ave
Mail by Trolley initiates Goshen to Warsaw mail run
Burling Boat, chief clerk of the railway mail service, visited Goshen on July 18 to arrange mail service on the Winona interurban line from Goshen to Warsaw. All interurban cars entering Goshen will soon carry mail as part of the new service.
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Goshen, Ind
Burling Boat
Railway Mail Service
Winona
Goshen
Warsaw
Girl Leaped to Death in Chicago Masonic Temple
Anna Normoyle, 22, a stenographer, jumped from a fifteenth floor window in the Masonic temple and died on a marble staircase below. Police and witnesses say she chatted with friends before the fall and her mind may have been unbalanced by over-study. She was a student at a shorthand school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prensa
Chicago
Anna Normoyle
Masonic Temple
Ashby May Get Job As State Auditor’s Assistant
Auditor of State John Billheimer has not named a successor for H. W. Buttolph whose insurance actuary duties resign to take effect Aug. 1. Buttolph will keep an office in the Law building and work independently. John Ashby, an insurance examiner with Buttolph, will temporarily fill the position and may be the appointee.
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John Billheimer
H. W. Buttolph
Buttolph
Law Building
John Ashby
Pastor Accepts Call From Home Presbyterian Church
Rev. George D. Adamson of Kalamazoo Michigan has accepted the call to the Home Presbyterian church and will begin work August 1. He is known as a missionary to South Africa in the Congo region and previously served as pastor of the North Church in Kalamazoo.
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George D. Adamson
Kalamazoo
Mich
Home Presbyterian Church
South Africa
Congo
North Church
Kalamasoo
Inland Port Opens as Duluth Ore Ship Enters Harbor
Hammond Indiana marked a milestone as the harbor became an inland seaport with the first shipload of ore from Duluth for Inland Steel arriving yesterday afternoon. Bells rang and residents cheered, signaling six years of industrial effort paying off.
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Hammond
Ind
Duluth
Inland Steel Company
Funeral of Francis Marion Van Horn
Francis Marion Van Horn aged 64 died Tuesday. His funeral was held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the residence 412 Bank Street with interment at Mt Jackson cemetery.
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Francis Marion van Horn
Mt. Jackson Cemetery
Society Notes From Indianapolis Weddings and Visits
Social calendar items from Indianapolis include Miss Mabel Ward of Chicago visiting Miss Artie Garshwiler on N Mli nois st. Several house parties wrap up in Shelbyville and Indianapolis with engagements, weddings, and receptions. The piece lists visitors, engagements of Miss Franchec Werts to J B Taylor, and weddings of Miss Mary Small to Elford G Bowman, and Miss Irene Mae Burris to Mr K Burdin, plus a charter ladies aid reception at E Tennh st church and an at home date for the Burdin couple.
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Mary Small
Elford G. Bowman
Fortville
Ind
Bowman
Indianapolis
Ladies’ Aid Society
E. Tennh-st M. E
John Furnas
Ida Conner
Steet
Robert Casidy
Harry Godfrey
David Greenwood
Julia Hurley
Frank Tinsley
William Martin
M. C. Broughton
Louis Kregele
S. Gossett
Maude Fields
Society
Irene Mae Burris
William Burris
K. Burdin
Lindenst
Hazel Ross
Maida Carey
Burdin
College Ave
Increase in Assessments by County Board of Review
The County Board of Review adjourned its session and reports a total county tax increase of 28160.39. County assessments for 1907 total 214,948,785 with corporate increases of 3,361,530. Center township sees about 20,000,000 in value rise, outside townships 4,798,860.
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County Board of Review
Marion County
Center Township
Nicholson novel dramatized for Indianapolis stage
Meredith Nicholson's The House of a Thousand Candles is now dramatized and set for Indianapolis after adjustments in Springfield or Dayton Ohio. James K. Hackett leads as manager with E M Holland cast as Bates in the production.
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Meredith Nicholson
Indianapolis
Springfield
Dayton
O. James K. Hackett
E. M. Holland
Bates
Public Works Notice on City Improvements 1907
Notice from Indianapolis Public Works about proposed improvements in 1907 including Arlington Avenue Tecumseh Street Sturms Avenue and others. It lists grading paving curb work sidewalk cement bricks and thresholds with assessments date for remonstrances set and official hearings and the Board of Public Works details including dates and meeting times.
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Department OF FL
Indianapolis
Oac
Public Works
Indiana
H Street
Cris Nastreet
Washington
Maryland
Capitol Avenue
Wisconsin Street
Eh Vine
Board of Public War
Board of Works
Clitr
Joseph T. EV
Liott
Preston
Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Pusic
Department OF Piblic
Majestic
Ind
Boi of Public Works
Indiapolis
Arlington Avenue
Washington Street
Tecumseh Street
Tenth Street
Pratt Street
S&én
Sturm Avenue
Arsenal Avenue
Oriental Street
Board Public Works
Boar of Public Works
City of
Joseph T. Elliott
Fred J
Public Wa
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Shelbyville
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East Connersville
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Columbus
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