Arrest Crank Barricades White House Fence in Washington
Washington July 19 A tall man in a white flannel suit and yachting cap was arrested near the White House after attempting to scale the iron fence. Bergt Headley took him to the station where dozens of letters to President Roosevelt were found. The man, named John C Eckleston of Philadelphia, claimed to be Scotty the miner and said he would scatter dollars in Washington. He was treated for heat exhaustion and police deem him temporarily deranged.
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Washington
White House
Headley
Roosevelt
John C. Eckleston
Philadelphia
Senator Penrose
Eckleston
Scotty
Huge dynamite blast to reshape Henderson's Point
Portsmouth July 19. A colossal blast set to lift 70 000 tons of rock as George H. Keyes of Boston completes three years of prep work. The explosion, the largest yet attempted, aims to clear the way to the new dry dock at the Portsmouth navy yard after more than 200 000 in spending.
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Scripps-M'Rae Press Association
Portsmouth
Brich-Brac
Henderson's Point
George H. Keyes
Boston
Hell Gate
East River
New York
Keyes
Rocky Point
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Depew Plans Return as Equitable Scandal Unfolds
New York July report says Senator Depew will cut short his European trip to defend himself in the Equitable Life Assurance society scandal. He heads back to Chauncey to address the land company loan issue. Thomas F. Ryan reportedly willing to part with stock controlling Equitable, with Westinghouse confirming the deed of trust.
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Will
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Scripps-Strae Press Association
New York
Trom Aris
Depew
Chauncey 4
Land Company
Equitable
Baxtord
Cherbourg
Thomas F. Ryan
George Westinghouse
Cleveland
O'Brien
Myself
Ryan
Gtock
Elihu Root
Telephone Girls Picnic At Broad Ripple Park
Indianapolis telephone company hosted a two section outing for its female staff. The noon group enjoyed steamer trips, vaudeville visit, rides, and dinner at Birks Kelso’s while preserving board operations.
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Broad Ripple Park
Indianapolis Telephone Company
Birs. Kelso's
Hitz for Mayor on Prohibition Ticket Outlines Platform
George Hitz, Indianapolis Prohibition candidate, releases views on municipal duties. He pledges enforcement of laws, fair pricing for gas and water, careful board selections, a nonpartisan city attorney, and consulting business and professional leaders. He appeals to patriotic citizens to unite for a clean, efficiently run city.
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Prohibition, Party
George Hitz
Canidate
Prohibition
Indianapolis
Indiana
J. Frank Heary
Indianapolie
Policeman Henry Christ Suspended by Board of Safety
The Board of Safety suspended Policeman Henry Christ pending his trial for killing Edward Cory. Police Surgeon C E Wright says Christ’s wounds are improving and he should recover in a few days, with plans for a court hearing on the set date. Officials deny pension fund benefits and note pay stopped after suspension.
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Board of Safety
Henry Christ
Edward Cory
C. E. Wright
Christ
HUCKSTERS WILL TALK
City mass meeting set by Mayor Holteman to hear remonstrances over a hucksters amendment. Small dealers in eggs butter cheese and poultry protest a $75 license for six months and $150 for a year claiming the measure favors wholesalers and harms roaming traders.
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Holteman
City Record for a Day Births and Deaths and Permits
Births list several families with addresses in Wilmington area including Sedwick, Vandegrift, Sullivan, Schuster, Mack, Baker, Riley, Coonce, Gowdy, Kuner, Hyland, Coleman, Emminger, Trester, Maples, and others. Deaths note Klingensmith, Robinson, Parker, Kistner, Langridge, Bieler, Eaton, Tiley, Day, Cobl, Loughin, Derjak, Hagedon, Kerr, Martin, and Potter alongside medical causes. Building permit entries cover Wales Coal and Lime Co and numerous residences and business blocks across Martinsville and surrounding streets with estimated costs from 200 to 3,490 dollars.
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Thomas J
Urlttan Sedwick
Harlan
Wiliam B
Jennie Vandegrift
New Jersey
Michael
Mary Sullivan
W. Ray
Wirl John
Ida Schuster
Chadwick
Maurice
Mary Mack
Wayman
Jessie Baker
Vermont
Edgar
Catherine Riley
Olle
Mrs. Coonce
W. Market
Gil
Richard and
Sallie Gowdy
Center
William and
Caroline Kuner
Fulton
Thomas and
Margaret Hyland
West
Oscar
Katie Coleman
Hiawaitha
Otto and
Mabel Emminger
Webhur J
Vina Trester
Robert and
Grace Maples
A A Klingensmith
Buckle
City Hospital
Bennett Robinson
Delaware
Agnes Parker
George John Kistner
John Langridge
Blake
John Anthony Bieler
Bates
Corrie B. Eaton
Castleton
Charlotte Tiley
Spann
Rlley Day
Lafayette
Wiliam
Cobl
Sophia BM. Loughin
Anton Ulla
Maria Derjak
Wiliam L. Hagedon
Dora C. Kerr
Frederick
J. Barbrew
Lillie Duetaney
Herry
Anderson
Jessie M. Heathorne
Gustav Mueller
Emma Bockmann
Elmer Goodrich
Elta
Albert R. Gray
Bolen
Waeta
J. Ebert
Columbia
A. Sahm
Southeastern
Jefferson
Tda Peschat
Iwat O'Connell
NJ State
Building boom drives quarter gains and smoke device concerns
Inspector Ovamey reported to the Board of Safety that building activity rose sharply in the June quarter, up by a total of 24,425 dollars from the previous year. He noted growing prejudice among manufacturers against adopting the latest smoke consuming devices.
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Ovamey
Board of Safety
Laugh Ends in Death of William Bremer at 24
William Bremer, 24, died suddenly Wednesday morning on Massachusetts Avenue. Deputy Coroner Robertson found the death due to a sudden hemorrhage of the lungs. Bremer was laughing and talking and appeared in good health shortly before his demise.
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William Bremer
Massachusec Cave
Robertson
Bremer
Wheat and grain futures and livestock markets report
July grain prices rose with wheat advancing in Chicago while corn and oats gained, and September contracts showed modest shifts. Cattle, hogs, and sheep prices moved in Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati markets with receipts varying and values mixed across beef, pork, and lamb categories.
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Chicago
Northwest
Western
ST. Louis
WSUS
Cincinnati
Cincinnate
Negro Policeman Out At Indianapolis Stockyards
Intense indignation by 32 stock dealers and other workers at Indianapolis Union stockyards led the Board of Safety to revoke Special Policeman James Hughes, colored, employed by the stockyards company. A petition for removal and a letter from Wyatt L. Farrington charged Hughes with impudence, vulgar language, and threats to shoot Farrington's son, prompting immediate action and removal.
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Indianapolis Union
James Hughes
Stockyards
Board of Safety
Hughes
Wyatt L. Farrington
W. Morris At
Farrington
Indianapolis
Bathing protests and bathhouse plans stir Indianapolis area
A large remonstrance signed by property owners opposes a free swimming hole at Madison and Pleasant Run, citing noise and exposure. The Board of Safety sent the protest to Public Works for review. A public subscription fund for a Pleasant Run bathhouse at Irvington is under way, led by State Senator Martin Hugg with a $16 pledge. City engineers seek permission to use land north of Fall Creek for a bathhouse, with the South-side location still to be chosen. Many Indianapolis women prepare to use exclusive bath places on Women’s Day managed by Harry Tutewller and others.
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Madison Ave
Pleasant Run
Board of Safety
Board of Public Works
Sherman Drive
Irvington
Martin Hugg
Jeup
Indianapoli Light and Power Company
Northwestern Ave
Bensteave
Fall Creek
Indianapolis
Harry Tutewller
Market Volatility and Mixed Gains Across Stocks
Trade is light as New York stocks open narrow in movement with Metropolitan Street Railway up modestly and U P gains noted. Strong interest centers on U P directors meeting while other key shares show limited moves and no clear market-wide trend.
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New York
Ueritana
Metropolitan Street Railway
Metropolitan Securities
Rome
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
U. P
Steel
Oak
Pennsylvania
Paul
WIN
Amalgamated Copper
Attorney seeks continuation of restraint after suit withdrawn
Charles M. Reagan, representing Mrs. Lile Culver, appealed to Judge Leathers to extend a restraining order against Dr. Dudley Bf. Culver, claiming fees are due for filing the suit. Culver allegedly induced withdrawal through promises to support her and cover costs, which Reagan says were not kept.
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Charles M. Reagen
Lile Culver
Dudley Bf. Culver
Will Study in Europe byford 1 Ryan
Byford 1. Ryan son of Dr and Mrs Ryan of 66 N Meridan St sails Aug 3 on Hamburg America liner Blucher to Hamburg He has six years vocal training first with Edward Nell then F X Arens in New York He completed Parsifal in English with Savage’s company April 6 7 He plans a year in Berlin to perfect grand opera and concert work Arens praises Ryans big tenor voice and predicts a bright opera career.
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Byford
Ryan
Wne Lace
Mra. Ryan
N. Meridan St
Hamburg
Edward Nell
F. X. Arens
New York
Haji
Savage
Eng
Berlin
Arens
Asphalt Trust Battle Moves to Public Works Board
The Board of Public Works faces a tug of war over paving material on State Ave from Washington to Michigan. Twenty four of 38 property owners petitioned for a change from bituminous macadam to Warren's bitulithic, signaling renewed conflict with asphalt interests who vow to challenge any ruling in court.
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Board of Public Works
Warren
Stateave
Washington
Michigan
Sta
Jeup
Bhujithic
Aaphalt
Indianapolis
Disappearance of Hoss After Letter Threatening Suicide
William P. Hoss, a molder, disappeared Monday after leaving a letter to his wife threatening to end his life. He was seen at the market house with a pretty young woman. detectives believe he may have killed himself. The wife, in poor health, fears for her safety and that of their child. the postmark on the letter was blurred.
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William P. Hoss
Danson St
Hoss
Mesian
Houser
Larch
Howe
Sol
Elther
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Hitz
Emma Powell
Meridian
Arthur Anderson
Shed
N, Olney
Albert Hughes
Bismark
W. W. Turner
Dwailing
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J. O. Dunn
Henry Dollivan
Wood
Lewesaise C
AA Denker
Bell Roberts
HIG
Jalnn
St. Louis Livestock
Boart
Insurence Co
Elkhart
Ind
Culver
Europe
Molder
J. Frank Henry
Frederick Wilson Wan
Shami
Dudley M. Culver
Bulevel Guerrier
East St
Roberts
Hemers Ang
Orme
Tae Law
John ML
Cham
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