Prominent educator J W Walker arrested over scurrilous postal cards
J W Walker of 2213 Talbott avenue, secretary and manager of the Educator Journal company, is charged with sending defamatory postal cards. Post office inspector Kile traced cards from Limedale to Walker after gathering testimony from Hester, Evansville schools principal and possible Indiana university successor. Walker denies the charges and was released on own recognizance by U S commissioner Moores.
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J. W. Walker
Talbott Ave
Walker
Post Office
Kile
Limedale
Gov. Durbin
W. A. Hester
Evansville
Swain
Indiana University
Garret
Vera Pro Gratis
Hester
Inspector Kile
Monon
Vandalia
Indianapolis
City
Indiana
Educational Journal Company
Educator Company
American Book Concern
Edaucator
Une
Moores
Racked Safe and Got 2000 Dollars in Robbery
Five masked men entered the New York and Stamford railway offices at Port Chester New York blew the safe with dynamite and escaped with 2000 Sunday’s receipts. Night watchman James McGene was bound gagged and the burglars held two employees at bay as they fled.
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Port Chester
N. Y
New York & Stamford Railway
James McGene
Straw Hat Sale Slashes Prices Across All Hats
Every straw hat in the house is reduced with exceptional bargains. Hats priced at 3 to 5 dollars are now 2.38 dollars. Porto Ricans Milans English Splits and Rough Straws once 2.00 to 2.50 now 1.69. Brazilian Panamas Mailans English Splits go for 1.38. Split Braids and Rough Straws drop to 0.38. Odds and ends hats down to 0.38.
Double Lynching Report Reaches Kosciusko Area
News desk reports a mob of several hundred white men lynched two men, Monroe Hallam and Jim Gaston, near Kosciusko Mississippi. The incident occurred after a raid in Memphis Tennessee, with word arriving in Lynched two Memphis July 21. The full event details remain unclear as authorities investigate the mob action.
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Memphis
Tenn
Kosciusko
Miss
Monroe Hallam
Jim Gaston
Grape-Nuts Proves Miracle for Failing Stomachs
A mother reports her two year old Isabella recovered from severe stomach and bowel trouble after starting Grape-Nuts with hot water, cream, and a touch of sugar. Her two older children improved as well and the family credits the cereal for better health. The notice cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek Mich and invites readers to seek a free recipe book in each package.
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Isabella
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Bailey Turns War Paint On Powell Clayton Removal Fight
Senator Bailey intensifies campaign to oust Ambassador Powell Clayton over alleged neglect of American interests in Mexico. He plans to gather evidence from letters from Americans in Mexico and press for Clayton’s removal, plus Solicitor Penfield, as Congress resumes.
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Austin
Tex
Bailey
Powell Clayton
United States
Mexico
Clayton
Washington
Congress
Ambassador Clayton
Solicitor Penfield
State Department
Robbers tackled the wrong man in Chicago shootout
In Chicago at 4 a m a special policeman Robert E MacMahon killed one robber and captured another after a revolver fight outside a hotel. The dead man was Frank Murphy a barkeeper and the captured assailant was identified as Mack Ray a stevedor. Both robbers were unemployed and new to crime.
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Chicago
Robert E. MacMaher
Auditorium Annex
MacMaher
Mack Ray
Frank Murphy
25 000 Garment Workers Strike in New York
New York on July 21 reports a general strike by east side garment workers. About 25,000 are out with 15,000 more expected to join soon. Women favor the strike while men oppose it. Demands include a 56 hour week, last year union scale, and union-only labor. Emma Goldman plans to speak at meetings, but leaders bar her due to past silk weavers’ strike defeat.
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New York
Emma.Goldman
Paterson
Baltimore Tornado Claims Eleven as Harbor Suffered
A Baltimore tornado on Sunday afternoon caused eleven deaths and widespread damage along the riverfront and harbor. Nine drowned in the harbor, one killed by a falling tree, one by a live wire. many houses unroofed and trees uprooted. The Schuler family perished when a gust capsized their boat. others were rescued or injured.
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Baltimore
Roy Bateman
Joseph Cain
John Cain
Thomas Carroll
Harry McCormick
Mary Schuler
Harry S. Schuler
Oliver Schuler
Charles Schuler
William Cornish
Charles Schaler
Schuler
Joseph Cooper
Big crowds mark Fairview outing with bears and band
Sunday drew Indianapolis crowds with 25,000 at Fairview the Hagenbeck trained bears and Weber's band boosted the show at Military and Garfield parks. About 5,000 arrived via seven excursion trains, 15,000 passed through Union station, and a cloudburst drenched about 500 at Fairview park with rapid flooding and minimal shelter.
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Fairview
Weber
Garfield Parks
Indianapolis
Union Station
Fairview Park
Desertion of 20 year old wife shocks old husband in Marion
In Marion Indiana on July 21 Mrs Peter Swizel aged 20 deserted her 60 year old husband and their 2 year old child. Ella Fanning once lived with Swizel as his stepdaughter and later wife. She married him at 17 and left him for a younger man after three years of marriage. Swizel mourns her departure and cares for the infant.
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Marion
Ind
Peter Swizel
Ella Fanning
Swizel
John W Mackay Dies in London of Heat Prostration
Millionaire John W. Mackay of San Francisco died in London on Sunday from heat prostration. Mrs. Mackay was present. Born November 28, 181 in Dublin, he moved to America at age nine, learned shipbuilding, struck it rich in Nevada, and built his fortune. He served as president of the Nevada Bank, San Francisco, and was part owner of the Commercial Cable.
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London
John W. Mackay
San Francisco
The Pole Inhabited by Philosophers Say Theosophist Declares
W P Adkinson, a theosophist, argued Sunday night that the north pole is habitable due to confluence of electric currents. He claimed a race of philosophers and masters of wisdom dwell there and another such people inhabit Thibet far away.
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North Pole
W. P. Adkinson
Thibet
May Yohe seeks arrest after Judas kiss of Strong
In New York July 21 May Yohe faces drama with Capt. Putnam Bradlee Strong who left her a week ago. Reports claim he was seen in the tenderloin district and Yohe orders legal action. She says she supported him since his father’s bankruptcy and he deserted her, leaving her with nearly all she possessed.
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New York
May Yohe
Putnam Bradlee Strong
Miss Yohe
Strong
Tenderloin
Wrong Pews Trigger Church Confusion in Lebanon
In Lebanon Kentucky on July 21 Rev Fuller Rice opened a Presbyterian service at Parkland church when an elderly man claimed the church was his. The visitor said he was from the Baptist seminary and intended to preach. The elder replied that the Baptist church was across the street, and warned the speaker he was in the wrong pew.
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Lebanon
Fuller Rice
The
Baptist Seminary
Baptist Church
Rattlesnake Jack Bitten in Boston Death
"Rattlesnake Jack" a professional snake charmer from a local dime museum was bitten on the right hand by a rattlesnake and died from the poison on Sunday. His real name was John Sonwell, a native of Cleveland.
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Jack
John Sonwell
Cleveland
Pigeons Fly 600 Miles From Winona to Mishawaka in 32 Hours
Thirty two pigeons from the Mishawaka homing club completed a 600 mile flight from Winona Mississippi to Mishawaka Indiana in 32 hours despite near constant rain. A wheelman's tool bag is noted for carrying Dr Thomas Electric Oil to heal cuts bruises and sprains and claims monarch over pain.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Dr. Thomas
Monarch
Steamer F. and P. M. No. 1 Storm Panic Returns
More than 100 passengers aboard the Barry line steamer F. and P. M. No. 1 from Milwaukee to Chicago were thrown into a panic by a lake storm. The vessel turned back as women and men in nightclothes rushed to the cabins and fainted amid screams and fright.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Barry Line
Chicago
Blood poisoning from rat bite shocks Richmond man
Richmond July 21 Thomas Revelee Milton has blood poisoning from a rat bite. Williamsburg on the GC R and M is a good shipping point. Old settlers meet at Economy August 3. Mrs Leah Stamm Hagerstown grows lemons successfully. Fred Meyer leads United Coffee Company Nicaragua. Friends Bible Institute Earlham College July 30 August 7. Wicenda International C E convention Earlham College August 8-10.
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Richmond
Ind
Thomas Revelee
Milton
Williamsburg
Wicenda’ International C. E
Earlham College
Niagara Falls Excursion by through trains from Indianapolis
A special through-coach and sleeper train to Niagara Falls departs Indianapolis at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday August 2. Round trip fare is $7. Tickets are valid for 12 days. For details contact agents or address R P Algeo D P.
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Niagara Falls
Mich
Indianapolis
R P. Algeo
D. P
Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Washington
R. P. Algeo
Bargains in Upright Pianos and Travel Routes
Bargains in upright pianos slightly used at Baldwins Post Bindere-Transfer Binders order blank holders. WM. B. BURFORD Indianapolis Inc lists 54.15 California and return 54.15 via Monon Route with through sleepers from Indianapolis Monday Aug 4. Call on or address R. P. Algeo D. P. A.
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WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis, Inc
California
Monon
Indianapolis
R. P. Algeo
Cooper Judge Rejects Wage Cut for Big Contract
Cooper Judge of the Amalgamated Iron and Tin Plate Workers refused a 25 percent wage cut urged by the American Tin Plate Company to win a Standard Oil contract. He warned such concessions would prompt other corporations to demand similar cuts. The A M E Zion district conference will meet at Campbell's Chapel in Northside Indianapolis Thursday with Rev. D J Donahue presiding.
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Anderson
Ind
Cooper
Amalgamated Iron and Tinplate
American Tin-Plate Company
Standard Oil
A. M. E. Zion Church
Campbell's Chapel
Myrtiest
Northweatern Ave
Indianapolis
D. J. Donahue
Will
New Route to Yellowstone by Monida & Yellowstone Stage
Yellowstone National Park offers novel ties and curiosities for tourists. The ride from Monida through scenic views rivals the Park itself. Daily services run via Union Pacific Oregon Short Line to Monida, Montana, then palatial Concord coaches to all points in the park. Full information from W H Conner, Gedus B Fourth St Cincinnati Ohio.
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National Park
Earth
Monida
Yellowstone
Union Pacific
Oregon
Montana
Concord Coaches
Yellowstone National Park
W.H. Conner
Gedus
Cincinnati
Third party may form if Cleveland or Hill lead Democrats
U S Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota signals a new third party if Cleveland or Hill dominates the Democratic party after a conference with silverites. He expects the platform to follow Kansas City issues and for Bryan to steer the new movement. Also includes ad notes for Dr Fowler’s Extract and a seashore excursion ticket offer from Philadelphia area carriers.
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New York
U.S
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Cleveland
Hill
Sun
Kansas City
Bryan
Cincinnati Special Trains For July 27
Two special fast trains run Sunday with one non stop at 6 30 a m and another at 7 15 a m via Rushville Connersville and Hamilton leaving Cincinnati at 6 20 p m return. Advertisements for a girl ten words per three days may appear in THE SUN.
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Cincinnati
Ate
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Sunday speakers draw large crowd at Acton park
A big Sunday at Acton park saw forenoon speaker Mrs. Esther Frame and afternoon speaker Gen. John B. Gordon, with Rev. A. R. Beach addressing the crowd at night on Literature and religion.
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Acton Park
Esther Frame
John B. Gordon
A. R. Beach
Pianos Slightly Used at Baldwin's in Indianapolis
Piano consignments described as slightly used offered by Baldwin's in Indianapolis. The listing notes continuous loose leaf ledgers with self locking extension back.
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WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis
Fast Time to Detroit via Lake Erie & Western and Wabash Roade
Passenger train departs Indianapolis at 12 20 p m and reaches Detroit at 8 19 p m on a route via Lake Erie and Western and Wabash Roade.
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Detroit
Lake, Erie & Western
Wabash
Indianapolis
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