Ten Men Die in Fortress Monroe Gun Explosion
A premature explosion and breakage of a 12 inch gun breech at Fortress Monroe Va. killed Sergt Harry B Hess and nine artillerymen during target practice. Several others injured, including Lieut George L Vandurren. prominent officers observed the massive accident as civilians were barred from the fort. An official report from Gen William H Carter cites the fatal blast and pending investigation.
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Washington
Hess
de Rusey
Fortress Monroe
George L. Vandurren
Orville T. Rainey
Ellsworth M Hoggman
Charles E. Burke
William C. Sulaberger
Oliver
Virginia Fort
Leonard Wood
New York
War Department
William H. Carter
van Duren
Army
Navy
BR. S. Oliver
William Crozier
J. B. Ableshire
W. H. Bixby
Crank Seeks Roosevelt For Five Thousand In Nazareth Plan
A Philadelphia arch deacon, Rev. George Nathaniel, attempted to meet Col. Roosevelt in Oyster Bay on Thursday. He claimed need of 5000 dollars to fund an orphanage in Nazareth and was turned away by Saga more Hill guards who directed him to New York. He left in anger.
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Oyster Bay
L. I
Col. Roosevelt
George Nathaniel
Philadelphia
Nazareth
Galilee
Sagamore Hill
New York
Auto speeding bumped in court
An unscheduled auto ride up a North Meridian street lawn last April along with a 35 mile per hour trip over Emmerichville road Wednesday earned Albert Ferguson a $10 fine in city court. Ferguson is chauffeur for William Jillson of Indianapolis. Douglas Jillson accompanied the trip but was not arrested. Motorcycle Policeman Pressley made the arrest. Carl Fort, chauffeur for Joseph Bell, was arriving his employer over the Craw the rate of 35 mallés an arrested Wednesday.
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N. Meridian Street
Emmerichville Road
Albert Ferguson
Ferguson
William Jillson
Indianapolis
Douglas Jilson
Pressley
Carl Fort
Joseph Bell
Death toll heavy in gun accidents at sea
Washington reports a string of naval accidents from 1902 to 1908 caused by gun and boiler explosions. Ships named include Kearsarge Iowa Massachusetts Missouri Georgi Tennessee Bennington and Charleston. Fatalities range from three to thirty four with numerous injuries.
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Washington
Kearsarge
West Indian Waters
Iowa
Massachusetts
Culebra Islands
Missouri
Pensacola
Philadelphia
Bennington
San Diego
Cal
Caribbean Sea
Georgi
Massachusetts Bay
Tennessee
California
Hopkins
Crippled Boy Beaten as Father Uses Pitchfork in North Indiana
Special to The Sun reports mob violence nearly halted when Reamus Schroeder an ex trustee of Polk township Marshall county beat his crippled son who lost an arm years ago in a corn shredder. The boy's remaining arm is broken and his body cut and bruised. Neighbors say a pitchfork was used to punish the boy for slow harnessing a horse. others helped avert further violence as the incident drew critical attention from a shocked rural community.
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South Bend
Ind
Reamus Schroeder
Polk Township
Marshall County
Schroeder
Club Seeks Ideas for Big Electric Signs
Commercial club secretary Robert G. McClure invites ideas for large municipal advertising signs to be placed at Union station and the Tract on terminal, with a committee meeting next Wednesday to decide sign style. McClure, inspired by a Montgomery Alabama sign reading Montgomery Your Opportunity.
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Union Station
Traction Terminal
Robert G. McClure
Commercial Club
McClure
Montgomery
Ala
Forgery Charge Linked to Carmi Arrest
John Carelton, arrested in Carmi, is charged with forging several checks. Miss Agnes Murdock of 901 East Maryland says he gave her a forged 20 check signed Thomas Taggart and she paid him 12. In Carmi he passed checks from a non existent Walton Lumber Co of Indianapolis.
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John Carelton
Carmi, NL
Miss_ Agnes Murdock
East Maryland Street
Thomas Taggart
Carmi
Carelton
Walton Lumber Company
Indianapolis
P. O. Will Save $20,000 A Year Post Office Economies
The Indianapolis post office joins the postal service drive for economy. Through the discharge of nine clerks in February and other cost cuts an annual saving of $20,000 is projected for the government.
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P. O
Indianapolis
Postofice Department
Death by own action theory upholds in Rawn tragedy
Chicago July 21 Ralph G Coburn son in law of Ira G Rawn president of Monon railway shot and killed at Winnetka home police favor death by own action theory amid graft scandal links and family opposition to investigations. No burglar or rival killer seen. funeral pallbearers include railway presidents and executives.
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Chicago
Ralph G. Coburn
Ira G. Rawn
Monon Railway
Winnetka
Rawne
Eiither
Rawn
Ilineis Central
Blue Island Car and Equipment Company
Railway
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
F. J. Underwood
Erie Railroad
New York
Henry Miller
Wabash
St. Louis
A. H. Hanson
Illinois Central
C. R. Gray
Frisco Railroad
W. W. Peabody
Cincinnati
W. S. King
Memphis
H. F. Whitcomb
Milwaukee
W. H. McDowell
Monon Railroad
Franklin Ames
F. O
Oscar G. Murray
B. & O. Railroad
A. M. Sullivan
Missouri Pacific Railroad
E. C. Field
Monon
J. S. Jones
Coburn
Sint
Wood
Detective Bureau
Jilted man shoots at head but lives to tell tale
Jabez Madden, 36, of Anderson, Indiana, shot himself with a .22 revolver in a bid to kill himself after Mrs. Jamie Shoemaker of Sulphur Springs ended their six year affair. Three bullets grazed his forehead, one passed through his neck. doctors expect recovery. Madden explains the act while not ashamed, saying he still loves the woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Jabez Madden
Jamie Shoemaker
Sulphur Springs
Thad Hopkins
Madden
Robinson Case Is First Of Its Kind
The trial of contractor John Robinson for making false statements to pay bills opens with the state claiming a precedent setting case. Evidence shows work done and materials paid for, yet bills not paid while he allegedly stated he did go. At the opening session Mrs. Robinson fainted when her husband was taken to jail, with physicians summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
John Robinson
Robinson
Correa slain in Nicaragua amid Central American fighting
Gen Carmen Correa known as Gen Co lon of the Estrada army was killed by soldiers of Gen Madriz during fighting in Nicaragua. The death reduces the Estrada commander core and signals shifting momentum in the Interior War as reports reach New Orleans. The vice consults role is noted in related dispatches, with inquiries into alleged misleading reports to Norway.
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Correa
Nicaragua
Army OF Madrid
Carmen Correa
Gen Colon
Estrada
Madriz
Clancey to Lose Job Over Bluefields Reports
Washington reports that Michael J. Clancey American vice consul at Bluefields sent reports to Norway causing a blockade and unrest between the countries. His resignation is requested by the State Department. Navy orders rearranged stations and readiness for emergencies in Nicaragua with ships Potomac Amphitrite Paducah and crews prepared. Vicksburg Tacoma arrived at ports amid anti American outbreaks and threats to foreigners. The U.S. readiness to strike Madriz is cited.
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Washington
Michael J. Clancey
Bluefields
United States
Norway
State Department
Moffatt
Clancey
Nicaragua
Navy Department
Potomac
Norfolk
Amphitrite
New Orleans
Paducah
Key West
Vicksburg
Corinto
Tacoma
Capt. Gracias
Gen. Madriz
Fisher and dog face tag dispute and pound recall
Inspector Kost seized Joseph Fisher s untagged dog from the pound at his 1028 Prospect Street home. Fisher produced a certificate part of a tag license at the city controller s office and received two new tags while the dog remained. A dispute arose when Mrs Minute Schissell claimed the dog as hers and Kost returned the dog to Fisher after clarification.
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Kost
Joseph Fisher
Prospect Street
Minute Schissell
Meenie Fisher
Shen -Koat
Attorney Burns Up Two County Commissioners
A dramatic county court session heard Attorney M. L. Clawson accuse the county commissioners of gerrymandering wards to benefit the Democratic party. He alleged $15,000 in public funds could be wasted and questioned the motive behind extending precinct one into Wayne township to suppress the colored vote. Commissioner James Kervan denied the charges as officials debated adjournment until Monday.
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M. L. Clawson
Democratic Party
Clawson
James Kervan
Court House
Wayne Township
Kervan
Ilegal
Millions Lost by Flour Firm Tarnishes Wheat Gambling Claim
London report says Pillsbury-Washburn flour firm assets allegedly vanished by more than 240 million dollars. Director R. H. Glynn alleged losses stemmed from wheat gambling and improper notes. Shareholders pressed for prosecutions, but meeting adjourned without court action.
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Pillsbury-Washburn
London
United States
Englsh
R. H. Glynn
Glynn
Habeney Sues Indianapolis Light and Heat for Damages
Hattie C Habeney sues Indianapolis Light and Heat Co with her husband Henry F Habeney for damages from a crash two years ago. She seeks 10 000 dollars and the total damages asked amount to 16 750 dollars. Mrs Habeney was a passenger in her husband's auto that struck a pole on S West street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie C. Habeney
Henry F. Habeney
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Weather forecast summary for Indiana and local area
Local forecast shows fair conditions tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Indiana forecast mirrors, calling for generally fair weather tonight and Friday. Sunrise is 4 46, sunset 7 26, with hourly temperatures showing mild variation amid limited legible data. The fragmentary text includes garbled notes and illegible entries.
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Indiana
Hiram P. Wasson Dies at 65 in Indianapolis
Hiram P. Wasson president of Wasson department store and director in several major Indianapolis firms died at 1:15 am at his home on Delaware Street. He was 65, had suffered a recent illness, and funeral plans were not announced. He chaired many civic and business interests and was known for fair treatment of employees and active work in municipal improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram P. Wasson
Wasson Department Store
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Delaware’ Street
Basnays Kennedy
Mr. Wasson
Watson
N. Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis
Bee Hive
Kahn Tailoring Company
Cecil County
Maryland
Wasson
Indiana National Bank
Merchants’ Heat and Light Company
The
State Life Insurance Company
Bobbs-Merrill Publishing Company
Theee
Indianapolis Traction and Termine Company
Fred W. Wasson
Flood River
Ore
H. Kennard Wasson
Howard McKee
Indianapolis Commercial Club
Board of Trade
Hfe
Metropolis
New York
London
Vienna
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Southern Post
Monroe
the War Department
Harry B. Hess
CORP
Charles O. Adkins
Albert Bradford
Roy Dubby
John W. Chadwick
Glove W. King
Albert W. Smith
Andy J. Sullivan
James H. Turner
H. Adey
Arlett Adey
Judd E. Hogan
Crank
Robert McClure
Manon
Nicholson
Self
Fisher
Burns
Department Store
H. Kennard Wascon
Geo Health
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