Mystery death of Merle Wright near Brookside Park
Deputy-coroner Gels issues a death certificate citing a stomach blow as the cause while the stomach remains to be examined for poison. Merle Wright, found dying near Brookside Park Sunday, puzzles police and detectives who suspect murder, with jealousy as a possible motive. An assailant or self-inflicted injury are theories amid unexplained injuries and dragged body location.
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Gels
Merle Ryright
Wright
Brookside Park
McCullough Seeks Mayor Nomination Amid Campaign Rows
McCullough gains a boost at the Democratic convention as party infighting over precinct committeemen draws attention. Holtzman counters with a quieter campaign while gamblers edge toward McCullough. insiders predict ward loyalties and possible blocs favoring Holtzman or Bookwalter.
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McCullough
Keading
Holtaman
McCough
Holzman
John Kealing
Salem Cate
McCullogh
Widneslay
Clark
Sweeney Not Named Chairman of Democratic City Convention
Andrew M. Sweeney declared he would be out of the city on Saturday, quashing plans to appoint the school board president as convention chair. Keach and McCullough factions clash over a delegate vote on the floor, with Holtzman and beach organization support detailed amid denials.
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McCullough
Mojteman
Matden
Otters
Holtzman
Bmccullough’s
Tate
Ry Hottaman
Heritzman Faselware
Foltzman
Jus Rahke
Fred Voter
Jack Shea
Napoleon
Andrew M. Sweeeny
Andrew M. Sweeney
Sweeney
Reach
Vention
Machiery
Keach
Anti graft candidate for ward 7 by J Mettler
Jw Mettler freight agent for Union Traction announces Nimsei age candidate for democratic cometiman trum ward 7. He has a strong following and promotes ant graft anti bad negro anti rag weed antidog fennel and ant Hookwal tartan platforms.
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Jw. Mettler
N. Nese Jerseysst
Union Traction Company
Nimsei Age
Democratic Cometimantrum
Att
Mettier
Mettien
Poisoned range near Columbus hits Montana sheep
Poachers spread poison on range about 12 miles from Columbus, killing or mortally wounding several sheep. One herder, Grimes, reports many losses with over 200 head missing from another sheep man’s flock. The attack marks a suspected act of animal poisoning in Butte area.
New Liner Advertisements On The Waph Page Today
New liner advertisements list job openings and services including colored girl wanted second hand building materials for sale furnished rooms for rent blacksmith helpers wanted carpenters wanted washerwoman wanted and grocery for sale. Read all liners on the seventh page.
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Waph
Guuetion
Will Put Up a Bla Building
Fahnley and Mecrea wholesale millinery dealers plan extensive additions to their plant with a six story building at and 1, 2 and MW, in Louisiana. Buildings at waste numbers will not form down immediately. Completion in about one and a half months. Frontage on Meridian Street Metrea Place and Louisiananest. New building will cost 66,000.
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Fahnley & Mecrea
Louisiaga
Merklian
Meridian-st
Metrea-place
Louisiaanest
Seven Fights In Frankfort Leave No Pistol Use
In Frankfort Kentucky on Tuesday there were seven personal altercations with no pistols used. William C Rowell and Dr O L Reynolds fought over a dispute. Arthur Howard and J Bramlett argued over a feed sale of watermelons. Richard Ferguson and Owen Moore clashed at St Clair. Ferguson later fought a man employed by Moore. B Noel and Wilder Dupuy, a laundyman and a carpenter, fought on Main Street. Robert Franklin and Dr C K Wale Inco argued, and two black men fought in South Frankfort.
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Frankfort
William C. Rowell
Reynolds
Arthur Howard
J. Bramlett
Richard Ferguson
Owen Moore
Lightning Strikes Henry Clay Monument in Lexington
A lightning bolt struck the Henry Clay monument in Lexington on Tuesday night, shattering the statue’s head and nose. Replacing the head will require a new statue. a corner stone was laid July 4 and the monument completed decades ago at a cost of 35000. Lightning also set fire to John Madden's Hamburg barn, burning the barn and killing three horses including the thoroughbred Imp, causing about 100000 in losses.
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Lexington
Henry Clay
John Madden
Hamburg Farm
Dream of Murder Causes Hysteria at Camp
Capt. Ewen awoke from a nightmare in a military camp near Jackson Kentucky and believed assassins were after him. He claimed a stone shift sent him into the river below. A sleeping soldier cried murder and officials investigated a rumored assassination. The vast camp was stirred as witnesses and indictments loom in the ongoing bribery case. Bailiff Lathe has not received summonses for witnesses for the key case at Cynthiana, defense seeking continuance due to absent witnesses. The grand jury investigation continued with expected indictments of county officials Judge Margie and Sheriff Callahan based on testimony by J L Bowen and B J Ewen.
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Jackson
Ewen
Aleep
Tig
Mdamen
Lathe
Jeyt-Whitn
Cynthiana
witneaKer
Aginst County
Margie
Sheri Callahan
J. L Bowen
B. J. Ewen
Wanted a Phonograph Ends in Insanity Ruling
Jacob Schaefer was adjudged insane by Justice Stout after a series of stabbing assaults linked to drunken periods and family tensions over a wanted photograph. An interpreter clarified testimony as Schaefer showed alternating intoxicated and sober states during the trials.
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Jacob Schaefer
Justice Stout
Gerrans
Jaroh Schatimyrr
Schaeffer
Indiana club hosts July reception for Democratic candidates
The Indiana club plans a July 31 reception to welcome Democratic candidates chosen to oppose the Republican Licker. The event marks the club’s first anniversary at its Pennsylvan ia and Vermont estates quarters and will feature elaborate decorations and a land-shaking, eloquent program with formalities observed.
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Indiana
Penemylvana
Vermontesta
Uiy
Cha
Pat Ai
Ayu
Elks Parade Draws About 28,000 In Baltimore
July 2 report notes more than a thousand Elks joined a street parade, viewed by about 28,000 along the route. K. L. Devlibliss from Manila led the crowd, while Mrs. da McVelah with the New York delegation was the sole woman marcher. The Vickers plan a large crab feast Thursday at Tolcheater beach.
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Valtimore
Cikw
K. L. Devlibliss
Manila
D Mrx
da McVelah
New York
Vickers
Tolcheater Beach
Kesler Bidder for City Improvement Works
George Kesler submitted the lowest bids for city improvement work. He bid 1.530 per foot on Thirty-third Street, 71.96 on Thirty-fourth Street, and 477 on Thirty-fifth Street, with the board of works ordering the project and Kesler listed as the job's lowest bidder.
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George Kesler
Order of the Board of Works
Five-year-old dies from mosquito bites near Dewey Creek
Kil led by mosquitoes in Coffeyville Kansas, the 5 years old daughter of John Perrin died Sunday while camping near Dewey. In Terre Haute a patent suit has been filed in federal court. The Consolidated Car Fender Company of Rhode Island sues Terre Haute Traction for infringement. The suit was filed Wednesday.
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Cofpeyville
Kas
John Perrin
Dewey
Terre Haute Traction Company
Consolidated Car Fender Company
Rhode
Pope's Body Guarded As Swords Drawn At St Peter's
The dispatch describes royal guards with swords drawn at the pope's bier in St Peter's while the papal procession forms for lying in state. It notes the pope's will opening by Cardinal Orgill and details the ceremonial sequence and attendees in the Vatican.
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Leo
St. Befor'e
Unemex
St. Peters
Ie Palace
Sistine Choir
Peroal
Poble Guarda
St. Peter
Orgill
Eacred College
Vatican
Cumide
Rampele
Movenus
Cretant
Oreglin
Sacred College
Knife Throwers to Start Next Friday in The Sun
The Sun will publish Frederic Van Rensselaer Dey's The Knife-Throwers as its next aerial story. The first installment appears Friday July 24, promising a fascinating American tale by an American author with tender, engaging narrative.
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Frederic van Rensselaer Dey
SUN
Schwab to resign Steel Trust presidency
Pittsburg July 2 Charles Schwab president of the United States Steel Corporation is preparing his resignation. It will be presented to the Steel combine board of directors at the regular August meeting in New York. His resignation is expected to take effect shortly thereafter.
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Pittsburg
Cnaries
Dy Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Combine
New York
Nis
Sennabs
Extra Session Legislation and Early Morning Wedding
A society page notes a day of conferences at Sagamore Hill with Senator Platt Speaker Cannon and others discussing currency and national matters. Morning wedding of Francis Irene Cutahal and Alfred Harison at St Patrick's with Fr Daley officiating and a large family reception and elaborate decorations at the bride's home.
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Ming Francis Irene Cutahal
Alfred Harison
St. Patrick's Church
Father Daley
Frances Dux
Minca
Coloured report on Mizgeralds Amenetan colony collapse
Reports from Wiealta Falls Texas say a receiver has been appointed for the company. Less than ten acres in AR and the beam Lowraldins are affected by the receivership. Fitzgerald blamed the move from the North river area for drought and poor rainfall, prompting colonists to abandon the settlement with few remaining.
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Peo. Mizgerald
Amenetan Tribune
New Colony
Wiealta Falls
Tex
Lowraldins
Fitzgerald
Gill
North River
Ex-Attorney General Taylor and Cockrum Abroad
Friends fear for exAttorney General William D. Taylor as he vanishes from the city amid rumors. John B. Cockrum, Lake Erie and Western railroad attorney and ally, is ill and travels abroad with Taylor seeking relief from climate change.
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WilamDr. Taylor
Taylor
Tamorer
Mr. Taylor
Bitty
Smith
John Br, Cockrum
Lake Ene &Western Railroad
Cockrum
Hin Hese
Do- Glanapolis
Two Boys To Be Hanged In Presciny War Case
Lettiaude O'Brien age 19 and Hart Whitney are condemned to be hanged in Presciny for the murder of merchant Addison B. Chinn during an attempted burglary at his home. Clemency hopes are gone. A single scaffold will be used.
Embezzlement charge in Detroit ends joyous Indiana honeymoon
Dorothy K Flume of Indianapolis and Aner Rosenthal, a traveling cashier, wed after a brief Hawaii like courtship. Rosenthal was arrested in Detroit on complaints by Indianapolis residents who say he caused embezzlement and endorsed fraudulent instruments. Authorities pursue him for restitution.
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Aner
Cincinnati
Dorothy K. Flume
Indianapolis
Detroit
Rurenthal
Rain Drenches Most Areas with Heavy Falls
Rain spread across the region with Cambridge City Indiana reporting the heaviest totals at 2.72 inches. Auburn logged the lowest temperature while Vincennes saw the day’s high. F W Gold was slightly injured when struck by an interurban car Wednesday. he was treated at home after an ambulance transported him, with doctors deeming the wounds not dangerous.
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Cambridge Utty
Ind
Auburn
Vincennes
F. W. Gold
Miso
Mr. Maplers
Burwar & Geades
Dead Pontiff Swathed in Bandages in Nome
Autopsy notes describe the pontiff's body filled with antiseptic fluid, then bathed in varnish and wrapped in bandages. The varnish, similar to mummy preservation materials, leaves the pope's face with a natural yet lifelike expression as observers note the readiness for viewing.
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Father Fooks
Couple to Wed at St Bridget Parsonage in New York
Louise B Schufenbecker Marguerite Schiffhens deeky Frank J Hollis and Stanley A Leetemn plan marriage at St Bridget parsonage with Father Curran officiating. Hollis works at the Diamondhall plant and Heetem at Bebpulls Wholesale. Brides live on New York Street and are described as young.
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Frits
At & P.m
Louise B. Schufenbecker
Marguerite
Sehiffens Deeky
Frank J. Hollis
Stanley A. Leetemn
Volks
Beerem
Sehnenlecker Steterx
St. Bridget Parsonage
Father Curran
Hollis
Diamondehall Company
Heetem
Bebpulls Wholesale House
New York-st
Improvement plan for a block sparks debate at Board of Works
Residents argued for widening and drainage upgrades on a Capitol area block with green water complaints. One speaker urged extending work along the entire thoroughfare from Henate-aye to Talbott rather than a single block. The board ordered the improvement.
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Board of Works
Warner
Simade
Henate-aye
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers 34 hours until 7 p.m. July 23. Mostly fair to start, Wednesday night and Thursday warmer. Temperatures reading at 7 a.m. and noon expect near 60s to around 79 degrees with generally fair skies and winds from the adjacent states.
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Indianapolis
Vielity
Endle Jana
Vaela
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