Lynching Hunt Under Way After Fatal Farm Attack
In Warrick county Indiana a fugitive named Ed Gaines, a negro, is sought after he attacked Union Tzschoppe, a young farmer, with a razor and cut his throat following a dispute over lighting a pipe on a haystack. Bloodhounds will be used and locals fear a mob may kill the suspect. Farmers have joined the manhunt and most are armed.
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Evansville
Ind
Warrick County
Ed Gaines
Union
Gaines
Colored woman struck by street car on W Washington St
Mrs. John Banks, colored, of Allegheny and Roanoke streets, was hit by a West Washington Street street car near Capitol Avenue. She suffered a brain concussion and internal injuries, remained unconscious at home, and witnesses say she turned into the car’s path while riding a bicycle.
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W. Washington-St
John Banks
Allegheny
Roanoke Sts
Capitol Avea
Crose
Browning
J. D. McLeay
Backing Out Fears Cast on Merchants Heating Project
A debate over Indianapolis Light and Power Company offering low rate long-term contracts to deter Merchants Heating and Lighting faces unverified rumors. Merchants president William C. Bobbs insists all members have subscribed for heat and light and that the project will proceed despite any withdrawals.
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New Merchants’ Company
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Indianapolis Company
Merchants’ Company
Indianapolis
No-Gnemben
of- the -Merchants’association
Merchants’ Association
William C. Bobbs
The
State Wins Tax Suit Against Indiana Auditor
Federal Judge Baker ruled Wednesday that the State will receive 3100,000 in taxes from the American Express company in a suit against Indiana’s auditor.
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Baker
American Express’ Company
Indiana
Real estate listings and help wanted on The Sun page
Classified items list houses for sale and rent across several streets, lots for sale in Osgood addition, bargains on Highland place and Martindale ave, acreage near Southport, and various paid-offer notices. Also asks for a cook, washers, two women, a colored girl, and a man to borrow money. Includes stock of groceries for sale and empty lots for payment plans. Read every liner on The Sun today.
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E. St. Joe-st
Osgood Addition
Swan
Southport
Alabama-st. Cottage
Martindale Ave
Jim Watson to Speak in California Campaign Swing
Congressman Jim Watson will stump in California this fall to keep the GOP in line. He plans to travel next week and attend the K P conclave as part of the statewide campaign push.
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Jim
Californy
Watson
California
K. of P
Winter Resort in Ruins After Camden Fire Explosion
Columbia July 23 The business district of Camden a winter resort is in ruins after a fire triggered by an explosion. Fire officials report the blast sparked extensive damage and prompted evacuations as crews battled the blaze through the night.
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Columbia
Camden
Brazil Printing Firm Brasil Seeks $10,000 Claim
A Brazil printing company called Brasil files a claim for $10,000 against a first Presbyterian church in Loogootee. The case centers on a disputed payment or service arrangement at the church premises.
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Brazil Printing Company
Brasil
First Presbyterian ‘Church
Loogootee
Burglars Trigger Fire That Destroys Mill and Tobacco Factory
Fire at 44. m. Wednesday in Owensboro Kentucky destroyed the Osborne planing mill, the Continental tobacco factory and several freight cars. Loss estimated at 95000 dollars. Burglars blew the safe in the Osborne mill and another safe in Joseph Strehl's grocery. Sheriff with posse and bloodhounds pursuing the burglars.
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Owensboro
Osborne Planing Mill
Bacco
Osborne
Joseph Strehl
First Interurban Car Runs to Mooresville Depot
A baggage car was moved by the Indianapolis and Martinsville rapid transit line from Indianapolis to Mooresville to store in a Mooresville barn until service begins. Power was briefly turned on. Soon, cars will run from Mooresville to the stockyards line, with passengers transferred to the stockyards route until the Louisville connection is completed.
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Indianapolis & Martinsville Rapid Transit Company
Indianapolis
Mooresville
Nne
Martinsville
Kentucky-ave
Large Subscriptions Reported for Arsenal Grounds Fund
Hugh J McGowan has subscribed $10,000 to the fund to buy the arsenal grounds for a national technical institute. Gen J R Carnahan subscribed $200 on Tuesday afternoon. The fund now amounts to $30,000 with promises from wealthy Indianapolis men including H H Hanna J H Holliday and W J Richards.
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Hugh M’gowan
Hugh J. McGowan
R. Carnahan
Indianapolis
H. H. Hanna
J. H. Holliday
W. J. Richards
Forest Reservation Funding Stokes Governor Board Debate
Secretary Freeman urges a $20 000 appropriation for a Brown County forest reservation arguing it could boost local mills and future state income. He criticizes the lack of funds after a $600 initial allotment and calls for merging the game commission with the board to streamline work.
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Freeman
State Board of Forestry
Wm. H. Freeman
Durbin
Hart
Albert Lieber
State Board of Geology and Natural Resources
Brown County
Germany
Game Commission
Jeffries Poised to Beat Fitzsimmons Says Peoria Trainer
Clarence Forbes of Peoria predicts James Jeffries will defeat Bob Fitzsimmons in Friday night at the Empire. Forbes recalls Jeffries’ previous win when younger and asserts Jeffries has improved while Fitzsimmons remains mostly the same. He dismisses overtraining talk and notes Forbes’s final training day.
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Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Clarence Forbes
Peoria
Billy Rotchford
the Empire
Forbes
Olle Chill
Bohn Seeks Change of Judge in Police Court Case
George Bohn known by many aliases including George Bond and Thomas Jones filed an affidavit asking for a change of judge in police court. Judge Stubbs granted the request. Bohn, who runs gambling operations and has multiple prior arrests, appeared via attorney Taylor Grolinger. The new judge and trial date were to be announced with a hearing set for Saturday.
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George Bohn
Bohn
Bill” Kissel
Stubbs
George Bond
Thomas Jones
Thomas Collins
Taylor Grolinger
Navy to Christen New Pennsylvania Cruiser at Philadelphia
Edwin B Cramp reports Miss Busan Quay daughter of Senator Quay accepted invitation to christen the armored cruiser Pennsylvania to be launched in Philadelphia. The launch date gate remains unfixed and details are yet to be announced.
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Washington
Navy Department
Edwin 8. Cramp
Busan
Quay
Pennslvania
Philadelphia
Judge Jackson to deliver lengthy Parkersburg contempt opinion
The Parkersburg awaited Judge Jackson's opinion in the Mother Jones contempt case, prepared and lengthy, reviewing the case and new legal points. No decision hinted, but it is believed Mother Jones will be jailed for contempt after bond to appear for sentencing. In Princeton Indiana, James M. Downey, 82, died after choking on a chicken home, noted as a Methodist and populist.
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Mother Jones
Parkersburg
Princeton
Ind
James M. Downey
Four American Teachers Murdered by Ladrones in Cebu
The War Department received a cable from Acting Gov Wright in the Philippines stating that John E Wells and his cousin Louis A Thomas both of Providence D I along with Ernest E Heger of Cincinnati and Clyde A France of Berea O were murdered by ladrones after being missing in Cebu Their bodies have been recovered and the leaders of the attackers have been killed with eight others captured by the constabulary.
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A. Thomas
Ernest E. Heger
Cincinnati
Clyde A. France
Berea
Cebu
Vicious fights and arrests rise from Tuesday quarrels
Jacob Cohen of 421 Massachusetts ave was fined five dollars for harboring a vicious dog and then attacked his wife with a chair. J W Ivens of 1168 W New York st fought his mother during a drunken rampage and was arrested. Herman Russ at 76 W Michigan st smashed chinaware after returning home drunk. Charles Reimer of 1890 Union st battered a door with a hatchet when his wife refused to answer. Greek neighbors Nicholas Zoe and Nicholas Lappas argued over Frankfurter stands and fought. Al Coleman struck John Winchester in a corner fight, breaking his nose and causing a hospital admission. Charles Frazier was in a fight with his younger brother, no arrests made.
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J. W. Ivens
New York St
Ivens
Herman Russ
Michigan St
Chestnutst
al Coleman
John Winchester
Winchester
Syria
Charles Frazier
Gamble Appointed to Cass County Judicial Post
Gov. Durbin appoints G. A. Gamble to fill the late Dudley Co. Chase’s term on the Cass county judicial circuit. The selection followed a heated contest as many candidates, tied to future cases, urged their claims. Gamble, an 85 year old prominent Logansport lawyer, steps into the vacancy.
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G. A. Gamble
Durbin
Dudley Co. Chase
Cass County
Gamble
Logansport
Free baths in the county emerging as a certainty
Indianapolis moves toward universal free baths with a fund-raising drive near $100 already raised. Painters prepare the first bath compartment and nine more shower paths at the Friendly Inn. Promoters predict quick public adoption and easier funding for future installations if this effort succeeds.
Railroad Magnates Survey Southern Route
A party of men interested in the Indianapolis Southern railroad returned Tuesday from a trip over the route with several eastern capitalists. In the party were D M Parry Cortland Van Camp and W E Stevenson. They said they are not doing anything now but spending money and that plans must be adjusted before route selection and construction.
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Indianapolis Southern Railroad
D M. Parry
Cortland van Camp
W. E. Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Suicide by son over father’s money denial in Chicago
Carl Arthur Henrici aged 19 shot himself Wednesday morning after his father Philip Henrici refused him pocket money alleging extravagance. The incident occurred in Chicago. The note cites a family dispute and financial strain as the motive. Police are investigating the case.
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Chicago
Philip, Henrici
Carl Arthur
Heavy Punishment for Dairyman Hoover
Harry Hoover dairyman was fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Police judge Stubbs on a Wednesday for stealing a bottle of milk belonging to the Polk Sanitary Milk Company. Evidence suggested Hoover swapped bottles to cause customer dissatisfaction and take milk from Hoover. Judge Stubbs said he believed the intent and imposed the sentence. The case was appealed.
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Harry Hoover
Stubbs
Polk Sanitary Milk Company
Hoover
Polk Company
Alderman Sues Over Alleged Bribe Claim in City Case
Chicago July 23 Alderman Wm Leineiger sued Joseph Hanreddy a contractor for $50 000 in a case tied to grand jury claims of a $200 bribe to influence a switch track ordinance. Hanreddy also faces $20 damages suit and criminal proceedings.
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Chicago
Wm. Leineiger
Joseph Hanreddy
Hapreddy
Bargains in Upright Pianos at Baldwin's
Bargains in upright pianos slightly used available at Baldwin's. Are You Idle Watch the Wanted Help columns on the seventh page.
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Baldwin's
Citywide drive as police raid downtown slot machines
Indianapolis police expand action against gambling devices as raids seize slot machines from O Briens Saloon and Dan Smith rooms. Supt Taffe notes machines hidden in closets. offenders told to surrender and bonds posted. Ivory and others face summons, while owners threaten to box and ship machines out of state.
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Pete
Ivory
Nlinois St. Place
Dolby
Bond
John Lowe
O'Brien
Kentucky-ave
Georgia St
O’brien
Taffe
Dan Smith
Supt
Smith
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Weather Forecast for 36 Hours Ends July 24
Forecast for Indianapolis vicinity over the next 36 hours ends at 8 p m July 24 calls for occasional showers day and night with warmer temperatures. At 7 a m the thermometer reads 68, at noon 79 and 2 p m warmer. Expect thunderstorm potential with winds from the general region.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
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Union St
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