Run Down Quincy Wright in Horrific Street Car Accident
Quincy Wright, about 35, a roof painter, was struck by motor car No 3812 at the corner of Massachusetts Ave and Delaware St. He was dragged 10 feet, died from head injuries, with his 12 year old son Harry identifying him. Motorman Park Haldeman claimed low speed. witnesses blamed Wright. Ambulance and Dr Marsee attended. Wright’s wife and other family members mourned as police investigated.
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Quincey Wright
Park Haldeman
Harry
Nalf
Collier & Murphy
Massachusetts Ave
Willinghams
Marsee
Wright
Willie
Miargee
Alva
Tursen
Haldeman
College-ave
Haldsman
Ninth St
Cigar Ad Claims Unique Flavor Not From Major Dyes
An advertisement at 67 N. Pennsylvania Street promotes a cigarette marketed as having a flavor distinct from those produced by the Dyeing and Cleaning Works trust. The copy asserts the product is not made by the trust and emphasizes its unique origin.
Brutal lynching shocks Dunover crowd over Italian bartender
Dan Arata, an Italian bartender, was lynched by a mob in Dunover after a confrontation with Grand Army veteran B C Lightfoot. The siege of the jail failed, Arata was dragged from confinement, stabbed by Brondha Jim, and hanged from a telegraph pole. Police later removed the corpse as crowds dispersed amid gunfire injuries to officers and mob leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunover
Dan Arata
B. C. Lightfoot
Arata
Lightfoot
Brondha Jim
Duxven
Brennan
Abe Goodman
L. P. Dietz
Offiicer Hobart
Waughyville's Worry Over Sunday Screens in Saloons
The court case challenges Haughville's Sunday screen ban on saloons. Squire Martin will rule Saturday on whether trustees overstepped state law by regulating Sunday saloon business. If the decision goes against saloon men, the case moves to a higher court with attorney Everetts representing the liquor sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghville
Squire Martin
Hasra
Liquor Desiers
Everetts
Squire Martins’laintiffs
Haughville
Wreck of Russian Cruiser Vitiaz Off Corea
Hong Kong advices report the Russian cruiser Vitiaz wrecked off Corea after a June typhoon. Two officers and 15 crewmen were lost when the vessel struck a reef during the storm, which left the ship at the mercy for two days before grounding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanfrancisco
Hong Kong
Vitiaz
Corea
Runaway Boy Report and Elopement in Indiana News Wire
Robert Rafferty a 12 year old boy awaits guidance at Bloomington police after claiming a stranger lured him away then held him prisoner. Officers tag him a runaway. In Exmwoon Ind Pleaston Wendell and wife eloped after a troubled year and a suicide attempt by Mrs Wendell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rafferty
Bloomington
Robert
Eler
Exmwoon
Ind
Bank of Commerce Faces Debt Paydown Outlook
Bank clerks work through Thursday organizing funds and accounts as Cashier Bosson speaks cautiously about paying creditors dollar for dollar. He notes funds coming in from various sources and hopes for a quick settlement, but resumption remains uncertain. Examiner Young reports many inquiries but will withhold public statements for at least ten days.
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Bank of Commerce
Vwyou
Busson
Young
Indianapolis National
Cadi in police court fines for assault and razor charge
In a Thursday police court session Captain Quigsey sought an interpreter for a deaf mute witness. George Costigan, employed by the C H D railway, was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to six months workhouse for assaulting George Merritt after a switch mishap led to a near accident. Costigan blamed Merritt, cut Merritt’s left ear, and received further punishment. Joseph Rounds was fined 100 dollars for carrying a razor.
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Quigsey
George Merritt
C., H. & D. Railway
Costigan
Merritt
Joseph Rounds
Missing girl Adella Perkins hoped homeward by distraught mother
A south side mother pleads for the return of 16 year old Adella Perkins who vanished with friend Ilda Preston after leaving home last Sunday. The distraught Mrs Mendenhall fears the pair have fallen into danger or vice and laments her daughter's possible influence and her own deteriorating health.
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Adella Perkins
Ilda Preston
A. D. Slencenhall
Delaware
Preston
Banks Fail Across States Amid Financial Turbulence
July 27 reports show multiple bank failures or suspensions in Mount Sterling Kentucky Helena Montana and Mississippi Kentucky with runs on others. First National and Montana National Banks faced closures though officials claim solid assets and plans to resume payments. Ticknor and Co publishers in Boston also assigned assets but creditors not pressing claims.
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Louisvillle
Farmers’ Bank
Mount Sterling
Helena
Mont
First National
Montana National
Hanser
Exeren
N. A
National Granite State Bank
Mippiessproten
First National Bank
Louisville
Boston
Ticknor
Town on Fire Threatens Palmyra Lebanon County
A planing mill blaze swept Palmyra Lebanon county on Thursday morning. High buildings burned as the fire department and nearby towns joined to stem the flames. Palmyra, population 1500, lies 86 miles from Reading along the Lebanon Valley road.
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Palmyra
Reapine
Lebanon County
Almyra
Reading
Lebanon Valley
A Letter Carrier's Suit Brings Odd federal case
Wr. P Marlatt a Indianapolis letter carrier since 1833 sues United States in federal court claiming 1543 extra hours amounting to 3052 56 under a congressional hours rule. Postmaster Thompson says carriers should file with postmaster general before Congress handles appropriation.
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Wr. P. Marlatt
Cady & Cady
United States
Postoffice Department of
Indianapolis
Congress
Postmasgier Thompson
Tiley
Marlatt
Supreme Court
Captain Bourke Acquitted in Victoria Court Martial
In Vallarra Malta on July 27 the court martial found Captain Maurice A. Bourke of the Victoria not responsible for the disaster. Bourke defended his actions and paid tribute to lost officers and crew as Admiral Caime Sevinowr presented his sword. The court also faulted Admiral Markbau for failing to follow initial instructions and ignore the fatal signal while all survivors were acquitted.
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Vallarra
Malta
Victoria
Phuredsy
Maurice A. Bourke
Bourke
Fleers
Caime Sevinowr
Markbau
Port Cohitn
Adil
Riot Rumor Surrounds Lizzie Borden Confession
A wild riot occurred in New York Iron Massachusetts on July 27 as townsfolk believed Lizzie Borden had confessed to the Dorden murder. The claim proved false when it was learned she had only visited Sheriff Wright at the jail.
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Ny Iron
Mass
Lizzie Borden
Dorden
Sheriff Wright
Cholera outbreak suspected in Caruvna province
In July 87 a resident near Pindo in Caruvna province was attacked by a disease suspected to be cholera. Officials are taking all precautionary measures to prevent spread.
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Maparin
Eversl
Pindo
Caruvna
Orphaned boy returns to home after clash with police
Ten year old Ed Libs, living at S. Wilson & Co. Philadelphia, left the orphans home Thursday to face the world but was sent back after contact with police. Court actions include a suit by Evans of Kokomo for 377.78 for clothing, a court injunction affecting the L. J. & W. railroad at Pogues Run, and a receiver appointed for Concordia building and loan association No.4. An incident on West Street involved Acme paving and rail damage. a morphine incident at a Maryland Street resort left May VanHorn briefly unconscious but recovering. William A. Coffeit sues Citizens' Street Railway for 10000 over a pole collision on College Avenue.
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Smith
S. Wilson & Co
Philadelphia
Superior Court
I O
Evans
Kokomo
Indianapolis
Ross and
Fritz
Pogues
E. Washington St
Judge Woods
Indiana Trust Company
Concordia Building and Loan Association No
Bank of Commerce
Acme
S. Westst
May VanHorn
Maryland St
Crose
Where Are the Funds Publicly Hanged Policy in Frennel Rule
A critical account charges Frenzel and his allies in the school board with secret finances and political manipulation. It asserts Frenzel controls funds, discards proper treasurer oversight, and uses bonds to profit. It also alleges Harmful appointive choices like O Mera for buildings and grounds, with disputed salaries and governance.
Indianapolis Hero Rescues Two Women From Train On Bridge
Harry Phillips of Indianapolis saved Flora and Lillie Trenwell on a Duck Creek bridge as a train approached. He carried the fainting Flora to safety then dragged both women nearly 100 feet to the embankment edge before the train whizzed by. The trio escaped with the shock leaving the ladies prostrated.
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Ofiincinnati
Harry Phillips
Indianapolis
Flora
Lillie Trenwell
Duck Creek
Pp, & UU
Paddock's Prediction on Weather and Milk Sour Notes
A weather forecast fragment discusses snow on Sunday and a warm wave renewing its lease, with implied impacts on milk freshness. It mentions Indiana forecasts of fair weather Thursday night, warmer and more cloudy conditions, then showers Friday, predicting thunder possible Friday.
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Leon
Indiana
Sharp rallies on New York stock exchange on Thursday
American securities fell to the year’s low in the London market on Thursday. A contempt case linked to the world's fair was heard before Judge Stein in Chicago, with defendants granted until Friday to file replies.
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Sharp
New York Stock Exchange
American Securities
London
Stein
Chicago
Frack Death Tragedy Sealed By Opium Rowboat Suicide
Howard Miller, a printer by trade, died after taking a large opium dose in an empty Terre Haute house. He had threatened self harm, left a note to The Press, and expressed despair over family troubles. Documents, letters, and a divorce dispute surrounded the death, with investigators noting domestic and financial strain as triggers.
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Howard
Miller
Lillie Redmond
W. Court-st
Pessine
bin Hod Bepan
Kinney
Richards
Drs. C
Ot. Eisenbeiss
Thrashes
Jliller
Siniids
LE. S. Parker
Eie
Gouu-bya
Miler
Wismox County
Ile
Viscennes
le Sfterwart
Terre Hsura
People’s Trade Journal
Ladikiapolis
Tne
Z Pnp
Sullivan at the World’s Fair A Town Mayor and Pugilism Mention
An Indianapolis man, claimed as mayor by a spectator, praises Sullivan for his boxing influence while noting public ignorance. The writer visits the Midway to view a colossal Iceland king statue, jokes about the Iceland saloon and a Ferris wheel ride, and imagines a wild punishment for a restaurant keeper.
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Pepy
Indianapolis
Stranwey
Sullivan
Sulivan
Corbett
Midway
King Bull
Iceland
Boniface
Howe
Bell prom a car and Miss Platt hurt in fall
Miss Jessie Platt seventeen fell from an electric car near Washington and Panasrive a while the vehicle crawled to a stop. She struck her head, was carried to a drugstore, revived, and later taken to Mrs Stephenson without serious injury yet possible aftereffects.
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Jessie Platt
Washington and Panasrived
Aia
Coonse
Miss Piatt
Hilton A. Brown
Irvington
Stephenson
Horrific Auburn electrocution bungled by dynamo failure
Witnesses recount a gruesome electric chair episode at Auburn prison when W. Taylor murdered two fellow convicts, survived the first shock as the dynamo failed, revived and suffered, then died after a second attempt. The prison planned a further attempt with power from the city plant. Taylor left a lengthy statement denouncing his trial and claiming faith.
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Auburn
W. ©. Taylor
Auburn Seil
Yaylo
Taylor
Micuptoes
Waylor
Guards for Motors Safely Catching Speed Victims
A meeting of Citizens' Street Railway Company directors discussed arching lifeguards for motors. They decided to introduce single-guard devices tested on the Manchester system and used in Buffalo to reduce serious casualties. Geo. T. Foster demonstrated by mounting one to a carriage and testing at various speeds, with the guard catching him unharmed.
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Verner
Bichee Arcuss
Mlessys
Melvee and
Varner
Wittsbury
Mason
Buffelo
Stuchester
M. Y
Verner and Aickee
Geo. T. Foster
Viem To & Mourogave
WPI In His Mouths And Touched
Tired of life W E H Irving of Charles street Winthrop Beach Mass filled his mouth with powder and held a lighted match to it. His head was blown apart and his body found on the lake front by officers Thursday morning. He was out of work and money and despondent with notes requesting his wife be notified and that his body not be buried in a pauper’s grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
W. E H. Irving
Charles St
Winthrop Beach
Mass
THY EMRAPTRICIAL OUTLOOK AT HARD TIMES IN DAYTON THEATERS
Treasurer Will Dickson of the Grand opera house reports Dayton's construction boom with 1,482 building permits and about $3,000,000 in work while noting contractor delays preventing completion by Oct 1. He cites regional economic strain and contrasts it with Cincinnati, where theaters feel the impact first but show signs of improvement. The piece also surveys theater advertising trends, star luxuries, and industry gossip, including Effie Husler and Williamette Martin.
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Will Dickson
Grand Opera House
Dayton
Imade
Mr. Dickson
Incisss
Ohio
Faagon
Effie Husler
Tiller
Cleveland
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Clevelady
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Hin
Financial Finarry
Postmaster Thompson
Capt
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Ieorden
Beecham
Frennel
Chartindale
Frenzel
Pletcher
Hrenzel
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Teasurer
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Adam
Lohin
Cung
Marinagle
Martindale
Ife
Prenzel
Loeper
Renzel
Frennei
Collin
Wrenzel
Trenzel
O' Mera
O’mera
Bly O’ Mera
Hamey
E. Washington-st. Aug
Howard Willer
Nic
Silso
Cay
Terre Haute
Liller
Rescoe SicGride
Marvie
Gy Ber
Colee & Murphy
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Redings
Bell Prom
Wm. L. Elder
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