Abductors Throw Girl Into Water In Bay Ridge
Amelia Stechel an 18 year old girl from 65th Street Bay Ridge was abducted by two men who gagged her and set her adrift in a rowboat. She survived nine hours in the bay clinging to a rope until rescued after being found unconscious near a pile driver off Fiftieth Street. Police reported evidence supporting her story and detectives pursued the case.
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New York
South Brooklyn
Central Office
Amelia Stechel
Sixty-fifth Street
Sively
Bayridge
Sensational Attack on Veracity in McGregor Bribe Trial
John McGregor Marion county commissioner stands trial for soliciting and accepting a bribe in a case tied to a 1907 Atlas Engine Works boiler contract. Prosecutors outline bribery claims while jurors are selected amid numerous excusals and familiar faces from Indianapolis and Perry Township.
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John McGregor
Marion County Board of Commissioners
Indianapolis
Paul Gall
Mike Jefferson
Weil
Charles S. Roney
Park Avenue
McGregor
Zimri B. Hunt
University Heights
Crawfordsville
Lebanon
Ambia
Indianapolis Sun
Special Veniremen
P. m
Henry F. Shirley
Bismarck Avenue
Brownsburg
Shirley
Aaron G. Nutt
E. Twenty-second Street
Atlas Engine Works
A. W. Wilcutts
James M. Broucher
E. J. Marquis
Thomas R. Rackley
Horsethief Detective Association
John M. Mendenhall
Thomas E. Spafford
M. Hugg
Mr. Stanton
Atlas
Emmetts. Huggins
County Commissioners’ Court
Huggins
Emmett. Huggins
Arthur W. Wilcutts
Spafford
The
Com
Veterans urged to marry and settle down in Indiana
Capt. James L. Anderson, retiring department commander of the Spanish War veterans of Indiana, tells young veterans that marrying and settling at home will make them more useful citizens. At the state encampment at the St Denis hotel, new officers were chosen, and a smoker and dinner were planned for Monday night.
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Spain
Spanish War Veterans of
Indiana
James L. Ander
Capt. Anderson
St. Denis
Street Fair planned by Church People at Beville Ave
Members of the Tenth Street M. E. Church organize a Street Fair Tuesday night to raise funds for finishing the new church building. Beville avenue will be closed from Tenth to St. Clair, with illumination and attractions including moving pictures The Burning of Rome automobiles pony carts go carts music and refreshments for all.
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Tenth Street
M. E
Beville Avenue
St. Clair Street
Rome
Man Claims Insanity In Sheppard Double Killing Trial
Frank Zastera testifies in Freehold New Jersey that a dog bite left him with a peculiar mental condition making him not mentally or morally responsible for fatally shooting Mr. and Mrs. William B. Sheppard and Jennie Bendy in a domestic dispute. The defendant argues a form of insanity linked to the bite as the basis for his behavior.
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Freehold
N. J
Frank Zastera
William _B.Sheppard
Jennie ‘Bendy
Former policeman dies from rabies in New York
James Phillips a retired police sergeant died at Presbyterian hospital after being bitten by a bulldog eight months ago. In Granite City Illinois a woman was murdered at home by a man she had repulsed. John Reynolds, 15, stabbed to death in Jersey City. In Catania a woman fatally stabbed Salvator Bello in court. An American car reaches Berlin in a New York to Paris race. Reshid Effengi demands the throne in Constantinople. Lieutenant Bernard Oswalt electrocuted by a fellow soldier in Manila. Madame St Goold dies of typhoid while serving a life sentence in Berlin.
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Hooton
Charles Remster
John B. Elam
W. A. Ketcham
Mr. McGregor
Martin M. Hugg
Caleb S. Denny
Henry N. Spaan
John McGregor
Hugg
McGregor
William F. Lupton
Thomas S. Haton
Franklin Township
Hadley E. Green
L. E. Morrison
Maj
Benjamin A. Richardson
Indiana National Guard
James M. Bell
Tecumseh Street
J. F. McClelland
Wayne Township
Edward Schurman
Schurman
Indianapolis
H. I. Orme
Perry Township
William H. Roll
Michigan Street
J. Y. Roberts
Oliver W. Brenton
Acton
Brenton
Thomas E. Spafford
Clifton E. Cook
W. Thirtieth Street
Joseph Weil
Douglas Street
Hazelton
Linton
Gosport
New York
James Phillips
Presbyterian Hospital
Granite City
Annie Koukour
Berlin
Paris
Sultan
Constantinople
Reshid Effengi
Manila
Bernard Oswalt
Alabama
Madame St. Goold
Emma Levin
Monte Carlo
Ether Thrown At Home Burglary Record
A room at 222 W Vermont street was filled with ether when burglars threw the drug through an open window to rob Ora Trout and his wife. The odor awakened Mrs Trout, who roused her husband. Bicycle Officers Stewart and Burris found ether saturated on the wire screen as neighbors reported a burglary at 4120 N California street where a burglar fled after being spotted by a vigilant woman. Other break-ins included Mrs E Brown at 351 Leslie avenue losing $15 and a gold watch Sunday night.
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Ora Trout
James L. Thompson
Vermont Street
Trout
Stewart and
Burris
George Killinger
California Street
Stewart
Maurauder
Killinger
Broad Ripple
E. Brown
Leslie Avenue
Hitchcock Announces Executive Committee
Chicago July 27 Frank H Hitch cock chairman of the Republican national committee has announced the following men will constitute the executive committee Charles F Brooker of Connecticut T Coleman Dupont of Delaware William E Borah of Idaho Frank O Lowden of Illinois Charles Nagel of Missouri Victor Rosewater of Nebraska William L Ward of New York Edward Duncan of North Carolina and Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania.
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Chicago
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Charles F. Brooker
Connecticut
T. Coleman Dupont
Delaware
William E. Borah
Idaho
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Charles
Bad Day for Members of the Jones Family
Pittsburg July 27 two Joneses died from injuries and a child was seriously hurt. Thomas Jones 28 of Federal was fatally hurt on a railroad. James Jones 26 a miner was killed by an engine. Joseph Jones of Federal Street was hurt by a street car.
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Pittsburg
Thomas Jones
Federal
James Jones
Joseph Jones
Walks Into the Hands of Detectives
John Sanders was arrested at Uhl's livery barn on West Maryland Street by Bicycle Officers Hull and Ulery on a theft charge. Greenfield farmer James Giddins alleged Sanders stole two checks totaling 700 dollars, a gold watch, and 40 dollars. Sanders was found with the stolen items at the livery barn and turned over to police after he was identified.
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Maryland Street
Hull
Ulery
James Giddins
Greenfield
Sanders
Giddins al
Leges
Giddins
Indianapolis
Police
Bray
McDonnell Sues Express Firm in Louisville Case
Eugene McDonnell under arrest for alleged attempted fraud against Adams Express Company. He has brought suit for 50 000 dollars in Louisville against the express company, filed by McDonnell's business partner.
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Eugene McDonnell
Adams Express Company
Louisville
Express Company
MccDonnell
Batesville Beaten by Law Makers in Pitchers Duel
Batesville fell 2 to 1 to the Law Makers in a Sunday matinee at South Side Park as both teams produced a tight pitching duel.
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Batesville
Law Makers
Southside Park
Fire engines to be located at fair grounds
The State Board of Agriculture executive committee at the statehouse on Monday arranged ample fire department facilities for the fair grounds to protect buildings during fair week. Architect Rubush and the committee visited the grounds to plan housing for the engines and improvements including better lighting ahead of the next fair.
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Board of Agriculture
Statehouse
Fair Grounds
White City
Rubush
Taft notification celebration draws Indiana delegations
To take first steps in pie counter rush to take first steps in pie counter rush ing Republican clubs, a brass band and a drum corps will join the train for Cincinnati Tuesday to attend the Taft notification celebration. Delegations will go from several other Indiana cities.
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Cincinnati
Indiana
Coroner Hopes to Solve Teal Pond Mystery
In Troy on July 27 the coroner's inquest into Hazel Drew's murder opens as twenty eight witnesses attend including her uncle William Taylor and farm boy Frank Smith. The body of the governess was found mutilated in Teal's pond.
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Troy
N. Y
Hazel Drew
Teal’s Pond
William Taylor
Frank Smith
Bishop Blackwell to Preach Tuesday Night at Walters Chapel
Right Rev G L Blackwell DD AM will speak at Walter's chapel A M E Zion church Sanders street and Barth avenue Tuesday night at 8 o'clock Rev Blackwell presiding bishop of the Missouri conference on his episcopal tour Ministers of all churches invited and special privileges will be given white attendees Rev J L McDonald pastor of the church
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G. L. Blackwell
Walter's Chapel
A. M. E. Zion
Sanders Street
Barth Avenue
Blackwell
J. L. McDonald
Central Labor Body to Install Officers
The Central Labor Union will meet Monday night to install its new officers. It is announced that harmony will prevail and election strife has been forgotten.
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Central Labor Union
Deser tions Startle Republican Leaders
A Grant County life long Republican announced he would vote for Tom Marshall for governor. Word spread to party managers who tried to label him a Democrat and denounce others voicing discontent. Across Indiana Republicans publicly oppose Taft and the ticket, from stockyard workers to Hendricks County treasurer hopefuls, signaling broad disaffection with the party’s nominations.
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Grant County
Tom Marshall
Republican Committee
Expra
Wingate
Indiana
George Nave
Indianapolis
Nave
Hendricks County
Taft
Roosevelt
Republican Commission
Exchange Building
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Aregor
Veniremen
Tate New
Jersey City
John Reynolds
Catania
Mary Burtone
Salvator Bello
Hitchcock
Jones
John Sanders
Uhl
Liv
Express Company 6
OY Mdonnell
Mabelle MacCauslan
Frank Gould
Teal Pond
Bishop Blackwell
Central Labor Body
Indianapolis Stockyards
Bryan
Marshall
L. W. Henley
Marion County
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