Rebellion spreads in Russia with attacks and uprisings
Reports from St Petersburg and Warsaw describe growing disorder across Russia. Revolutionaries attacked a train killing a count a general and a customs cashier wounding five soldiers. Government cracks down fearing a general uprising as Cossacks mobilize and protests spread to Podaloia and other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippr-Mellap
Count Zreento
Gen. Westenring
M. Deminko
Customs
Sleeping man charged with theft in Dayton
George Redenour, an machinist from Dayton, was ordered to grand jury from police court on Saturday under heavy bond. He is charged with attempting to steal Hodson’s watch while Hodson slept in his doorway. Hodson testified Redenour passed by and grabbed the item, leading to a struggle and eventual arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Redenour
Dayton
Grand Jury
Oil Prices Dip After Europe Return
Toledo reports a three cent drop in eastern oil prices and a two cent fall in western prices after John D. Hockerelley’s return from Europe. New quotations list several regional spots with mixed figures, reflecting earlier market shifts and cool temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ScrippreMcHae Preay
Toledo
Europe
John D. Hockerelley
Standard Oil Company
Teona
Tennsylvania
Second Wand
New Castle
Coruina
Cabell
North Lima
South
Alma
Mie
Indiana
Princeton
Fic
Somerset
Raglan
Bronze Medals for Heroes Authorized by Congress
War Department detail informs that bronze medals are to be awarded to officers and enlisted men who volunteered for the Spanish American War, served beyond their term to suppress the Philippine insurrection, and later received honorable discharge or died before discharge. A $5,000 appropriation funds the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuchan
Spain
Ely
Army of the United Sates
United States
Ellis Native
Herna
Wash Bo
State contracts await approval for deaf institute
State contracts for construction and equipment of the new school for the deaf and dumb north of Forty second street and adjoining the Manor railroad have been let. The project totals about 876000 with bids on plumbing still pending. General construction went to Helvetian Bros of Noblesville for 235845 actual and 8415 conditional. Electric work goes to Sanborn Murs Electric of Indianapolis for about 5000 actual. Plumbing to be let to lowest bidder. If approved and funded the institution will cost about 85000, with two-story pressed brick buildings trimmed with Bedford stone set in woodland. Excavation to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
How Institute For the Deaf and Dumb
Forty-second
Manor
Helvetan Bros
Noblesville
Ind
Woolen & Callon
Indianapolis
Sanborn & Murs Electric Company
Indianapolia
Wreck of Freight Train Delays Fast Passenger Route
A speeding fast train from New York to Chicago collided with a freight wreck near Blairsville, delaying service. The engine derailed into wreckage, cars damaged, but no one aboard the passenger train was injured.
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Scrippas McHine Press Association
Greensburg
New York
Chicago
Blairaville
Hyer
Carson
Ohio saloons count drops after new saloon tax law
Ohio saloons numbered 93 on July 1, down from 129 on the prior year as the Aiken law raised the saloon tax from 60 to 1,000. The slower tax collections reflect the bill’s effect on operation licenses and taxable premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Columbia
Ohio
Coliseum and City Hall Opinions Clash in Indianapolis
City leaders and residents debate whether Indianapolis should build a separate city offices building or combine it with a coliseum. multiple officials argue for independence of the city building, while a few favor a combined approach citing future growth, cost, and access considerations.
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Harry Krouse
Indianapolie
Arc Department
Massachusetts
Harry $Lucgh
State Bureau of Printing
the Sun
Conseant Amesty Hall
Louis Muller
Sun
Jooke Gand
Eley Hall
Thomas Wgee
Kansas City
Coliseum
Ely Bull
Wehapolis
Walter Marsh
Indianapolis
Fleeve
Edward Omgafe
Bookewalter
City Mall
Indianpolla
Rockefeller Homecoming After Six Weeks in France
Sunbrowned and healthy, John D Rockefeller returns to Pocantico Hills aboard the Hamburg America liner America with his wife Abby, secretary Hughes, and Dr Higgar. He avoids commenting on Findlay criminal proceedings and spends his days walking, posing for photos, and playing bingo with his doctor aboard.
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Sperial
New York
France
Attli
United States
Dawn LD
Rockefeller
America
Tia
Dr. Bigear
Charles Hugdt
Pocantico Hills
Cleveland
Findlay
Prosecution of Trust Fight in Hancock County
Public records describe the Hancock county case against the Standard Oil Company as driven by local conditions. Prosecutor David asserts no known agreement with the Attorney General or federal department, insisting action remains a local matter with collaboration only in general terms.
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Scrippe-McRae Frese Association
Cleveland
David
Ellin
Federal Department of Smative
Hancock County
Hancock
Young Man Convinced of Crimes by Detective Plea
In Leonard Indiana Raymond Gard, a one year old offender, confessed to robberies after Detective Edwards Bray employed eloquent persuasion. Gard cried as the tale of home shame and parental reproach was described, admitting thefts including a horse in Greenfield and a murder attempt in Swanton. The charge involved a valuable horse taken near Hillside and linked to a gang with an implicating report.
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Edward Bray
Baturuy
Raymond Gard
Gard
Leonard
Ind
Greenfield Indi
Svonington
Ds.ouginss
Hillside
Jily
Wireless telegraph links reach ships crossing the Atlantic
The Marconi wireless office reports numerous messages transmitted from steamers to Europe and America during transatlantic crossings. About 30 to 50 messages per voyage are heard, with dozens more sent aboard the Amerika and likely to notable passengers such as John D. Rockefeller, who was aboard.
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Rockefeller
Amerika
Harry Mamlin
Buffalo
Rockefeller Soade
Beemuae
Hamlin
Tim
Mockefellers
Durins
Burke- Teller
Scrippa-MeRge Press Association
New York
Big Pond
America
Huraye
North Atlantic
Canada
Howits
Marconi Wireless Office
John D. Rockefeller
Policeman Sues City over Ambulance Driver Duties
In Richmond Indiana on July 26 Ellsworth Jdvelsberger, a driver of a police patrol wagon, filed a claim against the city seeking payment for seven years of ambulance driving in addition to his regular duties. The action centers on whether he was employed to drive the ambulance and seeks compensation for the extra work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Ellswoorth Jdvelsberger
Vite
Llyeln
Meteor with Brilliant Tail Seen Over Evansville
Special to The Sun Evansville Indiana reports a vivid meteor pass over the city between 9 and 10 p.m. lasting several seconds. Thousands witnessed the event as bright light lit streets. six girls on horseback were startled. A prominent businessman described the object as very long and bright. Locals in Hamletown prayed, fearing judgment. The meteor left a loud explosion heard for miles, with searches for fragments failing.
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Evansville
Ford Hep CG
Artes
Mal Ger
Ular
Fa Negro
Nobady
Artes Gays
W. PF. Vaughn
Eayx
Nin
No Tablets to Grafters Indicted by Grand Jury
A garbled local notice reports that the board will remove tablets printed in homes bearing the names of officials indicted by the grand jury for graft or related corruption. The committee on buildings ordered removal of such tablets as a public stance against graft.
United States Naval Officer Killed at Sea
Lieutenant Clarence Englund of the United States cruiser Chattanooga was fatally wounded by a bullet from the French cruiser Dupetit Thouars during a small arms exercise. The incident occurred as the Chattanooga signaled the French to cease fire and passed nearby. Englund, a native of Arkansas, died the evening of the injury.
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United States
Scrippe-Meline Press Association
Chee Fog
Chien
Liutenant
Clarence Englund
United Seates
Chattenooga
Dupstit Thouars
Chattanooga
England
Arkansas
Shipp Family Set to Sail for Europe from New York
Thomas FR Shipp secretary to Senator Awd Beveridge and his mother depart New York aboard the Battle next Wednesday. They sail for a brief overseas visit, using the voyage mainly to escape the ocean voyage and return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas BR. Shipp
Thomas FR. Shipp
Awd
Beveridge
Joseph Shipp
Wilh
New York City
Shing
Mr. Shipp
Bomb Throws Terrify New York Crowd At Unions Clash
A special force of detectives pursues two bombers accused of hurling two bombs from a moving elevated train car into a crowd of local union members. At least 20 people were injured, some critically, requiring hospital treatment. Police link the attack to a local labor dispute between two unions and vow swift action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serlype-Metrie Press Associa
New York
Tereh
Vlumbers’ and Gat Fitters Union
Folies Department
Eerv
Court Approves Issue of 909000 in Traction Bonds
Special Judge James P. Baker approved the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction bond issue to raise funds for line extensions. Most bondholders consented. only two objectors held one bond each and did not attend court. Also noted are a Long Auto Tour update and local advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
Charles, Ly Henry
James P. Baker
Superior Court
Prac Heally
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Russia
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Scrippa-McRae Press Association
St, Petersburg
Penalny Aisardera
Tavag
Manifesty
Dolma
Aretricta
Conor Ia Rena
Tne
Rventa
Fsa
Bret
Iman Pronkurov
Podaloia
Weveral
Ateamship
Darween
Libau
Fusco-Apiatic Steamship Company
Aia
Hamburg-Armer
Jean -Hires
Runalan Shipping Company
Tie Uzam
John D
Nonnetts KaxDorrs
O.W
Ashjian Brow
Institution For Education OF the Deaf
Legislature
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Bear River
Avard Marine
Hts
Motine
Penny
Ohio Saloons
Lucas
Seventh Christian Church
Fomiinson Hall
T. A. Winterhowd
Mindapelle
Tulding
Apuis
Tomtinson
Joan Wgregor
Okee
Dianapolis
Ctty
Tolodore Portteus
Atty
Rocketeller
Washington
S Rockefeller
Rockefellers
Ritz Carlton
Oil King
Dr. Higgar
W. G Nelson
Higgar
Baggageman
Oll King
Hoboken Ferry
Aconomeys
Atlantic
Cruser Chattanooga
Bignal
Traction Co
David Trainer
Wollaton, O
Jonathan van Nortevica
el Loula
Jp, Mullally
Diamond
Monument Place
Stegemelr Brug
Innes Hsong
Wolechners
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