Italian vendor murdered in Washington Street stabbing
Raphael Compitello, an Italian fruit vendor, was killed on E Washington Street after a fight with four colored men who turned themselves in to police. The suspects say they did not use a knife and point to Martin Miller as the potential knife wielder while Miller denies involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
East Sts
Joe Spaulding
Eugene McGinnis
Lizzie Spaulding
Martin Miller
Bud” Wilson
Traugott
Delawarest
Colorea
Compitello
Spaulding
Washington St
Campitello
Lizzie
Taffe
S. Liberty-st
Washington-st
Corrigan
McGinnis
Kruger
Morgan
Delaware and
Court Sts
Martin. Miller
Miller
Court House Yard
Gerber
Wilson
Weavers Idle As Nonunion Loom Fixer Ends Strike
One nonunion loom fixer for William T. Smith and Co. ties up Kensington industry, keeping 4,000 to 5,000 men idle. After a ten week strike, a conference appeared to settle it, but upon word of the nonunion hire, no striker returned to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wm. T. Smith & Co
Third St
Lehigh-ave
Kensington
New Liners Ads Seek Jobs and Properties
A collage of classified ads offers loans saloon and real estate bargains rooms for rent workers needed and goods for sale with notices about lost items and service requests. Listings include workers in offices bakeries kitchens and factories and requests for boarders and housekeeping amid general housework and sewing needs.
Brush Seeks 150000 For Reds Control
Cincinnati July 29. It is claimed John T Brush offered a controlling stake in the Reds to August Herrman and Mayor Fleischmann for 150000. The parties have not confirmed. Brush would not retire from baseball and would keep his New York interest and NL executive chairmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, CO
John T. Brush
CincInnati Baseball Club
August Herrman
Fleischmann
Brush
New York
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and nearby areas covers 36 hours ending 8 p m July 30. Fair conditions continuing Tuesday night and Wednesday with warmer overnight. Temperatures 70 at 7 am, 81 at noon, 82 at 2 pm. Indiana and adjacent states expect generally fair skies, rising temperatures, and winds veering to southerly by Wednesday afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Wisona Assembly Head Hopes For Army Board Bids
Dr. D C Dickey president of Wisona assembly and the technical institute fund canvassing committee met Tuesday at the Commercial club. They expect bids from the army board but it has not arrived in Indianapolis. The board is ordered to meet July 25 or as soon after as practical, likely August because Maj Miller, the disbursing officer in Chicago, cannot travel. Secretary Brown notes several additional donations besides the $30,000 already secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C. Dickey
Wisona Assembly
Technial Institute Fund
Commercial Club
Army Board
Indianapolis
Maj. Miller
Chicago
Brown
Local bankruptcy petition filed by laborer Wm E McClelland
Wm E McClelland a laborer of 874 West Tenth street filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court. He lists assets at 49 dollars and liabilities at 398 dollars to creditors including Kahn Tailoring Wassons and D Sommers and Company. Debts arise from small denomination notes and merchandise purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. McClelland
W. Tenth St
United States
Kahn Tailoring Company
Wasson's
D. Sommers and Company
Jewelry Advertisement for Gold-Filled Eyeglasses
An advertisement for gold filled eyeglasses priced from 1.50 to 2.50 each by J. P. Mullally diamonds and jewelry located at 2 Monument-place.
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J. P. Mullally
For Sale listings hoped on The Sun's seventh page
On The Sun's seventh page of For Sale columns readers are urged to search for desirable goods. The brief notes hint at good Dare gains and available items offered for purchase.
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The
City faces potential street use payments in terminal deal
Mayor Bookwalter said a provision may require the terminal company to pay the city for street use once the system grows, with subsidies from interurban passenger charges expected to rise later. Officials debate extensions and the city’s power to force improvements, amid claims of a street monopoly and negotiated value for the franchise.
Goets Bankrupt in Rochester
Rev. Frederic A. Hamilton, a Presbyterian clergyman formerly of Indianapolis, filed bankruptcy papers in Buffalo on Monday. His debts exceed $5,000 while his assets, mainly household furniture, are under $500. Debts accrued over seven years across 15 pastorates.
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Rochester
N. Y
Frederic A. Hamilton
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Mayor and Board Discuss Crosstown Lines and Extension
The mayor and Board of works reviewed proposed crosstown routes and the Lexington Avenue extension on Tuesday morning. Mr McGowan, back from discussion, said he did not ride with officials though they traveled together and doubted the Lexington extension would pay, while noting a future South-side crosstown line over Prospect or Morris streets could aid laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Adams
Board of Works
Bookwalter
Lexington-ave
Street Car Company
McGowan
Prospect
Morris St
Two Girls Vanish After Bicycle Ride From Washington
Two 13 year old girls Dorothy Dawson and Laura Stotzenberg left their homes Monday afternoon on bicycles in Washington and have not been seen since. Dorothy is related to Senator Hanna and Laura is daughter of the late Lieut Colonel Stotzenberg of the First Nebraska volunteers killed in the Philippines. A note said they would ride until tired. likely little money with them. Police have distributed descriptions across nearby counties.
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Dorothy Dawson
Laura Stotzenberg
Hanna
Cnl
Stotzenberg
Philippines
Dorothy
Laura
City debates streetcar terminal terms and cross-town lines
City officials push for ongoing talks with streetcar and interurban firms to reach a definite terminal station agreement. Mayor Bokwalter backs a North-side cross-town line and Lexington-avenue extension, while Moriarity proposes South-side link via Prospect Street.
Livingstone Dickason sues partner over fifty thousand dollars
Chicago man Livingstone T. Dickason files suit in equity against William H. White and O. Conznan of Terre Haute for allegedly shorting the firm by 50,000 dollars after an expert accountant’s findings. He notes White’s icy stare and denial of indebtedness.
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Livingstone T. Dickason
Chicago
Equity
William H. White
Terre Haute
White
O. Conznan
Fire Rages At McCormack Harvester Twine Plant
Fire breaks out at the McCormack harvester company twine factory on Blue Island avenue and Oakley street. The 500 foot long building with inflammable center catches fire causing panic. seven workers, including a girl, are injured.
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Twine
McCormack Harvester Company
Blue Island Ave
Oakley St
Advertisement hoax overzealously seeking Horowitz kin
Vienna July 2 advertisement in Warsaw papers sought relatives of a Polish American named Horowitz said to have died in New York. The claim drew thousands, but investigation found the ad a hoax by emigration agents to exploit America’s appeal.
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Vienna
Warsaw
Horowitz
New York
Poland
Amer
Tives
America
Fatally Injured Worker Dragged by Train in Little Italy
Charles Goodwin aged 28, a Big Four construction crew member, was dragged 30 feet when he fell under a train in Little Italy three miles southeast of the city at noon Tuesday. He sustained severe internal injuries and died at St. Vincent's Hospital where he was taken.
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Charles Goodwin
Big Four
Little
Italy
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Suit Over Detention of Adolf Schleicher Stock Certificates
The Indiana trust company sues for unlawful detention of stock certificates belonging to Elizabeth A. and Adolph Schleicher. Also named are Gertrude S. Hoadley and Adolph Schleicher as guardian for Benjamin and Frederick Schleich er minors. The shares valued at 7950 dollars were pledged as collateral for notes. notes paid, yet certificates not surrendered, with 1000 dollars sought as damages.
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Indiana Trust Company
Adolf Schleicher
Elizabeth A
Adolph Schleicher
Gertrude S. Hoadley
Benjamin
Frederick Schleicher
Elizabeth A. Schleicher
July 30 Red Letter Day in Acton Camp Grounds
Marion county temperance supporters announce a July 30 event at Acton camp grounds featuring oratorical contests for gold and silver medals. The gathering promises speeches and competitive oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Temperance
Acton Camp Grounds
Minnie Girth Abducted Child Fears After Party
Minnie Girth a 14 year old adopted daughter of Mrs Mary Girth disappeared after a party in Wes Indianapolis Monday night. Police and volunteers searched the area after she vanished barefoot and bareheaded declaring she would not return. She reappeared Tuesday noon hungry but offered no details about her whereabouts.
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Minnie Girth
Mary Girth
Reisner St
C. Hyland
Minnie
Indianapolis
Maxin kuckee ice firm owner threats action over pool war
John Pittman president of Maxin kuckee lake ice company travels to Indianapolis with A. Caylor to oppose the Indianapolis ice pool he accuses of pressuring his firm. Caylor says the pool balked at a buyout while Pittman vows to dispatch larger ice shipments to the pool and notes Cay lor ice company incorporation with 10000 dollars capital. Directors listed include A. Caylor L A Caylor and W R Cooper. Pittman sells ice in Logansport at ten to 12 cents per hundred.
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John Pittman
Maxinkuckee Lake Ice Company
Indianapolis Ice Pool
Indianapolis
Logansport
Pittman
A. Caylor
Caylor
Maxinkuckee Ice
Caylor Ice Company
L. A. Caylor
W. R. Cooper
City Life Deals Thefts? (obscured) Property Purchases
Co. T. Boyer buys from James Oliver a Keystone avenue near New York street property for 5000 dollars. Crawford Fairbanks buys from John Moorehead a Massachusetts avenue near North street property for 5000 dollars. Lazarus Witt buys from John Guedelhoefer a Illinois street near McCarty street property for 3800 dollars.
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Co. T. Boyer
James Oliver
Keystone-ave
New York-st
Crawford Fairbanks
John Moorehead
Massachusetts Ave
North-st
Lazarus Witt
John Guedelhoefer
Illinois St
McCarty St
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Raphael Compitello
E. Washington St
New Jersey-st
Hoosterdam
Military Park
McCartyata
REDS
Cincinnati
Bu’sted
Bookwatter
the Sun
Harry E. Negley
Council,contracts and Franchises Committee
Indianapolis Company
Charles Finley Smith
Brookside
Riverside Parks
Wulschners
Janes
Pursell
College Ave
Joseph S. Goode
Newton Claypool
Washington
Nebraska Volunteers
Megrew
Bokwalter
New Terminal Company
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
James Moriarity
Virgintrave
West-st
Prospect-st
Indianapolis Street Car Company
Ed K. Adams
Shelbyville
Board of Works Office
Calvin Brooks
Bates House
W. A. Kersey
Ican
Rela
Acton
City Life
William
Mme. Saharet
Mme Saharet
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm
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