Boy Killed by Express Truck on Michigan Street
Oscar Stuppy, 12, riding a bicycle in Haughville, was struck by an Adams Express Co wagon. Driver Jun Miller was arrested for involuntary manslaughter, released on bond. Investigators concluded the bike front wheel was not true, the boy swerved toward the truck, and the collision happened five feet from the curb near 743 Tremont Ave.
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Oscar Stuppy
Adams Express Company
Henry Ivel
Jun Miller
Mullin and
Stewart
Asch
Metzger
Michigan Street
Haughville
Tremont Avenue
Elizabeth Miller and Oren Hack Wed In Solemn Ceremony
This afternoon at the home of the bride's parents 1906 Prospect street Miss Elizabeth Miller writer and Mr Oren Hack lawyer were married Rev M L Haines officiated Only relatives and intimate friends attended Hack has purchased and furnished a home at 2239 Broadway Also noted Miss Margaret Frances Lenihan and Mr Eugene Shine wed Wednesday morning at St Bridget's Church and Mrs Ethel Ressman and Mr Samuel Snittman married Sunday evening leaving for French Lick Springs for their honeymoon
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Elizabeth Miller
Oren Hack
Prospect Street
M. L. Haines
Hack
Broadway
Margaret Frances Lenihan
Eugene Shine
St. Bridget's Church
Ethel Ressman
Samuel Snittman
French Lick Springs
Live Elephant Parade Supports Taft At Chicago Convention
A real live elephant joined the Republican Young Men's Blaine club from Cincinnati for Taft support in Chicago on Michigan Avenue before the Auditorium. The decorated animal wore a white G. O. P. cloth while club members rode it along the parade route.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Blaine Club
Cincinnati
Taft
Michigan Boulevard
Prest-O-Lite Plant Declared Public Nuisance
After ten days and a third explosion the city council passed an ordinance declaring the Prest-O-Lite plant a public nuisance and forbidding operation within city limits under a fine of 10 to 100 dollars per day. The ordinance also regulates gas storage and the company plans to test the measure in court.
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Prest-o-Lite Company
Charles Glover Ends Life by Taking Poison
Charles M. Glover aged 33 former private secretary to Indianapolis Mayor Bookwalter was found dead in his room at the Ingram hotel in Hartford City Indiana. He killed himself by taking prussic acid amid distress over a recent separation and divorce from his wife. Notes directed the hotel manager to notify his wife and father and to give his razor to the clerk Chester Royer.
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Hartford City
Ind
Charles M. Glover
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Ingram
Hiwself
Lves
Groveland Avenue
Chicaza
John K. Glover
Chester Royer
Four Die When Automobile Plunges Into North River
On W Fifty-sixth street New York last night a car carrying Adeline Berdon 19 Rose Coleman 23 John Coleman 27 and Virginia Knight 8 plunged into the North river after becoming uncontrollable. Chauffeur John Bauer swam to safety while police detained him. Passenger John Nolan leapt from the vehicle near the dock.
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New York
Adeline Berdon
Rose Coleman
John Coleman
Virginia Knight
W. Fifty-sixth Street
North River
John Bauer
John Nolan
Bauer
Street car strikes meat wagon on Sixteenth Street
A meat delivery wagon owned by John Bals was struck by a street car at Sixteenth street and Senate avenue Tuesday morning. The horse pulling the wagon was so badly injured that it had to be killed.
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John Bals
Sixteenth Street
Senate Avenue
Lake of Eagan opened by popular boat
Owing to warm weather and crowds at the Republican national convention the summer lake excursion season opens in Chicago earlier. The Theodore Roosevelt began regular trips to Michigan City and return, carrying 3500 passengers, with nightly moonlight rides and onboard amenities including a printing office and wireless news, as Chicago Press Club guests and Wu Ting Fang aboard.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Michigan City
Ind
Great Lakes
South Haven
Mich
Milwaukee
Chicago Press Club
Wu Ting Fang
Democrats Hope for Success in the Thirteenth District
In South Bend Indiana on June 16 the Democratic nomination contest in Indiana's Thirteenth district intensifies with L C Waterman of Plymouth entering the race. Other candidates include R J Burnell North Judson Henry A Barnhart Rochester R D Peters Knox B F Shively and Samuel Parker South Bend. The party hosts expect improved chances since the Republican convention.
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South Bend
Ind
Indiana
Lvely
L. C. Waterman
Plymouth
Waterman
R. J. Burnell
North Judson
Henry A. Barnhart
Rochester
R. D. Peters
Knox
B. F. Shively
Samuel Parker
Protected status in peril amid ongoing policy debate
Officials and citizens grapple with safeguarding protected classifications as policy discussions unfold. The debate centers on balancing security concerns with civil rights protections while agencies review existing safeguards and potential reforms.
Women Pack Chicago Opening of Republican Convention
Thousands of women fill the Coliseum area as delegates and guests arrive for the Republican national convention opening. Notable attendees include Mrs Medilla McCormick and Mrs Nicholas Longworth with a large party. crowds jam elevators and lobbies amid lively scenes and etiquette clashes.
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Coliseum
Medilla M.cormick
Nicholas Longworth
Douglas Robinson
Robinson
Mark Harra
Mary Phelps
Upham
Chauncey Depew
Scott
West Virginia
Philippines
J. W. Mulvane
Kansas
Harry
New
A. T. Vorvs
P. Taft
Henry ‘Taft
Stone
E. P. Thayer
Greenfield
Ind
Thomas F. Welsh
New York
Elmer Dover
B .B. Rae
T A. E. Griffin
Shelby Cullom
Miss Fisher
Burrows Praises GOP Reform and Tariff Revision
United States Senator Julius Caesar Burrows, acting as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention, lauded four years of Republican governance. He praised Congress for its work in the Philippines, Porto Rico, and Cuba, and urged tariff revision to reflect changing industrial conditions while protecting American industries and labor. He noted the Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee pursuing revision, and referenced the monetary commission formed amid recent stringency. He highlighted Washington, Lincoln, Grant, McKinley, and Roosevelt as America’s greatest leaders.
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Chicago
United States
Julious Caesar Burrows
Republican Party
Congress
Ele
Philippines
Porto Rico
Cuba
National House of Representatives
House
Senate
Finance
Monetary Commission
Washington
Lincoln
Grant
McKinley
Roosevelt
America
Wagon Hit by Engine Injures Man At Crossing
A one horse spring wagon carrying Loray Binker and Edward Walker was struck by a C H D locomotive at the Noble street crossing at 9 o clock Tuesday morning. The horse died and Walker suffered injuries to his head and right leg. Binker escaped by jumping.
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Loray Binker
Edward Walker
Noble Street
Needle Pierces Foot in Furthur Street Incident
Bert Walton of 651 Coffee Street stepped on a needle while crossing his yard Monday night. The needle bore a thread and the head remained embedded, requiring a half hour for a physician to remove it as the thread pulled the needle deeper into his foot.
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Bert Walton
Coffee Street
Mr Walton
Dr John 5 Parsons Dies After Long Indiana Career
Dr. John S. Parsons, a physician for fifty years in Indiana, died Monday night at his home at 926 W Maryland Street after a prolonged illness.
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John S. Parsons
Indiana
Maryland Street
Bright
Bryan Watching the Chicago Convention
Lincoln Neb July 16 W J Bryan showed interest in Chicago convention news especially the proposed planks in the platform and Nebraska delegation decision to present the name of Guy Sheldon as vice president He would not comment before the platform adoption.
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Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Nebraska
Guy. Sheldon
Indianapolis Board of Public Works Announces Numerous Street Improvements
The Indianapolis Board of Public Works adopts Improvement Resolutions 5611 through 5617 detailing plans to grade and pave BISMARCK AVENUE and WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, lay brick and cement sidewalks, install curbing and inlets, extend water and sewer connections, and construct a local sewer system along FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF THIRTY SECOND STREET and other routes. A public hearing is set for Wednesday, June 24, 1908, to hear remonstrances and assess costs against benefited properties.
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Department OF Public Wrks
Majestic Bldsq
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Bismarck Avenue
First Alley
Morris
Howard Street
Washington Boulevard
Thirty-Fourth Street
Thirty-Sixth Street
Murdock Street
Orleans Street
Minnesota Street
Beecher Street
Delaware Street
Virginia Avenue
Indianapolis Union Railway
Vermont Street
Eden Place
Susquehanna Street
Thirty Second Street
Clifton Street
Rader Street
Thirty-second Street
Hazel Street
Lawrence Street
Thallman Avenue
Fernway
Catherine Street
Winter Avenue
Roosevelt Avenue
Cooper Street
Sherbrook Avenue
Langley Avenue
Gertrude Avenue
Lasirence Avenue
Felows
Holloway’ Avenue
Holloway Avenue
Joseph
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NY Express
Club 10
Charles Glover
Lake Oeagan Lo
Mrs. Longworth
Marion Heath Treman
Proceedings
Annex
Seys Ee
John 5. Parsons
Bryan
Wallace
Indiana State Fair
State House
Charles Downing, S&ec’y
Bloyd Avenue
Bryce
Mother
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