Woodmen Day Parade Sparks Indianapolis Crime Wave
Thieves and pickpockets overran downtown Indianapolis during the Woodmen convention parade. One arrest, Matthew Meblahon of Chicago, with others nabbed or reported losses across hotels, stores, and street crowds. Victims include August Anfereo and North Salem residents. police, led by Supt. Taffe and Capt. Gerber, struggled to contain the surge of crime.
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Indianapolis
Woodmen's
Taffe
Gerber
Matthew Meblahon
Chicago
Whch
Empire Theater
Anfereo
North Salem
Ind
Oswald Curry
South St
Odiver Bernauer
F. A. Green
High-st
Washington St
R. M. Andrey
Oneida
California
New Claypool
Audrey
Crown Watch
White and Seit Must Stand Trial Again
Curtis Jett and Tom White face retrials for the alleged assassination of J B Marcum. The Friday jury was discharged after mixed verdicts. Jett’s murder trial may be postponed until both defendants’ cases are resolved. Gov Beckham seeks Winchester custody. Judge Redwine transfers cases to Knox County and Cyn thiana with soldiers to Lexington jail for safekeeping.
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Jackson, Ky
Curtis Jett
Tom White
J. B. Marcum
Jett
White
Mob Attacks Family Near Alten In Darkened Hours
At Mast Alten a mob of about 200 assaulting Mrs Sam Bailey, her son Gus and daughter Etta, leaving each with head wounds from heavy instrument. Sam Bailey was away. The family, once from the Bottoms near East Alten, lived in a houseboat after fleeing high water. A black man, claiming innocence, says he is a $150 painter and was seen near the Bailey home Thursday night as a Moro posse closed in.
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Moro
Afton
If I Were Mayor Judge Frank McCray Remarks
Judge Frank McCray muses on a hypothetical mayoral policy during a public talk. He suggests an ordinance aimed at improving civic life in Indianapolis. The brief remarks frame a constructive approach to local governance.
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Frank McCray
Indianapolis News
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with possible showers over the next 36 hours ending 3 pm Saturday. temperatures ranged from 52 early morning to 74 at noon and 72 at 2 pm. generally fair and warmer in Indiana and surrounding states with variable winds and a chance of showers Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Vieleity
Indiana
Liner Advertisements on the Math Page
New liner ads list items for sale including electric motor organs furnished rooms for rent a phaeton for sale and bakery for sale Situations wanted in laboratory and by a janitor five room cottage for sale girl wanted for general housework magazines for sale read all the liners
Big Four train in fatal wreck in St Louis
A Big Four passenger train rear ended an Tl lipoli train waiting at signals near Eads bridge in St Louis. Dallas horse trainer John Dodge was killed. Injured include W O Foote and C W Kayser with scalp wounds, Miss A O Meara and Mrs Sadie Sungerford with cuts and bruises, conductors McClelland and Dawson, Alfred Clitard with hip injuries. Several race horses died. The horses were bound for Pekin Mississippi to enter a trotting event.
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ST. Louis
Tllipoli
Eads Bridge
John Dodge
Dallas
Tex
W. O. Foote
C. W- Kayser
Chicago
A. O'Meara
Sadie Sungerford
F. N. McClelland
Big Four
Alfred Clitard
FL Louis
J. Dawson
Ninoia Central
Pekin
Bridges Convicted in Assault Case and Fined
John Bridges was fined $1 and costs in criminal court on Friday for striking Minnie Matthias of Emrichville with a pitchfork prong. The case rose from police court and three Justices courts, where authorities said Matthias feared Bridges’ ire and sought bond to keep the peace. The criminal court upheld the police court’s assault and battery verdict despite the initial acquittal.
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John Bridges
Minnie Matthias
Emrichville
Bridges
Summer School Registration at Shortridge High
Registration for Shortridge summer schools continues with a deadline next Monday. Ten instructors have been secured. Local ads mention piano prices from 166 dollars and up and a Denison barber shop.
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Shortridge
Shortridge High School
Wulschner
Denison
Nine Die As Illinois Central Train Collides Near Raymond
One mile west of Raymond Iowa a panic freight and an east bound Illinois Central limited passenger train collided Friday morning. Nine people were killed including freight engineer Fred Stoneman and mail clerk C P Stucky. Injured include George Burd and Charles MoTan. Cause cited: misunderstanding of orders by the freight crew.
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Des Moines
Raymond
Fred Stoneman
I. C. Miller
J. Bantz
C. P. Stck
Rivalry Flare Over Horsepower Claims At Fair Grounds
Local auto dealers renew clashes at the fair grounds races after a paper misstatement. Henry Jamison's Peerless is accused of inflating horsepower to outshine rivals. Sidney Elston of Peerleaf vows to back his machine to beat all at the track.
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Eed
Henry Jamison
Sidney Elston
Peerleaf
Jamison
Aged Indianapolis Man Hurt in Richmond
Joseph Lomax of Indianapolis visiting Richmond sustained a broken arm and other serious bruises after an accident at the Inn. Lomax, former president of the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad, resides at 110 North Merchant Street, Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Richmond
Inn
Tsplj
Joseph Lomax
Lomax
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
Crowd Records Broken At State Museum
Large turnout at the state house museum Thursday surpassed all previous attendance during the day with crowds flooding in after the parade. Most visitors were woodmen from out of town delegations, plus many outsiders spending the day.
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State Museum
State House
Proposed Crucible Steel Plant to Employ 150 Workers
A crucible steel plant planned as an Atkins expansion aims to hire about 150 workers and require around $200,000 to start. Backers include stockholders of B C Atkins company and the project would likely be built as an annex to the Atkins saw works. The current plant uses roughly 4,000 tons of crucible steel annually and the new facility would expand output beyond the paw works usage.
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Crucible Steel
B. C. Atkins Company
Atkins
Payne May Quit Cabinet
Washington June 19 An outlook by well-informed observers says Postmaster General Payne may resign soon due to the ongoing department investigation and ill health. The president and party leaders urged him to stay, arguing the move would harm the party. The inquiry over Tulloch charges and post office fraud widens to other cities with investigations into supplies and furnishings costs.
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Washington
Payne
Mia Department
Cleveland
Hanna
Washington Post Office
New York
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louie
Chicago
Kansas City
New Orleans
Euppites
Secrets Between Keach and Taggart Revealed in Private Meeting
The account speculates on what passed between Tadgut and J. Keach in a private office session. It suggests possible political bribes or barter, but notes that the exact conversation remains unknown. The piece hints at negotiations, pressures, and possible summer help talks, ending with both men leaving reportedly smiling.
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Tom
French Lick Springs
Jim
Keach
Chairman Keach
Jin
Asd
T. Taggart
Bob
Federal Troops Fight Injunction Over Galveston Cruiser
In Richmond Judge Grins nan grants an injunction restraining Lieut Thiers and Groesbeck and others from interfering with the Trigg yard property under receiver Mullin T Myers. The government may resist the Virginia court order as reports say troops may be sent. In New York Sheriff Connell seizes the cruiser Chattanooga at Elizabethport yards over unpaid boiler contracts. Knox says no troops will seize the ship and a Treasury stipulation may settle custody and payments.
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Richmond
Grins, Nan
Richmond Chancery Court
Thiers
Groesbeck
Galveston
Triggs Ship Yards
SH. Hawes & Co
Trigg Company
Trigg Yards
Miburn T. Myers
Virginia
New York
Sheriff Connell
Union County
New Jersey
United States
Chattanooga
Elizabeth Port
Crescent Company
Louis Nixon
United States Ship-Building Company
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Babcock & Wilson Company of
Knox
Washington
Priday
Secretary of the Treasury
Missing Woman and Vehicle Inquiries At Local Livery
A liveryman reports a missing big rig and a stylish woman who rented it Tuesday. The woman, claiming domestic employment with a city area family, left at dusk and later inquiries focus on her identity and the horse carriage. Amanda Fender seeks 7000 damages from Indianapolis street railway firm after a collision at Central Avenue and Eleventh Street caused injuries and lasting harm.
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Sharplet
Michiganst
Amanda Fender
Indianapolis Street
Central-avé
Eleventh-sts
Superior Court
Revolt in Turkey and Sultan Abdication Rumors
London reports a possible Turkish revolt and sultan abdication could not be confirmed officials note doubts persist. Berlin and Constantinople pieces cite Albanian troops uprising near the sultans palace and prisoner turnouts amid a broader unrest, with Mecca and Medina affected by shocks while censorship limits details.
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London
Belgrade
Turkey
Constantinople
Europe
The
Taggeblatt
Berlin
Sultans
Arabia
Osman Pasha
Medina
Mecca
Hatth Pasha
Emir Avnurrenk
Cyclorama Daring Skate Stunt Headed for Hoodoo
Herschel Lefever says the Cyclorama building is cursed after four accidents in 12 trips, with the last likely fatal. Ray Stevens vows to return despite injuries, while Lefever refuses to ride again. The stunt will end at the Cyclorama as Lefever and Stevens quit and Zimmerman’s grave accident looms. Indianapolis police plan no action against promoters. Supt. Taffe doubts accountability can be found for the crash.
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Herschel Lefevre
Ray Stevens
Lesfevre
Stevens
Zimmerman
Raller
Ot. Vincent's
Indianapolis
Supt. Taffe
Two Indianapolis Women Sought In Fortune Mystery
A fortune tied to Rowe Lafferty widow and Jane Ward prompts a search in Indianapolis. Thirteen federal prisoners from Marion county start toward Leavenworth with armed deputies guarding them aboard. Local officials say Mrs Ward and Miss Ward may hold a pot of money left by an Irishman, last seen in Philadelphia.
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Marion County
Leavenworth
Kas
Metzger
Jim McNulty
Jarton County
Rowe Lafferty
John Lafferty
Indianapolis
Jane Ward
Bookwalter
Wilfred Powell
Philadelphia
International Adjudication of $235 Transaction
A probate court judge in Marion County handles guardianship after Ellen Flaherty, guardian of Mary Hardenman, married in Ireland. The Irish letter confirms she will not return, so Elias Jacoby is named future guardian of the money on interest. The case centers on relief from guardianship and remittance of interest to the child.
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Ireland
Walker
Ellen Flaherty
Mary Hardenman
Marion County
Indiana
America
Elias Jacoby
Miners Ordered Back to Work in Linton Strike
Three hundred striking miners in Island Coal mines at Linton Indiana were ordered to return to work at noon Friday by United Mine Workers President Sitchell. The strike, ongoing for a week over a minor grievance, tests the contract with Island Coal and the authority of the national union to enforce it. Meanwhile Indianapolis sent 92.80 and Mayor Bookwalter 250 to flood relief in Topeka as clubs prepare further aid. St Patrick’s School graduation plans a Sunday event titled Edward the Given by the intervening ant call.
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Island Coal Company
Linton
Ind
Sitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Mine Workers of America
Ala
Mitchell
Tr National Organization
Island Company
Indianapolis
Bookwalter
Topeka
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August Anderson
Whallon
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Seit
Redwine
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Gelland
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Crucible
Payne May
T, Tadgut
J. Keach
Lady and Big
Belgrate
Herschel Lefever
Fortune
Thomas
Corner Meridian
John Mitchell
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