Dowie Challenged to Mortal Combat by Mirza Ghulam Ahmed
Mirza Ghulam Ahmed of Quadran Punjab challenges John Alexander Dowie to a prayer duel, arguing the weapons are kneeling prayers. Dowie has not accepted or declined. The Review of Religions in India cites Ahmed as a promised messiah with a following of over 100,000, teaching Christ as mortal.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Mirza Ghulam Ahmed
Quadran
Punjaab
India
Dowie
Nut
Gurdaspur
Mirza
Christ
Another Schoolgirl Wins Gold Watch for Subscriptions
Miss Genevieve Gallagher of 43 Blake Street wins a gold watch for securing 23 new SUN subscribers in one day. At 18, a pupil at St. John's Academy, she joins others in the ongoing drive. boys and girls are urged to participate by contacting THE SUN office for blanks and instructions.
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Genevieve Gallagher
Blake St
THE
SUN
Gallagher
St. John's Academy
SUN Office
Taggart’s Frequent Visits to Indianapolis Stir Quiet Debate
The article notes Taggart making repeated trips to Indianapolis to mingle with Democratic ward workers. He was seen at the Grand hotel Tuesday in a quiet setting, meeting with locals while denying any agenda beyond social conferences. Crawford Fairbanks also appeared in town, and the two men are described as close friends.
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Taggart
Indianapolis
V. Taggart
Grand Hotel
Mr. Taggart
J. Keach
Indianapols
J Kesch
Keach
Tagrart
Death verdict in Dougal murder at Moat House
Samuel Herbert Dougal was found guilty of the murder of Miss Camille Holland at the Moat house and sentenced to death. The case traced to Dougal after Holland’s disappearance years earlier and her body later uncovered on the Moat grounds. Also reports John B Waddy, 63, former grocer of Highland and Tenth, died at his Polk street home.
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Chelmsford
Samuel Herbert Dougal
Camille Holland
Saffron
Dougal
Tucarlay
Miss Holland
Saffron Woiton
Moat House
Finlly
Joan Waddy
John B. Waddy
Polk St
High- Jand-ave
Tenth-st
New Classifieds Featured On Page Nine Today
Advertisements include Janitress wanted, eight room house for sale, furnished rooms for rent, girl wanted for general housework, three work horses for sale, cow for sale, unfurnished rooms for rent, mortgage loans, situation wanted as housekeeper, vacant jets for sale, and more notices on page nine.
Eight Hour Law Pressure on Mitchell in Chicago
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers spent time with Commissioner Justi of the Illinois Coal Operators Association to smooth differences between miners and owners. Mitchell appears nervous and fatigued, with a friend warning he needs rest or risk breakdown. Justi urged a clearinghouse for labor and capital to settle disputes in a spirit of conciliation.
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Chicago
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers’ Union
Justi
Ilinois Coal Operators’ Association
Mitchell
Tim
Herman Justi
Association
Just
Miss Hoagland
American Library Association
Niagarnalls
Union Veterans’ Region
Marion
Sa.m
Sddlers
Gas Town
Hotel Men of
Indiana
Claypool
Senator Bevertage
James Whitcomb Riley
Howard Peak
The
United Mine Workers
Will Plrimmer
Girl ran away with snake eater in Greentown case
The case against Isaac Murphy of Greentown, half owner of a snake eaters carnival show, for enticing Olive Maple, 17, also of Greentown, into a house of bad repute, was held over by Police-judge Wharton to Saturday for further investigation of the twoGreentown figures. Murphy and his snake show associate Boyd allegedly brought Olive to the city to sell tickets. Boyd left soon after arriving from Kokomo. Olive claims Murphy tried to coax her into a W Maryland street house instead of returning home.
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Isaac Murphy
Greentown
Snake Eaters
Wharton
Murphy
Boyd
Kokomo
W. Maryland St
Negros and Sparrows Fire Destroys Shack at 105 W Twenty third
About a dozen negroes fled a rundown shack at 105 W Twenty third st by Monday evening then a fire on Wednesday at 2 am burned the structure in minutes. The blaze, perhaps to prevent renting to an undesired crowd, drew many English sparrows whose nests and loss evoked collective grief as they circled the ruins. Vigo County lags in settlement to the state Auditor while Marion and others have progressed.
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W. Twenty-third St
Vigo
Vigo County
Marion County
Change Sought as Gamblers Decry Mayor Bookwalter
A collection of gamblers and business owners blame Mayor Bookwalter for harsh enforcement and call for a change. Interviewees, including William Kissel and Fred Heler, describe fines, harassment, and lost business, with some noting support for the previous candidate and others urging reform or departure from Bookwalter’s administration.
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Bookwalter
the Sun
Rookwalter
Asnea
Reallon
William F. Kissel
Potley
Police Raid Wine Rooms By City Officers
Supt Taffe says raids were regular duty not orders. In three sites Union Station Hotel Fletcher Hotel and Denny O Brien saloon police rounded up nine women and one man for loitering as part of a wider effort to curb wine rooms. Officers White and Schelgert led the operations with district assistance.
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Supt. Taffe
Indianapolis
Edward Ashton Arrested for Forgery in London
In Guildhall court on Tuesday Edward Ashton aged 4 who claimed to be an American journalist was arraigned on charges of forging checks on the Tuton banks. Police deem the arrest important as it is linked to a skilled American gang.
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London
Guildhall Court
Edward Ashton
Tuton Banks
Ashton
Gag Kills John Savage in Chicago Home Attack
John Savage aged 4 was killed and three members of the Davidson family seriously injured when a gang escaped during an attack at the Davidson home in Chicago on Monday night.
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Gag
John Savage
Chicago
John Davidson
Gan
Davidson
If I Were Mayor Baron Rothschild Quote
Baron Rothschild imagines a mayoral plan to appoint himself as a policeman to enforce laws and to require Citizens leagues to reveal authors behind their campaigns. He argues those groups pose as representatives of all that is best and good and oppose others he deems unholy.
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Baron Rothschild
W Michigan Street paving hearing set for residents
Property owners along the proposed W Michigan Street improvement will get a Friday hearing before the Board of Works to voice opposition or support. City plans, prepared by Engineer Nelson, call for a two mile Crick to Kolmes area paving project in Haughville, seen as key to reclaiming White River lands and boosting nearby property values.
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W. Michigan-st
Board of Works
W. Michiganist
Nelson
Blake
Kolmes
Haughville
Crick
White River
Paying City Debt Will Issue Draft For Bond Interest
City comptroller Bruenlg prepares semi annual interest draft for bonded debt. Draft to be sent Thursday to Winston Laniler banklog company of New York for payment. Amounts total 54855.50 with 19.00 to cover principal on bonds expiring July 1. Seifert Case Continued in Richmond Indiana court with trial deferred to October term. Seifert remains on 1400 dollar bond after a new trial grant following prior conviction and partial sentence served.
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Bruenlg
Winston-Laniler Banklog Company
New York
Seifert
Richmond
Ind
June W
Joseph Seifert
Mise Arteta Dwigging
Supreme Court
Nim
Aristocrats of the Goat Family Owned by L. H. McMurray
Article describes cashmere goats owned by L. H. McMurray of Woodruff Place. The animals, imported from Europe via Churchman farm, are trained to drive and perform boxing moves. They are picky eaters, avoiding tin cans and indigestible items, reflecting the cashmere goat's prestige in Indiana.
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L. H. McMurray
Woodruff Place
Indiana
Churchman
Switzerland
Italy
Spain
McMurray
Bill
Corbett
State militia to receive Krag rifles at encampment
Quartermaster-general Perry says new militia arms will mirror regular troops. State troops in the current inspection by regular army officers will conclude soon, after which Gov. Durbin will request arms from the national government. The armament will include Krag-Jorgensen rifles.
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Perry
Durin
City plans to rewrite lighting contract this week
City attorney Joss to finalize plans and specifications for a new lighting contract. Bids from Indianapolis Light and Power, and three additional firms, will be sought after Wednesday’s Board of Public Works meeting. The program envisions 2000 lamps and all night lighting, aiming for lower rates than the current 585 per lamp annually.
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Joss
Board of Works
Board of Public Works
Bookwalter
Hoover
Commercial Club
Peasent
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Mame Heating and Fighting Company
Merchants’ Heating and Lighting Company
Alarion County Heating and Lighting Company
Charles McGuire
Wabash Train Wreck Injures Five in Peru Indiana
A Wabash passenger train bound east from St Louis to Toledo wrecked at 11 am entering Peru. Five people were injured including Taleda mall clerks Souder Sawkinn and Taylor who were hurled across their seats. the locomotive toppled and was partially demolished while the coaches stayed on the track. Engineer Nail and Fireman Meredith, both of Peru, escaped with minor injuries. Faulty work by section men blamed for the crash.
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Peru
Ind
St. Louis
Toledo
Nail
Mere
Dith
Souder
Sawkinn
Taylor
Taleda
Watk
August Tamm Denies Clerkship Nomination Bid
August Tamm declares he is not a candidate for the Democratic clerkship nomination and has spoken with McCullough once without discussing any combination. The field remains between Fogarty and Fearges, with Fogarty leading the ticket last fall and seen as the main challenger.
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Tamu
Mirally
Tamm
SUS
Nenee al Combinaco
McCullough
Fogarty
Fearges Fogarty
Trial of James Andrews in Ling murder concluded
The James Andrews murder trial ended Tuesday noon with Prosecutor Ruckelshaus delivering a strong call for the death penalty. Andrews showed little emotion as the proceedings continued, tied to the Ling case by the confession of Nic Sanders. Davidson and another man named Baker faced separate trials. Davidson received a pendantry sentence. The day also carried weather forecasts for Indianapolis, library news, veteran rides, and hotel men’s convention notes, along with local ads for jewelry and a typewriter.
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James Andrews
Doc Ling
Tuestar
Ruckelshalrs
Andrews
Nic Sanders
Doc
Nim Davidson
Baker
Tavidson
Receiver appointed for United States Locomotive Co in Hammond
In Hammond Indiana on Tuesday Judge Konisaat appointed EC Potter as receiver for the United States Locomotive Company. The act establishes the receiver to collect assets and oversee administration of the distressed firm. The company faces significant liabilities and the court aims to stabilize operations during the proceedings.
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Chico Aghl Lune
United Stats Court
Konisaat
EC. Potter
United States Locomotive Company
Hammond Ind
Chopped text on a disputed chiropodist incident explodes into confusion
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Dr HW Perinat hauled to the police in a badly dilapidated state after a nocturnal incident. The garbled text mentions a chiropodist, an entropist, and attempts to obtain a key to escape, with references to assistants and an ongoing investigation.
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HW. Perinat
Poles
Philippine filibuster fears raise coast guard alert
Washington June 23. Advices from the war department indicate the Philippine government is tightening against filibustering, especially in Luzon. Recent captures of rifles and ammunition suggest a profitable illicit trade. Coast Guard cutters have been armed and ordered to patrol the seaboard as Abra province is deemed most dangerous. A discovery of cartridges on a ship near Manila underscores the need for stricter vigilance.
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Washington
Wen
Abra
Manila
Contempt charge for Monroe sheriff before appellate court
Monroe county Sheriff Thrasher faced a Tuesday contempt trial in the appellate court over refusing to serve papers issued by the court earlier in the month. He says he never received the list papers and after a second notice tried to serve them but could not locate the person, with service completed two days after the citation. The Forestry Board met in the state house to elect a president and review routine business following the Clark county reservation purchase. F.C. Carson of Michigan City was chosen president. Purdue’s Prof. Stanley Coulter, Albert Lieber, and John Cochrane were noted members. Other items included a local light and water company proposal for Broomfield, and the Homestead Loan and Investment Association increasing its capital.
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Sherif Thrasher
Monroe County
Beime
Forestry Board
State Forestry Board
State House
F.C. Carson
Michigan City
Clark County
Carson
Freeman
Slanley Coulter
Purdue University
Albert Lieber
John Cochrane
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Case
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Christ-Clase
P. Mullally
Janes
Fairview Park
Big
Hammond
Chiropodisi
Luzon
Sheriff Thrasher
Home Light and Water Company
Broomfeld
E. Dugger
R. B. Dugger
J. B. Gilliand
Homestead Loan and Investment
Wulschnera
Denison Barber Shop
HE Woodard
Optician
Maba-ave
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