Juvenile Bandit Fires on Pawn Shop Keepers
In Marion Indiana on a Saturday night 16 year old Willie Brown shot at Max Cunopop and P Horwitz, killing Cunopop and wounding Horwitz. The youth was captured by nearby merchants and handed to police after a struggle at the rear door and street. The alleged robber is said to be an habitual reader of five cent novels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Max Cunopop
P. Horwitz
Willie Brown
Cunopop
Brown
Horwitz
the Poy
Two Women Admit Vitriol Attack in Richmond
Anna Shields and Stella Thomas confessed to throwing vitriol at Henry Lennard in Richmond Indiana, causing the loss of sight in one eye and permanent disfigurement. Lennard, son of a saloon keeper, was lured from a saloon Saturday night. he remains in serious condition.
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Richmond
Ind
Anna Shields
Stella Thomas
Henry Lennard
Shields
Juennard
Inventor Claims Method to Make Gold and Diamonds
Dr. Hercules Ogre of Kokomo, a botanical physician, announces a process to manufacture gold and diamonds. He asserts he obtains the raw material near the city and refuses to disclose the method. Letters from unnamed experts allegedly corroborate the product's genuineness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Hercules Ogre
Eccentric Man Dowell Arrested on Arson Fraud Charge
G W Dowell of Kokomo Indiana is arrested on arson and fraud charges and placed on bond. He owns all property along a street accessed by a gate, permits only his tenants to use it, and his wife is rarely seen. Dowell says the arrest is a scheme by his enemies.
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Kokomo
Ind
G. W. Dowell
Ex U S Marshal Sues County Treasurer Over Gravel Bonds
Ex U S marshal Hawkins sues Sullivan Indiana County Treasurer W R Frakes for 5.00 damages claiming bonds sold to Ohio buyers at face value while W H Cunder offered a 1500 premium. Hawkins gains popularity and whispers arise of a congressional bid to succeed Miers.
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Sullivan
Ind
U.S
Hawkins
W. R. Frakes
Ohio
W. H. Cunder
Congress
Miers
Marengo Flood Tears Through ENGLIGH
A cloud burst at Marengo Indiana caused a 15 foot flood wave washing through the town Saturday. The fair grounds were swept away and many buildings damaged according to local reports.
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Marengo
Engligh
Ind
Jury again deadlocks in $10 dispute
Anderson Indiana June 26 the jury disagreed for the third time in the case of C Sells and D Mustard over ten dollars. The matter has not left the justices courts but five hundred dollars in costs has been spent. The case will go to the supreme court.
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Anderson
Ind
C. Sells
D. Mustard
Supreme Court
Window Breaks at Clawson Drug Store in Clayton
In Clayton on June 26 a plate glass window was broken at E. F. Clawson's drug store for unknown reasons. No injuries reported and no suspect information provided.
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Clayton
Ind
E. F. Clawson
Coatsville Prepares for July Fourth Celebration
Store smashed and several bottles of drugs stolen on Sunday. Loss estimated at 50 dollars. Gov. Mount and Admiral Brown of Indianapolis, Hermen Elliott of Cincinnati, and O. E. Gulley of Danville invited to event in Coatsville.
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Coatsville
Gov. Mount
Admiral Brown
Indianapolis
Hermen Elliott
Cincinnati
O. E. Gulley
Danville
Lynching Talk After Affidavit Against Lee Johnson
Vincennes Indiana June 2. William Warner files an affidavit charging Lee Johnson aged 20 with an attempted assault on her two daughters aged 13 and 15. Lynching is talked of in the community.
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Vincennes
Ind
William Warner
Lee Johnson
Wand
Ninth Illinois unit heads to the Philippines from Carmi
In Carmi Illinois the Ninth Illinois soldiers prepare for deployment to the Philippines. They swim the Little Wabash daily in old uniforms with rifles strapped on their backs as part of preparatory drills.
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Funston
Poseyville
Ind
Ninth
Illinois
Carmi
Philippines
Numerous incidents plague Indiana towns in grim roll call
A wave of brief reports from Madison, Marion, Bedford, and surrounding counties details deaths, accidents, crimes, and oddities. Notable items include William C Abbott and Dr William O Neil reported dead, a railroad strike near Lafayette, a 17 year old son in danger at Terre Haute, and a man missing after disappearing from Chicago or St Louis. Other notes mention mortgages released, a lamp factory sale, and local court cases.
Picture wire transmission proves successful between Cleveland and St Louis
Recent experiments of picture reproductions by wire between Cleveland and St Louis over Western Union wires show the machine is a success. Telegraph electricians were pleased with the tests. Written or printed matter can be transmitted or reproduced more rapidly than pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
St. Louis
Western Union
Telegraph
Indiana Population Figures and School Fund Balance
The article notes Indiana's population at 2,645,158 from a school enumeration and compares Indianapolis at 137,081 with 59,166 school children. It highlights that Indianapolis contributes more to the general school fund than it receives, despite a smaller child population relative to its tax payments.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Schley Declines Nomination In Conversation At Wallingford
Chester, June 26. At Col. A. K. McClure’s Wallingford home Admiral Schley, a guest, was pressed on politics. McClure said Schley was "absolutely without political aspirations" and would decline any presidential nomination if offered.
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Chester
Col. A. K. McClure
Wallingford
Admiral Schley
Relinger Murder Trial Details Body Fire Experiments
In Chicago Dr. Noel testified about Mrs Bollinger's body found in a closet. He described experiments with cadavers at a medical college showing how fire curls arms upward after five minutes, matching the position of Mrs Bollinger's arms.
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Chicago
Relinger
Noel
Boy Hariman Shot Self While En Route to Indianapolis
Eugene Hariman 15 of Atlanta Illinois shot himself at Farmer City and is not expected to live. A note found on scrap paper asked to ship his bicycle to his folks in Atlanta and asked what to do with his body. Relatives are in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Peoria
Jil
Eugene Harriman
Atlanta
Til
Farmer City
Brave Congressman Rescues Drowning Men at Cape May
CAPE MAY N J June 23 Willis L Moore chief of the weather bureau and Philander Johnson of Washington were saved from drowning Sunday by Congress man Henry C Loudenslager pension committee chair and W TI Kirkpatrick of Philadelphia The pair went beyond their depth in the surf
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Cape May
N. J
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Philander Johnson
Washington
Henry C. Loudenslager
Pension Committee
W. TI. Kirkpatrick
Philadelphia
Fever Spreads in Tehuantepec Heights prompt action
Yellow fever erupts in Tehuantepec causing widespread concern in Canada and Mexico. Health authorities move swiftly to contain the outbreak and protect nearby populations.
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Canada
Mex
Tehuantepec
Wipe It Off the Map as Clay County Feud Remedy
A. W. Baker, Clay county lawyer and brother of slain Baker faction leader, urges Governor Bradley to call an extra legislature session. He claims grand juries won t indict the assassins of John Baker and Frank Clark, proposes abolishing Clay county as the remedy noting killers walk free.
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Louisville
A. W. Baker
Clay County
Thomas Baker
John Baker
Frank Clark
Cers
Baker
Ssassins
Clara Ward Rizo Defends Ex-Husband Prince Chimay
Clara Ward Rizo, formerly the Princess Chimay, rejects cruel rumors about herself and defends her former husband. She portrays him as handsome, honorable, and devoted father who faced a difficult sacrifice for love and duty. The couple says they are in good health and content.
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London
Clara Ward Rizo
Princess Chimay
Rigo
Clara Rigo
Tragic Self Harm and Suicide Note Two Cases Reported
A. Fe Hill of Pittsburg Kansas shot himself ending his life. In Allegan Michigan Mrs James Smith reportedly drowned herself, citing poverty as motive. Both incidents noted in local briefs.
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A. FE. Hill
Pittsburg
Kas
James Smith
Allegan. Mich
Mystery Solved in Meier Murder Case in Chicago
Police disclosed a confession naming Frank Smith and Coffee Brower as the murderers in the Meier case. The victim was smothered with a gag after robbers left, not strangled during the struggle, and only $18 was taken. Investigators seek the two sailors in Michigan.
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Chicago
Martin Meier
Frank Smith
Brower
Michigan
Meier
Boy Killed by Horse Kicks in Indiana
In Brownburg Indiana on a Sunday evening 18 year old Patrick Corliss was riding home with his brother and sister when a horse began kicking. The buggy dash was knocked off and Corliss was thrown onto the axle between the front wheels and bed and killed. Cousin Miss Katie Corliss was also in the buggy but escaped injury.
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Brownsburg
Ind
Patrick Corliss
Hving
Here
Corliss
Katie Corliss
Corruption in the Gold Fields
Robert Evans arrived from Atlin and reports the exclusive Canadian gold fields in collapse. He accuses Atlin officials of Dawson era corruption and says the British Columbian contingent agents are as corrupt as possible without enabling violence.
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Vancouver
B. C
Robert Evans
Atlin
coNapse
Dawson
Sunday Fatalities at Saengerfest Building Site
In Cincinnati Ohio on Sunday afternoon a heavy joist fatally injured J. W. Smith, fracturing his skull. This marks the second Sunday fatality at the Saengerfest construction site.
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Cincinnaty, O
J. W. Smith
Garvin Commercial College Terre Haute Directors Named
Incorporated note lists Garvin commercial college Terre Haute with capital stock percent 000 and named directors A Cook M H Ballou and A ry Bunker. Also references Adams and Fall Creek natural gas and oil company Madison county and Alexandria Paper and investment company capital stock 300000.
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Garvin Commercial College
Terre Haute
Capital
Adams and Fall Creek
Vacation Plans and City Park Policy Mentioned
The note outlines a trip to Buffal for Rev J A Milburn leaving July 1. Rev J Cumming Smith preached on Sunday warning against dread nihilism and libertinism. He suggested boycotting urban resorts if crowds on street cars persist and praised city leaders for reserving parks and playgrounds to encourage wholesome pastimes.
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J. Cumming Smith
Tnacle
City Life Hints at Local Incidents and Fires
A report from West Indianapolis notes a fire on an acre of wheat at Harding street West Indianapolis with total loss and a spark belt incident. A surprise party for Minnie Gregory at 628 Stevens street is described with ice cream served. A woman living on Kentucky avenue bridge suffers a medical incident. dispensary doctors expect she will live.
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Gore
Attica
New Battery
Schanz
Harding-st
Indianapolis
Minnie Gregory
Young
Stevens St
Mattie Holt
Kentucky-ave
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Roots and Herbs
William C. Abbott
Columbus
Wabash Klondike Company
William O'Neil
Worthington
Kingsbury Bliss
George Mallett, Jr
Brown County
Frank Thacker
The
Wabash
Earl Ambler
Lafayette
Madison County
Minnie Surgeson
Bedford
Luther Schaefer
Elwood
Brazil
B. IF. Fisher
United Brethren Publishing House
Huntington
Effie Dooley
Daleville
P. F. Rudy
Yorktown
Muncie
Lille
Matthews
Printing Ink Trust
Arnold Schenk
Fred Wunderlich
Wew
Albany
Sellersburg
Col
Martin Lamonosky
Napoleon
Thomas’ Bloom
James Bess
Bloom
Joseph Franklin
Osgood
W. H. Fertich
Bloomington
J. C. Greeg
Johnny Creen
Johnny
Pennsylvania
Dwyer
I Elks
Clarksville
Wiliam
Ella McGuire
Shoals
Hannah Kelley
Andrews
Dora Mikenell
George G. Hubbard
Michigan City
D. A. Orman
Morgan County
Samuel H. Marshall
Louisa Stoltz
Portland
Kentucky
Marshal
Henry 5. Brown
Katie Reimshoe
Wayne County
Mishawaka
George Walker
Germany
Henry Vernon
Terre Flaute
St. Anthony's
Union
Osmer
M. E
Auburn
New York
Dunkirk
J. W. MecCleery
McCleery
Eric
Daffy
Swellest
Ile Elimendt
Bunker BicCheery
Cascarets
Newell
C. H. Kight
Jones St
Sioux City
Cade
Sterling Remedy Company
Culeage
Meatress
Aagr
W. Wash. Or
Schley
Kentucky AY
Clara Ward
Don
Colaimbia i American. Yacht
Colambia
AO Ag Ty
Martin_ Meier
Buffal
J. A. Milburn
Europe
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