Balloon Flight Posts 6:10 AM Report From Missouri Flight
Miss Julia Boerner and Capt. John Berry in the Melba III passed over Hallow Rock Tennessee 24 miles southwest of St. Louis at 6:10 AM traveling southeast. The balloon 1000 feet high had been aloft 14 hours. Boerner first woman in Lahm cup competition. Berry noted as the dean of aeronauts and Indianapolis cup winner.
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BY. Louis
Julia Boerner
John Berry
Melba III
Hallow Rock
Tern
St. Louis
Hoerner
Capt. Berry
Aeronauts
Will of Solomon M. Kahn Probate Grants Minor Son Trust
The will of Solomon M. Kahn who died Oct 26 was probated Thursday. He left $45 to his minor son George S. Kahn with conditions: military school attendance, board not to exceed 60 a month, and the son to have a horse and buggy. Executors Abraham Lehman and Edgar A. Eckhouse were named, also trustees to manage the estate for the son's benefit.
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Solomon M. Kahn
George S .Kahn
Abraham Lehman
Edgar A. Eckhouse
Kanu
Recaptured Insane Mian Et By Gar Near Rushville
Horace Cox, sought for days by Julietta asylum officials, was struck by interurban car No 32 two miles southeast of the city. He, deaf and unaware of the warning signals, was brought to Rushville police headquarters after the collision. authorities recognized him and took custody.
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Horace Cox
Julietta
Cox
Rushville
God Rucker
Wife of Akers arrested for drawing a gun in Cloverdale
In Cloverdale Indiana Mrs J C Akers arrived in Greencastle to visit her husband jailed for burglary and was charged with drawing a deadly weapon. A mayor set her trial for Friday at 2 PM and bond at 200 dollars. Officers report she rushed with a revolver toward them. A $0 purse gift funded by Cloverdale residents backed night watchman Jerry Dunning who fought Akers in a store rear. Akers held on 1000 dollar bond.
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Cloverdale
Ind
J. C. Akers
Greencastle
Akers
Jerry Dunning
Dunning
Denny’s
EXPECT COLLINS WILL RECOVER FROM ILLNESS
Judge-elect James A. Collins of police court is ill with pneumonia but has shown improvement. He caught a cold while campaigning and doctors report the right lung congested. He may be able to be out in ten days to two weeks and no nurse will be used unless his condition worsens.
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Paris
Mme
Marguerite Steinheil
Jean Lefabre
LaFabre
Steinheil
Pantheon
M. Steinheil
Mme. Steinheil
Mt. Morenci
le Fabre
LeFabre
Aubin
DeValles
Palais de Justee
Marguerite Skindell
Mme. Japy
Court of Assizes
James A. Collins
Police Court
Lukenbill
Collins
Bible class hears fine lecture by Nicholson
The oyster supper held by Memorial Presbyterian Church business men’s Bible class drew praise for John H. Nicholson of the Gideons delivering the main address Standing in Your Place He earned hearty congratulations. D Ward spoke on Why I Am a Gideon and J L Clough on Why I Am Not a Gideon Dr Bal lard showed an Oxford Bible and introduced Joseph R Orr representing the American Bible Society.
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Memorialresbyterian Church
John H. Nicholson
The
Gideons
Nicholson
D. Ward
Gideon
Jd. L. Clough
Frank ©. Ballard
Joseph R. Orr
AmericanBible Society
Police Department Shakeup Planned Under Mayor-Elect Shank
Rumors from police HQ foresee a restructured force with Captain Hyland elevated to chief and several promotions. Expected moves include Asche reduced to detective, Kruger promoted to Democratic captain, Corrigan to lieutenant, Sandmann reassigned, Belch to Republican captain, Leet to Republican lieutenant, Manning and Kinney to head the detective bureau, Quiesser as secretary to the chief, and Thompson as secretary of the Board of Safety.
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Capt
Hyland
Board of Safety
Adolph Asche
Asche
Christian Kruger
John Corrigan
Sergt
Corrigan
Henry Sandmann
Green Hagerman
John Belch
Ira Leet
Belch
Chauncey Manning
Jerry Kinney
Oscar Quiesser
Gamewell
R. C. Thompson
Quiesser
Evislinn
Metzger
Flinn
Rebels Seize Las Lajas in Nic aragua Clash
In Las Lajas near Los Chiles revolutionists claim victory after a battle with government troops. Maxim guns reported fired as Castillo leads the vanguard toward Managua, while Honduras intercepts a rebel arms tug and Washington notes growing rebel strength across eastern Nicaragua.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Las Lajas
Los Chiles
Zelaya
Castillo
Estrada
Managua
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
State Department
Washington
New York Transportation Company
Peter Olsen
Gloria Steam Boat Explosion Shocks Rock River Community
The steam boat Gloria, the largest craft on the Rock River at Sterling Ul, exploded during the night and burned. The blast shook houses for half a mile, injuring one person.
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Sterling, Ul
Gloria
Rock River
Burglars Strike City Again Stealing Guns Jewelry
Burglars hit central city locations Wednesday night taking four revolvers including one automatic, $5 in cash, and knives from Dutch Wheel store at 229 Massachusetts avenue. They also broke into F M Rudy home at 719 N Alabama and stole $15. A sidewalk show case at Bernhoehr Bros jewelry at 16 E Washington street was pried open with several lodge pins taken. Police watch pawnshops for ringleaders of a dangerous gang.
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Iuvery
F. M. Rudy
Alabama Street
Bernhoehr Bros
Washington Street
Helen Boyle Appeals Kidnapping Conviction in Pa
Helen Boyle, held in a Mercer county kidnap case involving Willie Whitia, appeals in Pennsylvania Superior Court seeking to overturn her sentence. She is serving a years in the western penitentiary for the crime. Her husband Jimmie Boyle has a life term for similar charges.
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Pittsburg
Helen Boyle
Little Willie Whitia
Sharon
Western Penitentiary
Perior Court of
Pennsylvania
Mercer County Tribunal
Tombs Phot In Danger Of Falling Down
New York reports a fissure found in a supporting wall of the Tombs prison as legal business in the $2,000,000 criminal courts building halted. A board of survey warned of possible razing and sought temporary quarters for the court and staff.
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Criminal Courts
Tombs
Courts of General Sessions
Blackmailer in Big Four Scandal Sits Beside Millionaire Air
Cincinnati report details C L Warriner theft allegations and a Chicago man accused of blackmail. Rumors say the suspect, a former Big Four employee, bankrolls a luxurious lifestyle from monthly Cincinnati trips carrying cash, while Warriner’s alleged defalcation remains unsettled.
West Indianapolis Rail Ride Ends Bet Feud
E. W. Kern a Democrat of West Indianapolis faced a Waterloo duel with Republicans over a bet. If Shank failed Newby would ride a rail and if Gauss failed Kern would ride. Kern rode a rail for one hour led by two boys with drums while Republicans ferried him through the streets.
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E. W. Kern
Indianapolis
Waterloo
Mr. Kern
Civil War Veteran Robert Gordon Dies at 62
Robert Gordon, a well known printer and Civil War veteran, died at his home on Tecumsen Avenue Wednesday. He leaves a widow and two children, a 22 year old daughter and a 16 year old son. Cause of death is hardening of the arteries. He served in the Civil War and was a G A R member, a Typographical Union member, and an elder in Woodruff Avenue United Presbyterian Church.
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Robert Bruce Gordon
Tecumsen Avenue
Gordon
Typographical Union
Woodruff Avenue
Mystery of the Yellow Room figures in Leroux tale at wedding in Paris
The report outlines how Rouletabille and detective Larsan solve the Yellow Room case in The Mystery of the Yellow Room. It notes Mile. Mathilde Stangerson and Robert Darzac marry in Paris at St Nicolas sie Chardonnet on April 6, 189. The event closes a long, sensational saga that captivated a world audience.
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Gaston Leroux
Indianapolis Sun
Mile
Mathilde Stangerson
Rouletabille
Frederick Larsan
Paris
Largan
Milo
Stangerson
Roultetabille
Robert Darzac
Larsan
M. Robert Darzac
St. Nicolas Sie Chardonnet
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