Train Collision Kills No One In Indiana Run
A Cloverleaf railroad crash near Kokomo Indiana involved a freight and passenger train. Dozens were injured including Engineer Gogar th of Frankfort and Conductor Shortridge of McCowan Ohio. Officials said all injured would recover and the track was cleared.
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Indiana
Kokomo
Ind
Gogarth
Frankfort
W. A. Huntington
Charles Lucky
Greentown
Camille Swan
Dunkirk
Shortridge
McCowan
Grant -Highworden
Toledo
Porter Grant
J. M. Ponteus
Milton crow visits Earlham room taps window daily
A crow from Milton visits a room in the Earlham college building each day and taps the window with its beak. The Earlham football team will play Rose Polytechnic Institute at Terre Haute on Saturday and hopes to win. An effort is planned to raise funds to pay off all indebtedness at Barham college.
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Richmond
Ind
Miltton
Earlham College
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Terre Haute
Barlham College
Long custody battle ends as girl stays with grandmother
After five years of litigation in Lapayette Indiana, a custody fight over the 10 year old daughter ends with the court allowing the grandmother to keep custody. The father had sought possession since 1894 after remarriage but the grandmother prevailed amid heavy costs on both sides.
Widow asserts claim to Burchell estate after death
In Evansville Indiana a 66 year old man Richard Burchell died Wednesday. An elderly woman claims she was his legal wife and directs burial. She says she will prove relation in court to claim the $5000 estate over the objections of his 19 year old daughter who seeks possession of the body.
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Evansville
Ind
Richard Burchell
Burchell
Anderson
Clarksville
Lape
Countess Naziman seeks divorce from Wisconsin senator
Madison Wis Nov 9 Mrs Marie Baker known as Countess Naziman of Russia has filed a petition for a divorce from State senator Baker of Marion Indiana.
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Madison
Wis
Marie 8. Baker
Naziman
Russia
Baker
Marion
Ind
Postmaster Fired in Macy for $1200 Shortage
Inspector Moore of Cincinnati found Macy postmaster J. W. Euritt short $1,200 and had him removed. His bondsmen were required to pay the deficiency, and E. E. Clendening was appointed in his place.
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Peru
Ind
Sph
Moore
Cincinnati
J. W. Euritt
Macy
E. E. Clendening
Indiana curfew and fire rebuilds in Indiana news brief
Terre Haute adopts a curfew law while electric fine operations begin December 13 in Indianapolis Greenwood area. A Lafayette bridge plant destroyed by fire on October 9 has been rebuilt and placed in trust. Various local incidents follow, including a child burned by matches near Fortville, a shooting accident near Princeton injuring an eye, and a Marion death by possible suicide or drowning.
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Indianapolis-Greenwood
Women’s Home Missionary Society of the
Indiana
M. E. Church
Kokomo
Lafayette Bridge Company
J. H. Densiow
Wabash County
Marion
Republic ‘Steel,and Iron Company, Trust
Joshua Bruce
Lafayette
James Dolan
Mississinewa
Railroad Bridge
Multiple Local Incidents Highlight Grim City News
A 10 year old girl was attacked by two white students piercing her ear drum leaving her near death. Terre Haute council considers gas and refrigeration franchise despite old company resistance. Greentown foreman Chuck Brannen exposed to gas fumes. two colleagues hospitalised but survived. A vacant farm tale in Anderson ends with a child’s birth then death and subsequent burial. coroner orders exhumation as neglect charges loom.
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Proctor
Terre Haute
Chicago
Dakota
Chuck” Brannen
Greentown
Branwen
West Virginia hangman tale of Frank Broadenax
On November 9 in Moundsville West Virginia Frank Broadenax a well known bully in Mec Dowell county was hanged at the state penitentiary at 3 a m He spoke his last words urging men to avoid whisky and bad women He claimed peaceful relations with God and soon would join him The fall broke his neck and his heart beat 14 minutes after the drop He had shot and killed a black boy named McFadden on January 10 of the previous year
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Moundsville
W. Va
Frank Broadenax
Mec
Dowell County
State Penitentiary
Broadenax
McFadden
Open Door Policy Gains Momentum in China
Washington signals to Berlin and St. Petersburg that written assurances on the open door in China are advancing. U S officials expect pledges from Germany and Russia soon and anticipate Britain not needed to achieve open door aims with France awaiting word. A London dispatch reports a strong Anglo American accord to maintain the open door in China and confirms terms with the foreign office.
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Chicago
Washington
Times-Herald
America
Berlin
St. Petersburg
State Department
China
Germany
Russia
United States
Great Britain
France
Paris
London
Morning Post
England
Foreign Office
Coal for the Navy Expenditure and Pigeon Service Outlook
Rear-admiral Bradford, head of the naval bureau of equipment, reports 981,169 tons of coal costing 1,679,510.55 dollars were bought last year, up from 452,551 tons in the prior year. He notes transportation charges and a lower per ton price in 1897 and doubts homing pigeons will be useful, predicting Marconi could replace them. Nero the collier is near completing a trans Pacific submarine cable survey.
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Washington
Bradford
Naval Bureau of Equipment
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Marconi
Nero
Beveridge Visits Peoria Mother on Brief Home Trip
Senator Beveridge traveled to Peoria Illinois on Thursday to spend time with his mother and said the trip had no political significance. Albert Harrington of 405 West South Street was arrested Wednesday by detectives Stout and Kinney after a chase and fence jump. He was found with rings and a revolver the officers suspect he stole. His case was continued to November 11.
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Beveridge
Peoria
Ill
Washington
Albert Harrington
W. South St
Stout
Kinney
They Will Soon Recover From Mental Health Admission
Mrs. Susan Miller and her daughter Minnie were declared insane and taken to Central Insane hospital on Thursday. Dr. Christian expects the women to soon recover.
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Susan Miller
Minnie
Central Insane Hospital
Christian
Ralva Saw Company and Wabash Artificial Ice Company Details
Readable fragments show two entities, Ralva Saw Company in Middletown and Wabash Artificial Ice Company in Capital, with amounts of 5000 dollars and 16000 dollars respectively. No clear event or outcome is stated.
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Ralva Saw Company
Middletown
Wabash Artificial
Filipinos Welcome Gen Alejandrino in Manila Drive
By mail Manila crowds greet Gen Alejandrino and officers as they discuss the return of American prisoners. Insurgent uniforms and good treatment stories impress foreigners, while observers say emissaries seek recognition of a Filipina republic amid the war.
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Manila
Alejandrino
Otis
Hotel Oriente
Maila
Tarlac
Aguinaldo
Col. Soriano
Maj. Ortiz
Manila-ward
L. Keen
The Branch Mystery in Chicago
The Branch case adds a new lead with a dark skinned Cuban man and a jealous rage theory. Mabel Downs Branch reportedly faced a confession of the man’s race and a railroad official allegedly offering money to leave town, with Mrs Branch preparing to depart on Nov 1.
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Chicago
Mabel Downs Branch
Train to Deathbed Fails to Reach Dying Daughter
A special engine and car train was made up on Wednesday to take Dr. J. B. Schultz to Logansport to reach the bedside of P. A. Bonebrake's daughter. The trip covered 68 miles in an hour and 50 minutes amid difficulties but arrived too late. Bonebrake, formerly located in Indianapolis, oversees the Logansport division.
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J. B. Schultz
Logansport
P. A. Bonebrake
Panhandle
Bonebrake
Indianapolis
Kidnapped Miner Shuttle Sparks Border Clash
Reported clash between American and Canadian officers after the arrest of Kirk Everett in Kamloops B C. Canadians allegedly seized Everett crossing the border at Republic while Americans sought habeas corpus. State Department attention follows the incident amid rising cross border tensions.
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Kirk Everett
Kamloons
B.C
Everett
Canada
Republic
State Department
Pickaninny Baby Found on Porch at 1639 College Ave
A naked infant boy, not more than three hours old, was found in a basket on the doorway of Mrs. Josephine B. Bruce at 1639 College Ave. Police took the child to the colored orphans' home after it was clothed at the orphans’ home.
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Josephine B. Bruce
College Ave
Orphans’ Home
Treasury denies plan to ease New York money market stringency
Washington officials say no action is contemplated to relieve money market tightness. Secretary Gage is in daily contact with New York bankers who report they have ample funds at the legal rate. The only high rates arise where lenders exploit those needing immediate funds for speculation.
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Washington
Treasury
New York
Gage
City Life Notes Chronic Street Complaints and Local Events
Residents complain of dirty streets while authorities plan monthly reports to the state charities board. Secretary Butler will withhold funds until reports arrive. Maurice Donnelly shifts horses as his new stable is built and police locate gassed animals. Park Camp will host a basket social at Modern Woodmen hall with an Old Maids social by 100 women. North siders discuss stone bridges amid fears of mobs and substitutions of iron and steel.
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Shelby-st
State Charities Board
Butler
Maurice Donnelly
Indianapolis
Donnelly
Park
Woodmen ‘of America
Meridian-st
Illinois-st
Hanein
Shodlin
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised For Colds And Croup
Readers relate experiences with Chamberlains Cough Remedy noting relief from coughs colds and threatened pneumonia. The advertisement claims the medicine saves children from croup and whooping cough and directs purchase through local druggists.
No Exceptions Filed Over Federal Site Awards
After ten day window for formal objections to federal site appraisals, three days passed with no objections from property owners. Assistant United States Attorney J J M La Follette notes no expected filings unless by government. Debate grows over Block 36 site, with $1.3 million funding seen as insufficient for a full block building. advocates say at least $2 million needed.
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J. J. M. la Follette
United States
Cone
County auditor seeks swift resumption of investigation
County auditor Smith says the investigation will resume after the commissioners fill vacancies left by Bookwalter and McCaslin. He notes that license and road business has delayed other matters and demands a thorough inquiry at once, though he does not know who the new experts will be.
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Smith
Bookwalter
McCaslin
Carvers resolve strike at Indianapolis chair factory
Wood carvers at an Indianapolis chair plant settled with the company on Wednesday and returned to work on Thursday. They reportedly won $2.25 a day and the resignation of foreman Federman Edward. G. Cornelius, company president, said the public need not know the settlement terms and denied any concession.
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Indianapolis
Federman
Edward. G. Cornelius
Silencing Swat Report at Ward Saloon
Anthony Ward of 605 Russell Avenue reported a disturbance behind his saloon on Wednesday night. He struck Joseph Wood, who had a load of clothes, causing Wood to remain quiet until police arrived. Ward was sent to the grand jury.
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Anthony Ward
Russell-ave
Joseph Wood
Ward
Colossal steel deal in Carnegie plants eyed at $225 million
A Wall Street report says H. C. Frick, Moore Bros. and J. W. Gates hold an option on Carnegie plants for 225 million dollars. The contemplated deal could fuse Carnegie with American steel and wire, potentially sidelining Federal Steel, National Steel, and American steel hoop. An option reportedly expired but may have been renewed to include the American steel and wire concern.
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New York
Wall St
H. C. Frick
Moore Bros
J. W. Gates
Carnegie
American Steel and Wire Company
Messrs. Frick
Gates
Moores
Federal Steel Company
National Steel Company
American Steel Hoop Company
Association of the American Steel and Wire Company
Woman Refuses to Wash After Death Found in Street
Police found May Sturgess in underdress on South Senate Avenue at 3 a m. She was intoxicated and unresponsive. at the station she could not explain her conduct. She declined to wash, defying Matron Reisner, and was fined for intoxication by Judge Daly.
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May Sturgess
Reisner
Essman
Man Held for Theft of Clothes in Criminal Court
Alonzo Evans, a Black man, faces criminal court charges for stealing a suit of clothes from Robert James. Evans has prior penitentiary time for a similar offense.
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Alonzo Evans
Robert James
Coppers’ Head Tops Line for Chomping Overcoat Contract
The police winter overcoat contract is delayed amid police force reorganization. Clerk Davis notes the safety board does not contract clothing, though spring and fall bids exist for cheaper rates. Supt. Quigley reportedly met with Mayor Taggart at the Grandad hotel while the mayor denies planned department changes.
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Taggart
Davis
Board of Safety
Quigley
Tegsari
Grandad Hotel
Madison
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