Five story hotel collapse kills at Long Beach
Rescue efforts continued at the Bixble hotel in Long Beach as five story ruins trapped many. Four bodies recovered with belief that at least 12 more remain buried, with two victims identified and several injured. Workers fear more remains beneath the debris amid ongoing search in the center and east sections of the ruin.
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Serippe-Meline Preny Asavetott
Long Beach
Cal
Bixble
Nf 4m
Iso
Ieee
Hax
Willem Hurtle
Mexi Vans
Dames
Long
Dog Owners Face City Fine Policy Push For Stray Dogs
Read at a crowded court how owners of unlicensed dogs were fined as city officials push a dog control crusade. A fire engine hit a dog, a later arrest led to warnings by Chief Metzger and plans for a gas chamber kill box. The Humane Society funds gas supply. insurance and taxes rise. A fire at William Piper’s home caused $40 damage. The era’s ads promote cigars celery and new coats.
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St Peranns
Wharton
Fej
Sosa Wera
Metzger
Humare
al Smith
Indianapolis Gas Company
Indianapolia Humane
William Piper
Dean
Thaw Faces Court as Trial Nears
Harry Thaw, awaiting trial for the murder of Stanford White, shows dread and a pale, uneasy demeanor. Lawyers have declined many retainers, leaving Thaw with few available counsel under Judge Coffey’s scrutiny, amid questions of defense viability. Tracks lowered on Indianapolis West Allegheny Street to meet street grade, easing crossings.
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Scrippa-PicRau Prese Association
New York
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Murterer
Tamona
C Coll
Robber Stops a Fast Train in Missouri Heist
A heavily armed bandit boarded a Rock Island Golden State limited train near Slater Missouri and robbed passengers. He forced standard passengers to wake others, took about $12 from a Pullman conductor, and escaped on foot near Glasgow. Description and pursuit followed to Mexico.
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Scripps-Morine Wrenn Anuuncinion
Slater, Mo
Chicone & Altin
Mintuieht
Rock Islant
Aiton Fricke
Sears
Jamen Hayes
Slater
Art
Mullan
Glasgow
Mayor Bookwalter Probes City Salary Ordinance
Mayor Charles A Bookwalter says he has not yet read the recently passed city ordinance trimming salaries for the Superintendent of the Parks Clyde Power and other staff. He will discuss the matter after reviewing the ordinance. Great Question Settled Indianapolis Law Debate coolly concluded with Jon Carson and A L Gregg affirming unions as beneficial to workers while McNelly and Gardner presented the negative. Read AINKS AD on last page great sale in allewalats at Rin tomorrow Your upholstering and refinishing fore to your taste Phone 138%
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Charles A. Bookwalter
Clyde Power
Indianapolis Law Keloo
Coolely
Jon Carson
A. L. Gregg
McNelly and Gardner
Aink
Rin
War on Grafters Prompts Grand Jury at Courthouse
Local drama escalates as Judge Fremont Alford and Prosecutor Charles Benedict pledge a battle over graft probes. They forecast actions next Monday when the grand jury convenes, promising sharp evidence against councilman Royse and other graft suspects in Marlen county. The dispute trails rumors of law deputy appointments and political maneuvering surrounding the election.
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Fremont Alford
Charles F. Benedict
Alford
Gettysburg
Benedict
Hank
Eltoly R. Hooton
Hooton
Judea Alfort
Bene
Harry Royse
Marlen
Menertich
Ucket
Grand Jury
iCouncilman Royse
Atrard
Tau
Grand
Soldiers on Way: ambush near Rio Grande City shocks Texas
Nov 9 report from Laredo states Rangers attacked near Rio Grande City amid turbulent political contests. Four Mexicans killed, one wounded, two captured while rangers remained unharmed. Governor alerted and troops dispatched to the district.
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Scrippr-MeNtme
Laredo
Tex
Ternstangera
Rio Grande City
Fordice
Jin Grande City
Tian
Pollard returns salary after reelection controversy
Lincoln Nebraska November 5 Congress man XK M Pollard who was reelected has returned to the national treasury the 1900 dollars he allegedly drew unlawfully as pay for 194 weeks before his first election. He contends the money was owed and cites a Washington custom. Pollard made a check for the amount to Washington and says he does not want any funds in dispute.
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Lincoln
Neb
M. Pollard
Boney Pollard
Democrata
Hit
Sues
Burkett
Senate
Washington
Pollard
Con- Kreasman Pollard
Mr. Freeman
George Freeman
Lewis
Shirley
Harber Hunt
Irley
Venice
Iquaming
Big Four Employee Crushed Between Cars in Yard Accident
W. F. Kindell, a Hig Four road supervisor, was killed in an Anderson Indiana yard when two cars in a cut of care came together after a coupling broke. He stepped between them to permit a passenger train to pass and was crushed, suffering internal injuries. The body was moved to the city morgue before burial.
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Kindell
Hig
Brigntwood
H Subaretanr
Kingel
Nead Ang
St. Ciiist
Union Wrk
Didpenvary
Reeves
Versailles
Eny
Belmontare Road Battle Delays Railroad Track Elevation
The Baard of Parlie Works refuses to vacate Belmontare as Vandalia railroad seeks track elevation. The city offers to fund part of a future elevation if tracks are raised, but only for existing lines. New tracks would be the company’s expense, with outcome still unsettled.
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Parlie Works
Belmontare
Yatta
Vandalia Railroad Company
Belmontave
Comany Haa Nce
Election Officers Pay Set by County Board
County commissioners in May fixed election expenses with set payments for staff roles and services. Inspectors none, judges three percent, sheriffs twenty four, clerks fifty four, meats sixteen dollars and fifty cents, rent sixteen dollars wherever applicable.
Timothy hit wife convict fined 28 dollars jailed
Timothy hit his wife and was convicted on profanity as well, refusing to pay six dollars and cast fines totaling 28 dollars. He was sent to the county jail Thursday afternoon by Justice of the Peace Joseph H. Shepard. Lida Monaghan had filed the complaint, alleging he struck her with a rubber tubing causing a crack, and other alleged abusive acts were noted.
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Timothy Asquagnan
Wise
Justice of the Peace
Joseph H. Shepard
Monaghan
Lida Monaghan
Fires and Arrests follow New York tenement blazes
A string of fires near Columbus Circle prompted mass evacuations and hotel guests' alarm in Manhattan. Frank Morris was arrested for investigation after early morning blazes at 106 West Bixtleth Street and 137 West Sixtieth Street. Five died including Mrs. Caroline Swain. daring rescues saved several tenants as fire crews battled the flames through the night.
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Scripps-Meltec Press
New York
Columbus Circle
Frank Morris
Pitty
Caroline Swain
W. Bixtleth St
W. Sixtiethnt
Bat Hinshaw
Levi Lewis
Shirley
William EB. Hinghaw
Lewis
Tinwnuw
Gay
Hanly
Hinshaw
Mornt
Shaw Bros
Runaway Boys Held By Court In Johnstown Ohio
Two juveniles Hughes and Dowell confessed to running away from home with 6.80 dollars. They were detained by a juvenile court in Johnstown until their prominent parents could retrieve them. They said they planned a trip to Chicago but stopped in Indianapolis.
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Clots Hughes
Eddie Dowell
Indge Morgs
Hinshaw Confesses Guilt Far From Governor
Freeman stood by Hinshaw daily for twelve days in June as the confessed culprit admitted guilt to the governor. The woman involved in the case reluctantly admitted guilt after being accused, and her husband, after a thorough search for facts, became convinced and acted without delay.
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Hinshaw
Freeman
Coroner considers burned infants and a crematory plea
In Columbus on November 4 Coroner Murphy stated that two infants died in a furnace fire at a morgue in the county. He urged funding for a crematory, noting many babies are burned yearly and suggesting a small unit would suffice. The report also covers Hinshaw’s parole reversal and governor’s handling of his case.
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Scrippa-Wotine
Columbus
Murphy
Moreue
Woman Slain by Robbers in Stafford Springs Home
Stafford Springs Conwy November 9. Police seek suspect in the murder of Mrs Henry Williams a wealthy farmer's wife. Found last evening in her kitchen the body shows strangling head injuries and a cut throat. Robbers ransacked the house and stole about $40 in a tank. No clues to suspect. Her husband was away when the crime occurred.
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Scrippe-Weltae
Stafford Springs
Conwy
Henry Williams
Wiliams
Plans for Aiding Schools at Educators Meeting
James W. Fisher died after a street accident in Indianapolis near Massachusetts Ave and rail line. The educators meeting at the Claypool hotel discussed better teacher salaries and proposed funding via local and state taxes. Stakeholders included Prof J Aley and Charles W. Moores with input from Senator Slack and James P. Goodrich.
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James W. Fisher
Massachusets-ave
New Joreey
Xrail
Fisher
Claypool
St. J. Aley
Indiana University
Charles W. Moores
Marion County School Board
L. Ert Slack
Educational Commission
3. N. Buudy
Fort Wayne
C. N. Kendall
Indianapolis
Bcasion
James P. Goodrich
Republican
Legislative Round Table
Suicide on Interurban Line Shocks City Foreman
James Sullivan BW foreman of venstutcitor on the Interurban line between Loganaport and Lafeyette committed suicide this morning by placing his head on the railroad track. A passenger train killed him. The motive cited as health. Sullivan resided in Perry Wayne.
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Delphe
Ind
James Sullivan
Venstutcitor
Loganaport
Lafeyette
Wabuah
Sullivan
Perly Wayne
Dockstader On Promenade Leads Ambitious Program
Dockstader presents a varied bill on the city street offering a sizable automobile display and brass ensemble. The act headlines a Friday night show at Hactisn's opera house with his troupe and a note of humor.in Indianapolis, his company and songs attract good crowds and his wit remains amiable on stage.
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Dockstader
Attorneys seek injunction to halt Kentucky license revocation
In Frankfort on November 9, attorneys for New York Life Insurance filed in circuit court to restrain State Insurance Commissioner Prewitt from revoking a Kentucky license. Prewitt stated he revoked the license.
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Scroyemenne Pire
Frankfort
New York Life Insurance Company
Nssurance
Prewitt
Ha Lcense
Kentucky
Ticentse
Murdered in the Park Identifies Victim in Lincoln Park
Mary Ray, a nearby worker, was identified as the murdered woman in Lincoln Park tonight by Mary Olson. Olson also believed the killer resembled Charles Grant, an author, in the frenzied scene near the park.
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Aerippa-McRae Preax Association
Chicago
Lincoln Park
Sulelia
Mary Ray
Mary Olson
Mies Olson
Charles Grant
Miss Ray
Sign mishap at Wea conger's store misleads men
The newly painted storefront at W. H. Wea conger's drew eye catching but faint signs that caused two men to be lured into trouble. One man brushed a coal stain off Benedict and Bryson and leaned on the front, while a near sighted man failed to notice the sign and walked away with ruined sleep. Mr Messenger recalls the confusion and the lingering effect of the misleading display. A classified ad offers help and a cooking ad promotes Nationals Restaurant.
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W. H. Wea Conger
Benedict
Bryson
Mr. Messenger
E. Washington St
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