Girl 5 Burned in Fire at Secondhand Store incident
In a secondhand store owned by Jarrett Hill at 1267 Oliver Ave a 5 year old girl, Mabel Hill, built a fire and was severely burned when her dress ignited. Nearby helper Alfred Ingram and Mrs Argo aided as the girl was rushed to City Hospital. The mother, ill with typhoid fever, is hospitalized nearby and unaware of the accident.
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Jarrett Hill
Oliver-ave
Mabel Hill
Mabel
Alfred Ingram
Oliverave
Argo
Oliver Ave
Ingram
City Dispensary
Eva Tanguay cancels Cincinnati engagement due to illness
Eva Tanguay says her next week's Cincinnati appearance is off because of a nervous condition from hard Chicago work, not a divorce suit claim by Mrs. Bittell, wife of New York dramatic editor and song writer. She states the suit for alienating affections has no bearing on the cancelation.
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Eva Tanguay
Cincinnati
the Sun
Denison Hotel
Indianapolis
Chicago
New York
Ema
Indjie
Taft
Unito
Cox
Foraker
Burton
Cleveland
New York City
Hughes
Roosevelt
Local Jottings from Our City in Busy Month Notes
A collage of small-town items from Indianapolis: a champagne bottle saved by Jack Christian, grand jury gifts for a mistreated wife, the Lucas will leaving all to the widow, court adjournments for a funeral, mayoral talk by Newt Harding, bicycle notes, police and jail stories, hunting plans, Missionary Social Union meeting, fashion tips on coats, relocations of Guy Laporte and union quarters, the Railway Trainmen ball, many federal grand jury witnesses, a naval officer dispute over perpetual motion, Mitchell's hospital return hope, courthouse basement sign curiosity, down-town meetups, and public works chatter about grass in parkways.
Coal theft charge in city case
John Baker, hauling coal for Lusk Transfer, sold the last load Friday night to Godfrey Riddle, saloon keeper at 837 Indiana Ave., for four dollars. Riddle was arrested on receiving stolen goods charges, and Baker charged with petit larceny by Bicycle Officers Kitzmiller and Trimpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker
Lusk Transfer Company
Godfrey Riddle
Indiana Ave
Riddle
Kitzmiller and
Trimpe
Baker
Parler Queen Base Berne Heating Offer
Advertisement for a powerful double flue heater rated to heat three rooms and hold five, priced at 35 dollars with 2 dollar weekly cash terms. Listed by People’s Outfitting Co located at 133-135 Washington St and Kentucky Ave. Includes currency references and contact details in a fragmented old-format catalog entry.
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Berne
A Outfitting Co
Washington St
Kentucky-ave
Oyster Frank's Oyster House Ad
An old advertisement notes Oyster Frank's at 113 N Alabama Street inviting readers to eat oysters and follow the crowd to a destination near Elmer Long, manager, with additional street references and a welcoming claim.
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Frank's
Alabama-st. IK
Ye Ark
E. Ohfost
Elmer
Long
Truce in Brewers War Could Bring Change in Sunday Policy
Indianapolis authorities pledge Sunday liquor restrictions remain through Mayor Bookwalter's term. Saloonmen report a possible relaxed lid on Sundays as brewing firms reconcile, though city officials show no sign of rescinding the dry Sunday orders.
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Indianapolis
Capital City Brewing Company
Indianapolis Brewers’ Exchange
Board of Public Safety
Charles A. Bookwalter
Bookwalter
Indicted writer and 34 cases in federal grand jury report
Charles M Dyer of Cloverdale faces a postal law violation as part of 34 indictments returned by a short session federal grand jury in Indianapolis Judge Anderson praised the jurors and noted many arrests will follow under internal revenue laws for illegal liquor sales All Up-To-Date Drinks Bull and Bear 11 E Ohblost
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Dyer
Cloverdale
Teddy Bombastes Furioso
Executive Mansion
Washington
Dyer
Indianapolis
Anderson
Kenesaw M. Landis
Chicago
Walter S. Thompson
Franklin
Moses J. Krohn
James H. Day
Advance
Lemuel A. Steffy
Shirley
Martin S. Woolfield
South Bend
Bert Mayfield
Wolf Lake
Evansville
Internal Revenue Laws
Bull and Bear
E. Ohblost
Season for Quail to Begin Monday in Local Rules
Hunters warned to follow Fish and Game guidance from Nov tenth to Jan first for quail and other species. Licenses, landowner permission, and strict bag limits are stressed with wardens active.
No Boon? Election Mirrors Local Contests
National results mostly reflect local races with Taft, Johnson and possible nominees gaining little prestige. The piece notes limited influence on the national campaign, cites Kentucky and New Jersey as local gains, and asserts Cleveland and New York dynamics hinge on local factors rather than broader presidential implications.
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Roosevelt
Kentucky
New Jersey
Cleveland
New York
Tom Johnson
Burton
Taft
Johnson
Tom
Democracy
McLean
Arrest Alleged Preacher Sold Diamond to Pawn Broker
Rev. Everitt Bias claiming to be a Glenwood Indiana minister was arrested Saturday morning by Detectives Kinney and Moran while attempting to sell a diamond valued at 350 to H. Bloom, a Washington Street pawn broker, for 350. The incident occurred as police described a planned sale.
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Everitt Bias
Glenwood
Ind
Kinney and Moran
H. Bloom
Detectives Arrest Two in Murder Case Tied to Indianapolis Killing
Detective Chauncey Manning arrived in Indianapolis Saturday with Fred and David Graves to answer to the charge of murdering Herbert Murphy. Fred Graves was arrested in Cleveland and David Graves in Detroit. The arrest occurs a year after the crime was committed.
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Chauncey Manning
Indianapolis
Fred
David Graves
Herbert Murphy
Fred Graves
Cleveland
David
Detroit
The Gem Laundry Ad Promises Flat Ironed Family Wash
An advertising blurb for The Gem Laundry offers family washing rough dry by the pound with all flat pieces ironed. Mentions pricing and services in a compact card style, inviting patrons to try the service.
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GEM
Hones
Trial Hearing For Annie Bradley Murder Case
Trial Judge M P Ford of the supreme court in the District of Columbia will hear the case of Mrs Annie Bradley accused of murdering former Utah Senator Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P.fford
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Annie Bradley
Senator Brown
Utah
Mrs Bradley Glad to See Children on Eve of Murder Trial
Mrs Anna M Bradley prepared for her murder trial of Former Senator Arthur Brown of Utah by gathering her two sons Arthur Brown Jr and Madison Brown and her mother. Her sister, a stenographer, assists as both sides report readiness for Monday morning proceedings.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Arthur Brown
Utah
Anna M. Bradley
Arthur Brown, Jr
Madison Brown
Brake defect blamed for Indiana Union Traction accident
Inquest testimony linked fatal crash near Howland station to a broken brake shoe on the Monon crossing. Motorman Willard Eller and Conductor Charles Knott said the shoe failed after stopping at Baltimore avenue to pick up a passenger, despite attempts to brake and a late start by the motorman. The collision occurred near a curve with the train traveling 20 to 30 mph. a passenger died and several injured.
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Indiana Union
Monon Railroad
Howland Station
Baltimore Ave
Willard Eller
Charles Knott
G. A. Petersdorf
David Elder
Eller
Baltimore-ave
Ejler
Petersdorf
Elier
Knott
Noott
Arada
Women Witnesses Help Prosecute Smith Block Couple
Women from the Smith block at Delaware and Chiosts testified in police court to aid Mrs. Hattie Richcreek in prosecuting Sevola Richcreek and Emma McFee of E Washington street. Richcreek and the woman were fined ten dollars plus costs and sentenced to ten days in Marion county workhouse, both appealing. Richcreek faces juvenile court Monday for neglect of four minor children. Witnesses said they had lived as husband and wife and were ousted by police.
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Smith Block
Delaware
Chiosts
Hattie Richcreek
Sevola Richcreek
Emma McFee
E. Washington St
Richcreek
Marion County
Arrest of barber shop porter on false pretense charge
E. J. Alexander a negro porter at Guy Rocks barber shop N Delaware street was arrested on a charge of obtaining money by false pretense by Detectives Gerber and Larsh Saturday. He allegedly sold a ring belonging to H. Bloom pawnbroker on W Washington street for Charles Whittaker the jeweler. Whittaker is said to have defrauded several people and left town. Alexander allegedly pawned the ring valued at 150 dollars at Ertles pawnshop on Massachusetts avenue, claiming a traveling man sent him to the pawnshop. The ring was recovered.
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E. J. Alexander
Guy Rocks
N. Delaware St
Gerber
Larsh
Alexander
H. Bloom
W. Washington St
Charles Whittaker
Whittaker
Ertles
Massachusetts Ave
Ertie
Massive blaze racks Superior as million-dollar losses tally
Fire sweeps a mile of ground in Superior and Duluth area destroying the Great Northern elevator and power house, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, Freeman Flour Mills, Minkota and Grand Republic mills, and storage plants. About 700,000 bushels of grain burned. one storage employee missing after rescuing company papers. Fire reserve units struggled against extreme heat. several docks and mills damaged, traffic interrupted on the Duluth-Superior line.
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Great Northern Elevator and Power House
Great Lakes Dredge and Docks Company
Freeman Flour Mills and Elevator Company
Minkota Flour Mills
Whitney Brothers and Superior Shipbuilding Plant
W. A. Rogers
A. W. Parent
Alva
St. Paul & Western Coal Company
Northern Pacific
Grand Republic
Toer Bay
Great Lakes
Compar
Duluth-Superior
Webster Chair Company
Great Northern Elevator
Freeman
Globe Elevator
Peyton, Kimball & Barber
Minkota
Duluth-Superior Storage Company
Fire at Vanderbilt Residence Saved by Police Officer
A blaze at Cornelius Vanderbilt's Fifth Avenue home in New York was prevented from spreading by Mounted Policeman George G. Frisch. He found smoke under the front porch, forced a locked gate, and used hand grenades to extinguish the fire in a store room, limiting loss to about $200. Mrs. Vanderbilt thanked him for his bravery.
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Derbilt
Fifth-ave
George G. Frisch
Frisch
Vanderbilt
Murder Case Ready for Start of Schwomeyer Trial
The trial of John Schwomeyer charged with murdering his wife Ella Schwomeyer begins Monday in criminal court and may occupy a week to ten days. A special venue of 100 jurors is set, with prosecutors Elliott R. Hooton and deputies presenting evidence, defense by Henry Spaan and Johnson and Mehring. Schwemeyer, a Ben Davis farmer, killed wife Ella and William Gill on March 5, 1907, claiming Gill was shot while Gill and Ella were together.
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John Schwomeyer
Ella Schwomeyer
Elliott R. Hooton
Henry Spaan
Johnson & Mehring
Schwemeyer
Ben Davis
William Gill
Gill
Grant H. CLA M D Dentist A Local Indianapolis Update
Grant H Bla M D dentist with New York Dental company for 14 years now at 108 N Delaware Street Indianapolis opposite Torelinson hall Blies Native Herbs 255 W Wash 1 confirms business relocation and current address notation
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Grant H. Cla
New York Dental Company
N. Delaware, St
Torelinson Hall
Indianapolis
W. Wash
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Play
City Hospital
IL For
Jack Christian
Criminal Court
James A. Pritchard
Newt” Harding
Dever
Washington and
Pennsylvania Sts
Walter S. White
Brightwood
Thomas C. Whallon
Indiana
Missionary Social Union of
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Lydia Lord Davia
Africa
Persia
Guy D. Laporte
The
Barbers’ Union
Phoenix
Ariz
Laporte
Womens’ International Label League
Machinists’ Union No. 161
Brotherhood of Railway
Tomlinson Hall
Federal Grand Jury
Lieut. Steele
Naval Recruiting Station
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Washington-sts
Board of Public Works
Bay
United
Teddy
PART
CENSE
Fish and Game Commission
Nomi
Nees
Sun
Raymond Ll. Patterson
Chicago Tribune
Middle West
Gaigs
Dogestey
Wulschner
Bradley Case
Mrs. Bradley
Brown
Negro Porter
Superior
Wis
Duluth
Vanderbilt’s
Cornelius van
John Schwo
Meyer
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