Thief Chokes Old Woman Then Steals Stockings
Miss Jane Beard, living alone at 2414 S Keystone Ave, was choked by a intruder who robbed her home, rifling a trunk and stockings. She lay unconscious until morning with suspected serious internal injuries. neighbor accounts note a protective dog once guarded her and that she fearfully recovers, aided by medical staff. The assailant, described as a colored man, fled through the back door.
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Miss Beard
Jane Beard
Prince
Miss Bewry
Daybet
Stewie
Reed
Murphys Family Strife Ends in Refused Divorce
In a case before Judge McMaster, Carrick Murphy and his spouse faced a divorce petition. Testimony showed accusations of abuse and threats, including curses and blasphemous language, with claims of confinement to an asylum. Judge McMaster ruled against granting the divorce citing surrounding circumstances.
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Carrick Murphy
Fllen Murphy
McMaster Beard
Thomas Murphy
Patrick
Murphy
Traiimental
Asylum For
McMaster
Divorce filing cites hunger and cruelty claims
Mrs Ellie Flerce sues Horatio M Pierre for divorce alleging husband limited food and clothing, and cruelty, citing an insufficient food allowance and denial of necessities in the petition.
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Ellie Flerce
Horatio M. Pierre
Flag for Eagles at Empire theater presented banner
Indianapolis eagle aerie No. 211 was presented with a large sik banner at the Empire theater on Thursday night. The gift from Joe Oppenheimer of the Fay Foster company featured the lodge name and number in large letters. Farry Mertés, the lodge’s worthy president, gave a brief speech from the stage before the act began.
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Empire Theater
Indianapolis Eagle Aerie No. 211
Sik
Joe Oppenheimer
Fay Foster Company
The
Empire
Wabash and Butler battle for Indiana secondary title
Good football game billed for Saturday at Washington Park. Start time 2 30 PM with favorable weather and strong crowds from Wabash and Indianapolis support. Managers promise high spirited play, sharp training, and a close contest between Wabash College and Butler for the state secondary championship.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Washington Park
Wabash
Butler
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
University of Indiannapolis
Ual
Lost Children at Berry Bell Fest Sparks Police Help
In Indianapolis many children wandered the streets Thursday night during berry bell festivities. Dozens were found wandering unable to name their destination, crying that they did not know where they were going. About a dozen boys and girls were taken to the police station and later escorted home by officers.
Klondike district promising for Yuko victory claims
Adams of this city oversees interests of a pass company in Alaska's new Klondike district. Reported to be highly productive, the area is described as promising for development and mining activity.
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Adams
Cary
Apolis
Klondike Thar
Ming
Alaska
Adams Weet Te Lok
Intrapass
Ween Nam
Tim
CITY BRIEFS AND LOCAL NOTICES
A run of brief items covers church events among pastors and missionary societies, a camera club exhibit preview, a pedestrian injury on Prospect Street, a dwelling fire on North Hust Street with possible arson, a robbery report by Mayme Zahn near North Serna leave, and an overcoat repairs ad at Chicago Steam Dye House offering steam cleaning and pressing for suits at 310.
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Kings’ Daughters of the
Ehaceh
Orth Dark Christian
Kenwood-ave
John S Merry Hat
Women’s Missionary Society of
Roberts Park
N. Atshamass
Photographic Club
Grand Lade
Prospect-st
Frank Able
West-st
Able
Jacob Traugott
Mayme Zahn
N. Sera
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Maryland
Grand Hotel
Prica
Inadequate Water Supply Hinders Meridian Church Fire
Fire Chief Coots cites inadequate water pressure in the first ten minutes of the Meridian Street Methodist Church blaze, noting ten fire streams used as spectators warned of poor supply. Superintendent Rath defers to President Davis for answers as charts at the pumping station show pressure, but Davis is unavailable.
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Meridian St. Methodist Church
Coots
Frida
Conts
Whey
John Rath
Te Indianapolis Weer Company
Nati
Water Company
Greenfield Man Fined For Drawing Revolver At Terminal Station
Walter Thurstan, of Greenfield, was fined five dollars and costs after attempting to draw a revolver in a crowd at Terminal station Thursday. Patrolman Jordan restrained him as he shoved through bystanders toward police ropes. Patrolman Parker tackled Thurstan’s companion Huffman who allegedly tried to fire.
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Walter Thurstan
Viveentick
Jordan
Whetman
Jrrdiet
Huffman
Pixter
Mulinan
Amador Suppresses Panama Revolt With Army Shakeup
Panama President Amador acts to curb a possible army revolt by relegating the army to police ranks under American protection. Generals Huertas and staff resist the move, withdraw, and protest the president’s high handed action as the Isthmus remains under U.S. influence.
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M'Rae
Panama
Panama Republic
Gra. Huertas
Amador
Lee
Maeras
Meme Nower
Cen
Tuertas
Treasury taxes banks for deposits plan announced
Secretary of the treasury Shaw announced no general call on national banks for 25 percent of government deposits. One percent is to be paid into the treasury by January 15 and 15 percent by March 15. The move is estimated to yield about 3,000,000.
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Iscripps-Strak Telegram
Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Shaw
United States Treasury
Everett's Pay Suit Over Attorney Fees Against Knox
Attorney Harmon J. Everett sues George Knox and allied defendants over fees after Knox's ballot listing. Histories show Taggart Bell and Fanning as co-defendants with Knox. Spencer was dropped. Bell and Knox deny knowledge of any agreement. Everett claims an agreement aided in securing legal services.
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George
J. Knox
Congress
Harmon J. Everett
Knox
Thomas Taggart
Joseph Bell
Joseph T. Fanning
WW. WY
Spencer
Harmon
Taggart
Bell
Fanning
Everett
Liberty Bell Manes Patriots Draw Enormous Crowd
In State for three hours the old relic moved eastward starting at 10. An enormous crowd gathered at the Traction station shed as the Liberty Bell remained through the night. Police from Indianapolis and Philadelphia guarded the relic closely. By 7 o clock over a thousand passed the bell and after 7 schoolchildren began arriving. Police details remained through the day to manage the crowd. Estimates say about 4000 saw it from 7 to 8, with children viewing at high speed. The line stretched from the north entrance to Market Street. The crowd was orderly with no incidents. About one fourth of the viewers were adults. A child exclaimed the bell is cracked, prompting a quick admonition from a schoolteacher. By 8 o clock the bell was prepared for return to Belt railroad with about 19 990 viewers that morning. Councilman Edward A. Noppel praised the procession as a historic patriotic display.
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Traction and Terminal Station
Sergis. Hagerman and Weaver
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Belt Railroad
Hlnyls Ty
Trlian
Anne
Light Divorce Suit Before Judge Carter
Mrs Anna May Light sues Dr Robert C Light for divorce and $50 alimony in Judge Carters court with multiple lawyers on both sides. She cites cruelty and a plan to deed property, while Dr Light contests ownership of the Broad Ripple residence and asserts the home largely belongs to his children. The case mentions Mrs Light and Dr Lights daughter Walles and alleged abuse during the marriage.
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Anna May Light
Robert C. Light
Judge Carters Court
Henry Synan
Light
Simon
Dr. Dght
Walles
Mia
Repulsed Japanese Attacks Around Lone Tree
A Nov dispatch reports Lt General Sakharoff confirming another Japanese attempt to retake Lone Tree was repulsed by Russian forces. The Mill, crucial on the Japanese left, fell after a long battle by Col. Putiloff, and more than a dozen retake attempts were repelled. Japanese also destroyed another Russian arsenal at Port Arthur. The Russian Baltic Squadron arrives at Fakeberg. second division lands near the lighthouse.
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ST. Petersbtrg
Sakharoff
Lone Tree
Shahke River
der Col. Putiloff
Port Arthur
Black offered cabinet seat in Roosevelt era probe
New York reports that Frank S. Black, former governor, was tendered the attorney general's post in Roosevelt's cabinet for the term starting March 1. The offer draws attention amid New York senatorial maneuvering with Depew seeking reelection and Odell favoring Black. A saloonkeeper, Lon Cochrane, was fined and convicted for having a dice box, with a second count dismissed. Also ad copy notes a carving set offered at $1.75.
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Scripps-M
Bee
New York
Senate
Platt
Black
de- Gov
Odellie
Lon Cochrane
New Pianca
Explosions at two Chicago plants kill and injure dozens
A gas tank explosion and subsequent blasts at the Pyle National Electric Headlight Company plant and the People’s Gas Light company in Chicago cause a series of tank detonations. Twelve men are believed killed and ten injured as fires wreck buildings within blocks, with four bodies recovered and residents terrified by the spreading flames.
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Iscripps-Atrah
Cincago
Killet
A. m
Planta
Qinonal Electric
People's Gage
Coke Company
Chicago-ave
Maan
Vinim
Pyle
Committee Meets New Governor Visit Plan Outlined
The committee, including Kater Fremont and others, met in the governor’s office to map a visit to state institutions. Starting Monday tasks focus on statistical work and testimony, with a Wednesday trip to Deland. Officials expect cooperation from state agencies during the governor’s transition.
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Kater Fremont Gaedsine
Wiliamspart
Deland
Lieseebee de Frans
St. Laas
Plucky Woman Fends Off Burglar At York Street Home
A plucky woman at 11 York Street fired a revolver through a back window Thursday night after hearing an intruder. She reported seeing a white man and a colored burglar attempting entry. the white man fled after the shot. No injuries were reported.
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William Vanidevester
York St
Weather Note and Local Advertisements
The item notes an old weather mention and a local advertisement for Rosberg, a merchant tailor in Feabroke area, along with a sparse reference to Piso's Cure for Consumption offered as a remedy. The fragment suggests period sales and medical claims typical of early notices.
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M'Master
Pierce
Liberty Bell
Indianapoolis
Lech
Klondike
Greenfield Man
Walter Huffman Arraigneg
ARMY
United States
Lathmus
Banks
Liberty Bell Manes Patriots
Edward A. Noppel
Philadephia
Carter
Henry Spaan
Mrs. Light
Dr. Light
APS
Lone Tree Hill
Fakeberg
Denmark
Russi Baltic
Sitbor
Dustices
Catan
Vonnegut
Pyle National Electric Headlight Company
People’ Gaslight Company
Loas
WE Eekme
Lerge
Governor's Office
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