Belgrade royal row ends with poisoning scare
Zastava reports King Alexander and Queen Draga clashed Wednesday noon. The queen drank poison and survived after the king allegedly slapped her. Conflicting Vienna reports mentioned possible assassination or self-inflicted death, while observers note a turbulent marriage and dating from 1900.
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Belgrade
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Draga
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King Alexander
Queen Draga
Mme
Draga Maschin
Murdered Eccentric Jeremiah Shumway Sheltered Tramps
Norwich, Nov 21 Jeremiah Shumway 82 Montville farmer famed for sheltering tramps was robbed and killed by a young thief. After returning home Wednesday evening he was struck fractured skull and battered eye with a blunt instrument, robbers loot his money and flee. Neighbors found him dead in a pool of blood.
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Norwich
Conn
Shumway
Shumwty
State board weighs cash deal for fair grounds acreage
The Executive committee of the State board of agriculture met to advance the purchase of 134 acres part of the state fair grounds, leased from Mrs. Smith. An option at 300 dollars per acre splits payment into cash and two deferred portions, with Mrs. Smith preferring one third down and the rest mortgaged.
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State Board of Agriculture
Too Cold to Die on Court Street Bridge
A man climbed the Court Street bridge in Rochester and jumped into the Genesee River. He surfaced after yelling and was pulled to shore. He said he hadn t eaten in three days and that it was too cold to die. He named Walter Wyatt of Lisbon Ohio and said he would enlist in the navy. A small collection was taken.
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Wabash County Settlement Debuts at State House
Deputy treasurer Elias Schott completed the December settlement for Wabash County at the state house on Thursday. The report notes the settlement was the first, with delinquency possible after December 31.
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Wabash County
State House
Sun Branch Office at Ferger's Occidental Drug Store
A Sun newspaper branch office is located at Ferger's Occidental Drug Store at the southeast corner of Washington and Linden streets, where liner advertisements may be left at any time during day or night.
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Ferger’s Occidental Drug Store
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Will Buy Up To Date Gents Watch Year Base Filled
A cryptic note lists a purchase of an up to date gentlemen's watch with a base filled count of 11. The fragment hints at a transaction or inventory entry without further context.
Belgrade Placards Attack King Alexander Spending
Reported in Budapest on November 21 authorities note 2,000,000 francs drawn from public funds without parliamentary warrant. Placards in Belgrade condemn royal frauds and peasant tax burdens funding Paris gaming halls, fueling anti-dynastic agitation.
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Draga
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Mugg Demands 10000 From Salmon in Divorce Suit
Isaac N. Mugg of Brownsburg sues Benjamin A. Salmon for 10000 damages claiming alienation of his wife’s affections. The feud centers on an alleged act of infidelity at a barbed wire fence behind the Mugg home, with Salmon named corespondent and a revolver fired but causing no injury.
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Isaac _N. Mugg
Benjamin A. Salmon
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Brownsburg
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Duite
Mugeig
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X‘dravetat
Mugg
Week-Old Plant Aims to Power North City
A local heating and lighting firm prepares to launch a new electric light and power plant at Sixteenth and Alabama Streets within a week. The facility will serve the north city, with a downtown plant planned later. The firm currently supplies hot water to about 100 houses and expects 100 more connections by January 1. The secretary Edward Hawkins says the goal is to prove quality before expanding.
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Gambler John Verrall Tells His Crimes in Indianapolis
John Verrall, who surrendered to police, claims to be a major swindler and details a long list of aliases tied to embezzlement and forgery across several cities. He says gambling drove his crimes, recounts his background, and offers a stark view of his life while noting a pawned check for 13.25 as evidence.
Pogue s Run Dumps Ground Hit By City Officials
Mayor Bookwalter and the Board of Works criticized Pogue s Run for its awful condition from Ray street to McCarty street. Maguire of the Board of Health warned the waterway now harbors disease breeding grounds due to offal dumping. The city could clear the east bank strip if Indianapolis Southern obtains a right of way to move adjacent structures.
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Providence coal mine to reopen. feared attack on nonunionists
In Vincennes Indiana on November 1 officials announce Providence coal mine to resume Thursday night amid fear of armed attack on nonunion workers. Superintendent Scott predicts possible assassination attempts on him as excitement grows. Sheriff prepares to defend property ahead of expected visit by mine workers president Van Horne.
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Ina
Providence
Crazy Snake Calls for New War Seances in Oklahoma
In Guthrie Oklahoma November 21 Crazy Snake leader of the Creek rebellion is holding secret seances to rally his followers for renewed conflict. He advocates extermination of the halfbreeds and appears inspired and agitated during his outbursts.
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O. T
Crazy Snake
Dayton Odd Fellows Forgery Ring Suspect Surrenders
John Verrall, the confessed forger, surrendered to Indianapolis police and allegedly operated in Dayton last week. He met two men including an odd fellow who urged a saloon cashing of a $25 check drawn on the Teutonic bank signed by H Vincent West. The other man vouched for Verrall as odd fellow. The saloonkeeper cashed the paper and reports say two more men were caught similarly.
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Question of the Time to Pogue's Run
Indianapolis Southern railway plans a new petition for right of way and a hearing to hear all protests. The company seeks the same route as before, claiming property options are secured, while opponents question Pogue's Run status as a city waterway and challenge title to the bed of the tract.
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Board of Works
T. Field
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Zens’ Committee
Fight Road
Aga
Louis Hines Fined and Jailed for 1909 Golden Hill Fight
Louis Hines, a colored farmhand, was fined 50 and sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to assault and battery in the July 4 1909 fight at Golden Hill north of Crown Hill Indianapolis. Ferguson died Sept 11 1901. autopsy tied death to strangulated hernia not the fight.
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John Ferguson
Golden Hill
Indianapolis
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Ferguson
Crown Hill
Twenty two miners dead in Telluride mine fire
Telluride Colorado November 21 Twenty two miners are known dead from a fire that started Wednesday afternoon at the Smuggler Union mine. The blaze destroyed the principal opening buildings and a strong draft drew flames into a tunnel, causing the fatalities. Some men escaped through other tunnels while others remain unaccounted.
Albans Expedition at Chorerra Could Decide Isthmus War
Washington reports Gen Alban with 1200 troops moved toward Chorerra to crush insurgents massed at Colon and Panama railroad attackers, backed by gunboats. a Alban victory would restrain rebels and restore government control, while defeat could hand Colon and Panama to insurgents and threaten the state of Panama.
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Colon
Panama
Alban
Chorerra
Chorrera
Albion
Colog
Multiple crimes and notices pop from Dun canville to Algiers
Robbers took 1000 dollars from the Dun canville post office on Wednesday night. A strike on the New York New Haven and Hartford line extends. Battleship finois will move from Newport News to Algiers to test the floating dry dock. T H Stevens Vail, a New York reporter, died suddenly Wednesday night. widow and infant survive. George Trapp of Chicago died after being shot by Andrew Burkhauser in a labor row. National W C T U plans a Portland meeting next year. Trail robber W D Stearns Carey J T was sentenced to life. Burglars are active in Chicago. BE railroad to give 1000 to needy Chicago employees. Bailie White, pension swindler, under arrest in Raleigh. Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup advertised for bronchitis and hoarseness.
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Newport News
Algiers
New York
National W. Co. T.U
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Ore
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No.c
City audit report reveals heavy toll on staff
Chicago auditors completed a massive city records review for Mayor Harrison after four months of work. One man is insane, one sick, and about a half dozen are under regular treatment due to the strain. The examination and balancing of city accounts is described as the largest auditing bureau task to date.
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Harrison
Bowery Theater in New York Up for Sale
Historic Bowery theater once the city’s premier playhouse is for sale. Opened in 1826, it has operated almost continuously but the current site has lost its theatrical value and is offered to buyers seeking the venue or a new use.
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Bowery Theater
Zora Business House
Pe Jordan 6 Lung Ad Campaign Draws Attention
A local campaign titled Pe Jordan 6 Lung gains notice as advertisers push a health awareness message. Community groups and volunteers organize events across multiple neighborhoods to promote air quality and pulmonary health awareness.
B and O S W Railroad Elects New Directors in Cincinnati
The annual stockholders meeting in Cincinnati elected Edward R Bacon William M Greene Arthur Hale Otto Kahn L F Loree James McCrea H Clay Pierce J G Schmidlapp and Frank W Tracy to the board. Loree becomes president with Bacon Greene sharing vice presidency while Greene also serves as general manager. General offices stay in Cincinnati.
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Edward R. Bacon
Wm. M. Greene
Arthur Hale
Otto!. Kahn
L. F. Loree
James McCrea
H. Clay Pierce
J. G. Schmidlapp
Frank W. Tracy
Edward R.bacon
Greene
Geo. F. May
Edward H. Mavins
Bacon
Greene- 18
Cincinnati
Telluride Mine Disaster Fallout Spurs Probes and Settlements
Searchers at the Smuggler-Union mine have recovered no new bodies and most missing miners are accounted for. Family settlements are offered by Jacob Fillius as officials probe alleged law violations. State mining inspectors, stirred by the catastrophe, vow action as Denver reports nationwide concern. Engineer Hugh ONeill survives but is expected to die from injuries.
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Hugh O'Neill
Archbishops Gather for Catholic Hierarchy Meeting at Catholic University
The annual meeting of Catholic archbishops began Thursday at Catholic University in McMahon Hall. Discussions focused on affairs of the hierarchy and church matters in new island possessions. Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore presided as archbishops planned to thoroughly address the Knights of Columbus status among attendees.
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Ireland
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 pm November 22. Continued fair and practically stationary temperature Thursday night and Friday. Temperatures at 7 am 28, noon 42, 2 pm 45. Generally fair and warmer in Indiana and adjacent states with southerly winds.
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Boxing card at Blackwell’s Hall features mixed bouts
The Howard athletic club presents a boxing program at Blackwell’s Hall Martindale avenue and West Nineteenth street next Tuesday night. Main event is a ten round bout Dell Howard of Indianapolis versus Kid Murphy of Cincinnati. Other bouts include Ira McMann vs Dan Washington in six rounds and Sam Young vs Kid Henderson in six rounds with additional fights featuring Kid Pickett and Tom Burton.
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Blackwell’s Hall
Martindale-ave
Nineteenth St
Dell Howard
Indianapolis
Kid” Murphy
Cincinnati
Ira McMann
Dan Washington
Sam Young
Henderson
Gasoline Fire Damages Washington Street Establishment
A gasoline fire at 1:30 p.m. on New York Washington Street damages T. F. Young's occupant premises. Estimated loss starts at $165 with related entries noting a clothes cleaning establishment and Dustless Oats from Wulschner's feed.
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T. F. Young
Indiana Supreme Court weighs insanity defense in Rinkard case
The Full Bench hears oral arguments over John Rinkard, a Marion man sentenced to death for wife murder, with defense urging insanity and questioning indictment validity. Attorney generals argue insanity is a factual question for the jury and describe Rinkard as a brutal, ungovernable man.
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R. S. Peterson
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Washington denies fleet through Dardanelles
A Vienna dispatch claimed the United States sought to send an American fleet through the Dardanelles to demonstrate against Bulgaria over the Miss Stone abduction. The State and Navy Departments authorize no such action, and none is contemplated.
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