Rock Island Train Robbery Near Davenport
A Rock Island Express No. 11 was robbed near Davenport Iowa after bandits forced the crew to open the express car and detonate dynamite. The robbers escaped with the express contents and possibly up to 7000 dollars in currency. Police search for about a dozen assailants, with a $2000 offered reward.
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Rock Island
Iowa
Davenport
Texas
Oklahoma
Burlington Road
St. Joseph
Burlington
Savanna
Iil
Hubbell
Neb
Denver & Rio Grande
Great Northern
Chicago
Express Company
United States Express
Ghostly apparitions reported along railway tracks near Belt wreck
They describe nightly apparitions along the C and H railroad near the Belt where three men died in a wreck. Witnesses say light forms and human shaped figures dance and jump about the Pleasant Run bottoms, frightening walkers and railway workers.
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Harmess
Elon
Property revaluation nudges Marion county lists
The last appraisement shows real estate in Marion county shifting from taxable to non taxable status totaling 480935 dollars. Purchases for government city church and school use account for the change while the old post office building adds 300000 dollars to the taxable list. The park property moved to non taxable as it passed to city ownership for recreation.
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Betate
Marion County
Panama Civil War Declared Off
Admiral Casey, commander of U S naval forces in Colombian waters, notified the navy department that the civil war in Colombia has terminated.
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Panama
Washington
Amiral Casey
United States
Navy Department
Colombia
Baron Krupp Dead He Was Inventor Of Big War Guns
Berlin reports Baron Krupp inventor of the Krupp gun died of apoplexy Saturday at his villa near Essen. Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m November 23 calls for fair and cooler weather with northwest winds. Temperatures noted 56 at 7 am 55 at noon and 52 at 2 pm.
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Berlin
Baron Krupp
Essen
Indianapolis
Indiana
New Liner Advertisements On Sixth And Seventh Pages
Advertisement page lists salesmen wanted several employment notices and rental offers. Includes help wanted for housework and general duties, rooms and houses for rent, merchandise for sale, and trades like carpentry. Also listings for farm items, animals, and services along with a few trade offers and musical instrument for sale.
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A. L. Michael
Gale
Prohibition Rally Targets City Campaign Plans
About 36 members of the prohibition county committee met at the Commercial Club to discuss city campaign arrangements. John W. Bernard and Joseph Schaff, a brewer, entered the directors’ room by mistake before the prohibitionists arrived, and they withdrew when 30 attendees entered. The prohibitionists plan a full party ticket next fall focused on law enforcement.
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Prohibition County Committee
Commercial Club
John W
Bernard Joseph Schaff
Manor
Health inspector hands show leather hard from formaldehyde
Sanitarian Buehler examined Inspector George Cottam and found his hands cracked and leather hard after exposure to formaldehyde. Rubber gloves were approved for use to protect hands during inspections.
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Béard
Doctor Maipas Urges Safer Newsboy Rules On Street Cars
Dr. 8 H Maipas criticizes street car practices that allow newsboys to jump on and off cars. He cites accidents including a boy killed and another badly hurt, arguing the policy harms patrons and should be stopped with real effort. The piece also notes a nearby jewelry ad by J P Mullally at 23 Monument Place.
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8.H. Maipas
Burglars Enter Homes Stole 37000 In Blaine Area
Bla HAUL BRAZIL Ind November 22 three suspects arrested after burglars entered the homes of C L Satt man and John G Bryson Friday night and stole money and diamonds totaling 37000 one suspect identified as M A La Clerc of Indianapolis.
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Man
John G. Bryson
M. A. la Clerc
Indianapolis
Man Declared Alive After Believed Death Under Indiana Law
William H. Rafert, long presumed dead since 1831, appeared in the Indiana probate court and was declared alive by Commissioner Merle Walker. Rafert had left home in 1831 and was not heard from until recently, complicating heirs and an estate once due him. His brother, Edward Rafert, had been administrator since Feb 20, reporting Rafert’s share turnover.
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William H. Rafert
Indiana
Circuit Court
Merle Walker
Rafert
Edward H. Rafert
E. Merrill
Indianapolis
William
Yale and Harvard Face Historic Football Showdown
Yale and Harvard met on Saturday to decide gridiron supremacy with a crowd of 30,000 in New Haven. Ticket scalpers reaped big profits as special trains carried fans from Boston, New York and beyond to the big game.
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New Haven
Yale
Harvard
Boston
New York
Reinstatement hearing set for Indiana sheriff Dudley
John S. Dudley the Sullivan county sheriff seeks reinstatement after mob lynching of Black Jim Dillard in Oaktown. The governor will hear Dudley on December 10. Dudley, youngest Indiana sheriff, faces removal unless reinstated for the term beginning January 1.
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John S. Dudley
Sullivan County
Durbin
Taylor
Dudley
Jim Dillard
Indianapolis
Oaktown
Indiana
Saiv
John
Bays
Burglars Stage Early Morning Heist Across Woodruff Place
Report details seven burglaries in Indianapolis including Woodruff Place homes of E M Campbell and Louis Share with coats gloves and suits stolen. A resident fired at a prowler at 122 Heville Ave while Miss Huth Gilbert screamed. Pearl Rice later confessed to thefts at Mrs Kessler and others. Burglaries blamed on easy locks and amateur thieves.
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T. J. Tressler
Centeranve
Woodruff Place
Kruger
Crane
Indianapolis
Jimmy
Gompers Elected President of AFL at Meeting
Samuel Gompers was unanimously elected president of the American Federation of Labor. J. W. Lennon of Bloomington NL was chosen treasurer and Frank Morrison of Washington was named secretary.
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New Orleans
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
J. W Lennon
Bloomington
Frank Morrison
Washington
Yale in the Lead in Rivalry Tilt
Yale leads Harvard 12 to 0 at halftime after Hogan opened scoring with a first quarter TD and Metcalf added a second TD with a goal kick. Yale dominated the early moments seven minutes after kickoff.
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New Haven
Conn
Hogan
Yale
Harvard
Metcalf
Mob Victim Jim Dillard Arrives in Indianapolis for Burial
The body of Jim Dillard of Oaktown arrived in Indianapolis early Saturday for burial. The service will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Flanner Buchanan on Illinois Street, conducted by Elder Farrell. Mrs. Fannie Bush, the victim’s mother, was invited to view the remains Saturday afternoon.
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Jim” Dillard
Oaktown
Indianapolis
Flanner & Buchanan
Illinois St
Farrell
Fannie Bush
Mush
Change of Judge in grave robbing case
Attorneys for Dr Joseph Alexander indicted on grave robbing charges will file a motion Monday in criminal court asking for a venue change from Judge Alford A special judge will be appointed and Alexander's trial is set for Monday December 1 in county court.
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Dr. Joseph
Alexander
Alford
Dr McGaughey Rumored Secretary of County Health Board
The article states Dr Samuel McGaughey, nephew of John McGaughey, is nearing appointment as secretary of the County health board. The role pays 100 dollars monthly with little work expected, replacing incumbent Dr Ridpath. The health board includes the county commissioners and the county attorney.
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Samuel McGaughey
John McGaughey
Board of County’ Commissioners
County Health Board
Ridpath
Queer Saloon War Plagues Crawford Circuit Court
In City, English Ir, Nov 22 two saloonkeepers refuse $100 license fee until trustees halt liquor sales at drug stores. Trustees prosecute but case dismissed. Saloonmen sue town for $5000 damages. town sues for license fees. Both suits set for next Crawford circuit court term.
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Irid
Crawford
Judge Carter Reveals Apa thetic Voter Drawing
The Sun reports Judge Vinson Carter of the superior court explains a drawing he made during a 32 trial. He states the illustration represents Booth Tarkington's definition of an apathetic voter. The disclosure follows Attorney James Pritchard's motion for a new trial claiming the drawing distracted the court.
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the Sun
Vinson Carter
Superior Court
Carter
Booth Tarkington
James Pritchard
Bank clearings and balances compare weekly totals
The past week saw bank clearings of 11 million 829 thousand 880 dollars with balances totaling 1 million 990 thousand 669 dollars. Compared to the same week last year clearings were 19 million 202 thousand 872 dollars and balances 1 million 343 thousand 889 dollars.
GOAT SHRINERS AND UNION RAILWAY NOTES
Shriner degree conferral on 126 Friday marks a large class amid social shifts at St John’s club events planned for Thanksgiving evening. Belt railway workers win a 2.4 cent wage increase. station staff still awaiting raise. Indiana board of commerce to meet January 14 and 15 during legislative session. Wayne County lists multiple Senate hopefuls including Osstrander Starr Lindemuth Reeves Jordan Davis Gardner Rupe and Converse among others.
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St. John's
St. John's Hall
Union Railway
Union Station
State Commerce Bard
Indiana State Board of Commerce
English
Opera “House
Wayne
Wayne County
Binkley
James
Ostrander
Senator Binkley
Benjamin Starr
A. C
Lindemuth
Jesse
Reeves
Charles. Jordan
Whitewater
Oliver G. Davis
Williamsport
J”" Adl. Gardner
Richmond
John L. Rupe
W. C. Converse
Republican County Organization
Hessian fly damages early wheat in numerous Indiana counties
Reports from central and southern Indiana indicate the Hessian fly is causing severe damage to early-sown wheat with lesser impact on later crops. Major losses are listed in Wayne, Porter, Putnam, Lawrence, Fulton, Carroll, Clay, Knox, Orange, Union, Jay, Blackford, Pulaski, Jennings, Fountain, Harrison, Ripley, Clinton, Warrick, Henry, Floyd, Jefferson, Marshall, Bartholomew, Pike, Franklin, Johnson, Randolph, and Davie ss. Additional harm noted in Vanderburgh, Greene, Vigo, Huntington, Madison, Fayette, Hendricks, Posey, Montgomery, and Elkhart counties.
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Wayne
Porter
Putnam
Lawrence
Fulton
Carroll, Clay
Knox
Orange
Union
Jay
Blackford
Pulaski
Jennings
Fountain
Harrison
Ripley
Clinton
Warrick
Henry
Floyd
Jefferson
Marshall
Bartholomew
Pike
Franklin
Johnson
Randolph
Daviess
Vanderburg
Greene
Vigo
Huntington
Madison, Fayette
Hendricks
Posey
Montgomery
Elkhart
Expert Refractionist Woodard 221 Massachusetts
Fragmentary notice notes an optical specialist named Woodard at 221 Massachusetts with unspecified credentials or services. The text is garbled and offers no further details on dates, affiliations, or offerings.
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Woodard
Massachusetts-are
Strike Threat Looms As Oil Pumpers Walkout Looms
BLUFETON Ind Nov 2 A general strike of oil field pumpers is threatened over a rule forbidding leaving the pumphouse for meals at noon or midnight even if they live on the lease The move could disrupt operations and cause heavy losses to operators The item mentions new pianos and horse feed as unrelated inserts.
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Blufeton
Ind
Vanderbilts and Goulds Clash in Polo Class Show
The New York horse show Friday night featured a polo class duel between the Vanderbilt brothers Reggie and the Goulds Jay and Kingdon. Kingdon Gould won the blue ribbon with Reggie taking none and Jay earning the red while Mrs. George Gould watched from the box and cheered.
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New York
Ussle
J. H. Hyde
Moore Murder Case Dismissed After Long Deliberation
John C. Moore faced a murder charge in 1898 for his wife’s death at her sister’s home on North Meridian Street. The indictment followed a death with head wound, but the case was dismissed for lack of evidence after Moore’s bond was set following the grand jury indictment.
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John C. Moore
Moore
N. Meridian St
Forty-One Indictments From Grand Jury Report
A grand jury reported Saturday with forty-one indictments. No indictments against coal trust members. next session begins about December 8. Indicted grave robbers include Walter Williams John McEndry LeRoy Williams Garfield Buckner and Al Hunt. Others charged include William McElroy and James Holt with weapons. Voter fraud indictments total about 23. possible disenfranchisement for ten to twenty years if convicted. Clarence Kincaid and Charles Riggs discharged after claims they watched operations for fun. Charles Reinier indicted for perjury.
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Walter Williams
John McEndry
LeRoy, Williams
Garfield Buckner
al Hunt
Charles Riggs
Clarence Kincaid
James Holt
Independent ticket eyed in Indianapolis city race
Irvington residents report renewed activity in the people's party after a Republican win in last town election. Observers anticipate an independent ticket may enter the 1901 city campaign, noting the party's cross-party makeup and prior dominance in Irvington town politics.
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Indianapolis
Irvington
People’s Party
Indiana merchant buys Seiberling home in Kokomo
O V Darby a dry goods merchant purchased the Seiberling residence in Kokomo for 39000. The house, one of the finest in the state, had been neglected for years and will become Darbys home.
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Kokomo
Ind
O. V. Darby
Dry Goeds
Seiberling
Mr. Darby
Fire damages three addresses on Court Street. resident injured
A Saturday fire at 422 East Court Street damaged 424 and 425 and caused a resident identified as Juanita to fall from a window, with several other women narrowly escaping harm. The note lists a price for Indiana coal and two phone numbers, 9291 and 1150 Main, as part of a scattered excerpt.
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E. Court St
Juanita
Circuit court page resigns to join Bowen-Merrill firm
William Coughlen resigns after three years as a circuit court page and will take a position in the Bowen-Merrill company offices. He is succeeded by Emmett Bel.
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William Coughlen
Circuit Court
Bowen-Merrill Company
Emmett. Bel
Sale advertisements in THE SUN year round
Classified notice offering year placement for sale ads in THE SUN. Six word blocks priced at 3 cents weekly with guaranteed results. Contact phones 900 and Office 121 133 B Obio at for details.
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THE
SUN
Obio-at
Incident ends as McDonald stays on reformatory board
Governor Durbin declines to oust John S. McDonald from the Indiana Reformatory Control Board after demanding his resignation. The law requires formal charges for removal, so McDonald remains and the incident is deemed closed for now.
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John S. McDonald
Indiana Reformatory
New Albany
Durbin
McDonald
Jeffersonville
FIERCE CLASS FIGHT AT IOWA STATE UNIV
A violent clash between sophomores and freshmen at the State University in Iowa City Friday night caused about 1000 dollars in damage and left numerous minor injuries. The fight spread to the Imperial hotel where about 500 dollars in damage occurred as police fired 50 shots, none hitting. King and Kahler were knocked down during the scuffle as officers restored order.
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Iowa City
The
State University
Imperial Hotel
King and
Kahler
New Jersey Bride Hidden Ring Reveals Secret Marriage
A 116 year old Mamie Worth of Bayonne found a wedding ring in a stocking, exposing her marriage to Herding Vreeland two months prior. Parents opposed the match and kept it secret. the couple now boards in New York as reconciliation with relatives continues. A fatal fire in London’s Royal ministries district killed one man and three girls in a tenement blaze.
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New York
Mamie Worth
Bayonne
Miss Worth
Herding Vreeland
Mrs. Vreeland
London
Royal Minist
Eastside
Agra
Woran
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Sheriff Dudley
Sullivan
City Police
E. M. Campbell
Center-drive
Louis A. Share
Westdrive
Charles Stewart
Heville Ave
Stewart
P. H. Ernst
N. Westst
L. Weinberger
Kentucky Ave
Weinberger
Huth Gilbert
Court-st
Miss Gilbert
Gompers
Labor Federation
Joseph ‘Alexander
DR. M’gaughey
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Fairbank
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Independent Ticket
Darby
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