Boiler Explosion Kills Dozens at Swift Ice Plant
A blast at Swift Packing Company ice plant No 3 in Chicago fatally injures 17 or more and injures many others. Firemen identify five victims among the collapsed wreckage as a massive boiler series tears through the building. A second incident near Lizella Georgia reports two dead and two injured from a stationary engine boiler explosion.
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Chicago
Swift Packing Company
Lortieth
Loomis Sts
Macon
Lizella
Paul Rogers
Walton Taylor
Unparalleled Coal Famine Predicted for Indianapolis
A Saturday forecast from a retail dealer warns of a coal shortage in Indianapolis this winter far worse than the 1900s strike era. He cites prosperity driving railroad congestion and reduced car capacity as the main cause, with some dealers doubting the severity. Anthracite remains $8 with rumors of rises to 10, while others stockpiled supplies. no further price hikes are expected this winter.
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Indianapolis
Indianapols
Judge Toney Denies Injunction In Corbett McGovern Fight
Louisville November 29 Judge Toney refused to grant a permanent injunction against the Corbett McGovern prize fight opening the door for future boxing events in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manent
Kentucky
Starr Nominated to Seek Senate Seat in Indiana
Richmond Indiana November 29 Benjamin Starr was nominated by the Republican party to succeed the retiring senator. The nomination signals a bid for the U S Senate with Starr expected to campaign across the state against a Democratic challenger.
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Starr
New Liner Advertisements On Sixth And Seventh Pages
New liner advertisements list vacant lots for sale furnished rooms for rent modern houses for sale and other notices. Items include blacksmith wanted space for light manufacturing for rent four room houses for rent buggies and harness for sale and first mortgage loans on improved property at 20 per thousand. Read all liners today.
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O. O. F. Lodge
Carroll County
Indiana
Sullivan Promoted to Grand Junction Weather Director
Richard H. Sullivan, longtime Indianapolis weather observer, is slated to become Grand Junction Colorado station director, replacing chief W. T. Blythe. The promotion entails Sullivan taking full charge at a major western station, with credentials and exact relocation details awaiting finalization.
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Richard H. Sullivan
Indianapolis
W. T. Blythe
Grand Junction
Gen Lew Wallace Suffering From Neuralgia Illness
Crawfordsville Ind November 29 Gen Lew Wallace is bedridden with neuralgia from a diseased tooth and is quite weak. The family is alarmed by his condition though a later report says he is better.
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Gen
Lew Wallace
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wine rooms closed tight after moral wave hits town
For the first time in years the wine rooms are closed temporarily and many women connected with them are seen on the streets. Superintendent Taffe notes rooms appear empty when checked and vows to monitor violations while onlookers report women avoiding entry as the town restricts vice. Gambling is minimal with few slot machines observed.
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Supt
Taffe
Trial of Dr Alexander to Open Monday in Grave Robbery Case
The first trial linked to the grave robbing cases will begin next Monday as Dr Joseph Alexander faces three indictments for theft and concealment of bodies identified as Rose Neidlinger Glendora Gates and Stella Middleton. A venue change was granted and John M Bailey named special judge.
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Joseph Alexander
Alexander
Alford
John M. Bailey
Dr. Alexander
Rose Neidlinger
Glendora Gates
Stella Middleton
Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
Henry Spaan
Sun
Sraan
Jorge Alford
Judge Alford
Suspect Johnson Attack Tied to Police Probe
Johnson lies wounded at City hospital after a pick attack by Thomas Murray. Patrolman Al Smith, daily visitor to the patient, vows to arrest Johnson for highway robbery once he recovers. Smith believes Murray acted in self defense as he fled up Indiana Avenue.
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James Johnson
Johnson
Thomas Murray
al Smith
Smith
Tom Murray
Murray
Indiana Ave
Cotton denies libel suit over campaign literature
Friends of Fasset A. Cotton say Cotton will not sue members of the democratic state committee nor the democratic papers over state wide libel claims. He has alleged the campaign literature reflects on his good name and has threatened suit.
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Fasset
A. Cotton
Public Instruction
Cotton
Democratic State Committee
Democratic
State Committee
Local youths held over junk shop thefts
Detectives Colbert and Hauser arrested four boys Archie Hart 10 Lena Hart 12 Otto Holton 14 and Arthur McBride with suspected roles in a spate of petty thefts. The group is accused of entering Borenstein's junk shop at 20 South Bast Street Thursday night.
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Colbert and Hauser
Archie Hart
Lena Hart
Otto Holton
Arthur McBride
Borenstein's
Ss. Bast St
Keach Declines Mayor Bid Citing Democratic Defeat Fatigue
James L. Keach says he will not seek the Democratic mayoral nomination even if urged by the convention, citing fatigue from repeated defeats and concern that his administration would not be liberal enough. He opposes the machine nomination and criticizes Taggart’s control of the party machinery while expressing no ill will toward Taggart personally.
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James L. Keach
Joseph H. Bell
Keach
Bell
Bookwalter
Taggart
Another Alleged Ghoul Arrested
George W. Mason, 44, of 902 Road St, was arrested by Detectives Asch and Manning on a grave disturbance charge connected to Rufus Cantrell’s claim of a grave robbery at the Jewish cemetery. Mason, a well driver, denies the accusation, saying he never met Cantrell. Cantrell accused Mason’s alleged leader Moffitt of being the king of white ghouls. Cantrell described a prior grave rob attempt at the Catholic cemetery and recalled a guarded, nailed coffin and gravel to muffle noise.
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George W. Mason
Road St
Asch
Manning
Mason
Rufus Cantrell
Cantrell
William Moffitt
Moffitt
SUN
Derailing switches urged to prevent street car accidents
Dr. Nelson Brayton deputy coroner backs derailing switches at grade crossings claiming they enforce conductor vigilance and keep cars from rushing into trains. He cites use in the east and a New York incline with three switches as proof of safety benefits. The coroner tests cases from the S East St disaster in Indianapolis.
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Nelson Brayton
Indianapolis
New York
Durbin Bears Chase Through Texas Preserves in Mock Hunt
Waco reports Col. Peleg Truebottom describes Gov. Durbin’s hunting party plan to flush bears and stage a dramatic reception. Bears Jocko Michael and Sally are to be released for a midway style, with Attorney-general Taylor and E H. Tripp accompanying with guns.
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Waco
Tex
Indianapolis Sun
Peleg Truebottom
Durbin
Jocko
Michael
Sally
Jacko
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Wm. L. Taylor
E. Hi. Tripp
Mob Trys Lynching of Suspect at Ohio Jail
IME Ble MOB BARNEY SWEENEY HERO IRONTON OH Nov 2 An attempt by about 50 men to lynch Wm Glaseco amid jail after his alleged assault on Miss Mary Maloney. The mob demanded arms, fired at Capt Thompson, and abducted the prisoner by rig, with Glaseco confessing en route. Maloney remains seriously injured. Bertha Young death on Belt crossing is linked to Sweeneys' actions. testimony says Sweeney sacrificed himself to save a passenger amid a collision between Belt trains and the trolley car.
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Ironton
Wm. Glaseco
Saulting
Mary Maloney
Thompson
Taylor
Glasco
Gallipolis
Portsmouth
Garfield Park Street
Barney Sweeney
Belt Crossing
Bertha Young
Sweeney
John Hackman
Cc. T. Newby
Surprise carpet plan for governor’s chamber
Maj. SXrietenstein, custodian of the state capitol, hires a force to lay a pea-green carpet in the gubernatorial chamber. The workmen have stored the carpet all summer and will overhaul the room, with Gov Purkin to take pride in his new quarters.
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Sxrietenstein
State Capitol
Purkin
Bums Hike Supt Taffe Orders City Loiterers Caught
Supt Taffe issues instructions to patrolmen to arrest suspicious characters around the city. Patrolman Al Smith reports about a dozen men of leisure going to the workhouse Saturday. Smith details his method of catching loafers by approaching saloons and then returning to nab them.
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Taffe
al Smith
Smith
Supt
Nike
Salgor
Those Dirty Trenches at Mer chants Heat Plant Stack
The Mer chants heat and light company completed a sky high stack behind the police station. The 165 foot, 17 foot diameter stack rises inside the plant, with a top eight foot flag. Engineer Schott said heating equipment should run by mid December, two weeks past the contract due to pipe shortages, and light will be supplied in January. By December 15 the Washington street trench work should be finished amid mud from trenching for hot water pipes.
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Merchants’ Heat and Light Company
Police Station
Washington St
City Attorney Joss to file reply brief in gas company case
Hamilton county circuit court injunction suit against the Indianapolis gas company will see a City of Indianapolis reply brief filed within a few days after City Attorney Joss reviews the existing brief. The action supplements the city’s prior filing in the matter.
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City-atty
Joss
Indianapolis Gas Company
Hamilton County
International live stock exposition opens at Chicago yards
CHICAGO November 29 The International live stock exposition opens at the stock yards and promoters claim it will be the largest fair of its kind ever held. Judging will begin Monday.
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Chicago
Stockyards
J. P. Mullally Jeweler Adverts Xmas Jewelry
Jewel dealer J. P. Mullally promotes stylish rings and a wide Xmas jewelry selection. He notes in stock diamonds and rings offered at proportions as low as the advertised price, at 23 Monument Place.
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J. P. Mullally
Monumentplace
Advertisement Note for Next Tuesday in The Sun
A brief menu style notice appears in The Sun on Monday advertising items for sale next Tuesday. It mentions horse feed under a quirky line about Juanes Dustic es Vata and keeps to a local marketplace flavor.
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Maglc
THE_SUN
Juanes
Burglars Ransack Home On Blake Street
The 452 Blake street residence of Mrs. Mary Nichols was entered late Friday night. Burglars gained access through a rear window and stole a valuable ring and $7. The occupants were not awakened and the thieves escaped after searching the house.
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Mary Nichols
Blake St
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m Nov 30 calls for rain and a change to snow late Saturday night or Sunday with a brisk northwest wind. Temperatures 7 am 34, noon 41, 2 pm 40. Expect fair and colder in Indiana and neighboring states with northwest winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Funeral for George H. Frazier Engineer Killed in Wreck
Funeral services honor George H. Frazier, engineer killed in the J. M. & I. wreck. Services set for Friday morning from his home at 15 Walcott Street, with Capital Lodge No. 144 I O O F planning to attend in a body. Lodge gathering at 1 p.m. to escort to the service.
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George H. Frazier
Walcott St
Capital Lodge
I. O. OL
Cut His Fingers In Corn Shredder Incident
WINAMAC Indiana reports David Shekirhart lost fingers of his right hand in a corn shredder. Local ad snippets note new pianos, dental services, and optical goods from Bennett's and Woodard.
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Winamac
Ind
David Shekihart
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