Mail Wagon Hit by Train at Crossing in Long Island
Central Islip New York Oct 5 Workmen rescue entombed John Coffen from a well while volunteers dig in quicksand hoping for a survivor Edward Ward a mail carrier was thrown 30 feet when a Pennsylvania train struck his wagon at Emerson avenue crossing Ward is hospitalized after the wrecked wagon and scattered mail were found along the tracks Dr Kane transported Ward to St Vincent hospital
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Islip
N. Y
John Coffen
Miracle Coffen
Coffen
James Gildersleeve
Gars
Hauspauze
Ufe
Edward Ward
Pennsylvania
Emerson Avenue
Ward
Airoa
E. Washington Street
Irvington
Outlyng
Kane
St. Vincent's Hospital
Indianapolis baseball case heads to jury on Sunday work claim
The case of Charles Carr, manager of the Indianapolis baseball club, charged with working on the Sabbath, is sent to the jury by 5 or 6 p m. W H Watkins testified that Carr earned 6500 dollars yearly.
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Charles Carr
Indianapolis
Charles O. Roemler
Duncan
Ralph Kane
Charles W. Smith
Carr
Mr. Watkins
Mr. Carr
Goodrich Denies Political Move After Watson Campaign
James P. Goodrich, former Republican state chairman, says he has nothing to do with politics and is out of it. He visits Republican workers in Indianapolis and remains a popular figure, active as receiver for the C. C. & L. railroad and often linked to the next gubernatorial nomination.
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James P. Goodrich
Watson
Indianapolis
Goodrich
C., C. & L. Railroad Company
Walsh given five year term in bank misappropriation case
United States circuit court of appeals today upheld the lower court decree sentencing John R. Walsh to five years in Fort Leavenworth for misapplying bank funds. Judge Grosscup, Baker and Seaman announced the decision after a lengthy session attended by over 600 people. Walsh heard the news by telephone as he was not present in court. The ruling ends one of his last avenues for relief unless an unlikely federal appeal is accepted. District Attorney Sims commented on the public interest in the case.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
John R. Walsh
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Peter S. Grosscup
Francis Baker
Willam H. Seaman
Walsh
C. C. Kehisaat
United States Court
Court of Appeals
Sims
Special Prizes for Newsies Announced for World Series
The Sun will publish a real baseball extra during the Pittsburg versus Detroit World Series opening Friday in Pittsburg. Newsies who sell Suns Friday will receive Park Theater tickets and a prize list. Out-of-town agents should notify Circulation early for extra copies.
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the Sun
Pittsburg
Detroit
Sun
Park Theater
Indianapolis
Col Huffman Predicts Prosperity and GOP Hope in Indiana
Col W W Huffman of Anderson traveled Indiana meeting workers and assessing politics. He predicts prosperity within a year and credits the Payne Aldrich tariff law for reviving business, boosting optimism for the Republican Party in Indiana. Mose Moore is returned to Indianapolis after Terreaute, sentence for three crimes noted.
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W. W. Huffman
Anderson
Indianapolis
Col. Huffman
Indiana
Man Arrested for Speeding Motorcycle Officer Reports
Orval Hardesty, a department store employee, was arrested by Motorcycle Policeman Gibney for riding a motorcycle faster than the limit. He was clocked at 27 mph from St Clair Street to Vermont Street. Wayne Dugan Joseph Rice and Frank Reitnier were fined $11 for motor speed violations. others involved faced similar charges.
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Orval Hardesty
Gibney
Hardesty
St. Clair Street
Vermont Street
Fifteenth Street
M. M. Townley
Talbott Avenue
Wayne Dugan
Joseph Rice
Frank Reitnier
Reitler
Rice
Frank B. Hunter
Pure Food Show Opens at Tomlinson Hall
The annual pure food show by the Retail Grocers association opened at Tomlinson hall with a large crowd. The exhibit runs daily through Oct 16 with many displays, a cooking contest judged by visitors, prizes, and attractions in the southern tavern nine exhibits, plus music and vaudeville each afternoon and evening.
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Retail Grocers’ Association
Tomlinson Hall
Pottsville Player Robert Millington Dying From Injuries
Robert Millington manager and halfback for Pottsville high school football is dying in a local hospital from injuries suffered in a game against Shamokin high school. He received a kick to the abdomen during a scrimmage and required surgery to remove his appendix. doctors found a badly ruptured intestine and are keeping him alive with restoratives. His parents, Dr and Mrs Millington of Vermont, have been summoned.
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Pottsville, P
Robert Millington
Pottsville
Shamokin High School
Shamokin
Mrs. Millington
Vermont
Governor Draper's Beacon Street Home Destroyed by Fire
The well furnished winter residence of Gov Eben Draper at 150 Beacon Street Boston was gutted by a morning fire causing about 200000 in damage. The blaze is under investigation and two firemen were injured.
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Boston
Eben
Draper
Beacon Street
Wisconsin considers Chalmers Hadley for free library post
Chalmers Hadley former secretary of Indiana free library commission and current secretary of the publishing board of the American Library Association may be offered the Wisconsin free library commission secretary position. Milwaukee reports indicate a promotion, with Wisconsin leading in library work nationwide.
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Chalmers Hadley
Indiana Free Library Commission
American Library Association
Free Library Commission
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Hadley
United States
Democrats Poised for Wins in Indiana District
Fred C. Feick of Garrett indicates Democrats in the Twelfth district focus on city campaigns. He predicts Fort Wayne will elect a Democratic mayor and Angela and Garrett likely follow. Feick cites Congressman Cline’s Washington record as boosting renomination and reelection chances. Republicans hint at Judge O. N. Heaton and ex-Congressman Gilliams as possible nominees.
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Fred C. Feick
Garrett
Ind
Fort Wayne
Angela
Feick
Cline
Washington
O. N. Heaton
Congress
Gilliams
Insurance Firms Win Court Ruling In Fire Case
In a fire insurance trial the insurance inspection bureau and insurers won two points. Judge Weir of the superior court overruled the attorney general Bingham's request to force the insurers to bring their books into court for inspection and rejected submitting several interrogations to the defendants.
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Fire -Insurance Inspection Bureau
Weir
Superior Court
Bingham
Setendantn
King of Spain in Great Peril
London dispatch reports Spain in crisis with widespread conscription and royal tension. Public unrest grows as the monarchy faces possible overthrow while government tightens censorship and communications. Royal family planned to depart if storm breaks.
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Spain
London
Alfonso
Barcelona
Marshall Says Taft Tour Gives Democrats Campaign Material
Gov. Thomas R. Marshall in Chicago dodged questions about a 1913 presidential bid while praising Taft and his tour. He warned Taft speeches could harm the Republic and the party at the polls, noting Taft's addresses provide Democratic campaign material. Marshall plans to return Friday or Saturday.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Chicago
Taft
Marshall
Life-Size Gingerbread Man At Sun Office
A five foot tall gingerbread man created by Bryce Baking Company will stand in the Sun office front window until 6 PM Wednesday. It mirrors the impersonation by William Cameron and will be shown before the Park theater performance that evening before being moved to the Park for presentation to Mr. Cameron.
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William Cameron
Park Theater
Bryce ‘Baking Company
Cameron
Sun Office
Park
Convicted Banker Faces Appellate Path After Court Ruling
The speech insists on severe penalties to deter misusing bank funds to restore public confidence. The banker’s conviction is upheld and Attorney John Miller says steps may follow after the lower court decision, with possible rehearing or U.S. Supreme Court review.
Burglars Enter Columbia Grocery Through Basement Hole
Burglars crawled through a potato hole into the basement of the Columbia grocery at Market and Illinois Streets on Monday night, stealing 16 dollars from the meat department and 9 percent from the grocery drawer as passersby remained active through the night.
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Columbia
Market
Illinois
Suhafe May Stay Out of State Race
Talk centers on Richard Schaff of Hammond as a potential secretary of state candidate for the Republicans. Schaff, Lake County political organizer, is the new Republican nominee for Hammond mayor in a close contest with Mayor Becker. The Hammond mayoral race is viewed as a toss up with both candidates seen as labor and German-leaning power players. If Schaff wins, his political rise is predicted to accelerate amid Lake County’s expected Republican strength, especially in Gary.
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State
Richard Schaff
Hammond
Lake County
Sively
Schatt
Becker
Schaff
Indiana
Gary
Two Small Blazes Fire at Home and Club
A defective flue caused a morning fire at W. E. Gib son’s home on M. W. Tenth Street, with a loss of three dollars. Firemen then responded to the Third Ward Republican club building where sparks had fallen.
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W. E. Gibson
M. W. Tenth Street
Third Ward Repubblican Club
Killed by Train at Lawrence
A young man believed to be James Todd a Louisville Ky peddler was killed by a Big Four train near Lawrence early Tuesday. He and a companion fell between freight cars and his body was mangled. Coroner Blackwell took charge as the man’s identity emerged from a tip to police. Todd was reportedly bound for Cleveland Ohio.
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Jame Todd
Louisville
Lawrence
Blackwell
David Miller
Lo Street
James Todd Hs
Todd
Miler
Miller
Cleveland
Brown Will Case Opens Before Judge Ross
In probate court Tuesday morning relatives of Agnes C. Brown and her husband James W. Brown seek interpretation of two wills. Real estate valued at about 200000 and cash totaling 50000 are involved with churches receiving designated funds from Mrs Brown.
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Ross
Agnes C. Brown
James W. Brown
Gene’ Boards
Methodist
Presbyterian
Y M C A Night School Opens With 200 Enrolled
The Y M C A night school opened on Monday with about 200 students enrolled. The first division meets Monday and Thursday evenings offering courses in mechanical drawing penmanship stenography electricity chemistry telegraphy and prep for boys. The second division covers architectural drawing sheet metal drawing electricity bookkeeping algebra and geometry. Officials anticipate 300 in the first term and up to 800 by year’s end.
Boys Annoy Women at Virginia Avenue Airdome
Four young men were rounded up by police after assaults on patrons at Frank Webb’s airdome on Virginia Avenue. They faced Judge Stubbs in juvenile court Tuesday, were cautioned to reform, and sent home. The episode disrupted a regular week at the venue.
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Frank Webb
Virginia Avenue
Stubbs
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