Wealthiest Woman in Tenderloin Targeted in Abduction Ring
Philadelphia Oct 7 The Philadelphia Press society editor Harry A. Wallace North American reporter H B Sloan barber D K Knight Finley and Oscar S Dunlap barber are jailed on charges of abducting and robbing Mabel Goodrich the district wealthiest woman She described a staged dinner drive then a fake arrest by a lawyer of the Law and Order Society They bound gagged and confined her at two houses forced her to sign 10000 checks and stole 50 cash and diamonds Detectives tie Finley to the first location and he confessed implicating the others The case follows a string of crimes amid new life imprisonment laws for kidnapping
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Philadelphia
Harry A. Wallace
Philadelphia Press
Sloan
D. K. Knight Finley
Oscar S. Dunlap
Mabel Goodrich
Tende Moin
Germantown
Goodrich House
Fairmownt Park
Law and Order Society
Northwayte
Ant
Finley
Walace
Young Men's League of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Wallace
Goodrich
Cudahy
Omaha
Pennsylvania
Morgans and Chadwells Kill Each Other in Tennessee
A fierce feud battle at Big Springs union meeting house near Middlesboro Tennessee left four dead and several wounded. Victims were Tip and James Chadwell and Rush and Henry Morgan with Henry Overstreet James Jones Tom Morgan and Joe Moberly also hurt. The feud dates to after the Civil War with roughly 20 deaths in each family.
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Tennessee
Middlesboro
Big Springs Union Meetinghouse
Here
Morgans
Virginia
Chadwells
Tip
James Chadwell
Rush
Henry Morgan
Henry Overstreet
James Jones
Tom Morgan
Joe Moberly
Thousands for the ransom of Miss Stone
Boston news reports rush to raise the $110,000 ransom for Miss Ebien M. Stone, held by Balkan brigands. By 11 a.m. Monday, contributions at Kidder Peabody & Co. reached $35,000, with a noon Tuesday deadline set and threats of death if not paid. The U.S. has declared no motive to aid release, intensifying focus on fundraising and pledges to Istanbul.
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Boston
Banking House
of Kidder, Peabody & Co
Ebien M. Stone
Balkan Mountains
Board of Foreign Missions
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Constantinople
United States
King Edward Appeals For His Own Life In Cancer Battle
London reports state King Edward’s throat trouble has developed into cancer, worsening despite treatment. He remains at Windsor under care as physicians face growing anxiety, while his controversial tuberculosis congress letter frames a call to researchers to save his life.
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London
Edward
Frederick
Tuberculosis Congress
Election Returns Joint Bureau Opens in Indianapolis
Election returns will be gathered by all Indianapolis newspapers at a joint bureau Tuesday night. The office is at 31 West Maryland Street and reachable via Maine 373 or 1362. Party chairmen approved the plan and election officers are urged to promptly fill out and submit blanks sent with election supplies.
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Indianapolis
Maryland St
Maine
Drive Poison From the Body Druggists Promote Cascarets Candy
An advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy as a remedy to expel poison from the body no matter where lodged. It urges readers to buy from druggists at 1c, 2c, or 0c prices.
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Cascarets
Ram's Horn Brown Delivers Humorous Patchwork at Union Ministers Meeting
Ram's Horn Brown attended the Union ministers gathering at Meridian Street M E church, sharing light stories that kept theologians amused. Rev Robert S Osgood's morning paper on religious authority sparked debate, with Brown quipping on the unresolved nature of the issue and a civil rights joke about accidents. Ministers plan weekly sessions starting next Monday at Meridian Street church.
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Ram's Horn Brown
Union Ministers
Meridianet
M. E. Church
Robert S. Osgood
Mayflower Congregational Church
Brown
Supreme Court
M. E
Meridian-st
Lipton to challenge for the American Cup again
Sir Thomas Lipton said he would contest the American cup once more and declared that if the cup leaves America he is determined to win it. Berlin reports the Kaiser as the next likely challenger, dismissing England as unable to reclaim the trophy.
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America
New York
Thomas Lipton
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
England
Central labor union seeks new permanent quarters
The Central labor union faces a housing problem as renting the Elks hall on N Meridian Street and buying furnishings would incur about 1500 in debts for carpets and fittings. No suitable permanent hall is available in the city. The current hall is undesirable due to two flight stairs hindering attendance. Temporary options include the machinists hall at Washington and Alabama streets or the plumbers hall at 41 N Unoisst as the present lease expires November 1.
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Central Labor Union
Elks
N. Meridian St
Washington and
Alabama-sts
Plumbers’ Hall
N. Iunoisst
Weaver Waived Police Court Exam In Embezzlement Case
Charles TF Weaver waived a police court examination on a charge of embezzlement. George Reiffel accuses Weaver of selling his horse and not turning over the proceeds. The grand jury will investigate. Mayme Mayfield 15 Worthington charged as a prostitute after being found in Lizzie Oliver’s house. Frank Moran charged with assault and battery but release possible due to an unnamed accomplice. The incident occurred at Noble Street near L E W tracks with a large crowd.
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Charles TF. Weaver
George Reiffel
Weaver
Mayme Mayfield
Worthington
Lizzie Oliver
S. Senate Ave
Frank Moran
Bates Sr
Noble St
Campaign tensions mount ahead of Tuesday election
Monday's canvass shows Republicans edging ahead with Bookwalter favored in fair weather 1000 to 2500 votes but slipping to 500 to 1090 if bad weather hits. Democrats accuse rivals of targeting black voters and election officers while both sides boost spending and mobilization in North and South side wards.
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Bookwalter
Tommorrow
Republicans Target W. W. Spencer During Election Row
The article describes Republican claims about election official W. W. Spencer misidentified as a Republican after a troubling report. He and Merrill Moores were returning from the South Side when the incident and ensuing accusations occurred.
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W. W. Spencer
Merrill Moores
South Side
Mrs. Fred Gompf found dead in bed in suspected suicide
Mrs. Fred Gompf of Woodruff Place was found dead in bed with two gas jets open downstairs. Coroner Grayton ruled suicide by gas asphyxiation amid emotional and hereditary insanity, with the couple married 15 years and tensions over alleged infidelity.
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Fred Gompf
Cross Drive
Woodruff Place
Gompf
Capt
Dawson
Christian
Capt. Kinney
Bray
Grayton
Commissioner Dunn Objects to Paying Election Case Costs
Controller Dunn argues election commissioners should not owe costs since no city judgment exists and only a personal liability against the commissioner. He notes requests to remit fees for Sheriff Sauley and George Elliott, saying the $36.50 bill comprises the bulk of the charges.
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Dunn
Leathers
Merrill Moores
Sauley
George “Eliott
Negroes Plan Large Republican Rally in Maj Megrew’s Tent
A large Republican rally is planned in Maj Harold Megrew s tent at West and Qhiosts Monday night with expected turnout of Black supporters and party members.
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Maj
Harold Megrew
West and
Qhiosts
Secret Service Watch Over Democrats in Indianapolis
Reported presence of five out of town Secret Service officers in Indianapolis under scrutiny of Democrats. Republicans claim surveillance of certain Democrats tied to alleged past vote shifting, while Democratic chairman Fanning calls it a brazen bluff. Local detectives tasked with locating foreign officers.
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Taggart
Supt
Quigley
Indianapolis
Democratic
Fanning
Pinkerton
Honeymoon Trip in Thirteen-Foot Boat Across Atlantic
Capt. Wm. Andrews aged 69 sails with his bride Mary South aged 8 from Atlantic City in the Dark Secret a 13 foot sloop with seven foot beam bound for Spain. The couple wed Aug 28 and aim to reach Europe in six to eight weeks amid large public interest.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Andrews
Spain
Atlantic
Mary South
Capt. Andrews
Dustless Data Bargains in Upright Pianos at Baldwin's
Carlin and Lennox advertise half price upright pianos this week at Baldwin's Musical Instruments with Jane's Dustless Data bargains featured.
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Baldwin
Carlin & Lennox
Senator Peveridge Tours the World and Votes in Indianapolis
Senator Peveridge arrived in Indianapolis at 4 30 p m from Chicago over the Monon after a round the world journey through England Germany Russia Siberia Manchuria China Japan and the Philippines He will vote Tuesday then visit Washington at President Roosevelts invitation The piece notes a young man near his twenty first birthday and poll officials questioning his right to vote amid street gang manpower reports in the city
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Peveridge
Indianapolis
Chicago
England
Germany
Russia
Siberia
Manchuria
China
Japan
Philippines
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Merrill Moores
W. W. Spencer
Flaming posters back Dr Haslop for school commissioner
Flaming red posters supporting Dr. Marie Haslop circulated Monday as a campaign push for the school commissioner race highlighting their backing.
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Marie Haslop
Campaign closes with meetings in Indianapolis and surrounding towns
The profits will close the campaign with a Monday night meeting at their hall on Alabama and New York streets. Quincy Lee Morrow and the candidates will speak. Republican mayoral nominee Bookwalter continued on the jump with a noon meeting at the Udell wooden ware factory in North Indianapolis. Albert Lieber is credited with visiting every saloon using his brewery product, prompting some to install new fixtures and offer free beer to patrons afterward. Ward 6 shows strong Republican organization led by Maj Harold Megrew and a ward headquarters with clerks.
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Alabama
New York Sts
Quincy
Lee Morrow
Bookwalter
Udell Wooden Ware
Indianapolis
Albert Lieber
Ward 6
Maj
Harold Megrew
Black Cats Capture Last Strike Leader in Tampa
In Tampa on October 7, authorities deported Severino Cachefiro, the last strike leader of the cigar makers. A citizen detained him, then a closed carriage carried him away. his fate remains unknown. The Italian community protests suppression of gatherings as guards deter incitement. Manufacturers plan to ship 100 cigar makers to Havana this week. Fifty Italian women pleaded to parade but were denied.
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Tampa
Fla
Severino Cachefiro
Black Cats
Havana
City Faces Hole in October Finances
Dunn reports the city in the hole by about 42009 with 31123.47 in treasury, while about 25000 warrants remain outstanding. October bills not yet due, likely October 30, making exact depth unclear. He plans to cover bills by delaying large corporate payments and await income. New pianos advertised by Wulechner's.
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Dunn
Treasury
Brooklyn's Efforts Noted in Santiago Naval Fight
Lieut commander Hodgson testifies before the Schley court that the Brooklyn had no inkling of a signal code with insurgents at Cienfuegos. He recalls the fleet's path from Cienfuegos to Santiago and details of actions on May 31 and July 3, noting the Brooklyn's prompt firing and near misses as ships including the Massachusetts and Oregon operated nearby.
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Washington
Hodgson
Schley
Brooklyn
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Eagle
Dupont
Castine
Iowa
Massachusetts
Barrmer
Viscaiya
Colon
Viscaya
Oqnando
Oregon
Schrey
Pie predictor Mrs Pigney backs Bookwalter for Indianapolis mayor
Mrs Pigney the self styled pie predictor claimed in THE SUN that Charles Bookwalter would be the next mayor of Indianapolis. She described dough visions of a fish with an elephant head representing Bookwalter and the Republican party, and said she can read life or death in dough messages.
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Jennie Pigney
SUN Office
Charlie Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Bookwalter
Mrs. Pigney
Demented Woman Roams the Forest in Patch Near Kirkwood
In St Louis and New York dispatches two odd tales unfold. A young well dressed woman is said to live in a forest near Kirkwood, eluding pursuit as about 150 men search the woods and find two slept spurs. Officers pursue leads as residents grow curious. In Mt Vernon a cloak model Lizzie Gais, 18, is jailed for horse stealing after hiring a horse and driving to Central Park. She admits guilt but calls it a joke.
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ST. Louis
Kirkwood
MT. Vernon
N. Y
Lizzie Gais
A. B. Marsh
Marsh
Central Park
New York
Democratic Weather Supposed Tied to Tuesday Election
The piece notes forecast showers in Indianapolis Monday night and Tuesday and speculates on political maneuvering by Republicans and Weatherman Sullivan. It argues rain would aid Democratic weather, while Democrats claim polling stations are positioned advantageously in heavy Republican precincts.
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W. 8. Ryan
Ray and
West Sts
SUN
Ryan
Weatherman Sullivan
Indianapolis
Republican Organization
Weete
Fred Joss
Machine
Beveridge Arrives in Chicago Fearing Bath Water Shortage
Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana reached Chicago with a straw hat and complained of scarce hot water for a bath. He had been in Japan for months, returned Oct 2 with former premier Maruis Ito, and planned to bring Ito to Chicago but Ito paused in St Paul. Beveridge will stay two days and expects Ito on arrival.
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Chicago
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Japan
Maruis Tio
Bismarck
St. Paul
Beveridge
Ito
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and Indiana region
Forecast for Indianapolis and Indiana for the 36 hours ending 8 p m October 7 shows showers Monday night and Tuesday with warming trend. Temperatures readings include 48 at 7 am, 69 at noon and 73 at 2 pm. Indiana expected partly cloudy with possible showers and warmer conditions in northwest portions, with Monday night winds from the east to south.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
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