Explosion at Meridian and Kansas streets wrecks yard and injures several
A boiler explosion in a portable engine at Robert Parkhurst’s woodyard tore through wood piles and smashed Herman Altman’s home. Reece Browning died in City Hospital, with others burned or bruised. witnesses blamed a dry boiler and rushed responders to the scene near 1244 S Meridian and 1237 S Meridian.
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Robert Parkhurst
Woodyard
Meridian and
Kansas Sts
Reeze Browning
S. Meridian St
Herman Altman
Kansas St
Parkhurst
Brown
Stewart
Browning
Altman
City
Mr. Parkhurst
Mr. Reddehase and Son
Meridian St
Shelby
Two Cow Thieves Arrested in Danville Labor
William Phillips and Willis Collings, colored men from Danville, Ind., were arrested in Indianapolis after a union stockyards tip about two cows offered at a suspicious price. Collins confessed he planned to steal from Cyrus Osborne, a wealthy local farmer who had promised him a will.
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Danville
Ind
Union
Asch
Griffin
Collins
Cyrus Osborne
Osborne
Phillips
Indianapolis
Mayor Taggart Signs Brewery Tax Ordinance
Two weeks from now on Tuesday the ordinance taxing breweries and brewery agencies $1,000 becomes effective. Controller Johnson said he won’t prosecute for a day or two after the legal period ends but will then pursue delinquents vigorously. One brewery agent reportedly plans a challenge, but could not be located Monday for confirmation.
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Taggart
Controler Johnson
Woman resigns post office job after marriage
Mrs Anna Williamson leaves her clerkship in the post office because she is married. Uncle Sam does not employ married women. Miss Dailey married John Williamson a month ago. The job was worth $600 a year and John W Wellborn gets it while B W Cole takes Wellborn’s $300 position.
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Uncle Sam
Miss Dailey
John Williamson
John W. Wellborn
B. W. Cole
Wellborn
Hill 18 Coming Ex-Senator Hil to Speak in Tomlinson Hall
Local democrats cheered after national headquarters in Chicago announced that ex Senator D B Hil of New York will speak in Tomlinson hall on October 16.
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Tomlinson Hall
National
Chicago
D. B. Hil
New York
Cattle and Sheep Disease Breaks Out at Purdue Station
Prof. A. W. Bitting of the Purdue university agricultural station reports a new and highly mortal disease resembling influenza among cattle and sheep. Early symptom is loss of appetite. he urges immediate consultation with a local veterinarian.
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A. W. Bitting
Purdue University Agricultural Station
Cincinnati Richmond & Muncie Railroad Increases Capital
The Cincinnati Richmond & Muncie railroad company filed articles Monday to raise capital from $50,000 to $870,000 to continue construction from Cottage Grove to Muncie a 58 mile segment.
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Cincinnati, Richmond
Mayor Taggart backs Fall Creek park plan
Mayor Taggart states support for park improvements but notes landowners demanded high prices causing abandonment. He favors a boulevard proposal where owners donate land and the city annexes and improves it. He remains very positive about the scheme.
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Taggart
Fall Creek Park
Monument a Pillar of Fire Stirs Local Crowds at Moonlight Preview
The Magic Circle around the monument buzzed Sunday as crowds gathered to see electric lights test on the shaft and the torch area. Carnival staff rushed to set up Chiquita and Little Friday acts while vendors battled traffic and police escorted crowds from the Circle.
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Washington St
Miss Indiana
Lash
Peter Gralano
Indiana
Pete
Max Hyman
Relentless War on the Bungalow Gang Declared
Police crackdown follows Friday riot near the state house. Supt. Quigley orders arrests of gang members or those with rocks or weapons. several named individuals and locals fined five dollars and sent to the workhouse for 30 days. Judge Daly to handle further proceedings.
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Bungaloo
State House
Quigley
Bungaloo Gang
Judge Daly
Baward Pully
Haughville
Logan Currell
S. Liberty St
William Williams
Tenth St
Fremont Bird
Tenth
John Dennis
Earl Kephart
Elder Ave
John McNevins
Blake-st
Reese Nicholas
Vermont-st
John Laffey
Ernest Veach
Littie’s Hotel
Henry Gardner
E. Washington-st
Where is Little Chiquita in the Magic Circle
Little Miss Chiquita, the smallest woman in the world, was due in London to join the Magic Circle attractions. She reportedly engaged rooms at the English hotel but had not arrived by Monday afternoon, with clerks noting her absence at 2 p.m. She is presented by Mr. Bostock, whom she joined after being found in Cuba and heard of at the world’s fair. She will be 31 in December.
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Chiquita
Bostock
Cuba
Taggart pleads not guilty amid Hearst speculation
Mayor Taggart says he does not know where William R Hearst was during a recent club meeting and denies rumors he was ill or present in his hotel room. He asserts he did not see Hearst at all.
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Taggart
Wm. R. Hearst
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Hearst
Judges uphold seven year improvement provision in Barrett law
Monday judges ruled constitutional the Barrett law section guaranteeing improvement for seven years. The attack argued the text required seven years of repair rather than improvements, but the court upheld the provision as written.
County Offices Steam Freeze Frustrates Courthouse Staff
Monday the courthouse chilled as steam heated the building, taking hours to reach distant rooms. Employees froze and vented anger toward the county commissioners while the cold persisted.
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Court House
Assessors Up a Stamp in Property Tax Question
Attorney general Taylor wrote an opinion for the State Board of Tax Commissioners on assessing a minor s personal property for state and county purposes in the county of the court that appointed the guardian or where the guardian reports. If guardians reside in different counties from the minor and the court sits in a third county, the law offers no provision. Township taxes are assessed in the county where the minor resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Bryan's Indiana Junket Details and Receptions
Bryan toured Indiana speaking in 28 towns before 275000 people across 27 counties and seven congressional districts. He received 27 reception committees and 600 visitors, was presented 32 bouquets and traveled 700 miles. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup advertised as a cure for incipient consumption and cough relief.
Window Dressers Thieving League Exposed in Store Heist
Jacob Emden of 216 North Noble Street and Henry Greggel of 240 Indiana Avenue, both window dressers, were arrested on grand larceny charges after police traced a trunk full of silks and clothing from H. P. Wasson Co. to a New York Street residence. Detectives Gerber and Lancaster led the probe showing a scheme where Emden directed dressing windows and Greggel aided by selecting stock for theft.
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Jacob Emden
N. Noble St
Elig
S. Stilinois
Gerber and Lancaster
Henry Greggel
Indiana Ave
H. P. Wasson & Co
Greggel
Clancey
Wasason’s
Marquette Block
New York St
Emden
Actor Hunted? Murder on Huntington Stage
W Va Huntington, October. William J McCaully who starred in A Woman in the Case was shot and killed Sunday by Pearl Newman. The tragedy arose from a dispute over a woman with Newman dying.
Three Lions Born at Bostock and Ferrari Show
The Bostock and Ferrari animal show reports three lion cubs born Monday morning. The cubs may be seen south of Washington Street on New Jersey. The show claims more lions than any other display and offers varied sights north of Washington Street including tight rope walkers and electric exhibitions.
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Bostock & Ferrari
Indianapolis
Washington St
New Jersey
Cairo
Merchants advertise high wire act with prize cards on Market Street
Prof Kid Stewart will perform daily at 2 30 p m in the merchants square between Illinois street and Capitol avenue. He will drop a card pack with a prize and the holder wins a present. Wes Stout will donate an eight gallon keg of beer as prize one day. Fireworks every evening. Modern Woodmen of America are ordered to meet at Senate avenue and New York Street at 1 p m Tuesday for a military parade. Marion camp and Ironwood camp will have floats in Friday's parade.
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Market St
Illinois-st
Capitol-ave
Kid Stewart
Wes Stout
Woodmen of
America
Senate Ave
New York St
Marion Camp
Ironwood Camp
City Board delays street and sewer works for next year
The Board of Works stated that aside from one alley and sidewalk project and sewer work, no improvements will start until next year due to uncertain weather. Bills approved included water company 22262.31 and Indianapolis light and power 8681.24. Contracts awarded cover York street and surrounding sidewalks and several sewers with various local payments.
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Board of Works
Water Company
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Shover & Austin
Fall Creek
Sun Vapor Light Company
Indianapolis & Martinsville Traction Company
Kentucky Ave
Belt Railroad
Eagle Creek
York St
Silver Ave
Henry Maag
Alabama St
Twenty-first-st
D. Foley
Capitol Ave
Metzger
Veterans groups push consolidation of Spanish War and Spanish American War vets
Maj Harold C Megrew and Gen W J McKee advocate uniting the National Association of Spanish War Veterans and the Spanish American War Veterans. A Knoxville Tennessee meeting Tuesday will hear a committee from the other branch invite consolidation.
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Harold C. Megrew
W. J. McKee
National Association of Spanish War Veterans
Knoxville
Tenn
Rev Alerding consecration set for Fort Wayne cathedral
Rev H Alerding bishop elect travels from Cincinnati to invite Archbishop Elder to officiate. The archbishop accepted and the consecration is scheduled for November in the Fort Wayne cathedral.
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H. Alerding
Fort Wayne
Cincinnati
Archbshop Elder
Roosevelt visit plan notes Capt English to preside
Capt. W. E. English will preside at the Roosevelt meeting on Thursday afternoon. The platform will be accessible from the county clerk’s office window to ease crowd flow. Roosevelt’s party will travel by special train leaving Chicago at 8 35 a m Wednesday for Indiana, ending with a parade in Indianapolis.
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W. E. English
Court House Yard
Gov. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
National
Prohibitionists Hold All Day Rally in Tomlinson Hall
Prohibitionists fill Tomlinson Hall for an all day rally with speeches by Clark and Clark oppose McKinley and Bryan on temperance issues. Woolley attends, Archibald quartet, and Master Paul Garvin deliver oration. Eckhart and other state candidates speak. Woolley to headline Monday night with a special train to Martinsville.
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Tomlinson Hall
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Woolley
Bryan
Stevenson
Democratic Club
B. F. Watson
Clark
Equor
McKinley
Prohibition
Nebraska
Archibald Quartette
Paul Garvin
Charles Eckhart
Bishop Grant Renews Correction On Conference Quote
Bishop Grant of the A. M. E. church returns from the Hamilton conference and corrects a misquote. He says the remark compared negro and white movement discussions was misrepresented and that he did not advocate excluding whites but discussed equality in dialogue about national residence.
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Grant
Hamilton, O
Africa
Morris St Christian Church Dedicated in Columbus
The Morris St Christian Church was dedicated Sunday by Rev. Z T Sweeney of Columbus. The handsome building will be paid for by the $2600 subscribed that day. Rev. Sweeney preached both services and all city Christian ministers joined in a congratulatory afternoon service. Rev C G Cantrell is pastor.
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Z. T. Sweeney
Columbus
Sweeney
C. G. Cantrell
Divorce Petitions Involving Thomas W and Cella Nelson
Thomas W. seeks a divorce from Alice Bridge alleging jealousy and attempts to ruin his job and lodge status. Nora Root claims abandonment in a separate divorce case. Cella EB Nelson seeks separation alleging Henry T. beat her and threatened her with a pistol.
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Thomas W
Alice Bridge
Panhandle
New York
Charles
Nora Root
Cella
Nelson
Henry T
Murder In Car Over Cards Ends In Death
Jenkins Swails of Acton, 23, is jailed in Marion county charged with murder after a box car quarrel over cards led to Fleming Alkern being shot in the breast. Alkern died after the clash as accounts describe self defense claims and a night of beer and gambling.
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Jenkins Swails
Acton
Marion County
Fleming Alkern
Car
Swails
Alkern
Tornado Kills Nine In Minnesota Disaster Report
The Biwabik area reports nine dead from Saturday night tornado. A Finnish settlement family of six perished. About 200 injured. The Marowits home thrown 400 feet. Engines and cars derailed from tracks. Path 156 feet wide. Property loss around 100000 dollars.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Biwabik
Marowits
Weather outlook for Indianapolis area near Oct 9
Forecast covers 36 hours to 8 pm October 9 for Indianapolis and vicinity. Temps include 58 at 7 am and 58 at noon. Monday night expected slightly warmer and fair with Tuesday improving. New planes noted and local store prices or items listed.
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Indianapolis
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Ature Merry-Go-Round
Hyman
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Willie
Barrett
Sperior
Marion
Taylor
Indiana Junket
Thieving League
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Alerding
Capt. English
Prohis
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Morris-st. Christian Church
Cupid
Big Four Railroad
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Toon’s
Snails
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