Wreck and Explosion At Georgetown On Southern Railroad
In Georgetown, eight miles west of New Albany, a collision between freight sections on the Southern railroad left two or more injured, with one car of dynamite exploding. The engine was demolished, 15 cars wrecked, windows shattered, and panic spread through the town. Injuries include John Paterson fatally injured, Conductor John Sullivan internally injured, Engineer Henry Ernst hurt by jumping, Fireman H. E. Jones uninjured. A horse valued at $2,000 burned in a car.
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New Albany
Ind
Southern
Georgetown
Here
John Paterson
John Sullivan
Henry Ernst
Jones
Wall Street News: Government Crop Report Dims October Outlook
New York stock wires report a disappointing government crop figure the worst October showing on record. London markets buoyant copper sugar and oil shares expected to rally while Western railways and coal shares show movement. Indianaplis listings include belts trust banks and gas stocks with varied prices in a broad market tally.
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Meyer & Kiser
New York
Hisi
Northwestern
London
Bouyant
Ty Berlin
Coe
Goft
Atchisons
St. Paul
Union
Pacific
Denver
Standard
Louisville Southern
Soft Coalers
Marion Mentzer Abducts Child In Decatur Flight
In Decatur Indiana on Thursday Marion Mentzer, separated from his wife, seized his 5 year old child from the mother on the street and escaped. Officers are searching for him and the mother offers a large reward for the child's return.
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Decatur
Ind
Marion Mentzer
Goodbye and Howdy at Police Roll Call
Mayor Bookwalter and ex Mayor Taggart attended a police roll call on Thursday night. Taggart urged officers to avoid intoxicants, saying intemperance has brought sorrow to policemen and families. Bookwalter promised no sweeping changes and no good officer removal. Supt Quigley gave a farewell speech, thanking the force and departing with warm regards.
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Bookwalter
Taggart
Quigley
Coffee Dependence and Postum Cure Reported by Grace Foster
A reader describes chronic insomnia and stomach upsets tied to bitter iron-rich water and coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee, she notes stable health in her family, citing improved vitality and sleep. The account credits boiling properly for flavor, and mentions the product as the remedy.
Ten Cut-Price Grocery Stores Form Northwest Corridor
Directory listing outlines ten branch stores including 151 North Delaware near Ohio 838 Indiana Ave near Senate East St. Clair near Massachusetts Ave 1588 North Ullinois near Sixteenth St 418 North Alabama opposite Market square 445 West Washington near West Street 1116 Shelby near Fountain square 766 Massachusetts Ave near Noble Street 856 East Washington Street Private Exchange Old Phone 2184 Green New Phone 2230.
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Delaware
Ohio
Indiana Ave
Senate
East
St. Clair
Massachusetts Ave
North
Ullinois
Sixteenth St
Alabama
Market Square
West
Washington
West Street
Shelby
Fountain Square
Noble Street
Washington Street
Barbara Frietchie Opens At Park In Indianapolis
First night at the Park introduces Barbara Frietchie with Frances Gaunt in the title role. The production is praised for its handsome mounting and striking Civil War street scene. The cast is capable and the run promises strong crowds for Friday and Saturday performances.
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Barbara Frietchie
Park
Indianapolis
Clyde Fitch
National bank examiner Frazier reports Indianapolis banks
Various brief items from Indianapolis include bank examiner Frazier inspecting local banks on Thursday, a rummage sale at the Home for Friendless Women beginning Saturday afternoon, and about 75 beds plus carpets and fur niture to be sold. Also noted are the visit of Eman L Beck from Mexico, a recovery attempt of an escaped inmate near Belt railroad, a revolver firing incident, a Republican victory parade by the Iron League, a Park commissioners pink tea, a merchants association gas belt trip, a court decision pending on Temple-are paving bids, and the death of Mrs. J. W. Coates with burial in Erie. Indiana September deaths total 2,825 with typhoid, pneumonia and diarrhoeal diseases among leading causes.
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John Doe
Julietta Insane Asylum
Belt Railroad
S. Meridian St
Walnut
Illinois-sts
G C. Jacobs
Iron League
Colored Republican Club
Park Commissioners
Republican Club
Merchants’ Association
G. F. McCulloch
Anderson
Muncie
Alexandria
Fairmount
Marion
Temple-are
Hoosier Construction Company
J. W. Coates
McDonald Station
Cees
Charleston mayor pro tem backs cremation at funeral directors’ meeting
Dr. Charles W. Pollock, mayor pro tem of Charleston, urged cremation as the only proper disposal method, denouncing embalming. The proposal sparked disapproval and a heated debate. George L. Thomas of Milwaukee challenged recording the address, while R. W. Dickerson of Springfield sided with Pollock as the convention remained opposed to cremation.
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Charleston
Charles W. Pollock
National Association of Funeral Directors
Geo. L. Thomas
Milwaukee
Pollock
R. W. Dickerson
Springfield
Mass
McKinley memorial association officers named
Election results from Cleveland show Wm. R. Day of Canton chosen as president with M. A. Hanna of Cleveland as vice president Col Myron T Herrick of Cleveland serves as treasurer and Ryerson Richie of Cleveland as secretary A board of trustees includes Chas W Fairbanks representing Indiana Subscriptions to the memorial fund will be received by government officials postmasters express offices banks and telegraph companies
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Cleveland
McKinley National Memorial Association
Senator Hanna
Wm. R. Day
Canton
M. A. Hanna
Col. Myron T. Herrick
Ryerson Richie
Chas. W. Fairbanks
Indiana
The Swirl of Society and Local Notices
Mrs Benjamin Harrison and cr nd daught will return Saturday from the Adiron Ladies auxiliary A O H will give a card party Friday night in St Patrick s hall The Mothers club was entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs Gentry at her home on N Alabama st The ladies of the Fourth Presbyterian church will give an autumn social in the parsons Friday night for the congregation Mrs John T Barnett will entertain her Sunday school pupils and their mothers Friday night at her home in Morton place Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Esther Jacobs to C Prather Ferguson of Jeffersonville Oct 23 at the brides home 23 S Arsenal ave Rich and poor old and young terrible the torture they suffer Only one sure cure Deans Ointment Absolutely safe cant fail
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Patrick’s Hall
Mothers’ Club
Gentry
N. Alabama St
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Parsons
John T. Barnett
Morton Place
Esther Jacobs
C. Prather Ferguson
Jeffersonville
S. Arsenal-ave
Train Schedules and Fare for Round Trip
Train leaves Union Station at 11 10 p m with a five dollar ninety cent round trip fare. Tickets are valid for return from St Louis departing Sunday Oct 18 at 8 30 p m and Monday Oct 14 at 7 20 a m and 8 30 p m. Sleeping car space available at 25 West Washington Street and Union Station.
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Union Station
St. Louis
Washington St
Union - Station
Fires lighted in all American window glass plants
MUNCIE Ind Oct 11 fires were lighted in every factory of the American window glass company with a start planned for Nov 1. Workers claim a great victory in securing opening. Queenstown Oct 11 wireless message from Cunard liner Ampania reports see are 30 miles east of Fastenet. Providence Oct 11 Senator Aldrich gifts Abby Rockefeler Jr bride a 500000 check about one tenth of his fortune. rumors claim ushers received Standard Oil stock souvenirs. Gaston Ind Oct 11 Boyer bottle company to establish a factory in town.
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Muncie
Ind
American Window Glass Company
Queenstown
Cunard Line
Ampania
Fastenet
Providence
R. I
Aldrich
Abby
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Gaston, Ind
Boyer Bottle Company
Munele
Morton fights bill posters trust in $75,000 suit
Cincinnati sign painter P H Morton seeks damages alleging a boycott by the bill posters' trust. He alleges the Cleveland based group sent letters and circulars to his customers to force his exclusion after he refused to join. Morton claims the trust intends to remove his advertising business continuity.
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Cincinnati
P. H. Morton
Bill Posters’ Trust
Morton
Trust
Cincinnati Bill
Cleveland
Narrow escape from assassin in Elberfield
An attempt to kill Dr. Henry Nenneker occurred Thursday night in Elberfield Indiana. He was shot at multiple times with bullets piercing his clothing but he survived the attack. Police investigation started immediately with local officials reviewing nearby clues and statements from witnesses.
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Elberfield
Ind
Henry Nenneker
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Williamsburg
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