Bloody battle leaves one dead in Knott County duel
At Carrs Fork near the Letcher line Perry Sloan and others drank at a blind tiger. A cards game preceded a melee with over 50 shots fired. Andy Sloan was killed, Alex Martin wounded, William Sloan possibly fatally, Perry Sloan jailed.
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Mayking
Carrs Fork
Knott County
Letcher Line
Perry
Newd Tiom Sloan
Alex Martin
Andy Sloan
Martin
Wm. Sloan
Perry Sloan
Midway Barkers Versus Their Frightful Voices At Fair
The midway features bold barkers whose megaphone voices rival locomotive whistles. Coney Island stalwarts are praised for breath control, while local announcers hawk shows ranging from Paris after midnight to high class dances and exotic acts. A restless crowd debates which pavilion to visit as barkers shout enticingly.
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Midway
Coney Island
Paris
Women Harassed at Midway As Police Ignore Incident
Women near a show tent on the midway were grabbed by unseen hands and insulted by men inside the tent. A police officer dismissed the women’s fears saying they should avoid the tent area. A bystander confronted the attackers and threatened action. Police later observed the theater area.
Lion Tamer Albert Jones Injured Battling at Zoo
Milwaukee observer Albert Jones, a lion trainer, was attacked by a lion during two cage encounters at the city zoo. He entered the cage to perform tricks, the lion bit his leg, and Jones fought back with a club, later being taken to Foyer hospital for treatment after second confrontation.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Albert Jones
Zoo
Jones
Fyery
Ier
O K Club Dance Turns Violent in Merrillstown
A dance by the O K club in Capitol hall Merrillst and Capitol avenue ended with gunfire after a faction from West Street clashed outside. Robert Underwood of Delphi Ohio was shot in the calf and John Zion of Ogden North streets was wounded in the groin near Chesapeake and Illinois streets. A city resident denies involvement by a man named Chipewis.
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West-st
O. K
Chesapeake and Illinois-sts
Robert Underwood
Delphi
John Zion
Ogden
North-sts
Chipewis
Engines Warmed Up Gear Left Burning in Kentucky Fire Boxes
Two portable traction engines in Gaar Kentucky were left with gas burning in their fire boxes. No injuries or damages reported. Local responders investigated the scene and checked safety procedures. Authorities urge proper shutdown of equipment after use.
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Gaar
Kentucky
Ave. Ay
City board reshuffles police and market staff
Samuel G. Bartel becomes building inspector and Bartel succeeds Bedell. John Wood, clerk of the board, remains. Thomas Shufelton becomes market-master with Louis Bauer as assistant. Dr Reginald Garstang and John Isaacs occupy new posts. Charles Stapp replaces Joe Stephens. New janitors are colored. changes follow Bookwalter conflicts.
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Board of Safety
Samuel G. Bartel
John T. Wood
Thomas P. Shufelton
Reginald W. Garstang
Papa John Isaacs
Charles Stapp
William H. Herron
Doce Francis
East Market
B. F. Steffen
Lucius Wilson
Daniel Butcher
Bartel
George Bedell
Haughville
Clerk Wood
Singer
Abe
Washington
Love Retree
Tom Hedian
Joe Stephens
The
Mar
Lafayette Men Find $23000 in State Drafts and Return Them
Three Lafayette men found drafts totaling $23000 payable to the state treasurer Levy on a city street corner. Levy confirmed the loss and thanked the finders who then smoked cigars with him at the Denison hotel before helping locate his son. Levy later revised the amount to $2300. The drafts were drawn on New York and Chicago banks and payment was stopped after the loss was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bennett
L. E. Maddock
S. F. Masterson
Lafayette
Washington
State House
Merchants’ National Bank
Consul Discovers Plot Behind Missionary Kidnapping
Dispatch from Sofia reports U S Consul Dickinson in Constantinople found evidence linking the Macedonian committee to the abduction of Miss Ebien M Stone. He refuses ransom payments and orders Bulgaria to arrest instigators. several Macedonian committee members are reported arrested.
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Sofia
Macedonian Committee
Sam
Ebien M. Stone
United States
Don Dickinson
Ce Anet
Water Mains Sought for Central Insane Hospital Fire Protection
State and city officials and water company officers met to push a water main from Washington to Vermont through the hospital grounds for fire protection. The plan includes city hydrants and a rental for use by the Indianapolis Water Co. and involves state funding to cover the eight inch main in Evansville for the Southern hospital.
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Durbin
Hart
Gen
Moores
Indianapolis Board of Works
Davis
Indianapolis Wager Company
Central Insane Hospital
Washington St
Vermont St
Indianapolis Water Company
Indianapolis
Charles Covert
Evansville
Toomey
the Water Company
Southern Insane Hospital
Shanghaied Seaman Recalled After Yearlong Cruise
Abner Co Harding Jr of Chicago recounts being shanghaied in New York in 1900 and forced to sail as a common seaman for five years aboard a vessel bound for Calcutta. He left Chicago at 19 and was taken to sea shortly after meeting a lodging-house owner. The captain confirmed a five year contract.
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New York
Calcutta
India
Abner Co
Harding, Jr
Chicago
Harding
New York City
Little Girls Bake Contest At Rhodes Burford Show
The Rhodes Burford furniture company in Pembroke arcade building invites young girls learning to cook to a biscuit baking contest at their premises next week.
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Rhodes-Burford Furniture Company
Pembroke Arcade
President Roosevelt looks to a brief message to Congress
A Washington report notes President Roosevelt plans a short first message to Congress. He aims for a compact direct document, avoiding a lengthy departmental review and focusing on clear, thought provoking content rather than duty bound detail.
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Chicago
Washington
the Record-Herald
Roosevelt
Congress
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and surrounding states
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicin ity through 8 p m October 18. Fair, cool with frost Thursday night and Friday. Temps 38 at 7 am, 46 at noon, 49 at 2 pm. Indiana Illinois lower Michigan: fair with rising temps and variable winds. Kentucky and Ohio: fair with light to fresh northwesterly winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Kentucky
Ohio
Wounded Man Dies in Evansville Safe Robbery Case
Henry McCarroll the alleged safe robber died in Evansville after being shot by a citizen posse on Wednesday. His companion William Dunn was wounded and may be released, and is expected to accompany the body of Tenn. on the return journey.
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Evansville
Ind
Henry McCarroll
Wm. Dunn
Tenn
Visions of Leander Suits Turn to Publicities Before Election
A Superior judge issued an order restraining the Board of Public Works from Temple Avenue improvement after citizens charged discrimination. The move follows prior publication in the morning Republican. The case targets alleged biased handling of charges and specifications for pavement using creosote and Hoosier Construction Co as sole suppliers.
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Leathers
Board of Public Works
Templeave
Heavines
Republica
Creosote Company
Sol Hoosier Construction Co
Attorney Moves to Withdraw Papers in Board Improvement Case
Robbers Bley attorney Ketcham moved to dismiss the suit after the board rescinded all action on the improvement and now seeks permission to withdraw the papers. Attorneys Fickens and Hawkins for former board members oppose, saying withdrawal would harm them and could expose them to possible indictment.
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Ketcham
Fickens
Hawkins
Post Office Blown Up in West Virginia Robbery
Va Oct 17 The Kingwood West Virginia post office was blown to pieces by robbers early Thursday. Only a few hundred dollars worth of stamps and money were taken as a dynamite-ruined safe wrecked the office. The robbers escaped over the mountains toward the B and O railway and a posse pursues them.
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Kingwood
WV. Va
Miss Kaywood and Her German Suitor Reach Crisis
Chicago reports a romance involving Miss Bessie Kaywood and Walter B. Henry a dentist from the city. After a long chase from Berlin to Bremen and plans to wed the couple face guardians and threats of arrest as news wires say Henry awaits signal to resume pursuit aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm.
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Miss Raywood
Walter B. Henry
Miss Kaywood
Henry
Raywood
Safi
Berlin
Bremen
Capt. Stoermer
Lloyd Hiner Kronprinz Wilhelm
Matthews Receives Prison Term for Manslaughter
Frankfort Indiana reports George Matthews found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to two to twenty one years for killing his wife's lover Adam Camp on August twenty seventh. Defense counsel urged the jury to follow the law of God and proclaimed Indiana allows a man to kill a betrayer of his wife.
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Frankfort
Ind
George Matthews
Adam Camp
Indiana
No Mask Carnival Planned on Washington Street
Carnival managers reject a grand mask event on Washington Street Saturday afternoon fearing rowdies. Police have reportedly arrested every troublemaker associated with such gatherings, underscoring precautionary measures for public safety.
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Washington
Washington St
Highwaymen Attack Man on Missouri and Washington
Foolpads Thomas Knoll reports being knocked down and beaten by two men described as negroes on Missouri and Washington streets early Thursday. He was found on the sidewalk with a near-severed ear requiring six stitches. doctors say wounds not serious. The assailants took his watch and a small amount of change.
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Thomas Knoll
W. Marvylan Sr
Missouri
Washington Sts
Flower Mission Looks to Expand Membership to 500
Flower mission held a Thursday meeting to consider enlarging the group to 500 members. John L Griffiths, president, said growth mirrors the city and rising needs. Mrs Griffiths emphasized the mission as the official charity arm aiding the sick. Plans aim to involve churches and recruit 50 members per church with representatives from various congregations present.
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Jrs
John L. Griffiths
Flower Mission
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Cologne
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