Vermont man flees hotel by rope in New York
Charles D. Jaques of Woodstock escapes danger by lowering himself from a fourth floor window rope at the Stevens House after a house guest alarm. A Cuban land company note and two satchels were found in room 93. Jaques heads to Matanzas aboard Cunard after paying his bill.
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New York
Stevens House
Cunard Steamship Line
Moorest
Broadway
Cunard
Seldner
Charles D. Jaques
Woodstock
Jacobson
Jaques
Vermont
Jacob
The
Cuban Land Company
Cuba
Matanzas
Eight Men Scalded At Benwood Steel Plant
Eight workers were severely burned when a 12 inch copper steam pipe burst in the Riverside plant boiler room at the National Tube Works in Benwood. Four carpenters and four laborers were on a scaffold partitioning the room when the pipe failed. eight were scalded and three or four are expected to die.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Riverside
National Tube Works
Benwood
Five Bullseyes Mark Camp Logan Rifle Record
CHICAGO Oct. 20 Corporal Fred Dehnert of company D first regiment Illinois national guard scored five bullseyes at 800 yards on the army rifle range at Camp Logan Sunday. Militiamen declare the score a record and a remarkable achievement.
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Chicago
Fred Dehnert
Illinois National, Guard
Camp Logan
Dehnert
Protect Yourself Underwear Sale Promotes Seasonal Basics
A local ad urges readers to protect themselves by wearing seasonable underwear. It lists medium and heavy weight natural merino shirts and drawers priced at $1.00 each, with Derby ribbed balbriggan shirts or drawers at $1.50. The message emphasizes lowest prices for quality essentials.
Grand and Empire Theaters Offer Week of Vaudeville Acts
The Vinegar Buyer at English s and Moonlight Maids at Empire headline a week of vaudeville. Zig zag Alley at Park and a continuous burlesque bill at the current show. Miss Rice and Dr Purdy with Edith visit, then Ms Rice heads to the Orpheum coast. Ezra Kendall and Sabet Cole Delosse join Grand acts with Park’s Zig Zag Alley. Dockstader performs at English s Saturday with a noted revival of a song long associated with past minstrel shows.
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Empire
Fanny Rice
Dr. Purdy
Edith
Miss Rice
Pacific Coast
Orpheum
Josephine Sabet
Cole
Delosse
Fielda
Ward
Moonlight Maids
the Empire
Baltimore Odd Case of Barefoot Widow in Court
In Baltimore on October 20, Mrs. Theodore Roseworn, clad only in a four horse blanket, faced Justice Sauber for disturbing grocer Arthur Cowmar. The six year household confinement, daughter with her, and claim of captivity under husband Theodore Rosenorn prompted a charity-tinged hearing. Rosenorn denied insanity. she agreed to weekly support, and the court aided with clothing for mother and daughter.
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Baltimore
Theodore Roseworn
Justice Sauber
Roseworn
Rosenorn
Extraordinary case of swelled head in Tacoma
Clarence Christie, a Northern Pacific telegraph operator, developed a rapid neck swelling that grew to the size of a half-bushel. Doctors removed neck glands to reduce it but the swelling persists, baffling physicians who deem it glandular in origin.
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Tacoma
Clarence Christie
Fannie Padder Hospital
Christie
Alice of Wonderland
Northern Pacific
Potter dedicates book to J Pierpont Morgan in east trip note
Bishop Potter's new work The East of Today and To Morrow is dedicated to John Pierpont Morgan. The financier funded Potter's world trip and his dedication praises Morgan's munificence and constructive vision guiding Western civilization in eastern fields.
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New York
Bishop Potter
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
John Pierpont Morgan
Mad Mullah Kills 50, Wounds 100, Forces Exterminated
London reports the Mad Mullah has struck Somali lands with two fierce clashes near Brega. Col Cobbs’ dispatch records 50 British dead and 100 wounded, including Col Phillips and Lieut Everett, as native troops and levies fought. Col Swayne retired from Erego to Bohetle on Oct 6 seeking 600 more men. The Mullah reportedly leads about 1,560 troops armed with rifles, and London fears British forces may be in grave danger.
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Somaliland
Cobbs
Brega
Phillips
Everett
Swayne
Erego
Bohetle
Walker John Hughes sues over six day race pay at Madison Square Garden
John Hughes known as The lepper, a famed long distance go as you please walker, sues James Kennen and Patrick Powers in New York Supreme Court seeking 490 dollars for breach of contract from the Madison Square Garden six day race held February. Hughes claims he entered Feb 10 and stayed to Feb 13, but was paid only 10 dollars of the promised 3500 for completing the entire event.
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New York
John Hughes
Lepper
Supreme Court
James €. Kennen
Patrick T. Powers
Madison Square Garden
Hughes
Pope figure in Boucicault play sparks riot tale
Manager E G Gilmore recalls Dion Boucicault writing a play centered on the pope at Niblo's Garden in the mid 1870s. The initial performance drew mild response, but the second night sparked fierce crowd hostility, with Boucicault hissed offstage during a later show before a temporary bill change. The account ends noting the event as Boucicault’s lifelong memory. Also notes Indiana Grand Council of the Red Men annual session opening at Masonic Temple on Tuesday.
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Niblo
Dion Boucicault
Rome
Boucicault
Bill
Dion Troucicault
Great Council of
Indiana
Order of Red Men
Masonic Temple
Garibaldi Support For Albanian Cause Promised
Rome Oct 20 Many Italians join drive to aid Macedonian revolutionists against Turkey General R Garibaldi son of the patriot pledges assistance in Albania next spring promising resolve and aid for the cause.
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Rome
Turkey
R. Garibaldi
Albania
Path of the Reaper claims William O. Sherwood and James Good
William O. Sherwood former fire chief died of cancer at his home 424 North Illinois Street Sunday. Arrangements set for fire department to lead funeral with veteran firemen as pallbearers. James Good carpenter died Sunday from a fractured skull and neck after being found near a livery stable on Kentucky Avenue and Morris Street. He leaves a widow and five married children.
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William O. Sherwood
Fire Department
Illinois St
Sherwood
James Good
Carpenter
Mattias
Kentucky-ave. Ana Morria-st
Good
Indianapolis
Plucky Bride Walks Down The Aisle Despite Wound
Ailiss Mabel Sturges of Witton, wounded hours before her wedding by a hunter’s stray bullet, insists on the ceremony. Walter Sterling’s gun misfired across a field, bullet piercing two walls before striking the bride’s arm. Despite treatment, she proceeds with the wedding as planned.
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Danbury
Conn
Ailiss Mabel Sturges
Witton
Walter Sterling
Sturges
Miss Sturges
Horse Show Ends with Notable Local Victory
The horse show closed Saturday with large crowds in attendance and Sunday concerts at the show grounds under Hugh J. McGowan. Demolition of the grand stand and paddocks began after the performance, leaving little trace of the event. Local ladies led the competition with Miss Stella Raih winning and Miss Orrin Woollen second.
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Hugh J. McGowan
Stella Raih
Orrin Woollen
Grape-Nuts credited for athletic gains in ad claim
An Chicago athlete credits Grape-Nuts with strength and victories during training. He reports three days of Grape-Nuts before races, cites six championships in two meets, and notes faster times in a 30 yard dash and 60 yard dash. The testimonial mentions a training table featuring Grape-Nuts for a football team.
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Chicago
Postum, Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Hopewell Center Farmer Attempts Wife Murder then Shoots Self
In York Pennsylvania a wealthy farmer John Trout of Hopewell Center tried to kill his wife with a corn knife. Hearing his children’s cries he then shot himself in the heart. The wife suffered a fractured skull and serious injuries as authorities note the act was premeditated with no motive found.
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York
John Trout
Hopewell Center
Bargains in Upright Pianos at Baldwin’s in Columbia
Oct 20 report from Columbia notes bargains on slightly used upright pianos at Baldwin’s. The piece also carries tragic items from Spartanburg where D A Switzer’s wife killed herself and their child by a razor stroke in a newly moved home, while Mrs Switzer died later from injuries. The clipping ends with an ad for Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup and a 10 cent shave at Phoenix Barber Shop.
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Baldwin
Indiana library association to hold annual session in Indianapolis
City notices report the elev enth annual Indiana library association session scheduled in Indianapolis in October. Other items note a duplicated gas tank project near Northwestern Ave next year, Sulivan club dance at Pool’s Hall on Thirtieth and Finoti sts. Brunt donates 10000 to Technical Institute fund. Musikverein promises an unusual concert at German House, under Prof Ernest inos. Corner stone laid for Bona Thompson library at Butler College with Senator Fairbanks as principal speaker.
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Library Association
Indiana Library Association
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Gas Company
Northwestern Ave
Sylvan Club
Sulivan Club
Pool
Brunt
A. J. Brunt
Madison County
Technical Institute Fund
FIRST
Musikverein
Indianapolis Musikverein
Ernestinos
Bona Thompson Library
Butler College
Aria
E. C. Thompson
Senator Fairbanks
Editor Parker Criticized For Mining Strike Views
New York editor E W Parker of the Engineering and Mining Journal and Roosevelt arbiter faces consistent opposition from miners during the strike. An August 5 editorial urged the stoppage be called off, while October 11 noted miners at the Tinsted Mine would not honor any agreement with coal firms, reflecting deep discord over the conflict.
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New York
E. W. Parker
Engineering and Mining Journal
Roosevelt
Arbitration Commission
Mitchell
Alabama
Fast Time to Detroit by Lakerie and Western
A train leaves Indianapolis at 12:20 PM and arrives Detroit by 3:10 PM on the Lakerie and Western and Wabash Roade line. Feer notes the schedule for travelers and time-saving service.
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Detroit
Lakerie & Western
Wabash
Indianapolis
Feer
Advertisement estimates for The Sun dates in 1902 and 1962
An OCR fragment notes inserts in The Sun on Saturday October 45 1902 and November 12 with pricing for nearest correct estimates. It mentions an advertisement deadline up to October 81 1962 and hints at multiple prize payments for accuracy.
Old Nurse for Children Syrup Ad Claims Soothing Wonder
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething infants promising soothing effects on gums calming pain and curing diarrhoea. It claims broad efficacy and lists a price of twenty five cents.
Advertisement insertion inquiry for The Sun dates
The notice asks how many insertions will appear in The Sun on Saturday November 1 after an October 15 entry. It promises prizes for close estimates: $3.90 for first, $2.00 for second, $1.00 for third. Readers are invited to submit a new advertisement by October 21 with approximate counts.
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the Sun
SUN
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