Forest Fire Threatens Noblesville Farms In Ohio River Valley
A large woods and field fire southeast of Noblesville Indiana burned seven acres of swamp and damaged fences, trees, and wood piles. About 100 men plus women and children battled the blaze as flames leaped to tree tops and smoke enveloped Noblesville, endangering nearby farms in Hamilton County and crossing toward Marion County. Otis Sylvester, a tenant, started the Brown farm blaze by burning brush. the Conrad fire originated in a seven acre swamp that burned all day.
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Noblesville
Ind
Conrad
Horace Brown
Hamilton County
Marion County
Conrad Place
Brown
Otis Sylvester
Sylvester
Bernstein sued over missing funds at Indianapolis group
The Young Men's Hebrew Association of Indianapolis sues Nathan Bernstein former treasurer and his bondsman Joseph Wineman to recover 700 dollars. Bernstein allegedly did not account for over 600 dollars. A new treasurer has been elected and the bond is 1,000 dollars. Elsewhere a Rome telegram reports Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins will let her daughter Katherine wed Duke A’Bruzz i of Rome. The Duchess d Aosta notifies that the marriage will occur in America with Italian royal congratulation and celebrations planned in Rome and Turin. a diamond tiara valued at 120000 dollars is anticipated as the king's wedding gift.
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The
Young Men's Hebrew Association of Indianapolis
Nathan Bernstein
Joseph Wineman
Bernstein
Stephen B. Elkins
Senator Elkins
Richmond
W. Va
Katherine
Duke A’bruzzi
Rome
d'Aosta
Aosta
Katherine Filkins
Italy
America
Turin
Margherita
Duke Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Potts Fund Debate Highlights Indiana Election Cash Plan
A Rush county political clash unfolds over Alfred Potts proposed a fund to prosecute vote buyers, while Republicans warn against bold moves. The piece links Wellman forecasts, Hemenway influence, and a push for clean election pacts in Rush county as Watson eyes the governorship amid heavy money and party intrigue.
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Alfred Potts
Fotts
Potts
Indiana
Republican National
Walter Wellman
Chicago Record-Herald
Wellman
Hemenway
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Rush County
Jim Watson
Democratic Committee
Republican County Committee
Watson
National Association of Manufacturers
Bryan and Cochran to speak at Indiana rally in Bloomington
Bourke Cochran and L P Padgett will speak Tuesday night at the Virginia avenue auditorium as part of a Bryan and Kenny campaign event. W J Bryan addressed crowds in Bloomington Lafayette and Hammond urging election of Bryan Marshall and criticizing Roosevelt Taft and Republicans.
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Bourke Cockran
Bourke Cochran
New York
United States
Bryan
Kenny
Virginia Avenue
L. P. Padgett
Tennessee
Cocknan
Indianapolis
Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
W. J. Bryan
Hammend
Bloomingtoon
Limited train crashes into freight near Gasconade
Four men were injured when the Southwest Limited on the Missouri Pacific plowed into the rear of a freight train near Gasconade Missouri eighty eight miles west of St Louis. The wreck occurred in the morning and doctors and wreckers were dispatched to the scene.
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ST. Louis
Southwest Limited
Missouri Pacific
Gasconade
Ice Trust profit cited at 32 million in one year
New York report shows Wesley Ohler, president of the American Ice company, testifying in Morse trial that in 1906 the ice company cleared two million dollars with profits partly from wood and coal. Ohler admits making thousands from ice via a personal note, later cashed by a bank, with stock advancing rapidly.
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New York
Wesley Ohler
American Ice Company
Charles {. Morse
Ohler
Morse
U.y
Mary Wonders Seeks Divorce From George Wonders
Mary Wonders, married in 1876 and separated in 19, asks for a divorce from George Wonders. She alleges habitual drunkenness and neglect in providing food for the household.
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Mary Wonders
George Wonders
Gale Capsizes Caboose. Six Laborers Die in Wyoming
A gale toppled a Union Pacific caboose from the track at Lone Tree creek near Cheyenne. Four workers were inside as it rolled 20 feet down an embankment, killing six laborers and injuring several others. A heavy snowstorm rages between Laramie and Rawlins, delaying all trains.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Lone Tree Creek
Laramie
Rawlins
Manila Shaken By Earthquake
Manila experiences two strong earthquakes with a third aftershock. No damage reported in Manila, with no immediate reports from other parts of the island. First shock at 1659 hours, second at 1340 hours, third at 1510 hours.
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Manila
Coroner to Probe Deaths After Shirley Fire
Shirley Ind Oct 20 Coroner Joseph Alten of Greenfield will come to investigate the deaths of Victor Pryor and wife whose bodies were found in the ruins after Saturday’s fire that destroyed several business district buildings The coroner says rumors that Pryor killed his wife then set the blaze and killed himself are unfounded and will be thoroughly investigated
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Shirley
Ind
Joseph Alten
Greenfield
Victor Co. Pryor
Pryor
Porcgli mger Err o in Taking Up New Work
Co. W. Carr, a Negro, convicted of burglary, was sentenced to ten to twenty years in the state prison. A 42-year-old, he admitted to detectives that he shifted from porch-climbing to easier first-story burglary after earlier success. He viewed the switch as a fatal professional error.
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Co. W. Carr
Carr
Goethes Files Voluntary Bankruptcy in U S Court
Muncie merchant Edward J. Goethe filed voluntary bankruptcy papers in federal court listing total debts of 8 733 27 and 2 967 42 in unsecured claims and assets.
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Edward J. Goethe
Muncie
United States
Newark Trunk Plant Fire Threatens City
Newark manufacturing center faces total loss as a massive blaze destroys the L. Goldsmith & Sons trunk factory. A north wind fans the flames spreading to surrounding buildings. One man is dead and property losses exceed 100 000 dollars. Firefighters, including exempt crews, battle the blaze as residents evacuate tenement districts and save belongings from catastrophe.
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Goldsmith
Newark
N. J
L. Goldsmith & Sons Trunk
Wife Works No A Servant To Pay Rent
Martha Michaelis wife of Morris Michaelis since 1887 seeks divorce claiming six years of servant work to pay rent and support three children. She says he is a drunkard dangerous when drunk, threatens to kill her and has struck her. she requests custody of the three children.
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Martha Michaelis
Morris Michaelis
Helen Davison Face Theft Charge In Court
Helen Davison was tried in criminal court Tuesday at noon on accusations of stealing a small amount of money. The judge reserved decision until later in the day.
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Helen Davison
Taft And Bryan Campaign Movements In Early 1900s
Mr Taft, meeting Newark officials with Chairman Hitchcock, limited outdoor events to indoors only after scheduled duties, canceling some tours including Connecticut. Mr Bryan accused Republicans of buying the election after Roosevelt endorsement and noted strong Democratic gains in newspaper polls. Detectives searched for Branden burgh over a forged Cleveland article. Bryan opened a Indiana tour en route to Louisville. Taft spoke in Piedmont and other towns. Kern scheduled for Syracuse.
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Taft
Hitchcock
Newark
N. J
Connecticut
Mr. Bryan
Roosevelt
Sheldon
Whitehouse
Illinois
Will Give Card Party By The Lady Foresters Of Court Victoria
The Lady Foresters of Court Victoria plan a card party at Pierson's Hall on Friday afternoon for members and guests to enjoy an afternoon of games and social time at the hall with light refreshments provided.
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Lady Foresters of Court Victoria
Pierson’s Hall
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Parks M. Martin
Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners
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Samuel M. Ralston
Hammond
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Bedford
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Orleans
Salem
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Marshall
Democratic Party
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Grover Cleveland
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