Acquittal Ends Dawson Brady Bribe Case Reprimand Given
The Board of Public Safety reprimanded Capt. Dawson for carelessness and ordered him to report to the superintendent, while Policeman Brady receives a reprimand and must repay the overdrawn money. Both were reinstated with full pay. The board dropped the bribe charge as a loan and no further action was taken.
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Board of Public Safety
Thaw
Brady
Colbert
Dawson
Capt. Dawson
Mr. Sullivan
Watts
Sun Man
Mr. Catterson
Capt
Capt. Daveson
Wheat Drops Put Farmers at Bargain Prices
A Sun reporter quotes a broker predicting a continued fall in wheat after a string of schemes used to keep prices high fail. He says prices may slide to 75 cents, flooding markets as rail traffic rushes with business. The first cars of new corn arrive, classed as first class with large, nail-filled grains, and the corn crop is described as a success.
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Sun
Old Country
Germany
Fatal Wabash collision leaves two dead
Chicago dispatch reports a Wednesday morning crash on the Wabash line at Forest Hill. A Panhandle freight rammed the Oaklawn accommodation passenger train, wrecking engines and the forward car. Laborers R. R. Carick and S. P. Selvere are said to be fatally hurt.
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Chicago
Wabash Road
Panhandle
Oaklawn Accomulation
Forest Hill
R. R. Carick
S. P. Selvere
Prominent Physician Enables Tragic Hotel Suicide
Dr Franklin D Clark a 60 year old Cresco Ontario physician and wealthy specialist died by asphyxiation in a downtown hotel on Tuesday night with all gas jets on found tamed on Wednesday morning. Cause not determined.
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Cresco
Franklin D. Clark
State House cap actions and hay fever remedy tale
At the state house nearly all the democracy about the cap itol will go to Hamilton on Thursday to whomp and sell for Campbell Incorporated Sprankle Franks Co Lardware Kendallville capital 12000. The board of agriculture seeks its 10000 appropriation after a long effort. Someone read in a newspaper that a hay fever victim could find relief from a remedy sent to Secretary Bagley asking Frey at over 1000 feet high whether the dose should be taken internally three times daily or rubbed on.
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Capitol
Hamilton
Campbell, Incorporated
Sprankle, Franks & Co
Lardware
Kendallville
Capital
Board of Agriculture
Hhas
Bagley
Frey
Leonard Crane
John Boylan
Health Department
Splan
Sun
Timan
Vny Mien
Capt. Splann
Boylan
Shake Up Threatens Two Detectives After Nov. 1
Detectives Leonard Crane and John Boylan are slated for removal from the force by November 1 amid insubordination charges. Chief Splan defends the action, noting repeated disobedience and demanding stricter adherence to orders. Crane and Boylan deny wrongdoing and express disbelief at the dismissal.
Monument to Grady Unveiled in Atlanta Honor Shaft Ceremony
An imposing granite monument to Henry W. Grady was unveiled on Marietta Street in front of the old state capitol. Gov. Hill of New York delivered the oration and praised Grady’s public service and character. Gen. Slocum was among visiting dignitaries. the statue bears Grady’s famed Union loyalty quotes.
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Bill
Atlanta
Hanryz W. Grady
New South
Marietta St
Old State Capitol
Gov. Hill
New York
Fulton County
Slocum
Grady
Union
Balion
Judge Buskirk Defends Women in Police Court Speech
Judge Buskirk startled the police court bench by ruling that women charged with running a brothel should not have their general character considered. He stated that unless their houses cause a street disturbance, they have a right to do as they please, and the state failed to convict in that case.
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Buskirk
Hin
Four Die as Malicious Switch Displacement Triggers Wreck
Burlington railroad officials report four dead and numerous injured from a passenger train wreck near Monmouth caused by a maliciously displaced switch at a pottery works. Engineers Emery and George Courtney among the dead, with several others hospitalized in Burlington. Additional fatalities and injuries reported from a separate C B & Q wreck in Galesburg include Engineer A. A. Emry and George Courtney among the dead and multiple seriously injured.
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Monmouth
Chicago
Burlington Road
Emery
George
Courtney
Burlington
Crucaco
Galesburg
C. B
A. A. Emry
George Courtney
George Allan
Lamon
J. Johnson
Avon
Elizabeth J. McDonald
South Medford
L. J. Kirby
Lenox
Gus Wiggers
Rock Island
Big Butt
Glls Anderson
Frank Waltershall
Treasury tight amid subsidies and lagging revenues
The Washington special reports a strained treasury under Secretary Foster with strict economy and reduced holdings of subsidiary silver and bank deposits. Customs and international revenue fall short, though miscellaneous receipts rise. as of 18 days in October total receipts reach about 15.66 million while expenditures top 15.23 million, narrowing the gap and hinting at a weaker month ahead.
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Caele Sam
New York
Commercial Bulletin
Washington
Treasury
Foster
Psasion
Ex convict shot in Dallas. escort dispute over dance
Albert Hann was killed in Cortibos after a quarrel over who should escort a girl home from a dance. Edward Snyder remains at large. Also, city works board orders Kennington to repair Madison Ave amid gas company roadwork. Various bids for road and sidewalk projects and a poultry exhibit permit are noted alongside mayoral vote analysis and local notices.
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Rome
Bance
Cortibos
Albert Hann
Edward Snyder
Barrel House Bum Denial Sparks Small Town Debate
Augustus Blake, a mill worker, says he wires earnings to his family and denies drugging a barrel house label. He cites 25 years in the town and no habitual drunkard traits. Blake was fined $11 after a drinking incident, while his former employer Thomas Chandler faced consequences. The report mentions other distant items including sentencing reductions, famine relief, and anti Jewish tensions in southern Russia.
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Augustus Blake
Thomas Chandler
Blake
Ory Lirik and Nellie Clark wed in Richmond
The wedding of Miss Nellie Clark and Frank A Hubbard took place at 21 N Mississippi St Richmond on Tuesday afternoon. The article notes various civic items including a railway benefit meeting at Board of Trade Hall, contracts for Sellers fertilizing farm lease and animal carcass removal, plus a sensational court case involving Ed Matheny and Mrs Jones.
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Nellie Clark
Frank A. Hubbard
Richmond
Mississippi St
Lemon
Giroves
Wm. Jones
Anna
Insurance Case At Adria Fire Suit Hearing Nears End
Norman Byram sues Adria Insurance with Judge Woods presiding and 12 jurors. Testimony centers on stock condition and prior fires at Byram & Sullivan. Dennis Sullivan, accused of arson and perjury, testified briefly about stock before the fire. Observers note Sullivan’s age, appearance, and history in dry goods. The hearing resumes in the afternoon with many witnesses and is expected to extend into Thursday.
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Byram& Sullivan
Woods
Norman Byram
Adria Insurance Company
Inveice
Oliver T. Byram
Dennis
DLS
Sullivan
Lfiness-St
Washinston St
Byram & Sullivan
Fim
Meridian St
Byram & Corneliva
Disobedience in Elevator Death Shocks New York
A 23 year old elevator worker in Butter Bros building dies after being crushed between the shaft ceiling and the elevator. The accident occurred as he rode atop the car to open hatches on floors, resisting orders. The body was removed as the elevator was lowered.
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New York
Joseph Boyle
Butter Bros
Blaine Heads to Washington as Reception Plans Form
Secretary Blaine left Augusta with family for Washington and will stop in Boston and New York before arriving Friday. In Washington a reception is planned for next Monday at the state department. A tariff explanation allows free admission of pledged jewelry and personal effects pledged by European tourists and emigrants to secure passage money, with conditions on redemption and timely return.
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Augusta
Wilk
Washington
Wbe
New York
Blaine
Boston
State Department
Spaulding
Cavalleria Rusticana
Mascagni
Erall
Sudi Company
Transoms Wide Open At State Farmers Meeting
State farmers alliance opened a two day session at the state house on Wednesday with secret executive discussions and closed doors. President Force of Shouts spoke in an unguarded voice as reports indicate 35,000 members and over 300 sub-alliances in the state. Organizer B F Ham of Michigantown slated to address attendees. Rosa Wyatt of Kennard funds the alliance and is at home ill with consumption.
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State Farmers’ Alliance
State House
President Force
Ale
Alliance
B. EF. Ham
Michigantown
Death by own action found near Indianapolis man
The body of J. J. Jones, a Philadelphia Indiana farmer, was found in a canal near North Indianapolis on Tuesday morning. He had left home Saturday with $85, drove a horse and buggy, and reportedly drank heavily before a despondent act. His granddaughter identified him after reading a Sun description. The burial to be prepared in Girion's and shipped to Philadelphia. Also notes Oklahoma politics and a fire at St Paul railroad shops with $50,000 loss.
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Indianapolis
J. J. Jones
Philadelphia
Ind
Lome
the Sun
Giron
St. Paul
Carpenter Department
The
Kansas City Railroad
South St. Paul
Fire destroys Locke & Jewell carriage factory
A Wednesday morning blaze at Ammispury Massachusetts destroyed the Locke and Jewell carriage factory and damaged the C. E. Hettingil machine shop. Total losses reported about 20,900 with the factory fully burned and the shop partially burned, with insurance coverage indicated for 30,000.
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Ammispury
Mass
Locke & Jewell
C. E. Hettingil
Public safety board reorganized as Hawkins joins
The public safety board met at Tuss Gay afternoon and elected Mr. Sullivan president who declined to serve, with Mr. Hawkins chosen. The health department will enforce strict quarantine rules after a diphtheria death and funeral attendance concerns. About 40 diphtheria cases exist in the city. Lafayette Shelbyville Noblesville closed schools last week. Noblesville reports 50 cases and 12 deaths last week. Parents urged to limit children’s movement near streams.
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Board of Public Safety
Hawkins
Sullivan
Board of Health
Lafayette
Shelbyville
Noblesville
Courtship in Egypt and the arranged marriage ritual
A missionary lecture describes Egyptian marriage customs. Girls marry at ages 12 to 14 after a ceremonial naming with candles and dowry gifts from attending guests. Fathers and mothers arrange unions, with veiled brides and early schooling ended by age ten. The process emphasizes family control, no romantic courting, and a quick marriage after parental approval.
Passengers Safe as Steamer Scithia Arrives in Queenstown
The Scithia landed its passengers at Queenstown after towing Edam, previously disabled, to port. Edam passengers proceed to New York aboard the Amsterdam. The page also covers theater plans, city health reforms, and local weather notes.
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Queenstown
Scithia
Edam
New York
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