Man escapes with severed nose in street car crash
At Washington and East streets a collision involving three street cars injured several passengers. Joseph Schoenig, 17, of 1582 East Market Street, had his nose nearly torn off and a scalp wound but saved himself from being run over. Motorman George Miner of the Irvington car claims the brake failed. conductor R. L. Murray and others were bruised or cut.
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Washington and
East-sts
Joseph Schoenig
E. Market St
R. M. Murray
New York St
Irvington
George Miner
R. L. Murray
Stock Yards
J. A. Showalter
D. Core
Miner
Washington St
Schoenig
City Dispensary
Murray
Murder in Haughville Sees Five Negroes Charged
A brutal shooting in front of Zinkand's saloon in Haughville left Joel Combs dead. Chappy Johnson, 25, is charged with the murder, while Sam Williams, John Klock, Charles Bradshaw and Wm. Griffin face accessories charges. Police questioned witnesses and held the suspects for grand jury action with Johnson claiming self defense.
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Griffin
Willams
Frank Henry
Combs
Albert Schnell
Johnson
Chappy
Tentrst
Bell
Haughville
Nolice
Haugh-Ketcham Iron Works
Blue Milt
Bradshaw
Stubbs
Williams
Flower Show Promises to Be a Magnificent Affair
Entries for the Indiana floral festival and chrysanthemum show at Tomlinson hall run November 5 to 9 with strong statewide interest. Decoration begins Friday and a fine display of large plants is expected from professional florists. The American Rose Company plans to enter its white golden gate rose and offer a premium for the existing golden gate. Nathan Smith & Son of Adrian Michigan will submit large blossoms and new chrysanthemum varieties.
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Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
American Rose Company
Washington, D.C
Nathan Smith & Son
Adrian, Mich
Interurban Open Meeting on Franchise at Mayor's Office
A Monday night meeting at the mayor's office will discuss the interurban franchise with the Board of Public Works, council franchise committee, Merchants' association, and interurban interests present. Observers call the session a bluff while noting freight plans may be hindered by steam railroads and tied ownership among major lines and stockholders.
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Board of Public Works
Council Franchise Committee
Merchants’ Association
Interurban
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Union Traction Company of Indiana
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Union Traction Company
Indianapolis
Noisy residents oppose street sweepings dump
Residents of Alabama New Jersey and Twenty second streets oppose the Board of Works plan to dump street sweepings on vacant lots in the area. They threaten to go to court if needed, noting past dumping included dead animals and filth. The old Board of Health forbade it while the new Board of Works sought permission, prompting an ultimatum delivery to the board.
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Alabama
New Jersey
Twenty-second-sts
Board of Works
Board of Health
S Board of Works
Steeple of First Presbyterian Church Brought Down
Eight workmen used a block and an inch and a half rope tied to the top of the steeple to pull it down at 1 1 Monday. About 200 spectators watched for 15 minutes as the tower collapsed into the basement. The wreck exposes the inscription Completed June 15 1867 Sapp and Sackett builders.
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First Presbyterian Church
Dollman
Sapp & Sackett
The Sun Records Surging Want Ads Growth
The Sun reports a record rise in liner advertisements with a 1,269 line gain over last year and a 1,475 line jump in real estate liners, highlighting The Sun's expanding reach and advertiser loyalty.
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SUN
THE
SUN Liner
Veterans clash over board control of Soldiers' Monument
Spanish-American War veterans press for representation on the monument board while Civil War veterans resist. Governor Durbin contemplates reappointing I N Walker, Benjamin Starr and G W Menzies as a new board takes effect November 1, with tensions rising over which wars are represented and who governs dedication plans.
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Board of Control
I. N. Walker
Benjamin Starr
G. W. Menzies
Grand Army
G.a. R
J John S. Poland
Indiana
F. E. Swift
George H. Chapman
John S. Poland Camp
Tippecanoe
George F. McGinnis
Fremont Swift
Chapman Post
Maj. Mulky
Mexican War Veterans’ Association
Swift
Gen. McGinnis
Governor’s Office
Maj. Murky
Gov
Durbin
Mat tie Lewis Pleads for Leniency in Police Court
In police court on Monday Mattie Lewis admitted frequent drunkenness and begged to go to work and sober up, saying she could not recall last Saturday night when she tried to kiss bike cop Tom Griffin as he arrested her. Judge Stubbs told her women have no right to make hoodlums of themselves.
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Mattie Lewis
Sun Branch Office at Ferger's Occidental Drug Store
A Sun newspaper branch operates at Ferger's Occidental Drug Store at the southeast corner of Washington and Illinois streets where liner advertisements may be left at any time day or night.
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the Sun
Ferger’s Occidental Drug Store
Washington and
Illinois-sts
Mothers Milk Mildly Purgative and Baby Benefit
An early 20th century note promotes Cascaret as a mild laxative for mothers and babies. It suggests druggists sell 10c, 26c, and 50c sizes and questions whether common sense proves it the only safe option for infants.
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area Oct 28
WEATGAER forecast covers Indianapolis and vicinity for 36 hours ending 8 p m Monday and Tuesday rain is expected on Monday night into the following day locally.
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Indianapolis
Saloon Closures and Weather Report Stir Indiana Ohio
Supt Hyland claims saloons were closed Sunday and towns appear dry with patrols reporting a tight seal. Weather shows 7 am 50, noon 67, 2 pm 70 with cloudiness in Indiana fi nois and Michigan, Ohio fair, Kentucky brisk winds Tuesday. New planes priced from 165 dollars and up. Wulschner’s feed and horse goods highlighted.
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Indiana
Finois
Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
Czolgosz Near Death as Death Lineup Looms
Auburn New York October 28 Leon F Czolgosz faces execution within hours with the electric chair set for 7 am Tuesday officials note his calm stance and lack of spiritual concern. Burial plans favor Fort Hill cemetery with quick lime and cremation of his body to Buffalo and Cleveland for his brothers.
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Auburn
N. Y
Leon F. Czolgosz
McKinley
Czolgosz
Meade
Fort Hill Cemetery
Buffalo
Cleveland
Gov. Odell
State
E. F. Davis
Sunday Saloon Openings and Closings Reported
The downtown saloons show a mix of open and closed status with many shuttered all day while others operate with restricted access. Observers note careful entry checks for civic or temperance appearance and several venues report no liquor sales on Sunday though some rear or side doors allow limited service.
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Civic Alliance
Vandalia Railroad Fight Reaches Indiana Supreme Court
A 300 page brief filed Monday by Vandalia railroad attorneys challenges a Marion Superior Court judgment awarding the state school fund $913,995.01 under a contract with the railroad. The case, deemed hard fought, centers on fraud and six year statutes of limitations, with 48 errors alleged and arguments about written contracts and prior adjudication. The Claypool hotel project continues, building on the old Bates structure’s foundation and walls.
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Supreme Court
Vandalia Railroad
John G. Williams
Chambers, Pickens & Moores
Lawrence Maxwell, Jr
Marion Superior Court
State School Fund
State
Wm. A. Ketcham
Carter
Superior Court
Noble C. Butler
Butler
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E.A. Combs
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Gord King
Supt. Hyland
Monument Board OF Control
Mattie
Weatgaer
Supt
Hyland
Wulschner
Janes
Dustress
Cate
Czolgos
Henry Smith
N. Hlinois St
Tron
Kingston
Grand Hotel
Harry Walker
Joe Emminger
Circle
Sernauer
E. Court St
Ritter
Ferniner
Miller's Place
Denison House
Delaware Sts
Spaub
Matt
Grand Opera
Gasper
Pennsylvania St
Vandalia Bee
Claypool
Bates
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