Firemen overcome by gas at Selig’s dry goods store
Fire at Selig’s dry goods store near Union Station trapped two Company 10 firefighters. John Wernsing and Dennis Cali were overcome by gas from a broken pipe or meter in the basement and may die. Smoke filled the aisle as flames threatened packed goods, with streetcar service halted until a chemical engine controlled the blaze.
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John Wernsing
Dennis Cali
Selig
South Winds Street
Company 10
Selig’s
Dennis Call
Setig
Junois St
Union Station
Terrible stabbing affray on Ketchamist夜
A night time stabbing affray reported near midnight on Ketchamist left a victim severely wounded after burglars tried to enter Charles Featherstone’s house. The injured man credited with saving the Featherstone family, while the assailants fled. A family dog died shortly after the event. Police and humane society involvement followed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Featherstone
Tuessa
Humane Society
New Irvington Engine House Established for Better Fire Protection
Hose company No. 2 is mustered into city service at 11 a m Tuesday. The new unit aims to improve protection for Irvington by locating nearer the central area, with a crew led by Captain John Hell and including David Gerard, William Rusie, Samuel James, Joseph Keys. All members are experienced firemen from other city companies and will operate a legation chemical engine with equipment details noted.
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No. v
John Hell
David Gerard
William Rusie
Samuel James
Joseph Keys
Genuine Sensation in Nurvolk Case Prompts Trial Demands
In Nurvolk Virginia a 15 year old boy, John I Dey, confessed to poisoning his stepmother Mrs Wm B Dey. His mother claims the confession was forced and the youth fears being railroaded to reform school. A court trial is sought to reveal the truth and challenge the guilty verdict. Local developments touted as national in scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurvolk
John
Dey
State Reformacor
Hirg
Ustuital
Fragmented Late Row From Ametrig Issue
A damaged OCR fragment describes a legal arbitration, mentions preferential settlement terms with Vene muels, a boating accident with drownings near Great Vare minut, and a court case in London with Whitaker Wright. The text also references a Clyde syndicate forming in Glasgow to challenge American efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Whitaker Wright
Orennial Court
Setlan
Glasgow
Sem
Clyde Amen
Challenge Fur
America
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea in Indy Politics
Flavius J. Van Vorhis, long tied to Republicans, critiques city leadership and party factions. He distances himself from current campaigns, predicts voter dissatisfaction across both parties, and comments on who might win the mayoral race amid Bookwalter, Holtzman, and Hitz supporters. He also discusses Bryan’s appeal and the general mood among voters.
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Hookwalter
Indianapolis
Taggart
Smu
Mr. Nettzatan
Mr. Taggart
Mr. Hookwalter
Holtzman
Mr. van Vori
Bookwalter
Twans
Nve
Hitt
Voume
Hite
Holzman
Rudowalier
Sam
Kookwalter
Melanin
Hitz
Ant
van Verhis
Chace
Mvscle
Yollow
Bryan
Bryan Sande
Anid Aistys
Navy targets to be practised off Martha's Vineyard
The department has arranged the largest target practice program in service history. The event will occur at Martha's Vineyard in a few days with ships including Kearsarge, Islanos, Alabama, Maine, Scorpion, Olympia, Atlanta, Nashville, Texas, Florida, Indiana, Nevada and others. The exercise is noncompetitive, aimed at assessing gunner efficiency and accuracy, with later record firing.
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Wasleldpartment
Navy Des
Marths Vineyard Island
Kearsarge
Islanos
Alabama
Maine
Flower
Scorpion
Olympia
Atlanta
Nashville
Panther
Vixen
Texas
Arkansas
Florida
Hartford
Indiana
Nevada
Dolphin
Sylph
Hist
Peoria
Big State Fair Expected With Record Attractions
Anticipation runs high for this year’s state fair with promises of new entries in every department and famed racers Lou Dillon and perhaps Dan Patch. Exhibits arrive by carload from Studebaker and other firms as crowds and rail/tram traffic are expected to set records. Weather is forecast to cooperate, making this an exceptional fair.
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Tooray
Downing
Lou Dillon
Dan Patch
Studebaker Brothers
Transfer
P D Receipts Going Higher
Tocal post office officials are crowing over the August showing of the Indianapolis fire. Total receipts for August will approximate $5200, a gain of about 10 percent over 1902. The gain comes on heavier mail and new publishers in town.
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Tocal Post Office
Indianapolis
David M. Elliot
Wild religious meetings spark uproar in Mareville neighborhood
A colored woman named Waller from Louisville has conducted two months of raucous revival meetings in Mareville, drawing hundreds nightly. Neighbors allege dramatic frenzied shrieks, kneeling, and public demonstrations, with police and local officials’ attempts to intervene failing as crowds insist the activities be stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller
Louisville
Mus BR
Maine
Megins
Spite Fence Sparks Quarrel in Barberton
A neighborhood dispute on Tolmes Street in Barberton Ohio escalated after a high fence and a phonograph blaring Stay in Your Own Back yard. neighbors Anna Pred Earl and Lena were arrested as the case heads to the courts. A man reportedly shouted praise and hurled bricks and stones from the fence. Also included is a weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity noting fair, warmer conditions with temperatures from 56 at 7 am to 72 by 2 pm, and possible rain in Michigan.
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Barberton
Tolmes St
Poties Court
Anna
Pred
Earl
Lena
Indianapolis
Indiana
Michigan
Preacher Resigns From Second Baptist in Greenville
In Greenville Pa in September Rev Tay W Timeson of the Second Baptist Church preached on salt of the earth. He asked for a week to salary which was refused and he resigned. He bid farewell accusing townspeople of malicious lies and insults while warning they must answer to the Great Judge for their reproach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ville
Tay W. Timeson
Second Baptist Church
Mare
Wahidi
Gotham's coldest summer in New York history
New York records show a historically cold summer with June through August averages significantly below normal. The season failed to meet typical warmth levels, July and August not reaching usual temperatures, while August topped 525 degrees in the garbled report.
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New York
Mentin
Aur Wal
Five Bloody Crimes Reported in Northern States Tragedies
Reading through a list of violent incidents, names span multiple locales from Superior Wisconsin to Richmond Virginia. Howard C Gilmere Rider Donnelson Sr and others are listed as victims and suspects in killings and abetment. Everett Fleming and Mullins Hall are noted among the dead in Dickinson County Virginia. D HB Bates a bank clerk in Richmond is said to have killed Miss Rena Gentry before taking his own life.
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Arting Sherman
Superior
Wis
Howard C. Gilmere
Rider
Donnelson, Sr
Dave Blackburn
William Greene
Columbus
Jennie Willams
Everett Fleming
Constantes Mullins
Alfred Hall
Dickinson County
Virginia
D. HB. Bates
Richmond
Rena Gentry
New Plot to Kill Sultan Sparks Citywide Fear
A balloon bomb bound for the Yildiz palace failed to reach its mark in Constantinople. Children witnessed the craft drifting, tied to a bon, once explained as a revolutionary agent plot. The near miss inflamed fear inside the palace and across the city.
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Sultan
Ortakney
Siltas
Local Youth Arrest Reckoning For Stone Throwing
A youth from Beach Trimlinlleet faced court on Tuesday for stone throwing at a street scene. A fine of 80 was set but suspended. a prior incident involved him aiming stones at a cat. He claimed the cab blocked him, and witnesses described the ensuing scramble with the stone.
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Chack
Trimlinlleet
Stubbs
Esr
Lockwood Returns From Vacation In Monroe Healthful Improvement
George BH Lockwood secretary to the governor has come back from a two week vacation in Monroe Michigan on Lake Erie and is reported to be improving in health. The article recalls idle chatter about excitement and a mouse dash in the women’s department as a humorous aside. It ends with a local business ad for meals and beverages.
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George BH. Lockwood
Wis
Monroe
Mich
Lake Erie
Women
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