Sheriff Foils Lynch Mob After Nighttime Shooting
Mount Vernon Indiana Sept 4 A black man Webster Thomas shot a contractor Carr near the heart during a depot outing after a clash with drunken Negroes. Thomas fled as a mob pursued him toward jail to lynch Dan Powell who shot an officer earlier. Powell was moved to Evansville for safety. Richmon d Indiana Sept 4 Mrs Nancy Ridgeway of Jay county now 97 with 89 grandchildren and 85 great grandchildren. John Saur, inventor of nut rock, secures protection in England Canada Puerto Rico Cuba and the Philippine islands.
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Carr
Thomas
Dan Powell
Powell
Evansville
Richmond
Ind
Nancy Ridgeway
Jay County
Skate Smith
eJdohn Saur
England
Canada
Ferto Rico
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Indiana News in a Turbulent Mix of Nerves and Notions
A string of scattered Indiana notices reports a preacher suspended for a year, a shipman’s fair mishap, a hospital fire destroying an electric plant, a jail break hunt, and a bishopry in flux. It notes deaths, arrests, mischief, and oddities from Evansville to Richmond, with arrests in Muncie and cautious city tales.
Missing Monongahela Delays Alarm at Navy Yard
Washington dispatch reports the training ship Monongahela, carrying 148 naval cadets, has not arrived and is not yet sighted by passing steamers. Navy officials say sailing vessels are slow against adverse winds, yet families fear for safety amid storms and wrecks lore.
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Washington
Navy Department
Navy
Odd Tales Of The Wires And Local Scandals
A railway accident in Springfield leaves Henry Driskell dead after a buggy is struck by an engine while Viola Van Kirk saves the horse but prompts tragedy. In Huntington a man seeks a fifth marriage license after age fifty, marrying a string of sisters. In Columbia embezzlement claims surface as a treasurer admits a 14754 shortage, offset by his late father’s estate.
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Springfield
Henry Driskell
Viola van Kirk
Driskell
Bill
Huntington
W. Va
Bill” Mercer
Raccoon Creek
Bilercer
Jennie Moffatt
Ada
Catherine
Missouri
Mercer
Anna
Columbia
S. C
Sur
EL Cbd
Free
Baniw
McSweeney
Tragedy on Biz Four Tracks Claims Callahan
Callahan A 24 year old man was struck by engine No 6f on the Biz Four tracks near Noble street on Sunday morning while walking home. His right leg was mangled requiring amputation and he died Monday morning at St Vincent's hospital. He leaves his mother Norah Callahan and seven siblings. Funeral arrangements pending.
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A. Callahan
Noble St
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lhe
Norah Callahan
Miss M Kean Refused by Central Insane Hospital
Adelaide McKehan, denied admission by the Central Insane hospital superintendent after a disagreement with the insanity commission, is now in a private sanitarium. Justice Lockman and Dr. Cunningham favored outside treatment, while friends protest. The woman spent time in jail before being sent to the sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide McKehan
Central Insane Hospital
Personal crisis reports in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS Mo Sept 4 Two successful and the same number of unsuccessful attempts at death by own action was Sundays local record Henry Rose hanged himself Gottlieb Heilman shot himself George Lasth took carbolic acid May die Tony Gerdes jumped from a second story window Recovery is doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Henry Rose
Gottlieb Heilman
George Lasth
Tony Gerdes
Otis Reed Found Dead in Saloon Backroom
Otis Reed, 38, an upholsterer for Otto Suez, was found dead in the rear of Moore's saloon at 335 Massachusetts Ave on Saturday night. An autopsy under Coroner Wash's direction found meningitis caused the death. Reed was unmarried and lived with his mother at 609 E Ohio St.
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Otis Reed
Otto Suez
Moore
Massachusetts Ave
Wash
Reed
Ohiost
City Life Briefs Highlight Local Events and Incidents
Gov. Mount delivers labor day address in Crawfordsville while indiana politics note motions with Sam M. Cooley named vice consul for Indianapolis. A new Jewish temple service will be held at Plymouth church due to incomplete temple. a fire at 1123 Broadway damages property. Local mills report August flour output and wheat supply concerns. A 14 year old boy injured after falling under a downtown streetcar.
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Gov. Mount
Crawfordsville
Sam M. Cooley
Indianapolis
Beveridge
N. Delaware St
Plymouth Church
Broadway
August Buschman
A. D. Johnson
Twelfth St
State Teachers’ Association
Gov
Roosevelt
New York
John Burton
Marton
Delaware and Market Sts
Shooting in Chicago lodging house ends with police case
Joe Bolen colored was shot in the neck by Edward Taylor colored about 8 am Monday in a lodging house at 823 B Court Street. Taylor age 18, missing both legs, says Bolen provoked him over money and insulted him. Taylor claims self defense and fired after retrieving a revolver that he claims he broke earlier. Bolen initial prognosis not serious but bleeding worsened en route to surgery. Taylor says he lost his gun years ago and now earns money performing on stumps.
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Maston Burch
Sullivan
Guy Goldle
Mlinois
James H. Dobbins
Richmond
Cincinnati
Ashley
Dunfee
William Montgomery
Alexandria
Muncie
Edith Montgomery
Richard Pendeten
D. Washington
Pendleton
Wilson
Elkhart
Noah Whitehead
Jack Terrel
Panhandie
Logansport
Isaac Unger
Wabash
Mont Groenendyke
Hartford City
United Brethren Conference
Arcadis Farmer
Evansville
Darius Green
Bert. Fisher
Sanford
King
John Russel
Joe Bolen
Edward Taylor
Taylor
Chicago
Bolen
B. Court-st
Streit
Lancaster
Boelen
Aylor
Indiana-ave
Bath House John Dazzles crowd in Manhattan Beach fashion
Alderman John J. Coughlin of Chicago known as Bath House John wowed spectators at Manhattan beach on Sunday with an extravagant outfit. He claimed to have rescued a man and a woman from Growning and proposed annexing the Atlantic Ocean to Chicago. He joked about retirement from politics and betting on Bryan and free silver winning next year, collecting names from bettors to follow up in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John J. Coughlin
Chicago
John
Manhattan Beach
Atlantic Ocean
Bryan
Votaw Criticizes Religion Education In Sermon
Dr Clyde W Votaw of the University of Chicago preached that religion is the worst taught subject and the bible is now seen as a relic, urging reconstruction of religious education. He scolds ministers seminaries and Sunday schools and calls for new ideals methods and achievements in secular education transforming common schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clyde W., Votaw
University of Chicago
Votan
Rabbi Hurt at Indianapolis Abattoir While Slaughtering Beef
Rabbi Isaac Condor of Sharah Tefilia congregation, 41 Russell Ave, was kicked in the face at the Indianapolis abattoir while slaughtering beef. He suffered a severe cut to his right cheek and a badly injured finger from the knife. He may preach on Tuesday as the Jewish new year begins. The piece notes Jewish slaughter methods versus Christian practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Condor
Russell Ave
Sharah Tefilia
Indianapolis
Cracked a Rib After Bicycle Collision with Horse and Wagon
George Stone aged 13 of 516 Massachusetts avenue was riding on Washington street Monday morning when a horse and wagon crowded him into the curb near Marott's shoe store. He fell and the horse stepped on his right side. He was taken to City dispensary where one rib was found slightly fractured. The driver is unknown.
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George Stone
Massachusetts Ave
Washington St
Marott’s
Veterans Parade Opens G A R Encampment in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on Labor Day week the G A R encampment began with headquarters at the Continental hotel. A naval veterans parade featured Sampson fleet and League Island units plus allied posts from across the country. Willis Haugh, five, appeared as a Dahlgren post member, and a 44 gun national salute marked 6 am at Camp Sexton Belmont in Fairmount Park.
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Sampson
League Island
Farragut Association
New York
Gideon Wells Association
New Haven
D. D. Porter Association of
Columbus
Admiral Dahlgren Association
Dayton
Maryland Association
Chicago
Thomas A. Budd Association
Buffalo
Herrick Blue Association
Zanesville
Monitor Association
Brooklyn
N. Y
Black Hawk Association
Pittsburg
Commander Foote Association
Oil pressures abroad and a troubled mind in Tacoma
Japanese reports say Standard Oil seeks Japan oil wells with limited success as Straits Times notes failed Java drilling. Some accuse driers of deliberate sabotage and oil pipes breaking from chemicals. An American oil trust is alleged to be stifling Eastern petroleum. Also, Martha E. Wavgley declared insane, claiming contact with her deceased daughter.
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Tacoma
Wash
Standard of
Japan
Straits Times
Singapore
Java
Oriental
County Courts Open With Little On Docket
Court calendars show no cases of special importance this month. All rooms have been renovated and cleaned during vacation. The circuit court room is reequipped with linoleum and a new jury box. The probate department is partitioned into private and public court spaces.
Germans march in Indianapolis in largest parade yet
Sunday German day drew 22 organizations and thousands to downtown Indianapolis for a grand German parade. May or Taggart and Senator Fairbanks spoke at Germania park while the crowd sang the Star Spangled Banner and lunch was served on the grounds.
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Indianapolis
Germania Park
Taggart
Senator Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Vandals Fire On New Telephone Plant At Midnight
Gunmen shot the New telephone company wiring near Alabama and Sixteenth streets cutting dozens of wires and disabling multiple instruments. Two men seen nearby are suspected and company owners blame a paid act. Previous intrusions at the exchange terminal are noted and kept quiet.
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New Telephone Company
Alabama
Sixteenth-sts
Exchange
Menzies Rebuffs Commission After Rank Dispute
Winston Menzies son of G V Menzies and grandson of ex Governor Hovey refused a first lieutenantcy in the Thirty ninth regiment. Governor Mount recommended him for a commission, but he felt the rank offered was not equal or superior to Captain Anderson of Michigan City. Anderson was made a captain after governor and war department approval. The state house views Menzies refusal as due to rank imbalance.
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Winston Menzies
G. V. Menzies
Hovey
Thirtyninth
War Department
Mount
Menzies
Indiana
Anderson
Michigan City
State House
Andersom
Another Clay County Victim
London Ky September 4 A report from Clay county says Deputy sheriff Lewis of Manchester was killed Saturday Several weeks earlier Deputy Stubblefield was shot by Matt Smith Smith escaped and vowed not to attend court Lewis
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Clay County
London
Lewis
Manchester
Stubblefield
Matt Smith
Man Shot Dead While Serving Papers Near Smith Residence
A bailiff attempting to serve papers was shot and killed as he approached a house associated with a Smith in what authorities described as a fatal confrontation. Investigators probe motive and suspect details in this killing.
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Smith
Republican primary results nominate city council candidates
In Saturday elections the Republicans nominated council contenders for wards 1 through 16 and additional wards 22. Named nominees include Harry Negley ward 1 J. J. Biingsley ward 2 John H Crall ward 3 James Munro ward 4 E. G. Sour beer ward 5 H. C. Megrew ward 6 H In Spiegel ward 7 Lewis Bauer ward 8 J. NM. Bartley ward 9 J. B. Cameron ward H Isidore Wulfson ward 22 W. B. West ward 13 Fred Zimmerman ward 14 W. S. Keller ward 16 Geo. H. Drechsel.
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Harry Negley
J. J. Biingsley
John H. Crall
James Munro
E. G. Sourbeer
H. C. Megrew
H. In
W. B. West
Fred Zimmerman
W. S. Keller
Geo. H. Drechsel
Silk ribbon trust forms a $30 million incorporation plan
Wires report a silk ribbon trust plans incorporation with $30,000,000 capital. Also noted are major fires in Pinconning Michigan with 32 houses burned and $75,000 in losses, widespread forest fires in Arkansas and South Dakota, and various violent incidents and political forecasts from Chicago to Havana.
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Pinconning
Mich
Arkansas
South Dakota
United States
Henry Erde
Chicago
Havana
Emanuel Santander Y Frutos
Philip Myers
Lorain
Franklin Wheeler
Harry Greer
Spokane
Wash
John S. Clare
San Antonio
Tex
B. G. Budd
Riverside
Cal
Kansas City
Morgan
Alabama
Manila
Liverpool
The Body as a Machine and Dr Pierce Remedies
A narrative extols the body as a powerful machine with a heart pumping vast blood quantities daily. It warns of symptoms signaling strain and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as cures for digestion and nutrition issues, claiming personal recovery and weight gain after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Sax
W. T. Thompson
Townsen Broadwater Co
Montana
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Frankfort
John Krauff
Vincennes
John Yost
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Inox
Senator Fairtanks
Tipton County
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Vigo Counties
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Cassie Krumpetz
Dewey
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Rocheester
Andrews
George Yonkers
Ligenier
Vernon
Lawrenceburg
Everett Med
Andersen
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Wiliam G. Cauldwell
Wilkinson
James Parstey
Mort Davis
Seymour
John Barnes
Blooming
Belford
Nimrod
Juandera
Monongahela
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Central Hospital For
City Life
White & _Featherstone
Washington-st
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Albany
Candy Trace Mark Assitaree
Blerling Remedy Company
Montreal
Johr
Startles
Gothemites
Bib
Tucker
Dr. Votaw
Equitable Credit System
Oak Hall
Tree, Piano
W. Wash
Veterans IN Blue
Philadelphia
Continental
Johnson
Col
Albert Shaw
Watertown
Leo Bassieur
Col. Shaw
Evans
Pension Bureau
Chas. A. Miller
Pennsylvania
BR. Robbins
Naval Veterans
Martha E. Wavgley
Vandals
Rane
Kentucky AY
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