Olsen Explains It In a City Scandal Report
A memo from Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving prompts scrutiny of Councilman Olaf Olsen from ward 20. The Sun traces a July August payment and notes Olsen’s defense against graft rumors as he recounts work done for the New York firm with a local branch. He denies any improper influence and asserts independence from such contracts.
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Indiananolia Aut and Bolt Works
Indiana
Warren-Scharf Paving Company
New York
Bransheftes
Barry Adame
Taying & Davement
Washington St
Alabama
Noble St
Olsen
the Sun
Ele
Ietter
Kimberlin
Warren-Schar? Company
Merve
Warren-Scharf
Steele
Deaths and accidents ripple across cities in brief notes
Cincinnati reports the death of 4 year old Katia Cameron possibly from foul play after a fall. London notes Cardinal Newman’s death and a theft incident involving the New York Herald. Laccand records James Stark injured in a buggy runaway. Crociisti reports six family members poisoned. all may recover.
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W. J. Hartz
Rouse That Anite Won From Advertisements
If you are dissatisfied with the house you now occupy change to one that suits you. Read the advs under or Rent Houses in Tae Sun for many choices to pick from.
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Anite
Kennedy Philippic on Quay Divides House Leaders
Washington September 5. Republicans and congressmen debate Congressman Kennedy's speech attacking Senator Matt Quay over the force bill. Quay contemplates personal privilege or other action while Pennsylvanians push to strike the speech from the Record. Burrows faces criticism for not stopping it as Kennedy remains defiant. Democrats seek to avoid new apologies.
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Quey
Washington
Congress
Quay
Senate
House
Pennsylvania
Burrows
Kennedy
Conrad
Thasi
Astiegepsaker Burrows
Kennedy Himans
Sergeants Scolded Over City Discipline Amid Trial Remarks
The Sun reports a police board rebuke of six sergeants for lax discipline during a Thursday session. Testimony cited routines of gatherings at Denison House and at various venues, while President Elam and Commissioner Henderson led critical remarks. Charges against Officer Haley, Balay, and Merchant Policeman Wash Saulth were deemed untrue.
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Sara
Sida
S. Thureday
Gidas
Martin Haley
Sargt. Dawson
Denison House
Sargt. Clifford
Elam
Thare
Wlam
Henderson
Aspech
Washington
Travis
Balay
Wash Saulth
Lone Robber Tries to Steal Mail on Western Train
Mail clerk W W Massey of the Four train No 7 from Crewsland reported a lone train robber between Anderson and Pendleton at 11 20 p m Thursday. A burly negro armed with a revolver demanded the registered mail pouch. Massey showed the pouch, the robber paused, and the train halted at Pendleton where the man fled leaving the pouch. Conductor Brober noted a dozen men surged from the train and suspects a gang of tramps. The crews say trains are in constant danger from tramps.
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W. W. Massey
Ble
Dua
Crevsland
Anderson
Pendleton
Massey
Brober
Hearts of Oak draws vast Park audience in Thur sday showing
ALUSEMANIS and Herne staged Hearts of Oak at the Park with Herne as Jerry Dannison the sailor miller delivering his usual careful portrayal. J B Durham of Judylla Marion noted one flaw in Ruby Darrel where the suitor laments a broken engagement. the young man’s reaction to heartache included a rash display before a saloon and a show of temper.
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Herne
Jerry Dannison
Sailor Miller
J.B. Durham
Jdylla Marion
Ruby Darrel
Crystal
Woman Frightened to Death by Drunken Neighbor in Indiana
Mrs. Chas. Graham was killed by a drunken neighbor Geo. Blust at her home near New Albany Indiana on Sept 5. Blust threatened her life and fled to the woods after the incident. Coroner Starr held an inquest but the verdict was not yet reported.
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New Albany
Ind
Chas, Graham
Geo. Blust
Madisal Ald
Indiana’s First State Fair Plans Face Delays and Promises
The Indiana state fair preparations proceed slowly as agricultural officials work to revive cattle shows and improve overall exhibits. Markets have improved, boosting cattle interest, with Dsyo n Hareford and other breeds slated, and floral displays expanding to their own section with premium prizes of 50, 35, 75 and 25 dollars. Machinery exhibits are expected to be sizable and new features are being considered to enhance the event.
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Thea Board of Agriculturs
Roy
Indiana
Farmara
Political events and local notices amid wartime era activity
A flurry of local mentions includes Leonard Quill joining Engineer Shayyver's clerical staff and W R Sulzer in Madison denying a bid for secretary of state. A verdict finds Howard Griffin guilty of a testing offense, with a suspended judgment. Saturday’s trumpet charity at 131 North Street benefits the diabetes home society. A colored man, Forte Bazal, works as checkman at W O Rolls carpet house, unique in national context. An injury at Sarven wheel works injures John Hottenstein. Florists' club hosts informal meeting amid planning for commissionership roles at the world’s fair. Ed Cornell fined for drunkenness. husband’s buggy theft alleged but not pursued. The synod allocates funds to Franklin Galieze and Ft Wayne orphans’ homes. Ream and Tommy Reed threaten a confrontation at Tomlinson Hall during county campaign events with big parades featuring notable political figures from Ohio and Illinois.
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Tsdium
Homo Society
Forte M. Bazal
W. O
H. Washington-st. Florists
Reynolds
Chicago
Feir
Jennis Graves
Ed Cornell
Sullivan
Evers
Garman
Ayood
F. C. Martin
Franklin
E. W. Henseen
Lafayette
Mose MacLein
Marob Mitchell
Warsaw
Ream
Tommy Reed
Tomlinson Hall
Pendricks Club
Gov. Campbell
Ohio
Isras
Charley Black
Linois
Cleveland, Gray
ANOTHER BOY WIns A Fine Bicycle In Week
A Sun promotion highlights George Peyrif, 12, of 297 Indiana Ave, winning a $35 bicycle from Hay & Illite after a week of effort. The note urges careful canvassing by boy sellers to avoid misaddressed houses and to ensure timely deliveries.
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SUN
George Peyrif
TWANT
George
Indiana-av
Stora
Hay & Illite
T4e
Sun Office
Train collision and political alliance tension report
Reports from Flattsburg and Charleston describe a freight and passenger train collision near Howard's in Flattsburg, with multiple injuries and bills for damages. Separately, political factions within alliances claim gains in governor and legislature races while clashes over congressional nominations surface in several districts. A jury awards Battis H. Showers $1,500 against the J D and W railroad for damages from an incident in Raccoon Indiana.
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Battis H. Showers
J. D. & W. Railroad
Raccoon
Ind
Walker
Circuit court ends term with 302 indictments in 22 days
In Bagzard Kentucky on September 5 a special term of the circuit court concluded after 22 days with 302 indictments returned. The session processed a high volume of cases under the court's expedited schedule.
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Easy Seasion
Bagzard, Ky
Circuit Court
Seasion
Features Of Sporting Olr And League Attendances
Report from Louisville cites league attendance of 7810 and 6934 for brotherhood, with Ryan and O Niel set to receive g b from Chicago brothers. Jockey Bergen suspended for balance of season for misbehavior at Shoaps. League results list Philadelphia and Chicago strong, multiple city scores. association games show Athletics and Rochester notable scores. Commentary notes a Philadelphia meeting between leaders said to be fake and warns against desertion by Byrne and Stern from the league to the brotherhood.
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Louisville
Brotherhood
Ryan
O’niel
Chicago Brothers
Jockey Bergen
Shoaps
Psy
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Athletics
Louisvilles
Syracuse
St. Louis
Rochester
Columbus
Bathmore
Poledo
Borton
Navy York
Buffalo
Pillsours
Bartio Saya
Rothera and
Thae Association
Barnis
Johneos
Brunell
Ward
von der Ahe
Phelps
Sharsig
Whittaker
Association
Springfield
Dallas
Harry Wilkes
Rosalind Wilkes
Sheepsalad Bey
St. Omar
Kingston
Rupsrta
Kenwood
Fireby
Niagara
Palo Alto
Sunol
Sunol Mads
Bickock
Alfcad
Maggia B
Wazon
Nellia Southarn
True Love
Byrne
Stern
League
Borne
Train Wreck Near Castleton Kills and Injures
Albany dispatch reports Niagara Falls express wrecked by broken track ties and iron near Castleton. Four reported dead, many injured, with several cars wrecked. Suspicion falls on saboteurs. another attempt halted at West Albany. investigation ordered by Supt. Bis-sell.
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Albany
Gantral
Castleton
Cozdrma
Blasell
Central
van Woertst
Baye
Bissell
Bisasil
Castreton
Hieda
West Albany
Carlisle as a Leader in Senate Tariff Debate
Washington Sept 5 Spl notice features Carlisle as the Democratic leader on the tariff debate. Carlisle has taken charge on the floor, guiding strategy as McPherson yields to him. Gorman remains the party leader while Carlisle directs the daily work and aims to push the bill forward. Distinguished Senators from both parties labor through long sessions as debate intensifies with the tariff decision expected next Tuesday. Lucius Sawyer denies speculation tied to the failure of Sawyer Mitchell & Co. in New York.
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Washington
Senate
Gorman
Orman
Ecens
Carlisle
McPharson
Saverel Wadhs
Aldrich
Allison
Kentucky
Car. Mile
Willi Gav
Cummir
Lucius Bentan It. Lonnon
Sawyer, Mitchell & Co
New York
Multiple Crises and Disasters Reported Across Cities
A jumble of brief incidents across Reading, Atlantic City, Staten Island, Quincy, and New York details fires, shootings, drownings, a fatal accident, and injures. Notable items include a gas explosion in Reading injuring one, a man shot on Thursday, a director and businessman killed, a wife shot and a suicide attempt, a railway accident charge, and several labor and crime notes amid missing witnesses and a large international export firm failure.
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Reading
A. L. Flint
Hyan, Fs
Kimagic Theieday
Coss Ncol
Joan Dillon
Fom
W. Ogden
D. T. Welch
Old Colony Railway
Quincy
Bass
N. Y. Central
New York
Rufus Barrett
Evansville
Ind
Saveyer, Wallace & Co
Graai Cotton
Veceman
Columbus youth elopes after forged debts fraud
Tom T. Miles, a Columbus clerk and former traveling salesman, vanished after using forged notes to steal from Bett Brog Fred Broa and W. H. Dickinson. The young man, once married, enlisted then deserted after a quarrel with a widow. He allegedly fled with a town woman, forging C D Firestone to raise funds, and headed toward Chicago. Warrant issued. friends seek to block prosecution.
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Columbus
Tom T. Miles
Columbus Buggy Company
Bett Brog
Fred Broa
W. H. Dickinson
Bis
Mio
C.D. Firestone
Chicago
Balloon rescues, weddings, and a near marriage clash in Michigan and London
Reports from Ishpehing Michigan describe balloons carrying air hoses used in rescue work after a mining accident. In London Henry Meplashson publishes Rosa Take as his wife while denying a formal marriage, revealing a complex family situation and unproven divorce.
Arbitration session opens with Bissell in Albany
In Albany on September 5 the board of arbitration began with Division Superintendent Bissell leading the morning session He stated he discharged workers under Webb orders and did not know any dismissals were tied to Knights of Labor questions Several employees present said they did not know why they were discharged and few could identify the cause of their removal
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Bischaaresea
Webbor
Praer
Alpany
Isplj
Bissell
Eland
Webb
Baskirk Trial Beset By Refusal To Testify
Blooming ton Indiana September 5 George Baskirk faced a two day trial on a charge of attempted murder of James Douglas. He was fined 500 dollars after testimony was refused by Douglas on Friday.
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Fie Gor
Bloomington
Ind
George
Train derailment near Checotaw claims two lives
An engineer named Dowd and fireman Elverson were killed when a passenger train on the M K and F road derailed near Checotaw in Indian Territory on Friday. The incident involved engineer Dowd and fireman Elverson.
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Miremean Bend
Dennison, ‘Fox
Sant
Checotaw
Indian Territory
Dowd
Elverson
Fatal injury on Central road blamed on unknown strikers
Sept 6 in Hata Gurt ALPANY a non union man employed on the Central road was fatally injured last night by unknown men believed to be strikers. The attack left the victim dead and police seeking leads in the case.
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Hata
Gurt Alpany
Arrivists Manifesto Amid Turkish Massacre Aftermath
In Want Venacenmeca Constantinople on Sept 5 a splinter Ar rivist party releases four secret manifestos urging armed vengeance for massacres by Turkish troops. In Washington the free lists binding twine prices and notes Howe Mase’s return from a long Colorado stay.
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Constantinople
Arrivistisn Revolutionary Party
Hat
Avenga
Washington Wafis and Cannon’s House Clash
The piece portrays voices in Congress with Plumb urging probes into Kansas Winds, Kitt backing Canada reciprocity, Cooper summoned for Raum committee testimony, Rathbone attacking post office graft, and Amos Cummings reacting to Cannon’s blacklist references, inclining toward a forceful personal privilege exchange as Cannon faced renewed verbal onslaught.
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Crayson
Plumb
Kansas
For Rent House Ad Guidance in Gay's Sun
UeBe Roof notes moving is easier than staying in the old house during repairs. If no suitable house is known, read the "For Rent House" ads in Gay's Sun to find locality size style and rent that fits.
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Gay
Saving of Jones and temperance satire at Journal office
An AP report fragment describes a temperance themed scene in a Journal office where editor and staff bombard Jones with satirical notices about his drinking. Witty wall decorations include posters, poems, and mock advertisements, ending with a note on Jones’s alleged drinking and a chaotic, ritualized barrage. A second item notes the death of Mrs Mary Muncia in Clay county aged 82, born in 1808, who later married multiple partners and survived/provided context to early Indiana temperance work. Local forecast: rain showers, cooler Friday, warmer Saturday. Additional notes mention Orange county GOP distress, Farmers Alliance influence, and a Brown county death of a man named George Adame with $300 found on him.
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Associated Press
Journal
Jones
Hick Jones
Telegraph
Sonia
Jonsa
Jonas
Harry New
Atatistician
Beck
Avery
Wakipdiv
Exchangea
Hanor
Msa
File
Bummar
Mary Muncia
Jackson Township
Clay County
North Carolina
Gav. W. Bullock
Indiana
Ballock
Peter Munecie
Indiana Herald
Lafayette
Aza Fre and Sons
Orange County
George Adame
Azad Shout 40
Johnson and
Brown
Sassfracs
George
Brown County
Cesar
Johnson County
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