Balloonist Borchers Survives 1500-Foot Parachute Fall
The balloonist Professor H. Borchers, employed by Morgen & Whitsit, fell 1500 feet at Beverly while performing at a fair. He landed bruised but conscious at Beverly, arrived in Indianapolis by ambulance, and is not believed to be permanently hurt. He had previously fallen into White River and faced other close calls during his career.
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BH. Borchers
Morgen & Whitsit
Beverly
E. Washington and
East Sts
Flanner & Buchanan
Borchers
Sux
Lesen
Boss
White River
Bosky Bill
Wis
Williamantic
Conn
Parachute ascent ends with rescue after balloon drift
Shelbyville Indiana September 6 Mrs Cora Love floated away in a balloon tethered parachute on Friday but failed to descend with the chute as winds carried her across fields to a forest where she fell from a tall tree. She was left hanging until help freed her and she came down with minor injuries and planned a retry Saturday.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Cora Love
Great Apesd
Unborn Child as Defendant in 63000 Suit in Chicago
An unborn child is the defendant in a suit for 63000. Service could not be completed until personally served on the baby after birth. Real estate brokers J P Bishop & Co. sold 20 acres with a 60 day contract extended from 30. Heirs held the property, guardians may be needed after birth. The case hinges on service on the unborn child and possible future guardian. The law firm Claypool & Ketcham dissolves. John W Claypool to partner with his father. Ketcham to continue solo. Fires burn across Hungary with recent losses and multiple fatalities.
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Aplumabors Sabe
Chicago
J. P, Bishop & Co
Paratasara
Mer
White House portico to be tiled with red white and green
The Washington press dispatch reports President Harrison surprised to see workmen test replacing crumbling sandstone tiles on the south portico floor. Col Ernest oversees plans to ship in an Indiana tile firm to install salmon and white tiles with a central shield bearing E Pluribus Unum and a green wreath, eight feet across.
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the. Morrison
Witte
Cincinnati
The
Enquirer
Washington
Harrison
Executive Mansion
Col
Ernest
Indiana
White House
Duelists Fail In Four Attempts After Revelations
Paris reports M Chefort and AI This band engaged in a morning duel near Le Ciings Bolland after four failed attempts. One participant suffered a serious wound to the left thigh. A separate note mentions a large colored jubilee meeting at Crown bis park with sermons to attract crowds including Rev. J. S. Thornton and Sam Jones.
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Paris
Boulanger
M. Chefort
le Ciings
Bolland
Fcusht
Crown Bis Park
Gossip and Oddities from the Grand Hotel and City
The column recounts travelers at the Grand Hotel collecting hotel tumblers, a British-leaning room with suspicious visitors, an interceptor with a powder box, a plumber removing a dangerous device, ice cream sales booming amid high prices, and a colored barber who shaves briskly while patrons snooze risking a cut throat incident with a near-fatal outcome for a drummer at a depot shop.
Social Whirl notes on seaside proposals and local gatherings
A social column from Asbury Park recounts women discussing how many suitors proposed during a seaside summer, with four New York men and one from New Jersey among others. It lists recent arrivals home from resorts, upcoming weddings, a garden party at Woodruff Place, and a grand fund raising event for free kindergartens with lantern lighting and modest admission fees.
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Tsaw
Asbury Park
New York
Patereen
N. J
Toms
Woodrail Place
Scientific Association
Rats Swarm District Causing Major Property Damage
In Rone Tialy on September 6 a rat infestation floods the district with prodigious numbers. The valley of the Gailaro reports damage reaching 1,000,000 Horaa as the rodents devastate properties while the psogals now feed on the rats.
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Rone
Tialy
Tas Ferrat
Gailaro Thay
Five Drown Near Newburgh After Boat Upset on Hudson
Five people die when a boat overturns on the Hudson near Newburgh late Friday night. Reports describe a tragedy from the accident, with casualty details and ongoing inquiries. In Shelbyville Indiana a separate incident notes a two year old child injuring themselves by a fall at home. medical intervention followed.
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New York
Hudson
Newberg
Reed Poised for Possible Defeat in Auction Standoff
SpL1 W W Dudley, Indiana's son, is due in Portland Sept 6 to aid Tom Reed in Monday's auction. The outcome looks perilous for Reed as the event nears.
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Tom Kreek
Dangem Portland, Srs
W. W. Dudley
Indiana
Tom Reed
Read
Burglary Attempt Ends With Knife Attack in Morning Standoff
Traveling man James B. Roberts spotted a prowler at his boarding house on North West Street. Roberts drew a knife when confronted by the burglar who flashed a pistol. A scuffle ensued leaving the thief wounded and bleeding as he fled, leaving authorities to pursue him.
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Tharedey
New York
Dinieg
James B. Roberte
N. Weat St
Roberts
Thay
Willis Howard wins bicycle prize in Sun workers feature
The Sun highlights Willis Howard from 96 Decatur St Indianola aged 12 as the twenty third winner while promoting newspaper delivery by child workers of The Sun. It urges accurate subscription data, warns against wrong numbers and asks for reports of undelivered papers to The Sun office. Other items note arbitration board activity and a Canadian governor general appointment.
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Willia
Decatur St
Indianole
Indisacle
Bea
SUN
MGW
Tau Sun
Caca
SUN Offici
Riots and accidents reported in Paris and across states
Turbulent events fill the week with WIRS WHISPINES noting a Boulangist meeting breakup in Paris, 1,200 arson claims in Silonian, fires at Cayuga mine, 800 Hives in peril in Sorantoz, and several transport and court actions including a New York theatrical dispute and a jail sentence in a contempt case.
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Silonian
Ars Homeleza
Cayuga Mine
Sorantoz
Epotharmine
Webster Flannagan
Texas
Edns Bages
Ardes
Dennis Long
Levtevillle
Wriday
Saxicna
Northam
Costigental
Tos
New Haven Ling
Mast River
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Bagiy
Central
Atrika
Albany
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John Arboganti
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Msrp
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Bota
Katia Kuukie
Failow
Harry Mines
New York
Harry
Modjeska
New York Supreme Court
Tower Court
A. W. Tourgue
Saaia
Chatauqua County Cours
Davenport at Republican meeting sparks talk and parade refusal
A tall sandy haired lawyer, B R Davenport, attended a Republican State Central Committee gathering and spoke on politics while resisting public parading about him. The scene included other figures like Dan Rausdell, with discussions on party prospects and district gerrymandering. Davenport emphasized he was not engaged in political work locally and preferred to stay out of the public parade.
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Republican Stata Cantral Committee
Prospecta
Tudlans
Ohio
New York
Democrata
Iha
Hilth
Widener
Cleveland
Detroit
B.R Davenport
Dan Rausdell
Cour
Ransdall
India’s Rupee Booms Amid Pro Silver Bill Shift
The article notes India’s rupee strength after passage of a U.S. bill, with silver prices rising and India paying about £14,000,000 to England annually. Silver’s rise saves India roughly £750,000 per penny shift, and the rupee is cited as booming as of September.
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Calcorra
U. S
All India
Hogland
Ellver
Loughly
India
Murderer Savery Executed in Montreal Cell
Paris Sept 6 report says Savery faced execution in Montreal after his crime. The killer struck with a knife as the lawman raised the blade, a scene recalling Treppmen’s earlier execution of a Whele family murder ten years prior.
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Paris
Savery
Montreal
Treppmen
Republican Committee Reorganizes for County Campaign
The county republican central committee met Saturday afternoon and re elected Layman as chairman and Willen as secretary with district chairmen appointed. The group will begin active campaign work across the county. Young Oshier Indicted for Grand Larceny. The grand jury returned indictments Saturday, including the theft of over $1,000 in diamonds and jewelry from his father.
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Republican Committee
Republican Central
Layman
Willen
Setistary
Gehler
Grand Laresty
Andrew Oshier
Bidwell Arrested in Counterfeit Nickel Case in Pleasantville
Neal F. Bidwell alias Duck Bidwall of Pleasantville Sullivan county was arrested by eight deputy U S marshals and brought before Commissioner Vaen Buren on Saturday for passing counterfeit nickel. Bail set at 300 dollars. request to jail.
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Huck
Neal F. Bidwell
Duck Bidwall
Pleasantville
Sullivan County
U. S. Maressi
Vaen Buren
Mystery of reform school boy and local arrests told
Fragmented report recounts Willie Saylor sent to reform school on a Saturday for being incorrigible. It notes arrests by Chief Detective Solan, a health board printing dispute, and various social matters including divorces, custody hints, and a trunk seizure tied to a local company.
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Willie B. Saylor
Chad
Health Board
Scunell
John Strange
Solan
Bowen-Merrill Company
Washinston Sf
Richmond
Jenville Hows
Lites Dansae
Douginessi
Ito Hasselmap
Howe & Steven
Bowe
Tales of Siberia Outrage and Murder in the Czar Name
Catherine Sudden reports from Port Townsend describing Capt John Thomas account of Laghalien island exile conditions in Siberia. He recalls brutal treatment of chained exiles, executions by driver, family separations, and filthy prison cells as authorities enforce cruel punishments.
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San Francisco
Barkentine
Catherine Sudden
Port Townsend
Siberia
John Thomas
Laghalien Island
Water reptile shocks health office crowd
A strange mammoth water reptile, half fish and half animal, with a snake like head and six arms, was captured in the river and bought by health officer Crane. Clerk Kadden suspects it came from a water hydrant. The creature will be kept for several days for public and scientific examination.
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Paaares & Vary
Health Board
Satar- Gay
Crane
Kadden
Stench by a Train Fatality Near Pandieton
A Beeling passenger train struck a clothing store advertising wagon two miles east of Pandieton Friday night, killing Emmst Locke and an unknown white man and mangling them. Other wagon crew members escaped. Locke was a brother in law of Councilman and will be brought here Saturday. A C Bloomer, the advertiser, was on the train.
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Pandieton
Emmst Locke
Anderson
Locke
Council Mad
A. C. Bloomer
Redistricting Row Clouded Election Plans
Fragmentary text notes a Democratic legislature neglecting redistricting in a township and a sheriff issuing a proclamation for a congressional election. It mentions a Republican challenging or appealing and the election to be held in the old district.
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Chataria
Saltfra. Coats Injured After Fall in Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Indiana Saltfra J Coats aged 85 fell from her door Friday night and broke her hip joint. The injury is considered dangerous due to her age and condition.
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Fatasi
Shelbyville
Ind
Salt
J. Coats
Strikes Hit Little Borragio Plant Workers
Alfie enployes of the Little Borragio inem company, about 520 workers, are out on strike in WasT Sadway Michigan as of September 6.
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Guion
Strina
Mich
Fsolj
Alfie Enployes
Little Borragio Inem Company
Brotherhood and league notes clouded by financial strain
The piece reports on Brotherhood attendance and results across cities, pay debts, and a stalled merger. It notes Pittsburg’s unchanged finances, Philadelphia’s bankruptcy talk, and suggested changes to league structure. Also mentions Kingstone, Strathmeath, and recent stakes winners, with mixed team performances and financial tensions enduring across clubs.
Counterfeiter Fights Arrest in Washington Street Fraud Spree
A heavyset man with light hair and mustache aged about 26 passed counterfeit 5 cent pieces in several stores around Arsenal avenue and Washington street Friday. He bought items at Madden’s, Hassman’s, Shepherd’s and Rataman’s, passing a nosed 5 cent token valued at 45 cents each time. Storekeepers tipped off police after spotting the fake coins. A chase ended with the counterfeiter escaping as officers balked at dispatching a patrol wagon without an officer call. Residents blame the policy and demand wagon service reach all city sections. He fled with a purse full of spurious coins totaling 35 cents in face value.
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Arsenalave
Washington-st
BE. C
Madden
Arsenal Ave
B. Washington St
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State
E. Washingtonste
Rataman’s
Roburt
Shepherd
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Etiugg
Jarze
Shanhard
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Seret
Taffe
Peake
Mystery deaths linked to Floyd county case
In Atlanta Georgia a man held in Floyd county jail for poisoning a family is said to confess a string of deaths with ties to Will McCarver and his wife. Ray Wor Boone and two partners moved from Floyd to Gordon county where more deaths followed.
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Calorad
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Jai
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Libraa
Ead
Bas Gs
Mala Horgia
Floyd County
Ray
Boone
Floyd
Will McCarver
Mre. McCarver
Gordon County
Irs
McCarver
Hax Chenga
Governor Rovey Receives Old Soldiers at Tomlinson Hall
A reception in Tomlinson hall drew old soldiers seeking service pensions and criticising the administration. Governor Rovey spoke briefly about the pension issue while veterans urged firm action. Notables including Gen. Manzon and speakers from Tipton Crawfordeville and Indianapolis addressed attendees despite a mood of unease over policy.
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Tomlinson Hall
Barrison Havas
United States
Cesvice Peccaion Essociation
Rovey
Alger
Grand Army Feunion
Boston
Manzonecoren Alger
Tom Reed
Elsine
Marge
Daniel Wangsh
Tipton
Chas. M. Travis
Crawfordeville
C. Shaw
Chasa Mads
Audienes
Ghom
Veteran Dies After Post Mortem Finds Bullet Wound
In NepRaska City Sept 6 a veteran of the late war, Tas Moesey, dies. He had long sought a pension for a head wound from Fort Doneleen but was rejected due to no mark. After death a post mortem found a large buckebot in his brain. His widow seeks pension. Weather notes light local rain and warm winds.
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NepRaska City
Moesey
Fort Doneleen
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