Eloping Couple Flee After Ta Ta Old Boy Remark
Hackettstown, New Jersey story of George Stafford and Mrs. Oliver Frack fleeing their spouses. Mrs Frack, 50, eloped with 21-year-old Stafford after meeting him while her husband filed a warrant. They registered under assumed names, then escaped on a handcar as the husband arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
Hackettstown
George Stafford
Oliver Frack
Frack
Port Oram
Stafford
Coffee danger and Health claims on Postum substitute
A fragmented advertisement argues coffee harms frogs, warns caffeine causes various illnesses, and promotes Postum Food Coffee as a safe alternative. It cites scientists and urges readers to switch to Postum with cream and sugar to regain health, promising improved digestion and stronger heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falck
Stuhlmann
Brill
Johansen
Leven
Catan
Union Bands Grow From Labor Day Spirit
The Machinists union plans an in house band of eighteen performers formed from its members with a coordinating committee to organize it. Labor Day inspired the idea after existing union bands were unavailable for the parade. The Painters union funded travel health care for a member, and the Typographical union aided barber shops in a wave of organizing. The Labor Day committee anticipates a financial surplus and will reconvene Sunday to audit accounts as the Plasterers union reports three new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical Union Organizing Committee
Barbers’ Union
Barbers
Plasterers’ Union
Embalming Controversy Aims Damages Over Belief of Alive Husband
Mrs Jemima Trucksess sues undertaker Edwin Hisey and his wife for $1000 claiming her husband John Trucksess was alive when embalmed after a street car accident. She says she believed he was not dead and that the body was embalmed despite her protests and her niece Maggie Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trucksess
Jemima Trucksess
Edwin Hisey
Trucksess
Maggie Harper
Retail cigar trust to control Chicago trade forms
Chicago Sept 6 A retail cigar trust to challenge the American Cigar Co is forming in Chicago The United Cigar Stores a New Jersey firm with 2 000 000 capitalization moved into the city and authorized to buy 50 of the largest cigar shops naively signaling plans to dominate Chicago retail cigar trade within days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Cigar Co
the Trust
United Cigar Stores
New Jersey
Juvenile boys steal copper wire twice in one day
Shug Wilkins and Buck Collins, described as colored boys, stole copper wire and sold it for 22 cents. They repeated the theft shortly afterward, selling the same wire to another junk dealer. Judge Stubbs sentenced both to 11 days in jail in Friday's juvenile court.
Compton’s Drop Injures Driver in Indianapolis Incident
A cab driver for the Indianapolis Transfer Co. suffered injuries after a fall at Fall Creek bottom near Grove Street on Friday. Compton’s drop and smiles noted as the scene unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Transfer Co
Grove
Fall Creek
Bottomis
Cerealinetown
Margaret Klee Dead After Heart Trouble
Mrs. Margaret Klee aged 74 widow, died Saturday morning of heart trouble at the home of her daughter Mrs. Rose Kriech of 328 Union Street. She leaves several children including Mrs. Kriech Mrs. Anthony Lauck and John F. Klee, all residing in Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements set for next Tuesday in Dearborn County where she previously lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maragret Klee
Rose Kriech
Union-st
Kriech
Anthony Lauck
Indianapolis
Klee ‘Fomerly
Dearborn ‘County
Tuesaday
Striking Miners Fined in Doncaster Court Case
In Doncaster England on a Saturday morning 368 striking miners were summoned before the court for leaving work without notice. Three hundred seventeen were ordered to pay six pounds damages each while the remainder escaped on technicalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doncaster
Eng
Indiscreet suspect arrested on theft charges
Detectives Kinney and Haley arrested 38 year old Charlie Gordon on general principles as a suspect. Gordon, a convicted harness thief, had an ice pick concealed under his arm. He quipped about ice business and admitted to petit larceny in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gordon
Kinney and Haley
Gordon
City Life News Briefs and Local Incidents
Bankruptcy petition files list Othello Nordwander Anderson teamster with liabilities of 3577.32 and assets unclear. SPIRITUALIST MEETINGS begin at First Spiritualist church with Lizzie Harlow of Maydenville Mass as speaker for September and October. Small robbery at Maywood park leaves victim unconscious. assailant unknown. Pan Shinn suffers a broken nose after a prank but provides no suspect. Several minor fires cause $55 total damage at locations on Broadway College and EB Ohio. A bogus $24 check to Mrs A Van Horn from an unknown man leads to loss. Bootblack William Harrin tries to claim a left-behind grip and is caught by police with a scribbled order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othello Nordwander
Anderson Teamster
Sial
First Spiritualist
Lizzie Harlow
Maydenville
Mass
J. A. Little
Maywood Park
Maywood Pike
Pan Shinn
Senate Ave
Broadway
Charles Neels
M. H
Hadley
College-ave
Ohio St
Indianapolis
A. van Horn
New Jersey St
Insana Trust Company
Bootblack
William Harrin
Illinois-st
Harris
Local Births Deaths and Marriages Reported
Births list several newborns with parent names and addresses including Stacey, McMannis, Griffin, Jibbo, Pfeiffer, Peggs, Williams, and Peggs. Deaths note age and causes such as dysentery and tuberculosis at various addresses. Marriages show multiple couples including Kennedy Wilson and Hardin Vorhis among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward and
Anna Stacey
English Ave
Fred and
Ella McMaanis
Gale St
James and
Mary Griffin
Russell Ave
Harry and Margaret &Jibbo
Noble St
George
Jeannette Pfeiffer
Irvington
William L
Clara Peggs
Cornell Ave
Jesse F
Olga Williams
N. Priest
Margaret A. Wallace
Ashland Ave
Nellie Burns
S. Hardingst
Turle Boyer
Massachusetts Ave
Thomas Raftery
City Hospital
Francis Garrity
Meikleat
Mildred N. Morgan
Clarence L. Kennedy
Helen C. Wilson
Real estate and building bids list with multiple clients
A long list of property improvements and new constructions with owners and addresses. Entries include a variety of dwellings, renovations, frames and brick structures, with amounts ranging from $15 to $22,000. Also noted is a commercial frame building and a factory project, plus advertising jingle at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F
R. E. Gibson
New Jersey-st
Frank Sharpe
Orange-st
William Taylor
East-st
I. W. Millikan
Columbia-ave
Nineteenth-st
H. van Hummell
Meridianst
Mrs. Marks
Odell
Percy Earhart
Harorest
M. S. Meyers
Columbia Ave
W. L. Higgins
St. Joe St
Puritan Red Spring Co
Kentucky-ave
River
Terre Haute Brewing Co
Meek and
Benton-sts
Fame
Massachusetts-ave
T. B. Laycock Manufacturing Co
Carrie Nation Aims to Raise All Money for Home
Mrs Carrie Nation, famed saloon wrecking advocate, travels through New York stating she will devote all lecture earnings to funding a Kansas City home for drunkards wives. She reports progress on the foundation and plans further lectures despite jeers from a drinking audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Nation
Kansas City
Bloodless scrimmage ends as navy and army clash near Narragansett
Fort Trumbull reports the war game ends Saturday with a grand review of ships passing forts from Fort Rodman to Fort Terry. Admirals Higginson and MacArthur to meet post review. arbitration reports loom as both sides claim victories. A patent infringement suit follows: Alfred D. Hurst and William H. Quick sue Adams Fence Co. for patent rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Trumbull
Conn
Army
Navy
Higginson
Narragansett
Newport
Fort Rodman
Fort Terry
Gen. MacArthur
Admiral Higginson
Navy Yards
Board of Arbitration
Signal Corps
Gen. Sherman
Alfred D. Hurst
William H. Quick
Frankton
Adams Fence Con
Tipton
United States
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Strength
Advertisement notes that permanent muscular strength requires blood strength and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla builds up the whole system by enhancing blood strength for young men focusing on muscular development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Wallpaper Sale at New Store Discounts Half Price
A large line of fine wallpaper is offered at about half regular price at the new store Cordray at 41 and 43 Virginia. The listing notes substantial savings on quality wall coverings for home interiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordray
Virginia
Excursion Offers From Indianapolis to Michigan City and Sandusky
Loose Leaf Ledgers advertises self locking extension back and lists excursions by the Lake Erie and Western R R from Indianapolis. Michigan City trip is $1.00 with a 6 30 a m departure. Sandusky option is $1.50 with a 9 00 p m departure. For berths chairs and full particulars contact A H Sellars CPA 28 South Illinois St.
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WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis
Inn
Lake Erie and Western R. R
Michigan City
Lake Erie
Western R. R
Sandusky
A. H. Sellars
South Illinois St
Special railroad schedule and departure details
Road information for a trip from Indianapolis to Cincinnati including departures on Saturday night September 20 and Sunday September 7 with two fast trains at 6:30 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. through or with stops at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Return times from Cincinnati are 6:20 p.m. and tickets priced at 1.25. Contact A. H. Sellars, CPA, 288 Illnoisst for berths and full particulars.
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Indianapolis
A. H. Sellars
Cincinnati
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Yellowstone
Park
Pennsylvania Lines Special Train to Louisville
Fast through service with no stops departs Indianapolis at 7 25 a m reaches Louisville 10 15 a m returning from Main street station Louisville at 7 p m fare 1 50 round trip including Sunday September 7th schedule details indicate limited travel window and station information
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiianapolis
Louisville
Main-street
Indianapolis to Terre Haute Rail Special Draws Fares
A transit notice advertises round trip fares from Indianapolis to Terre Haute and Greencastle on Sunday September 7 with a 7 25 a m departure and 7 30 p m return. It also includes an advertising pitch for a painting product from Indianapolis Paint and Color Company promising durable results and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Paint and Color Company
Massachusetts
Duchess of Marlborough Leaves Newport for Hempstead
The Duchess of Marlborough travels by steam yacht Nevada with Mr. and Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont to Hempstead Long Island after a Newport social stretch. She attended a Friday dinner and dance in her honor at Pembroke Jones and has been kept busy with events since arrival, amid a flurry of society engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Duchess of Marlborough
Indiana Dental College Patient Service and Rail Route
Indiana Dental College and G W Cor Delaware and Ohioets provide dental work from 3 a m to 6 p m. Fast travel to Detroit via Lake Erie Western and Wabash Roads. Depart Indianapolis 12 20 p m arrive Detroit 8 10 p m.
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Indiana Dental College
G. W. Cor
Delaware and
Ohioets
Detroit
Lake Erie & Western
Wabash Roads
Indianapolis
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ad
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming soothing effect on gums pain and wind colic and diarrhoea with a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Malta
Marah If
Vita
Pure Food Co
Battle Creek, Michigan
Toronto
Canada
Undertaker Hisey
TRUST
Compton's
William Compton
London
W. Carlisle
St. Mary’s Church
Whitechapel
Margaret Klee
Het
Bert Feibleindci
Indiscreet
Charlie
Kinney
City Life
Birthe
John W. Williams
Jefferson-ave
Michigan-st
James. L. Keach
Louisiana-st
Missouri
J. &S. Tuncan
Central-ave
H. W. Bennett
Delaware-st
James M. Healy
Central Ave
Harry O. Drake
Napoleon-st
Sophia Harrison
Tipton-st
Twentieth
Saille E. Collins
Alabama,st
F .F. Lemontree
Maple St
W. Grove
Chiindler
Carrie
Carrie Nation
New
York
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania Lines
Vandalia Line
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Karstadt
Brill & Co
Pursell
College Ave
C. J. Kidd & Co
Locose
Knox's
Southeast Corner
Meridian and
Washington-sts
Auto Storage and Repair Company
Ohiost
Union Station
E. E. Reese
Newton Claypool Building
I. E. Bodine & Co
E. Obto
Ina
Okey Burial Vault Co
Law
Ba Y
Cc. W. Kriel
Monument Place
English Block
Whow Sale
L. S. Ayres
Inmdiana
Hoyst
Cura Finkham
Kilmer
Duffy
Cardus
Stuckmeyer's Pharmacies
E. Ohiost
Hervey D. Vories
Vories
Susiness College
Indianapolis, Ind
Ings Roe Dey Gletaeng
the Pound
Gem Laundry
Indiana Ave
W. H. Betts
Delaware Street
Ind
Medical and Surgical Institute
N. Delaware St
Pacific Coast
Judson-Alton
California
Geo. H. Lennartz
Marquette Building
Alton RY
ST. Louis
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