Canal Zone Scandal Dismisses Two Engineers In Panama
Panama September report details a broad Canal Zone inquiry. Chief Engineer Stevens orders dismissal of P. J. Downey and F. B. Thomas amid investigations into the building division's $1,000,000 in materials. Twenty-one engineers resign over pay disputes. 14 sail on the August 30 ship. Quinine urged to fight pneumonia epidemic sweeping Isthmus workers. most deaths among laborers.
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Kerippe
Stevens
Pneumonija
Giorgas
Westchester Man On Death Row Tries to Escape Garrote
Richard Porte, sentenced for the Deluola murder of two children, allegedly attempted to strangle himself with improvised restraints on the way to the gallows. The plan failed, and he proceeded to the scaffold with wrists bandaged to curb blood loss. The killings arose from revenge against the father.
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Berippa-NeRac Prena Association
Westchester
Pouse
Richard
Porte
Hinmelf
Forte
Peter Deluela
Two Negroes Hanged in Public Execution
In Otter Pres Association, Pa, on Sept 6, two African American men named Cornelus Coombs and Williams were executed by hanging for murder. Both remained silent at dawn, stating their crimes stemmed from their “loose living,” with Coombs linked to the murder of Elizabeth and Williams to the killing of his mother.
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Otter Pres Association
Cornelus
Coomps
Coombs
Dre
Elizabeth Jn
Willlarth
First Wife Hired as Cook Sparks Gossip in Danville
John G. Putner wed his former wife who had become his cook, then brought his new wife to his home where she will remain as family cook. The ceremony occurred yesterday in Danville Virginia amid local curiosity about the rival relationship and social dynamics.
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Danville
John G. Purener
Lian Skeptize
Putner
Wich
College men push new spelling reform across campuses
A nationwide push for simplified spelling gains college backing led by the spelling board. Roosevelt supports the movement as about 85 college presidents and faculty endorse adopting 20 newly chosen words. Indiana universities such as Purdue and Indiana University list faculty approving the change amid broad national support and regional leaders.
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Sctipbe-WeoRwe Dress Association
New York
Roosevelt
Jmew
New York State
Uno
Brassachusetts
California
Micnigan
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Indiana
Kansas
Maryland
Indiana College
Wilred H. Mannering
Indiana University
Bloomington
Chamney Butler
Butler College
Indiaht
Nine injured as car crashes into streetcar in Bageton
An auto carrying nine passengers struck a streetcar at S East Street and Woodlawn Avenue during a lawn fete at Third Reformed Church. Mrs Kirkhoff and Miss Link were among the injured. Roy Underwood, who tried to stop the car, reported a passenger held the lever before the collision. Mrs Kirkhoff was severely hurt and taken home in Dr Petersbach's car. Miss Link sustained slight injuries. Bageton, Conn. reports Mrs Elias Belti Fairchild Wheeler, mother of Prof A M Wheeler, died at age 10 years.
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Werlenday
Mra
Christena Kirkhoff
Prospect-m
Federal Motor Car Company
S. East-st
Woodlawn Ave
Mra. Birkhot
Petersbach
Mins Link
Allghit
Jerippa-McRar
Bageton
Conn
Elias Belt
Fairchild Wheeler
A. OM. Wheeler
Wae
Weather price sale for watches and jewelry promo
In hot sultry weather the ad promotes special low prices on watches and jewelry. It urges buyers to take advantage and make a purchase now from J. P. The clumsy phrasing mentions Diamonds, WatchubS and MTV EA as part of the sale.
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Mtv
J. P
Fees Roil In Superior Court Receivership Case
Bitter in court over attorney fees for Ferdinand Winter Charles Dryer and George Hitt in the State Life Insurance receivership. Coffin challenges 5000 plus claims as excessive while Winter and Dryer defend their work citing extensive consultations and court actions. Judge Carter to rule by Friday as receivership move toward Otto Vantatingham plan and final disbursements await October deadlines.
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State Agency Company
Superior Court
Ferdinand Winter
Charles Dryer
Cave
George Hitt
Charlen F. Coffin
State Life Insur~une Company
Mr. Dryer
Dryer
Cofftn
Coffin
State Ageney Company
Vantaningham
Caiin
Carter
Harris
Vaniangingham
Medics Begin Work at Indiana Medical College and Purdue
The fall term opening at the Indiana Medical College Purdue University drew about 100 students in the college building on Wednesday. Dr Henry Jameson dean led the address with speakers including Dr Jank Wynn Dr Edward Fordges Dr John V Oliver Dr Albert E Sterne Dr Theodore Potter and Dr Alembert W Brayton among the faculty. Regular lectures and clinics started Thursday with clinical work at city dispensaries and hospitals.
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Indiana Medical College
Purdue University
Star
Henry Jameson
Jank 2
Wynn
Edward Fordges
John V. Oliver
Albert E. Sterne
Theodore Potter
Alembert W. Brayton
Woman holds assailant, he escapes on Alabama street
A 16 year old girl on Masonchusetts avenue near Alabama street wrestled with a man who grabbed her and called for help. He broke away and fled toward New York. Miss Virginia Russeth then alerted police, bicycle patrols searched the area but the fugitive remained at large. She criticized bystanders for not intervening and recalled past harassment near a saloon. The incident followed earlier disturbances as a crowd of young men mocked her. Police sought the attacker with local officers and bystanders present. The school board met Thursday to discuss upcoming term and playground plans with George Merritt and C N Ken Hail expected to attend.
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Virginia Russeth
Alabama
Mason—chusetts Ave
Alabama-st
Alabama-ur
Ne York
New York
Misa Rugneli
Bicyelemen Shinn
Sehlangeh
Russell
Massachusetts
Abe
Colina
Shine
Beblangen
Smock Family in Critical Hurry as Mrs Smock Fails
Mrs Smock, aged 66, near death in Indianapolis, lies under strain with Justice Smock contacting the family. N T Giacek and others are mentioned as near the scene and the household faces urgent distress.
Bryan Abandons Proposed Trip to Australia
William Jennings Bryan announced the abandonment of his planned Australia trip after the November election. He will instead visit Panama and South America. Bryan visited the state fair in the afternoon where his train was shown in an exhibition, and he will address the state veterans tomorrow.
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Aerippe-MeeReereas Association
Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Australia
Panama
South America
Bryan
Appointments to State Election Commission Named
Gov. Hanly Wan selects Seffernon Chrypool Republican and Bernard Kor Diey Democrat to serve as commissioners. Chrypool reappointed. list notes Hanly may be third member. Appointments follow party nomination with duties to set ballots and election avenues. Commission to meet next Tuesday to organize.
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Hanly Wan
Seffernon Chrypool
Bernard Kor Diey
Fairbanks in Chicago Visit Spurs Midwest Tour
Fairbanks arrived from Botre Idaho after attending the authma- 41 ireigation congress. He plans to return to Indianapolis tonight then proceed to Colorado Spilige to advance government education plans.
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Fairbanks
Chicago
Kerippa-Mefine
Anendo
Chicarg
Botre
Idaho
Efesil
Indianapolis
Colorado
New Orleans to Join Big Four Railway Plan
Report says Kemppe Mehias andascertainment outline chartering of the New Orleans and Northern Midland railway with 46.9 million capital. Vanderbilt family reportedly intends to extend to New Orleans and build to the Osle river to connect with the Big Four.
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Kemppe-MeHias
New Orleans
Sent
Orleane
D& Northern Midland
Cailway
New Orleanas
Osle
Go Day Polls Open for Marion County Democrats
Democrats of Marion county begin a 0 day poll on Thursday with completion expected in two days. Township conventions set for Decatur Valley Mills 8 p.m. Friday and Pike New Augusta Sept 12 four to nine p.m. Lawrence township primaries Sept 21 at the schoolhouse.
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Marion County
iMray
Decatur Township
Valley Mills
Pike Township
Mary
New Augusta
Lawrences Township
Ag Lawrence
Soldiers Band Appears at Lawn Festival in Indianapolis
The second night of the lawn festival for the Indianapolis Free Kindergarten association drew a large attendance. Two new songs by Mrs W. Wrier were presented, with Arthelia Carter and others performing. A blackface comedy by Harry Porter and a reading by Percy Patt were featured as Oscar Verwelt led the Twenty seventh regiment hand in music.
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N. Meridltmeh
Indianapolis Free Kindergarten Association
Children’ Add Society
Mra W. WV Rier
Maying Lavy
Arthelia Carter
Wan Ming
Miss Carter
Sarah Braden
Harry Porter
Percy Patt
Oscar Verwelt
Masician
Twenty-seventh Regiment Hand
O'Donnell Leaves Indianapolis for St Paul Rail Post
C P O Donnell, longtime Northern Pacific official, is appointed city passenger agent of the Burlington and North in St Paul. He began as a clerk at the Northern Pacific in St Paul eight years ago and rose to city passenger agent in Indianapolis. He and his household move from Wellington apartments to St Paul as his successor awaits announcement.
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C. P.O Dennett
Notiberh Pacifie
Jackson Place
Burlington and North, Perm
St. Paul
Mian
O'Donnell
Poal
Indianapolis
Wellington
C. P. Odonnell
Dia
Officer White Reinstated by Public Safety Board
The Board of Public Safety reaffirmed Walter White, a former police sergeant, on the police force. He resigned during the previous administration as John C. Johnm, and John Doyte was appointed substitute fireman amid changes.
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Board of Public Safety
Walter White
John C. Johnm
Harrison
Rumor of Nelsons Death Roils Wall Street
Report from Goldfield claimed Battling Nelson died after a Labor Day bout with Joe Gana, causing a brief stock exchange halt. Later dispatches denied the death and said Nelson left for San Francisco with Billy Nolan, amid conflicting reports of injuries from the Gane defeat.
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Goldfield
Nelson
Nolan
San Francisca
Scrippe-MoRse Preas Ansociation
New York
Creme Fildiirki
Henry Clews
Antinder
Battling Selon
Joe Gana
Baltimore Negra
Nelcom
Billy Noran
San Prancixen
WILL BRIDGE CANAL INDIANA CITY PLANS PROGRESS
The city administration moves to build a bridge over the canal at Twenty-nlata, with plats filed by the city engineer. City officials seek a legal opinion on who should pay for crossing bridges, whether the Indianapolis Water Company or the city, before proceeding with further canal bridge repairs and general improvements.
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Charten A. Bookwalter
Frederick E. Matson
Indianapolia Water Companys
Ity
Death in His Bath in Indianapolis Detail 42 Year Old Solicitior
Fred Heckert, a 42 year old lodger and solicitor for the Yedianapolis and Cincinnati Traction company, was found dead in a bathtub at 534 Massachusetts Ave Indianapolis early Thursday. He had been in the tub most of the night and showed no signs of self harm though family described him as cheerful and not a habitual drinker. James H W Riot who housed him said Heckert asked to be taken to the bathroom Wednesday evening and was found by Riots family in the morning with head out of water. no cause of death determined. He had recently moved from Cincinnati where his mother lives.
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Fred Heckert
Eyane Dlate
Maseachusetts Ave
Wan Hale
Mr. Heckert
le Data
James HW. Riot
Heckert
Heeckert
Risor Mage
Yedianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Husband Beating Incident Ends With Fine and Workhouse
William Baker was fined one dollar and costs and sentenced to three days in the workhouse for assaulting Walter Shelby, who stood near Mire Laker on a street corner while waiting for a light streetcar. Mrs. Baker testified their marriage has been troubled with frequent arrests as the couple argued and fought over time.
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Walter Shelby
Shelby
Mire Laker
Tiightwood
William Baker
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Baler
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