Fire at Water Street seven story building kills four
A blaze at 342 348 Water Street in New York City destroyed a seven story building. Four people died and a number are unaccounted for as rescue crews search the ruins. Twenty six men were rescued and two women on a fifth floor fire escape fell back into the flames. The fire began on the second floor and investigators suspect arson. The collapse forced crews to take shelter on the fifth floor. The building housed street shops and drew crowds from the Brooklyn Bridge promenade.
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Water Street
Lower East Side
Brooklyn Bridge
Streatshops
New York
Indiana
Union B Hunt Robbed of $40 on Train Ride
Indiana Railroad Commission chairman Union B Hunt was pickpocketed on a Cincinnati to Indianapolis train en route from Winchester. He and friends stood on the rear platform when a jostle caused the purse to be missing. it was later found empty in a car corner.
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Union B Hunt
Indiana Railroad Commission
Indianapolis
Winchester
Vanderbilt Quits Automobile Racing
New York reports William K. Vanderbilt Jr announces he has forsaken racing forever and will not participate in any cup races as he arrives in the city aboard the North German liner Kaiser Wilhelm II.
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New York
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Pioneer Contractor Jona Brown Dies at 87
The funeral for Jona Brown a pioneer plastering contractor of this city was held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the home of his son John B. Brown 2610 N Capitol Ave. He died Sunday after a two year illness and was 87 years old.
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Jona Brown
John B. Brown
Capitol Avenue
Brown
Mary Strack and Frank Schneider Take Their Vows
Miss Mary Strack and Mr. Frank Schneider wed Tuesday morning at Sacred Heart church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Strack. Attendants were Elizabeth Walls and Louis Lauck. The couple will live at 38 Carson Street after a wedding trip to the east.
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Mary Strack
Frank Schneider
Sacred Heart Church
Anthony Strack
Eliz
Abeth Walls
Louis Lauck
Mrs. Schneider
East
Carson Street
Battle at Bakers Bridge Involving 7000 Soldiers
The conflict surged at Bakers Bridge as 7,000 soldiers under an umpire’s eye prepared to fire 300,000 rounds in a stubborn contest for control. The Browns led by Brig Gen John C Speaka faced the Blues under Colt Lloyd W Howard. Gen W W McMahen was wounded.
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Bakers Bridge
Baker's Bridge
Brown
Bhic
Ohio National Guard
Browns
John C. Speaka
Ohio
Colt. Lloyd W. Howard
Blues
W. W. McMahen
Schuyler Haas Named Special Probate Judge
Schuyler Haas has been appointed special probate judge to act during the serious illness of Probate Judge M N A Walker. Haas is now in charge.
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Schuyler Haas
M. N. A. Walker
Haas
Two Men Die in Belmont Hotel Fire in Denver
Denver firefighters battled a hotel blaze that began shortly after 4 am at the Hotel Belmont. John D. Kane and H. M. Moore died, eight others were seriously injured, and nearly 50 women and children were seen on windows or jumping to the sidewalk, as residents escaped in panic. Kane died of suffocation in his room.
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Denver
Col
Hotel Belmont
John D. Kane
H. M. Moore
Kane
Good Sport In Fair Ground Race Events
Maud owned by Lu Green of Indianaola Indiana won the $2,000 trotting stake for the 2:14 class in straight heats at the fair grounds. Katy Patch won the 2:18 pace in a hot duel with Easter Lily, Hal R. scored his first victory in the 2:07 pace. Summaries show multiple races with times around 2:07 to 2:15 and purses of $800 to $2,000. The 3-year-old trot and other stakes were planned for today.
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I. Maud
Lu Green
Indianola
Ind
Fair Grounds
Katy Patch
Easter Lily
Hal RK
R. M. Williams
Boston
Bik m
Dan Patch
Marvin
Bom
Oratorio
Snell
Silva J
Alan Aley
Johnson
Hal R
Br H
Hal B
McDonald
Richard Grattan
Grattan
Putnam
the Dude
Newton Boy
Pomone
Wall
L. Maud
Cqpcod
the Baron
Donala Ys Eilasee Meehan
Ruth Dillon
Sidney Dillon
Sanders
Alice Edgar
Moko
Ben- Tee Fak East
Pesala
Marville
Margrave
Tippitt
McCowan Golf Trophy Won by Fred Appel
Fred Appel won the McGowan Trophy at the Country Club with a 78 yesterday morning. R Geddes finished second with 87 and E Brown third with 80. In the mixed foursome, Miss Appel and R B Farley took first prize, with Miss Maida Zulich and W R Zulich second and Miss Miller and E Ogle third.
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Fred Appel
R. Geddes
E. Brown
Miss Appel
R. B. Farley
Labor Day Observed at Labor Park Dedication Ceremony
Several thousand union members gathered at Labor park for the dedication of new grounds. Vice-President Fairbanks and former Attorney General Taylor spoke, praising unions and urging capital labor harmony. Events included lean men and fat men races, girls and women races, tug of war, balloon ascent, vaudeville acts, and a band concert.
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Labor Park
Fairbanks
Taylor
Bernard Korbly
Thad Gurley
L. D. Bodine
Lake Chrisman
Madelle Howard
Mamie Johnson
Carpenters
Prof
Dale
Indianapolis
Korbig
Lator
Tie
Hamburg Belle Sets Record at Charter Oak Grand Circuit Meet
Hamburg Belle won the Charter Oak $10,000 stake on opening day, setting a new stake record and breaking two world records. Her third heat in 2.04% was the fastest ever trotted, and the three-heat average was 2.05.4. Baron Grattan won the first heat after Fledgewood Bay wandered, with Gallagher far behind. Neleyone took the 2.18 trot in a time notable for a half mile track.
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Charter Oak Park
Hamburg
Alix
Terre Haute
Fledgewood Bay
Baron Grattan
Gallagher
Neleyone
WIFE SHOT DEAD AS HUSBAND SHOOTS SELF AT BROOKVILLE
In Brookville Indiana Jesse Woodraff in critical condition after selfinflicted gunshot wound following the killing of his wife Angeline Woodraff early yesterday. The couple, living apart, faced a divorce hearing scheduled for yesterday. Since April they had five assault and battery cases in the justice court. Angeline formerly lived in Newport Kentucky and was Woodruffs second wife.
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Brookville
Ind
Jesse Woodraff
Angeline Woodraff
Justice's Court
Newport
Woodruff
Fitzpatrick's Selections at Sheepshead Bay
Whitney and Sanford listed entries for races one and three with Forsythe. Trash Zienap and Black Mary appear in race two. Fairplay and Big Chief in race four. Civila Bird of Flight II Lawton Wiggins in race five. Anonyma Chief Brant Torenia in race six. Best bets Trash in race two Fairplay in race four Anonyma in race six.
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Sheepshead Bay
Whitney
Sanford
Forsythe
Trash
Zienap
Black Mary
Lady Hubbard
Harrigan
Fairplay
Big Chief
Falenda
Civila
Lawton Wiggins
Anonyma
Chief Brant
Torenia
San Antonio Wins Texas League Pennant in Final Standings
SAN ANTONIO tops the Texas league standings after yesterday's games to claim the pennant. Dallas finishes second and Houston third in the eight club circuit.
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Dallas
Tex
San Antonio
Houston
Northwest Indiana Methodist conference issues church assignments
The Northwest Indiana Methodist conference announced general appointments across districts Attica Sept 8. Selected pastors receive new charges including W. KE Melsingie New Ross G. F. Ehabbard Avon H. C. Neal Kirkpatrick and many others. The list covers Danville Darlington Indianapolis Perryville Ladoga New Richmond Newtown North Salem Zionsville Greencastle Terre Haute Plainfield and more with district superintendents named.
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Northwest Indiana Conference
Attica, Ind
Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference
J. S. Merucle
Newtown
Appleby
North Salem
Litton
G. W. Alley
Perryville
Roachdale
C. B. Smith
Russellville
W. T. Hargrave
Wthorntown
J. ©. Martin
Traderspoint
Salem
B. F. Taes
Veedersburgs
B. B. Kessler
Waveland
Greencastle
J. WW. Walker
Bainbridge
Fillmore
Bellmore
Bloomingdale
Smock
Brazil
N. Greene
Bethel
Bridgeport
Ben Davis
J. N. Thompson
Burnett
Coal Bluff
Clayton
Cartersburg
Catlin
Clinton
T. Leeson
Mecca
H. BD. Dick
Montezuma
Morton
Newport
Wayne Nicely
Plainfield
J. J. Wilson
Reeisville
Canaan
Rockville
A. P. Delong
Rosedale
J. C. Kemp
Sanford
Sharon
Oxford
Staunton
Ft. Harrison
Terre Haute
Centenary
Tixon
First Church
AL G. Teasenby
Grace
FL Cramer
Liberty Avenue
Nimbertin
Mapte Avenue
Fraley
Mattox Chapel
Lawrence
Montrose
J. FE
Republicans knuckle to Gov Hanly over local option
Republican leaders and state candidates held a long conference on the special session and the party stance toward county local option. Senator Ezra Mattingly is said ready to offer a local option bill. Leaders expect a fight but back county unit local option while timing favors a short session and quick adjournment. Gov Hanly will campaign statewide to press local option.
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Ezra Mattingly
Hanly
Tip
Man Sells Whisky in Courthouse Basement
Ellis Weant was arrested today for selling whisky from a bottle in the courthouse basement in Paris. The town of Paris is dry and police described the act as a rushing business when he was caught.
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Ellis Weant
Paris
Weant
Boy Fatally Injured by Street Car in City Crash
Five year old George Sharp Jr. remains unconscious after being struck by an E Washington street car at Denny and Washington streets. His mother was killed and his brother Harold injured. doctors fear the child will not survive. The father, George Sharp, is working in southern Tennessee and unaware of the family tragedy.
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George Sharp, Jr
Fights Mark Opening Day of State Tennis Tourney
Results from the first day show multiple tight matches and upsets. Rose defeats Shryrock by default while Sutphin and Bixby win in straight sets. In doubles Holton and Pratt overcome Rice and McMullin, and Trask and Orme beat Springer and Schreckengast.
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Shryrock
Jollis
Arrosmith
Sutphin
J. Nicholson
Con
Tennant
Redwine
Bond
Spickerman
J. Porter
Holton
Pratt
Rice
McMullin
Trask
Orme
Springer
Schreckengast
Cain
Walker
Thompson
Davenport
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Men and Police
Union B. Hunt
Vanderbilt
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John Reimer
Madison Avenue
F. M. Adams
Edna Trueblood
Ruth Hendrickson
Mrs
3. C. Trueblood
Morton Place
M. Kline
Bioomington, Ind
L. S. Kean
Grove Street
Joshua Stansfield
North
J. W. Henry
Crawfordsville
John Candee Dean
Grand Rapids, Mich
Dr. Wright
Shamrock Social Club
James Dalton
Merkel Street
Louis Sebastian
Toledo, O
L. M. Loomis
College Avenue
Gertrude Miller
Stella Williams
D. U. Olive
George Olive
Toledo
Detroit
Mich
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Chase Landis Johnson
Fausta
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Margegrave
Margrave Clavisorn
Sreccia
Mystic Tie
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Charter Oak
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Self
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Lee
W. KE. Melsingie
New Ross
G. F. Ehabbard
Avon
H. C. Neal
Kirkpatrick
Volice Service
O. L. Chanington
Covington, FL
Pettis I Dry Goods CO
Dianas Peewee
Teeegiedes
Grand Vosbhn
Mme
Renz
Franklins
Lintos
Lawrence See
Austin Heare
Linden Feckwith
Cock & Sylvis
Rew
Wilfred Clarke
Matestic
Forepaugh Stock Co
George Middleton
Meredith Nicholson
Oscar Wilde
Secisty
Tina
Lady Windermere
Hoosier
Emory White & CO
Mad Miller
Capital City Garden
Capitol Ave
Hudst
Weber
Ferger
Pierses
Gall
Kentucky Ave
Washingtons
Dilnois
Hartises
Saparo
Benny
Miss Ashwell
Harts
Motion Pictures
Wee Gavety the
Indiana State Fair
Huder's
Weber's
Pierson's Cigarature
Allo
Washington Street
Traction Terminal Station
Peron
Massachusetts Avenue
Denis Coley
Delaware
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