Explosion Kills Five In Iowa River District
A dynamite blast at Specht's ferry near Dervqve Iowa destroys a shanty and village. Five people died instantly and three others were fatally injured as a rifle shot detonated 600 pounds of dynamite, blowing the shack to atoms and wrecking the surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dervqve
Specht’s Ferry
Edward Latshaw
Owens
Latshaw
Young Latshaw
Charity Latshaw
Ray Latshaw
Mat Latshaw
Hans Bjornden
LaCrosse
Mabel Latshaw
Edward Bench
Lansing
Matt Faber
Wabasha
Specht
Plattsville
Wis
Jailbreak Aide Foiled by Vigilant Sheriff On Saturday Night
An attempted jail delivery was thwarted when Sheriff Womack and deputies uncovered cipher letters among inmates in the south wing. A plan to lower a rope with torn shirts and access a tool for cutting bars was aborted after a warning whistle signal. Suspects include Worrel Logan Forrest and Sutton, with others awaiting trial or sentencing for theft, murder, or assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worrel, Logan
Forrest
Sutton
H.T. Stearsey
Larry Jones
David Stallcup
Albert Knapp
Womack
Maryland St
Bicycles and Politics Stir Local Election Campaigns
A former visit by Attorney Frank Blackledge notes Gen. Harrison’s improving eastern chances and a shift in fiscal policy. Republicans plan bicycle boost on election day while a prohibition plank targets liquor. The platform favors shorter franchise, lower fares, and taxed income for street railway purchase. The proposed taxes on dogs bicycles and vehicles anger poorer residents. The prehismatic ticket is discussed in criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Blackledge
New York State
Harrison
East
Cleveland
Indianapolis Beats Milwaukee In Twin Bill Opener
Indianapolis and Milwaukee split a Western league doubleheader as Indianapolis hitters, led by Canavan Motz and Hogan, overwhelmed Fisher in the first game and Phillips stifled Milwaukee in the early innings of the second. In a crowd-pleasing finale, Indianapolis won 8 2 in the opener and 9 4 in the nightcap, with solid fielding from Root and Hogan and key two-base hits by McCarthy and Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Fisher
Brewers
Baker
Tiopsiers
Root
Hogan
RIB
Canavan
Motz
Nicol
McCarthy
Mat
Taylor
Twitchell
Hoghever
Boland
Phillips
Larry Twitchell
Rettger
Traffic to Fairview Sunday in the citywide note
Traffic to Fairview Sunday was tremendous. Also noted: Moses McLaren, 92, ill near Allisonville. W. H. Copeland’s 100th birthday on Tuesday. Health and city affairs updates include dairies inspected, hospital needs, saloon license dispute, and a Broad Ripple gas explosion lawsuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Moses McLaren
Allisonville
W. H. Copeland
Davidson St
Sanitarian Wynn
Board of Health
Board of Works
Denny
James Maley
Washington-st
Fannie Jay
Indiana Ave
Prospect-st
Laxative ad offers lemon tonic and crown hill products
A vintage classified style ad promotes Lemon Tonic Laxative in a large bottle for 59 cents and claims priceless value for ladies. It mentions other items priced at 2.50 and 6.00 with a telephone contact and Booth's stables at Crown Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Hill
Booth
Hinshaw Trial Dr Dryden Testimony Questions Safety
Danville Ind Sept 9 The Hinshaw case first witness Dr T F Dryden of Clayton assisted in the post mortem on Mrs Hinshaw and dressed Hinshaw’s wounds He favored Hinshaw’s innocence but the state pressed him hard He described 17 cuts and two bullet wounds and said they were not dangerous The defense may decide who reads opening statement Hinshaw's testimony remains in doubt as to whether he will take the stand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danvitnie
Ind
Hinshaw
T. F. Dryden
Clayton
Hilsworth Tinshaw
Dryden
Spaan
Gulley
Trinshayn
Blendricks County
John Duncan
Henry Spaan
Dr. Dryden
Mary Jones Dies at Home After Contested Treatment
Mary Jones 27 died Friday evening at 3851 Blackford Street. The coroner investigates. She lived with her father and sister and suffered from consumption. Doctor A B Wintermute described the case to the father before visiting her. She left three bottles of medicine with varying dosing plans including a Sunday breakfast dose. The family says the treatment helped her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jones
Blackford St
A. B. Wintermute
Heated cars deemed impracticable by street railway boss
President Mason of Citizens' street railway says heating city cars is impracticable and spreads disease while long suburban lines could use heat. In other news Mrs. Fielding Bealer, 70, dies of peritonitis at home near Maywood. Langtry sues for divorce in New York, citing lack of support and seeking custody of their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Citizens’ Street Railroad
Fielding Bealer
Maywood
Indianapolis
Lemon Tonic Laxative Ad Offers 69 Cent Bottle
A vintage advertisement promotes a large bottle of Lemon Tonic Laxative priced at 69 cents and touts Hest spring tonic as a priceless value for ladies, inviting readers to try.
Powell and Mayor Probe City Saloon Closures
Mayor Denny and Supt. Powell conducted a four corner city tour to inspect saloons and drug stores for Nicholson law enforcement on a dry Sunday. Powell notes extra officers and arrests planned. both deny any political motive and pledge strict liquor law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny
Supt
Powell
Trussler
Special Day of Prayer Sets Masses for Pope Anniversary
Catholic churches mark Sunday with a pastoral letter from Bishop Cha tard on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the loss of the pope's temporal power. It condemns the period as marked by perfidy and conspiracy. September 22 is designated as a special day of prayer for the pope's restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatard
City faces $10,000 in suits over July street excavation
Anna Abdon and William Bolby file two lawsuits against the city and James Sutherland and Cicero Seibert for $5,000 each claiming they fell into an excavation at the corner of New Jersey and Market streets on the night of July 20. Seibert is a fireman with No. 6 and the property is owned by Seibert. Sutherland is unidentified but linked to the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brenneman
Broad Ripple Gas Company
Broad Ripple
Hergt
W. N. Wishard
Mississippi Valley Medical Association
Detroit
Wm. Rathert
Harvey
Rathert
Diana Snowden
Rhode Island St
Prospect St
Indianapolis Manufacturing Company
J. A. Landers
Iennl Dietz
Albrecht Iipp
Robt. Kipp
E. W. Piel
C. &. Piel
W. FE. Piel
James Sutherland
Cicero Seibert
Anna Abdon
Wm. Bolby
New Jersey and
Market Sts
Seibert
S. Sutherland
Amusements at Park and Grand Offer Varied Shows
The Park offers The burglar and A flag of truce this week with matinees and night shows. Next week three big attractions reach Indianapolis Grand, English's, and the Park including The fatal card, Superba, and The wild west and scout. Old Tennessee at the Park Monday to Wednesday features Ernest Hogan. Anna Eva Fay returns from India to perform occult experiments at the Grand all week. Lincoln J Carter's The fast mail comes to Empire Tuesday matinee for three days with grand scenery. American Vaudeville, led by Ola Hayden, opens Thursday matinee for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
the Grand
English’s
Hanlon
Great Company
Tennessee
Ernest Hogan
Uncle Pete
Anna Eva Fay
India
Talking Head
Madam Blavatsky
Miss Fay
Grand Opera House
Lincoln J. Carter
The
Fast Mail
the Empire
Niagara Falls
Carter
Ola Hayden
Fall Style Hats Advertised at $1.50 in Sun Readers
Dalton the hatter offers fall style hats priced at $1.50. Bates House and Lemon Sonic Laxative promote larger bottle discounts, with prominent value messaging for readers seeking economy and variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Dalton
Hatter
Bates House
Grand Army Encampment Draws Indiana and Louisville Veterans
Indiana veterans march to Louisville for the twenty ninth Grand Army encampment with Kentucky guards and local posts guiding the parade. Commander Lawler arrives by Monon train and naval veterans prepare for ceremonies at the Galt house and Camp Caldwell as Indianapolis veterans join the pilgrimage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Sept
Lawler
Grand Army
Kentucky National Guards
Galt House
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Cartright
Pennville
Portland Post
Jen Wallace
Camp Caldwell
Shively
Old Custom House
Mason and Dixon’s
G. A. St
Indianapolis
GA. R
Union Station
H. B. Carrington
Massachusetts
Indiana Department
Thomas Post
Anderson Post
Tue Sun
Fertig & Co
P. G Jordan
J. M. Bohmie
Peter Sesser
Miners Entombed by Mine Fire at Osceola Copper
In Osceola Michigan on September 9 a blaze in the copper mine trapped 80 miners underground. Rescue attempts Sunday failed as gas and smoke prevented escape, with 170 workers above ground reporting sighting groups of miners in lower drifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twotenrox
Mich
Osceola
Miss Flagler's Bullet Faces New Scrutiny in Court
Washington on September 9 reports the fall term of district courts and grand jury convened Monday. Notable cases include recalcitrant witnesses before the senate sugar trust investigating committee and Elizabeth Flagler, accused of shooting dead a colored youth who stole fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Sugar Trust Investigating Committee
Elizabeth Flagler
Sloop Maytower Ashore Off Sanpy Hood Cutters Rescue Crew
A 20 foot sloop named Maytower ran aground near Sanpy Hood on September 9. Occupants were rescued by life-savers as the vessel sat in a precarious position. Other lines mention Hood's Sarsaparilla and an address at 80 N. Pennsylvania Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanpy Hlood
Maytower
Prisoner Whitted Paroled by Governor Faces Return to Jail
Gov. Matthews recalls a long, odd pardon case from 1882 involving Geo. Whitted convicted of manslaughter in Vermillion county and paroled after nine years. Whitted later allegedly sparked a reign of terror in Montezuma, prompting a potential recall to Jeffersonville that would erase years of good time. Whitted had earlier worked on the Vermillion county farm for the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Matthews
State House
Geo. Whitted
Vermillion County
Mr. Matthews
Gov. Hovey
Whitted
Montezuma
Matthews
Jeffersonville
Defender Wins Pasily in First Yacht Race
Exciting finish as Defender overtakes Valkyrie on the back stretch and crosses the line eight minutes and 49 seconds ahead. Weather forecasts predict southeast winds for Tuesday and ongoing preparations as crews aim to improve for the second contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Weather Bureau
Bay Ridge
Lord Dunraven
Defender
Valkyrie
Cof fin cases set for Tuesday in federal court
Trials of Frank and Percival Coffin are scheduled for Tuesday in federal court. The jury is told to appear at 9 a.m. with 60 or 70 witnesses. Late Monday a defense motion to continue the case was heard in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Percival Coffin
First Woman Jump From Brooklyn Bridge Fined
New York on September 9 Mrs Clara McArthur the first woman to jump from the Brooklyn Bridge was fined five dollars which was promptly paid on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clara McArthur
Brooklyn Bridge
Italian Assault Incites Disturbance at Virginia Avenue Stand
Geo Marcy, son of a grocer at 158 Virginia Ave, fought with Italians at Mike Natalie's fruit stand at 160 Virginia Ave Monday afternoon. T. F. Marcy rushed to help with a meat cleaver. James Winch, an Italian, struck him with a shovel, breaking his left arm in two places. Vinch was arrested by Officer Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Marcy
Virginia Ave
Mike Natalie
T. F. Marcy
James Winch
Vinch
Shafer
Pope approves Kennedy as rector at Rome college
The pope approved the nomination of Rev Dr Kennedy as rector of the American college in Rome. Also reported are Standard Oil buying petroleum in St Petersburg and distilleries planning to start in Pronto Illinois on October 1. Emperor William viewed army maneuvers in Strrrin. A Paris bomb near the palais de justice is deemed a hoax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rome
Nennedy
American College At
Rome
Paris
Palais de Justice
Poet Brownlow Dead. Mastress, Sept. 9-E. Brownlow, "Serapta," Canada's foremost poet, died, Monday.
Canada's renowned poet Brownlow known as Serapta passed away on Monday. The obituary notes his stature in Canadian letters and his pseudonym Serapta. Further biographical details are limited in the fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownlow
E. Brownlow
Serapta
Canada
Hop Lee Refuses to Pay Court Fines in Highbinder Case
Hop Lee, an Indiana Avenue laundryman and occasional interpreter for 16 Chinese gamblers fined after a Saturday raid, refuses to reimburse the $50 total paid to the court. He alleges faulty interpretation led to the fines and faces nightly pressure from the gambling group while seeking a quick, peaceful resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hop Lee
Indiana Ave
Highbinder Society
Mr. Lee
Big Increase as 40 City Schools Open Their Doors
About 17 000 children entered 40 city schools on Monday morning. Last spring enrollment stood at 15 561. New and expanded buildings in North Indianapolis and Mapleton boost capacity this winter. School No. 36 adds three grades to eight. Nos. 39 and 40 add four rooms each. North Indianapolis adds eight rooms plus a three room building for colored students. Mapleton contributes three rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Indianapolis
Mapleton
Chinese Community Observes Jos Day at Crown Hall
Sunday observance by local Chinese residents honored Ye Sin Perry at Crown Hall grave. Master of ceremonies wore a Mother Stubbard outfit and spoke in Mongol. Three long prayers were burned, meals and cigarettes placed on the grave, and pig tails sent on to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confucius
Crown Hall
Ye Sin Perry
Stubbard
Pietzel's Arrival Expected Soon in Indianapolis
Coroner Castor received a telegram stating Mrs. Pietzel will arrive in Indianapolis on Monday or Tuesday. A neighbor’s letter said she planned to start Saturday but became ill, and he noted she would come this week if health permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castor
Life saved by corset steel in fatal shooting
In Carnton Illinois on Monday Geo Caplinger shot his wife twice and then killed himself. The second bullet struck a corset steel, sparing the wife. In New York Charles Schelle fought burglars at Prusanski and Siegel’s clothing manufactory, was beaten, while counterfeit coins were found on the run. A Tennessee report notes inadequate food and lodging at a military camp dedication. A piano advertises a mahogany instrument with a blemish priced at 275 dollars by Wulschner & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnton
Geo. Caplinger
Hebbers
New York
Charles Schelle
Prusanski
Siegel
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Francis J. Reinhard
John and
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J. M
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Lizzie
Eien
Chas E. Clark
Lulu Christy
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Wm. Woods
Rosa E. Ansley
Albert Ferguson
Kate Ford
Henry II
Efe A. Kesler
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Margaret Pratt
Hinshaws
MR. Powell
Mr. Denny
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Setsi
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Hood
Hen & Plain Farmer
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St. Petersburg
Standard Oil Company
Pronto
Ill
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Hoplee
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