Davis Drives Car Into Crowd Injuring Dozen in Tipton
Walter H. Davis drove his automobile into a crowd at Tipton to escape a passenger train. About a dozen people were knocked down and several were badly hurt, including LeRoy Allen and the Switzon family. No deaths expected. Davis to settle damages claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Walter H. Davis
Tipton
LeRoy Allen
Sarah Switzon
Carrie Switzon
Leone Switzon
Davis
City Council Considers 90 Cent Tax Levy Proposal
Mayor Bookwalter's message requests a 90 cent tax levy and appropriations totaling 1,416,411.80 to fund next year's city government. The council, with Democratic members listening, adjourned after reading the $5,000 line for cleaning Pogue's Run and leaving the matter to the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Pogue
West Virginia Miners Win Key Concessions
Editor Sexton of The United Mine Workers Journal states WV strike on the Norfolk and Western line achieved two major gains. Miners won biweekly cash payments and coal weighing, two central demands, countering reports they failed to secure concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Norfolk & Western
Sexton
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Burglar wrecks Freetown postoffice safe
In Seymour Indiana on September 9 a burglary wrecked the Freetown postoffice safe. Burglar(s) took cash from two registered packages and all stamps while leaving $237 unspent. No clues reported. Freetown lies in Salt Creek township Jackson County on the Southern Indiana railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Ind
Burgess
Freetown
Salt Creek Township
Jackson County
The
Southern Indiana Railroad
Oppenhaver Bound Over In Murder Case
Ora Coppenhaver, who killed his wife on Davidson Street, waived police court examination and will face the grand jury. He is held without bail. Prosecutor Collins aims to present the case this week. Separately a court will decide if a township trustee may lease a school lot to a gas and oil firm, a question arising in Lucas versus Johnson Glass Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Coppenhaver
Davidson Sr
Henry Seyfried
Coppenhaver
Collins
Lucas
Johnson Glass Co
Blackford County
Supreme Court of Indiana
Tootsie O'Niel Scalded After Tub Accident
Four year old Tootsie O'Niel daughter of Mr and Mrs John O'Niel of 1634 Arrow Ave was badly scalded when she fell into a tub of hot water Monday. The child is under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tootsie O’niel
John O’niel
Arrow-ave
Coffee’s grip blamed in old war against drinkers
A Philadelphia woman suffered nervous prostration from coffee and, after trying Postum and later Grape-Nuts, quit coffee entirely. She reports headaches, nervousness, indigestion, and reliance on solid food improving, credits Postum and Grape-Nuts with restoring health in a testimonial likely from Postum Co. Battle Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Drownings After Capsize On Spring Lake Sailboat
A sail boat with seven aboard capsized on Spring Lake near Lagrange Indiana on Monday. Two passengers Miss Effie Reams of Kalama zoo Michigan and Harry Ford age 12 son of Supt. Ford of Fruitport Iron Works died. The remaining five were saved by the steamer Fannie Rose. The lake was very rough and the boat had a defective rudder. The capsized craft was a mile from shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Ind
Spring Lake
Effie Reams
Kalamazoo
Mich
Harry Ford
Supt. Ford
Fruitport Iron Works
Fannie Rose
Wife shoots husband then kills herself in New York
Mrs Ida O Neill shot Chas O Neill after accusing him of paying attention to another man. The husband survived long enough to reveal the circumstances, then she killed herself with a second volley. The couple argued at their New York Fruit Exchange building apartment where he was superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ida O’neill
Chas. O'Neill
New York Fruit Exchange
O'Neill
Barmfuhrer Released by Judge Stubbs After Contempt Find
John Barmfuhrer, gambler jailed five days for contempt of Judge Stubbs, was released Tuesday morning after four days. The judge cited intercession by the man’s aged mother as the reason. Barmfuhrer had been jailed for about two months earlier but days were remitted. he allegedly boasted of knowing much about city administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barmfuhrer
Stubbs
Barmfuhrer
Sister of murdered woman seeks police protection
Mrs. Etta Taylor, sister of Ora Coppenhaver, murdered by her husband, asked police Monday night to protect her from Frank Taylor who she says has threatened her life. She believes he may try to kill her, noting he was seen near the Davidson street house where the sister died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Taylor
Ora Coppenhaver
Frank Taylor
Free Methodist Conference Votes Political Shift
At LaPorte Indiana on September 9 the Free Methodist conference voted that all church members must abandon political faith and join the prohibition party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Free Methodist Conference
Births Deaths Marriages Notice Full list of city records
Birth entries list numerous couples with addresses and newborns including Horace and Hettie Cooney a boy Marion Park couple August and Miller a girl Martin Nadine Hunter 521 Spann ave Ola Dora Hensley 1110 Churchman Ave boy Edgar Lottie Zumpfe 355 Douglagi St boy Charles Ella Carpenter 330 Nebraska St boy Frank Catharine McCurdy 722 N King Ave boy William Clara Robush 1206 Woodlawn Ave girl Charles Myrtle Dell 1306 S Sheffield Ave girl Harry Elizabeth Moorhead 901 N Baetst girl William Alice Hoover 854 Indiana Charles Sarah Holtman 339 Beville Albert Nora Riddle 1731 Valley F. C. and Ida Byers 512 W Pearl St bey Robert Addie Smith City Hospital Deatha Mary Donahue 3733 N Senate Ave nephritis Walter Coyle City Hospital typhoid fever Mary J Howard 1024 Hamilton Ave tuberculosis Marcus A Jones 802 Roach St typhoid fever Margaret J Dorell 1802 Dexter St pneumonia Columbus Davis 716 E Market St atheroma Catherine Dippel 226 Downey St exhaustion Infant Moorhead atelectasis Maude Martin chronic gastro enteritis Bradford M Raridon street car injuries Carl G Lynn meningitis Elmer J Rodenberg May Vossler etc. Also multiple marriage pairings listed followed by real estate and construction entries Salvadore Minardo 512 E Merrill St barn James M Eades Spann Ave State St repairs 115 Wm Beaming remodeling 100 J Dunlavy 191 College addition 500 Oates Michgan St shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Nadine Hunter
Bow
Ola
Dora Hensley
Edgar
Lottie Zumpfe
Charles and
Ella Carpenter
Nebraska-st
Frank and Catharine McCurdy
N. King-ave
William and
Clara Robush
Woodlawn-ave
Charles E
Myrtle Dell
S. Sheffield-ave
Harry and
Elizabeth Moorhead
N. Baetst
Alice Hoover
Indiana Ave
Sarah Holtman
Bevilleave
Albert and
Nora Riddle
Valleyave
F. C
Ida Byers
W. Pearl St
Robert and
Addie Smith
City Hospital
Mary Donahue
Senate Ave
Walter Coyle
Mary J. Howard
Hamilton Ave
Marcus A. Jones
Roach-st
Margaret J. Dorell
Dexter-st
Columbus Davis
E. “Market-st
Catherine Dippel
Downey-st
Moorhead
N. East-st
Maude Martin
Hudson-st
Bradford M. Raridon
Blaineave
Carl G. Lynn
E. Washington-st
Lost in Maine Woods
Fred H. White heir to a 3 million dollar Brooklyn estate and Maurice Henry disappear after leaving Deer Pond Camp in Maine Aug 30 with two weeks of provisions. A searching party led by J. J. Henry, a Boston woodsman, has found no trace and plans to widen the search if no news arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips, Me
Fred H. White
J. J. White
Brooklyn
Maine Woods
Young White
Maurice Henry
Dr. Henry
Deer Pond Camp
J. J. Henry
Boston
Fred
Poland Springs
signal corps in Thurmond leave for home amid labor tension
The signal corps and four of eight Second Regiment companies departed for home on Monday afternoon in Thurmond W V. Company E from Ronceverte and G H ands from Huntington left, leaving four to depart before Wednesday. Col Morrison of Company F also left for Parkersburg Monday night. Mother Jones and other leaders have campaigned locally and she spoke at Glen Jean Monday night and hopes to deter immediate work stoppages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmond
W. Va
Signal Corps
Ronceverte
G. H Ands
Huntington
Col. Morrison
Parkersburg
Jones
Glen Jean
Boy Nineteen? No, Fourteen Year Old Takes Own Life Over School
Muscatine Iowa dispatch reports fourteen year old Harvey Applegate of Montezuma killed himself rather than attend school. Brought to town by grandparents he refused to go after being told he must enroll and obtained a target rifle to shoot himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Harvey Applegate
Montezuma
Winter Weather Watch Calls For Cold Wave
The weather clerk forecast a cold wave lasting at least 48 hours with cool air moving east at a rapid pace. A prognosticator at the Majestic notes such cold waves are common this season and Northside residents report winds near 40 mph, stronger than the 28 mph recorded Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Scorcher Incident Leaves Woman in Serious Condition
Mrs. Deborah Sullivan of 701 N Illinois St is in City Hospital after being struck by a boy rider on N Illinois St Monday evening. The skull fracture and pavement fall put her in serious condition with bright recovery prospects stated Tuesday. In Newport Rhode Island on Sept 9 burglars were said to have tried to enter several Cliffs homes including By the Sea owned by Perry Belmont. Shots were heard and Belmont lawn reported firing from intruders. Police withheld details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Sullivan
N. Ilinoisst
City Hospital
N. Illinoisst
Newport
R. I
By-the-Sea
Perry Belmont
Belmont Lawn
Stomach and Bowel Trouble and Osteopathy Offer
An article promotes osteopathy as a cure for digestive disorders and related ailments. Dr. J F Sparnhurst offers treatment without drugs from the Stevenson building and cites patient testimonials. Also mentions painting season and a soothing syrup for teething, plus rail travel deals and North-Western Line routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natum
J. F. Sparnhurst
Stevenson Building
John M. Whitney
Douglass Sr
Brewer & Love Bros
Cotton Mills
Indianapolis
Mr. Whitney
Crown Hill
Pleasant Run Pollution Ties Irvington Sewage to Garfield Park Lake
City Engineer James B. Nelson says Irvington house sewage flows into Pleasant Run and Garfield park lake, worsening pollution. He notes surface drainage and rain water sewers misconnected, outlines proposed fixes including directing outlets to E Washington street sewer and planned interceptors along Pleasant Run, with construction hoped for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Park
Irvington
Irvington House
Garfield Park Lake
James B. Nelson
Nelson
Pleasant Run
Hilton A. Brown
House
E. Washington St
Man Walks Seventy Miles To Surrender In Dula Case
William H. Davis, 68, walked from Camden to Mays Landing to avoid posting $250 bond for Nita’s nonappearance in the Dula murder case. He surrendered and is jailed. previously Elias Eaby signed his bond. Davis lacked funds and bail, so he trekked to Philadelphia before surrendering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Nita
Dula
Wm. H. Davis
Camden
Mays Landing
Davis
John H. Payne
Samuel Dula
Elias Eaby
Philadelphia
The Boys In Blue Rifle Militia Readies Range
The National Guard units plan rifle and cannon practice within weeks funded by new law. Officers seek land for range construction. Indiana Military Institute held its first monthly meeting in the state house with Capt Griffis of Union City presenting a paper on Guard Duty now debated by officers including Capt Branch of Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Indiana Military Institute
State House
Griffis
Union City
Branch
Martinsville
National Master Bakers Hold Fifth Convention
Cincinnati hosts the fifth annual convention of the National Association of Master Bakers at the Grand Hotel. Mayor Fleischman delivers the welcome, Robert Morton of Detroit responds as association president, and officers report on affairs including a note that bread trusts do not enter their matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
National Association of Master Bakers
Grand Hotel
Fleischman
Robert Morton
Detroit
Henry R. Clissold
Chicago
Severe wind and rain sweep Southern Ohio causes damage
A violent wind and rainstorm struck parts of Southern Ohio on Tuesday morning, toppiling corn fields and felled orchards along Upper Simms creek. Many small buildings suffered damage as the storm raged across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Ohio
Simms Creek
Dentist E. L. Reese Across State Trip Details
E L Reese dentist removed to room 244 Newton Claypool building for Chicago and return two dollars. Travel via Lake Erie and Western and Lake Shore roads leaving Indianapolis at 10 00 p m Saturday night September 20. For berths chairs and full particulars call or address A H Sellars CPA 28 S Hllinols st
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. £. Reese
Newton Claypool Building
Indianapolis
A. H. Sellars
S. Hllinols St
Detroit
Lakerie & Western
Wabash Roads
Cars Run on Multiple Avenues During State Fair Week
Next week cars will operate both directions on College avenue and Central avenue as tracks are relaid. The east track will be rebuilt first, the old west track used briefly to ease crowding, then service will return to Central and College routes as repairs continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ave
Central-ave
College-ave
Train fares and decor ads echo early 20th century notices
Daily September and October service via Chicago and the Chicago & North Western railway offers sleeping car double berth from Chicago in Pullman Tourist cars for six dollars. Inquiries go to ticket agents for details and a firm ad promotes O. J. Kidd & Co at 442 Massachusetts Ave for interior decoration and wallpaper. News phone 3568.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
iThose
O. J. Kidd & Co
Massachusetts Ave
Baby Photos by the Yard. Pursell, 1717 College-ave
Classified teaser noting services for photo work and accessories at Pursell address 1717 College Avenue. Mentions Knox's barber shop near Meridian and Washington streets and references post bindings and order blank holders by WM Burford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pursell
College-ave
Burford
John C Best Executed by Electric Chair in Charleston Prison
John C Best was executed by electricity at Charleston state prison in Boston Massachusetts for the murder of George F Bailey of Sugar nearly two years earlier. The account notes the capital punishment and includes an advertisement claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla as a vitalizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
John C. Best
Charleston State Prison
George F. Bailey
Special Sale of Wall Paper at Cordray Store
A large line of fine wall paper offered at about half regular price at Cordray 41 and 48 Virginia are new store. Special rates to commercial buyers. Union Station Dining Hall. Burford Indianapolis. Indiana Dental College displays dental services with morning to afternoon hours and guaranteed returns. Both phones 880. Office 12 E Ohio st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordray
Virginia
Union Station
Sma
Ohio St
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Walter HH. Davis
Oppenhaver
Barmfurrer
Birthe
Horace and
Hettie Cooney
Eng
Ush-ave
August
Miller
Marion Park
Elmer J. Rodenberg
May Vossler
Levi J. Hadley
Ida M. Foudray
William H. Laisy
Mildred Neiger
Frank Walle
Levine Reiter
Charles H. Ellis
Margaret D. Shepperd
Samuel E. Freeman
Janie Brown
Frank Knox
Blanche Auntney
D. J. Mendenhall
Park-ave
M. C. Abrams
Washington-st
L. C. Stewart
N. Keystone-ave
Salvadore Minardo
E. Merrill
Kingan & Co
White River
James M. Eades
Maine
Gianapolis Paint and Color Company
Massachusetts-are
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Ft. Wayne
Celina
Lima
St. Mary's
Ashland
Gogebic
Marquette
Wisconsin
North Michigan
A. H. Waggener
Fifth Avenue
the Boys IN Blue
Vassar
Vassar Norfolk
Ayres
L.S. Ayres
Indiana
Gem Laundry
W. H. Betts
Medical and Surgical Institute
DR. Betts
W.W. H. Betts
North
Delaware St
Indianapolis, Ind
Bakers
Chandler
Lake Erie
Lake Shore
E. W. Grove
WM. B. Burford
Indianapelis
Ina
Okey Burial Vault Co
Law
Karstadt
Brill & Co
Decatur
SUN
Ohiost
Pacific Coast
Knox's
Southeast Corner
Meridian
Washingtonsts
Looese Leaf Price
Via
Indiana Dental College
Delaware and Ohio-sts
I. E. Bodine & Co
E. Ohio
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