Bravely Hilliard Perishes in City Fire
James Mitchell residence at 1623 Martindale Avenue caught fire blasting from a gasoline stove. Willard Hilliard entered the burning home to recover a few belongings, was overcome by smoke, and burned to death before firefighters could reach him. Firemen removed his body as neighbors and Mrs Mitchell, sick at the time, faced peril and loss. Estimated property loss set at about $38.
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James Mitchell
Arsenal
Faye
Willard
Ing
Sun
Martindale Ave
Hillardt
Pil
Mitchell
Man Sentenced to Jail for Contempt in Court
Frances Stubbs orders Mrs. Sweatt jailed for contempt after failing to produce her son Francis Sweatt for a preliminary exam. The case involves the abduction and assault of two young boys by Francis Sweatt and John Myers in Irvington. Judge Brubbs asserts the boy may be hidden and vows to try him, noting such cases test his patience and the justice system.
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Cera
Frances We Stubbs
Meatt
Irvington
Sweatt
Sid
Stubbs
Collision of Santa Fe freight trains near Romeo kills brakeman
In a fog drenched head on crash between two Santa Fe freight trains at Romeo Friday morning, brakeman Lee Campbell of South Engley wood dies while engineer L A McConnell sustains severe injuries and seven others are hurt.
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Colliston
Santa Fe
Jolie
Sent
Romeo
Lee Campbell
South Engley Wood
L. A. McConnell
Fog Shuts Trails In Interurban Collision Near Noblesville
A fog bound head on crash between a south bound limited and a north bound interurban on the Indianapolis & Northern near Noblesville Indiana injures several passengers. Among the injured are S Roberts Mrs Wiliam encows Miss Lucy Mason and Mire Nancy Phillpot. Both crews suffer minor injuries while head lights glow through the fog and visibility is poor.
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Noblusvilla
Ind
Ing
Indianapolis & Northern
S. Roberts
Wiliam Encows
Lucy Mason
Indianapolis
Nancy Phillpot
Going After His Lamp In Police Court Case
Vin cenzo Sperruzzi a Blackford Street shoe maker was arrested Wednesday night for riding a wheel without a lamp. In Friday morning police court he was allowed to go free after a lecture from the judge. Sperruzzi testified the lamp was in a repair shop and he was going to fetch it.
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Vincenzo Sperruzzi
Blackford St
Sperruzzi
Power Slowed Down for General Kuropatkin
Reports indicate the military leadership has reduced its pace of action under General Kuropatkin. Officials cited strategic reassessment and logistical constraints as the cause for the slowed program while maintaining overall plans.
Army To Be Divided In Surprise Front Shakeup
From St Petersburg reports the Russian command plans to split the main army at the front into two divisions under separate generals, signaling a strategic shift amid the Liao Yang battle. Japanese gains near Port Arthur are described, with fresh troops moved to the front and heavy casualties reported on both sides in a decisive artillery duel.
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London
St. Petersburg
Kurnpatkin
Mukden
Liao Yan
Kuroki
Tumn
Oku
Liao Yang
Che Foo Serent
Port Arthur
New Terminal Station Opens for Interurban Service
New terminal station begins operations Monday morning September 14 with interurban cars serving the city. State company officials say regular traffic will start, with crowds directed to terminal stalls and tracks. Progress on finishing the station was rapid last week, and officials expect handling all state traffic by Monday.
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Mona
Dane Bee
McKee elected president of Merchants heat and light company
Edward McKee has been chosen president of the Merchants heat and light company and resigns as vice-president of the Indiana National Bank while retaining a seat on the board. Henry Eitel, vice-president of the Union Trust Company, succeeds McKee as vice-president of the Indiana National Bank and remains connected with Union Trust.
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Edward
McKee
Merchants’ Heat and Light Company
Indiana National Bank
Bard of Directors
Henry Eitel
Enion Trust Company
Eitel
Bank
Indianapolis
Bradetreet
Union Trust Company
Pigeons Hidden In Boy’s Clothing At Stockyards
At the stockyards two pigeons were found in a boy named Ira Jones’s pockets and more birds were discovered in his coat lining and pants pockets. The birds were injured and muttated with broken wings. Ira was slated for Juvenile Court but fled with his father promising to appear in court later.
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Fred Amsdeen
Ira Jones
Ira
Amxdeen
Terre Haute
Plainfield Runaway Arrest Flows To Juvenile Court
A colored boy arrested for a petty offense was taken to juvenile court on Friday. He first gave the name William Brown, later identified as William Chandler, a boy who had escaped from Plainfield. He was sent back. Investigating the charges in Buffalo.
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Plainfield
William Brown
William Chandler
Feared Rear Guard Captured Near Mukden Report
Telegrams from Viceroy Alexeiff report open railway and telegraph between Mukden and Harbin. Gen Merrendorff rear guard has not reached Mukden. Karaparkin delays to regroup. Kuroki’s guard sits 20 versts east of Mukden. Stackelberg’s force was shattered near Liao Yang but remains in command. Prince Mirski named interior minister amid Pehmve assassination fallout. Russia’s cash accounts show August notes and gold rise from February levels. զոր
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ST. Petersburg
Alexieff
Harbin
Mukden
Unif
Merrendorff
Karaparkin
Shemar
Kuroki
Stackelberg
Liao Yang
Russia
Far East
Japanese Cross Shakhe as Russian Outposts Collide
A Mukden patch reports Japanese forces crossing the Shakhe River and nearing direct contact with Russian outposts. Thousands of wounded are being evacuated north while General Kuropatkin’s retreat is deemed satisfactory. The Russia China Bank closes and civil authorities plan to depart, as disturbing reports of killings of women and children surface from Senshu and Hokai do. (Note: This is a condensed synthesis of the provided material.)
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Patch
Mukden
Shakhe
Jxuropatkin
Young Traveling Man Charged with Forgery
A well dressed traveling man from Birmingham, Harry M. Smith, is jailed after allegedly cashing a money order not in his name. He traveled for a large drug house and was arrested in Montgomery, awaiting Transport to the commissioner. The forgery allegedly occurred in Sullivan, Indiana, where a misaddressed mail led to the cashing of the money order.
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Beause
Harry M. Smith
Birmutzham
Ala
Marshal Pettit
Mourea
Young Smith
Montgomery
Rankin
Smith
Sullivan
Charley Jordan
Brightwood
Jordan
John Braxton
Braxton Saya
TENTS GALORE AT FAIR GROUNDS
About 360 men worked to set up tents at the state fair grounds for exhibits as livestock and products move in over the weekend. State Board of Agriculture members helped exhibitors to organize chaos while aiming to have most work finished by Tuesday noon. The board will open its grounds office Saturday as Secretary Downing and staff prepare the clerical end before the fair commences.
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State Fair Grounds
State Board of Agriculture
Vke Deavere
John 4. Harper
Rockport
Board of Agriculture
State House
S. Ecretary Downing
Ins Office
Tare
Two More Damage Suits Filed Over Street Car Wreck
Two damage suits were filed following the July 35 street car wreck on West Washington Street. Miss Minnie Orwell seeks 10000 dollars for alleged permanent injuries, claiming earnings of 19 dollars weekly as a dentist's assistant before the accident. Ella Jaminen also sues for similar damages. Both suits name the street car company and the Big Four as defendants.
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Triday
W. Washington St
Minnie Orwell
Ella Jaminen
Muita
Big
Strike Off Union Butchers Lose to Packers
In a decisive match the Strike Off Union Butchers were defeated by the Packers. The game featured strong defense from Packers and a late scoring run that sealed the win for the visitors. The result impacts standings as both teams push for position.
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UNION
Packers
WILL RETURN TO WORK AT OLD WAGES AFTER WALKOUT
Chicago September reports that the executive board of the union pitcher workmen abandoned the strike at meat packing plants and ordered members back to work. The strike lasted eight weeks and three days with a favorable contract restoring most demands. Packets say some strikers will be allowed to leave. old workers receive preference for future jobs. The strike was officially declared off by President Frannelly. About 3,000 workers were affected, with wage losses estimated at 500,000. The dispute began over 18 cents per hour for unskilled workers, with arbitration offered by packers.
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Chicago
Agatog
Frannelly
Iey
Ibla City
Young Bloods Target City Democratic Convention
Younger Democrats in Ward 18 nominate Adolph Emhardt, a prominent young lawyer, for the state house amid claims the Young Men's Democratic Club sparks a shift in local power. Older Democrats predict a lively convention and ward primary fight as the club grows into a controlling element.
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Washington Hall
Adolph G. Emhardt
Hving Y
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Ward WY
Petition for Fall Creek bridge across Senate Ave received
A lengthy petition bearing many local signatories asks the works board to order a bridge over Fall Creek at Senate Avenue. Residents near the site call it one of the city’s most needed improvements and the matter was referred to City Engineer Jeup for immediate investigation. Lt. Col. Downing believes the project should go ahead once funding is secured.
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Works Board
Fall Creek
Senate Ave
Jeup
Wanda
Downing la
Train Wreck Near Catawba Junction Kills and Injures Dozens
A Seaboard Air Line passenger train plunged through a long trestle near Catawba Junction at 2 am on Friday. Eleven people were killed and about forty injured. The wreck is blamed on rails removed by unknown persons. The train ran from Portsmouth to Atlanta. an engine following the wreck fell onto the wreckage. The article then shifts to a separate local jail piece detailing jail conditions and prisoner gambling.
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Atlanta
Seaboard Hiv Line
Catawba Junction
5. C
FE. G. Burkedale
Abbeville
8. C
Mra
T. F. Black
Ed Roberts
Seaboard
Portsmouth
Vacation Time Enshrouds Northwest State Capitol
Durbin remains away in the northwest as state offices fall quiet. The Capitol exudes stillness, inspiring slumber as officials hide from the hush, with Cy Neal and others missing or absent. Many desks lie idle while inspectors linger underground or travel, keeping corridors empty and silent.
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Durbin
Northwest
State Building
State House
Cy Neal
Insurance Department
Harry
Supremes Court
Remy
Epperson
Oll
Congerte
Ballesing
Clothes Line Dispute Leads to Criminal Fine
On Twenty second Street near Arsenal Avenue Mrs Husket testified in criminal court that a clothes line stretched across the sidewalk prompted Adam Crone to be fined. Crone admitted drawing a knife to cut down the line to clear the obstruction, while Mrs Buskell claimed he threatened to cut her heart out.
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Twenty Second St
Arsenal Ave
Husket
Adam Crone
Weather Forecast for Indiana and Adjacent States
Fair weather with warming trend through Friday night and Saturday. Morning 7 am temperature 56, noon 74, 2 pm 77. Southerly winds. Generally fair conditions continue across Indiana and nearby states with rising daytime highs.
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Indiana
Death Alley petition seeks fix for unsafe Central Ave stretch
A works board consideration notes several street car accidents along Central Ave between Fall Creek and 34th St known as Death Alley due to poor lighting and rough surfaces. Petitioners accuse the water company and a contractor of creating hazards. board referred issue to the street commissioner. Also listed is a horse for sale at McCorkton Stabl e with price details.
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Works Board
Centralave
Fall Creek
Thirty-fourth-st
Petitoners
Water Company
Fairbanks in New York on speaking tour stops
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks arrived in New York from Hartford and was driven to the Manhattan hotel where he met with Senator Scott and Gov. Murphy to arrange additional speaking dates. He planned a Jersey City speech Saturday night and a Saratoga meeting with New York editors after the state convention. A separate item notes Eddie Bartholomew, 14, confessing to bicycle theft and a local shop ad urges fall wardrobe prep at the Chicago house.
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Scripps-Mclne
New York
Charles W. Fairbanks
Hartford
Conn
Manhattan
Scott
West Virginia
National Republican Committee
Gov. Murphy
New Jersey
Fairbanks Elday
Jersey City
Fairbanks
New York State
Senator Fairbanks
Saratoga
New York State Editorial Association
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