Indiana State Fair Day Highlights Amid Rainy Crowds
President Hadley and Secretary Downing reported a large turnout at the Indiana state fair, with the coliseum filled by morning. Rain kept Thursday crowd estimates uncertain, but attendance topped expectations later as thousands arrived by train and interurban cars. Attractions included night harness racing, livestock parades, concerts, and extensive flower displays despite wet weather.
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Hadley
Downing
Mana
Coliseum
Indianapolis
Natiello
Indianapois
Fair Grounds
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Fair
Fine Arts
Orphan's Whipper Quits Joe Roesner Chosen Superintendent
Roes, a tutor at Winona Technical Institute, was selected Wednesday night to lead the German General Protestant Orphans Home, succeeding Henry Roesener who resigned after criticism over whipping 18 year old Bessie Sturgeon. Police investigated the prior treatment of children. Special care was taken to select a new superintendent.
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M. Roes
Winona Technical Institute
Henry Roesener
Roesener
Bessie Sturgeon
Aviator Blériot Declines America Flight Plans
Brescia Italy September 9 M Bleriot said he cannot travel to the United States for an air flight due to business commitments that will keep him in France for a year. Glenn Curtiss, an American, conducted a successful one kilometer test flight this morning. He did not finish the rapid start trial and flew only to avoid penalties for the Brescia prize.
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Brescia
Italy
M. Bleriot
America
France
Glenn H. Curtiss
Kiley Given Warning In Juvenile Court
Daniel Kiley of 428 Irvin Place was ordered by Judge Stubbs in juvenile court to pay court costs for the support of his two children located with the mother at 11% Spannave. He allegedly deserted his family last March.
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Kiley
Daniel Kiley
Irvin Place
Stubbs
Classified bargains drive daily business on page five
The little want ad is the greatest hustler for business and the greatest labor-saving agent for the purchaser. Page five is full of classified bargains, that will pay you to inspect.
New State Fair Need for Better Buildings
The state fair draws large crowds and benefits the capital and state, but many exhibits lack proper space. Proposals include a modern machinery hall, an auditorium suitable for national conventions, and improved trolley access. Stables, grounds, and display halls are praised, while current facilities are described as old and inadequate.
Hooker Seeks Decree After Desertion Claim
Albert Hooker files for divorce from Emma Hooker alleging desertion as the grounds. The petition was filed Thursday in the county court seeking a decree of dissolution and related relief.
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Hooker
Albert Hooker
Emma
Peary Polar Dash Claims One Life During North Pole Reach
London reports Commander Robert E Peary s final dash to the North Pole cost one life Prof Ross G Marvin drowned after the pole was found Peary provides a chronological outline from July 1908 to September 1909 detailing route dates and key stops including Cape York Etah Cape Sheridan Cape Columbia and Roosevelt, with the Pole reached on April 6 1909 and observations made April 6 7.
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London
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Ross G. Marvin
Battle Harbor
Labrador
Peary
New York
Cape Sidney
Cape York
Greenland
Etah
Cape Sheridan
Roosevelt
Cape Columbia
84Th Parallel
Sth
Paralel
86Th Parallel
Sith Parallel
Sith
Pole
Cape Sabine
Indian Harbor
Massrig Gathering Planned for Fort Wayne Dedication
Fort Wayne Indiana September 3 a major Masonic event is planned to begin November 16 with the dedication of the 3119 000 Scottish Rite cathedral and the granting of all degrees through the thirty second. Dignitaries are being invited for the occasion.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Indiana
Canadian Divorce Rates Do Not Match U S Levels
Toronto reports Canada has granted only 136 divorces since 1867 with low annual totals in each era. The record lists yearly counts from 1867 to 1908, noting spikes such as nine in 1905 and fourteen in the 1900s, highlighting the rarity of divorces in Canada.
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Toronto
Ont
United States
Canada
Deserted wife in hotel bid ends with police action
Allie Quan a 30 year old former wife of a Chinese man on N Delaware street, fought rescuers and police after attempting to leap from a second story hotel window at East and Washington. Police believe she is an opium victim in delirium, exhausted from the struggle, and unclear about her origins or relatives. She was placed under care of Assistant Police Surgeon Poole.
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Allie Quan
N. Delaware Street
Frank O’brien
East
Washington Streets
Lieut
Sandmann
Wagonman Hoofbauer
O'Brien
Hall
Simon
Poole
Pugilist Held for a Murder in New York
Frank E. Webster a 28 year old bantamweight fighter known as Frankie Ryan is under arrest on suspicion in the murder of Benjamin Rose found dead in his room at 441 West Side street. Police say landlady Mrs Sutherland identified Webster as the man who left with Rose Sunday night and noted he wore the victim’s clothes and shoes.
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New York
Frank E. Webster
Waverly Place
Benjamin Rose
West Sid Street
Frankie Ryan
Taunton
Mass
C. Sutherland
Rose
Grace Rish Sues for Divorce Over Threats and Abuse
Grace Rish wife of Omer Rish game warden of 150 N Capitol Ave filed for divorce Thursday alleging threats to kill her and sell her body for 300 to a medical college, firearm threats, a beating with a board, and spitting on her. They wed April 8 1908 and separated December 8 1908. she seeks restoration of her maiden name Grace Bradley.
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Grace Rish
Omer
Rish
N. Capitol Avenue
Rish April
Grace Bradley
Sheriff Fights For 2 Dollar Per Diem For Court Work
Sheriff Woessner urged the county council to pay a two dollar daily per diem for attending criminal court. He cites last year's approval of five dollars, while Judge Pritchard previously refused to endorse the January bill. Council action trimmed circuit court stenographer allowances and miscellaneous expenses, with further cuts to stenographers in superior courts and jury payments.
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Woessner
County Council
Portteus
Pritchard
Clay
Council
Two Arrests Made For Dynamite Incident Near Gas Plant
Detectives arrested Patrick Clancy of Cleveland and James Redmond of Carrollton after a dynamite explosion at Citizens' Gas coal bunker near the plant. Clancy boasted of knowledge of the blast and claimed proximity to the scene. Redmond denied involvement. Both men traveled to Indianapolis in a box car from St. Louis, landing near the gas works. Police and gas officials theorize labor tensions and nonunion labor on local construction may have sparked the outrage.
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Patrick Clancy
James Redmond
Indianapolis
Citizens Gas
St. Louis
Clancy
Redmond
Cook on Trial as World Weighs Eskimo Claim
Dr Frederick A Cook faced global scrutiny in Copenhagen as he prepared a comprehensive reply to critics of his polar claim. He asserted plans to present data, notes, and diary to scientists, bring the two Eskimos to America, and await verdicts from a world jury.
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Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
Peary
Esquimaux
America
Cook
Belgian Geographical Society
le Conte
Brussels
Otto Sverdrup
Pole
North Pole
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G. L. Bumbough
Joe
Bleriot
Peary Pole
Girl
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Pugiligt
Granville Gordon
Chicago
Queen Alexandra
The
Thousand Islands
Omerife
Cleveland
O. James Redmond
Carralston, Ky
Citizens’ Gas Company
Cleveland, O
Carrollton, Ky
Simon and Coffin
Heim
Eskimos
Eksquimaux
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