Crowds Flock to State Fair Indianapolis Day Attracts Thousands
A huge crowd at the state fair enjoyed Indianapolis Day with crowds estimated from 15,000 to 30,000. Horses and cattle filled the arena while exhibitors from Trumann Brothers, J. Crouch and Son, and Charles E. Bunn led the heavy harness and road horse classes. The new pavilion buzzed as booths thronged, with warm weather keeping attendees on site from morning gate opening through events.
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Trumann Brothers
Bushland
J. Crouch and Son
Lafayette
Charles E. Bunn
Peoria
J. R. Peak
Winchester
Sterling R. Holt
Indianapolis
Bookwalter
Local Jottings At the State Fair Town Notes
Local chatter reports W Fairbanks near arrival at 1522 N Meridian St and crowds awaiting fair week. Officials, police veterans, and politicians mingle with burlesque acts, theater reopenings, and diners. city life, hats, and straw garb color the scene as the fair approaches.
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W. Fairbanks
N. Meridianst
Casey Slain On His Wedding Day Near Washington
Homer Casey a 36 year old former Eaglesville merchant was murdered while driving from Bloomfield to his home north of Washington Indiana. He was to wed Miss Anna Stone today in Bloomfield. His body was found in his buggy with a bullet hole in the back of the head as the family awoke. The motive and suspect are not known.
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Casey
Anna Stone
Bloomfield
Ind
Citizens State Bank of Brownstown Incorporation
New Browstown bank articles of incorporation show capital stock of 25000 dollars with C. M. Allen as president and H. C. Murphy as cashier. Sixty five stockholders signed, organized to replace a bank wrecked by alleged defalcations of its former president Burrell who disappeared and remains a fugitive.
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The
Citizens State Bank of
Brownstown
Cap
C. M. Allen
H. C. Murphy
Burrell
City Sees Typhoid Cases Surge This Month
Fifty four cases of typhoid fever are reported at city health offices this month, a sharp rise from last month. City Sanitarian Eugene Buehler orders inspectors to determine if victims recently traveled, as the germ is often imported from other places.
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Eugene Buehler
Mrs Wallace Sickness Report From Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Ind Sept 11 Mrs Wallace widow of Gen Lew Wallace has been ill for weeks requiring constant nursing Doctors refuse to comment but last Saturday night she was critically ill for two or three hours She showed improvement today and is not regarded as in immediate danger
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Lace
Burglars Blow Open Safe in Meridian Grocery Heist
Thieves blasted the safe at William Rothert’s grocery at 735 S Meridian around 4 am Wednesday. A heavy explosive wedged the inner steel door, preventing access to cash while outer hinges were torn free. Tools stolen from W R Vert’s shop at 83 Charles Street in the same period.
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William Rothert
S. Meridian Sr
W. R. Vert
Charles Sr
United States Weather Forecast Snapshot
Fair tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Sunrise at 5:22, sunset at 6:01. The rest of the readable text appears garbled and not usable for factual details.
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United States
Fica Tnaaeee
Runyan Sentenced for $96,000 Wind sor Theft
United Press reports Chester B. Runyan was sentenced to seven years in prison by Judge Whitman in New York for stealing $96,000 from the Windsor Trust company. Laura M. Carter surrendered Runyan to police. about $250 of the loot vanished. Carter was tried as Runyan’s accomplice but acquitted. Runyan pleaded guilty.
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Runyan
Windsor Trust Company
Whitman
Laura M. Carter
Fire destroys Cudahy Packing plant in Philadelphia
Fire swept the Cudahy Packing plant at Ninth Street and Girard Avenue in Philadelphia today causing about 200000 dollars in damage. The blaze disrupted operations at the plant and prompted mutual aid from nearby fire companies. No injuries were reported.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Cudahy Packing Company
Ninth St
Girard-ave
Back Tea School
A playful verse laments the approaching school season with a joggerly rhyme about grammar, hammering, and restrictions on picnics and swims as September nears and students brace for another term.
Mourned Clerk Casey Found Dead Near Home
Traveling salesman for M. Born & Co. vanished on eve of marriage. His horse and buggy left as he neared his fiancé home twelve miles away. Morning discovery by a farm hand showed no suicide signs. police suspect robbery possible, not personal enemies. Casey belonged to a prominent county family.
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M. Born & Co
Chicago
Casey
Death by suicide believed in Lake Michigan case
Chicago reports Mark H. Ogilvie, 28, son of a wealthy retired broker, apparently took his own life in Lake Michigan. A teamster found his coat and hat on the beach as police pursued a charge of passing worthless checks. His wedding had occurred two weeks earlier.
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Chicago
Mark H. Ogilvie
John Ogilvie
Lake Michigan
Ogilvie
Foot Crushed Off in Freight Car Coupling Accident
Phillip Duffy switchman at Belt railroad and Martindale avenues was crushed when two freight cars rolled onto his right foot while coupling an air brake hose. He was pulled out, taken to St. Vincent's Hospital, and treated by Dr Mayer. Duffy resides at 233 Elderst.
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Duffy
Belt Railroad
Martindale. Ave
Henry Hoy
St. Vincent's Hospital
Dr. Mayer
Elderst
Two Men Electrocuted in Greensburg Storm Incident
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on September 11 during a storm two men named Jesse Weaver aged 35 and Louis Long aged 35 were electrocuted as they touched a barbed wire fence connected to a feed wire from a Trailway plant. Two others, Henry Long and Richard Smith, were shocked into insensibility by the same contact.
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Jesse Weaver
Louis Long
Henry Long
Richard Smith
Robbery at store ends with explosive safe blast
Thieves used heavy tools and a powerful blast to open a store safe shortly after 5 pm. They pried the cash drawer, took $9.14 and cigars and tobacco, then fled after padding door cracks. Detectives Schlangen and Rademacher investigated as neighbors reported hearing the explosion.
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Rabhert
Schlangen
Rademacher
Agitated Peggle Talk Sparks Sun Spot Fears
An odd note urges calm about sun spots and promotes Red Man tobacco at 3 ounces for 5 cents while mentioning Pipnes’ prices at $185 and up and Wuluchner’s.
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Kew
Pipnes
Wuluchner
Parlor Queen Base Burne Heater Offer
Powerful double flue heater warranted to heat three rooms and hold five hours. Priced at $35 with $2.00 cash and weekly payments. People’s Outfitting Co. advertises at 133-135 W Washington St and 32-34-36 Kentucky Ave.
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People's Outfitting Co
Washington St
Kentucky Ave
35 Kitchen Queen Ranges Offer at Peoples Outfitting Co
Bargain kitchen ranges priced at $23.50 with six holes and reservoir. Warranted to bake and cook as well as pricier models. Payment terms include $2.00 cash or 15 cents per week. Located at 133 and 13 W Washington and 234 Kentucky Ave.
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Peoples Outfitting Co
W. Washington
Kentucky Ave
Pocket Knives and Razons Enders Razor Deal
Gus Habich of 1% W. Washington Street advertises pocket knives and razors, including a $1.60 razor, in a compact local notice.
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Endér
Gus Habich
Washington St
Space on Fourth Floor eyed for new courtrooms
Commissioner John McGregor says the fourth story of the courthouse could be remodeled to house three courtrooms and city offices. He estimates a $150,000 upgrade with removal of the sard roof and new roof, plus fast elevators, could provide needed space if the county rejects a $500,000 wing addition. The floor currently wastes room due to light and ventilation shortages.
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John McGregor
McGregor
City Hall Plans Creased by Rent Offer Debate
Mayor Bookwalter and city bodies may meet Thursday evening to decide on the county council’s offer to build a courthouse wing in exchange for 14000 dollars yearly rent. He favors a counter proposal to lower rent while Frederick Eppert urges an affordable site for immediate construction if possible. The council building committee backs the mayor, deeming the county offer unlikely.
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Frederick W. Eppert
Council
Bookwalter
County Council
Oil company driver fined in police court case
Inspector Isadore Wulfson defeated Standard Oil in police court Wednesday with Edgar Sebold fined five dollars and costs for selling coal in cans lacking the official seal. The case was appealed to the superior court after Sebold’s arrest following a Saturday city action by the inspector. The company agreed to a finding of guilty to allow the higher court review.
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Isadore Wulfson
Standard Oil Company
Edgar Sebold
Sebold
Wulfs
Fire at South Haven destroys resort area
Fire at South Haven, Michigan, today destroyed much of the resort section and caused about 100000 dollars in damage. It started in The Breakers from an unknown cause and a strong southwest wind carried the flames. The Avery Beach hotel and several other hotels were badly damaged.
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United Vess
South Haven
Mich
Avery Beach
Taft Ready to Sail for Philippines on Minneso ta
Secretary Taft, en route on a globe trot, travels by special train to Gray's Harbor with his party. They plan to return tonight and board the Minnesota tomorrow morning, which will sail at noon for the Philippines.
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United Freas
Seattle
Wash
Taft
Gray’s Harbor
Minnesota
Philippines
Harrods Studio Cabinet Sale Noted
Fragmentary OCR notes advertise cabinet sale items at Harrods Studio priced at two dollars each. The snippet mentions cabinets and a price point but lacks full details or context.
Witness links Hall to wreck in Big Four damages case
William T Hall faces perjury charges amid allegations the Big Four railroad sought his removal to avoid a $10,000 death claim filed by A D Bell's widow after the Fowler Indiana wreck. Hall reportedly testified he rode the passenger train, while other crew members deny his presence. prosecutors claim inducements and papers used before a grand jury tainted evidence.
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William T. Hall
Memphis
Tenn
Indianapolis
Big Four
Edward Little
Hall
Hels
Fowler
Ind
A. D. Bell
Bell
Kentland
Newton
Hail
Hig Four
Little
Mr. Little
Grand Jury
Cruelty Alleged In Indianapolis Coal Yard Case
David Heistand and Charles Ridgly were placed under arrest by Bicycle Officers Halli and Simon on cruelty to animals charges at the Indianapolis Coal Company E Washington yards. Police say the men abused a horse after clerks heard noises and called the police. The men claim the horse balked.
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David Heistand
Charles Ridgly
Indianapolis Coal Company
E. Washington St
Halli and
Simon
Lake Erie & Western Raiload
Jailburner Bell Pleads Guilty in Police Court
Alexander Bell known as a “bad man” pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Mrs Emma Bradway of 24 S West St and to profanities. He was fined $10 plus costs for the assault and $1 plus costs for the profanity. He allegedly burned Columbus jail years ago and served ten years at Michigan City. Bell allegedly borrowed a watch and refused to return it after a winter stay. Officers Mullin and Stewart arrested him. Oyster Frank at 118 N Alabama St announces final oysters for service to the public.
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Alexander Bell
Emma Bradway
S. West St
Bell
Columbus
Ind
Michigan City
Bradway
Mullin and
Stewart
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