Wreck Kills Woman and Injures Dozens Near Chesterton
A rear-end collision between a theater train from Chicago and an excursion train to Indianapolis caused up to 40 injuries and one death in Chesterton Indiana. Relief crews rushed victims to Mercy hospital Chicago and a local morgue. The dead is Esther Hecox of Chicago and many injured are Indianapolis residents among thirty from the city. Weather fog from Wisconsin forest fires blamed by some, while others cite crew negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterton
Ind
Chicago
Indianapolis
Wisconsin
Mercy Hospital
Laporte
Lake Erie & Western
Lake Shore
Train wreck injures many on Indianapolis excursion
An Indianapolis excursion car carrying 800 passengers was wrecked on its return trip to the city. Several travelers were injured including Mrs Gustave Joseph Miss Rose Scott Miss Ada Johnson and others. Homer Smith and Mrs William Wheeler were among the seriously hurt. Smith suffered a severed artery and heavy blood loss while Wheeler had bruises internal injuries and a fractured leg. The incident left many pedestrians and drivers unharmed as trains and streetcars resumed service.
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Esther Hecox
Sixty Third Street
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Julia Connelly
New York Street
Indianapolis
Homer G. Smith
Bellefontaine Street
Charity Wheeler
E. McCarty Street
A. C. Brown
Mabel Brown
F. F. Karmiencke
E. North Street
B. Hafft
E. Washington Street
Mamie Prentice
Thirteenth Street
Hawkins
Pennsylvania Street
Nedlick
S. Capitol Avenue
William Gillman
Park Avenue
Mary Stokley
W. Thirtieth Street
Paul Muller
Roberts Flats
T. R. Prentice
Chicago Street
Oscar Muller
N. Capitol Avenue
Selig Joseph
S. Illinois Street
Aletha Austin
W. Thirteenth Street
William Spring
E. Miami
Gustave Joseph
Illinois Street
F. T. Glover
Keystone Avenue
Myra Short
N. Keystone Avenue
Frank Lohman
Carson Street
Rose Scott
Ada Johnson
D. Sheehan
Spann Avenue
C. Wheeler
Homer Smith
William Wheeler
Smith
Wheeler
Pensary
Irvin
Carmiencke
Governor Hanly confronts Hemenway over saloon politics in Indiana
In a partisan clash centered on temperance, Gov. Hanly faces pressure from Republican First district lawmakers C C Schroeder Otto Geis and C O Baltzell who oppose county local option without a state vote. Hemenway fears losing votes if the governor campaigns against his allies, while Hanly aims to force discipline or risk a public political showdown. The standoff underscores a broader struggle over liquor control and party loyalty ahead of the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Vanderburg
C. C. Schroeder
Otto Geis
Hanly
C. O. Baltzell
Princeton
Hemenway
Schroeder
Baltzell
Geis
Dent Roosevelt
New York State
Elihu Root
Cook
Hughes
Santa Claus Soap Ad At National Furniture Co
Continued on page 4 column 4 promising 11 bars Santa Claus soap for 25 cents at the National Furniture Co located at 33 West Washington Street with a note none sold to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Furniture Co
W. Washington Street
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Ordered to Pay Milliner Ruling
A judgment filed in New York on September 14 requires Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to pay $23.2 to milliner Elise Hartwig. The judgment was obtained through lawyers Dennis and Buhler of 140 Warren Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evelyn Nesbit
Elise Hartwig
Miss Hartwig
Dennis and Buhler
Warren Street
Trustee Gone Leaves Debts and Shortage
Nashville Indiana September 14 A reward of 1000 dollars is offered for John A Hays the fugitive trustee of Johnson township He left the state and is alleged to have a 2000 shortage in his accounts He owes about 8000 to wholesale merchants and borrowed money Hays ran a general store at Yount in Johnson township for a year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Ind
John A. Hays
Johnson Township
Hays
Yount
Soldier sentence rocks city court by stone yard order
A group of soldiers in civilian clothes faced the city court for disorderly conduct on E Washington street. Several uniforms were sent to the workhouse to pound stone, while others received 30 days and a $25 fine for carrying concealed weapons. Peter Bloom Frank Grage and J M VanDusen were freed on recognizance. A McDonald was held on the same terms for weapons charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Peter Bloom
Frank Grage
J. M. VanDusen
A. McDonald
Bookwalter
E. Washington Street
Wife Nagging After Divorce Sparks Fierce Court Battle
Frank F. Zimmerman sues Rebecca E. Zimmerman for divorce in circuit court claiming she attacked him with a butcher knife and hurled objects. He alleges long temper and frequent threats after their 1893 marriage and March 1908 separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Zimmerman
Rebecca E. Zimmerman
O Brien Attends Banquet for Indianapolis Baseball Club
President Joe O'Brien of the American Association visited Milwaukee then joined the banquet in Indianapolis at the Columbia Club on Monday night. He declared the best team won.
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O’brien
Joe O’brien
American Association
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Columbia Club
Mr. O’brien
Indianapolis hackman Samuel Little leaves bonds in safety
The life of S J Little, known Indy cab driver, is tied to ten United States bonds valued at $10,000 found after his death. Probate delays administrator choix as court investigates bond amount and safety deposit box access. Relatives push Edwin R Hisey for admin while bond location remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuell
Little
Indianapolis
United States
Ira K. Thayer
J. Little
Edwin R. Hisey
Thayer
Jed Wehling
Henry C. Wehling
Samuel Little
Mr. Little
Fred Vehling
Vehling
Mr. Vehling
Chesterton People Acted Like Heroes after Rail Crash
R H Phelps of the Lake Shore railroad arrived in Indianapolis at 9 35 Monday morning after learning of the accident. He praised Chesterton residents for caring for the injured with doctors from Chesterton and Laporte aiding the wounded. Temporary hospitals were improvised in local business places as relief trains carried victims to Chicago. No Lake Shore passenger was reported injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie & Western
Chesterton
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Laporte
Chicago
Lake Shore
Phelps
Lake Erie Railroad
Rival factions clash as New York Republicans seek Hughes renomination
At the Saratoga convention a split anti Hughes bloc fails to unite on a candidate. Governors loyalists and supporters discuss potential nominees while Roosevelt denies direct interference but endorses Hughes. Leaders like Barnes Black and Payne predict Hughes's renomination amid internal party strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Payne
Saratoga
N. Y
Roosevelt Endorses Hughes in Oyster Bay Statement
President issues a statement from Oyster Bay endorsing Charles Evans Hughes. The dispatch notes the author, timing of the release, and cites the formal support as part of the campaign developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Robbery Report Involving S450 Claim At Northwestern Ave
Benjamin Schafren reported to officers Mullin and Stewart at 402 Northwestern avenue that his bicycle staff robbery allegedly took $450 or $465. Detectives Lancaster and Kruger were assigned, noting the case had queer features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Schafren
Northwestern Avenue
Mullin
Stewart
Lancaster and
Kruger
Unknown Hungarian Injured After Train Crossing Incident
A mysterious Hungarian was found unconscious near the Belt Railroad crossing on E New York Street after a report claimed a man was hit by a train. Bicycle officers sent the stranger to City Hospital in unconscious condition with no clear injuries from a railroad accident evident.
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New York Street
Belt Railroad
Th City Hospital
Man with Knife Sought After West Street Duel
George Sieber and Embers Bari fought at West and Twelfth Street. Barber, said to carry a knife, cut Sieber on the face and back during the altercation. Sieber was arrested while police seek Barber with knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sieber
Embers Bari
West and Twelfth Stree
Sieber
Barber
Herman Munk's Auto Stolen On Meridian Street
Herman Munk reports his car missing from in front of 1934 N. Meridian Street after leaving it parked on a Sunday. The vehicle owner located at 1902 N. Pennsylvania Street reported the theft to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Munk
Pennsylvania Street
N. Meridian Street
Society Woman In Critical Condition After Poisoning
New York reports Vera Casey wife of Boston broker Arthur Casey is in critical condition after consuming bichloride of mercury at Mrs Helen Seabrook's home. Seabrook and guests witnessed the scene. Casey had no stated motive and collapsed soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vera Casey
Arthur Casey
Boston
J. Hood Wright Hospital
Helen Seabrook
Highly-seventh Street
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Sion
Riddles
Gov. Hughes
James W. Wadsworth
Hig Mercy
L. W. Henley
Gov. Hanly
Hemen
Evelyn N. Thaw
GITY
8. J. Little
Katherine Gill
Washington Street
Marion Boyd
Tipton
H. EK. Stockwell
G. J. Lll
William Fawcett
Whart
Ween Lula Ganatholomew
Que Mu
Harte Fy
Ceinefield
Franklin
Pavo B. Bartholomew
Jessie Parkridge
W. P. Flannary
S. West Street
Frank McGinnty
McGinnty
R. H. Phelps
The
Roosevelt
Root
Choate, Et al
Wadsworth
White
Bennett
Barnes
Albany
Albany County
Taft-Hughes League
William Barnes
Frank S. Black
Sereno E. Payne
Auburn
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