Thieves raid staged by Chicago trio elude pursuit
A gang from Chicago posed as express messenger and detective, renting horses and carriages at multiple stables in Columbus. They stole a wagons, butter, eggs, and a dairy delivery, then vanished with a young well-dressed man and a woman wife of the first suspect. One victim recovered his property. police step up detective effort as more thefts occur.
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George Smith
Chicago
Market St
Ylace
Pope
World beater Robert J lowers Indianapolis pacer record
Terre Haute Ind Sept 15 Excitement over Robert J the pacer lowering the world's record at Indianapolis. In trial heats Geers rode the bay for a fast start then Robert J surged to 30 seconds quarter 1 0034 half 1 307 three quarter and 2 0 113 final time. Crowd roared as the world beater crossed first with other races noted including Carbonate 2 10 and Joe Patchen 2 04.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Robert J
Indianapolis
Geers
Robert
King of Pacers
Beazer
Carbonate
Joe Patchen
Alix
Nancy Heuks
Major
John KR. Gentry
Clark
Baron Dillon
Direction
Bourbon Wilkea
Merry Chimes
Sheridan Criticized By Crowds In Ten Man Blues Game
Umpire Sheridan faced hostile crowds as Kansas City and Indianapolis clashed in a high tension baseball game. Phillips and Manning were figures of controversy, while Indianapolis prevailed 14 to 2 with strong hitting and crowd tension dominating the scene.
A Colored Man Drowns In White River Accident
William Girton a 23 year old colored man from Lebanon Kentucky drowned in White river near the Kentucky avenue bridge Friday afternoon while working on the new sewer. He told comrades I guess I will see how deep she is then stepped into 15 feet of water weighed down by rubber boots and could not swim. He lived with an uncle in the city west section. Flanner and Buchanan recovered the body.
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William Girton
Lebanon
White River
Kentucky Aveybridge
Flanner & Buchanan
Change of venue sought in Kobb murder case over Newnan Street
In Criminal Court Judge Cox was asked by attorney Bradwell to file an affidavit for a change of venue in the Charles Kobb case. The affidavit claims public prejudice against the accused after a late Saturday appearance. Judge Cox said ruling would wait until Monday and no papers were filed. Separate collision news reports a northbound College avenue motor hitting a southbound Illinois street car near Twenty ninth street during a crew change. Motorman Shelby of the College avenue line was knocked unconscious and hospitalized at 3 Greenwood Street. recovery expected. Sunday church services listed include First Presbyterian and several other congregations with morning and evening schedules. topics include life certainties and character destiny. special magic noted at the end.
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Criminal Court
Bradwell
Charles Kobb
Elihu Wilson
Newman St
College-ave
Illinois-st
Twenty-ninth-st
Shelby
Greenwood St
First Presbyterian
M. L. Haines
Memorial Presbyterian
T. O. Ballard
Second Presbyterian
J. A. Milburn
Plymouth Church
F. E. Dewhurst
People’s Congregational
Jas. M. Lewis
Tabernacle Presbyterian
Mt. Jackson Chapel
St. Paul's Episcopal
G. A. Carstensen
C. R. Hodges
Roberts Park M. E
T. L. Coulins
Nazareth
Battle Amid Wreck and Executions Reported Abroad
Survivors from the troop ship Chean say about 200 of 1,400 Chinese soldiers drowned after the wreck. News from Corea remains scarce after Sept. 13 skirmish with 310 Chinese dead. The murderers of missionary Rev. James Wylie were executed and officers cashiered. Chapel restorations funded locally. European enlistment in the Chinese army halted. seven British officers returned to duties. The southern Chinese navy's fleet is ordered north. Japan prepares to cross the Taltong river toward an attack. Marshal Yamagata arrives at Seoul to take command.
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Taltong River
Yamagata
Seoul
Southern Colonel Forces Slave Sale and Brings Man Home
Seiwa Alabama September 15 Sam Johnson a 21-year-old negro sold himself Saturday for 60 dollars to Col Stark Oliver. The colonel bought a plow line and tied the man to a hotel column before departure, then led him home in antebellum fashion, with the enslaved man remaining passive.
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Seiwa
Ala
Sam Johnson
Col. Stark Oliver
Southern
Grave Box Found in corn field near Broad Ripple
After a talk with Homer Gradley, E. Smelser and Gradley located a shallowly buried box in a corn field roughly one mile northwest of Broad Ripple. The box, four feet by two, appeared to contain a girl’s remains and was described as a dry goods style crate with lace clothing. The coroner began an official investigation on Saturday.
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E. Smelser
Broad Ripple
Homer Gradley
Bradley
Hey
Smelser
City works board weighs alley vacating for school use
City works board and Mayor Denny inspect the east alley at the high school site on Saturday to decide on vacating the 30 foot passage. They approve donating the alley to the school to provide 50 feet of rear space for an addition, deeming further ground purchase unnecessary. The mayor notes the school needs no extra land.
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Works Board
Denny
Board of Works
Another Dead Babe Buried in Backyard Case Under Probe
The coroner was notified Saturday of a second infant death buried in a Woodside backyard. The infant, claimed by parents James Ryan and wife to be stillborn, was buried Thursday. Coroner Beck ordered disinterment Saturday and will investigate the case.
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Babs
Sire
James Ryan
Woodside
Beck
Democrats Declare They’ll Kiuneel to Him No Longer
The Democratic legislative convention met at 3 oclock Saturday afternoon with Henry Spain as president. Democrats at the courthouse expected a Frenzel slate but resolved to defeat it. A Girl s Accusations Hazel Applegate told a revolting tale of assault by Clem Lenore in police court. Lenore, a burly tramp, had been loitering nearby for weeks. The six foot prisoner was bound over to the grand jury by Judge Stubbs. Thos Hawkins died at home leaving a widow and six children. coroner to investigate. Roseanna Reese died suddenly at 240 Yandes with Dr Shane summoned but too late. coroner Beck notified.
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Henry Spain
Court House
Hazel Applegate
Massachusetts-ave
Delaware St
Clem Lenore
Lenore
Stubbs
Grand Jury
Thos
Hawkins
Pendleton Pike
Roseanna Reese
dicShane
Beck
Jake Dunn
the Sun
Indianapolis
Clerk Havens
Adjutant General's Office
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H. H. Beville
Wm. Hunt
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Martindale
Ward
Billy Giesson
Pompeii
A. J. Beveridge
Dora Johnson
Democratic Party
Reeves
State House
W. H. Lester
Squire Walpole
8. Clair St
W. Dawson
John H. King
Homer Cooper
Sipe
Frank Bick Kinoney
Robert J
Illipois
St. Clair-st
Tam
Hugh Burk
Sahm
Broad Ripple
H. Bamberger
Serra Haute
C. W. Hackleman
W. Stucky
Dunn
de Pauw University
Indiana Weather Forecast For Sept 16 Weekend
Weather outlook for Indiana covers 86 hours ending 8 pm on Sept 16. Expect local rains and likely thunderstorms Saturday, then fair and decidedly cooler during the night. Sunday turns fair and cooler with continued relief from heat.
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Indiana
Leaky Cisterns Store Ad and Awarded Baking Powder
An old newspaper fragment shows an ad for 3L water temperature by Schissel, a leaky cistern item priced at $1.50 from F J Burts at 193 Indiana Ave with phone 4741. It also notes Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder awarded a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco and mentions The Sun offering copies for ten cents on May 5 1893 and September 6 1698, all in need of good condition.
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F. J. Burts
Indiana Ave
Bitter contest in Ashland district stirs bloodshed fears
In Lexington Kentucky on September 15 the Ashland congressional primary pits W C P Breckinridge against W C Owens and Evan Settle. Bitter rivalries divide lifelong friends as ministers and women rally to defend honor amid Pollard Breckinridge scandal. Result may not be known until Monday due to distant polling and limited telegraph service.
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Polis
Ashland
Congress
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Lexington
W.C. Owens
Georgetown
Evan Settle
Owentown
Breckinridge
Pollard-Breckinridge
Paris
Fredshaw
Paria
Zeke Clay
Clay
Brad.shew
Sreekinridge
Frankvonr
Owens
Poe Breckinridge
Man Fined for Beating Daughter in Police Court
John Flaskamp was fined $20 after humane society prosecution for beating his 10 year old daughter in police court on Saturday. Neighbors had complained of mistreatment. the judge declined a workhouse sentence to avoid worsening the family's hardship.
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John Flastamp
the Humane Society
Newman St
Stubbs
League of the Sacred Heart relocates world HQ to New York
The League of the Sacred Heart and Apostleship of Prayer moved its headquarters from Philadelphia to a Navier club building in New York. The shift makes New York the world center for the Jesuit fraternity with over 20 million members.
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Philadelphia
New
League of the Sacred Heart
Apostleship of Prayer
Navier Club
League
Hess
New York
Fire devastates Scramox business district
A major blaze in Scramox Pa began in Matthews Bros drug store cellar and torched Norton’s Book Store and Rosa and Foster’s dry goods house. Firemen were trapped by a collapsing roof but rescued after plunging three stories. Total loss estimated at $309000 with about $200000 in damage.
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Scramox
O’cloclk
Matthews Bro’s
Norton’s
Brakeman to Assistant General Manager at Big Four
C. E. B. Shaff is named assistant general manager of the Big Four System with charge of transportation, maintenance of way and equipment. A 33 year old who began as a brakeman, he has served as fireman, baggage master, conductor, yard master and train master and has led several railroads as superintendent. He may soon become general manager. City or Mexico reports a three day birthday celebration for President Diaz and independence, featuring a large military parade and palace reception. Farao North Dakota notes prohibitionist withdrawals in favor of Republicans for secretary of state and insurance commissioner.
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C. EB. Shaff
City
Mexico
Feta
Diaz
Peralvillo
Whimsical Quotations from Indianapolis Figures
A collection of colorful quotes from local officials and residents including Jake Dunn on reform, Attorney Means on press courage, Clerk Havens on tobacco, and others commenting on politics, culture, education, and daily life in Indianapolis. Notable lines touch on reform, industry, weather, and social habits amid a lively urban snapshot.
Big Wheat Deal Allegedly Ties Ex Senator to Surplus
In San Francisco on September 15 a large wheat deal is alleged to be engineered by an individual here, claimed to be former Senator Fair. The state faces a big surplus and current prices could produce losses over one million dollars.
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San Francisco
Fair
Highwaymen Haul Near UnioH Wells Fargo Box Stolen
A massed highwayman captured the Wells Fargo money box on the Ihubbo stage north of here Friday night. Mayor Denny's picture at Pompeii Saturday night. The rental business is picking up, better now than since the late financial flurry. Various sermons and entertainments announced for Sunday. A long list of names, ages, and causes of death or illness appears, plus two marriage licenses. The Union Co operative Laundry notes consistent quality. World’s Fair medals noted.
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Wells-Fargo Money
Here
Denny
Pompeii
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Central Mission Church
New York
Alabama-sis
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W. van Horn
Prof
Green
Mansur Hall
van Horn
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Mia
Sloan
Hol
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Otto
Martha Paschalke
Albert
Adella Bunch
Joan
Nellie Harris
Chas
Minnie Watson
Arthur
Clara Newby
Amanda Holmes
Lala E. Johnson
Chas. M. Groves
Lon Ham
Robert Rybolt
Manrkineh
Emmett Sharp
Clara Phillips
Frank Ballard
Lizzie Cooper
Gas costs rise for city schools over five years
A 1892 school board report shows fuel bills climbing from 15.17 to 34.20 per room as the number of rooms grows from 239 to 310. The city relies on the Consumers Gas Trust, with contracts spread across multiple schools including No. 15 and No. 1d. Commissioner Appel and others question the high charges and potential neglect of proper bidding in a tense audit.
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Luz Sun
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Indianapolis Gas Company
Seboul
Renoul
Hud Subadl
Senoul
Aeboul
Sehoul
Enol
Benoul No
Oleae Beybaers
VROM
Sunusi
Vas Seip Sery
Aia
Bass
Jobspes Freazer
Acheel No
Sushea
Ths
Appel
Ton Sun
No. 15
Russo
Tur Sun
Deputy Revenue Collector Killed by Moonshiner Fight
In Pike county near Litkie Rock Arkansas on Friday night deputy revenue collector Criason was shot and killed by moonshiner James Cook during a fight. In Pueno Cel September 15 ex U S Senator Bollen was nominated for Congress in the Second district by Republicans.
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Mears
Litkie Rock
Ark
Criason
James Cook
Pike County
PuEeno
Cel
Bollen
Cumack and Stesasco shift party loyalties in state rally
Hon Will Cumack tours eastern state on Republican stumps. John Stesasco, a noted local Italian, is said to switch from Democratic to Republican after a backlash. Chas L Henry, Republican candidate for Congress, spoke to a large crowd at 474 Virginia Ave Friday night denouncing the tariff bill as a two piece of crazy guilt patchwork with no system or loyalty to business interests.
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Will Cumack
John Stesasco
Chas. L. Henry
Congress
Virginia Ave
Cistern cementing tips from Mr Botis on Indiana Avenue
Before winter, local cistern owners are urged to cement their tanks. Franti Botis at 1383 Indiana Ave demonstrates the cost and process, charging about $1 per bushel or unit, and remains busy daily guiding customers. Telephone 1791 for details.
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Franti
Botis
Indiana-Ave
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