Prohibition Aid Sought From California Geologist Stephen Bowers
California geologist Sophien Bowers, famed in his state, plans to aid the Hitzites starting October 1 as managers expect. Bowers will be in the area for a month on business and will arrive in Indian April days before the election. He told Chairman Newlin he would use speeches if needed to oppose prohibition, anti-bureaucracy, and anti-machine rule, though his services were later arrested.
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Sophien Bowers
California
Rowers
Trie Pen
Dussseldorfers and Reserves duel for city title in series
The Dussseldorfers and Reserves, the two top city teams, will start a three game series to crown the city champions before the season ends. The opener is at Brighton Beach on Sunday. Also reported a Chicago holdup in which Stanislaus Peyna was fatally wounded in his saloon during a robbery.
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Indianapolis
Ichicago
Earry
Stanislaus Peyna
Chic Eago
The Latest Hit Hat Styles Described With Crown and Brim
The latest hat features a taw crown and four dented corners. Styles vary in crown heights and brim widths, offered in several sizes.
Honduras A Haven For Bank Wreckers
A Picayune correspondent reports seven bank wreckers of national fame are secreted in Spanish Honduras. Names include ex-cashier Brown once of Newport, Kentucky, now disguised and working for a steamship line under a new identity. Others, like Wittermark from Nacogdoches and Alex O'Dondabi, appear in Puerto Cortez or nearby, while ex-treasurer BE Rudigsipa and former U S marshal aide Leblanc rise in tropical postings. A Philadelphia firm funds mining and railroad ventures connected to these figures.
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New Orleans
Picayune
Puerto Cortez
Wittermark
Nocodoches
Tex
Tropics
Finca
Thomas
Truxsilo
Hite
Chiloma
Alex O’dondabi
Harris
Barnett
Cefteu
Amlice Leblanc
United States
San Pedro
Boreal Express Inaugurated Across Arctic Circle
King Oscar of Norway Sweden inaugurated the Boreal Express, the first through train to cross the Arctic circle. The route travels Roethia Sweden through Scandinavia toward Boothia, promising summer passenger service though fares will be high.
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Lapland
King Oscar
Oscar
Arctic Circle
Stockholm
Roethia
Sweden
Inevia
Afuy
MONON
Indianapolis
Fair Grounds
Lions Escape Panic After Wind Storm Cages Tumbled
A wind storm caused 169 lion cages to be blown over at a carnival grounds in East St. Louis prompting panic as reports swelled that the lions had escaped. Women fainted, children cried, and men rushed to cover as lightning struck several buildings.
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ST. Louis
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Enry
Roosevelt on way to Antietam battle held
Oyster Bay dispatch notes President Roosevelt aboard the yacht for a trip to Ellis Island then Antietam battle site. He is accompanied by Mrs Roosevelt Secretary Loch and a stenographer.
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Oyster Bay
N.Y
Roosevelt
Ellis Igland
Antietam
Rooseevelt
Loch
Forced to Resign After Health Crash Turns With Grape-Nuts
A health tale credits Grape-Nuts with reversing a nervous breakdown and digestive failure. The subject describes severe stomach pain, a 145 pulse, and weight loss leading to resignation. After switching to Grape-Nuts, appetite returns, weight rises 12 pounds, and pulse normalizes. An experimental pause confirmed the food’s positive effect before resuming.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Latta and Friends Plan New York Visit
Latta Tref Kashnell Prof Hart Prof A Mouvre and La Farge, an old Rasgeselt family friend, accompany Owen Wirter the author. Mrs Renseven will greet me on arrival in New York and stay with the Douglass Robinsons as the president returns from Antietam Thursday evening.
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Latta
Tref
Kashnell
Hart
Hoe
la Farge
Rasgeselt
Owen Wirter
Renseven
New York
Douglass Robinson
Antietam
Mayor Ogden Vanishes Owing 100000 In Debts
Keyport New Jersey September 16 Benjamin J Ogden mayor and postmaster is missing with debts totaling 106000 and few assets He was involved in a cutlery factory venture in Keyport and lost money He also sat as director of the Peoples National Bank until his resignation prompted a bank run He led the Republican party and was serving a second term as postmaster His home is among Keyport’s finest with fine horses and carriages There is no clue to his whereabouts Steps have been taken for his arrest
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Keyport
N. J
Benjamin J. Ogden
Ogden
Wallst
People's National Bank
Spanking machine praised at reform school in Minnesota
Report from St Paul says the spanking machine adopted at the state reform school replaces older corporal punishment. Officials claim it is effective and controllable, with humiliation contributing to better discipline. Also notes onion carloads moving from the Mississippi Delta toward Chicago and the death of Congressman Vincent Boering in London Kentucky.
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Vane Farm
Quitgan
Dixie
Moultrie
Pyetone
ST. Paul
Wis
Dakotas
Montania
Lacrosse
Mississippi River
ST. Paul. Minn
Schocay
Cavalry Maneuvers Near West Point Kentucky Draw Soldiers
Thirty cavalrymen and 54 horses en route to West Point Kentucky pause at a fountain where horses drink. Indiana Michigan and Kentucky units are assigned for riverine terrain maneuvers near Fort Ful and West Point, with historic routes and river crossings noted in Hardin County.
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Indiana Boys In Blue
Buchanan
Indiana
Brent HL
United States Army
Imiliia
United States
Herth
Ohh
Otter Creek
Hampton
Alroady
Michigan
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Peter of
Tandseile
Salt River
Hardinsuis
Roontucky
Tinets
Leateville
Menkerson & St
Louisville and Nashville
Suit for Five Dollars Against Alger in Kansas City
Ma, Sent 16 Kansas City filed attachment proceedings against Senator Russell A. Alger for $8. Kansas City ordinance requires property owners to keep weeds cut. Alger, who owns some property here, failed to comply with the ordinance.
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Kansas City. Ma
Kansas City
Russel A. Alger
Senator Alger
Unknown assailant shoots at man during attempted burglary
A man lying behind bushes near 1617 College Ave was shot after he pursued a failed burglary at Fouts residence. The assailant fled following the gunfire, and the motive appeared to be revenge rather than successful theft.
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Fouts
Thia Lawn
Kidnapped Prisoner Reported In Kansas City
Chief Hayes received a telegram from Billings Montana stating that detectives McAnany and Dwyer had seized Carey Snyder in connection with a kidnapping case and possession was cited.
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Kansas City
Slo
Hayes
Billings
Mont
McAnany
Dwyer
Carey Snyder
Postmistress Steps Down at Greenwood Office
Wilmington Del Sept 16 Mine Hulgah B Todd postmistress at Greenwood Del whose removal from office by the postmaster general attracted attention of the country has given up the disputed office to Jacob L Houseman appointed her successor.
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Wilmington
Del
Mine Hulgah B. Todd
Greenwood
United States
Allee
Jacob L. Houseman
Arrests in Billings Over Kidnapping Case Stir local officials
Chiefs of police and five officers in Billings face contempt of court charges amid a kidnapping investigation linked to Snyder as detectives pursue legal actions. Requisition for custody faced habeas corpus challenges as efforts to secure the suspect continue. A separate note lists travel fares and schedules to Baltimore and Indianapolis with through car service details and contact points for further information.
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Kansas City
Ideaymg
Mars
Billings
Gar. Tuole
Mons Fina
Snyder
Chad Bete Carey Snyder
R. M. Snyder
Jivar
Sue
Cincinnati and Return Travel Offer Details
Cincinnati and Return travel at $4.40 with sale Sept 7 to 19 for the Fall Festival. Final return limit Sept 21. Round trip at $3.30. Tickets sold Sept 7 9 11 14 16 and 18. Return allowed within two days of travel date. First class daily trains.
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G. H
D. B
Baa
Olive Branch Rebekaha Wil
Indianapolis
Meridian Lodge
R. P. Algeo
Cincinnati
Incivatye
Aix
Pennsylvania
Sovereign Grand Lodge I. C
Washington-ac
Union Station
Yellow fever outbreak reported in Richmond area
Richmond reports family of Rev. Irving Kelsey afflicted after missionary assignment to Victoria Mexico. Victoria has 29 yellow fever deaths. Also notes various local ads and notices including medicines, barber services, and train schedules with references to Indiana events and the Monon Route.
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Richmond
Ind
Irving Kelsey
Victoria
Mex
Une Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Fowler
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