Colored man shot in flat basement by janitor in 240 Central Ave
Albert Ross, a colored man, was shot and killed Tuesday night in a basement flat. Wil Hem Board, also colored and janitor, held for murder after confessing. Hattie Higgins, colored, charged as an accessory. she says the death was an accident. Board claimed Ross aimed and pressed a snapped revolver at him. the weapon discharged, killing Ross behind the left ear.
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Albert Ross
Central Ave
Wil Hem Board
Hattie Higiins
Board
Ross
Board Ais
Higgins
Whitam Beard
Hattie
Army of the Cumberland session opens with Roosevelts letters
Gen Boynton presides as the Society of the Army of the Cumberland meets at the Claypool hotel. Letters from President Roosevelt and Judge Parker are read, with Whitelaw Reid also cited. Officers elected include President Gen Henry V Boynton and state vice presidents.
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Georgia
Claypool Hotel
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Roosevelt
Parker
Whitelaw Reid
Daniel Waite Howe
John T. Wilder
Henry V. Boynton
Washington, D.C
John Pweedale
U.S A
Washington
D.C
John W. Steele
Oberil
Col. G.nett
Cleveland
Grosvenor
J. G. Parkhurst
J. Chamberlain
J. W. Foley
Orlando A. Somerm
Smith D. Atkins
Col
C. E. Brian
Indiana
Day of Freedom Emancipation Proclamation Observed
An Emancipation Day event in Indianapolis at the fairgrounds drew large Black attendance. Mary Brides Hitchems read the proclamation, Charles Brown gave the opening address, and D. R. Lucas spoke in the afternoon. Harry S. Cummings from Baltimore supported Roosevelt at Chicago. A morning parade occurred downtown amid the observance.
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Indianapolis
Fair Grounds
Mary Brides Hitchems
Charles Brown
D. R. Lucas
G. A. RL
Harry S. Cummings
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Chicago
Divorce Suits On File In Indianapolis Courts
A flood of divorce filings swamps Marion County courts as 314 residents seek hearings. Judge Carter of Superior Court No 2 faces 83 cases, while Judge Allen's Circuit Court has 72 and growing. Judge McMaster is still tallying remaining 40, with new influx over summer. Judge Leathers awaits a busy term with 79 cases. Lawyers note debt of work in divorce courts amid grim testimonies and rising costs.
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Marion County
Carter
Superior Court No. 2
Allen
Circuit Court
McMaster
Superior Court
Leathers
Indianapolis
Hard Luck under Scrippe MeRas Prema Association
Charles J. Semler, former assistant cashier at Second National Bank of Akron, was arrested in San Francisco on a charge of stealing $10,000 from his former employer. He admitted his identity under questioning, claiming he had traveled in South America before returning and later worked as a solicitor for Diamond contracting firm.
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Scrippe-MeRas Prema Association
San Francisco
Charles 3. Semler
Second National Bank of Akron
Semler
Sun
South America
Brightwood Y M C A Plans Inside Social Events This Winter
Brightwood unveils a new winter plan for the Young Men's Christian Association focusing on indoors education. Lessons in penmanship spelling arithmetic electricity mechanical drawing and architecture will be offered by separate teachers starting December 3. Outdoor sports are set aside with weekly social events replacing them. Robert Garry of New York will lecture next week on hibio study and conduct lunch hour meetings for trainmen.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Robert Garry
New York
Brightwood
B. Trites
Ye Young Men's Christian Association
Cinnanau
Brightwood Ctizens
Indiana
Young Mens Christian Association
Asleep Thirty Days In Minneapolis Boy Recovers In Hospital
August Mot, ten years old, survived a cyclone that devastated his May home in Minneapolis. He woke after 30 days in St Barnabas Hospital with skull fracture and brain injury but spoke of his family’s loss. German nurse assisted as doctors treated his condition and he regained partial awareness before dawn.
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Scripps McRae Presa Association
MI Alolis
Minn
St. Barnabus Hospital
Twin Cities
May
Aconia
Kuiv
Allowance Cut Frustrates City Health Budget in 1905
City council cut the contagious disease fund appropriation to 40 dollars. Health officials say a ready fund is needed for emergencies like typhoid outbreaks and water investigations, urging a new appropriation. The 1905 regular allotment was reduced by the city controller, and two thousand dollars for medical inspection of public schools was refused.
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Health Department
Health Board
Dunn
Gras hopped ruse halted by patrolman in Minneapolis
In St Paul a grasshopper decoy failed to fool a mailbox robbery attempt in Minneapolis as a patrolman arrived, frightening the would be thieves who fled, leaving their equipment. Investigators found the scheme relied on the insect to grab letters and pull them from the box.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Doctor's Wife Endorses Grape-Nuts For All Ages
A trained nurse extols Grape-Nuts as nourishing and easy to digest for patients and all ages. She explains preparation methods with milk or cream, suggests variations for weak stomachs, and notes husband a physician who also recommends it. The ad touts a 10 day trial and mentions Postum Co. promotions.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Ol Wellvilas
Fourth divorce sought by Clarksville woman in Jeffersonville
Mrs Mary J Murie Thompson Colvin Neal Conway Smith of Clarksville filed another quit for divorce from George C Smith whom she wed August 1 18 Mex. She, about 41, runs several houses and a store in Jeffersonville and Clarksville. All divorce filings so far have been uncontested.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Mary J. Murie-Thompson-Colvin-Neal-Conway- Smith
Clarksville
Jettasenville
George C. Smith
Smith
Martiac Twite
Murder and suicide in Philadelphia boarding house
Samuel Anthony of Haverstraw New York murdered his wife at their boarding house on Lombard Street Philadelphia by cutting her throat then cut his own throat and may die Jealousy cited as motive The report also notes a separate item about the Earl of Yarmouth and a Pittsburgh connection regarding a pending event aboard the Baltic ship with the countess awaiting news
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Philadelphia
Samuel Anthony
Haversteaw
N.Y
Anthony
Earl
Lombard St
Carl
Ecripps-Merton Pree Association
Liverpool
Earl of Yarmouth
Mise Alice Thaw
Ppttsburg
New York
Pittsburg
Brewers Elect Officers at National Master Brewers Meet
St Louis September 21 The National Master Brewers Association held its annual convention electing Edward Wagser of St Louis as president Laws Suess of Chicago as secretary and Fred Schlacier of Chicago as treasurer The convention will be held in Cincinnati.
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Serpre Menue Cress Association
ST. Louis
National
Master Brewers’ Association
Tty
Edward Wagser
Suess
Chicago
Fred Schlacier
Cineianate
Rumor of Gould Entering Ohio Telephone Field
Cleveland rumors say George Gowd may enter the independent telephone field in Ohio. The report, from sources in Cleveland, notesgowd's potential move could affect regional telecom competition and market dynamics.
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Gould
Scrippa-McRias Prema Association
Cleveland
George Gowd
Ohio
Work of wreckers diamond special plunges into mine buildings
A Diamond Special train wreck at Barclay on the Illinois Central near Springfield results in the death of fireman George Concannon of Decatur and serious injuries to engineer Walter Hayes of Joliet. The switch light was cut and the switch tampered, directing the train into mine structures. In Columbus, Ohio, a Nortern & Western passenger train derailed near Lockebourne killing engineer D William Simonton and injuring fireman S W Kyle.
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Serione-McRae Prees Association
Springfield
U.c3
Iinois Central
Barclay
Hareyal and Mining Company
George Concannon
Decatur
Walter Hayes
Inton
Frese Association
Colvmbi
S. O
Nortalk & Western Railroad
Ule
Lockebourne
Columbus
D. William Simonton
S. W. Kyle
Northwestern travel rates and routes from Chicago
California Oregon and Washington fares from 33 dollars plus 18 to Minneapolis Saint Paul return via the North Western Line. Round trips to Superior and Duluth 22 dollars, Sault Ste. Marie 20.75, Marquette 312.85 on sale Aug 2 16 and Sept 7. Low rates from many points. through sleeping cars. attractive Western scenery. tickets via home agents or N M Breese, 435 Vine Street Cincinnati. Also Hot Springs Deadwood Lead trips from Chicago 27.50 30.70. Black Hills booklet by W B Kulskern. colonist one way to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other Pacific points. daily excursions in Pullman Tourist Sleeper cars. double berths 7 dollars from Chicago. no car changes. tickets available through all agents.
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Chicago
St Paul-Minneapallo
Buperlar
Duluth
Sault Ste. Marie
Marquette
Mt Breese
Vine Street
Cincinnati
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Hack Hills
Agen
Black Hills
W. B. Kulskern
San Francisco
Os Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
N. M. Breese
Vine
Clocionati O
Colorado
Union Pacific & Northwestern Line
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Central States
Atlantic Seaboard
Daly
Man claims trip to heaven while in Jersey City hospital
J. E. Reeves, a Baltimore man, was arrested by Secret Service in New York after visiting the town clerk and asking for President Roosevelt. Reeves told of dying in a Jersey City hospital, rising to heaven for seven days, and delivering a message to the President. He was held for inquiry into his sanity as his automobile and belongings were examined.
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N.Y
Spiri
J. E. Reeves
Baltimore
Tyree
Reeves
Roosevelt
Sagarere HU
Jersey City
Heaven
Winsett
Ceed
New Bronchitis Cure Promises Dramatic Results
New Austrian discovery praised for curing bronchitis hay fever and asthma with a tiny dose. Consular reports claim obstinate cases cured by 400 drops. dosage is seven drops twice daily. Austrian dispensary at No 6 East Fourteenth Street New York authorized to distribute samples by mail across the United States.
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New Yor
Ascatco
East Fourteenth Street
New York
California travel promotional brochure and fare notices
An old railroad advertisement outlines $30 round trips to Colorado via Chicago and special low summer fares from eastern points. It highlights two daily fast trains, a new California folder from Chicago and North Western, and a one way ticket offer from Chicago to the coast with four cents postage for copies. Includes contact: N. M. Breese, 43 Vinest., Cincinnati.
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California
Chicago & North Western Ry
Caicuga
N. M. Breese
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