Through the Heart Blume Kills Grace Harvey at Resort
William A. Blume, a railroad worker, fatally shot Grace Harvey, a 20 year old inmate at a Washington street resort, then shot himself. He is in critical condition at City Hospital as the coroner orders an autopsy on Harvey. The case ends a trio of murders in the month linked to the resort.
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William A. Blume
Washington St
Grace Harvey
City
W. Washington St
Greensburg
Christy Wardrope
K. of P
Blume
Harvey
Grace
Kregelo
Wardrope
George White
Christian Wilharm
Noble
Ixregelo
Loved Convict Powell Found Dead In Ohio News
Louise Bower, a Columbus newspaper writer, tried suicide by poison after heavy losses and a doomed relationship with convict J W Powell. Warden Coffin intercepted letters and forbade contact. Powell died later from rheumatism, starvation, and jaundice from an eight week hide-out under a prison shop floor.
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Columbus, O
Clouise Bower
St. Francis’ Hospital
Powell
Coffin
Democratic Call
Read
J. W. Powell
Great Treats From Prof Wormwood Animal Show To Be Staged
Newsboys will host a free Saturday morning show by Prof Wormwood at the corner of Illinois and Pratists. Monkeys dogs ponies and bears perform for an hour and a half with child favorite Peanuts the cream pony central to the act. The tale recalls how the pony came to Prof Wormwood after a Pennsylvania owner demanded repurchase via a forwarding letter.
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Wormwood
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Prof. Wormwood
Strong S EF Of Candidates For Indianapolis Fastball Team
Manager Holliday plans a standout fastball squad with night practice at Newby Oval. He lists candidates including Railsback Moore Clemens Murburger Scott Skrauss Cooper Roberts Buschmann Halil Smithey Schleich er Belcher Hawkins Olin and Kettenbaugh. He also dockets Purdue exes Alward Webb Moore Wood and Hence Orme for consideration as coaches and players. A preliminary meeting is set for Saturday at 134 EB Washington St.
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YW. W. Holliday
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Newby Oval
Alward
Webb
Moore
Purdue
Wood
Franklin College
Orme
Glen’s Valley
Indiana University
Holliday
Vote estimate up 25 000 from two years ago
Board head Tom Carter reports 634 839 estimated votes this fall excluding three counties. The estimate rises from 610 308 two years ago, showing a population increase and 141 more precincts than previously.
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Secretary of the State Printing Board
Tom Carter
Awful Charges From Dying Soldier at Fort Logan
Captain Worden, Santiago campaign veteran, died at Fort Logan after illness. he charged war department officials with mismanagement and neglect saying he was left ten days without food in an abandoned Tampa warehouse, subsisting on lemon peels. His family and a notary witnessed the statement urging investigation and justice.
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Denver
Col
Worden
Santiago
Fort Logan
Tampa
War Department
W. D. Bethel, Jr
Mission Faces Closure Without Aid for Reed Work
Rev. J. F. Reed and wife run a mission at 523 W. Maryland St. for men feeding and lodging the poor. If funds do not arrive, the mission will close. current rent 235 dollars monthly, lodging revenue 1,200 per year, leaving 150 dollars for all other expenses.
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Gospel
Maryland St
J. F. Reed
Reed
Rev. Reed
Manahan and Zwick Charged Over Fake Employment Bureau
Charles Manahan and Henry L. Zwick were sent to the grand jury from police court on Thursday accused of defrauding victims via a bogus employment bureau. They lured engineers and night watchmen with ads, claimed applicants were three hours late, then asked a 31 registration fee to secure the next job.
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Charles Manahan
Henry L. Zwick
Grand Jury
Manahan
Register
Bailey of Texas to Speak at Democratic Rally
Congressman Bailey of Texas will be among speakers at the Democratic opening at Tomlinson Hall Friday night. The event aims to add luster to the evening as party supporters gather for the rally.
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Bailey
Texas
Tomlinson Hall
Son of Regular Killed in Santiago Battle
Henry Cobb of West Indianapolis, long residing in Shelbyville, received a Camp Wikoff letter Wednesday confirming his son Arthur Cobb’s death in the Battle of Santiago. Arthur, married but estranged from his wife, had not been heard from since leaving home in January.
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Santiago
Henry Cobb
Indianapolis
Shelbyville
Camp Wikoff
Arthur
Counterfeit Money Charged In Joke Incident Arrest
George Magee was arrested by a deputy U S marshal on Thursday charged with passing counterfeit money. Steven Jones was involved in the same affair. The fake note was described as a joke advertising Jones Dustless Oats fed to horses.
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George Magee
U. S
Steven Jones
Police arrest two men in Emma Gill case at Yellow mill pond
Police on the Yellow mill pond mystery arrest Walter C. Foster of Hartford and Chas A. Plumb of Stratford awaiting developments. Plumb postmaster says he asked Wednesday for a letter to Miss Emma Gill. letter refused and he left by train. Emma Gill’s identity was confirmed by delegates and witnesses in Branford area.
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Bridgeport, Conn
Yellow Mill Pond
Walter C. Foster
Hartford
Chas. A. Plumb
Stratford
Emma Gill
Giace
Planib
Atwater
Southington
Pratt
Miss Gill
Derailed Freight Engine Kills Two Near Lima
A Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton freight derailed at the Detroit and Lima crossing. The engine toppled trapping engineer Popp and brakeman Moriarity beneath it. both men were killed and their bodies were badly burned.
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Lima, O
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Detroit & Lima Worthern
Popp
Moriarity
Tragic Burn Accident Claims Child Day Life
Lawrence Day four son of Charles R Day of 1818 Buchanan Street died from burns suffered when his mother accidentally tipped a pot of boiling coffee onto the child while in the kitchen. The injury occurred about a week ago and the death occurred on Wednesday.
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Lawrence Day
Charles R. Day
Buchanan Sr
Fire lights sweep city as two blazes grill structures
A large fire lit the southwest sky near 9 p m Wednesday over the rear shed of L C Purdy at 224 S Missouri St. Total loss about 3100. A storage house used by Wm Stewart and John Cassaday also burned, damage around 500, origin undetermined.
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L. C. Purdy
S. Missouri-st. Loss
Wm. Stewart
John Cassaday
Conductor Bronson Paid 25 Cents on Uncollected Fare
H M Bronson received 25 cents on a Wednesday from a person described as now a consecrated Christian Endeavorer for an uncollected fare within part of the Big Four system.
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H. M. Bronson
Woman Lawyer Wins Case in Squire Wickerson Court
Mrs. Josephine Clark acted as her own attorney and won her case on Wednesday. She proved no connection with the steenhouse firm named in the suit by Timothy Enwright for $13 and absolved herself. Enwright’s claim was against Mrs. Clark and her son for services.
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Josephine Clark
Squire Wickerson
Steenhouse
Timothy Enwright
Enwright
Suit Begun Against Shiel and Company Over Hog Sale
Wm. H. Smith files suit against R. R. Shiel and Co. claiming 4508.82 for a carload of hogs weighing 12,440 pounds at 4.05 per hundredweight. He says payment was refused by the firm.
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Shiel & Co
R. R. Shiel & Co
Wm. H. Smith
Presbyterian Transfers and Possible Expulsion at Indianapolis
The Indianapolis presbytery meeting at Sixth Presbyterian Church transfers Rev. Edward Baech from Second Presbyterian to Mattoon Til. It has not yet decided on expulsion of Rev. J F Walker accused of advocating the holiness doctrine.
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Indianapolis
Sixth Presbyterian Church
Edward Baech
Second Presbyterian Church
Mattoon, Til
J. F. Walker
Ill Chaplain Carstensen Ailing in Sanitarium Crises
Chaplain G A Carstensen of the 158th Indiana regiment lies seriously ill at Dr Runnells sanitarium with typhoid fever threat. He attended Private Wiley's funeral at Fortville last Sunday, which worsened his condition.
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Carstensen
G. A. Carstensen
158Th
Indiana Regiment
Runnells
Wiley
Fortville
Y. M. C. A. Introduces Spanish Class and Facility Upgrades
The Y. M. C. A. announces a Spanish course this winter and reports improvements across all departments. New baths and a relocated gymnasium enhance the building, with a street passage for bicycles added and the formal opening planned for the week of October.
Furlough Extended for 27th Battery Men on Foreign Soil
The Twenty-seventh battery will be furloughed for 60 days instead of 30 due to foreign service. Privates may receive about 100 dollars each at the end of the period, plus clothing and rations allowances. Some soldiers keep their gear as mementos while awaiting discharge orders from the war department.
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Rolio Cooper
Waterman
Secretary of War
War Department
Jones
Guilds
Camp Mount
Rollo Cooper
Cooper
Bryan in Washington seeks third Nebraska muster out
Col. W J Bryan arrived in Washington from Jacksonville and registered under a false name. He met Gov. Holcomb and urged the War Department to muster out the Third Nebraska regiment as soon as possible. Bryan and Holcomb then visited the president and met with Adm. Corbin and Gen. Miles, with Bryan declining to comment for publication.
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Washington
W. J. Bryan
Jacksonville
W. d. Brean
Lincoln
Neb
Gov. Holcomb
Nebraska
Mrr. Bryan
War Department
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Willian Jennings Bryan
Guy. Eholcomb
Melkietown
Corbin
Gen
Miles
Department
Col. Bryan
Col Bryan
Holcomb
Third
Nebraska Regiment
Congress
Col
Starke
Rev Marion Crosley Named New Pastor at Central Universalist
The Central Universalist Church fills its vacant pulpit with Rev Marion Crosley of Connecticut. He begins his duties on Sunday October 2, marking the church’s return to active leadership after a three month vacancy.
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Central Universalist Church
Marion Crosley
Connecticut
Indianapolis forecast for 26 hours ending Thursday p m
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for occasional showers Thursday night and fair weather Friday. Early Thursday 7 a.m. temperature was 64. Noon reading reached 70, and 2 p.m. marked 72 degrees.
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Indianapolis
Rev Ragowsky Delivers First Lecture on Jewish Beliefs
Louisville preacher Rev S Ragowsky opened a five part Baptist series in Shover's hall with What the Jews believe. He urged harmony between Jews and Christians based on belief in God. Next talk Is Jesus the Messiah will be followed by a Resurrection song by Mrs Celestine Silvins.
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Ragowsky
S. Ragowsky
Louisville
The
Baptists
Shover's Hall
Jesus
Celestine Silvins
Ninth Indiana Cavalry Holds Annual Reunion in Carthage
Katie Shehen sues Michael Finn for 2000 in damages after an assault during the reunion events. Mary Lease sues the street car company for 5000 in damages alleging the car’s speed caused her rig to be thrown off.
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Ninth Indiana Cavalry
Carthage
Katie Shehen
Michael Finn
Mary Lease
Whitney and Brown linked to Nugent home robbery
Reported late last Saturday night two men Whitney and Brown beat and robbed Mrs. Nugent near Fairland after gaining entry through the window. Eight witnesses identified Brown and Whitney. Brown was arrested with Whitney already in Shelbyville. The widow lies in critical condition with $373 hidden in the attic.
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Mary Nugent
Fairland
Asch and Dugan
John Brown
John Whitney
Shelbyville
Lie
Brown
Whitney
Nugent
Calvin Bass
Indianapolis
Windhurst
Safooa
Aiarion
Shelby
Walbottave
Chayburne
Cat
Sen In
Lere
General Lee laments Cuba troop movements and Havana wish
In Jacksonville on September 2 General Lee said rumors about wanting Santiago or Porto Rico were false. He expressed desire to go to Havana with his troops and stated Miles would command any large movement. He criticized General Blanco as unfit and incompetent.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Lee
Cuba
Santiago
Porto Rico
Havana
Miles
Gen. Blanco
Bewhiskeered Ancestor Arrives From Borneo for Visit
The missing link Benj Binns arrived in New York on the Indray from Borneo via Java. Scientists classify him as a gibbon or man ape but he walks upright, stands three feet high, drinks coffee, and has adopted several human habits aboard the ship. He wears whiskers like Paul Kruger, yet his complexion resembles that of a Hott fat. In Borneo he moves in exclusive circles and the species is very rare.
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Borneo
New York
Indray
Java
Benj
Binns
Paul Kruger
Sixth Missouri Death Notices Burial Details
A death notice from an Indianapolis area source states the individual died suddenly while visiting relatives at 520 Douglas Street. Burial is planned for Friday at the local cemetery.
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Missouri
Douglas-st
Anapolis
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Will Wormwood
Newsboys
Prof
Honanza
Misian
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Zwick
Bridgeport
Millikan
Surseon Homer Jones
Ch Munge
Rev. Crosley
Whitney and Brown
Nugent Home
Hicks
Morgan County
Jeffersonsille
Blanco
Strawmyer
Sono Cigarat Éc
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