Night watchman admits setting big factory fire
Otto Truhan, 24, confessed to starting the J. F. McDougall & Son factory blaze on Meridian Street after being questioned by Capt. Manning and Detectives Coffin and Simon. He says the fire began with a rag in a dry kiln and escalated, though he claims it was accidental. Five families homeless and 140 workers jobless as the plant burns.
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Otto Truhan
J. F. McDougall & Son
Truhan
Manning
Coffin
Simon
E. C. Atkin
Joseph Gedig
Trahan
Gedig
Central Hospital For
Karcher Street
G. P McDougall & Son
S. Meridian Street
Charles Street
Union Street
Andrew Knaulein
Joseph Keller
New York
Man in Illinois Letter Reveals Plan to Wreck 100 Homes
Lewis Monroe, charged in Indianapolis, sent a chilling letter to his 12 year old son claiming his aim is to wreck 100 homes. He boasted of ruining two marriages and expected to ensnare more wives, while his wife read parts of the letter in court. He pledged not to pay support to his children, citing divorce as the motive. The judge questioned authorship and pondered the state of mind behind such actions.
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Lewis Monroe
Illinois
Indianapolis
Monroe
Judt Aimed to Kill Wife in Talbott Avenue Home
Andrew Judt attempted to murder his wife at 2218 Talbott Avenue at 8 am Thursday, firing then fleeing. He was arrested an hour later by Patrolman Anderson after a pursuit across the city. a second revolver was found on him.
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Andrew Judt
Talbott Avenue
Anderson
Judd
F. Litchenberg
Judt
George Hanvey
City Hospital
Judi
Washington Street
Olive Street
Auto plunge at trestle leaves six dead or injured
In Seattle on September 23 a car carrying eight people plunged from a trestle. Three women were killed and three men seriously injured. The driver Henry Hizer was arrested. he was the only one unhurt.
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Seattle
Wash
Henry Hizer
Police Inspector Guilty of Grafting in Chicago Trial
Edward McCann, inspector of police on Desplaines Street, found guilty of grafting after a 15 day trial in Judge Barnes' court. Verdict reached after late jury deliberations. sentence possible from one to five years. Crowd watched as Mrs. McCann sat with her daughter and family.
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Chicago
Edward McCann
Desplaines Street
Barnes
McCann
Memn
Common Scold 1 Husband's Complaint Details Abuse Claim
Claude G. Elliott declares in his complaint that Maude Elliott was a common scold and abused him constantly from 1905 to 1908. He says she abandoned him and, in an alleged knife threat, tried to kill him. She is believed to be in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude G. Elliott
Ciicomplaint
Maude Elliott
Pittsburg
Judge Anderson Returns to Bench After Vacation
Judge Anderson of the federal court resumes work after summer vacation in northern Michigan. He hears the petition of Harry Millikin, receiver for the Ben Hur traction line, seeking permission to purchase ten new motors.
Knights and Ladies of Honor Elect Supreme Officers
Supreme officers were elected Wednesday as the Knights and Ladies of Honor held sessions into Thursday. Named: Supreme protector George D. Tait of Indianapolis. vice protector H. G. Dillenburg of Aurora Illinois. supreme treasurer George A. Byrd of Indianapolis. supreme medical examiner Dr. J. D. Nichols of Indianapolis. supreme chaplain Lillian A. B. Harding of Boston. supreme guide H. F. A. Stitker of Indianapolis. supreme guardian W. G. Taylor of Indianapolis. supreme sentinel D. N. Harris of Dallas. trustees J. Fishback of Louisville. Charles Looman of New York City. Samuel Hathaway of Boston.
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Ued
Supreme Protector
George D. Tait
Indianapolis
H. G. Dillenburg
Aurora
George A. Byrd
J. D. Nichols
Lillian A. BE. Harding
Boston
Supreme Guide
H. F. A. Stitker
Supreme Guardian
W.G. Taylor
Supreme Sentinel
D. N. Harris
Dallas
Tex
Supreme Trustees
J. Fishback
Louisville
Charles Laumann
New York City
Samuel Hathaway
Drunk Man Mistakes Home, Sleeps on Stranger Couch
Patrick Casey, a railroad man living at 923 Bates street, wandered into Mrs. Belle Lynne's home at 720 E. Market street Thursday morning and lay on her couch. Police found him asleep after he protested. Casey, intoxicated, said he thought he was at his own home.
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Patrick Casey
Bates Street
Belle Lynne
E. Market Street
Burglars Loot Tragott's Dry Goods on W Washington St
Burglars climbed a roof, entered via skylight at Tragott's dry goods store 417 to 425 W Washington, took outfits of clothing, neckties, and jewelry worth about 500 dollars. They changed clothes inside, piled dry goods boxes, and fled before dawn. Patrolmen Oakey and Bardash discovered the break-in during rounds.
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Tragott
Washington Street
Oakey
Bardash
Admiral Charles E Clark Ill at Spiegel Grove Home
Fremont Ohio September 23 Rear Admiral Charles E Clark U S N commander of the battleship Oregon during the Spanish American War is seriously ill at the home of Col Webb Hayes in Spiegel Grove where he is a guest
Peary Reaches Maine Stop on U S 5 Journey
Commander Robert E. Peary and family arrive in Vanceboro Maine on their U S 5 route en route to Eagle Island. Crowds cheer as he declines comment on Cook claims and plans Bangor reception with speeches and a loving cup. He then continues to Portland before reaching Eagle Island Casco Bay by motor boat.
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Vanceboro
Robert E. Peary
Peary
Eagle Island
United States
St. John
N. B
Cook
John F. Woodman
Bangor
Ater
Portland
Casco Bay
Wife Seeks Divorce After Drunken Abuse by Husband John Self
Ada Self says John 8. Self beat and cursed her, spending earnings on drinks. She supported both, aided his drinking, and now he is in the workhouse to face a rock pile sentence for knocking her down on September 21. She asks to restore her maiden name Ada Washburn.
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Self
Ada Self
Ada Washburn
Schreck and Rosd Fight Six Round Draw in Columbus
Mike Schreck of Cincinnati and Tony Ross of Newcastle Pa died in a six round draw at the Capital City Athletic club in Columbus Ohio. The heavyweights fought catch weights with Ross favored by the crowd for better conditioning though neither boxer earned a clear verdict as the bout ended evenly after six rounds drawing a fair turnout.
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Columbus. C
Mike Schreck
Cincinnati
Tony Ross
Newcastle
New Capital City Athletic Club
Ross
Schreck
West Indianapolis Masonic Lodge lays cornerstone for new temple
With impressive ceremonies the cornerstone for the West Indianapolis Masonic temple was laid Thursday afternoon. The temple, erected by the West Indianapolis Masonic lodge, stands near the corner of Morris street and Blaine avenue.
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West Indianapolis
Masonic Temple
Masonic Lodge
Morris Street
Aged Woman Slain Near Daughter’s Farm in Monessen
Mrs Catherine Guist, 63, was shot and killed by an unknown assailant while walking near her daughter's farm home several miles from Monessen. Police say there is no clue to the killer's identity as they also investigate the murder of an unknown foreigner found on the Hempfield railroad tracks at Herminie.
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Edward
England
Great Britain
Manuel
Monessen
Catherine Guist
Ter
Herminie
Hempfield
Oil Tank Explodes At Tidewater Plant
A tank holding 350000 gallons of refined petroleum exploded at the Tidewater plant in Constable Hook New Jersey part of Standard Oil causing about 100000 dollars in losses. The blast shook the area like an earthquake and fire outward destroyed the barrel factory and boiler house.
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New York
Constable Hook
Tidewater. Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
President Taft Views Colorado Wonders at Glenwood
President Taft arrived at Glenwood Springs at 6 o clock in the morning and stood on the rear platform to greet a waiting crowd for over an hour. He planned a full program including a pool swim but had to abandon all but a brief carriage ride due to circumstances.
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Glenwood Springs
Col
Taft
Duncan Divorce Suit Names Maud Lan caster as Co-respondent
Margaret H Duncan accuses Thomas Jefferson Duncan of harsh treatment and drunkenness in a divorce suit filed after a long marriage. She seeks alimony for Doris M Duncan aged 11, child support, and attorney fees with Maud Lan caster named as co-respondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret H. Duncan
Maud Lancaster
Thomas Jefferson Duncan
Duncans
Doris M. Duncan
Fire Losses Reported Across South Side Properties
A South Side fire caused total losses estimated at 1220025 with multiple homes and businesses including G. P. McDougall & Son factory and residences on Meridian and Charles streets. Named victims include Mrs Elizabeth E De Versey Caroline Foltzenlogel Conrad Keller and others with individual losses ranging from 25 to 100000.
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G. P. McDougall
Andrew Knaulein
Charles Street
William F. Fries
Mattingia
Charles Cuspidor
Harry Nickerson
Charles B. Werbe
S. Meridian Street
Julius Gunter
A. H.wacker
S. J. McIntosh
Nine Prisoners Killed in Jail Break at Osh Russia
A dispatch from Osh Asiatic Russia reports nine prisoners killed and nine wounded along with five guards during a jail delivery attempt at St Peters burg. Nineteen inmates attacked warders during exercise, a military guard fired on the fleeing group, and one prisoner escaped.
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ST. Petersburg
Osh
Russia
Railroad fights for 173 old coal rate
The Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway petitions federal court to block the railroad commission from enforcing a lower coal rate on hauls from New Albany along its line. The company claims the old rates were fair and that the commission’s order is unconstitutional.
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Chicago. Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company
Federal Court
Railroad Commission
New Albany
Railway Commission
McClure
Hotel Bates Barber Shop Opens in Indianapolis
Newest and prettiest in Indianapolis offers five down to ten chairs with sanitary setup. Located at 7 W. Market Street, the shop emphasizes modern convenience and full service for gentlemen.
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Bates Barber Shop
Indianapolis
W. Market Street
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