They Own the Town Sireets Torn Up and Blocked by Dil atory Contractors
Residents rail at prolonged street closures on Meridian and Capitol avenues and nearby blocks as several paving firms severed north south routes and disrupted east west corridors. The Board of Public Works forbids more than two blocks torn up at once yet contractors spread debris across extensive lengths from Michigan to Seventh Street, leaving Meridian and Capitol streets impassable for weeks and delaying streetcar service for July parades and local life.
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College-ave
Massachusetts-ave
Christian
St. Clair-st
Manor Beast
Fort Wayne
St. Clairst
Mississippi ST
ST. Clair
Board of Public Works
Anapolis
Capitolave
Indiana-ave
St. Clair St
Board of Works
Mississippi-st
Ohio-st
Central-ave
Ft. Wayne-aye
Tenth-st
Rip van - Winkle
Alabama-st. and
College
Murdered Skipper Found Aboard Drifting Schooner Dixon
The John A. Dixon laden with lumber was found drifting on the Potomac with the skipper dead aboard. Authorities believe the murder was committed by the colored crew who escaped in a yawl. A summer outing write-up is requested for The Sun with prizes on page six.
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Washinetron
John A. Dixon
Potomac
The
Sun
Residents and incidents in a busy Colorado town
A broad notice of local events, offenses, social gatherings, races, and civic matters. Includes Abraham Surnam resigning as a colored letter carrier in bad health in Colorado, Henry Schwinge's arrest for assault and confinement to an insane hospital, a birthday gathering for Miss Louise Taylor, a bicycle race to Cincinnati won by Kis sel, upcoming baseball clash between Marion and Gray clubs with umpires Taggart and P Trusler, a tambourine dance event at the New York store, a boy's injury at the Yellow bridge, a Central labor union meeting with theater boycott talk, city office candidate concerns over non union cigars, multiple family marriages and births, and two marriage licenses registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Surnam
Colorado
Henry Schwinge
J. T. V. Mill
Martindale-aye
Louise Taylor
Cincinnati
Homer June
Fred Kissel
Simon Seizer
Otis Fitchie
Kiss
Geo. Smith
Columbia Alley
City Hospital
Yellow Bridge
Central Labor Union
Dickson & Talbott
Brutus
James
Edith Sedam
Emma Groubke
C. A
Leonora Knerr
Moses
Sara Lipshus
Emma Brian
Joe
Anna Tuscher
Peter
Anna Hinz
Alex
Jennie Alexander
Calvin
Ella Melstein
Lottie Gerber
Minnie Naughton
Chase Whitlock
Alta Bailey
George A. McCracken
Jas, M. Miller
Mabel M. Day
Ernest Scott
Mollie Goodnight
Cisterns Cleaned And Cement Work Ad
Local cleaning and cementing service promotes cistern cleaning at 205 E Washington with phone 796. Rates listed include hacks to Crown Hill and Crown Will at $2.50 to $3.00, Booth's Stables telephone 1061, Frank Butte and Steves offering citywide connections for 50 cents.
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F. Gordon
E. Washington St
Crown Hill
Crown Will
Booth
No Tammany Growls As Hill Makes Peacemaker Stand
Syracuse N Y Sept 24 The New York State Democratic Convention opened with factions burying lines and Till acting as peacemaker The convention expectedly orderly Belmont gave a stirring address and cheered at Hill s name Flower Seymour and Tilden mentioned Tammany Hall yielded control and state democracy appeared harmonious The committee moved to 50 members and the excise plank will adopt a plain local option clause
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Syracuse
N. Y
Till
Chaiman Belmont
Hill
Flower
Horatio Seymour
Samuel J. Tilden
Tammany Hall
State Committee
A Queer State of Affairs in Diphtheria Fight
Health department grapples with a diphtheria surge fueled by reliance on faith cures. Sanitarian Wynn testifies at the coroner’s inquest into Paul Trenary’s death after delayed medical care. Witnesses recount family members resisting physicians, citing faith in Jesus Christ over medical treatment.
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Health Department
Sanitarian Wynn
Wynn
Little Paul Trenary
Vermont St
Crawford-ave
Deitch
Loth
A. C. Grassow
Edna Castor
Lord Jesus Christ
Trial Drama in Cabinet Company Case Unfolds in Court
Attorney Ford Winter clashes with Judge Baker over verdict details in the Cof fin trial as witnesses like Warnest Holler testify about books and inventories. A. B. Reed was convicted but given suspended sentence, while court records dispute the exact nature of the verdict. Members of the cabinet company staff defend the accounting and inventory practices amid objections and cross examinations.
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Ford Winter
Reed
Baker
Winter
Cabinet Company
Cabinet Company. the Witness wasWarnest Holler
Kern
A. F. Zerhing
Insurgent Victory Near Havana After Cuban Defeat
A dispatch from New York dated September 24 reports a Cuban victory near Francis with Gen. Maceo encircling a Spanish column on August 21, leaving 300 Spaniards dead or wounded. Insurgents approach Havana within 100 miles amid great excitement as Havana dispatches note a separate mountain fight near Seborucal resulting in five Spanish dead and twenty wounded.
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New York
Francis
Maceo
Havana
Seborucal
Paila
Mazantini
Quentin Bravo
Col. Oliver
New York Central Special Sets Fast Run Record
A New York Central special train of three cars and engine 999 left Albany at 6 a m Tuesday and arrived in Syracuse at 8 12 p m covering 148 miles in 132 minutes setting another record for speed.
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New York Central
Syracuse
N. Y
Albany
Train Collision Kills One and Wounds Four Near Lone Branca
A New York and Long Branch train collided with a wagon driven by Louis Bennett on Tuesday. Five colored women were in the wagon. one woman was killed and the driver plus four others were perhaps fatally injured.
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Lone Branca
New York
Long Branch
Louis Bennett
Unknown man found dead in East River with head wound
New York report details a fifty year old man found in the East River Tuesday with a deep forehead wound. clothing pockets tumbled, suggesting foul play. The description notes gray hair mustache and medium build, while unrelated advertisement lines follow.
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New York
East River
Tried to kidnap the boys sensational episode in Foust case
In Axpe Enson Indiana on September 24 police report renewed attempts to abduct the two Bolton boys, key witnesses in the Foust murder trial. Supt Kenyon foiled an entry to their room firing back. A shooter wounded Kenyon and a man believed killed. pursuit across White River continues.
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Kokome
Geo
Eph. Crall
Supt
Kenyon
County Infirmary
Bolton
Anderson
White River
Women Admission Passes In Conference Vote Amid Morality Furor
The M E conference voted on admitting women to the general conference Monday with 15 against from 175. Officials praised morality work as Mayor Denny and Supt. Powell faced the crowd, with Harrison receiving a warm ovation and many platform speeches praising law enforcement and the Nicholson statute. A list of Indianapolis disappointments followed naming numerous streets and churches in the city.
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M. IE
Denny
Powell
Harrison
Messrs
Conner
White
Board of Safety
Supt
Wartham College
Nicholson
Indianapolis
Glackford St
Robert Zaring
Trinity
J. W. Collins
Earth Place
D. W. Noble
Central Ave
Z. A. Buchtel
East Park
L. Winmer
Edwin Ray
J. B. Rawls
Fletcher Place
R. Roberts
Furnas Place
J.T. O'Neil
Grace
H.J. Black
Hall Place
J. A. Sargent
Hyde Park
J. W. Maxwell
Lincoln-are
W. Troyer
Oak Hill
B. FP. Morgan
Roberts Park
T.S. Coulins
Woodside
Merritt Machlan
Irvyington
T. G. Cox
Lawrence and Bethel
W. G. Proctor
Mapleton
T. W. Northcot
City Council Rushes Through Budget Clash and Fire Contracts
Monday night council debated a 50 000 park appropriation, opposing factions sought reductions to fund firehouse, water tower, and other apparatus. A 30 000 compromise failed, finance committee split. Phoenix telephone co contract sent to committee. 20 year franchise, 60 per cent gross receipts to city, operation in 60 days, conduits by Dec 31, 1906. Garbage ordinance passed aiding contracting company. Mississippi st renamed Senate Ave. Bicycle rules amended. sidewalk riding left to state law, speed limit ten mph. 60 cent levy approved. Also ads for Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Tigon’s Pills included.
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Park Commission
Rauh
Phoenix Telephone Company
Mississsippi St
Senate-ave
Defense Gains Strong Ground in Hinshaw Murder Trial
The Hinshaw defense argues the defendant was a law abiding citizen before the incident. Medical expert Dr. Weist described the post mortem wound and its potential to allow walking and talking, while other witnesses testified about events surrounding the tragedy and the timeline leading to Hinshaw taking the stand.
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Mr Smith
Dir. Spaan
Roland
Nashville
William Swindler
Sam Walker
Alfred Cooper
James B. Campbell
Hinshaw
Spaan
Danvi Lux
Ind
Albert E. Stern
Indianapolis
Smith
Bre. Hinshaw
John T. Oyler
Alva Buchanan
Lost in a gale. Schooner sinks with all on board
In SPARE Mich on Sept 24 a schooner named 4. R. Williams carrying iron ore from this state to Toledo vanished in Monday night’s gale. The crew included Capt Sutton, stewardess Margaret Bennett, and five unidentified crew members, all presumed lost.
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Mich
R. Williams
Toledo
Sutton
Margaret Bennett
Grille and Fret Work by H L Spiegel at 316 Vermont
Original and artistic grille and fret work offered by H L Spiegel maker located at 316 Vermont Street. Moderate prices advertised. Also listed are driven wells at 40 cents per foot with contact telephon e 179L.
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H. L. Spiegel
Vermont St
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Techentinetti
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Steves
Frank Butte
Tammany
New York State
Christian Science
Wyon
Dno
M. Lilly
Suw
Dalton
Hatter
Bates House
Custon
Dudge Baker
Wm. L. Elder
Jno. M. Lilly
Hood
Dr. Stern
Shaw
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