Woes of Jobless Jacob Hahn End in Death by Poison Prank
Jacob Hahn 40 years old, unemployed after leaving Williams carpet factory in Massachusetts Ave, died after wife found him near unconscious from a “poison” prank. He had urged neighbors he wished to die if he could not work, and earlier sent a child to Bowen's drug store for morphine. Coroner Leck and Flenner & Buchanan handled the body.
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Jacob Hahn
Hahn
S. Missourist
Elahn
Haun
Durham
Behn
Hehn
Williams
Massachusetta Ave
Charles Rollinthal
Bowen
Flenner & Buchanan
Leck
Humorous Starg Race Case Opens in Justice Court
PRA WOGU RACH The Evidence Reveals Another Side to the Humorous Starg. The Gus Rehke foot race in which Rehke and friends lost 2800 was aired in Justice Daniels court Saturday. Rehke says the race was not run and money was snatched by confederates. Monk Wilson testifies the race was run and cash given to the winner. Wilson names recipients: Tom Harper 402, Tim Sullivan 800, Jos Swaia 402, J O Ryan 492, Wilson 292. Rahke group accuses Sullivan Wilson and others of conspiracy.
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Starg
Gus Rehke
Rehke
Daniels’ Court
Tim Sullivan
Monk” Wilson
Fisth Fame
Tom Harper
Jos. Swaia
Narrow Escape as Three Children Rescued From Fire
Fire at 4:30 pm on Friday destroyed the roof of H. C. Remy’s residence at 407 Park Ave. A lamp caused the blaze while the servant slept, three children were saved by neighbors and the roof burned away. Insured loss about 1000 dollars. Also notes July wheel industry revival and political notes from various cities.
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H. C. Remy
Park-ave
Malia
Remy
Fitzsimmons Corbett Challenge Echoes Across Pugilists
Port land Me Sept 29 Corbett world champion mails a reply to Fitzsimmons calling out a match. He demands proof of champion class and questions the Olympic club purse. Brady says Corbett will respond only after Steve O Donnell defeat. Fitzsimmons vows to claim heavyweight title if Corbett pressures. O Donnell issues a Queeneberry rules challenge for 5000 with 1000 deposited.
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Olympic Club
Olympic
Choynski
Creedon
Steve O’ Donasil
Kady Breaka
Ento
Boston
W. A. Brady
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Bob
Steve O’ Donnell
Atlanta
Bob Fitzsimmons
Steve O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Hall
Steve O’donnell
Pinioned Peculiar Story Of Bins Samuel Adams
A sensational report from Central avenue recounts Mrs. Adams saying a burglar bound her and a tramp ransacked the home while her husband Samuel Adams was out. He cut the rope and revived her, but police doubt her tale and probe the incident as a mystery with no stated theft.
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Samuel Adama
Central-ave
Adelma
Adams
Midnight raid ends with horse and buggy stolen
Theodore Wilson, farmer near the city, and five neighbors chased two night prowlers, a man and a woman, after raids on crops. A running gunfight ensued, a horse and buggy were recovered, a woman thief captured slippers, no injuries reported, attackers fled toward the city.
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Burgy
Theodore Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Tae Sun
Frightful Atlantic Storm Ravages Florida and Coast
Reports from Jacksonville dated September 20 describe widespread storm damage across Florida. Tampa cigar factories and the First National Bank suffered severe damage, with river craft wrecked and the Tampa Bay hotel heavily damaged. An unnamed female reporter relayed coastal views from St Augustine, noting most telegraph poles between here and St Augustine down. The orange crop sustaining about a 20 percent loss. Key West isolated, statewide damage in the millions. A Rio steamship arrived from New Orleans after stormy passage. sightings reported near Tennessee reef and Alli gator reef with ships ashore and masts lost.
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Jacksonville
Tampa
First National Bank
Tampa Bay
Palazza
T. Augustine
Bt. Augustine
Key West
Ben Prrena
New Yor
Rio
New Origani
Quick
Tennessee Reef
Alligator
Cary's Fort
el Rio
Rev Hahn Yet To Decide On First Baptist Call
Rev Hahn of Springfield Mass has not answered the First Baptist church call. He promised to decide by Vet 2 or 3. Hahn, aged 353, native of Ohio, Wooster and Rochester seminaries graduate, has ten years in ministry and is regarded as an able pulpit speaker.
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Hahn
Springfeld
Mass
First Baptist Church
Ohio
Wooster
Rochester
East
Protest Over City Salaries Sparks West Indianapolis Row
West Indianapolis council raised officers and councilmen salaries, triggering bitter feelings and an indignation meeting set for Saturday night. The move prompted strong denunciation, while locals focus on municipal pay and governance.
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West Indianapolis
Doctor Cupid comes to the Park next Thursday week
The Park hosts the Frank Daniels play Doctor Cupid in the last half of the week with an enlarged cast led by Daisy Mayer and her Picksainnies. Monday brings Little Trixie starring Miay Smith Robbins for a half week, with ten supporting performers and new feats. Grand Russell's troupe opens Monday night with A Review, a three act farce, featuring Amelia Glover and a cast of top comedians.
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Cupid
Frank Daniels
Daisy Mayer
Miay Smith Robbins
Grand Russell
Indianapolis
Amelia Glover
Gossip of the Street Mirthful remarks on politics and daily life
A collection of idle musings and quotes from various figures including Attorney Ripley, Judge Harding, Charles Benedict, Judge Stubbs, Attorney Jos Kealing, John Long, D B Shideler, Police Capt. Campbell, Judge Bartholomew, Frank G Darlington, L J Keck, Secretary Clifford, Secretary Fortune, and Clark Hilton. Topics range from coffee cures and bicycle care to school integration, punctuality, railroad passes, bloomers on cyclists, Good citizenship investigations, and rising business as trunks are moved.
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Ripley
Harding
America
Charles Benedict
Stubbs
Jos Kealing
John Long
Thme
D. B. Shideler
Campbell
Washington-st
Bartholomew
Frank G. Darlington
Pennsylvania Railroad
L. J. Keck
H. T. Hearsey
Indianapolis
Clifford
Good Citizenship League
Good Citizenship Leagues
Fortune
Commercial Club
Muattera
Clark Hilton
Grand Hotel
SRE WAS WRONGED By a Husband Who Secretly Secured a Divorces
Rebecca Wolpen accuses Moses of fraudulently securing her Michigan land title then selling it and taking a $600 mortgage for the rest. He moved her and their three children to Indianapolis, obtained a divorce in Werrien county Michigan without her knowledge, lived with her briefly after the divorce, and deserted her. She seeks $585 from the mortgage proceeds held in a State bank. Moonshiners to Surrender in Pope county Arkansas plan to plead guilty for minimum sentences.
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Rebecca Wolpen
Moses
Michigan
Indianapolis
Werrien County
Mich
Dr Price’s Cream Powder Wins Gold Medal at Midwinter Fair
Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder receives a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco. Keilaple brand tours abroad as part of the event.
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Dr. Price
San Francisco
Keilaple Brand Tours
Stout's Horns Defeat Indicator in Fair Ground Race
On Friday afternoon at the fair ground track Si Magien's Shetland was likely to win but Wes Stout's horse led by seven lengths. The indicator misread time at 2:505 and a bit, while Stout's horse avoided rolls and finished strong for $75. A hippodrome race is set for next Saturday with Joe Wambaugh and Mark Deanelly.
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Si Magien Faont
Shetland
Wes Stout
Proncer
Hhe Indicator
Terra Firma
Stout
Joe Wambaurgh
Mark Deanelly
Twillbes
Wambaugh
Deanally
Taggassre Is Conprident On 92 Echoes
In response to inquiries from the national democratic committees chairman Taggart of the state committees reports brighter prospects. He notes steady improvement and believes if trends continue they will match the 92 performance. Milwaukee reports a major water main burst cutting off supply as divers struggle against the surge. Waterloo records a 20 year sentence for a train wrecking case. News updates include railroad staffing cuts, a French legation attache assaulted in Rio Janeiro, Prof Starr’s Mexico discoveries, New York constitutional convention adjournment, and football games at Princeton Yale and Dartmouth. Painters seek materials, and baking powder medals are mentioned in ads.
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National Democratic
Taggart
Avery
Legation
Rio Janeiro
Starr
Chicago University
Mexico
New York
Choate
Princeton
Lafayette
Yale
Trinity
Hartford
Dartmouth
Howards
Campridge
Final report contest in Anna Schuessler estate case
Administrators report in the Anna Schuessler estate faces exceptions alleging improper payments and unlawful expenditures. The case cites a $2200 attorney fee and accuses administrator Mauh of risky acts. the matter appeals from circuit to supreme court over property turned to heirs under mortgage.
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Mauh
Blade Uniawhii Charles
Anna Schuessler
John Mauh
W. S. Barnhamer
Lernhamer
van Vorbis & Spencer
Supreme Court
Baing
Circuit Court
Unknown Dead Buried at Greenlawn Cemetery
Greenlawn cemetery workers, under Board of Health orders, dig a large trench to bury around a dozen remains from Whitsett vault within ten days. Coffins, many unclaimed by relatives, lie on shelves. 23 caskets with bones and decay are buried under a mound near the Girton vault. One metallic casket holds Sewell, murdered 25 years ago in Hamilton county.
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Greenlawn Cemetery
Whitsett
Board of Health
Girton
Nemed Sewell
Hamilton County
Riley Returns From Southern Trip With Hays
James Whitcomb Riley recounts a three week southern journey with Dr. Franklin Hays in pursuit of hay fever relief. They toured Tennessee and North Carolina, met hospitable mountaineers, observed informal customs, and declined moonshining rumors. In Knoxville they met Gov. Bob Taylor and Ralph Taylor, rival candidates for governor, then Riley hurried back to Indianapolis to oversee his new work Armazindy.
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Riley
James Whitcomb Riley
Franklin Hays
Ritley
Hays
Wwe
Tennessee
North Carolina
Jehneca City
Tena
Bob Taylor
Ralph
Damon
Pythias
Indianapolis
Firing of Undertakers Barn Leads to Court Verdicts
John Marsh and Herbert Ketrow faced trial for setting the barn of Renihan Long and Blackwell ablaze. Ketrow’s weak evidence led to a lecture and discharge while Marsh received eight months in the workhouse and a fine of unspecified amount after Marsh forced Ketrow to stop and threatened to shoot him. The incident was described as pure cussedness and involved a lit match through a crack.
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John Marsh
Herbert Ketrow
Renihan
Long & Blackwell
Ketrow
Marah
Ketron
Marsh
Deadly Crossing Accident at Norwich and Other Dispatches
Norwich scene reports the death of Jeadutan Newton and Mrs Edward Southern at a Lackawanna crossing. East Aurora records a train car fire destroying oil and merchandise with hours needed to clear. Vincennes sewer pipe works burns causing 40000 dollar loss and 140 workers displaced. Slaters’ mills slow as tariff shifts political capital.
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Norwich
Jeadutan Newton
Edward Southern
Lackawanna Road
Vincennes
Ind
Brick Contractors Offer Trade and Low Prices on Materials
Brick Contractors invite tradesmen to visit for trial orders. They advertise competitive material pricing and prompt service. The notice references a leaky cisterna cemented and includes a contact at 158 Indiana Ave, with a phone line.
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She Incuse & Go
Indiana Ave
Mutiny Among Chinese Troops Shocks Pekin and Shanghai
Reported from ShanghaI and Pekin on Sept 29 describes mutinous Chinese troops at Wi Ju on the Yuli river throwing away arms due to ammo shortages, collapse of defenses, and growing panic in Pekin. Rumors of Japanese landings near Shang Tung prompt foreign defense concerns as Tianjin residents mobilize. News from Naniwa’s captain confirms a Chinese cruiser fire and escape at Manchuria gulf. A St Petersburg telegram notes a rebellion against the Manchurian dynasty and widespread outrages. Russian treasury strains. Imperial guard units in Yokohama are recalled to active service.
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Shangieri
Wi-Ju
Yuli
Corea
Pekin
Shanghat
Shang Tung
Chi Fao
Japan
China
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Gulf of Tairenway
Manchuria
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Yokozama
Imperial Guard
Gas Company Shut Off Sparks Resident Complaint
J W Billingsworth of 1606 N Mississippi accuses Indianapolis Gas Co of shutting off his gas while his bill was paid up to September 30. He says coldness caused hardship. company president counters he paid late and that outages are allowed by ordinance after delays.
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Mick
Tik Sun
J. W. Billingsworth
N. Mississippiss
Indianapolis
Sejit
Pearson
Lillingsworth
Treacherous River Floods Sagua City Verse
Havana reports the Sagua river overran its banks flooding Sagua La Grande and causing many drownings with immense property damage. Other brief items note a cave-in killing three in Bavaria Masa a wife beater fined and jailed, weather outlook for Indiana, strikers indicted in San Francisco, and an early natural gas strike at Quincy Illinois.
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Havana
Sagua
Lagrande
Local notes and townspeople update from Haughville
Chas Royster remains dangerously ill and convalescent. Jake Leist, a Haughville druggist, has returned from a northern fishing trip. William Honsucker and Miss Lola Riley, both Haughville residents, were married by Squire Martin on Friday. Plasterers claim best lath and plaster, with low market prices. Soelhouse & Co shirts on sale. Capitol telephone fuse advertisement.
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Chas, Royster
Jake Leist
Haughville
William Honsucker
Mias
Lola
Riley
Squire Martin
Piasterars Coes
Soelhouse & Co
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Marion County
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Mobile & Ohio
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Monon Railway Colmpany
Children’s Aid Society
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Plainfield
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Board of Works
Washington
Alabama
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Fifteenth
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Binrus
Otto
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Pater
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Frank
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E. E
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Henry
Laura Genus
Chas
Anna Ole
Deatus
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Mann- Riagh
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Nannie Lene Pipes
John W. Bowman
Eirza J. McLain
F. Butts
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Masa
Les Miles
Empire Variety Theater
Federal Grand Jury
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