Pretty Widow and Wealthy Man Nabbed in Chicago Raid
In Chicago a wealthy St. Louis businessman Thomas Fisher Lawrence and Mrs. Julia Gruner, a prominent widow, were arrested after a midnight raid at the Lake Shore Hotel. Mrs. Lawrence organized the trap. both suspects faced charges of disorderly conduct for Lawrence and indecent conduct for Gruner. Bond set at 1200 dollars.
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Bynited
Cago
Thomas Fisher Lawrence
St. Louis
Julia Gruner
Jack Gruner
Lawrence
Gruner
Marion David
Chicago
Monument Circle in 1889 Seen by Colonel Perry
Colonel Oran Perry, superintendent of the Soldiers and Sailors' Monument, recalls Monument Circle in 1888 1889 as low buildings and cobblestones. He mentions the Columbia Club nearing completion, the Moro Morrison home, English Hotel, Bishop Talbott and the Journal site, and the evolution to taller structures surrounding the Circle with fires in winter streets no longer present.
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Oran Perry
Little Kingdom
Columbia
Perry
Circle Theater
Market
Franklin Bldg
Benjamin Franklin
Monument Circle
Columbia Club
Queen Wilhelmina Unhurt After Car Crash Near Palace
An Amsterdam telegram to the Exchange Telegraph reports a speeding touring car crashed into a car carrying Queen Wilhelmina near the Royal summer residence. The Queen was not injured and no one in her party sustained harm. The incident occurred on August 14 and prompted a cautious reaction from authorities.
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Exchange Telegraph Company Today
Wilhelmina of Holland
Judge Studies Scott Charges in Alpe na Divorce Case
Circuit Judge Frank Emerick began sifting a mass of charges and counter-charges in the sensational Scott divorce duel in Alpena Michigan. Within a fortnight he will render a decision on which side led the faster life in Washington society as Congressman Frank D. Scott and his wife Mrs Edna James Scott clash over cruelty and alleged infidelity.
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United Press
Washington
Scott
Washington scandal exposed at trial as gin-junkets emerge
Scott's attorneys attacked her character as the trial unfolded into a Washington scandal exposé, framing the proceedings around alleged gin-junkets and associated controversies.
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Scott
Washington
Automobile Thefts Reported In Ford And Eaton Areas
Stolen cars reported in Ford and Eaton include a Chevrolet from the 200 block of Indiana Avenue and a Chevrolet at Capitol Avenue and West Market Street. Entries list William Pfaff 430 Chestnut Street Ford and Joseph Littel 21 West Kelly Street Ford with contact numbers 367 353 and 493 824.
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William Pfaff
Chestnut St
Ford
Indiana Ave
Joseph Littel
W. Kelly S&j
Capitol Ave
W. Market St
Back Home Again Autos Found by Police
Autos reported found by police belong to James Gardner at 949 Locker Street and to Max Well at 7 Herman Lane Brazil Indiana. One vehicle located at Nordyke Avenue and Stock Street.
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Herman Lane
Brazil
Ind
Maxwell
Nordyke Ave
St. James Gardner
Locker St
Gardner and Kamp found at city streets
Gardner at Ray Street and Pennsylvania Railroad area and Frank Kamp Jr at 2109 B Tenth Street Stephens found near Ohio and Alabama Streets in a street location note listing two individuals and areas.
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Gardner
Ray St
Pennsylvania
R.R
Frank Kamp Jr
B. Tenth St
Stephens
Ohio
Alabama
Leopard hoists prey into tree to deter scavengers in Kimberly
A leopard in Kimberly habitually drags its kill into a tree and hides it there to prevent other animals from scavenging while the predator is away, a behavior noted by observers.
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Kimberly
South Africa
Farm Boys Lag in Education Says U S Bureau
The United States Bureau of Education states that farm boys of today receive less schooling than any other group of boys in the country. The report highlights gaps in access and duration of formal education among rural youths compared with urban peers.
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United States Bureau of Education
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Decollette State
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Talbott
United Labor Bank
Indianapolis Journal
Morrison
Christ Church
Motor Inn
Bates Hotel
William Morrison
White
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Public Library
Continental Bank
Western Union
Circle Hotel
Rhodius
George Rhodius
Meridian St
Horace Woods
Wilhelmia
Holland
United Press London
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Tere
Thak
Turr Css
Washington ST
Zevery
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Illinois
East
Campbell’s
Michigan
Doz
California
Malaga
Seaterros
Prats Awe IP
SiMe Ae
N Almon
Pink Tall
Dayton
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co
Indianapolis
C. de Croes
E. Ohio St
Mass. Ave
Sya Mae Ok
Paik Sae
Silverbrook Creamery Pound
FANC
Hershey's
Cherries
Karo Neo Teser
Nelson
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Prospect
N. Talbott
N. Illinois
Shelby
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