Cassie Chadwick Smuggling Ring Exposed In 1900s Case
New York reports detail Cassie Chadwick, noted for elaborate swindles, also smuggling diamonds and jewelry into the United States. Authorities say she laundered goods valued around 2.6 million dollars with tariff inflation, aided by corrupt officials and a Paris jewelry connection.
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New York
Cassie
Chadwick
United States
N. H. Stranahan
Custom House
Columbus
Theobald
Treasury Department
Cassie Chadwick
Europe
Paris
Major Williams
Rue de la Paix
Missing West Baden girl feared abducted in Louisville
Miss Mattie Shields twenty two daughter of Levi Shields of West Baden vanished after leaving for Louisville on Tuesday. Last seen in New Albany with plan to ride a cab to Corine Bender at Frankfort avenue. Police report no trace despite searches. father fears foul play as she had little money.
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West Baden
Ind
Mattie Shields
Levi Shields
Miss Shiel@s
Louisville
George Ross Jr Buys Expensive Excelsior Motorcycle
George Ross Junior has purchased a new Excelsior motorcycle that arrived yesterday from the Chicago factory. The machine ranks as one of the most expensive motorcycles on the market.
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George Ross, Jr
Chicago
Banta Honored In Ninth Indiana Infantry Meeting
At Michigan City yesterday a meeting of the Ninth Indiana Infantry chose John Banta of this city as treasurer. The next reunion will be held at Elkhart.
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Moeting
Ninth Indiana Infantry
Michigan City
John Banta
Ite
Elkhart
The County Chairman on the Nelson stage October 7
George Ade’s The County Chairman draws clear character sketches praised as a clever portrayal of love and politics in a country town. Thegram includes Maud Chestnut singing Miss Phoebe Snow of Buffalo along with top vaudeville acts at Crystal and Majestic venues in Chicago.
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George Ade
Nelson
Ade
Maud Chestnut
Phoebe Snow
Buffalo
Crystal Theatre
Holcombs
Stith
The
Crystal
Harry Clay Blaney
Kittie Wolf
Field
Majestic Theatre
Chicago
Phantom Detective comes to Nelson with city tour
Comedy and mirth propel the show praised for instant popularity. The production features thirty characters, a chorus of beautiful girls, ornate costumes, and striking scenery. It highlights a den of ferocious Nubian lions and arrives in Nelson on Thursday October 8.
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The
Nelson
Fighting Parson shines in Nelson show with prize fight finale
The Fighting Parson plays at Nelson on Saturday October 10 with matinee and night shows. The melodrama blends sensation and pathos and features a climactic prize fight between the parson and Kid O'Brien, an undefeated champion, over the soul of a man long presumed soulless.
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Kid O'Brien
Broadway Show Delivers Unmatched Entertainers
The Broadway program features the Frey Trio of Roman athletes presenting new wrestling poses with explanations by a lecturer and a fast double bout. Burkhart and Berry provide nonstop comedy in Mamma's Baby. Pollard the great juggler handles a wide array of acts to close the program.
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Broadway
Frey
Burkhart
Berry
Brief City Council Meeting Actions and Reports
The city council met briefly last evening with Mayor McKee yielding the chair to Councilman McNary. An appropriation of 3000 for lighthouse coal was referred to the finance committee on Johnston's motion. No action was taken on extending High street to Spencer park. The Newman case against the city was discussed. McNary reported on the Omaha municipal meeting.
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McKee
McNary
Johnston
High Street
Spencer Park
Newman
Omaha
Neb
New Fashioned Gems Mapl Flake Breakfast Gems
A note promotes Mapl Flake as a pleasant healthy alternative to graham flour for egg cups and gem tins. It suggests using a scant cup of milk and a tablespoon of flour with sugar butter and baking powder and a pinprick of salt to bake in gem tins. The piece touts Mapl Flake as a simple base for breakfast and for a variety of desserts and entrees to ensure nutritious hygienic family meals.
Ministers Elect for year select officers and invite visit
The first meeting of the year of the local Ministerial association elected officers. Rev. John C. White of the Broadway M. E. church was named president and Rev. Estes of the Evangelical church secretary. Rev. Barton B. Bigier of the First Presbyterian church extended an invitation to visit his country home near Walren next Wednesday, which was accepted.
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John C. White
Broadway M. E
Estes
Evangelical Church
Barton B. Bigier
First Presbyterian Church
Walren
Drowned Child in Metea Cisterna Tragedy
The two year old child of Mr and Mrs Chester Henson of Metea fell into a cistern yesterday morning and drowned before rescue. Coroner Nicodemus of this city was called.
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Chester Henson
Metea
Nicodemus
Fights in Richmond Church and Milk Price Hikes
Father J F Mattingly clashed with George Kuhlenbeck in St Mary's Richmond while another man, Luther Rusk, was arrested for assault. Dairymen in Alexandria and Anderson raised milk prices to six and seven cents per quart respectively. Other notes include an Evansville airship flight and a grand lodge meeting reporting at Indianapolis.
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J. F. Mattingly
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Richmond
George Kuhlenbeck
Alexandria
Anderson
Reorganized Chess Club Sets City Meeting This Winter
City chess players meet at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday night to reorganize the club for the winter. The group expects about twenty members this year and plans a state tournament among Logansport Marion Muncie Anderson and Indianapolis clubs.
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Masonic Temple
Logansport
Marion
Muncie
Anderson
Indianapolis
Bendix Auto Factory Drive Reaches Further Subscriptions
The fund raising committee reported $2,000 added yesterday toward the Bendix Auto factory project leaving $16,000 still to be subscribed of the $18,000 goal. New subscribers include Finnegis Hardware Co J M Douglass Rufus Magee J G Keip Otte Wolf B F Loutham I N Crawford and M W Collett.
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Bendix Auto Factory
Finnegis
Hardware Company
J. M Douglass
Rufus Magee
J. G. Keip Otte Wolf
B. F. Loutham
I. N. Crawford
M. W. Collett
Young America Man Falls From Tree During Coon Hunt
Andrew Ulerich fell sixty feet from a tree while coon hunting Sunday and suffered a fractured arm. Compan ion Joe Grey was knocked unconscious for three hours trying to aid him. Dr Lybrook treated both men.
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Andrew Ulerich
Young America
Joe Grey
Ulerich
Dr Lybrook
Sultan of Zanzibar Invites Roosevelt for Hunting Visit
Ali Bin Hamid sultan of Zanzibar says he would invite President Roosevelt to visit his realm if travel plans permit. He admires the American leader and hopes to share tips on big game shooting, noting Nairobi and East Africa as possible hunting grounds.
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London
Roosevelt
Zanzibar
Ali bin Hamid
Ritz
America
Africa
Equatorial Africa
Nairobi
British East Africa
Mr. Roosevelt
Hatpin Jabs In Mardi Gras Sicken Pittsburg Men
Reports from physicians say hundreds of men in Pittsburg suffer hatpin jabs by women and girls during Mardi Gras centennial events. Police allowed street revelry at night, leading to confetti and tickler pranks. many girls and women mobilized to defend themselves, causing numerous injuries by Tuesday night.
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Pittsburg
Hariet W Gapen Declared Insane and Committed
Harriet W Gapen of 612 Melbourne Avenue was declared insane by a commission consisting of Squire James A Reid and Doctors Hatch Johnston and Stewart and committed to Loneycliff. The testimony notes she purchased many items she had no use for.
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Harriet W. Gapen
Melbourne Avenue
Squire James A. Reid
Hatch
Johnston
Stewart
Loneycliff
Auto starts in low gear hits horse, flees into West Side
Dr J W Ballard started his car last evening with the engine in low gear. The vehicle moved down the street and struck a frightened horse which then bolted away. The horse was eventually caught on the West Side.
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J. W. Ballard
High School Team Granted Park Play If Quiet
The high school football team may play in the park if players are less boisterous. They were denied that privilege last week.
Razorbacks Shipped Out After Saloon Brawl
Two men fought in Dennis Sullivan's saloon last night. One man shattered a display case. police intervened, levied fines for the damage, and ordered the pair out of town. They had arrived from Peru after leaving the Wallace ireus behind.
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Dennis Sullivan
Kid
Peru
Wallace Ireus
The Reporter Available at Local Stands
The Reporter is on sale at Roy al Slave cigar store 411 Fourth Street Porter's cigar store 324 Market Street and at the Interurban news stand.
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Royal Slave Cigar Store
Fourth Street
Porter's Cigar Store
Market Street
Bridge City Lodge Smoker Follows Oyster Stew Gathering
Apollo lodge of theKnights of Pythias hosted Bridge City lodge with over 100 members attending an oyster stew and social hour last evening. Bridge City lodge plans a second smoker after its regular meeting tonight.
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Apollo Lodge K. of P
Bridge City Lodge
Ritter and Wife Depart for Evansville Visit
Louis Ritter and his wife left this morning for Evansville to make a visit, traveling from their city.
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Louis Ritter
Evansville
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Stern
Kitty Wolf Blaney
Winona Winter
Ivan Tschernoff
Wircus
Hans
Jewell
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Farrel-Taylor
Phantom Detective
Luther Rusk
Winfield Eliason
William Bryant
Danville
Ill
Terre Haute
Julius Schmidt
Wallace Circus
Will Crosby
John Stark
Roy Knabenshue
Grand Lodge
Reorganized Chess Club
Teddy
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Gueo
Sultan OF
Hunt
Johnson
Yale College
Agag
Wils Searight
Jefferson Township
Jacob. Herz
J.B. Kingery
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Lodge
White & Son
Porter’s
Aksie
Ifollard
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Berry Miss Maude
Life
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Paige
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