Poison suspicion surrounds death of George Welch in Indiana boarding house
A Tribune exclusive reports that Beulah Wright, adoptive daughter of Mary Wright, is implicated in a death alleging slow poisoning of George Welch at Sev enth Street boarding house. Dr Bradfield cites possible neglect and small doses of poison while Welch's fortune allegedly flowed to Mrs Wright. insurance, lawsuits, and concealment rumors swirl as Welch's brother sought care before death.
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Welch
Bradfield
Tribune
Beulah Wright
Mary Wright
Wright
Gunness
Laporte
George Welch
Seventh Street
Apow
B. D. Bradfield
Gambling Law Cast Shadow on Grand Circuit Meet at Hudson River
Attendance reached about 2,400 with gate receipts slightly below last year but no betting means the association loses about $6,000 from pool selling privileges. Aleste a brown mare died of bowels inflammation after two heats in the 2:28 trot. Jerry B. won the Dutchess pace, with Sedgewood Boy and Margaret O. also notable in a day of straight-heat races at the Hudson River driving park.
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Aleste
Stambaugh Brothers
Youngstown
Ohio
Ed Geers
Alceste
Jay Bird
Detroit
Kalamazoo
Buffalo
Margaret O
Hedgewood Boy
John A
Black Lock
Baron Grattan
Dutchess
Jerry B
Fred D
Cig
Charley Hal
Baron Whips
Jim Daley
Willie Walters
Prosperity Widespread in Peru Indiana Industry
Prosperity shows at Peru Indiana with the Indiana Manufacturing Company reopening its refrigerator department after a June closure and plans to increase the workforce as work progresses. At the Lake Erie & Western railroad shops work has been mostly suspended but recovery signs appear as activity resumes.
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Associated Press
Peru
Ind
Indiana Manufacturing Company
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Lake ‘Erie & Western
Indictments Grow From Springfield Race Turmoil
Ten indictments returned and thirty more to follow in Sangamon County as officials confront mob violence in Springfield. The cases name Abraham Raymor and Kate Howard with murder and malicious mischief linked to a lynching of William Conigna.
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Associated Press
Keyes
F. Munson
Morarity
Foreman
Black Belt
Camp Lincoln
A. J. L. Vandandague
Sangamon County
Abraham Raymor
Kate Howard
Raymor
Howard
William Conigna
Foraker Speaking At Will On Campaign Invitations
Senator Foraker of Ohio, back from Maine, will stay in Washington through Saturday then return home. He notes many invitations to speak nationwide and says he may appear under other auspices while freely sharing his views on key campaign topics. He did not attend the Youngstown event opening the campaign.
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Ohio
New York City
Senator Foraker
Frank H. Hitchcock
New York
Foraker
Youngstown
Beveridge
Indiana
Hughes
State Committee
South
Commonwealth Fuel Company Formed to Control Local Coal
St. Louis officials report a new corporation named Commonwealth Fuel Company unites 153 Illinois coal mines within 59 miles of St. Louis to supply nearly all bituminous coal used in St. Louis and East St. Louis, signaling intended price implications for consumers.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
The
Commonwealth Fuel Company
Illinois
East St. Louis
Corner stone laid for Marion federal building
Loganport masons report the cornerstone for Marion's $125000 federal building will be laid on Wednesday afternoon September 9 under the grand lodge of Masons. A committee from the local lodge fixed the date and Samaritan lodge No 105 handles local arrangements inviting thirty lodges with responses from half and hundreds are expected.
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Associated Press
Marion
Ind
Grand Lodge of Masons
Samaritan Lodge No. 105
Threshing Ring Banquet At Bethlehem Township
Members of the Baal Temple threshing ring held their annual banquet at Horace Smiths home in Bethlehem township. Fifty five people attended and ten gallons of ice cream were consumed. Music was provided by Mr and Mrs William Buchanan Horace Smith Lewis Works Clyde Smith and Homer Young.
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Baal Temple
Horace Smith
Bethlehem Township
William Buchanan
Lewis Works
Clyde Smith
Homer Young
City to remodel electric plant with $39,540 budget
The council approved $37,740 to remodel the electric light plant and $1,800 for Esterline to plan and oversee construction, aiming to scrap most street lights, adopt a 60 cycle system, and cut coal usage. Bids due September 2 with completion hoped before cold weather.
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Esterline
Lafayette
Board of Works
Fiedler
McNary
Farrell
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