Fatal Quarrel Shoots Williams Thornton in Fort Wayne Avenue
William Thornton bicycle repairman and dealer lies fatally wounded at Reid hospital after a quarrel with Sherman Keller in the first square on Fort Wayne Avenue near an alley. Keller fled after a brief confrontation. Thornton identified no suspect before collapse. Authorities describe Keller as a 28 year old Black man, 5'7" , 155 pounds, brown, with a facial scar, last seen boarding house on South Sixth Street.
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William Thornton
Reid Hospital
Ft. Wayne Avenue
Thornton
Sherman Keller
Keller
Ollie Milton
Milton
W. W. Zimmerman
Kelley
South Sixth Street
George Hiatt
Street
Louisville
Indianapolis
Thorn
Ton Shows Signs of Recovery After Illness
Reports note Ton was testing well and there appeared to be some hope of his recovery. The brief update underscores cautious optimism about his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
William Davis Arrested in Domestic Dispute
William Davis, described as a youth, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Menke for assault and battery on his wife Maggie Davis. The couple, who live on North I street, were said to have a quarrel Friday night when he allegedly struck her, knocking her down but with no serious injuries reported.
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William Davis
Menke
Maggie Davis
North I Street
Davis
Dagler Named Superintendent at Reidston Stock Farm
John H. Dagler of Rushville Indiana has been hired as superintendent of Reidston Stock Farm in Centerville Indiana owned by George Dougan. Dagler has long managed with his father the Percy Stock Farm in Rushville and earned success training and racing top harness horses.
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John H. Dagler
Rushville
Ind
Reidston
Centerville
George Dougan
Mr. Dagler
Percy Stock Farm
Kessler Bound Over On Grand Larceny Charge
Hirjah Kessler real estate dealer and former banker was bound over to the grand jury on grand larceny after a police court hearing. Miss Edna Magley charged with shooting intent to kill awaits trial this afternoon near the Traction and Terminal station.
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Indianapolis
Hirjah Kessler
Edna Magley
Traction and Terminal
Kessler
Magsey
Three Youths Among Counterfeiters, Jail Sentences Ordered
In Cincinnati three young men linked to counterfeiting were sentenced to two years at Fort Leavenworth. A blackmailer and a train mail clerk from Trenton faced eight months. Guards accompanied them. one boy grew mentally unbalanced since arrest, while the youngest carried baggage and hoped for a Christmas tree at arrival.
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Cincinnati
Trainiston
Sam
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Federal
Entertainment course opens with six numbers in Coliseum
The entertainment course in the Coliseum begins Tuesday evening with six numbers led by Marguerite Smith as the first performer.
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Coliseum
Marguerite Smith
Democrats to Sweep Indiana Says Chicago Reporter
Walter Wellman of the Chicago Record-Herald reports from Indianapolis that unless a miracle occurs, Indiana will give its electoral vote to Bryan this year. He notes Republicans still cling to Taft, but Hoosiers feel the game is nearly over and another inning remains in the struggle.
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Walter Wellman
Chicago Record-Herald
Indiana
Indiannapolis
Bryan
Taft
Smith Sisters head own company in city course effort
For several years the Smith Sisters led a company of her own. The course is praised as the finest ever offered in the city. The program operates under the city Y M C A and Barlham College supervision.]
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Barlham College
Wayne County Schoolmasters Reelect Officers After Meeting
Last evening the Wayne County Schoolmasters organization re elected its old officers. Prof. T A Mott superintendent of city schools was named president CC W Jordan county superintendent became vice president and W S Hiser instructor in manual training was secretary and treasurer. The group adopted resolutions on the death of Prof. Cyrus Hodgin an active club member.
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Wayne County Schoolmasters
T. A. Mott
CC. W. Jordan
W. S. Hiser
Cyrus Hodgin
Wayne County Teachers Association Holds October Meeting
Resolutions praised the high school venue music by Prof Will Earhart and the Garfield orchestra. Miss Carrie Lesh of Richmond was elected president with officers W J Bowden Cambridge City first vice president Nellie Lamb Greensfork second vice president Amie Tschaen Williamsburg secretary and Charles W Jordan treasurer. The gathering honored late educators Mrs Margaret Schofield and Prof Cyrus W Hodgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Teachers’ Association
Will Earhart
Garfield Orchestra
W. W. Parsons
State Normal
Carrie Lesh
Garfield School
W. J. Bowden
Cambridge City
Nellie Lamb
Greensfork
Amie Tschaen
Williamsburg
Foulke Plans Deer Park Near South Eighteenth Street
William Dudley Foulke intends a deer park near his residence on South Eighteenth Street and has already begun stocking it.
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William Dudley Foulke
Eighteenth Street
Various College Football Scores Reported Across States
Local scores include Earlham 16 Franklin 6, Rose Poly 14 Wabash 11, Wisconsin 12 Indiana 0, Butler 12 Hanover 0, Michigan 12 Notre Dame 6, Purdue 0 Monmouth 0, Princeton 10 Virginia Poly 4, Yale 4 Army 0, Harvard 44 Springfield 0, Navy 16 Lehigh 0, Syracuse 28 Rochester 12, Cornell Freshmen 6 Georgetown Colby 6 Bates 0, Cornell 9 Colgate 0, Andover 6 Princeton Freshmen 0, Holy Cross AQ Bowdoin 5, Antherst 6 Tufts 5, Maine 6 New Hampshire State 4, Fordham B Jefferson 0, Reserves 183, Ohio State State 0, Case 0 Kenyon 0.
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State
Rose Poly
Wabash
Wisconsin
Indiana
Butler
Hanover
Michigan
Notre Dame
Purdue
Monmouth
Princeton
Virginia’ Poly
Yale
Army
Harvard
Springfield
Navy
Lehigh
Pennsylvania
Brown
Syracuse
Rochester
Cornell
Georgetown
Colby
Bates
Colgate
Andover
Holy Cross
Bowdoin
Antherst
Tufts
Maine
New Hampshire State
Fordham
B. Jefferson
Ohio
Case
Kenyon
Dayton Steels Routs Richmond in 5 0 Football Thriller
Steele high school defeated Richmond high school 5 to 0 in a hard fought game. Dayton favored at kickoff, Steele relied on line plunges for the lone touchdown and benefited from disputed officiating and longer first-half time. Richmond held the ball late on Steele’s 15 yard line but could not convert.
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Richmond High School
Steele High School
Dayton
Richmond Boys
Steele
Middle West
Dayton Boys
Quaker City
Richmond
i'Magaw
Wright
Ferling
R. T
Whitmore
Burcham
R. G
Kiefaberg Graves
Center
Coppock Schaffer
L.G
Hawk Brown
L. T
Wolfe, Fox Wann
L. BE
Pierce Cox
Kimmel Allison
R. H
Deeter Hiatt
L. H
Boyd Haas
Reynolds
Kumler
Ohio State
Swain
Earlham
Towle
Hale
Mack Optimistic on Bryan Victory From Secret Canvasses
National Chairman Mack arrived in Buffalo after a western trip and said secret surveys show heavy losses for Roosevelt and predict Bryan would win by a large plurality nationwide.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Mack
Roosevelt
Bryan
Modern Training Emphasis Pushes Off Duty Target Practice
The police force pursues more modern training with off duty shooting practice. A basement target drill underlines the need for familiarity with firearms to avoid novice errors. A three inch oak backing and boiler iron reinforce the practice setup in the city building room as in other cities.
Whitewater High Eee at...
Whitewater Indiana reports a high school football score from an Oct 17 game. The brief notes a Whitewater team performance and the opponent, with limited readable details about the score or outcome.
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Whitewater
Ind
Whitewater High Eee
Pennsylvania Lines deny rumors on election influence
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company states that rumors in the Middle West press about influencing its employees in the upcoming election are baseless and unsupported by any authority from its general officers.
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Middle West
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Lines
Adding Machine Planned for High School
Negotiations are underway in the high school commercial department to purchase a Burroughs adding machine to ease tedious trial balances. Students will learn machine operation as in modern offices, with possible rental before a future building project.
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Buryvowes
Electors Certificates Filed by County Clerk
County Clerk Harry H. Penny yesterday received certificates of nomination of the seven National ticket electors from Governor J. Frank Hanly. The certificates will be filed for six months by the clerk. Electors listed by party include Democratic David W. Andre Connersville Republican Edwin B. Thayer Greenfield Prohibition William S. Gaff Connersville People's Party William Cooper Knights Town Socialist Herman Sherman Dunreith Socialist Labor none. Fifteen electors will come from the state with one per congressional district and two electors at large.
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Harry HE. Penny
J. Frank Hanly
David W. Andre
Connersville
Edwin B. Thayer
Greenfield
Prohibition
William S. Gaff
People’s Party
William Cooper
Knightstown
Herman Sherman
Dunreith
Brakeman Suffered Injury Loading Logs at West Richmond
TY. O. Stryder a yard brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad West Richmond was badly hurt yesterday afternoon when a log on a flat car mashed his foot while guiding a log car into the C. and W. siding. Injuries dressed and he was sent home to Benton Heights. No bones were broken.
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TY. O. Stryder
Pennsylvana
West Richmond
Benton Heights
Jurgens Loses Vote and Is Sentenced to Jail
Thomas Jurgens an offender with prior record received 30 days in jail for public intoxication after failing to keep a court promise to stay sober. Judge Converse imposed a $25 fine plus costs and the sentence ends on December 20.
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Thomas Jurgens
Converse
Judge Warns Woods After Cartridges Theft Arraignment
William Woods faced Judge Converse after being arraigned for stealing cartridges from Waking and Townsend on Main Street Monday. The state declined to prosecute for the small value, and the judge warned Woods no further opportunities would be given. Mrs. Woods defended her son noting his prior help to her.
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Converse
Wiliam Woods
Woods
Townsend
Main Street
Money awaiting rightful heir in Iowa inheritance
A modest sum of $900 awaits the rightful heir of Rich ard Hawley of this neighborhood. If Hawley is dead or has living relatives, they are entitled to share. The inheritance comes from a relative in West Liberty, Iowa, but details remain unknown as Robert Study hears only word of good fortune and Hawley’s current status is unclear.
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Richard Hawley
Mr. Hawley
West Liberty
Iowa
Robert Stugdy
Billheimer Speech Draws Sparse Republican Rally at Coliseum
No interest marked the event as John C. Billheimer spoke on Republican superiority with Auditor of State statistics. Empty seats outnumbered those filled, while Senator Mattingly and ex-clerk Robert Brown did not attend, leaving Billheimer to run the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Billheimer
Auditor of State
Mattingly
Robert Brown
Supreme Court
Billheimer
Fractured Hip from Wagon Accident Near New Lisbon
Frank Libby of New Lisbon was taken to the hospital after a wagon he was driving bolted and threw him out, injuring his hip several days earlier at a depot incident. He received treatment after being brought in yesterday.
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Frank Libby
New Lisbon
Harris Day Celebrated In Greensfork With Parades And Rally
Greensfork observed Harris Day with a 5000 strong turnout honoring Addi sor C Harris a former citizen. Wayne County marked the event with a barbecue and multiple parades. Abner Bond acted as master of ceremonies and Judge Thomas Davidson spoke at a Republican rally.
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Greensfork
C. Harris
Wayne County
Desires to Elope Fulfilled in Newport Marriage
Miss Jennie Wine aged 17 daughter of Ledger and Mrs Wine and W P Marshall 24 a well known young man eloped to Newport Kentucky and were married according to a Cincinnati dispatch. She had told her parents she would not marry unless she eloped and left home early in the morning claiming to visit a cousin of her fiancé. The family did not worry when she failed to return last evening as they learned the pair took the early train for Cincinnati and will return home today to receive parental blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Wine
Ledger Wine
W. P. Marshall
Newport
Cincinnati
Wine
Cincin- Vfhey
Marshall the Favorite Marshall 66
Local political scene highlights Marshall as a favorite in a Republican stronghold. The fragment mentions Bert and a cigar related image, signaling a campaign or public figure tied to the area. Details are limited but suggest party support in a key city precinct.
Earlham Dominates Franklin in 16-6 Victory
Earlham Quakers upset Franklin with a 16 to 6 win as Gaston and White led a strong showing on offense and defense. Captain Harrell left early with a knee issue, Beachler subbed in, and Franklins Bryan impressed despite the defeat.
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WM. Thornton
WM. Davis
Dagler
Parsons
Charles W. Jordan
Franklin
Ith Steele
Buckeyes
Westcott
John M. Westcott
Grace Westcott
Charles Starr
Kansas City
Missouri
Theodore Hill
Eben Louck
Union Loan and Trust Company
Harry
Joseph
Robert Carter
Omar Hollingsworth
James Carr
Burton J. Westcott
Fox
American Seeding Machine Company
Charles Westcott
Burton
J. Westcott
Jean W. Wilke
New York City
Harry M. Westcott
City
Alice W. Hollingsworth
Leesville
Florida
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jurgens
Willie
John C. Bilheimer
Harris
Marshall
Bert
Ae Co
Carlham
DePauw
Quakers
Warlham
Vail
Baptists
Gaston
Blondie
White
Hill
Francis
Lindley
Stanley
Waltham
Denham
Johnson
Capt
Harrell
Beachler
Eartham
Babcock
Graham
Farlham
Haworth R
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