Buck Taylor a Rover Career of the Man Suspected in Smelter Robbery
San Francisco police believe John Winters known as Buck Taylor planned and executed the Selby smelter robbery at Vallejo. The stolen balloon is thought buried near his cabin or sunk in the bay. Winters, a former smelting company employee, has drifted across many states. detectives suspect several others and monitor his connections and packages while pursuing gold at Carquinez straits.
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John Winters
Buck”Taylor
Selby
Vallejo
Winters
Prussia
America
Plains of Texas
Vadiuero
Los Angeles
Dallas
Memphis
Chico
Cal
Crockett
Eter Jarsen
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Trial of Earl Russell Impressive Pageant In Bigamy Trial
Judge Curier, arriving from Nevada, described the Earl Russell bigamy trial as a grand, solemn ceremony. Admission was limited, with only four Americans present including Ambassador Choate. The pageant featured scarlet robes, bishops, lords in gowns and wigs, and a lord high steward, though a mishap with Lord Halsbury occurred.
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New York
B. F. Curier
Second Judicial District
Nevada
Earl Russell
Majestic
Tribune
Carter
Choate
Queen Victoria
Lord Halsbury
House of the Proper
Fussell
Lord High Steward
Forsorn
Rd Walsturg
King Humbert’s Slayer Named in New York Dispatch
A New York report cites Detective Alexander Segura of the Italian government denying that Segura killed King Humbert. The actual killer is named as Luigi Granotti, a former Bread comrade in Paterson, who stood with Breset when the King was shot.
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New York
Alexander Segura
Hese
King Humber
Italy
Humbert
Segura
Luigi Granotti
Paterson
Breset
Fredom
Granotti
Anarchist Granotti Confesses Ties to Bresci Plot
Paris dispatch reports Luigi Granotti, charged with aiding Bresci in the Humbert assassination, confessed complicity. He says he left Paterson New Jersey with Bresci for Monza near Milan, and created a street disturbance to distract police while Bresci killed the king.
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Segura
Paterson
Paris
Patrie
Rome
Luigi Granotti
Milan
Humbert
N. J
Monga
Granotti
Monza
Bresel
Dutch guard arrest surprises Plainfield councilman
New York report says Plainfield New Jersey Councilman Jan Van Horwerden, visiting Holland, was arrested by court guards who suspected him as an anarchist. He explained his intentions to a magistrate and was released after clarification.
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New York
Plainfield
N. J
Jan van Horwerden
Holland
Wilhelmina
van Horwerden
Henry d Orléans Dies En Route to Newport Visit Plan
Prince Henry of Orléans dies at 3 30 p m in Saigon while en route to the United States. He was the eldest son of the Duke of Chartres and a cousin of the Duke of Orléans, born in 1867, never married. He had been gravely ill and planned a Newport stay this fall. His name had circulated as a suitor to an American heiress and previously to Infanta Maria de las Mercedes of Spain.
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Cochin
China
Prince Henry
Orleans
Duke of
Chartres
Duke of Orleans
United States
San Francisco
Newport
Spain
Infanta
Maria de Las Mercedes
Prince Charles, of
Bourbon
Caserta
Death of Gen Richard L. Page in Virginia home
Gen Richard L. Page of Norfolk died at his Blue Ridge Summit summer home at ninety four. He began as a US Navy midshipman in 1824, resigned to join the Confederacy in 1861, and was later brigadier general. He commanded Mobile Bay defenses at Fort Morgan and held Farragut’s fleet at bay for two weeks with 400 men. He was brother in law to Charles Lee and to Harry Lee.
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Richard L. Page
Blue Ridge Summit
United States Navy
Mobile Bay
Fort Morgan
Farragut
General Page
Charles Lee
Washington
Harry Lee
Robert E. E
Salem Fire Causes Twelve Thousand Dollar Loss
A August 9 fire in Salem Indiana destroyed Depew planing mill carpenters shops offices and several large buildings including the Green Soliday and Reid Peck properties. Losses total about 12000 with partial insurance coverage and multiple small fires spread by wind ignition.
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Indianapolis Journal
Salem
Ind
Depew
Frank Green
Belle Soliday
Reid & Peck
Sinclair & Smith
Prin
Hanover
Liverpool
Ion and Globe
Ninety year old woman dies leaping from burning home
Mrs Bridget Shaughnessy aged ninety was fatally injured when she leaped from a second story window as flames engulfed her Lafayette Indiana residence. Her companion Mrs Reardon, a paralyzed woman, escaped unharmed as the house burned to near total loss.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Bridget Shaughnessy
Reardon
Knessy
Citizens
Fire destroys six barns in Wabash Indiana area
WABASH Ind Aug 9 Fire destroyed six barns in western Wabash with total loss of buildings and contents. The blaze started in Oscar Wade’s barn and consumed other properties including those of Dr Hale Bert Hoover Cynthia Ri 1 P Crouch T F Payne and Mrs v Residences nearby caught fire but were saved with difficulty The blaze posed a threat to railroad rights of way on the commons due to easy ignition and fierce flames.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash
Ind
Oscar Wade
Dr Hale
Bert Hoover
Cynthiana Ri
P. Crouch
T. F. Payne
Fatal barn fire claims Joshua Chance in Knox Indiana
In Knox Indiana on August 9 Joshua Chance aged 22 died after entering a burning barn to rescue a horse. A wind-driven blaze consumed a 100 by 80 foot barn with 300 tons of hay five horses and several wagons. Chance was overcome by heat and smoke as he attempted to crawl out. In Greensburg Indiana yesterday Edward Mansbury and family lost their house and barn in a fire during the Westport old settlers meeting with origin undetermined.
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Indianapolis Journal
Knox
Ind
Joshua Chance
Chance
Greensburg
Edward Mansbury
Clay Township
Old Settlers
Westport
Farm blaze costs farmer in Spiceland loss
Spiceland Ind Aug 9 The farm barn and contents belonging to Charles Julian burned last night. He lost 500 bushels of wheat 400 bushels of corn three horses and his farm implements. Loss 1200 Insurance
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Indianapolis Journal
Spiceland
Ind
Charles Julian
Walsh of Walsh & Widener Dies in Tennessee Home
Patrick Walsh, leading Southern manufacturer and senior partner of Walsh & Widener, and brother of Very Rev. Father Walsh, died suddenly at his Chattanooga home this morning from apoplexy.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Patrick Walsh
South
Walsh & Widener
Father Walsh
Major Fires Sweep Indiana Farms And Marshes
Fires raged across several Hamilton County farms destroying oats fences and timber with losses in the thousands. In Logansport the buckeye marshes near Lake Creott burned for days threatening homes as drought fed the blaze. Madison County farmers reported costly fires across townships with miles of fencing and thousands of acres burned.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Madison County
Grover Cleveland's Double Detective Stible Dies
Detective Frank Stible known as Grover Cleveland's double due to his resemblance to the former president died tonight in Chicago from heart disease. He was about fifty five and a Civil War veteran.
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Chicago
Frank Stible
Grover Cleveland
Inventor Alexander Ballantine Dies at 66 in Cleveland
Cleveland summer obituary reports Alexander Thomas Ballantine, famed inventor of the ice making machine and developer of torpedo-assisted well flow methods, died today at age sixty six. His work influenced refrigeration and oil-well technology during his era. The notification notes his birthplace and affiliations with engineering societies.
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Cleveland
Alexander Thomas Ballantine
Alabama suffrage article engrossed final passage in convention
In Montgomery the constitutional convention reported the suffrage article engrossed and ready for final passage. The article was adopted 2 to 19, making suffrage part of the Constitution. The section granting women the right to vote was reconsidered and approved 51 to 2. A later session adopted a population based representation rule, settling a row between black belt and white counties as black belt counties sought to curb representation without further constitutional changes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Committee of
Alabama
Drought Sparks Wide Range of Country Fires in Huntington
Severe drought conditions hit Huntington area as fires break out across fields and woodlands. Firefighters battle numerous blazes while residents report smoke and urgent efforts to protect homes and timberlands.
Priest Reunites Chicago Jewel Thief With Stolen Diamonds
Chicago Tribune reports Father E A Murphy of St Marys Church received a confession from a Chicago man who robbed Washburn Jewelry Co of Anderson Indiana. The thief returned the jewels and asked forgiveness. owner will not prosecute if confronted. The note to the firm was written by Father Murphy.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Anderson
Washburn Jewelry Company
Ind
Indiana Frm
William Washburn
Father Murphy
Washburn
Anderson Firm
Woman with a hoe saves farmer from enraged bull
Madison Indiana August 9 William Roseberry a Graham township farmer was tossed fifteen feet by a furious bull and severely injured with five ribs broken. His wife seized a hoe and struck the bull forcing it to retreat saving his life.
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Indianapolis Journal
Madison
Ind
William Roseberry
Graham Township
Roseberry
Jealous wife wounds herself during confrontation at butcher shop
Mrs. John Painter, wife of a Met street meat market operator, came to his office and threatened to kill him. In a struggle the revolver fired, injuring her leg but not seriously. A physician treated her at home.
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Indianapols Journal
Logansport
Ind
John Painter
Broadway
Mrs. Painter
Two Injured in Church Tower Accident at Union City
In Union City Indiana two men were hurt when a hammer fell from a church tower under construction striking Jerry Shugan and knocking Col. James Patchell from a wagon. Shugan sustained a deep head wound with skull fracture feared. Patchell suffered a fractured wrist and multiple injuries.
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Indianapolis Journal
Union City
Ind
New Christian Church
Jerry Shugan
James Patchell
G. W. Patchell
the Times
Bible conference officers chosen by Friends in Richmond
The Friends Bible conference at Richmond adjourned with officers named. Mrs. Eliza Thomas Sabina Ohio was named president of committees, Rev. Elwood Ellis Richmond secretary, Mrs. Flora Millis Annapolis treasurer, and Rev. Albert J. Brown Indianapolis presiding officer of the institute.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Bible Conference of Friends
Eliza
Thomas
Sabina
Elwood . Ellis
Flora . Millis
Annapolis
Albert J. Brown
Indianapolis
Tragic accident claims Monroe township child
The three year old daughter of William Clarke of Monroe township died after a haymow fall led to her being impaled by rake prongs. The fatal injury occurred when she landed on the floor below, three rake prongs penetrating her side.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
William Clarke
Monroe Township
Multiple Indiana mining and railway accidents reported
Muncie workers James Jones and David Light narrowly escaped when a sixty ton fly wheel fell into their repair pit, a delay lasting hours but no injuries. In Lafayette an eighteen month old son of Samuel Jefferson was killed by a train near Atkinson. Elkhart saw Ralph Nusbaum lose fingers and a thumb at a paper cutter in a tabiet factory. a witness, a fainting young woman, remains seriously ill. Brazil miner Frank Barbolina died from slate fall. he leaves a widow and several children in Caseyville.
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James Jones
David Lightbody
Midland Steel Works
Lafayette
Atkinson
Here
Samuel Jefferson
Elkhart
Ralph Nusbaum
Brazil
Frank Barbolina
Standard Oil Company
Caseyville
Shootings in Richland End in Fatal Wounding
In Rockport Indiana on August 9 Henry Monday a colored man was shot and mortally wounded by Robert Cook during a whiskey dispute at Richland. Monday was struck twice in the abdomen and once in the right arm.
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Indianapolis Journal
Rockport
Ind
Henry Monday
Robert Cook
Richland
Mob of Armed Men Fails to Halt Break-in at Howell Station
In Evansville Indiana last night a mob of about fifty armed men pursued black intruders after an attempted break in at a Howell Station house. Over one hundred shots were fired, but the marauders escaped unharmed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Howell Station
William Osborne noted Wayne County horseman dies at 57
Richmond Ind Aug 9 William Osborne aged fifty seven years longtime Wayne County horseman dies after a serious illness He drove many animals to high marks including Belva Lockwood Davy Crockett Mary Taylor and Jon Benton He leaves a widow and two children.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Wil Lam Osborne
Belva Lockwood
Davy Crockett
Mary Taylor
Jon Benton
Kokomo Minister David Kirkpatrick Dies in Frankfort Home
The Rev. David Kirkpatrick, a lifelong Kokomo resident, died suddenly at his daughter Mrs Curtis home in Frankfort this morning. He was seventy three years old and had moved to Frankfort in May.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
David Kirkpatrick
Curtis
Frankfort
Kirkpatrick
Stephen Kirkpatrick
Exec
A. B. Kirkpatrick
L. J. Kirkpatrick
T. J. Curtis
Emma Kirkpatrick
Obituary notices from Indiana towns dated Aug 9
Several brief deaths reported across Indiana include Samuel Gregg aged 68 of Creek township near Bryant born in Virginia. Sarah Premer pioneer resident of Noble township aged 79. Charles Springman 70 of Porter County died in Milwaukee. James Lawler 60 former railroad boarding house keeper. James E. Erer 72 longtime livery operator leaving three sons and two daughters.
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Portland
Ind
Samuel Gregg
Creek Township
Bryant
Virginia
Sarah Premer
Wayne County
Ohio
Noble Township
Valparaiso
Charles Springman
Porter County
Milwaukee
Muncie
James Lawler
Greensburg
James Eler
Jones Family Reunion Planned Near Muncie Indiana
The Jones family with roots tracing to Jacob and Dinah Jones plans a reunion at Oak Grove near Muncie on August 2. Indiana ties strong, with many pioneer names listed. election of officers in 1910 and talk of erecting a monument at the family graveyard. Delegations from several states and Canada expected.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Jones
Jacob
Dinah Jones
Delaware
Delaware County
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Liewellen
Hayward
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Knottsville
W. Va
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J. C. Liewellen
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Nathan J. Shroyer
Uriah Jones
Isaac Evans
Isaac M. Means
Hugh Evans
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State Board visits Long Cliff Hospital on charity inquiry tour
The State Board of Charities examined the Northern Hospital for the Insane at Long Cliff Ind to check if Indianapolis insanity trust methods exist beyond the Central Hospital. County Clerk Lienneman compiled countywide inquiries into residents' sanity since January 1 and listed the justice of the peace physicians and fees. Ellison Fort Wayne acting chairman said no report will be issued until all institutions are visited, with the board next moving to Richmond.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
State Board of Charities
Northern Hospital For the Insane
Long Cliff
Indianapolis Insanity Trust
Central Hospital
Lienneman
T. E. Ellison
Fort Wayne
Richmond
Medium Declines Public Test Of Powers At Chesterfield Grounds
In Anderson Indiana on August 9 thousands gathered for a planned public test of medium Mrs Vestal amid claims of trumpet medium exposé. The Herald and other Spiritualists cited unsettled minds as why the test seance did not occur and no new date was set.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Chesterfeld Camp
Herald
Vestal
Four sheriffs seek him in Landis case at Portland
In Portland Indiana B F Landis the Ohio suspect remains jailed as a fourth sheriff arrives to pursue a requisition over alleged stolen goods landis claims immunity from authorities while Findlay police chief says no promises were made and will see the electric chair sought by Putnam County prosecutors Rushville councilman Cicero Vance and Captain J M Gwinn clash in a barroom fight at the Grand Hotel both Republicans with Gwinn delivering a blow to Vance in a civil war veteran and Spanish American war officer context
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Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
B. F. Landis
Ohio
William Runkle
Greenville
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Rushville
Cicero Vance
J. M. Gwinn
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Gwinn
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Anderson Industrial School Buys Former Athletic Club
The directors of the Anderson Industrial School have purchased the former Anderson Athletic Club building, built by the glass works employers and managers, for future use by the school. Club rooms for boys, sewing rooms for girls, a cooking department and a manual training department will be established, funded by local voluntary contributions.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson, Ind
Anderson Industrial School
Anderson Athletic Club
Pennsylvania Glass Works
Anderson
Local gun club annual shoot faces high winds
Lafayette Indiana August 9 The annual gun club shoot continued with strong winds hindering scores. New shooters appeared and an exhibition by Bal and Believer Long drew attention while a standout shooter named Jena tied for high honors amid gusty conditions.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Bal
Believer
State diamond badge shoot thrills Monticello region
The afternoon featured a State diamond badge shoot led by Zink of Monticello. H H Clark of Wabash won with forty of fifty, among eighteen entrants. Also noted were events in Richmond Fountain Hodgin’s ninetieth birthday, nitroglycerin fears near Alexandria, Emma Johnson’s inheritance from Australia, and a Saengerfest in Wabash with regional German music societies attending.
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Northwestern Christian Conference selects officers for next year
At the third day session in Kokomo Indiana officers were chosen for next year with G E Hicks as president Tiosa as vice president A L Wert as secretary and J Beck as treasurer The next conference will be held at Shiloh Church near Delphi In Greenwood Indiana bids were opened for a New Christian Church and Mr Anderson of Martinsville won the contract for 3035 with work to begin immediately He is also constructing the new schoolhouse in Greenwood.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Northwestern Christian Conference
G. E
Hicks
Macy
Greenwood
Anderson
Martinsville
Indiana regiments reunion and town notes segment
Portland hosts the annual reunion of the one hundredth Indiana Infantry Regiment. A sleepwalking neighbor’s son wandered into a farmer’s home in Green Township. Anderson faces drought losses as corn crops shrink up to 40 percent. potatoes fetch $1.50 per bushel. Crawfordsville to hold a district powwow by the Scioto Tribe of Red Men with parades and cash prizes. Peru hosts Miami County Teachers Institute with lectures on nature, psychology and music. Wabash Navy battery holds Sept 25 reunion. Greenwood reports a man declared insane after holy meetings. Valparaiso Business Men's Association weighs a railroad route through the county. Seymour reports a pearl found in a mussel worth about $100.
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Striking Figures and Parodied Names in Baltimore Hints
Baltimore American reports satirical notes on a labor strike with mock actions by notable figures. Pierpont Sparen trims costs by using one-dollar bills, Andrew Carnegie allegedly sings a new tune, and John Watchme Gates limits expenses to ten cents.
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Andrew Carnegie
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New Jersey Lightning Stuns Barn Fire Turnabout
In New Jersey a lightning strike set a barn ablaze and, as firefighters prepared to combat the flames, another strike occurred extinguishing the fire. The incident, noted by Boston Herald as a curious event, prompted discussion of peculiar weather behavior and odd branding.
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