Weather Forecast for Monday and Tuesday Across Regions
The report outlines fair weather across Indiana Michigan Minnesota Kentucky North Dakota and South Dakota with cooler and warmer notes by region. Showers are noted for South Dakota and western portions of Nebraska with variable winds and partly cloudy skies in central areas.
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Washington
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Minnesota
Kentucky
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Meteorite strike shocks Chickasha in August storm
A meteor fell during a heavy thunderstorm in Chickasha, striking the back yard of Mrs. Sarah Sibley and lighting the countryside with a Diaxe of light and sparks. Mrs. Sibley was stunned by the impact as a terrific explosion rattled the area and damaged the telephone system.
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Chickasha
J. T
Sarah Sibley
Sibley
Movements of steamers report from European ports
Booulogne sur Mer notes Noordam sailing from Rotterdam to New York passing Lizard Head Aug 9. New York reports arrivals Astoria from Glasgow Cedric from Liverpool La Seer Havre from Aug 9. Umbria arrives from New York Nissan from Montreal. Moville records Columbia sailing to New York on Aug 3.
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Boulogne Sur Mer
Noordam
Rotterdam
New York
Lizard Head
Astoria
Glasgow
Cedric
Liverpool
la Seer
Havre L
Umbria
Nissan
Montreal
Moville
Columbia
Mystery of Missing Indianapolis Boy Deepens Ongoing Search
A missing Indianapolis boy spurred a citywide manhunt as his mother searched the porch and neighbors led officers to two Italian men amid a sprawling inquiry. Officials say both suspects face loitering charges while investigators pursue any link to the boy’s disappearance. Citizens urged to widen searches from cellars to outbuildings as hope persists in a case described as highly perplexing.
Deaths Reported as Ship Sinking In August Incident
The fragment notes an Aug 9 report from BAN FRANCISC about a Twenty-sixth United States unit, the Twenty-sixth Infantry, and an engineer alias Shay. It mentions deaths and a transport issue on the way, but details are fragmented and unclear.
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Ban Francisc
United States
Ly Aeee
Shay
An Allas
Lafayette's Gas Question Drives City Council Into Meter Debate
The Lafayette gas issue pits a meter system against a flat rate. The Lafayette Gas Company seeks to install meters and raise prices from 15 to 20? cents per thousand feet, arguing costs require it. Purdue experts weigh in, and council factions split as tomorrow's meeting looms.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
iInd
Lafayette Gas Company
Gas Company
W. F. M. Goss
Rdue University
Purdue
Hudson
Seventh Ward
Farewell Dinner Ties Chase Case Figures in Lafayette
A farewell dinner for Dr. Richard B. Wetherill at the Country Club in Lafayette honors his two year Europe mission. Guests include Dr. Albert E. Stern and other prominent locals tied to the Moses Fowler Chase case as expert witnesses and attorneys.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Country Club
Richard B. Wetherill
Europe
Albert E. Stern
Norways
Indianapolis
Moses Fowler Chase
Dr. Wetherill
Fred S. Chase
Dr. Stern
Fowler
Austin L. Kumler
Thomas F. Gaylord
Kumler & Gaylord
John M. Smith
E. C. Davidson
Richard Carpenter
A. H. Diver
Ben Hirsch
Normal School graduation and site purchase plan
The Normal summer term closed with 36 graduates who lacked a few credits and received certificates. Trustees named a committee to purchase a site for a new manual training building, hoping to begin contracts so the building opens with the Sept 194 term, funds to be available next year.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
W. H. Armstrong
Indianapolis
Udge Jump
Parsons
Reunion of the Wylies in Monroe County
Bloomington Indiana August ninth report details the eighth annual Wyli es family reunion near Bloomington with sixty seven attendees. Eldest present were Mrs Eliza Weir and Mrs Martha Wy lie near eighty. Five year old Martha Nye youngest in group. Family history notes arrival in Monroe County in 1850s from South Carolina.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Wyles
Monroe County
Eliza Weir
Martha Wylie
Martha
Samuel Wyne
South Carolina
Soeheen
Red Men Carnival Draws Delegations to Lafayette
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Indiana August Red Men from Indianapolis Marion and Muncie arrive to aid in a state carnival. Wabash Tribe No 11 Independent Order of Red Men hosts the event with Smock's guards from Soldiers Home marching in a fraternal parade.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Indianapolis
Wabash Tribe No. 11
Order of Red Men
Marion
Muncie
Smock
Richard M. Smock
The
Eagles and Elks
Indiana Obituary Roundup of Indiana Ministers and Citizens
Obituary notices from Evansville Franklin Jeffersonville Terre Haute and Kokomo report deaths of Rev J M Hillyard Adam Dunlap Mrs M Totten Edward York and John W Leach. Hillyard aged 75 long serving Methodist minister died at Oakland City. Dunlap 70 prominent businessman formerly city council member. Totten 67 died after stroke paralysis funeral tomorrow. York gannavassman of Wallace circus died in Michigan railroad crash funeral at home. Leach 63 Cassville postmaster and Civil War veteran died yesterday.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
J. M. Hillyard
Indiana
Oakland City
Franklin
Adam Dunlap
Roscoe Dunlap
Ben P. Brown
J. M. Dun
Jeffersonville
M. Totten
Totten
Galena
Charles Hopwood
Columbus
Terre Haute
Edward York
Ganvassman
Wallace Circus
Michigan
Kokomo
John W. Leach
Cassville
Interurban adopts safety drives after recent wrecks
Anderson Ind Aug 9 The interurban company tightens safety rules for motormen and conductors and instructs flagging at crossings from Muncie to Indianapolis. West of the city and West Muncie crossings receive extra guards following last week and a year ago disasters. George Klein chief watch inspector reviews watches and directs inspectors to enforce timing. New schedule and limited service between Anderson and Marion start today.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Interurban
Muncie
Indianapolis
West Muncie
Marion
Church Cornerstone Laid in Anderson United Brethren Church
In Anderson Indiana the cornerstone of the new United Brethren Church building was laid in a solemn service attended by a large crowd from nearby towns. Rev W R Funk presided and preached two strong sermons under a mobile tent on Madison avenue and Ninth street with Rev J E Shannon of Marion leading an open air revival. A history of the church and roster were placed in the crypt along with other public documents.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
United Brethren Church
W. R. Funk
Mucie
Marion
Elwood
Madison Avenue
Ninth Street
Funk
J. E. Shannon
Doctors exhuming body of Evansville murderer for study
In Jeffersonville Indiana local physicians secured permission from Dr J N Hurty to exhume John Tinsley the negro who killed Patrolman Massey of Evansville for scientific purposes They must post a $1000 bond to record use and disposition of the remains Burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery provoked protests from white lot owners who wish the remains removed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Jeffersonville
Ind
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
John Tinsley
Massey
Evansville
Walnut Ridge Cemetery
Retailers Organizing In Indiana To Form State Association
A representative of the Retail Merchants' Association has worked with Seymour merchants to organize retailers in Indiana. The plan aims to form local groups in every city and town then unite into a state body for the retail trade. The push follows a failed gar nish bill at the last session and proceeds quietly and systematically.
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Indianapolis Journal
Seymour, Ind
Retail Merchants’ Association
Indiana
Relatives of McGuffey murder victim traced to Wood County
Bellefontaine Ohio relatives of Albert Minor, murdered at McGuffey last week, have been located in Wood County. The first to claim the body was sister Mrs W L Jewell of Bowling Green, who learned of the crime, which occurred on July 23, and said the dead man’s father and a brother Jacob Minor are involved in the case.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bellefontaine
Albert Minor
McGuffey
Wood County
Ohio
W. L. Jewell
Bowling Green
Map
Jacob Minor
Priest to Start an Anti-Vice Crusade in Lafayette
Father Byrne of St. Ann's Cathedral declared opposition to crime and vice in the First ward. He vowed an immediate crusade to enforce laws, criticizing nearby vice dens and outlawed houses near the church, prompting a furor among the congregation and expectations of sensational developments.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Father Byrne
St. Ann's Cathedral Church
St. Ann's Church
Gem melon crop expected to fall 3 percent in Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana on August 9 local gem melon crop estimates show a 3 percent shortfall due to insect ravages. One shipper Perkins would have produced 15 000 baskets but will ship about 6 000. Most of the harvest normally heads to the Chicago market.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Perkins
Chicago
Fire at Dunkirk Indiana destroys Lumber plant and homes
A major blaze in Dunkirk Indiana at 1 pm gut the Dunkirk Lumber Company plant destroying stock and buildings worth 16000 with partial insurance. Homes of William Sherry Thomas Mendenhall and a blacksmith shop suffered losses totaling 2300. Bucket brigade saved the Pennsylvania freight depot elevator and nearby dwellings as wind drove flames before the firemen arrived.
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Indianapolis Journal
Dunkirk
Ind
Dunkirk Lumber Company
Pennsylvania
Mercer & Co
Chicago
William Sherry
Thomas Mendenhall
John Thomas
Laporte Honors Three Top Army Navy Officers At Home
Laporte Indiana hosted Col James Allen U S A Lieut Clarence B E Stone U S S N and Capt Royal Ingersoll U S S N in their hometown this week marking the first home visit for Allen in three years. Allen who led signal service efforts in the Spanish war and the Philippines supervised cable laying from Seattle to Alaska. Stone served on the Oregon during the war and may join an Atlantic station soon. Ingersoll, commander of a warship in Chinese waters, supplied a renowned collection of Chinese and Japanese war implements and is a navy gunnery authority. Allen heads to Seattle then Alaska while Ingersoll and Stone await orders.
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West Point
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Tramps Paradise Lost Hoboes to Be Spared No More
Lafayette Indiana August 9 A county plan targets hoboes or Weary Willies by forcing jail inmates to work to reduce vagrancy costs. Tippecanoe County ranks high for tramp sheltering with two to three arrests daily. Commissioners consider mandating jail labor supervised by the sheriff to raise discipline and curb crime tied to circuses and carnivals.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Tippecanoe
State Board of Charities
James Pattee
Alexander
Pattee
Board of Commissioners
Kokomo Booms With New Factories Bridges and Bricks
Kokomo Indiana reports a historic building boom with the Carnegie Library post office and Alhambra Coliseum under way. Six brick blocks two new interurban railways two large factories plus hundreds of houses rise while a novel mottled brick from plate glass waste debuts and is used in the Coliseum.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Carnegie Library
Alhambra Coliseum
Indianapolis Northern
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Rockford
Plate Glass
Globe Steel Tange
United States
Two Murderers Escape Cheyenne Jail in Early Morning
Tom Horn and Jim McCloud escaped Cheyenne Wyoming jail by overpowering jailer Proctor at breakfast and forcing open the safe. Proctor wounded Horn, then the pair fled as a citizen posse mobilized. Horn was nabbed near an alley and McCloud in a barn after a struggle. Proctor survived with nonfatal injuries.
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Wyo
Tom Horn
Willie Hackell
Jim McCloud
Ben Minnick
Horn
McCloud
Proctor
William E Dodge Dies in Bar Harbor｜New York Philanthropist
William E Dodge, prominent New Yorker and philanthropist born February 15, 1832, died today at Stanwood his Bar Harbor summer home after months of ill health. He led metal trades and mining ventures and held posts including president of the Evangelical Alliance and vice president of the American Museum of Natural History. Survived by a widow and three daughters.
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Bar Harbor
William E. A
New York
Stanwood
Dodge
William Eerl Dodge
Evangelical Alliance
National Committee of Arbitration
American Museum of Natural History
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Union League Club
Bad Men Escape From Butte County Jail
Six men escaped from Butte county jail just after 6. Cestroff and Rodgers planned the breakout. Cestroff fled, forced a doctor to unlock cells with a pistol at his head. Rodgers and Cestroff were captured. others remain at large as two posses chase them.
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Mont
Charles Lenox
James Martin
L. L. Felker
J. R. Woods
Patrick Rodgers
Frank Cestroff
Cheyenne
Cestroff
Rodgers
Destroff
General and Policeman Anthony Allaire Dies
Anthony J Allaire former New York police captain dies after nearly four decades of service. Born in Cincinnati in 189 and a Civil War veteran who served as brigadier general before returning to policing. Also noted historian Onno Klopp dies aged eighty one in Vienna.
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Anthony J. Allaire
Allaire
Cincinnati
New York Police
New York Volunteers
Vienna
Onno Klopp
Three prisoners escape Springfield city prison
Springfield Ohio reports three inmates fled the city jail tonight after an iron bar was sawed through a rear window. A fourth prisoner attempting to escape was halted when a guard stopped him with his head and shoulders through the bars.
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Springfield
Henry Norman as MP Meets Saturday Evening Post
English writer Henry Norman now serves as a member of Parliament and appears in the Saturday Evening Post discussing his career and views.
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Saturday Evening Post
Henry Norman
Ring Gift Brings Laughs At National Press Club
Norman, visiting journalist, is honored by Karl Decker and club members who present a bell as a token of esteem. The gag note plays on the idea of a ring, leaving Norman noting the mix up and delivering a witty, grateful speech. The exchange highlights camaraderie among English language press men in Washington.
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Decker
Norman
National Press Club
Washington
Feud Leader Murdered in New Orleans Feud
Tony Luciano head of the Italian faction that feuded with the Calamia group was murdered in New Orleans. He was lured to a deserted stairway after trusting an Italian named Sam Asparo who shot him, then fled to a side street where he was captured. Asparo denies involvement.
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Tony Luciano
Calamia
Sam Asparo
Asparo
Luciano
Duel Ends in Fatal Knife Fight in Cincinnati
John Cristiti killed rival Francisco Testro after a desperate knife duel in Cincinnati. Testro insulted Cristiti’s companion, an Italian girl who had just refused Testro’s company and accepted Cristiti’s. The two men fought, ending with Testro dead and Cristiti the presumed killer.
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Cincinnati
John Cristiti
Francisco Testro
Testro
Oristiti
England May Intervene in Honduras Crisis
Manuel Helguera arrived in Mexico City from Honduras and warned that financial troubles could trigger a new revolution within two months. He said England’s intervention seemed inevitable and would be welcomed by opponents of General Manuel Bonilla, who are described as numerous.
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Honduras
Manuel Helguera
Vera Cruz
England
Senor Helguera
Manuel Bonilla
Anniversary of New-Chwang Capture Celebrated
The Times reports from Shanghai that last Tuesday marked the anniversary of New-Chwangs capture. M Grosse the Russian administrator issued invitations for the inauguration of the Russian civil administration building. The move signals to other powers that they cannot claim equality or equal rights in the treaty port.
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New- Chwang
M. Grosse
Gathering at Denver for National Building Trades Council Meet
Nearly all officers have arrived in Denver for the annual convention beginning tomorrow. President E. L. Smith expects about 300 delegates. Main agenda includes trade jurisdiction questions and several matters to be considered.
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E. L. Smith
Transit sweepings probe finds dangerous bacilli in cars
St Louis Aug 9 The St Louis Transit Company began a scientific study of street car sweepings to find methods for sanitary cleaning. Bacteriologist Stopher reported that examinations of car sweepings over a week revealed tetanus and tuberculosis bacilli in all cars, highlighting serious health concerns.
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Family Fracas Leaves Cochran Badly Beaten Near College
Elmer Cochran was assaulted last night at the corner of College avenue and Twenty-seventh street by his mother in law, brother in law, and sister in law. He was taken to City Dispensary for cuts and bruises. Cochran says Edgar Bird, his sister in law and mother in law’s son in law, led the attack with a knife. Police investigated. Bird and others unnamed faced no arrests by early morning. Cochran was arrested for assault and battery and held for investigation.
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Edgar Bird
P. E. Daily
Bird
Trimpe
Lowe
Saloon Keeper Arrested Over Pomemans Device in Thirtieth Street
John Cook of a Thirtieth Street saloon was arrested last night by Patrolmen Schwab Trimpe and Loewe on charges of keeping a pomemans device. A slot machine was seized and taken to the police station.
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Automobile left at Plainfield interurban station front
Police investigated an abandoned automobile left yesterday in front of the Plainfield interurban station on Kentucky Avenue while efforts to locate the owner continued.
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Plainfield
Nervine Brings Relief After Desperate Health Battle
A Minnesota reader credits Dr Miles Nervine with relief after years of headaches chest pains and nervous distress. She describes sleepless nights fainting spells and exorbitant medical bills before starting Nervine and finally improving after use.
Auto left standing all day without gasoline
Officers of the humane society will be notified and the owner, if found, will be prosecuted for leaving the auto standing all day without gasoline.
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Humane Society
Returned Unexpectedly Surprises Parents
Morris Haas nineteen son of Dr Joseph Haas 201 North Delaware street was found wandering near the police station about 1 am and taken in. His father, told of the incident, initially refused to believe the son could be in New York as he was to Europe with Howe Military Academy students two months ago. The boy was taken home and his father later explained the trip by noting the return would be in two or three days.
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Indianapolis
4 Monkey
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Cee
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Whatton
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Joseph Haas
Delaware Street
Europe
Howe Military Academy
McLaree
New York
She Will Be a Detective
Mrs. Brennan, widow of William H. Brennan, sails for Europe to pursue her husband’s disappearance. The Philadelphia Record notes she funds the search after two years of digging for clues, contending Scotland Yard suspects foul play, and she plans to trace the South Africa mining swindle ring herself.
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London
William H. Brennan
Europe
Mr. Brennan
West Philadelphia
Leidy Avenue
South Africa
Theeve
Brennan
Rved
Ndon
Mdon
New York
Livi
A Child Asks If God Can Make Everything
In Lippincott's Magazine a father and his eight year old son share a quiet evening. The boy ponders limits of divine power asking if the Lord can make everything including a clock that never runs. The father reassures that nothing is beyond God's reach, prompting further reflection.
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Sweetbrier
Johnny
Wood chopping advice in old newspaper tidbits
The Boston Transcript notes a child’s wedding admonition about obedience and helping with chores like chopping wood. The Washington Star quotes Uncle Eben praising cheering men for long distance acts. the piece contrasts domestic duties with sportslike praise from rural speech.
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