Cloudburst Floods Camden Area and Pennsylvania Line
A severe cloudburst caused Kirkwood lake to break its dam near Camden, flooding the region with two to five feet of water. The incident washed away 400 feet of embankment on the Pennsylvania Railroad Atlantic City division, submerged Reading Railroad tracks, and delayed trains by one to three hours as lines were diverted.
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Visit to Grant's Tomb and Chinese Consulate Dinner
Prince Tsia Chen of China spent a busy Sunday in New York visiting the tomb of General Grant, where a wreath of American Beauties white roses and laurel was laid on the casket. He toured the fire department Central Park and dined at the Chinese consulate with about thirty guests.
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Tsia Chen
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Central Park
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Prince Chen
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England
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Chines
Eee
Herbert H. D. Pierce
Tune Liang Cheng
Wang Kai Kah
Diver quits after first underwater shift in government service
In Philadelphia a ward politician assigned as a government diver resigns after his first underwater tour, explaining he will not keep a job where he cannot “spirit on me han’s.” The chief, warned to protect the new hire because of political influence, is surprised by the vow to abandon the post.
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Weather forecast for Indiana Illinois and Ohio on Monday and Tuesday
Washington Aug 10 Weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday Indiana and Illinois fair on Monday with cooler in extreme south portions Tuesday fair and warmer with fresh northwest winds Ohio fair on Monday with cooler in central and north portions Tuesday fair and warmer with fresh west winds Data includes Sunday observations showing cloudy conditions in the south and clear in the west with a high near 85 and a comparison of mean temperatures and precipitation since Aug 1 Blythe section director
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Weath
S'West
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Movements of Steamers Charted in July August Notices
Movements show ships sailing and arriving at European ports. Zeeland and Minnehaha depart New York for Antwerp and Liverpool respectively while Lahn heads to New York from Genoa and Naples. Kara arrives at Leghorn from New York as Um sails from Liverpool to New York. Glascow port entries include Carthaginian and agesba from various routes with Minnehaha noted.
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Glasgow
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Eer Aus
Anderson Man Fires At Policeman In Jail
Albert Lane of Anderson shot at Officer Edward Brooks at Chesterfield camp grounds after disorderly conduct. Lane was subdued by gatekeeper Sanford Carter and another shot burned by Lane, then jailed. In Sullivan, Seeba Osborn, a Curry township farmer, killed himself with a revolver due to long illness. Osborn, about forty five, unmarried, died in his home yesterday afternoon.
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Indianapolis Journal
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Ind
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Edward Brooks
Chesterfield Camp Grounds
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Sanford Carter
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Sullivan
Seeba Osborne
Curry Township
Osborne
Aeronaut Frank Reid Killed In Millersburg Balloon Accident
Frank Reid, 28, died after attempting a balloon ascent at Millersburg during a harvest festival. Parachute tangled with guy ropes, sending him about 30 feet as supporting poles collapsed. Reid, a 12 year aeronaut with Reid Balloon Ascension Association, lived in Marion. body sent there for interment. Portland, Ind., reports Reid was a former Portland resident with relatives there.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
Frank Reid
Millersburg
Reid
Reid Balloon Ascension Association and Amusement Company
Marion
Portland
Goshen Man Found Dead on Lake Shore Tracks
John Ludlow, 45, was found dead on the Lake Shore tracks near Goshen this afternoon. His body was severed at the waist and his right arm mangled. Police believe he fell from the bumper of a local freight train passing Goshen at 11 o'clock Saturday night.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
John Ludlow
Lake Shore
Train Robberies Cast Dark Shadow Across Sleeper Cars
Reporters note that delays pale beside robberies on the night train. Passengers could not leave sleepers after dark and robbers entered cars, even if some were awake. Knights carried revolvers but avoided firing amid women and children aboard.
Orrville To Rise Near Hillsdale In Vermilion County
A civil engineers corps maps a model town named Orrville two miles from Hillsdale Indiana in Ver million county. Chicago capitalists own the site and will establish a fire brick and clay industry with a local electric lighting system for factories streets and homes. Workmen will build the town and its facilities.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
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Civil Engineers
Orrville
Hillsdale
Vermilion County
Wabash
Train accident injures Clayton Rodenheimer in Union City
In Union City Indiana on August 10 Clayton Rodenheimer aged 21 suffered serious injuries while attempting to board a fast moving train. He is employed at the Marion Malleable Iron works.
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Indianapolis Journal
Union City
Ind
Clayton Rodenheimer
Friends Y P S C E Ends Richmond Convention
The Friends International Christian Endeavor convention in Richmond Ind closed after a session that began Friday. Anna Freeman led a quiet hour, visiting pastors preached at local churches, and speakers from Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago and other places addressed attendees. The next convention will be held at a site chosen by the executive committee.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Friends' International Christian Endeavor
Anna Freeman
Fairmount
Oscar Moon
Ludlow
First Baptist
Zeno Dean
Amboy
Christian
Samuel T. Purviance
Smithfield
Rufus M. Jones
Philadelphia
American Friend
South Eighth-street
Cleveland
Mary Miars
Lynn
Mass
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Albert W. Linton
Brooklyn
N. Y
Elbert Russell
Chicago
Irene D. Stranahan
Sabina
Rufus Jones
Hicksite Yearly Meeting to Be Held in Pendleton This Year
Richmond ind August 10 The Hicksite Yearly Meeting of friends to be held here every third year moves this year to Pendleton Indiana starting August 2. Every third year sermons are held at Waynesville.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Hicksite Yearly Meeting of Friends
Pendleton
Waynesville
Will Make Glass Coffins and Mower Move Rumors
A Matthews Ind firm, Kauffield Glass Company, plans to use new malleable glass to manufacture bottles jars and even glass coffins based on J J Murphy statement. Hussey Mower and Implement Company now in Dublin Ind is likely to relocate to Farmland or Winchester with a stock firm forming there.
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Indianapolis Journal
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Ind
Kauffield Glass Company
Matthews, Ind
J. J. Murphy
Dublin
Hussey Mower and Implement Company
Winchester
Hussey
Mublin Agricult
Knightstown
Cambridge City
Richmond
Connersville
New Castle
Inventor Capt Batley Dead at Freeport at 72
Morristown Indiana reports Captain Fortune L Batley aged seventy two died near Freeport. Born there he was a renowned inventor of mechanics tools and the original inventor of the machine gun. He married in 186? and served as a Civil War captain. Madison Indiana reports deaths of Mrs Mary Tevis Reed wife of Deputy County Treasurer Fred T Reed this morning.
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Fortune L. Batley
Freeport
Madison Ind
Mary Tevis Reed
Fred T. Reed
Chamness and Rotherwell Family Reunions Reported
In Richmond near Dalton the tenth annual Chamness reunion drew wide attendance with Rev J P Chamness delivering the sermon. The Rotherwell reunion followed there the next day. In Chester area the Hunt family reunion occurred Saturday with speeches by Attorney Wilfred Jessup and Rev Pierce.
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J. P. Chamness
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Wilfred Jessup
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F. S. Johnston
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Robbed on the Train at Colorado Springs
Letters from Terre Haute Knights of Pythias report their special train to San Francisco was derailed near Colorado Springs two days earlier due to a washout on the Denver and Rio Grande line. Local riders say the incident halted travel and raised concerns over safety and delays.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Colorado Springs
Denver & Rio Grande
Sparring plans for Corbett McGovern bout in New London
Santry will join Young Corbett in sparring to sharpen for the August 2% bout with Terry McGovern in New London. Olson reports to Benton Harbor and will arrive this morning, while Santry departs Tuesday to help Corbett. The bout outcome is predicted with Corbett favored to win on openings and punishment. Buffalo adds Kid Carter versus Tommy Ryan on September 15 with a 75 percent purse to the winner.
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International Athletic Club
Kid Carter
Tommy Ryan
Vanderbilt horses place in French prize races
In Deauville on August 10 William K. Vanderbilt's Nettie finished third in the Prix De La Societe D'En couragement and his Marigold took third in the Prix Yacowles.
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Deauville
France
William K. Vanderbilt
Nettie
Amateur League doubleheader ends with People's Outfitting Co. winning both games
Forest Park doubleheader features People's Outfitting Co. and Blacks. First game slow grounds improve after hour of work. People's knocks Holman and Smith from the mound, Ingram allows four hits. Second game ends early with Alexander pitching well early, Ingram and Moore struggling later. crowds around 200. Both games tally solid offense and errors, final scores nearby.
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Louisville and Toledo Split Twin Bill in Midwest Action
Louisville wins both games against Milwaukee with strong hitting led by Dunkle pitching. First game featured Homers by Ganzel and strong fielding. second game solid slugging kept Milwaukee at bay. Toledo edges Minneapolis in opener while Cedar Rapids, Terre Haute, and Evansville post wins in varied scores across Indiana and Illinois venues.
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Eddie Santry Arrives for Empire Theater Bout
Eddie Santry, set to meet Ole Olson in a ten round fight tonight at the Empire Theater, arrived with his manager and trainers and is staying at the Spencer House. He reports being in perfect condition and ready.
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Calvert City Farmers Die Jump From Slow Train
John Dodge and Henry Hughes, prominent Calvert City farmers, leapt from a fast Illinois Central passenger train near Paducah, Ky., last night after it failed to stop there. Both men suffered fatal injuries.
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Quarrel Ends in Double Shooting in Allentown
In Allentown during a quarrel at the Woman's Home Harry Weston shot Bertha T. Brown wife of R. M. Brown then shot himself. Both were taken to the hospital and are not yet recovered.
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Umpire-Tind mix dominates a quiet St Louis win
St Louis defeats Washington 6 4 as Lee homers with two outs in the fourth. Donahue pitched well for St Louis behind solid defense. Attendance 3 406. Detroit falls to Philadelphia 9 11 as Mullin struggles and Hastings shines. Chicago edges Boston after weather delays and field trouble with Patterson earning the win.
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Cleveland Game Delayed Until Tuesday By Law
Owing to city laws prohibiting Sunday baseball the Cleveland versus Baltimore game set for today will now be played Tuesday next.
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Vandallas Hold Edge In Terre Haute Victors Over Spring Lake Park
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Greenfield Indiana August 10 Terre Haute Vandallas were in it for one inning then Greenfield took control. Berger pitched well with thirteen strikeouts. Final score Greenfield 9 Terre Haute 7. Single error noted. Muncie Indiana August 10 Munice’s one error cost Piqua Ohio the game in a pitchers battle. Score 9 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 4 0 4 1 Batteries Knepper Henderson Shep Pard Simon. Portland Indiana August 10 Portland edged Dayton Ohio Clippers in a close errors filled game before 1500. Score. Union City Indiana August Dayton Reserves and Union City heated.
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Union City Wins In Ninth In Clever Bus Run Rally
Union City surged to a ninth inning victory after two men were off base due to a clever bus run by Dill and Fisher. Attendance 1,20. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Aurora, Ind. August 10 Lawrenceburg wins here later today with Runnebaum and Baker battery as Weape and Leak also noted.
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John Hurbner
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Montpelier edges Elwood in tense baseball showdown
In Montpelier Indiana on August 10 the local nine outlasted Elwood Reds 3 to 2 after a speedy, foul-some rally. Attendance was noted with 1:15 game time. Nearby Shelbyville rain halted Kansas City Americans Nationals clash after one inning with runners on second and third. Bedford hosts Greencastle in a large crowd, Bedford winning 10 to ? with details incomplete.
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Logansport Tops Kewanna 7 to 1 in Baseball Tilt
Logansport defeated Kewanna 7 to 1 this afternoon with Reams and Oram in battery for Logansport and Evans and Cook for Kewanna. Attendance 2,000 reported.
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Oram
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Cook
Brush Sells Cincinnati Club to Stand National League Supporters
John T. Brush completed the sale in Indianapolis when he transferred his stock to August Herrmann, who spoke for Cincinnati colleagues. Brush left for the East and noted the deal was not closed until Friday after meeting Fleischmann in New York. He said retirement would fortify the National League and deter angel investors seeking franchises. no American League club will exist in Cincinnati next year.
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August Herrmann
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New York
Louisville Beats Milwaukee In Two Games Amid Schedule Shuffle
Louisville widened their lead by taking two games from Milwaukee as Indianapolis rests an open date. Manager Watkins tried to tempt Milwaukee into a postponed game today, but Havener refused due to an exhibition in Muncie. The Milwaukee series moves ahead with a three day visit starting tomorrow.
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Bryan Democrats in Alabama Face Unified Rally Challenge
Analyzes Alabama Bryan Democrats and their loyalty to William Jennings Bryan’s policies as two years remain before the next Democratic convention. Describes strong, aggressive supporters loyal to Bryan and their potential influence on a future strong ticket and platform, with speculation on Bryan seeking influence at the convention.
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Washington Star
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Bryan
Bankhead
Reap
Jens
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Neely to reclaim $6500 in gold seized in Cuban fraud case
Charles F W Neely will recover $6500 in gold and currency found in his trunk after his Cuban post office fraud arrest. Post office inspectors failed to prove the money was loot and Neely was released under President Adams amnesty. Funds remain with Washington post office officials as the War Department declined to act as depositary.
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Charles F. W
Alleged Swindler Arrested in Brooklyn Case
New York August 1 Morrie Younan wanted on swindling charges in Ohio was arrested in Brooklyn. Police say Straus used the alias John Underhill to open a Youngstown store with Henry Harris of Brooklyn in charge. Harris faces arrest on a swindling charge after a Youngstown merchant reportedly lost several hundred dollars.
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John Underhill
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Miowera Arrives in Victoria Three Days Late
The Miowera reached port in Victoria, B C, three days late from Australia after condenser trouble near Suva. Passenger Lord Hopetoun, former governor general of Australia, resigned his post due to inability to fund Australian establishments with his $60,000 yearly salary.
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