Indiana city debunks ghoul rumors over Crown Hill bodies
Indianapolis investigators failed to identify any of the thirty bodies found in a cold storage plant on Eighth Street. Dr Gilbert of Kentucky disputes ghoul claims and says no stolen bodies were received, while Kent Chislett denounces the sensational tale as fake and harmful to grieving families.
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Asch and Manning
Connoway
William T. Long
Westley
Everett Gates
Louisville
Eighth Street
Dr. Gilbert
The
Medical of
Kentucky
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Asch
Manning
Gilbert
Kent Chislett
Crown Hill Cemetery
Associat
Birds of the City Topic Prompts Audubon Debate in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Audubon Society met at Mrs. Caroline’s home with about fifty members. Miss Georgia Alexander presided with Miss Rhoda Selleck and James P. Baker Jr. as officers. Miss Florence Howe presented Birds of the City with pictures and notes on sixty bird species and migration. Col. Isaac W. Brown spoke, and the group adopted a new amendment to care for wildflowers alongside birds and trees, signaling a broader conservation role. A social hour followed.
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Indianapolis Audubon Society
Caroline
Pennsylvania Street
Georgia Alexander
T. J. McAvoy
Rhoda Selleck
James P. Baker
Florence Howe
Indianapolis
Howe
Isaac W. Brown
Rochester
William Watson
Mew planed sale at sixteen dollars and up
A local retailer advertises new planes priced from sixteen dollars and higher at Wulchner's, inviting shoppers to explore the selection and pricing.
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Wulchner’s
Indianapolis to Host Major Horse Show This Week
Indianapolis prepares for a packed festival week as horse owners from Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas, and England travel with stables to display top stock. The Monday program features premier classes, elaborate parades, and diverse vehicle displays, with canary act Dan Canary performing at Festival Field.
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Indianapolis
Ashbrook and Pepper
Nashville
Palmer Stables
Lexington
Ball Brothers
Versailles
Connolly Brothers
Madison
Ind
G. B. Chamberlain
Kansas City
Thomas Bass
Mexico
A. R. Hopper
London
Eng
T. W. Lawson
City
Louisville
Prince
Columbus
Lawson
Palmer
Ashbrook
White
Sims
Baronyi
Betterman Brothers
Association
Festival Field
Washington Street
Illinois Street
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Market
Alabama
Washington
Capitol Avenue
Festival
Bliss
Canary
Dan Canary
Coney Island
Liller’s bid for adjutant general echoes bold but likely doomed move
The passage notes Liller faces illegality claims and says his city endorsement is blocked by the association. It claims he may seek election again, sending circulars to several states but none to Indiana. The general view is that Liller’s bold campaign will attract some supporters but fail in the end.
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Liller
Indiana
Local Coal Prices Under Scrutiny by Commercial Club
The Commercial Club committee probes the coal price rise by interviewing local coal men. Chairman Silas Baldwin says dealers may have marked up prices due to higher operator margins. No freight-rate rise observed. Indianapolis Retailers' Association will testify next week. Local wholesalers expect railroad relief and continued factory deliveries amid talks.
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Commercial Club
Silas Baldwin
Indianapolis Retailers’ Association
Farm Mortgages Statistics From Sixteen Indiana Counties
State statistician B F Johnson presents a 1902 farm mortgage report based on sixteen Indiana counties ending May 31, comparing 1902 with 1895. Mortgages filed decreased by 293 nine hundred, while satisfied mortgages rose by 373 thousand four hundred thirty five over 1895, with Cass Clark De Kalb and Delaware omitted due to missing data. Farmers show seven years of prosperity amid a 1890s financial depression.
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B. F. Johnson
Cass
Clark
de Kalb
Delaware
Oscar Chase Injured In Big Four Freight Collision
A derailment near the State Street crossing injured three people last night at 8. Oscar Chase, a freight brakeman, was seriously hurt when he jumped as the Big Four passenger No. 18 struck the freight train. A woman and her baby in a coach were badly cut by glass. The passenger engine No. 110 sustained heavy damage, while the freight cars fared lightly. The wreck delayed service about an hour before a new engine arrived and the trains continued to Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
State Street
Oscar Chase
Southeastern Avenue
Nigger” Hill
Laurel Street
Chase
Edward Bowlby
Lexington Avenue
Distiller Sues Rockport for 15000 Damages
Judge John H. Baker, of the Federal Court, sat in Evansville this week. Edward Murphy of Owensboro sued Rockport for 15000 damages after a cliff accident that left him with multiple injuries. The defense argued intoxication and lack of city liability for the unguarded precipice. Murphy claimed high tolerance, testimony showed the jury returned a verdict for the defendant after about fifteen minutes.
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John H. Baker
Federal Court
Evansville
Edward Murphy
Owensboro
Rockport
Murphy
Highland Mary Oil Company organized in Indianapolis
The Highland Mary Oil Company with 1 million dollars capital is formed in Indianapolis led by A R White as president Frank Eckert vice president Arnold Spencer secretary and Dr George Conover treasurer The firm plans to explore an Oklahoma Territory oil field near Lawton securing a government patent for 2 24 acres and reporting six test wells with oil samples showing 1 percent naphtha 3 percent burning oil and 56 percent lubricating oil R F Conover of Rushville named manager will head to Oklahoma with drilling gear to develop the field
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Highland Mary Oil Company
A. R. White
Frank Eckert
Arnold Spencer
George Conover
Indianapolis
Oklahoma Territory
Lawton
R. F. Conover
Rushville
Oklahoma
Liller seeks nationwide convention on court-martial case
William C. Liller of Pennsylvania, ousted as adjutant general of the Spanish-American War Veterans during the Indianapolis encampment, has appealed to camps in forty states for a legal convention to review his court-martial case. He asks that his case be retried and a convention convened in Washington today to consider his appeal.
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William C. Liller
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Washington
Liller
Double Tragedy At 220 East Ohio Street Pruitts
Police probed the deaths of Mr and Mrs Pruitt found in a cellar. Investigators and neighbors say Pruitt killed his wife and then shot himself amid claims of insanity. Clippings imply self destruction thoughts dating back months. Alice Pruitt rejects poison theories about her mother.
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Pruitt
W. B. Fletcher
North Alabama
Associated Press
Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Alice Pruitt
Delay demanded in Missouri street brick paving plan
A delegation of landowners fronting Missouri street from Market to Kentucky avenue urged the Board of Works to delay brick street paving this fall in favor of a different roadway. The remonstrance, by Sinker & Davis Co. M O Conner Co. Capitol House owners Dr Gundel finger Gus Nagle Central Chair Co., led to deferral of action pending further board consideration. Also noted: Inspector of Weights Scales and Measures office to be equipped for under 500 dollars via collected inspection fees. Edward Logsdon and James Nelson to return from Rochester today.
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Missouri Street
Market Street
Kentucky Avenue
Board of Works
Sinker & Davis Company
M. O'Conner & Co
Capitol House
Gundelfinger
Gus Nagle
Central Chair Company
Barclay’s
Breunig
Council
Roadway and sewer notices in city street grid
Action taken outlines brick roadways in the first alley east of Delaware street from New York to first alley south of New York street and in the first alley north of New York street from Hudson street to alley west of Hudson street. Also references gravel roadway and sidewalks on New York street from Tacoma avenue to je avenue and a local sewer in Highland avenue from.
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Michigan Street
Oriental Street
Jefferson Avenue
Pogue
Tenth Street
Arsenal Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Nineene Street
Capitol Avenue
New York Street
D. Hoss
Orange Street
State Avenue
Churchman Avenue
Julius Keller
Eleventh Street
Illinois Street
Superior Street
M. E. Loughlin
First Alley
Hamilton Avenue
Second Alley
Vermont Street
West Street
Bright Street
Hoosier Construction Company
Delaware Street
New York
Hudson Street
Tacoma Avenue
Je Avenue
Highland Avenue
Special train excursions on Oct 12 on multiple routes
Train specials depart Indianapolis Union Station at 7 a m for Big Four route and Terre Haute, with return times from Cincinnati and Terre Haute. Other lines offer $1.25 round trips to Celina Lima St. Marys and additional points. Insurance ads insert warning about horse show thefts and burglary policy.
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Decatur
Indianapolis
Inapols Union Station
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Nion Station
Celina
Lima
St. Mary's
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