Fatal and injuring streetcar crash in Irvington shocks city
A streetcar collision last night at 7:45 along East Washington street in Irvington injured three people, killed a horse, and destroyed a buggy. Victims include William H. Kattau, his wife, and 14 year old Gertrude Otto. the horse died and the buggy was wrecked. The Kattaus and Miss Otto were en route to visit Herman Kattau on Riley avenue when a moving van blocked the road, and a streetcar struck their phaeton. The injured were cared for at the scene by residents C D Lancaster and others, then by Dr Spencer. Police secured the area, and the horse was humanely killed. A second car soon struck a cow nearby, killing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Drive
Healing Avenue
Irvington
William H. Kattau
Harrison Street
Gertrude Otto
Oriental Street
Kattau
Miss Otto
Mrs. Kattan
Washington Street
Mr. Kattau
Herman Kattau
Riley Avenue
Kealing Avenue
Mr. Kattan
C. D
East Washington Street
Two Girls Escape From House of the Good Shepherd
Ollie Lance aged sixteen and Stella Lee aged seventeen, inmates of the House of the Good Shepherd, escaped Wednesday night. A farmer near Bieler's farm in Maywood reported sheltering two hungry girls found near the I and W Railroad, saying they traveled west to see an uncle and spoke little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Lance
Stella Lee
House of the Good Shepherd
Miller
Bieler
Maywood
Green
Porto Rico outlines gains under American rule and plans
Captain W H Elliott, former Porto Rico interior commissioner, returns to Indiana on leave. He highlights progress from Spanish to American civil government under the Foraker Act, noting better roads schools and sanitation, growing sugar and coffee issues, new tobacco and fruit ventures, and rising American social life in San Juan with a mixed expatriate and native community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Elliott
Porto Rico
States
Indianapolis
New Castle
Captain Elliott
McKinley
San Juan
Congress
Senate
General Assembly
United States
Cuba
Havana
Europe
Toware
Mortgage for 1 million by New Long Distance Tel Co
The New Long Distance Telephone Company filed a mortgage for 1,000,000 with Union Trust Company of Indianapolis to secure payment on 1,200 gold bearing 5 percent bonds, payable in twenty years. Funds will expand copper wire, circuits, and lines across multiple Indiana counties amid rapid business growth.
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New
Long Distance Telephone Company
Union Trust Company of
Indianapolis
Bartholomew
Boone, Carroll
Cass
Clinton
Decatur
Delaware
Fayette
Fountain
Franklin
Grant
Hamilton
Hancock
Henry
Howard
Jackson
Jennings
Johnson
Madison
Marion
Montgomery
Morgan
Owen
Parke
Putnam
Rush
Shelby
Tippecanoe
Tipton
Wabash
Wayne
Vigo
A. H. Nordyke
Mystery man dies after morphine poisoning at Weinberger's Hotel
An elderly man registered as A Williams at Weinberger's Hotel in Louis iana street and died from morphine poisoning at City Hospital. A paper with morphine was found in his room. identity remains unknown despite clues including age about 75, a wooden eye, and plain clothes.
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City Hospital
Clara Schinn Takes Acid in Hotel Despair
Clara Schinn a 22 year old hotel waitress, discharged at noon, tried to kill herself by swallowing carbolic acid. She is in critical condition at City Hospital after an emetic and ambulance transport. A chambermaid witnessed the scene. The incident follows a seven week job at the Illinois House and a claim of a four year old child in care. Curtis Lee Ray was later arrested for petit larceny, accused of stealing a two hundred year old Masonic apron from Mrs. Florence Hummell.
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Clara Schinn
Illinois
James McCaffery
Schinn
Schenck
Curtis Lee Ray
Mea Pane Colbert
Hauser
Florence Hummell
Ray
New United Brethren College Planned in City
William L Elder offers eight acres and buildings for a new United Brethren College south of Garfield Park near Shelby Street. He will donate 400 Lots in his south addition, University Heights, to cover construction costs. The plan, backed by Marion ministers, aims for Indianapolis as the site with a projected endowment of about 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L.elder
United Brethren Church
Indiana
Elder
Garfield Park
Shelby Street
Peru
Indianapolis
Church In
University Heights
Woman Fends Off Stalker Near McCarty Street
Neighbors heard cries and saw Hank Hauk assist his wife after an attempted assault outside their home on McCarty Street. Police and Dr. Marxer attended. the victim endured nervous shock. The woman identified no name for the assailant, noted he is a daily passerby around 5 p.m. It was reported this was the third such attempt in the block in three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trolmen Kerris
Russell
Greer Street
McCarty
Hank
Hauk
Dr. Marxer
Preacher Guilty as Inquiry Panel Deliberates
A six member Simpson Chapel A M E Church committee found Reverend E L Gilliam guilty of immoral conduct after a session from 2 PM to 10 PM. The ruling will be sent to Bishop Goodsell in Chattanooga for final action, potentially dismissal. Witnesses included Mrs Gilliam and a church member now in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
H. W. Simmons
J. F. Henry
J. T. Liggett
W. H. Heston
Daniel Heston
Simpson Chapel
A. M. E. Church
E. L. Gilliam
D. A. Goodsell
Chattanooga
Tenn
Gilliam
G. R. Sissle
Indiana
L. M. Haygood
Paris
Journal's Handbook of Indianapolis Available Now
The Journal presents a comprehensive Handbook of Indianapolis with over three hundred half tone illustrations. This manual covers the city's history growth and commerce from earliest times to the present and is offered in a paper bound edition for 60 cents plus 8 cents postage.
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Journal
Indianapolis
Rapid rail excursions and brigade reunion travel notices
Numerous 1902 travel ads announce one day and round trip fares from Indianapolis and Cincinnati to Louisville Chattanooga Champaign Dayton Petoskey Traverse City Mackinac Island and other points. Special fast trains depart Indianapolis Union Station early Sept 7 and 6 with no stops or limited stops, tuples include Brigade Reunion in Chattanooga Sept 19 20 and a Big Four route to various Way Points with up to 1.50 1.00 fares and return windows. additional notices for church dedication lectures in Dayton and excursions to Champaign and bands with dates, times, and sale terms.
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Indianapolis Union Station
Aurora
Champaign
Dayton
Christ's Science of
Hanna
Boston
Victoria Opera House
Petoskey
Traverse City
Mackinac Island
Umit
Great Council
Norfolk
RED Cloud
Hiawatha
Paragon
Itasca
Indianapolis
Old Point
Richmond
Washington
Witae
Big Four
No. 1
Feesenona
Union Station
Oscar E. Sherman
H. M. Bro
Assault near Greer Street shocks Mrs Hauk in dark hours
Mrs. Kittie Hauk wife of Big Four brakeman Charles A. Hauk was attacked about 10 PM within a block of her Greer Street home. A short heavyset white man followed from Stevens Street and forced her to the pavement injuring her neck breast and finger before her husband alerted neighbors. The assailant fled into darkness as the couple sought aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie Hauk
Charles A. Hauk
Greer Street
Stevens Street
Virginia Avenue
McCarty
Agan
Amazing Diamond Rings for £35 to £50
A bold announcement highlights a vast display of over 275 Diamond Rings priced between £35 and £50. The message promises surprising beauty and luxury, urging readers to explore offerings as the fall season opens.
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J.C. Sipe
Pitioxes
Meridian St
Indianapolis, Ind
Kattan
W. H. Kattan
Gertrude Otte
Olle Lance
Home of Good Shepherd
Mrs. Austin
Porto Rico Thriving
Commissioner OF
Interior
Internal Revenue
Treasury
Insular Board of Health
21An
Weinberger
Wulschner’s
NEW Church College
United Brethren Institution
William L. Elder
Church
Rev
Handbook OF
Pennsylvania Lines
Louisville
Main-street
Chattanooga, Tenn
Cincinnati
Queen & Crescent
Hal. W. Zell
W. C. Rinkarson
BIG Four Fur Route
Lawrenceburg
Rushville
Connersville
Vandalia Line
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Janes
Garland Stoves
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
Langeenkamp Bros
Braas Works
Georgia St
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Des Moines
Canton
Sylvia Rebekah
Center Lodge
Malavight
Chicago
Regu
Vilege
H. Landes
J. W. Price
M. Coleman
Canton No
Ivia Rebekah Lodge
J. Teckenbrook
East
Union
H. M. Bronson
Jap Rose
James 8
Kirk & Company
Kirk
Indianapolis College
LAW
DB. Vories
Public Instruction
Business Cottec E
la Grippe
Joseph Ene
ENE Medicine CO
Union City
Ind
Henry J. Hauder
Wash
Penn
Eweeny House of
J. H. Reed
West
Julius Walk
East Washington St
ReMi
Astings
R. M. Mueller
Bryant & Stratton
Usiness Universit
Opp. P
E. J. Heeb
Howe
Hugh T. Reed
J. H. Mkenzie
Lima
Hotel English
Tudor Hall
N. Meridian St
Kinterrgartes
Propersory
Academie
Wali-equippst Gymnasium
Fredonia
Allen
J. Cumming Smith
Howes
Sozialer Turnverelm
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