Panorama of the World and Fire at Jenkins Plant
A large fire at the Jenkins factory of the National Flint Glass Company in Kokomo destroys a flant with 25 000 stock loss. Two firemen were injured by falling walls. Roy Tarbert is missing. alarms spread from a horseman as firefighters struggle to reach the blaze. Also reports an attempted assassination of Canon Bonifacio in Fanni near Poveia, and legal cases including Bigelow's ten year federal sentence for bank violations and Levi BeVard charged with the murder of Eva Wertz's grandmother near Newark Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waikaeawa
National Flint Cass Company
Jenkins Factory
Kokomo
Roy Tarbert
Beime
Bigelow
Frank G. Bigelow
Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Quarles
Port Leavenworth
Kaw
BeVard
Wertz
Levi BeVard
Eva Wertz
Mrs. Wertz
Dry Greek
Newark
Ohio
Caldwell to receive final pardon after NY fortune
William Caldwell, convicted three years ago in Indianapolis for murder and imprisoned in Michigan City, inherits $10,000 from a wealthy New York relative. A model prisoner, he is slated for a final pardon within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Caldwell
Indianapolis
Ind
Michigan City
New York
Caldwell
Bank Safe Blown in Vernon Michigan Post Office Loot
Expert cracksmen blew the safe at the Exchange bank in Vernon Michigan seizing 1500 dollars in bank funds 2000 dollars in postage stamps and 200 dollars held for the postmaster The robbers fled in a buggy stolen from a local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Bank of Garrison & Sargent
Vernon, Mich
Supreme Court Denies Mary Rogers Appeal Request
Justice Rufus W. Peckham denies an application for a writ of error in the case of Mrs. Mary Rogers of Vermont who was convicted of murdering her husband. The request sought permission to appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus W. Peckham
United States Supreme Court
Mary Rogers
Vermont
Pleowrit
Tragedy Averted as Child Survives Lumber Wagon Incident
A seven year old girl from Indianapolis named Dorothy Cale was crushed under a lumber wagon after the rear wheel passed over her roadbed. She escaped with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Cale
Valetta Planet
Indianapolis
Baggage Agent Schramm Killed in Train Accident
FX Schramm formerly of Fort Wayne Indiana was killed near Greenwich Ohio while serving as a baggage agent for the Big Four railroad. He was thrown from the car as the train rounded a curve and his body will be taken to Fort Wayne for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fx, Schramm
Fort Wayne
Ind
Greenwich
Ohdo
Big Four Railroad
Schramm
World's Largest Floating Dry Dock Departs for Manila
The government dry dock Dewey, recently built by Maryland Steel Company at Sparrows Point, has been floated and will be towed to Manila. It is the largest floating dry dock in the world capable of lifting 24,447 tons and cost 31,125,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrows Point
Manila
Dixon Grain Elevator Barns Destroyed by Fire
Singer Bros. elevator at Dixon Indiana was totally destroyed by fire. The blaze likely began in the engine room and consumed about 2000 bushels of wheat and 1000 bushels of corn. Total loss near 10000 dollars with 46000 dollars in insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Bros
Dixon
Ind
Bridge Builder John Callahan Falls 150 Feet to Ohio River
John Callahan a 30 year old bridge builder from Marietta Ohio fell from the top of the new Baltimore and Ohio railroad bridge at Parkersburg West Virginia 150 feet into the Ohio river His body was recovered at once by rescuers and an investigation followed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Callahan
Marietta
Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio River
Insurrection Leader Killed in Samar Force clash
Dispatch from Manila reports Enrique Biguhob, head of the Samar insurgents, killed with thirty nine followers on June 4. Advices just received confirm the losses in the uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Enrique Biguhob
Island
Samar
Morton Chosen for Equitable Board Amid Hyde Sale
Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton elected chairman of the Equitable Life board as James H. Hyde sells his majority stock to a syndicate led by Thomas I. Ivan of Metropolitan Street Railway. The Wyde family loses control. several officers resign pending board reorganization amid a capital reshuffle valued around 4 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Equitable Society
James H. Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Equitable Life
Ilo
Metropolitan
Bayui
Mr. Hyde
Thomas I. Ivan
Metropolitan Street Railway System
Tnterborough
August Belgiumi
Ar. Tyde
Equitable Jife
Itvan
Tess Thon
Wyde
Fleury C. Frick
Hi. Tkarrimnan
Isames H. Tryde
Theen Elairimiat
Paul Morton
James W. Alexander
Secoud
Gage Eo Parbed
Treorge DP. Wilson
William Tf. McTutyre
Pingneial
Henry Reevers
Die Hauttahde
Tse
Equitable
Railway News And Local Incidents Lead The Day
The Erie Railroad ordered 12 000 tons of ninety pound steel rails to replace lighter rails on about 100 miles of main line. The Northern Pacific and Oregon Short Line plan a multi hundred mile extension into Nez Perces country. Mexico struggles for coal and oil wells are located on Mexican Central lines. A swindler forges railway season tickets in Paris. Geo Workman fatally shot John Jones in Charleston West Virginia after Jones threatened townsmen with a gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Erie Railroad
L. W. Lill
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Great Northern
Onitha
Nebraska
Missouri River
Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
Northern
Union Pacific
Hill
Darringan
Northwestern Railway Hindlers
New York
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Oregon Short Line
Legueth
Nez Perces
Michigan Central Railway Company
Roosevelt Offers Peace Terms Direct Russia Japan
The note from President Roosevelt urges Russia and Japan to begin direct negotiations to end the war. He stresses friendship with both nations and offers to assist in arranging a peace conference, insisting talks occur only between the two powers without external mediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czar
Russia
Jkepam
Roosevelt Toc
Sartties
Oieccur
Roosevelt
Votssin Kamows
Bloek
Japan
Ureiue
Tio
Exelorzes
Copia
Arrivars
Phere
Tyger
Dani
Cyier
Vivssin
Mawar
Perce
Aren
Iseetine Baroif
Glind
Harvest Seasons Around the World Through the Year
The article outlines global harvest patterns by month, noting regions such as the New Zealander and American wheat sectors, Cyprus in spring, India and Egypt in April, China in May, and northern areas like Austria, Russia, and Britain in summer and autumn. It highlights varied harvest timing from July in Australia to November in Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pebrintyy
Maren
April
Cyprus
Asia
Pepsi
China
Greer
Spain
Frances
America
Asper
Russia
Great Britain
Sweden
Norway
Peru
South Africa
Immigration influx expected to reach one million in United States
New York immigration authorities estimate one million aliens will land in the United States this year, while last year 2,870 immigrants entered the country. Aliens are arriving at ports at an unprecedented rate. David If Moore was named by the President to be collector of internal revenue for Ohio's eleventh district, succeeding the late Gen. John C Entrekin on Senator Foraker's recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
David If. Moore
Internal Revenue
Eleventh
Ohio
John C. Entrekin
Senator Foraker
Crapson
Chicago
Jqud
Canada
Bradstreet
Norway Deposes King Oscar and Offers Crown to Eugene Napoleon
The Storthing of Norway dethroned King Oscar II and invited the government to govern as regents. It proposed Eugene Napoleon Nicolas, Oscar II’s son, as the new king of Norway while Sweden-Norway tensions rise with potential German involvement and royal family controversy surrounding Oscar’s lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Sweden
Oscar
Storthing
Oscar II
Eugene Nicoleon Nicolas
Lovett
Stockholm
Alsu Reed
Kine
Ge Eontet
Makine
Crawar
Enstaf
Dalve
Nasser
Germany
Wing Oseny
Pyrenees
Tugnarelis
Hurepe
Man Frou
Bernadotte
Napoleon
Storming Washington to Test National Capital Defenses
The article reports on upcoming joint army and navy maneuvers aimed at testing Washington and Baltimore defenses. Rear Admiral Francis W. Dickins leads the attack plan, Maj. Gen. James F. Wade commands the Atlantic division, and various ships and artillery units prepare for simulated combat around Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Dickins
Chesapeake Bay
Washington
Baltimore
Chesapeake Cay
Potomac River
Army
Navy
War
Navy Departments
James F. Wade
Atlantic Division
Persen
Dickins
Navy Department
Atlantic
Fort Monroe
Sre
Rexas
Puorida
Nevada
Atliante
Newark
Hartford
Franklin
Siren
Horner
Naval Militia of
Maryland
Business in Chicago Outlook Amid Weather and Commodities
Business in Chicago shows cautious optimism as favorable weather supports steady commodity distribution and higher consumption. May cereal options wind up while cash trades remain limited by high prices, exports weaken and livestock receipts lag, with slight price declines across grains and hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Dan
Wheat Prospects From May Wheat Report
The May wheat report from the Department of Agriculture notes winter wheat area around 29.723 million acres, down 4.6 percent from last fall but up from last year. It cites an average condition of 62.5 and a May mean of 83.7 for the last decade, projecting a crop near 52,000,000 bushels with last year's yield at 3,329,548 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Market prices for cattle pigs and crops across major cities
Shipping rates and commodity quotes display varied livestock and grain prices by city including Indianapolis Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee St Louis Buffalo New York and Buffalo with cattle hogs sheep and wheat corn oats rye and butter listed. Prices show ranges and regional differences for buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sky
St. Louis
Detroit
Ste
Milwaukee
New York—Castle
Convict's Release Backed by Whisky Addiction and a Dilemma
Indiana notes tell of Frank Cripe serving life for a murder committed during a drunken spree twenty one years ago. Paroled after twelve years, his renewed alcohol habit led to arrest and return to prison. County Superintendent Ellsworth Lobeyo of Itokowo seeks aid from National Normal University for a unique scholarship dilemma involving two pupils and two teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowlerton Bank
Frank Cripe
Crushen
Michigan City
Michael Solf
Cripe
Ellsworth Lobeyo
Itokowo
National Normal University of Lebanon
Ohio
Jennie Touby
Rich Valley School
Marion Crousore
Lartz
Exeh
Normal University
Iveky
Harmal
Private Banker Ebapkins Shuts Chicago Bank in Hasty Exit
George M Ebapkins of Chicago closed his private bank at Fowlerton days ago with all leaving town. A letter from him to a local attorney notes closing for 1000 and effort to raise more. The four month old bank is said to have facilities worth 10000 but the safe held only 15.52 in pennies, not the expected 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Ebapkins
Chicago
Fowlerton
Governor orders surrender of railroad passes by July 1
The governor launches a campaign to require public officials at state, county, and township levels to surrender railroad passes by July 1 or face prosecution. The new subroad commission, to take office next month, enforces the order to save passes for holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitaly
Boy Rescuer Drowns in Otter Creek Tragedy
Two boys, John Corrigan aged 10 and Geo Barrickers aged 13, drowned while swimming in Otter creek at Ellsworth. Corrigan died while attempting to rescue Barrickers. both bodies were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corrigan
Geo. Barrickers
Otter Creek
Ellsworth
Corrigan
Martinsville Mill Destroyed By Fire
A Martinsville mill owned by Ed Moran was completely destroyed by fire with no insurance on the building or machinery. The mill is among the town’s largest by capacity and the loss is estimated at about 7 000 dollars. The fire origin remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Ed Moran
Within Our Borders Chronicle of Indiana Incidents
A Indiana ran narrative of deaths and incidents across the state. Cecil Raybuck 17 of Terre Haute drowned in the Wabash River. Fred Pompey crushed under a falling tree near South Bend died shortly after. Charles Gardiner of Washington named receiver for the Washington Water Works. Vincent Johnson 2 died in Boonville from poisoning. Elkhart citizens back Gov Tranly’s closed lid policy. Thammond high school boys skip track victory celebration. William Teichardt about 22 struck by a Pennsylvania Limited train near Mort Wayne killed. Michigan City taps fourth comptroller in a month due to low salary. Orville Davis of Pioneer Hat dies or severely injured after a shouting incident. Sam Snyder surrenders claims justification for guilt. American Engineering Co hired to build Goshen to Huntington line with subsidies in Benton township. E Fenwick Colerick 78 dies after Northwestern car collision at Indianapolis. Austin Russell finds his son Virgil dead after lightning strike eight miles south of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Raybuck
Terre Haute
Wabash River
Fred Pompey
South Bend
Charles Gardiner
Washington
Washington Water Works Company
Vincent Johnson
Boonville
Elkhart
Gov. Tranly
Tag High School
Thammond
William Teichardt
Pennsylvania
Mort Wayne
Michigan City
Shultz
Orville Davis
Pioneer
Wabash
Sam Snyder
Davis
American Engineering Company of
Indianapolis
Hunntington, Columbia City and Northwestern Railroad
Austin Russell
Virgil Russell
Russell
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Ribune
N. M. P. Quaaf
Panorama OF the World
Kokoina
Canon
Rome
Bonifacio
Fanni
Poveia
Dlassdasin
Dixon Grain Elevator
Morton
Jas. H. Hyde
Ron
Geo. Workman
John Jones
Charleston
Oscar S Ous
Ted
Lawrence Barnett
East Fifteenth Street
UE LA Raets
Indiana
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