London Police Raid Militant Suffragette Headquarters
On May 1 the British home office ordered a crackdown on militant suffragists. The Women’s Social and Political Union HQ in London was raided by 100 officers, leaders including Gen. Flora Drummond and Annie Kenney arrested, documents seized, and the premises sealed amid conspiracy charges. In NewCastle-on-Tyne anti-suffragists attacked the union HQ with bricks, wrecking desks and banners.
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London
British Home Office
Women's Social and Political Union
Flora Drummond
Annie Kenney
Pankhurst
Scotland Yard
Drummond
Patrick Quinn
Barbara Kerr
Womens Social and Political Union
Misses Lake
Lennox and Barrett
Saunders
Society
Newecastle-on-Tyne
England
Women’s Social and Political Union
Judge Slinkard Sentences Watkins for Assault in Jasonville
Judge Slinkard in Bloomfield finds Lester Watkins of Jasonville guilty of assault and battery against his wife. Watkins pleads guilty and asks for parole. He receives a two to four teen year reformatory term with a $100 fine and parole eligibility until the May term, when review will determine further confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slinkard
Bloomfield
Lester Watkins
Jasonville
Watkins
Reformatory
Slinard
Art educator Mrs. Lee Dassler dies in Leavenworth
Mrs. Lee Dassler, a widely known art education figure in the west, died at her Leavenworth home on May 1. She directed decorations for many buildings at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis.
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Leavenworth, Kas
Lee Dassler
West
St. Louis
Mrs Bryan Rumored To Break Down From Social Schedule
Friends of Mrs William Jennings Bryan report she has broken down under the strenuous social life in Washington since arriving in the capital. It was said her physician ordered rest and a stay in a local sanitarium for a rest cure.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Capital
Bryan
Engineers to Hold Public Conference on Ohio Flood Issues
The Board of Engineer Officers ordered by the War Department will investigate flood conditions in the Ohio Valley and Lake Erie drainage and advise on prevention measures. A public conference is set for May 6, 1913 at 9:30 a.m. on the 9th floor of the Linton Hotel in Cincinnati, with written submissions encouraged.
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Board of Engineer Officers
United States War Department
Ohio River
Lake Erie
Linton Hotel
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wealthy American slain for refusing tribute in Mexico
Washington reports say William B. A. Dingwall an American citizen and mining firm director was killed at Matehuala San Luis Potosi by Mexican rebels after he refused to contribute money to the revolution. Other foreigners also executed there. A separate decree nopolicy issued five million dollars in paper currency redeemable by the constitutionalists, with penalties for noncompliance. Three men claiming to be peace emissaries to Carranza were imprisoned at Piedras Negras.
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Washington
Matehuala
San Luis Potosi
Williamb. A. Dingwall
Santa Maria de la Paz
Dingwall
Carranza
General Vega
Mexico City
Piedras Luegras
Local surgeons remove steel embedded in hand after three years
A flat piece of steel over a quarter inch in diameter, embedded in Harry Greenwood's left hand for three years, was removed by local surgeons today after it began causing trouble. For sale piano ad follows: Good square piano $25 cash Kimball Piano Co at T. H. Anderson's Jewelry store Lissize.
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Harry Greenwood
Kimball Piano Co
T. H. Anderson
ALY Market Report: Wheat Butter Eggs Poultry and Potatoes
Market summary lists grain bids and dairy egg and poultry prices across Minnesota and nearby states. No. 1 spring wheat and patent white prices shown with jute and rye values. butter, eggs, and poultry quotes provided. regional potato price ranges and May futures for wheat noted.
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Minnesota
Dakota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep from Chicago East Buffalo and Omaha
The report lists multiple regional cattle, hog, and sheep prices for April 30. Chicago shows ranges for steers, heifers, cows, and calves with varied grades. East Buffalo notes slow market with prime steers and calf prices. Omaha provides native and western cattle, Texas cattle, hogs, and sheep price ranges.
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Chicago
Pologna
East Buffalo
N. Y
Omaha
Texas
Railroads Suffer Nearly Twenty Million Dollar Flood Losses
The April flood across Ohio and Indiana devastated rail lines. Major systems including Pennsylvania Big Four and Baltimore and Ohio faced multimillion dollar property losses, with bridges tracks and stations destroyed. Restoration efforts employed about 20 000 workers as service resumes.
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Chiiago
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Big Four
Iiresize
Brookville
Cedar Grove
New London
Pennsvania
Danis Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
Zanesville
Marietta
Washington
Ind
Hamilton
Monon
Chesapeake & Ohio
Toledo & Ohio Central
Lake Erie & Western
New York Central System
West Columbus
Hazel earns certificate after twelve years of study at Cadek Conservatory
Hazel daughter of Curtis Ray completes two years at Cadek Conservatory Chattanooga Tenn and receives a certificate of proficiency. She studied ten years with Mrs J G Phipps totaling twelve years continuous study and will soon teach. Thomas Fields of George Doyle Quarries injures right foot when heavy stone traps it no bones broken. Dr J R Pearson treated him.
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Hazel
Curtis Ray
Cadek Conservatory of Music of
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. G. Phipps
Thomas Fields
George Doyle Quarries
J. R. Pearson
Johnny Coon Knocks Out Tommy Hudson in Windsor Bout
Johnny Coon of Chicago defeated Detroit’s Tommy Hudson in the fourth round of an eight round match in Windsor last night. Coon dominated from the start, proving too fast for the Detroiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Johnny Coon
Chicago
Tommy Hudson
Windsor
Hudson
Bedford attorney attends court on business yesterday
Atty. S. B. Lowe of Bedford was in Bloomington on court business yesterday, as reported by the Bloomington Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
S. B. Lowe
Bedford
Bloomington
Pleaded Guilty in Petit Larceny Case Charges
Milton D. Flinn pleaded guilty to petit larceny and was sentenced to Michigan City prison from one to eight years with a $3 fine and costs. Sentence suspended on prosecutor's motion and he was disenfranchised for two years. A second petit larceny charge against Flinn was dismissed. Another 90 day jail term for Josiah Bevers was suspended, with a $50 fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton D. Flinn
Michigan City
Flinn
Swails
Josiah Bevers
Bevers
Mitchell
Circus Clash: Two Girls Defend Themselves At Buffalo Show
A large crowd witnessed two girls strike back when a man made an unwelcome remark at a Buffalo circus, knocking him down and beating him about the face and head. The assailant fled as spectators watched with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuty
Bloomington
Injury Pin Prick Aide Caress Feels Improved
After a pin puncture in his hand Newland Caress faced a risk of blood poisoning but is recovering. He was so ill he needed to bed rest, yet doctors express hope the accident will not have serious consequences.
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Newland
Divorce Notice in Lawrence Circuit Court 1913
Hannah Leonard files for divorce from Arlice Leonard in Lawrence County Indiana. Defendant not a resident. must appear by the second day of the September 1913 term or answer by then at Bedford Court House under penalty of default. Court clerk Elbert J. Stalker signs and seals the notice.
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Arlice Leonard
Fred N. Fletcher
Indiana
Lawrence
A. D
Bedford
Elbert J. Stalker
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ALY Market Report
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K Streets
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Hamer & Smith
North Side
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Minorca
J. M. Laweon
Sparkaville
Johnson-Smith Excelstor Co
Hannah Leonard
Lawrence County
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Wm. H .Smith
Underwood & Underwood
Circuit Court
William Foster, Jr
Spencer W. Smith
Susan F. Cutsinger
William J. Cutsinger
Boruff
Mary E. Hardin
Fred Bowen
Christopher Schmidt
Mary Schmidt
Elmira Cole
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J. L. Smith
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