Woman Promotes Interurban Line in Indiana
A proposed electric interurban line from Indianapolis to Martinsville may start next year depending on public sentiment along the route. Chicago broker Mrs. John Brudi leads the effort with backing from Chicago capitalists to handle bonds and financing. It is described as possibly the first time a woman has played a prominent promoter role in an electric traction project.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Martinsville
John Brudi
Chicago
Theodore Harnish
Cincinnati
Northcott Named as Vice Presidential Candidate
Indianapolis dispatch reports William A. Northcott of Illinois, former Modem Woodmen of America head, will seek the 1904 Republican vice presidency. He leaves for Greenville to begin laying political wires, after quiet confirmation by close friends.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Ind
William A. Northcott
Illinois
Modern Woodmen of America
United States
Northcott
Woodmen
Greenville
Ill
Police Seek Georgia Turner In City After Streetcar Fall
Police search for 15 year old Georgia Turner who vanished after a streetcar accident. She was last seen after a toothache visit and is believed wandering semiconscious with a facial cut, possibly suffering a concussion. She stays with her aunt Mrs Corliss at Reading Road and Dorchester Avenue.
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Georgia Turner
Farley Denies Ringing Of Aimless In Race
Ed Farley, ruled off as Grosse Pointe by Judge Murphy for alleged ringing of Aimless for Sarah Black, arrived here claiming innocence and naming Sarah Black as the winning mare. He says he would sue Campau if deprived of his horses and admits tempers rose during the identification request.
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Ed Farley
Grosse Pointe
Farley Ahso
Campau
Samuel Vernon Steele Dies in Chicago
Samuel Vernon Steele a renowned Chicago drama and music critic died of bronchitis at Chicago. The illness began during the World's Fair where he served in the Bureau of Publicity and Prompting. After the exposition he worked as an editorial writer for the Chronicle until ill health forced retirement.
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Chicago
Samuel Vernon Steele
Sieele
Bureau of Publicity
Prompti
Chronicle
Rat's Bite Triggers Blood Poisoning in Boy in John Street
Max Krone fourteen sustains serious blood poisoning after a rat bite while playing near a stable. An explosive cane used for a Fourth of July prank scared the rat. it bit him on the hand as he restrained the animal. His condition worsened by Saturday and by yesterday was alarming.
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Max Krone
John Street
Court
Krone
Max
Death and church confirmations mark Ludlow notes
Fort George Groves of Hooper street faced a summons to Williamstown after his father William Groves died suddenly, heart failure suspected. Bishop Maes confirmed many at St. James in the morning and at St. Bonifacius in the afternoon. Nellie De Marque’s music pupils give a recital at Masonic Hall Saturday night. Arnold Ritchie returns from a two month Maryland Pennsylvania trip. Philip O Sullivan and Chicago family visit Judge and Mrs P O Sullivan of Woodland Park. Rev E L Shepard accepts Methodist pastorate in this city.
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George W. Groves
Hooper Street
Williamstown
William’ Groves
Maes
Covington
St. James
St. Bonifacius Church
Nellie de Marque
Masonic Hall
Arnold Ritchie
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Philip O'Sullivan
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thig City
Jackson Club Holds Annual Outing at Clark's Grove
The Jackson Club, among the oldest in the state, held its 1s annual outing at Clark's Grove. Members gathered at Beck's Hall and marched to the grove where attractions awaited a large crowd. Speeches were delivered by several office seekers and other candidates. George W Nolte, 83, is critically ill at his son Charles Nolte’s Sixth Avenue home. The Bellevue and Dayton Fishing and Hunting Club met at Beck's Hall and planned a camp for next Friday at Silver Grove on the Ohio. Reverend W B Hall returned from Winchester Kentucky after a Baptist State convention.
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Beck's Hall
Grove
George W Nolte
Charles Nolte
West Covington Church Fete Nets 650 Dollars
The St Ann's Church lawn fete raised 650 dollars for church funds. The Sulverviewr Mutual Aid Society held its annual picnic yesterday at Woernl s hall Amsterdam. A large crowd of young people attended and Henry Beck from John street returned home yesterday from a month in Somerset Kentucky. Rev Father Baumeister held confirmation services at St Ann's Church with forty members making their first communion.
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St. Ann's Church
Society
Third Infantry Band Plays Amid Social Event at Fort Thomas
Judge and Mrs Charles Graul of Military Park hosted Saturday night in honor of Mr Grauls sister Mrs J Stansbury from Mopé North Dakota who had not been seen in twenty two years until last Wednesday. Thirty guests attended the gathering. The Third Infantry Band performed yesterday afternoon and the Band team beat B C S W 17 to ?
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Charles Graul
Military Park
Two Killings Near Lancaster Reported in Kentucky
Special Despatch from Tribune in Lancaster Kentucky June 21. At Harmon's Lick school house nine miles east of town James Rogers shot and killed his brother in law Bud Ledford after Ledford drew a knife and advanced on him. Ledford leaves a widow and four children. Rogers surrendered to officers later that evening. In Madison Fountain Land shot and killed his stepson B Land with a pistol during a liquor fueled confrontation. The younger Land, about 35 and single, was said to be quarrelsome. Land is described as a farmer and good citizen. The incident occurred just across the Madison line.
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Lancaster
Harmon's Lick School House
Here
James ‘Rogers
Bud Ledford
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Ledford
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B. Land
Land
Young Land
Madison
Fatal Pedestrian Death on Vine Street Crossing
John Biekmann a laborer aged 6 of 308 East Third Street was struck by northbound Vine-Neswood streetcar No 2 while attempting to cross the tracks on Vine Street south of the car barn. He suffered a fractured skull and crushed left foot and was taken to the hospital in Patrol 1 where doctors say he will die.
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East Third Street
Vine’ Street
Viné-Neswood
Fire at Charles Waithal & A. O. Warehouse Damages Third Floor
A blaze on the fourth floor of Charles Waithal & A. O. warehouse at 15 Main Street was discovered by Private Policeman Dan Maione amid coffee and spices. An alarm from Box 14 prompted response. the fire spread to the third floor causing damage between $820 and $1,000.
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Charles Waithal
Woman in Black Held by Police at Grand Central Station
A 25 year old Pittsburg woman identified as Margaret Goswell was arrested at Grand Central Station on suspicion after Theodore Ellis of Worcester accused her of stealing his $50 and tickets. Ellis said he met her at the Palace Hotel and she failed to appear for a planned meeting. She denies the accusations and will be held until Ellis returns.
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Grand Central Station
Corbin
Seaford
O'Hara
Central Police Station
Margaret Goswell
Pittsburg
Palace Hotel
Grand Hotel
Frank Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
Calnan
Keating
Lueders
Theodore Ellis
Worcester
Mass
Ellis
Goswell
Blind salesman Robert Reid dies after stroke at Mt. Auburn
Funeral held for Robert R. Reid the traveling ink salesman who became blind twenty five years ago. He died Thursday night at his home 222 Albion Place Mt. Auburn. Rev Crane conducted service with Spring Grove burial. Reid, despite blindness, traveled extensively and was known as a courteous thorough gentleman loved by Cincinnati and business peers.
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Albion Place
Mt. Auburn
Mr. Crane
Spring Grove
Robert Reid
Mr. Reid
Oberlin Begins Its Commencement Week
Special Despatch to Commercial Tribune Oberlin Ohio June 21 All college work closed yesterday and this afternoon President Henry Churchill King delivered the baccalaureate sermon on Basic Qualities. The week features include a Board of Trustees meeting and senior events with the commencement address by St Clair McKelway. The schedule lists events at Peters Hall Park Second Church Spear Library and Warner Gymnasium through Wednesday with addresses reunions and a Lohengrin concert.
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Oberlin, CO
Henry Churchill King
Chauncey Goodrich
China
Board of Trustees
St. Clair McKelway
Ll.d
D.C.L
L.H.D
The
Brooklyn Eagle
Peters Hall
Conservatory of Music
Second Church
Spear Library
Harriet Keeler
Cleveland
First Church
King
Talcott Lawn
Stephen Johnston Dies in Piqua After Long Service
Piqua Ohio June 21 Major Stephen Johnston a longtime local figure died at his home from paralysis. A prominent lawyer he served the town for sixty years advancing its interests and maintaining his faculties until recently.
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Commercial Tribune
Piqua,o
Stephen Johnston
Piqua
Maritime Seaways Update From Various Ports
Marine notes list vessels passing and sailing from multiple ports on June 21 including the Canada Montreal bound for Liverpool the Zeeland New York bound for Antwerp the Livomen arriving at Montreal the Hibernian Manitou and New York sailing out of Montreal the Ryndam Rotterdam for New York and the Umbria Liverpool for New York with Selby noted at Boulogne and Queenstown.
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Liverpool
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Rotterdam
Selby
Queenstown
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Accident Injures Shoemaker at Kellys Woods Picnic
Joseph Gutzwiller 22 a shoemaker of 12 Mulberry street was injured in a picnic accident at Kellys Woods back of Price Hill yesterday. He fell from a wagon and was run over by the second wagon breaking a rib and collar bone on the right side and causing internal injuries. Patrol 9 sent him to Betts Street Hospital in a dangerous condition.
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Joseph Gutzwiller
Mulberry Street
Kelly’s Woods
Price Hill
Gutzwiller
Betts Street
Tippecanoe Battle Anniversary Observed in Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana on June 21 memorial services marked the anniversary of Tippecanoe. Soldiers decorated graves and General John Black of Chicago delivered an address while Battery C escorted him to the field and fired a salute over the soldiers graves.
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Lafayette
Ind
Tippecanoe
John Black
Chicago
Battery C
Poorman and Gardiner Wed Quietly in Bloomington
Samuel F. Poorman a merchant of Alabama and Miss Carrie W. Gardiner of Cincinnati were quietly married in Bloomington this evening.
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Commercial Tribune
Bloomington
Samuel F. Poorman
Carrie W. Gardiner
Cincinnati
National Knights of St John Hold Columbus Convention
Delegates arrive in Columbus Ohio for the National Knights of St John four day gathering celebrating a silver jubilee. About 5000 visitors expected with a parade featuring 2090 uniformed knights and a banquet at the Great Southern Hotel to close events. Officers listed include Archbishop Moeller and H J Fries among others.
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the Knights of St. John
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Dunkard's Son Arrested on Sensational Charge in Springfield
B F Miller, son of a prominent Dunkard family near Donnersville, is arrested after Corinne Edwards accuses him of trying to entice a girl up an alley. He bailed out by his father, who says it was mistaken identity. The incident occurred as Miller boarded a car at six. The police are puzzled while acquaintances call him above reproach.
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Springfield
B. F. Miller
Miller
Dunkard
Donnersville
Corinne Edwards
M. J. Firey
Columbus
London
Embezzler Arrested in Indictment Then Commits Suicide
Walter Martin, 21, formerly of Cynthiana Kentucky, who had worked for groceryman William Lockhart in Connersville Indiana, fled with clothing and last week’s cash. Lockhart alerted nearby towns, Martin was located in Cambridge City and jailed for embezzlement. Soon after, he was found dying from carbolic acid and died in agony.
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Commercial Tribune
Connersville
Ind
Walter Martin
Cynthiana
William Lockhart
Lockhart
Martin
Cambridge City
Amanda De Lartigue Confesses to 1902 Farmhouse Axe Murder
In Pomeroy Washington Amanda De Lartigue admits killing her husband on September 23 1902 with an ax and burying the body in the farm yard. She says he threatened her at her bedside and pursued her outside before she struck. She describes burying the body that night.
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Pomeroy
Wash
Amanda de Lartigue
de Lartigue
Killed Sweetheart Then Attempted Suicide in Salisbury
Miss Katie Atkins was shot and killed at her Salisbury home by her lover Elmer Heath. Heath then shot himself in the head and was rushed to jail to avert a lynching. he may recover. Both under 21, they had planned marriage last Thursday, but Atkins broke the engagement after learning Heath stole money.
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Laurel, del
Katie Atkins
Salisbury
Elmer Heath
Heath
Giolitti Resignation Accepted by King of Italy
In Rome on June 21 the King accepted the resignations of Interior Minister Giolitti and Marine Minister Bottolo. Premier Zanardelli will serve as interim Interior minister and Vice Admiral Marine will become Marine Minister. Other ministers remain in their posts. A royal decree calls Parliament to convene on June 2.
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Giolitti
Bottolo
Zanardelli
Marine
Farmhand Shot by Woodlawn Farmer in Bed Room Dispute
In Woodlawn Ohio 1 o clock yesterday morning George Derrickson a colored farmer killed his hired man Frank a tramp after a quarrel over his return drunk Derrickson claimed self defense with a flint lock musket. Derrickson and his wife surrendered at the Wyoming police station and he is jailed without bail on a murder charge.
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George Derrickson
Woodlawn
Frank
Derrickson
Wyoming
Renfro
Lockland
Section Foreman Fatally Hurt Near Crescentville
Charles Hoppy aged 22 a Crescentville resident and Panhandle Railway section foreman was struck by an oncoming freight train while along the Panhandle tracks near Crescentville. He suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton where he is believed to be fatally injured.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Charles Hoppy
Crescentville
Panhandle
Mercy Hospital
Tennessee Bankers Meet at Lookout Mountain Inn
Chattanooga Tenn June 21 The thirteenth annual convention of the Tennessee Bankers Association will convene at the inn on Lookout Mountain tomorrow morning. A large number of delegates have arrived and this convention will doubtless be the most successful in the history of the organization.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee Bankers’ Association
Lookout Mountain
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