Indiana Sunday School Convention Ends With Officer Elected
The Indiana Sunday School convention closed at Winona tonight with Dr J Wilvar Chapman delivering the final address. Officers elected include President W C Hull Indianapolis. vice presidents Judge B W Well Greenfield Josiah Morris Rackville BE A RK Hackett Port Wayne. secretaries O M Pruitt Indianapolis. treasurer W St Elvin Indianapolis. executive committee J B McNeely C WM Lemon Indianapolis. superintendent home department Mrs D F Thomas Elkhart. superintendent prenary department Mrs Anna R Black Terre Haute. Richmond was chosen for the next meeting.
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Warsaw
Tte Th Hua Sunday School Association
Winona
J. Wilvar Chapman
Anu
W. C. Hull
Thdianipolla
B. W. Well Greenfield
Josiah Morris
Meter attached to private fire protection lines urged in Detroit
At the Abbott stean Water Works association meeting in Detroit representatives from insurers debated requiring water meters on all private fire protection pipes used in factories and large dual-pass establishments. F A W Davis of Indianapolis supported meters to protect water companies if connections are misused.
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Detroit
Mich
Twite
Adbstean Water Works Associaton
F. A. W. Davis
Indianapolis
Uils
Tt. Sveinn
Terre Hanite
Tnd
Richmond Street Cars Under Martial Law Amid Disorder
In Richmond Virginia troops guard power houses as street cars run under strict orders. Militiamen stand watch with rifles as residents, including women and children, are urged to stay home. Several soldiers and a few militiamen are wounded and arrests rise amid martial law conditions on the streets.
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Ichmond
Ula
Tuonlok
Strom
Waat
Heurico
Wogien
Chilren
Renin
Traans
Immigration group pursues Liberia voyage charter for 1904
In Montgomery Alabama on June 5 the Colored National Immigration and Commercial association adopted a resolution backing the chartering of ships during 1904 to carry colonies of negroes to the republic of Liberia. A petition to the president was noted.
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Montgomery
Ala
Colored National Immigration and Commercial Association
Republic of
Liberia
Congress Adopts Petition on Liberia Emigration Grant
A U S Congress debated a petition requesting an appropriation of 110000 dollars for a transport to Liberia. The petition clarifies it does not mandate deportation or compulsory emigration for any individual. The debate notes the measure concerns existing heirs and the race involved.
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Congress of the
United States
Liberia
Cleveland Broker and Son Drowned in Lake
In Cleveland on June 25 broker G. Puller and his son Harold were rowing on a lake. A boat reported missing near the boat house and was found upside down and empty. Search continues for the men as relatives fear the worst. no sign of either has been found near shore.
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Cleveland
OG. Puller
Harold
Nutting
Puller
Fuller
Wasun
Runaway Accident Injures Many in Indianapolis
Reported runaway incident in Indianapolis leaves several badly hurt. Among the injured are Mrs. Jowle Marshall with broken and badly bruised injuries, her 12 year old daughter Margaret Steicher, Mrs. William Price with severe bruises, Ada and Rudo infants of Mrs. Urice with head and body injuries. Details incomplete.
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Indianapolis
Dka
Toa
Norte Hullagmputts
Jowle Marshall
Margaret
Steicher
Marshall
William Price
Ada
Rudo
Urice
Butler Runaway Girl Caught at Columbia City
Miss Ila Lambow, oldest daughter of a Butler restaurant owner, fled home and was intercepted at Vandalia depot by Marshal Noss after a message from her father. She said she sought employment in Columbia City and planned to return home.
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Journal
Columbia City
Indi
Sinath Miss
Lla Lambow
Lmeper
Vandalia
Marshal Noss
Flagman Fatally Injured On Duty at Bridge
Special to the Journal-Gnectic Decatur Ill June 26 Perry Springer 32 a nightly flagman at the new elevated bridge was struck and hurled down an embankment while signaling trains. He suffered severe head and hip injuries and died shortly after at the scene or en route to a hospital.
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Decatur
Trl
Perry Springer
Wort
Chicago & Re
New Ele Bridge
Minneapolis owner refuses $92,000 for two horses Dan Patch and Directum
M W Savage of Minneapolis owner of Dan Patch and Directum refused an offer of 92,000 for the two horses. W W Gentry offered to add to his stable at Bloomington Indiana. The sale attempt occurred in Mint June 20 M. W. Savage said the price was too high.
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Minneapolis
Mint
M. W. Savage
Dan Pateh
Directum
W. W. Gentry
Bloomington
Ind
Reballotings in Germany attract heavy turnout
Towns report massive voting as reballoting in 180 Reichstag districts reshapes strength. Socialists fail to win as many seats as in 1993, though they claim several key victories against liberal and conservative opponents, with names like Owrtel, Gertel, Sok, Bassermann, and Bismarck noted.
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Towlan
Reichstag Dle
Owrtel
Freiberg
Saxaly
Gertel
Tages Zeblung
Socialiat
Merr Sok
Herr Bassermann
Use
Karlsruhe
Broenel
Stettin
Verr David
Coastiat
Mayence
Gambling arrest over slot machines at Calhoun saloon
Harry Gilbert, of 1422 Calhoun Street, was arrested for gambling after officers found three slot machines in his saloon. He claimed mayoral orders allowed carnival open slot play, but Gilbert faces police court on the matter. Machines seized include a King Tee, Owl, and a poker hand cart device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gilbert
Calhoun
Undbertot
Glybert
Borgha
Sloan
Juel
Tip Gilbert
Cheviron
Rohrer
Gilbert
Pooria
Rolly Greerlinad
Detcetive Coling
Jadt
Want Justice for the Negro Delegates at Milwaukee Convention
African Methodist Episcopal Sunday School convention in Milwaukee passes resolutions condemning the Wilmington lynchers and calling for common justice in negro criminal cases. Resolutions, introduced by Rev. Dr. Butler of Minneapolis, urge fair treatment of murderers and protest mob violence against negro offenders.
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Milwaukex
Wis
Wilmington
Delaware
Episcopal Sunday School
Milwaukee
Chitagro
St. Pan
Butler
Minneapolis
World’s fair costs rise toward ten million dollars
Maune 24 The world’s fair company expended about 8.5 million dollars in cash up to the present, according to the report of the executive committee of the national commission at work here. Expenditures will roughly reach the ten million dollars required by Congress before government funds become available.
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ST. Louis
Maune
Ttme
National Commission
Congress
Local military unit forms in Portland Gil Tune 24
A Portland Gil addressed meeting last night elected Frad Wy Woolcock as captain. Ohanea N. Hardy and Rimer 1, Halfhlt Hevtan ante were chosen for other leadership roles in the Indiana National Guard affiliated company.
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Portland
Gil
Indiana National Guard
Frad Wy Woolcock
Ohanea N. Hardy Wand Rimer
Sigler Brings Sigler John Son Wedding Ringing
New York Jane 21 Mire Peabo Sigler wed Fort Wayne dentist George Jolson in a ceremony at University Place Presbyterian Church. The bride wore a beaded antique dress descended from her great grandmother. Roy Sigler gave her away. Lt. Col. T. Strauss was best man. A small reception followed at Delany’s. Johnson departed for Chicago Limited.
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Abe Fourmildizette
New York
Jane
Mire
Peabo
Sigler
George Jolson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Noo
George D. Alexander
University Phice Presbyterian Church
Roy George Sigler
Heutenant
Company B
Thirteenth Infantry
Unhlet
T. Strauss
Colin
Burt
Grocut
Will
Delericy's
Cov Mes
Johnson
Chicago
General Coxey Visits Fort Wayne In Business tour
Fort Wayne newspaper notes General Jacob Coxey visiting the city. It describes his late 19th century activities, including links to Coxey’s mills and business associates in Mt. Vernon and nearby areas, portraying him as a prominent gentleman of the era.
Dow tax applies to beverages despite low alcohol content
Cleveland? Columbus Ohio June 2 in a decision the supreme court issued a writ of mandamus against Montgomery county auditor J Kauffman to place cigars in beverage tax duplicates. The action was brought by the Auditor of State Gilbert against Mr Kauffman to enforce the tax.
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Columbus
Ohio
Kansas relief bills amid flood efforts in Topeka
The special session of the legislature has enacted several bills with only two general measures. One reduces taxes on property destroyed by the flood, and the other extends county commissioners authority in cases of dire calamity as relief moves forward.
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Topeka
Kus. Jume
Dunkirk Glass Factory to Close for Six Weeks
Preparations are under way to close the Lir Beatty Brady glass factory in Dunkirk Indiana for six weeks starting July 2. During the shutdown repairs will be completed and gas installation added to improve production.
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Dunkirk
Ind
Dang
Lir Beatty Brady Glase
Pioneer Woman Dies in Painville Home
Portland dispatch reports Mrs Phoebe Mille wife of Gyras Mila fled at home in Painville last night. She was sixty five years old a pioneer of LIS county.
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Portland
Ind
Phoebe Mille
Gyras Mila
Painville
Lis County
Emperor William Visits U.S. Ship Keararge on Pacific Tour
Kaiser inspected the American flagship Keararge with Admiral Colton and Captain Hemphill aboard, greeting Captains and officers. The emperor expressed happiness to visit and meet the crew while touring the battleship with U.S. officials and journalists aboard.
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Drigela
Anne
Colton
Capiin
Hemphill
Keargarzo
Memon
Phlo Heamen
Annibal Cotton
Alt
Cathain Hemphils
Americ Companiors
Tbe
Emperor
Paty
Admiral Colton
Yani
Atmore
Liam
Yesteriay
Maine
Lira
Lira, “Now, Captain.” Me Emperor Said Lo Camain Hemphill
Wemphill
Lie Emperor
Admiral Cotton
Throlts
Ameren Capuriis
Ms Nuvl Onty's
Salle
Emperor William praises American squadron visit at Kiel
In a cable from Washington President Roosevelt and William Rogers Gables compliment the United States and express gratitude for sending the squadron to Kiel. The emperor greets Admiral Colon and his captain, reviews the Kearsarge, and commends Captain Hemphill. Ambassador Tower and Attache Polta are noted in the reception aboard the Flohenzollern.
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Ibera
Ertigens
United States
Teawer Yin Lie
Ile Kearaarge
Caplan Hemphill
William
Anner
Flohenzollern
Cotton
Ambassador Tower
Polta
Detroit Council Removes Dr Moreland From Office
The Detroit Common Council ousted public works commissioner J. W. El Moreland by a narrow vote amid charges of misapplied funds and neglected duties. A council committee’s report fueled rumors and prompted Mayor Hunt to file a formal request tomorrow for a grand jury to investigate municipal affairs.
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Detroit Common Council
DR. Moreland
Shsthooft
Mickayae
Common Council
Public Works
J. W. EL Moreland
Linn
Sud
Council
Lint
Prabentitar Hunt
Aid to embassy party and German visitors outlined
A fragment notes Prince Henry of Prussia and Imperial party members visiting, with Chancellor von Buelow recovering from a gastric attack. Admiral Cotton plans breakfast with the emperor on the Kearsarge, a sailing schedule hints at yacht races and social events tied to American and German guests and officials.
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United Staes
Prince Henry
Prussia
Imperial Party
von Buelow
Berlin
Amassator Tower
Ninerow
Cotton
Breatfast
Gould
Vores
Tvinw
Pope Blesses Throngs Amid Solemn Pontifical
Crowds gather in the Sala Regia and Falla Duelo as Pope Leo XIII appears in a waxlike, bowed posture during the public ceremony. Attendants wear red, eight bearers escort the cortege, and the crowd shouts long live Leo as the pontiff slowly passes by a cheering throng.
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Leo
Allis
Sala Regia
Rexintoria
Seven Girls Fired After Hearing Bryan Speech
Seven girls employed at a Coloma City shoe factory were discharged this morning after going to hear William Bryan speak yesterday. The workers had left for the lecture and the management refused to release them, but seven reported for work today and were dismissed.
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Cave Key
Pertheyia Bes
Columbia Ity
Dune
Des Columala Clty Shea Heal Factory
Dbichangil
Willian Sh Bryaiy
Mob kills Black man in Arkansas near Clarendon
A mob of about fifty men in Clarendon Arkansas attacked a Black man early this morning. The victim, identified as Jack Harris a farmer, died from injuries after being assaulted near the rural area eight miles from Clarendon. Authorities caution on conflicting reports as investigations begin.
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Clarendon, Ark
Jill
Jack Harris
Harris
Serlonmaly
John Coblin
Farmer
Former P M G Smith Plans Defense in Washington
Former Postmaster General Charley Emory Smith arrived in Washington and prepared to answer charges in the Civil Service Commission report. He arranged for copies of material to use in his statement and noted Payne’s improved condition, hoping to attend the cabinet meeting tomorrow.
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Washington
Fonmer
Charley Emory Smith
Payne
Prison for Peonage Conviction in Alabama Case
In Montgomery Alabama on June 25 a conviction was entered in the peonage case. JW Pace a prominent planter of Tallapoosa County received five years in prison for holding Black workers in involuntary servitude. The sentence runs concurrently with other indictments, so only the five year term will be served.
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Montcomery
Ala
Alabama
JW. Pace
Tallepooya County
Lolding Negroce
Woman Found Dead in Her Bed in Goshen Indiana
Mystery surrounding Isaac Isrock found dead in hamlet city limits. Mrs Hosecler, 95, mother of deceased, survives in Rochester. Two daughters-in-law, Mrs Ki Starr and Mrs Wl Starr, reside in Mario's. Police report unclear about cause of death. heart disease cited as possibility.
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Goshen
Ind
Mers
Isaac Isrock
Eity
Mra. Hosecler
Rochester
Ki. Starr
Wl Starr
Marios
Thieves Take Jewelry From Muoson Residence In Parlor Parade
Special to the Journal Fleete reports in Muncie Indiana on June 26 thieves invading the Ringling Brothers parade area gained entry to the Muoson residence and stole about 700 dollars worth of household jewelry and other items. No suspects identified yet.
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Fleete
Muncie
Ind
Ringlaig Brothers
Cypine
H. A. Muoson
Oan
Chia
Butcher Contest at Toledo Halted by Humane Society
The butchers contest advertised for the fair grounds and Armory Park in Toledo has been stopped due to interference by the Toledo Humane Society. Details of the halt and any planned follow up were not given.
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Toleno
Sina
Fair Grounds
Armory Park
Binelly
Toledo
Gov Durbin Leads Party Through Yellowstone Park Visit
Indiana Governor Durbin and his wife and daughter toured Yellowstone Park with his party. They planned to continue northwest after the visit, as stated from Livingstone Montana on June 20.
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Gov. Durbin
Yellowstone Park
Livingstone
Mont
Durbin
Indiana
National Park
Northwest
Parr
Indiana man to have a hearing today for leading Delaware mob
Indiana man Arthur Cornell, held in connection with the Wilmington lynching of Cearge I White, will face a hearing today. The murder charge is to be reduced to manslaughter, as authorities seek to calm a city shaken by the mob action. The inquest into the Italian boy’s death at the workhouse continues as Mrs Bishop’s kin prepare for Salt Lake City travel.
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Indiana
Delaware
Wilmington
Cearge I
White
Helen Bishop
Arthur Cornell
Conneedlon
Todiy Gavino Hunn
Wilmineton
Auta
Onrewer McCormick
Poy
Dr. Bishop
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