Coronation Plot Foiled as Anarchists Target King Alfonso
Madrid officials reveal an anarchist conspiracy to assassinate King Alfonso XIII during coronation day. Police report dynamite cartridges found with Gabriel Lopez and Francisco Suarez, with a dozen involved including students, a mason, a carpenter, a printer, an iron worker, and an electrical worker. The plot was thwarted before the royal procession and arrests followed, though torture rumors circulate as authorities seek more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Liberal Today
Gabriel Lopez
Francisco Suarez
Lopez
Suarez
Carrera San Geronimo
Royal Household
Plaza de Armas
Infanta Maria Teresa
Alfonso
Consolidation in Indiana Street Railways Nears Closure
The McGowan Morgan syndicate led by Hugh McGowan and Randall Morgan advances negotiations to purchase Fort Wayne Traction lines. Local officials report no new developments though signs point to a possible deal soon. the group already owns lines in Kansas City Cincinnati Indianapolis and Richmond and aims to consolidate major Indiana systems. Fort Wayne prospects hinge on negotiations with Cleveland owners of local lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
McGowan-Morgan Syndicate
Philadelphia
Ohio
Indiana
Hugh McGowan
Indianapolis
Randall Morgan
Mr. Murdock
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Tut
Richmond
Lafayette
Logansport
Union Traction Lines
George McCulloch
Muncie
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Corrigan Will Names Three Bishops as Joint Heirs
The will of Archbishop Michael A. Corrigan filed for probate leaves all real and personal estate to three bishops as joint tenants: Charles E. McDonnell of Brooklyn, Winand M. Wigger of Newark, and Henry Gabriels of Ogdensburg. The final survivor will receive the estate, valued at about 250000, noting Bishop Wigger is deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael A. Corrigan
Charles E. McDonnell
Brooklyn
Winand M.wigger
Newark
N. J
Henry Gabriels
Ogdensburg
Bishop Wigger
Rebels Gain Ground in Colombia Report
Kingston Jamaica May 19 The British steamer Fara from Colon reports Colombian rebels are gaining ground near Carthagena and plan attacks on Carthagena Colon and Panama They are said to control a large area and several interior towns and grow stronger due to oppressive government taxation.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Fara
Colon
Carthagena
Panama
Para
Fringe Chinatown? Eastern interests push Fort Wayne streetcar line
A Fort Wayne capital figure proposes an interurban streetcar from Pioneer avenue northeast to Wayne and Calhoun, with a $5,000 cash deposit and county extension to New Haven. Mayor Berghoff consulted, 30 day decision window, with immediate kickoff possible if franchise granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Berghoff
Pioneer Avenue
Hayden Street
Clay
Wayne
Calhoun
New Haven
McLeod Case Involves Nickel Plate False Imprisonment Suit
A New York court ruled Nickel Plate liable if Detective Wilkinson was an authorized company agent in a false imprisonment case. The incident involved Wilkinson arresting a man on a train passing into Ohio in October 1898, with later transfer to Ohio authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McLeod
Wilkinson
Nickel Plate Road
Bridgeport
Conn
Bailer
Ottawa
Ohio
Nickel Plate Company
Indiana
Ilinois
Nickel Plate
Test of Evidence in Bridgeport Filming Case Begins
Several parties to the suit will attend trial. Bridgeport man and the detective will testify along with an Ohio lawyer and other witnesses who have been kept under cover to determine whether actor McLeod filmed from the Bridgeport gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Ohio
McLeod
Henry C Grauneman Joins Bowser Oil Tank Works
Henry C Grauneman longtime Woodsworth drug store employee and more recently self employed on Calhoun street has moved to Bowser Oil Tank Works as a salesman. He will be stationed in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Grauneman
Woodsworth’s Drug Store
Calhoun Street
Bowser Oil Tank Works
Cleveland
Gasoline Tank Explosion Kills One in Pittsburg
An underwater explosion at 908 Winnebago Street, Pittsburg, pau, injures eight and buries 18 year old Adam Gripp under rubble. Others hurt include John Gagen and several named youths. tank owned by United States Glass company. Cause under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Winnebago Street
South Side
Adam Gripp
John Gagen
Witsenti Morosky
Stani Shrevski
Andrew Schilling
George Karish
Peter Grosky
Bord Scotts
Annie Muller
The
United States Glass Company
Pelee Volcano Erupts Sending Cinders Across Martinique
Paris reports Gov. L Huerrere of Martinique cables to M Decrais that Mont Pelee continues to eject large quantities of cinders. Wind shift now covers southern districts with ash while Le Carbet records violent explosions. No danger to northern populations is claimed.
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Paris
L’huerrere
Martinique
M. Decrais
Mont Pelee
le Carbet
U S Dispatches on Caribbean Sufferers and Navy Movements
Secretary Hay receives a cable from Barbadoes reporting 1600 deaths and 4000 destitute in St Vincent with urgent aid needed for six months. Commander McLean notes ash and volcanic dust at Fort De France and water barge ignored. The Potomac reaches St Lucia. White House says War and Navy inquiries into Martinique and St Vincent will be public when available and subscriptions paused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
United States
A. MacAllister
Barbadoes
W. I
St. Vincent
Navy Department
McLean
Cincinnati
Fort de France
Potomac
St. Lucia
White House
Ayme
War
Navy
Martinique
Burglar Fatally Hurled From Barn by Freeze Cries
Eugene Parrin of 50 Spy Row Avenue frightened thieves in his barn Sunday night. He aroused his son, wore a night outfit and carried a revolver, then forced the burglars to flee as paralyzed by cold. Parrin senior, claiming a heroic freeze, killed one intruder before police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Parrin
Spy Row Avenue
Tie
Busid
Ma. Parnin
Pere
Soldier Hurt in Indianapolis Horse Incident
Private Charles Long of Battery 1 was riding a horse during a review in Indianapolis on Sunday when the horse reared and fell backward, fracturing his knee. He was taken to a hospital and has a plaster cast. He will be transported home tonight aboard the Lake Erie Western leaving Indianapolis at 4 15. Fort Wayne company weaving Litore at that hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Prudential
Perghoff
Chicago
Shambaugh
Charles Long
Battery 1
Indianapolis
Tie
Battery
Lone
Break in trolley line delays city park excursion traffic
A trolley wire broke Sunday afternoon near Centlivre Park on the TPolison line, delaying the Lake Erie and Western train by 35 minutes. Dozens of excursionists waited as the line was repaired, while some rode rigs or walked into town.
Official Loss Estimate From Mont Pelee Blast
New York May 19 official estimates place 28 000 buried in St Pierre ruins with 6 000 rescued and 3 000 drowned in the Mont Pelee eruption according to a Fort De France dispatch to the World. This is the most complete figure yet released.
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New York
Mont Pelee
Fort de France
St. Pierre
Attempt on Vilna governor ends in arrest
An unsuccessful assassination attempt targeted Vilna's governor General Yoru Wahl after a Vilna circus visit. A man approached from behind and fired twice, injuring the governor in the left hand and right foot before being captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Vilna
Yoru Wahl
Vilma
Ttize
New Smallpox Cases Reported in City Areas
New smallpox cases emerged in a Judy home at 24 Clark Street and in the Lipes family at Oliver and Green Streets. Other patients include William France of 32 West Creighton Avenue. Isolation hospital transfer completed. Judy and baby moved. Lipes household quarantined with in-home treatment planned. Dr. Dancer leads the case management. two patients discharged from quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
Judy
Clark Street
R. B. Lipes
Oliver and
Green Streets
Mgr. Lipes
Vera
Helen
Edith Miller
William France
West Creighton Avenue
Wes
Lipes
Dancer
Gaynor and Green Remanded in Montreal Jail
Sidee Talon failure this afternoon granted an indefinite remand in the case of Gaynor and Green and ordered them incarcerated in the Montreal jail in the mean time. It is now expected that efforts will be renewed to have Choi returned to Quebec on new writs of habeas corpus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Sidee Talon Faille
Gaynor
Green
Choi
Quebec
Explosion Wrecks Stove in Center Street Home
An explosion at Morris Lichtenwalter’s Center street home at noon wrecked the kitchen stove and caused loud local excitement. No one was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Lichtenwalter
Center Street
Summer schedule set for Robison Park traction
The traction company announced a summer timetable at Robison Park with cars running hourly from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and then every twelve minutes afterward. All park attractions are open except the theater.
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the Traction Company
Robison Park
Atr
Police Court Notes On Drink, Fines And Jailed
News of the police reports Judge’s gentle leniency for Ira Edwards who admitted drinking last night and expects a fresh start in eleven days. James Brown faces a long stay at the poor farm after a springtime lapse. Names of Asa Knight Virgil Merriam and Charles Grove appear with fines. mother pleads poverty and avoids jail. Andrew Dornie and George Waldschmidt ordered rearrest. Frank Alderman pleads guilty and pays 25 cents. William Newe discharged for lack of intent after bicycle purchase. Superintendent Gorsline travels to Toledo to fetch Dwight Snider accused of cash tampering at a wine cafe. Ringling Brothers exhibits include a near-extinct giraffe and exotic beasts like royal Bengal tigers and 30 trained elephants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judee Dreibelbiss
Ira Edwards
James Brown
Ira
Brown
Asa L. Knight
Virgil Merriam
Charles Grove
Andrew Dornie
George Waldschmidt
Frank Alderman
Alderman
William Newe
Gorsline
Toledo
Dwight Snider
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Alfonso XIII
Inquisition
City Traction
Deal
the Corrigan
Eastern Syndicate
Bowser Company
Eral
Pelee
Assassin
News OF the Police
W. Deroutlet
Columbia Street
Ringling Brothers
Dé&W
America
John EE
We2b
Halloway
Dunsars
Banvards
Helson
Mos
Menags
Saoe
Dar
B. Woodworth & Co
Fort Teeserved Nui Wa
Sievert
Calhoun St
Mordhurst Building
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