Sleek youths steal $75,000 in US Express shipments
Herbert Harding aged 26 and Clarence Warbeck 19 were arrested in Jersey City for a six month scheme that robbed the United States Express Company of O. D. packages valued at $75,000. They destroyed shipping cards and Harding billed packages to his confederate. One haul included $7,000 in jewelry. Other arrests expected.
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Jersey City
Herbert Harding
Clarence Warbeck
United States Express Company
O. D
Harding
City Board considers option on garbage plant and street works
A board meeting authorized an option on the dessicating plant for 90 days at 13000 or an amount equal to invested costs minus profit from trash handling, while canceling the current city contract. City projects include grading and gravelling Columbia Ave and cementing sidewalks. Water main on Central Ave planned. Asphalt repairs approved for Court St and Pennsylvania St. Lots 82 and 83 on Beville Ave were bought for engine house site at 0000.
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F. M. Bachman
Dessicating Company
Board of Works
Columbia Ave
Belt Railway
Brucest
Water Company
Central-ave
Noble-st
Liberty-st
Court-st
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Pennsylvania-st
Washington
Ohio-st
Pickens and Loftins
Beville Ave
Michigan
Chiosts
Wild Crowd at White House Scene in Washington
April 2 reports a chaotic gathering at the White House as crowds surged by the fence. Citizens pressed forward amid shouting and jeering, with policemen trying to disperse the mob while a novelty appears, Cleveland on a new tricycle exciting onlookers.
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Washineron
White House
Spain
Cleveland
Howgate Indicted Again for Government Frauds
Washington April 2 Capt Howgate has been indicted again for alleged frauds on the government during his tenure as disbursing officer of the signal service. The charges allege misappropriation of funds and irregular disbursement practices during his service.
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Washington
Howgate
Signal Service
Wire Whispers From a Turbulent World
Czarewitch Prince George is dying in Algiers. A P A captured Bloomington Illinois school board. Japan has 100000 men in the field and 15000 in reserve. Mrs Paran Stevens of New York is critically ill. Wm Steenstrand of Liverpool is dead. Illinois supreme court upholds the democratic apportionment of 1893. Guatemalan boundary dispute settled as Diez signs papers. Fires and explosions disrupt Cincinnati home of Rabbi Wise. Line Brewery stables in New York burn freeing 200 horses.
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Czarewitch
Prince George
Algiers
A. P
Bloomington
Ill
Japan
Bismarck
Paran Stevens
New York
Wm. Steenstrand
Liverpool
Ilinois Supreme Court
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented for Sale
Cleaning and cementing offered at factory prices. Includes pumps and related hardware. Address 133 Indiana Ave. Advertises sheet music sale and Pennsylvanians. Contact Wanebaar and Son for details.
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BE. Il Butts
Indiana Ave
Wanebaar. & Son
Haunting Clock Baffles Small Town Family in Levo
A Levo Ohio family, the Delsworths, reports a haunted mantel clock that vanishes and reappears in upstairs rooms. The clock shifts from the sitting room to grandma’s room and back, then relocates to a chair beside the grandmother’s bed, with the family unable to explain the strange movements.
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Levo
Karry Delsworth
Palmer St
Delsworth
Lena
Grandma
Had Their Fun Did Those Jokers Who Rem Day and Date
A lively Indianapolis April Fools Day piece recalls Deputy Secretary Wright receiving a letter marked Hon in giant print announcing that today is April 1. U S marshal officers and staff prank each other while missing the mark with imaginary visitors.
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Indianapolis
Wright
Charlie Taylor
U.S Marshal’s Office
Charlie
Miss Star
F. D. Hester
Hester
Bob Taylor
Bob
G A R Headquarters Not Moving From Indianapolis
Gen Weaver received a letter from State commander Shiveley denying a rumor that G A R headquarters would move to Wabash. The letter calls the informant an Ananias and says headquarters will stay in Indianapolis with Assistant Adjt Smock to be reinstalled, though Smock is currently ill at home and may delay taking office.
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Indianapolis
Weaver
Shiveley
Ananias
Adjt. Smock
Smock
Central Ave
Burke
Joe Reisley
A.A. Barnes
Tenth
Meridiansts
Guay Club
Tomlinson Hall
Ed Gresh
B. F. Gresh
Atlanta
Wm. 2
Jungelaus
Lizzie Bryant
Hall Place Church
Henry
West Point
Annapolis
F. A. Cotton
Wilson
Charles St. Clair
Wabash St
Denny
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York
Crawfordsville Water and Light Company
Gilson Roth
Sun
Chas
Winifred Tevis
Fred
Ida Richter
John and
Connaughton
John
Mattie Thompson
Emma Trapp
Cyarl Earl
M. M. Stockwell
Infant Irke
Martin Schluss
Gresham Likely to Resign as Secretary of State
Washington April 2 It is reported that Secretary Walter Q Gresham will soon resign the portfolio and return to the bench The rumor grows with each repetition and centers on whether his Spain apology demand was hasty Some say health concerns push him from office while others think the president wants him to step down as disagreements persist Strong belief remains that Gresham will soon retire.
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Spain
Gresham
Trath
District attorney Burke Shaved Amid Spring Headlines
District attorney Burke has had his head shaved as spring notices and rumors flood state affairs. A wide array of municipal and social items fills the column, including politics, theater, weather, business, and obituaries from Indianapolis and nearby towns.
Appel Says He Will Go But Martindale Holds Resignation
Boston school board officers on the agenda as Secretary Appel denies holding back a resignation. He states he will resign only if his business interests clash with board duties. He plans to nominate Supt. Goss for the presidency and notes no confirmed candidate for June.
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Charles Martindale
Appel
8Cn
Vance Block
Martindale
Goss
Miss Browning
O’mera
John P. Frenzel
Mr. Appel
Tragedy at Prerature as Stage Swindle Targets Girls
Stage-struck girls fell prey to a clever swindler likely W. H. Williams, a jobless nurse in jail. He advertised for inexperienced performers to join a famed company, promising 15 dollars weekly plus expenses, and asked each applicant to send 2 dollars as a good faith fee. A Butler girl sent a detailed letter describing herself and a friend’s looks and talents, while detectives tally the total victims remains unknown.
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W. HL. Williams
Injat
Butler
Williams
Sir
Trilby
Schweir in critical condition after suicide attempt
Christian H. Schweir, a Washington Street grocer, who recently attempted suicide by cutting his throat, is in Pantzer's sanitarium on Michigan Avenue in a very critical state. He relapsed on Monday and now has only slight chances of recovery.
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Christian H. Schweir
H. Washingtonst
Pantzer
Michigan
Squirrels for Capitol Grounds Proposed by Federation Leader
At federation headquarters President McBride in Hot Springs Ark reports daily alcoholic baths and improving health. Tim Griffin urges stocking Military Park and Capitol grounds with tame squirrels, arguing they would be cheaper and more valuable than dogs. A Park theater disturbance ends with Jennie Raymond revealing her daughter Zaelma’s reformiciary status.
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Federation
McBride
Hot Springs
Ark
Timothy Griffin
Military Park
Capitol Grounds
Capitol
Park Theater
N. Capitolave
Jennie Raymond
W. Third-st
Zaelma
Reformatory
The Dancer of Charlie Chooses Apology From Patrolman Conklin
School board president Chas Martindale and a companion drove a buggy along Washington street and Meridian street. Patrolman Conklin signaled to slow down at a dangerous crossing and stopped the hearse. Martindale demanded an apology citing his right to travel, while the board forwarded the complaint to Superintendent Powell for investigation.
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Chas. Martindale
Washington-st
Meridian-st
Conklin
Capital National Bank
Washington St
Martindale
Charlie
Martin
Boston
Supt
Powell
Diamond in the Rough at Damages Hearing Over Grace Patton
At Judge Harvey's room in Patton-Spades damages case, attorney tensions erupted as Annie Diamond testified for the defense about Grace Patton's character. Diamonds, mother of Minnie Parsley, clashed with opposing counsel while witnesses, including druggist Joseph Perry, labeled Grace's character as questionable. A crowd surged at the doors as more witnesses were heard.
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Chas. Cox
Booker
Harvey
Blurvey
Cox
Annie Diamonds
Grace Patton
Rooker
Washington St
Cody
Joseph R. Perry
Alabama
Washington Sta
Grace
Sanitary officer refuses reappointment from board of health
Edwin Duval, a sanitary officer reappointed by the Board of health, declines the post saying he will not work under the current administration and plans to travel. Frank Adams is appointed to fill the vacancy.
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Edwin Duval
Board of Health
Frank Adams
Woman Confesses Razor and Poison Plot in Domestic Tragedy
Mrs W N B Williams, arriving with three children Annie 14 Maud 12 and Larry 7 at Park hotel from Grove City, killed Larry, attempted to poison Maud, and tried to kill Annie after planning to drown herself. Annie told her father of the grisly events as authorities investigated the murder attempt amid domestic troubles.
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Annie
Mamma
Papa
Sally
Bic
Uncle Sam's Anger Over Boundary Dispute With Britain
Washington reports growing American sentiment that Britain must submit the Venezuelan boundary issue to arbitration or face stronger U S support. Officials indicate the state department and President intend to uphold the Monroe doctrine, risking collision if Britain resists. Venezuela relies on U S backing with confidence.
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Washpington
England
United States
Venezuela
State Department
Gresham
Britain
Uncle Sam
Cross-eyed superstition sparks odd wartime register incident
In Bancor Maine on Tuesday a Denison house clerk Harry Fletcher squirted ink between fingers after a reportedly cross-eyed man tried to register. The Arvortook express collided at Veasie, killing fireman Ward and injuring baggagemaster Eben Shaw. postal clerks Caleb Palmer and Fred Woodbury were buried in wreckage.
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Harry Fletcher
Denison House
Harry
Bancor
Arvortook
Veasie
Ward
Eben Shaw
Caleb
Palmer
Fred
Woodbury
Bangor
Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Receives Global Medal
Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder earns the World’s Fair highest medal amid accolades for quality and purity. The award underscores the product’s prominence in culinary use and consumer trust, with exhibitors highlighting flavor stability and reliable leavening across recipes.
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Dr. Price
San Fransisco
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