Vanderbilt Fair Wedding Ties American Fortunes
Miss Virginia Fair and William Kissam Van derbilt Jr. wed in a fairyland conservatory at 1 B Fifty Seventh Street New York. The ceremony mixed Catholic ritual with a Protestant groom, 48 000 Dewey roses in decor, and lavish gifts totaling millions from Vanderbilts and allied families.
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New York
Virginia Fair
James G. Fair
California
William Kissam Vanderbilt, Jr
Hermann Oelrichs
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Duke of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderhilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Miss Fair
Mary Baldwin Tolfree
Miss Tolfree
J. P. Kellogg
Conservatory
Father Murphy
Wiliam K
Ufe
Pair
Oelrichs
Whitney
J. Ogden Mills
Henry Clews
Rockefellers
Havemeyers
Mr. Oelrichs
Chinese threat endangers Hong Kong as Canton unrest grows
April 4 report from Hong Kong says Canton disturbances raise English residents' danger. Natives are bitter toward the British. Capt. Francis Henry May, police superintendent, returned Tuesday. Four fusileer companies left on two torpedo boat destroyers to Canton to protect British interests as troops march.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Francis Henry May
Undertakers Seek Contract Reforms After Hospital Coffin Bid
Central hospital faces bids from undertakers after overstatements of coffin pricing. Supt Edenharter warns the board may reject all bids as undertakers push for $7 coffin contracts while higher costs and shipping permit rules are debated. About 130 die annually at the hospital with many buried at home or by favored undertaker firms.
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Central Hospital
Edenharter
Kregelo
Board of Health
Undertakers
State board of education per diem expenses questioned
Vouchers from the State board of education and the State board of school book commissioners show members drawing five dollars a day for services with railroad and hotel costs only, no parlor car or cab fares. Critics note duplication with state college salaries. some members urge ending the dual payment, while others defend the per diem. The last meeting’s vouchers totaled 171 dollars and were deemed reasonable by the auditor.
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State Board of Education
Auditor of State
State Board of School Book Commissioners
Cof Education
Property Dispute Over Flack Estate Sparks Suit
John Flack filed suit to recover an 80 acre farm and 20 acres northwest of Haughville with three houses and other property in Lafayette rounding. The case involves a trust plan by Joseph Flack and lawyer CC W Smith that would defer inheritance to Mrs Flack until her death and then pass to nine children. Flack signed away his property unknowingly and attempts to reclaim failed as papers were recorded. The family claims Joseph Black sought the transfer for the welfare of the estate while noting he has stopped drinking and that their father’s property should be returned.
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John 5. Flack
Haughville
Flack
Joseph
CC. W. Smith
Joseph Flack
John Flack
Black
Joseph Black
Rural delegation seeks franchise for electric road project
A group of Mooresville road property owners urged county commissioners to grant a franchise to the Fitzgerald Parkington Hoek company to build an electric road. They argued the project would benefit the entire community. The commissioners will act after reviewing the company’s qualifications and their rights. The delegation included Jacob Hauch C H Litterer Charles Loehner Harvey Fatout William McCray F J Reynolds Fielding Bieler Mrs Ada Campbell Vinson Winning Mrs F Crowe Wm Courtney Powell Kraft Arthur Van Horn Charles Freund Mrs Mary Snyder John Kraft Jerry Poe August Stuckmeyer John Hand W W Spencer Taylor Wright Bates Fatout and J B Miller.
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Mooresville Road
Fitzgerald-Parkington-Hoek Company
Jacob Hauch
C. H. Litterer
Charles Loehner
Harvey Fatout
Wm. McCray
F. J. Reynolds
Fielding Bieler
Ada Campbell
Vinson Winning
F. Crowe
Wm. Courtney
Powell Kraft
Arthur van Horn
Charles Freund
Mary Snyder
John Kraft
Jerry Poe
August Stuckmeyer
John Hand
W. W. Spencer
Taylor Wright
Bates Fatout
J. B. Miller
Sister Monica’s Jubilee at St. Vincent’s 50 Years of Service
Sister Monica marked a half century of service at St. Vincent’s infirmary Indianapolis with a 9 am high mass. Born Miss Ryder in Baltimore she trained at Emmetsburg and served in Milwaukee New York Syracuse and Indianapolis aiding soldiers during the Civil War cholera patients and orphans respectively. She joined the hospital staff in 1887 becoming a well known beloved figure in the city.
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St. Vincent’s Infirmary
Monica
Sisters of Charity
Emmetsburg
Indianapolis
St. Vincent's
Sister of Charity
D. O’donaghue
F. H. Gavish
M. Lyons
H. Alerding
Monies
Miss Ryder
Baltimore
Milwaukee
New York
Syracuse
Alonica
Indianapollis
Baker Case Challenges City Improvement Powers
Judge Allen hears a constitutional challenge from William L. Baker’s counsel Elliott & Elliott. They seek to enjoin the Board of Works from contracting on Cemiral avenue arguing the Strang law forces Baker to pay for improvements without a vote on the project. City attorney Kern defends the legislature’s intent and the Board’s discretionary authority.
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Allen
Elliott & Eliott
William L. Baker
Seventeenth St
Parkage
Broadway
Board of Works
Cemiral Ave
Strang
Inez
Baker
Kern
Beer Will Flow Civilians May Sell It to Soldiers
Attorney general Griggs ruled that the act increasing army efficiency does not prohibit civilians from selling beer at post exchanges canteens and military encampments. The decision says the wording stops short of restricting such sales on military grounds, though Congress may have intended otherwise.
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Griggs
New York
Congress
Tragic poisoning ends in burial for two-year-old Wilma Lee
The two year old Wilma Lee died after drinking concentrated lye Saturday evening while her mother Marta Lee was sick. The body was moved to Greencastle for burial Monday evening. Dr. O L Deitch attended but could not provide relief. death occurred Sunday after about four hours of suffering.
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Wilma’ Lee
Greencastle
Marta Lee
Oliver-ave
O. L. Deitch
Sullivan Aims for Ward 7 Council Seat Says Courthouse Folk
Courthouse chatter notes W. B. Sullivan harboring strong ambitions to win a council seat from ward 7. Gurley Brewer the colored orator will address the League of Colored Republican clubs next month in New York City.
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W. B. Sullivan
Gurley Brewer
League of Colored Republican “Clubs
New York City
Bono Cigar at Pro: A Good 20c More Try
Fragmentary line hints at a cigar price promotion. Mentions Bono brand and a suggestion to try Pro for an extra twenty cents. No clear event or names beyond Bono and Pro.
Beautiful and Fickle Accused in Saxton Murder Trial
Canton April 4 Mrs Anna E George faces a murder charge in the Saxton case. The 1898 bicycle encounter at Eva Althouse s home led to Saxton s shooting and George s arrest. Her past with Saxton, divorces, suit for damages and threats are outlined as motive context. Newton George 17 accompanied her in court. Police seek Eva Althouse believed in Cincinnati.
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Canton
Anna E. George
Saxton
Althouse
Mrs. George
George
Newton
Cincinnati
Indianapolis Area 36 Hour Forecast
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 5 p.m. April 3 calls for fair skies with warmer air. Tuesday night will be fair and warmer, followed by a generally fair Wednesday. Temperatures recorded were 34 at 7 a.m., 49 at noon, and 42 at 2 p.m.
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Indianapolis
Light Infantry officers name non commissioned leaders
Capt McCrea of the Indianapolis light infantry announces the non commissioned officers for the company. J L Ketcham is first sergeant J A Bly is quartermaster sergeant J J Amthor P W Stanford IF W Rubin and A M Stone are duty sergeants Sam Wilkinson Fred Hornaday H M Rouzer and F A McAdams are corporals H Jenkins and R A Young are lance corporals The company will be mustered into state service next Monday night The armory is on the fourth floor of the court house.
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Court House
Court actions hinge on street car franchise ruling
Judge Leathers will announce the decision of three superior judges on the Smith White suit to stop the street car franchise letting in room 2 at 9 a m on Wednesday. Raymond J Hamer sues the street car company for 20000 after being run over and losing a leg at the north end of the viaduct five years ago. County commissioners to answer Wednesday on three companies seeking an electric railway franchise over the Pendleton pike.
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Leathers
Raymond J. Hamer
Superior Court
Pendleton Pike
Obscure Fatalities Reported Across Cities
Robert S. Millan of Cincinnati died from heart disease. Jacob Hansmann, 44, of New York, attempted to kill his wife then killed himself. Archduke Ernest and Felix Renier of Austria are named in fragmented notices that offer few details.
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Robert S. Millan
Cincinnati
Jacob Hansmann
New York
Archduke Ernest
Charles
Felix Renier
Austria
Doctor Daly Recalled On Meat Doctored Testimony
Dr William H Daly recalled before Gen Miles court of inquiry recounting preserved beef on a Tampa transport and refrigerated beef on the Panama from Porto Rico convalescents. He described odors and destruction aboard Panama and noted preservatives in beef examined at Jacksonville and Chickamauga. Official Daly reports were read.
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Washington
William H. Daly
Miles
Maj. Lee
Tampa
Panama
Porto Rico
Daly
BUT THREE WOMEN'S TEARS
Three New Telephone Company employees Hays Stillwell and another were fined three dollars and given nine days by Judge Cox for stealing cable. Detectives traced missing cable to 418 East Court Street cellar belonging to Stillwell's mother. Hays mother cried at police headquarters triggering an emotional scene with two friends.
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Charles A. Hays
Thomas J. Stillwell
New Telephone Company
Cox
Garber
Morgan
E. Court St
Stillwell
Hays
Wilson Pardon Petition Seeks Governor’s Help
Mrs. Wilson, mother of Fred Wilson, petitions the governor for a pardon from the workhouse after his burglary commitment. Judge Alford says only the governor has authority, and the governor reportedly will not consider work house cases, noting he must handle about 990 pardon applications from prisons and reformatories.
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Fred Wilson
Alford
Wilson
John W. Dawson Dies at 86 After Long Illness
John W. Dawson died Tuesday at 5 a.m. at his home at the corner of Prospect and Dawson streets. He was 86, born in Kentucky, lived much of his life in Indians and Perry township, Marion county. A farmer in retirement, he left a widow and ten children. Funeral set for 1:50 p.m. Thursday from the home.
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John W. Dawson
Prospect and
Dawson Sts
Kentucky
Perry Township
Marion County
State Board to Let School Book Contract on April 12
The State board of school commissioners will open bids for the school book contract on April 12. Some bidders have offered extra propositions since bids arrived, but the board will not consider them. If the original bids fail to meet expectations they will be rejected and new bids advertised.
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State Board of School Commissioners
School Book Companies
Miller in critical typhoid fever condition
Maj John Miller of the adjutant's office is in a very critical condition with typhoid fever. His physician says the next two days will determine whether he will survive.
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Miller
John Miller
Adjutant’s Office
Paris Figaro prints Dreyfus evidence and war news bites
The wire service rounds up scattered items including Paris Figaro publishing Dreyfus case evidence, American filibusters returning broke from Guatemala, Brussels experiments in wireless telephony said to succeed, New York probe plans, a New Orleans suicide, a ministerial call to Brooklyn, a protracted spree ending in a razor cut in Youngstown, a hotel shooting in New York, resumptions of hangings delayed to July, a Texan mother killing her children then herself, and troop movements as Cuban security and American troop costs stir debate.
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Paris Figaro
Dreyfus
Guatemala
New Orleans
New York
George Vandermask
Oakland
Alex McGoffin
Mount Sterling
Second Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn
Ed Mooney
Youngstown
Ernest Glover
Lizzie Murphy
Pleas Wynne
Catlett Tipton
Knoxville
Tenn
Annie Blashek
Rowell
Tex
Columbus, O
Julia Arthur
Columbia
Chicago
Bronson
Kas
Nebraska Volunteers
Havana
United States
Missouri
United States Proclaims Philippine Governance Aims
Manila April 4 the Philippine commission issues a 1500 word proclamation outlining US responsibilities in the islands. It pledges American supremacy civil rights liberty and reform while inviting cooperation from Filipinos and promising public works schools and honest governance. Signed by Schurmann Dewey Otis Denby and Worces ter.
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Manila
United States
Philippine Commission
Schurmann
Philippines
Jacob Gould Schurmann
Geo. Dewey
Elwell & Otis
Charles Denby
Dean C. Worcesster
Islands
ED L. Keen
War End Hope Hailed After Filipino Terms
Washington reports officials have little comment on the proclamation to the Filipinos. The delay stemmed from Col. Charles Denby reaching Manila, and departments hope the Filipinos will accept the terms, promising a prompt end to the war.
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Washington
Charles Denby
Manila
Marriage by police chief forces couple to wed
Hugh Loughran and Emma Voyles, living at 19 North Meridian, were married in police headquarters after a judge threatened a six month workhouse unless they wed within an hour. Loughran, a barber from Illinois Street, had agreed to marry after three years of cohabitation.
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Squire Hi
Hugh Loughran
Emma Voyles
Police
Loughrun
Illinois-st
Matinsville
Wishey
Meridian St
Seer of the treasury receives letter and funds in 1899
A New York sender mailed $1000 in bills to the treasury along with a note referencing conscience and sin. The letter dated April 3, 1899, to Lynn W. Gage requests return of the funds and cites a conscience fund issue.
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Washington
Treasury
New York
Lynn W. Gage
United States Treasury
New Yor Bil
James A. Davis Deemed Insane by Court Adjudication
A preacher named James A. Davis was found of unsound mind by the court. He previously caused a concussion during an incident linked to his insanity adjudication.
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James A. Davis
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