New York City Rapid Transit Underground Work Begins
Engineers begin boring under Manhattan to build the City hall to Harlem tunnel line set to cut travel to 15 minutes. Four tracks will carry fast express and local trains with electric lighting and white enameled tiles. The initial section City hall to Fifty ninth street to be finished in about a year with at least ten million dollars spent.
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New York
Rapid Transit
Manhattan Island
City Hall
Harlem
City Hall Park
Grand Central Depot
City of
Parsons
Fifty-ninth St
Judge Imposes Five Year Disfranchisement On Drunkard
In Bloomington Indiana on April 10 the circuit court judge ordered Charles Dunham fined 25 dollars and jailed 30 days for intoxication and disenfranchised him for five years. The judge announced that future cases of this kind will be handled in the same manner.
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Bloomington
Ind
Circuit Court
Charles Dunham
Oil Well Discovered Near Ingalls In Big Indiana Field
A 100 barrel oil well was developed Tuesday near Ingalls Indiana. Evidences of oil in gas mains have appeared across the area for years. Earlier finds were said to be high quality and suggest a large, profitable field. Indianapolis gas companies controlled most land here, and gas profits delayed full exploration of the oil discovery.
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Ingalls
Ingas
Indianapolis Gas Companies
Senate Kelly Dies After Osteomalacia Attack
Union City Indiana report notes Senator Kelly aged 44 suffered severe bone decay osteomalacia causing bones to snap with movement and a broken arm when bearing weight. He died Monday as a result of the condition.
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Union City
Ind
Kelly
Henley Polo Team Beats Hartford in Richmond Match
Richmond defeats Hartford by a score to be announced as the Henley polo team defeats the Hartford Conn team champions of the east in Richmond.
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Richmond
Hartford
Ind
Henley
Conn
Hartford Faces Three-Game Series in Monday Night Opener
The Hartford veterans, multiple champion contenders, open a three game series Monday night. Their weakness appears in goal defense while the team that scores the most over the three games will win the series. Hartford will then play three games against the Muncie Royals before heading east.
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Hartford
Hartfords
Muncie Royals
Attorneys Fight in Court at Frankfort
In Frankfort an in court assault occurred when city attorney S. R. Artman was attacked by Tipton attorney Robert L. Porter after a dispute over a city suit against a Tipton paying company. Artman was severely injured as blows were exchanged during the confrontation. The matter was referred from Lebanon.
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Lebanon
Ind
S. R. Artman
Frankfort
Robert L. Porter
Tipton
Artman
Frankfrot
Firebugs Suspected in Forsyth Race Track Fire
Positive proof found at Robertsville Indiana shows the Forsyth race track stables fire was started by firebugs. A telescope packed with dynamite naphtha and gun cotton was discovered near the lake Monday. One man is in custody and officials expect to arrest all guilty parties in a few days.
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Chicago
Robertsville
Ind
Forsyth Race Track
Musical Prodigy Ethel Tess Shines In Butler
In Butler Indiana six year old Ethel Tess displays rare musical talent. She performs difficult instrumental pieces and is a sought after vocalist at local entertainments. She is granddaughter of banker T J Kinsley who plans to educate her with top instructors in the U S and Europe.
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Butler, Ind
Ethel Tess
T. J. Kinsley
Europe
Champion Egg Eater Declares Challenge for Title
Butler, Ind a barber James Revette holds the egg eating title after downs five dozen and 11 eggs in seven minutes. He uses raw eggs but will permit opponents to eat them cooked or raw for a suitable purse.
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Butler
Ind
James Revette
Crushed by a Stone near Moscow Rush County
John Hardesty of Shelbyville Indiana was killed when blasting rock with dynamite caused a rock to explode and crush his skull. He was unmarried and living with a brother. The accident occurred Saturday near Moscow in Rush County.
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Shelbyville
Ind
John Hardesty
Moscow
Rush County
J. E. Wade
Muncie
Far West
John Mansfield
Butler News Brief Highlights McCree's Remarkable Turnaround
Butler Indiana April 10 Special Rev A F McCree of the United Brethren church is described as a middle aged man who has undergone a notable transformation. The report notes his ongoing efforts and suggests a pattern of personal improvement or renewed activity.
Clergy Leader Guides Large Congregation in Midwest Conference
The preacher has conducted over 2,600 conversions and 1,300 church apostasies since taking the pulpit. He leads all other members of the north Ohio and Indiana conference by several hundred.
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North Ohio and Indiana
Miners Seized Washington Mines Ask for Union Support
About 709 union coal miners are in Washington Indiana urging Cabell Co miners to join the union. The Cabell co miners were forced to quit work Monday and bloodshed was averted as the mines remain idle.
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Washington
Ind
Cabel & Co
Railway furniture transfer shifts to Muncie office
The Chicago and Southeastern railway moves its furniture and office fixtures from Anderson to Muncie and will open a new office by April 18 with General Manager C. M. Ward to be based in Muncie.
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Muncie
Ind
Chicago & Southeastern Railway
Anderson
C. M. Ward
Munce
Goshen
Liberty United Brethren Church
Kirklin
E. Ewing
Gaar
Richmond
New Albany Belt Railroad
Wells County
Elliott
Grand Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen
Terre Haute
Fatal Accident After Grasping Live Wire at Tin Shop
Elkhart Indiana April 10 Richard Miller foreman at Boreneman and Dolls tin shop fell from a scaffold after a misstep while at work and grabbed a live wire. He died soon after witnesses a large crowd observed the incident.
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Elkhart
Ind
Richard Miller
Boreneman & Doll's
City to sue gas firm over franchise forfeiture
Crawfordsville Ind April 10 The city council will bring suit against the Natural and illuminating gas company to forfeit its franchise in this city. The gas failed in many places here on Tuesday with the thermometer at 54 above zero.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Natural and Illuminating Gas Company
Was He Murdered Discoverer Claims Coleman Murdered
Mrs. Mary Nusent a medium and mother of another medium says John Coleman was murdered after Sugar creek found body showed no violence. The claim ties to the earlier discovery by Rose Nusent. The report notes the absence of obvious wounds.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Mary Nusent
Rose
John Coleman
Sugar Creek
Coleman
Covered Bridge Burns Near Geneva in Indiana
A covered bridge over the Wabash river near Geneva burned Monday night, causing about $2,000 in losses. The fire started from sparks dropped by a traction engine.
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Portland
Ind
Wabash River
Geneva
Small-pox Death Reported in Anderson
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Brown died of smallpox in Anderson Indiana on April 10. The mother had contracted the disease at the time of the child’s birth three weeks earlier.
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Anderson, Ind
Wilbur Brown
New Postmasters Appointed in Indiana Districts
Washington April 10 announces fourth class postmasters for Indland district appointed Tuesday. Bear Branch posts to John F. Althoff Reed, Mom H Snowgrags named among the newly appointed officials.
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Washington
Indland
Bear Branch
John F. Althoff
Reed
Snowgrags
Om Sick Get a Doctor
Monroe City Indiana April 10 Monday afternoon Mrs Sarah Bike 74 who had a health episode led to medical care.
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Monroe City
Ind
Sarah Bike
Pattison as Bryan’s VP Hope Draws Attention
Washington reports that ex-Gov Pattison of Pennsylvania seeks vice presidency with Bryan. Pattison is delegate at large to the national convention, with 64 Pennsylvania delegates bound for Bryan. Some Democrats see Pattison as a strong national partner though no one expects Pennsylvania to go Bryan. Another name mentioned is ex-Representative Shively of Indiana.
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Washington
Friends
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Bryan
New York
New Yorker
Keystone
Shively
Indiana
Indiana items mix crime, disasters and daily life
A sprawling Indiana bulletin notes deaths from illness and accident, fires, legal matters, and local happenings. Notable items include a Muncie man’s death after illness, a Kirklin church blaze, a drowning in Warsaw, a bottle works fire at Noblesville, and a plant and rail news summary spanning Goshen to Cairo Illinois.
Bliss Smiles Over Possible Republican Vice Presidential Bid
New Yorker reports Cornelius N Bliss, former interior secretary and McKinley ally, in talks with Senator Mark Hanna about accepting second place on the Republican ticket. Bliss dodges direct yes or no while smiling and staying at home, with observers noting his receptive mood. Bliss serves as a district 12 delegate to the Philadelphia convention.
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New York
Cornelius N. Bliss
Interior
McKinley
Mark A. Hanna
Hanna
Bliss
Fares and management split in two transfer firms
E T Gilliland of New York sells his stake in the Frank Bird transfer company to the Indianapolis transfer company. J E Morand becomes general manager and president of the Indianapolis firm, while Frank Bird remains Bird company president. Both firms keep union station rights and local fare at 50 cents, with competition intact and no rate cuts.
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E. T. Gilliland
New York
Frank Bird Transfer Company
Indianapolis Transfer Company
Mr. Bird
J. E. Morand
Indianapolis Company
Bird Company
Indianapolis
Union Station
Stevens
Duchy
Bird Transfer Company
Great Alliance Forms Ties With Cramps for Armor Plate Work
GREAT ALLIANCE NEW YORK April 10 As a result of a meeting in Atlantic City Saturday reports are current that the Carnegie company has entered into an agreement with the Cramps by which the former corporation is to handle all the iron and steel business connected with the armor plate work of the Cramps The alliance is said to have far reaching influence in lake ship building.
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New York
Atlantic City
Carnegie Company
Cramps
Lake Ship Building
Woman in Night Robe Rescues Horse From Burning Stable
In Columbus Ohio at midnight two stables on East Long Street burned. Firemen urged speed while a woman in a night robe and bare feet dashed from the blaze and into the flames to save a horse belonging to her brother.
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Columbus
E. Long
Anna Bancroft
Murdered His Wife for a Dollar in Jacksonville
Jacksonville. April 10. Charles Williams, after demanding a dollar from his wife and being refused, quarreled with her, shot her dead, robbed the body of the dollar, and fled.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Charles Williams
Southern Pacific reports February earnings rise by 200000
C P Huntington in SAN FRANCISCO reports that Southern Pacific net earnings for February were about 200000 dollars higher than in February. The announcement notes an improved financial position and highlights earnings momentum for the railroad company.
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Big Harsings
San Francisco
C. P. Huntington
Southern Pacific
City Markets in Indianapolis April 10 Provision g j
A detailed city market listing from Indianapolis shows smoked meats bacon lard fresh pork onions onions potatoes and a wide range of groceries teas spices canned fruits and vegetables. Prices are given per unit weight or per quantity with numerous items from hams and sausage to lard butter eggs and coal. The list also covers nuts seeds oils and household staples with firm price points for the day.
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California
Indiana
Tierces
Baltimore
Eastern Jerseys
Florida
Mississippi
Floridas
Brazil
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Gold
Windsor
Lion
Jersey
Marion Club
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