Lost on the Ocean Denmark Disaster Drowns 650
London cables confirm the Denmark bound for New York with 660 passengers and crew was in a sinking condition after a collision. The City of Chester reported an abandoned ship in mid ocean with the stern out of sight, while agents in New York sought further details. The incident shocks shipping circles as inquiries begin into what happened and where survivors or wreckage may be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Maritime Exchange
Inman Line
City of Chester
Liverpool
Thingvalla Line
Denmark
Norway
Thingyalla
Europe
Christian Strand
Yvessel
R. N. Knudsen
Dye
Edye
Lospen
Victim Five Killed by Three Juvenile Attackers
A five year old boy Tobias Hippar died after being assaulted by three youths who stuffed his mouth and ears with dirt and beat him severely. The incident occurred in New York in April, with details of the attack and the boy’s suffering reported in absence of full names for the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tobias Hippar
Brooklyn Shoe Store Ad Promotes Bargain Footwear
Shoes on sale at 277 Mass. Ave Brooklyn opposite the second engine house. Ladies Kid Button from 7e to 3.00, Ladies Serge slippers 2.5, Misses Kid Button 1.5, Boys' shoes all priced to move. Rain and cooler weather prompts shopping for footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Kid Button
Mass.ave
Engine House
President and Judge A Story of Spite and A Resentment
A Chicago political tale reports President Harrison resents Judge Gresham and backs Robert T. Lincoln for minister to the court of St James. Senators Cullom and Farwell favored John N. Jewett, while Harrison chose Lincoln, with Medill’s declined France post altering the plan. Lincoln’s nomination is presented as a strategic move amid Illinois patronage considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Indiana
Harrison
Gresham
Robert T. Lincoln
Court of St. James
Illinois
Farwell
Cullom
John N. Jewett
Senator Cullom
Jewett
Hitt
Robert L. Lincoln
Supreme Bench
Grasham
White House
Dainois
Matthews
West
Joseph Medill
The
Tribune
Medill
France
Lincoln
Booth and Barrett Ticket Line Chaos at Eaglish Opera House
A frenzied 6 am crowd at Eaglish's opera house forms as bootblacks and young laborers jockey to buy and sell seats for the Booth Barrett engagement. Sitters hold chairs, each man aims to profit by supplying 11 seats per performance while a few idlers and a fashionable Denison figure attract attention. The piece also notes the Citizens' mule-car Crosstown Line starting on Seventh Street, stretching to College and Home avenues, with transfers and a depot stop at Massachusetts avenue.
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Booth
Barrett
Eaglish
Booth- Barrett
Holdara
Theaterium
Denison House
Citizens’ Mule-Car Company
Seventh-st
Howard-st
College-ave
Home-ave
Peru
Lincoln-aves
Massachusetts-ave
CITY LIFE NOTES AND EVENTS IN INDIANAPOLIS
A fire damaged a stable on Meridian street owned by Fred Fahrnley as city fire crews responded to three calls. West Indianapolis Colored Baptist Church plans a Friday night concert. Trial actions include John Bohme's request for a new trial after a $1,000 verdict over a death claim against Indianapolis Car Company, and custody and alimony petitions in divorce cases. Juvenile theft arrestees waived examination. A judge may grant a divorce on condition a mother assumes custody of three children. A new water main leak flooded Illinois street but caused no damage. Minor injuries occurred when a 14 year old boy was thrown from a horse on West Washington street. Several court actions involve saloon keepers from Clermont and a suit over decedent Sandy Nelson’s estate. Erastus Hoover detained in Marion County Jail on a theft charge. An infant death at 3 weeks reported, with poor living conditions cited. State oratorical contest set for Friday at Plymouth church. A Cras Battaglia youth was arrested for horse theft. his father seeks a passport-style resolution and the boy faces potential detention until grand jury review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fahrnley
Meridian St
West
Indianapolis Colored Baptist Church
Indianapolis Car Company
John Bohme
C. H. Shapley
Howland
Mary A. Brady
Peter H. Brady
Superior Court
Joseph Hufford
Wm. Lowe
Wm. Kinley
Albert Scott
Walker
Lewis
Annie Weirrick
Fire Department
N. Delaware
Washington St
Hastat
Carlo Artaela
Kentucky-ave
Flanner
Criminal Court
Frank Waldron
Wm. Hart
Bert Thomas
Reform School
Colored Baptist Church
West Indianapolis
T. J. Conner
White
Riverside Baptist Church
Sandy
Nancy Nelson
Indiana
Erastus Hoover
White River
Here
Swiss City
Bloomington
Ill
Marion County
Stephen Slinkard
Lawrence Township
Ren. Harrigan
Ben
Plymouth Church
Italy
Cras
Battaglia
Adolph Emmerich
Washington-st
Tennessee-st
Kentucky Ave
Smock
Sunny Italy
Bank Sues Downs Finch For 35000 In Superior Court
Mechanics & Traders’ National Bank of New York filed suit Friday in the superior court against Downs Finch & Co to recover 35000. The action seeks garnishment and attachment of goods and money owed by Murphy Hibben & Co of this city Havens Geddes Co of Terre Haute and Mackey Nesbit Co of Hyancaville. Artistic furniture at William Elders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics & Traders’ National Bank of New York
Downs, Finch & Co
Murphy, Hibben & Co
Havens, Geddes & Co
Terre Haute
Mackey, Nesbit & Co
Hyanstville
SIGHTS AND SCENES Bre'r Watkine Talks About Slavery Days
Bre'r Singleton recalls Mars Sam returning to the plantation after Ohio freedom and George Washington Watkins recounts slave auctions, whippings, and fear of sale to Alabama, with a grim memory of families torn apart and men fleeing into the woods. The item blends tales of slavery, animal curiosities, and oddities from the era.
Col Billions idea on electric railway deal outlined
Col Bill Hicklin argues a business like approach to Illinois electric railway talks. He proposes placing city propositions in a large waiter for Shaffer to accept or reject, demanding street paving costs, charter extensions, and city revenues. He contrasts past municipal spending with franchise value and urges clear, businesslike negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Billious Hicklin
Sun Man
Citizens’ Committee
Council
Aldermen
Shaffer
Denny
sBut
Hare
Johnsons
Tom Johnson
Jlinojast
Bare Fist Prize Fight Ends in Seniors Injury
In Huxtington Tennessee on April 12 a curious prize fight occurred near an old barn after a party. Wood McCollums and Manse Anderson battled eighteen rounds in a bare knuckle contest sparked by a snapping dispute over Miss Hughes. McCollums suffered a broken jaw while Anderson emerged victorious and badly bruised.
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Huxtington
Tenn
Wood McCollums
Manse Anderson
McCollums
Anderson
Illicit affair ends in jail for Hutchinson and Ada Kimball
Dupuguk Iowa April 12 Capt Hutchinson and Mrs Ada Kimball are jailed after sheriff arrested them in Ottumwa. Hutchinson, a jewelry dealer, married to another man, and Mrs Kimball secretly eloped to Ottumwa registering as a couple and sharing a hotel room. A letter found by the husband exposed the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupuguk
Hutchinson
Ada Kimball
Ottumwa
Rose in the Ground at Hoyts Grand Opens Lightly Altered
Hoyts presents Rose in the Ground at the Grand with Rich ards Lawton and Michell still leading, supported by a chorus of pretty singers and dancers. The satire on railroading is sharp, audiences laughed uproariously opening night, and Booth-Barrett seats go on sale Saturday morning at English's. Repertoire includes Merchant of Venice Friday, Hamlet Saturday matinee, and The Fool's Revenge plus David Garrick in night shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt
Geo
Richards
Frank Lawton
Julian Michell
Booth-Barrett
David Garrick
Mis Tongue Wags and Hopes Blasted Headlines
Auditor at A Booth packing talks of four to five thousand shortfall amid Meyers peculations claims. Meyers plans New York or Minneapolis trip as whereabouts unknown. Ward McAllister laments centennial ball failure. Illinois saloon opening provokes license push and drunken scenes among legislators. Harrison may revoke Egan appointment to Chili. Gen Robinson tipped as future minister to Germany. Mary Anderson arrives at Queenstown in improving health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Booth Packing Company
Samuel W. Meyers
Myers
New York
Minneapolis
Wards
Nerw
York
Ward McAllister
Select 400
Pat
Washington
Harrison
Patrick Egan
Chili
John Devoy
Jerry Hits the Ball One-Sided Home Win at Athletic Park
Indianapolis dominates Milwaukee 4 to 1 in a high scoring game. Key moments include McVey, Buckley, and Denny delivering power hitting for Milwaukee while Denny and Morrissey drive in runs for the Hoosiers. Bolton and Poorman make notable fielding plays in the late innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Myers
Buckley
Bassett
McGeachy
Tommy Poorman
Dan O'Leary
Getzein
Krusman
Alberts
Herr
Denny
Morrissey
Klusman
McVey
Lowe
Glasscock
Bageer
Schooneck
Gatzein
Bazeman Blank
Griffith
Corker
Fuller
Poorman
Bassatt
Hich
Grive Toright
Farmer
Mack
Schoveneck
Getvein
Glasscauck
Schoeneck
McGeachey
Capt. Jack
Jack
Milwaukee
Visitors
Hoosiers
Shreve
Indianapolis
Five men trap Bowen in merchant’s collection scheme
Five men answered an ad in the News seeking Bowen alias d H Bowen at Baldwin block room 10. They deposited $25 each, to recover later, met Bowen as a collector, but the scheme failed. Bowen paid some victims $5 each and fled before Judkins court. a detective shadow plan was arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bowen
Baldwin Block
Bowen
Merchants’ Collection Agency
George C. Wright
Grant Stall
Price
Justice Judkins
Glass
Judkine
Tiroisat
Commodore Schley on Apia disaster causes
In New York April 11 the naval bureau of equipment head says the Apia disaster was wholly unavoidable, not due to coal shortage or officer carelessness. Also notes spring shoe styles arriving and a closing sale at Geo. P. Marott in North Penn street.
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Yours
Schley
Naval Bureau of Equipment
Apia
Geo. P. Marott
North Penn-st
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Japan
Yeijiro Takasugi
Yeijiro
Joseph
de Pauw
Chinda
Hirosaki College of Japan
Takasugi
Gen. Grant
Wm. W. Murdock
Union
Fohl
Taylor
St. Louis
Seymour, Ind
Wr. Cross
Werther
Walter Q. Gresham
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Wm. L. Elders
Bre’r Watkine
Horace
Singleton
Watkins
Br'ar Watkins
Uncle Sam
Soma
Dechance
George Washington Watkins
Bror Watkins
T. R. Wilf
Pennsylvania Lines
Shep
Stairwall
Doll
Henry Smith
Llinoisat
King
Warner
Col. Bill
Snapper
Jefferson City
State House
Jim
Spl
Gen. Robinson
Ohio
Germany
Queenstown
Mary Anderson
Jerry
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