Chandler Presses School Fund Reform In Local Race
Thomas E. Chandler of Chandler & Taylor boiler works says he may run for the school board to challenge E. Russe and others over the school fund. He supports interest on funds, questions bondsmen liability, and would rely on Frenzel as adviser if aligned with his views. C. C. Roth denies being a candidate and questions the fund’s safety and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim
Russe
Thos. E. Chandler
Chandler & Taylor
Chandler
Ai Sen
W. Washington St
Los E. Chandler
Ricketts
Frenzel
Roth
C.C. Roth
Trish Hill
Dave
Haughey
Charles Adam
Jail Break Folly Ends with Capture Near Roswell
An attempted jail delivery in Albuquerque on Friday night led to a scuffle on the outskirts of Roswell. Prisoners overpowered the jailer, escaped to the perimeter, and after a pursuit a clash left two inmates seriously wounded and the rest recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Roswell
Fire bugs menace New York tenements in April fires
Incendiary robbers are suspected after seven suspicious fires in a flat-house district near Ninety-second and 105th streets. About 100 families faced danger as firefighters saved many. In Madison, Wisconsin, April 18, the woman suffrage bill failed in the legislature on Saturday.
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New Yor
Madison
Wis
Ghostly visit unsettles Hopkins family in Grand Lick Kentucky
April 18 report from Grand Lick Kentucky describes Wesley Hopkins family disturbed by alleged return of Jesse Yelton who died nine months earlier. Sounds of chairs moving and a voice heard in the sick room have prompted fear and claims of the deceased appearing as in life. Ed Hopkins reported meeting Yelton at the door after a party, fueling further alarm and worry among relatives.
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Grand Lick
Wesley Hopkins
Jesse Yelton
Campbell County
Ais. Hopkins
Yelton
Wishard Returns Home From Mexico Briefly
Senator Al Wishard arrived in Austin at 3 20 pm Friday feeling better after time in Mexico and the Montegumas high altitudes. He toured the legislature and met the governor before heading home due to Hot Springs quarantine over a small pox outbreak. He remains rheumatic but will resume law duties.
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al Wishard
Mexico
Montegumas
Austin
Vox
Jong
Hot Springs
Wishard
Drunk driver robs, abducts youths then dumps them nearby
Frank Cook, intoxicated, entices four boys aged 4 to 7 from Spathw and Detroit avenues. He ferries them in a two seat buggy to beyond Irvington, steals Joe Shea’s watch, then returns the boys to the city. Cook was arrested Saturday and blames drink.
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Harry Carr
Walter Sweeney
Spathwave
Frank Cook
Rice
Detroit Ave
Joe Shea
Morton Miller
Summit St
Irvington
Young Shea
Cook
Perry and pals rob a store in New York
Four convicts Perry Davis Maguire and O Donnel escaped Mattewan asylum and robbed a Houghsonville store Friday night seizing clothing. Search parties failed to locate them as of Saturday. Gov Morton offers a $1000 reward for Train robber Perry in Albany on April 13.
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Fisuxi
Lanpine
N. Y
Perry
Davis
Maguire
O’donnel
Mattewan Asylum
Houghsonville
Albany
Officers Detail 31 Patrolmen to Halt Sunday Baseball
The Board of Safety assigned 31 patrolmen to monitor the fairgrounds ball park on Sunday and arrest anyone found playing ball. They are determined that Sunday baseball shall not be tolerated.
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Board of Safety
Fair Grounds
Dwelling Fire Destroys Dorchester Town Buildings
Dorchester town in Clark county suffered a major blaze Friday destroying twenty five structures including two hotels and the postoffice. Loss estimated at thirty thousand dollars.
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Milwaukee
Dorchester
Clark County
Mother and Child Perish in the Flames Destruction at CraTanovna
Fire destroyed the residence of Mrs Jennie McFarlane on Friday night. Mrs McFarlane and her infant perished in the blaze as survivors escaped the flames. The tragedy occurred in CraTanovna on April 13.
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CraTanovna
Jennie McFarlane
McFarlane
Increased Excitement in Pittsburg District
In the Pittsburg district headlines speak to rising interest with pressure mounting as markets open on Saturday. An advance cash price increased by 25 cents, while May options rose to 1.95 dollars amid growing excitement and activity in local trading and speculation.
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Pittsburg
Who Is to Blame for High Beef Prices
Ex Gov Brokemeier returns from the southwest with notes on livestock. He cites reduced cattle supply from drought, overproduction since 1883, corn price, and a six week grass delay as factors. Packers and farmers offer conflicting views on a meat price crisis. Dr Salmon leads a national inquiry into causes and trust influence, with agents deployed to Chicago Kansas City Omaha and other hubs.
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Sa. Locis
Brokmeyer
Southwest
Texas
Cather
Berrano
Christian Blinck
Hassonv
Ind
Cuenco
Armiour
Lie
Wasninoros
Dr. Salmon
Bureau of Animal Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Ageuts
Morton
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Nebraska City
Sioux City
Hammond
Japan’s Ultimatum Press April 18 War Watch
Japan presents an ultimatum to China giving one day to accept terms. Indemnity disputed with China seeking 100 million yen reduction. Government undecided with peace and Honan factions split. Japanese forces poised to strike Pekin as armistice strengthens Chinese troops. War decision expected within hours.
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Japan
China
Peace Party
Honan Party
Pekin
Premature rumor on city auditor selection sparks confusion
Citywide chatter claimed Auditor-elect Harry Smith offered the chief deputy ship to R Seguin. Seguin’s friends flooded his office to celebrate but the tale proved false. Seguin said Smith hadn’t appointed anyone or even classified applications. Ed was id’d by police as a possible candidate, a clue from Seguin. Smith denied appointing or naming anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
R. Seguin
Mr. Seguin
FE. Marketst
Harry
Seguin
Pittsburg District Mineworkers Face Cross-District Talks
In Conneaut Ohio on April 15 a manifesto from the Mineworkers' union president urges district based settlement of the mining scale for the year. Pittsburg operators refuse talks with western peers, arguing a year’s experience proves their district unable to manage Ohio. The president advises conservative action as all scales expire May 1.
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Conniugts
Pittsburg
Ohio
Sudden Death in Street From Brick Wagon Incident
Peter Spaeth aged 52 of Kansas street collapsed from his seat as a brick wagon rolled along Madison avenue around noon Saturday and died almost instantly. Cause of death listed as heart disease. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Peter Spaeth
Kansasst
Madison Ave
Capitol Fire Burns North Wing of Springfield Capitol
The north wing of the Springfield Capitol burned at 2 30 Saturday afternoon. The structure's value was about 5 million dollars. The cause remains unknown.
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Springfield
Til
Capitol Building
Safe blown open in Wrightsville store theft
In Columbia Pennsylvania April 12 a safe was blown open at H Keller and Son general merchandise in Wrightsville. About $8,000 was secured and the building wrecked in the break Friday night.
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Columbia
H. Keller & Son
Wrightsville
Score One for J. B. Lonxpen April 13
Nicaragua has accepted the British ultimatum marking a diplomatic milestone. J. B. Lonxpen noted the shift as tensions ease and a new phase begins in regional relations.
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J. B. Lonxpen
Nicaragua
Easter Egg That Held A Chick A Curious Tale From Mrs Hatfield
Mrs J Hatfield of 33 Broadway reports finding a perfectly formed chick inside a brown leghorn egg. She gathers daily eggs and insists the nest was a regular laying spot, not a set egg, suggesting a shellless, lime deficient formation. The claim cites an eye opening egg anomaly she believes proves premature chick formation.
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J. Hatfield
Broadway
Tri Sty
Nye En Town Governor Mortimer Nye Voices in Capitol Hall
Governor Mortimer Nye jokes about his candidacy and comments on free silver while discussing political timing. Lt Governor finds a Senate resolution to form a three member committee on convict labor methods, named Toller Duncan Ellison as possible chair and Fort Wayne debated.
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Mortimer Nye
Capitol
Matthews
Ouvernuar
Tin Chvitfin
Mike Cain
Steve Elkins
Steve
Vin
McKinley
Harrison
Senate
Toller
Duncan
Bloomingion
Ellison
Fort Wayne
Otter
Nighttime tension in city neighborhoods ends with lectures
Sergt Crane found Minnie Preston and Rachael Conner in a barn with Charles Jackson and Robert Dawson near Tenth and Meridian streets. They were lectured and sent home. An assault and battery case from last Monday, kept secret, surfaced Saturday morning. A Brightwood cigar maker D Pake delivered goods to Wm Shoock in Washington Street saloon. An altercation over a pool game led to Morton Blackwood allegedly smashing Pake with a billiard cue, fracturing his skull and leaving him unconscious until Wednesday. Pake reports robbery of $12 and a warrant has been issued for Blackwood.
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Sergt. Crane
Minnie Preston
Rachael Conner
Charles Jackson
Robert Dawson
Tenth and
Meridiansis
D. Pake
Brightwood
Wmn
Shoock
Wwashington-st
Pake
Blackwood
Rank Moore
Western Union
Matthews
Progress Club
Our Republic
Alvs. Gross
Europe
David CL Browan
Harvey At
O’brien
Gov
Hall Place
Lili
Hope
Westfield
John King
Maggie Jones
Vernon Insurance and Trust Company
Hayes
Greencastle
Thomas Lanna
Indianapolis
Meridian St
Myerpeter
Ed Shay
Board of of Safety
Thomas Finn
Ienry Plunkett
Peter Gillik
George McDonald
McCray
Gillik
Beratus
Thos
Lola McNally
Charles
Maud McCoy
Ceratus
Minnie Percy
America I. Shirley
James B. Martin
Lisette Kruger
Carl Ross
Francis Alder
Imiarriage
Stephen A. Diehl
Tinnie Carlsin
Silva P. Leach
Carvie Petit
Wybe van Jelquhois
Lytasche Hoitenga
Annexation Question Looms Over North Indianapolis
The City of North Indianapolis faces uncertainty over annexation as Mayor Denny and officials await the end of a ten day remonstrance period. If an appeal is filed, the matter may go to circuit court. otherwise the mayor believes the annexation took effect when the ordinance passed.
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Indianapolis
Denny
Bookcases at Wm. L. Elder's and Pumps for sale
Leaky cisterns gleaned and cemented for 1.50 dollars. Pumps priced to sell. Located on Indiana Avenue with phone contact for purchase.
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Wm. L. Elder’s
Indiana-ave
The Spades Jury Goes Out In Tacoma Trial
The jury retires after lengthy charges in the Michael I Spaces case as Grace Prances Patton accuses him of causing her downfall. Local items note Mount Rainier smoke, weather, postal and civic happenings, arrests, and social notices across Tacoma.
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Wwarves
Michael IL Spaces
Grace Prances Patton
Hiwine
Charles
Insubordination Rumors Roil Indianapolis Manual School
A feud erupts between Prof Emerich and Prof Emory at the Indianapolis manual training school. Emerich is principal while Emory, brought in to lead the project, claims unmet promises and seeks to defend his role. Superintendent Goss confirms a clash and the board has placed Emerich in charge, stressing discipline.
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Prof
Emmerich
Manual Training
Lee
Emory
Prof. Emerich
Mory
Goss
Tyr &Ix
Tle
Indianapolis
Supt
Jumerich
Emerich
Old Citizen Dead at Home on Agnes Street
Friday Thomas Cummings, an old and well known citizen, died at his home at 84 Agnes street. He was sitting by the stove before breakfast when he complained of feeling ill and soon afterward he died, believed to be from heart failure. He was a thirty second degree mason and a member of a Caledonian quitting club.
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Friday Thomas Cummings
Dent
Agnes-st. Lfe
Park Amusements Show Storm of Acts Attracts City
The Park hosts a slate of entertainments including Si Plunkard from Fairview, Sadie Hassan in Nobody's Claim, and the Bostonians chorus in Prince Ananias. Robins Hoot, The Maid of Plymouth, and a Corbett naval cadet play follow with authentic ring scenes and a roof garden finale.
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Si Plunkard
Fairview
B’gosh
Sadie Hassan
Mise Hasson
Indianapolis
Prince Ananias
Robin Hoot
Maid of
Plymouth
Jas. J. Corbett
Madison Square Roof Garden
Nane Wilson
England
Wilson
Corbett
Loch Arbour
Asbury’ Park
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Aptdyelator Fair in San Fi Francisca
A fragment notes an Aptdyelator Fair held in San Francisco with local participants and organizers. Details are incomplete but indicate a community event featuring exhibits and performances. No dates or full names are readable from the fragment.
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E. Chandler
Fis
Derath
Ultimatium
Illinois State Building
Nye EN Town
Harvey Yvrore
Chas, Cox
Mountainier
Tacoma
Wash
Mount Rainier
Ceey Dler
Emerich and
Supty Goss
Amusemients
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