Night Fire Worries U S Troops In Manila Sector
April dispatch from Manila reports persistent insurgent night firing along the southern line and precautions in the city. American losses since February 4 reach 201 killed and 974 wounded as Gen Lawton advances slowly, with several towns captured and skirmishes ongoing. Sheridan transports arrive carrying the Seventeenth infantry and the Twelfth, while one officer from the Twelfth is lost overboard. nine other deaths occur on the ship including pneumonia among privates and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheaton
Malolos
Manila
Lawton
Meyer
Sheridan
Lawton advances toward Calamba. captures towns and boats
General Lawton's southeast sweep from Taguna de Bay reaches Calamba aiming at the insurgent stronghold. Four towns southwest fall, Santa Cruz taken, Filipino casualties high, seven boats captured, nine soldiers killed and sixteen wounded. Prisoners are being released to spread the U S Philippine commission proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Lawton
Taguna de Bay
Calamba
Santa Cruz
United States Philippine Commission
ED L. Keen
Murder charge hits Spaulding as arrest rattles Peabody
Willard Spaulding son of a former universalist minister is in custody in Peabody charged with looting summer cottages. Stolen items were found at his home and officials hope the arrest may help solve the Annie Geary murder case found dead near her home last year. Rev Willard Spaulding preached abolition during the Civil War and was pastor at a local universalist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Mass
Willard Spaulding
Spaulding
Annie Geary
Saienm Universalist Church
Child fatally scalded by bursting cask in kitchen
The 6 years old son of H L Swigart of Minda was fatally scalded when an airtight cask filled with hot water burst on a kitchen stove. His head and face were cooked and his eyes fell from their sockets. The incident occurred Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
H.L. Swigart
Minda
Washington Bowling Association Files At State House
The Washington bowling association of Indianapolis filed articles at the state house with capital stock of $10,000. Stockholders include Chas. F. Piel Thos. P. Fontaine Harry V. Old J. A. Egan C. F. Baron and the Peru Mannerchor and Wabash Lumber Company with $8,000 capital. The Union Life Insurance Company of Indianapolis reorganized under the 1897 law with auditor of state approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Bowling Association
Indianapolis
State House
Capital
Chas. F. Piel
Thos. P. Fontaine
Harry V. Old
J. A. Egan
C. F. Baron
Peru Mannerchor
Wabash Lumber Company
Union Life Insurance Company
Smallpox Cases Reported Hidden in Indianapolis Epidemic
Dr. Wagner reports three new mild smallpox cases in Indianapolis, with patients including Robert Philpot and his daughter, plus Mrs. Addie West and her child. Several recoveries occurred as patients hid illness to avoid quarantine and the pesthouse. No deaths reported and authorities suspect many additional unregistered cases.
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Wagner
Indianapolis
Robert Philpot
Addie West
West
Philpot
Delaware St
Board of Health
Sensational Speech Triggers Protest at Single Tax Dinner
At a Manhattan dinner the Philadelphia speaker Frank Stephens urged divine defeat for U S soldiers in the Philippines. He declared liberty cries are a bayonet forced down throats and condemned the war as shameful and scandalous, prompting loud applause from the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Frank Ste
Phens
Philadelphia
Philippines
United States
Col Backus at Home in Indianapolis Return
Col Backus of the 1st Indiana regiment arrived in Indianapolis at 11 25 Friday to tend a gravely ill daughter Hazel with typhoid fever. He left Savannah Wednesday night and spoke with a Sun reporter about his daughter's condition. The regiment is in good health and awaits muster-out set for April 30 with departures the next day, returning home early in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backus
1Éist
Indiana
Savannah
Indianapolis
Hazel
SUN
Woman alleges fraud in attempted court testimony manipulation
Tuena Broderick tells Justice Clark a man claiming to be an attorney urged her to sign a paper to avoid testifying against Oliver Stuckwisch in a paternity case. The document was a compromised statement. Justice Ark will refer the matter to higher courts to decide if fraud occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuena Broderick
Justice Clark
Oliver Stuckwisch
Justice Ark
Wheeler named military governor of Manila
Washington dispatch reports Gen. Joe Wheeler is to be appointed military governor of Manila, with the decision expected to be announced soon. The move would place Wheeler in charge of U S military administration in the Philippine capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Joe Wheeler
Manila
Hardin on Trial for Saloon Burglary and Theft
John Hardin faced a criminal trial Friday charged with burglarizing Bernauer and Scanlon's saloon. The alleged theft included $15, a caddy of tobacco, two cigar boxes, and five bottles of whisky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
John Hardin
Bernauer & Scanlon
Walter Hawkins Sues Amanda for Divorce Over Alleged Abuse
Walter Hawkins files divorce against Amanda Hawkins claiming she slapped and scratched him, beat him with an iron poker, and eventually abandoned him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiminy
Walter Hawkins
Amanda
Therell Be No Controversy Says Pickens
Pickens told SUN there will be no controversy between street car interests and the Board of Public Works over the void if detached provision in street car tickets. He said the company will live up to the contract and enforce its rules while the Board maintains the section requiring any ticket to be valid for a ride. The dispute centers on whether tickets may be void if detached and is to be resolved without conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Pickens
Pany
Board of Works
Pickens
Downing
Nas
Quiet Mayor Race Seen In Indianapolis As Field Remains Open
The Indianapolis mayoral race shows unusual calm with no declared candidates. Party leaders like Joe Kealing may handle primaries as Wesley Gerard moved away, while talk centers on Will English and Harry New amid Democratic mentions of Capt. Will English and local clubman chatter.
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Wesley Gerard
Republican City Committee
Minneapolis
Joe Keaeling
Nseuling
W. N. Harding
Harry New
New
Taggart
Capt
Will English
English
Id Logsdon
Logsdon
Overstreet
Kealing
Army in readiness as Alexandria plate glass strike looms
Gov Mount orders Company C of Frankfort to standby to guard Alexandria plate glass factory if violence erupts. Two thousand rounds of ball cartridges arrive. Judge Chipman says factory president misreads risk and troops unlikely. Mount favors enforcing law, not backing labor or capital. Kahn seeks conference. governor to Lafayette then Indianapolis.
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Frankfort
Ind
Gov. Mount
Alexandria
M. A. Chipman
Anderson
Indianapolis
Kahn
Lafayette
Strikers Ordered to Stay Away From Tin Plate Plant
Judge Ryan issued an injunction prohibiting the strikers from unlawfully gathering or acting against the tin plate company. Five men were arrested for riot and released on a $230 cash bond. State labor commissioner B. Frank Schmidt is present but has yet to make progress. The men monitor trains and the factory for potential influx of new workers.
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Alexandria
Ind
Ryan
Tin Plate Company
B. Frank Schmidt
Six Train Passengers Drown in Sheridan Flood
A Burlington train incident during the Sheridan flood reportedly caused six passengers to drown as Big Goose and Little Goose creeks overran Cheyenne region. Officials later denied any such accident occurred.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Sheridan
Burlington
Wilson Convicted Over Diamond Pin Theft
Frank Wilson was found guilty of stealing a diamond stick pin from J. C. Line and faces a two to fourteen year term at the state reformatory as the jury verdict.
Mrs Melton Declared Insane Shares Air Talk Delusion
Mrs Martha Melton is declared insane on Friday for claiming she can speak with distant friends through the air. The report notes her belief as a mental health concern addressed by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Melton
City Life and Local Court Notices
Rev O C Wright of Defiance Ohio preaches Sunday at College avenue baptist church. Charles and Byron Dawson named administrators of John W Dawson estate bond 4500 dollars. M E Mahurin seeks 200 damages from William P Stewart and George H Tomlinson for mutilating his trees while moving a house on Central avenue. Harry Warner jailed 90 days and fined 5 dollars after stealing a clothes wringer over food refusal at Dewitt Havens home. Mrs James Wyber died suddenly of apoplexy at 1033 West Michigan street after attending a birthday party. Ernest Fisher colored charged with robbing G W Hedrick grocery 13883 Shelby street bound over to grand jury. arrested by Detectives Splan and Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Wright
Defiance
College-ave. Baptist Church
Charles F
Byron Dawson
John W. Dawson
Bond
M. E. Mahurin
William P. Stewart
George H. Tomlinson
Central Ave
Harry Warner
Dewitt Havens
Cox
James
Wyber
W. Michigan Sr
Ernest Fisher
G. W
Hedrick
Shelby St
Splan and Wilson
Seaton the Hatter Opens New Shop in Pennsylvania Street
Seaton the Hatter introduces a new shop at 29 N. Pennsylvania Street featuring hats priced at two and three dollars, marking a notable addition to the city’s millinery offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaton
Pennsylvania
Croker Testifies on Ice Monopoly and Tammany Power
New York April 14 reports Richard Croker facing sharp charges from the New York Press accusing him of river ice monopoly control and docking privileges manipulation. The hearing reveals Croker acknowledging Tammany leadership and influence over city offices, contracts, and patronage while denying direct voting orders.
Mrs George Threats and Revolver in Vermont Case
In Canton Ohio on April 14 Mrs Mary Finley testified against Mrs George in the Saxton case. Testimonies describe threats to shoot Saxton and to cut out Mrs Alt house heart and hang it on a telephone pole. Mrs George allegedly carried a revolver and vowed deadly actions if marriage or justice failed.
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Canton
Mary Finley
George
Welty
Mrs. George
Saxton
Grant
Pomerene
Mary Naumann
Kired Saxton
Althouse House
Mrs. Althouse
Tammany Responds to Croker with 10000 Gift for Elections
Tammany Hall replies to Richard Croker by donating ten thousand dollars to cover election expenses. He also states that judiciary candidates should not be assessed for political costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croker
Tammany
W. H. Peckham
Peckham
Jos. Daily
Setter
Richard Croker
Michael F. Daly
Court of Common Pleas
Judiciary
Croker Denies Ice Company Stock Claim
Richard Croker denied the report that he was a stockholder in the Consolidated ice company as he left the democratic club for the Mazet inquiry. He said he knew nothing of any stock and mockingly suggested ice cream or beer bottling as future possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Croker
Democratic Club
Consolidated Ice Company
Buffalo Bill Testifies In Suit Over Newspaper Story
Col. Wm. F. Cody testifies in New York in a $100,000 suit by Miss Katherine Clemmons against a newspaper. He recalls meeting her in London in 1887 and acting as her agent before backing the play The Lady of Venice in which she starred. He denies the sensational claim and notes a brief illness with a 24 hour room stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wm. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Katherine Clemmons
Howard Gould
Col. Cody
Venice
James Maize Fined for Misleading Paper Package Sales
James H. Maize was fined $10 after pleading guilty in po ace court for selling packages labeled as containing gold watches. Each package allegedly contained a cheap jewelry piece, which mitigated the charge. He promised to pursue other business ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maize
James H. Maize
Capt Higgins Arrested in Antigua Murder Attempt
Capt A J Higgins of Ellsworth Maine master of the bark Justin H Ingersoll is under arrest at Antigua British West Indies charged with attempting to murder a crew member. He is reported to be out of his mind.
General Brooke Allows Discharge of U S Soldiers in Cuba
Gen Brooke orders American soldiers in Cuba to discharge and stay, Cuban army disbanding underway. Payments to begin Monday. Havana reports nine deaths on Thursday, the smallest in years. Praise for Gen Ludlow and Maj Davies for city cleanliness. A Thursday night clash occurred between an American officer and police officers, sparking trouble.
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Brooke
Cuba
Havana
Ludlow
Ficer
Thouble
Red Book Central in Quay Case Trials
Prosecution strengthens its case in the Quay trial as the red book found in John Hopkins desk is poised for evidence. Handwriting expert William B E Hagan testifies to the same hand as the minute book and other bank records, while defense prep continues. The judge has admitted bank documents and Hopkins papers, with the trial moving toward a jury verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John
Hopkins
People’s Bank
Wiliam BE. Hagan
Roy. N. Y
A. Su. Taber
Cashir
Rothermel
Arts and Crafts Exhibit Promises A Grand Show
The second annual arts and crafts exhibit at the high school building will fill nearly the first floor with fine arts and the upper halls with crafts. Leading city artists such as William Forsyth Otto Stark R B Gruelle Alice Weeds Virginia Keep Claude Reynolds and Margaret Rudisil are represented along with a Lamb company art glass display. An opening program features Firasight in concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Forsyth
T. ©. Stesia
Otto Stark
R. B. Gruelle
Alice Weeds
Virginia Keep
Claude Reynolds
Ny Cart
Margaret Rudisil
Lamb Company
New York
Goldie Beaver and William Prime Reported Missing Elopement Suspected
Police search for 14 year old Goldie Beaver of 1106 Malott avenue and 33 year old painter William Prime who boarded with her family. They reportedly planned to elope to Louisville after Prime pressed marriage requests. Goldie left for her sister’s home Thursday morning and neither has been seen since. Prime has prior ties in Louisville and was staying with the Beavers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Beaver
Malott Ave
Wiliam Prime
Louisville
Prime
Flo
Mrs. Beaver
Goldie
Graham Falls From Opera House Block
Charles Graham fell from the third floor of the Grand opera house block into Wabash street Thursday morning. He was delirious at City hospital Friday morning and physicians deem this a bad symptom. His father arrived from Louisville and his mother is expected today. Doctors say he may live through the day.
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City Hospital
Charles Graham
Grand Opera ‘House
Wabash St
Louisville
Tragedies and arrests loom in Ohio towns
In Cambridge Willie Coburn 4 Frank Coburn Willie and Wilbir Orme 10 Wayne Davis and Samuel Hartel 2 are listed as wild parsnips with Hartel dead and others critical. Marysville Wm J Smith 19 arrested for assault on his 13 year old sister. Pindlay Alice Woreh 21 killed herself with a razor. Springfield Howard Wharton saloon keeper found dead with a bullet through his heart, apparently by his own hand. Delaware Chas Fipton 6.
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Cambridge
Willie Coburn
Frank Coburn
Willie
Wilbir
Orme
Wayne Davis
Samuel Hartel
Hartel
Marysville
Wm. J. Smith
Pindlay
Alice Woreh
Springfield
Howard “Wharton
Joe Kelly
Delaware
Chas
Fipton
German Reply Defends Samoa Rights in Reichstag
Berlin reports that Foreign Minister Von Buelow defended Germany’s Samoa policy in the Reichstag. He affirmed maintaining Berlin treaty rights and favoring a peaceful, unanimous three power settlement with Britain and the United States, rejecting any casus belli and pledging loyal adherence to the treaty. Ambassadors White and Lascelles attended the session.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Herr von Buelow
Samoa
London
Washington
Mataafa
Apia
Kautz
Hufnagel
America
England
Reichstags
Prince Herbert Bismarck
Andrew D. White
Frank Lascelles
Berlin diplomatic focus on Samoa crisis broadens
April reports from Washington and London highlight responses to Samoa unrest. Rear Admiral Kautz wins presidential approval for disbanding Mataafa’s government and safeguarding life and property in Apia. A joint commission is ordered to reach Samoa quickly aboard the Badger to prevent further bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasilington
Washingtoni
London
Herr “von Buelow
Lkely
Kautz
Mataafa
Anus
Apia
Tanus
Joint Commission
Samoa
United States
Germany
Ania
Dispute Over Samoan Commission Unanimity Rule Settled
Washington reports a settlement between England and Germany on the Samoan commission unanimity rule. England yields to Germany, commissioners to sail from San Francisco on April 25 with Baron Speck Von Sternberg as German commissioner, Elliott as British representative, and Bartlett Tripp as American commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
England
Germany
San Francisco
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Legation
Mr. Eliott
Great Britain
Bartlett Tripp
Weather outlook for Indianapolis area April 15
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m April 15 calls for cooler fair conditions Friday and fair Saturday. Early temperature at 7 a m was 60 with noon 64 and 2 p m 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Death of Insane Patient in Transit to Central Hospital
An insane patient identified as Mrs Mary AJ Sutphen, age sixty, died during transport from Booney county to the Central insane hospital. She collapsed Thursday evening and died around midnight as her family accompanied her by carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary AJ. Sutphen
Booney County
Central Insane Hospital
Wall seeks $5000 damages from C B Conen and Sons
Helen Wall sues for five thousand dollars alleging a piece of shelving struck her and injured her permanently, naming C B Conen and Sons Manufacturing Company as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wall
C. B.,Conen,&Son’s Manufacturing Company
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City Life
Tammany Leader
New York Press
Lemuel J. Quigg
Platt
Leutenant
John IF. Carroll
Tammany Hall
Peter F. Meyer
New York City
Moss
Mazet
Tammany City
Astoria
Amsterdam
Grady
Amsterdam Ave
Mr. Croker
P. F. Meyer
Flere
Broadway
Meyer & Dreker
Witnes
Ice Trust
Quay
Ilc
Ins
Haywood and
Graham
THE
Buckeye State
von Erclow
von Buelow
Commission
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