Bryan's $4 Dinner Mar 3 000 Plates For Democratic Appeal
New York April report on Chicago Platform Democrats welcoming W J Bryan with a 4 dinner plan to feed almost 3 000, plus 500 box holders. A 9 month donation to the national democratic ways and means committee is tied to each plate while Bryan addresses about 5 000 attendees. Speech themes include Democracy and Trusts and monopolies.
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New York
Chicago Platform Democrats
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Eugene V. Brewster
Jefferson
Bowery
National Democratic Ways and Means Committee
Brewster
George Fred Williams
Thomas Jefferson
John Clark Ridpath
Indiana
Goods at $10 dinner list extravagant New York feast
The report itemizes vast quantities served at a charity or club dinner in New York on April 15. It records 10 000 oysters, 300 lobsters, 6 gallons green turtle soup, 92 dozen sweet breads, 3 000 quarts of wines and 1 200 quarts Apollinaris and White Rock, plus many more provisions.
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New York
Democratic Club
Wireless test links Washington departments without wires
A Marconi wireless telegraphy test connected the War and Navy departments building with the naval observatory. Signals traveled over more than a mile. Col. Allen oversaw the transmitter and called the test satisfactory with plans for further experiments.
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Washington
Marconi
State, War and Navy Departments
Naval Observatory
Col. Allen
Mr Fairbanks Injured in Fall
L M Fairbanks seven year old father of Senator Fairbanks Indiana suffered a broken thigh after a fall from a step ladder at his Union county farm. He was brought to Springfield by his son in law M L Milligan Friday evening and lay at the point of death. Senator Fairbanks learned of the accident from The Sun and immediately called his brother in law by telephone.
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Springfield
L. M. Fairbanks
Senator Fairbanks
Indiana
Hls
M. L. Milligan
Union County
the Sun
Mr. Milligan
Vanderbilt's $2000 St Bernard Bites Porter at Waldorf
A large St Bernard bought by W. K. Vanderbilt Jr. for 2000 dollars broke its chain in the Waldorf Astoria bag room and bit porter Patrick Traynor. Traynor was taken to Bellevue hospital, Vanderbilt gave 50 dollars and promised to cover medical costs. The dog was killed.
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New York
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Waldorf-Astoria
Patrick Traynor
Traynor
Melville Cain Declared Insane After Wandering
Melville E. Cain of 116 N Senate Ave was declared insane on Saturday. His wife swore out the affidavit claiming he imagines she favors her father over him. Police found Cain wandering the streets saying he had no home family or occupation.
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Melville Cain
Melville E. Cain
Senate Ave
Cain
Mrs George Identified as Gunman in Saxton Shooting
Mrs Eckroate, the state’s star witness, testifies she recognized a figure as Mrs George fleeing after four shots in the Saxton case. Miss Grimes recalls seeing Mrs George near Sterlings office and in black clothes two hours after the murder. Police testimony about a newspaper account was ruled not admissible.
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Canton
George
Saxton
Mattie Grimes
Sterling
Mrs. George
EH. Willis
Willis
Taylor
Cora Oberlin
Tuscarnwis St
Christine Beckroate
Althouse Homse
Althouse House
Loretta Howie
Cleveland
Quinn
Brick Fell 120 Feet Injures 15 Year Old
Albert Vann an orphan living at 225 Sanders street was struck on the head by a brick from the new cold storage building at Georgia and Pennsylvania streets Friday afternoon. He is badly injured and recovery is in doubt at City hospital. A skull fragment the size of a silver dollar was removed. The brick fell 120 feet after warnings of danger were ignored.
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Albert Vann
Sanders St
Georgia and
Pennsylvania Sts
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 86 hours ending at 6 p.m. April 16. Fair weekend with possible light frost Saturday night. Temperatures: 7 a.m. 46, noon 57, 2 p.m. 58.
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Indianapolis
Robbed His Sweetheart Under Judge Cox Ruling
Charles Clark paid a fine of 170 dollars and served 180 days in jail after a Saturday petit larceny conviction. He had pursued Mamie Brown, a domestic at 26 West Sixteenth Street, borrowing about percent from her and pawning her watch within an hour.
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Charles Clark
Reapers Work Across Several States Including West Virginia
A series of violent incidents reported in multiple states includes Edith Kelley, 17, killed by the earl in Huntington West Virginia. Marion Thompson shot and killed in Gray West Virginia during a drunken brawl. Thomas Fryk killed William Dunn and wounded Andy Dunn in Tucadechee Tennessee. Mob pursues Fry. Postmaster Williams in North End Georgia Territory found with throat cut, death by own hand. Government funds totaling 500 dollars missing. A body found in Fairmount West Virginia likely James Clayton, missing weeks. Col Gen M Govan of Macomb City Mississippi dead, served on Gen Walthall's staff and led a Mississippi regiment in the Spanish-American War.
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Edith Kelley
Earl
Huntington
W. Va
Marion Thompson
Gray
Tucadeechee
Tenn
Thomas Fry
Wm. Dunn
Andy Dunn
Fry
Postmaster Williams
North End
G. T
Fairmount
James Clayton
M. Govan
Macomb City
Miss
Walthall
Mississippi
Spain
Laxative Bromo Quinine Claim to Cure Cold in One Day
Advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. States money back if it fails and marks genuine tablets with L B Q on each pill.
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L. B.Q
Notarial Commission Quick Gift Triggers Inquiry
Andrew J. Stott, once a brilliant young lawyer, sought a renewal of his notarial commission while an inmate at the Central insane hospital. The commission was issued in Gibson county and later sent to the hospital, delaying delivery until an inquiry. The secretary of state and the governor approved the renewal but returned the letter to avoid concealing hospital conditions. Stott previously filed a 20,000 damages complaint against Supt Edenharter for illegal confinement.
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Central Insane Hospital
Edenharter
Secretary of State
Andrew J. Stott
Gibson County
Molenharter
State House
Stoll
Supt
Dewey Reports Guam Native Government Flourishing
Manila April 15 report from Admiral Dewey to the Secretary of the Navy says the Wheeling arrived from Guam in six days. He notes quiet, order, and friendly native government under Taussig, with well behaving native soldiers.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Wheeling
Guam
Taussig
Nashan
Dewey
Catholic Property Transfer Plan to Philippine Church
Archbishops Cor tigan submits to the president and war department a request to transfer Catholic church property in the Philippines to the American hierarchy. The Manila archbishop reportedly approves. Bourke Cochran may be sent to Rome to explain the legal aspects at the Vatican.
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New York
Cortigan
President
War Department
Philippines
Manila
Bourke Cochran
Rome
Vatican
Admiral Dewey to Receive About 30000 Prize Money
Admiral Dewey and his officers and men have presented their claims for prize and bounty for captures and destruction by American ships at Manila. It is estimated that Dewey will receive about $30000 as his share if the courts and treasury department view the claims favorably.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Dewey
Treasury Department
City Life Notes and Local Appointments
Cyclorama skating rink closes for the season this Saturday night. Regular Sunday social of the Manner chor group at 2 p.m. Miss Hazel Backus remains ill with typhoid fever. William H. Jackson is new president of the Herculean republican club on West North Street. Captain Ray, aiding Adjutant Crawford of the Salvation Army, helps arrange Col. French visit and will participate in army services Saturday and Sunday.
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Hazel Backus
Wm. H. Jackson
Republican Club
W. North-st
Capt. Ray
Adjutant Crawford
Salvation Army
Col. French
2 Good 10c Smoke Try a Pro Bone Cigar at Se
In 1898 Tigh-I-Mingo's sold 2 325 050 units at the Grand Hotel Oafe. Best meals in elty. Try them.
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Grand ‘Hotel
Elty
Fire destroys large Cleveland hat factory injuring many workers
A noon blaze at 7 Academy street in Cleveland engulfed Comer & Johnson hat makers. Panicked workers fled via fire escapes while three men on a roof were rescued after perilous ladder drops. The fire spread to Hart & Co and Sampliner’s cloaks. Loss pegged at $1,000,000 plus. no deaths reported though some workers were injured.
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Comey & Johnson
Paote, Reed & Co
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
Dennis Curmoudy
Sumner Noble
John Ransehert
Gank St
Hart & Co
Middle West
J. & W. Sampliner
Bankst
Hart &Co
Sampliner’s
Foreign fears of German gains in Shantung and other incidents
Oriental advices from Pekin report fears Germany will enlarge its sphere of influence by seizing Shantung province and installing a German kingdom with Prince Henry on the throne. The German expedition in southern Shantung occupied Ji Chou without opposition. Ho Yow, brother of the Chinese minister at Washington, named consul general at San Francisco. A collision off Ofuyu between Hokushin and Eiami sinks Hokushin with six drowned. Six men linked to Father Victorian murder executed. A gale near Queensland coast April 4 sinks about 150 Japanese pearl fishers. Port Adelaide crew of 13 sailors declared lost after wreck near Straits settlement.
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Victoria
B. C
Glenogle
Pekin
Germany
Kiaochow
Shantung
Prince Henry
Ji-Chou
Ho" Yow
Washington
San Francisco
High School Arts and Crafts Exhibit Draws Crowds in Indianapolis
A crowded high school arts and crafts show fills every foot of the building with pupils and visitors from ward schools and nearby areas. The exhibit features wrought iron work, engraved rifle pieces, fine arts by Alexis Snyder and Paul who, along with several students, showcase notable craft.
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Ikko Matsumoto
Hodges
Infhiinapoli
Krast Mehiun
Noble Malott
Theanus Hernady
Sordi Kiers
PF. Lilly
Earl Craw
Lewis Conde
Bert Hamlet
Leo Arhbuckxte
Calin Draubar
Clarence Pouk
Willan Scott
Helene Hibben
Wwome
Nemane
Alexis Alany i
Snyder
Frederic
Paul
Beast
Artemiss
Jessie Barber
Carrie Evrs
Landslide injures and kills on Great Northern near Wellington
A devastating landslide on the Great Northern railway near Wellington Friday afternoon left six or more train hands injured and several fatally. Rotaries used to clear snow from Williston to Wellington slid into a vast snow avalanche 1000 feet down the canyon. The crew members injured include Pilot Jerry Moriarity, Fireman Thomas Grant, George Hart, George Adams, Alex Lingreen, and Thomas Sullivan, with two reported to die.
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Seattle
Wash
Great Northern Railroad
Wellington
Williston
Jerry Moriarity
Thomas Grant
George Hart
Bein Lees
George Adams
Alex Lingreen
Thomas Sullivan
Coronation Ceremonies At St Peter's Draw Thousands
Rome reports a rush for admission tickets to Sunday ceremonies commemorating the pope's coronation. Officials forecast a final public appearance with the pope in triple crown and lavish vestments. Cardinals bishops princes and military leaders in full dress are expected along with unprecedented church music. About 50 000 attendees are anticipated.
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Rome
St. Peter's
Vatican
Von Buelow Remarks Praised by German Press
Berlin April 15 The German press generally welcomes the remarks of Herr Von Buelow foreign minister in the Reichstag on Samoa and Germanys attitude. Anti Semite papers dispute. Deputy Sonneberg complains his anti Anglo American speech was crowded out during the discussion.
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Germany
Berlin
Reichstag
Herr von Buelow
Sonneberg
Davitt to Question Commons on Samoa Bloodshed
London April 15. Michael Davitt plans to ask questions in the House of Commons Monday to argue Germany was right in the Samoa dispute and that Apia bloodshed resulted from rival forces pressing an unpopular native chief. Also a Marcy's sale promotes low jewelry and silverware prices this week.
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London
Michael Davitt
House of Commons
Germany
Apia
Fraud Charged Against Indianapolis Insurance Company
Auditor seeks to revoke the Guarantee Company of Indianapolis license on grounds of fraud in securing registration. Deputy Bingham gathers affidavits from policyholders while attorney general prepares suit in Marion County courts. Officials named include George E Crow and Julius Kaun among others amid accusations of improper medical exams and fraudulent line of credit.
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Auditor of State
Attorney-General
Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Indiana
Marion County
George A. Bingham
Sonona
State Bank of
A. G. Coynsr
Come Ar
George E. Crow
JE. Ey
L .T. Genggier
Julius Kaun
Alms house fire injures inmates in April blaze
A county alms house burned early Saturday, four aged inmates were killed and several others severely injured, authorities reported.
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Ctiathasl
Fragmentary Civil and Local News Briefs from Various Cities
Mixed notes report figures like Vice-president Hobart and Gen Keifer, fires near Chicago suburbs, and missing details on crimes such as a Gainesville murder-suicide. Mentions Seattle style unrest, stage plans in Chicago, and a New York creek death. Local hospital, weather, and personal tragedies color a terse panorama.
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Hobart
Pea
Cleveland
Charles Tridley Warner
J. Krauz
Allentown
Maggie Guth
General Assembly
Finoi
Chicago
J. Warren Keifer
Springfield
Kang Yu Wei
Vancouver
Tllinois Senate
Sonny Fee
Lexen
Shafter
Batsfalo
West
Katherine Leiter
A. B. Lyles
Columbus
O. Fount
Spuytenduyvil Creek
New York
Duncan
Lulu Jones
Elizabeth
Jiesha
Jimmy Elsey
London
Ford
Cal
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St Clair
Lake St
Comer & John
Seco Stary
Ofuyu
Japan
Hokushin
Eiami
Father Victorian
Queensland
Shine
Port Adelaide
Straits Settlement
Mother
Mary Sapp
Alma
Reston
von Buelow
Marcy's
State Auditor
WIT
Posrimouse
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