Fire at Circus Sparks Elephant Stampede Tramples Woman
In Riverside California on April 17 a fire from exploding oil tanks near a circus tents set the menagerie ablaze and released four elephants. One woman, Miss Gibbs, a Methodist deaconess, was crushed to death while other shoppers suffered injuries as the frightened elephants roamed the streets damaging shops and storefronts.
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Miss Gibbs
Methodist Church
L. J. Worsley
D. P. Chapman
Danville Posts Receipts Justify Extra Clerks and Carriers
Danville Indiana postal receipts for the past year exceed eight dollars, entitling the city to an additional clerk and two carriers. Authorities expect the Post Office Department will approve the extra staff.
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Danville
Ind
Postoffice Department
Marlowe linked in Boston divorce case withdraws
In Boston on April 11 Mrs Clara Vonhermann of Hamilton withdrew her petition for divorce from Karl Stephen Vonhermann alleging adultery and naming Julia Marlowe and Maud Shobura Backus as co respondents after the libel was dismissed. She has filed a new bill seeking a divorce on grounds of intoxication from morphine cocaine and other drugs.
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Boston
Mass
Clara Vonhermann
Hamilton
Hhas
Karl Stephen Vornhermann
Julia Marlowe
Maud Shobura Backus
Andrew Garregie onta Combines Plan Robbery
Andrew Ware negie appears before the house judiciary committee outlining new hospital combination schemes aimed at theft from the public. The letter alleges coordinated plans by groups to commit robbery under the guise of hospital enterprise.
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Andrew Garregie Onta
Model School House Aimed at Safer Indianapolis Design
City plans a model two story school at Sugar Grove and Twenty first with reinforced concrete stairs and fireproof hollow tile partitions. Henry C Bru baker Co prepared plans approved by the State Board of Health features include wide exits, double acting doors, non slip treads, double partitions, safe boiler placement, and a ventilating heating system ensuring air refresh every two minutes.
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Board of Health
Sugar Grove Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Hidiapolis
Henry C. Brubaker Company
State Board of Health
Collinwood
Indiaapolis
Tse
Husband Fights Petition To Ward Insanity Declared
The health of Mrs. Ed Gardner is under a court inquiry in Justice Holmes' court as over 40 witnesses testify without a verdict. Ed Gardner, her husband, opposes the insanity petition supported by Councilman Frederick Eppert and his ill father. Neighbors largely deem Mrs. Gardner of sound mind. Gardner, a street car conductor, argues against his wife's relatives who filed the petition only a year after their marriage.
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Ed Gardner
C. Reyer
Justie Thielmes
Alre
Gardner
Mrs. Gardner
Fire destroys alarm wires in Arbor Avenue blaze
A fire damaged alarm wires near 813 Arbor avenue and spread to a storage shed at 811 Arbor avenue. The fire, blamed on boys and matches, left the alarm service unusable until enough signal had been received to guide firefighters. Losses totaled 2700 dollars.
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James McGinnis
Arbor Avenue
Ames
Americans Move En Masse to Canada Says High Commissioner
April 17 reports from Lord Strathcona, Canada's high commissioner, note a sharp rise in U S immigration into Canada. For January and February, immigration jumped 61 percent versus last year, with 11 months ending in February totaling about 247000 border crossers from the United States.
London merchant seeks damages for detention in Odessa
Eduard Luxebors, a London merchant jailed in Odessa on revolutionary propaganda charges, has reached England and will seek compensation from Russia for damages he sustained. In Columbus Indiana, Willis Russell pleaded guilty to stabbing Welby Smit at the Elizabeth town skating rink, with additional intoxication charges. fines and costs totaled 47 dollars.
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London
Eduard Luxebors
Odessa
England
Stabber
Columbus
Ind
Willis Russell
Democrats Name Cline for Congress in Indiana
Cyrus W. Cline of Angola was nominated by the Democrats of Indiana's Twelfth district on the first ballot. Opponents were Judge Adair of Columbia City and Fred Feick of Garrett.
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Cline
Kendallville
Ind
Cyrus W. Cline
Angola
Judge Adair
Columbia City
Fred Feick
Garrett
Asphalt patching fight between council and mayor over street repairs
Marion County Vaxpayers League presses Mayor Bookwalter as the council stalls asphalt street repairs. The mayor blames the council for delays, citing missed appropriations and a proposed city asphalt plant. Finance head Rovse says the mayor should have requested funds earlier. A finance committee talks with the mayor before the next council session.
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Marion County Vaxpayers’ League
Bookwalter
Taxpayers’ League
League
Harry Rovse
Men’s Bible Class to Host April 24 Social
The Business Men's Bible class of the Central Avenue M. E. Sunday school will hold a reception and social for the Marion County Sunday School Federation of Adult Classes Friday night April 24. Gov. Hanly will deliver an address and the class invites all men interested in Sunday school work.
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Business Men's Bible
Central Avenue M. E. Sunday School
Marion Count
Hanly
Great Gasser Demolishes Derrick in Princeton Drill
In Princeton Indiana near Oakland City a gas well was drilled by Pure Oil company yesterday afternoon reaching a depth of unknown feet. Gas eruptions forced oil high into the air and caused the derrick to nearly demolish from the immense pressure.
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Princeton
Ind
Pure Off Company
Oakland
Rub Easy Washboard factory loss sale on Saturday
Advertises a one to one sale on Saturday items including buns made from flour eggs and butter at low prices. Includes Fine Sugar cured Country Bacon at 23 cents per pound and a 10 cent dozen offer, with a factory loss framing.
Indiana T P A membership drive heats up in June
The Indiana division T P A campaign opens in June with 15 Hoosier committees targeting new members. Beat Missouri as the slogan. Missouri leads 5 8 to Indiana 3 8. The contest ends in June and a victor is announced at Milwaukee national convention. A banquet at English's hotel Friday will draw 20 state delegates. F W Crandall of St Louis will speak on converting 10 percent of railroad cars to steel within ten years.
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Avery
New York
Paris
Indiana
Dday
Hoosier
Great Traveling Organization
Milwaukee
English’s Hotel
Board of Trade and Merchants’ Association
F. W. Crandall
St. Louis
National Railroad Committee
Congress
Widows of Soldiers to Receive Increased Pension
Washington April 17 Pension Commissioner Warner announced that widows on the pension roll will not need to apply for the $8 to $12 monthly increase recently voted by congress. The law will be put into effect automatically with the first payment on May 4.
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Washington
Pension Commivsionior Warner
Congress
Russians Invade Persia Amid Frontier Alarm
Teelis April 17 reports say Russian troops invading Persian territory to punish Kurdish raiders advance rapidly. Frontier is on alert as families flee in terror amid looming conflict.
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Teelis
Rosenberg Talks on X-Ray Machine Deal at Marion Grand Jury
Dr John Rosenberg Julietta hospital house physician was summoned before the Marion county grand jury Thursday to testify about the hospitals X ray machine purchase. His appearance follows Supt Benjamin Morgan and hints at deeper involvement in a deal reportedly tied to about 600 dollars in unaccounted funds.
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John Rosenberg
Julietta Hospital
Marion County Grand Jury
Dr. Rosenberg
Supt
Benjamin Morgan
Lipton's Yacht May Be Launched Saturday
London April 17 Sir Thomas Lipton's new Shamrock is expected to be launched at Fairlie on the Clyde on Saturday next. Built under the 23 meter class rules to rival White Heather and Brynhilde.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Fairlie
Clyde
Brynhilde
Huder Back On Old Corner In Elegant Room
The Henry Huder drug store in the Gold Fellows building opened to the public Thursday evening. Interior decorations are incomplete but business can commence. Hude, the first occupant, moved in thanks to his efforts as other first floor rooms await completion in a week or ten days. The store features the country’s most modern equipment and new drug paraphernalia.
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New York
Huder
Henry Huder
Gold Fellows
Bonner Beaten in Fifth Round by Stewart Elmers Protégé
New York April 17 Jim Stewart defeated Jauck Bonner in the fifth round at Long Acres Arena. Stewart and his protégé Nilly Elmers entered the bout with championship aspirations as Bonner was stopped late in the action.
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New York
Jim Stewart
Nilly Elmers
Jauck Bonner
Longacres A
Harvard Crew Leaves for Annapolis Meet
Kroston April 17 Harvard's varsity eight departed for Annapolis to row the Navy crew on the Severn next Wednesday. The trip sets a key early season test for the crew as they prepare to face stiff competition from naval forces.
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