Aggie urges peace as Aguinaldo backs US sovereignty
Manila April 26 Aguinaldo calls for a complete end to hostilities and lasting peace. He says the country has chosen peace under the United States cover and urges insurgents to lay down arms. General MacArthur orders 1000 prisoners released after swearing allegiance to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Aguinaldo
Philippine Islands
United States
Philippine Archipelago
MacArthur
Towne on Aguinaldo proclamation as hopeless resistance
Charles A Towne former vice presidential candidate described Aguinaldos proclamation as a clear plea yielding to force He called it one of the most pathetic moments in history and said it signals that resistance to American arms is hopeless He predicted fires would continue to smoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Charles A. Towne
Aguinaldo
Steel trust to face new foe at Sault Ste. Marie
A R Hervey, head of International steel iron and pipe, plans 600000 ton annual mills on both sides of the canal at Sault Ste. Marie with 10000 workers and 500030000 capital. The plant aims to rival U S Steel, run within six months, using Lake Superior ore to cast rails, structural iron, and more, powered by Soo canal and built docks and derricks for ore handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
A. R. Harvey
Commercial Development Company
Liverpool
London
New York
International Steel Iron and Pipe Company
Great Steel
Sault Ste. Marie
United States
United States Steel Trust
Hervey
Lake Superior
Soo Power Canal
Great Movement for Good Roads Train to New Orleans
Chicago April 20 The Illinois Central good roads train touring to New Orleans and back under the National good roads association will leave Saturday evening. On arrival the first mile of a model road will be laid at intervals along the return route. About $300,000 will be spent, fund raised by the association in what may be the greatest industrial push for better roads to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qew Orleans
National Good-Roads’ Association
National Good Roads’ Association
Radical Chicago street railway reform bill proposed
Chicago officials back municipal ownership of street car lines with a $25,000 a mile mortgage for construction. The city could buy lines, receive $50 annual per car licenses or a share of gross receipts, and riders would get transfers to ride across the city for one fare. The mayor would sit as a company director and seven ride tickets would sell for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Street Railway Company
Chicago
Indiana Warden declines congressional bid in district race
Marion Indiana April 20 Warden A H Shideler of the northern Indiana prison announced he would not seek the congressional seat opposed by Representative Steele in this district stating he has no candidacy plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
A. H. Shideler
Northern
Indiana
Representative Steele
Five Boys Buried Alive Near Durant Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma April 20 five boys playing under a cluff near Durant I T Friday evening were buried alive James Rhodes 13 Presley Rhodes 14 Claude Eldridge 15 and John Baine 18 died while Claude Baine 15 escaped.
Britain Votes to Issue $300 Million Consols Loan
London April 20 The House of Commons voted to issue a loan of 300000000 consols. The price may be fixed at 94.44 cents. Premiums are already offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Carpenters, mayor meet to seek reconciliation in strike
In Muncie Indiana on April 20 Mayor Edward Tuhey met striking carpenters and asked to be allowed to adjust the differences. Committees will be appointed to meet contractors with Tuhey. Carpenters say no concessions will be made as lumber yards reopen after three weeks. Dr Robert Polk aged 88 pioneer practitioner and farmer in the county died Friday night from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Sps
Edward Tuhey
Tuhey
Robert Polk
Richmond City Council Relocates Power Plant Site
Richmond Ind April 20 The city council, which had planned an electric light plant in the city park and faced an injunction suit to block the site, has decided to relocate the power house and resume work immediately, thereby ending the lawsuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Supreme Court
Lost Legs, But Will Live in Indiana Train Crash
Lebanon Indiana April 20 W J Dawson 20 a farm hand had both legs cut off below the knees Saturday when a Big Four freight train threw him from the tracks he was walking beside the train and the section swung him under the wheels he will live
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
W. J. Dawson
Quick wedding after a morning meeting in Indiana
Engaged by wire and married the same day a traveling salesman W E Utz wed Dora E Byrum in Davis Indiana after a morning grocery stop and a noon proposal. The bride’s father consented as local notes and other state events unfold across Indiana towns.
A Postmaster Fight Sparks Gloom in Anderson
In Anderson Indiana April 20 The appointment of R P Grimes as postmaster deepens a rift between Durbin and Heritage GOP factions. Durbin allies push James Wellington while Heritage backs Postmaster Small. Cromer refuses to appoint either, accusing both sides of defeating the county ticket two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson, Ind
R. P. Grimes
Anderson
Durbin
Heritage
Cromer
James Wellington
Heritage Forces
Postmaster Small
Grafted 40 Inches of Skin on a Woman
MISHAWAKA Ind April 20 Drs Stoltz and Eastman assisted by Drs Milligan and Dugdale grafted 40 inches of skin on Mrs Henry Grady of South Bend. Skin was taken from her sister in law. The patient burned as a child and the wound never healed. Spinal cocaine anesthesia used due to weak heart. Operation lasted several hours and is said to be successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Ind
Indianians Granted Pensions List With Amounts
The April 20 notice lists pensions granted to Indiana residents under several categories. Names include Elias Kore of Zanesville and Moses M. Johnson of Orleans with amounts from 6 to 27 dollars, plus multiple entries for original widows and veterans connected to the War with Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Elias Kore
Zanesville
Eli Hyde
Bethel
Wm. Custer
Pleasant Mills
Abner M. Sanders
National Military Home
Grant
Moses M. Johnson
Orleans
Elias Sandage
Gatchel
Caspar Jagar
Osgood
John McEldowney
Hartford City
George M. Denison
Evansville
John Grosscross
Washington
David O. Mann
Carmel
John BE. Screech
Grantsburg
Jacob C. Smith
Monticello
William Lowe
Lafontaine
John Caine
Lafayette
Elijah Edington
Owensburg
Francis B. Cottrell
Muncie
Minerva S. Sanders
Margaret J. Romans
Mt. Vernon
Sarah F. Lawson
Cambridge City
Spain
James D. Darnell
Marion
James E. Hunt
Rolling Prairie
Notable Deaths in Indiana and Nearby States Featured
Obituaries list several local deaths including William W. Hartley 69 near Portland after a coughing fit and hemorrhage. Phoebe Andes 74 of Muncie found dead by her husband. Harriet Bowyer 76 near Jeffersonville long time county resident. Mary Manning 71 of Leven Bingham. Allie Long 26 of Elwood. Adele Asher 63 of Muncie visiting daughter Mrs Adolph Silverburg in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Hartley
Portland
Phoebe Andes
Muncie
Harriet Bowyer
Jeffersonville
Mary Manning
Leven Bingamon
Allie Long
Elwood
Adele Asher
New Orleans
Adolph Silverburg
Indiana Inklings and Small Town Happenings Chronicle
Indiana towns report 60 new Elks in Michigan City, smallpox cases in Howard county, nine Muncie clerks gain $100 yearly, interurban plans in Kokomo, wallpaper trade in Knightstown, windfall tile shipments, a death by carbolic acid, naval assignment for Thomas L. Stitt, Peru roll of honor gains 104 paid subscribers, plans for a 3000 foot well near Shelbyville, temperance revival in Delphi, a lumber foreman killed at Alexandria, Gen Lew Wallace buys a 165 acre farm near Crawfordsville, Hanley heads to France to buy Percheron horses, marshal Jones investigated, Dugger loan association forms with $50,000, government fish program mentioned.
Mayor Taggart Cleared After Chicago Medical Checkup
Mayor Taggart reports from Chicago that a stomach examination found only mild dyspepsia. A specialist used X rays during the checkup, easing fears of stomach cancer and confirming no serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Chicago
Opportunities on the seventh page of The Sum
The article notes profitable chances highlighted on page seven of The Sum. It emphasizes ongoing offers and potential gains, urging readers to consult the specific section for details and timing.
Indians Shoot a Chief Fight Against Mexicans
City of Mexico April 20 government forces moved within a few kilometers of Chairs Santa Cruz the Maya capital Gen Yamas a division leader of the Mayas cancelled his commission and was executed on the public square Tuesday. Mayas issued credos promising no quarter to Mexicans and vowed to die in their capital as women and children were sent to the hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
Mexico
Santa Cruz
Yamas
Woman Dies Twice During Dallas Funeral
At Dallas Alabama Mrs Frank Marlow was pronounced dead yet during her funeral the corpse revived becoming warm and pulsing faintly. Doctors were called but she died within an hour and the service continued as planned by mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Frank Marlow
Dallas
Terror Lizzie Dodson Captured After Shootout in Fairfax
Lizzie Dodson, the only woman to escape Virginia’s state penitentiary, was captured in Fairfax County after a fierce struggle. She shot Constable Pierpont, who arrested her. she is jailed awaiting trial for shooting the officer before being returned to the state prison. Dodson escaped last Christmas by climbing to the roof and lowering herself with a rope sewn from bed clothing while imprisoned for burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Lizzie Dod
Virginia
Fairfax County
Pierpont
Lizzie
State
Prizon
Inmate Slashes Throat at Poor Farm
Michael Bolen, 30, attempted suicide Thursday night at the poor farm after telling Dr. Carter he faced torment from fellow inmates. Doctors sewed two four inch gashes. Bolen is expected to recover. He had been melancholic and sought care following a January 8 asylum entry for a sprained ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bolen
Carter
Bolen
Great Victory for Machinists Ends Chicago Strike Threat
The Chicago Great Western concession settles all demands of the International Association of Machinists. A nine hour day and a minimum wage of 29 cents an hour approved, with apprentice rule changes. Other rail lines entering Chicago are expected to follow, easing strike fears. Union officials say no strike is likely now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western
Chicago
State board sets dumping rules for factory refuse
The State health board ruled that factory owners must pay for inspecting streams used as refuse dumps as no state funds exist. No factory may use streams without board permission, and the Louttit amendment on smallpox in schools is to be enforced via court action if needed. The board elected Dr J H Marion as president and Dr W N Jud as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Board
Friends of
J. H. . Marion
W. N
Indianapolis
Vera Gelo Acquitted in Deschanel Shooting Case
Paris court frees Vera Gelo the Russian girl accused of trying to kill Senator Emile Deschanel after she fired a revolver at him on January 19. A bystander friend named Zelenine was fatally struck when she intervened. Gelo suffered from hysteria and believed Deschanel was the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vera Gelo
Emile Deschanel
Zelenine
Vera
Yellow-Backs Cause and Illinois Girl to Leave Home
Chicago dispatch reports Lulu Harlan and her brother Alpha ran away from Blodgett Missouri due to heavy reading of novels. The 15 year old Lulu and 12 year old Alpha traveled hundreds of miles to Chicago arriving Friday evening. They were taken to the Harrison Street police station annex where Lulu provided their father’s name B F Harlan a well to do farmer. They will be held until parental word arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lulu Harlan
Blodgett
Alpha
Arrisonst
B. F. Harlan
Cadmium Mine Found Near Aspen Strikes Cadmium Deposit
The Delta 65 mine near Aspen Colorado discovers a cadmium ore body after tests by Manager Anderson. The ore, initially regarded as valueless, proved cadmium a rare mineral used in Edison’s new storage batteries. Edison claimed electricity would become cheaper than water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Oil dispute Turns deadly in Midway district action
In Bakersfield on Friday G P Cornell of Quincy and J T Walker of Wadsworth were fatally shot by about 20 armed men. The assailants, said to represent oil claim owners, fired after the pair refused to abandon what they claimed were jumps on properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Cal
G. P. Cornell
Quincy
J. T. Walker
Wadsworth
Nev
Midway Oil District
Shipyard deal signed to open Tacoma yard by J A Sloan
J A Sloan of Cleveland Ohio signed an agreement to establish a ship yard in Tacoma Washington. Eight acres valued at 10000 dollars have been donated. Sloan will spend 200000 dollars. Construction starts next week. Two vessels have already been contracted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
J. A. Sloan
Cleveland
Sloan
Flood and business notes in Middlesboro Wires
Wire briefs report a flood in Middlesboro Kentucky J P Morgan Co subscribed ten thousand dollars to the Victoria monument clearing house records for the week set a record total of three million forty seven thousand nine hundred thirty four dollars Ohio militia to use shot instead of bullets for riot duty Atlantic squadron sailed from Jamaica to Hampton Roads stockman Lews Morris Chicago cancer of stomach Telluride snow slide killed Col Richard Prendergast Northwestern railroad to pay three hundred twenty thousand to Jerry McCarty injured in a wreck in De Pere Wisconsin J G Taylor secretary of Standard rope and twine trust testified before the industrial commission Philippine war pushed twine profits down several obituaries Col A H Belo publisher Galveston News and Dallas News died Asheville Lieut E B Garett Detroit W B Kennedy Kit Carson friend Humboldt Ill William Colville Emmitt Rapid Transit treasurer New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. A. H. Belo
Texas
Galveston News
Dallas News
Asheville
N. C
E. B. Garett
Detroit
W. B. Kennedy
Kit Carson
Humboldt, Il
Wm. Colville Emmitt
Rapid Transit Subway Construction Company
New York
Supt Kendall Re elected Librarian and contracts
Supt Calvin N Kendall of the public schools was re elected by the board on Friday night for four years at a salary of 4900 dollars yearly. Miss Elizabeth Browning was re elected librarian at 1500 dollars yearly. The Benjamin Harrison school addition contract went to J A Schumacher for 20 dollars 49 cents. Hetherington and Berner secured the iron work contract for 5342 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin N. Kendall
Elizabeth Browning
Benjamin Harrison School
J. A. Schumacher
Hetherington & Berner
Funeral for E. C. Atkins Held at Meridian Street Home
The funeral for E. C. Atkins, who died Thursday, will be conducted Sunday afternoon at the family residence 1212 N Meridian St by Rev T J Villers of First Baptist Church. Emma Atkins, a daughter, sailed for Europe about ten days before her father's death and will not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Atkins
Meridian St
First Baptist Church
Emma. Atkins
Europe
Vanderbilts move to end Union Pacific control amid line realignment
Negotiations between the Vanderbilt family and the Harriman syndicate, which controls Union Pacific, aim to release UP to the Northwestern. The acquisition of a controlling stake in Burlington by James J. Hill signals a front to unify the Erie, Burlington, Great Northern and Northern Pacific into a strong transcontinental system, prompting Vanderbilt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilts
Harriman Syndicate
Union Pacific
James J. Hill
Erie
Burliton
Great Northern
Northern
Pac
Births and Marriages Log From Local Notices
Birth notices list William and Nellie Shoemaker's newborn at 535 N wood st a boy. Henry and Clara Mootz at 1721 Howards with a girl. Marine and Mary Herbert at 219 EB Chi st a boy. Albert and Mary Griffith at 85 W Pra. James and Nannie Lee at 21s N Sena ave a girl. Allen and Maggie Rogers at 103 Madison. Matthew and Mary Coleman at 2009 Corne ave a boy. Samuel and Mollie Grapes at 13 W Marke st a girl. Samuel and Martha Wood at Paul E eighteenth st a girl. William Riley at 26 S54 Athen st a tuberculous case. John Boggs at 51 poor farm nephritis. Thomas McCabe at 31 222 EL Washington u. pulmonary tuberculosis. Charles Walker age 3 weeks Woodside ave inanition. Infant Bell age 14 months 119 Emmett st Austin Walker age 55 412 W Vermont at nephritis. Infant Wood age 1 day 201 Brookside ave. Marriages: Frederick H W Koch and Catherine Fults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William and
Nellie Shoemaker
N. Wood St
Henry and
Clara Mootz
Howards Girl
Marine
Mary Herbert
Chi St
Albert and
Mary Griffith
W. Prast
James and
Nannie Lee
N. Sena
Allen and
Maggie Rogers
Madison Ave
Matthew and
Mary Coleman
Corne Ave
Samuel and
Mollie Grapes
W. Marke
Martha Wood
William Riley
Athen St
John Boggs
Thomas McCabe
EL Washington
Charles Walker
Woodside-ave
Infant Bell
Emmett St
Austin Walker
Vermont At
Infant Wood
Brookside-ave
Building Permits Report Card List of Projects
James Schneider at 1435 Ss Meridian street seeks kitchen and shed for 190 dollars EK. W Newman at 2163 Laughyave plans cottage valued at 31000. August Elsner on East street between Minnesota and Iowa street proposes a frame house costing 1000. John Glenn on Ruth street between Washington and Ohio streets plans a frame house for 1500. Charles W H Ott at 50 N Keystone adds 500. Maria Luderman 508 Tacoma avenue adds 570. C W and D E McKenzie Brightview avenue near N Station street plan a frame house for 1000. Nicholas and Wannie Roberson Mania avenue between Michigan and streets four frame houses at 1000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schneider
Ss. Meridian-st
EK. W. Newman
Laughyave
August Elsner
East-st
Minnesota
Towa-ste
John
Glenn
Ruth-st
Wasington
Ohto-sts
Charles W. H. Ott
N. Keystone-ad
Maria Luderman
Tacoma-ave
C. W
D. E. McKenzie
Brightweave
N. Station St
Nicholas and
Wannie Roberson
Mania-Ave
Michigan and
Sts
Yellow Jack Arrives at Victoria Quarantine Vessel
The YELLOW JACK at Victoria British Columbia reports arrival in quarantine with the vessel on board and crew awaiting clearance.
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TOWNE
Steel Trust
Soo Canal
Saicago
Radical
The
Shideler
B. W. Grove
Ohio
Britain
Munciec
Dora E. Byrum
Utz
Miss Byrum
Biue
Shelbyville
Woman's Club
Martinsville
Library Fund
Maude Conway Blanchard
Boston
Barney McKinnick
Geneva
Louis Powell
Decatur
Irvin Miller
Fulton, County
Fowler
Terre Haute
Edinburg
Democrats
Edward Pritchard
EB. A. Sterzik
W. A. Johnson
Claude Legate
Silas Thompson
Arthur Pruitt
William Korthaus
Leno Adulphus Siler
Philippines
Plainfield
Twenty-fourth
U. S. Infantry
T. F. Everhardt
Goshen
H. S. Porter
Wheeling
Bailey
Whitecap
Walter
Omer Robertson
James Bradley
John Alltop
Robert Palmer
Nashville
A. T. Reid
Winamac
Kerlin Bros
Toledo
Montpelier
Vern Kinsey
Noblesville
Vera C. Williams
William A. Clements
Piper
W. R. Halstead
First Methodist Church
Frankfort
Methodist
EB. A. Schell
Epworth League
Sebree
Hopkins County
William Hardin
Thos. Buskirk
George Cheesman
Milton Graves
Hubert Bridgewalter
Julia Knapp
Cheesmans
Graves
Thomas H. McKee
House of Representatives
George B. Forgey
Logansport
Delphi
McKee
Forgey
Garrett Leech
Mary Farwig
Leech
John Diehl
New Castle
Diehl
Dr. Leech
Michigan City
Elks
Howard County
Kokomo
Knightstown
William Boltenhouse
Elkhart
Thos. L. Stitt
Navy
Peru
Thos. A. Hendricks
W. C. Helt
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Ed Vogile
Davis Lumber Company
Alexandria
Lew Wallace
Crawfordsville
John M. Hanley
France
Pulaski County
Marshal Jones
Rushville
People's Building” and
Dugger
Sullivan
Greene’ Counties
Nature
Doctor Tomson
Tomson Medical Institu
Stevenson Building
Institution Hospital
Western
International Machinists
State Board of Health
Deschanel
Miss Gelo
Cause and Linois
Aspen
Col
Middlesboro
J. P. Morgan & Co
Victoria Monument
Telluride
Richard Prendergast
Northwestern Railroad
Jerry McCarty
Depere
Wis
J. G Taylor
Standard Rope and Twine Trust
Industrial Commission
Kendall
Miss Browning
Moses Optical Ci
Penneylvania
Marvel
ladies_ MARVEL CO
Room
Times Bldg
Acqie
Frederick H. W. Koch and
Catherine Fults
Victoria
B. C
Witr
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