Death by own action ends troubled life of John Scarry
John Scarry a real estate agent at 243 E Washington and resident at 378 N Mississippi shot himself at home around 6 pm on Monday amid domestic trouble. Neighbors heard three shots, the coroner ruled death by self-inflicted wound. Mrs Scarry, previously seeking divorce, refused to speak. A final note blamed an unfaithful wife and requested burial in Crown Hill, with money left for burial costs. The piece notes his prominence in ward 5 politics and hints at strained marriage. Another brief item reports Robert Thompson killed by falling slate in the Watson mine at Bravin Indiana.
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John Scarry
Washington St
Mississippi St
Scarry
Smith & Wesson
James Renihan
Pletcher
Crown Bill
Street Car Strike Ties Up Detroit Transit
In Detroit on Tuesday morning twelve horse car lines were tied up as conductors and drivers strike for higher pay and shorter hours. Capt. Burger, chief of detectives, was struck on the dock with a brick during crowd dispersal, suffering serious injuries as the protest grows and causes widespread inconvenience.
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Terno
Spl
Burger
Grarp Lilipatians at the Grand show new ballet feats
The Lilipatians present a novelty filled program at the Grand week. Franz Ebert stands 28 inches tall and delivers sharp humor with self-forcethfulness. Selma Goerner shines as the graceful soubrette while the ballet corps impresses with freshness and daring, culminating in a spectacular moon ride finale. Go-Won-Go-Mohawk writes the Indian mail carrier role and Alpaca Bill enacts the traitor showdown. The tribe, now at peace with whites, may limit future works. Go-Won-Go-Mohawk was educated in Painesville Ohio and once played a gypsy in Michael Strogoth.
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Franz Ebert
Anidgets
Iranz
Nale
Painesville
Ohio
Michael Strogoth
Local notices mix in injuries arrests and drownings
A crowded list of incidents fills the page including Maggie Murphy identified after a drowning at Brighton Beach and a streetcar crash case involving Martha Brown. Reports detail legal actions against Wm Saulsbery and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument board, plus a post office scam case against Ralph Dale and a violent incident involving Walter Huston and his wife.
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Jim Rice
Langedale
Monument Commission
Geo. Hardy
Brighton Beach
Maggie Murphy
E. South St
Indianapolis
Denison Hotel
Frank Flanner
Florida
G. A. BR
Brown Hill Cemetery
Wm. Saulsbery
Martha Brown
Mary Brown
Irvington Street
Judge Brown
Citizens’ Company
Sallie Goins
Isaac P. King
Marion
Hera
Board of Commissioners of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
Henderson
U. S
Louisville
Ralph Dale
Ralph
Geo. Jackson
Mapleton
Ind
Judge Woods
Walter Huston
Washington St
Alabama
Tommy Miller
Tommy
Squire Fiebleman
Brrrus
M. Jutt
Cornal
Mary Kemp
Way
Dora Joss
Thomas
I. Stout
Edward
Lena Davis
Kate McCarty
Smith-st
R. L. Goodrich
N. Lhnois
Ann Stanley
New Jersey
Bridget Mescat
Minerva-st
E. F. Gall
Tennessee-st
Reinhold Rashig
I. St. Joseph-st
James Buckner
Howard-st
Roy Blackwell
Westest
Susan Graford
Elizabeth-st
Myrtle Schomberg
Kaneas-st
Ophelia Kreil
W. Eleventh
Josie Floyd
John Martic
Dellie Myers
Jacob Kreich
Rosee
Drowned Her Babe by Hysterical Mother at Mill Pond
In PLYTSYIEDD Massachusetts on April 21 Mrs John Shaw of Barkersville wife of a mill hand waded into the mill pond Monday and drowned her babe then escaped the water uninjured. Her mind is said to be unbalanced with hysterical episodes and she declined to speak about the act.
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Pyltsyiedd
Mass
John Shaw
Barkersville
WANTED THEIR SCALPS The Board Was After Them
The article reports on a heated dispute over the Board of Public Safety and the removal of Bowen Merrill firemen, focusing on Mr. Trusler’s defense of William Tallentire and his claim that the board planned to oust injured fireman Tallentire despite Sullivan’s alleged knowledge, with Holt downplaying the removals and a week of political contention surrounding the plan.
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Board of Public Safety
Bowen- Merrill
Journal and Sentinel
Truster
Sentinel
Wm. Tallentire
Mr. Holt
Tallentire
Sullivan
Bowen-Merrill
Holt
Tar Sun
Began for President But Was Defeated and is Now fe
CuTcaco April 21 Spl Joe Mul hatten traveling salesman nominee for president in last election is insane at the Lutheran hospital here Joe is a drummer for Louisville clothing house Beggs John J Beggs of Chicago registered at Bates house Tuesday morning to supervise Broad Ripple line construction He predicts the contract will be financially successful It’s Nice to be President En Paso April 21 Spl The president arrived at 8 am Mexican troops were drawn up across the Rio Grande saluted and departed at 19 for the Pacific slope amid great enthusiasm
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Fe . Sune
CuTcaco
Joe
Mulhatten
United States
Lutheran Hospital
Louisville
Beggs
John J. Beggs
Chicago
Bates House
Broad Ripple
Bosson
En Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Pacific Slope
Blaine
James G. Blaine, Jr
The
Richelieu
Col
Dick’ Neyins
Ohio
Features Of Sporting Life Roundup From The Season
Denny has the grip Japan plays lawn tennis and Wednesday is league day Pittsburg spent 2000 dollars on its Florida trip The Baltimore is drawing like mustard plaster Toledo failed to raise money Kang seeks 1000 advance from Pittsburg first game Twitchell pitched Western base 12 runs off him in three innings ONeal likely to sign Kelly before mid season Boston druggist offers cigars for every home run Home team scores and batters in several games Monday results include Washington 4 Baltimore 8 Boston 3 Athletics 4 Columbus 3 Cincinnati 3 Louisville 18 St Louis 4
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Denny
Japan
Pittsburg
Florida
Baltimore
Toledo
Kang
Twitchell
O'Neal
Kelly
Boston
Memphis
Helen N
Timberland
Sherman
Bob L
Sam Thompson
Danville
Humphrey
Sam
Washington
Bakelep
Maguire
McMahhon
Robinson
Athletics
Daley
O’brien
Murphy
Chamberlain
Milligan
Columbus
Cincinnatis
Gastright
O'Connor
McGill
Yangin
Louiisville
St. Louis
Daily
Ryan
Neal
Boyle
Big Slice of the Earth in San Francisco Claim
Rev. W. R. Covert received grant copy from Don Pio Pico confirming the title to Alcatras Island in San Francisco Bay. Don Pico granted to Pliny Temple, who sold to Fremont. Heirs of Fremont now claim several million dollars in the disputed title.
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San Francisco
Fremont
Findlay
W. R. Covert
Alcatras
San Francisco Bay
Don Pio Pico
California
Pliny Temple
Temple
Consul General Sweeny Resigns to Return to Ministry
A telegram from Constantinople reports Consul General Z. T. Sweeny resigning his post and preparing to join the clergy in Kokomo Indiana. He has accepted a church call in Kokomo.
Prominent naturalist falls from cliff into sea
New York April 21. Sol J A Vannton reports that Sonn C Cahoon a celebrated naturalist on birds fell from a cliff into the sea near Placenta Nesyfound land. Cahoon reportedly vanished after the fall with search efforts underway by local authorities and rescue crews.
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New York
Sol.j—A Vannton
Sonn C. Cahoon
Placentia
Nesyfoundland
Depew Assist Sparks Lively Rail Yard Prank
A Laramie dispatch recounts Chauncey Depew briefly helping a vagrant in a box car crowd moment, then laughing off the ruse as the tramp boasts of not knowing him. The scene at the platform includes Capen friends and ends with playful banter about passing a way home.
Gossip and Banking Habits Across Summer Barbers and Banks
Gossip with Ginghr notes barber shortages as summer drives white and colored barbers to seek work, while banks hustle for business. It recalls a banker who studied customers over 16 years, learning health concerns and sons in college to keep accounts friendly and avoid overdrafts.
Washington politics fill chatter as nation eyes 792 campaign
Washington reports swirl around Baron Fava sparking diplomatic friction while Col Kaniz earns praise for bravery and Sen Brice may meet ex President Cleveland in New York Investigations hint at Morton Blaine backing a crate White House bid and public mood leans to Mrs Cleveland as ideal host with the cat away proverb echoing in capital circles. A Mexican state department fee dispute over Len Smith’s corpse arrival and an ice jam at Lake St Clair complicate transportation and navigation.
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Flarrison
Clevland
White House
Cleveland
Political talk and Indiana delegates stir Cincinnati gathering
The republican league opens in Cincinnati with 1000 delegates and 99000 visitors. Indiana sends 89 delegates amid splits and possible proxy support for Blaine and Gresham. Talks touch on Harrison indirect mentions and a June US court of appeals clerkship with a 3500 yearly salary. Col Robertson visits, hinted Utah post and other shifts loom.
Local Incidents and Events Across Towns
A $2,000 fire struck Shargosville Sunday while Rockville hosted a busy horse show. Amsden family of seven at Shelbyville faced severe canned peaches poisoning. Thos Robinson and Schuyler Crane confessed to robbing Wheeler's store in Freetown. Mrs Mollie Shelby of Brooklyn sues husband Daniel for support amid four marriages. National party convention set for Tuesday. A Boston physician reports a new remedy for cancer and a peasants treatment will be offered by Dr J O Clemmer in Chicago.
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Shargosville
Rockville
EK. Amsden
Shelbyville
Thos, Robinson
Schuyler Crane
Wheeler
Freetown
Martinsville
Mollie Shelby
Brooklyn
Daniel
National Party
Wallace in Great Shape Leads After Early Push
Wallace surged into a strong early lead as the race heated. A note on votes then explains Workingmen ballots arriving late and not counted that Monday. New candidates H J Kramer and Herbert E Friber appear amid results and a call for a remembered ballot editor in Indianapolis.
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Pasdes Fe Hivan
Wallace
Tar Sun
SUN
H. J. Kramer
Herbert E. Friber
Taotay
T.l.sullivan
RB. Holt
Jno. Coburn
B.C. Prosien
G. & Tem W
Bishbeck W. W. Woollen
Wil E 'Ata
B. Switt
David Wauaea
Mans Valentine Bora
Tim Splan
F.C. Pee
If. Catterson
Simeon Worry
A.B. Grover
M. Dugan
Otto Stechhan
GF. Darnell
Bil. Seguin
Ritele Dee
Shwm
Greinsteiner
Fred
EaGinamicus
Cavenseres
J. A.egan
Brennen
Bernhamer
Tmi
Riley
Jeeneen Ben Franklin
W. Lowry
Gil
B. Thompson
W.H. Eastman
Piirendate
A. Keifer
J. d. Kelley
Tae Lux
Tam Sux
PH Sun
Fresh Foreign Facts From The World In Brief
Ex Speaker Reed is in Rome Britain wins another victory in Todia Jews ordered to leave St Petersburg Opposition to poll tax causes riots Cerda Italy Monday MP Dr Cobain arrested in London on immorality Madagascar natives massacre Tubear governor and soldiers Portugal in Mashonaland attack British subjects in South Africa Mad wolf near Vienna leads to Pasteur treatment Macaque kills brother in Guba text of Spain treaty gives control of Guba products Mine shaft accident in England traps 200 men rescued after shaft collapse
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Reed
Rome
Todia
St. Petersburg
Cerda
Italy
Cobain
London
Madagascar
Portugese
Mashonaland
South Africa
Longton
England
Hatchet kill in Wayne County splits brothers
In Wayne county Charles Jordan age 16 and Dawson Jordan age 25 quarreled on their farm. Dawson struck Charles with timber then Charles fatally struck Dawson with a hatchet to the temple. Dawson died within an hour. Charles prayed with his mother and fled the scene.
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Raleigh
N. C
Wayne County
Charles Jordan
Dawson Jordan
Daveson
Charles
Dawson
Rules Adopted by City Council in Regular Session
City council adopted new rules including stripping mayoral tie vote. Members may move reconsideration with written notice after voting with the majority. No ordinance passes the same night unless unanimous. Special sessions may be called by mayor, council president, or first members. Debate over two thirds vote and attorney’s opinion ensued.
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Youwis
Bailey
Council
Firs
Pearson
Nolan
Murphy
Yountz Sant
Gauss
Stecihan
Markey
Mr. Olsen
Olsen
Board of Public Safety
Trusler
Myers
Board of Public Works
Grippe in London Spreads Rapidly amid Epidemic
A London epidemic worsens as grippe and frogpox infections rise. One third of National Liberal Club window washers and many guests at a major hotel fall ill. Weather favors spread across England while reports of poisoning deaths in Arkansas link a mountain centipede to family fatalities. Indiana forecasts show fair but warmer conditions. Indianapolis expects slight warmth with showers. San Francisco notes Senator Standford denying rumors about De Bar.
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London
National Liberal Club
England
Gunfire and death across multiple incidents
Garrett Luteman killed A W Carter and William Foley before slashing his own throat as all faced probable death. Simeon Johnson tried to kill Judge Snyder after Eva Bailey’s assault verdict. A newlywed couple found dead from gas in a New York hotel room. A Tennessee mountaineer group shot at campers, killing six and wounding ten, with white men discharged from the camp.
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Rockwool
Tenn
New Trunk Store Offers Five Minute Headache Cure
Wew hat racks at Wm L Elder's. Two thirds of headaches stem from dietary errors. Dr Story's Five minute headachia cure claims to fix the stomach and eating headache in five minutes. It cents, The New Trunk Store. 97S, Est. offers 25 percent discount on traveling bags this month, large stock.
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Comumsus
Z. T. Sweeny
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Germany
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Crawfordsville
Williard Nichols
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Col. Robertson
Grean Smith
Utah Commissionership
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