No Car Too Speedy Gang Confesses Auto Thefts
Eight boys admitted to Chief Metzger and Capt. Asche that they had been borrowing cars for weeks, causing owners' inconvenience. Charged with grand larceny, they were turned over to juvenile court. The gang used night signals to attract vehicles, then drove off into the country before returning them to near their original spots. Vehicles of Dr. Morrison, W. C. Johnson, A. N. Slack, and Dr. O. G. Pfaff were among those taken. Members named include Clarence Perry, Willie Wineshank, Albert Hobbs, Carl Schwartz, Raymond Carter, Paul Moore, and Ignatius Moore.
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Metzger
A. Morrison
W. C. Johnson
A. N. Slack
O. G. Pfaff
Clarence Perry
Eleventh-st
Willie Wineshank
Delaware-st
Albert Hobbs
Alabama-st
Carl Schwartz
N. Penneylvania-st
Raymond Carter
Meridian
Paul Moore
N. Pennsylvania
Ignatius Moore
N. Capitolave
Engineer Accused in Obscene Letters Case
Clarence M. Stiner a Big Four engineer was arrested in Cleveland after federal officers say he wrote obscene letters to Louise Straley 18 daughter of his wife He was arraigned and bailed Stiner admits receiving letters that threaten his life and says handwriting resembles his though he denies writing them He claims to know who did send them.
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Secripps-MecRae Press Association
Cleveland
Secret Service
Clarence M. Stiner
Louise Straley
Louise Stiner
Stiner
United States
Hot reply to union men sparks presidential clash
President Roosevelt denounces Moyer Haywood and Debs as violent agitators in a Chicago letter, defends labor reform while condemning intimidation. He warns unions not to shape justice and cites Harriman as a comparable figure. Samuel Gompers declines comment, noting the debate is unsettled.
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Moyer
Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Steumenberg
Idaho
Roosevelt
Sherman
Republican Congressional Committee
Chicago
Aso
Steunenberg
Harriman
Ciates
Harthman
Messrs
Debs
Gent
Streunenberg
Messrs. Moyer
Gompers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States
Trains Collide Near Scrippe McRine Preas Association
A coal train and a light engine on the Chicago & Alton near here collide early today. Engineer George Goodman and Fireman George Brown die. Fireman Taylor loses both legs. One other trainman and two tramps injured. Taylor and the tramps may die. Signal misunderstanding sent engine onto northbound track. Both engines and ten coal cars demolished.
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Pwight
Chicago & Alton
Here
George Goodman
George Brown
Taylor
Exposure of graft in San Francisco police force
San Francisco April 24 One of the greatest triumphs of the prosecution in the graft cases is the complete exposure of graft in the police department. Assistant District Attorney Francis J. Heney has made public statistics showing that enormous sums of money had been paid to members of the police department for protection of vice.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
San Francisco
Francis J. Heney
Police Department
Ferryboat Capsizes on New Matamoras Run. Eight Saved
A wind storm and electrical display swept through Marietta yesterday afternoon. The ferry boat at New Matamoras was swept into the gale, capsized, and sunk. Eight persons aboard were saved by lifeboats.
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Scrippas-McRae Press Association
Marietta
New Matamoras
New Position for Chen in Chinese Foreign Service
Washington April 24 Chinese ambassador Minister Chen who retires this month will be made junior of the Chinese foreign office Liang Tun Yen who will succeed him as minister here is now customs taotai at Tien-Tsin next to viceroy in rank and office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa-MecRtne
Washington
Chen
Liang Tun Yen
Customs Taotai
Tien-Tsin
Mystery of Roscoe the Rooster Captivates Town
Crowds gather daily in front of the bulletin board awaiting news on Roscoe the rooster. The Sun promises updates as Mitzi the sleuth pursues a theory and roving commission, with a running canine and poultry cast fueling local speculation.
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Roscoe
Rooster
Frescoe
Sun
Roscoe Bulletin
Sherlock Holmes
Holmes
Bat the
Bat
Lioscoe
Mitzi
Sun Daily
Remedy Promises Monthlong Cure for Blood Ailments
A reported authority and a local druggist endorse a home mixture to relieve rheumatism blood disorders and bladder weakness. The recipe combines Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound N arson vne Syrup Sursaparilla and is said to cleanse kidneys, reduce uric acid, and prevent illness throughout the year.
Baby Boy 15 Born in Speeding Train in Chicago Division
On passenger train No. 16 en route from Lafayette to Chicago a baby boy named Jackson was born in a parlor car at about 49 miles per hour. No medical attendance at birth left the infant in jeopardy until Dr. Reginald Garstang met the train and the mother and child were taken to a hospital. Mrs. F C Jackson was traveling with her husband from Cedar Rapids to Lexington.
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Jackson
James Wimmier
Social Function Of Eastern Star Convention Opens In Indiana
Regular convention follows a two day program at Odd Fellows Hall with nearly 600 delegates in attendance. A grand reception at the Denison hotel drew members and officers for renewing friendships and networking. The grand chapter plans sessions Wednesday and Thursday with officer contests and committee assignments announced, including Crawfordsville and Indianapolis leaders, as the fraternal group emphasizes Masonic ties and community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Indianapolis
Neil Goodbar
Crawfordsville
Will W. Grow
Danville
Two Girls Crushed In Millville Factory Disaster
A smokestack blew down at T. C. Wheaton & Co. glass makers injuring three workers. Lydia Gallagher and Lena Dougherty died, Lydia Thurston was rescued in a dying condition. A prior electric storm and 70 mph gale preceded the tragedy in Millville New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millville
N. J
T. C. Wheaton & Co
Lydia Gallagher
Lena Dougherty
Payne
Lydia Thurston
Beech Grove Man Struck By Car Near Stop 6
Frank MceCollis of Beech Grove lies in serious condition at State College hospital after being struck by a car from Shelbyville on the Cincinnati and Indianapolis Traction Company line at stop No 6 near Beech Grove Tuesday night. He was unconscious with a severe scalp wound and possible internal injuries.
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Frank MceCollis
Beech Grove
State College Hospital
McCollis
Shelbyville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
May Settle Strike Bets as Miners Resume Work
Fernie British Columbia April 24 Everything points to a settlement of the large coal strike today. Miners will probably resume work at the old scale pending a decision by the arbitration board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa-McHane Preas Association
Fernie
B. C
Arbitration Board
Burglar Frank Hall Sentenced in Indiana Case
CRAWFORDSVILLE Ind April 14 Frank Hall a colored man from Dayton Ohio was sentenced to ten to two years in the penitentiary at Michigan City for a burglary committed Saturday night to which he confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hall
Dayton
Michigan City
John Mitchell Ill in Chicago Amid MoyerHaywood Turmoil
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers lies seriously ill in Chicago at a friend’s home. A physician has not diagnosed the ailment, but kidney trouble appears likely. Mitchell’s condition is so grave that arrangements were made to bring him to Washington, with Roosevelt’s Moyer Haywood letter read to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRnne Press Association
Chicago
John Mitchell
The
United Mine Workers of
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Fire destroys Pioneer steamer en route to Newark
The steamer Pioneer, operating between New York and Newark, was almost totally destroyed by fire today. Fire gutted the vessel, estimated loss 75,000 dollars. All crew members escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secripps-McRae Press Association
New York
Pioneer
Newark
Oss
Romance ends in court in New York affair
New York April 24 A romance eight years old ended when Mrs. Augustus T Post wife of a banker had her husband arrested for allegedly cruelly assaulting her She described arm injuries wrists bruised and swelling and noted more injuries Post 82 retired secretary of the Aero club denied the charge and the hearing was adjourned to May 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Augustus T. Post
New Orleans
Arthur T. Kane
Mr. Post
Post
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Spring Health Cure
The ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures spring ailments including pimples boils eczema loss of appetite fatigue biliousness indigestion and headaches. It asserts the medicine cleanses the blood and restores full health, with a testimonial from John Flemings of Campbell Hall New York praising it as the best spring remedy for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
John Flemings
Campbell Hall
N. Y
Spring Maladies Vented Hopeful Escape This Year
New York reports that Rose Fever and June colds may be avoided this season by asvatco, a new Austrian drug. Asentco is touted as preventive for asthma, bronchitis, and respiratory illnesses if started weeks before attack. An experimental, scarce supply will be mailed free to interested readers by the Austrian Dispensary at 32 W Twenty Fifth St, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Asvatco
Asentco
Twenty-fifth St
New York City
Pallium Invested On Arch Bishop Blenk In New Orleans
In New Orleans on April 24 Arch bishop Blenk received the pallium before a gathering of U S Roman Catholic hierarchy led by Cardinal Gibbons at the old St Louis cathedral. The pallium, sent from Rome, marks his completion of succession to the late Arch bishop Chappelle who died two years ago. Archbishop Glennon of St Louis preached on its sacred meaning prior to the insignia being placed upon Blenk’s shoulders.
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New Orleans
Blenk
Nal Gibbons
Chappelle
St. Louis Cathedral
Rome
Glennon
St. Louis
Cardinal Gibbons
Theatres Deny Consolidation by Cox Link in New York
In New York on April 24 managers Wran and Erlanger and Shubert heads deny any consolidation between the two major theatrical organizations. George B. Cox of Cincinnati, heavily involved with Shubert interests, was reportedly behind the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shubert Brothers
Independents
George B. Cox
Cincinnati
Shubert Enterprises
Suicide on Train Shocks Columbus Prison
Frank M. Thompson, a Philadelphia resident, hanged himself in a Columbus city prison cell last night after being restrained on a train near Logansport Indiana. Letters suggest work with the United States Geological Survey at Granite Reef camp Meza Nevada and indicate he was a laborer. Police met the train and confined him after a violent struggle with the crew.
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United States Geological Survey
Granite Reef Camp
Meza
Nev
Logansport
Ind
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Oxford
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Asche
Harold Wilkes
N. Meridian Sr
Whitehouse
Says Moyer and
Federation of
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E. H. Harriman
Moyer and Haywood
Honore Jaxon
Cook County
Moyer-Haywood Conference
Meyers
Maryer-Haywood Pettibone Conference
Scrippe-McRine Preas Association
Roscoe the Rooster
STORK
F.C. Jackson
Big Tour Railroad
Lafayette
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Denison
Annie C. Banes
Metamora
Frane Finn
Franc Finn
Elkhart
Earl H. Payne
Rushville
Nellie Goldbar
Nettie Ransford
Indiannapols
Carrie M. Fanning
Butter
Pauline Bummers
Valparaiso
Louise Decker
Noblesville
Robert A. Woods
Princeton
Otho G. George
Adah
Grace C. Crist
Liberty
Ruth
Lizzie Chapler
Wabash
Esther
Blanche Regett
Clarkshill
Martha
Ida B. Miller
Laporte
Grand Electa
Marie L. Koehler
Lawrenceburg
Grand Warder
Hattie Sherwood
Linton
Grand Sentinel
Sarah W. Burns
Virginia Schntz
South Bend
Odd Fellows
Pennsylvania
Washington Sts
Masons
New
Jersey
Scripps-McHay Press Association
America
New England
Sea Yard
Taare
Indigo
Calcutta
India
India Linen
Mereertz
L. S. Ayres & Co
California Prunes
Uneeda Biscuits
California Pesches
Ibs
Good Santos Coffee
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
Brarch Ea W Edlersle Department
E. Tash. St
E. Court St
Stor
Delaware
Shelby
Indiana
Massachusetts
Senate
Alabama
L. A. Jackson
Ito
Cesa
Ige
Mair
Kew
Jer
Washington-st
Washingtonst
Oliver-ave
Crawfordsville, Ind
Frank Schell
MW Pond
Scrippa-MecRae Preas Association
Court House
Daniel Noone
E. Washington St
West Washington St
Thys Cardi
Scripps-McRae Press
Wran & Erlanger
Thompson
Columbus
Frank M. Thompson
Philadelphia
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