Windy storm damages city structures and church steeple
A Friday night storm in the southeast city area caused extensive damage from Prospect to Shelby streets. The Olive Street Presbyterian Church cupola blew off, a Pleasant Run bridge railing was torn, a Shelby Street billboard toppled, and a Vigo Street barn overturned scattering a horse. Police assist owners as debris and downed telegraph poles disrupt traffic. other losses include a cottage shop window splintered and a complete city block littered with branches. In Omaha, a separate Friday storm killed one, injured several, and disrupted streetcars amid roof damage and rain.
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Fountain Square
Prospect and
Bhelby-sts
Olive-st, Presbyterian Church
Olive-st
Gottage-ave
Michael Lawson
Pleasant Run
Beecher-st
Shelby St
Belt Railroad
George A. Neeley
Vigo St
Western Union Telegraph Company
Indianapolis
Templeton
Kankakee
Chicago
Big Four
Tornado Hits Joplin Killing Two and Injuring Dozens
A Friday afternoon tornado in Joplin Missouri killed two people and fatally injured six, with twenty seriously hurt. Property damage nears 300000 dollars as many houses and mining plants are destroyed along East Side from Seventh to Seventeenth Streets. Names of the dead include Luther Hunter and Martha Cape with several others listed as fatally injured or seriously hurt. Rescue efforts note downed wires hindering details.
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Joplin
Seventh
Seventeenth-sts
Nellie Sullivan
S. D. Brower
Moonshine Hill
Villa Hights
Luther Hunter
Martha Cape
Bidwell Hunter
Anna Hunter
Marian Hicks
Kruger
F.B. Kelly
William Jones
Windstorm Wrecks Central Flooouington Buildings
A Friday windstorm damaged many buildings in central Flooouington Newfoundland. Wires were blown down and several horses were killed by live wires. The town recorded about two inches of rain.
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Flooumington
Ianois
Severe windstorm and snow sweep Sioux City fields
Strong winds reaching 72 miles an hour battered Sioux City on Friday afternoon causing damage while a heavy rain turned to snow. Despite the destruction, farmers may benefit from the moisture and cold spell aiding crop conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Severe wind hits eastern Kansas with no rain
Topeka reports strong winds across the region Friday afternoon. Lyons dispatch notes seven months without measurable rainfall in that area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Lyons
Windstorm causes minor damage in Lincoln area
Lincoln Neb April 24 only minor damage reported from the windstorm with a light rain. In Greely county hailstones large enough to kill poultry and small stock caused damage and concern.
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Lincoln
Neb
Greely County
Wind and Rain Lash Northwestern Iowa Wires Down
Severe wind and heavy rain swept the northwestern part of Iowa Friday afternoon. Wires were torn down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Wreck on Grand Trunk Passenger Train Near Valparaiso
Grand Trunk passenger train No 6 wrecked near Haskells eight miles east of Valparaiso Ind windstorm shoveled a box car onto the main track. Engineer Robert Melrose of Battle Creek Mich was seriously hurt pinned by wreckage. fireman and mail clerk badly bruised. passengers largely unhurt after two hours to free the crew.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Grand Trunk
Chicago
Haskells
Robert Melrose
Battle Creek
Mich
Melrose
Storm Hits St Louis Causes Damage and Wires Down
A hurricane-like storm struck St Louis on Friday night, continuing until dawn. Weather instruments were blown away after recording 38 mph. estimated top winds reached 60 mph. Rain totaled about half an inch. Trees and fences suffered heavy damage and telephone lines were heavily damaged, surpassing the 1896 cyclone in impact.
Windstorm Unleashes 72 mph Gale Across Chicago
A brutal windstorm battered Chicago Friday night, easing by 8 am Saturday. The local weather bureau calls it the city’s worst gale since the Galveston cyclone, with gusts up to 72 mph, wrecking roofs, fences, signs, plate glass, telegraph lines, and railways. Lake vessels avoided damage.
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Chicago
Ill
Galveston
Big winds strike midwest with Chicago gusts of 72 mph
A regional wind storm raged over the middle west and Missouri valley with Chicago reporting the strongest gusts at 72 miles per hour. Indianapolis saw peak speeds around 10:40 p m Friday, winds shifting to the west on Saturday as rain and thunder showers spread, and a 48 degree low recorded Saturday morning.
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Indianapolis
Middle West
Missouri Valley
Lake Region
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Voting List Public Demand Stirs Ward 7 Primary Fallout
Col Russell B Harrison demands the county chair, district committeeman, deputy attorney general, and ward 7 councilman reveal the list of voters from the ward 7 primary for delegates to the Republican state convention. He seeks a disinterested committee to analyze and publicly release findings for primary reform and legislative info. Elliott Woods signals openness to show the list.
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Russell B. Harrison
Elliott Floyd Woods
Cash Hadley
Wynne
Elliott
SUN
Harrison
Ward 7 contest decision cited by committee
A participant states the ward 7 contest was examined by the committee that decided the outcome. The remark suggests the committee reviewed or presented the matter before reaching a conclusion about the ward race.
Death by fright ends hanging sentence in West Virginia
William Mitchell, an African American inmate sentenced to death for criminal assault, died Saturday from sheer fright after a prior hanging attempt. The carpenters' strike nears resolution with most workers returning to the higher scale, though some large contractors still refuse to sign.
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Wheeling
W. Va
William Mitchell
Shideler Considers Governor Bid After Defeats
The Sun reports Marion candidate George A. H. Shideler gaining advantage from defeats of Frank Martin and Merrill Moores. Shideler notes it is early for gubernatorial talk but hints at possible run, saying he would value the honor and his county and district would welcome a citizen in the office. He emphasizes no fixed plans and to follow Senator Beveridge’s counsel to stay aware of times.
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SUN
George A. H. Shideler
Marion
Frank Martin
Merrill Moores
Shideler
Mr. Shideler
Beveridge
Cats Dogs and Pigeons in School
Edwin Owens of Wisconsin Street refuses to send his 18 year old son to school claiming he can teach him better at home. In Justice Stout's court Owens is fined five dollars and costs for violating compulsory education law after his son attended only 79 of 140 school days. The boy testified he learned nothing because the school had cats dogs and pigeons.
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Edwin
Owens
Wisconsin St
Justice Stout
Marquis of Londonderry and Irish leaders to speak at Masonic hall
The Marquis of Londonderry William Redmond and James Devlin will address the United Irish League at a Sunday meeting in the Masonic hall with ex congressman John Finerty also speaking. A parade by A O H Knights of Father Mathew Boys K F M and others will precede. Mayor Bookwalter will preside.
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William IX. Redmond
James Devlin
Masonic Hall
United Irish League
John Finerty
Chicago
Knights of Father Mathew
Boys
K. F. M. Brigade
Bookwalter
Marquis of Londonderry
Great Britain
Redmond
Devlin
Independents challenge asphalt trust over lake pitch lake claim
Samuel H. Shearer leads independents in a bid to strike the words pitch lake from the asphalt Specifications. They accuse the asphalt trust of owning world lake asphalt and push for competition by selling overflow asphalt with equal guarantees. Indianapolis streets from Massachusetts avenue to St Clair street use overflow asphalt and residents demand action from the Board of Works, while officials say the matter has been thoroughly considered.
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Samuel H. Shearer
Asphalt Trust
Indianapolis
Delaware St
Massachusetts Ave
St. Clair St
West-st. and
Priest
Board of Works
M Gowan to Remain President of City Railway
McGowan confirms he will stay as president of Indianapolis Street Railway Company despite reports of retirement. He states there is nothing in the rumor and that George McCulloch will not be taking over at present.
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McGowan
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
SUN
George McCulloch
Mr. McGowan
McCulloch
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area 36 hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 7 pm April 27 calls for fair conditions. Saturday night and Sunday will be slightly cooler with possible frost, 48 F at 7 am, 52 F at noon, 53 F by 2 pm. fair and cooler elsewhere in Indiana with westerly winds. The levee noting many engaged and married couples this month suggests local social activity amid improving business in diamonds and jewelry.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Mullally
Great Falling Off in Wheat Crop Bulletin Soon
State statistician Johnson reports the May crop bulletin will show a sharp decline in wheat during April from the April bulletin. Reports from Kosciusko and Wells counties indicate wheat fell 40 and 20 percent, with damages in Gibson and Elkhart. Drought and cold jeopardize crops while corn planting begins in southern counties and corn and oats acreage is likely to exceed usual.
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Johnson
Kosciusko County
Wells County
Gibgon
Elkhart
Clark
Democrats Brace for Vincennes Convention Fight
Vincennes Indiana April 26 The district 2 democratic convention aims to nominate a congressman to replace William R Miers with a large turnout expected Monroe Lawrence Owen and Daviess counties back Miers while Cy Davis of Greene county is his main rival in the race over Indiana stone use for the Indianapolis federal building.
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Vincennes
Ind
Wm. R. Miers
Miers
Monroe
Lawrence
Owen
Daviess
Indiana
Indianapolis
Cy” Davis
Greene County
Daughters of the Revolution Elect New Board Members
In Mount Denver Colorado on April 26 the general society of the Daughters of the Revolution adjourned after electing officers. Mrs James A Mount Indiana was elected a member of the Board of management.
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Denver
Col
General Society
Daughters of the Revolution
James A. Mount Indiana
Board of Management
Truce Talks for Anthracite Strike Extend Again
A 30 day peace in Pennsylvania coal mining expired Saturday as miners and operators met under Senator Hanna's industrial peace commission. President Mitchell addressed the conference, urging terms to avert a strike, while Secretary Easley prepared a statement. Bishop Potter noted goodwill and the likelihood of a new committee to negotiate a settlement before Saturday’s session ends.
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New York
National Civic Federation
Pennsylvania
Senator Hanna
Industrial Peace Commission
Hanna
Mitchell
Easley Case
Potter
Neyers
t_ conciliation committee
Mayor calls for milk crusade funding and inspectors
Mayor Bookwalter advocates a special appropriation to expand the milk purity drive in Indianapolis. With 250 dairies and about 1,000 grocers, one inspector cannot cover milk alone. Inspector Alexander currently handles milk while Noble attends smallpox cases. an extra man and two horses are needed to continue the crusade after Friday’s discovery of dirty cow stalls.
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Bookwalter
Health Board
Indianapolis
Alexander
Noble
ITS A BEAUTY Monument dedication invitation in leaflets artful design
A decorative four to five leaflet program for a monument dedication is described. The first leaflet shows the embossed monument with bronze candelabra and a sepia color scheme. a G A R badge with a miniature flag and crossed cannon is in the corner. The second leaflet features a script invitation on copper plate with an American flag motif. the third holds the program while the fourth and fifth list committees in copper plate script. the back cover carries a gold embossed seal of Indiana on lavender.
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State of
Indiana
Explosive Attempt Targeted Niagara Falls Power Canal
An attempted explosion occurred Saturday afternoon at the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. The act aimed at blowing up the power canal supplying electricity for plans connected to an American company.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Niagara Falls
Indianapolis Clearing House Weekly Totals Compared
The past week clearances reached 9.046 million dollars with balances of 1.318 million. Compared to the same week last year clearings were 6.083 million and balances 0.526 million.
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Indianapolis
Ismay Denies Sale of White Star Line
Liverpool April 26 Bruce Ismay managing director of the White Star line emphatically denied that the line had been sold to J P Morgan or any other person or interest.
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Ismay
Liverpool
Bruce Ismay
White Star Line
J. P. Morgan
Burglars Foil Bank Vault Raid in Wickliffe Ky
Four burglars blew open the vault of the First National Bank at Wickliffe Kentucky early Saturday but fled without securing any loot. The incident was reported from Cairo Illinois. No injuries were mentioned and no suspect details were provided.
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Cairo
Jnational Bank
Wickliffe
Rhode Island Groom Married in Warren Stricken by Consumption
George Lamb of Rhode Island, recently married at Warren to Genevive Brady of Huntington, is seriously ill with consumption after meeting at Presidio hospital in California where she trained as a nurse. Lamb contracted the disease in the Philippines and also has appendicitis. He receives a $39 monthly pension and is staying at his wife's mother's home, Mrs Brady.
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Huntington, Ind
George Lamb
Rhode Island
Warren
Msgs
Genevive Brady
Huntington
Presido Hospital
Cal
Philippines
Brady
Indianapolis Coal Company Capital Increase Notice
The Indianapolis coal company filed notice in the secretary of state office on Saturday of an increase in capital stock from five thousand dollars to twenty five thousand dollars.
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Indianapolis Coal Company
Secretary of ‘State
Fire at Custar Kills Townsfolk and Destroys Homes
Findlay Ohio April 26 Custar an off town was completely burned Friday night. The place had about 500 inhabitants. Loss £60000.
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Finduay, O
Life and community notices from Emmaruel church and Royal Neighbors
Life. Ladies of Emmaruel baptist church plan a rummage sale at Fountain Square Virginia Ave starting Monday with contributions received by Mrs. W S Howell at 1107 Pleasant St phone 3257. The Royal Neighbors auxiliary to the Modern Woodmen elected officers for head camp to be held in Indianapolis in 198 likely. Executive committee to be appointed Friday May 9. Also notes dentist Dr Le Goode relocated to 36 Newton Claypool building.
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Emmaruel
Baptist Church
Fountain Square
Virginia-ave
W. S. ‘Howell
Pleasant St
New
Royal Neighbors
Morrison Hall
Indianapolis
Ida Dietrick
Josephine Pfahler
R. P. Lewis
Louise Wald
Basement Colloquy on Terminal Petition Action
In a terse exchange reporter and Harold Megrew, president Board of Works, discuss when the terminal company's petition will be acted upon. Megrew avoids committing to a date, suggesting two to three weeks or possibly sooner, then abruptly ends the interview.
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Harold
Megrew
Board of Works
Big Demonstration In South Bend For Singer Strikers
A large organized labor demonstration is planned in South Bend on Saturday night to support Singer sewing machine strikers. The event aims to spark a general sympathy strike among city workers, potentially involving about 10 000 people, with Labor commissioner McCormack predicting no trouble.
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South Bend
Singer Sewing Machine Works
McCormack
New Apartment House Planned by Griffith Brothers
Y E Griffith of Griffith Brothers announces construction of a two building complex on Capitol Avenue and Pratt Street. The three story brick structure, costing 15000 dollars, will contain six seven room apartments. Contractor Hamilton to erect the project.
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Y. E. Griffith
Grifth Bros
Capitol-ave
Pratt-st
Hamilton
Fireman escapes from hospital and remains at large
George Brenneman, 43, once a city fireman, escaped from the insane hospital early Saturday morning and was at large in the afternoon. He is not considered dangerous. Brenneman has been confined for several years and may head back to his former home at 635 West Pearl Street as police watch the residence.
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George Brenneman
Insane Hospital
Brenneman
Pearl St
General Smiths Trial Stokes Order 100 Controversy
Dispatch from Manila reports Brig. Gen. Smith on trial over issuing an order to Maj. Waller to kill all male natives over ten and to raze the country. The defense cites military order No. 100 issued by the War Department on April 4, 1863, claimed to justify drastic measures under military necessity. The decree, said to be 10 000 words in 157 paragraphs, remains in effect.
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Washington
Manila
Smit
Sama
Maj. Waller
War Department
Smith
Stillwell May Be A Candidate For Attorney General
Ex Senator William E Stillwell of Princet on may seek the Democratic nomination for attorney general. Charles P Drummond of Plymouth who was the nominee two years ago is not expected to run.
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William E. Stillwell
Princeton
Charles P. Drummond
Plymouth
Beaf trust inquiry to be handled by Bethea judge says
Chicago April 26 Judge Day announced Bethea will lead the Beef trust investigation but no criminal prosecutions will follow. If Packers are found to form price agreements the sole remedy is an injunction barring meetings or arrangements for mutual profit. Day said enough facts can justify an injunction.
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Chicago
PICKETS STILL ON GUARD AT ROCKWOOD FACTORY
Report says pickets continue at the Rockwood factory on 180 English avenue despite Judge Baker of the federal court advising against enjoining them. Rockwood says pickets still do duty but will not reveal the company’s future attitude. The judge denied the injunction but allowed filing another bill.
Mrs. Leander Cox Injured by Drunk Driver in Irvington
Mrs Leander Cox of Irvington, a recent victim of Douglas Jillson's careless driving, is slowly improving after Jillson on the wrong side of Washington Street struck a 60 year old pedestrian named Mrs Caz and caused severe injuries. Jillson paid nearly 250 dollars in fines in police court for his carelessness.
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Leander Cox
Irvington
Douglas Jillson
Caz
Washington St
Jillson
Nilson
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Hillare
Omaha
Joplin, Mo
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Chisago
Col. Harrison
Marion Man
Martin
Moores
the Marquis of Londonderry
Independent Asphalt Company
M’gowan
M’culloch
James A. Mount
City
Wulschner
Joseph. le Goode
Newton Claypool
Major
Smiths
M. Walter
Stillwell
Beef Trust
Judge Baker
Rockwood
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