Elephant Charlie Kills Keeper Then Is Slain
Peru Indiana April reports Charlie the elephant fatally attacked Henry Hoffman, a longtime keeper. After ingesting strychnine to end the rampage, Charlie was killed by more than 50 bullets and a shot to the ear. Hoffman, 38, lived with his wife and two children nearby and was famed for his bar act on the elephant’s tusks. Charlie had a 35 year captivity history and was valued highly, though the incident marks another deadly chapter in the show.
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Mr. Wallace
Charlie
Hoffman
J. H. LePearl
Col. Wallace
Peru
Eloped Couple Spur Abduction Inquiry in Albany
Mrs. Leroy Leggett and her two children fled from near Memphis with her husband's hired man Albert McClelland. The husband, Leroy Leggett, was in New Albany on Friday seeking the couple as local authorities investigate the abduction.
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New Albany
Ind
Leroy Leggett
Albert McClelland
Memphis
Leroy
Divorce proceedings tied to engagement break in New York
In Columbus Indiana on April 26 news reports the engagement between Miss Mary Keyes and Francis Lucas ended. Louise C Lucas filed a divorce suit in New York alleging marriage on August 8 1900 and separation on October 30. She says he wrote letters accusing her of blackmail and sought her letters back. Justice Freedman authorized service by publication on Lucas.
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Columbus
Ind
Mary Keyes
Francis Lucas
New York
Lucas
Louise C. Lucas
Lucases
Owens Named Assistant Treasurer of Tin Can Trust
Owen Owens of Richmond has been named assistant treasurer of the American tin can trust, with headquarters in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Owen Owens
American Tin Can Trust
New York
Youman
Roe
Lof
Indiana Inklings and Local Notes From Diverse Towns
A collage of Indiana items lists incidents and updates across counties. Details include suicides in Kentland and Vigo county dairyman Mr Kiser receiving $4508 from Vandalia for a lost leg, union city prisoner escape case, a TonTon resume in Frank ton, and Bryn Mawr scholar Edith Chandlee at Earlham. Additional notes cover poland smallpox cases, county politics, accidents, and local industry surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiser
Vigo County
Mrs Louis Fends Off Thief At Meridian Home
A sneak thief, about 20, entered the rear cellar window of 2110 N Meridian St by 4 30 pm. Mrs Louis confronted him with a revolver as he fled jumping the back fence. Police hunt the suspects after the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W
Mrs. Louis
Vivian
India Slade
Sylvester Johnson to Marry in Minneapolis ceremony
Sylvester Johnson aged 79 of Irvington will wed Mrs Eunice Harris 68 also of Irvington on May 7 at the bride to be’s home 1206 Fourth St southeast Minneapolis The couple met last August at the funeral of O B Gilkey contractor whose widow is Mrs Harris’s sister Johnson is a Marion county notable and has three living children J M Johnson Romeo Johnson and Mrs Powell.
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Sylvester Johnson
Irvington
Eunice, Brown Harris
Fourth St
Southeast
Minneapolis
Harris
Hilton U. Brown
O. B. Gilkey
Mr. Johnson
Marion County
J. M. Johnson
Romeo Johnson
Powell
Bryan Declines nomination, cites democratic principles
Bryan in The Commoner replies to eastern reports he will seek the presidency again. He says he will not run unless advancement of his principles requires it, will support Democratic candidates, and has no enemies to punish. He notes past nominations by his party and allied populists and silver Republicans.
Tragedy hits Griesheim factory explosion kills many
In Frankfort on the Main April 26 an explosion and fire at the Electro chemical works in Griesheim killed numerous workers and injured over 100. Eighteen cylinders containing powder exploded as flames spread to nearby houses and across the Main River. Troops and fire crews battled the blaze as authorities warned residents to evacuate.
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Explosive Department of the Works
River Main
Schwanheim
Chemical Works
Griesheim
Selvage Corps
Frankfort
Conger Returns From Pekin and Hints at Iowa Nomination
Minister Conger arrived on the Nippon Maru and said he is not a candidate for Iowa governor unless nominated. He asserted China can pay an indemnity of 800000000. He and his wife will depart for Des Moines Saturday and he plans to return to Pekin by July 1.
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San Francisco
Conger
Pekin
Iowa
China
Des Moines
City Life and Local Updates From Meridian Street Church to State Affairs
Jack Cooke draws crowd at Meridian Street Church with seven conversions. Judge Alford overrules motion for new trial in James Barnett murder case. appeal planned. Water company renews officers. new office building plan unconfirmed. Hiram Bacon reports turnip watch. suit over 37 dollars. Helen M Place to work in Baltimore schools. leave extends to June 1. First copy of Acts of 1901 presented to Gov. Durbin. Laws take effect late May. Hugh G Faith resigns as second lieutenant. Durbin accepts. Sept York finances show county owes 168 boys at reform school, average attendance 550. William Temman seriously ill at daughter’s home. wheel horse of First ward. Fort Wayne, Terre Haute & South Western sold at Carbon for 14 dollars to Skinner.
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Helen M. Place
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Gov. Durbin
W. B. Burford
Hugh G. Faith
Washington
National Guard
Faith
William Temman
J. Buskel
Arsenal-ave
Wayne
Terre Haute & South Westen
Carbon
M. C. Tsutler
United States
Porter
Skinner
Ste Ga
Public Whist Ban Ordered By Waltham Mayor Amid Crime News
Telegraph notes from multiple cities report mayoral order in Waltham halting public whist parties, a burglar's suicide in Iowa river, a Huey funeral procession tragedy in Carlyle, and other brief incidents including armed robbery attempts in Texarkana, medical X ray antics in Chicago, gambling arrests in the ghetto, Gov. Dole's illness in Honolulu, and a tragic wagon accident in Columbus.
Cuban Delegation Dines With President in Washington
President hosts Cuban commissioners at a White House state dinner for 47 covers. Secretary Root to represent the president in Cuba talks, with no Platt Amendment changes expected now. Cuban envoy Gapote expresses gratitude for U.S. aid in liberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Root
Clothing Trust Forming in United States
Chicago April 26 report that national clothing manufacturers plan a merger forming a trust with capital investment of 260 million dollars. The move aims to consolidate production and pricing across major companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer Claims Epilepsy Cure
A testimonial from Mrs. M. J. Atwood of Sigourney Iowa describes three years of epileptic fits and nervous distress ending after using Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer. The ad touts relief from fits spasms nervous prostration and sleeplessness and urges others with nervous disorders to try it at $1 per bottle through Brant Co. A.
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Wheeler
M. J. Atwood
Sigourney
J. W. Brant'co
Lta
Eastern Star Convention Ends With Officer Elections
The Eastern Star convention closed on Thursday after electing Mrs. Anna C. Banes of Metamora as associate grand conductress. Appointive officers include Grand Lecturer Agnes Hartsuck Kendalville, Grand Chaplain M. W. Coffin Cayuga, Grand Marshal William Conrad Warsaw, Grand Adah Lila Bentley Prairie Town, Grand Ruth Francis Finn Elkhart, Grand Warden Julia Gray Farmland, Grand Sentinel Sarah Burns Indianapolis. Installed by Mrs. Hattie B. Ewing from Massachusetts.
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Anna C. Banes
Metamora
Agnes Hartsuck
Kendalville
M .W. Coffin
Cayuga
William
Conrad
Warsaw
Adah
Lila Bentley
Prairietown
Ruth
Francis Finn
Elkhart
Wsther
Cora Barrows Kamunds
Kidnapping Attempt Nabs Child Eludes Father Presence
Thomas Matthews attempted to kidnap his six year old daughter Anna from her mother Mrs Elizabeth Matthews home in Dunlap and Kennington streets Thursday afternoon. Neighbors chased him until he abandoned the child and fled. He and his wife have been separated for a year.
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Thomas Matthews
Anna
Elizabeth Matthews
Dunlap and Kennington Srs
Not Mr Conkey Shot in Kansas Not Related to Dr Conkey
A fragment notes that not Mr Conkey of Short's. The Dr Conkey reportedly shot in Kansas is not related to Dr J A Conkey of Short's drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Conkey
Short’s
Conkey
Kansas
J. A. ‘Conkey
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Henry Hoffman
Mick Lacey
David, Peg and
Allen Coggeshall
Roy Brown
American Window Glass Company
Hartford City
Belgium
Terre Haute
Henry Hill
J. J. Friedman
Michigan City
Sam Fox
Nation Dealer
Minnie Leeds
Joseph Lochaux
Buffalo
Delbert Beltz
Mishawaka
Della Arthur
Beltz
A. L. Bales
Union City
Aby’ &S
Quincy K. Bankert
Morristown
K. of P
J. BR. 'Goins
Marion
Joseph
New Orleans
Arthur
Fort Wayne
Indian Territory
Anderson
C. L. Henry
William Carroll
Brandenburg
Denver
Col
Crawford County
Endiana
Segal
Lake Wawasee
William Haxby
Kentland
Gibsonburg, C
Machine and Tool Company
Indiana
Marshal Wolf
Repubic Iron and Steel Company
Frankton
Edith Chandlee
Bryn Mawr
Earlham College
William Hendry
Roanoke
T. D. Drake
Rosa Simcox
Poland
Bertha M. Tropp
Dayton
John Rose
Geo. Blackwell
Theodore Barger
Helms
Brown ‘County
Alice Springer
Howard County
William Busby
Sheridan
Democrats
Alonzo Waller
Lew Floyd
Charles Neal
Charles Thistlewaite
James Carter
Elijah Bradburn
Rockville
Big Four
South Bend Council
Henry
William Ware
Doughty
Louis
Meridian Sr
Mrs
Eunice Brown Harris
Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Moner
Frankfort-On-The-Main
Gresheim
Electro-chemical Works
Ernor
City Life
Jack Cooke
Meridian St. Church
Alford
James Barnett
Frank Wilson
Bates Inn
Water Company
Hiram Bacon
Henry Wishmire
Bacon
York
Reform School
Ekih
DR. Tomson
Tomson Medical Institute
Stevenson Building
The
Court House
Santos
Maracaibo
Java
Jersey
HE. Wash
St. Branch
W. Wash
Borden's
Eagle Brand
Santa Clara Prunes
D. M. Ferry
Peoria
Adc
Virginia-ave
N. Ala.st
Waltham, Mass
Leonard
Penton
Z. C. Worley
Missouri River
Carlyle
Maria Alberts
Huey
Wm. Hall
Texarkana
Ark
Queen City
Cabe
Ira King
Woods
King
Dora B. Peters
Gov. Dole III
Honolulu
Gov. Dole
Arthur Nonnemacher
M'Rinley
Ner
Justices of the
Supreme Court
Army
Navy
Senor Gapote
Cuba
Congress
BIG Clothing Trust
Sigourney, Iowa
W. Wash. S
W. Wash. ST
the Cash & Dove Co
WU New Warquis Silk
Hope and Lonsdale
Lancaster
Amoskeag
Batiste
Cash & Dove CO
Mass. Ave
Drew, Selby & Co
Vici Kid
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