Edwin Booth and Father Booth A Dramatic Portrait
A profile contrasts Edwin Booth with his father Junius Brutus Booth, detailing physique, eyes, and stage force. It notes the elder Booth’s volatility, a Boston scandal with camphor liquor, and a failed Richelieu performance. Edwin is shown as sympathetic, modest, and devoted to dramatic truth amid financial strain and public indifference.
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Edwin Booth
Edwin
Booth
Iago
Saoth
Kean
Boston
Junius Brutus Booth
Thorpeau
New York
Hermann
Legal Demain
Mephistopheles
Joseph H. Choate
Stewart Will Contest
Hilton
Chogte
Dot Booth
Wiwin Booth
Wilkes Booth
Barrett
Modjeska
Richelieu
Joseph
St. Louis
Jealous Lover Slays Family Then Commits Suicide in Switzerland
In Meineberg from the Swiss mountains, Hubert Zwingle killed his sweetheart and her five relatives with poison and then took his own life. Neighbors later found the bodies after neighbors noticed their absence.
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Berne
Switzerland
Meineburg
Hubert Zwingle
Greenfield Boom Sparks Big Indiana Celebration
Greenfield Hancock county’s population grows as Sines gas boosts growth. A grand opening for the Aurora iron and nail mill anchors a festival with state officials, excursions, a barbecue, gas display, military drills, and manufacturing expansion. Local capitalists from Indianapolis back the project with plans for 125 workers and large production. Ground broken for R.8 Wellse engines works, other mills and factories listed. Gas costs 50 cents monthly for home heating and cooking. free gas offered to factories. A north south railroad is planned.
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Sines Gas
John Landers
W. C. Whitehead
E. C. Egap
Henry L. Smith
W. G. Wasson
Indianapolis
Aurora Iron and Nail Mill
Welle Gines Works
Straight
Blake & Gordon
J. R. Abbott
A. N. Forsythe
Threa Hawke
Jeffersonian
Democrat
Republican
Creek Military Company
W. R. Rough
J. Ward Walker
May
A. K. Branham
M. M. Adams
J. J. Haack
Andrew T. Hart
S. M. Martin
Mason
Boyd
Shoemaker Elopement Sparks Family Feud in Wilkesbarre
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Donald Shoemaker, heir to a wealthy family, eloped with and married Annie Lawrence a servant girl. He was later barred from the house after returning, stirring a public scandal and possible legal action.
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Fle
Wilkesbarre
Shoemaker
Donald Shoemaker
Annie Lawrence
Will They Strike New York Central Employes Meeting
New York April 28 large secret meeting of New York Central railroad employes held Sunday. It is whispered they will strike. Naushty Students Ohio Wasiyan university scandal noted with storms brewing over students visiting saloons and billiards while neglecting studies.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
Naushty
Denaaawaxe
Ohio Wasiyan University
Pittsburg signs and fights dominate sports page
Pittsburg signs Brakenburg and Routcliffe while Shreve may join Pittsburg. Gallagher-McCarthy postponed to May 28. Detroit lantern parade May 1 with 100 wheelmen. Pittsburg Brotherhood admission cut to 25 cents. Jack Dempsey to second Mitch ell. Keefe ball criticized. Pittsburg-Cleveland game results favor Pittsburg 10 to 1. Jack McAuliffe to wed Kitty Farr. Brotherhood attendance reported near 1296 with league total 6250. Chicago team plans big business with 15 000 seats. Clarkson sidelined by tendon injury. Watson to England for bout with Toff Wall if Pelican club funds a purse. League schedule rumors and changes sparked by Robinson. American Association and State league results listed. Sentinel columns lampoon Pretzel Getzein. New Orleans eyes Bowen Meyer lightweight final on May 7.
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Shreve
Pittsburg
Brakenburg
Routcliffe
Gallagher-McCarthy
Detroit
Brotherhood Club
Keefe
Brotherhood
Jack Dempsey
Mitchell
Marine
Frank Brunell
Jack McAuliffe
Kitty Farr
Chicago
John Clarkson
Walter Watson
England
Young Mitchell
Pelican Club
Toff Wall
Johnson
Robinson
Louisville
Foledo
Spracuae
Athletica
St. Louis
Columbuas
Den of a Queer Man The Mysterious Hoom in the Canter
In Osgood, Ripley county, a quiet town of 400, a notorious counterfeit ring centered in a house on the Napoleon road is described. The four winged rooms around a central den conceal a hidden cellar behind a blind wall where spurious coin was kept. Missouri and Sam Rittenhouse, linked to the gang, are noted as fugitives once active in the operation. Secret Service Chief Maj Certer notes that a former counterfeiter remains forever drawn to the trade, keeping watch over the old house.
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Osgood
Ripley County
U. S
Napoleon
St Ig
Missouri
Sam
Secret Service
Rittenhouse
Sam Rittenhouse
Sammy
Maj. Certer
Youthful Terror and Tragic Fire Claim Child Life
In Clem Fanting's barn at Newfoundland Carter county Kentucky a four year old Cecil Fanting perished when a fire he accidentally started consumed the building. A playmate Bascom Ward is missing and presumed incinerated in the blaze. Nearby in AtUENS Tennessee Willie Iskeen, eight, was jailed for carrying concealed weapons after police found a revolver and two knives on him. He is described as a killer who attacked two adults in the past ten ages.
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Flemrisaspige
New Foundland
Carter County
Cecil Fanting
Bascom Ward
Attuens
Tenn
Spi
Willie Isckeen
Quay Won’t Resign Chair, Clarkson to be Secretary
A Washington special to the Times reports that Quay will not resign as chairman of the Republican National Committee. It says Associate General Clarkson will be named secretary.
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Prytsaurg
Washington
the Times
Quay
Republican National Committee
J. M
Clarkson
Cook's Invention Named the Cyclone by T B Cook
T B Cook of Irvington is the inventor of a device he calls the cyclone a pun of the Gatling order. It shoots 2b shots per second and by one revolution of the hand crank per minute discharges 1,500 cartridges in each 60 seconds.
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Cook
T.B. Cook
Irvington
Base Ball League Results From Monday Night Action
New York loses to Boston 3 to 9 as Getzein stars for the visitors while Boston and Philadelphia push scores high. Games feature Brock, Duryea, Cleneits, and Meisnaid with multiple base hits, errors, and varied umpire calls. The Boston brotherhood shows strong offense against New York, Brooklyn defeats Philadelphia, and Chicago tops Buffalo in another league showcase.
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Ote
New York
Gekeia
Hardie
Sherrett
O’rourke
Boston
Uniwire
McDermott
Philsadelphia
Brock
Vicery
Cleneits
Caruthers
Clarke
Philadelphia
Immer
Aultivan
Lauerse
Cleveand
Chicago
Cleveland
Chicasa
Meisnaid
Bhrotheroon
Boston Brotherhood
Helleries
Radbourss
Kelly
Kaeto
Kiwiog
Boeton Oil
Gattney
Barnes
Buffalo
Haddock
Mack
King
Boyle
Helfalo
Buffaio
Brooklyn
Wenning
Kinson
Kool
Milligan
Haze Hite
Ferguson
Holbert
Noted outlaw Greenleaf captured after 18 years chase
Saminole killer Greenleaf, sought for 18 years, was captured Monday in Soren, Ark. He has confessed to about 20 murders. Authorities had hunted him across multiple states.
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Soren
Ark
Greenleaf
Healas
Waiting Geexer: Abandoned Child Found Near Brookville Road
A farmer JB Van Syckle eight miles south of the city on Brookville road found a two day old baby in a basket near his barn after midnight Sunday. A bagged wagon drove up briefly then left. He reports the incident to police Monday afternoon. A newspaper note follows about a wreck on the Bis Four line near Holmes where a freight train collided with passenger No. 21. engine and four cars demolished. no serious injuries.
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J.B. van Syckle
Brookville
Ucea
Ss. T. Nichols
New Palestine
Leranton
Ind
Splj
C.C. C
St. J
Holmes
Thren
Bruce
San
Alligonville
Fall Creek
Edward Pounds
Dodge Livin
John Shepard
Shepard
Daniel Wise
Kidsere
Health Office
Illinois St
Washington St
Sterling R. Holt
Paysenger
Peck
Bes-line
Munco Tine
Fort Wayne
W. W. Brady
Erie
American Society For Thea Edvancement of Science
Society For the Promotion of Agricultural Science
The
American Geological and the
Chemists
Ilinois St. Residente
Waa
Supreme Court
Streel Car Company
Col. May
Penneylvania
Mouday
Rdes
Pennsylvania
Walter
Fred L. McGahan
Andonium J. Poole
Alfred F. Potts
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Ita
Blair
Senate
Washington
H.wilson
Waite River Bridge
Weatside
W. J. Howey
Bates
Park Theater
Dickson
St. Louis
the Sun
W. 2. Clarks
Missouri Institute of Homeopathy
Lindell Hotel
St. Louie
Republic
J. T. Runcele
Kansas City
Globe-Democrat
Gapen sued over oyster bill by state treasurer
A. Booth & Co. sue Philip M. Gapen late treasurer of the Insane Hospital funds for an oyster bill of 454.50 charged to the state. They allege Gapen drew the funds from the treasury for payment but refuses to remit. A writ of mandate is sought.
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Gapen
Ornters, A. Booth & Co
Philip M. Gapen
Insane Hospital Funds
LSS
Trereucy
Fragmented early 20th century notes on crime and politics
An assorted news digest reports Boulangieri’s arrest in Ohio, legislative adjournment, Chicago toll-road actions, and various arrests including Arany de Mores in Aris and a Baltimore mail robbery case. It notes levee concerns, columnists’ speculation on Clay ton, embezzlement and misdeeds, a Chicago verdict for a railroad fireman, and a dramatic eye operation scene in Persia with political backlash.
Girl alleges cruelty and confinement by Forsingers case in court
Dorcis Danham, 15, claims she was whipped with a rawhide and subjected to harsh confinement by her foster parents the Forsingers in Mississippi Street residence. Detectives say she was taken from an orphan home five years ago by Samuel L. Danham. The habeas corpus suit seeks custody for the parents.
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Sun
Dorcis Danham
Gov. C. Forsinger
Mississippi St
Bems
Forsingera
Samuel L. Danham
Beis
Ciffardave
Tebe
Donham
Oren S. Hadley
Porsinger
Wal
Dunham
Early fatal burn case near City hospital
A woman named Mrs. Myre Carries Smith, 20, living at Maryland and Lockests, suffered severe burns Monday while attempting to light a boil, her apron catching fire. A bystander smothered the flames with a bed comfort. Dr. Wright reported serious burns to shoulders back and hands, not yet fatal, with two children at home.
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Myre
Smith
Maryland
Lockests
Wright
City Hospital
Two Great Hodies council meeting notes and disputes
Report of Monday night council and aldermen actions in North Indianapolis. An ordinance licensing bankrupt sales at $300 weekly and penalties. $200 approved to improve Blind Asylum Park. dispute over Ambrose Hodges dairy case and acquittal. judiciary committee to refer 700 acres of land back. Aldermen debated scores and protests over clerk insertions and missing motions, protest placed on file.
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Blind Asylum Park
Ambrose Hodges
Billy Patterson
Sullivan
Ambrose
Judiciary Committee
Indianapolis
W. F. A. Scorehhatcnet
Barnhamer
Blackwell
Consumers Gag Trust
Indianapolis Gas Company
Washington Sr
Alabama
Noble Sts
Brenaig
Perrott
Brenning
Party Shooting Leaves Three Wounded In Alexandria
In Alexandria Louisiana on April 2 a celebration for Claude Stewart ended in tragedy as Stewart fired into a crowd injuring and killing. J B Johnson died and F L Mitchell was fatally wounded while Ritchia was among the injured. Stewart, recently married, sparked the melee and fled the scene.
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Bourquette
Alexandria
Claude Stewart
Stewart
J. B. Johnson
F. L. Mitchell
Ritchia
Catholics Boycott Patriotic Order of Sons of America
Catholic bishops order nationwide boycott against the Patriotic Order of Sons of America amid reports that Catholic groups will refrain from involvement with the organization.
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Hoycott, Jouet, Ll
Spl
Catholica
Patriotic Order of Sons of America
Amerior
Spelling school brawl ends in killings and injuries
In Guyandotte West Virginia a crowd at Thirteen Mile Creek and Big Creek river spillover fight during a spelling abbrovo left Yellow Smith dead and Dolly Giston sixteen wounded. In New York City G. F. Smith shot his wife and Henry Cheppeil before killing himself.
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Guyandotte
W. Va
Thirteen-mile Creek
Big Ereek
Big Guan River
Yellow Smith
Dolly Giston
New York
G. F. Smith
W. B. Williams
South New York
Henry Cheppeil
Local notices and crime reports amid city health updates
The item lists a variety of local concerns including a sale at Booth-Medjoaka with tiered pricing, a ban on selling red-aya to minors, and tolls paid to a gravel road company. It also notes trials for assault, burglaries, measles and scarlet fever cases, sidewalk widening petitions, transportation talks, and a range of small political and legal items. Also mentions missing personal details, railroad ads, and academic society meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Scurry W
T. U
Saventh-st. M. E
Labour's Great Fight Sparks May Day Anxiety
Surrey reports in a fever of anticipation as May Day nears with labor unrest feared across Europe and in American cities. Gompers urges restraint and eight hour demands while Chicago and Colorado Springs see mass organizing, rail disruptions, and possible clashes.
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Europe
Surrey
Italy
Austria
Spain
Russia
Germany
Gromper
Beauttiste
New York
Gompers
Federation of Trades
American Federation of Labor
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Carpenters
Money Seizure and Court Loss in Marion Suit
The Marion superior court ruling favored Lizzie Gromes against Zachariah Bush in a suit arising from misappropriation of funds received by her guardian. Gromes, now adult, inherited about 1800 dollars plus 500 in pets and other cash. The guardian’s agent, H J Everett, moved the funds and the notes were sold at a discount to Bush. Bush was later pursued for $600 in a separate judgment, Grames was jailed in Ohio then returned and sentenced to the penitentiary, and Bush was later swindled out of 1200 dollars by Fox and Henry who also faced penitentiary terms.
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Supreme Court
Marion
Bush
Fox and
Henry
Booth and Modjeska in Me Eti n at Park
Amusements note a clean sweep at the Park with Booth Modjeska, selling many standing room tickets. Carriages will move south on the Circle and Gieperre. attendees must exit after the performance. Bergen's asthma cure advertised by druggists.
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Fr Glish
Booth
Modjeska
Tark
Circle
Gieperre
Bergen
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