Eye of Poverty Tour Reveals Wretched City Homes
Reporter and Charles McCreery toured Michigan Road poverty pockets detailing two room shanties housing sixteen colored residents, a collapsed blacksmith shop turned dwelling, and a barn residence. They catalogued seventy poverty marks from laze to hard scarcity, noting Auntie Fierce aged 105 and Crazy Mary among the destitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCreery
Fail Creek
Michigan Road
Sila
California
Fierce
Lexington
Dave
Michigan St
Mary
Jouesst
Sophia Harmon
Sophia
Trustes
McCreery
City Cabinet Meeting Reviews City Finances and Costs
The municipal cabinet met Tuesday night led by the mayor to discuss general matters. Sterling Holt was absent due to illness. Controller Woollen presented a clear account of finances, noting nearly 646,000 spent since the new system began and an estimated 253,000.23 for department expenses through August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Holt
Woollen
Wall Street Broker Leopold Landauer Suicide After Divorce
Leopold Landauer a Wall Street broker in New York killed himself on Tuesday amid despondency over a recent divorce granted that morning. His wife Amelia Barnes of St Smith Arkansas also died by binding wire, severing wrist arteries, reportedly due to domestic troubles. At the Cleveland G A R encampment Tuesday a banana peddler paraded a cart with an Italian flag. veterans demanded he remove it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold Landauer
New York
Amelia Barnes
St. Smith
Ark
Cleveland
Ohio
IS HE THE SAN? Ripper Arrested in Jersey City
New York reports say police in Jersey City arrested a man suspected of being the East River hotel murder offender Carrie Brown. The detained man, Arch ie Labruckman also known as John Frenchy, claims to be a cattleman from London. He alleges a prior London arrest for a Whitechapel murder but was discharged after a match. He stayed at the Glenmore hotel in New York prior to the crime. He arrived from London April 10, thirteen days before the East River murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jfacls
Ripper
Jersey City
New York
Murphy
Inspector Byrnes
Carrie Brown
East River
Archie Labruckman
John Frenchy
Here
London
Whitechapel
Glenmore Hotel
Chattham Square
East River Hotel
Ting
Glenmore
John Brush
Cleveland
Fall River
Louiisville
Brouthers
Aseo
Jim Whitney
Binghamton
N. J
King Kel
Vickery
Milwaukees
Denver
Brooklyn
Stanlury
McLean
Melbourne
Memphis
Guy Corbett
Klee
Ida Pickwick
Uelle Redmond
Dowdy
Curran
Anderson
AML
Boston
Athletics
Haddock
Farrell
Meaton
Croas
Louis
Louisville
Dolan
Daily and Conk
Breitenstein
Stiveng
Munsan
Cincinnati
Columbus
Vatteries
Knell
Donohoe
Meill
Vaughn
Baltimore
Washington
Keefe
Hart
Wisner
McMahon
Robinson
Kinslow
Caruthera
Welch
Bocney
Clark
Chicago
Duryea
Harrington
Gutchinson
Kittridge
Pittsburg
Staley
Mack and Berger
Vian and Doyle
Philadelphia
Clarkson and Sullivan
Nichells
Ganzell
Gleason and
Brown
Real estate sale prompts Marion trip and court cases
Sunt. Vories slowly improves as savings banks drop from 25 to 15 cents. C A Bookwalter and other real estate men attend a Marion town lot sale. John Patterson of the Horton gang gets seven years. Frank Fremoin fined for unlicensed liquor sale. A pension-law violator released. Health official to Washington for ten days. Prohibition debate to be held at Crelorama block. McKinley club wakes for Monday election with grove gathering and bonfires. Several arrests and domestic disputes reported along with a marriage and birth notices.
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C. A. Bookwalter
Marion
John Patterson
Horton
Frank Fremoin
Fort Wayne
Pred Vollumer
J. H. Fowler
Chernobusco
Dr. Idetenl
State Board of Health
Washington
Boards of Health
National Medical Association
Citizens’ Alliance
Prohibitionists
Crelorama Block
Mckinley Eclub
Indianapolis
Tonne
David Stewart
T Workhouse
Kingan’s
S. Pennsylvania St
Walter Clements
Terre Haue
Clements
St. Louis
Eisabeth Leyendecker
John
Justice Smock
Wiley
Gel L. Thayer
Chicuzro
Srennie Black
New York
Thu Sun Force
Birres
Wirt
Carrie Smith
William
Phebe
Miller
J. A
Aja Griffin
Edward
Ada van Pelt
Ernest
Bessie
House
Samuel
Emma Maxwell
Herman
Mary Wieflenhouft
Alice Yodel
Joseph
Josephine Schoen
Pauline Rohiman
Peter
Mary Carson
Dwares
Will Towler
Taccom Lane
Erysipelas
Robert Coffin
Bellefountainsat
Jean N. Wylie
Benton-st
Neusis
Themia
Hila Hart
South-st
William Neimeyer
James Black
Sarah Taylor
Louis Aichorn
Lizzie Sponsel
Julius Brinning
Rosa
Thomas Heiferman
Julia Moran
Thomas Ryan
Mary Stokes
Edwin Conley
Ellen Gallagher
Lafayette Mills
Nancy Huston
George Wright
Katie Gerhart
Thomas Meginnnis
Huldah Haines
John Brown
Ella Wright
George Mayer
Amelia Schmnedel
Alfred Rice
Lena Wegth
Janes Poerpers
Mary Wachstetter
Mother's Grief Over Elopement Tangle Ends in Jail
A mother and daughter were in town during horse thief Wilson's trial. The daughter Annie Samuels eloped with Wita Beatty, married in St Louis, as the mother hurried to Covington to stop them. Beatty fled with his bride. Wilson was sentenced and imprisoned.
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Wilson
Aupie
Cincinnati
Wita Beatty
Beatty
Chichago
Porkoplis
Annie Samuels
Covington
Nan
Saamels
Samuels
Death of Teamster in Sim Coys road house area
Columbus Rouse died in a freight wagon accident near Sim Coys road house while hauling gravel for Fulmer and Seibert. A passing train frightened his team causing the wagon to strike the whip trees and fatally injure him as the horse kicked him. He resided on Bates street and left a wife, widow of John Brinke.
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Clumbus Rouse
Sim Coy
Columbus Rouse
Rouse
Fulmer & Seibert
Christian
Bates St
John Brinke
Terre Haute
Disastrous Fire Destroys Brookville Pike Stable Complex
A Tuesday night blaze at Henry Barrows stables on the Brookville pike near Irvington street car barns destroyed 15 horses two buggies and substantial machinery. The fire is attributed to incendiary origin. The incident follows reporting of other regional fires and disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville Pike
Henry Barrows
Irvington Street
Fragmented World News Snippets From A Turbulent Day
Ex king Tamasese of Samaa is dear. Explosion at a dynamite factory Tuesday killed five girls and wounded fifty. Manipur rebels evacuate Saturday blowing their powder magazine and burning buildings. Baron Ilirsh to locate Jew colonies in Australia and Brazil with 15 million dollars. Riots between Jews and Greeks in Corfea over a Jewish girl’s murder injure many. Battle in Cardigan Wales over adithe auction nearly cost lives as pistols are used. English historian C A Lyde attempts suicide after assault charge. Sinking of Chilean ironclad Blanco Encalada by torpedo sparks naval debate. Kantrowitz Bros Arcada and Max Gundelfinger close on sale of several plots and 26,000 in real estate in Washington estate.
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Tamasese
Samaa
Censié
Taly
Manipur
Baron Ilirsh
Jewa
Australia
Brazil
Corfea
Cardigan
Wales
C. A.lyde
London
Governor Hovey and His Mixed Mail
A humorous portrait of Gov. Hovey detailing the flood of letters he receives with varied salutations, including some misspelled forms. It notes his pension work, theater taste, listening ability, and habit of saying no when pushed for pardons, along with routine daily office wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hovey
Gov
Hoovey
Hovey
Hovy
V. Hovey
Blue Jeans and lively stage talk draw larger crowd
Reports note ENciisa and Arthur productions drawing bigger audiences than night prior. Jennie Yeaman praised for delicate work in Blue Jeans while performances at matinees keep standard prices. chatter on actor arrangements for Hoyts A Texas steer and possible Duff Opera Company appearances in May. Dalton’s Hat and Shoer advertises hats and shoes at Bates House.
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Arthur
Jennie Yeamans
Chattanooga Fire Destroys Twenty Acres and Sparks Losses
A devastating blaze in Chattanooga Tennessee on April 29 consumed twenty acres and caused an estimated 250000 in damage with over 150000 insured. Furniture maker Campbell & Co. faced 75000 loss, Peaks warehouse 15000, and a freight depot with 100 cars burned. A second fire on West Montgomery Avenue destroyed nine cottages, totaling about 20000 in losses.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Waa
Campbell &Co
Peaks
Wast
Montgomery Ave
Timers and Traders Stir Over Embarrassment Rumors
Startling reports spread Wednesday about Charius Hatchinson the famed Chicago speculator. Rumor says he is crowded in trades in New York and Chicago and cannot be found. Officials question if the embarrassment is real or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Get
Charius
Infuriated Animal Crushes John Schmidt in Laroxte Ind
John Schmidt was found dead after allegedly being crushed by a horse at his home in Laroxte Indiana. Reports include a separate suit for 3000 dollars for alleged damaged reputation tied to an incident at the Spencer House hotel involving Nathan Whitney, Henry W Lawrence, and Patrick White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schmidt
Laroxte
Ind
Nathan Whitney
Henry W. Lawrence
Patrick White
Spencer House
Dilinnisst
Whitney
They Are After Each Other The Lively Scrimmage
Voters cast ballots with names like David Wallace and Sullivan in a heated political scene. The page lists tallies for numerous individuals, urging readers to cut the ballot from the Sun and mail it for daily tallies.
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David Wallace
Suullivan
Sullivan
Tom Sullivan
T.L. Sullivan
B. Holt
Cot
Canfield
Will &. English
A. W
Grover
Dugan Weeseee
Otto
Stechhan
F.darnell
Seguim
Wim
Greinsteiner
Fred
Baumann
Il Jno, Cayen
JA. Fean
el R.A
New
Berry
Wells
Marvin
Reeves
Baker
J. Kramer
Felbar
S.al, Crawford
Bristow
D. Mollinger
Fred Cilison
L. C. Lowes
Tae Sux
Tax Sun
Paris Rumors Stir Anarchists Amid Strict War Orders
Paris reports anarchists placarded the city with inflammatory posters despite police efforts and arrests. New military orders curb leave and require troops to stay at barracks, with each soldier to carry 100 rounds of ball cartridges in case of outbreaks or summons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
War Department
Blair Heads to China or Japan Mission Amid Protest Claims
Six Senator Henry Blair, named minister to China, arrived from Washington and questioned reports of a Chinese government protest. He doubts the protest’s accuracy and notes he is en route to China. A Wall Street–Washington dispatch says Blair may instead be sent to Japan with a $12,400 salary.
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Chieaco
Henry W. Blair
China
Washington
Department of State
Blair
Atto
Lam
New York
Japan
Quiet Reigns as Strikers Return to Connellsville Works
Prrrspura April 2 All was quiet at the Connellsville coke works as workers resume slowly and Kew men arrive by car loads. The gradual return of strikers steadying production. socialists emerge as a disturbing element in the scene.
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Connellsville Coke Review
Kew
Erratic NY Ripper Suspect Linked to Song Rumor
Fragments recount arrests around the Jack the Ripper case in New York. A fellow Whip reportedly sold a song titled They are after me while police considered it evidence of the suspect’s disposition but released him. Capt. Jack Haynes, 103, newly admitted to Frank Blair post i in St. Louis. veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars. Washington debates left driving like London. Diplomatic circles mock the white house to the Chinese legation Sunday promenade trend. Col William Royal of the US Army tried driving on the left in Central Park and faced police rebuke. fines totaling 805 levied at police court.
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New Yorks
Jack, the Ripper
Jack Haynes
Frank Blair Post
I. A.R
St. Louis
Washington
New York
London
Connecticut
White House
William Royal
United States Army
Central Park
Gas dispute at Public Works Board faces city action
A typewritten complaint by W H Nickerson requests the board to compel Consumers gas trust to allow him a gas tap. The issue could set a precedent for many similar cases. The meeting also discussed sewer remonstrances on Pennsylvania street, bridge grade concerns, water mains, and other civic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Bailitt W. H. Nickerson
Superior Court Rooms
Park Ave
Triot
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
WIH Pet
Pennsylvania-st
Pratt and
St. Joseph-sts
N. Almois-st
State Ditch
Twelfth St
John A. Weber
Mack
Merigian-st
Seventh
Twelfth-st
Seventh-st
Bassert
Campbell
Mississippi-st
Propylium hosts varied events in Indianapolis venues
The Propylium will house an Indianapolis Woman's Club discussion led by G. Kiser, a wedding reception, and the Chicago Decorative Art Society exhibit featuring decorative handiwork. Fortnightly club talks move to Tuesday with Henry W. Pierce presenting a Russia study. The Indianapolis Classical School and the Episcopal School plan commencements at Propyleum for its central, adaptable setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Henry WD. Pierce
Russia
Indianapolis Classical School
Episcopal School
Opera
Episcopal Schhool
New pari gout sat Win elder and
Editor Brown of the Ran's Horn forms acquaintance with a bicycle satire, while Sans Ranh's daughter Hortense comes home from Sunday school with humorous infant class renditions of Genesis and Dante. The scene captures a local paper's quirky column mood and neighborhood chatter.
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Brown
Ran’s Horn
Sans Ranh
Hortense
Arlecs
Elder
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