Millionaire Senator Clark Faces Speed Court Debacle
In Washington on April 2 Senator Clark of Montana and his auto driver Henry Anderson faced a police court scene. Clark fined $10 after his driver was charged with speeding in his $10,000 racing machine. Clark defended that speed laws were too strict and claimed his car did not exceed six to eight miles per hour.
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Washington
Scott
Benator Clark
Montana
Henry Anderson
Senator Clark
Ohiles
France
Paris
One Kentucky posse captures another in raid near London
Deputy Collector Randall returns from Clay county raid where two stills were destroyed. He and Deputy Collector Short chase a third still while Deputy Thompson and possemen Jones and Watick lie in wait. Four men are captured near the brush, surrendering after being ordered to raise hands. The men jailed include Deputy-collector McCoy and Deputy-marshal Morgan, plus Bradenburg and a pilot.
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London
Randall
Clay County
Thompson
Jones
Watick
Short
McCoy
Jackson
Morgan
Beattyville
Bradenburg
Fitzsimmons Heads to Frisco for Jeffries Preparations
New York April 29 Bob Fitzsimmons will leave for San Francisco later this week to settle details of his championship bout with Jim Jeffries. He plans to train at Catalina Island, where a friend has offered him a training base to get in peak shape.
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New York
Bob Fitzsim
Mons
Ciill
San Francisco
Jim Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Catalonia Island
British Ship in the Combine Plans Surge of Transatlantic Pool
The Express reports details of a new transatlantic shipping combine. British ships will not be sold to J P Morgan, and registration will be in America. Each company keeps separate management while profits pool pro rata. Other firms may join by expanding nominal capital.
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the Express
Liverpool
J. P. Morgan
America
Three Joints of Pipe Spark a Property Suit
Mrs. Charity Van Sickle sues Samuel and wife Dodd claiming three joints of stovepipe worth 75 cents were taken from her rooming house at 1120 Brookside Ave. The Dodds, former tenants, borrowed more than their one joint and moved out with the pipe. The case, moved to Justice Smock, centers on whether the three joints belong to Van Sickle and should be returned.
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Charity van Sickle
Samuel Dodd
van Sickle
Brookside Ave
Dodd
Baker Holds Proxy at Republican State Convention
Attorney Albert Baker did not attend as a delegate but carried the proxy of a ward 11 delegate. He sat with the Marion county delegation not among ward 11 delegates, and his vote was counted as the proxy votes indicated. Ward 11 delegates reported their votes as they pleased, unaware Baker held their proxy until after the convention.
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Albert Baker
Baker
Marion County
Actor Robert Russell of Minneapolis Dies in Washington
Robert Russell son of Col. Smith Russell died after a long vigil in Washington. His remains were moved from the Richmond hotel to Fred Berger, his brother in law, with funeral services planned at St. Andrew's church and burial in Rock Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Russell bore the shock with help, receiving many telegrams of sympathy from colleagues and friends.
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Washington
Robert
Russell
Col
Smith Russell
Minneapolis
Richmond
Fred Berger
J. B. Perry
St. Andrew's Church
Rock Creek
Appellate Court Sustains Hendricks School Bond Judgment
The appellate court on Tuesday upheld the Hendricks circuit court ruling against Samuel A. Hogue D W Marmon and A H Nordyke in a suit for 32 183 39 in surety bonds. Hogue a former treasurer of the West Indianapolis school board is accused of missettling that sum. Case venued from Marion county.
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Hendricks Circuit Court
Samuel A. Hogue
D. W. Marmon
A. H. Nordyke
Indianapolis School Board
Hogue
West Indianapolis
Marion
Boy hunter kills 12-pound gray eagle near home
Howard Staley, 14, was cleaning a shotgun when a large gray eagle circled a baby playing nearby. Believing it a hawk, he fired at the bird twice, killing it after it swooped toward the child. The seven foot two inch wingspan and 12 pound weight marked the first eagle of its kind seen in the area.
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Bourbon
Ind
Howard Staley
Howard
Prize fight held in a church near Lyndhurst New Jersey
New York April 29. The arrests of Charles McDevitt of Baltimore and Joseph Bateman of New York uncover a desecration at a Lyndhurst congregational church. On April 14 about 150 sportsmen from New York Brooklyn Newark and Jersey City used the church as a beer garden and boxing arena with a $100 a side knockout bout. McDevitt quit in the fourth round. Officials of the event were also arrested and all pugilists and officials held on bail.
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New York
Charles McDevitt
Baltimore
Joseph Bateman
Lyndhurst
Hackensack
N. J
Brooklyn
Newark
Jersey City
McDevitt
Bateman
Polic
Porter Surges Back to Work After Fractured Back
New York April 2 William A Porter superintendent of the new Brooklyn bridge walked into the contractor's office Monday in good health and announced he would return to work Physicians call the case remarkable as the fractured vertebrae knitted and the spinal cord neared a natural condition.
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New York
William A. Porter
New Brooklyn Bridge
Tales of Woe by the Score
About a thousand census clerks discharged from the census bureau disturb all departments. Assistant Ailes reports daily appeals from the unemployed, including a former millionaire now earning two dollars a day after attending the Minneapolis convention in a special car.
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Tales OF
Aies
Washington
Census Bureau
Congress
Ailes
The
Treasury
Minneapolis
Israel
Adam and Eve story affects Elizabeth presbytery
In Elizabeth New Jersey on April 29 the presbytery ruled Adam and Eve and the garden of Eden are mythical. After examining two applicants Filbert Lovell and Harrison Wright the body initially refused licenses but later agreed with the claim and licensed the men as ministers.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Heen
Filbert Lovell
Harrison Wright
Adam and Eve
Presbytery
Death of United States consul general Osborne in London
London April 29 United States consul general at London Williams McKinley Osborne died at 10 20 pm after a long illness He was a cousin of the late President McKinley born April 26 1842 in Girard Ohio educated at Poland seminary Allegheny College Michigan Law School admitted to the bar in Youngstown in 1864 served as Youngstown mayor and Boston police board member later secretary of the Republican National Committee and in 1900 named consul general at London.
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London
Omnibus public building bill adopted without amendments
Washington April 29 The house approved by a rising vote of 166 to Nineteen to take up the omnibus public building bill at once and pass it as reported by the committee The bill was then taken up by the chamber.
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Washington
House
1800 Girls to Work in Virginia Factories
Norfolk April 29. The American Tobacco Co will import 1,800 girls to labor in its Virginia factories as female workers remain scarce. Huntington April 29. Heavy rains stop forest fires in Fort Wayne county after days of damage.
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Virginia
Norfolk
American Tobacco Company
Huntington
Fort Wayne County
Brooklyn transit to hire 800 more men this summer
The Brooklyn rapid transit company will add 800 workers soon, with preference to collegians. Superintendent Wheaton notes many students from Harvard, Yale, and other colleges are already working as conductors and motormen and will be utilized during the summer.
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New York
Brooklyn Rand Transit Company
Wheaton
Harvard
Yale
Persian student Sardar delivers Mohamadanism lecture
Sardar 5 K Nweeya a Persian student at Indiana Medical College gave a lecture on Mohamadanism Monday night at the First Presbyterian Church. The title Sardar recently conferred by the shah. He is expected to become Persian minister at Washington. He credited Christianity for his people's civilization.
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Sardar
K. Nweeya
Indiana Medical College
First Presbyterian Church
Ehah
Washington
Western Maryland rail bid tops rivals in syndicate stake
The Fuller Gould Wabash syndicate won the Western Maryland railroad bid at 8 761 310 dollars, beating Reading at 10 million and Varney at 10 100 100. The link to a proposed trans continental line is noted. In RCME reports, charges against Capt Wynne and officers of the Chicago are described as severe and possibly reducible on appeal. The officers remain imprisoned at Venice with Capt Dayton planning to depart Venice immediately.
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Baltimore
Fuller-Gould-Wabash
Western Maryland Railroad
Reading Railroad
Varney Syndicate
RCME
Wynne
Ledbetter
Dandridge
United States
Chicago
Venice
Dayton
Commencement at English's Opera House to honor dental graduates
The commencement exerciser of the department of dental surgery at the University of Indianapolis will be held Tuesday at 8 p m in English's opera house. Sixty four students will graduate. President D M Fisher of Hanover college will deliver the address and Rev O D Odell the invocation. A music program is planned.
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Department of Dental Surgery
University of Indianapolis
S P. mi
English
Opera House
D. M. Fisher
Hanover, College
O. D. Odell
Prominent Indiana preacher Rev M M Binford dies in Carthage
Richmond Ind April 29 Rev M M Binford a leading preacher in eastern Indiana died Monday night in Carthage. The well known clergyman had long served several churches and was widely respected for his ministry and community work. His passing leaves a void in regional religious circles and local congregations mourn his death.
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Richmond
Ind
M. M. Binford
Indiana
Carthage
I Will Cure You of Rheumatism Claim Ad
A promotion offers Dr Shoop's Rheumatic Cure promising to cure rheumatism in anyone at any stage after six bottles, with payment only if it fails. The letter asks readers to send a postal card to receive an order from a druggist and contains claims of thousands cured and a low known success rate.
All over Indiana rail and crime recap
Train killed John Toner 45 in Brazil. Tra Grainger of Evansville fatally injured by William Ligon. Union City's new $48 000 electric plant completed. Highwaymen robbed two farmers near Sexton. Three robbers hit Parry Gard’s Wellsboro home worth 00. Singer plant South Bend workers back at work. Perry Biddinger and Alma Maharty eloped. parents cannot locate them. Joseph Seifert of Richmond on trial for involvement in Arjeta Dwiggsins death. Joe Davis of Indianapolis sentenced for assisting robbery of Commercial hotel Green Castle. Mrs Ida Winterick Evansville gave son carbolic acid misread as medicine, causing death. James Carlin Brazil shot Benj. James dead. Carlin detained. Elsie Counsel or 18 New Castle rope jumping ended near death from brain congestion. Mrs Emma Rodibaugh Wabash sues for divorce seeking $4000 alimony. Local hoodlums in Logansport noted.
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John Toner
Brazil
Tra Grainger
Evansville
William Ligon
Union City
Charles Meyers
William Walls
Sexton
Joseph Seifert
Richmond
Arjetta Dwiggsins
Joe Davis
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Ida Winterick
James Carlin
Benj. James
Carlin
Elsie ‘ Councelor
New ‘Castle
Emma Rodibaugh
Wabash
A. M
Enya
Navy secretary seeks report on Chicago officers arrest in Venice
Secretary Long cabled Commander Dayton of the cruiser Chicago for immediate details on arrests and alleged convictions of ship officers and men in Venetian courts. He said foreign arrests may occur for illegal acts and that officers likely defended enlisted sailors who may have caused trouble.
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Washington
Long
Dayton
Chicago
Farm hand killed in pitchfork attack near here
O T April 29 Willard Wilson and Charles Parker, farm hands, fought with pitchforks and clubs on Richard Williams farm 16 miles northwest of here. Wilson killed Parker after a prolonged combat by thrusting fork tines into his face. Wilson is jailed.
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O. T
Richard Williams
Here
Willard Wilson
Charles Parker
Parker
Wilson
Miers Seeks renomination as Sullivan delegates vote
Sullivan county Indiana returns from Tuesdays primaries show 20 delegates to the Vincennes congressional convention on May 1 will back Congressman Miers for renomination. Miers has wired from Washington he will attend the convention and it is said he will be nominated by acclamation.
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Sullivan
Ind
Sullivan County
Vincennes
Miers
Washington
Nerve Pills Endorsement From Indianapolis Resident
The advertisement argues nerve overwork damages health and credits Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills with restoring strength and sleep. Mrs L Meldrum of 611 Maryland St Indianapolis testifies the pills cured her nerves, improved sleep, and renewed energy after a period of weakness and anxiety.
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A. W. Chase
Indianapolis
Paris firm ties with shipping combine mirrored by Germans
London dispatch reports the French trans Atlantic company reached a tacit understanding with the shipping combine on identical terms as the German firms. English MPs continue filing questions in parliament about the combine.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Paris
House of Commons
Local ad dense list from 1902 Indiana page
A dense textual list promotes products and services from Knoxs barbershop to Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets and a Lake Erie and Western excursion. It also notes burial vaults, dyeing, photograph studios, dental college and various business addresses in Indianapolis and surrounding locales. It captures commercial notices and promotional items of the era.
Couple Married After Divorce Granted in Police Court
Lee Elliott and Mrs Lee Elliott formerly Mrs Lennie Graves were in police court after a prior charge of living together illegally. The husband sued for divorce, which was granted, then Elliott wed Mrs Graves. Pauper attorney Foster C Shirley secured the dismissal of the case after presenting their marriage certificate to Judge Stubbs.
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Lee Elliott
Lennie Graves
Foster C. Shirley
Mr. Shirley
Elliott
Mrs. Graves
Stubbs
Obituary notes list several Indiana figures and residents
Mrs. George Helton of Portland and Mrs. B F Jackson aged 78 of Kokomo are listed alongside Michael Price 82 of Crawfordsville Martha B Aikman 72 of Washing Thomas Barnhill a Unionville leader Capt Moses Irwin 60 of New Albany died of anaplexy William Hornby 66 former state legislator Evansville and Mrs Jennie McKey 46 wife of B F McKey editor of the Lebanon Pioneer are mentioned as obituaries or notices.
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Moses Irwin
New Albany
William Hornby
Evansville
Jennie McKey
B. FL McKey
The
Lebanon
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming to cure a cold in one day. It notes a refund if it fails and features E. W. Grove's signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Merchante Lunch and Union Station Services
Fragmented OCR lists multiple businesses and notices including Merchante Lunch, Union Station establishments, E E Reese dentist relocation, carpet work pricing, Capitol Cleaning Works contact, Barber Supply, binders, plasterer notes, and a timetable for a May 4 fast train between Indianapolis and Cincinnati with a baseball game Cincinnati vs Pittsburg.
Dayton Round Trip Train Fare to May Day Run
A 1.25 dollar Daylight return trip offered via C H D departs Union Station at 7 00 a m on Sunday May 4 with connections to Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Return from Dayton at 6 20 p m.
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Dayton
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Union Station
Luxurious Overland Limited Rail Trip Ad
Terre Haute and Return special train departs Indianapolis 7 25 a m returning Terre Haute 7 30 p m Chicago Northwestern Bay from Chicago May 27 June 8 The New Overland Limited leaves Chicago 8 00 p m Only three days en route Unrivaled scenery Variable routes New Drawing Room Sleeping Cars and Compartment Cars Observation Cars with telephone All meals in Dining Cars Buffet Library Cars with bar ber Electric lighted throughout Two other fast trains 10 00 a m and 10 00 p m daily The best of everything Daily and personally conducted tourist car excursions to California Oregon and Washington Apply to your nearest ticket agent or address N M Breese 35 Vine St Chicago IL
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Chicago & Northwestern Bay
Chicago
Overland Limited
California
Oregon
Washington
N. M. Breese
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Kentucky
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Fennora
H. Waters
Hamlet
N.Y
Justice Smock
Young Russell
Father
Rock Creek Cemetery
MR. Porter
Osborne
West Maryland Railroad
Trans-Continental
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Wellsboro
Parry Gard
Singer Manufacturing Company
South Bend
Perry Biddinger
Alma Maharty
Columbus
Sun
Ayres
Black Goods Department
L. S. Ayres
Navy Department
Charles Parket
Miers Again
Ship Trust
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Michigan City
Locose
WM. B. Burford
Okey Burial Vault Co
Lawbldg
Henry Karstadt
Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co
Mass.ave
N. Ill
Bretzman
Illinois-st
Indiana Dental College
George Helton
Portland
B. F. Jackson
Kokomo
Michael Price
Crawfordsville
Martha B. Aikman
Thomas Barnhill
Unionville
Try Merchante
E. E. Reese
Newton Claypobts Building
Capitol
Barber Supply Co
E. Ohiost
WM, _B. BURFORD
Indianapolis Paint and Color Company
Massachusetts
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Vandalia Line
Terre Haute
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