Woman Dies in Theater Mistaken for Mrs Summers
Springfield April 29 A young woman in the Gilmore Theater balcony fell dead during a matinee. The body, later identified as Agnes Rogan, resembled Mrs. George W Summers causing a mistaken identity that halted with a joyous reunion when the real Mrs Summers learned of the death.
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New Gilmore Theater
Hotel Gilmore
George W. Summers
William Holmes
Summers
Mr. Holmes
Mrs. Holmes
Agnes Rogan
Dreyfus Admitted Guilt, Says French Lecturer
M Hugues Le Roux told University of Chicago students that Captain Dreyfus admitted guilt when pardoned and confessed to conspiracy against the French government. He claimed Dreyfus also sought mercy via a pardon petition and noted public sentiment would later allow dispassionate judgment.
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Dreyfus
University of Chicago
Capt. Dreyfus
le Roux
France
Lightning Destroys Broad Ripple Traction Barns
A Broad Ripple traction company barn complex burned to ashes after a 3 a.m. lightning strike. Loss may reach 30 000 dollars, with two large cars and three summer cars destroyed. Volunteers fought the blaze amid explosions from oil barrels. two horses and a car were reportedly killed. Rain aided nearby structures but the main building could not be saved.
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Broad Ripple Traction
Tom
Jonah
J. R. Haynes
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Indianapolis
Broad Ripple
Central
Earl Beck
Sunday baseball still in doubt for Indianapolis club
Rumors swirled as W Watts Watkins remarks were misread about Indianapolis quitting the American Association. The club remains a losing proposition without Sunday games and weekday crowds, with monthly expenses around 6000 dollars. Management plans to press authorities for permission to play Sunday games, likely by Tuesday, to boost earnings and avoid dropping the team.
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Buell
Charles Ruschaupt
SUN
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American Association
Date Gear
Gear
Indianapols
Baseball Scores From Monday Games
In the American Association Toledo defeated Minneapolis 8 to 3 with Gatch and Craffius batting and Clark and Zalusky behind the plate. Philadelphia beat Washington 12 to 9 with Wilize and Powers at bat and Orth and Drill in catching. Boston routed Baltimore 7 to 3 with Young and Criger pitching and McGinnity pairing with Robinson. Cleveland defeated Chicago 2 to 0 behind Taylor and Bemis with Katoll and Sullivan catching. Philadelphia again beat Boston 4 to 1 with Iberg and Dooin at bat and Malarky and Moran catching. New York triumphed over Brooklyn 9 to 3 with Evans and Bowerman and McCann with Ahearn.
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Katoll and Sullivan
Iberg
Dooin
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Moran
New York
Brooklyn
Evans and Bowerman
McCann and Ahearn
Doctor pressure testifies in Brennan streetcar case
In John Brennan versus the street railway company the defense case proceeded in Judge Leathers' court. Dr Mullen testified Brennan tried to induce a bone fracture to claim damages, offering payment from the company. Dr Beck corroborated, the plaintiff did not deny it, and the jury returned a verdict for the company after brief deliberation.
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Street Railway Company
Leathers
Mullen
Brennan
Four British Remount Posts In United States Claim
New York April 2 The World prints a story based on Sergt James T Carmody recently discharged from the remount commission. He asserts four British military posts operate on neutral soil in the United States at Lathrop Billings Fort Worth and Port Chalmette under war office direction with strict discipline and remounts shipped to South Africa.
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Missouri
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Canada
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War Office
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New Orleans
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Port Chalmette
Lathrop
Billings
Mont
Fort Worth
Tex
Admiralty
Kid McCoy Buys Irish Ponies for Moon Lake Country Club Opening
Kid McCoy, Irish bred ponies purchased for 1950, shipped to Moon Lake near Saratoga. He plans days at his lake country home to arrange the opening of the Country Club on June 1. Ponies cost 1950 dollars and will be driven to a road wagon. McCoy remains active in prize fighting with a promised ring meeting from Fitzsimmons if he and Jeffries miss connections.
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Saratoga
McCoy
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Charley White to referee boxing tournament in London
The boxing event at the coronationLondon will feature Charley White, the American referee famed for fairness. White has refereed major bouts in the United States and argues that a ring official will boost the sport overseas. He predicts the carnival could elevate British and allied champions to challenge American boxers.
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London
Charley White
Kingdom of
Great Britain
Grievances Arise Over Union Membership and Work Claims
The union accuses a transfer company of firing drivers who sought union membership and charging them $1 weekly to deter joining. Painters’ and hardwood finishers’ unions clash over interior finishing duties at the Winemann residence, sent to arbitration, as garment workers’ concerns resurface about the Meter Plant.
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Apolis
Central Labor ’Union
Winemann
Twenty-fifth
Delawareta
Washingtons quarrel over ink stained gown suit settled
James Washington and Elizabeth Washington of Rochester amid a domestic dispute in which James allegedly insulted his wife and threw ink on her gown. The case went to Justice Scott, who ordered James to pay for the dress and the suit was dismissed.
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Elizabeth Washington
Justice Scott
Fragmentary note on rheumatism and health claims
A clipped newspaper fragment notes long standing rheumatism and mentions attempts to meet various remedies and treatments. Little else is readable, but the item centers on health complaints and seeking relief without detailing outcomes.
Second Battalion Passes Through Indianapolis En Route to Fort Thomas
The Second Battalion of the Third Infantry will pass through Indianapolis Tuesday night on the way to Fort Thomas Kentucky, en route to be stationed at the Indianapolis Arsenal. The First and Third battalions were at Union Station Monday afternoon and will be permanently located at Fort Thomas. All three battalions are fresh from the Philippines and include many Indiana boys. The Third Infantry band played an open air concert at train sheds when the First arrived, and the Second’s Indianapolis ties are noted as a homelike prospect for the troops.
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Indianapolis Arsenal
Third Infantry
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Indianapolis
Union Station
Philippines
Indiana
High prices at Second Presbyterian pew letting
The annual pew letting at Second Presbyterian Church drew strong bids Monday night. Mrs. Margaret Snow of Washington paid 200 for the pew her father J M Butler rented for years, a premium beyond the usual 8. Four seats sold for 150 each. Total receipts neared 11,000 with about 1,000 above the listed price. Maj J W Richards acted as auctioneer.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Margaret Snow
Washington, D. C
J.M. Butler
Blue Sues for Divorce from John Blue Organizer of Union
Nina A. Blue files for divorce from John Blue, organizer of Central labor union, alleging three years of neglect. They wed in Cleveland Ohio on Sept 9 1892 and separated Jan 15 1902. She says he deserted her during illness in 1900 leaving her bedridden for two months.
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Nina A. Blue
John Blue
Central Labor Union
Bross
Cleveland
Prospectors suffer severe injuries in Nome blizzard report
Telegraph dispatch from Tacoma details A Carpenter a coast newspaper man wounded in a Nome blizzard. He reportedly lost both arms and both legs. Prospectors Vint and Hunter survived with one lost limb each. Thomas Irving perished from exposure.
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G. “A. Carpenter
Tacoma
Wash
Co. A
Carpenter
Prospectors
Hunter
Will Hve
Fort Gibson
Hampart
Prospector
Bankers Shell Out as Metropolitan and Mercantile Merge
Chicago April 29 bank staff receive new positions after the Metropolitan National Bank consolidates with the Merchants National Bank and Corn Exchange. Large sums distributed among 7 employees range from 15,000 to 90, with no speeches or formalities observed in the transfer.
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Metropolitan National Bank
National
Nations Bank Wa
Corn Exchange
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