Cubans Strike Deep in Cuba and Spain Amid War Talk
A Havana dispatch reports Cuban insurgents using dynamite against Spanish troops, killing 43 and wounding 50 at Loma Del Chivo while Spanish forces retreated in panic. Other towns including Santa Clara's Serbato suffer raids and murders. U S Spain tensions rise as newspapers call for breaking relations or war. In Indianapolis a lineman, Charles Bright, age 27, is electrocuted while stringing power lines at Meridian and Twenty first streets. His death is followed by a coroner's inquest and funeral arrangements.
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Total Abstainers Convention Opens With Reception
The Catholic total abstinence union began its annual convention on Monday with a welcome reception for visiting delegates at Knights of Father Matthew hall and Capitol avenue. Tuesday included high mass at St John’s Church and reports in Masonic hall. Notables scheduled for temperance speeches Tuesday night include Gov. Mount, Father Cooney, George Taggart, Father Burns, and Eli F. Ritter. About 200 delegates attend. Patrick Mahoney of Logansport is president, W. A. McInerney of South Bend secretary, John J. McCaffery of Logansport treasurer.
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Capitol Ave
St. John's Church
Masonic Hall
Gov. Mount
Father Cooney
George Taggart
Father Burns
South Bend
Eli F. Ritter
Boy tied at father’s home freed after reform school dispute
Victor Greenwell a 14 year old found bound at 1728 Ash Street Sunday afternoon was released by Superintendent Colbert after telegram from Indiana reform school chief Charlton stating the boy is not wanted there. Chaplain Cox arranged the binding claiming the boy would be returned, prompting police indignation. A related case involves Ifred Beamen, held on hotel fraud charges, likely to be turned over to Ohio authorities.
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Ash-st
Supt
Colbert
T. J. Charlton
Indiana Reform School For Boys
Chaplain Cox
Supt. Charlton
Toronto
Cox
Reform School
Ifred W. Beamen
Cincinnati
Columbus
Chittenden
Ohio
Ajal
Women On The Rock Pile For Prison Women Labor
In Kansas City on July 13 four women joined male prisoners at the rock pile following a police board order. They must wear overalls and cannot wear skirts while breaking rock, a plan met with criticism from many citizens. The move mirrors Leavenworth’s earlier practice aiming to reform lawless inmates.
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Kansas
Leavenworth
Fatal fall on Park theater job claims plaster carrier
Michael Greeley a 50 year old plaster carrier fell 55 feet while descending a scaffold at the new Park theater building. He died instantly after striking joists. warned repeatedly about jumping between frames, the planks breaking under the impact. He lived with his wife and daughter Mamie at 52 Elm Street. employed 16 years by contractor Joseph Ernst.
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Michael Greeley
Greeley
Joseph Ernst
Elmst
Mamie B. Greeley
Star Store
Ernst
Condemned Justice? Labor Unions Elect Officers Monday Night
The Central labor union elected officers including RB E Groff as president and EB Alberts as vice president with E P Barry secretary, D L Stoldard financial secretary, and Jesse Lendorini treasurer. A boycott resolution presented by tile makers urged action against P M Pursell over a court house tile project contract.
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EB. J. Strake
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P. M. Pursell
Assault and battery case in Acton ends with bond
Constable Houston arrested Frank Brenton in Acton on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. Brenton bonded out and was not returned to jail. The trial is slated for Thursday after a domestic dispute involving Brenton, his wife, and her father, including a stabbing claim.
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Squire Lockman
Acton
Frank Brenton
Brenton
Two Men Charged With Murder in Shooting Case
George Carr and Robert Gohegan were arrested after the shooting of Charles O Ivy known to police as Ellea Ivory a colored man. They were released on bond Saturday as Ivy’s condition worsened and later waived examination on an assault charge and were sent to the grand jury without bond. The murder charge will be pursued if Ivy dies.
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Robert Gohegan
Charles O. Ivy
Ellea Ivory
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Carr
Gohegan
Prohibition League Meets at Englishs Hotel
Marion county prohibition league gathered Monday night with Mrs Amanda T Whitson delivering a paper on the wood TL and the liquor question She advocated equal suffrage as a remedy for intemperance and the liquor problem.
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English’s
Amanda T. Whitson
McCarthy Shows Temporary Relief Amid City Garbage Row
Troubles mount at Sellars Farm as Indiapolis desiccating plant faces delays. City and contractor clash over dumping, burning, and plant capacity while sanitation officials demand adherence to contract. McCarthy defends progress with 50 wagons active as reforms loom.
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Cerematory
McCarthy
Board of Health Office
City Life in Brief: Fines, Festivities, and Small Scandals
Monday brought a turnout of local news from Indianapolis. A new insurance bureau charges 1 percent on insured amounts while physicians registration ends with nonpayment of additions. A Woodside Methodist lawn festival raises funds at Patrick A. O’Brien’s home on WT Trowbridge St. James Owens faces 75 days in the workhouse for stealing carpenters tools. A drunken fairgrounds visitor slept on a curb as a thief stole a $37 watch. Mrs. May Wright Sewall returns from Milwaukee after attending the National Education Association. Slander suit filed by Rehbecca A. Hooker seeks $5 damages against Samuel Cain for alleged unchaste character. Thomas Wheelman survives a fall from a second story window at St Clair and Massachusetts. Henrietta Schaefer seeks divorce over her husband’s late nights with single females. A street crowd watches a monkey and hand organ draw pennies on Central Ave. Thomas Green fined $10 for cruelty to his express wagon horse, with 50 welts shown by officers.
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New Insurance Company
Patrick A. O'Brien
Trowbridge St
Woodside Methodist
James Owens
Fair Grounds
Central Ave
May Wright Sewall
National Educational Association
Milwaukee
Rehbecca A. Hooker
Samuel Cain
Cain
Thomas Wheelman
St. Clair-st
Massachusetts Ave
Henriettta Schaefer
Herman L
Indianapolis
Thomas Green
Cox
Hoodoo Death Of Maggie Francis Stirs Superstition Belief
The 12 year old Maggie Francis of 1047 Renost died after a prolonged illness. Her parents blame a revengeful spirit and believe she was hoodooed by foes in a district of colored families. A clairvoyant offered no solid explanation while doctor says consumption caused the death with natural symptoms.
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John Francis
Tellng
Franeises
Mason and Dixon
Franks
Francis
Furnass
Fall from scaffold injures Ardmore bricklayer in Indianapolis
Fred Richards, a bricklayer for Contractor John Martin on the Ardmore project at Delaware Street and Massachusetts Avenue, fell from a second story when scaffolding broke. He suffered a compound fracture of the right wrist and is expected to be idle for months after being treated by Dr. H. M. Lash. Forecast: fair weather for Indianapolis through July 14 with slightly warmer readings tomorrow. Time noon temperature 66 degrees, 2 p.m. 67 degrees.
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John Martin
Ardmore
Delaware St
Massachusetts Ave
H. M. Lash
Indianapolis
Foley Fined After Rail Row With Sullivan
Jeary Foley, a section hand for the C H and JD railroad, was fined 15 and cents in police court after striking Daniel Sullivan on the head with a stone. Sullivan, a about 70, had previously damaged the railroad’s right of way by throwing trash from his property, leading to the confrontation when Foley struck him with a rock.
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Daniel Sullivan
Ccyts
Sullivan
Foley
Hat Racks at Wm L Elder Reed Store
Reed shop emphasizes variety of hat racks and features Janes Dustless Oats for horses, highlighting local commerce and livestock supplies in a compact catalog-style notice.
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Wm. L. Elder
Reed
Council to Probe Clark and Theater Ordinance Revisions
City council probes WR Clark amid theater ordinance debates as Wildwood theater invite boosts morale. Revisions lower artificial gas rates, create committees to investigate safety and contracts, and set limits on theater construction, seating and child transport penalties amid a storm of amendments.
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Couneilman Clark
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Cole Wrap Sesien
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Public Safe and Comfort Committee
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Board of Pubic Works
Casper
Ma. Ohleyer
Afr
Montgomery
Madden, Payne, Furxear Woody
Woalesit
Chicago
Contempt cases against county board dismissed by judge
The County board of review and Hiram Miller, with Joel Baker and Eugene Saukey, faced contempt charges for disobeying a court injunction on taxing capital stock of an Indiana manufacturing company. Judge Baker dismissed the case after noting advisers err in legal interpretation. The special committee probing contract awarding for the police patrol telegraph system will meet Wednesday with several witnesses summoned.
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Hiram Miller
Joel Baker
Eugene Saukey
Baker
Indiana Manufacturing Company
Netcham
Hovey
Brown
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Woody
Clark
Commissioners of Public Safety
Council Chamber
Police recover tandem taken from Indianapolis boys
The Danville police seized a tandem stolen from Gus and Carl Meyer, Indianapolis boys, during a trip. They arrested the youths as they passed through Danville, released them, and kept the bicycle. Superintendent Colbert sought an explanation and the tandem arrived by express on Monday night.
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Carl Meyer
Indianapolis
Danville
Outing for the Boys Planned at Broad Ripple
The Boys' club board announces a picnic for members at Broad Ripple next Thursday. Activities include boating, merry go round rides, games and races. A special car departs Union station at 9 o'clock. Worth, a dentist, is listed at Sixteenth and Illinois.
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Union Station
Defection talk sparks a third ticket in city politics
Patriots meet in Samuel N. Gold's office to discuss saving Indianapolis from the definition bow-wows. They condemn Chairman Spencer as a very bad man and accuse him of favoritism toward Taggart. Bridges and others plot to enter the primaries, aiming to defeat Taggart and block park, sewer, and brewery policies while backing Maus or Navin. The Populists announce a July 22 convention led by Tarrisoan Ogharn, seeking union with silver Republicans and Democrats or a full citizens ticket.
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Bridges
Frank Maus
John A. Navin
Theodore Harrison
Maus
Free
POPS
Tarrisoan Ogharn
The
People’s Party
Superior Court Room
Pop
Citizens
la Fever
Superior Court Room 3
Sub Police Stations Plan New Engine Houses
Public safety commissioners plan additional engine houses for greater Indianapolis. Plans by Louis Gibson reviewed by Mayor Taggart. sites proposed include Haughville Brightwood and a northern College avenue location. A temporary detention site near Haughville and another at Hillside avenue is planned to serve the northeast area.
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Commissioners of Public Safety
Indianapolis
Louis Gibson
Taggart
Haughville
Brightwood
College Ave
Haughvils
Hillsid Ave
Beville Stricken With Paralysis on Washington Street
Real estate man Henry H. Beville suffered paralysis while walking on EB Washington street near Pine Monday evening. He was moved home on BL Washington street and by Tuesday morning had lost use of his left side. He rests easy and is reported improving.
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Henry H. Beville
Washington St
Pine
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