Dying on a Roof as Brooklyn Strike Turns Violent
In Brooklyn on January 24, a soldier on a roof fired at Thomas Kearney, wounding him. Kearney may die as militiamen clashed with strikers who bombarded power houses and stables. The strike widens with all linemen quitting and cars run under mob pressure. Courts move to compel railway operation amid mounting unrest.
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Gates Ave
Gen. McLeer
Fiithave
Myrtle Ave
Hicks St
Kearney
Karney
Thomas Karney
Green Point
Crosstown
Gates-ave
Hamburg-ave
Brooklyn
Gaynor
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
Fire at Vendome Hotel Drives 300 Guests into Nightclothes
Thirteen stories of fame and fear as a blaze erupts in the Hotel Vendome laundry on Broadway at Forty first. At 5 30 am Thursday the flames push three upper floors into flood from water while 300 guests including many actors scramble out in night attire. Actor Henry Neveille suffers a cut foot from shattered glass and fireman Benjamin A Hobbs is badly cut by falling glass. Damage estimated at 25000 dollars.
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New York
Hotel Vendome
Broadway
Henry Neveille
Benjamin A.hobbs
Bandits Rob Express Office in Skirmish Capture Four
A masked gang robbed the express office in ScGarl and beat Agent Adams who opened the safe. They escaped toward Brazos swamps after a clash with pursuing citizens. Crane Thompson Denton and Flowers were captured. others pursued. State auditor Henderson leaves office amid praise.
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Scgarland
Tex
Adams
Brazos
Crane
Thompson
Denton
Flowers
Property tax mixup hits Brightwood owner
Samuel Shank, of Brightwood, finds his lot was assessed three times in 1893 and 1894, first to Charles Morris for 50, then Nathaniel Morris for 81, and finally to Shank for 100. Attorney Robert Denny calls it evident negligence and assessor Wolff cites prior similar errors amid subdividing irregularities.
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Samuel Shank
Brightwood
Mr. Shank
Nathaniel N. Morris
Robert Denny
Chas. C. Morris
Denny
Boys Seek Reform School After Logansport Runaway
Lafayette and Homer Mitchell aged 12 and 14 walked into the police station asking to be locked up and sent to the reform school at Plainfield. They confessed to running away from Logansport last Saturday with $10 stolen from their father. They spent the money on rubber boots and city sights, attending fires, then became penniless and repentant. Detained as Supt Powell telegraphs Logansport for more details.
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Reform School
Lafayette
Homer Mitchell
Plainfield
Logansport
Hoosier
Death in chair at breakfast claims Mrs Kosa aged 54
At 86 Dorman Street, Mrs Belle Kosa was found dead in her chair by the stove on Thursday morning. The son, unable to rouse her, summoned Dr Ityan whose aid proved valueless. Coroner Castor presumes heart infection as the cause of death.
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Breaktaar
Belle
Rous
Dorman-st
Ityan
Castor
Marion County
Gus Kahke
Washington-st
The
Society of Indiana Flariats
Commercial Club
W. W. Veach
N. Delewaregt
McMaster
Maria Willoeby
Joseph
Williams
Wyoming
Delaware Sts
Beeler
Mary Coburn
Anderson
Tuesaday
Crownhill
Augustus Coburn
Lake Superior
Coburn
Second Presbyterian Church
Birtus
George
Beawman
Gustave
Myrtle Hoffman
Geo
Watkins
Alonzo
Clara Cooper
Edward
Anna Iddings
Will
Cora Burns
Anthony
Bridget Quinn
Ellen McCormick
Joseph and
Albertine Wernsing
Duarus
Mary L. Knettle
Belle Cronstein
Maud Lawler
Charley Henderson
Louisa J. Booth
George H. Hillman
Laura Reasper
Detective Schmuck Arrives Over Diamonds Case in Cincinnati
Detective Schmuck of Cincinnati visits Albert Hoffman arrested with diamonds worth 1000 hidden in his clothes. Schmuck suspects Hoffman may use an alias and is wanted for daylight robberies back home. Hoffman claims honest work and denies crimes. He asks Schmuck to return with new information before leaving the city, as police anticipate a startling development.
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Schmuck
Cincinnati
Albert Hoffman
Hoffman
Lay On Macdade to Controller Trusler A Libel Fight
An editorial accuses Controller Trusler and the German Telegraph of mixed motives after an English language piece published Jan 22. Trusler threatens libel suits while Telegraph officials reject fear, defending their reporting and criticizing Trusler’s actions and political conduct.
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Trusler
German Telegraph
Irusler
the Sun
Harry Thudium
Tur Sun
Telegraph
Tur Lux
Jeup
Macdall
Trasler
Finance Committee
Indianapolis
New York
Preston C. Trusler
Brown
Moore
Partisen
Drusier
Prayfully Unjust Says Coroner Castor Over Salary Change
Coroner Castor voices strong opposition to a bill in the legislature to set his salary at 3080 per year. He argues the move would reduce revenues, notes his past earnings exceeding 3000 annually, and urges a higher figure such as 3600 or 4000. He warns the change mid tenure would be unjust and costly to the county.
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Castor
Lost steamer Chicora believed crushed in ice near Bentox Hagner
A Chicora upper section was found off Bentox Hagner Michigan confirming a disaster. The steamer likely sank after being caught in ice with about 60 aboard including Capt. Stein and his family. No bodies sighted yet as search vessels prepare to sail for the ice floe.
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Bentox Hagner
Mich
Stein
Dover bank defaulter's brother blocks names
Joan Abbott the brother of Dover national bank cashier Abbott says others were implicated in the embezzlement but he refuses to name them and destroyed incriminating papers before his death. Also reports of Japanese operations around Wei-Hai-Wei and a British gunboat mission. Lemon Tonic Laxative advertised by druggists.
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Dover
N. H
Joan Abbott
Abbott
Dover National Bank
Wei- Rai- Wei
Cue Foo
Ninghai
Wei-Hai-Wei
Redpole
Wenchow
Fremantle
Wei-Hai- Wei
Helgas Escapade Ends In Police Court And Home Return
Danish woman Marie Yangen returns her sister Helga to Noblesville after locating her in Indianapolis with Isaac Keely. Keely is fined 50 dollars and jailed 90 days for adultery and bigamy. Helga and Keely claimed marriage. Marie intervened. Weather forecast for Indiana predicts warmer, fair conditions with rain or snow late week.
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Marie Yangen
Noblesville
Helga
Jalcom
Sergi
Higland
Isaac Keely
Smith Block
Ohio
Delawarests
Indianapolis
Keely
Marie
New York
Azo
Frecast
Indiana
Leprosy Outbreak Reported Near New Sexington C
Two cases of deadly leprosy were found about eight miles southeast of New Sexington C. The victims are two daughters of a federal soldier, with Hannah aged 18 and a younger girl of six. Doctors McDougal and McPeague confirmed the disease and described extensive disfigurement. The State Board of Health was notified for immediate action.
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New Sexington
Dre. McDougal
McPeague
Hannah
State Board of Health
Man With Dynamite In Pocket Gets Two Years In Court
George Davis received a two year sentence after entering Kenningtons saloon on States street on December 18 and brandishing two revolvers while carrying two sticks of dynamite. Judge McCray condemned the act saying a man who carries dynamite deserves ten years. Davis claimed an unknown man placed the dynamite in his pocket.
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George Davis
Davis
Kennington
States St
Bmccray
Court weighs Adry Hayward link in Ging murder case
At court only five jurors are seated in the Catharine Ging murder case. The defense seeks to pin the crime on Adry Hayward claiming influence by his younger brother Harry. Adry Hayward provided a jail statement describing Harry's strong influence. Blixt, who confessed, is described as a maniac, likely to be deemed insane by the defense. Harry Hayward maintains innocence.
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Adry Hayward
Minneapolis
Catharine Ging
Harry
Blixt
Misa Ging
Harry Hayward
Indianapolis school board investigation discussion heats House committee
A heated debate over a resolution to probe the Indianapolis school board dominated the city affairs committee meeting. Members including Leedy Van Arsdel Vonnegut Boardman Adams Cooley Bobilya Moore and others voiced support for an exhaustive inquiry covering roughly the last four years. Tom Moore was floated as a possible lead investigator amid concerns over attorney fees and political ties.
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Indianapolis
House Committee On
W. H. Leedy
W. C. van Arsdel
Clemens Vonnegut, Jr
Boardman
J. (. Adams
John McGregor
Marion County
Tom Moore
Greencastle
Ebenezer Cooley
Franklin County
L. J. Bobilya
Fort Wayne
Bobilya
Ito Tai Sun
City Affairs Committee
Jast
John W. Golf
Bir Bloore
Lug Sun
Moore
Mpurea
School Board
Pettit confronts Merritt over alleged quotes in Indiana house
In a Madison Avenue M E church setting, Pettit challenged Merritt during debate on a bill penalizing marriage to escape criminal prosecution. Merritt claimed misquotation. Pettit insisted Merritt spoke plainly. The morning featured old-time figures like ex Speaker Curtis and Congressman-elect Watson as the elections contest between Bowers and Miller loomed, with a labor bill to follow next week.
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Pettit
Milam
Madisonave
M. E
Charles Fairbanks
Crandall
Harrison County
Merritt
Lagrange
Curtis
Watson
Bowers
Miller
Dearborn County
Merrilt
Earry
Indianapolis Central Labor Union
Second Injection Given for Boy With Diphtheria in Austin
Dr Potter and Edwards gave a second anti-toxine serum shot to the 88 N New Jersey street boy Thursday morning. He is steadier with a stronger pulse though still ill from diphtheria. Doctors say earlier treatment might have produced quicker relief and several more injections may be needed. Debs in Court Again: Curicaco court opens for conspiracy trial with 44 defendants.
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Young Austin
Dra. Potter
Edwards
Austin
New Jersey St
Debs
Curicaco
Webs
Banks Fail in Chenango and Broome Counties, NY
A report notes banks in Chenango and Broome counties, Binghamton, N Y, have failed. The piece references a favorable report to Congress on a resolution limiting presidents from succeeding themselves. It mentions Montgomery restoring overworked nerves and notes an advertisement for genuine buckwheat hour at Van Paits and cemented leaky cisterns cleaned at factory prices with pumps.
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Chenango
Broom County
Binghamton
N. Y
Congress
Indiana Ave
Senate debate on abolishing contract prison labor in state
The upper house discussed an investigation by the fees and salaries committee into county officers assessments used to oppose legislation. Secretary Fountaine confirmed a $10,000 to $12,000 fund. critics fault the burden on officers. A Canuck visitor to see Speaker Adams drew attention as senators considered ethics and salary tweaks, including criminal judges and a proposed state bacteriologist. A pension bill for firemen and a soldiers home project were also mentioned for future action.
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Tur Sun
County Officers’ Association
Fountamen
Ountine
Beverly Robinson
Ontario
Can
Nye
House
Adams
Senate
Don
Horace Greely
Ben & It
Wishard
McCutchan
Gifford
Labor Unions Abolsn Them Against Strikes and Boycotts
A St Louis meeting of delegates from 32 building and trades unions adopts a radical constitution abolishing walking delegates. The preamble brands strikes as unnatural and boycotts as un-American, condemning both methods. Additional items include local incidents and court actions.
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St.Louis
Building and Trades Council
Building and Trades Unions of
St. Louis
Lemon Tonic Laxative and Price Cream Baking Powder Ad
An old newspaper ad fragment promotes Lemon Tonic Laxative from Guc and Ste. Alb druggists and Montgomery's Blood Specifie, noted as a positive cure for impoverished blood. Also mentions Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder and an award at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco.
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Ste. al
Montgomery’s
Dr. Price
San Francisco
Fire bugs blamed for city blaze spree and hayyard fires
Chief Webster and Supt Powell say three fires within blocks show incendiary origin. Fire department vows to catch the culprit, praising detectives and tying suspects to arson amid hay and stakeyard burnings. Losses cited at Landers park house and a brick Osage and Wabash building.
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Landers Park House
W. J. Riley
A. H. Kinney
State House
Osage
Wabashita
Supt
Powell
Ief Webster
Webster
Tus Sun
Sone Crank
Powers
Mayor Cabinet Seeks End to Costly Garbage Contract
The mayor's cabinet urged annulling the Salivan era garbage deal worth 10 900 yearly. City attorney Scott to review terms. Council discussed buying the Indianapolis Water Works plant. three appraisers to fix value. Hauh cites 110 000 or 500 000 valuation. Young estimates 6000 yearly savings if city runs water system.
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Salivan
VUU
Scott
Indianapolis Water Company
Young, Raith and Allen
Council
Hauh
Young
Grand and Park attractions headline week in city theater
Jane opens at the Grand the first half of next week while Charley's aunt features a bigger house Wednesday night and continues rest of the week. In the tenderloin debuts at English's next Monday with realistic New York scenes and a noted cast including reformers. The Park hosts Temptation of money the rest of the week, with strong scenic effects. American extravaganza company of 150 from Louisville arrives Thursday for English's opera house in Sladdin Jr. and Aladdin delightful scenes plus Frederi Dangerfield magic and Bertho premieres.
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Jane
Charley
the Grand
Tenderloin
English’s
New York
Louisville
Sladdin Jr
David Henderson
Golden Glen
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Henderson
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W. H. Hart
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F. J. Sloan
Walcott St
Gbilake St
Landers Park
Stubbs
Assessors'’S Office
Penitent Boys
Dmad
Macdafe
Sehhring
Trusser
Tak Icr
Tae
All Druggista
Wm. L. Elder
Health Board
Phisow
Bnxt
MR. Speaker
Meritt
Montgomery
van Paits
Gravesend
Eng
Petreil
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