Warships Gather in New York Harbor and a Bridge Dream
Special to The Sun New York June 1 reports fighting ships from four nations in the harbor. Admirals Evans Emery and von Pleskott attend ceremonies as a massive steel bridge plan for rail corridors and the East River approaches moves toward completion. In Wall Street a massive coin count tallies Uncle Sam’s gold and silver reserves, while a New York work horse parade and Fifth Avenue flats versus mansions clash highlight city life.
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New York
Broadway
the Bowery
Ijuin
Governor's Island
Germany
Hermann von Pleskott
Austria
Presidente Sarmiento
Municipal Art Commission
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Long Island
Pennsylvania
New England
South
Brooklyn Bridge
Hell Gate
East River
Wall and
Nassau-sts
United States Sub-Treasury
Washington
Uncle Sam
Hamilton Fish
United States
Conrad N. Jordan
Fifth-ave
London
Boston
Washington Square
Dapple Gray
Charlie
Mounted Police
Fire Department
Gotham
Edward H. Harriman
Longacre
More Than Fair To Haywood
Idaho Governor Frank Gooding defends actions in the Haywood murder case, insisting trials of Western Federation of Miners officers be fair and thorough. He asserts prosecutors provide full access to jurors and notes confinement of Harry Orchard is justified, praising Ada county jurors and Hawley Borah for defense latitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Gov
Frank Gooding
Idaho
Idanha Hotel
Gooding
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Ada County
Harry Orchard
Hawley
Borah
Talesmen
Graft at Muskogee exposes graft attempts
Special to The Sun reports on a city council graft inquiry in Muskogee I T where Percival Adams testified Alderman Ed A Alley offered to pass a garbage ordinance for 6500 with Adams alleging a 2000 bribe to Alley for its passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Muskogee, I. T
Percival Adams
Ed A. Alley
Alley
Adams
Insurance firms banned from special contracts in state
Beginning Saturday, life insurance companies operating in the state must stop writing special contract policies. Companies have been notified and informed the auditor of state that they will comply. Violation could lead to license revocation.
Man Killed At Fortville Hoop Works Saw Incident
Fortville Indiana June 1 Thomas Sherman age 32 an employee at the hoop works was cleaning rubbish near a large saw when a flying timber struck him and caused instant death. Local authorities reported the tragedy and began an investigation into the accident at the H and Adams plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoop Works
Fortville
Ind
Thomas Sherman
H. &. Adams Hoop Works
Jesse James at Head Gets Law Degree
Jesse Janes son of the outlaw Jesse James graduates from Kansas City School of Law with the top grade in a class of 33. He plans to practice in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jesse Janes
Kansas City School of Law
Wedding Gift Sparks Family Debate On Bilker Case
A local wedding tale circulates over a $10,000 check given to the bride, reportedly from the groom’s father in law. The exchange prompts chatter about who acted as best man in the ceremony and the meaning of the generous gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilker
New Yorkers Easy to Fool by Philadelphia Woman Conductor
Grace Wallace, who says she lives in Philadelphia, dressed as a Broadway trolley car conductor for two months in New York. She claimed to told many New Yorkers to step lively, accepted cigars but did not smoke, and avoided drinks. She says acting like a man was easy and that New Yorkers are easily fooled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley
Grace Wallace
Philadelphia
Step Lively
People's Coal and Cement Co Successors to Logsdon Bros
Advertisement lists People’s Coal and Cement Co as successors to Logsdon Bros Fuel Co with contact by two phones and a medical note about ERT VESCE for stomach trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Coal and Cement CO
Logsdon Bros. Fuel Company
Mabelle Asserted as Daughter in Family Dispute
A Paris based insurance broker claims Mabelle is his daughter and accuses her of pressuring him to limit his public remarks. He recounts efforts to protect his other daughters Eunice and Pearl, who planned a New York theater appearance, and vows to seek retraction or face consequences.
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Paris
Mabelle
Eunice
Pearl
New York
Mabelle Gilman denies paternity claim amid dispute
In San Francisco on June 1 Mabelle Gilman refuses retirement from publicity amid a feud with Charles Gilman who claims to be her father. He vows to expose facts with residents of Sacramento and a birth home photograph, while defending his past protection and finances.
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Corey
Charles Gilman
Mabelle
Paris
Gilman
Sacramento
Cal
Traction Engine Class Graduates At Indiana State Fair
A class of 46 from Indiana completed a Friday graduation at the State Fairgrounds and showcased engine running demonstrations before diplomas were awarded in the Agricultural building. Fassett A. Cotton, state superintendent, spoke on Education and Agriculture. B. B. Clarke of the American Thresherman gave a brief address.
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School of Traction Engineering
Sions
Indiana
Indianapolis
Des Moines
Fassett A. Cotton
B. B. Clarke
Gypsy Queen Bazaar To Boost St Joseph Hall
Gypsy Queen will visit Indianapolis from Janeath to the south, with headquarters at St Joseph's hall on East North Street where a bazaar will be held. Attractions include art booth wheel of fortune cane rack and ice cream booth to raise funds for remodeling the hall. Parish officers Oscar F Barry president Mrs W Mills vice president Mrs Wm Murrin secretary Miss M Boatman treasurer.
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Janeath
Indianapolis
St. Joseph's Hall
Oscar F. Barry
W. Mills
Wm Murrin
M. Boatman
Mrs Martha Jane Elliott Lowes Dies at 84 in Indianapolis
Mrs Martha Jane Elliott Lowes, aged 84, died at her daughter Martha Williamson’s residence 84 College avenue Friday. Born September 27 1821 in Butter County Ohio she married James Lowes of Hamilton Ohio October 12 1843. Mother of six children James H Lowes Mrs John W James Mrs Martha Williamson Will E Lowes the late Mrs John E B McGaughey and Louis C Lowes. There are 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was sister of the late Gen William J Lowes and her grandfather James Billiott was a captain under Gen Washington.
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Martha Jane Elliott Lowers
Martha Williamson
College-ave
Butter County
Ohio
James Lowes
Hamilton
James H. Lowes
John W. James
Indianapolis
Will E. Lowes
Baltimore
John EB. McGaughey
Louis C. Lowes
Lowes
William J. Lowes
James Billiott
Washington
New Temperance Cafe Planned by Young Women Club
The Young Woman's Business club formed at the Clay Pool Hotel palm room drew 200 working women for its inaugural session. It aims to create a $10,000 temperance cafe in Indianapolis, to be a women controlled stock company with articles of incorporation to be filed soon. Officers include President Nell B. Lewis and Vice President Helen E. Gilroy, with a slate of 15 directors led by Lewis and Leiper.
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Young Woman's Business Club
Palm Room
Claypool Hotel
Indianapolis
Young Women's Club
Nell B. Lewis
Helen E. Gilroy
Nella Eb, Leiper
Addie M. Wallace
Edit. W.knowles
May C. Meyer
Clara B. Leonard
Annie M. Ritchie
Flora Scott
Addie Wallace
Ella Bowman
Carrie Johnson
Esie Kuhn
Alice F. Shawyer
Clara G. Reising
Nella E. Leiper
Jane McFall
Geologist doubts mine value in Putnam county find
State Geologist W S Blatchley visited Reelsville to inspect an iron mine claim by the Putnam County Mineral Company. He found iron saphite phites but no minerals worth mining, estimating ore worth about three dollars per ton and predicting the venture won’t pay. He notes true valuable minerals in Indiana are scarce, with only Morgan and Brown counties once offering gold and diamonds from glacial drift.
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W. S. Blatchley
Reelsville
Putnam County
Putnam County Mineral Company
Blatchey
Blatchely
Indiana
Morgan
Brown Counties
Inmate Calvin Davis Transferred After Ohio Letter Charge
Calvin Davis a Soldiers Home Marion inmate was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Ton Beed on a charge of mailing an obscene letter to a woman in Ohio. He appeared before Commissioner Charles Moores, admitted his identity and was transferred to Cleveland Ohio.
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Calvin Davis
Marion
United States
Ton Beed
Obscot
Ohio
Charles Moores
Cleveland
Blatchley Receives Pottery From Hartford City Maker
William W. Cline, 68, of Hartford City, sends W. S. Blatchley, state geologist, several pieces of handmade pottery crafted by him from modeling clay.
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Wiliam W. Cline
Hartford City
W. 5S. Blatchley
Civil service exam held for rural mail carriers
A civil service examination was conducted at the federal building on Saturday for rural mail carriers. One vacancy exists on route 5 at Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Lawrence
Inspectors Appointed to Oversee Indiana Rail Roads
Alexander Shane former Cloverleaf bridges inspector and David E. Mathews former Pennsylvania conductor have been appointed inspectors by the Indiana Rail road Commission to oversee physical conditions statewide under the new law. They will work from room 8 in the state house, with Shane focusing on physical conditions and Mathews on safety appliances. On Saturday they reviewed petitions from railroads seeking to retain bridges contrary to the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Shane
David E. Mathews
Pennsylvania
Indiana Railroad Commission
Statehouse
Shane
Mathews
Detroit Jealousy Tragedy Stabs Wife at Seventeenth Street
Special to The Sus reports David Walters from Mt. Vernon Ohio is jailed at St. Mary's hospital after stabbing his wife to death at 37 Seventeenth Street and slashing his own wrist. Jealousy is given as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
David Walters
Mt. Vernon
St. Mary’s Hospital
Seventeenth St
General Kuroki to watch Chicago Detroit ball game
Gen Kuroki and his staff will attend the game between the Chicago American League team and the Detroit club in Chicago on June 1.
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Sun
Chicago
Kuroki
Detroit
Boarders Wanted Advertised by The Sun
A short classified notice states the Sun will insert ten words three days for 16 cents to solicit boarders.
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INTER
Ington
National Association of Manufacturers
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Department of Commerce and Labor
Gedney Channel
GOV. Gooding
Frank R. Gooding
Jesse James
Scripps-McRae Frees Association
Norfolk, Va
San Francisco
William Corey
Mabelle Gilman
Bszaar
Wheela—Sarven
Brewster Sreen
Sarven
N. B
Indiana Carriage CO
North Capitol Ave
NEW Business Enterprise
Man Easy
TeouLo
Lof
Thes
Blatchley
Everett True
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