Joyful Recovery of Marion Clark Ends Abduction Case
New York reports the safe return of little Marion Clark from captivity. Mrs. Carey the Johnsontown postmistress is hailed for aiding the rescue. detectives traced the kidnap to an organized ring aiming to steal wealthy families' children for ransom. Authorities vow pursuit of remaining abductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marion Clark
Carrie Jones
Arthur Clark
Jas. Cosgriff
Twenty-seventh St
Brooklyn
Little Marion
Wilson
Goshen
Carey
Johnsontown
After the Entire Gang Are New York Officers The Woman Is
A fragmentary report from New York references Chief McCluskey, Jennie Wilson, Marion Clark, and a police investigation noting possession and linkage to a gang, with details incomplete but indicating law enforcement involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New YO York
McCluskey Geld
Jennie Wilson
Marion
Clark
Husband tied to former Little Rock judge and local taxi work
The husband is the son of a former Little Rock judge and has past newspaper experience. He has also recently managed a taxi cab in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Boy, 15, Kidnapped by Tramps In Box Car Ordeal
James Metz of Kenwood West Virginia was bound hand and foot and starved in a freight car for hundreds of miles to Chicago. He reached South Englewood police station weak and injured, saying three men abducted him near Oakdale. Detectives hunt for the trio as the boy tells of being abandoned by the rail route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Metz
South Englewood
Metz
Kenwood
W. Va
Oakdale
A Good Priest Gone Father D Arco Dies After Long Service
Rev. Januarius M. D Arco a Catholic priest for more than five decades died Thursday night at St. Vincent's hospital from old age and Bright's disease. Born in Naples May 24 1818 he guided Liberty Ohio church from 1872 until retirement. Funeral by Rev. Allerding at St John’s church Monday. buried with services led by Undertaker Collier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Januarius M. D’arco
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Bright
Father D'Arco
Church At Liberty
Father Aller
Januarius D'Arco
Ding
St. John’s Church
Father D’arco
Naples
Queen Victoria
San Dominico Maggiore
Biario Sforza
American Missions
Wisconsin
Nashville
Tenn
Archdiocese of
Cincinnati
Perry County
Ohio
Oxford
Eaton
Liberty
Park Board awards contracts for Brookside shelter and bridges
J. D Hoss wins contracts for a Brookside park shelter house costing 22 210 and a custodian's dwelling 2 076 with 12 closets split between Brookside and Riverside totaling 2 022. Capital Paving Company awarded three small suspension bridges for 1 376 20 with bids for other improvements to follow in a couple of weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D Hoss
Park Board
Brookside Park
Brookside
Riverside
Capital Paving Company
Wheat Crop Praised by Cen terville Representative
Jesse Stevens of Centerville asserts Wayne County wheat crop is excellent while northern areas show prospects of less than half a crop after his travels through the state, highlighting regional contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Stevens
Centerville
Wayne County
Second Trust Company Formed in Lebanon Rivaling A C Daily’s
The Citizens' Loan and Trust Company of Lebanon filed articles on Friday establishing Lebanon's second trust company under the new law. Capital stock is listed at 25000 dollars. It is described as a rival to A C Daily's company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Loan and Trust Company, of
Lebanon
A. C. Daily!s
Betsy and I Are Out in Pettition for Divorce
Catharine Cautchfield accuses William of striking and abusing her. Daisy May Colbert seeks divorce from John J. Colbert with support for her child and Kin gan. John W Goth sues for dl Moree from his wife Caroline, claiming erratic behavior and unprepared meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Cautchfield
William
Daisy May Colbert
John J. Colbert
Kingan. & Co
John W. ‘Goth
Dl Moree
Caroline
Indiana Governor Plans Quick Call for Filipino Volunteers
Indiana Governor weighs forming new companies from the state guard as a rapid response to McKinley calls for troops to the Philippines. He favors orderly muster order and excludes quitters, with Dr. Smith proposing one regiment ready on 24 hours notice and a physical exam to ensure strong, willing men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Madison Company
N. G
Indiana
M. Ga
Perilous Icebreakers Aboard Danish Steamer Orion
The Danish steamer Orion, Captain Callesen, ran ashore at Freshwater and wrecked after heavy seas and explosions. Crew clung to rigging until a rescue effort by fishermen and a cliff derrick finally hoisted all men to safety.
Ohio Republican convention opens with platform on trusts
The Ohio Republican convention at Columbus convened with delegates seated amid strong attendance. The platform endorses McKinley era policies, endorses Bushnell administration services, condemns lynching, and calls for strict enforcement of trust laws. Nominations for governor proceed with party support for a candidate and running mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primhe Party
St. Louis P
Iadini Pation
Mc Hrinley
Cenonic Democratic Party
Sernsters Porak
Itatna
Ae Bushnell
Toledo
Wee McWintey
General Assembly
Spain
Cuba
Ohio
Lincoln
MckKinley
Porto
Insurance war in Indiana against foreign companies
Indiana life insurers form Agency for Home Life Insurance Organization of Indiana to defend state firms from outside rivals. Officers: President Chalmers Brown, VP A M Sweeney, Secretary Charles E Dark, Treasurer George W Mowell. Address claims $20,000,000 left Indiana in ten years and urges keeping premiums and policy funds at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Life Insurance Companies
Agency For Home Life Insurance Organization of
Chalmers Brown
A. M. Sweeney
Charles E. Dark
George W. Mowell
ATIC
Indianapolis Aquatic Club Formed and Launch Planned
The Indianapolis aquatic club filed articles at the state house on Friday. The capital stock is 41000 and 100 members are subscribed. A 40 by 36 foot three deck houseboat at Broad Ripple will be launched Saturday afternoon with Admiral Grown as guest. Directors include Gavin L. Payne Geo F Muir Giver M Allen P A Hinds H D Wammond J F Quigley Thos G Heaglan Allan Hendricks Wm Rockwood Hendricks holds 20 in stock others 100. Hugh McGowen provided a 500 check to aid the club. Members may sleep on the boat during hot summer nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Aquatic Club
State House
Broad Ripple
Gavin L. Payne
Geo. F. Muir
Giver M. Allen
P. A. Hinds
H. D. Wammond
J. F. Quigley
Thos. G. Heaglan
Allan Hendricks
Wm. M. Rockwood
Hendricks
Hugh McGowen
Street Railroad
Admiral Grown
Oratory heats up in Maud Goodin acid throwing trial
The Maud Goodin acid throwing case enters its second day with opening statements by Prosecutor Edwin Fugh who argues Miss Goodin aimed to frighten Mrs Klein rather than harm Dr Haskinson. Defense attorney Henry Hornbrook questions credibility of Nellie Nichols as witnesses are lined up for rebuttal and further testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Goodin
Edwin Fugh
Mr. Pugh
M Goodin
Dr. Haskinson
Ixtein
W. New York St
Mrs. Klein
Lawsuit Targets Conveyance Over Meat Sale Debts
Judge Carter weighs a dispute involving Swift & Co and Armour & Co to undo a Georgia Street conveyance and recover about 690 for meat sold to Chicago butcher John Horea. Attorneys recount a marital quarrel with claims of desertion and a new marriage amid the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Swift & Co
Armour & Co
John Horea
Chicago
Horen
Expansion debate spans Indiana veteran’s Cuba stance
W. M. Backus, a Democrat and Indiana veteran, pushes for Cuba expansion while avoiding Philippines talk. He says Cuba should be annexed to the United States and that soldiers in Cuba largely favor expansion. He praises Bryan but argues against Bryan’s opposition to expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Backus
Indiana
Cuba
Philippines
United States
Bryan
Billy’ Bryan
Jacksonville
Senator Fairbanks Heads Alaska Expedition Fleet
Senator Fairbanks plans an Alaska expedition sailing from Puget Sound aboard the dispatch boat McCullough with seven companions. He will deliver an address on June 8 at Puget Sound University in Seattle. He traveled to Ohio to see his father who is recovering from a fall and will undertake a semi official voyage to study Alaska’s boundary disputes and the mining era questions.
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Fairbanks
Pacific
McCullough
Puget Sound
Puget
Seattle
Ohio
Alaska
Pacific Coast
Reformatory Superintendent Notes Prison Population
A. T. Hert of the Jeffersonville reformatory spoke in Denison noting an inmate count of 952. He said the indeterminate sentence keeps men longer, increasing the population now, with potential declines as offenders flee states with the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Hert
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Denison
Board approves pavement plans for city sidewalks and streets
P W Improvement resolutions passed by the Board of Works on Friday authorize cement sidewalks on Walnut Noble to Fulton and other blocks, gravel roads on Twenty seventh Clifton to Canal, and a cement walk on Harris Washington to Victoria. A Park Memorial Tree Association protest claims sidewalks on N Capitol Ave spoil the park like setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P.W
Board of Works
Walnut
Noble
Fulton
Washington
Oxford
Clifton
Canal
Harris
Victoria
Memorial Tree Association
N. Capitol Ave
Unprecedented Iron Shortage Triggers Price Surge
Chicago June 2. An iron famine has driven sharp price increases across manufactured goods. Steel mills furnaces and iron founders struggle to meet orders as raw material deliveries are promised far in the future. Trade conditions show no sign of easing and authorities push for improved market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Irom
Nash and Daugherty vie for Ohio governor in party ballot
In Columbus on June 2 Nash led a crowded second ballot for governor with 430 votes to Daugherty 225 and others trailing. Judge Holcomb moved for nomination on unanimous consent. Daugherty pledged support and was cheered as he spoke before Senators Hanna Foraker and ex Governor Foster. Caldwell won the lieutenant governor race easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
H. Barber
Committee On
Coax
Hamilton County
Holcomb-Dausherty
Cuyahoga
anti-Marnz
Adams
Daugherty
Nash
Aen County
Highland County
Wurtz
Licking
Nevin- Hanna
Rec
Holcomb
Cleveland
Tuscarawas County
Nevin
Jones
Douglas
Orr
Hull
Durbin
Judge Nash
Hanna
Foraker
Foster
Caldwell
Earthquake Rumors Shake San Francisco Buildings
A strong quake struck San Francisco on Thursday night causing panic as heavy construction debris fell from a three story building into a beer hall. A capstone crushed a man’s hat and injured his companion, but no other injuries were reported. The seismic activity appears localized to the area.
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Odfellows
Tese Graphic
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area near week end
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending p m June 3 calls for a pair of unsettled periods Friday night and Saturday with possible showers Saturday night. Temperature readings show 7 am 48 noon 8 p m
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Indianapolis
Appendicitis Claims Death of Rev I C Fallis Baptist Pastor
Rev I C Fallis pastor of Haughville Baptist Church died Thursday night from appendicitis after a week of illness. He was 72, residing at 735 Germania Ave. Born in Cincinnati, he moved to Indianapolis in 1872, served ten years locally, then led a Iowa church before returning four years ago to lead Haughville. Survived by a wife and four children Mrs RF IW McCrea and Mrs W S Crouse of Indianapolis and Mrs Fred Crouse of Chicago. Burial will be in Springgrove Cemetery, Cincinnati.
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I. C. Fallis
Agea
Haughville Baptist Church
Germania Ave
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Iowa
RF. IW. McCrea
W. S. Crouse
Fred Crouse
Chicago
Springgrove Cemetery
County officers under review seek quick report
Two inspectors, Charles A. Bookwalter and George H. McCasiin, appointed by the commissioners, expect to report to the board within two or three days on the clerk and sheriff offices. They have worked on the report for several days, with the recordera office and auditors and treasurers to be examined next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bookwalter
George H. McCasiin
Recorder 'S Office
Deaths from elevator accident and house fire deaths
David X. Tidball of New Castle Pennsylvania died in an elevator at a hotel during a fire. Thomas Whitworth of Macksburg was killed by a falling wall in a fire. Ten others were injured. Charles Herzog of St. Louis shot and killed his mother in law Mary Bopp, then killed himself and fatally shot his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David X. Tidball
New Castle
Macksburg
Thomas Whitworth
Charles Herzog
St. Louis
Mary Bopp
Vanderpool Seaton's Store Advertises Watches and Jewelry
Harness, lowest prices at Vanderpool 228 Meridianst. Seaton's me Store advertises hats watches jewelry diamonds and silverware with claimed low prices and sales pitches.
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Vanderpool
Meridianst
Seaton’s
Marcy
Society Notes Trace Several June Weddings and Gatherings
Miss Pearl Fatout hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Lingenfelter and invitations were issued for the June 14 marriage of Miss Laura Carothers to Dr. Ernest Reyer. Multiple society events include weddings in Jeffersonville and Minneapolis, a Martinsville house party, and a Classical School alumnae breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Fatout
Lingenfelter
Laura Carothers
Ernest C. Reyer
Frank H. Primk
Indianapolis
Lela C. Murphy
St. Mary's
W. Va
T.A. Winterrowd
Higgins
Clinton
WW. J. Piercy
Jeffersonville
Dill
Richmond
Agnes Dirks
Julia Moore
Gertrude Goodhart
Arthur Grover
Asphalt Barons and Creosoting Schemes in Indianapolis
A controversial article alleges ties between an Indiana creosoting company and asphalt interests in Indianapolis. It claims a low bid to pave Delaware Street with creosoted blocks signals a plan to push wooden block work out, with critics demanding inspection of creosoting plants and guaranteed nine year repairs.
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Indiana Creosoting Company
Delaware St
St. Clair
Harry Adams
Hermudez
Indianapolis
Morris Defrees
Asphalt
Uting
Allen Conlunt
John W. Cooper
Bermudez Aspirate
Belaware-st
Meridian-st
Iig Street
Pullmer-Seibert Company
Prowler & Shay
Ches
Harrys Adams
Browder & Shover
Vermudez Asphalt Company
Uly Seibert Company
Woal Block
Wille
Delawarest
Detrees
Adams
Meridian St
Sixsteenth
Central Ave
Meridian
Central-ave
Mutes Testify In Unusual Court Divorce Case
In Judge Allen's court a divorce case proceeds between Jessie F and Theodore Michael. The plaintiff, described as a pretty woman, accuses the defendant of habitual drunkenness and cruelty. The defendant is mute, with witnesses likewise sharing that condition, and an interpreter aids questions, answers, and the oath. The couple has three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Jessie F
Theodore Michael
Michael
Lanier Will Allocates Most Property to Daughter
Stella L. Lanier leaves the bulk of her estate to her daughter Mrs. Charles Walcott while granting her sister-in-law Mrs. Drucilla L. Cravens the option to buy the Madison homestead for no less than $3,000. A codicil lists allocations to Charles E. Godman and others, including Mrs. Kate Hatch and Stella Bridgman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella L. Lanier
Charles Walcott
Drucilla L. Cravens
Madison
Charles E. Godman
Kate Hatch
Stella Bridgman
Mary
S. Safechure
Iue
Stella
Berryhill
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Herlich
McClusky
Bourne
D’arco
Iather D'Arcy
Italy
St. Vincent's
Collier
Betsy
Yer
Sam
Col. Aguinaldo
McKinley
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Backus
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Nash and Caldwell
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