Planing Mill Employees Strike For Wage Increase
Fifty six members of the Amalgamated Woodworkers struck on Monday seeking a general 2 percent raise. Thirty employed by Foster Lumber and twenty five by William Eaglesfield. a nationwide strike looms if eight other planing mills do not grant the demand by Tuesday morning. Union rates cited include 20 2234 and 25 cents per hour with some at 27 1/2 cents. Business agent O'Mara says workers will not return without the raise, even if it lasts all summer.
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Amalgamated Woodworkers
Foster Lumber Company
William Eaglesfield Company
O’mara
Tragic Shot Misses Cat Kills Woman in Burlington
In Burlington New Jersey on a Sunday Miss Vil Allen died instantly when a buckshot meant for a cat struck her. A colored man named Blazey was arrested after pursuing a tramp car, retracing steps to a woods and firing a shot that hit the woman near a bush.
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Burlington, N. J
Allen
Elsley
Locust Pie Feast Delights Baltimore Guests
In Lauraville Maryland George Binther and Paul P Alland hosted a locust pie tasting with about 20 guests. Baker Brochat prepared pies using roughly 50 locusts per pie baked in custard like crusts with sugar and rhubarb flavor. Attendees described the dish as resembling partridge or hamburger steak and praised its palatability.
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Baltimore
George Binther
Paul P. Alland
Lauraville
Paul Alfiand
Mr. Brochat
Richard A. Graham
Altland
Brochat
Leper-like Lineman Starves Himself in Bronx Field
James Tinin, a New York lineman, slept in the Bronx for two nights and fasted two days to avoid exposing others to smallpox. He waved people away as unclean, like the biblical leper, and lay in a field until health officials arrived. Exhausted and weakened, he warned responders he would die without care.
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New York
James Tinin
Bronx
Tinin
Board of Health
Tining
Dr J H Reilly Arrested for Murder in Memphis
Dr J H Reilly prominent physician is under arrest charged with murder of Lula Jowers who died Saturday night. Coroner's jury met Sunday night and verdict described the death as caused by Dr Reilly in an operation tearing entrails from the patient.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. H. Reilly
Lula Jowers
Lulu Jowera
Workers Offer Skin Graft Patches To Help Burned Boy
Chicago June 2 240 Wolff manufacturing company workers will donate skin patches from their arms to graft onto Otto Basel a 15 year old burned in a zinc galvanizing tank explosion three weeks ago. The patches sized one to two inches will be transplanted over two thirds of his body in seven to eight sittings over three to four weeks.
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Chicago
Wolff Manufacturing Company
Otto Basel
Strikes Dim Madrid Unrest Sparks Siege in Badajoz
On Sunday in Badajoz gendarmes clashed with striking farmers and laborers. Shots were fired, many wounded, and 107 arrests reported. Badajoz declared in a state of siege as unrest spreads to Malaga.
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Madrid
Badajose
Malaga
Romanian Premier Escapes Assassin in Bucharest Chamber
June 2 report from Bucharest states retired officer Petrovici attempted to kill Prime Minister M. D'Sturdza in the chamber of deputies. Bystanders overpowered the assailant, thwarting the attack and averting a crisis.
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Bucharest
Petrovici
Chamber of Deputies
M. D'Sturdza
Charles Hubbard Seeks New Trial in Murder Case
A motion filed in criminal court seeks a new trial for Charles Hubbard colored who was convicted and given a life sentence for the murder of Gus Monroe.
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Gus Monroe
Charles Hubbard
Gus
Ninth Monday stalls interurban hearing as Logsdon claims no knowledge
On the ninth Monday the Board of Works faced another postponement as Ed Logsdon stated he does not know when the interurban petition will be acted upon. He offered no further hints or details.
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Logsdon
Board of Works
Ed Logsdon
Indicted man to sue feds for false imprisonment
LaPorte Indiana June 2 The jury in Indianapolis acquitted Mark Dewey of Perry Ohio of obtaining money under false pretenses and forgery. He will sue federal authorities for false imprisonment seeking 10000 dollars. He is the son of a wealthy Perry Ohio businessman and was a student at Northern Indiana normal school when the crime was alleged.
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Laporte
Ind
United States Court
Indianapolis
Mark Dewey
Perry
Dewey
Northern Indiana Normal School
Sparkle for Mike as assessor receives ring
Assessor Michael Jefferson smiles and shows a ring given by deputy assessors after finishing this year’s assessment. The Villa Avenue Methodist Protestant church was dedicated Sunday by Rev. M L Jennings of Pittsburg. Congregation grew from 50 to 70. The Gothic building cost 3000, with most paid and 1000 raised. Pastor Rev A B Williame, formerly of Muncie, leads the new flock.
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Michael Jefferson
Jefferson
Villa-ave
M. L. Jennings
Pittsburg
A. B. Williame
Muncie
Campaign expense filings show candidates spent nothing
The report notes no candidate filed expense statements after Democratic county and township conventions. Despite questions about primary law requirements, James Carter for representative Richard Senour for county councilman at large and Jay Farrington for constable were the latest to file showing no spending.
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James Carter
Richard Senour
Jay Farrington
Navy war college opens summer session at Newport
The naval war college starts its summer term at Newport Rhode Island with a large class of officers. Admiral Dewey presides over the general board which has outlined a theater campaign simulating a northeast coast attack and defenses. The college argues that Sampson's Cuban actions during the Spanish war match the hypothetical plan. Session runs until October 1.
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Washington
Naval War College
Newport
R. I
General Board
Admiral Dewey
Sampson
Cuba
War College
Where is Mrs Minnich Missing Indiana Woman Sought
Roy Minnich reports his wife May Minnich 31 and their young daughter Marguerite vanished from their home at 104 S Meridian St. The missing woman, believed demented, wandered off about three weeks ago and may have returned to Indianapolis with the child. Minnich traced them to Columbus Indiana and notified police Monday.
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Roy
Minnich
May Minnich
S. Merid- Hian St
Marguerite
Columbus
Ind
Indianapolis
Crenshaw Held in Fatal Jealousy Killing of Widow
In Pensacola Florida on Sunday night 20 year old Alma Crenshaw killed 96 year old Miss Jessie Hawkins during a quarrel. Sheriff Smith captured Crenshaw as she prepared to leave the city. She confessed the killing was due to jealousy over her husband.
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Pensacola
Fla
Alma Crenshaw
Jessie Hawkins
Crenshaw
Brown County Claims Early Flying Machine Invention
Nashville Indiana June 2 Brown the little county without a railroad claims the title as home of the inventor of the fast flying machine. In earlier years a man named Schrogan attempted to fly by attaching wings to his arms and leaping from Weed Fateh hill but forgot his flop and struck the ground hard, ending Brown countys flying endeavors.
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Nashville
Ind
Brown
Little County
Schrogan
Weed Fateh Hill
Outlaws Targeted as Virginia Citizens Order Winchester Rifles
In Roanoke on June 2 an order for 154 Winchester rifles and 1,000 cartridges arrived from Scott County mountains. Citizens said the arms would protect residents from the Jim Wright outlaw band, which has killed several people, while Wrights vow to kill anyone aiding lawmen.
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Roanoke
Gate City
Scott County
Jim Wright
Scott
Wrights
House backs Hay eulogy vote after sharp debate
The resolution thanking Secretary Hay for his eulogy of the late President McKinley, delivered before Congress, passed Monday afternoon after a sharp debate by 129 to 46. Twenty five members abstained by answering present.
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Washington
House
Hay
McKinley
Congress
Chicago executive ill with pneumonia at Saratoga
L G Fisher of Chicago president of the Union Bag and Paper Company is critically ill at the Haynes house Ballston Spa with pneumonia. He arrived here after catching cold Wednesday and had settled the pulp and paper mill employees strike amicably. He is somewhat improved but remains in danger.
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Saratoga
N. Y
L. G. Fisher
Chicago
Union Bag Ard Paper Company
Haynes House
Ballston, Spa
Indiana spiritualists open 30 acre camp for summer season
Anderson Indiana June 2 The 30 acre camp of the Indiana association of spiritualists opened Sunday for the summer season. Dr G N Hilligoss of Cincinnati, president of the state association, is expected to return soon with Mrs Hilligoss and occupy a cottage until the annual meeting. Hilligoss will retire after the meeting.
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Anderson
Ind
Indiana Association of Spiritualists
G. N. Hilligoss
Cincinnati
State Association
Earl of Shrewsbury sues polo player for alleged cruelty
The Earl of Shrewsbury, chairman of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has obtained a summons in the West London police court against L Waterbury of the American polo team on cruelty in Saturday's match. It is claimed Waterbury used sharp spurs during the game.
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London
Earl of Shrewsbury
Society For Prevention, of
West London
L. Waterbury
Waterbury
Births Deaths Marriages From Local Notices
List of births deaths and marriages with names ages and addresses. Entries include Bert Hewitt and Mra Hewitt North Indianapolis a girl Orville Archer 438 Blackford Street a boy Walter Hendricks 336 3 Tl nifs Street a boy Ora Abbitt 432 W Pearl Street a girl John Williams 412 Rankin Street a girl George Vonnegut 1616 Broadway a boy Lumis Toon 1136 S State Avenue a boy Ed Pape 512 Drover Avenue a girl Theodore Schuller 1617 Union Street a girl J H Jordan 1023 St Paul Street a boy Harry Laswall 1748 Astor Street a girl Oscar Mann 507 W Washington Street a girl Albert Staley 1426 Lee Street William Harvey 716 Iowa Street a boy William R Golding 1523 Northwestern Avenue a boy Alice Walby 9 months 219 S New Jersey Street cholera infantum Julius Ledig 8 219 S Summit Street tuberculosis Manda Jones 19 1012 Ashland Avenue tuberculosis Sarah Talbott 60 1000 California tuberculosis Dames Denharbag 29 St Vincents Hospital accident Charlie Read 14 months 130 N New Jersey Street convulsions Otto Larsen 12 1909 N Alabama George Romans 24 807 Camp Street consumption Freddie Giesking 17 days 1525 Bates Street spinal trouble Frederick Krone Sr 81 1130 Bates Street paralysis Robert Brackmire 3 days 1522 Corneli Street convulsions Bennett Mecum 60 E Washington City heart disease Marriages Charles Davis Gladys Van Blair WEE Jacob Brantlinger Josephine Phillips Ottie Shirley Bertha Frank Stanley Ethel Robert Collins
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Mra. Hewitt
Indianapolis
Orville
Aeminta Archer
Blackford-ast
Walter L
Myrtle Hendricks
Tlinofs-st
Ora
Millie Abbitt
Stateave
Delia Pape
Drover-at
Theodore H
Bertha Schuller
Union-st
J. H
Mattie Jordan
St. Paulst
Harry C
Margaret Laswall
Astor-st
Oscar
Lina Mann
W. Washington-st
Albert
Millie Staley
Lee-se
Emma Harvey
Iowa-st
Wm. R
Alice Golding
Northwestern Ave
Alice Walby
New Jersey-st
Julius Ledig
S. Summit St
Manda, Jones
Ashland Ave
Sarah A. Talbott
California
Dames Denharbag
St. Vincent's Hospital
Charlie E. Read
New Jersey St
Otto M. Larsen
Alabama
Geo
E. Romans
Camp-st
Freddie Giesking
Frederick
Krone, Sr
Robert Brackmire
Cornelist
Bennett Mecum
Carre Hotel Company President A. G. Carre Dies
A. G. Carre, head of the Carre hotel company and a renowned hotelier, died Sunday after suffering apoplexy on March 9. The Carre company owns the Grand hotel and the Gibson house in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
A. G. Carre
The
Carre Hotel Company
Second-hand Upright Pianos for sale at Baldwin's
Good second-hand upright pianos priced at 125 dollars available at Baldwin's in Gallipolis Ohio. Also includes a public notice to property owners and a crime report noting a fatal shooting and wounding after a fight between whites and blacks with one suspect surrendering.
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Baldwin's
Portland Elects Governor and Legislature in Statewide Race
In Oregon a general election was held Monday to choose a governor, state officials, two congressmen, and a new legislature to select a successor to Senator Simon. Registration dropped 10 percent to 90,000. Republicans hold a 13,000 edge in recent years. Democrats back George Chamberlain of Portland. Republicans back W J Furnish of Pendleton.
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Portland
Ore
Simon
George #. Chamberlain
W. J. Furnish
Pendleton
Willie Got the Short End Larceny Case at Brentano’s
Wm. Kline, 18, said to have no home, was arraigned in Jefferson Market Court on Saturday charged with larceny of 322 dollars from Brentano’s bookstore. The boy claimed he was employed as an errand boy and had returned after losing the money. He blamed private gambling for the loss and giving a private detective name fled into the case.
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New York
Wm. Kline
Jefferson Market
Swith
Brentano’ S
Y Books
Derailment Injures Ten on Chicago & Northwestern Train
A rear sleeper derailed near Otis, Indiana on Sunday night, injuring ten passengers. Captain Cook of San Francisco is believed fatally harmed by his injuries.
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Des Moines
Chicago & Northwestern
Otis
Cook
San Francisco
Summer Comforts Get Ready for Warm Weather
An advice piece urges a breakfast shift for hot weather. Replace heavy foods with Grape-Nuts and cream, fruit, and possibly soft boiled eggs to sustain strength and calm the body. Grape-Nuts is promoted as nourishing yet heat-free to help maintain a cool body and steady nerves through summer.
Great Forest Blaze Threatens Cape Cod Areas
A forest fire near Eastham Massachusetts has grown rapidly toward Wellfleet. It ranks as one of the region’s largest conflagrations with about 10000 acres of woodland burned. In Rome, Taft and officials met Cardinal Rampolla at the Vatican to discuss Philippines negotiations.
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Eastham
Mass
Wellfleet
Cape Cod
Rome
Gov. Taft
O’gorman
Messrs. Smith
Porter
Vatican
Cardinal Rampolla
Philippines
Taft
Washington Township Nominees Listed in Democrats Ticket
Washington township democrats nominated Justices of the peace Jacob Scott Orvil Heady and James M. Culbertson. constables Charles Earl Jesse D. Day and Robert Rayes. advisory board Frank Fox Albert V. Shackelford and William H. Huff. road supervisors W. H. Earl David Brown John D. Gerstiey and Ira F. Craig.
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Washington Township
Jacob Scott
Orvil Heady
James M. Culbertson
Charles Earl
Jesse D. Day
Robert Rayes
Frank Fox
Albert V. Shackelford
William H. Huff
W.H. Earl
David Brown
John D. Gerstiey
Ira F. Craig
Monaco Prince Granted Judicial Separation
Monte Carlo reports the Monaco courts granted a judicial separation between the prince and princess of Monaco. The ruling marks a formal division of the royal couple, reflecting ongoing marital disputes.
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Monte Carlo
Monaco
Bandits Loot Silver Train in Durango Holdup
In Durango on Saturday brigands attacked a mule train carrying silver bullion valued over 100000 dollars from Pieramide mining company. The guard was driven off and one man killed. the bandits seized the silver and fled into the mountains.
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Durango
Mex
Pieramide Mining Company
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