Sensational Newport Divorce Case Headlines Clergy Scandal
In Newport June 2 the high profile divorce trial of Rev. Charles Hunt Porter Jr and Mrs. Porter unfolds in the supreme court. Testimony via depositions cites a trip to a Manhattan hotel with a female companion, under aliases, with detectives as key witnesses.
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Supreme Court
Charles Hunt Porter
Channing Memorial Unitarian Church
Porter
Braintree
Mass
Hingham
Harvard
Jacob E. Badd
Max Badd
New York
Forty-third St
Death warnings amid Ford family tragedy revealed
A New York Sun informant recounts a hitherto unpublished chapter of the Ford brothers tragedy. Malcolm Ford pressed Leicester Ford for 25 000 within a week claiming a promised share and vowed dire consequences if not paid. Leicester warned, but Malcolm threatened to send his soul to hell if funds were not produced.
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Ford Brothers
New York Sun
Malcolm Ford
Leicester Ford
Malcolm
Leicester
Scolm
Malcomb
Worthington
Syndicate to Build Warsaw Baltic Ship Canal Opposing Germany
A Russian capitalist syndicate is formed to construct a Warsaw to Baltic ship canal. With Danzig Poland’s port, the project targets Germany and aims to shift Baltic trade routes.
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ST. Petersburg
Warsaw
Baltic
Danzig
Poland
Germany
Fatal Blow With Poker in Pendleton Family Tragedy
In Pendleton Indiana on June 2 a 10 year old boy Charles Shurman son of Nimond Shurman was struck on the head with a poker by his 5 year old brother John after a quarrel. Charles was buried here Friday.
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Pendleton
Ind
Charles
Nimond Shurman
John
Separated Woman Seeks Fees as Trial Looms
Rachael Pilatsky asks Justice Greenbaum for counsel fees and alimony while her suit for separation from Morris Pilatsky proceeds. He denies cruelty, cites five surgeries, loss of a kidney and ribs, and inability to work. He claims she met him in Russia at his age 16 and 36, and she influenced his courtship of her daughter. Decision reserved.
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New York
Rachael Pilatsky
Justice Greenbaum
Morris Pilatsky
Pilatsky
Russia
Second Night of Authors Readings at English's Draws Crowd
A large audience laughed and wept at the second night of authors readings at English's. Lew Wallace read Ben Hur material, Meredith Nicholson shared poems, George Ade offered sketches and fables, Miss Stein and Booth Tarkington followed, Riley concluded with a peanut dissertation. About $2,500 was cleared. readings will not be repeated in Indiana.
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Lew Wallace
Meredith Nicholson
George Ade
San Juan Hill
Miss Stein
Booth Tarkington
Riley
The
Indiana
Anderson claims Helen Gould as his wife in jail interview
James H. Anderson, jailed in White Plains for letters to Helen Gould, asserts she is his wife: Helen Miller Gould Anderson. He says he is a former Indiana cavalry captain, acted on Jay Gould's spiritual advice, and that the couple married in Chicago ten years ago. He recounts mining and railroad stock dealings and his current poverty. He says letters were written from St. Louis, New York, Irvington, and elsewhere.
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White Plains
N. Y
James H. Anderson
Helen Gould
Indiana
Jay Gould
Anderson
St. Louis
New York
Irvington
O. M. Tichenor Drowned After Boat Rescue
Princeton Indiana, June 2 Oliver M Tichenor prominent citizen and state republican figure drowned Saturday afternoon while trying to rescue Helen Marther and a little girl who had fallen from a boat. He was with campers and leaves a widow and one child.
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Princeton
Ind
Oliver M. Tichenor
Helen
Arither
Mr. Tichenor
Lecture Postponed at Grand Opera House by Prof Pearson
Prof Charles W. Pearson from Northwestern University postponed his lecture at the Grand Opera House from Sunday night to Monday night due to heavy rain. A large audience could not attend Sunday’s session because of the weather.
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Grand Opera House
Charles W. Pearson
Northwestern University
Evanston to Open Moral Billiard Hall With Prayers
Chicago June 2 A new concept aims to open a billiard hall in Evanston that will start daily with prayer and religious service. Bibles and legal tracts will replace sensational papers and racing cards. The plan, backed by pastors from two churches, seeks a license at the next city council meeting.
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Evanston
Moral Billiard Hall
Honest Charlie Johnson Dies. Noted Indiana Gambler Buried
The Indianapolis gambler known as Honest Charlie Johnson, 60, buried Sunday from the Soldiers Home at Marion. Born in southern Illinois in 1842, he moved to Indianapolis 18 years ago from Terre Haute and earned a reputation for square dealing and charity. He helped gambling house owners as trusted security and never spoke ill of others, often supporting church and community events. He served in the Civil War in an Illinois regiment.
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Charlie” Johnson
Indiana
Marion
Johnson
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Illinois
Birthday surprise for Mrs Streight widow of Col Streight
A large number of friends held a surprise party for Lavinia Streight at her home on BH Washington street to celebrate her seventy second birthday. The West Indianapolis band performed to announce the event and refreshments and presents were shared.
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Lavinia Streight
Col. A. D. Streight
Washington St
West
Indianapolis
Richmond Clergy Buys Car and Local Notes
Rev. Julius Mattingly of St. Marys Catholic Church becomes the first local clergyman to purchase an automobile. Dr. Rosa L. Oxer, longtime India missionary, returns home. A summer resort line is planned near Centerville. Prof. W. S. Hiser possibly moves to Indianapolis schools as a manual training teacher. Frost damage reports indicate severe losses.
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Richmond
Ind
Julius Mattingly
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Rosa L. Oxer
India
Traction Line
Centerville
W. S. Hiser
Indianapolis
Woman testifies husband whipped her 214 times in two years
Mrs. Florence McIlrath of Russiaville testifies she was thrashed 214 times over about two years. She kept a ledger of beatings to support her divorce filing and obtained a decree after presenting substantial evidence.
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Kokomo
Ind
Florence Mcllrath
Russiaville
Indiana News In Brief: Kidnap charges and church plans
Miss Franc Peddycord of Goshen will stage. Wilbur Adams and Miss Alta Fry, elopers from Vincennes, captured in Anderson. Adams faces kidnapping. Richmond police chief resigns for health. Dynamite explosion injures Joseph Gorby at Alam Carve. District 10 nominates Capt. William Guthrie for Congress. Grain elevator fire at Nevada losses 5000 with 2000 insured. Richmond friends plan new Victoria church. Downey, 96, Martinsville, seriously ill. Muncie police round up 20 gamblers. Coroner rules Miss Minnie Resor killed by unknowns at New Albany. Youngest grandpa claim for H N Gallimore of Kokomo. Mount Pleasant Methodists dedicate a new church. Dayton creamery fire causes 3500 loss. Mrs Frank Trees stops burglars in Anderson. State deaths listed. Democratic tickets named. Republican Owen county slate listed.
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Minnie Resor
New Albany
H. N. Gallimore
Kokomo
Mount
Pleasant Methodists
Dayton
Frank Trees
Anderson
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Peru
Margaret C. B. Perrin
Lafayette
John F. Snyder
Columbus
Moses Lowenstein
James N. Tyner
Morristown
Theresa Westrick
Clinton County
J. M. Bell
J. W. Kent
Holman
David Mabitt
E. M. Marsh
Samuel Stough
J. W. Haggard
Owen County
Republican
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G. O. Mitten
J. F. Crane
John
Destructive hailstorm hits Texas crops and homes
A severe hailstorm 100 miles west of Fort Worth devastates farms in Baylor and surrounding counties. Crops worth over 100000 are ruined, 200 acres burned by crop losses, and a roof torn from a Cisco house. Nearby, cattle perish and property damage soars as wheat country is stripped. In New York, three juvenile prisoners request soap in verse and receive laundry and toilet soap from the warden.
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Cranstonic Hair and Scalp Institute
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West Broadway
Fort Worth
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Here
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Cisco
Baylor County
New York
Queens County Jail
Frank de Brugesa
Yaqui clash kills eight Yaquis and two Mexicans
A fight 20 miles from Hermosillo between Yaqui Indians and Mexicans left eight Yaquis and two Mexicans dead before the Yaquis retreated. A further clash is anticipated. In London a memorial tablet was unveiled for Archibald Forbes at St Paul’s Cathedral.
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Indiana
Hermosillo
London
Wolseley
Archibald* Forbes
St.Paul's Catheral
Railroad Time Card and Indiana timetable details
Union Traction Company of Indiana releases a May 23 1902 timetable from Union Block Indianapolis listing hourly departures from 4 15 a m through 9 13 p m with 35 p m surges. Limited trains to Anderson and Muncie run 6 00 a m 11 00 a m 2 00 p m and 5 00 p m. connections to Elwood at Anderson for 11 00 a m and 6 00 p m trains.
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