Six Story Sweat Shop Fire Kills Three in New York
A June 13 fire at 10 and 12 Montgomery Street, New York, trapped about 200 workers in a six story sweat shop building. At least three people died and several were injured as a single narrow stair and a small fire escape failed to contain panicked crowds. Police and firefighters fought the blaze as bodies were laid out on doorsteps and street debris. Names and ages given include a 45 year old Hebrew tailor, a 25 year old woman, and a man about 30, with more victims listed as the fire raged and recovery continued.
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New York
Montgomery St
James Cronin
Madison St
Hook and Ladder Truck
Gussie Augusevisky
Ler
Uuel Groguf
Celia Davis
Akino Boof
Morris Nadleston
Alice
Annie Katzan
Morris Siegel
Gussie Ogoslansky
Myer Hymans
Kershoof
Terrible vengeance editor blinded in prison attack
In Columbus Ohio on June 13 W W Varney a Cincinnati thief confined in the penitentiary threw vitriol at W J Elliott in the morning assaulting his eyes. Elliott formerly edited the Sunday Capitol and two years ago killed Al Osborne editor of the Sunday World. Varney, a coat cutter, says Elliott falsely reported he sold a coat to a guard triggering his transfer.
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W. W. Varney
Cincinnati
W. J. Elliott
Elliott
Sunday Capitol
al. Osborne
Sunday World
Varney
Rainy Tuesday Forecast for Indiana Gardens
Weather notes predict local rains or thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon with clearing by Wednesday. The outlook mentions thunder possible and a pleasant day later, with crops benefiting from the wet spell before the drier period arrives.
Who Killed John Young Theories Point To Perjury Indictment
The grand jury probes the John Young death on W Washington street amid allegations of false testimony at the coroner's inquest. A leading theory centers on Mrs Binan and a rival suspect, with a quarrel over the woman’s affections ending with Young being struck and carried away. The case hinges on grand jury findings and possible murder or perjury charges.
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Young
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Brian
John Young
County Superintendents Hold Annual Indiana Convention
The Indiana county superintendents annual convention met at the state house on Tuesday. Hancock county’s Quitman Jackson opened with remarks on association purposes and benefits. Gibson county’s Cullen read a paper on how supervisors aid teachers, followed by Clay county’s Chillson. Afternoon papers and discussions covered community engagement and lessons from bi monthly examination manuscripts. Sessions extend to Saturday.
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State House
Indiana
Quitman Jackson
Hancock County
Cullen
Gibson County
Chillson
Clay County
Supt. Wilson
Dubois County
Moras sails for Europe on the Etruria
New York dispatch reports Samuel Moras consul-general to Paris sailing for Europe today on the Etruria. A telegraphic note to Ben Naton of the Indianapolis Sentinel expresses personal grief over political defeats and warns colleagues against seeking overseas posts, reflecting turmoil within the party and public service.
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New York Dispatch
Samuel Moras
Paris
Europe
Etruria
Moras
Ben Naton
Indianapolis Sentinel
Senda
Fires and fraud mark a turbulent Tuesday in Tonawanda and Rome
An incendiary fire gutted Eastern lumber company yards in Tonawanda New York causing severe damage. Cuciniello Rome manager of the bank of Naples was convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to ten years in prison. Alexandro the cashier received six years. In Thames yacht races the Brittania Vendette and Valkyrie collided with the Valkyrie leading but failing to win after the crash.
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Tonawanda
N. Y
Cuciniello
Rome
Bank of Naples
Alexandro
Thames
Paddle Your Own Canoe Inspires a Cottage Visit Tale
Mrs. Saran T. Bolton famed author of Paddle your own canoe recounts how her poem inspired the theme during a 19th century carpet project for Indiana officials. The elderly writer, vibrant in spirit, recalls traveling to Cincinnati for carpet and sewing it herself for a reception in Indianapolis, sparking a worldwide literary journey.
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New Jersey-st
Saran T. Bolton
Closing of Indianapolis Public Schools for Summer Vacation
Indianapolis public schools close next Friday for the summer vacation and resume after the second Monday in September. Promotions for the coming year are announced, teachers will sign contracts, and the school board plans a special meeting Thursday to employ staff. Superintendent Jones will report by July 7, noting an attendance rise of about 800 pupils. Graduating exercises for 84 students, nine in the program, will be held Wednesday evening at Tomlinson hall with an essays and music program. A. B. Cole leads the class.
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Indianapolis
Jones
Tomlinson Hall
A. B. Cole
Monuments 243 and Washington Street Ad
Attention mothers offered a straw hat sale at Dalton's Bates House hat store for boys priced at 25 cents. The notice lists Monuments 243 and I. Washington Street with Aug. Diener associated.
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Bates House
German K of P Convention Sparks Raucous Crisis in Chicago
The German K of P convention opened with 875 delegates in attendance and a 24 lodge assessment to fund costs. Prolonged uproar led to chairs and tables used for recognition as factions pushed for withdrawal from the order. resolutions demanded restoration of language rights and possible legal action to secure privileges previously held.
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Supreme Lodge
Blackwell
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Supreme
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Kansas City
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Chicago
U. S. Supreme Court
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Memphis
Tenn
Philip Reichgein
Indianapolia
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Lllinois
Tressere
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Money market unsettles Indiana's manufacturing centers
Latourn Indiana June 13 The settled money market causes unease in northern Indiana manufacturing. At Chesterton several hundred idle workers, yards suspended. At Youngstown 200 of 300 laid off. Michigan City also faces similar unsettled conditions.
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Chesterton
Yiit Shawaka
Michigan City
Indiana Governor Heads to Chicago for Dedication Address
Gov. Matthews and official staff depart Wednesday for Chicago to attend the dedication of the Indiana world's fair building where the governor will deliver the address. Nathan Wagner, a Haughville street car conductor, struck his head on a pole at Washington and Illinois streets Monday evening, suffering a deep wound above the left eye and a plunge to the ground. Attorney-general Smith says a county surveyor may tender resignation only to the governor. A north county surveyor wished to resign but no one would accept it. an opinion was sought. A Libowiski, a second-hand clothier, on attempting to alight from an electric car at Washington and Moerichansts Moody, was thrown to the ground with serious injuries. Geo. W. Jackson sues Addie Jackson for divorce in superior court on grounds of cruel treatment and unnatural conduct. defendant resides in Leadville, Colorado. they were married in 1887. William H. Coen, general manager of Premier Steel works, retires to manage Crane Elevator Co. in Chicago at $7,000 yearly. successor to be chosen after reorganization. The jury in William Young v. Citizens' street railway Co. verdict for the defendant in a $5,000 damages suit. Young injured on a North Indianapolis car but defense shows he was drinking. Charles Fulmer, 9, arrested for stealing a horse and buggy from Thomas Madden. implicated a colored boy Walter Baker. Fulmer confessed as one of three boys who drove a team away from J. W. Koons' residence. Walved examination in police court.
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Chicago
Nathan Wagner
Haughville
Washington and
Illnoissis
Smith
North
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Geo. W. Jackson
Addie
Leadville
Col
William H. Coen
Premier Steel Works
Crane Elevator Company
William Young
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Young
Indianapolis
Charles Fulmer
N. Prie St
Thomas Madden
Walter Baker
Charlie
J. W. Koons
Walved
Denny Confirms Mayoral Candidacy in Republican Race
Caleb B. Denny says he will run for mayor if nominated by the Republican convention, aiming to be a united front with clear positions. The anti liquor league plans its state convention in Y M C A hall to push its platform while Denny’s bid draws mixed reactions from anti-liquor supporters.
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Dugan
State Anti-Liquor League
Prairie Fire
Prohibition Party
Anti-Liquor League
League
Liquor League
Y.M
Caleb
Denny
Santi-Lonor League
Sullivan
Tim
Downing
The Sight of Blood Shakes Juror in Borden Trial
Reported testimony from New Bennoxp and Newark details the Borden murder scene with left handed blows, blood spatter, and Miss Borden's distress. Harvard professor notes no prussic acid. hair and hatchet analysis point to possible nonfatal blood evidence and a guilt inference remains contested. Devere describes a mysterious letter writer claiming the murder.
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Borden
William A. Dolan
Pir. Borden
Harvard College
Tuesaday
Lizzie
Bordens
Newark
N. d
Willem Devere
Bridge St
Ife
Devere
Mayor Coughlin
Fall River
Indiana Postmasters Named by President June 13
The president appointed postmasters including William H. Campbell at Fairmount Tid Frank Behrens Huntington Ind Henry Schureman Martinsville nil Wn W Timmons Portland Ind NM M Hunting Ada Minn Henry B Graves Geneva N Y Robert N Conaely Phelps N Y Jefferson P Cradley Linneus Inc John N Bolling Versailles Mo Sophie Booth Westport Mo Esmuel A Dunbar Gallipolis G John KK Lohmann Hamilton Chas Prentiss Monroeville O A W Adams North D Beltimore O Frank Hackett Wellston O Wim McCoy Lancaster Wis John Ringle Wausin Wis Henry Mentine Waupaca Wis Yolmes Conrad of Virginia assistant attorney general whe John B Cotton resigned Henry C Grady U S marshal for the District of Oregon Daniel Eh Murphy U S district attorney for the district of Oragon Bennington I Bedle of New Jersey consul at Shefield Eng Robert T Cook collector of internst rev enue for the district of Arkansas
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Washineron
William H. Campbell
Fairmount
Tid
Frank Behrens
Huntington
Ind
Henry Schureman
Martinsville
Nil
Wn. W. Timmons
Portland
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Ada
Minn
Henry B. Graves
Geneva
N. Y
Robert N. Conaely
Phelps
Jefferson P. Cradley
Linneus, Inc
John N. Bolling
Vergailles
Sophie Booth
Westport
Esmuel A. Dunbar
Gallipolis
John KK
Lohmann
Hamilton
Chas. ?. Prentiss
Monroeville
A. W. Adams
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Beltimore
Frank Hackett
Wellston
Wim. McCoy
Lancaster
Wis
John Ringle
Wausin
Henry Mentine
Waupaca
Yolmes Conrad
Virginia
John B. Cotton
Henry C. Grady
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District of
Oregon
Daniel Eh. Murphy
Oragon
Bennington I. Bedle
New Jersey
Shefield, Eng
Robert T. Cook
District of Arkansas
Weary father hunts for daughter Lavonir after long disappearance
Henry Te. Wren of Redfield Kansas arrives in this city seeking Lavonir, his daughter who vanished three years ago. The distraught father, once robust, has aged as his fruitless search continued, while the hamlet mourned the loss of its beloved girl and her grieving mother died of a broken heart.
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Henry Te. Wren
Redfield
Kas
Annie
Board of Trade elects officers and directors
Board of trade election results list President James A. Wildman Vice President Geo W Sloan Treasurer John Osterman Governing Committee John W Murphy J G Martindale Wm Scott John F Wallick Albert Gall Ford Woods Howard Hawkins C B Denny J S Shideler J 2 McGettigan W B Holton R S Foster Indigestion Dizziness Take Beechams Pills New sideboards at Win L Elder s
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James A. Wildman
Geo. W. Sloan
John Osterman
John W. Murphy
J. GB. Martindale
Wm. Scott
John F. Wallick
Albert Gall
Ford Woods
Howard Hawkins
Denny
Shideler
McGettigan
W. B. Holton
Foster
Judge Brown Voids 1891 Sheriff Fees in Indiana Case
Judge Brown ruled the 1891 fee and salary act unconstitutional as special legislation, voiding county specific pay for sheriffs and other officers. The Stout v. Tenderson suit questioned fees for transporting prisoners to Michigan City, with broad implications for county offices and state officials. The decision cites constitutional provisions, and the case will be appealed to the Indiana Supreme Court.
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Circuit Court
Indiana
James W. Stout
John O.tenderson
Michigan City
Stout
Virgo County
Shelby County
Eliott & Elliott
Supreme Court
Ford Theater Inquest Anger Over Col Ainsworth Absent
June 18 Wassinerox police on scene as inquest into Ford theater collapse resumes. Col Ainsworth absent amid clashes as clerks accuse him of intimidation. Judge Wil son and others applaud and demand accountability. Writ of mandamus seeks to force further proceedings.
Train Robbers Evans and Sontag in Custody at Visatta
Evans and Sontag, infamous train robbers, are in custody near Visatta California after Evans was found wounded in the woods and brought in. Evans bears severe injuries including a shot eye and multiple arm wounds. Sontag is also dangerously wounded. Local talk of lynching has subsided due to their condition.
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Sontag
Visatta
Cal
Chris. Evans
Spanish Day Highlighted At Curenco Fair
Curenco June 13. Thursday was Spanish day at the fair with the Spanish section in manufactures dedicated by Senor Dupuy-Dea Lome and Princess Eulalia. The Spanish building and agriculture section were also featured. An enormous crowd witnessed the ceremonies as the princess and royal suite depart Wednesday for New York.
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Curenco
Senor Dupuy-Dea Lome
Eulalia
Royal Suite
New York
Franklin Buggy Co. Placed in Receivership With 750000 in Liabilities
CoLeses reports Franklin buggy company fell under a receiver Tuesday with 75 0000 in liabilities. In Omaha Nebraska on June 12 the American National Bank closed by Controller Eckles order. Clearing house refused to aid and a run on other banks began, while Dyeing and Cleaning and Smiths dye works at 67 N Peagasylvania street are noted in the same column.
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Franklin Buggy Company
Omaha
Neb
American National Bank
Eckles
Clearing House
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