Aguinaldo Reported Killed in Philippine Uprising
A Manila report claims Aguinaldo was assassinated by Luna faction followers. The piece notes renewed Filipino attacks north of Manila, American forces under General MacArthur repelling insurgents at San Fernando and Calumpit, and U S prisoners allegedly starved by insurrectionists while held at Imus.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Luna
McaArthur
San Fernando
Calumpit
Fourteenth Infantry
Cavite-Viejo
United States
Relief
Imus
ED L. Keen
Interview on Luna Assassination Shapes Belguim View
Brussels dispatch reports M Andre Belgian consul-general in Manila calling Luna’s death a God send. He labels Luna the soul of the rebellion and the most sanguinary figure in Aguinaldo’s army who tortured Spanish prisoners and thrived on insurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Brussels
M. Andre
Manila
Gen
Luna
MM. Andre
Aguinaldo
Army officer casualties and resignations listed in June record
The June army officers list published by the War Department shows the resignation of one lieutenant and four second lieutenants and dismissal of Second Lieutenant Clarence E Lang. It records 34 officers on the retired list and total army casualties from Feb 4 to June 6 totaling 639 including killed died of wounds and disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Clarence E. Lang
Plague outbreak reported in Amoy China
The bubonic plague has broken out at Amoy China. Consul Johnson cables June 16 to the state department. The report heightens concern over the Asiatic situation and prompts efforts to prevent spread to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Amoy
China
State Department
Johnson
Philippines
Ordnance Dept to Send 6000 Rounds for Six Pounder Guns
The ordnance department will ship 6,000 rounds of smokeless ammunition for six pounder rapid fire guns to Gen Otis. Earlier, several thousand rounds of small arm ammunition were sent from San Francisco and should reach the Philippines within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ordnance Department
Otis
San Francisco
Philippines
Dewey Sails for Colombo on Olympia
The American cruiser Olympia with Admiral Dewey aboard sailed for Colombo Ceylon on Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Colombo
Singapore
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Ceylon
Unknown Woman Siva Dan Linked to Gypsy Tribe Death at Union Station
Undertaker Blanchard received a notice from the West Baden marshal identifying the dead woman at Union Station as Siva Dan, a member of a gypsy tribe en route to Indianapolis. The tribe is said to reach around June 20 to 22, and Blanchard will hold the body until their arrival for hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
West Baden
Union Station
Indianapolis
Siva Dan
Candy Tom Dies Suddenly at 62 in Suspected Paralysis
Thomas McGarrahan, known as Candy Tom, 62, was found dead at his home on Bright Street by his young son Harry Thursday night. Coroner suspects paralysis as the cause. McGarrahan was a candy peddler and had been known by the nickname Candy Tom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Thomas McGarrahan
Bright-st
Harry
McGarrahan
Gandy
Bids for 500000 Refunding Bonds Draw Ire of Board
Chicago and Indianapolis lenders offered bids far below face value prompting a disgusted board to consider rejection and re advertisement. The 4 percent bonds dated July 1 1899 mature with yearly payments through 1410 and 126. The legal opinion says the issue is lawful under local charters, while some commissioners fear the bids undermine credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Cyclone Annihilator Promised To U S Government
Chicago reports the invention of the Cyclone annihilator by E. D. Betts a local artist. The device is a small weather vane guided cannon on a vertical pivot that aims at cyclone funnels. At 63 mph wind the trigger fires and sprays the cloud, allegedly throwing it off balance into a harmless zephyr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. D. Betts
United States
Gold By The Bucketful Near Dawson
Wm P Allen of Nugget express arrives from Dawson with hundreds of miners who beat them home May 5. Creeks like Bonanza Eldorado and Indian River yield gold by the bucketful as Dawson miners plan further sluicing. News also covers the safe return of Copper River travelers and the sudden death of Joseph Juneau in Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Wm. P. Allen
Nugget Express Company
Dawson
United States
Bonanza
Eldorado
Dominion
Indian River
Gilbert Andersen
Lacrosse
Wis
Copper River
Tanana
Anderson
Forty Mile River
Joseph Juneau
Juneau
Alaska
Michigan House Passes Sayre Anti-Trust Bill
Lansing June 16 The house on Thursday passed the Sayre anti trust bill which the senate approved weeks ago If signed it would shut out all trusts and combinations from the state and end the law’s effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
House
Senate
Assassin's bullet wounds James Howard in Kentucky clan feud
In Manchester Kentucky a clash in the Baker Howard feud turns deadly as James Howard is fatally shot near the courthouse. The shooting follows years of vendetta with both sides accusing the other. authorities search for the assassin but make no arrest. The town endures a new wave of terror as the feud continues with more killings feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker-Howard
Kentucky
James Howard
George Baker
Det Baker
Tom Baker
Baker
Court House
Manchester
Baby Kidnaping Trial Ends Quickly in Guilty Verdict
Friday morning the trial of George B. Harrow for kidnapping Baby Marion Clark concluded after brief deliberation. Barrow admitted under cross examination to damaging testimony and faulted Mrs Barrow and Berki Anderson. The jury found him guilty after 25 minutes. Justice Fursman sentenced Barrow to fourteen years and ten months at Sing Sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George B. Harrow
Marion Clark
Barrow
Gardner
Berki Anderson
Man discharged after street assault case in police court
Martin Hyatt of 736 Massachusetts Ave was discharged after a police court hearing on Friday. He faced assault charges for beating George Green who Hyatt said insulted his wife. Judge Cox dismissed the case, noting Hyatt acted to protect his wife. Green was acquitted of offense on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hyatt
Massachusetts Ave
George Green
Cox
Motormen Wanted in Indiana Avenue Hotel Inquiry
J N Troy of Cleveland arrives in Indianapolis and seeks experienced motormen to replace Cleveland strikers. He offers rail fare and 32 a day plus board, then 18 cents an hour after the trouble ends. He questions applicants on replacing striking Cleveland motormen and promises protection despite possible trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Troy
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Marquette
Indiana-ave
Troy
A Love Affair Tied to Death at 2605 Sc Tenth Street
Investigation into the death of Henry Schneider reveals likely motive in a love affair with Mary Miller, who died two weeks earlier. Schneider’s German relatives and Mozart hall ties are noted, with colleague Vietor praising Miss Miller while deeming Schneider of little account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schneider
Tenth St
Mary Miller
Schneider
Germany
Mozart Hall
Vietor
Miss Miller
Railroaders Invited to Indianapolis Convention
The Commercial Club telegraphed an invitation to the Railroad Agents' Association at Norfolk to attend the Midwest convention in Indianapolis. Last year the club and Col. Perry urged participation in this year's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Railroad Agents’ Association
Norfolk, W
Indianapolis
Col. Perry
Eggs and Clubs Riot in Streetcar Strike at Cleveland
In Cleveland on June 16 1906 a streetcar strike led to a riot with police stoned and six cars damaged. A parade of 200 merchants and 400 bicyclists marked demonstrations while blocks and roofs were attacked with stones bricks and eggs. Negotiations for settlement began after extensive disorder and arrests followed as cars ceased running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland. O
Wade Park
Holmden-ave
SE. Clair St
Bank and Water Sts
Owens and Miller Named For West Pont Appointment
Out of 20 applicants for a West Point appointment Representative Overstreet announced Chas W Owens 609 W Vermont St as the winner Blaine Miller 1429 N Pennsylvania St as alternate Owens born in New Haven Conn 1880 has lived here most of his life He worked at Ningans as assistant stock clerk and studied nights Miller son of Winfield Miller is 18 and a high school graduate He may join Uncle Sam if Owens fails the June exam
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West Pont
Chas
W. Owens
Vermont St
Representative Overstreet
Blaine Miller
Pennsylvania St
Owens
New Haven
Conn
Ningan’s
Marlon Club
Young Miller
Winfield Miller
Sam
Colgan Sentenced One Day For Contempt Of Court
Will Mce Colgan was jailed for a day by Judge Alford for contempt of court after he failed to obey a subpoena in a case involving Calvin Uhl for assault. Colgan, the prosecuting witness, said he feared he might be charged with something in connection with the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mce Colgan
Alford
Colgan
Calvin Uhl
More Contracts Let Be Be McComb Furnish Flour
Fragmentary notice indicates Be, McComb to furnish poor flour at 3.58 dollars per barrel. Smock and others referenced. Readers seek full contract details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McComb
Smock
Death in Fly Hole Narrows Escape of John Fullen
August Beyer, 29, of 782 N California St, drowned in White river near Fall Creek mouth Thursday night after his wagon plunged into 29 feet of water. Eight year old John Fullen survived clinging to the wagon bed until rescue by Red Fletcher and others. Beyer, a cabinet maker, was unmarried and living with his mother.
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August Beyer
California St
White River
Fall Creek
John Fullen
Red” Fletcher
Beyer
Citys Hospital
Boy Rescued From Whirlpool After Wagon Sinks in River
Fletcher and his 16 year old son Carl rescued a stranded boy and Beyer from a water filled ford near Fall creek where a whirlpool forms. Beyer was later pulled from the water and a dog helped search the submerged cart. Carl Fletcher has a record of prior rescues in the stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Fletcher
Gus
Beyers
Beyer
Fall Creek
Lang Narrow Escape In White River Near Town
George Lang a 200 pound barber at 8 Washington Street narrowly escaped a watery grave when his buggy entered White River near Twelfth Street. His horse sank in a deep hole about nine feet, Lang cannot swim and was aided by a passing man who rescued him as the horse drowned. The attempt occurred Thursday afternoon with no warning signs of the hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Howard
Court House
Howard
White
George Lang
Washington St
White River
Lang
Twelfth-st
Tenth-st
Death of Rear-admiral Fierce Crosby ends Farragut era
Rear-admiral Fierce Crosby retired and living in Washington died Thursday night. He was born January 16, 1824 in Chester, Pennsylvania to English parents. Crosby served during the Civil War and was among Farragut's active officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farragut
Washington
Fierce Crosby
Chester
Prisoners' Dock Shows Quick Jails and Bluffs
In a police court session Judge Cox releases James Shelton who claimed his loaded pistol was a bluff as Perry Warfield faced the threat. The case of Noon Black and W S White ends with Black fined 3 and a day in the workhouse, Tolliver and White discharged. Maggie Davis explains intoxication was just a plan to fill a bottle when police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shelton
Bird St
Perry Warfield
Meridian St
Shelton
Judge Cox
Black
White
Ella Dickerson
Lewis Sr
Tom ‘Tolliver
Poliee
Maggie Davis
Sloane Accused of Unprovoked Assault at Ascot
Star reports American jockey Ted Sloane attacked a waiter with a champagne bottle after racing at Ascot. Witness George T. Wilson corroborates the incident claiming severe injuries to the waiter. Potential license suspension follows amid calls for investigation and possible punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Star
Ascoc
Ted Sloane
Sloane
Explosion at Ciledonia mine near Glaesbar kills twelve
An early morning explosion at the Priday mine in the Ciledonia district near Glaesbar Cape Bretem killed twelve men. Twelve bodies have been recovered with efforts continuing to reach the remaining miners. The disaster is attributed to a buildup of gas in the workings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Priday
Ciledonia
Glaesbar
Cape Bretem
Gus Itonam
Stucky Judge Hears Receiver Plea in War Building Case
Judge Lenathers heard an application for a receiver for War Building and Investment Company, with court to hear company books Tuesday. Rufus J. Stucky claims ownership of stock valued at 8750 and asserts total debts of 2150 due to his withdrawal request over a year ago. President George N. Cutter, in office two months, faces alleged mismanagement, while Smiley N. Chamber contends Stucky served as director and represents the solvent side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenathers
Dor Ih
Tonn and Investment Company
Rufus J. Stucky
Sten
iGu
George N. Cutt
Cutterson
Becomie & Ser
Smiley N. Chamher
Stucky
Health board cites equipment shortfall for city garbage removal
The Indianapolis sanitary company under contract to remove city garbage failed to meet terms citing insufficient equipment. The Board of Works ordered a complete equipment list and numbered collection wagons so inspectors can verify active wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Board of Works
Indianapolis Sanitary Company
City
Rauh
Mrs Stanford Adds to Gift to Stanford University
Mrs Jane Stanford transfers 1700 acres in Lassen county and 169 acres in Tehama county to Stanford University before leaving for Europe. She retains only the Sacramento residence and its fealty to the university. plans to donate that property later and invest 3 1000000 in rare bric a brac for the university museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland-Stanford University
San Francisco
Jane Stanford
Stanford University
Europe
Lassen County
Tehama County
University
Navy official denies New Orleans top heavy claim
Col. Watts naval constructor at Armstrongs says the warship New Orleans is not top heavy after heavy action near Santiago de Cuba. He cites the Albany as similar in capability and notes the New Orleans performed extraordinary feats in battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. London
Col. Watts
Armstrongs
New Orleans
Santiago de Cuba
Albany
Watts
Yellow fever strike causes alarm among American marines
Havana reports a malignant yellow fever outbreak among American marines near the city wharves. Private Kehr dies after a 36 hour illness, raising intense fear and prompting many Americans to consider leaving the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Kehr
Quarantine Tightened Over Mexican Yellow Fever Outbreak
Texas state health officers and the U S marine hospital service have adopted a strict quarantine against Vera Cruz and all Mexican ports infected with yellow fever. The Vera Cruz epidemic is described as the most extensive and fatal in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
States
Blunt
United States Marine Hospital Service
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Fire destroys rear cleaner shop. $200 loss
A fire at J. C. Brill’s clothing cleaning house on Greer street broke out Thursday at 1 p m. Mary Zwissler, alone inside, escaped with burned hands and scorched hair. Contents, walls, and ceiling burned. building recently completed. Cause suspected from a cigarette stump igniting gasoline fumes. insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Brill
Greer-st
Mary Zwissler
Slain by His Wife at Rocky Ridge
Fred Schacht was killed by his wife at Rocky Ridge on Thursday afternoon after the couple, who had separated in December 1897, had recent correspondence. He went to reconcile, was struck several times with a club as he entered her room, and dragged down the stairs. She is held in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Clinton
Fred Schacht
Rocky Ridge
Schacht
Illinois Society for the Prevention of Consumption formed
Chicago on June 16 reports physicians and citizens plan a society to prevent consumption. The Illinois society will include laymen, physicians, veterinarians, professionals and all others interested in the cause, with plans for similar groups in every state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Society For the Prevention
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis Weekend
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m Saturday calls for warmer fair weather. Friday night and Saturday look dry with rising temperatures. Reading at 7 a m was 56 and at noon 68 with 2 p m temperature pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Divorce suits dismissed for want of prosecution
Judge McMaster called his docket Thursday and dismissed several divorce cases for want of prosecution including Agnes from Thomas Sloan Amanda from Charles Sollman Maranda from Henry Jarrell John from Minnie Graham Albert from Arey Van Camp Randall from Mary Hodges George from Ida Lantry William from Lavina Downey Elizabeth from George Manooses Sarah from August Wiedal
Cool Kinsman Dispute Over Wagon Wheel Incident
A quarrel occurred near Washington and Meridian streets when Toops accused Schley of paying for a broken wheel after a buggy incident involving E. G. Toops and John Schley. Schley, cousin of a great admiral, remained unperturbed as a policeman took names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toops
Pennsylvania
John Schley
Washington and
Meridian Sts
Schley
Topps
Switch Ordered Removed by Board of Works
Friday the Board of Works notified the street railway company to remove an unused switch from Delaware to New York street and to repair the street at that point. The switch was laid when the Guty street railway company received its franchise to prevent tracks on New York street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
The
Street Railway Company
Delaware
New York St
Guty Street Railway Company
High Court to Rule on Special Contracts for Service Counsellors
Judge Leathers finds that special contracts issued by Life Insurance Company to service counsellors are valid. He asserts these agreements are not mere auxiliary services but legally binding. The ruling shapes how fringe benefits and employment terms are viewed under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lowry
Lfe Insurance Company
Leathers
Arvice
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Orient
Eliva Dan
Indiana National Bank
Ilinois Trust and Savings Bank
Meyer& Kiser
N. W. Harris & Co
Feder, Holtzman & Co
Cincinnati
Merchants’ Loan and Trust Company
Seasongood & Meyer
Indiana Trust Company
Merchants’ National Bank
Mason, Lewis & Co
Campbell, Wild & Co
Indianapo- Briggs, Todd & Co
Feder, Hottgman & Co
Maxwel
Scott
Charles W. Smith
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Supreme Court
Bluffton
MR. Betts
Baby Thief
Court
Cleveland Street
Owens and Miller
Overstreet
Charles W. Owens
Bud Rhodes
Rhodes
Carl Fletcher
Hex
Herbert Brisbon
Pletcher
Tod
Ascothais
George T. Wilson
Star
Wilson
Nova Scotia
Mrs. Stanford
Texas
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