Tears of Suffering and Relief for Clay Miners Desperation
A Sun special reports Clay county miners facing starvation as ration beds open to aid. Funds totaling 3685.63 from subscriptions and donors in Indiana and Ohio bolster relief, amid calls for Governor Hovey to issue a relief proclamation. Witness accounts describe crying children and destitution, yet no violence from workers.
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Graz
Dane
Clay County
Theamsalvas
Miners’ Executive Committee
Brazil
Propia Sybo
Indianapolis Sunfond
Brazil Rolling Mill
D. V. Martin
Xevia
Tribune Publishing Company
Indianapolis
Dennison
Indianapolis Sentinel
New Straitsville
Clinton
Ind
Oliver T. Marton
Mountain
Rosadale
Thom
C. C. McCulloch
John Gallagher
Sun
Rafile
Thomas Rafile
Benwood
Hovey
Crawfordsville
Wabash College
Terry
Tadaice
Pards
Nbs
VTA
Ikless Teleca
Taggarts
Sitios
Dinini Ae Um
Rive Auran
Taga Et Wo
Witsell &Loo Oo
Kingsbury
WTA Igoe
Slavens
Wardtick
Cash
Chas. Adams
Ms. Matter
Win
Zis
Wilttd Botch
Taa
Virvis
Heutie Heid
Jas
Reed
la Boykin
Aion
Jaynes TO
G. Dhedron
Hans “Ee IspEssa Ween
Wobbs
C. Bial
DP. Smith
Geo W
Ene
Ed. Schimidt
Nan A. Schmidt
McCulloch
Martindale
Eider
Coffey
Tha Steri
Nekenrode
Beran
al. Moormit
Armderson
Hl Freeman M.A. Chait
Frank Hoffman
Miller
Huffmnan
Hilsard
D. i
Wiuesch
Higgins
the Mateheteke Rosseree
C. H. Shockey
WL Montgomery
CG. C. Brackenmer
Donation drives aid for Clay county miners as figures rise
Substantial donations from The Model clothing store employees and telephone girls led by Tom Taggart boost relief for Clay county miners. Reports from the mining district indicate aid is arriving, with more subscriptions expected. governor awaits official notice before action.
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Clay County
Tom Taggart
Enca
Brazil
Better Than a Madstone George Russell in Police Court
George Russell faced police court on Wednesday charged with shooting within city limits. He pleaded guilty but claimed he shot a dog that had bitten his child. He recounted advice to kill the dog, observed the baby's swollen hand, and noted the mayor told him to go home, saying that was better than a madstone.
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Madstone
George Russell
John Lowe
John
Tanner Seeks Inquiry Into Pension Charges
Washington officials say pension commissioner Tanner plans a congressional probe into allegations he violated laws governing pension increases. The move follows rumors of misconduct and aims to clarify legal compliance and potential wrongdoing.
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Tanner
Washington
Weather and sale notice in Indiana region
Indiana reports light rains and a slight warming trend. Special Sale of Summer Shoes invites prompt calls. Advertises price as £0 with fast delivery from Geo. P. Marott at 16 North Penn Street.
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Geo. P. Marott
North Pean-st
Wreck kills two mail clerks and injures several in Panhandle derailment
A Panhandle Road special mail train No. 7 derailed near Steubenville, Ohio, killing two veteran mail clerks, John G. Payne of Indianapolis and J. H. Reinhart of Effingham, Ill, and injuring five others. Injured include J. D. Armusieng and John E. Matthews with fractures and wounds. H. Bishop of Knightstown sustains contusions. The train was due in Steubenville at 11 a.m. and all injured were taken to the local hospital. Bodies Payne and Reinhart to be shipped home tonight.
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Stauvenville
John G. Payne
J. H. Reinhart
Effingham
J. D. Armusieng
Siso
Steubenville
Payne and Reinhart
Taxation row reveals state act allows local levy to cover county losses
A citizen uncovers that the act limiting township taxation per county was renewed, letting county commissioners set any levy needed. Marion County towns raised rates to cover deficits from earlier bank failures, citing 1585 legislation. Individual township losses listed include Avery 1625.45, Janeway 2150.0, Hunter 1508.52, Flick 486.78, Wadsworth 1120.45, Speer 5218.75, Grube 2170.40, Mathews 78.84. The new framework permits direct taxation to recoup prior bank-failure losses while protecting county assessments.
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Marion County
Era Winter
Jesse A. Avery
Pike Township
Thos. W. Janeway
Decatur
Joseph L. Hunter
Warren
Wm. Flick
Lawrence
C. B. Wadsworth
Wm. H. Speer
Wayne
Chris Grube
Werry
Harvey R. Mathews
Franklin Township
Burke Confesses in Cronin Murder Case
Chicago dispatch reports Martin Burke named as suspect in the Cronin murder. He confessed details to the police chief and offered to return to Chicago to testify if allowed to turn state's evidence. Burke has reportedly broken down and awaits further legal action.
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Cuicago
Dr. Cronin
Martin Burke
Winnipeg
Burke
Cronin
Chicago
A Little Foreign Girl Learns Family Fate in Flood
On the steamer Ems arrivals in New York a girl of eleven named Anna Reilf arrives to a tragedy. Her parents, who moved from Europe five years earlier and lived in Cambria, were wiped out by the flood. A mother had sent her a ticket the week before.
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New York
Ems
Anna Reilfl
America
Cambria
Murdered and robbed near Firetaver by lighted street
Birmingham Alabama June 1 Daniel Pitts L and N section foreman was robbed and murdered Tuesday night in a vacant lot near Firetaver within a hundred feet of an electric light.
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Electric Skaight
Birmingham
Ala
Daniel Pitts
Firetaver
Stir Over Windom Plan To Aid Immigrant Ships
Reports from New York indicate Secretary Windom may extend aid to all pauper immigrants at Ward's Island for one year, funded by steamship companies. Samuel Untermeyer, representing an English brewing syndicate, claims the group will shift to buying flour and rolling mills after securing brewers.
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New York
Windom
Ward’s Island
Steamships Company
Samuel Untermeyer
Railroad planned from Congo falls to Stanley Pool
Special dispatch reports that C. P. Huntington and other capitalists have completed plans to build a railroad linking the Congo river falls with Stanley Pool in Africa, signaling a major railway venture in the region.
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New York
C. P. Huntington
Falls
Congo River
Stanley Pool
Africa
Yacht Volunteer in perfect trim, report says
Boston June 1 There is no truth in the claim that the yacht Volunteer is out of condition. She is in perfect trim and ready for duty according to official reports.
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Boston
China Famine Report Reveals Cannibalism and Starvation
New York dispatch describes famine in Shinturg province where starvation leads to cannibalism and child selling. Parents trade children for survival as 200,000 taals distributed fail to ease needs while elders collect large fees. A missionary recounts grim scenes of life and death amid the crisis.
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New York
China
Shinturg
Avary
Apd
Neal
Mystery of long vanished Sparks estate manager unearthed
Grrawa June 1 Spl. Forty years ago Thomas Corman manager of the Sparks estate vanished from here with employer funds. Farmer John O Faray found the missing man’s remains beneath a flat stone during field work. The hearthstone came from the house once owned by Collins who later moved to the United States and died in prison after confessing to a murder in Canada. Police probe links to undisclosed accomplices still living nearby.
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Grrawa
Thomas Corman
Sparks
United States
John O Fara
Gorman
Collins
Soll
Canada
Liquor Trial Ends with Acquittals in Minor Case
Mayor Denny presided as Frank Hafner and Charles Stevens were acquitted on liquor sale to minors charges. Key witnesses Maurice Donnelly and Joe Welsh labeled the boys liars, while Stevens was said to be away from the city. William Moore was fined and appealed, another dealer also appealed a Sunday sale conviction, and Will Roberts and Willie Reace faced perjury charges.
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Denny
Frank Hafner
Charles BR. Stevens
Minora
Maurice Donnelly
Joe M. Welsh
Heniius Cowger
Willie Reese
Will Roberts
Stevens
Welsh
Donnelly
Hainer
William Moore
Coats
John Agnes
Thomas Burnes
Martin Bes The Child Abuse Case Report
Tuesday reports describe injuries on Levi Jacob Jester attributed to his father THz Sun and a man named Martin, said to be a cripple. The cane beating occurred after the child failed to beg for the man’s benefit. The father remains with the child. the assailant is in custody.
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Martin Bes
Levi Jacob
Martin
Train Wreckers Work Near Warash Ind June 18
Train wreckers placed ties on the track between Ur bana and Warash county. The engines of a C. W. M. train struck the pile causing the train to threaten derailment and prompting emergency repairs. No fatalities are reported at this time.
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Warash
Ind
Spi
Urbana
This County
Fought forty rounds at St Clair beach match ends with Ryan win
Martin Shaughnessy of this city and Tommy Ryan of Syracuse battled forty rounds on St Clair beach early Tuesday morning. Ryan prevailed. Sportsmen at the National Tournament urged to find shooting lenses and shades at Edmondson's and Comstock's Jewelry Store.
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DeErrRorr
Martin Shaughnessy
Tommy Ryan
Syracus
St. Clair
Ryan
Edmondson’s
Comstock’s Jewelry Store
Fashion in Shoes and Dresses Roiling Through Town
An observer recalls the craze for russet shoes and fashionable dresses in New York and Indianapolis. The piece notes the rise of tan shoe styles, high costs of lace cloaks, and the trend of marrying dresses, with commentary on shop sales, street wear, and the clash between weather and attire. It highlights flirtations with fashion and the playful social responses to new fads among women and the plans of dressmakers.
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Washington-st
Ilingis
Pennsylvania-sta
Indianapolis
New York
Lowittle
Carrie
Chantilly
San Wight
Prohibition Issue Narrows Slightly as Returns Arrive
Farrishburg dispatch reports early Wednesday returns from rural districts modestly reduce the prohibition amendment’s margin but not its lead. Meanwhile missing persons case involves William C. King of Atlanta Indiana who arrived with 1200 dollars and vanished, and Sam Forman of 180 Blake Street has been unaccountably absent since Sunday night.
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Farrisburg
William C. King
Atlanta, Ind
Sam Forman
Blake St
New Civil Service Plan Aims to End Post Office Partisanship
Civil service Commissioner Roosevelt disclosed that the commission will remove partisanship from post office appointments and base all hiring strictly on merit, signaling a major reform to hiring standards in federal offices.
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New York
Roosevelt
Gone Hence Emineat Pedagogues on Midwest Tour
Civil service commissioners left Indianapolis Tuesday evening and head to Chicago then Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and other cities. Thompson of South Carolina stands out. Roosevelt amiably comments, while Lyman defends the civil service exam rule and questions the word choice in the law wording.
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Civil Service Commissioners
Indianapolis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Friend Rapids
Detroit
Clavatané
Thompson
South Carolina
Golwsie
Bir
Roosevelt
Lux
Civil Service Koranhich
Lyman
Civil service changes at post office amid political debate
In a session ending today the civil service commission kept Mun dell in service after dismissing Chas Moore over alleged misconduct. Postmaster Wallace boasted of impartial appointments and admitted past mistakes, while Teddy Roosevelt pressed for action and questioned Wheat and Tousey. The board moves to add a local civil service examiners panel with W. P. Fishback. Foraker declines Ohio nomination talk. Leprosy cases surge in Cape Breton.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Chas
Moore
Mundell
Wallace
Wich
Gyfield
Hargarsxions
Teddy Rouss- Veit
Teddy
Theodore
Kerr
Tovsey
McDonald
Iocal Board of Civil Searcha
W. P. Fishback
Harrison
Court and civic notes from Hendricks and Vandalia roads
Elizabeth Furness declared insane and sent to asylum after claiming a murder conspiracy. Nellie Miller seeks divorce from Tred Miller but receives a chilly reception. County officials seek new bonds as old sureties fail. Jury awards $100.29 and £500 in a Vandalia road damage case over locomotive sparks. Guardianship disputes and undue influence allegations surface in White family suits. County finances show receipts of 497,922.24 with overdraft 180,050.64 and debt of 900,000. six Republicans push liquor ordinance, Democrats absent to block. Hood's Sarsaparilla praised for strength and value.
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Elizabeth J. Furness
Howe
Nellie Miller
Tred W. Miller
Wilson
Howland
Wesley Davidson
Dolin
Johnston
J. W. Moora
Benjamin
White
Circuit Court
Smith
Manes
Rodda E H. White
George
Albert White
Robert White
Dora Johnson
Board of Aldermen
Controversy Over Sweeney Appointment Frays Indiana Republicans
Indiana Republicans clash over Eldcer T. Sweeney of Columbus named minister to Constantinople. The move stirs opposition among party faithful who claim Sweeney lacks political work and favors his banker father-in-law Joseph Irwin. Other consular hopefuls cited include Mitchell, Silvar, Patenell, WeNary, and Major McLean, with Col. Meredith and Palmer also affected by the patronage shuffle.
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T. Swaany
Columbus
Ind
Constantinople
Harrison
Wm. Henry Harrison Miller
Miller
Sweeney
Joseph Irwin
Ir. Harrison
Sweeny
Col. Bridgsland
Barrison
White House
Pehjah Halford
Palmer
Col
Meredith
7Th
Persimmons
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Arthur
Craze Over Religion Strikes Coloma Women In Michigan
In Coloma Michigan a religious revival leads three women to dramatic acts Mrs Jansen burned a parlor organ claiming Satanic influence Mrs Wilson destroyed luxury items with an ax and Mrs Tompkins halted a child sacrifice when a voice intervened The probate court will examine if they fit for asylum while locals largely sympathize with the devout women
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Michigan
Coloma
Mich
Dead in Johnstown Flood Numbers and Recovery Efforts
Johnstown reports rapid progress in aid efforts with the state providing housing and supplies for survivors. Many bodies are found in poor condition as recovery continues. 15 559 names on the registration list with 2500 survivors unregistered. Col Rogers estimates total survivors around 25 000, leaving about 4 125 dead.
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Johnstown
Movilay
Col. Rogers
Bureau of Registration
Gen. Hastings
Prohibition Amendment Election Progresses Quietly in State
Philadelphia report on June 18 notes voters, including many women at booths, and daytime prayer meetings across churches. Officials expected prohibition to be defeated by about twenty to forty thousand votes in the state.
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Philadelphia
C., HB. & DBD Directors in Dispute Over Leadership
In Cincinnati on June 14, Julius Dexter is elected president of C., HB. & DBD. while C. J. Waite is removed from management amid an ongoing dispute among company directors. Shooting lenses at Edmondson is noted in the report.
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Cincinnati
HB & D
Julius Dexter
C. J. Waite
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