Will Zimmerman Died After Roller Skates Loop Crash
William Zimmerman a 2 year old youth died at St Vincent's hospital after being mortally injured attempting a loop the loop on roller skates at the Cyclorama building. He had lingered unconscious since Thursday and passed away early Monday morning as spectators watched Ray Stevens and Herewell Lefever successfully complete the stunt.
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William Zimmerman
Kates
St Vincent's Hospital
Youerman
Ray Stevens
Herewell Lefever
Zimmerman
Chicago Woman Confesses Before Church Before Death
In Chicago on a Sunday night two women, believed to be Mrs Anna Nemitt, confessed to drinking carbolic acid at St Peters church. As she weakened she collapsed before Father Eustas. Priests summoned a doctor and she was taken to the county hospital. The tragedy appears linked to a fate motive.
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Chicago
St. Peter's Cathetic Church
Anna Nemitt
Eustas
Sunday Quietly Enforced Closing Law Shuts Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Arkansas on June 7 a sweeping Sunday closing law halted business. No newspapers sold, shops and amusements closed, milk and ice wagons barred, and no music or amusements allowed. A cafe manager and several shopkeepers were arrested for various offenses.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Priest Revokes Mass After Congregation Walkout
In Milwaukee on Sunday Father Wevelker of St Weneslat's Catholic church rebuked the entire congregation and the choir for improper behavior during service. Every attendee and choir member walked out, no services were held, and none will be until penance is performed.
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Milwatkee
Wrs
Jane ‘Father Wevelker
St. Weneslat’s Catholicyyen
Disturbing Incidents Near Paoli and Marion Divorce Case
Frank Braxton, new proprietor of a Paoli hat store, leapt from a horse and tried to drown himself claiming a devil within him, a fate echoing former manager William E. Kieinsmith who became deranged. In Marion, Ida May Vandevanter filed for divorce from Spencer Vandeventer amid secrecy and social scandal in the local society pages.
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Paoli
Frank Braxton
Marion
Ida May Vandevanter
Spencer Vandeventer
Tt Fa
Sodal Eet
Marion Society
Catholic Societies elect officers at second annual meeting
Federation of Catholic societies closed its second annual meeting at Knights of Columbus hall. Officers for the coming year were named and delegates chosen for the national convention in Atlantic City August 1 to 5. Principal speaker Anthony Matre urged unity among societies to form a great federation. Executive board includes John Finan Elwood John Deerey Indianapolis Dawson Muncie John Langdon Tipton and J W Harnishaus er Evansville. Delegates named J R Welch Indianapolis Judge K V Reardon Anderson J N Breen Ligonier Joann Finan Elwood and Mrs Margarita Vanburg Indianapolis.
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Federation of Catholic Societies
Knights of Columbus Hall
Atlantic City
Anthony Matre
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Bishop Chatard
Indianapolis
Peter Wallrath
Evansville
WM. Fogarty
Indianapols
Thos. Marrett
Thedianapolis
D. #. Downs
Terre Haute
Joan O'Day
Muncie
J. R. Welch
KV. Reardon
Anderson
J. N. Breen
Lorgontee
Joann Finan
Elwood
Margarita Vanburg
John Finan
John Deerey
Dawson
John Langdon
Tipton
J. W. Harninshauser
Two Drownings Reported In Gulf Near Galveston
In Gulf waters off Galveston on a Sunday night two bathers perished. Wella of Morristown New Jersey and J D Proctor of Houston Texas drowned, Proctor's body recovered. Mrs Emma Penney of Houston, also in the party, was rescued with difficulty and was out of danger.
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Galveston
Tex
Wella
Morristown
N. J
Baltimore
J. D. Proctor
Houston
Gulf
Proctor
Emma Penney
Old People's Day at Sixth Christian Church
Sunday services at the Sixth Christian Church on Pine and Elmete were crowded with elderly parishioners. Pastor Dr. Orcutt led the observance assisted by three of the congregation’s oldest members, William Van Pelt aged 8, H. Z. Leonard 78, and Robert Denny.
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Pine and
Elmete
Dr. Orcutt
William van Pelt
H. Z. Leonard
Robert Denny
Death of A. H Dooley remembered in Indianapolis
A. H. Dooley, longtime editor of the Saturday Herald and noted Indianapolis literary figure, died in Atlanta on June 21. A Lebanon native, he spent years after leaving the Herald in the eighties, later living in the south for about ten years. The floral will be held at C. D. Meigu’s residence, 112 Central Ave, on Wednesday at 11 a.m. The funeral will be private.
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A. H. Wossey
Indianapolis
Cena
Saturday Herald
Atlanta
Dooley
Lebanon
The
Herald
South
C. D
Meigu
Cantralave
Help Help CHICAGO June 2 Farmers call for harvest workers
June 2 Chicago report notes a rush to recruit farm labor as Kansas grain fields promise a bountiful yield. Managers say 42,000 workers soon needed for harvest plus thousands more in adjoining states. Prosperity in cities keeps men away. larger tilled acreage adds to demand.
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Chicago
Secona
Kanaas
Azaten
George B. Brrks
Orange Judd
Raguiar
Imess
Seven Die in Missouri Pacific Freight Train Wreck
Jefferson City Missouri dispatch reports seven men killed in a collision of two Missouri Pacific freight trains near Cole's Junction on Monday morning. The accident occurred near the junction, with initial messages indicating fatalities among crew members. Investigations and inquiries are expected into the wreck.
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Jefferson City
Cole's Junction
Missouri Pacific
Li Hung Chang Interment Shaped by Chinese Astrology
London reports the final interment of Li Hung Chang, the late Chinese statesman who died a year ago. His tomb was erected near his native village, with his wife buried beside him. Astrologers watched for a propitious burial date, delaying steps as the casket rested on the ground under a purple silk mantle bearing gold embroidery. On the tomb door the inscription reads He shook heaven and upset earth.
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London
Mall
Pekin
Li Hung Chong
Hanna Says He Won’t Accept Vice Presidential Nomination
Cleveland reports Senator Hanna refused any vice presidential bid saying he has no ambition for the White House and would not be forced to accept a nomination. Ex Congressmen and Col Myron Herrick comment on the VP idea, noting Hanna’s steadfast stance and his gubernatorial ambitions.
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Cleveland
Senate
Hanna
United States
Roosevelt
White House
Corliss
Michigan
Han Na
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Promotions Post Assassination Conspiracy Leaders
Belgrade June 2 King Peter elevates three officers tied to the Alexander and Draga murder plot. Col Popolviten becomes general and fire aide to the king, Capt Kostica rises to major, Lieut Gronica advances to captain for roles during the palace attack and conspirator circle.
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Belgrade
Peter
Alexander
Draga
Geneva
Col
Popolviten
Capt
Kostica
Lieut
Gronica
Garmby Eats Live Snake and Grass on Roadside
A Morristown cyclist reported a man near Beach Glen who ate live grass and a three foot blacksnake, head only remained when authorities arrived. The man, named R. O. Garmby, claimed reincarnation of a dog as the reason for his craving. He cited Mme Blavatcky and professed belief in reincarnation. Separately in Lafayette, Ind, heirs under Eliza Fowler's will contest administrator James M. Fowler's report seeking approval of fees reportedly over 340 dollars, delaying settlement of the Fowler estate.
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Morristown
N. J
Hibernia Turnpike
Beach Glen
R. O. Garmby
Mme. Blavatcky
Fowler
Lafayette
Ind
Ovhella Fowler Duhme
James M. Fowler
Moses Fowler Chase
Eliza Fowler
Cincinnati
Indiana Will Build Her Own Building at Exposition
Indiana officials insist the entire Indiana pavilion at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition will be built with Indiana materials and labor. Chairman Hale vows every exhibit will reflect Hooverdom while protesting Pennsylvania’s building promise. In Loganport, Chief of Police Fuley announces a gambling crackdown with a grand jury indictments drive. 17 gamblers arrested and ordered closed.
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Muncie
Indiana
Hail
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Alto
Francis
Logansport
Ind
Ofnejice Fuley
Strangler Alf Knapp Faces Hamilton Trial Week
Alfred Knapp of Cincinnati stands trial in Hamilton this week for the murder of his wife Hannah Knapp. Defense will argue duress of confession. Knapp named multiple victims in earlier confessions across Cincinnati and Indianapolis, but only one case will be heard here.
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Hamilton
Alfred] Knapp
Cincinnati
Darby
Knapp
Indianapolis
Thomas Lemben
Kroger
South Corporation
Miami
Emma Litteman
Gest St
May Ekhart
Walnut St
T. M.C. A. Duilding
Jennie Knapp
Ate
Liberty St
Ida Gebhardt
Hannah Goddard Knapp
Conferal
Dynamite Threat Delays Unrest at Constantinople Palace
Paris June 2 reports from a local paper say that Bulgarian revolutionaries narrowly failed to blow up the grand vizier's palace in Constantinople with dynamite on Monday. The bomb was reportedly fixed by conspirators. Numerous arrests have followed.
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Paris
Bucaert
Grand Visiers
Constantinople
Glass Factory Burned at Summitville
June 22. Fire destroyed the entire American Flint Glass plant at Summitville, starting in the packing department. Loss is about $14,000 as 150 workers face unemployment. The plant was to close for summer and is not expected to be rebuilt.
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Bummitville
American Flintglass Company
Major James B. Pond Dies After Amputation
Maj. James B. Pond famed manager of lecturers and singers died Sunday at his Jersey City home following an operation in which his right leg was amputated on June 17. Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised as lifesaving for croup burns cuts and wounds appears in the notice.
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J. B. Pond
New York
James B. Pond
Jersey City
President Diaz Renominated by Liberal Union in Mexico City
Diaz was renominated by acclamation Sunday night as the Liberal Union’s candidate to succeed himself, signaling an inevitable election. Separately in New York, Gorton McKay, Boston inventor of a shoe sewing machine bearing his name, died from injuries after a June 2 accident. A Rush and Fayette county picnic at Brookside Park drew about 300 former residents, with Thomas E. Smiley re-elected president and Garrett Hanna as vice president.
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Diaz
Mexico City
Lberal Union
Fayette County
Brookside Park
Thomas E. Smiley
Garrett Hanna
Mia
Alls Mcrew
The Big Four Route Travel Offer
Boston and return fares with several departure times from Indianapolis. Options include rail via New York with next day arrival, steamship routes via Buffalo and New York with Niagara Falls stopovers, and Washington route with several city stops. Tickets and details at Big Four office No 1 East Washington Street. iH M Bronson, G P A.
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Indianapolis
New York
Buffalo
Cleveland
Niagara Falls
Hudson River
Washington
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