Vanderbilt Divorce Grants Mrs Vanderbilt $300000 Annum Alimony
Mrs Alva E Vanderbilt wins an absolute divorce from Willie K Vanderbilt at Justice Barrett’s court in New York. Custody of their three children awarded to Mrs Vanderbilt with visiting rights for the father. Alimony slated to produce about $300,000 yearly for her and includes Newport and Fifth Avenue homes. Vanderbilt aged 87. wife about 35.
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New York
Alva E, ‘Vanderbilt
Willie K
Mlle. Wellstretter
Dimimonde
Paris
Mr. Vanderbilt
Mlle. Neustretter
That Dog Poisoner Now Shows Up in Chicago
Dwight Effie a prized setter at the Mascotah club beach show died Wednesday under suspicious circumstances. Broken glass was put in her food causing internal bleeding. She was valued at 1 000 dollars. Dwight Sarah is ill but expected to recover.
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Chicago
Dwight Effie
Mascotah Club
Dwight Kennels
Dwight Sarah
Bank Cashier Fatally Shot by Robbers at Adel
Adel bank cashier Leech was fatally shot by two robbers during a Wednesday morning heist. They fled with an unknown amount. Merchant Bailey also wounded. A pursuing posse vows swift action.
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Dos Mores
Leech
Adel
Merchant Bailey
Frenzel search ends and board report hints at chaos
The probing committee finished. school board action led to a contentious outcome. A record of local incidents includes a fire loss at 14 Bates Street, divorce alimony backing, street violence involving John Kelley and John Jones, and pavement plans by the Board of Works for a white pine pavement from New York to Seventh Streets. Additional items note marriages licenses and multiple obituaries or notices with ages and causes.
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Johnpee
John
Frank D. Kirby
Nwew Hampshire
Granite State
Montgomery
Bates St
Society
John B. Elam
S. H. Hall
William Linder
John Kelley
John Jones
Park Theater
Jones
Kelley
Conklin
Washington St
the Board of Works
N. Meridian St
New York
Seventh-sts
Brrtes
Charles
Emma Oliver
Minnie Hartman
R. W
Minnie Schurin
Thomas
Madge Terhune
Jennie Harrington
Dell
Therese Parry
Hazel Wardlick
Tilly
Anna Michel
Amos Bennett
Emma Givens
Sarah Haas
Clyde Coudrey
Minnie Pickup
Monica Rittinger
Willis. Fleener
Myrtle Woodford
Chas. L. Templin
Icy B. Hardin
John S. Sims
Susie
Jackson
Geo. L. Grundy
Mattie Mitchell
Stole the Stove But There Was Not a Fire in It
Noah Robbins stands in police court facing theft charges for stealing a cookstove, dishes, and clothing from Mattie West. He pleads guilty as Judge Stubbs weighs the evidence and issues a sentence of 50 days with 120 days suspended.
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Noah Robbins
Walker
Mattie West
N. Liberty-st
Sam
Noah
Mattie
Stubbs
Seller
John Kern
Oglesby
Will Beach
Indianapolis
Will Agnew
House Force
A. F. Knotts
Hammond
Senate
Fort Wayne
Johnsdu
Fire destroys Polish Catholic church in Posen
Fire swept the large brick Polish Homan Catholic church at Posen Michigan on Wednesday March 6 causing about 80000 dollars in damage. Evidence points strongly toward one faction of the congregation as the cause of the blaze.
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Arena
Mich
Posen
Anna and Her French Count Sail for Paris
The Count and Countess de Castellane sailed for Europe on the American liner New York at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. They will reside in Paris and proceed to London first.
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New York
Jersey City youths hijack trolley. one arrested
Three Jersey City young men impatient at delay entered a trolley car in New York on Tuesday morning. They started the car by pulling the conductorless lever and sped off. The vehicle stopped when the trolley detached from the wire. One of the trio was arrested while the other two escaped.
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New York
Jersey City
Explosion in Terhune building rocks Anderson city
In Anderson Indiana on Tuesday morning a gas explosion in the Terhune building wrecked the structure ignited fires and cracked nearby walls. Estimated losses range from 100000 to 400000 with stores including Bing’s When McMillan’s Herald Clark & Son Henkel’s Williams Ott’s and McKee’s damaged. Fire officials guarded debris as Water mains burst and incendiary theories surface while Rep Terbune plans a new building after a 17000 loss and 3200 insurance.
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Bing
Bing’s
When
McMillen
Herald Office
Clark & Son’s
Henkel’s
Williams’ Shoe
Ott’s
McKee
Ex-Gov Gray Death Clock Mystery Tells of Futile Ef forts
Ex-Senator Theo Shockney of Waion city reports many attempts to regulate the clock in Minister Gray's bank after his death. The clock stopped at 7 28 the night Gray died in Mexico, perplexing observers as hundreds visit his grave in a tranquil cemetery where garlands are kept fresh.
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Theo Shockney
Waion City
Sun
Gray
Statesman
Mexico
Mr. Gray
KE. W. Reeves
Shockney
Senator Shockney
Grand Blow Out Planned for Indiana Territorial Centennial
The Commercial club held its monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon and announced the standing committees for the year. Col Lilly proposed a grand celebration of Indiana's territorial and state centennial in 1900 with county participation and urged steps to present plans to the next legislature. A committee was formed with Col Lilly as chairman. The club received Col Lillys furnishings and office items donated to the club.
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Commercial Club
Col. Lilly
Indiana
William Henry Morrison
Vessel Laura Banks Wrecked on Reef Near Tensas River
Word from New Orleans reports the steamship Laura Banks wrecked on a reef in the Tensas river and burned. A number of lives were lost including Capt Knight’s son. other victims are said to be enslaved crew. Fire broke out as the ship grounded on the reef.
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Orleans
Laura Banks
Tensas River
Knight
Amusements: Herne in Shore Acres and Hopper at English’s
James A. Herne stars in Shore Acres at the Grand for the last half of the week. The White Squadron closes at the Park Wednesday night, followed by A Baggage Check Thursday afternoon. DeWolf Hopper performs at English’s opera house Tuesday night with Dr. Syntax praised. engagement ends Wednesday night.
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James A. Herne
Shore Acres
DeWolf Hopper
English
Dr. Syntax
Wreck on L. & W. Derailed Near Sanborn Injures Passengers
The eastbound I and W passenger train wrecked near Sanborn Indiana from a broken rail. The ladies and smoker cars overturned and burned, with Ed Dreiman and three others badly injured. Joseph W. Rice of Cincinnati miraculously escaped serious harm, recounting the terrifying moment and his burns.
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Joseph Rice
Vincennes
Ind
Indianapolis
Sanborn
Here
Ed Dreiman
Othe
Trafic
Joseph W. Rice
Cincinnati
Duckworth Club
Grand Hotel
Rice
Holcomb
Spencer
Indignant Bidder Criticizes School Board Action
William Tolin protests the school board for accepting Peck & Newcomb's 69 cent bid for enumeration over his 60 cent bid. He claims proper bond was offered and questions why a higher bid was chosen, offering to reexamine with Commissioner Russe and others.
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William Tolin
Peck & Newcomb
Hero Tre
Russe
Tragic Wheel Accident Kills Oaklandon Girl
Little Hazel Riley of Oaklandon near Indianapolis died Tuesday evening after a wagon driven by Mr. Gibson crushed her. She was caught in the wheel spokes and hurled against the wagon bed, sustaining fatal injuries.
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Hazel Riley
Oaklandon
Indianapolis
Gibson
Fire safety board eyes engine site and tire tower
The Board of safety plans to locate a fire engine near Illinois and Twenty-Second streets once a site is chosen and weighs buying a tire tower to direct water to upper floors quickly. A major obstacle is the high price quoted by the Chicago firm dominating apparatus supply.
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Board of Safety
Illinois
Twenty-Second St
Chicago Company
Japanese army captures An Shong Cheng reported
Dispatch notes An Shong Cheng fell into Japanese hands as reports from the front compile. meanwhile Port of Spain and Trinidad were shaken by a $4,000,000 fire last week. Miners in Negaunee Michigan return to work as hopes rise for an international monetary conference in Washington. The president arrived at Norfolk on the way to North Carolina.
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An Shong Cheng
Port Au
Spain
Trinidad
Negaunee
Mich
Washington
Norfolk
North Carolina Sounds
Moore Defies House Over Journal and Monuments Row
Tom Moore from Putnam sparked a upheaval in the Indiana House challenging a recorded vote on the Jackson County seat bill and demanding journal proof. Gov Matthews vetoes the monument commission abolition. the measure passes 68 to 16.
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Tom Moore
Putnam
House
Jackson County
Moore
Mick
Matthews
Monument Commission
Board of Regents
Senate Deadlock On Tax Bill And Salary Reforms
The senate failed a building and loan stock tax bill 28 to 28. A committee report proposed broad amendments raising or lowering various salaries and fees across counties including Marion and Hamilton. The caucus Republicans balked but vowed to let a joint conference decide, with further county by county amendments expected.
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Senate
Cranor
van Arsdel
Land Department
Supreme Court
Marion County
Boyd
Gov. Nye
House
Hamilton County
Ellison
Alex Johnson
Noblesville
Newby
Agricultural Appropriation Clears House Amid Remarks
The 510000 appropriation for the state agricultural board passed the house Wednesday, likened to a boy gliding down a bannister. The co liability bill granting the governor power to sue in his name passed 73 to 0. A condolence resolution honored Representative Terhune after his block was exploded in Anderson. Speaker Adams announced a Saturday night reception at his home for members and their spouses.
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State Agricultural Board
Terhune
Anderson
Adams
Senate
Cat-Killer Arrest in Police Court Case
In New York on Tuesday Lee avenue police court heard 28 year old Terman Fritsch accused of cruelty to animals. He admitted catching cats skinning them and selling or eating them as meat. Officers found cat skins and evidence of his plan to cook the tom cat. He claimed oat meal meat is superior to rabbit.
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New York
Lee-ave
Terman Fritsch
Fritsch
Nat Goodwin's Vertigo Causes Curtain Drop at Park Theater
Nat Goodwin failed to recall lines during Tuesday's Park Theater performance. The manager said an attack of vertigo led to the curtain being dropped and the audience dismissed. Goodwin, who had been out with pugilist Jack McAuliffe, was taken to his hotel to recover.
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New York
Nat Goodwin
Park Theater
Goodwin
Coney Island
Jack McAuliffe
Pugilist
Seven Miners Die In Shaft Disaster At Mail Beach Mine
Seven miners were killed on a shaft descent at the Mail Beach lead mine near Shrewsbury in Shropshire on Wednesday. Rescue attempts followed the incident as authorities investigated the accident.
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Lonvou
Mail Beach
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
Carpenter to Speak in Plymouth on Far Asia Tours
Frank G. Carpenter, famed newspaper correspondent, will give talks in Plymouth on March 12 13 and 15. He recently spent much of last year in Asia and will cover China Korea and Japan with insights on current conditions and related cartoons from the riots.
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Carpenter
Frank G. Carpenter
United States
Plymouth
Asia
Japan
China
Korea
State Board Probes Widely Spread Teacher Exam Conspiracy
State Superintendent Vories reveals a conspiracy to sell exam questions for teaching licenses across Bartholomew and neighboring counties. Investigations show a barter system with lists sold for 5 to 10 dollars, involving several counties and teachers. A bill to raise penalties and add prison time is being prepared for the legislature.
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State Board of Education
Vories
Bartholomew
Contiguous
Yornes
Bartholomew County
State Board
Columbus
Decatur
Shelby
Rush
Manny
Eurst
Shelby County
Bartholomew, She
Reformer accuses Lady Somerset's London houses of disreputable tenants
W E Hicks, a reformer, claims Lady Somerset's London properties are tenanted by disreputable persons with her knowledge. Rev Salter questions verification and urges action if true, while the W C T A seeks accountability. Lady Somerset travels from New York to London with Frances Willard after attending Washington women’s councils.
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Crrcaco
W. E. Hicks
Lady Somerset
London
Salter
Wicks
America
Fleury Somerset
Washinigton
New York
Frances Williard
Trusted Bremingram cashier suicide shocks transport hub
J Le Shropshire, central railway of Georgia cashier, died by morphine at the Metropolitan hotel on Wednesday leaving a note Good-bye its all over He was sole supporter of aged parents and two sisters Railroad officials refuse to release his financial records Jacob H Schoennemann sues for divorce from Elizabeth married in 1877 He accuses cooling affection and outsider entanglements including letters from a young man and three children cited in the suit
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Bremingram
Ala
Central Railyay
Georgia
Metropolitan
Jacob
Jacob H. Schoennemann
Haughville
Elizabeth
James Henry
Schoennemann
Flo
Weather forecast for Indiana Sax area
Forecast summaries indicate fair conditions for Wednesday night and Thursday. The 86 hour period ending 8 p m March 7 shows mild, steady weather with no precipitation expected. Lemon Tonic Laxat advertises at 90e through local druggists.
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Indiana
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