Battle for the Samoan throne pits Mataafa against Allied forces
Admiral Kautz leads American and British ships at Apia as Mataafa’s faction and Waketoa supporters clash. The Philadelphia, Porpoise, and Royalist bombard villages after an ultimatum fails. Mataafa likely faces exile as fighting continues and Germans express mixed views.
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Apia
Samoa
Auckland
N. Z
Kautz
Porpoise
England
Mataafa
Mulina
Philadelphia
Porpoiee
Royalist
Germany
Samoa Fight Expected as German Support Shifts
In Washington on March 20, reports indicate fighting in Samoa was broadly anticipated. Admiral Kautz, aboard the cruiser Philadelphia, followed explicit orders. Chief Justice Chambers ruled Malietea Tanus king, but Mataafa resisted the decision with German backing.
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Washington
Samoa
Kautz
Apia
Philadelphia
Chambers
Malietea Tanus
Mataafa
Republicans Face Trusts and Monetary Reform in Platform Talk
Charles S. Hernly, chairman of the Indiana Republican state central committee, predicts the next national platform will not harden against trusts as many trusts will fail on their own. He notes the money question remains dominant with Republicans backing the gold standard and Democrats advocating free silver and imperialism scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Chas. S. Hernly
Republican State Central Committee
National Party
Indiana
Bryan
Philippines
Tramps Wanderings Highlight State Health Effort
Dr Poucher traced the paths of two recent small pox patients for the State Board of Health and the board will ask railroads to curb tramp travel. One patient traveled from Frankfort Kentucky to Louisville on the B and O line and then from Louisville to Greencastle.
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Poucher
State Board of Health
Frankfort
Louisville
Greencastle
German Consul in Samoa Cited for Trouble in Fight
London reports the Fall Mail Gazette accuses the Apia German consul of grave responsibility for the clash and expects likely repudiation by Berlin. The Evening News sees no inherent cause, citing naval bombardment as causing ill will but not severe fallout. In Berlin, papers debate the Samoa fighting, urging stronger language from the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fall Mail
Apia
Evening News
Samoan Affair Talks At White House
Secretary of State Hay held a long conference with the president on Samoa disturbances. He said the German and American factions in Samoa were at loggerheads, yet the host governments remain in harmony and will strive to restore peace. He trusts Admiral Kautz and the American consul’s judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
Samoa
White House
Kautz
Four Lives Lost In Rowena Lee Wreck Near Tiptonville
A Tiptonville Tennessee telegram reports the steamer Ora Lee reached the wreck scene and confirms four deaths from the Rowena Lee disaster including two women, a mail clerk named George Knechter and a deck hand. A New Madrid dispatch cites three deaths including a mail clerk a chambermaid and a lady passenger. The vessel sank after striking a hidden obstruction and only the pilot house remained visible. value set at 40000 dollars.
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Catro
Tiptonville
Tenn
Rowena Lee
George Knechter
C. Lewis
New Madrid
Administrator discharged in 1889 probate case
Joseph Kernel rushed to the probate commissioner's office with a citation for unsettled estate of Melchair Hamann. An 1889 final report, filed with guardianship records, was found and approved, clearing the trust as settled and Kernel discharged as administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kernel
Melchair Hamann
Hamann
Walker
O. K
Kernel
Brakeman Shot in Munice Night Incident
Brakeman John Hays of Brightwood was shot twice at Munice Wednesday night. He was aboard a locomotive when J B Block of Marton, O boarded the engine and Hays was put off, leaving the outcome unclear and authorities alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hays
Brightwood
Muncie
J.B. Block
Marton
Block
Hays
Wind of God Alleged Erasure in Prather Bank Book Trial
Carey McPherson of the Commercial Travelers Mutual Accident Association testified in Ben Prather’s embezzlement trial. He described discovering an erasure showing a deposit of 3 484 replaced by 484 after a wind moment revealed the altered page. The defense seeks to prove misapplied funds and insufficient treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God Almighty
Ben Prather
Carey McPherson
Commercial Travelers’ Mutual Accident Association
Benjamin H. Prather
Prather
John Duncan
McPherson
Pugh
Mr. McPherson
Mr. Duncan
House of Representatives
The 160th Indiana Arrives at Savannah Camp
The 160th Indiana Regiment reaches Quarantine in Savannah aboard the Thomas from Matanzas. About 1 080 officers and men disembark for disinfection and camp setup. past strength peaked at 1 825 with fourteen deaths. Some sick aboard Cuba expected later. Maj. G W Gunder arrives with Mrs. Gunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
160Th Indiana
Thomas
Matanzas
Cuba
G. W. Gunder
Insolvency Inquiry Weighs Crescent Loan Firm Liquidation
Robert B. Long petitions the state auditor to probe the Crescent loan and investment company of Indianapolis after voluntary liquidation. If insolvent, a receiver may be appointed. Exams will be conducted by George A. Bingham amid state act publication plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Long
Henrietta Long
Crescent Loan and Investment Company
Indianapolis
Long
George A. Bingham
Ruddell-Tucker Wedding Invitations Issued in Indianapolis
Invitations have been received for the wedding of Almus G. Ruddell president of the Central Rubber and Supply Company in Indianapolis and Miss Clementine Tucker of Newark New Jersey. The ceremony is set for the evening of April 12 with a residence at 2169 N Pennsylvania Street after May 20. The couple were student friends at Stanford University.
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Ruddell-Tucker
Indianapolis
Almus G. Ruddell
The
Central Rubber and Supply Company of
Clementine Tucker
Newark
N. J
Pennsylvania St
Ruddell
Miss Tucker
Stanford University
Mandalin Plans Seven Interlocking Switches Construction
Mandalin announces contracts for seven interlocking switches linking Ter ihn Haute and St Louis and will construct at a cost around seven ty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandalin
Terihn
Haute
St.Louis
Died Game on Tar Gallows in Missouri Murderer
Vege Harrisonville Mo March 30 Edward Bates Soper was hanged in the county jail before daylight for the murder of his wife and two children with an axe on April 21 1891 He later killed the two year old child of his second wife and fled to Oregon where he married a widow before being captured and convicted in this county He had prior charges for murder of his father and served two years for horse theft.
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Vege
Harrisonville
Edward Bates Soper
Soper
Missouri
Oregon
James Reed Hanged in Kansas City for Murder
James Reed, a black man, was executed Thursday morning in Kansas City in front of about 200 people. He died on the same gallows used for his father, Martin Reed, who was hanged years earlier for axe murder. Reed confessed his jealousy led him to shoot and kill Susie Blakely, his sweetheart, more than a year ago.
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Kansas City
James Reed
Reed
Martin Reed
Susie Blakely
Fischer Slayers Hearing Set In Police Court Friday
Edward Van Cleve, charged with murder for killing Adolph Fischer at the Lauter cabinet factory, was arraigned in police court and the case continued to Friday. Witnesses and bond are to be addressed as prosecutors and defense discuss release. The incident left Fischer dead with a two inch neck wound from a chisel. his funeral is scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. at 31 South Davidson Street.
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Edward van Cleve
Adolph Fischer
Lauter
Charles Wiltsle
Wiltsle
Cox
Wall
van Cleave
Bond
Ratroluman Warren
John
BDCAR
E. van Cleve
Fischer
Deitsch
S. Davidson St
Attorneys Lash Bergundthal Suit Against Indiana Life
John B. Cockrum attacked the receivership suit brought by David Bergundthal over $600 against the Indiana Life Insurance Company. He alleged the action besmirches reputable city and state firms and questioned the plaintiff's standing. The court dismissed the case with the company posting $1 to guarantee any legitimate claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Cockrum
Indiana Life Insurance Company
Carson & Moore
David Bergundthal
Bergundthal
Leathers
McBride
Cockrum
Mr. Cockrum
D. M. Parry
Charles F. Smith
P. H. Fitzgerald
I. S. Gordon
E. G. Cornelius
F. J. Scholz
Wm. H. Schmidt
Thomas Taggart
Charles Kahlo
George W. Powell
L. P. Newby
George Brown
Samuel E. Morss
Jacob D. Leighty
James P. Goodrich
Ernest H. Tripp
Moore
The
Indiana Assurance Company
Attorney Cockrum
Mr. Moore
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Area Ends March 21
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 86 hours ending 8 p m March 21 calls for cloudy skies with rain or snow. Thursday night will be colder with flurries. Friday brings continued cold with light snowfall. Temperatures show 7 a m reading as temperature, noon 47 and 8 p m 49.
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Indianapolis
Best Business Launch at Ormonde on Pearl Street
The Best Business Launch served in the city at the Ormonde 18 W. Pearl St from 10 a m to 2 p m. Jewelry and silverware featured at Marcy's with low prices this week amid a clearing gale.
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Ormonde
Pearl St
Gale
Marcy's
Hardin Booked After Double Robberies In City
John E. Hardin of 437 W Vermont St was arrested by Bicycle patrolmen Schroeder and Hauser Thursday morning. Detectives Dugan and Morgan tied him to two robberies the prior Monday night at Ed Bernauer’s saloon on Illinois Street and George J Hammmer’s grocery on Massachusetts Ave. Loot included 16 dollars cigars and several small bottles of whiskey. A colored man had been seen in the vicinity.
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John E. Hardin
Vermont St
Schroeder
Hauser
Dugan
Morgan
Ed Bernauer
Illinois-st
Massachusetts Ave
Binding Liability Rule Reversed in Supreme Court Rail Case
The Indiana Supreme Court, in a Thursday opinion by Judge Hadley, reverses a lower ruling on railroad liability contracts with employees. The decision holds a widow may choose remedies after an employee’s death, affecting prior contracts that tried to shield railroads from damages.
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Baker
Hadley
Dowling
Montgomery
McCabe
Henry E. Moore
Logansport
Unknown candidates era in Indianapolis mayoral race sparks ticket talk
A prominent Republican cites indecision among laboring men over a Republican mayoral candidate. Voters fear a street car issue will dominate, with talk of a new citizens' ticket possibly forming after two candidates are named. The effort may rise under a leader better suited to face the public.
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Indianapolis
Harding
Walter
John McGregor
Harry New
Citizens
Smith
Gambling raid hits 117 North street home
Police raid James Ross gambling house early Friday netted Ross and 21 others in custody. Lanham and JC B. found with paraphernalia at Lanham's Wind Market rooms, deemed the policy shop headquarters. Judge Cox fined several suspects and warned on the broader harms of the policy game.
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James Ross
N. Nois-St
Ross
Lanham
W. Market
JC. B
Cox
Vehicle license notice on street enforcement after April 1st
Administrators announce stringent enforcement of vehicle licenses from April 1 onward. All vehicles on the street without valid licenses face arrest and prosecution under the latest style harness and Strawmyer and Nittus provisions.
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Mulinu
Waketoa
Mataasas
Herr Rose
Allance
MR. Hernly
Berlin
Foreign Office
United States
Mississippi
Probate Commissioner’s Office
Wpherson
Duncan
Savannar
State House
First Church of Christ Science
Elwood
Union B. Hunt
Korbly
McAbee
Edward Soper
Hillman
Van‘Cleave
Hardin
Supreme Court
Tipton County
Board of Commissioners
M. W. Pershing
M. M. Hobbs
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