Smallpox Victims Put 10 Deaths In Toledo Case
Toledo health department reports two smallpox cases at 985 Ishlington Street traced to infected Maltese cats that died after exposure. Fire alarm near Denison hotel caused panic but proved minor as hot ashes were dumped among burning boxes. Assist-fire-chief Barrett narrowly avoided a collision with a Brightwood car at Market and Pennsylvania Streets.
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Toledo
Health Department
Ishlington St
Denison Hotel
Barrett
Denilson
Brightwood
Market and
Pennsylvania Sts
Maj Macklin Rejects Revolver Belief in Personal Defense
Maj. Macklin of the Eleventh U S Infantry, in charge of Indianapolis recruiting, says he never used a revolver. He relied on a sword and club, arguing officers should direct troops rather than shoot, and that revolvers offer little benefit in modern combat.
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Maj. Macklin
U. S. Infantry
Indianapolis
Fire Guttes Backman Dry Goods Store in Binghamton
A prescription explosion gutted the Backman dry goods store in Binghamton North Carolina and damaged adjacent stores by smoke and water. Loss estimated at least thirty five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
N. C
Backman Dry Goods
Fifteen Clerks Set to Start at Post Office
Fifteen clerks will begin work at the post office on July 1 under arrangements perfected by Congressman Overstreet. The move signals staffing expansion and improved service for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Celery Compound Promises Blood Purity and Vitality
An ad touts Paine's Celery Compound as the cure for impure blood and related ailments. It claims May as a renewal month to purge poisons, improve nerves and tissues, and prevent eruptions and other health dangers. A Cincinnati testimonial from George Schmidt is included praising rapid relief after using multiple bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela
Hfe
George ‘Schmidt
West Third St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Paine
Women use horsewhips in Chicago revenge attacks
Two women angry at men buy horsewhips and attack men on a Chicago & Northwestern train and at a residence. Nellie Buck allegedly struck D P Hicks on a train after a failed grand jury remedy for her daughter. Edith Bowersock attacked Wm H Cade at his home. Cade struck back. Brokaw Howard aided, breaking a cane over Cade. All three detained on assault charges.
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Chicago
Nellie Buck
D. P. Hicks
Berwyn
Chicago & Northwestern
Edith Bowersock
Wm. H. Cade
Cade
Brokaw Howard
The Annual Battle Between Schools Sparks Violent Clash
A fight erupted after school between white students at School No 4 Michigan and Blackford-ats colored students near the colored school. Stones were thrown as pupils left. Bicycle policemen Grif fin and Hull intervened. A teacher was hit on the head by a large stone during the melee. The recurring spring clashes began after the colored building opened three years ago.
Commercial club offers remaining factory suburb lots on installment plan
The Commercial club factory association proposes selling the remaining 80 lots of the factory suburb at 200 dollars each for two weeks. Terms require 20 dollars down and 10 dollar monthly payments. After two weeks the price rises to 250 dollars. At Wednesday night’s meeting, more than 120 of the 200 lots were sold.
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Commercial Club Factory Association
How to prevent dangerous whooping cough consequences
A woman with whooping cough experience explains prevention. She cites her three children, including a three month old baby, and notes that using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy kept them from losing plumpness and helped them recover health.
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Chamberlain
Pavement Guarded by Police as Belmont Ave Work Delayed
The Board of Works asked Police Superintendent Taffe to detail guards on Belmont Avenue from Michigan to Tenth as stakes for paving were repeatedly pulled up. The contractor found all stakes disturbed Thursday morning, amid local protests and bad feeling. City engineer Nelson had laid out the plan and sidewalk grade changes are needed. Police will monitor the area until paving finishes.
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Board of Works
Taffe
Belmontave
Michigan
Hureday
Nelson
Belmont-are
Minister Finds Son Working as Laborer in Indianapolis
Rev J McNamara an Iowa minister arrived in Indianapolis to find his 18 year old son Roy McNamara who had run away from Grinnell College working as a common laborer at Brightwood car shops of the Big Four. Lawler the master mechanic learned the boy’s identity from an Iowa reference. The son said he was happier and healthier as a laborer and did not wish to return to college.
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McNamara
Lawler
Grinnell
Attorney General Rules Advances Require No Interest In Advance
Attorney general Taylor, in a written opinion to State auditor Hart, holds that building and loan associations cannot claim interest or premiums paid six months in advance on loans issued after July 18, 188. The Indianapolis association had sought such payment under a post date mortgage. The ruling ends a long dispute and may trigger lawsuits to recover collected sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Hart
Indianapolis
Venice arrest prompts US demand for release of officers
U S ambassador Meyer met Italian Foreign Minister Prinetti and handed a full statement on the Venice incident where four officers and a marine from the U S cruiser Chicago were jailed. Prinetti sent the note to Justice Minister Cocco Orti with a recommendation for favorable action. Releases appear practically assured. Crowninshield to probe incident. battleship Minnesota heads to Naples before coronation duty.
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Rome
U.S
Meyer
Foreign Office
Prinett
Venice
United States
Chicago
Signor
Prinétt
Cocco Orti
Crowninshield
New York
Naples
Italy
England
No Strike Expected After Anthracite Talks
May 1 report says miners and operators concluded a joint conference with optimism for no strike. No formal announcement until a National Civic Federation conciliation committee meeting, date pending. Stocks of anthracite railroads rose, suggesting amicable adjustments. Some minor delegates returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Civic Federation
Moody Takes Oath as Secretary of the Navy in Washington
William Henry Moody of Massachusetts took the oath of office as secretary of the navy in Washington. E P Hanna, solicitor for the navy department, administered the oath with former secretary Long offering the first congratulations. A separate note mentions the Butler biology class taking an unsanctioned spring vacation after Professor Bruner deferred a meeting, prompting students to bolt Saturday afternoon.
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Washington
William Henry Moody
Massachusetts
Navy
E. P. Hanna
Navy Department
Mr. Long
Moody
Butler
Henry L. Bruner
Woman Dies After 50 Day Fast in Indiana
Mary Hall of Lagrange died after fasting fifty days following a doctor’s long ago prophecy of cancer. She stopped eating fifty days earlier to “drive away” the disease, despite physicians urging cessation. Post mortem showed organs in normal condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Ind
Mary Hall
Death and closures hit Bowery venues on May Day
In New York on May 1 a string of notorious joints on the Bowery faced closure after deaths linked to alcohol and poison. McGurk’s death by own action hall, Volks’ garden, and Tivoli shut down as police denied licenses following midnight to let signs appearing Thursday morning.
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New York
Volks’ Garden
Bowery
MecGurk
Volks' Garden
Tivoli
Smallpox Case Leads to City Block Quarantine
Joe Phillips, a colored man, was found with a severe smallpox illness after being picked up by officers on E Washington Street Thursday morning and taken to the police station. He resided in the English block on E Market Street, and the entire block will be quarantined.
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Joe Phillips
E. Washington St
E. Market St
Fire destroys Norfolk factory district buildings
Norfolk suffered a major blaze on Thursday with losses estimated around 150000 dollars. The Virginia candy company factory sparked the fire which quickly spread to adjoining buildings, burning out the Norfolk Dispatch newspaper office along with M. Hofheimer & Co tobacco makers and D. W. MacDonald's restaurant.
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Norfolk
Virginia Candy Company
Norfolk Dispatch
M. Hofheimer & Co
Marietta Editor's Wife Found Dead at Home
In Marietta Ohio on May 1 Mrs B J McKinney 50 wife of the editor of the Marietta Daily Times was found dead Thursday morning having hanged herself with a clothes line her mother and grandfather also died by their own actions.
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Marietta, O
B. J. McKinney
Marietta
Woman Injured After Street Car Fall on Indiana Avenue
Mrs. Frank B. Stuard was thrown from a street car on Indiana avenue near Illinois street Wednesday evening and severely injured. Dr Hasty was called and she was returned home in a carriage to 718 West Twelfth street.
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Frank B. Stuard
Indiana-ave
Illinois-st
Hasty
Twelfth-st. In
Heinz pickle sign alarm at Kentucky and IlHndlest
A hot wire on the Heinz pickle sign at Kentucky avenue and IlHndlest caused an alarm around 9 PM Wednesday. The exact variety of pickles advertised on the sign was not determined at the time.
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Kentucky Ave
Pontiac Insane Patient Dies by Self-Immolation
In Pontiac Michigan May 198, B Trombley of Ann Arbor, an insane patient at the asylum, killed himself by burning on a pile of ties.
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Pontiac, Mich
B. Trombley
Ann Arbor
Grain Elevator Loss at Milford Junction Reported
A Milford Junction grain elevator owned by Nading suffered a loss reportedly totaling 513000 with insurance covering 4000. Separate figures note another loss at Lewis’ elevator with 15000 claim, partly insured. A.B. Deckers and Brag referenced in scattered fragments, with additional switch and property loss figures of 3000 and 2000 respectively.
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Milford” Junction
Nading
Lewis’ iCrack
A .B. “Deckers
Atoras
Brag
Magician Vermilio Draws Crowds At Star Store
The Star store hosts Prof. Vermilio the Japanese magician with hourly shows this week. His tricks include hat and card feats, cloths rising from air, a paper cone, and a basket of roses produced from paper. A green shoot grows into a rose bush and roses are handed to spectators along with a shower of gold coins. Miss Rhoda, a lady magician, begins performances next Monday.
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Star Store
J. B. Vermilto
Vermilio
Rhoda
Meat prices challenged as abattoirs offered free use
Cleveland on May 1 reports that the Cleveland provision company's directors decided to place its large abattoirs at the disposal of all retail butchers free of charge as long as high meat prices prevail.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Cleveland Provision Company
Man Plays Organ as Church Burns in Morristown
In Morristown New Jersey a man entered the burning Protestant Episcopal church and played hymns in the organ loft while firefighters battled the blaze. He kept playing until the firemen extinguished the fire and the organ remained undamaged.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
Morristown
N. J
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Prompting Grove Name
An old advertisement asserts E. W. Grove must appear on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets the celebrated Cold and Grip Cure priced at 25 cents.
Local Advertisements and Notices From 19th Century Pages
A collage of small ads and notices including barber supply addresses, a burial vault company, dental services and discounts on carbonette photographs, a sleeping and chair car service to Springfield, Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children, and various business names and locations. Includes WM. B. BURFORD Indianapolis, Henry Karstadt, Wilhite & Holloway, and more.
Indiana Dental College Building Update
Indiana Dental College at 8 West Delaware Street corner Delaware and Chestnut streets reports progress on renovations. Officials describe ongoing construction plans and expected completion timelines for the dental education facility.
Suit Against Dr Sterne Dismissed In Contempt Action
Mrs Adah Root dropped her $25 000 damage suit claiming Dr Albert Sterne assaulted her in his office. Sterne's lawyers filed a petition in superior court alleging the mother was not ill and sought contempt or dismissal. The case was dismissed shortly after.
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Adah Root
Albert E. Sterne
Judge Extends Restraining Order Against New Albany Water Firms
Judge Baker of the federal court continued the restraining order against the city of New Albany the New Albany waterworks and the Indiana water works on petition by the Louisville banking company representing minority stockholders. The bank alleges majority stockholders have been negotiating in a manner injurious to the properties.
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Baker
Federal Court
City of
New Albany
New Albany Waterworks
Indiana Waterworks
Louisville Banking Company
Banking Company
New Albany Water Company
Y W C A Plans Terre Haute Branch At Social Banquet
The state executive committee of the Y W C A held its annual social at the association rooms on N Pennsylvania St. Discussion covered association work and the decision to establish a Terre Haute branch. Miss Harriet Taylor of Chicago, executive secretary of the American committee, spoke to about 100 guests at the banquet.
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N. Pennsylvania-st
Terre Hauue
Harriet Taylor
Chicago
American Committee
Woman Sues City and Street Car Firm for Husband's Death
Rachel Allen sues for 10000 damages after her husband was struck near the White river bridge at West Michigan Street and thrown down an embankment. He died at the Insane hospital from injuries, according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Allen
City and Street Car Company
White River Bridge
W. Michigan St
The Prophet's Chamber Motif In The Four-Track News
A May tale titled A Boarding House 2 798 Years Old appears as the motif for The Prophet's Chamber in The Four-Track News. The piece aims to engage farmers and their wives in New York and New England and promotes free or priced mailing options to receive the periodical from Geo. H. Daniels. It also lists local businesses and services in the vicinity such as Knox's barber shop and Union Station Restaurant with promotional notes and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
United States
Geo. H. Daniels
Grand Central Station
Plasterers Sought for Skimming Brush Deals in Indianapolis
Indianapolis paint and color company on Massachusetts avenue advertises savings for plasterers buying skimming brushes. The notice emphasizes low prices and bulk purchase options for tradespeople in the building trades.
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Indianapolis Paint and Color Company
Massachusetts Ave
Special fast train from Cincinnati May 4 with limited stops
A special fast train runs Sunday May 4 from Cincinnati returning via Pittsburg with departures and limited stops at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Train originates at Union Stator Esem. Santa Cincinnati and returns to Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Union
Stator Esem
Santa
Pittsburg
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Saks & Company
Jast
Washington and Pennsylvania Sts
DR. Fenner
Paine’s
OUR Times
Danderine
Miss Densmore
Iireal
Knowton Desuletine Co
Heinz Pickle
Oxford
Manchester
Madras
Canvas
A&c
Ayres
Indiana
Beef Trust
E. W. Grove
Barber Supply Co
WM. B. Burford
Protect
Okey Burial Vault Co
Lawbidg
Henry Karstadt
Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co
Mass.ave
N. Ii.-st
G. H. Clay
M. D
N. Il.-st
New York Dental Company
Wilhite & Holloway
N. Penn.-st
Springfield, “In
Indiana Dental’ College
W. Cor
Delaware
Chiesa
DR. Sterne
Y. W. C. A. Meeting
Mrs. Allen Sues
Union Station
Capitol
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Michigan City
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