King of Gamblers Retiring Shot Shocks City
Chicago scene hears King of Gamblers Pat Sey retire after decades of risk and cunning. He recalls losses to poverty and corruption, accuses officials of hypocrisy, and laments abuses in coal, meat, and vice while recounting his own brush with a blind doctor and a bold street encounter.
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King OF Gamblers
Syeekaloo
Chicago
Patney" King
King
Pat Sey
John L. Bulliven
King Biatanter
Alwayn
Patang
Sala
King of Gamblara
Indianapolis
Whisky Distillers
Te Debaneh
Curate
Maxleo
Toledo
Cheyenne
Denver
Hurt Many Times Attempt to Commit Death by Own Action
North Yakima May 2 Jennie B Rowley and two young men attempted death by own action as mother near death. Bullet caused flesh wound. surgeons extracted it. Other incidents include a man falling from a hotel fire escape and a cowboy shot causing his horse to crash. Also notes on musical knives in France and carved musical notes on blades.
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North
Yakima
Wash
Jennie B
Rowley
Toppenish
Rawlins
Wyone
Kuckitet County
Howley
Hawley
France
Uae
Directors delay action on telephone rate increase request
The Commercial Club directors met Tuesday to discuss a request by the Indianapolis Telephone Company for a rate increase. After lengthy discussion they postponed a decision to inform themselves further and may act before Friday night’s patrons meeting at Tam Maeon halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoup
Indianapolis Telephone Company
Wome
Tam Maeon Halt
Strike at Fort Wayne laborers demand higher pay
Fort Wayne Indiana May 2 bricklayers here who have been getting 8 cents an hour have struck for higher pay. Work on several large buildings is held up as the labor action disrupts construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Northern Indians Holiness association to build camp in Alexandria
The Northern Indians Holiness association chooses Alexandria Indiana for its permanent camp. They have purchased 2½ acres to erect an auditorium for 120 people and sixty cottages. The article mentions sacred stone of Mecca and references a Khedive. Details are fragmentary.
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Alexandria
Ind
Northern Indians Holiness Association
Mecca
Colonial Exhibition Opens in Marseilles Spring
A grand colonial exposition will open in Marseilles this spring and run through summer. It aims to organize a comprehensive display of Krewe related work and fundraising efforts, sparking broad interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Population of Portugal Census Figures from Lisbon
From Lisbon the census of Portugal taken in December 1300 shows a population of 1,018,287 including 144 in the Azores. Literacy stands at 71 percent for males and a lower percentage for females. The government has yet to address the educational question. Foreign residents in Portugal total 98,284 with 66 Americans.
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Portugal
Kinghant
Lisbon
Azores
In Wisconsin Zinc Field Magnetic Plants Boost Yield
In Wisconsin zinc fields several magnetic separation plants operate and report a sharp rise in zinc yield due to the use of alpetro imagnetiem technology. The notes describe improved processing and higher extraction efficiency, suggesting a significant productivity increase for local zinc production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Will Found In Garter Reveals 10-Year-Old Will
Montreal May 2 Special to The Sun A will dated ten years ago was found inside a garter worn by Aistiriche and used by family members at weddings. Jules Chambord, a jeweler, repaired the garter after discovering the parchment will. The will left property to Chambord’s wife, but after his death the document was lost and the estate was divided among widow and children. The garter, with a heavy silver band and gold buckle, was said to bring luck and had passed through several generations before Chambord recovered the will.
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Montreal
Jules Chambord
Aistiriche
Theos
Chambend
Chaimbord
Aled
Feuly Seare
Henry
Duler
Laporte
LeAnse du Fain
Seevenay
Uiis
Fleur
Nelde-Eleet
Marie
Gabriel
Jules Chumbard
Renyn Alt Wa
Berlin Professor Demonstrates Telegraph Portrait Transmission
Pictures by telegraph have faced obstacles but Professor Korn of Berlin reportedly demonstrated a successful portrait transmission before government officials. The process took 12 minutes and sparked hopes for early adoption of the system despite earlier failures.
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Profesor Korn
Berlin
Department of Paste
Kavernmsyt
Springfield mob lynching and aftermath in Missouri
Report from Kansas City dated March 2 describes a lynching in Springfield where a man named Peters shot multiple assailants and killed a man named Burns while attempting to defend his girlfriend. The crowd pursued Peters, who later surrendered his revolver. A reward and jewelry were mentioned but Peters was exonerated amid public outrage over the crime.
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Kanras City
Mar
Springfield
Tealin Perens
Mtd
Peters
Harn Burns
The Sultan of Morocco in Modern Parable
The article describes Malal Aba t-Aals, ruler of Morocco, as capable of directing affairs but obsessed with amusements and sports. It notes his entourage laden with gadgets like phonographs, cameras, kodaks, and toys, including automobiles. A vivid tale recalls him riding in public wearing a white Jelababo outfit around his waist in a surprising display.
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Morocco
Malal Aba
Algeciras
Jrianos
Ransom Vale
Telephones in Mines Improve Safety and Communication
In mining operations telephones serve as helms for team communication. New wiring and cage setups allow patteries to reach deep shaft areas. In many mines telephone systems are extensive and crucial for crew coordination and safety during operations.
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Helms
Esal
Plantain Tree Yarn Aims At New Industry Shift
An obscure native technical development in Nagpora harvests plantain tree fibers into usable yarns. The process, involving Chemihiret treatment and atmospheric conditions, promises a new trem production line and potential textile industry growth locally around Rema. Expect broader adoption as methods stabilize and markets emerge.
Tea charity sets price record at festive gathering
Mine fe Hargy presided over a Parte charity tea event where attendees paid a record seven dollars and fifty cents for a single cup of tea, with each guest required to contribute to the festive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine Fe Hargy
Haraz
Light Wins A Queer Suit In Superior Court
A jury awarded Dr. Robert C. Light of Broad Ripple a commission of 0 to 9 dollars per share for handling 4 070 shares of Indianapolis & Northwestern traction stock traded to Medford B. Wilrow, president of the Columbia National Bank. The case involved Reed and delivery disputes with shares valued at about 90 dollars each, with Light claiming payment and Reed alleging delivery issues amid threats over non transfer.
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Robert C. Light
Broad Ripple
Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction
Medford B. Wilrow
Columbia National Bank
Willam B. Reed
Wilson
Reed
Ueliver Ho Wison
Democratic Nomination Planned for Eleventh District
Peter J. Coyle, chair of the Eleventh District Democratic organization, announced a convention to nominate a candidate for Congress to be held May 2 in Indianapolis. The Marion branch is noted as a current example in the dispatch. A tourism pamphlet titled Colorado Under the Turquoise Sky offers travel clothing advice and general travel tips for Colorado visitors.
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Perl
Ind
Peter J. Coyle
Democratic Organization of the
Eleventh Congressional District
Marion
Mek Te Land Eyotem Hax
Colorado
Sda Trind
Death of Dr W. W. Bivens Remembered in Wilbur
The body of Dr W W Bivens was found at Crown Hill cemetery following his death at his home Monday. He formerly resided in Indianapolis and had practiced medicine in Wilbur for years.
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WW. Bivens
Wilder
Crown Hill Cemetery
Divenk
Indianapolis
Wilbur
Traction Firm Advances Indiana Cincinnati Extensions
Line progress reported on the Conneracyle and Green a wire extensions of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction company. Men worked two weeks without pause and progress is rapid, reflecting steady construction momentum.
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Indianapolis &Cinelinatic Traction Company
Prediction by Raphael the Astrologer for May 3 1306
The forecast urges avoiding quarreling and keeping quiet until evening to tend to business. It notes a birthday anniversary on this day, warns against law and quarrels, and mentions grief in the domestic circle along with travel and change. A child born on this day in 1908 is described as headstrong and active, likely successful in business, with a female child facing unhappiness in wedlock.
Pearls and Diving Advances Transform Gulf Fisheries
In the Gulf of California the pearl oyster beds yield richer harvests due to new diving apparatus. Modern equipment allows divers to reach 100 feet, stay longer, and recover valuable shells and corals, expanding beyond pearls to other creatures. The trade notes high export value and shifting global distribution from Paris to worldwide markets.
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Guaymas
Mex
Gulf of California
Hell
Farhoma
Sur Vince
Gulf of Call
Averria
Maine
Paris
Condon
A Vindication for Doctor Pierce
The suit for 200000 damages against Curtis Publishing Co. claims false statements about Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The editor Edward Bok allegedly portrayed alcohol and harmful ingredients, while Pierce and court testimony defend a vegetable tonic with no deleterious components. The piece recounts libel findings, ingredient claims, and endorsements by medical authorities supporting the remedy's safety and efficacy.
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Dr. Pierce
Curtis Publishing Co
Ladies’ Home Journal
Edward Bok
Pierce
Bok
Supreme Court of
New York State
Duringh Tse
Lee H. Smith
Mapensary Medical Association
de ‘Pierce
Smith
United States
Grover Coo
M. D
Finley
Bennett Medical College of
Heagu
Edwin M. Hare
Hobart A. Hare
University of Pa
Laurence Johnson
Univeralt of Fork
John King
Paina
John M. Scudder
Roberts Batibalow A. Nis
Law
A. M
Medica’ Jefferson Medical College of
Banadettine
John Fyfe
Department of Therapeutics
Eclectic Review
Helanias Liotta
Helenias
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Patbex" King
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Hae
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Arsene Volver
Alerrinia
St. Petersburg
Raphael
the Gulf
California
Pacific Ocean
Doctor Pierce
Supreme Court of New York State
Curtis Publishing Company
The
World's Dispensary Medical Association
R. W. Pierce
Fay
St. Vitun's
Eilin
Bannatt College
Golden Ae
Roberts Bartholow
Jeffereen Med
American Pispermators
Ita
Horatio C. Wood
University of Pennsylvania, Ssue
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E. Ives
New Haven
Conn
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Hahnemann Medical College
Hale
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