Gas leak fatality shocks South Side saloon
Brown lay lifeless and Page unconscious beside him after a gas incident at a saloon near Buchanan and Essists. The coroner doubts asphyxiation. proprietor delayed aid, two men found amid oppressive gas. Page, a bartender, revived after two hours. Brown, a bookbinder, died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Willan Page
Page
Sam
Buchanan and
Essists
Brows
N. Deelaware
Brown
Saya Ous
SUNS press arrives for town print and fold work
The Sun's new fast printing press named Tae Sun will print and fold 10.03 papers per hour and be positioned in the Fen budding area. It may publish the Sexs's fifth anniversary edition late next week as plans proceed. Local collector Wasson announces May 6 will end enforcement of the Geary law for Chinese registration in the United States. After that date, Chinese laborers without certificates may be arrested, imprisoned, or deported at officials' discretion, a move seen as potentially making arrests rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Sun
Lotisrapelis
Oh the Sexs
Opinamien
Wasson
United States
Destructive Conflagration Hits Louisville Building District
A massive fire in Louisville caused 85 buildings to be damaged or destroyed starting in a six story electric power building on Third near Green Street. The Louisville Steam and Electric Power Company plant collapsed, injuring two firefighters. Losses range from 300000 to 410000 with further damage to the Frankfort Lottery offices and adjacent structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuisvile
Dlwo
Fiurt
Constriar
Aisy 3
Third
Greenet
Louisville Eiectric and Motor Power Company
Asiso
The
Christian Observer
Greenst
2. I. Ivarson Company
Frankfort Lottery Company
Louisville Steam and Electric Power Company
Discipleship and Divorce in a Delsarte World
Henrietta Russell a Sioux City divorcee deserts her husband Edmund after a decade of marriage and lecturing on risky stair falls and tobogganing while he alleges abandonment. The split follows jealousies over attention given to her appeal and public lectures. A separate report notes farmer Charles Rhodes killed by an express train after a drunken fall on the Wabash track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Russell
Delsarte
Sioux City
Edmund
Hedmund
Ike
Delartean
Wanase
Ind
Charles Rhodes
Lagio
Wabash
Statesmen Agitated Over the Army Bill Clash in Center Party
A turbulent May 6 meeting of the center party rejected Von Huene’s plan on the army bill. Count Von Ballestrem resigned as leader. Count Vor Preysing Kychtenegg Ripoe was elected to succeed him. Members to vote their convictions as Caprivi pledged to push passage. The army’s strength was defended as sufficient for any emergency. In a separate case, Richard Wilson was cleared after a deed transfer fraud claim. his wife’s actions were ruled property transmission.
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Gornan
Beniix
Center Party
von Huene
Count von Ballestrem
Center
Count Vor Preysing Kychtenegg Ripoe
Straubliog
Lucinda Sues Summerlad Over Unpaid Judgment
Last March Lucindia Carina obtained a $500 judgment against Christopher Summerlad for breach of promissory note. He allegedly did not pay, claiming no property. Lucindia filed anew suit Wednesday to compel payment and to compel him to testify under oath about his assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda
Lucindia Carina
Christopher Summerlad
Summerlad
Lucindia
Firs at the Fair Fire Damages Casino
A blaze swept the casino on the world s fair grounds southeast of the peristyle on Wednesday afternoon. The entire fair fire department and four Columbian guard companies fought the flames to prevent spread. Fire caused about 200 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CiiicaGo
Sudden Death at Insane Hospital Claims 86 Year Old Inmate
Charles II Jones, 86, died suddenly at the insane hospital on Wednesday. A Tipton, Indiana native, he had been an inmate for about three weeks and slept almost continually during that time. Insanity attributed to softening of the brain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles II. Jones
Insane Hospital
Tipton
Ind
Divorces and separations filed amid cruelty claims
Martha Copeland seeks divorce from Andrew over cruelty. Kate Fish seeks separation from William over cruelty. Mary Allen seeks divorce from Nogh over abandonment. Mrs Jennis Crow sent back to grand jury after admitting theft of a bed spread and sateen at Boston store claiming poverty. Local court heard fines for John Rosa and Victor Ricketts after a Sunday show at Empire theater. Wa BG Burford relief association meeting elects officers including A W Applegate and O A McCerty.
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Martha Copeland
Andrew
Kate Fish
William
Mary Allen
Nogh
Cadi
Jennis Crowback
Grand Jury
Boston
John Rosa
Victor Ricketts
Empire Theater
Cox
Wa. BG. Burford Murasi Relief Association
A. W. Applegate
O. A. McCerty
Chas. J. Oval
Henry Thale
Electric science and medical views at physiology meeting
The Physio medical association met to discuss electricity in medicine with I B Heroki and Dr Neduing. Dr Woodard questioned Brights disease and warned kerosene fumes injure sleeping children. Surgeons discussed clavicle fixation and plaster bandages, noting good results in young healthy patients and rapid descent feet first as best method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physio-medical Association
Heroki
E. Roberts
Woodard
Bright
Richmond Artific
City Board Delays Brick Pavement Bids Refer to Engineer
Brick pavement bids opened for West at Kentucky to Morris, Maryland at Kentucky to Pennsylvania, Louisiane from Alabama to Virginia, and South at Tennessee to Delaware. With many bids and brick types, the board deferred decision to the city engineer. Union Railway depot pavement work was urged, or city action would follow. Petitions for sewer on New York between Delaware and Alabama and a brick pavement alley east of Delaware between Morrison and first alley south of Sixth were filed.
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Hicka
Pxbic Works
West-at
Kentucky-ave
Morris-st
Maryland-st. fromKentucky-ave
Pennsylvania-st
Louisiane-st
Alabama-st
Virginia-ave
Delaware
Alabama-sts
Delaware-st
Morrison
First Alley
Sixth-et
Machinists Discuss Organ and Factory Establishment
Two hundred seven delegates attended Wednesday’s machinists meeting. They discussed establishing factories under the order and appointing a committee led by James O Connel and D Douglas Wilson to oversee it. They also planned an official journal with a chief editor and multiple sub editors for departments like the single tax issue. The convention opens at 8 am with afternoon sessions and committee night meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O’connel
D. Douglas Wilson
Unfounded Death Rumor Around Judge Taylor
Judge Napoleon B. Taylor, confined at 840 North Illinois Street with stomach trouble, was reportedly improving on Wednesday morning after a near death rumor circulated at the courthouse. Doctors cited general system breakdown but no immediate danger, with late afternoon signs showing no improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon BG. Taylor
P. H. Jempson
Taylor
Governor's Appointments Face Broad Regional Shifts
Wednesday Gev Matthews names Capt. D Allen and William L. Sevarm to the Southern Indiana hospital board while Seli man Gimble of Vincennes joins the board. Dennis AJ of Logansport and John L Forkner of Anderson are named trustees of the Northern insane hospital. The text also contains unrelated, humorous advertisements and nonsensical phrases.
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Gev. Matthews
Capt
D Allen
William L. Sevarmsued
Transville
Seliman Gimble
Vincennes
Southern Indiana Hospital
Dennis AJ
Logansport
John L.forkner
Anderson
Northern Insane Hospital
City Board Faces Conflict Over Citizens' Railway Inroads
The Board of Public Works grapples with Citizens' Company efforts to lay tracks on city streets and a viaduct. City attorney to interpret a cryptic communication, while City Company warns of litigation. Citizens push ahead with pole placements amid mounting public opposition and widespread track construction.
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Board of Public Works
Citizens* Company
Board of Public
Storris
Razor accident in Syracuse shocks Earl Craven
New York May 3 says Lord Craven, the Earl, was injured when his razor slipped during a wedding journey in Syracuse. He bled heavily and inflammation is feared. Mrs Bradley Martin and her husband rushed to Chicago where the Earl and Countess are. If the Earl dies, a $750,000 settlement would revert to his brother, Hon. Rupert Cecil Craver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradley Martin
Chicago
Earl of Craven
Lord Raven
Syracuse
Bradley-Martins
Rupert Cecil Craver
Coadjutor Appointment Report Confirmed
A report states that John Joseph Kain of West Virginia is set to be appointed coadjutor to Bishop Jerrick of St Louis. The information comes from an absolutely reliable source.
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Kenrick
Ome
John Joesph Kain
West Virginia
Jerrick
St. Louis
Tearful neighbors allege wife’s affair in coroner case
Witnesses describe Moses Smith’s son Marion recounting his father and half brother found dead after accusations of his wife’s conduct with Yancey. Neighbors claim money and groceries moved to the Yancey home, while Mrs. Smith denied improper relations. A coroner’s inquest is expected. Also report: Mrs Downs attacked by a ruffian named Jack the Tripper near Terre Haute, dislocating her shoulder, with similar assaults on another young woman nearby.
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Saucey
Smith
Marion Smith
Moses
John L. Wilkinson
Enid
Pine
School St
Jack
Tripper
Massachusetts Diocesan Convention Chooses Brooks Successor
The Massachusetts diocese met on May 3 to elect a successor to the late Phillipe Brooks. The contest reopens between high and low church factions with broad attendance. Among candidates are Elbert Talbott, Grafton, Niles, and Lindy, plus Chambers, Winchester, McVickar, and others from Trinity Boston and Holy Trinity Philadelphia.
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Brooks
L x
Massachusetts
Munday
Phillipe Brooks
Elbert Talbott
Grafton
Fondu Lace
Wis
Nelly
Maine
Niles
New Yempshire
John Lindy
Reston
John Chambers
Lovet
Winchester Conslilaf Trinity Church
Boston
Ray
W. M. McVickar
Holy Trinity Keb
Philadelphia
Edwin Booth Remains Stable at Players Club
New York May 3 Edwin Booth remains under care at the Players Club with Dr St Clair reporting no change in condition after a Wednesday visit. The doctor noted Booth was neither better nor worse, as observers awaited further improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edwin Booth
Players’ Club
Clair
Lewiston reservoir breaks flooding Miami valley towns
Early Wednesday morning the Lewiston reservoir burst releasing a wall of water into the Miami valley. Reports say 15 to 20 percent of residents drowned and towns from Dayton to Sidney face rising waters. Officials warn the flood will worsen as the river threatens levees and beds along the Miami valley.
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Lina
Lewiston
Miami Valley
Era
Big Lewi
Biach
Dayton
Troy
Piqua
Heaien
Tippecanoe
Middletown
Sidney
Coe
Springfield
Hamilton
Five Thousand Indiana Coal Miners Idle in Strike
Five thousand or more Indiana coal miners are idle as a joint conference in Terre Haute failed to agree on a wage scale. About 400 workers at the Brazil black coal company went on strike after meetings and the district wide action threatens a 10,000 ton per day drop in output.
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Braz
Ind
May
Spl
Terre Haute
Ingetrike
Commesky
Kennedy
James A. McClelland
Brazil Black Coal Company
Hosedale
Coxville
St Portwnat
Coal Bluff
Clinton
Alum Cava
Llarderey Lile
Dugger
Linton
Wwashington
Ika
Bede a Big Haul Bite Couldn't Scare the Messenger
Pansons Kansas May 3 The amount of booty by six bandits who held up the Missouri Kangas and Texas south bound passenger train at Pryor creek Tuesday night was about 8000 more than previously reported. The robbers rode away on six horses after threatening passengers and firing revolvers. The supposed leader Perry Stary is a notorious bandit and detectives are scouring the country for the gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bede
Pansons
Kas
Kangas
Brakaman
Perry Stary
Tharcad
Lots of Light Indianapolis to Turn On Lamps Soon
Vice-President Caven of the Indianapolis light and power company said lights will be turned on this month. Delays due to stone shortages on Kentucky street slowed completion. Machinery wires and poles are in place and lamp installation will begin immediately. The Adams patent lamps are among the world's finest. There will be 740 lamps.
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Indianapolis
Citien
Caven
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Cavan Bays
Dyeing and Cleaning Ad with Sideboards at Wan
Smith's dye works at 67 N. Pennsylvania advertises dyeing and cleaning services and lists new sideboards at Wan Elder's shop.
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Smith’s Dye Works
Pennsylvania
Wan
L. Elder
Ex Mayor Denny Urged for Republican Mayoral Run
A hot struggle in Indiana centers on appointing a port surveyor by May 15 with John Nail favored by insiders. Factional fights include Morris Donnelly, Hall Tha, and Bynum endorsements. Rumors keep circulating about ex mayor Denny potentially headlining the ticket as internal tensions with Jim Coy and the Cleveland club persist.
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Indiana
John Nail
Morris Donnelly
Hall
Congressmnan Bynum
Washington
Rail
Tom Taggart
John Ki. Wilson
Sim Coy
Jim
Bynum
Yponnelly
Donnelly Irieh
Diamonds Were Paste In Mrs Barnaby Case
Dr Graves of Denver is accused of poisoning Josephine Barnaby who carried 20000 dollars worth of diamonds westward. The administrator learned the jewels were paste and the settings bass matn plates. One necklace misses and two rooms were ransacked for valuables.
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May
Mzra
Josephine Barnaby
Graves
Denver
Leading medical authorities name Saraaparilia top blood media cine
Indotwe Byer's Saraaparilia is cited by leading medical authorities as the best blood media cine. Experts highlight its accuracy, safety profile, and wide adoption in hospital settings. Further studies and endorsements appear in medical journals and conference abstracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indotwe
Strikes Tie Up Local Trade in Paper Hangers and Plasterers
Workers staged a sympathy strike affecting Samuel Leino's shop on Court Street as paper hangers and plasterers clash with Cathcart Cleland and other firms over demands. About 30 jobs left unfinished as non union firms hold firm while unions threaten further action if no agreement within 24 hours.
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Samuel Leino
Court St
Trline Erhancers
Cathcart & Cleland
Juan
Cocome Paperine
Tinners Union
Trades Council
Paper Hangers
Tinners and Up
Tiavers
Albert Gall
W. B. Roll
Eastman
Schleicher & Lee
Palaters
Sears
Sullivan
Sensational trial in Indiana postponed over health and juror problem
Nellie Payne facing attempted murder charges as heart trouble and a juror’s illness halt proceedings at Foren Indiana. Damaging testimony cites hotel workers and witnesses who saw Payne near Brekke, with revolver claims and alleged infidelity cited in Prosecutor Brown’s opening.
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Indianapoli
Rice
Payne
Harry Geisel
Sirs
Indianapolis
Dr. Cook
Thres Pien Fo
Payne House
Brown
Ne. Bra Kest
Eight Hour Day Bill Advances in House of Commons
The eight hours bill for miners passed to a second reading by 270 to 201 in the House of Commons. Gladstone supported it with limits to Northumberland and Durham amid strong local opposition. Cornelius Myers, longtime German Telegraph reporter, becomes Supt Edenharter’s clerk at the Central insane hospital, starting next Monday.
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Loxnox
House of Commons
Gladstone
Northumberland
Durham
Myers
Cornelius Myers
German Telegraph
Edenharter
Central Insane Hospital
Tin
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AM Hight
Richard Wilson
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Weinitzer
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Peet Pieremvost
Machinists
Taylor Ssich
Citizens’ Company
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Borerd of Public Works
City Company
Craven
St. Loui
Equitable Powder Mill
Cornelius C. Watts
District of West Virginia
Samuel S. Vinson
District of
Hegard
Dragey Bnates
Padginnany
G. AL AR
Barvesti
Booth No Better
Axrd
Johnstown
G. Club
Denny Will Alain
Reese
Denny
Blayor Sullivan
the Sun
Mo Raison
Bosen
Jim Keach
Cleveland Club
Coy
Gray Club
Simeon
Birs
Nellie Payne
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