Bert Yim Vanished in Hong Kong While Parents Grieve in City
The Chinese American child Bert Yim, son of Pang and Mrs. Yim, vanished in December near Hong Kong harbor and is believed drowned or possibly kidnapped. His parents, long separated by travel and residence, mourn with a daughter in the family as they planned to return to Indianapolis.
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Bert Yim
Pang
China
Tacoma
Wash
Bert
Indianapolis
Yim
Carter
Kong-Hong
Norton
Ash
Bertie
Hatter Dalton Arrested After Bold Bragging Incident
John C. Dalton, known hatter, boasted of fighting ability after buying a bicycle. In the U S marshal’s office Deputy Foley cuffed him, then coordinated a staged show with officers and staff. After a two hour wait in court, Dalton was released with a taunting remark. Lemon Tonic Laxative advertised. Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder praised with award.
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John C. Dalton
U. S. Marshal’s Office
Foley
Dalton
Maj. Carter
Dewitt Nay Case to Be Fought With Great Violence
Next Monday the county grand jury will convene and investigate the charges against Dewitt Nay and four colored men accused of nameless crimes in the Vinton block. It will also finish the inquiry into the riotous finale of the recent legislative session. The Nay defense likely hinges on insanity and a bitter fight is anticipated, with possible appeal to higher courts if convicted.
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Dewitt Nay
Vinton Block
Nay
Duncan
Outlaw Grant Poore Slays Witness in Court Duel Threat
In Tazkwkurt Tennessee on a Thursday during Judge Mayes' session, the outlaw Grant Poore on trial for larceny shot and killed Benjamin Carroll, a key witness. Longstanding enmity fueled a past duel plan forecast by friends who prevented it then.
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Tazkwkurt
Tenn
May
Grant Poore
Mayes
Benjamin Carroll
Various Local News Notes From Creek County 1894 Edition
A patchwork of short items reports small fires in waste, court rulings on bank deposit data, a public figure Susan B Anthony visiting California, a Monon rail company appointment, and Indiana property totals. Crime, inspections, and society notes mix with a baby show, a vehicle workers session, sidewalk safety protests, tax litigation, a diamond brooch theft, and a long list of marriages and deaths.
Mayor vows to crush asphalt combinations in city streets
Mayor Denny declared he will consult the Board of Works to break up any asphalt combination. He said he will switch to another material if a cartel exists and warned that combinations cannot be concealed. If investigation fails, the city will pursue alternatives while preserving asphalt’s value.
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Denny
Tuk Sty
Board of Works
Miners Strike Causes Tense West Virginia Turmoil
In Heuxirxetos West Virginia on May 8 coal cars were burned as the mining district grows tense. About a hundred colored miners from the Elkhorn region arrived on a frevest and began walking east toward the New River mines. The Bluefields militia was alerted Friday morning.
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Heuxirxetos
W. Va
New River
Bluefields
Pest House Transfer Of Mild Smallpox Patient
Sanitary officers removed Major Catterson, a smallpox patient, to the pest house on Thursday night. Dr. Logan, a new interne, will supervise. The case is mild with little fever and the patient is in good spirits and improving.
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Catterson
Logan
Weil
Witnesses Durant murder case attempts self harm
San Francisco on May 8 C. T. Hills a key witness in the Minnie Williams murder case against Durant attempted suicide while shaving when out of work and despondent his wife intervened and saved him in a narrow escape described as a near fatal act by the press
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San Francisco
C. T. Hills
Durant
Minnie Williams
Ohay St Park Game Lets Motz Face Umpire Hoagland Ruling
Grand Rapids crowd enjoyed a high spirited game at Ohio Street Park with strong batting and sharp fielding. Motz defended a ruling by umpire Hoagland amid lively commentary, while Longland, Kilroy and McFarland starred for Indianapolis in a clash that featured several home runs and wild plays.
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Longland
Grand Rapids
Cadi Buskirk
Stubbs
Kilroy
Toosiers
McFarland
Wilrey
Mr. Hoagland
Pittsburg
Posse
McCarthy
Warden May Faces Arrest Threat Over Buchanan Execution
Warden Sage said he did not fear Buchanan’s lawyers would have him arrested on murder charges if he executes Buchanan next Wednesday. Buchanan remains hopeful, spending much of his time writing to his lawyers and wife.
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Sage
Buchanan
Five Killed in Powder Mill Blast at Louis Acton Mass
Five workers died when a powder mill exploded Friday morning at Louis Acton Massachusetts. The ruins remained burning at noon as rescue efforts continued. Authorities investigated the cause of the blast and the incident drew swift attention from local factories and safety officials.
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Louis Acton
Mass
Wilde in Luck Admitted to Bail at Old Bailey
Oscar Wilde was ordered admitted to bail by the Old Bailey court with bail amount to be fixed on Saturday. Mike Reinhardt faces grand jury action on a $500 bond for obtaining $12 under false pretenses and is also charged with grand larceny. Reinhardt allegedly fled with the wife of William Garrison of North Indianapolis, taking some furniture. Mrs. Garrison returned to her husband and was to appear in court but did not show up.
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Lowden
Aes
Old Bailey Court
Oscar Wilde
Mike” Reinhardt
Grand Jury
Justice Lockman
Reinhardt
Wm. Garrison
Indianapolis
Indictment in Manslaughter Case Against Brooklyn Heights R R Co
The Kings county grand jury returned an indictment against the Brooklyn Heights railroad company for manslaughter in the second degree for causing the death of Mrs. Mary Medinger of Court street Brooklyn.
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New York
Kings County Grand Jury
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
Mary Medinger
Courtst
Brooklyn
Pythian Temple Plan Tied to Ownership Rule
The supreme tribunal of the K of P ruled Thursday that the new temple at Pennsylvania and Chiosts in this city cannot bear the Pythian name unless the grand Judge holds the controlling stock. Maj. Gen. Carnahan was re-elected to his office.
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Supreme Tribunal
K. of P
Pennsylvania
Chiosts
Carnahan
Students Must Quit Tobacco At Ohio Wesleyan
President Bashford announced to 800 students that after next fall tobacco use will be prohibited on the campus. About 15 percent of students use tobacco and the move caused excitement among them. In Nashville Michigan a Mrs Dean Mix and her son Harry were instantly killed by lightning while standing in a barn doorway on Friday.
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Delaware, O
Bashford
Ohio Wesleyan University
Nashville
Mich
Dean Mix
Harry
Again Given Up. Bordentown N J May 3
Bordentown New Jersey on May 3 reports Mrs Parnell is now thought to be beyond recovery. She remains unable to make a statement Friday.
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Bordentown
N. J
Parnell
Global Tensions and Rail Labor News Flash
The dispatch notes Japan preparing to fight Russia and a ministerial retirement rumor for Britain's Rosebery. Boots and shoes prices are due to rise this fall. The Atchison and Santa Fe again refused to reinstate A R U strikers. Prince of Wales unlikely to attend national cup races. Embezzler J F Wilson nabbed in Lexington. Capt John Brown dies in Sandusky. A Chicago and Great Western wreck near Gladbrook injures two. Local iron manufacturers end strikes and restore 1893 wages.
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Japan
Russia
Rosebery
Great Britain
Duke of Orleans
Seville
Atchison & Santa Fe
Prince of Wales
J. F. Wilson
New York
Lexington
John Brown
Harper’s Ferry
Sandusky
Chicago & Great Western
Gladbrook
Mahoning and Shenango Valley Iron Manufacturers’ Association
No Monkey Business The War To Be Renewehed At Once
China asked for ten day extension to ratify the treaty of peace, Japan refused. The mikado ordered reserves mobilized and Hokkaido garrisons reinforced. If China stalls, Japan may resume the war with full force. Chinese river embankments near Pekin cut to flood vast areas, many drowned. British minister travels to Pekin to recover foreign pay due for Chinese army service. Emperor of China reportedly to ratify the treaty. exchanges to occur at Che Foo on May 8.
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Tokio
China
Japan
Hokkaido
Shangial
Pekin
Tsix
Che Foo
Imikado
Boom in Oil Craze Spreads Through Jay and Blackford Counties
Secretary Jos Reilly reports a booming oil scheme involving prominent Lludian figures led by Tom Taggart and Green Smith. He spent a week on a 1000 acre tract supervising wells in Jay and Blackford counties where 40 to 50 derricks dot the landscape. Reilly showed crude oil and oil sand samples and said plans to link oil towns with a grand electric railway exist on paper.
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Lludian
Reilley
Jay County Wells
Lh Leaven
Indiana
Elopement Plan Foiled by Family Interference
Major T Jackson, a well known young man, obtained a marriage license for Rose C Lowe, daughter of Merst John Lowe, but her parents opposed the match. Jackson planned to marry her in spite of protest, telephoned to call a brother away, and left with the license returned after Miss Lowe changed her mind and chose to obey her parents.
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Jackson
Cupid
Major T. Jackson
Rose C. Lowe
Frank Hamrick
Merst
John Lowe
Special bargains and spring sales in town stores
Geo Marott's shoes, Harry Krause shirts, and a line of spring goods headline a day of store bargains. The Progress, Arcade, A and P, Danbury, Messenger, Granger, New York store, French and Thompson, and People's outfitting all tout sales on hats, furniture, clothes, or prizes, with multiple promotions and discount offers.
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Geo. Marott
Harry Krause
Bates House
Danbury
H. P. Wasson
Messenger
Granger Dry Goods
George Kreitlein
New York
French & Thompson
People’s Outfitting Company
Star Store
TWO OUTLAWS SHOT DEAD by the Dalton Gang in Guthrie
Georeg Newromb and Charles Pierce known as Bitter Creek and Dynamite Dick were killed by Deputy Schaffer and a posse after a Dunn house raid near Ingalls Pawnee county. The pair faced heavy fire, both perished, horses saddles and guns seized, rewards ongoing for capture dead or alive.
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GutTiRin
May
Dalton-Doolin
Geo. Newromb
Chas. Pierce
Bitter Creek
Dynamite Dick
Schaffer
Dunn House
Ingalls
Pawnee County
Winchester
Rock Island
Denver
Fire department horse dies from influenza amid outbreak
A horse from No 2 engine company died Thursday after contracting influenza, with eight to ten other department horses ill. Officials note country horses are especially susceptible and the fleet is shifting to coal wagon and hose duties. Dr Elliott, the veterinary surgeon, says the illness is not epidemic and not very dangerous with proper care.
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No. 2 Engine Company
Iliott
Lunter Assault Case Delayed Further Bond Raised
George Lunter charged with assault and battery on his wife saw his trial postponed again to Wednesday. He left the courtroom after a threat to his wife and mother in law, prompting Sergeant Dawson to bar him return before Judge Stubbs. Bond increased from 50 to 500 with warning of 3000 and possible jail without bond for further threats.
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George Lunter
Hunter
Dawson
Stubbs
Outlaw John Wesley Hardin Loses Big at Gem Gambling House
In El Paso Texas on a May evening the famed outlaw John Wesley Hardin played at the Gem gambling house and lost heavily. He brandished revolvers demanding the dealer surrender all his money, which was paid in gold. Hardin had been pardoned from a penitentiary by Governor Hogg and later built a large western law practice.
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En Paso
Tex
John Wesley Hardin
Hardin
Hogg
Ile
Sudden Death At 172 E Louisiana St Leaves Questions
Indications of poison appeared in Eliza Shy's stomach after a sudden death early Thursday at 172 E Louisiana St. Coroner Castor saw no proof she ingested poison and will verdict natural causes. Sister Mrs Wiss denies suicide claims and supports a natural death ruling.
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Eliza Shy
Louisiana-st
Castor
Mrs. Wiss
Shy
National Flower operetta invitation at Tomlinson Hall
The Woman's Business and Social Union of Roberts Park Church invites pupils of the Girls' Industrial School the Indianapolis Orphan Asylum inmates and children under the Board of Children's Guardians to attend the National Flower operetta in Tomlinson Hall Saturday afternoon.
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Woman’s Business and Social Union
Roberts Park Church
Girls’ Industrial School
Indianapolis Orphan Asylum
Board of Children’s Guardians
Tomlinson Hall
California wrestler Dan McLeod vs Herb Hale at English's Opera House
Amusements note a matinee and closing at Shore Acres, plus Train Wreckers at Park. The week highlights Cali fornia wrestler Dan McLeod facing local Herb Hale next Monday night with tickets at 25 and 50 cents. McLeod, staying near Chicago, seeks a match with Burns but may find him delaying negotiations.
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Shore Acres
California
Dan McLeod
Herb Hale
Opera House
English
McLeod
Ife
Chicago
Burns
Hale
Indianapolis
Indiana
New Man for Mayor Dr Wagner Pursues Campaign
Indianapolis politics heat up as Dr John R Eider enters mayoral chatter though not a candidate. Factional lines form over ties to Will Elder and the Citizens street railway, while Charlie Bookwalter attracts soldier votes. Dr Wagner, a veteran political operator, vows effort while balancing professional duties.
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John R. Eider
Indianapolis
Gibraltar
Elder
Will Elder
Sani
Meridlail
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Charlie Bookwalter
Bookwalter
Keeley Gold Cure Secrets Ordered Revealed
In Leavenworth on May 3 Judge Myers ruled in the W F Johnson vs Dr E Keeley suit that Keeleys bichloride gold cure ingredients must be disclosed. The court said the cure is not a property right or trade secret and not patent protected, and it will pursue all avenues to enforce the decree.
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Leavenworth
W. F. Johnson
E. Keeley
Myers
Dr. Keeley
Forest Fires Rage Along Erie Road Near Bradford
Fires sweep the woods between Kettler and Rasselas along the Erie road with Hazelwood also affected. Men guard oil property as springs dry up and drilling halts due to water shortage. Fire crews battle the blaze as smoke darkens the sky.
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Erie Road
Bradford
Braprorp
Kettler
Rasselas
Hazelwood
Kansas Tornado Toll Rises to Thirty Three
From Halstead area on Wednesday the Kansas tornado reports 33 injured. In Chicago, May 8, Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris and Gen Kyr Douglas of Maryland are said to plan marriage within days, location undetermined.
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Kansas
Hercumson
Kan
Halstead
Sartoris
Chicago
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Kyr Douglas
Maryland
Washington
Tornado damages Hempnip Wisconsin injures three
Struck by a tornado Thursday night Hempnip Wisconsin reports three seriously injured and many houses demolished. Weather forecast for Indiana predicts a warm fair spell with possible showers and a cooler change by Saturday afternoon or night. Lemon Tonic Laxative advertised at 50c in drugstores.
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Hempnip
Wis
Indiana
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Hong Kong
Union St
McCarty
Sycamore St
August Sommers
Fred Boseman
Raseman
Sommers
Story OF
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Dewitt
Beytore
State House
Manufacturers & Carpenters’ Union
New Jersey St
Supreme Court
Susan Bo Anthony
Afrs. Sewall
Adam
Monon
C. Bo
Lane Seminary
Cincinnati
M. L. Saines
J. FP. Puttie
Crawfordsville
D. P. Putnam
Logansport
Scholz
Monument Regency
Masonic Hall
George J. Marott
Iinglish
Vehicle Woodstock Association
Tlinoisst
Fall Creek
Powell
Park Ave
Baker
State Supreme Court
Jake Kurtz
Blanche Browning
Easi-sts
Herman
Teresa Woolker
James
Sarah Goodrich
Andrew
Mrs. Shakel
Marion
Mrs. Adams
Masses
Rassie Reed
Edward
Elizabeth Dedert
Lizzie Dickson
Davis
Eliza Stumph
Richard Henshaw
Peter McArthur
Barbara Riegel
Edmund C. Gelderman
Johanna C. Carstensen
Henry F. Rockers
Barbara Shaughnessy
MS Grimmselt
Ohio ST. Park
Motyz
Tit
M’farland
Gettinger
Canavan
Roat
Indianapol
Rapid
Truby
Cassidy
Henry
Newell
Carroll
Motz
Melarland
Pear
Warden
Wilde
the News
Wm. L. Elder
Dalton Gang
Guthrie
Judge Stubbs
Batv
John R. Elder
DR. Wagner
G . Ii
Trasler
Preston C. Trusler
Ele
Tasex
Trusler
Grand Army
Board of Public Works
Charlie Wheat
Harry Mounts
Wheat
Ninth Ward
Tde
Gen. Harrison
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