Fire devastates Union Stockyards again and toll rises
A Monday night blaze at the Union Stockyards damaged eight sheds and about 154 cattle plus hay and corn stocks, estimated at $150,000, with insurance covering losses. Firefighters faced weak water pressure as flames spread rapidly among cattle pens, while business reportedly continued in adjacent Interstate yards and preparations to clear debris began Tuesday morning.
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Union
Interstate
Belt Railroad
Inmuranca
Clone Range
Harry Cooler
Rotel
Eatte
Sitchen
Newell, Filloty & Co
Waltdon Parr & Fa
the &Re
Questa
Robbery at Hanna post office
Early Tuesday morning the Hanna Indiana post office was robbed when a charge of nitroglycerin blew open the safe. About one thousand dollars and five stamps were taken. Three men were seen leaving on a handcar, and a pursuit by town officials was launched.
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Hanna
Ind
Burslare
Postamice
Pocketbook theft linked to court case in Tennessee
Gatrie Bimmann colored from Labanan Tennessee faced police court Tuesday morning charged with stealing a pocketbook. A witness claimed another colored woman found it in her lap at a circus. Judge Wharton fined her five and sent her to the workhouse for 30 days amid conflicting statements from the involved parties.
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Gatrie Bimmann
Labanan
Tenn
Chargst
Mondlay
Simmons
Gerber
Wharton
British Forces Suffer Heavy Losses in Nigerian Battle
A British force under May rehehand clashed with native forces in southern Nigeria. Four British troops were killed and several wounded while the enemy losses reached about two hundred. Six villages were burned.
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London
Saya
May Rehehand
Baseman's circus visit lands him in jail in Kentucky
Louis Baseman, a bartender in Kentucky, went to the circus on Monday instead of court. He faced a contempt of court writ in a divorce case and was jailed after Judge Carter set a fine. Baseman owed $10 for contempt and remained jailed until paid. The divorce case was adjourned as the judge took the evidence under advisement.
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Louis Baseman
Jenny
Carter
GG Ko
Bateman
Beseman Ia
Kentucky
Benatcaven
Opinion Declares Pool Selling At Races Illegal
Assistant Attorney General Jonson filed in Gov Herrick’s office an opinion from the U S attorney general’s office on pool selling at races. Assistant attorney Rabb announced the opinion that pool acting is a lottery, and thus prohibited by federal law. The statement defended Gov Merrick’s veto of the Chisholm pool selling bill.
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Columbus
Jonon
Herrick
United States Attorney-General's
Rabb
Washington
United States
Merrick
Airship Battle Over San Francisco Ends In Safe Landing
The Greth airship, after a short controlled flight over the city, descended near San Bruno road. Despite a brief malfunction, engineers adjusted the brake and the airship landed gently after circling about six miles, with no injuries reported to crew or vessel.
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San Francisco
Cali
San Jose
Wianken
San Bruno
Murder on AR excursion train shocks West Virginia crowd
Crockett of Hinton, a claim agent aboard an excursion train from John Robinson's circus, was killed when the lights were turned out. A detective says about 1,000 excursionists were onboard. gunfire followed a quarrel. Tom Owens is believed to have fired the fatal shot and fled into the mountains.
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Wintington
Crockett
Hinton
Ratpaad
Tom Owens
Detective explains pickpocketing myth in crowds
Detective Kinney argues a reported watch loss in a crowded area may be a mistaken toy prize find rather than theft. He believes pickpockets would repeat successful grabs and notes how grownups imitate found objects, creating false loss reports and misleading crowds.
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Itethman
Wold
Kinney
Colored couples create scene on street car
Wit Johnson and Shelby Bush each fined 10 and costs for disturbing the peace and for profanity, and Lizzie Weight and Eliza Campbell each fined 10 and costs for disturbing the peace and profanity by Judge Wharton on Tuesday morning. They became boisterous on a New York street car Monday night near New York Street and were put off by the conductor. They demanded a fare return. the conductor gave back what they had paid. After ejection they shouted, and several passengers left the car, while the conductor phoned for police.
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Wit Johnson
Shelby Bush
Lizzie Weight
Eliza Campbell
Wharton
New York-st
Hearst Wins Chicago Primary Defeats Harrison Machine
In Chicago and Cook County Democratic primaries Hearst defeats Mayor Harrison and the city hall machine. He claimed 322 delegates in the convention, with 61 more needed to reach control. James O Shaughnessy stated Hearst has 322 delegates in county, five in the state, and 61 remaining, with 62 needed to dominate. The movement nearly ensures Hearst’s nomination barring unexpected delegate shifts.
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Chicago
Cook
Hearst
Harrison
James O'Shaugnessy
Prenton Harrison
License fees set by amended Davis ordinance described
The Davis ordinance raises licenses to 250 and 100 for sellers of liquor with on premises drinking and 109 for those selling but not to be drunk on site. It applies to all sellers including clubs and aims to bring various venues under closing hours and remonstrance. Publisher Callen argues the measure brings the Nicholsan inn under the act while the city attorney predicts a legal challenge.
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Davis
Lve Galoud
J. F. Callen
Standard, Liquor Paper
Nicholsan Inn
Warrum
Callen
Important Questions at Mt B Church General Conference
Los Angeles on May 3 reports hundreds of delegates arriving for the thirty firstMt B church conference opening Wednesday. The agenda asks how the church should address liquor, worldly pleasures, dances, theatergoing and card playing. It questions church action against lynching, itineraries of Methodist ministers, and the number of hires to be elected or retired. A proposal to consolidate three publishing houses faces spirited discussion.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mt. B
Orien
Roel
Hirhope
New York
Chicknmatt
Chicago
Memphis Conductor Shot by Footpads in Encounter
MEMPHIS May 1 Conductor J W Bens of the Iron Mountain route was shot during a desperate encounter with two Footpads who sought Nin diamonds. He is in dangerous condition.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. W. Bens
Iron Mountain
World’s fair near completion amid steady attendance
In Louis, Missouri on May 2 crowds remain strong as weather stays fine. Officials report two weeks remain before completion and claim exhibit work proceeds vigorously. Tuesday reports include 9 site wrecks, 35 with exhibits and 344 loaded with construction material. About 1,500 men unload cargo while a Connecticut state building dedication marks the only formal ceremony. Secretary of War William H. Taft, Roosevelt’s representative, left for Washington Tuesday morning.
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Louis
Connecticut State Building
Lydia “Huntley Sigourney
H. ‘Patt
Roosevelt
Washington
Casper Says It 48 Right in Liquor License Debate
Casper argues that any place selling liquor by the quart should pay the same license as a saloon or grocer. He claims clubs and grocers dodge fees, creating unfair competition and urges a universal license parity despite anticipated disruption.
Kenosha Contractor Stripped by Highwaymen
Wis Smith, a contractor, was forced to strip by two highwaymen on Monday night in Kenosha. They searched him for about $1 he reportedly had with him, noting he had left the money with a friend.
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Kenosha. Wis
Smith
Emtier
Attorney Makes Quick Retort in Police Court
In a Kansas City police court session, attorney Buten challenged the necessity of a defendant's presence for entering a guilty plea. Judge Whallon insisted the defendant must be present. Buten retorted that pleas had been entered in a local poolroom case, implying a loophole.
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Ens
Gomiphie
Grand Trunk Milroad Company
Hing
Kansas City
L Atwater
Blew
Holmes
Gualph
Whallon
Buten
Political races blaze in Indiana cities Tuesday elections
Indiana voters crowded city contests in Indianapolis and statewide municipal races. Marion, South Bend, and Evansville hosted the fiercest battles with local issues driving outcomes as October election law set the day.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Marion
South Bend
Evansville
Indiana Democrats Rampage Over Factions and Nominees
The Sun reports Indiana Democrats weary of factionalism and machine politics as Taggart allied leaders push a convention pick. Critics urge a governor candidate unaffiliated with entrenched factions, citing Sen. Wiles of Fort Wayne and past polemics against the party machine.
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Indiana
Grvrmnor
Fort Wayne
Demolished I Rather Die Near Post Arthur Harbor
Viceroy reports Japanese fireships blocked the harbor entrance Monday night but were driven off by torpedo boats and land batteries. Russian forces sank two Japanese torpedo boats. In a separate incident Louise Conley, a white woman, attempted suicide in the jail cell, using a blanket strip to strangle herself before staff intervened. she was restrained and remains in custody.
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Petensburg
Alextefl
Arthur Hare
Despendiit
Louise Conley
White
Ted
Reigner
Lontte
Ali Pom
Hue
Gellroom
Louise
Ogden Heirs Sought In Estate Claim Effort
A letter from Cartline Ogden, administrator of the late Grt Ogden of Jeffersonville, asks for heirs Grimh Fanny and Tiny Ogden to come forward. The inquiry concerns the estate of Henry W Garden who died in Indianapolis. the text notes efforts to locate heirs, with reference to a local orphan asylum.
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Grimh
Fanny
Ogden
Polies
Cartline Ogden
Jeffersonville
Henry W. Garden
Indianapolis
Hogriever Witness IX Police Court Trial Scene
In Washington township a police court trial pitted Hogriever against James Panton as evidence described welts and bruises from an alleged assault. Towne admitted decorating Danton’s face but claimed self defense, while Danton asserted Towne struck first. Lottie Newhouse seeks divorce from Janne Newhouse after repeated abandonment with three children to support and a restraining order against him.
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Hogriever
Junilee Court Room
James Panton
Danton
Towne
Nopriever
Washington-at
Democratic County Ticket Prospects Incomplete Yet Enthusiastic
Vague reports describe broad interest for county offices as potential candidates weigh a place on the ticket. Republicans may face a tough fall, with Overstreet seen as vulnerable while several names circulate for treasurer prosecutor sheriff coroner and surveyor roles.
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Overstreet
August M. Kuhn
Georges J. Marott
Medford B. Wilson
Robert B. Moore
Charles L. Yolden
Joseph Flack
George H. McCaslin
Salem Clark
John Hotlett
Wiliam A. Pickens
R. M. Coleman
J. E. McCullough
J. P. Leyandecker
John Ff. Christian
Wallace Mains
Robert M. Madden
Joseph Lo Hunter
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