Generals Shot Funston and Luna Wounded Near Santo Tomas
Manila May 5 Gen Antonio Liana commands Filipino forces opposing Gen MacArthurs advance. Col Funston Kansas volunteers slightly wounded in the hand while leading a daring charge. Filipino rout complete as they flee toward San Fernando. Wheaton and others suffer casualties. Santo Tomas left in ruins. advance toward San Fernando resumed Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Antonio Liana
San Fernandino
Wheaton
Montana
Funston
Kansas Volunteers
Santo Tomas
Edl
Keen
Manila casualties and grain salvaged reported by Otis
General Otis reports from Manila on May 3 detailing Santo Tomas casualties including Lieut. Taggart and four enlisted men killed, 25 wounded, with Gen Funston among the lightly wounded. Lawton reports 150000 bushels of rice and 265 tons of sugar captured at Balinag, plus subsistence values at Malolos totaling 1150000 dollars. Insurgents destroyed Santo Tomas and San Fernando by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
Manila
Santo ‘Tomas
Taggart
Kansas
Funston
Lawton
Balinag
Malolos
Santo Tomas
San Fernandino
Treasure recovered by Washington soldiers in Manila
A private cable from First Washington soldiers in Manila reports the regiment recovered hidden treasure valued at $60,000. The stash includes Mexican silver and German and English gold coins in sums from $500 to $5,000, found in varied amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
First Washington
Manila
Monadnock Shells Natives Near Manila in Coast Action
The navy and land forces shell Paranaque opposite Cavite after natives attacked American lines. Monadnock bombarded the town from daybreak, causing extensive damage. General MacArthur entered San Fernando on Friday, which the natives evacuated by train. Fire crews worked to extinguish fires started by Filipinos or evacuees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Navy
Monadnock
Parnaque
Cavite
McArthur
San Fernandino
Capture of food supplies signals stretched Filipino retreat
From Washington May 5 officials report heavy supplies captured in pursuit of Filipino insurgents. Otis notes no certainty on surrounding and crushing but indicates continued American rout of rebels. While bridges are burned and towns evacuated, natives lose subsistence as vessels guard coasts to block outside aid and ammo reaches Aguinaldo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Otis
United States
Aguinaldo
Washington
Insurgent attempt repulsed at Manila line
Native forces south of Manila report insurgents grew bolder on Thursday night and tried to break Gen Ovenshine's line. They were easily repulsed, but maintained a desultory fire on the position for several hours thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Ovenshine
Bigger summer street cars ordered for Indianapolis
The street car company plans longer cars with 60 seats, up from about 40, eliminating trailers as possible. The new equipment features electric touch buttons and a bell on the rear platform to signal the motorman, reducing passenger conductor misunderstandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Car Company
Indianapolis
Stem's Idea for County Poorhouse Improvements
County commissioners received drawings Friday from architects Stem Senarn Rubush Carter and Winterrowd for the county poor asylum. Plans call for a separate building for insane patients and another for the superintendent and stewards. The proposed main building would be reduced from four stories to two, removing the top two floors deemed unsafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John HH. Stem
Senarn & Rubush
Samuel Carter
Thomas A. Winterrowd
State Charities Board
Stem
Monitor Amphitrite Dreads Terrifying Fire Near Hilton Head
Residents near Port Royal South Carolina report Amphitrite the double turreted monitor firing toward their area while practicing. A projectile exploded in a field injuring no one seriously and another shell fell near Henry Willis residence close to children. A third shell hit the US hospital corps detachment HQ but did not explode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
Hilton Head Island
Port Royal
Benjamin Green
Darky
Henry Willis
United States Hospital Corps
Ed J Robison Seen as Liberal City Mayor Candidate
Robison, the school commissioner, has a strong base among his friends for the mayoralty on Friday. He is viewed as a capable runner with alignment to liberal city government policies and is said to admire Billy Kethe. West Baden reports suggest Wethe may consent to run, while Republican leaders warn Tapearts may run again, threatening Taggart with heavy support from many Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed J. Robison
Friday
Robison
Billy’ Kethe
Wethe
West Baden
Tapearts
Taggart
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area May 3
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours ending at 5 p m May 3. Friday night and Saturday will be fair. Temperatures reached 55 at 7 a m, 70 at noon, and 72 at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Drowned in a Sewer in Chattanooga
Two plumbers Rufus Winston and James A Williamson entered a private sewer to repair it. A heavy rainstorm thirty minutes later caused the sewer to flood and collapse near the river bank. The men were swept away and not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Rufus Winston
James A. Williamson
Last School Closes for Broad Ripple Township
With the close of Broad Ripple schools Thursday night, the last of the non Center township schools end until next fall. Townships other than Washington and Center operate seven months yearly. Washington eight months and Center nine months. Some counties hold four month sessions. A new law requires six months next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Ripple
Center Township
Washington
Center
Dropped to Death for Brutal Murders in Washington
Charles Winston and Edward Strather, two Black murderers, were hanged together after a fall at 12 07 pm. They spent their last hours singing hymns and consulting spiritual advisers. Strather warned youths to shun dissolute women while Winston killed his wife and tried to kill himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Winston
Edward Strather
Guiteau
Strather
Ington
Jurn
Lince
Volsion
Roget
Thhursehiy
Winston
Rosa Talbot
Mer Instantis
Barclay Walker Opera Preview Promises High Tone Numbers
Rehearsals for Barclay Walker's Minister extraordinary proceed with a capable cast and Tharry Weber in charge of stage management. The tuneful production features appealing music and a blend of hopeful songs destined to honor the composer and author. The city premiere is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclay Walker
Caitey
Tharry Weber
Hye Jong
Five Officers Appointed by Board of Public Safety
The Board of Safety appointed James F Vaughn H Simon and William H Arnold John D Rader and I Gregory to the police force. Vaughn Simon and Gregory start work at once. The five take the pay for policemen assigned to the park service. The card cuts the contract with the New telephone company to six months on Attorney Ser n's advice who said the net contract exceeded the appropriation limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Safety
Board of Safety
Prides
James F. Vaughn
Tho H. Simon
William HH. Arnold
John D. Rader
I. Gregory
Vaughn
Smon
Gregory
Park Service
Bad mass for Charley sued for breach and jailed for crime
Charles Cannon once owned the Stray Torse mine and became a northern Montana cattle owner. Nellie Tuom of Harlem Montana sues for breach of promise and accuses him of grand larceny. She alleges he stole 310000 from a merchants national bank safe deposit vault in Helen Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Mont
Charles Cannon
Montana
Nellie Tuom
Harlem
Iiss Uhom
Conneon
Merchants’ National Bank
Connon
Connie Baird
Hot Springs
Ark
Woman Fears Face Break In Atlantic City Attack
Atlantic City May 5. William versus Jordan, believed a Philadelphia man, was seriously hurt when a brick struck him on the head as he confronted Miss Susan Delaney during a walk. Delaney, angered by his remarks, threw the brick. He was driven to a hospital in a semi conscious state. Delaney was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Jordan
Susan Delaney
General Kagan Declines Reply On Loyal Legion Expulsion
San Francisco May 3 General Charles P Kagan said he would say nothing critical if the Loyal legion accepts the court martial verdict. He showed no vexation or temper when asked about the expulsion action, stating he has nothing to say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charles P. Kagan
Loyal Legion
Greeenman's Case Continued In Nicholson Law Fight
Jacob Greenman a saloon keeper at 407 Massachusetts avenue had his violation of the Nicholson law case postponed to Wednesday He requested a special judge and the defense seeks to revoke his license after showing past violations for admitting patrons after 11 pm in his place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeenman
Jacob Greenman
Massachusetts Ave
Greenman
State House Story on Buzzard's Roost Debt
Marion county resident Robert Johnson who once owned 44 acres known as Buzzard's Roost east of Millersville visited town to view the parade and clear his name with Indiana. The state loaned Johnson 1400 dollars when Bruce Carr was auditor. he could not repay and the land was seized. It later sold to W. W. Woolen who tendered it to the city. Johnson was assured his liability ended with the state’s taking of the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Marion County
Buzzard
Millersville
Indiana
Bruce Carr
Johnson
W. W. Woolen
Insurance Department
Watch theft case ends with fines and workhouse sentence
Mollie Bundy, a Black woman, failed to prove ownership of a watch after William Wilson, also Black, claimed it. Judge Cox fined Bundy for petit larceny and ordered workhouse time. Wilson was fined for associating with Bundy, deemed improper conduct in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Bundy
William Wilson
Dispute Over Promise Ends In $5,000 Suit
Jérusha Wolfe sues Wm Nathaniel Browning for $5,000 claiming breach of promise. She alleges they became engaged in 1995 but Browning neglected to marry, while she remained willing to keep her agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jérusha ‘Wolfe
Nathaniel Browning
Unfortunates Declared Insane After Thursday Incidents
Friday victims Maud Mitchell a 19 year old who tried to drown herself and set fire to her bed Mary Watson a 46 year old who imagines wealth and schemes against her Mattie Bradley an 84 year old who thinks 200 men are after her She jumped from a train at Union station and ran until exhausted Also mentions I'eed your Horse Janes Dustless Oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Mitchell
Mary Watson
Mattie Bradley
Union Station
Hart's Ire Over Unlicensed Indiana Insurance Firms
State auditor Hart condemns unauthorised insurers and special contracts, warns investors against Chicago brokers and stealthily operated firms. He cites the Model Insurance Company case, urges license revocation, and lists numerous suspected defendants across the nation and cities like Indianapolis Chicago New York London Des Moines and Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana
National Church Mutual Fire Association
Lisbon
London Fire Office, Limited
London
British American Exchange Association
Ingland
Michigan
Mutual
Saginaw
Millers’ and Manufacturers’ Mutual
Minneapolis
Manufacturers’ and Merchants
Rockford
Ohio girl with 22 inch feet dies in Sandusky
Sandusky Ohio May 5 Fannie E Mills known as the big footed Ohio girl is dead Her real name was Mrs Wm Brown Her feet measured 22 inches long and drew attention from museums and side shows across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky, CO
Fannie E. Mills
Ohio
Wm. Brown
Two men jailed in Ill the Koehler Held case
In Woodstock Illinois Dr Charles Koehler and Joseph Held are jailed charged with the killing of Francis Hauslen under suspicious circumstances. In Texas the Court of Criminal Appeals affirms the death sentence for Rev George E Morrison for murdering his wife. A missing Port Huron Michigan wife was found dead in Black River with rumors of foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Koehler
Joseph Held
Woodstock
Francis Hauslen
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Tex
Georgee. Morrison
James Marks
Port Huron
Mich
Black River
Tired of Life Ends in Tragedy at Pomeroy
August Hauck of Pomeroy, Ohio, reportedly lost his job and fatally shot himself, ending a troubled life. Police are investigating circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Hauck
Pomeroy, O
ROW Over Street Improvements Sparks City Protest
Charles A Boyle on behalf of Lord-st property owners protested to the Board of Works against the Big Tour railroad cutting down the embankment on Lardst. Several street improvement actions were finally approved or rescinded. The board vacated part of the first street south of Washington and ordered Sanders st. improvements while various alley and sidewalk works proceeded amid legal delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Boyle
Lord-st
Board of Works
Riday
Big Tour
Seventeenth-st
Delaware
Central
Park-ave
Novle
L. J
Ohio
St. Clair
Noble
Michigan
Massachusetts
State Nee
Tron
Washington
Ash
Alassachusetts
Mileventh
Market
Oriental
Mel
Gcotlere
Neri
Cruse
Crose
Wordhaig
Ashington
Penunnsylvenia
Islinston
Union
Jirstond
Tillmois
Wabash
Senate
Swenland
L. EE
W. Mariale
North Side
Twenty- Belevontatne
OL Wright
Simlers
Ponisyir
Talbott
Meridian
First Alley
la AM
First Miley
Af Davis
Bisking
Prospect
Posty
Motarry
Buchanen
Wright
Somers
Thirteenth
College
Twentieth
Park
Strang
Temple
Sanders St
Sielbs
Reisner
Steward
First
Morris
Krdst
New York
Vermont
Supreme Court Clerk Reports on East Trip and Records
A. Brown, supreme court clerk, returns from an eastern tour noting indexing methods and long historical records in Boston. He reports a contract to improve court report storage in the state house basement with steel cases. Brown observed U S Supreme Court opinions handed down from the bench and contrasts with local practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RR. A. Brown
Supreme Court
Boston
State House
Brown
United States Supreme Court
May Bring War Over Transvaal Dynamite Monopoly
A Cape Town telegram reports Chamberlain’s protest to President Arus as an ultimatum forcing the Boer government to recognize British suzerainty and redress grievances including the dynamite monopoly. The protest’s repudiation by the secretary of state makes the situation critical and raises fears of a British attack on independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cape Town
Chamberlain
Arus
Transvaal
Reita
Great Britain
Mirage over Lake Michigan clouds Indian sand hills view
Chicago observers report a striking mirage off Lake Michigan, caused by a southeast wind and haze. The upper air illusion showed a double horizon with distant sand hills appearing above hazy skyline, while green patches of trees linger in the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Amatesmated copper esmianv stock report stumbles
A garbled New York financial note describes a metal stock market scene with references to copper, BAC, and a mixed reception. It notes about two million shares, a high percentage on some measure, and a cautious, unsettled trading mood amid far from clear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aia
Fineland
Chicago cruiser completes voyage to Gibraltar
The 15 States cruiser Chicago under Rear Admiral Howison arrived at Gibraltar after leaving New York on April 18. The vessel plans to sail through the Mediterranean to the Suez canal, then circle Africa, pass St. Helena, and cross back to South America before returning to New York around next October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Chicago
Howison
South Atlantic
New York
Fybraltar
Terrancaon
Suez Canal
Africa
St. Helena
Atlantic
South Americ
Negro seeks $50,000 in fatal shooting case
In Louisville a man named George Dinning sues for 50 000 against farmers in Logan and Simpson counties amid a United States court trial. Dinning lived near Franklin Kentucky and was attacked while driving. He fled, was pursued, and returned fire killing John Conn. He was sentenced to ten years but Bradley pardoned him. Dinnins family had fled home as the plate was aired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
George Dinning
Ifred
Logan
Simpson
United Sists Court
Franklin
Fanua Nomoh
Jodi¢ Conn
impr'Bradley
Dinnins
Ariv
Miles to stay in command amid army scandal
Washington dispatch reports General Miles will likely not be punished for involvement in the army beel scandal. A cabinet official states President Mellonley will neither court marshal him nor transfer him, as the court inquiry findings do not support the charges. The president aims to avoid turning Miles into a martyr and wishes the affair forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Times-Herald
Miles
Mel<inley
Found a scalp and clues to double murder near Bear Creek
Report from Kirksville Missouri dated May 3 describes travelers discovering a torn sack and a human scalp attached to a right arm along Bear Creek. Also found parts of a man’s clothing, baby clothing, a horse blanket, and a quilt. Sheriff suspects murder of a woman and possibly a baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Bear Creek
Right About Face in Supreme Court Fee Suit
Jas. McCabe a former supreme judge leads Anderson attorneys filing brief arguing fee and salary acts of 159 and 1895 unconstitutional. They contend these laws lacked unified support from the court and that the court may reverse prior opinions. Authors say the acts do not grade compensation by population and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. McCabe
Supreme Judge
Anderson
Supreme Court
Chance for Widows in Peoria Club Formed
Peoria Illinois May 5 a town club of thirty five men vows to marry a widow each member is pledged to wed a widow fines and expulsions punish violations no age limit on the widow and if a member marries with children he receives a share of the fund from fines the scheme aims to aid widows with incomes from penalties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Ines
Delivery-wagon Driver Firing Sparks Court Fine
Clifford Hinkle, white, won the job as delivery-wagon driver for F. Terguson over Ernest Lynch, colored, after which Hinkle taunted Lynch. Lynch retaliated by throwing rocks, injuring Hinkle. Lynch was fined in police court for the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Hinkle
Ernest Lynch
F. Terguson
Hinkle
Cain Fined in Police Court for Assault on Cyclist
Clarence M. Cain of 523 West Pearl Street was fined after a Friday police court hearing for assault and battery on Lula Holman, a colored cyclist. He rode on the wrong side, struck the cyclist on West Street Thursday evening, refused to stop, and was arrested by Detective Thornton. Cain blamed the incident on the nervousness of his nag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. Cain
W. Pearl St
Lula Holman
Burest
Cain
West-st
Thornton
Wall Street reports huge steel combine plans
A proposed nationwide merger aims to unite sewer pipe and match companies into a massive cartel. Reports say Andrew Carnegie would receive about 1.35 billion for steel iron interests, signaling a sweeping consolidation and potential market impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall St
Andrew Carnegie
Chas Loftin's Misfortune Amputation At Hospital
Dr W W Morgan surgeon at the Deaconess hospital assisted by Drs J A Sutcliffe and Robt Butler amputated the right leg of Charles Loftin at the hip Friday morning. The operation was necessary because of a cancer. Mr Loftin is well known in local democratic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Morgan
Dea~coness Hospital
Robi. Butler
Charles Loftin
Loftin
Compromised suit over Big Four case settles
Dollie Hyatt’s lawsuit against the Big Four rail line has been settled for $2,500. Her husband William Hyatt was struck and killed nearly instantly by a swinging car door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie Hyatt
Big Four
William Hyatt
Neglected colds make many sick in old times
In a fragmentary typed item, readers are warned that neglected colds could worsen, with advice attributed to Dr. Wood urging attention to Norway pine and related remedies. The text is incomplete but suggests a doctor’s tips to help women regain health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Norway
Vis
About 100 Years Old Widow Found Dead in Bed
Julia A. Hedges aged 58, wife of Monica Hedges 104, was found dead in bed at her Rhode Island street home by her son Jonas Hedges Friday morning. Deputy coroner ruled death from senile debility. She leaves six children and a grieving husband. The piece then recounts the elderly husband’s memories and notes pension support ends with her death. Also reported: Andrew Heintz, 80, dies of gangrene. John McLaughlin, 45, found dead in bed, awaiting post mortem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia A. Hedges
Monica Hedges
Wit Rhode Tstand St
Jonas Hedges
Dunlavy
Hedges
A Tusband
Hirara Hedges
Pearl
California
Ifs
Flenneesbure
Fleming County
Kentucky
Indiana
Indiananclis
Indiananolis
Madison
Andrew Heintz
N. Davidson
Dunlavey
Wagner
Heintz
John McLaughlin
S12
Jenesst
Widow Nancy Howard Dies Suddenly at 503 North Alabama
Nancy B. Howard a widow aged about 40 kept boarders at 503 N Alabama St died suddenly Thursday evening from valvular insufficiency. She leaves a daughter aged 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy B. Howard
Alabama St
Man claims to have killed Dollie Reynolds in New York
Richard Nicholson, serving time in a London jail, writes to US authorities confessing to the murder of Dollie Reynolds at the Grand hotel in New York last August. A doctor, S. J. Kennedy, was sentenced to death for the crime. Nicholson says he fired the shot, but authorities believe Reynolds was killed with a bludgeon and that Nicholson is a crank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard Nicholson
London
Dollie Reynolds
Grand Hotel
New York
S. J. Kennedy
Nicholson
Cardinal Oreglia Di Santo Stefano Dies Relapse Ends
Rome May 5 Cardinal Luisi Oreglia di Santo Stefano dean of the sacred college and Camerlingo of the holy Roman church has relapsed his life is despaired after illness dates back to 188 and a cardinal in 1873. He had been mentioned as a papacy candidate to succeed Leo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreglia
Rome
Luisi Oreglia di Santo Stefano
Camerlingo
Holy Roman Church
Leo
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Luna
Washington Boys
Lewton
Gen. McArthur
Gen. Ovenshine
Charley
Mbais
Miss Delaney
San Antonio
C. L. Pyron
Palmyra
D. Allensworth
Janes
Hart
Ife Insurance Company
Allorme
Fle
Lis Insurance Company
Ndiinap. Iis
Ilegal
Prein
Sand Hills
Ruiser Chicago
Bee
McCabe
Chance
Carricks
Chas
Hes
Mrs. Hedges
Dollie
Mare
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