Seven business houses burn in Illinois wasteland blaze
In Walkerton Illinois seven shops including the Star hotel and Byers furniture store were destroyed by fire, with $100000 damage. Guests fled as flames swept Main Street. No lives reported lost or injuries. Fire began at Byers furniture, spreading rapidly through Post Office and other establishments.
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Walkerton
Ind
Star Hotel
Byers’ Furniture Store
Postoffice
Main Street
J. E. Sanders
F. M. Ake
Granger & Sons
Walkerton Undertaking Establishment
Cleveland Dad to GE Critical
Dr and Rose Lockwood, famed stomach specialists, face a critical condition in Lakewood New Jersey as of May 5. Their family announces a medical crisis drawing regional attention to ongoing health battles.
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Cleveland
Lakewood, N. J
Rose Lockwood
Cleveland in critical condition at Lakeswood
New York doctor arrives to attend Ex-President Groves Cleveland with an indefinite stay. Cleveland is reported in very critical condition due to an incurable stomach trouble from poor dietary habits. Mrs. Cleveland remains at his bedside through the night.
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Cialist
New York
Lakeswood
Groves Cleveland
Cleveland
Ethel Dietz Sues Husband for Divorce Over Drinking
Ethel Carol Pietz files a divorce suit against Walter Dietz a stock broker and grain merchant alleging habitual drunkenness and cruel treatment. The couple married in 1305 and have been prominent socially. Dietz is named as worth about 15 000 dollars with a business valued at 16 000 dollars yearly. Alimony of 15 000 dollars is sought. Mrs Dietz and her husband separated in March 1 03.
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Ethel Carol Pietz
Walter Dietz
Brutal Gary murder found by sand pit workers
George Simmons and Fred Whitaker, workers for Weichertopal Sand Company, discovered a young man murdered at a Gary sand pit two miles east of the city. The body was found warm with a mashed face, suggesting luring and robbery. Police have not identified the victim.
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Land Company
Gary
Ind
George Simmons
Fred Whittaker
Weichterhocies Sand ‘Company
Milliner Sues Pittsburg Man for Breach of Promise
Miss Bird Lysle of Pittsburgh testified in Westmoreland county court that John M. Hawk promised marriage and then backed out. Lysle noted a prior breach suit for which she settled for 2500 dollars, and she recalled Hawk as a persistent wooer who offered a silk umbrella, which she accepted despite believing it unlucky.
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Greensburg, Pa
Miss Bird
Lysle
Pittsburg
Westmoreland County
John M. Hawk
Miss Lysle
Hawk
Nin
Wandering man found on rural road near Eagle Creek
Oscar Mosley, 40, of 25 N Pennsylvania St, was found half a mile west of Eagle Creek on Morris Street by farmer William Beasley. Mosley, disoriented and shoeless, could not explain his presence after leaving the Hotel English last week, and was taken to the police station after officers escorted him through wet roads. He had recently been released from county jail for dining at the Hotel English without payment.
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Ward
Smith
Louisville & Nashville
Birkner Station
Lelleville
Edgemont
Oscar Mosley
Pennsylvania Street
Eagle Creek
Morris Street
William Beasley
Mosler
Beasley
Kitzmiller and
Trimpe
Hotel English
Central Union Sues for Judgment in Danville Case
In Danville Indiana on May 5 the Central Union Telephone company filed suit in Hendricks circuit court against Farmers Cooperative company of Hendricks county. The complaint seeks 2500 dollars judgment for a balance of 2234 dollars and 02 cents plus 410 dollars and 94 cents interest on merchandise used to build the telephone plant. The tolls and rents to Central Union are said to have been kept up.
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Danville
Ind
Hendricks
Central Union Telephone Company
Farmers’ Co-operative Company
Hendricks County
Farmers’ Company
Central Union Company
Central Union
Another Woman in the Gase Wife Says Another Woman in the Gase
A wife asserts a second woman is involved in the gas incident, describing the situation as ongoing and unresolved. Authorities have not released additional names or specifics, and the case remains under investigation with local coverage focused on family statements.
Marshall Opens Indiana Campaign In Indianapolis Visit
Democratic nominee for Indiana governor Thomas R. Marshall arrives in Indianapolis for a key May 6 gathering at the Grand hotel. He urges party unity, outlines a statewide campaign plan, and signals a robust speaking schedule as the state party moves toward the November showdown.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Indianapolis
Marshall
Tues- Jay
Grand Hotel
Arizona
Southwest
South
Mr. Marshall
Democratic Party
Inaia
Edward Pendleton divorce case alleges poison attempt
Edward Pendleton sues Etter Pendleton in a divorce complaint alleging that in September 1904 his wife tried to poison him by putting poison in his coffee. The case has been set for a hearing in probate court.
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Edward Pendleton
Etter Pendleton
Fire at Williamsburg Factory Causes Massive Blaze
A massive explosion on the top floor of a six story factory at 261 265 Lorimer Street Williamsburg ignited the building and roof, fire quickly spreading. Three firms occupied the structure with 56 women employed. One man, engineer John Colson, was severely injured and hospitalised likely to die.
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New York
Lorimer Street
Williamsburg
John Colson
ONIO DEMOCRATS EXPECT HARMONY AT STATE CONVENTION
Columbus May 3 Three influences pull at the Democratic state convention delegates. District meetings this afternoon will settle party control and state committee membership contests. Harv ey L Garber headed the organization with W L Finley as the moving spirit shaping the party's control.
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Columbus
Cormralttee
Harvey L. Garber
W. L. Finley
William J. Bryan Far In Lead Of All The Others
Chicago May 5 The Tribune test ballot on the Democratic presidential candidates shows William J Bryan leading with 371 votes while J A Joanson trails with 162 and C Gray 73 in a regional sample across several states. Other candidates including Douglas Folk Harmon Johnson Culberson and Daniel L receive single to low vote counts.
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William J. Bryan
Chicago
the Tribune
Connecticut
Delaware
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
West Virginia
Bryan
J. A. Joanson
Gray
Douglas
Folk
Harmon
the Johnson
Culberson
Daniel
Grizzled Woman Linked to Slain Lover in Grim Case
Report details grisly discovery in the Gunness case with the severed remains of Andrew Hellgreen of Aberdeen and the suspected Miss Jennie Olsen. Police trace suggests Hellgreen loaned Mrs. Gunness $1,500, a motive in the alleged murders of her husbands. Hettgreen’s brother seeks clues.
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Gunness
Andrew Hallgreen
Aberdeen
Jennie Olsen
Ramanno Hanged for Slezewicz Murder in Brookville
Brookville Pennsylvania May 5 Dominic Ramanno was executed by hanging for the murder of Julius Slezewicz in a case that drew local attention. The ritual execution concluded after legal appeals and remained a stark reminder of the town’s violent crime history.
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Brookville
Dominic Ramanno
Julius Slezewicz
City Approves 45000 for Boulevard Work
The city council votes 45000 for a boulevard extension on Northwestern and Capitol. The finance committee supports the project which aims to provide employment for idle workers and advance city interests. The ordinance, backed by Mayor Bookwalter, proceeds to quick signing.
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Capitol
Bookwalter
Father kills daughter to shield her in absence in Cleveland
Fred Kuppe a musician in Cleveland murdered his daughter to protect her from imagined danger while he was away then killed himself. He lived on Central avenue and his frequent absences fed his fear and mental strain leading to the fatal act.
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Cleveland
Fred Kuppe
Hansing
Kuppe
Central Avenue
Auto Hits Horse and Swerves Into a Tree in Delaware Street Crash
Police report an automobile left St. Joe street at Delaware street and struck an Atlantic and Pacific Tea delivery wagon. The horse was knocked down and wagon contents spread. The car then rammed a large tree while avoiding collision. No injuries reported and driver’s name not learned.
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St. Joe Street
Delaware Street
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Human Escol Company Seeks 150 Dollar Arrears From City
The Human Escol company seeks a judgment in superior court against the street cleaning department for 150 dollars claimed as due for waste boxes placed around the city. It says it fulfilled its contract and the department is in arrears.
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Human Escol Company
Afghan army retreating as Willcocks troops pursue
Reports from Simla and Calcutta say the Afghan army, beaten by the failed attempt to seize the blockhouse at Khyber Pass, is slowly retreating as English forces under Sir Gen. James Willcocks press the pursuit. The Central English government moves to punish the Afghan government for attempting to disrupt British rule in the Orient.
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London
Simla
Calcutta
Khyber Pass
James Willcocks
Orient
Hetty Green Moves to Plaza Hotel Apartments
Extravagant New York socialite Hetty Green, long famed as the world’s richest woman, has moved from a $19-a-month flat to suites at the Hotel Plaza with her daughter, the daily rate reported at $30 for their apartments.
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New York
Hetty Green
Hotel Plaza
May Burn All House Town On Fire
Fire sweeps through Coalton Ohio destroying Town Hall Police Station and Fire Department as fifth windstorm of the day rages. Residents fear the town may be doomed as flames lash through streets and abandoned structures ignite one after another.
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Hous Town
Coalton, O
Branning Sues for 5000 Dollar Damages Claim
Mary Johnson seeks 5000 dollars in damages alleging an April night incident in which Dr John Branning allegedly took her driving toward a Northwestern line station and attempted an assault near a small train stop, according to court complaints.
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Mary Johnson
John Bronkning
Branning
Tine
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