Miss Hortense Abromet Charged With Arson
Miss Hortense Abromet, 25, was arrested at the police station Tuesday afternoon on an arson charge. The Marshes, whose home at 1131 N Illinois st suffered extensive fire damage, accuse Abromet of threats and access, with mud tracks and shoes linking her to the scene. Bond set at 5000, not furnished.
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Noon
Harry B. Marsh
Illinois-st
Miss Abromet
N. Sinois St
Marsh House
Collins
Mr. Marsh
SUN
Indianapolis
Murder of Doc Lung Sparks Chinatown Fear and Theories
Police probe the 207 Indiana Ave shop murder of Chinese laundryman Doc Lung. Suspects and witnesses, many feared highbinders, are questioned as investigators weigh a Chinatown connection and a pattern of similar eastern killings. Lung’s body lies at Kregelo’s funeral chapel awaiting service details.
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Doc Lung
Indiana Ave
Chin Hee Cleared in Doctor Lung Murder Case
Police exonerate Chin Hee once suspected of knowing Lung’s hiding place and wealth after tracing his movements Tuesday morning. Detectives Dugan and Manning established Hee spent Sunday night with other Chinese men and did not visit Lung’s residence.
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Chin Hee
Doc Lung
Lung
Hee
Dugan
Manning
Sultan Fearful Of Threats To His Life In Constantinople
May 6 dispatches from Servia report Montenegrin military activity while Austria shows aggressive aims in the Levant. Combined with Italy's action in Tripoli and plots against Abdul Hamid, the sultan grows increasingly nervous and uncertain about threats to his life and reign.
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Constantinople
Austria
Levant
Servia
Mon
Tenegro
Italy
Arma
Tripoli
Abdul Hamid
Monument Dedication Committee Seeks 3000 Shortfall
A city monument dedication committee reports a shortfall of about 3000 dollars toward an $58,000 project. Efforts to raise funds hit a snag as Mr. Appel, visiting local saloonkeepers, failed to secure pledges, dampening hopes for completion.
Bank Wrecker Davis Sentenced To Five Years
Richard Davis of Washington Indiana, a bank cashier who stole about seventy five thousand dollars from the People's National Bank and replaced the funds, was sentenced Tuesday to five years in the Ohio State Prison at Columbus. His attorney pleaded for a suspended sentence citing his wife and children, but Judge Baker imposed the minimum term. Davis, immaculately dressed, was handed to U.S. Marshal Foley and began transport to the penitentiary Tuesday evening.
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Richard Davis
Washington
Ind
People's National Bank
Ohio
Columbus
Davis
U.S
Foley
County Council Faces Stone Bridge Shortfall Amid High Bids
Bids to replace a White River bridge with stone ranged from $200,000 to $273,400, far above the $150,000 appropriation. County officials weigh options as they decide whether to boost funding, with council and commissioners expressing doubt and intent to pursue a stone structure.
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White River
Washington,sr
Martin Huge
John McGregor
Board of Commissioners
Marion County Construction Company
William Fife & Son
William F. Koss
Fife & Son
Koss
H. E. Wiiams
Brown-Ketcham ‘Iron Works
Canton _ bridge company
Indiana Bridge Company
New Castle Bridge ‘Company
Raymond Baffey
Grave Crete
Stone
Geisel ‘Construction Company
Pearson Urges Action on Boer Mule Shipment Ban
Gen Samuel Pearson, a Boer officer in Washington, presses the administration to stop mule shipments from the United States to South Africa. He accuses delays, cites Col Crowder and Gov Heard investigations, and seeks immediate presidential action after Chowder's Chalmette camp report confirmed alleged charges. He vows to pursue the matter until resolved.
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Washington
Samuel Pearson
South Africa
Crowder
Louisiana
Gov. Heard
Coil
Chowder
Chalmette Camp
Sampson Dying in Washington Hospital Scene
Rear-admiral Sampson is dying, informed by medical director Dickson that there is no hope. The admiral remains surrounded by his family in Washington.
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Washington
Sampson
Dickson
Discharged in Police Court in Malicious Trespass Case
Lena Streit, a Fenniman street bride, faced malicious trespass charges after greasing neighbor John B. Erlich’s front yard to deter his children. She agreed to pay damages for ruined clothes and grass cutting, and was released Tuesday.
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Lena Streit
Mayors Meet Before Louisville Police Chiefs’ Convention
Tuesday morning Mayor Bookwaiter spent time with Mayor J M Brenton of Des Moines Iowa. Brenton planned to attend the police superintendents convention in Louisville with his police chief and captain of detectives. Brenton’s grandfather was the Glenn after whom Glenns Valley near Indianapolis was named.
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Bookwaiter
J. M. Brenton
Des. Moines
Brenton
Louisville
Glenn
Glenn’s Valley
Indianapolis
Mayor Receives Traction Company Communication
Mayor Bookwalter received a Tuesday note from Charles Maguire of Union Traction Company. The message indicates the traction firm sent a communication regarding operations and future plans.
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Bookwalter
Charles Maguire
Union Traction ‘Company
Traction’ Company
Monon Director Denies Gates Controls Monon
Russell Thomas of New York a Monon board member refutes claims that control has passed to John W Gates or others. He notes Gates did not land control by acquiring loose stock in New York and says Morgan owned the road in 1899 but sold it last year. The stock is held as an investment and would be sold if prices rise.
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Lung
Lang
Cleveland
New York City
Cincinnati
Louisville
Quong. Lee & Co
Delaware St
Doc Lung
Union
Nis
May -Kee
Kregelo
Russell ‘Thomas
New York
Monon Board of Directors
The
Monon
John W. Gates
Gates
Morgan
Mr. Thomas
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Area May 7
Forecast for Indianapolis and nearby areas for the 36 hours ending 6 p m May 7. Showers Tuesday night, then Wednesday fair and cooler. Temperature at 7 a m 70, at noon 83, at 2 p m 85. Expect showers in Indiana and adjacent states with northwest winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Horse Fraud Arrested Trader Tests Detectives In Court
Thomas Eddy a fidrse trader was arrested by Detectives Colbert and Hauser on a charge of selling a doped horse to Dr. E C Tinsley of 1646 Cornell Ave. Eddy claimed the horse was young and valuable, while Tinsley believed the animal appeared older and less valuable. The case, seen as a potential colt, will be tried in police court on Wednesday.
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Thomas Eddy
Tesday
Colbert and Hauser
E. ‘C. Tinsley
Cornellave
Eddy
Tinsley
Fragmentary Studio Offer Prompts Carbonette Reduction
A terse listing suggests customers can “bring it to” the studio and receive a reduction on all carbonette items. Details are unclear due to incomplete wording. Local context and exact terms are not provided.
Greenfield Mayors Race Draws Sharp Clash In City Election
Greenfield Indiana voters faced a tight race on Tuesday with half ballots counted by noon. Indications favored George A. Carr a Democrat for mayor while former mayor G W Duncan the Republican contender previously held the office for six years.
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Greenfield
Ind
George A. Carr
G.W. Duncan
City Life Notes and Local Events Summary
In city life notes, the Flower mission meets Thursday at 10 a.m. at Second Presbyterian Church. Tax delinquents face penalties in the county treasurer’s office Tuesday. Judge Hadley will lecture Friday night at School No. 10 on southern prison experiences. The new courthouse elevator draws patrons while many revert to stairs. Board of Trade recalls a 1808 resolution urging natural gas meters. Albert Sahm discusses meter committee reports and priority. smoker committee chair Lasarum reports a $30 hole from Empire attractions payment.
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Idge
John V. Hadley
Southern
Court House
Board of Trade Governors
Albert Sahm
Lasarum
Empire Attractions
Miners Won't Strike. Leaders Weigh Concessions
Philadelphia dispatch notes a Reading railroad official predicts no anthracite strike as concessions are likely. In New York magnates including Olyphant and Truesdale deem a miners strike at Scranton unlikely this week, warning it would hurt workers most. President Mitchell travels to Scranton while Senator Hanna is rumored to influence talks.
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New York
Olyphant
Delaware and Hadson Coal Company
Thomas
Erie Railroad
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railway
Baer
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Pennsylvania
Miners’ Executive Board
Scranton
Staement
Shamokin
Delaware & Hudsod Company
Mitchell
Philadelphia
John Mitchell
Mark Hanna
Scratton
Miners Locked Out Over Weighman Demand at Tunnelton
Three hundred Mer chants' coal company miners were locked out after the firm demanded removal of the check weighman. The union refused the demand and fear of trouble grows as workers are barred from the tunnels on Tuesday in Tunnelton West Virginia.
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Tunnelton
W. Va
Merchants’ Coal Company
The Man She Loves Loves Her Not
A 17 year old girl, Bessie Williamson, attempted suicide Tuesday at 9 am by ingesting two tablespoons of poison. She survived after two hours of medical care from Drs. Foreman and Riser at the City dispensary. Her motive cited a troubled love affair. she refused to provide address or parents' names.
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Bessie Williamson
Misa Williamson
Magnolia Block
Miss Wiliamson
Duel on Fort Worth Street Ends in Deaths and Wounds
In Fort Worth Texas on May 6 Sam Weeks and John Robinson died and two others were mortally wounded after a street duel sparked by domestic troubles. The men met on the main thoroughfare and fired revolvers until spent.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Sam Weeks
John Robinson
Armour
Dying Bride Delays Wedding In Bayonne
Miss Julia H Pomphfret dies Monday afternoon two hours before her wedding to Thomas Whalen a local police official She contracted pneumonia while making her wedding dress in Bayonne New Jersey. Examiners find a teacher with heart on the right side and a Civil War veteran dies in Bridgeton New Jersey after refusing bed rest. A boy and a younger sibling walk eight miles to Princeton Indiana and ride the front end of a passenger train to be captured in Vincennes Indiana. A fire at a Columbus bakery prompts an employee to douse flames with soda tank triggering a dramatic effect before firefighters arrive.
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Bayonne
N. J
Julia H. Pomphfret
Thomas Whalen
Vincennes
Ind
Guy
Virgil Brattan
Mount Carmel
Ill
Princeton
Boy 4 Detained After Pawn Trick and Altercation
James McAvery, aged four, was found drunk on Tuesday with a three dollar bicycle pawn offer and other pawn checks. Detectives Holtz and Wallace detained him as he resisted. He suffered a severe head wound, leaking blood in the cell room.
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James McAvery
Holtz
Wallace
Republican Candidates Trek to French Lick for Rest and Discussion
State candidates travel to French Lick for recovery from fatigue after accepting party nominations. They plan to discuss prospects together and unwind with drinks as they regroup after a strenuous period.
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French
Lick
Springs
Mayor Jones Confronts New Police Board Over Records
Toledo May 6 Mayor Jones defies request to surrender police board books to new commissioners. He claims records are secured in his private vault and vows to fight the usurpation with mandamus and injunction actions. The dispute centers on control of office records and leadership of the police board.
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Toledo
Jones
Nash
Ohio Legislature
Kinsely
Knisely
Supreme Court
Raitz
Durian
Knnsely
Kiigly
News Board
Four burned ten death at Pennsylvania works
Molten metal flowed from the furnace at the Pennsylvania works Monday night, engulfing four men who were cremated alive. The foreman and three other laborers barely escaped with their lives. Engaged and Married. Are a great many couples this month. This is evident by the large business doing in diamonds. J P Mallalius Jeweler Monuments place.
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Sthelton
Pennsylvania Works
Mallalius Jeweler
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Hortense Abromet
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Baker
Pearson
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Second Presbyterian Church
Reading
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Wilson
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Texas
John P. Stafford
Hiram Pugh
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