Two Texas Towns Wrecked by Tornadoes and Fatalities
Mount Pleasant Texas May 7 Two towns Birthright and Ridgeway were nearly wiped out by a tornado. Wires down hinder details. Reported dead include Mrs Brazell and infant Calvin Trammel Roy Meall Stephenson and wife Sidney Lrnkey and wife. Deport Baptist parsonage and several homes destroyed. Halesboro fatalities Mrs Andrew Bell and child. Minte reports claim two lives.
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Mrs. Brazel
Calvin Trammel
Roy Meall
Stephenson
Sidney L Rnkey
Cancy
Brazell
Deport
Halesboro
Andrew Bell
Minte
Will leaves vast fortune to Barnaby College
Special to The Sun reports Miss Emily O Gibbs mother of wealth dies in New York City leaving three quarters of an estate valued above five million dollars to Barnaby College New York and the remaining quarter to Miss Edwina Post of New York.
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The
Sun
New York
Barnaby College
Emily
Gibbs
Edwina Post
South Bend Population and School Enrollment Rise
South Bend Ind May 7 The school enumeration for South Bend is 16 396 a gain of 1 26 in children ages 6 to 21 over 1906 The population of the city is 57 410 In Mishawaka a census shows the city population at 90 197 based on the same enumeration.
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South Bend
Ind
Mishawaka
Palma Seriously Ill In Havana Amid Worries
Former President Palma is seriously ill in Havana. Friends report concern as his condition remains unstable.
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Palma
Poetinyl- Meters Presa Association
Ihavana
Saloon License Applications Held Up Near Park
John H. Thomas seeks a two saloon license at New York and Blackford streets in a room once used by John Crabb but blocked by county commissioners due to proximity to Military Park within 50 feet. Faherty’s license across the street denied. Many other saloon licenses approved.
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New York and Blackford Sts
John
KF. J. Faherty
Erate
Crabb Place
County Council to Meet for New Courts and Bridge Upgrade
The county council will hold a special session within three or four weeks to consider appropriating 0,000 for three new courts and 10,000 for extending College Ave bridge across Fall Creek.
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College Ave
Fall Creek
Rush of taxpayers at county treasurer’s office
A large crowd gathered at the county treasurer’s office on the last day to pay taxes. Unpaid taxes are now delinquent and a 10 percent penalty is required. The delinquent tax list is expected to be as sizable as in prior years.
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Co-operative Department
Fisherman Jack Partlow slain in canal resort quarrel
John Partlow known as Fisherman Jack, 57, was murdered yesterday at his fishing shack by a breechloading shotgun. He suffered a crushed right hand and a fatal throat chest wound. Police suspect a nearby man seen shortly before the shooting. motive thought to be a quarrel.
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Hamilton, O
John Partlow
Fisherman Jack
City Beautiful Day Transforms Chicago Streets
Three hundred thousand Chicago school children followed Mayor Busse's proclamation by spending two hours after school cleaning streets and alleys, turning them into orderly byways on yesterday's City Beautiful day as reported by The Sun.
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Chicago
Busse
New Law Proposed Threatens Saloon Regulation in Indianapolis
A mystery ordinance by Councilman Royse would place saloon licensing under city council control, ban saloons within 600 feet of schools and parks, and bar gaming fixtures. It would transfer license approval to the council with potential refunds in doubt, signaling sweeping city power over liquor business.
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Harry Rouse
Indianapolis
Royse
Mr. Royse
Frederick W. Eppert
Committee
Rouse
Hamlet
Rhodes
Cottey
Bangs
Sullivan
Hilkene
Wood
Portteus
Applause Greets Singer in Carmen at German House
The famed Bizet grand opera Carmen was performed in concert at the German house Monday night to a packed audience. The crowd showered praise on the performers and director Alexander Ernestinoff, marking a notable night for his pupils after prior experience with a previous Carmen production.
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Alexander Ernestinoff
Ernestinoff
Carmen
Auto Went Over Precipice Near Fiume
A motor car plunging over a precipice near Fiume, Hungary, killed two and left another dying. The American chauffeur Harvey died instantly, an English chauffeur died later, and a Hungarian chauffeur was fatally injured. The car belonged to Countess Lydia Hoyos, granddaughter of inventor Robert Whitehead. The accident occurred during a trial trip of Termite Mountain.
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Berippa-McRae Press Association
Fiume
Hungary
Here
Harvey
Lydia Hoyos
Robert Whitehead
Need More Boats
Manila faces transport shortages as soldiers overload ships leaving workers behind. Philippine government reports many teachers and civil servants resigning or taking vacations to return home. Hong Kong liner bookings to the United States are filled months ahead, with Europe passages reserved through June.
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Hong Kong
United States
Manila
Europe
Aked Brings Broadway Sign to Fifth Ave Church
Dr. Co K Aked, ex Liverpool minister and now pastor of Rockefeller's Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, has installed a large electric sign outside the entrance. He promotes modern methods and hustle, opposing old fashioned practices as out of date with the times.
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Co. K. Aked
Liverpool
Fifth-ave. Baptist
Rockefeller
Gambling on life of Henry Keating
A syndicate of four former Santa Monica officials has bet 80 000 on Henry O Keating dying within three years to win 1 500 000. Keating, heir to a 5 000 000 estate, signs over his rights to cash out now, risking his share to the others if he dies.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Henry O. Keating
Monica
Keating
Law Class Smoker At English Hotel Reported
The junior class of the Indiana Law School entertained the senior class at a smoker in the English hotel Monday evening. A lunch was served and a number of talks were made.
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Indiana Law
Sheriff DieS After Executing Wife Murderer
Sheriff R F McCaslin of Greenville South Carolina died after presiding at the execution of Joseph Evans a wife murderer. He claimed the face of the hanged man appeared before him constantly even in sleep and he cried Take that noose away before his death.
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R. F. McCaslin
Joseph Evans
General Miver 15 Dead New York World War Soldier
Maj General Henry Ronald Douglass Macliver, age 84, died yesterday in a New York boarding house. A veteran of more than 50 years, he served across continents including the Sepoy mutiny, Garibaldi’s Italy, the Confederate Civil War, Maximilian’s Mexico, Napoleon III’s era, the Khedive of Egypt, and King Milan of Serbia. He was born at Hampton Roads in 1841 and was writing a story with an author at his deathbed. The body moved to an undertaking establishment pending discovery of his married daughter in the south. Heart disease caused death.
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B.J. Campbell
Macliver
Garibaldi
Italy
Don Carlos
Maximilian
Napoleon III
Egypt
Milan of
Servia
Milan
Hampton Roada
Iris Lorraine Jay Holds Graduation Recital at Metropolitan School
Miss Iris Lorraine Jay presented a graduation recital Monday evening in the parlors of the Metropolitan School of Music. She was assisted by Mrs. Huffman Wells, soprano.
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Iris Lorraine Jay
Metropolitan School of Music
Huffman Wells
Public Supply Committee Named at Home Presbyterian
At a recent congregational meeting of the Home Presbyterian church the public supply committee was named with Edgar C. Cox as chairman and Joseph P. Durham as secretary. The group will invite ministers to supply the pulpit while seeking a regular pastor.
Carriers and builders strike expands in Chicago
In Chicago on May 7 two thousand carriers and building laborers joined a bricklayers strike started yesterday. As workers walked out, building mechanics in several other trades were idled, signaling wider disruption across the construction sector.
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Scrippa-McRae Preas Ansociation
Chicago
Idienesa
Man Kills Wife and Child Then Ends Own Life
William C. Rice, a Baltimore & Ohio telegraph operator, shot and killed his wife Lillian at breakfast, wounded their 11 year old son Earl, then fatally shot himself. Relatives said the quarrel centered on Mrs. Rice’s wedding ring. the boy is expected to survive.
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Washington
William C. Rice
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Lillian
Earl
Rushville Rail Depot Case Heard by Commission
Indiana Railroad Commission visited Rushville to hear the city council against the C H D railroad. The council seeks an order to compel a better depot. No decision will be made for several days.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
Rushville
Reformers with axes at Coney Island
May 7. Armed with axes and a 25 man police squad, directed by Durbin Vo Vieck, assistant commissioner of publisher’s clerks of Brooklyn, tore through Surf Avenue Cow Island wiping out signs stands fountains and racks. Owners protested as raiders removed all encumbrances beyond the courtyard line and a new order warned more removals will follow next Thursday.
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New York
Durbin Vo. Vieck
Publ
Cour Yard
Coler
Officers Elected by Local Council Jewish Women
At a meeting held at the Temple on Delaware street, officers for the ensuing year were elected. President Mrs Emma Eckhouse, vice president Mrs Faunte Meidner, recording secretary Mrs I Steinberg, corresponding secretary Mrs Frieda Pittre, treasurer Mrs Helen Baubey. Mrs I Fisher to represent Indianapolis on the state board. Miss Pink chosen cor responding secretary and chairman of the committee on public park grounds.
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Temple
Delaware St
Emma Eckhouse
Vic
Faunte Meidner
I. Steinberg
Cor Sponding
Frieda Pi
Helen Baubey
Cor
Dowie's Will Probated in Waukegan Court
Dowie’s will admitted to probate in the county court yesterday without protest. Testimony from one witness who signed a deposition for another was heard. John A. Lewis F Fr H Wilhite and F Peters were named executors, with an inventory of the estate being prepared.
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Coll
John A. Lewis
State grounds to host university agricultural station work
A building at the state grounds will be remodeled and equipped to support the university agricultural experiment station. Tlustra lectures will be delivered on suitable lines to interest farmers and aid dairy work.
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Due University
Tlustra
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
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Tex
Birthright and
Ridgeway
Fortune
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Boise
Hier
John H. Thomas
Crabb
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Ty Commissioners
Miami and Erie Canal
Partlow
Chicago University
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Council
German House
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Bell Telephone
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Bowen
Bullock
Lemcke
Indiana
Scripps-McRae Presse Association
Nila
Serfippa-McRae Press Association
Henry Keating
California
Scripyps-McRae Press Association
South Carolina
Greenville, S. C
Gen. Miver
New
York City
Henry Ronald Douglass Maclyer
Wife
Self
Scrippe-MacRae Press Association
Coney
Dowie
Waukegan
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