Ladies Two Murder Cases Reported in Anderson
Anderson, May 9. Two murder cases occupy the city. Andrew Blank died Monday night after a quarrel at Union steel mills where William Graves struck him with tongs. Graves escaped. Coroner Con rad ruled that John Rantel was killed by Buck Williams on Sunday after Williams admitted shooting following a suspected chicken theft. Williams says he acted in self defense or upon finding Rantel in the Masley house. He is said to have shot Rantel three months earlier in a jealousy incident.
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Anderson
Ind
Andrew Blank
Union Steel Mills
William Graves
Blank
Graves
Conrad
John Rantel
Wiliams
Rantol
Masley
Willams
Williams
Gas and Water Mains Weakened by Electrolysis
In Logansport Indiana electrical expert E E Brownell of Dayton reports water and gas mains are crusted from electrolysis and liable to burst any time. He notes the condition is worse than Indianapolis where cars are moved with twenty times the power.
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Logansport
Ind
E. E. Brownell
Dayton
Indianapolis
After Her Daddy-In-Law for 50,000 Damages
In Elkhart Indiana on May 9 Mrs J A Cook sues her father in law John Cook a wealthy banker for 50000 damages claiming he alienated her husbands affections He abandoned her and their two children last November moving to Dakota where he filed for divorce.
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Elkhart
Ind
J. A. Cook
John Cook
Cook
Dakota
Fatal cake walking death in Evansville girls
Evansville Indiana May 9 The death of Rosa Storker 16 is attributed to excessive cake walking during a celebration Sunday night. Authorities say this marks the second death from the same cause in six months, underscoring a risky local pastime.
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Evansville
Ind
Rosa Storker
Brooklyn youth escapes jail break attempt in Indiana
Joseph Brown 19 of Brooklyn New York was jailed a year for attempted holdup in Elkhart Indiana. He escaped by sliding an air shaft and squeezing through a 15 inch opening into the basement. He was later shot by a guard while trying to escape.
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Elkhart
Ind
Joseph Brown
Brooklyn
Marion Chair Maker Refuses Join Bid for Trust
Marion Indiana May 9 Spiro reports O H Meller the large chair maker will not join the trust but will sell his business. The article notes the trust already contains about 30 chair factories and mentions ongoing efforts to recruit Meller into the combine.
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Marion
Ind
Fisher to be hanged in Lewistown Prieved
South Bend report states James E. Fisher of Monticello under sentence to be hanged May 12 at Lewistown Montana will be reprieved.
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South Bend
Ind
James E. Fisher
Monticello
Lewistown
Mont
Eye Injury Endangers State Board Member Porter
Hagerstown May reports that Porter, a member of the State board of agriculture, was struck in the eye by a small stone thrown from a horse’s hoof while driving. He will lose his sight. Earlier, Porter once drove a horse that collapsed after a fright from a turkey.
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Hagerstown
Und
Knode Porter
State Board of “Tgriculture
Porter
Notorious Woman's Death Shocks Covington Readers
The body of May Smith, who killed herself at Pittsburg, was shipped to her mother in Covington for burial. She figured in the Pearl Bryan murder case and was linked with Jackson and Walling, drawing wide attention.
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Covington
May Smith
Pittsburg
Pearl Bryan
Jackson
Walling
Goshen shirt workers strike and local notices
A compact set of 1910s style items notes workers walking out in Goshen at a shirt factory, several deaths including R B Stokes Newport and Charles H Chase editor of Elkhart Review, and multiple local civic and business updates such as school X-ray adoption, Lafayette street car iron poles, Muncie wage rise for iron moulders, and roads work by Wells County prisoners.
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Goshen
R. B. Stokes
Newport
Charles H. Chase
Elkhart Review
Washington High School
Lafayette Street Car Company
Wells County
Muncie
Central Iron and Steel Mill
Brazil
Trust
Indiana News Bits and Local Anecdotes Across Counties
A collage of brief items notes economic shifts from Pittsburg plate glass workers to Indiana crop overhangs, plus personal dramas and curiosities. Items include a Kokomo wage raise, a troubled youth in Osgood, layoffs for Italians on the B&O, a Bedford man’s attempted strangulation, and a German church dedication in Terre Haute. Other entries cover lightning damage, a plan to boost motive power, banter about tramps, and rural May observations with humor about farmers and animals.
Colored men appeal to Europe over southern lynching
Representative colored men from Oberlin and nearby counties met to discuss recent lynchings in the south. They sent an appeal to Europe and other civilized nations asking foreign powers to intervene on behalf of suffering and murdered African Americans. They claim petitions to President McKinney and Governor Bushnell were ignored.
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Oberlin. CO
Oberlin
Europe
Old World
United States
McKinney
Mob chases Allen O Connors after marshal murder
A Sparta Tennessee dispatch reports a mob pursues Allen O Connors who killed Marshal Parsons. Sheriff Parsons hid two days with the prisoner to avoid lynching. Two guards were captured during a pursuit but the sheriff and O Connors escaped, with the mob still chasing for the prisoner’s life.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Sparta
Allen O’connors
Marshal Parsons
Parsons
O’connors
O'Connors
New York Woman Attends Health League Meeting
E Margaret Lindley of New York visits Cleveland for the International Woman's Health Protective League. She advocates against promiscuous kissing and denies a report she was never kissed, calling kissing extremely dangerous to public health.
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Cleveland, O
E. Margaret Lindley
New York
International Woman’s Health Protective League
An Old Nurse for Children Soap Ad Claim
An old nurse for children endorses Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the teething remedy. It soothes the child, softens gums, relieves pain, cures wind colic, and treats diarrhea. Bottle priced at twenty five cents.
Warner's Safe Cure praised by distressed woman
A testimony from a woman who suffered long illness praises Warner's Safe Cure. She claims both her father and husband were physicians, yet she endured years of trouble before being restored and urges others to hear her tale.
Labor boycott hits Indianapolis baseball club and union staffing
Central Labor Union votes to boycott the Indianapolis baseball club over nonunion repairs at the park and condemns Director Claude M. Johnson of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for steam press work. Delegates seated include Harry Basset Walter Newman J Meyer John Lawson John Koch Thomas Scheppel George Mueller J Oi Mockett Albert J Verregge J Holmes Willam Carey and John Keech named trustee. Turner voting machine slated for Typographical union election in May with candidates Folger Gates McNamara Davy and others. Publicity lists delegates to the Detroit international convention on Aug 14 including C E Medee J W Kerr and others.
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Central Labor Union
Indianapolis
Claude M. Johnson
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Johnson
Bureau
Harry Basset
Coopers
Walter Newman
J. Meyer
John Lawson
John Koch
Thomas Scheppel
George Mueller
George Oi. Mockett
Albert J. Verregge
J. Holmes
Willam Carey
John Keech
Albert Kempe
Turner
J W. Folger
Frank L. Gates
Frank McNamara
Walter W. Davy
C. E. Medee
J. W. Kerr
Detroit
Hh. P. Barry
BR. H. Grubbs
J. A. Gibson
C. H. Gilman
W. FL. Siddall
Carnegie Confesses Retirement Aimed at Wealth Distribution
Andrew Carnegie revealed on Monday that he is retiring from business not from fear of trusts but to pursue a useful, unselfish life after 60. He plans to distribute his wealth and reserve funds for his daughter's future, then focus on charitable work and writing in America and England.
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London
Andrew Carmecie
Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
America
England
Woman as detective helps prosecute husband in murder trial
In Chattanooga on May 6 a unique court scene unfolded as James Roberts merchant faced murder charges in the death of his father in law William Raden. Mrs Roberts Raden's daughter testified beside the prosecutor showing witnesses who saw father and husband together 15 minutes before the crime. She has filed for divorce.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
James Roberts
Wm. Raden
Postmaster Killed in Jamestown Ticktack Incident
In Jamestown Ohio a fatal accident occurred when Postmaster Geo A McLaughlin, out with friends, fired through a window during a ticktacking prank at E E Ginn's home. McLaughlin, a recent appointee of President McKinley, was a prominent local politician and member of the Knights of Pythias.
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Jamestown
Geo. A. McLaughlin
E. E. Ginn
Ginn
McLaughlin
McKinley
Pythias
Milliner Slugs Mayor in Bellefontaine Standoff
Minnie Crawford, a milliner, horsewhipped Mayor John R. Cassiday on Main Street. She struck his head and shoulders until he fled. Subpoenaed in a case, she sought vindication from him but he refused.
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Bellefontaine, O
Minnie Crawford
John R. Cassiday
Main St
Cassiday
Cover Your Old Brick Buildings with Imitation Stone
Advertising fragment lists H. L. Bhute at 4 Talbot Block offering imitation stone cladding for brick buildings. Mentions Progress Laundry, Dr W B Craig surgeon with office and contact Tel. 1007, plus dog treatment services.
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H. L. Bhute
Talbot Tlock
W.b.craig
Ottice
General Force Dead After Death From Wounds At Atlanta
Gen Manning F Force commandant of the Ohio soldiers and sailors home died after a long illness. He was born in Washington in 1824 and educated at Harvard. He served in the Civil War, was shot in the siege of Atlanta, became a major general, later practiced law in Cincinnati, and held judge positions including common pleas and superior court.
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Atlanta
Sherman
Cincinnati
Common Pleas
Superior Court
Black man fatally shot after assault attempt in Cumberland
In Cumberland Maryland on May 9 William Parish a Black man attempted to assault Mrs Barbara Wies 60 but she escaped John Myers 30 heard of the attack and pursued Parish with a loaded shotgun hearing screams he found Catherine Haier 7 attacked Parish fled Myers fired fatally wounding him Myers surrendered placed in jail Haier may die from shock
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Cumberland
William Parish
Barbara Wies
John Myers
Parish
Catherine Haier
Myers
Hiaier
Herrick Named Bertillon System Clerk by Safety Board
At a special meeting of the Board of safety, Richard C. Herrick, former secretary of the board, was appointed clerk of the Bertillon system. He served six years as secretary, resigned about a year ago to work in newspapers at Tron Mountain, Michigan, while keeping his residence in Indianapolis.
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Board of Safety
Richard C. Herrick
Bertillon
Tron Mountain
Mich
Indianapolis
Send Em By All Means Let England See Scrappers
London readers discuss volunteers to be held soon and a desire for a delegation of American volunteers. The Seventh and Seventy-first New York regiments are watching the idea with anticipation.
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England
Tenary Review of
London
Daily Telegraph
New York
Armour Denies Apoplexy In Transit
J Ogden Armour received a late night cable from his father P D Armour denying he suffered apoplexy while returning to the United States on the Graf Waldersee. The message aimed to quell rumors about the pork packer’s health as he travels.
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Armour
U. K
Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
P. D. Armour
Pork Packer
United States
Fight In Shelby Leaves Multiple Victims Including Frady
Dispatches from Shelby Ohio report a clash in which about 30 tramps fought. Liston L Frady brother of Charles Frady of Indianapolis was shot in the back and James O'Brien of New York was shot near the heart and likely to die.
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Shelby, O
Liston L. Frady
Charles Frady
Indianapolis
James O’brien
New York
BirthsDeathsMarriages in SAKS & COMPANY notice
Births list Samuel and Annie Cook 386 BeMiichi gan st bor Braxton and Rosa Taylor dld W Court st bor Richard and Ida Johnson 519 S New Jersey st girl Mr and Mrs Joseph Mahoney 70 Massachusetts ave bow Mr and Mrs James Daily 514 W Pratt st Kirk Deaths Caroline Kahn 61 apoplexy 2 Be Shirley th st Margaret Oldham 42 tuberculosis Madison ave Edith Malone 1 malaria 113 E Thirteenth st Emma Morgans 51 lung disease 331 N Delaware st Jeannette Lewis 28 septicaemia 058 N Belmont ave Wilhelmine Hasulke 78 paralysis 597 S Minnesota st Clara Scherer pelvic abscess 517 Kentucky ave Catherine Greenway 65 cancer 21 Bates st Sarah Thompson 15 senile debility 12 S Harding st Josephine Sheperd months cyan es 710 William Lane 60 aortic regurgitation City hospital Marriage Licenses Jacob Coslow to Katie Filberson Walter Gibson to Ira Petrs Harmon Ochier to Anna Filbert Peter Herbertz to Mary Johannes Charles Rupp to Grace Joachimi Anthony Wriech to Mary Dietrich Lawrences Jones to Hulda Deerre Frederick Rousa to Alen Todd
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Annie Cook
Miichigan St
Braxton
Rosa Taylor
Richard
Ida Johnson
New Jorsey-st
Joseph Mahoney
Massachusetts Ave
Bow
James Daily
W. Prattst
Kirk
Caroline Kahn
Shiréteenth
Margaret Oldham
Madison-ave
Idith Malone
E. Thirteenth-st
Emma Morgans
Delaware-st
Jeannette Lewis
Belmont-ave
Wilhelmine iHasulke
S. Minnesota
Clara Sherer
Kentucky
Ave. Catherine Greenway
Bates
St. Sarah
Jacob Coslow
Katie Filberson
Walter Gibson
Irah Petrs
Harmon Ochier
Anna Filbert
Peter Herbertz
Mary Johannes
Charles Rupp
Grace Joachimi
Anthony Wriech
Mary Dietrich Lawrences Jones
Hulda Deerre
Frederick Rousa
Alen Todd
Paint Grinders Association Formed in Chicago
CHICAGO May 9 The Paint grinders association has been formed comprising 58 lending manufacturers. The total valuation of members property will exceed $20 000. It is the intention to raise paint prices.
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Chicago
Jilwood Plate Works Fall Court Damage Award
William Garman of Elwood lost a leg when a platform collapsed at the Jilwood tin plate works. A federal court jury awarded him $4,000 in damages on Monday, totaling a prior $5,600 recovery.
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Wm. Garman
Elwood
Jilwoood
Freight depot work clears site for new C H D building
Big Four shops construct a combined mail and baggage tar sround for the new C H D freight depot. Monon plans 100 new box cars and many flat cars this month and in June. Indiana car service association reports 20,888 cars handled in April, up 1,481 from a year earlier.
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Monon
Indiana Car Service Association
Town Talk items from public safety to bios
Board of public safety called for bids on 4 660 feet of hose. Edward Jackson pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle and was jailed for 100 days. Groveland merchants Graham and Munday plan a May 11 Press club concert. Albert Howser arrested after raiding night gambling house. Pressley Jennings sues Broad Ripple Motor Car for 10 600 damages. Thomas C Johnson married Mary Denton in Indianapolis. Cannelton cotton works may pay bi weekly wages. Dr C S Smith to lecture at AHen chapel Wednesday night with hot town talk as theme.
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C. 8. Smith
Wil
Ahen Chapel
A. M. S. Church
Old Town
Tired of Life and Rescue End Attempts by Doctor
Charles Lock, 50, attempted suicide with morphine on Monday but was saved by Dr. Heisenbeiss. He resides at 101 Douglass Street and has separated from his wife around Christmas.
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Charles Lock
Heisenbeiss
Douglass-st
City Life and Local Notables in Brief
John Matz suspects Joseph Matz's death in the Polo action refers to his brother Franz Joseph Matz. Engineers begin surveying the Indianapolis and Logansport electric railway. President Marott predicts cars will run within a year. Dr A W Brayton clears William Deal of Gibson County of leprosy. he is reintegrated. Trene Wison, wife of Dr Newton Hemphill, died in Greenville, and was found at a Senate Avenue resort. Hemphill reportedly faced a personal crisis mania.
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John Matz
Joseph Matz
Harry Essman
Polo
Franz Joseph Matz
Indianapolis
Logansport
Marott
A. W. Brayton
William Deal
Owensville
Gibson County
Brayton
Trene Wison
Newton Hemphill
Greenville
S. Senate-ave
Hemphill
Plaga Cafe Offers Dinner at Fifteen Cents in City
Restaurant ad promotes a full dinner for 15 cents at Plaga Cafe located at 38 and Monument place with piano offerings at Wulschner's on N Bentishivania Street offering lowest prices and easy terms.
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Plaga Cafe
Wulschner
N.bentishivania St
Janes Offerings at Wulschner’s Pennsy Layouts
A compact listing notes Janes titled Upright with a ten dollar down plan and arithmetic terms at Wulschner located at 126 130 North, with a reference to Pennsylvania style notations.
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Janes
Arith
Wulschner’ 'S
Indianapolis Post Office Stamp Sales Discrepancy
Postmaster Hess notes stamps sold in Indianapolis are far larger than cancellations. He reports instances of men obtaining stamps from their home towns and officials buying stamps where they reside or wish to aid friends. He has forwarded concerns to explain the gap between stamps canceled and sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess
Indianapolis
State House
Wiltsie Appointed Fox States Attorney Inacid Plot Case
Wiltsie named chief counsel for the state in the Maud Goodin case linked to Luke Klein conspiracy to throw acid at Dr. Aimed Haskinson. Jury disagreed in the earlier trial. Venue held by Judge Alford amid talks of new testimony and unsettled judge choice.
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Fox-State
Charles 8S. Wiltsie
Maud Goodin
Luke Klein
Aimed Haskinson
Wiltsie
Alford
Alferd
Lovers of Peace Meeting at First Baptist Church
A meeting to express approval of the aims of the peace conference at The Hague will be held May 18 at 4 p m in First Baptist Church. Both ladies and gentlemen will attend. Pastors of all churches asked to preach special sermons the Sunday before. Aged women may join by sending a postal to Mrs May Wright Sewall 033 N Pennsylvania St.
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The
Hague
May Wright Sewall
Pennsylvania St
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