Russian cruiser Rurik reported destroyed near Vladivostok
May 3 reports claim the Russian third class cruiser Rurik of the Vladivostok squadron has been destroyed whether by accident or Japanese attack. Details note her launch in 1692 with 16,940 tons displacement, 13.2 indicated horsepower and 18 knots speed, armed with four 8 inch guns 16 6 inch quick firers and 18 smaller quick firers and four torpedo tubes.
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Broad Ripine car repair order sparks noise complaints
A Broad Ripine flat-wheeler design prompted a works board order to repair or replace the car 20 percent. A. J. Drum, Indiana onion traction general manager, received the directive while H MS Foltz H. G. Gouginen D. A. Coulter and others filed a written protest. They reported the vehicle had run flat-wheeled for over a week and its racket could be heard for blocks, posing danger and disturbing the peace along the line.
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A Woman Persists With A Dog On The Street
A Saturday incident shows a woman dragging a highbred lavender hued dog by a attached string across a thronged street. The dog balks, causing falls and playful mishaps as bystanders watch. Later political writer Lawrence Coffey arrived in Indianapolis to cover the convention and weighs Hearst’s presidential chances.
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W. J. Bryan Skips State Convention Attendance
The report notes that W. J. Bryan will not attend the state convention, detailing his absence and potential implications for the event, with emphasis on the political context and local reactions.
Hearstites Disappointed in Convention Attendance Plan
Hearst supporters at the Claypool hotel express disappointment as William Jennings Bryan will not attend the Thursday state Democratic convention. Hopes tied to Bryan and Hearst influence fade. Bryan's letter to ex-Judge McCabe may be his sole contribution to Indiana campaign.
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River Water Debate On Firefighting Water Supply
Fire Chief Cons urges turning river water into mains from the West Washington Street pumping station to speed firefighting during big blazes. The water company agrees only after a second alarm, citing three minutes to raise pressure, while health concerns and public debate continue about river water usage.
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Heaith
Water usage fines prompt payment drive at Brightwood
Robert Emmett leads a campaign in consultation with Mayor Holtzman to collect overdue water charges at Brightwood waterworks. Notices urge patrons to settle for all connections and pay the same rate as Indianapolis water company users, touting self-sustaining operations if payments are made. Reports claim a schoolhouse tap remains on for drinking water.
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Missing Gillespie looms in murder trial chaos
Rising Sun IN May 3 reports the James Gillespie murder case as defense and prosecution clash in Kinship with high profile lawyers. A strange disappearance of Robert Gillespie, a brother, is cited as key evidence and 14 witnesses are subpoenaed. The trial set to proceed with all defendants tried together and jurors questioned for impartiality. The case progresses with venue details and witness efforts noted.
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Elizabeth
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Amd
Henry Spaan
Indianapolis
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Hinshaw
Cotes
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Cynthia Cotes
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Weather Oddities Split June With Sudden Sun and Hail
The fragment describes irregular hail stones and sudden shifts in sunshine throughout a June day. Observers note pedestrians dodging stones, sudden showers, and intermittent bright spells as conditions shift rapidly. The account emphasizes unusual meteorological activity and inconsistent timing of sun and rain.
Taylor believed 10 died in Kentucky
Charles Taylor disappeared after traveling to Kentucky for health reasons. His attorney believes he is dead and dismissed the divorce case. In Florida Town Burned in Tennessee, authorities report Hinson, Florida, was burned in a fatal incident on Sunday.
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Lincoln Dixon Slated for Congress Nomination
The report indicates Lincoln Dixon is the favored candidate for Congress in the district, with W. T. O’Brien, state Democratic chairman, supporting him. Dixon, aged about 68, has long service and strong backing, while Republicans have gerrymandered the district.
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Judge Opens Door to Ban on Quick Remarriage
Judge Allert endorses a law barring remarriage after divorce without court permission, voiced in the Alvis v. Abis case. Mary E. Alvis testified to multiple prior marriages and hardship from spousal instability while her husband, once publisher of the Poultry Journal, faced various ventures and died last fall. The decree was granted in her favor.
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Overworked Overcoat Wants a Rest
The heavy overcoat speaks from a dark closet on a Monday morning against May demands. He complains he must endure the heat and humidity of May ninth fishing and roving, urging weather to grant him a couple of days off to rest from the burden of the wardrobe.
Array of fragments from Jersey City wedding scene
Enraged father storms outside court as a marriage proceeds amid chaos. Judge Ransom allows ceremony after initial delays. Bride Gertrude Meehan reportedly possesses property. groom George Reexer Jr confirms happiness and support for wife. Misc ad-like lines reference Union National Bank and Wilson’s remedies.
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George Heeger, Jr
George Reexer, Jr
Gertrude Meehan
Chery
Ransom
Hearst’s Friends Compared To Suburbanite After a Train
A fragmentary line likens Hearst’s allies to a suburban resident reacting after a train, capturing a mood of distant influence and triggered curiosity in a reflective social note.
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Hearst Delegates Rally at Indiana Conventing Hubs
Hearst headquarters at the Claypool and Grand hotels in Indianapolis bustle with activity as delegates arrive. Managers oversee handshakes and lodging for visitors with racey plans to prevent delegate poaching before Thursday’s convention. Democratic leaders from districts organize rooms, with projections placing Hearst strength between to votes and seven control points.
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Street Car Loop Preparations Begin in City
About 1 percent of workers tore up Offoat between Pennsylvania and Delaware streets on Monday. Crews prep for a new loop to the terminal and traction station. The street will be widened by ten feet on each side, sidewalks cut down, and asphalt resurfaced along both sides of the tracks.
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Fair Weather With Cool Turned Ahead
A forecast calls for fair skies Monday and Tuesday with continued cool temperatures. 7 a.m. 48, noon 61, 2 p.m. 63 as northwest winds sweep Indiana and neighboring states.
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