Stirred Up at Irvington Missionary Meeting
In Downey Ave church Indiana Christian Missionary Society session saw Rev R Lucas denounce Dr Haley and Rev Billman for higher criticism amid a heated exchange. Lucas argued against education in the pulpit while others defended denominational views and urged prayer for the unsaved souls of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Christian Missionary Society
Downeyave
Tivington
Ira Billman
J. J. Haley
Billman
R. Lucas
Haley
Dr.Haley
Mace
Tucas
Haiey
Bilman
Hinley
Lucas
Bible College
Lexington
Dr. Lucas
Congregational Church
Rev
Benj. Smith
Indiana, Christian Missionary Association
Indiana
Diamonds Nipped By Two Silk Attired Thieves
In police court, Kitty Evans and Mabel Lane faced grand larceny charges after befriending Eli Kahn and a New York drummer in a Circle-area wine room. Evans denied then admitted possession of the $125 diamond, claiming Kahn gave it to her. Lane faced loitering. Case continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Evans
Mabel Lane
Paris
Ilk
Eli Kahn
W. Washington-st. Clothier
New York
Kahn
Asch
Dugan
Mabel
Kittie
Kinney
Herrick
Reisner
Evans
Lane
Incorporation of Flwood Fuel Company Capital 10000
Incorporated Flwood Fuel Company capital 10000 and Bunker Hill Milling Company capital. Both entries note capitalization and corporate formation in terse notices typical of local business records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flwood Fuel Company
Bunker Hill’ Milling Company
Pennsylvania St Streets Contract Let In Pittsburgh Area
The Board of Works awarded the asphalt improvement contract on Pennsylvania Street to Western Paving and Supply Co at 7.88 per lineal foot. Cement walks approved on Massachusetts Ave from Ohio to 179 ft and on Washington Street from Highland to State. Residents on Brookside Ave oppose a streetcar line, preferring a future boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania St
Washington
Ohio
Board of Works
Hayden
Western Paving and Supply Company
Massachusetts Ave
Ohio St
Washington-st
Highland
State
Montcalm-st
Stout
Indiana Ave
First Alley
Freemont-st
Morris-st
Westst
West-st
Nebraska-st
Madison
Chestnut
Barth-ave
Roll-st
Pleasant Run Bridge
Twenty-first-st
Meridian
Illinois
Seventeenth-st
Delaware
Central
Wright St
Prospect
Downey
Callege
Pratt
Alabama
Fall Creek
Thirtyfourth-st
Brookside
Dr Bragwell and five children die in Spring Place fire
A Spring Place residence in Murray county burned early Wednesday killing Dr. Bragwell his five children and an elderly housekeeper. A telephone message from Dalton says the cause is unknown and initial rescuers found Dr. Bragwell attempt to escape with his child but overcome before reaching the window. Dr Bragwell was a leading local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Spring Place
Murray County
Bragwell
Bagwell
Orlopp concert draws big Indianapolis audience
Miss Orlopp returns to Indianapolis for a benefit concert under Press club auspices after study abroad. Her European and American laurels heighten expectations as Beets tickets go on sale at the Big Four office for next Wednesday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlopp
Miss Orlopp
Indianapolis
Miss Orlepp
Big Four
Still Unconscious Bessie Canady Fails to revive
Bessie Canady, a colored girl, remains unconscious at her home on Bismarc Street near Tenth after collapsing while pleading with her lover Arthur Reed Sunday evening. Dr. Tucker attends her as neighbors report the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Canady
Arthur Reed
Bismarc St
Tenth
Dr. Tucker
Craig's Good Fortune from Back Pension Win
W. J. Craig former Sentinel and Cloverleaf railroad holder, long in Marion soldiers home, receives a $1,000 back pension and 372.4 month. He is badly crippled and his wife has taken him to Chicago for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Craig
The
Sentinel
Cloverleaf Railroad
Marion
Chicago
Brewers pledge price stability while war tax stays
At a Bates meeting the Indiana association of brewers adopted a resolution to keep beer prices unchanged so long as the war tax remains in effect. Industry leaders, including members of the Bates, agreed to monitor costs and avoid price shifts during the tax period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Association of Brewers
Bates
Attorney Remster Hands Out Police Court Justice
Attorney Charles Remster discharged William Eagleshoff of Cerealinetown after a dispute over Andrew Wich's note. They met in a saloon. Eagleshoff advanced in peace gestures but Wich reached for a weapon, resulting in a broken nose. A one dollar fine was added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Remster
William Eagleshoff
Cerealinetown
Andrew Wich
Eagleshoff
Wich
Eagleshot
Local Court Admonishes Swearing by Teamster
Charles Montague, a teamster for August Hauk, directed brimstone language at J. L. Keach, the commissioner. He was fined one dollar for his outburst, illustrating that foul speech carries a cost in this case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Montague
August Hauk
J. L. Keach
Love dispute ends with fine in police court
Thomas Knotts attacked Lottie Shafer of 415 West Market Street after she refused his advances. He cursed her and kicked her downstairs during the incident Monday night. Knotts was fined ten dollars in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Shafer
W. Market Sr
Thomas Knotts
In Deaths Embrace Legacy Of Ohio Lawyer Folger
Obituary notes the death of Robert H. Folger aged 87 of Massillon the oldest practicing lawyer in Ohio. Also reports the passing of Peter Wademan 114 a noted Indian of Prescott Michigan who had been recently married and William Boyd a Black resident of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Folger
Massillon
Ohio
Peter Wademan
Presecott, Mich
Wm. Boyd
Cincinnati
Parish to sue church officers and wife in divorce case
Rev. Frederick G. Parish plans two lawsuits including damages for alleged slander against officers of South St Baptist Church and its council, plus a divorce suit against his wife. He aims to expose evidence of his conviction, while a splinter church formed by his followers grows in Indianapolis and Laurel Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick G. Parish
South-st. Baptist Church
Baptist Brethren
Larish
Laurel St
Woodlawn Ave
Terrible railroad wreck near Peru in 1893 tragedy
A disastrous L B and WY week near Peru left Dorland and others injured or dead when a chair car derailed on a curve over the Wabash bridge. Two killed and many hurt as train cars caught fire. administrator sues railroad for 10000 in federal court. Witnesses include Fred Felix and the conductor who recalled two jerks before the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorland
Cockrum
Fred Felix
Peru
Alleged Junk Thieves Bound Over to Grand Jury
John Burns and James Madden were bound over in police court on Wednesday with Burns facing grand larceny and burglary and Madden charged with receiving stolen goods and petit larceny. They allegedly broke into Harry Cohen's junk shop on W Washington street last week. Thomas Hughes and Martin O'Day were also bound over. O'Day is charged with selling the rig he hired from Liveryman Kennedy on W Pearl street and used with Hughes to traffic the loot. O'Day received a $10 fine and 30 days for receiving stolen goods.
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John Burns
James Madden
Grand Jury
Burns
Madden
Harry Cohen
W.washington St
Thomas Hughes
Martin O'Day
O'Day
Kennedy
W. Pearl St
Hughes
Yost Sues Curtis Over Delinquent Taxes in Toledo
Joseph L. Yost as Lucas county treasurer sues Delia Curtis of Marion county for 1600.25 dollars in delinquent taxes and collection fees on her Toledo property assessed at 10000 dollars. The complaint states taxes have been delinquent since 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Yost
Lucas County
Ohio
Delia Curtis
Marion County
Toledo
WIRE WHISPERS From a Fragmented Newswire Log
Items include a schooner Loyal missing since September 1898 with 12 aboard after leaving St Michaels Alaska. A Chicago hotel workers benefit meeting set for May 23. A Gen Shafter birth house in Galesburg Michigan being torn down. Mayor Flower of New Orleans declined to urge Admiral Dewey’s return to Frisco. Gen Brooke reports no Havana deaths May 7 8. C&O trust decision not due before June. A girl’s skeleton found while river dredging in Chicago. A Federation of Musicians session in Milwaukee. Cities Philadelphia Buffalo and Omaha seek next year’s meeting. A mob burns Widow Haley’s house near Cave Hill Kentucky and she is expelled from the county. Herman Koltinsky alias Herman Simon arrested in Paducah for arson in Chicago. A building project for a Chat Banger...
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Loyal
St. Michaels
Alaska
Hotel Men's Benefit Association
Chicago
Gen. Shafter
Galesburg
Mich
Mayor Flower
New Orleans
Admiral Dewey
Frisco
Brooke
Havana
Two Boys Die In Railyard Tragedies
Two railroad accidents Tuesday night claimed the lives of boys aged 13 and 15. Frank Van Zant, 13, was crushed near Belt tracks while picking coal near Hast Street. John Klein, 15, died after falling under I and V cars as he rode with companions near Green Lawn cemetery. his head struck a post and he died at City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank van Zant
van Zant
S. East-st
Hast-st
John
John Kiein
Chandler & Taylor
All Kentucky Ave
Young Klein
Harry Edinger
Greenlawn Cemetery
Klein
Opitel Thresher Trust Formation Reported in Tipstown
Inside sources say the opitel thresher trust is forming into two large factions as Waylen and Gare Scott & Co absorb the Gare Scott plant in Richmond for about 5 to 6 million dollars. Robinson & Co. to be absorbed. A 410,050.40 fund reportedly to build a vast factory near the Caspian Sea in Russia’s wheat belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rictimonto
Tnd
Opitel Thresher Trust
Slieos Trust
Pwenrn-cisht
Gare Scott & Co
Richmond
Robinson & Co
Russia
Junk dealer Compton fined for unreported purchases
A. J. Compton, a North California street junk man, was fined after buying stolen goods from Harry Cohen and failing to report them. He claimed ignorance of the law, noting 20 years in the trade, and was described as hard of hearing in police court, though the police say he can hear a bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Compton
N. California-st
Compton
Harry Cohen
Gold Bugs Barred From Democratic National Convention
New York May 10 Former Gov Stone Missouri close to Bryan says gold democrats will be barred from next year’s Democratic National Convention Removal of the silver plank from the platform is deemed essential to prevent alienating populists and silver Republicans Tammany may face barred doors if 1896 bolters are seated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stone
Missouri
Bryan
Tammany
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area May 11
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 86 hours ending at 5 p.m. May 11 calls for rain and possibly thunder showers Wednesday night, with cloudy weather and showers Thursday. Temperatures: 60 at 7 a.m., 68 at noon, 69 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ebaugh Case Reversed by Supreme Court
The Pennsylvania railroad case involving Philip Ebaugh from Marion county was reversed by the state supreme court on Wednesday and remanded for a new trial. Ebaugh lost an arm in a freight car coupling incident. the lower court ruled in his favor but the high court criticized the judge’s rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebaugh
Supreme Court
Philip Ebaugh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Marion County
Greenman Again Punished For After Hours Saloon Violations
Jacob Greenman a saloon keeper at 407 Massachusetts Avenue was fined ten dollars on each of two affidavits charging him with harboring persons after closing hours and failing to lock doors at scheduled time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenman
Jacob Greenman
Massachusetts Ave
Indictment Patently Aimed at City Board Inquiry
Grand jury will not indict the Board of Public Works over a charter violation in contracting with John W Hill for the Indianapoliss water plant examination without an appropriation. Prosecutor Pugh says time ran short. next session begins in June. He says jurors’ time has been tied up with other cases including the Goodin matter and a blackmail scheme against Sergeant Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
John W. Hill
Indianapolis Water Company
Pugh
Goodin
Sergeant Crane
City Water Under Fire Over Typhoid Examinations
Secretary Clark and Dr. Hadley clash over water testing amid typhoid claims. Clark says the health board tests water twice or thrice weekly and found 24 cases through May with few linked to wells or river intake. Hadley asserts more typhoid than in years and points to impure water as a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Health Board
Evan Hadley
Hadley
Chirk
Dr. H
Matuiger Davis
The
Water Company
Fle
Board of Health
Brisk North Indianapolis building scene and legal cases
City notes a busy construction climate in North Indianapolis as James Connell sues for 2000 pounds over an elevator accident at Kingan's. Court grants Stephen Collett 5611.43 for managing his uncle John Collett's estate, amid a string of local legal and social items including promotions, reunions, and a church devotion.
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Indianapolis
James Connell
Kingan's
W. J. Stevenson
Tfravik Denny
Marine Service
Gov. Mount
South Bend
Indiana
Stephen Coallett
John Collett
William Howser
Frankberger
Patrick Finnegan
Robert E. McCoy
St. John’s
Samuel Gerhard
Mary
Joseph Miller
German Telegraph
Mr. Millethat
Telegraph
Schissel's Bath Now Open With Low Prices
Local notice announces Schissel's bath opening at 223 Vanderpool Meridian Street with a 72 degree temp and a sale on hats at Beaton. Prices listed as best $3. Harness available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schissel
Vanderpool
Meridian St
Beaton
Dewey Visit Sparks West Coast Hope Amid City Urgency
A fragmented early 20th century report notes Dewey’s expected arrival and western city enthusiasm. Mayors from Chicago St Louis Indianapolis Omaha Denver and others respond to Phelan’s telegram inviting broad military coordination and avoiding nonmilitary engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelan
F Meyer
New Orleans
Nila
West
Middie
Decago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Stu
Indianapolis
Omaha
Denver
Lincen
Topeka
Tacoma
Seattle
Los Algeles
Strongly entrenched insurgents threaten Manila front
Manila May 10 A reconnoitering party for Gen. Lawton finds insurgents with heavy earthworks at lidefonse nine miles north of Balive along a ridge from a swamp to the right of the town, blocking the advance on San Isidro where Aguinaldo has his quarters. A fierce battle is predicted as Lawton orders Belinag municipal government be established with a full mayor and council. Pacifists report they are cultivating fields while insurgents retreat from areas once occupied by American forces.
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Manila
Paty
Lawton
Lidefonse
Balive
Lawtern
San Isidro
Apuinaldo
Belinag
Linton
Sien
Prisoners complain of torture and mistreatment in the Philippines
A letter from Private F. S. O'Reilly, serving in the Philippines, describes prisoners being treated better than their captors and many offered release staying in prison. He notes some captives have been tortured worse than Indians could endure, signaling severe abuse among prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nis
FE. S. O'Reilly
Philippines
Admiral Dewey to Visit Philadelphia for GA K Encampment
Philadelphia May 10 The thirty third annual encampment of the G A R to be held here in September will honor Admiral Dewey. He is to attend a major demonstration at League Islam with permission sought from Secretary Long. The plan includes opening a board to allow all to meet the Manila hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
G. A K
Admiral Dewey
League Islam
Secretary Long
Manila
National reception plan for Admiral Dewey grows
National reception plans for Admiral Dewey in New York gain momentum as city and other mayors endorse a patriotic tribute. May Harrison of Chicago, Mayor Quincy of Boston, Mayor Moores of Omaha, and Mayor Asbridge of Philadelphia back the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
New York
Admiral Dewey
Harrison
Chicago
Quincy
Bosbark
Moores
Omaha
Asbridge
Philadelphia
McKinley Tells Cabby Time At Golf Links Visit
In Hot Springs Virginia on May 10 President McKinley Secretary Gage and Fairbanks were at the golf links when a cabby approached the group asking for the time. The president checked his watch and answered simply It is 4 o clock, my boy in a cheerful manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
McKinley
Gage
F Fairbanks
Army orders canned beef to Alaska camps
The War Department received a dispatch from Vancouver Barracks requesting 19 740 pounds of roast beef for Rampart City and Circle in Alaska. The secretary approved the beef and the report of recruits lists 62 enlistments and 29 rejections. Names Walter James L Beattie and Sandt Otwell appear among Wednesday recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vancouver Barracks
Watton
Iington
Rampart City
Circle
Alaska
M'Caine
Secretary of War
Walter James L. Beattey
Indianapolis
Sandt Otwell
Ind
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Georgia
Craig
Jim Keach
Parish
Derland
Cox
American Federation of Musicians
Milwaukee
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Cave Hill
Herman Koltinsky
Herman Simon
Paducah
Besl
Doal
Thresher Trust
Junkman Compton
Dia
City Dixz
Internal Revenue Office
Camden S. Hill
S. Elinois Sr
Haughville
Emma Moffett Morgans
A. A. Barnes
Stamford
Conn
New Mexico
Aggit
Bas 1
Balinag
San Francisco
Hom
Pacific Coast
Martila
Golden Gate
Agvie
San
Tidefong
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