Flood Trails and Rail Disasters Sweep Massillon
A cloudburst floods Summit and nearby areas blowing out bridges on the Cleveland Lorraine Wheeling and Wheeling Lake Erie lines. A wrecking train heads to Dalton to repair trestles after a bridge washout. A train plunges into the river. George R. Gibson the trainmaster is missing. Injured include Supt Stout with a broken arm J N Merwin with a head wound Fireman Taylor trapped and a brakeman with a leg broken.
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Massinton
Cleveland, Lorraine & Wheeling
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Summit
Massillon
Dalton
George R. Gibson
Supt, Stout
J. N. Merwin
Taylor
Washington May 11 Report on Gresham Succession
A party source says Secretary Gresham will be succeeded by Don Dickinson, but health reports show Gresham’s condition improving. Other items note Reichstag debate on army revolutionary tendencies, a sewer petition approved in California, payrolls for sewer and bridge gangs, and street renumbering on Spruce and Linden streets.
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Gresham
Washington
State Department
Don Dickinson
Pos Win
California St
Market St
Board of Works
Loard
Spruce-st
English-ave
Cypress-st
Linden-st
Harrison
Notable politicians and public figures speak at length
A compilation of remarks from W. A. Leedy Dob Martindale Joe Healing Robert Denny Attorney Milligan Bud Swift Capt Jim George B F Watts Congressman Bynum and state official Rob bins with musings on mayoral bids, newspapers, tariffs, education policy and money questions. An advertisement for Lemon Tonic Laxative accompanies the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Leedy
Dob Martindale
Iavas
Thos, Hendricks
Hendricks
Joe Healing
United States
Robert Denny
Milligan
Lusse
Bud Swift
John P. Frenzel
Jim George
Board of Safety
B. F. Watts
Tim Stuy
Congressman Bynum
State House
Robbins
Loyal Legion
Fort Wayne
Splice of Krag & Reynolds Grocery Floors Collapse
At 81 and 33 E Maryland St the spice department of Krag & Reynolds Wholesale Grocery collapsed from the second and third floors into the boiler room causing about $290 in losses with no injuries reported. The failure occurred about 8 o clock Saturday morning and officials cite possible engine vibration as a factor.
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Krag & Reynolds Wholesale Grocery
Maryland St
Kreg
Krag
DuMaurier to Sail for America Soon
A cablegram from Boston on May 11 says author DuMaurier, creator of Trilby, will sail for America within a few days.
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Boston
DuMaurier
Fire Tragedy Strikes Sherman Street Rooming House
Friday afternoon fire at a three story brick rooming house at 10 Sherman Street in Curacao began with an explosion in Haappel's saloon on the first floor. August Michael, his wife, and other occupants were trapped. several jumped or were overcome. One unknown man died from suffocation. Chas Pallett and Joseph Denier are gravely injured or near death. Firemen rescued others including Mrs. Michael and her daughter. multiple residents suffered severe burns.
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Curcaco
Sherman St
Haappel
August Michael
Michael
Chas. Pallett
Joseph Denier
Ed. Baum
Pierre Raeger
Hol. Guann
Frank Pandell
John Normer
Fish in Capitol Water Trough Mystify Staff
While cleaning four large basins supplying the state capitol, workers found water full of live fish ranging from two to twenty four inches. Custodian Griffin netted thirty bass minnows, wiggling worms and the origin remains a mystery with the foreman joking about providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Capitol
Jim Nocton
Griffin
Mgr
Confederate veterans meet Texas guards in Houston May
It is expected that 75 000 visitors will attend the meeting in Houston on May 20 for a Confederate veterans gathering and the Texas volunteer guard encampment. An auditorium seating 10 600 has been built and many noted Confederate generals with staffs will attend, along with prominent federal generals. Gen. Schofield and Gen. Wheaton have sent acceptances and Winnie Davis will be a special guest.
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Houston
Tex
Texas Volunteer Guard
Schofield
Gen. Wheaton
Winnie Davis
Burglars Rob Family of Farmer Mylin in Lancaster
Bandits gagged and bound the Mylin family at their Lancaster farmhouse on Friday night and ransacked the house. The report notes a local, sensational crime typical of the era with no injuries described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Aldus C. Mylin
Theyll Quit the Party Aimed by Carlisle and Morton
New York May 11 The Mail and Express Washington correspondent reports Carlisle told a prominent Ohio statesman he would quit the Democratic Party if it adopted a free silver plank. The secretary Morton is quoted similarly and has not denied the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Mail and Express
Washington
Carlisle
Ohio
Democratic Party
Morton
Man Charged With Choking Wife Near Yellow Bridge
George Hunter of 232 West Vermont Street was fined 23 dollars by Judge Stubbs after a Wednesday arrest for choking his wife and threatening to drown her near the yellow bridge. He blamed his wife’s morphine use and demand for money for the dispute, saying his refusal sparked the trouble.
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Geo. Hunter
Vermont St
Yellow Bridge
Stubbs
Missing missionary steamer Glad Tidings feared lost
Victoria B C May 11 no word from the missionary steamer Glad Tidings has been received. Belief grows that all on board were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Glad Tidings
Village Destroyed By Flames Causes Heavy Loss
Oakfield village near Batavia, Rochester, N Y, was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. The loss is heavy and officials assess substantial damage to homes and property in the village.
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Rochester
N. Y
Oakfield
Batavia
Niagara Falls Excursion Promoted by Van Camp Packing Co
Van Camp Packing Co promotes a Niagara Falls excursion drawing interest from school teachers. The Sun notes an additional announcement on another page for details and encourages readers to read it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
van Camp Packing Company
Sun
Petition row roils city colored voters over school plan
A disputed petition claimed to demand segregated schooling, signed by 48 colored men, sparked fears of Frenzel influence and district 4 tactics to topple Thomas Chandler. A mass meeting at Second Baptist Church is planned to denounce misrepresentation and defend equal schooling rights. Willis says petition origins unclear. Chandler backing grows among colored voters.
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District 4
Frenzel
Thomas Chandler
Russe
Thornton
Goss
Wm. Tyler
Archie Greathouse
Second Baptist Church
Corner West
Blichivansts
Geo. L. Knox
Willis Kersey
C. M. ©. Willis
W. W. Christy
Vermont St
Willis
C. M. C. Willis
Russe Clique
Chandler
Russo
Flo
Basy
Commissioner Russe
Chas. Stapp
German vote and school policy influence district election
The piece discusses school policy debate with teachers' role in grading and nearest schools, noting Chandler's support for letting white and colored children attend the nearest school. It highlights German voters and opposition to Frenzel Adams Roth, with locals like i i Williams facing intraparty opposition and deputies such as Joe Dyne and Harry Royse amid Republican maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr. Chandler
Charlie Adam
Frenzel
Gottlieb Grueb
German Tribune
Sty
Adam
Russe
Roth
Tribune
Indianapolis
I. i. Williams
Joe Dyne
Womack
Gen Coburn
Royse
Olive St
Harry Royse
Fesler
Ex Governor Chase Rumored Near Death at Maine Retreat
Rumors reached state headquarters Saturday that former Governor Chase was very ill and possibly dying at a fashionable Maine retreat. Details were unclear as of 2:30 p.m. The ex-governor’s last public appearance was at the Muncie encampment.
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G. A. BR
Chase
Maine
Muncie
Jurors Fail To Agree In Inspector McLaughlin Case
New York May 11 jurors in the Inspector McLaughlin case reported they could not agree. Judge Barrett sharply rebuked two jurors and ordered them back to the jury room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McLaughlin
Barrett
Sacred concert billed before Sunday baseball at fairgrounds
Acting supt Campbell says police will attend the event at the fairgrounds base ball park this Sunday. A brass band will perform a short program then two teams play ball. The concert is a blind to hide the baseball game. Campbell is determined to stop Sunday baseball and will deploy a detail if the concert occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Campbell
Short Stories From Law Anecdotes and Dueling Lore
A recent book of law anecdotes recounts a Boston bar member telling Judge Lord the Supreme Court overruled him. The judge replies he worries for the Supreme Court's reputation, not his. The piece includes James Payn's American plan of dueling with a door shot and a misfired self-injury, then a quip between Saxe and Holmes about brain fever and strong brains.
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Boston
Lord
Supreme Court
Poet Saxe
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Dr David Bryan Freed On Habeas Corpus Charge
Judge Harvey released Dr David Bryan after habeas corpus proceedings. He had been held on Shelby county charges despite Chicago indictment for real estate victimization. Bryant was briefly jailed in Shelbyville on a pistol possession claim, then released on bond as authorities fought extradition.
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David
Bryan
Chicago
Harvey
Bryant
Matthews
Shelbyville
Criminal Court
Brown
Shelby County
Marion County
Desertion Divorce Suit In Savannah Shafts Shadows Of McAllister Family
Savannah May 11 A suit for divorce on grounds of desertion was filed in the superior court by Mrs Jamie C McAllister daughter of the late Ward McAllister of New York. Married August 22 1887 in New York the petition alleges desertion May 2 1892 and states the husband has since given no support. A full divorce with restoration of maiden name and property rights is sought. The case will be called the first Monday in June. Two verdicts and a decree are required and the defendant is said to own no property. The story mentions the actress Tit wie McCall and public family concerns.
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Savannah
Superior Court
Jamie C. McAllister
Ward McAllister
New York
McAllister
Titwie McCall
Supt. Byrnes
Copeland Case Deliberations Highlight Insanity Claims
On Saturday the Copeland case featured character witnesses from Madison who praised the accused. Several witnesses said Copeland acted excitedly and under terrible strain on the morning of the shooting. A conductor who accompanied him to Indianapolis testified Copeland was certainly insane that morning.
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Copeland
Madison
Indianapolis
City Life items reflect local events and notices
Snow limited to a few flakes as a stone pedestal goes into the jail yard. A popular orange sugar drink appears at the Delawarest market. Acton camp meeting officers postponed until July. Camp meeting begins July 17. The Grand Lodge F and A Masons meets May 23 at Masonic hall. Rail excursions planned. Woman's union meets at 3 pm Monday. Park commissioners plan Meridian street asphalt. A shed fire at Martin Dilmer’s home, arrest of Robert Woods, later released. Liberal View League formed with members listed. Births, deaths, and marriages noted with several names. Marriage licenses issued. various local ads and notices.
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Acton Camp Meeting
Grand Lodge of
F. and A. Masons
Masonic Hall
Woman’s Business and Social Union
Robert's Park Church
Park Commissioners
Board of Works
Meridian-st
University Park
Martin Dilmer
Breyens-st
Robert Woods
Uépame
Liberal View League
Jas. de Sanno
Matthew Roth
Jas. Coulter
Jeff Duran
Jas. Stewart
Birtns
C. R
Mary Milhous
Jeremiah
Alma Griffin
Washington
Nancy Howard
Walter
Clara Eaton
Dravas
Walter Elliott
Court martial trial looms as Meade criticized
Washington May 11 The impression grows that the income tax law may be ruled unconstitutional by Justice Jackson The justice remains cautious not to reveal voting stance spending most time in court President to hold Admiral Meade to account for criticisms in an interview Stokes and Senator Mitchell discuss future committee chairmanship and Speaker Watson’s voting authority while acting governor
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Justice Jackson
Washington
Jackson
Admiral Meade
Stokok
Mitchell
Oregon
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Watson
Delaware
Foulks letter to police prompts warning of suicide
A letter written in dull pencil by an illiterate writer claims he will kill himself and where to find his body in Duluth. The police deem it a possible fake and pay it little attention. Readers are urged to read the new serial story on page six and subscribe for later chapters.
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Bright and
Douglas-srs
Michigan-st. Iive
Duluth
Minn
John L. FouLks
the Sun
Amusements update shows Ringling Bros and Kendals in city
The Park hosts Mr and Mrs Robert Wayne in Wages of sin from Monday at 8 30 p m and Jinglishs opera house hosts a Hale Ward bout with Parker training for next Saturday Ringling Bros show arrives May 20 with broad praise from Chicago and St Louis papers Kendals return for three nights at Grand Opera House with The Second Mrs Tanqueray and The Ironmaster advance sale May 16. A name change filing and local ads fill the page.
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Trixie
Robert Wayne
Charles Ward
Dan McLeod
Indianapolis
Herb Hale
Hale
McLeod
Ward
Jinglish
Opera House
Harvey Parker
Ringling Bros
St. Louis
Chicago
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the Freeman
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