Tragic Fall From Tower Kills 40-Year-Old Worker
James Nankervis, 40, of Ludlow Lane, died after being blown from a 60-foot Atlas engine works tower during Monday’s windstorm. He fell to a slanted roof then ground, suffering extensive injuries including broken shoulder, knee, ankle, ribs, and thigh. He died en route to City hospital.
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Ludlow Lane
Atlas Engine Works
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Nanker
Ile
Hodges
If Ludlow Lane
No Upturning Expected at Citizens Street Rwy Meet
Indianapolis stockholders expect the present board of directors to be re elected at Tuesday meetings with Dr Jameson to be replaced by a Philadelphia appointee The books closed April 15 Four fifths of stock likely to remain with current directors Turner arrives from Philadelphia to attend the session No debate on the franchise is anticipated focus will stay on finances Weck?
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Citizens Street Railway Company
Indianapolis
Jameson
Philadelphia
Turner
Quaker City
Mckee
Trigger Catches on Bedding Firearm Accident Near Danville
In Danville Indiana on a Sunday afternoon a shotgun loaded with a heavy charge was dis charged while a 13 year old girl stripped the bed of a gun. The blast tore into the plaster and ripped away part of her body leaving her in a precarious condition. The doctor notes the distance saved her life.
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Danville
Ind
Isaac Templin
False pretenses swindle nabbed in Sherman house scam
Ralph Tibbets known as R H Murray, claimed Detroit origin, lured about 20 colored men with offers to work as waiters at northern summer resorts. Each man paid $1. one whistleblower alerted police. Detective Thornton found Tibbets buying a Fort Wayne ticket with twenty dollars and receipts. Held for grand jury under $1000 bond.
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Ralph Tibbets
R. H. Murray
Detroit
Sherman House
Thornton
Tibbets
Fort Wayne
Agreed 10 Commit death by own action in Walkerton
A one year old girl Cora Dailey from Walkerton Indiana nearly died from chloroform after a dispute with a stepfather and a hotel stay in Indianapolis. She bought chloroform at a store after a threatened death and survived after Dr. Wilson’s two and a half hour effort. Also reported is the death of Thomas B. Slemmer of Indianapolis aged 68 after a life in groceries and paralysis, with services to be held at Thea Hallarel and burial at Crow Till.
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Indiana
Walkerton
Ind
Washington St
Richmond
Turner
Indianapolis
W. Washington St
Howard Hill
Cora
Navin’s
Dr. Wilson
Thomas B. Slemmer
College-ave
Porecast For Indianapolis And Vicinity Snowy Outlook
Indianapolis forecast reports cool cloudy conditions with rain possible. Temperatures reach around 88 degrees in Marion and Logan Sport with rainfall measurements minimal.
City works approves park and hospital project in Indianapolis
Water mains ordered on Tilinois si start at 26th to 30th. Park improvements proposed for triangle at Fort Wayne avenue St Clair and Alabama streets receive favor from Board of Park Commissioners. City hospital contract awarded to Salisbury & Stanley for 17 417, to begin work immediately and finish before fall. Several police court cases noted including burglar charge against William Cutter and a ragged chain of incidents involving a rider crash and a beating. A thunder shower and wind affect city roads. state treasurer Scholz answers congratulatory letters after election victory.
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Thenet Spiritualist Church
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Elijah Smith
Pike Township
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Iianapolis
Deaconess’ Hospital
Hanrahan
St. Vincent’s Hospital
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Leopold Levy
Covention
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Levy
Wiliam Ferry
W. Market St
Wm. F. Hausman
Indiana Ave
Harrison Williams
Wayettest
Laughlin
Battle on the Cauto River Defeats Spanish Forces
A Cuban force led by Calixto Garcia trap and rout Spanish troops crossing the Cauto River near Santiago de Cuba. The engagement lasts about two hours with 200-plus Spanish dead or wounded and Garcia’s small loss. Gunboats and Cuban artillery aided the victory.
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Rabi
Rodrigues
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Anu
Tai
Munoz
Ibsing
Chen
Caverei
State liquor league to meet over Nicholson law fallout
Not pleased liquor men plan a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the Lorraine building headquarters. They accuse Republican leaders of breaking promises to oppose the Nicholson law and without party backing. Secretary Dr. J J Callen has received many state letters. The meeting aims to influence politics, and liquor interests oppose Haggard for lieutenant governor as Nicholson allies.
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State Liquor League
Lorraine
J. J. Callen
Haggard
Nicholson
Hancock statue unveiling selects descendant to pull string
Washington May 11. The Hancock statue ceremony committee chose Gwynn R Hancock the only surviving male descendant to pull the string that exposes the statue to public view. The young man is a third class cadet at West Point and was summoned by telegram to Washington immediately. He is a grandson of Gen Hancock.
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Washington
U. P
Gen. W. S. Hancock
Gwynn R. Hancock
Hancock
West Point
Gen. Hancock
Smallpox Scare In TE Georgia Street Neighborhood
A South-side physician visiting a family at 260 Georgia Street reported a four-year-old child with a breakout as smallpox. The neighborhood reacted in turmoil until city sanitarian Ferguson inspected the scene and ruled the rash from heat rather than disease.
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Georgia-st
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Explosion on steamer Harrys Brown near Vicksburg kills many
Reports say the steamer Harrys Brown exploded its boilers while returning from New Orleans to Louisville towing empty coal barges. At least ten dead and many injured, with several crew members missing. Survivors and injured taken to Vicksburg hospital. list of dead includes pilot and engineers. Boat had seven boilers. cause under investigation as recovery continues.
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New OrOrleans
Louisville
Dinsel
Wentiliedd
Dain Keim
William Grimme
Tno
Tardy
William G. State
Dan Delany
Conch
Keim
Vanderbilt Wad Opens Door to New Moravian Church
Indianapolis Moravian church on Seventeenth near Broadway weighs a larger edifice as Vanderbilt family funding may start this year. Vogler, pastor for two years, is in Nashville with Cornelius Vanderbilt, while enrollment grows, promising a bigger building if promised funds arrive. In other news, a burglary at 272 West North East involved chloroforming two roommates, 3 cents taken, a closet fire started by a dropped match, and a frightened household retreating after a loud yellNoted as a separate incident in the same night.
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Broadway
Vanderbilts
Earahin
Mn Vogler
Nashville
Cornelius Vanderbilt
William ¢. Privchett
Northest
Carrie Wantland
Pearl Stockwell
Burghars
Pritchett
Bids Opened for Liberty and Senate Avenues Work
The Board of Works opened bids for Liberty Street improvements from Washington to Vermont with asphalt. Warren-Scharf Asphalt Company quoted 3.50 with curb. Western Paving and Supply Company 3.42. Indiana Bermudez Company 3.41. Parkhurst 3.46. Bids taken under advisement. contract awarded to Western Paving and Supply Company for Senate Avenue from Washington to Kentucky Avenue at 46.54 per lineal foot.
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Board of Works
Liberty St
Washington St
Vermont
Warren-Scharf Asphalt Company
Western Paving and Supply Company
Parkhurst
Indiana Bermudez Company
Asphalling
Senate Ave
Washingtonst
Kentucky-ave
Archbishop Kain Receives Pallium In St Louis Ceremony
The pallium investiture of Archbishop Kain occurred in St Louis on Sunday. Ceremonies were described as impressive. In Akron Ohio, oatmeal maker Ferdinand Schumacher failed with liabilities of 1.5 million and assets around 2.59 million. In Florida near Blountstown, four men clashed over Mrs Johnson's affection, resulting in three deaths and one serious injury.
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Kain
St. Louis
Ferdinand Schumacher
Akron
Blountstown
Fla
Johnson
Thos. House
Thos. Smith
Henry Smith
George Harrison
Mrs Ambrose P Stanton Dies in North Carolina
Mrs Ambrose P Stanton of 422 N Delaware St died in the mountains near Asheville North Carolina Sunday morning after years of poor health. Her husband and daughter were with her, and Anna Stanton survived. two sons died young. Arrangements for funeral to be in Indianapolis with interment at Crown Hill pending.
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Delaware St
North Carlina
Asheville
Florida
North Carolina
Indiana
Charles Brown
Anna Stanton
Tloward Stanton
Stanton
Anna Nye
Franklin County
Meg
Mayth
Richmond
Peaceable Young Man Shot by Colored Ruffian After Offense
A peaceful 21 year old Owen Rainier, working at Kingan's and moonlighting at a merry-go-round, was shot near Washington street after a dispute with a colored man named Simms. Simms fired five shots, fled east, police searched all night but could not locate him. Rainier survived but could not answer questions about the incident.
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Spain halts execution of death sentences in Cuba case
U S state department announced that Spain will postpone the death sentences for American citizens in the Competitor case to allow time for the United States to present treaty rights concerns. Palma, Cuban junta leader, suggests war would help Cuba’s independence if clashes with the United States occur. Weyler’s potential hasty action could force a US-Spain conflict, aiding Cuban goals. London and Madrid commentaries warn of Spain choosing between conflict or domestic upheaval if US demands persist.
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Canovas Delusiillo
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Globe
Prate Pricic
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Washington Sgllesmie
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Those Bad Druggists in Hendricks Court
Danville Indiana May 11 Special motion to continue trials of druggists for violation of liquor law in State vs Leachman. Defendant operated at Litton nine miles north of Danville. Indictments drawn by detectives. first such case this term after two in March term. One jury disagreed and the other found guilty with a $30 fine. Public interest is high and excitement runs strong.
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Hendricks Circuit Court
State
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Litton
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Births and deaths recorded in Chelsea Vermont notice
Birth announcements list Thomas and Mrs Stapleton as parents of a boy. Edward and Minnie Gansepo h a girl. Noah and Cora Dalton a girl. George and Anna JeHer a boy. William and Myrtle Bogs a boy. Herman and Mrs Linker a boy. Deaths note George Nicholson brain abscess. George Brankam heart disease. Anna Be Fleck consumption. John B Trimfe fat embolism. William Milton valvular disease. Fannie Allen hemorrhage. Ella May Williams burn. Marital licenses shown for Henry Schwemeyer and Alice Deel. Zed 8. W. Richardson and Lilly Beard. Austin Drews and Bertha Hahner. Police seek Charles Smith of Danville Ill after disappearance with fortune claim and estranged wife. potential estate revert to daughter if dead. Chelsea Vermont death of Lydia Folsom Hood at 99.
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Stapleton
New York-st
Idward
Minnie Gansepoh
Noah
Cora Dalton
Vandes-st
Geo
Anna J
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Spears-ave
Myrtle Bogs
W. Pearl-stu
Herman
Mrs. Linker
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Wm. Milton
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Fannie Allen
Vermont-st
Ella May Williams
Elizabeth-st
Aurora congressman Albert Hopkins renominated by acclamation
Albert J. Hopkins of Aurora was renominated for congress by the Republicans of Illinois Eighth district for the sixth straight time. The nomination was by acclamation and completed within minutes after the convention opened.
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Jsl
U. P
Albert J. Hopkins
Iinois
Carder
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