Two Joes Gatecrash in Grand Hotel Telephone Booth
In a Sunday evening scene at the Grand hotel lobby, Joe Bell and Joe Fanning press into a hotel telephone booth, share a cigar, exchange notes, and linger ten minutes. They finish by leaving separately for dining rooms as onlookers watch the odd political pantomime.
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Joe Bell
Joe Fanning
Joes
Joe Taggart
Democratic Machine
Fanning
Her—T. Taggart
Ball
Seeminy
Joe Yanning
Kat Dows
Join Bell
Bell
Telephone Bell
Grand Hotel
Ike
Dow
Joe Fannige
Jos Bell
Ater
Union Laborers May Tie Up Omaha Business
Omaha Neb May 11 The strike promises to complicate operations as laundries close over employer refusals to handle trade for unfair customers. The Barbers union may strike in solidarity though all their demands are granted. A sympathetic strike threatens to reach all lines of business. Arbitration talks planned Monday between unions and employers.
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WMAHA
Neb
Natinn
Omaha
Barbers’ Union
Pittsburgh factory fire kills worker in May disaster
ONE DEAD AT PITTSBURGH BEDATEAD FACTORY FIRE. A factory blaze Monday afternoon injured several girls, with about 10 workers employed. One girl died after jumping from a window, and several others were feared dead as flames trapped workers. Rescue efforts focused on missing employees. In a separate item, Roc kart Childers in Richmond confessed to robbing a Warrington store after an arrest for horse theft.
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Richmond
Ind
Rockart Childers
Warrington
Liner Advertisements on Seventh Page Today
Liner ads announce Burrey for sale Giel wanted for general housework Washing wanted Twenty five girls wanted at once Man wanted Horse and buggy stolen Furnished rooms for rent Carpenter wanted Situation wanted as housekeeper House painter wanted Unfurnished rooms for rent Read all liners on the seventh page today.
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Burrey
Giel
Carpenter Waneh
Knights of Fidelity Hold National Convention in Indianapolis
The Knights of Fidelity plan a two day convention in Indianapolis to try to move the national headquarters here. Delegates exceeding twenty will tour the city with secret sessions in the Pierson block on N Delaware Street. Topics include liquor interests, distillers and wholesalers, and saloon politics nationwide.
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Indianapolis
Knights OF Fidelity
Indianapolia
Knights
Pierson Block
N. Delawarest
Editorials Astonish on Governors at St Louis Exposition
A Clayton of editorials from Colorado papers condemns perceived misconduct by state leaders at the St Louis exposition. Reports claim inflated travel charges for the governor and entourage, with protests about extortion and suspicions that a city ordinance was suspended during ceremonies. One Colorado paper accuses officials of bias in hotel and ride charges, noting vouchers and allocations misused.
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Moniay
Colorado
St Louis
Denver News
Indiana
Vonches
Whiten
Tragedy as Albert Yount Drowns in White River
Albert Yount 24 promised his mother to be home before dark but drowned during his first swim of the season in White River near Brishst. He ventured far out, cramps set in, and despite companions' efforts he sank three times. His mother, upon returning home, swooned and remained unwell. Funeral scheduled Tuesday if she recovers.
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Albert Yount
Yount
Pty Dreler Place
White River
Brishst
Albert
Webbla
Crampa
Hoty
Mos
Newby Succeeds Shively on Jeffersonville Board
Kalghiatown ex state senator Newby was appointed Monday to the Jeffersonville reformatory Board, replacing Shively of Techs mond. The governor ousted John n DcDonald and the board comes under new control after passing the ripper bill, likely prompting Joseph P. Byers to retire as superintendent of one institution.
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L. PL Newby
Kalghiatown
Larkin Henchman
Jeffersonville Reformatory Board
Charles ©. Shively
Techsmond
Eovettior
Johnn DcDonald
Ripper
Joseph P. Byers
Byers
Christian ministers back Saturday half-holiday plan
Christian ministers endorse a movement for Saturday half-holidays in stores to allow more time for recreation. They emphasize clerks could view the ball game and enjoy rest without hindering work, aiming for a better balance in workers’ leisure.
Fiery Oil Tank Explosion Damages East River Yards
On Monday an oil tank exploded at Stand ind oil company yards by Tenthat foot of East River New York. Fire spread to Treks creek damaging several fishers and barges while lighter No 3 was towed to the river. A blazing wake threatened nearby vessels as crews fought the flames until extinguished. John Quins, an official of Standard Oil, is missing and believed killed.
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New York
Ind Oil Company
Ringling Circus Arrives with City Parade in Indianapolis
Thousands observe unloading in Vine Street yards and tents rising on Washington Street grounds. Extra streetcars shuttle crowds as Ringling Brothers bring 40 elephants and fine ponies to a grand circus start. The parade through business district praised as a beauty. Show opens with Jerusalem and the Crusades. Daily expenses of 7.46 dollars per day for transport, animals, and salaries imply need for full houses.
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Bonday
Vine Dain
Washington St
Citcus
Ringiings
St. Louie
Indianapolis
Jerusalem
Ringling Brothers
Ringling
Program for Silver Jubilee Celebration
Arrival of Cardinal Gibbons and bishops marks the Monday of the silver jubilee program. Tuesday features a pontifical high mass by Bishop Cowart with Cardinal Gibbons and clergy present. A portion of St John’s church is reserved for clergy and the rest open to the public with events of reception and propylocum rites.
Palmed Old Shoes Divorce Claim Highlights Mockery
Lola Dewire sues Chartier Dewire in superior court for divorce and restoration of her maiden name. She alleges verbal abuse calling her “no good” and says he used money to buy her shoes, giving her old shoes instead, and forcefully pressed her to wear them while keeping her earnings.
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Lola Dewire
Chartier Dewire
Jim
Indianapolis Entrepreneur Talks Cornering Restaurant and Hotel Trade
Jamea Daniels, declared insane by a lunacy commission, reveals plans to own three restaurants and the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis. He claims to control the restaurant and hotel market and aspires to surpass Rockefeller in wealth once negotiations with J aball finalize sole ownership of the new Claypool hotel.
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Jaball
Claypool
Jamea
Daniels
Lunsey
Uyr
Indianapolis
John D. Rockefeller
Agemart
Marion county praised for stable public works by visiting official
John McGregor, returning from a national charity workers convention in Augusta, Va, reports that Marion County’s workhouse and asylum are in good shape. He and fellow commissioners Tom Spafard and John McGaukey attended the event and lauded local progress while noting state board members also present. Forecast calls for 36 hours of possible showers around Indianapolis. Fremont shut shear works after weeks of strike amid a fatal riot last night.
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Marion County
John Mc Gregor
John
National Convention of Charity Workers
Auaoia
Sam
Yeapert
Mysterious disappearance linked to estate payout in Scotland
Everitt Willis, missing after a legal fight to claim a 10 share of an estate in Scotland, vanished just as attorney A F Shafer received funds. Willis had visited Shafer daily for weeks about the payout. now his whereabout unknown with police and investigators scanning every locale. Willis had two daughters and a former wife in the city.
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Scotland
Everitt Willis
A. F. Shafer
Wits
Willis
Shafer
Wiilte
Wifa Lvl
Chase Cannot Regain His Mind In Indiana Court
In Tippecanoe County Indiana Judge Delart considered delaying the trial of Moses Fowler Chase the demented millionaire. Relatives asked for time to seek mental restoration. Hills and Davidson examined the case and filed a report finding no warrant for a continuance. The court reset the trial to May 25 after postponing from May 12.
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Tatayette
Ind
Delart
Tippe- Fanoe
Hetle
Moses
Fowler Chase
Duhme
Chase
Leltart
Dre. Hills
Davidson
Winnes Randolph
Big Demand For Music Festival Seats
Rincin soata for the May musical festival at English's opera house May 1 and 13 rush at the Barr piano store Monday morning indications point to strong attendance at all three concerts Promoter John H. Stem is heavily involved in the sale and plans extensive promotion.
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Rincin Soata
English’s
Opera House
Barr
John If. Stem
Bed theft lands two youths in Indiana reformatory
In criminal court Judge Alford sentenced two youths to one to three years at the Indiana reformatory after pleading guilty to stealing a bed and springs. Charles Carman admitted guilt while Randy Sanders proved the crime, with the two accused described as fleeing the scene.
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Indiana Reformatory
Alford
Charles Carman
Randy Sanders
Abandoned Barkentine Traps Immigrant Passengers
Hatteras North Carolina May 1 The barkentine Vera Crugara stranded at Ocracoke Inlet near Portsmouth with Hiatlan immigrants aboard The captain abandoned ship and passengers claiming the vessel was used to land migrants evading fees The ship rests wrecked migrants face starvation until rescue arrives from New Bedford Massachusetts
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Maas
Aeround
STATE HOUSE SIDE SHOW AT THE CAPITOL VISITORS FLOCK TO ELEVATOR
Out of town visitors swarm the state capitol as the steam car era ends and the museum fills. Many fear the governor door and the elevator, with anecdotes of a hesitant man and his wife who refuse to try the contraption for fear it will fail.
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W. Washington St
State House
State Capitol
Muen
Joan
Mandy
Ome
All Out on Bond Except Pat Sheehan
Police court Monday detained several men in a gambling case while Pat Sheehan Ringling Brothers employee was held for bond. He said officers punched him and claimed he was a stranger and not released.
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Bond
Pat Sheehan
Sald Sheehan
Preparations for tM E Anniversary Banquet
Local Methodist action plans mark the 100th birth anniversary of John Wesley founder of the Methodist church. A banquet is set for May 2 with ministers across Indiana invited, aligning the celebration with a June birth date for Wesley to accommodate everyone. Amos Williams is noted at 428 W Market, Lucky.
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Mints
Thane
Faf
Jona Wesley
Methodiat Church
Wesley
Indiana
Amos. Williams
W. Marketat
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