Fires and wrecks in May across North America
A mixed set of town briefs reports a fire destroying lumber and homes at Ottawa with 15,000 feet of timber lost and one hundred homeless. a Southern passenger train wreck near Pine, Tennessee leaves engineer dead and several injured. fever spreads aboard receiving ships Minneapolis and Puritan with three deaths and five gravely ill. Cleveland, Ohio hosts a political visit by former president Grover Cleveland. and other incidents include a lynching scare prevented in Fremont, a streetcar crash in Cleveland, typhoid deaths at Stanford, and a Milwaukee resort robbery netting about $2,000.
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Tacoma
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Ottawa
John White
Southern
Knoxville
Ten
Pine
Tenn
Robert B. Holloman
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Puritan
Inland Navy Yard
Veland
Tolmdo. C
Cleveland
Middle Bass Island
Turn
Leroy Brooks
Cleva
New York
Holy Trinity
Brooklyn
Catherine's General Hospital
Fremont
Shetitt Mason
William Kimbro
Faronce Martin
Charles Stratton
Otho Minchke
Alvert Gommell
Misty Pug
Norwalk
Mne
Collinwood
Tian
Galvin
J. J. McEweeney
Roy
Stanford University
Cal
Foster BE. Brackett
Washington
James 2
Department of Lata Mia
Win
Nelea
Smugglers Ring Through New York Customs
New York May 12 Theobald a former Treasury special agent says smuggling is worse than ever, especially in precious stones. He claims four pearl necklaces valued below 10,000 entered without duty in recent months and argues that a Diamond-cutters protective association pressuring the Treasury offers no real help. He says smugglers may shift methods as new enforcement this year prompts stricter controls.
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New York
M. H. Theoald
Reasury Department
Jane
Drowned in Kaw River During Moonlit Boat Ride
Albert Taylor, unmarried, and E. E. Renney, widow, both of Kansas City, drowned Sunday midnight in the Kaw river while boat riding. Their identities and relation to the couple are noted with the incident.
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Kansas City
Albert Taylor
E. E. Renney
Kaw River
Booth Tarkington Recovering From Typhoid Attack
Booth Tarkington, renowned author, endured a dangerous typhoid fever attack. Attending physician reports signs of recovery, amid family secrecy and public concern. John Tarkington, his father, expressed relief as assurances emerged that Booth will recover.
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Booth Tarkington
Mr. Tarkington
Galé John Tarkington
Dhwaldlac
Booth
Laundry strike looms as prices rise in Chicago
Chicago May 1 laundry workers and employers held talks Sunday and a strike is expected soon. An advance in prices is anticipated with shirts at 13 cents, collars at 3 cents, and cuffs at 5 cents per pair, signaling higher laundry costs.
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Chicago
Havemeyer Challenge Accepted by Labor Unions
The Federated union accepted Havemeyer s challenge to quiz labor unions at a public meeting with expenses borne by him. They propose two judges from each side and a mutually agreed fifth. The issue draws attention amid the ongoing building trades strike as Havemeyer aims to provoke thoughtful debate on moral and religious grounds.
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John C. Havemeyer
Labor
Harte
Federated Union
Havemeyer
Greatrat
Carp Invasion Hits Farm On English Lake Coast
North Judson News reports high spring waters drove carp upriver and into a Kankakee river farm causing extensive damage. Carp tore fence lines, devoured clover and wheat, harassed cattle hogs and sheep, and reportedly sucked eggs from a chicken coop nest.
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English Lake
Kankakee
North Judson News
Weather and Mishap Report From May Day Show Day
Threatening show day weather described with potential showers unlikely to disrupt the event. Reported accident near Vincennes as Frank Ravellette fatally injured by a target gun discharge involving Lee Smith. Joaquin Miller death rumors denied by Oakland dispatch.
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Vincennes
Ind
May H
Frank Ravellette
Aye Millen
Here
Lee Smith
Jubilant Catholic Rally Honors Bishop Chatard at Tomitagon Hall
Four thousand Catholics packed Tomitagon hall for a Chicago era style celebration honoring Bishop Chatard. Beaming crowds sang, applauded, and presented a $1,200 check as Senator Beveridge arrived, while speakers praised the bishop’s two year administration and urged youth to emulate past virtuous examples and heed parental and priestly guidance.
City AFI Red Men Celebrate at Open Air Meeting
City AFI plans an open air gathering at Military Park on Sunday afternoon to honor the Red Men. Southern Indiana Press Association holds its annual outing on the steamer Falla City on the Kentucky river. American Federation of Musicians meets in Indianapolis May 19 with a dance at Germania hall May 21. Colored Odd-Yellows mark sixteenth anniversary at Simpacn chapel Sunday with a parade. Fred Goodson of Birch was run over by Ring Hing Bros. wagon Sunday afternoon, losing a toe.
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Military Park
Indiana
Falla City
Kentucky River
American Federation OF Muricians
Indianapolis
Germania Hall
Simpacn Chapel
Perada
Exarclaes
Tox
Fred Goodson
Birch
Ring
Hing Bros
Explosion at Indianapolis mill kills two workers
A boiler-room blast at a mill on Madison Avenue in Indianapolis at 2 p.m. Saturday killed Charles Bowers a free man and fireman Eghest Shettan who died at St. Vincent's Hospital Sunday nine others including Emmans Brun Hutchinson Klingensath Starkey and McDonald were injured. The scene drew crowds as rescue teams cleared wreckage and officials estimated losses while the cause remained unknown.
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Indianapolis
Charles Bowers
Madison-ave
Eghest
Macdieonnes Hutchinson
Meridian
Klingenstatth
Eust-K. Starkey
Missouri
Willon McDonald
Mat
N. Lanaile
McDonald
Ernest Bhelton
Bunda
Filla
Did she poison babe to get insurance
A Missouri mother, Mrs. Alice Nesenhenat, is linked to the death of her four year old daughter from apparent poisoned drink after an acid accident claim. The family faced multiple odd deaths and insurance payouts. The husband died of morphine poisoning. the mother was convicted and later released by the supreme court.
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Babe
Wannibal
Alice Nesenhenat
Nesenhen
Supreme Court
Arthur E Stilwell Philanthropic Act Draws Kansas City Crowds
In Kansas City on May Fifteenth a large crowd attended convent hall and a night concert by Theodore Thomas, while Arthur E Stilwell, president of the Orient railroad, opened his house to the public free of charge. In Lafayette Indiana and nearby areas a gas-making machine explosion damaged Ambrose Morager’s factory, rattling walls and causing injuries.
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Kansas City
Han Hs
Theodore ‘Thomas
Oteheaura
Arthur EK. Stitwett
Orient Railroad
Fae Hauz
Lafayette
Ind
Ambrose Mrtager
Quick Way to Polish a Stove Instructions
A method describes polishing stoves with Bitter Stove Polish in a fine powder packed in a neat box with a perforated tap. Face surface cleaned with damp cloth, powder lightly dusted onto cloth, and rubbed to evenly distribute. A newspaper or paper bag yields a brilliant jet black luster, without color or residue. A scent box lasts over three times the cost of other polishes.
Fire Tragedy in Frankfort Claims Two, One Critical
Early Sunday night in Frankfort Mrs N A Long and her daughter died after fire engulfed a room. Clarence Long was not expected to recover. J W Morgan Andrew Shavhan and Harry Taylor forced a door through smoke to rescue the family. The rescuers escaped unburned though the scene spread to bed clothing and curtains.
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J. W. Morigen
Andrew Shavhan
Harry Tayior
Prewt
Tang
Ous
Countess Starves Herself for Wealthy Palladium Heir
May 1 Pallad noblewoman Countess Porotzy, wife of a wealthy baron, starves herself for ten days to hasten her husband’s death from an incurable disease. She would inherit 190 estates valued at 200 million marks upon his death. The note also mentions a tonic or remedy promotion and a named train service departing at THK a.m. and returning at 6:00 p.m. from Cincinnati with stops at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton.
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Ferlin
Porotsi
Porotzy
America
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Denver Christian Endeavor meeting attracts travelers in 1909
The Passenger Department of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway offers a detailed guide on a Christian Endeavor gathering in Denver from July 9 to 11. It outlines reduced rates, sleeping car service, and a tour of Colorado sights, with a note to request copies from W. H. Bontine, Traffic Manager.
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Unt
Cago & Northwestern Railway
Christian Endeavor
Denver
Colorado
Trugee
W. H. Bontine
Alee
Grand Jury to Hear Ministers Case in Washington Ind
In Washington Indiana deputy clerk William Walter reports the grand jury will review marriage records after meetings. Indian law requires the celebrant to return a license and certificate to the county clerk within days. violations carry a fine of 3 to 1000 dollars. Many Daviess County marriages lack records, leaving couples unable to prove legal unions.
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Washington
Ind
Depuir
William Walter
Daviess
Democrats Defeat Smallpox Allocation Sparks Special Meeting
Democratic Councilman Berry notes the party’s defeat of a $5.00 smallpox appropriation last Monday. Mayor Beckwalter calls a special council meeting for Monday at 4 p.m. to consider a new proposal to appropriate $5,000 to aid the Board of Health amid embarrassment. Additional lines reference travel fares and transit notes, including Madison and Return $125, Terre Haute and Return $1.00, and other timetable details.
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Berry
Beckwalter
Oraianes
Board of Health
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Ig Remedy Co
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Chatard
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A. M. Sweeney
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Father Chatard
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Sweeney
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Biron P. Sheerin
Klodn
Michael W. Carr
Henator Beveridge
Francis Silas Chatard
AFI
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Arthur E. Stilwell
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Dr. Gaoly
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Standard Tea
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Cotter
Pyat Sue
Delaware
Alabama
L.A. Jackson
Allians Avenue
Matz
Society of Christian Endeavor
Dean
Centa
Pennsylvania Lines
Madison
Iod
Ianapolis
Vandalia Line
Terre Haute
Greencastia
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