Supreme Court voids remedial apportionment law in Indiana
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled the recent apportionment law unconstitutional after months of litigation in Ripley county where Judge New presided. Republicans argued the act favored their majority while Democrats warned it was a political gerrymander aimed to secure control, but the high court upheld the lower court ruling nullifying the law.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Ripley County
Judge New
Supreme Car
Ture
Alexander Dowling
Preme
Twenty Men Die in Carbonate Mine Disaster
A massive explosion at the Fig Muddy Iron and Coal Company mine near St Herrin, Wednesday, kills twenty men and injures several others. Fire damp ignited by a miner's lamp caused the blast, trapping workers in the shaft and collapsing passages while rescuers pulled the dead and injured to the surface. Names of the dead include Tom Green, John Miller, Fred Theburg, H Williams, and AL Craig.
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Carbondale
Muddy Vga! and Iron Company
St Herrin
Tom Green
John Miller
Fred Theburg
H. Willams
AL Craig
Aror
Passamta
Skyscraper Planned for Monument Place in City
Western Union officials led by J. Cook visited Indianapolis to discuss occupying offices at Monument Place. They favor a ten story modern building at the Hollenbeck printing site, near George Rhodius property, with possible Western Union tenancy and future development plans.
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Monument Place
J. Cook
Western Union
Chicago
Indianapolis
Mr. Cook
Rick
Sever Nties
Hollenbeck Printing Establishment
George Rhodius
Democrats Welcome Visiting Delegates at Indiana Club
The Democratic club in Indianapolis will host a reception Thursday evening at the clubhouse on North Pennsylvania Street for visiting Democrats from across the state. Vaudeville entertainers and music are planned, with refreshments served. The event is organized by well known local Democrats including Emott Hooten, Thomas Taggart, Orville Hack, J. Gecar Henderson, John Toilet, Henry Friedmann, Ex-Judge Davie, J. Kingsbury, W. A. Ryan, and P. L. Harlan.
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Indiana
Democratic Club
Democrata
N. Pennsylvania-st. Vaudovliie
Alec
Emott Hooten
Thomas Taggart
Orville Hack
J. Gecar Henderson
John Toilet
Henry Friedmann
Davie
J. Kingsbury
W. A. Ryan
PL Harlan
Boy detective helps nab burglars in Tiffin scene
May 6 report credits 10 year old Harry, son of the proprietor, with guiding police to burglars. Two African American suspects were arrested with stolen items found on them after the boy tracked them to the edge of town.
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Harry
Down Samoking
Lost child found wandering near cemetery grounds
A bright-eyed young girl, without a hat and wearing tattered clothes, was found roaming the grounds of Green Lawn Cemetery by custodian Mablen Kepnek on Wednesday noon. She did not know her name or address. Kepnek took her to his home at 40 Kentucky Ave while seeking her parents.
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Greenlawn Cemetery
Mablen Kepnek
Kepper
Kentucky-ave
Helrman O'Brien
Grand Hotel
O'Brien
Totel
Druids Fair Granted Permit for July Carnival
A safety board permit allows the Druids to host a summer fair and carnival from July 18 to 22. The chaotic clipping mentions Marion County Democrats, Hearat, and odd, unsafe snippets including a shot at a bed and a killed dog, but the readable facts center on the permit and dates.
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Board of Safety
Druids
Markevrt
Senate
Caplishaves
Queenie the New York Midget Proud Mother of Baby Boy
The report notes Queenie, a New York midget, celebrated as a proud mother after the birth of a healthy baby boy. Details on size and weight appear garbled in the source text but indicate a very small frame and a young infant weighing around eight pounds.
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Queenie
New York
Weather Outlook for Indiana Areas
Fair and warmer to start. Wednesday night and Thursday bring a threat of showers. At 7 a.m. temperature 46 degrees. noon 61. 2 p.m. 66. Southerly winds and possible showers in Indiana and adjacent areas.
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Indiana
Atea
Robb resigns as assistant attorney general in Post Office
Charles B. Robb of Vermont resigns from the Post Office Department effective immediately. He will join the inspector reviews, focusing on alleged misconduct in the Post Office, with about 80 employees slated for dismissal under review. Payne notes reports pending from New York and Washington offices. Robb will examine cases and base further actions on findings.
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Washington
Charles B. Robb
Vermont
Postoyce Department
Tie
Department of Juattag
Payne
New York
Hig
Tia
Robb
New Appointments in City Police and Fire Department
The board of safety on Wednesday appointed Georges Munford a Republican and Frank Gletin a Democrat to the police force and promoted Paul Randall. Jann J. Mona han was appointed substitute fireman. A schoolgirl, Hattie Stratzenberg, was described in a brief local note. A marriage was secured for Irving Adams and a phrase about childhood friends is included. In commerce, ads note Santa Claus Soap, a coffee stove offer, and a three hour sale at 6-Quartron Stewing Kettle at great discount from National Furniture Co and People's Outfitting Co on Washington Street.
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Board of Safety
Georges Munford
Frank Gletin
Paul Randall
Jann J. Monahan
People's Outfitting , CO
W. Washington
War in the Democratic Camp as factions line up
Hearst and Taggart camps mobilize across Claypool and Grand hotels on Wednesday. Gen Henderson backs Hearst with Everroad and Neal while Taggart fronts a heavy Parker faction staff. Talks of no compromise, purges, and defections swirl as observers note strategizing in lobbies and hotel rooms.
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Claypont
Hearst
Grand
Parker
Claypool
Henderson
Adjix Everroad
Neal
Taggart
Biggrat
Zen
Everroad
Aemorain
Squarey
the Grand
Joh R Stall
South Bend
Stephen BR
Flemt
Fort Wayne
Fleming
Stall
Trax
Astrid 12
Senator Fleming
Japanese Believe Russians Destroying Own Battleship
Tokyo reports Admiral To go says explosions near Port Arthur, likely Russians destroying ships as they evacuate the fortress. A high angle bombardment of Port Arthur is under way as Japanese forces advance from Feng-Wang-Cheng and Niuchwang, Russian positions near Liao-Yang weaken.
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Togo
Port ArthUr
Tokio
London
Exchange Telegrand Company
Chefoo
Feng-Wang-Cheng
Niuchwang
Mukden
Wednesday Night Boxing Bouts Card Summary
Boxing card features Monk Enoch versus Mud Rush in four rounds. Young Sharkey faces Billy Whachfield from Chicago in four rounds. Canadian Kid meets Frank Car bey of Chicago in eight rounds. Hugo Kally of Chicago duels Jack Sullivan of Boston in ten rounds.
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Monk Enoch
Mud Rush
Young Sharkey
Billy Whachfield
Chicago
Kid
Frank Carbey
Hugo Kally
Jack Sullivan
Boston
Gillespie Murder Trial Crowded Court Hears Testimony
In Rising Sun Indiana the Gillespie murder trial drew a packed courtroom as farmers and townspeople filled the space. Juror objections sparked a brief dispute over Oscar Jones’s claimed kinship to Mrs Seward. Judge Downey sustained the motion allowing re examination by the state.
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Ribing Sun
Ind
Gileapie
Rising Sun
Dowdty
Martin Scranton
Margaret Gilleapla
Seward
Marcua Sulzer
Madison
Thomas Shay
Shay & Cogan
Cincinnati
Belle Seward
Spaan
Jones
Bra. Seward
Downey
Oscar Junes
Stolen Homes Report Reach New Haven Convention
A priest reports thefts at his homestead in Vere while preaching. In another tale, Elrud returns to bed after a month away only to find thieves moved ten miles away with six horses hitched. Roosevelt is favored as Baker and Robinson win large delegate seats at the New Haven convention with an endorsement of his administration.
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Roosevelt
New Haven
Conn
Remblican
Charing
Baker
Jehs T. Robinson
Wilsons BK and Kura cough remedy ad
An old advertisement lists Wilsons BK and Wilsons Rough Kura for coughs and colds with unclear terms. Mentions sales at National Furniture Co with limited details and a garbled line about Wash- ington. The fragment includes price cues like 25c and a Thursday sale window.
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Wilsons BK
Wilson
Marzlend
Saloon Licenses in Jeopardy as City Faces Court Ruling
Mayor Holtzman indicated saloon licenses may be invalid following a supreme court decision. He said action awaits rehearing, with city attorney to obtain the opinion and investigate. If licenses are void, saloon operators may be forced to close and money paid could be at risk.
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Supreme Court
Ueensen
Silex Tha Neenges Recoid
Warrum
Petura
Korean Cabinet 8 Said to Have Resigned
Beoul correspondent reports that the Korean cabinet has resigned amid emperor’s criticism for neglect of duties. St. Petersburg telegraph notes a great battle near Stag Vien Ling pass east of Liqo Yang as the action continues in the theater.
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London
Central News
Cenmire
St. Petersburg
Tele&ramp
Stag ‘Vien-Ling Pass
Liqo-Yang
Russians Attack Anju Town Amid Yalu Front Battle
On May 1, two hundred Russians attacked Anju ten miles south of Wiju as a Japanese garrison defended stubbornly. A report from Antung noted Russians on the Yalu battlefield. Japanese losses were about 300 killed and 66 wounded while Russians suffered around five hundred wounded.
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Seoul
Anju
Wiju
Antung Nayo Lon
Yalu
Czar Reviews 6000 Troops at St Petersburg Benefit
The czar reviewed 6,000 troops in St PetersburG on Wednesday. The Red Cross benefit event drew the noble and fashionable society to the Russian capital, with tickets sold for admission.
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ST. Petersburg
Mey U
Red Cross Society
Conductor Phillis Killed In Freight Yard Accident
Conductor George Phillis aged 45 of Mileyave and W Washington Street, was crushed to death at a switch frog on the P and E division about 11:25 am Wednesday. He stepped from a Big Four freight to check signals, waved all right, and was struck between his train and a switching engine. He leaves a grown daughter.
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George Phillis
Phillis
Holmas Ave
Haughvite
Phillin
Whamsom Boardng
Mileyave
W. Washingeton
Watch Found After Three Years At Slanacker Farm
Cambridge City Indiana May reports a gold watch lost during a fishing trip three years ago was found by a plowman on the Slanacker farm. The item, in good condition, was returned to Alvi Bowerman, a wealthy farmer, and kept accurate time.
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Cambridge City
Ind
Bowerman
Slanacker
German Warships Ordered to Port au Prince Visit
The Wardogs Berlin Vineta Gazelle Falke and Panther now in American waters are ordered to Port au Prince Haiti. The Kaiser desires the warships display the German flag to Haitians during the visit. The squadron has been announced for Newport News prior to the Haiti voyage.
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Berlin
Cruigeers
Vineta
Gazelle
Falke
Panther
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Bie
Newport News
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