Savage Attack on Weyler Stuns Washington Report
Washington May 12 Consul general Lee delivers a startling Cuba report. He attacks Weyler and says Spain cannot pacify Cuba. insurrection remains strong and patriots may drive Spain from the island. Rumors swirl of secret negotiations and US Cuba deals while Calhoun’s Cuba mission proceeds. The college notes show Butler awaiting June events and abandoning baseball for lack of funds.
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Washington
Tee
State Department
Cuba
McMinley
Ile
Lee
Wergler
Sie
Weyler
Spain
Uited
Cal
Ruiz
Cansul-wen
Len
Sun
Reed
Calnoun
WEY Wrest
C. Calhiean
Ale Winles
Tampa
Tlavana
Adavien
Atv
Calhoun
Wil
Iirs
Afi Island
South-side Turnverein Returns From St Louis Festivities
The South-side turnverein class returned from St Louis after competing in the Bund turnfest, earning fifteenth prize in class E in the first group. On arrival they received a royal welcome and feasted at the hall as the Socialerturnverein prepares to return, having won eighth prize in class A of the first group and ranking thirteenth with 200 points. A commers is planned Wednesday at the German house in honor of the returning athletes. Henry Hederich denies a report that the German typographical union may withdraw from the Central labor union over the Home brewing company boycott and favors continued action within the central body. Local saloon men plan to boycott signers of petitions seeking district north of new Tenth-st inclusion.
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Turnverein
St. Louis
Socialerturnverein
Hederich
Henry Hederich
Central Labor Union
Home Brewing Company
Iquer
New Tenth-st
Challenge Kceberg Refrigerators Guarantee Ad
A local hardware ad promotes Kceberg refrigerators claiming full line quality and guaranteed satisfaction. Hildebra Hardware Co urges customers to call for convincing demonstrations and purchase considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kceberg
Hildebra 4, Hardware Co
Autopsy Clears Streetcar In Oesterle Death
The autopsy on Thomas Oesterle of 1100 S Meridian shows a brain abscess with no skull fracture. He suffered epilepsy and likely fell during a street car collision on the night of March 25. His family plans to sue the streetcar company as a coroner’s verdict is expected to exonerate the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Oesterle
S. Meridian Sr
Oesterle
Turkey
Verdict in Dunn case praised for swift action at crossing
Coroner Brayton will express approval of the city dispensary physicians for not waiting to gather the injured man's legs before sending him to the hospital after John Dunn was run over by a train at the Leofast crossing Saturday night. The dispensary staff defend their quick decision and lament criticism of their conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunn
Leofast
Brayton
A Bid for Luck in Evansville Fuel Company Deal
A four leaf clover is pinned to the articles of incorporation of the Evansville fuel gas and oil company filed with the secretary of state on Wednesday. Capital stock stands at $100000 with operation planned in Vanderburg Pike Warrick Gibson Posey and Knox counties. The firm bets a Petersburg gas find signals a larger oil and gas field in southern Indiana.
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Evansville
Young Woman Wins $7000 Verdict Against Railroad
Flora Evans was awarded 7000 dollars after a federal trial jury found the L B & W railroad liable for injuries she sustained in Portland Indiana. Evans lost an arm and a leg when she was run over by a train while returning from a dance in a buggy with Frank Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Evans
Miss Evans
Portland
Ind
Frank Moore
Epworth League Anniversary Observed at Madison Ave Church
Epworth League marks anniversary next Sunday at Madison Avenue M. E. Church with Rev. T A Goodwin preaching to the old folks in the morning the Junior league holding afternoon services and Rev Mr Whitsett delivering the evening address.
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Epworth League
Madisonave. M. BE
T. A. Goodwin
Mr. Whitsett
Doctor Hiram C Gastor Office Hours Listed
A fragment notes Dr Hiram C Gastor located at 288 Massachusetts Avenue with listed morning hours 9 to 10 and evening hours 7 to 8 on Sundays. The text also mentions 2104 and a morning 9 to 10 ses but details are unclear.
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Hiram C. Gastor
Massachusetts
Japanese cruiser mission tests Hawaii immigration dispute
News from Honolulu reports rising anxiety as the Japanese cruiser Naniwa arrives with Special Commissioner Akeyama to review immigration issues and a claim against Hawaii for the alleged denial of landing for Shin-Shu Maru immigrants. Three denied landing Japanese are aboard. a test case may follow. The Hawaiian government relies on Philadelphia's presence to protect American interests and garner U.S. support if needed.
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New York
The
Sun
Honolulu
Japan
Tonolulu
Yokohama
China
Ilawakan
Philadelphia
Islands
United States
Western 3-year-olds clash in Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Wednesday features seven strong western 3-year-olds for a $6,000 purse with no eastern runners. Ben Brown and Ornament lead the field though both have eastern engagements, and early betting lists Joan Brown at 2 to 1, Ornament 7 to 1, Typhoon 11 to 1, Dr. Catlett 3 to 1, Dr. Sheppard 12 to 1.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Ben Brown
Ornament
Joan Brown
Typhoon
Dr. Catlett
Dr. Sheppard
A Big Job by His Hands The Plan Unfolded to Him
Joseph Bloomfield Jackson of St. Louis claims divine inspiration to convert Robert G Ingersoll before October end. He says the invocation will be imparted by the Holy Spirit and that Ingersoll will become a devout servant if he agrees to repeat it. Authorities cite Evansville talk of disposing insane hospital sewage with chemicals, opposed by the State Board of Health favoring sand filtration as the right method.
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ST. Lois
Joseph Bloomfield Jackson
St. Toul
Robert G. Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Ali Jackson
Saul of
Tarsus
State Board
Evansville
Hurty
State Board of Health
Illinois steel plant closes leaving 2500 unemployed
CHICAGO May 12 The Illinois steel plant has permanently shut down, throwing 2,500 men out of employment. Officials refuse to comment on the cause of the shutdown.
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Chicago
Illinois Steel Working
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area declines to cooler
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for cooler air over the next 36 hours ending at 8 p m May 138 with a fall in temperature. Noon Wednesday measured 64 degrees and 2 p m reached 67 degrees as conditions gradually ease into the evening and Thursday.
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Indianapolis
Frozen to the Truth Challenge Iceberg Refrigerator Ad
Hildebrand Hardware Co promotes the Challenge Iceberg Refrigerator claiming less ice use, largest storage capacity, and best construction and circulation. The advertisement touts efficiency and durability as key selling points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildebrand Hardware Co
Policy-Holders Demand Immediate Winding Up of Mutual Life
At a Tuesday meeting in Indiana a crowd of about 500 policy holders and proxies urged swift dissolution of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of Indiana. They cited a $105,299.77 deficiency among assets of $344,463.67 against $490,863.44 liabilities. Attorneys for policy holders indicated a court investigation of management, as cross-complaints sought appointment of a receiver to counter President Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Hfe Insurance Company of
Indiana
Jesse le Follette
Joseph Shea
Ward H. Watson
Will R. Wood
W. H. Meichhorn
Henry Hitel
Indiana Trust Company
C. F. Coffin
Harvey
Merrill Moores
Myers
Walk Around the Corner And Save on a Piano
Carson and Lennox at 32 Hast Market Street advertise a save fifty dollar piano sale with store open evenings all week for shoppers seeking deals on instruments and related accessories.
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Carson & Lennox
Hast Market Street
GUTS THE SULTAN OF TURMEY DEMANDS GREEK FLEET
Dispatches from Thessaly report Mahem Pasha establishing headquarters opposite Pharsalia and plans for an imminent engagement. Greece consents to peace talks but Turkey refuses to cede sea power, aiming to hire the Greek fleet as payment while massing troops for a possible continuation of hostilities.
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London
Thessaly
Mahem Pasha
Pharsalia
Turkey
Aiserallemandscement
Comunity
Epirus
Hillmger
Darrel
Croeps
Then How, A Glance At Local Newspapers Nine Years Ago
A retrospective on Indiana journalism traces The Sun's start on May 12, 1888 and contrasts early Indianapolis papers. It notes The Journal's dominance, rough page layouts, limited women’s features, and how The Sun spurred growth, broader content, and lower prices.
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Tite Sun
Indianapolis
Fie
Cmne
Col- Wan Ob
Pavel
Cage
Matter
Paige
Zoey Ain
S&s
Eclinpines
Stata News
Dral
TIE Sun
TIT Sun
Sss
SUN
Journal
Hekerd
Gtd Wiarmistyead
Merilitel
Die & Lorrihia
Powers demand Ottoman ceasefire to aid Greek peace talks
On May 12 representatives of the powers delivered a collective note to the Porte urging an immediate halt to hostilities against Greece to enable renewed negotiations for peace. Naurepis was named in the process. The Turkish interior minister restructured Thessalian Greek territories and appointed former Greek province governors from Juavixsa Pharselia Prikhala and Velo as Ottoman administrators.
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Constantingiege
Porte
Greece
Turkey
Naurepis
Thessaly
Juavixsa
Pharselia
Prikhala
Velo
East-siders press park plan at Flas kamp hall
Citizens from Yeast-side vote to press a $800,000 park project along Pogue's run from Jefferson avenue to Rural street and buy a 50 acre plot for a large permanent park. A 24 member committee seeks 1,000 petition signatures and will present them to the park board with Supt. Moore as spokesman.
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Flaskamp
Fourteenth-st
Hillside Ave
Pogue
Jefferson Ave
Park Commissioners
Park Board
Supt. Moore
Atlas Engine Works
Ferriter's Black Record of Minor Crimes
August Tamm, deputy city clerk, compiles 1893 criminal record of John Ferriter, murderer of Patrolman Ware, for prosecution. Entries include assault and battery, drunkenness, trespass, larceny, and various dispositions from February to December.
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August Tamm
John Ferriter
Charles Ware
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Gen. Weyler
Consul Lee
McKinley
Isader
Presran
Butler
Colle Oselar
Preshicit Briler
Jime
Athletic Association of the College
Gesterle
Ponce
U. S
Wm. L. Elder
Sleen
Sultan
ECHEM
Comiaviuideriethef
Jide
Cultan
Mit
Ferriter
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