Looting in St Pierre as city faces disaster
Reports from Fort De France describe hundreds of looters circling the stricken Martinique city as six men captured with spoils are to be punished. Naval dispatches from May 14 note ash-covered areas, destroyed vessels, and a refugee crisis for up to 50,000 people.
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Fort DE France
United States
St. Pierre
Moutte
Washington
Navy Department
Martinique
Lieut. McCormick
Potomac
Thos. C. McLean
Cincinnati
Paris
Paul’ Kruger
Transvaal Republic
Windward Islands hit by dread Calamity in St Vincent
Cable from Gov Llewellyn describes St Vincent devastation on the east coast between Robin Rock and Georgetown. He reports 1,600 likely dead, estates and families killed, 1,000 buried, 160 hospitalized with about six recoveries. The eruption continues but moderates as Britain aids with water and provisions. sugar estates ruined and anxiety remains.
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London
Chamberlain
Llewellyn
Windward Islands
St. Vincent
Robin Rock
Georgetown
St. Pierre
Martinique
St. Lucia
Caribbean
Reporter Crashes Masonic Relief Corps Meeting Drama at Lodge
A reporter disrupts a Women’s Relief Corps gathering at a Masonic temple as officers are elected and Dave Sherrick and supporters attend. Miss Etta Houk wins department president on the third ballot. national president Mrs. Calista Jones arrives for the state meeting concluding Wednesday afternoon.
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Dave” Sherrick
Sons of Veterans
Relief Corps
Sherrick
Noblesville
The
Etta Houk
Calista Jones
Bradford
County council approves salaries and bridge funding
County council Wednesday appropriated $12,000 for ex sherriffs Clark and Emmett and $608 for C A Booxwalter and Hunter McCaslin. The panel then debated a $65,000 request for the Washington Street bridge with the county commissioners, dragging into noon without action.
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Clark
Emmett
C. A. Booxwalter
Hunter McCaslin
Washington St
Demurrer Sustained in Sun Libel Suit
Superior Judge McMaster sustains the demurrer in the William Nelson libel suit against The Sun. The action stems from The Sun publishing Judge Stubbs remarks on attorneys soliciting business in police court. Also mentions unrelated ad lines about Dr Thomas and pianos.
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William Nelson
the Sun
McMaster
SUN Tin
Stubbs
Monument Park Celebrates With Grand Flag Display
Indianapolis bursts with flags and bunting on Dedication Day as stores and hotels across Washington Street and Meridian Street showcase patriotic decor. Shops like H P Wasson, Ayres, Block Company, and Columbia Bank receive praise for large bunting displays while the Circle, the Meridian crossing, and the Star store feature extensive arrangements. Soldiers and veterans observe from the monument as crowds admire vast red white and blue festooning and laurel wreaths.
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Washington St
Bunting
Columbia Club
H. P. Wasson & Co
L. S. Ayres & Co
D. Sommers & Co
Badger Furniture
Columbia National Bank
Kahn Tailoring
Meridian St. Crossing
People’s Outfitting Company
Progress Clothing Store
Meridian
Flashy Bunting and Crowds at Indianapolis Monument Event
The Circle is crowded with flashy bunting and waving flags as visitors gather around a monument in Indianapolis. Veterans recount war memories at Gettysburg Anietam Shiloh and other battle sites while souvenir vendors roam the crowd selling wares to eager buyers.
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Indianapolis
Gettysburg
Antietam
Shiloh
G A R Veterans Session Notes Absence Of Mayor Bookwalter
About 1 400 delegates attended the G A R veterans convention session in Indiana. Questions arose as to why Mayor Bookwalter failed to greet the delegates despite expected appearances Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Elections included Benjamin Starr as department commander and Gov Durbin as delegate at large. Will Cumback named alternate. Joseph Haskell and U N Wilmington chosen as district7 delegates and alternates. Senior and junior vice commanders discussed, with no action on next department location.
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Bookwalter
G. A. R. Veterans’ Convention
Benjamin Starr
Richmond
Durbin
Washton
Will Cumback
Joseph Haskell
Indianapolis
U. N. Wilmington
John W. Scott
D. H. McAbee
Department
May
Maypost
Andergton
Council of Administration
Anderson
Anderson Common Council
Adjt
Smock
Frank Martin
Sons of Veterans
Richard M. Smock
War Resolution Sparks Fire in Veterans Discussion
A lively scrap arose among veterans during the resolutions committee report when a resolution endorsed conduct of the war in the Philippines. Caustic remarks followed, not all from Democrats, but the measure ultimately secured a majority.
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Resolutions Committee
Philippines
Missing Sadie Jordan Found With Two Other Girls
Sadie Jordan sixteen?14 was found Wednesday morning with two other girls and Mrs. Selvia Hiatt after running away with a so called Spanish nobleman named Signor Alonso. Police say Sadie planned to leave for Spain but the man abandoned her and did not take the others. Capt. Kruger opened an investigation and the trio, plus Mrs. Hiatt, were detained while inquiries continue.
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Sadie Jordan
Maple St
Vaughn
Volney
Washington St
Selvia Hiatt
Capt. Kruger
Police Department
Spain
Signor
Sadie
Signer
Veterans Gather for May 14 15 Events at State House
These listings detail a procession of memorial activities May 14 and 15 including campfires, theater showings at Park theater and English opera house, dedication ceremonies at the monument, parades, vesper services, torchlight procession by German societies, and a general illumination of the city venues. Participants include Indiana veterans from Spanish American, Civil, and Mexican wars, the Sixth Indiana, Rousseau brigade, Fourteenth Indiana, and German societies. Events span from 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with parades and memorial rites on Capitol avenues and state house grounds.
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State House
Bethel Church
Park Theater
The
Denver Express
English Opera House
Tim Murphy
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Capitol-ave
Monument
German House
Assembly
Washington St
Senate-ave
Empire Theater
Jewelers Claim Big Diamond Stock For City Savings
J P Mullany Jeweler and Manufacturer at 28 Monument Place proclaims the largest stock of diamonds in the city and promises savings of at least ten percent on purchases with favorable lease terms and cost advantages highlighted for customers.
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J.P. ‘Mullany
Monument-place
Spanish American War Veterans Win Out On Parade Staff
Gen. Carnahan, chief marshal for monument dedication day, issued a revised order to placate Spanish American and Philippine veterans and ex-officers of the national guard. The new directive broadens duty assignment for the flag parade, after veterans complained the original order limited reporting to G A K staff. Carnahan says he would have adjusted it earlier if informed of color bearer details.
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Gen. Carnahan
National Guard
Carnahan
Arkansas Women Duel Over Suitor Ends Without Injuries
Miss Anna Arthur of Poinsett county Arkansas and Miss Minnie Russell dueled over Henry Ward once engaged to Russell. At a party Ward and Arthur fell in love. a pistols duel occurred with three shots fired. A bystander Miss Effie Hillier was grazed in the shoulder. no arrests.
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Poinsett County
Arkansas
Minnie Russell
Henry Ward
Arthur
Ward
Miss Russell
Miss Arthur
Oretor
Niss Effie Hillier
Picture in the Wall Placed by God Says Preacher Brown
In Vincennes Indiana an elderly colored minister Israel Brown claims a wall picture of an angel appeared on his bedroom wall as a sign of divine power. The wall has since shown more figures including a dog outline and the letter J for Jesus. Crowds visit the cabin to witness the phenomenon and no explanation has been found.
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Preacher Brown
Israel Brown
Jesus
Veterans at State House hold Mexican War reunion
At the Indiana state house a reunion of Mexican War veterans drew 57 attendees with a combined age of 4389 years. The youngest were 11 year olds James Favor and D C Benjamin. the oldest 82 year old John Stevenson. The event honored Gen Zachary Taylor as color bearers were chosen for a parade and the Seventy second and Fourth Indiana regiments planned future reunions.
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State House
Indiana State Association of
Ind
D. C
Lafayette
Fourth Indiana Cavalry
Weather outlook for Indianapolis area with scattered showers
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity over the next 36 hours ending 8 p m May 15 calls for partly cloudy skies with possible showers Wednesday night and Thursday. Temperature readings show 72 at midnight, 56 at dawn, 63 at noon. Likely showers across Indiana and Illinois, partly cloudy in Kentucky and Ohio, possible frost in Michigan, with northwest winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ilinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Lafayette Girl Carrie Stengelmer Found Dead in River
The body of Carrie Stengelmer, missing a week, was found by her father in the Wabash river seven miles from Lafayette Indiana. Forehead crushed a man's hat found upstream. She was last seen with a young man near Dr E Stone's home where she worked as a domestic. A note suggested self harm, but handwriting is disputed.
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Lafayette
Ind
Carrie Stengelmer
Wabash River
E. Stone
Only One Governor Plans to Attend Dedication
Gov Nash of Ohio signaled intent to attend the dedication arriving in Indianapolis at 10 30 p m with staff and party. Other governors had not replied by Wednesday noon and Beckham planned to send a representative. Notable guests include Commandant Thomas of Dayton soldiers home and Gen Carnahan with Col Stormont at Lafayette. Captain McEnerny of South Bend among early rebels works veterans attend.
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Durbin
Thomas
Dayton. Q
G. F. Dick
Bloomington
Eighty-sixth
Indiana
Carnahan
Gil. Stormont
Lafayette
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D. L. Braynard
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Women’s Relief Corps
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Women's Relief Corps
Fair Grounds
Sentinel
Wallace Foster
Holy of Holies
Council
Demurrer
Wulschner’s
DR. Buehler
Gaui
GA. R
W. Washington, ST. Block
Aipase
SUN
New Order
Memphis, Tenn
Anna Arthur
Vincennes, Ind
Buena Vista
Taylor
Miss Stengelmaier
Hood
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