Street car brake fails in city crash injuring convention guests
A trolley excursion on three chartered street cars ended in a collision on Centrate Sve between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. Eighteen women were injured, many fainted or were shaken, and a City hospital report noted a doubtful recovery for Mrs Winnie Fletcher of Peoria Illinois. The injured, guests of the Lenison hotel, included members of the Royal Neighbors attending a national convention. The failing brake caused a mass scramble as passengers fled and panicked.
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Aixteenth
Winnie Fletcher
Peona
Pet
Winnie Fielder
Fielder
Order
Lenison
Preacher and Lawyer Die on Trains in Chicago
On May 15 Rev. Moser Knight, a noted presbyterian minister born in 1618, died Thursday on a Monon passenger train in Chicago after Brights disease. His body was sent to Louisville for burial. Att. B. Th. Campbell of San Francisco, returning from Paris, was found dead on a Panhandle train in Piua. His wife arranged burial in San Francisco. his will was found in his valise.
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Chicago
Moser
Knight
Presbyterian
Monon
Bright
Louisville
Christian , County
Kentucky
Piqua
Attorny B. Th. Campbell
San Francisco
Paris
Panhandle
Women Strike as Romanian Fields Face Labor Shortage
In Bucharest on May 15, Romania confronts an economic strain from farm labor scarcity as women abstain from field work. The shift reduces the rural labor force, threatening thousands of acres, with the government weighing measures. A key proposed remedy is expanding American agricultural machinery demand to offset the shortage.
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Bucharest
Roumania i
Crisiteadwe To
Twe Ani
General Lorenzo Condemned to Die by Firing Squad
Panama May 15 Victoria Lorenzo revolutionary general has been condemned to die and will be shot, probably Saturday. Forecasts mention general fair and warmer weather in Indiana and adjacent states with southerly winds. temperatures 62 at 7 a.m., 80 at noon.
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Panama
Victoria Lorenzo
Indianapolis
P. mi
Indiana
Gentry show agent reports split tours and outbreak
BR Newman advance agent for the Gentry dog and pony show says the Indianapolis engagement May 25 mirrors a South Bern run but as a separate wing of the same enterprise. Smallpox outbreaks are reported among workers at the outward show.
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D. BR. Newman
Advanee
Gentry Dog and Pony Show
Indianapolis
South Bern
President Roosevelt Visits Yosemite Valley
Raymond California May 1 President Roosevelt arrived in Yosemite Valley from San Francisco for a four day stay. The trip was uneventful and he planned to depart for Reno and Carson Nevada Monday night. Elaborate arrangements were made for Shortridge High School events with dancing to begin Friday night.
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Raymond
Cal
Roosevelt
Yosemite Valley
San Francisco
Reno
Carson
Nev
Shortridge
Shortridge High School
Kenner Ninth Page Classifieds Prompt Travel Ad Mix
Liner advertisements list positions and listings including traveling man wanted furnished parlor for rent restaurant for sale mortgage loans girl wanted for general housework light manufacturing business for sale unfurnished rooms for rent Norse girl wanted man to take care of horses wanted experienced man in clothing business maid wanted with housekeeper Moses for sale vacant lots for sale read mail the meers on the it page soda
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Kenner
Mtuadom
Moses
Port Suburb Man Ends Spiraling Drunken Ordeal
William Bettee of John Bell Indiana killed himself by morphine at a saloon on 634 W Washington St after a week of drunken dissipation. A girl named Batie is suspected of inciting the bout of despair. a small note in his pocket bears a single word and a street address. He was about 30. burial planned at Pittsboro.
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Willam Bettee
John Bell
Portshore
Ind
Tosk
Iife
Washington
Batie
Bell
Pittsboro Eluzena
Law Colleges Will Hold Commen cements
Over 50 young men will receive diplomas from the Indiana law school of the University of Indianapolis at the Grand Opera House Wednesday night. The graduating exercises will be delivered by Hon. Charles W. Smith and Ralph Dove McCarty of Indianapolis. Ex-Attorney general W. J. Taylor will deliver the graduating address. The program includes speakers Merton W. Chance and M. J. Bowman with prizes for top scholars in senior and junior classes.
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Indiana Law School
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis College of Law
Grand Opera House
W. J. Taylor
Cingo
Merton W. Chance
M. J. Bowman
Injuries Exaggerated Says Mr Egan At Meeting
James F Exon of Rock Yaland fil a national officer of the Modern Woodmen says injuries in the Central ave accident are exaggerated and several women reported hurt were able to attend Friday morning Neighbors session. He praises Mr McGowan of the street car company and Lewis A Coleman for prompt relief effort.
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James F. Exon
Rock Yaland
Fil
America
Central Ave
President McGowan
Heet Car Company
Lewis A. Coleman
Egan
Mr.McGowan
Still Missing Relatives Rally Over Indianapolis Disappearance
Relatives of Mary Potlard, missing since May 4 in Indianapolis, remain worried as police pursue a single lead from a young man who says he saw her with two women of questionable repute. The 16 year old brunette is described as small and frail, while Miriam Schwarte, 17, still missing since May 13, is described as a tall semi-brochett with brown hair and eyes. Parents and siblings search citywide hoping for a break.
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Mary Potlard
Indianapalia
Miriam Schwarte
N. East Sc
Southern woman refuses purse and denounces race
Lou Spence, known as Mrs Louie Hadley, generates Southern support after declining Hankee Washington’s advance at the Hotel Engtish. She says she will stay in Indian Jie to work, refuses to serve Black people, and has only about $5 in funds despite many telegrams. She is staying with Mr and Mrs Arley Smith at 60 Fulton St.
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Julia
Mies
Mins Spence
Lou Spence
Luke Spence
Engtish
Miss Speace
South
Arley Smith
Fulton St
Lawrie Bpence
Airs
Louie Hadley
Boy From Indiana Avenue Slashed by Teen Attacker
Arthur Prats, 13, employed by the People’s Messenger Service, was slashed on the tear arm by John Washington, 23, on Indiana Avenue Friday afternoon. Prats was taken to City Sanitary Dispensary. Washington, held on charges of assault with intent to kill, claims Prats had been teasing him.
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Arthur Prats
People's Messenger Service
Indiana-ave
John Washington
Washington
Indianaenve
A Cut in Standard Oil Dividends
New York May 15 The Standard Oil Company declares a quarterly dividend of 7.0 a share, down from 10 a year ago. The story cites claims by Lowie Hadley against Indiana Hotel Company Henry W Lawrence and Western Union Telegraph Company over delayed telegram delivery and an employment offer linked to an English hotel. Mrs Hadley seeks 45 000 in damages for the missed message and related distress.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Lowie Hadley
Indiana Hotel Company
Henry W. Lawrence
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Hadley
Hotel
English
Booker Washington
Houston
Ter
Must Property Owners Pay for Resurfacing Decision
Courts may rule if the Board of Works has authority to finance street resurfacing. Property owners appeared Friday and withdrew after filing remonstrance. The board ordered resurfacing for Virginia Avenue and advertised bids. Owners may seek injunction to stop contract award.
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Las
Board of ‘Worka
Wriday
Virginia Ave
Alleged Gamblers May Go Free
Four men arrested Sunday at Henry Langpecker's place on Washington Street were not proven to know the site was a gambling point. The state offered no evidence to support the claim, and the defense argued a charge should fail. Judge Wharton took the matter under advisement until 2 p.m. Monday.
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Gam Bers
Henry Langpecker
Washington St
Wii
Wharton
Camp 57 Camels and Supplies Captured Near Frontier
Report from Algiers dated May 16 states a force attached seized 67 camels and a convoy of French frontier supplies. Local notes mention New Pianos at Wulcapers New Jersey and Hyde charged at Fairview as Ardiz prepares to provide meats lunches and refreshments to visitors.
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Algiers
Wulcapers
N. J. Hyde
Fairview
Ardiz
Guilty verdict in murder of Elza Morand at moated grange
The coroner's jury returned a verdict of murder against Barnel Herbert Dougal for the death of Elza Camille Morand whose body was found at the moated grange where she lived with Dougal in Baffron Waldon England on May 16.
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Harbert
Baffron-Waldon
Eng
Elza Camille Morand
Barnel Herbert Dougal
Erence
Big Holiness Meeting Opens Friday Night
Prominent members of the Metropolitan holiness association plan to attend a two week series at the Holiness temple on Senate avenue and Eleventh street starting Friday night. Rev. David Curtis of Connecticut and M. Messenger of North Grosvenordale are among preachers. others from Chicago and Indianapolis have arrived or written they may attend.
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Holiness Temple
Senate Ave
Amt
M. Messenger
North Grosvenor
Conn
Cotton
New England
David Curtis
Connecicut
New England Cotton Mille Brewse
Mamie Johnson
Suste M
Kraft
Freda Fintdman
Wate Messenger
Wissionarius
Chicago
Edianspolia
Manker
M. Furson
Deering Harvester Strike Ends in Chicago Reinstatement
Pence is back with Deering Harvester and 9,009 workers resumed duties after a two week strike. The company agrees to reinstate all strikers including FL G Franke and to avoid discrimination against union employees. Hours and wage disputes will be resolved through arbitration between company officials and the Chicago Federation of Labor executives.
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Chicago
Deering
Internationalarvester Company
Atrikera
FL G. Franke
Wegen
The
Chicago, Federation of Labor
Keach Leads Democrats In Tight County Chairman Race
Campaign chatter centers on Jim Keach and Taggart as precincts report results. Observers note Keach claims near thirty five to forty votes in early tallies while Taggart allies question the momentum. Local figures expect a final outcome after the remaining precincts report Saturday night.
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Keach
Tagnar
Masonie Ha
oThet
Democrata
Jim Keaeh
Woman restrained from gabling in Omaha apartment case
Omaha judge issues restraining order against tenant Mrs Berge who refuses to vacate. Owner T Oliphant Dodge accuses her of frequent talking to other tenants prompting some to leave. Order forbids entering the building and talking to tenants about lease issues in any manner.
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District Court
T. Oliphant Dodge
Mra E. Berge
Ant
Greenfield Teacher Arrested After School Assault
Greenfield Indiana May 15 A note from a pupil led to the arrest of John Radcliff a Greenfield High School teacher and civic figure on an assault charge The incident began Thursday when 13 year old Earl Jynum wrote a note and the teacher allegedly whipped him leaving marks His father planned to confront Radcliff but was counseled by an officer A formal affidavit was filed Friday accusing Radcliff of assault and battery.
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Indi
John Radhel
Madst
Pond
Earl Jynum
Rachel
Radclif
Bin
Radcliff
Mass Attack on Jews Reported in Kishenev Aftermath
Eyewitness Jacob Frie man, a fatally harmed survivor from Kishenev, arrives in New York claiming he witnessed a mob kill about 50 people. The report cites a rumor that a gentile boy’s death sparked the massacre in the Jewish quarter and that blood was used in Passover bread preparation.
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New York
Jacob Frieman
Russia
Kishenev
Friedmen
Tin
Death of Mrs. Helen Webster in Indianapolis at 30 years
Mrs Helen Webster widow of George C Webster died of old age Friday morning at her son’s home 2018 College are she had lived 30 years in Indianapolis Surviving are three children George C Webster Melon Diets of Indianapolis and Mrs J W Dens of Detroit
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Helen Webster
George C. Webster
Indianapolis
Melen Diets
Indiapapelis
Sirs
J. W. Dens
Detroit
Workman Hurt in Fall From Ladder in Prospect Street House
Oliver Rite, 215 N Keystone Ave, fell from a four foot ladder while painting a house at 115 Prospect Ave Friday morning, injuring his back. The 14 year old was taken to his home and is expected to be incapacitated for months. Bystanders say he narrowly escaped death.
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Oliver Rite
Keystone Ave
Prospect At
Woodmen Convention Funds Readied for Indianapolis
At a Commercial club gathering in Lamoure, Hugh J. SteGowan reported Modern Woodmen delegates have requested the national convention in Indianapolis in June. The fraternal order has raised 1.50 to cover convention expenses with 5.50 more needed. Local leaders expect a large attendance and substantial revenue, with Moror Bockwalter named to chair committees to secure funds swiftly.
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Lamoure
America
Indianapolis
Hugh J. SteGowan
Commercial Club
Thureday
Moror Bockwalter
Attempted Kidnap Targeted Laporte Editor at Home
In Laporte Indiana on May 1 police report an attempt to kidnap Harry Kramer editor of the Laporte Argus Bulletin. Two men arrived at the home of a young woman Kramer was visiting then dragged and bound him before fleeing. The assault is attributed to the appointed admiral of the woman involved.
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Ind
Harry Kramer
Laporte Argus-Bulletin
Htts
Kramer
Cag
Bind bin
Yayne
Tie
Switchmen Seek to Curb Power of Injunctions at UF Labor Meet
National switchmen’s union convention opens in Indianapolis with debate over affiliating with the American Federation of Labor. Delegates plan to draft resolutions to limit court injunctive power and curb employers’ use of the courts. President Hawley notes many delegates oppose affiliation yet discuss formal actions for Congress.
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Te National Switchmen
Indianapolis
West Mone Day
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Hawley
Hay
Cangrens
Mrs Bronson Faces Contempt Charge After Remarriage
Mrs Charles Bronson, who recently remarried, was again summoned Friday by Prosecutor Charles Reagan for alleged contempt of court and may be brought before Judge Leathers. The woman had been ordered not to marry for two years but remarried three days later. her husband, a foreman at the B C Atkins plant, deplores the incident though believes his wife misunderstood the order.
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Charles 8. Bronson
Taseth P. Barneco
Charles Reagen
Leathers
Bronson
B.C. Atkins Paw Works
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