Queen Draga Confesses Hoax In Servia Royal Scandal
Vienna reports that Queen Draga Maschin of Serbia admitted a false confinement story from February. She planned to pass her sister Petrowitch’s child as her own, but the sister’s baby was stillborn and the ruse broke. Public anger and hostile demonstrations followed. Madame Maschin, a widow, was King Alexander's wife in 1900.
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Vienna
Belgrade
The
Tageblatt
Draga Maschin
Servia
Petrowitch
Draga
Mme. -Aschin
Alexander
Natalie
Local Items From City Briefs and Court Actions
Contractors report brick supply ease despite ongoing scarcity concerns. A still alarm was rung at 427 N Senate Ave. Loss estimated at 16 dollars. Marion county seeks bids on 100,000 dollars in 3% bonds to refund court house debt due 1901, bids due noon June 14. Smallpox case reported at 329 Holton Place. A Purdue fraternity initiative discussed. Several incidents include a tongs assault at Keatham’s foundry and eviction disputes on Wirt Street. An old murder conviction tied to Rev. Riegel case noted.
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Senate Ave
Young Tribunes
Wiemar
Camp St
Marion County
Court House
Phi Kappa Psi
Commercial Club
Purdue
Wm. Simpkins
Belmont St
Frank J. Patent
Minkner St
Keétham
Susan Ashington
Irt
Webth St
Washington
Melaun & Richards
Central Trust Company
Hugh Richards
Richards
Ernest Melaun
Shelby
Sandcrists
Flora Wulschner
N. Meridian Jr
Gertrude D. Carson
Wiliam H. Nichols
Charles H. Laig
Wichels
Author's Secret Health Boosts by Grape-Nuts Claim
A Boston writer credits Grape-Nuts with restoring buoyant health and aiding recovery from digestive and nerve troubles. W S Gidley, author of Happigo-lucky papers, urges the product as a perfect food for the sick and well, noting improved strength and morale.
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Boston
Sora
W. S. Gidley
Fletcher Will Escape From Trial Doubts in Murders Case
Judge Alford doubts Dr. C J Fletcher will be retried for a Clayton girl Laura McDaniel death alleging criminal operation. Signed immunity statement by the prosecutor compromises the Fletcher case. Prosecutor Ruckelshaus says a new trial is unlikely and May 27 may be continued. Hendricks county family pressure to drop the matter seeks to avoid further notoriety.
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Alford
C. J. Fletcher
Fletcher
Coyle
Laura McDaniel
Clayton
Ruckelshaus
Dr. Fletcher
Beveridge Sails for Europe on Global Tour
Senator Beveridge sailed from New York for Europe on Thursday and plans travel through October. He may ride the new Siberian railway to study Russian affairs and commercial conditions in the Far East. It is hinted the administration encouraged his visit. He previously visited Manila China and Japan two years ago. His present trip completes his circuit of the globe.
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Senator Beveridge
New York
Europe
New Siberian Railway
Far East
Efe
Manila
China
Japan
Globe
Parkhurst Society Agent Paid to Gambler Revealed
Justice Jerome says seized papers show an agent of the Parkhurst society earned 50 dollars a week from gamblers. Supt. Henry Burr, Parkhurst head, resigns citing bad health. Society officers remain silent as Jerome hints he knows the reason but will not disclose.
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New York
Jerome
Parkhurst Society
Henry Burr
Squares His Accounts in Norfolk Bank Case
John B. Whitehead, 75, former Exchange National Bank president at Norfolk when it failed, seeks discharge of Alfred P. Thom as trustee. He says he has paid over $2.5 million in full settlement of his debts, after 16 years. The filing was made Thursday in court.
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Norfolk
John
Whitehead
Exchange National Bank
Alfred P. Thom
Births Deaths Marriages in Local Notices
Births include Jno Sullivan at 419 Capitol Ave boy and Gell Sullivan at same address girl. Deaths list Mollie Jones age 46 at 245 West St peritonitis and Jennie Coles age 40 Kokomo acute mania among others. stillbirths noted. Marriages include Cecil F. Richardson and Janny E. Bigby. Frederick W. Claffy and Alta Thatcher. Harrison Grigsby and Mary Willet. Building permits show multiple repairs and new structures with varied costs.
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Jno
Gell Sullivan
Capitol Ave
Mattie Dausch
Senate-ave
Samuel
Josephine Vanbuthuysen
Ottawa-st
Wm. J
McClure
Alabama-st
James
Emma Leary
Till
Michigan-st
Edward and
Catherine Stewart
W. Twenty-ninth-st
James and
Daisy O’brien
New York-st
Dno
Williams
Ranklin-st
Frank
Bertha Wehrer
Chas
Eva Cudworth
Jennie Coles
Kokomo
Mollie Jones
West St
Gladys Dubois
Alabama St
Howerton
City Hospital
Stillborn
Frank H. Orange
N. Davidson St
John A. Mills
E. Sixteenth-st
Thomas G. Howard
S. Capital Ave
Amanda &Robinson
N.temple Ave
Grip
Bever
Madison-ave
Kate Swails
Spann-ave
Lew E. Hamar
Spruce-st
Sale of Shelby and Virginia building to Sickler closes
The two story brick business building at Shelby Street and Virginia Avenue, with three business rooms and three flats on a 58 by 177 foot lot, sells for 20000 to I W W Sickler of this city. T H Spann and brothers transfer title through W E Mick & Co. The deal closed Thursday.
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Shelby St
Virginia
T. H. Spann and Brothers
I. WW. Sickler
W. E. Mick & Co
Artillery Assignment for Indianapolis Arsenal Grounds
Maj. Frank Thorp of the artillery service is assigned from Chicago to Indianapolis to determine if the arsenal grounds can house a company of artillery. An unknown man, about 62, hanged himself from a tree using a handkerchief. The incident is under inquiry.
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Ay Come
Frank Thorp
Artillery Service
Indianapolis
Chicago
al’ Gibson
Frank Miller Trys to Burn Jail Known Indianapolis Desperate Criminals
Birmingham May 16 Frank Miller alias Dutch Henry a noted safe robber under sentence to hang for murder attempted to burn the jail by saturating his bedding with lamp oil. The fire was extinguished Miller narrowly escaped cremation. He is known in Indianapolis and has denied his guilt.
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Frank Miller
Indianapolis
Birmingham
Ala
Dutch Henry
Miller
America
Bower Merrill Are
Cured Papa of Drinking Promised Cure for Alcoholism
Mrs Chas W Harry of Newport Ohio writes of a secret remedy that cured her husband’s drinking by mixing it in food and drink. She credits the treatment to Dr J W Haines and offers free samples and instructions by mail from Cincinnati Ohio to prove it cures without effort or harm and restores a happy home.
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Mamma
Papa
Chas. W. Harry
Fourth St
Newport
Harry
Haines
Uscoverer
J. W. Haines
Glenn Building
Cincinnati
Ohio
Dowie follower dies after fatal burn incident
Mrs. Josephine Christensen, a Dowie adherent from Chicago, died Wednesday night after being seriously burned at South Chicago 12 days earlier. She refused medical aid until death, and doctors say cure was possible. Her baby, also refusing aid, was taken for care by Dr. Lamb.
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Chicago
Josephine Christensen
Dowie
Lamb
Tragic double murder suicide shocks New York
Mrs Mary Aroscato remains in serious condition after her jealous husband shot her and then killed their 11 month old child before turning the pistol on himself dying instantly. The city mourns the family tragedy as investigators seek motive and details of the delusion that led to the killings.
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New York
Mary Abroscato
Strike Actions Across North America In 1900s Report
Five hundred machinists in Saginaw Michigan announce a strike while workers at the Canadian Locomotive Works in Kingston Ontario go on strike. The Federation of Labor in Troy New York contributes $500 to aid streetcar men who may strike. Washington streetcar workers threaten strike over uniform costs with a proposed $14 charge versus the company’s $12 summer uniform price.
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Saginaw
Mich
Canadian Locomotive Works
Kingston
Ont
Federation of Labor
Troy
N. Y
Washington Street Car
Dress Trimmings and Lace Ads From 19th Century List
Listing of dress trimmings offered by the era including 1 inch wide trims and laces, jets, gimps, braids, and Valenciennes lace insertions. Prices per yard range up to 19 cents for trims and up to 4 cents for lace, with quantities such as 12 yards and 3 for 25 cents. Also advertised are handkerchiefs lace trimmed and corset clasps fine quality sateen covered at 10 cents each.
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Valenciennes
Cee Essen
Union Stock Yards Cattle And Sheep Quotes May 16
Union Stock Yards Indianapolis notes cattle receipts 330 shipments 150 with varied prices for good to prime steers light to heavy weights from 1,150 to 1,300 pounds, good to choice cows and calves around 3 50 to 7 50, veal calves and heavy calves priced per hundredweight. Sheep and lamb entries show multiple classifications with prices for Good to choice lambs and wethers and spring lambs, reflecting a active market for stockers, feeders, and hogs as well.
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Union Stockyards
Indianapolis
Cee
CTS Cicadete Coneveena Aoedese
Eden
Interstate
Dianapolis
Wheat and Corn Futures at Chicago Markets Report
Grain market notes show steady wheat and corn bids with bids for No 2 red and No 1 white varied by class. Chicago price movements list May and July futures and spot quotes along with inspections and rail car totals for wheat corn and mixed lots.
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Weundtee
Wyalue
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Henry Wilson
Ben Davis
Jacob Wynne
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Father Riegel
Beveridge Sails
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Janny E. Big
Frederick W. Claffy
Alta F. Thatcher
Harrison Grigsby
Mary Willet
Elmer Carter Harvey
Luella Lane
Wim.a. Cox
Anna R. Meyer
Wilbrim D. Bluemhof
Mary L. Noble
Arthur Buchanan
Jennie F. Fields
R. M. Hackley
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Michigan-sta
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E. Washington-st
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Virginia-ave
Eraline Milner
Highland Place
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St. Louis
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Kirkley
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Mass
Denison Hotel
Indiana Dental College
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Quincy
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Wee Eet
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Jardiniere Sale
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Win. H. Block.Co
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W. E. Mick & Cao Ac
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