They Were Separated Years By A False Report Romance Reunited
Martinsville Indiana May 17 The closing chapter in a long romance played out when Ada Thornburg sixty one married John Woodard of Wisconsin once sweethearts in Mooresville Engaged long ago Woodards departure after a rumor of her breaking the engagement led him to marry another wife who died six years ago A recent visit and correspondence revealed Thornburg remained true Woodard now wealthy vows to devote his days to his first love and they wed
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Martinsville
Ind
Ada Thornburg
John Woodard
Waukesha
Wis
Mooresville
Woodard
Miss Thornburg
Boy frightened by pet snake in Pendleton home
In Pendleton Indiana on May 17 a 2 year old boy terrified his mother by dragging a 20 inch snake through the house. The cat brought in a second snake after the first was killed. The snakes were harmless but the scare lingered.
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Pendleton
Ind
Ross Long
Company investigates fires after hay removed. arson charged
The Farmers mutual insurance company probes recent barn fires in Kokomo Indiana after 100 tons of hay was moved from Jonas Park s barn the night before a blaze arson charge filed against tenant Lewis Simpson detectives arrested him. The insurer reports twenty thousand dollars paid out in the last three months.
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Kokomo
Ind
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Jonas Park
Lewis Simpson
Richmond Notes May 17 Cuba posting and Earlham plans
Frank Mitchell named to west office service in Cuba. A bible conference will be held at Earlham College this summer. Earlham College will conduct a summer school beginning June 13.
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Richmond
Ind
Frank Mitchell
West Office
Cuba
Earlham College
Indiana towns reel as crime and industry mix in 1 note
In Muncie and surrounding Indiana towns, a string of events spans robberies, militia mustering at Madison, a mineral well strike near Columbus, a builders council formed at Elwood, counterfeit coins in Inox county, and miners threatening a coal famine in Princeton. Local deaths include Rush county's 86 year old Mrs. Caldwell, with reports of accidents, accidents involving a Montpelier driller’s arm, and a Tipton crop prophet’s grim forecast.
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Inox County
Princeton
Duet Vision and roaming cow disrupts street scene
In a quirky tale a chorus line in a courthouse frame notes a duet in square note system. A cow from Blonmintton roams with a rope to its horns, tugs a bicycle, then wanders through town with the bike clopping behind. Obituary list includes Barbara Beiswenger 73 Martinsville Philip M. Kepley Floyd county native New Albany Henry Winnes 64 Decatur Joel Hi 76 Columbus John D. Rapp hotel proprietor Muncie Israel Davis 74 Noblesville farm value 120000 Joe Whitten Sunman writes postmaster Columbus claiming immense wealth and plans for London while claiming to be the world’s greatest auctioneer and a candidate for Bartholomew county clerk.
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Barbara Beiswenger
Martinsville
Philip M. Kepley
Floyd County
New Albany
Henry Winnes
Decatur
Joel Hi
Columbus
John D. Rapp
New Southern
Muncie
Israel Davis
Farmer
Noblesville
Joe Whitten
Sunman
London
New York
Bartholomew County
Indianapolis & Logansport traction wins Cass Carroll franchise
At a mass meeting Tuesday night supporters approved a franchise for the Indianapolis and Logansport traction company. The line now has an unobstructed right of way in Cass and Carroll counties, enabling expanded service in the region.
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Logansport
Ind
Indianapolis & Logansport Traction Company
Cass
Carroll Counties
One of Dewey's Boys Visits His Mother in Baltimore
One of Dewey's men, Will Orner chief yeoman of Baltimore's engineers aboard the cruiser during the Manila battle, visits his mother at 2715 Ash Street. He recalls the first engagement with temperatures rising near 100 degrees, comments on Spanish fighting, doubts harbor mining, and notes Manila's regard for Admiral Dewey as a brave officer rather than a god. Orner formerly worked as a stock yards clerk.
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Will Orner
Baltimore
Manila
Ash-st. Ile
Admiral Dewey
Orner
Gentry Dog and Pony Show Crowds Greeted by Full Tent
Several hundred persons were turned away Tuesday evening from the Gentry show due to lack of space. Despite matinees, the star lineup will stay only one more week, keeping houses crowded at each performance. The tent is water tight, so rain brings no worry for theatergoers.
Four Priests Murdered in Yen Cheng District
Shan Tung papers report an anti Christian disturbance in Ichowfu Yen Cheng. Catholic priests fled for their lives as two hundred Catholic families were robbed and eighteen chapels demolished in the prefecture. On the first morning four priests were murdered.
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Victoria
S. C
Yen Cheng
Ichowfu
Cured Girl Sent Home After Hospital Treatment
Idola Harrison, a young girl removed to City hospital in a perilous condition after faith cure attempts, underwent an appendicitis operation and was discharged home cured on Tuesday.
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Idola Harrison
Minnie Seligman Cutting Threatens Divorce If Husband Goes Abroad
Actress Minnie Seligman Cutting of New York warns of a divorce suit if her husband travels to Europe claiming she has supported him since marriage. The Columbia, America’s new cup defender, will be launched. June Merriam of Warner Idaho reports to the war department that miners will likely cause no further trouble. The body of ex Gov Flower is interred at Broadside cemetery Water town Tuesday afternoon.
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New York
Europe
Columbia
America
June
Merriam
Warner
Idaho
War Department
Flower
Broadside
Watertown
Minister extraordinary debuts with bright comic opera
The Stage reviews Barclay Wralker’s Minister extraordinary at the Grand as a lively Indianapolis production produced by local actors. The three acts include a man o war scene a cannibal island and King Einstein’s palace with strong singing scenery and a skilled orchestra under Rudolph Knauer. Performers Pink Hall Morris Meek Frank N Taylor and others received hearty applause as the show runs through Wednesday to Friday with Hamlet and The School for Scandal scheduled for the afternoon and night performances.
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Grand
Indianapolis
Indiana
Peewee Island
Einstein
Pink Hall
Morris Meek
Frank N. Taylor
W. H. Sumner
F. L. Jones
Valentine Good
Robert Paddock
Blake Stone
Harry Porter
Roy de Long
D. H. Oliver
Rudolph Knauer
Paul Dresser Sued Over Song Dust Settlement
Chicago May 1 Martin White a detective sues Paul Dresser composer of On the banks of the Wabash for 25000 alleging an agreement to share receipts from songs given financial aid. White claims Dresser earned between 2200 and 300000 from songs and never accounted while Dresser says he has no money and White breached the contract.
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Chicago
Martin White
Paul Dresser
White
Dresser
Fire at Hotel Madison Triggers Panic at Toledo
In Toledo on May 17 a basement blaze at the Hotel Madison sent dense smoke through guest rooms. About 60 guests were awakened as panic spread and many used fire escapes. Firemen and patrons rescued numerous people. clerk Goodall alarmed guests. Fire loss estimated at 33,500, fully insured.
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Toledo
Madison
Goodall
Mayor Taggart's Daughter Arrives From New Orleans
The mayor and Mrs Taggart will arrive at 11 o clock Wednesday night with the body of their daughter. The body will be brought home from New Orleans where the ship wreck occurred. The wreck left the upper works of the vessel destroyed by the storm and the body was found with clothing intact. The casket bears boxes of marmaolias, the daughter’s favorite flowers, requested to be planted in her memory.
White River Boating Feasibility Discussed by Captain Norveil
Capt Norveil of the steamer Sunshine argues that White river can be made navigable with 1,000,000 dollars. He cites the dam at Waverly and a sandbar at Eagle creek mouth as main obstructions to Spencer. He estimates coal could move to Indianapolis for 25 cents a ton if navigability is achieved, versus 75 cents now.
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Norveil
Sunshine
Broad Ripple
White River
Waverly
Eagle Creek
Spencer
Indianapolis
Unknown deaths and a train fare shooting incident
Mrs Belle Coleman of Hopkinsville Kentucky died after drinking scalding water amid insanity. Mrs Nettie Dodson of Monticello Kentucky killed her four year old child and herself with kerosene and a match. Chief of Police Blackburn of Warner Alabama killed an unknown man who resisted arrest for refusing to pay a train fare. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a tonic for dyspepsia and constipation.
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Belle Coleman
Hopkinsville
Nettie Dodson
Monticello
Dodson
Blackburn
Warner
Ala
Washington and Estelt Wie C M D B OO W
The fragmentary item notes names Washington and Estelt Wie with initials C M D and B OO W. No clear event or action is discernible from the available readable text.
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Washington and Estelt Wie
B. OO
Explorer Stoepel Reaches Mount Morrison New Cannibal Tribe
Vancouver report May 17 describes Stoepel's ascent of Mount Morrison, the highest peak in For mosa. He survived extreme heat and threats from wild animals and hostile men. Stoepel reports a Malayan-origin tribe of skull hunters who practice cannibalism, witnessed from hiding.
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Vancouver
B. C
Empress of India
Orient
Mount Morrison
Formosa
Stoepel
Initiation Death Reported In Toledo Club
Charles Steinie died from a lung rupture after an initiation by a Catholic young men's association in January. He left a statement saying lights were out and he was struck in the back with a club like object, then bled from mouth nose and ears. physician confirmed a ruptured lung vessel.
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Toledo
Charles Steinie
Catholic Young Men's Association
Rough Riders Plan Shifts Reunion to Las Vegas
Albuquerque relinquishes hosting the Rough Riders reunion dated June 2, 1923, in favor of Las Vegas where about 5400 dollars has been raised. Governor Roosevelt will attend and the territory mobilizes for the event.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
New Mexico
Las Vegas
Reception for Archbishop Carr in Indianapolis
A large reception honored Archbishop Carr of Melbourne Australia visiting cousin Michael O Connor in Indianapolis. The O Connor home on North Capitol Avenue was decorated with flowers with Catholics from the city in attendance. The archbishop sat on a flower canopied throne while dignitaries and clergy were introduced and a supper followed in the dining room with music from an orchestra.
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Archbishop Carr
Melbourne
Australia
Michael O'Connor
O'Connor
N. Capitol Ave
Indianapolis
Mrg. O’connor
Joseph Chartrand
D. O'Donaghue
Maher
Fathers O'Donaghue
Chartrand
Railroads report strong April and line openings notes
Winona station on the Panhandle opens for business. Union station reported 3,733 trains in April, compared with 3,719 last April. Receiver Malott's federal court report shows Vandalia earned net profits of 293,974.43 during 28 months of receivership. A Wabash special from Champaign carried the St. Louis Railway club in two hours and forty six minutes over 160 miles with four cars, the best run yet, including a 106 mile stretch in four minutes.
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Winona
Panhandle
Union Station
Malott
Vandalia Railroad
Wabash
St. Louis Railway Club
Champaign
By's Tale Under Scrutiny By Chief Colbert In Mil lersville
Chief-of-detectives Colbert traveled to Mil lersville on Wednesday to probe Oliver F. Eby's alleged hold up and opium dream claim. Eby recuperates at St Vincent's hospital refusing visitors while his wife says he left home Monday armed with a shotgun. Dispatches note Eby suffered fires in Marton and was reportedly held up in St. Louis. insurers doubt policy claims.
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Colbert
Millersville
Oliver F. Eby
Eby
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Marton
St. Louis
Boy Dies From Fright After Snake Prank
In Bellefontaine Ohio a five year old boy, son of Howard Houchins, died from fright after a playmate killed a snake and chased him with it on a stick. Brain fever followed days later.
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Bellefontaine, O
Howard Houchins
Houchins
Sentenced to Death for Maryland Murder
Baltimore May 17 John Berry a mulatto murderer of Miss Amanda Clark and assailant of her sister Mary near Bowie was found guilty and sentenced to death Judge Wright praised the jury for a quick verdict noting such crimes are becoming too frequent.
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Baltimore
John Berry
Amanda Clark
Mary
Bowie
Wright
Berry
Didn't Fade Him
Chattanooga Tenn May 17 Walter Frost a young white boy fell 109 feet from a rocky bluff into the Tennessee river Tuesday afternoon and was not drowned. He was scarcely scratched and was rescued by boatmen nearby.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Walter Frost
Tennessee River
Fleeing Orphans From Marton Home Vanish Without Trace
Five youths aged 12 to 15 from the Marton Orphans Home fled Tuesday night. Warry Hicks Warry Harriers Frank Holler Clarence Lytle and Grant Nickum are missing with police lacking any trace as of May 17.
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Marton
Ind
Warry Harriers
Warry Hicks
Frank Holler
Clarence Lytle
Grant Nickum
Blacked Two Optics Patrolman Slate Arrested
Patrolman Slate arrested zd Thompson after a quarrel with his partner Maggie Hackett. Thompson damaged Grace Burton eye optics with dye, prompting a local police report. The ad then promotes Dean's Ointment as a cure for skin conditions available at drug stores.
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Patrolman
Slate
Zd Thompson
Thompson
Maggie Hackett
Grace Burton
Dean
Grand Hotel Cafe Ad Promotes Meals in City
An adhesive promotional notice touts Grand Hotel Cafe as offering the best meals in the city. The ad urges readers to try them and highlights The Sun's popular liners as a method to reach people with sales messages.
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Grand Hotel Cafe
London Centenary Review Invite For Westminster Volunteers
Sir Charles E. He Vincent M P replying as colonel commandant of the Westminster volunteers invites Col. Appleton and his Seventh regiment of the New York National Guard to march in the centenary review of the London and colonial volunteers by the prince of Wales in Hyde Park in July 1900. The letter followed Col. Appleton's April 3 request proposing a shooting match between the Westminster volunteers and the Seventh regiment in July 1900.
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London
Charles E. He. Vincent
Queen’s Westminster Volunteers
Col. Appleton
New York National Guard
Westminster Volunteers
Seventh Regiment
Westminster Regiment
London and Colonial Volunteers
Prince of Wales
Hyde Park
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