Supreme Court hears Horsa Cuban expedition case
An extra session of the U S Supreme Court opened to hear appeal by J H S Wiborg and two Danes from convictions under U S neutrality laws in the eastern Pennsylvania district court. The government argued for immediate hearing while opposing counsel urged October term.
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Washiington
Supreme Court of the United States
J. H
Wiborg
J- H. Petersen
Hans Johansen
Denmark
District Court of the United States
Pennsylvania
United States
Supreme Court of the
Twurmon
W. WH. Phillips
Glovennd
Supreme Court
Pie
Alrlips
Wr. Kerr
Philadelphia
Charman
Conrad
Baltimore & Ohio seeks receivers authority for loans
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad asks the U.S. court on May 1 to authorize issuing 5.6 million in receivers certificates and 3.4 million in car trust certificates. The funds will cover debts from purchases, improvements, and overhaul of equipment, with certificates running two years at 6 percent interest. The car certificates will finance new rolling stock for the fleet.
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Gg Pemd
Gebu
Baltimore
United States Air Court
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Car Trust
Centrist Pushes Military Trial Reform Question
Berlin May 11 the Reichstag heard Dr Lieber ask when the bill to reform military trials would be tabled. Chancellor von Ihne stated the government hopes to act this year. The debate over supplementary credits for quarter battalion reconstruction drew cheers and sharp opposition from radical Herr Richeter who attacked the financial basis. General Bronsart von Schellendorf defended the army plan and noted the emperor helped map the bill transforming half battalions into full battalions. Lieber criticized policy but withheld support or opposition details.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Lieber
Prince von Idichenlohe
Herr Richeter
Bronsart von Schellendorf
Telegraph shifts to United Press news in Georgia
Augusta Ga May 18 The Macon Telegraph the only morning paper in Georgia has discontinued Associated Press Chicago service and resumes United Press membership The Telegraph cut Chicago AP reports because the coverage was unsatisfactory The change limits Chicago AP news in Georgia to two afternoon papers
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Augusta
U. P
Macon Telegraph
Georgia
Associated Press
Chicago
United Press
Telegraph
Chicago Associated Press
Dog Attacks Horse Dash Ends in Embankment
A small dog bit the heels of a horse pulled by a woman and girl in a phaeton on Meridian near Fall Creek. The horse bolted, the carriage toppled into an embankment, the horse lacerated, the woman slightly hurt, and the child unharmed. Dead, New York May 18 UPI William A Brackett aged 83 died of pneumonia after two days illness. formerly Chicago lawyer and founder of the Chicago Tribune.
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Meridian St
Fall Ereek
New. York
U. P
William A. Brackett
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours ending 5 p.m. May 19. Occasional rains tonight give way to fair weather Tuesday as conditions improve.
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Indianapolis
Japanese cadets seek entry to United States Naval Academy
An attache from the American legation in Tokyo reports the Japanese minister of marine will soon formally request eight young noblemen for admission to the U S Naval Academy. Among them are the son of Field marshal Yamagata and the emperor's nephew. Japanese officers have trained at Annapolis, with Ito and Matsushima noted for high attainment. The plan follows the emperor’s policy to educate army officers in Europe and naval officers in America. The department anticipates grant of the admission request.
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Washington
Tokio
United States Naval Academy
Yamagata
Imperial Army of Japan
Ito
Arnnapolis
Yalu
Matsushima
Imperial Japanese Naval Ordnance Department
Annapolis
St. Cyr
Urope
America
Japan
Capt. Sampson
City and County Finance and Local News Digest
City, county, and state officials meet for quarterly settlements with the treasurer and state auditor. Local reports cover court cases, divorces, church events, a mining stocks adjustment, funerals, school commencements, and a street accident. Notable names include Rev CLA Viain Adicio, Judge Cox, Mary Mulvaney, Gov. Matthews, and Mrs Barber. Emergency and public health notes reference typhoid concerns and a dispensary incident.
Duchess of Cornwall and York Drawing Room Attended by Notables
The Duchess of Cornwall and York drew room at Buckingham Palace with the Duchess of Scarbrough, Miss Vanderbilt, and other debuts. Attendants wore white satin and pearls while guests included the Marchioness of Blandford, Salford, and Miss Mandel Talbot. Weather clear. Marlborough duchess drew the most admiration.
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London
Princess of Wales
Buckingham Palace
Duchess of
Scarborough
Vanderbilt
New York
Marchioness of
Blandford
Ier
Wnehess
Hiv
Blenheim Pahice
Duke of Marlborough
Salford
Muriel Sant
Canada
Mandel Talbot
New Yor
Witthick
Mary Gebulentes
Duchess of Marlborough
Sketches for peace monument target five feet tall
Fragmented notes describe war and peace monument sketches to be shown at the state house. Designer Brung Selnaith oversees unpacking. Models will range from life size to sixty two feet high with goddess centerpieces and stone posts planned for top lighting.
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Ani Ala
Peace
Dave
Indiananglis
Shaler
Weather Affects Crop Yields Across Regions
The report notes rain in various areas with 0.1 to 0.2 inch totals helping drought impacted gardens and crops. Southern districts suffer severe hardship while central and northern zones fare better aside from the lingering wheat rust. rainfall amounts varied by town including Lafayette Loganport Marion Bloomington and Warmland.
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Maas
Alondas
Mon- Gay
Lafayette
Logansport
Marion
Bloomington
Warmland
Man killed in store shooting near Tampa
May 18 report states Solo man, a local merchant, was shot in the thigh through an open rear door while showing a suit to a customer. He died from the wound. Police offer no clues to the assassin.
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Tampa. Fin
Getting Monotonous, New York Shipping Gold to Europe
On May 18 the New York market reports PO-h. Von Hoffman & Co will ship 600000 dollars in gold to Europe on Tuesday and Heidelbach Jekelheimer & Co will ship 500000 dollars in gold to Europe the same day.
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New York
Po—-H. von Hoffman & Co
Heidelbach, Jekelheimer & Co
Europe
The Rivals at English's Opera House Tonight
Amusement note on The Rivals schedule at English's Opera House Tuesday evening with a star cast led by Jefferson Crane Goodwin and Taber. High demand for seats and a special train described as a first class hotel on wheels accompanies the event.
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English
Opera House
Wight
Pullman
Jefferson
Boh Acres
Crane
Anthony Absolute
Mr. Goodwin
Lucius O' Trigger
Wilson
David
Mr. Taber
Jack Absolute
Joseph Holland
Julia Marlowe Taber
Lydia Tanguish
Fanny Rice
Lucy
the Pembroke
City foreman dismissed amid payroll padding charges
An informal mayoral inquiry led to the dismissal of Thomas Collier, a street foreman, after evidence showed extra time was credited to workers William Lyons and John Keefe in exchange for a share of the funds. Lyons and Keefe admitted drawing unearned pay and giving Collier a cut, while foreman Collier denied guilt.
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Pew
Geaniig
Iscere
Collier
Lyons
Keefe
Cal- Her
Taggart
Herpick
Father O'Brien condemns Sunday dancing at St. John’s
In a St. John’s parish sermon Father O’Brien denounced Sunday dancing by church members in Pairview and Indianapolis parks. He cited round dancing forbidden by the Baltimore council and warned that excuses for missing mass, like Sunday excursions or illness, are not acceptable. The church plans closer oversight to curb the practice.
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Father O’brien
Father O'Brien
St. John’s Church
Pairview
Indianapolis
Baltimore Council
Rev. O'Brien
St. John's Church
Bread Ripple Pollution Case Ends in Court Admission
Dr. Bates, Bread Ripple health officer, reports TW. WW. Pettit admitted dumping refuse into White River and received a minimum fine. Pettit promised future compliance with health laws, and health officers commend his displayed manliness in handling the matter.
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Hurry
Bates
Bread Ripple
WW. Pettit
White River
Train Struck Man at City Hospital
An unknown colored man suffered head wounds when struck by a switch engine on the Big Four railroad early Monday morning. He was not seriously hurt and was taken to City hospital. Letters on his person were addressed to a man named Whitaker at Louisville Kentucky. He appears to be a tramp.
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City
Big Four Railroad
Whitaker
Louisville
Fire destroys multiple buildings in Dubois area
In Dubois Pennsylvania on May 18 a fire destroyed the Central Opera House the American House and several residences including those of M Ralston M McDermott and John Norman plus several barns. Total loss estimated at 20000 with partial insurance.
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Dubois
U. P
Central Opera House
M. Ralston
M. McDermott
John Norman
Train Special Leaves May 24 From Union Station At 7 A.M
Decatur Illinois announces a $1.00 round trip via L. D. W. railway on Sunday May 24. Special train departs Union Station at 7 a.m. For details call city ticket office 1348 Illinois St. Andirons Sand Iron Linings Jr Inc M Lilly. Feed your horse Janes Dustless Oats.
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Decatur
Ill
L. D. & W. Railway
Union Station
City Ticket Office
Ilinois St. Andirons
Jr Inc
M. Lilly
Weyler’s aid strained as Cuban troops face shortages
Dispatch from Havana reports Gen Weyler’s funds nearly exhausted and credit hard to obtain. Provision merchants refuse further supplies on credit, wounded and sick prisoners fill Castle, and troops improvise by selling cartridges to insurgents while demand for hospital care is blocked.
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New York
Havana
Wey Jer
Avana
Weyler
Wandturry Castle
War protest resolutions at Union meeting in Florida
At a Sunday Union meeting in Florida a unanimous set of resolutions condemned the war against Cuban patriots. The group urged the U S government to demand an end to butcheries and atrocities and to provide legal aid to Cuban patriots.
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Spi
United States
Admiral Brown of United States Arrives in Tadianapolis
Admiral Brown arrived in Tadianapolis on Sunday night and is visiting Norfolk. He declines to discuss national or naval matters. His son George, who had entered the naval academy at Annapolis, resigned due to eye problems and is now able to read briefly again.
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Admiral Brown
United States
Tadianapolis
Clarse
Navy
Norfolk
Births and Marriages Notice From Local Homes
Fred and Mrs Stahdlout 229 N Prie st oy John and Watie Phillips 41 Ellen st girl Win and Rosa Condon 20 Sand st bay Daniel Williams 64 402 N Alabama st cancer of stomach Lynnster 3 months 339 Yuandes st cholera infantum Jennie Graham 34 512 N West st tubercular laryngitis Minnie Cantrudy 2 114 Rural st acei MARRIAGE LICENSES William H Ringenberger Florence C Shaffer
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Fred
Mrs. Stahdlout
N. Prie-st
John
Watie Phillips
Ellen-st
Win
Rosa Condon
Sand-st
Bay
Daniel Williams
Alabama-st
Lynnster
Horse Frightful Crash on Indiana Avenue Injures Cyclist
A horse ran into William C. Smith who rode a bicycle at Indiana Avenue and New York Street Sunday. The carriage shaft struck him in the side, he was taken home by city ambulance after Dr Collins treated him. Initial fear of a ruptured lung proved unfounded on Monday. he has a fractured rib but is expected to recover. The buggy driver is unknown.
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William C. Smith
Indiana-ave
New York-st
Smith
Collins
Funeral of reform committee member in Pretoria tragedy
In Johannesburg on May 16 a funeral was held for T. Li. Gray, recently sentenced reform committee member who became insane and died by suicide in Pretoria jail. The service Sunday drew about 3,060 attendees with Barney Barvato, Kaffir king, in the lead carriage at the cemetery.
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Johannesburg
US. P
T. Li. Gray
Reform Committee
Pretoria
Barney Barvato
Loyson denies remarriage as son refutes reports
Paris May 18 M Paul Loyson, married May 16 to Miss Laura Brickwell of Philadelphia, asks United Press to contradict American reports that his father M Charles Loyson plans to remarry. Loyson says such a report cannot be true since his mother is alive and attended the Neuilly wedding.
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Paris
CA. P
M. Paul Loyson
Neuilly
Laura Brickwell
Philadelphia
United Press
M. Charles Loyson
M. Layson
Archduke Charles Dying At Vienna Bedside
Archduke Charles, brother of Emperor Franz Joseph, is dying in Vienna at age 63. The emperor, empress, and the archduke’s family are at his bedside as he has received the last rites of the church.
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Archduke Charles
Vienna
U. P
Archduke Charles Tours
Francis Joseph
Chicago labor congress names Debs for president
Eight people injured in a riot over a ball game in Macadoo Pennsylvania on Sunday. Grosvenor’s bulletin lists McKinsey 602 delegates with the field conceding 400. Frankfort Seneca and Sabetha Kansas were hit by a cyclone Sunday with many injured.
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Chicago Labor Congress
Debs
Macadoo
Grosvenor
McKinsey
Frankfort
Seneca
Balloting Drags In Methodist Bishop Race in Cleveland
Cleveland May 18 The ninth and tenth ballots in the Methodist bishop election produced no winner with 304 needed. Cranston 259 McCabe 223 Buttz 192 Hamilton 189 Neeley 61 Bowen 12 Berry 1. Bowen drops out as other candidates gain, while electioneering by ministers intensifies and shifts possible alliances amid church reform debates.
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Matt
H. A. Buttz
Earl Cranston
C. McCabe
J. W. B. Bowen
T. B. Neeley
J. W. Hamilton
Buttz
Cranston
McCabe
Neeley
Hamilton
Bowen
Rashford
Ohio Wesleyan University
Buckley
New York
Smith
Pittsburg
Reid
Dickinson College
A. J. Palmer
New
McCabbe
Berry
Seventieth Anniversary Meeting Of Congregational Home Missionary Society
New Haven hosts the seventieth anniversary of the Congregational Home Missionary Society from June 2 to June 4 marking the first New England meeting in the society with a notable women’s day program. Prominent speakers include Mrs. Caswell Mrs. Heinselman Miss Potter Rev Barber and Mrs Sangster with national and field helpers from multiple states and bands delivering addresses.
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New Haven
Conn
Congregational Home Missionary Society
New England
H. S. Caswell
N. Hf. Heinselman
Indiana
Washington Band
David N. Beach
Minnesota
Scandinavian Department
California
Washington
Black Hills
Colorado
Titah
Shelton and
Puddefoot
Sixteenth Annual American Water Works Convention Opens
The sixteenth annual convention of the American water works association will convene at the Denison hotel in Indianapolis starting Tuesday next week. President Davis of the water company promises a very complete program as exhibits arrive nationwide. Temporary building work begins at the hotel entrance this week. A feature will be two motor carriages from H Muller company of Decatur Indiana. The carriages, used in a Chicago race last summer, run on gasoline and reach ten miles per hour. The city has issued a permit to operate on streets. One carriage cost about 1500 dollars and is noted for smooth-road conveyance.
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American Water Works Convention
Denison Hotel
Davis
The
Water Company
Ohiost
H. Muller Company
Decatur
Indianapolis
Chicago
Venezuela pays British indemnity over Uryan incident
The government of Venezuela agrees to pay 1600 pounds demanded by Britain for arrest and imprisonment of British police officers. It settles as indemnity for personal damages and does not touch the boundary dispute. No public apology to Britain is required to resume diplomatic relations. The U.S. advised that compliance align with British demand terms.
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Caracas
Venezuela
U. P
Great Britain
United States
Time change update moves arrivals and departures
A brief in the GH and KD G4 H&D section notes a significant change in schedule times. Details indicate revised arrival and departure windows, with readers directed to page 4 for the corrected timetable and specific station calls.
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Viain Adicio
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Tratuaeke
S.O
Abonilor
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Mondar
Jersevest
Labblines and Jean Association of
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John Rochterd
St. Vincent's Hospital
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Physicians and Surgeons
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Matthews
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Terre Haute
Wolcott Barber
Young People's Union of the First Baptist Church
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A. G. Neighbor
Clarence Zeller
Sarah Wallace Foster
Ellison
West
Adella Myrtle Suetkamp
Herman
Adella Myrtle Sheppard
Wm. B. Prescott
Abner Wines
Tdianapolis National Bank
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Central Armory
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Tr. Morris
Committee On Revisals
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