Barbarossa Fire Rips New York Harbor Vessels
In New York Harbor the Barbarossa battling a fire wrecks two barges and a ferry ice boat, punches holes in La Bretagne and a float, then sinks another ice boat. La Bretagne is badly damaged and will be out weeks. Barbarossa to sail again May 22 with massive losses reported.
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New York
New York Harbor
Erie Railroad
North River
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Desbrosses St
Leroy
la Bretagne
French Line
la Gescogne
Trial of Mrs. Maud Goodin Interrupted by Illness
The Maud Goodin trial halted Friday as she fainted three times and became near heart failure. Attorney Duncan moved for absence. judge adjourned to 2 p.m. for her potential return. New England restaurant witnesses J P Cobler and wife testified about a room request and past visits during the case.
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Maud Goodin
New England
N. Tilinolis St
Luke Klein
Mrs. Goodin
McCormack cites unfair Lumber Boycott in Indiana
Labor commissioner McCormack announces an extended deadline from the industrial commission and criticizes a Muncie led boycott against Indianopolis lumber mills as irregular. He says the action should have originated in Indianapolis and was stirred by a discharged employee. The commission will handle the brick makers strike in Cayuga on Monday and notes a bi weekly wage system remains unchanged with a permit issued to Singer in South Bend.
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Indianapolis
McCormack
Industrial Commission
Washington
Schmid
Muncie
Cayuga
Singer Sewing Machine Company
South Bend
Divorce Granted to Lady Rose Leigh in Corespondent Case
London May 19 The high profile divorce ends when John Blundel Leigh is granted an absolute divorce from Lady Rose Leigh. The co respondent is the Earl of Cottenham. The suit was not defended.
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London
England
John Blundel Leigh
Lady Rose Leigh
Earl of Cottenham
Lady Rose
Marquis of Abergavenny
Violet Biddulph
Leigh
Rose
Cottenham
Bicester
Earl
Poisoner James Weaver Confesses in Cincinnati Case
James Weaver, 11, who has confessed to poisoning his father and brother John with a bottle substance, also implicated in his stepmother’s death three months earlier. He alleges he acted alone. police suspect his mother, held in Chattanooga, as part of a motive tied to revenge on the family and the preacher who wed them.
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Cincinnati
James Weiger
John
John Jackson
Jackson
Weaver House
James
Chattanooga
Coal Trust Aims to Control Mississippi Valley Market
In New Orleans representatives of Pittsburg capitalists have secured options on most local coal plants. W. G. Coyle & Co. is reportedly holding out. The engineers will finalize the deal Saturday with a plan to control coal from St. Paul to New Orleans by next fall, backed by about $80 million.
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New Orleans
Pittsburg
Cdal
W. G. Coyle & Co
Mississippi Valley
St. Paul
St. Louis
Louisville
Cairo
Memphis
Greenville
Vicksburg
Shreveport
Natchez
Chicago
Evans "Heaved Jonah" Aboard Fishing Trip
Ex Cleveland attorney general Alman and a party of fishermen including "Fighting" Bob Evans sailed to Middlebass Island. The voyage amid rough Lake Erie seas left Evans seasick and unable to attend the corner-stone ceremonies for the new courthouse in Port Clinton.
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Port Clinton
Cleveland
Efalman
Middlebass Island
Bob Evans
Iowa
Lake Erie
Indiana Attorney General Rules On Foreign Insurance Premiums
The attorney general states Indiana law forbids foreign insurance companies not authorized to do business in the state from collecting premiums until they are properly licensed. State Auditor Hart queried whether unlicensed firms can collect premiums when policyholders resist payment, and the AG cited sections and Supreme Court opinions supporting the prohibition.
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Hart
Indiana
Supreme Court
Milner and Kroger Conference Set for May 31
A conference between Sir Alfred Milner, British high commissioner, and President Kroger of the Transvaal to settle the dispute with England over the Transvaal will be held at Bloemfontein, capital of the Orange Free State, on May 31.
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Cape Town
Sir Alfred Milner
South Africa
Cape Colony
Kroger
Transvaal
England
Bloemfontain
Orange: Free State
HeinoUS Plot Tied to Police Captain Death and Body-snatching
Testimony describes a vast body-snatching scheme linked to Tammany Hall. Witnesses allege payments of three dollars per body to procure corpses from public institutions and a covert central office handling funeral-related money.
Fire Destroyed Dr Leith Home and Store in Sudden Blaze
Dr M C Leith his wife and a-year-old son escaped a Friday fire at 780 S West st. The wall of flame scorched him as he broke a window to rescue the family from a blaze that damaged building furniture surgical instruments and a $3500 drug stock. Insurance covered the losses. An explosion occurred as water met chemicals near the prescription case.
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M. C. Leith
S. West St
John W. Tobin
Track Elevation Delayed City Bridge Repairs Noted
Mayor Taggart was absent from the courthouse Friday and no new progress on track elevation or bridge repairs was reported. Officials expect a conference with city leaders, with the matter likely to be carried over to next week as petitions for track elevation circulate.
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Taggart
Court House
Aia
Suit Seeks $13 000 From Mutual Life Promoters
Union Trust Company as receiver for the insolvent Mutual Life Insurance Company of Indiana sues William R Myers and Florence Myers to recover profits claimed by Myers from the mutual firm. The action argues promoters and operators shared profits like a stock company, contrary to mutual law which allocates gains to policy holders. The case also names Henry Malpas and includes Mrs Byers as a defendant to reach assets Myers allegedly transferred to his wife.
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Union Trust Company
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Indiana
Wm. R
Florence Myers
Myers
Henry Malpas
Jameson
Malpas
Byers
Tegal
Peace conference to discuss permanent parliament plan
The next meeting on Saturday will focus on business. Chairman DeStral is expected to unveil an extended plan proposing a permanent conference as a parliament of nations meeting every three to five years with arbitration handled by a selected committee of the conference for interstate disputes.
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Jill Hague
Ane
DeStral
Threats of attack against Palmetto from Atlanta excursionists
Anonymous letters received in Palmetto claim a negro excursion train leaving Atlanta on Saturday night will fire upon the town. The letters have created wild excitement as the plans allegedly involve the Columbus to Atlanta excursion.
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Atlanta
Palmetto
Columbus
Congressman Overstreet Seeks Spanish Cannon for Courthouse Yard
Auditor Smith reports a letter from Congressman Overstreet proposing to secure a captured Spanish cannon for the courthouse yard park. No certainty of success is noted.
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Court House Yard
Smith
Congressman Overstreet
Zener Will Leaves Estate to Wife with Two Legacies
The will of Robert Zener probated Friday leaves all real and personal property to his wife Catherine F. Zener, except for 200 gifts to his children Clarence M. and Mary I. Zener. Mrs Zener and Clarence named executrix and executor. Personal property valued at 22000 includes stocks and Zener Insurance interest. real estate including a College avenue home valued at 18000.
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Robert Zener
Catherine F. Zener
Clarence M
Mary I. Zener
Cemetery for Pets Plans Began at Coxsackie Dellwood
A new cemetery for wet animals opens in Coxsackie named Dellwood National Cemetery with 110 acres overlooking the Hudson. An office is on Wall Street, and directors report plotted circular lots with central elevations and three foot gravel walks. About 20 lots have sold.
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New York
Coxsackie
Dellwood National Cemetery
Hudson
Wallist
Lonergan Held After Obstructing Levy Attempt
Charles A. Lonergan is jailed after resisting a levy on property at 407 Indiana Ave. by Constable John Newhouse. He faces obstruction of legal process charges and awaits counsel and bond.
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Charles A. Lonergan
John Newhouse
Indiana Ave
Newhouse
Lonergan
Glass
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 24 hours ending this evening. Likely fall and showers Friday night with possible clearing. Saturday sees afternoon and evening showers with variable skies.
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Indianapolis
Filipinos Split as Gen Luna Seeks Surrender Terms
Reported capture of two Aguinaldo commissioners by Gen Luna signals deep divisions among Filipino leaders. With their food supply failing and a US army closing in, Luna appears to push for surrender while promising to fight to the last ditch.
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Luna
Aguinaldo
Deley
Pariey
Manila
United States
Peace Wanted as Aguinaldo Envoys Seek Terms
In Manila May 9 seven insurgent commissioners sent by Aguinaldo head for Manila from San Isidro to negotiate peace with the United States. Two were at Isidro when General Lawton seized the town. the rest fled northward to rejoin Aguinaldo. The Filipinos reportedly want peace on any terms.
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Manila
May Y
Aguinaldo
San Isidro
Isidro
Lawton
Aguingaite
Unions
Admiral Dewey Sets Sail for America This May
Admiral Dewey prepares to depart for America with readiness stated on a Saturday afternoon. Several Huranean naval commanders have notified the admiral of their intention to greet him at their station as he begins the voyage.
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Manta
Dewey
America
Arms shipment to Philippine insurgents reported from Tokio
Cen Otis in Manila was notified that last week Tokyo shipped arms valued at 89600 dollars to Philippine insurgents, signaling ongoing support for rebel forces during the conflict.
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Hong Kong
Otis
Manila
Tokio
Gentry Show Delights Audiences With Terriers and Elephants
Packed crowds filled the Gentry tent for a lively performance featuring a diminutive terrier, a mastiff pair, and elephants Satan and Pinto. The baby dog bumped along with the act, while Satan smiled and banged his drum with the crew. About 1,000 spectators were turned away as the largest crowd of the week enjoyed the animals’ antics.
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Satan
Pinto
Worldliness Concerns Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
At the episcopal council in Richmond Bishop Whittle laments rising worldliness and a decline in candidates for holy orders. He notes few young men preparing for ministry, urges ministers to seek causes, and calls on clergy and laity to reflect on spiritual decline across country parishes.
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Richmond
Episcopal Council of
Diocese of Virginia
Whittle
Best $3 Hats at Beatons Hat Store
Bargain heads to Beaton's Hat Store highlights three dollar hats. Store promotes selection and value with affordable headwear in a local shopping note.
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Beaton’ ‘S
Blood in an Old Hut Found by Detectives in Suspected Insurance Case
Detectives Asch and Dugan recovered evidence near an abandoned hut on John Hunter’s farm after Oliver F. Eby’s accident. Cloth matches his coat, a broken button fits a coat button, and fresh blood marks suggest a staged scene. Eby claims a sun exploded in the buggy injuring his hand. he discusses insurance and cartridges he carried that morning.
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Oliver F. Eby
Asch and Dugan
John Hunter
Millersville
Eby
Aseh and
Dugan
Thurghes
Eccl
Conlan
Joon-hole
Republicans Ready to Crack Down on Trusts Says Landis
Congressmen Landis voices sharp critique of big trusts and calls for radical Republican action. He cites closed wire nail factories and mass layoffs, urging a graduated tax on products and constitutional moves to curb capital power. Landis backs Hopkins or Henderson for Speaker as Indiana supports Western candidates. A Porto Rico letter notes demand for a clear US policy after separation from Spain.
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Republican Party
Landis
Hopkins
Illinois
Henderson
Iowa
Reed
Indiana
Porto Rico
United States
Spain
Memorial Day Plans By G A R Posts And Relief Corps
Memorial Day committees from each G A R post and the Woman's Relief Corps met in the G A R office at the state house to prepare for memorial day. The plan includes honoring the day as before with a parade down town and children placing flowers on graves.
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G. A. R. Post and
Woman's Relief Corps
State House
Jas. Dodge
Elkhart
Crownhill
B. A. Richardson
Indiana
Crown Hill
Adjutant Smock
G. A. R. Post
Pro Bono Cigar, Low Price Pushes Local Trade
A fragmented ad mentions a 10c smoke and a 5c offer from Vanderpool with cheap pices. Meridia Feed and dustless oats for horses appear in the messy note. The text hints at promotional pricing and assorted goods in a rural market.
Notes Saga in Washington Savings and Loan Probe
The circuit court continues hearings into Washington savings and loan affairs with the bookkeeper on the stand. Attorney George C. Calvert disclosed that he Hall and White planned to withdraw funds by taking notes, a claim contested by Lewis Brandenberg and associates who argue these notes are not a legal debt of the association.
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Washington Savings and Loan Association
George C. Calvert
John W. Hall
John W. White
Lewis Brandenberg
Love Strains Hit Court Docket in Prairie Town
Belle Douglass sues her husband Samuel and the Indianapolis Creamery Company where he works for support claiming mistreatment and desertion. Lydia Whiffenbach seeks divorce from Henry on grounds of cruelty and infidelity. Bessie Hall files against Haywood alleging an axe threat. Marcy’s Place advertises watches jewelry diamonds and silverware with low prices.
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Belle Douglass
Samuel
Indianapolis Creamery Company
Lydia Whiffenbach
Henry
Bessie Hall
Haywood
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Mahoney
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James P. Marren
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John F. Carroll
Department of Charities
Arthur MM. Steckman
Harlem
Imenerer
FF. Scheapp
World Parliament
MR. Zener
Avy Frice
ED L. Keen
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