Locust Invasion Reaches Indianapolis In 17 Year Cycle
Dispatches describe a swarm of locusts arriving in the northeastern Indianapolis and bivouacking near Stearns sanitarium. Children and adults gathered specimens, noting the insects’ wings and markings shaped like the letter W. Reports say the locusts will linger weeks, prompting chatter of war symbols and a chorus of buzzing. Fishermen and epicures consider them bait and a rare dish, with sightings extending to Madison New Albany and Bedford.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Stearns Sanitarium
E. Tenthst
Locust
New York
Madison
New Albany
Bedford
Women Fight for Leadership in Meat Riots
New York May 20 There is trouble among East side poor women who started the meat riots over leadership. Mrs Sarah Edelson who began the crusade against butcher shops was defeated by Mrs Schatzberg of 204 East Broadway for chairman Sunday night. When Schatzberg presided Monday night Edelson with her followers rushed the door and shouted that the election was a fraud. She was forced onto the platform with a mob and both women fought for control before Edelson left vowing to form rival organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sarah Edelson
Schatzberg
E. ‘Broadway
Edelson
Paris
M. L’heuvre
Martinique
Fort DE France
Campbell
Demarara
Lorrain
Pelee
Dam Break Near Connellsville Wrecks Homes
A cloudburst broke the Breakneck reserve dam four miles from Connellsville Pennsylvania Tuesday morning. The 5,000,000 gallon lake released torrents down White Run valley and Mountz Creek to the Youghiogheny River. Houses were torn from foundations, stock died, fields washed out, promising crops ruined with damages estimated from $200,000 upward.
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Connellsville
Big Breakneck Reserve
White Run
Mountz
Youghiogheny River
Noonday the Willows Shines in Western Art Show
Beautiful picture among six by the Society of Western Artists draws attention. T. C. Steele, Indianapolis artist, exhibits Noonday the Willows. The piece is dignified luminous and charming in tone, appealing to nature lovers and offering harmony even a child can grasp. Steele is noted as former Society president and regarded as father of Western art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Western Artists
T. C. Steele
Indianapolis
Willows
Steele
Militia Train Returns After Rainy Hike Into Town
Militia units endured a drenching hike from camp on Monday afternoon. Infantry left the fairgrounds at 1 15 pm and reached downtown by 3 pm. Companies from out of town marched to Union Station while Indianapolis units went to their quarters amid cheers.
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Union Station
Indianapolis
Garbonette Photo Stars Offer Cited in Studio Ad
An ad fragment invites readers to bring items to the studio for a 25 percent discount on garbonette photo stars featuring Bite & Holloway. The text appears as a marketing cue with pricing incentives.
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Garbonette
Bite
Valuable land may belong to the city
Mayor Bookwalter probes ownership of the old Madison and Indianapolis rail station site on South Street between Pennsylvania and Delaware Streets. Records show the land once deeded by Washington Hall Co and James M. Ray to a railroad as a trust for public use if not used for a station. Ownership confusion persists with gas company fencing the site and estimates rising from $18,000 assessor value to about $80,000. The mayor plans further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis. Gas Company
Bookwalter
Madison & Indianapolis
South-st
Pennsylvania
Delaware-sts
Washington Hall Company
James M. Ray
The
Pas Company
A Mother's Plea Denied For Daughter In Court
Mrs. Elizabeth Abromet begged Acting police judge Connaway and the prosecutor to release her daughter Hortense on personal recognizance. She pleaded tearfully that many friends would vouch for her and trust her, but the request was refused.
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Elizabeth Abromet
Connaway
Collins
Tragic Fraterville Mine Blast Leaves Dozens Dead
At Coal Creek Tennessee on May 2 a massive explosion trapped 250 miners. Only William Morgan survived but is near death. Rescue teams pulled out over 100 bodies with many mutilated. A relief fund surpassed 1000 dollars as communities Pulitzer the scene. origin of the blast yet unexplained, gas buildup suspected.
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Coal Creek
Tenn
George ‘Camp
Fraterville
William Morgan
Striking miners drive workers from Grassy Island sites
Several hundred anthracite strikers marched at dawn in Scranton and surrounded 20 workers at Grassy Island washer, driving them home with little resistance. They later forced fireroom workers from the Grassy Island breaker to quit. Officials say the company may move to protect willing workers.
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Scranton
Grassy Island
25 Killed By The Goliad Cyclone
GOLIAD Tex May 20 The cyclone's death toll to 125 with 175 injured and feared fatalities. Four bodies found in a heap. The courthouse is a hospital. martial law in effect and O Connor guards from Victoria maintain order. Cyclone formed 15 miles SW of Goliad, struck below on Guadaloupe river, then circled western city. Seventy five homes destroyed. wind path 100 yards wide and one mile long. Aid arriving. efforts to relieve the sufferers ongoing.
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Goliad
Tex
Court House
Texas
O'Connor Guards
Victoria
Guadaloupe
Hot District I Convention Sets Four Candidates In Race
Wabash Indiana May 20 Everything is ready for the republican congressional convention of district 11 to be held Wednesday in a big tent erected Tuesday. Candidates Steele Good Landis and Cowgill are on the ground with hundreds of supporters expected. The convention will begin at 11 a m Wednesday.
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Steele
Good
Landis
Cowgill
Wabash
Ind
Hubbard's Plea Was Self Defense
Trial on the killing of Guy Monroe concluded with Charles Hubbard claiming self defense. He testified about past enmity with Monroe, trouble with Douglas Edwards, and a confrontation at a saloon where Hubbard and Officer Montgomery were present. Hubbard said Monroe and others approached, Edwards threatened with a knife, and after being knocked dazed he fired twice, fearing for his safety.
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Charles Hubbard
Guy Monroe
N Criminal Court
Hubbard
Monroe
Douglas Edwards
Montgomery
Clark Burton
Indiana-ave
Burton
Edwards
Salt Lake City Grasshopper War Reduces Crops
In San Pete county every able bodied resident fights grasshoppers as stores close and clerks help by digging trenches, building fires and plowing. A government expert inoculates insects with tuberculosis germs to halt their spread. A northeast Utah blizzard dumped ten inches of snow, threatening thousands of sheep lambs and calves.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
San Pete County
Every Man Must Be His Own Ice Man
Indications point to ice wagon drivers striking Wednesday unless companies concede to wage demands. Negotiations ended Tuesday with a union vote planned, likely unanimous to strike. Three firms offered a $12 driver and $10 helper raise, accepted Sunday, but backtracked now, fueling tough union resolve. werkgevers claim no strike planned and note some already received smaller raises.
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Soen
Wife accuses husband of bigamy and cruelty
Jessie Meckel sues Henry Meckel for divorce claiming he secretly married Dorothy Blanchard in Windsor Canada and lived with her in Cincinnati as his wife while she remained married to him. She alleges nightly absences, theft of furniture, pawnings, and abuse before his disappearance after Dorothy’s gambling suit.
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Jessie Meckel
Henry ‘ Meckel
Bes. Hey
Dorothy Blanchard
Windsor
Canada
Cincinnati
Mculloch Detained in Philadelphia Freight Decision Pending
Charles Maguire of the Union traction company told Mayor Bookwalter that Geo Mc Culloch of the traction company is detained in Philadelphia on an urgent personal matter. The freight service decision for Indianapolis will be made as soon as the president can return to Indiana. The explanation satisfied the mayor and shippers’ committee.
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Charles Maguire
Union Traction Company
Bookwalter
Geo. McCulloch
The
Traction Company
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mayor and Shippers’ Committee
Obstructions in Streets Spark Civil Judgment
Justice William C. Smock rules against street obstructions by merchants, citing state law and street width from curb to curb. Cleveland Collier slips on a store pavement in front of Henry J. Brock's shop at 36 E Washington and breaks a show cage glass, injuring his arm and incurring medical costs. He is awarded $30 for time off work and medical expenses.
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William C. Smock
Cleveland Collier
Henry J. Brock
E. Washington Sr
Justice Smock
Fraternity Meeting In Indianapolis Plans Social Events
Members of the Fraternity of cooperative millers of America gather in Indianapolis for their annual meeting from Wednesday to Saturday. Delegates will meet in the Board of Trade Building with a 2 p.m. session Wednesday. An excursion to Broad Ripple is planned for Wednesday evening, followed by events at the German House Thursday, and a concert and social program at Fairbank Friday evening.
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Fraternity of Co-Operative Millers of America
Indianapolis
Board of Trade
Broad Ripple
German House
Fairbank
Novel World Trip Excursion Planned by Local Pastor
Forecast for Indianapolis shows partly cloudy skies with possible showers over the next 36 hours. Rev C W Crooke of Howard Place Church proposes a rapid world tour lasting one night. Five homes serve as starting points Madrid Berlin Washington and Paris treasures display at the minister’s home with YMC A orchestra music and refreshments in each city.
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C. W. Crooke
Howard Place Church
Nellie Bly
Washington
D. C
Madrid
Spain
Berlin
Germany
Paris
Street Car Tracks to Be Paved on Illinois and Pennsylvania Streets
The street car company began long delayed paving on Illinois street on Tuesday and will extend to Sixteenth street. Pennsylvania street has been torn up for some time where rails were welded. The company informed Mayor Bookwalter that work would proceed without delay along Illinois to Sixteenth and then down Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Ilinois-st
Tivnots-st
Pennsylvania St
Bookwalter
Sixteenth-st
Pennsylvania-at
Deserted woman Mamie Peron seeks police help in Chicago
Mamie Peron a 20 year old woman deserted at 40 North West by Robert Davidson is at the police station. She says Davidson promised to marry her and she expects officers to notify her parents in Chicago.
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Mamie Peron
N. West
Robert Davidson
Chicago
Diamonds We Sold Pais
The fragmentary note references diamonds and a sale involving Pais. Details are unclear but indicate a transaction or disposal of jewelry items associated with the name Pais. Further readable context is needed for precision.
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We. Pais
Durbin appoints 230 delegates to national charities conference
Gov Durbin names 230 delegates to the national conferences of charities and corrections to be held in Detroit from May 28 to June 3. A large number have accepted. Timothy Nicholson of Richmond is president of the state board of charities. The third president of the national conference is to be selected from Indiana. Fifty one delegates come from Indianapolis.
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Durbin
National Conferences of Charities and Correction
Extroit
Timothy Nicholson
Richmond
State Board of Charities
Threat
Indiana
Indianapolis
Striking Teamsters Force Brown River Firm to Stand Alone
White River sand and gravel workers joined White River Sand Company in a Tuesday strike, leaving Brown River Sand Company as the sole operator. Other crews were expected to join soon. The dispute centers on pay, with men seeking 3.75 dollars per day while the load-based system yields about 3.50 dollars at best and about 3.00 dollars long term if teams are overworked.
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Twe
White River‘sand and Gravel Company
White River Sand Company
Brown River Sand Company
Incorporated Dietz oil and mining company note
An archival mention records a corporate entry for Dietz oil and mining in Indianapolis with capitalization notes and references to two entities, noting incorporation status and financial or organizational details.
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Dietz
Oil and Mining
Dany
Ndianapolla
Mass. Ave Flower Store Window Breakage Aired
A large bowl of pink carnations toppled and shattered across a plate glass window at Bettermann Bros flower store on Massachusetts avenue on Tuesday afternoon. The display was broken into fragments and the incident drew attention at the shop.
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Massachusetts Ave
Rebekahs Elect Officers in Shelbyville and Indianapolis
Daughters of Rebekah elected grand officers on Tuesday Senate list includes Mrs. Sarah Ray of Shelbyville as president and Mrs. Olive E. McGrew of Indianapolis as vice president. Also notes on new pianos priced at 163 dollars and horse feed brands Wulschner's and Dustless Oats from Janes Dustiess.
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Daughters of
Rebekah
Bhelbyville
Indianapolis
Receiver moves South Indianapolis improvedent association office
Receiver Howard Young of the South Indianapolis improvedent association moved its office from two rooms in the Newton Claypool building to a single room in the Lemeke building to cut expenses. He notes that he has so far been able to oversee the association’s affairs.
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Howard Young
Indianapolis
Improvedent Association
Association
Newton Claypool
Lemeke
Mt Pelee Eruption Inundates Basse Pointe Town
On May 2 a mud flood swept away about a score of houses at Basse Pointe along the northeast coast of Martinique. No lives were lost as residents had fled days earlier. Detonations near Martinique and continued activity at Mt Pelee were reported through May 20.
Cuba Freedom Declared as Palma Takes Reins in Havana
Havana crowds celebrate Cuba’s independence after four years of U.S. promises and two years of self-government training. President Tomas Estrada Palma assumes office with Gen. Wood and Gov. gen. Wood present. Flags fly, cannons salute, and American troops begin to depart.
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United States
Island
Cuba
Palma
Gen. Wood
Tomas Estrada Palma
Maximo Gomez
Palace de Armas
Wood
Fred
Terrible Cincinnati rainstorm swamps home. two drowned
A violent midday downpour in Cincinnati Ohio and Covington Kentucky washed away a house foundation and wrecked it. Mrs. George Feischman and her two children named William were drowned and rescue efforts fear others may be trapped in the debris.
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Ington
George Feischman
William
Three Tons of Milk Per Year Discussed by City Chemist
City chemist Moffatt argues the health board alarms are warranted citing national milk consumption of 55 million tons annually. He notes personal usage of nearly three tons yearly and two quarts daily, plus three pounds of butter weekly from milk.
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Health Board
Moffatt
United States
Greatest strike in history at Wilkes Barre
Wilkes Barre Pa May 20 headquarters of the great anthracite coal miners strike are established with President John Mitchell present. He said when the proper time comes he will issue the call for the national convention. He calls it the greatest strike in world history with 160000 miners out. miners say more may join.
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Wilkesbarre
John Mitchell
Minera Say
Dhe Aizike
Cuba Declares Independence As Cuba Proclaimed Free
Secretary of State Hay cabled ambassadors and ministers to notify all nations that Cuba is now independent, signaling a formal break from Spain and a new political status for the island.
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Washington
Hay
Cuba
Old Bridge Saved Plan Faces City Rejection
Cal Darnell, representing the Old Settlers Association, urged Mayor Bookwalter to move Dayton’s 100 year old W. Washington Street wooden bridge to Riverside Park as a shelter house. The mayor said relocation is impossible, while the park board might act. If not, a fundraising drive may begin to preserve the relic.
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Riverside Park
Cal Darnell
Old Bettlers’ Association
W. Washington St
Bookwalter
Park Board
Darnell
Williikely
Dayton
Fight on Mescalero reservation leaves ex-chief dead
Word reaches Santa Fe that Thursday on the Mescalero Apache reservation in Otero county an Indian ex-chief named Tabasco was killed by two Indians named Makeche and Jack Tortler. The murderers fled to the mountains. Years ago Maj. W. H. Llewellyn was Indian agent at Mescalero and was shot at by Machete.
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Santa FE
N .M
Mescalero Apache Reservation
Otero County
Tabasco
Machete
Jack Tortler
W. H. H. Llewellyn
Mescalero
Y M I Baseball Team Seeks City State Games
The Y M I 276 baseball team requests scheduling of games within the city and state. Address is Zohn Massing manager at 1004 Orleans St Indiansjclia for correspondence.
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Zohn
Massing
Orleansst
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