Hoover vetoed pension bill overruled by House
Washington May 1. The House overrode President Wilson vetoes on a $50 monthly pension for Francis Hoover of the Twenty third Indiana regiment by a 196 to 47 vote. Debates over Rachael Patton and Lydia Taft pensions interrupted the session as the river and harbor conference settled most issues between houses, with disputes remaining over Wilmington California and Brunswick Georgia harbor items.
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Washington
U. P
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Committee On
Francis I. Hoover
Rachael Patton
John H. Patton
Lydia Taft
Hoover
House
Frye
Senate
Shermman
Py Biv. Mitchell
United States
San Fedro
Santa Monica
Wilmington
Cal
Fornia
Taco
Brunswick
Fatal natural gas blast shakes Coffeyville business district
A Coffeyville incident reports a powerful natural gas explosion that leveled two two story brick buildings. One man, David Carter, died. many others were injured, some fatally. Names listed include Mat Atkinson Elisha Pursley Irvin A S Maxwell Maud Young Logan Issham Mrs Morris and daughter Katie John Wilson Joe Short William Kime William Stuckey Leroy Cooper George Walker. Numerous injuries hinder full casualty tally.
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Kansas City
U. P
Coffeyville
Kas
Tire Company
Mat Atkinson
Elisha Pursley
Colorel
Irvin
Maud Young
Logan Issham
Morris
Katie
John Wilson
Joe Short
William Kime
William Stuckey
Leroy Cooper
George Walker
Post Office Corner Scuffle Leads to Arrest of Suspect
A man attacked a woman at the post office corner on Thursday morning and tried to flee before Patrolman Moore intervened. The suspect identified as Charles H Harvey, a bicycle maker, was jailed after a gold watch was found on him and pawn checks were traced, though not belonging to the accuser Mrs. Stewart, a boarding-house keeper in Tiumpish. Officers seek more history on the crook.
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Moore
I Charles H Harvey
Art
Tlinpisst
Harvey
Washington St
Stewart
Jacks verdict for $1000 in suit against Miles over assault
In superior court Mrs Mary L Jacks sued Mrs Nancy E Miles and R R Miles for 2000 damages claiming assault and slander after entering Miles store to have a pension check endorsed. The jury found for the plaintiff awarding 1000.
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Mary L. Jacks
Nancy E. Miles
R. R. Miles
Superior Court
Clara Schumann Die on May 21 in Frankfort On Main
Madame Clara Schumann the renowned musician died in Frankfort on Main on Wednesday at age 77. Her death closes a storied career influencing classical music across Europe and the German concert stage.
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Clara Schaumann
Frankfort-On-Main
U. P
Clara Schumann
Glorious Moscow Coronation Day Pages Festive Parade
Warmer sun blessed Moscow as Emperor Nicholas II entered the capital in a grand procession. Crowds jammed.Streets rang with bells as regiments, Cossacks, and guards moved past palaces and Kremlin tribunes. Empress and royal family followed in state, coronation rites to unfold at the Ascension Church.
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U. P
Alexander III
Issa
Nicholas
Price
Pice
Case
Air
Misi
Empire
Kremlin
Suaid
Vladimir
Petroffsky Palace
Daigoruki
Horse Guards
Tsars Hussars
Pavlovsk
Royal Household
East
Count Pahien
Preobhajensky Regiment
Guards
Khynor
Cassiers
Church of the Ascension
Indiana Democrats split over free silver at Chicago convention
Gov. Matthews may enter the Chicago convention as a free silver candidate if the platform supports it. Indiana Democrats are divided into three camps straight-ticket free silver relvocates sound money adherents and Mellows open to free silver with a deep carry plank. Shanklin remains a pivotal figure in the governor race while Shively edges toward free silver. Senator Vorhees continues to lead the party despite splits over monetary policy.
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Matthews
Bears
Pliteara
Chicago
Ticiliana
Lidiana
Sean
Vlan
Treasury
Gil. Shanklin
Mr. Shanklin
Ite
Daniel Vorhees
Democratic Party
Indiana
Presbyterian Assembly Opens in Saratoga with Sermon by Moderator
The 108th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States opened in Saratoga New York with a sermon by retiring moderator Rev. Dr Robert Russel Booth of New York. About 700 commissioners ministers and elders attended along with numerous ladies and visitors. The theological seminary committee worked all night revising its report, aiming for softer phrasing before final delivery.
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Saratoga
U. Pd
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Russel Booth
New York
Porter May Be McKinley Ticket Pick
New York whispers say Porter may be chosen as vice president with Warner Miller as secretary of the treasury if McKinley wins. Ohio Republican William Hahn’s New York visit sparks talks among party managers at the Fifth Avenue hotel. Wall Street buzzes over gold standard hints and currency positions influence bankers.
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Publican National Committee
Republican
Pifthaye Hotel
Platt
Air Fiaiin
McWinley
Gen. Porter
Warner Miller
Broken Home Story Burdens Couple in Police Court
Mrs Gola Sider and Frank May from Jeffersonville faced police court in Indianapolis for living as husband and wife at West New York Street. Hitler of Louisville alleged a sad tale of a broken life with a double relation involving May and his mother. The judge fined both defendants four dollars and costs and sent them to workhouse for ten days. May’s mother sought action against the pair as did a local elder. a Will affair and a streetcar injury to Hitler also loom.
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Gola Sider
Frank May
Jeffersonville
Indianapolis
May
New York St
Hitler
Louisville
Ben Se
Rank Ams
Jamersonville
Milder
Ofl
Mr. Mas
Elder
Air
Ishier
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Explosion in Tipton Tile Factory Kills Father and Son
On a Thursday morning at 8:30 in Tipton Ohio a boiler in TH Mohr’s tile factory exploded killing Mr Mohr and his 15 year old son Charles instantly. The blast also badly injured several others with gruesome injuries reported.
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Tipton
T. Pa
TH. Mohr
City Clerk Smith Indicted for License Funds Embezzlement
Quincy May 21. George G. Smith city clerk was arrested Thursday morning for embezzling over 340 dollars of license money. The Ideality Surety and Deposit Company of Baltimore is on his bond and will cover the shortage.
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Quincy
Tih
Cu. P
George G. Smith
Ideality Surety and Deposit Company of Baltimore
Indictments in grand jury case and local incidents
The article reports 139 indictments by a U S grand jury and notes multiple local items: Charles Feibleman to Berlin to inspect an inherited estate. Odto Hasse tried for a grocery store robbery. Nannie Welson rescued from a canal and recovering. Marion County health boards seek a county pest house. Chas Lindermann injured in an iron roller with possible leg amputation. and a Toledo Physio-medical meeting in Indianapolis with officers elected and papers on vertigo and anaesthetics. Feed your horse Janes Dustless Oats.
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United States
Hursday
Charles Feibleman
Berlin
Germany
Feibleman
Odto Hasse
Chas
Railsback
Wlinois and
St. Clair-sts
Nannie Welson
Missnurist
Ohto St
Marion County
Indianapolis
Chas. Lindermann
Haugh-Nolke Iron Works
Palmer St
S. State St
C. Y. Fletcher
Lindermann
Cady
Toledo
Physio-medical Association
J. M. Stephenson
Cincinnati
H. P. Nelson
Chicago
W. A. Bell
Buffalo
A. W. Fisher
E. Anthony
A. C. Canfield
B. A. Wright
Los Angeles
R. A. Smith
Greensburg
Riggs
Mayhew
Undertakers Discuss Shipments Amid Jokes At Indiana Meet
The Indiana undertakers convened at the Indiana Medical College and joked about corpses as they debated best practices for shipping remains. Secretary I W Flanner recalled sharp swearing at depots over poorly equipped caskets, and Hall critiqued coffin pricing from other undertakers. The session ended with a dinner trip to Broad Ripple and a closing address by Dr. B Ferguson on preventing contagion.
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Indiana Medical College
I.W. Tlanner
Association
Hall
Broad Ripple
B. Ferguson
Mechanic slays child then wounds self in Maine tragedy
In Mechanic Falls Me on Thursday morning Joseph Hall a paper mill worker killed his 11 year old child by slitting the throat from ear to ear with a butcher knife. He then cut his own throat and is not expected to live officials reported.
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Mechanic Falls
U. P
Joseph Hall
State geologist Blatchleys practical economic geology report
State geologist Blatchley issued a practical economic geology report on rocks used in building clay brick and coal mining. He visited 18 Indiana counties and wrote about clays and clay industries in coal-bearing counties with drawings. Hopkins studied Carboniferous sandstones. five thousand copies distributed.
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Blatchley
Indiana
T. C. Hopkins
Hood Frame summer fronts and fret work designs
J M Willy offers grille and fret work with original artistic designs at moderate prices. H L Spiegel advertises 316 EH Verst, inviting readers to write for designs and prices.
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Hood
J. M. Willy
H. L. Spiegel
EH. Verst
Building Collapse Kills Workmen in Buffalo NY
At 9 25 a m the Brown building at Main and Seneca collapsed during repairs burying many workers. A score or more feared dead with several injured. Names known include George Metz 28 and Jennie Gribben cashier. Rescue teams worked as walls further weakened and another segment fell vicinity.
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George Metz
Jacob Rickman
Jennie Gribben
Washington St
George Kellogg
Satanita Wins Opening Gravesend Yacht Race
The British yacht season started at Gravesend with Satanita winning the large waters race, Britannia second, and Ailsa third. In Washington, the regular army and navy installed new officers and adjourned to meet next year in Kansas City. Forecast for Indianapolis area called for cooler weather, possible rain, then fair by Friday.
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Satanita
London
U. P
Gravesend
Britannia
Ailsa
KR. C
Washington
Army
Navy
Kansas City
Hardwood mantels grates and well services
Jno M Lilly offers second water wells and hardware items including mantels and grates. Frank Butts advertised at 133 Indiana avenue with phone 1794 for contact and inquiries.
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Jno
M. Lilly
Frank Butts
Indiana-ave
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