Abduction of Woman and Baby Terrifies Roxbury Crowd
Boston dispatch reports a carefully planned abduction on Sterling Street Roxbury. A young woman about 26 and her baby were seized after a fierce struggle as a powerful man dragged them into a car. Joseph G Whiting confronted the scene but was knocked down. the kidnapper escaped with the woman and child, leaving authorities to search for clues.
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Boston
Meg
Sterling Street
Roxbury
Joseph G. Whiting
Nye
Gas tragedy case sent to grand jury
Indianapolis officials press charges after two deaths from gas from Citizens Gas pipes. J D Forrest of the company attacks the dead woman’s character at a public meeting while denying responsibility. City officials demand pipe and service inspections to prevent further fatalities. The May 11 deaths at 15 College Avenue prompted legal action and a council meeting.
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J. D. Forrest
Citizens’Gas Company
Forrest
Jast
Citizens’ Gas Company
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
J.D. Forrest
Martha Manlove
John W. Hawkins
College Avenue
J .D. Forrest
Mr. Forrest
Coroner Seeks Grand Jury to Fix Gas Company Neglect
Coroner Blackwell calls for a grand jury investigation into the asphyxiation deaths of Martha Manlove and John Hankins at 815 College Avenue. He blames the Citizens' Gas Company for neglect, notes rotten uninspected pipes, and urges testing of the gas system to fix criminal responsibility.
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Blackwell
Martha Manlove
John Hawkins
College Avenue
Citizens’ Gas Company
Martha
Citizens’ Company
Consumers’ Gas Trust
Train robbers suspected amid Spokane mail heist
Spokane Wash May 21. J M Slatten and J S McInnis arrested on suspicion as two of the robbers who held up the Great Northern mail train near Colbert last Saturday.
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Spokane
Wash
J. M. Slatten
J. S. McInnis
Worthern Mail Tsin
Colbert
Embezzlement Trial for Campfield Opens in Criminal Court
The $2 discrepancy between George Campfield and W M Ford, both formerly tied to the White Star laundry, spurred an embezzlement charge against Campfield. He stands trial before 12 jurors as court proceedings began, with expectations to last the day.
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George Campfield
W. M. Ford
White Tar
Campfield
Guardian appointed for Theodore Weiss's father
Theodore M. Weiss is named guardian for his father Christopher G. Weiss by Judge Ross. The elderly man, whose memory has faded, owns property in Indianapolis valued at about 375000.
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Theodore M. Weiss
Ross
Christopher G. Weiss
Imey
Weiss
Inianapolis
Somers elected commander of Indiana G A R department
Crawfordsville Ind May 21 Commander Somers of Kokomo was today elected commander of the G A R department of Indiana.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
CO. A.somers
Kokomo
Department of Indiana
Prominent in Korea Mrs Hido Inowye Studying Domestic Science
Mrs Hido Inowye wife of the secretary of the Japanese court of ministers and governing tower of Korea is pictured here. she is a student at the teachers college of columbia university in america for the purpose of studying domestic science.
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Hido Inowye
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Court OF Ministers
Korea
America
Rev J Marshall Accepts Crawfordsville Presbyterian Call
Franklin Ind May 21 Rev J Marshall of this city has accepted a call from the First Presbyterian church of Crawfordsville after recently concluding a 20 year pastorate at the local Presbyterian church.
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Crawfordsville
Franklin
Ind
J. Marshall
First Presbyterian Church of
Presbyterian Church
Window Displays Show Art and Commerce in Town Shops
Eva Grimes writes on downtown window displays and the balance between commercial appeal and artistic presentation. The piece contrasts crowded, price-laden layouts with focused features that highlight standout items, citing the Colonial Window at Wasson Co. and reflections on rug and carpet displays, wash suits, and loom-made textures.
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H. P. Wasson & Co
Suit to Close Saloon at Mickleville Files in Court
George E. Cassell Martin Anderson John S Branigin Sarah Shater and Boston Shoemaker filed in superior court No 4 before Judge Weir a suit to shut down saloon keeper Patrick Corcoran of Mickleville alleging a disorderly business open at all hours and on Sundays with boisterous crowds. They seek 15000 damages and a temporary restraining order to stop further operations and blame Adolph Schmidt and Terre Haute Brewing Co for the saloon’s existence.
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George E. Cassell
Martin Anderson
John S. Branigin
Sarah Shater
Boston
Superior Court
Judge Weir
Patrick Corcoran
Mickleyville
Corcoran
Adolph Schmidt
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Weir
Auto Collides With Policeman Bicycle at Michigan and Agnes
An Adams Express company auto struck Bicycle Policeman Hartsell of the Second precinct at Michigan and Agnes streets on Thursday evening. The officer escaped injury while the rear of the bicycle was demolished.
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Adams Express Company
Hartsell
Michigan
Agnes Streets
How to Win a Pony From the Gentry Show
A newspaper contest invites youths under 16 to submit one side of a story of up to 220 words about the Gentry Dog and Pony show. Entries must include a coupon, be mailed or delivered to the Indianapolis Sun Story Editor, and be in by 9 am Saturday. Prizes: a pony for a girl and a pony for a boy, with grand marches for both.
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Gentry
Indianapolis Sun
Indianapolis
Gentry Bros
Free Pony Contest Rules Call for Local Letters
By Eva Grimes the Sun invites Indianapolis children to enter a free pony contest at the Gentry Dog and Pony show. Letters must be at the Sun office by 9 Saturday morning with no entries accepted after that hour.
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Eva Grimes
Sun Office
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Sun
Multiple Disasters and News From Around the World May 21
Reports from Quebeck and Toronto describe a gulf boat collision with fifteen people in water. five drowned. In Zanesville, four Oldfield children perished from a lamp explosion. New Concord post office robbed of about 1800 dollars in stamps. President arrives in Washington healthy after southern trip. Allan steamship Mongolian freed from ice off St Johns harbor with no hull damage. King Edward bestows Knight hood of St Patrick on Earl Granard. Mrs Dynah Sprague marks 100th birthday with a day of meals. A farm mother in East Hampton slays her three children and herself. two children die and others gravely injured. Verner Coal mine to resume with 500 miners. Burlingame fire destroys Joseph Grant mansion, losses near 200000. Illinois anti cigarette bill passes house. Walter Wiley and Ernest Higgins abandon bicycle trek to San Francisco after arm injury. Two train-wreck attempts target Fitchburg line in Somerville. Leo Stevens to accompany Jeffries in June ascent. Pall Mall Gazette says Britain to build eight Dreadnoughts.
Sparks Start Blaze on Two Residence Roofs
Morning cold sent residents to stoves as sparks from fires ignited roofs. Firefighters responded to 806 and 908 N Delaware for rear roof flames worth estimated 100 dollars. A second roof blaze at 943 Muskingum Street caused minor loss. Occupants included Albert Peacher, Charles Marshall, and Henry Smith.
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Delaware Street
Albert Peacher
Charles Marshall
Henry Smith
Muskingum Street
Henry Dipple Narrowly Escapes Runaway Injury
Henry Dipple, a saloon keeper at 1408 Bellefontaine street, escaped serious injury Thursday evening when his buggy horse bolted near Dr. C. L. Marlatt's office at 760 Massachusetts avenue. Dipple remained in the buggy as the vehicle struck a trolley pole and the horse bolted, trampling the shafts and running several blocks.
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Henry Dipple
Bellefontaine Street
C. L. Marlatt
Massachusetts Avenue
Dipple
Nominations Made by The Louis White Lodge of Odd Fellows
The semi annual Grand Lodge I O O F session closed at noon with nominations for officers to be elected at the next lodge session. Nominations include H M Kean and Jas Per as grand representatives, A L Miller Terre Haute as grand master, J M ouipp Winamac as deputy grand master, W Leedy Indianapolis and E E Bryer Martinsville for grand secretary, W Morris Frankfort and J A De Harity at wood plus H E Heaton Jeffersonville for grand treasurer, M A Chipman Anderson as grand trustee. Thirteen members were nominated for warden with nominees from across the state.
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H. M. Kean
Jasper
A. L.miller
Terre Haute
J. M. Ouipp
Winamac
W. Leedy
Indianapolis
E. E. Bryer
Martinsville
W. Morris
Frankfort
J. A. de Harity
Atwood
H. E. Heaton
Jeffersonville
M. A. Chipman
Anderson
Grand Lodge
Wheat climbs in wild Board of Trade session at Chicago
At Chicago May 2 Wheat prices rose sharply with the May option reaching 1.81% the highest since the Letter deat ten years ago. Closing prices show Wheat July 1.104% to 1.16% Corn July 69 to 68% Oats July 66% Pork July 98.35 Lard July 10.85 Ribs July 100% bid.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Primaries Held in Terre Haute for City Offices
Terre Haute Ind May 31 Democrats and Republicans staged primaries to nominate candidates for mayor city clerk city judge three at large councilmen and seven ward councilmen. Republican and 32 Democrats fielded contenders with lists for mayor city judge and clerk including Frank Buckingham Edward Lawrence Joseph B. Fugue William Horsley Charlies R Owen Miller Orvil L. Brown John C. Hass Robert P. Harrold S M Reynolds Herman Gruenholz Ralph M. Streeter Farry Boggs Edward Tully George A. Moorhead and BE A. Smith.
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Terre Haute Ind
Frank Buckingham
Edward Lawrence Joseph B. Fugue
Willam Horsley
Charlies R and
R. Owen Miller
William D. van Horn
Orvil L. Brown
John C. Hass
Robert P. Harrold
S. M. Reynolds
Herman Gruenholz
Ralph M. Streeter
Farry Boggs
Edward & Tully
George A. Moorhead
BE. A. Smith
Issued Checks But Had No Money in Banks
William K. Parker once worked in street paying business and was arrested near Union station by Patrolman Cronin on fraud charges. He is accused of passing numerous small checks to mercantile firms, with detectives Morgan and Stewart tracing him for weeks. Police report at least ten checks found. total likely more. Parker reportedly deposited a small sum earlier, then issued more checks after funds ran out.
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William K. Parker
Cronin
Union Station
Parker
Morgan and
Stewart
Wife's suicide contemplated days before death at home
Coroner Blackwell learned Mrs. Edward Rippetoe had contemplated death by her own action for several days. She purchased carbolic acid and face powder at a drug store Tuesday, and lived at 1218 South West Street. she died Thursday night.
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Edward Rigpstoe
Blackwell
Toledo Defeats Kansas City in Shortened Game
Kansas City hosted Toledo in a loose, low-scoring affair where six pitches were used. Toledo led 12 to 8 when the game was halted at the end of the seventh inning to allow the Toledo team to catch a train.
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Kansas City
Toledo
Wea
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