Cassatt Strikes Gould In Powerful Telegraph War
A historic clash between A J Cassatt and George J Gould culminated in the Pennsylvania Western region destroying 1500 miles of telegraph line and 15000 miles of wire, with 000 poles toppled and property valued at 130,000 ruined as Western Union faces new copper-line routes from Philadelphia to New York. The massive raid involved 800 workers along 260 miles of track, planned ahead and executed to force Western Union to bear removal costs.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Pennsylvania
A. J. Cassatt
George J. Gould
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Western Union
New Jersey
Maryland
New York
Virginia
West Virginia
Ciass
Striking Bid Narrowly Won on College Ave Bridge
Only one bid for the 380000 College Avenue Fall Creek bridge contract was opened by county commissioners. William Fife & Co. bid for the cable yard while the total cost remains uncertain but within appropriation estimates. The stone bridge will mirror the Central Avenue design but be larger, with material and labor costs rising due to quarry strikes and higher stone wages.
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College-ave. Failerrek
William Fife & Co
Fall Creek
Bedford Atone
William Fite & Co
Central-ave
College-ave
Fife % Co
Central Ave
S Tone
Reps Abong Struck by Old Snail in Car Panic
Motorman Bolman endures a string of mishaps on the Pennsylvania street line Thurday afternoon. A dog is killed after a dog in front of the car pounces to bark. A cat is struck at a switch, and a lead cat is left behind. Brakes fail near Sixteenth Street, another collision occurs at Twenty second Street, and the rear trucks derail at Talbot. Bolman continues cautiously, nerves rattled by the spate of accidents.
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Bolman
Pennsylvania
Sixteenth-st
Pennsylvania-st
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area 36 hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for 36 hours ending 8 p.m. May 23. Partly cloudy with occasional showers Friday night and Saturday. Temperature at 7 a.m. 70, at noon 80, at 2 p.m. 84. Likely showers in Indiana and adjacent states with variable winds.
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Indianapallo
Indiana
Local Help Wanted and Room Rentals in Nine Day Ad
Classified notices list positions for girls and women in various roles plus room and house rental offerings. Entries include dine room girl, general housework, book bindery, cook, and furnished or unfurnished rooms for rent, with ads also noting a horse for sale or trade and a modern nine room house for sale.
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Yewiner
Lassoed Woman Taken By Austrian Miner Near Florence
Parkdale Colorado May recounts Austrian miner John Rone mary abducting his wife from Mike Allioich. Rose mary chased, choking with rope and revolver, forcing escape over night through mountains. They moved through D McCrillis ranch, obtained clothes, tickets to Ogden, and rough pursuit at W Hepo Murphy's ranch where escape occurred and Mrs Milcoff was later aided back to Florence.
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Col
John Ronemary
Florence
Mike Allloich
Ogden
W. Hepo Murphy
Rosemary
Charity Officials Cited For Alleged Contempt
A W Butler and William P Streeter of the State board of charities along with Deborah Wall of the Marisa orphans home were cited in Adams circuit court for alleged contempt of court over failing to deliver Maryents and her two children Ralph and Noy Bentz to their mother. The mother, divorced from Soe Bentz, had seen the two children placed in Marion orphanage after their father’s imprisonment. The court order eight weeks ago directed delivery, but compliance did not occur. Butler and Streeter were reportedly out of the city and not available for comment.
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State Board of Charities
William P. Streeter
Deborah 5. Wall
Marisa Orphans’ Home
Adams
Delver
Maryents
Decatur
Ind
Raiph
Noy Bentz
Marion Orphans
Soe Bentz
Marin
Marion
Butler
Birceter
Fire safety warning for Indianapolis lodging houses
Factory inspector McAbee and deputies warn that means of egress in Indianapolis lodging houses and cheap hotels is totally inadequate. In many multi story buildings a single central stairway would trap inmates during a fire, forcing reliance on ladders. Inspectors expect orders for two fire escapes on some buildings, a potential hardship for owners but necessary for occupant safety.
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Beores
MccAbee
Washington-st
McAbea
McAnee
Foxy Grandpa Leads to Fight Over Farm Pranks
William Beck of York Street faced Elmer Loyd of Silver Avenue after a confrontation at Loyd’s barn. Beck, seeking a return to boyhood thrills, threw stones. Loyd struck Beck, who returned with a broken nose. Loyd pleaded guilty but judge reserved judgment pending witness testimony.
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York At
Elmer Loyd
Silver Ave
Beck
York+st
Loyd
Lesd
Whallon
LYNCHING THREAT IN COUNTY CRIME NEAR LAWRENCEBURG
A terrible crime near Lawrenceburg leaves 17 year old Anne Kaiser missing after a night attack on her father Martin Kaiser. Her hat and umbrella found at Tanner's Creek spark fears of murder and drowning by a suspected colored assailant. lynching threats spread as searchers pursue clues.
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Manchester Station
Here
Anne Kaiser
Tanner's Creek
Martin Kaiser
Kaiser Wan
Roosevelt Receives Bear Gift in Kalama Visit
In Kalama Washington on May 2 President Roosevelt was presented with a bear cut but had owned the beast less than two hours before it bit his hand. No injury occurred and the incident caused minor concern during his stop.
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Kalama
Wash
Roosevelt
Neat scheme nipped in Hammond arrest details
Oscar Wells was arrested in Hammond last December on a charge of conducting a matrimonial bureau. He pleaded guilty in federal court Friday when Judge Anderson set a fine and 30 days to pay. Wells claimed the plan billed men three dollars and women two, promising meetings with photos, but failed after using two phony profiles.
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Oscar Wells
Hammond
Anderson
Well
Wells
Phutorsinks
Crittenberger Named To Jeffersonville Reformatory Board
Democratic editor Crittenberger Anderson was named by Durbin on Friday to succeed John G. Williams on the Jeffersonville reformatory board. Williams resigned to secure harmony in the board under the governing act.
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Crittenberger
Anderson
Win
Cy Gov. Durbin
John G. Willams
Jeffersonsville Reformatory Board
Str Willams
Wee
Kipling serial to begin in The Sun next Wednesday
The Sun plans to publish Rudyard Kipling’s The Light That Falled as a serialized story starting next Wednesday. The newspaper promises the work will appear complete and unaltered, marking the first Indianapolis paper to offer the tale.
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Rudyard Kipling
Indianapolis
Kipling
Kim
Remarhiver
Advine
Three Prisoners Escape From Barion County Workhouse
Three inmates Walter Davis Leonard Lynn and Marty Beerkel escaped the Barion county workhouse yard Friday morning after a stone room shift. A lengthy pursuit ensued with guards aiding in recapture near Twenty ninth Street and Capilni are. The escape occurred as a water carrier entered the doorway leading to the yard and the trio sprinted to the creek then along its north bank before fleeing north and east toward Treaty and Capltoave. They were tracked by Sherman Hargrove and local police and were eventually subdued and returned to custody. Davis faces assault and battery charges with a sentence set for April 21. Lynn and Beethel face petty larceny terms ending later this year.
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Uier
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Eanard Lynn
Marty Beerkel
al ‘Frivne
Police
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John Crane
Morta
Ana
Alfres-aye
Fall Creek
Uberty
Weody
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Travis
Crane
Sherman
Harry Hargrove
Capltoave
Hargrove
Hleyelemen
Trimpe
Lowe
Davin
Wotll Mateh
Lynn
Beethel
Petty Sieeny
Instituton
Indiana Storms Cause Wide Damage Across State
A general rain across Indiana Thursday caused damage in many areas. Lightning struck Mildred Keifo, 10, of Windfall, killing her instantly in Gaston while visiting. Electric cars and telecommunication services suffered, trees and fences were blown down, and several buildings flooded or damaged in towns including Lebanon, Elwood, Anderson, Crawfordsville, Brazil, and Terre Haute. John Williams received injuries from a lightning strike on a street, and more farm and property damage was reported.
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Lfe
Mildred Keifo
Gaston
Ten Milea
Muncie
Eng
Indiana Bridge Works
Elwood
George Abbot
Lebanon
Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction Company
It Se
Anderson
Terre Haute
Crawfordayille
Lew Wallace
Brazil
A. I. Stonehart
John Willams
Devery Declares A 13 Word Platform For Mayor Run
New York May 22 William Devery former NYPD chief announces his mayoral bid on a two plank platform The ten word section calls for raising the platform and free playgrounds claiming these issues will win votes The note notes opposition calls the platform a Jonah due to its brevity and superstition worries linger
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New York
William Devery
New York Police
Mayoriis
Devery
Jonah
Almery
Tredden
Tolsto'i Blames Government For Massacre Of Jews
Count Leo Tolstoi condemns the Kishineff massacre, stating his love for Jews as brothers and blaming the government and radical clergy for inciting mob violence. He contrasts Russian actions with historic toleration of oppression and warns of state complicity.
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ST Petersburg
Leo Tolstoi
Vietlma
Ita
Ftn
Mont Bor
Peace moves from Bulgaria in Balkan dispute
Vienna reports Bulgaria seeks a peaceful modus vivendi with Turkey to ease Macedonian woes. Diplomat M. Natchoviteh will head negotiations in Constantinople while King Ferdinand plans a personal visit to the sultan to advance talks.
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May
Bulgaria
Balkans
Archange
Turkey
Constantinople
Prings Ferdinand
Constanti
Nople
WIFE CHARGED OVER SMOKING CIGARETTES IN DIVORCE CASE
Alexander Wyper sues Carrie Wyper in Superior Court alleging she refused to quit smoking, stayed out late, and used abusive language. He says he begged her to stop and seeks a divorce based on these conduct claims.
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Wyper
Auperiee Court
Frida
Alex
Carrie
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