Storms Damage Indiana Towns and Rural Areas
A string of late storms lashed Indiana towns and rural counties causing extensive damage. In Montpelier and Pulaski County barns, telegraph lines, and farm structures were wrecked by high winds and lightning. Telegraph and telephone lines failed as roads blocked by downed trees hampered relief. In Winamac and Greensburg similar destruction followed, while Huntington and Logansport reported displaced structures and power cuts. Nearby towns faced additional incidents, including a circus tent blown over and property losses from damaging winds.
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Montpelier
Seid
Higa
Inge
Pulaski County
Winamac
Vicnty
Greensburg
Wallace
Huntington
Logansport
Depauw Student Drowns in Creek at Greencastle
Roy Chenoweth, 20, a DePauw University freshman, drowned on Friday near Greencastle while with companions. A companion tried in vain to aid him as he became exhausted, with the student preparing to enter foreign missionary work in China.
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Greencaatle
Ind
Loys
Roy Chenoweth
Punn University
Ching
Rockefeller boost to Indiana University gift offer
In Bloomington Indiana May reports say John Rockefeller Jr offered to raise his gift to Indiana University from 20000 to an increased amount to fund a student building on condition that additional funds were added to the fund.
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Loomington
Ind
John Rockefelter
Tls
Indiana University
Mike
Preacher Ebeneezer Peltey Injured in Dog Kick
In Michigantown Indiana Reverend Ebenezer Peltey who was hurt after a dog kicked him on the leg is slowly recovering using crutches. He recently preached two sermons while seated in a chair as his leg heals after the accident.
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Michigantown
Ind
Ebenezer Peltey
Tuis Place
Chiir
Ang
Postum Cereal Coffee Reverses Decline From La Grippe
A Vermont man severely weakened by La Grippe after ten months improves rapidly after stopping coffee and adopting Postum Cereal Coffee and Grape-Nuts. He reports weight gain from 120 to 190 pounds, restored appetite, walking ease, and eventual return to his boyhood home in Vermont with better health and strength.
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la Grippe
Bridgeport
Green Mountain
Yeadon
Second Largest Sunday School Class in Richmond
A Richmond area notice reports Mrs. Jamar, wife of Rev. Wilber Sheridan, former Miss Jamar of Richmond, heads the second largest Sunday school class in the nation, second only to John Wanamaker’s Philadelphia class, with nearly 20 young men and two thirds married. Additional items note Moore’s Hill college alumnae marriage rate and local river fishing by farmers in Frankfort.
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Richmond
Ind
Wilber Sheridan
Trinity Methodist Ehutch
Lowaville
Miss Jamar
Nathan Jamar
Han
Johar Wenamaker
Philadelphia
Asl
MOORE
College Yang
Sigournean
Corrupted Correspondent Ting Suspended at University
Ar Ma 3 Henry P Ting a student correspondent for the Chi gogo Tribune is suspended by the faculty for sending out fake general stories. The primary offense involves a report about a course on proposals led by Prof. Thomas C Trueblood and a staged scene with the professor kneeling to illustrate proposal methods. President Angel warns other student reporters may face suspensions if conduct does not improve.
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Ann Arbor
Henry P. Ting Dy
Chigogo Tribune
Tribune
Stat
Thomas C. ‘Trueblood
Oratorica! Viasees
Detroit
Jokers Elected Humorist Officers in Washington May Day
The American press humorists chose officers led by President Honey Edward Warner and Vice President W. Gilliland, with Rothsrah Love as secretary and treasurer. Meanwhile Tom Cooper arrived in Indianapolis with a 2,500-pound racing machine slated for early next week at the fair grounds. Reports praised the engine’s power after showcases at Exiday and Sealon. A local medical ad promises relief for piles and related symptoms from a doctor at Main Cigar Store, Monument-place.
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Washington
American Press
Honey Edward Warner
Baltimore News
W. Gilliland
Baltimore American
Rothsrah Love
St. Louis
Tom Cooper
Indianapolis
Fair Grounds
Indianapola
Sealon
Exiday
Vandalia Line Time Change Effective May 4
An important schedule update for the Vandalia Line announces a change of time effective Sunday May 4. The notice directs passengers to verify new departure and arrival times and adjust travel plans accordingly.
Dan Cupid Finds Anther Mate For Mrs Dan Hanna
New York rumor confirms Ed ward Stallo of Cincinnati and May Starrington Hanna of Creve Coeur plan marriage. Stallo, long in business, reorganized Seventh National Bank. Hanna fled with three boxes of letters. Stallo rumored to be in Wisconsin. Hanna left for summer with the three children amid family custody disputes.
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New York
Edward St, Stallo
Cinciannti
May Starrington Hanna
Creveland
Stallo
Seventh National Bank
Heaths
Fletcher and
Perry
Incumbency Ag
Stullo
Cincinnati
Laure
Wis
Hanna
City
Alexander McDonald
Blalie
Dan Ki. Hanna
Cleveland
M.A. Hanna
Ranaway
Sault Ste. Marie
GiAcul Mea
Ianna
Lares Were Flocked as Farmers Prayed for Rain
Farmers in West Schuylkill County prayed for rain when a sudden cloud burst damaged fields. Dry streams swelled suddenly, water flowed briefly for about half an hour, then ceased, leaving the area in need of moisture and recovery efforts.
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Pottsville
Pay
Farmoers
Missouri Ex-Governor Warns Bryan Backers in Letter
L V Ataphs ens, former Missouri governor and Bryan supporter, writes to Mr Bogan denouncing Stone defense and urging opposition to Roosevelt. He claims to remain a silver Democrat and criticizes the current party’s direction, signaling deep intra party rifts and strategy ahead of elections.
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BT. Louis
L. V. Ataphsens
Missouri
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bogan
W. J. Stone
Stephens
Roosevelt
Aryan
Nin
Stone and Mead
Nashville
Jefferson Cay
Head
Meeting Under a Big Tent In June at Whjon Gospel Series
A June series of gospel meetings will be held under a large tent at Whjon, organized by South side evangelistic unluh and involving Seventh Presbyterian Fletcher Place 31 Trinity Congregational Hayrave, Methodist Protestant Earthplace M. E., German Baptist, and Edwin Ray M. Church. The tent seats about 200 and daily services run at 2 and 7:20 with no Saturday session. Rev. Mitard H. Lynn of Chicago leads, assisted by TL 2 and Lloyd, along with a chorus and orchestra.
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South Side Evangelistic
Unluh
Seventh Presbyterian
Fletcher Place
Trinity Congregational
Hayrave
Earthplace
M. E
Edwin Ray M
Thurches
Prospect
Lindensts
Serviers
Mitard H. Lynn
Chicago
TL 2
Llaydand
Enarve
Methodist union meeting and indignation rally summaries
A long list of historical events includes a Wesley birthday gathering and a great union meeting with speakers on methodism during a May event in Denison. An indignation meeting in Minneapolis discusses treatment of Jews amid rising anti-Semitic tensions. Galveston reports the steamship Anglo-Saxon sailing with 1,107 cattle for the Boers, part of a 5,000 head shipment over ten days.
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Galveston
Tex
South Africa
Alleged Firebugs Reach Williams County Arson Ring
Nine men in Williams County were arrested on arson charges. Suspects include H Mortison John Keller Fred Bowman J Stryker John Page Wm Davidson Sherman Mead Wiishi Fiaher and John Swisher. Bond set for all but Bowman and Mewl. Page claims a firebug organization has operated for years and sought to burn a bank or home of an enemy for payoff.
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Toledo
Williams County
H. Mortison
John Keller
Fred Bowman
J. Stryker
John Page
Wm. Davidson
Sherman Mead
Wiishi Fiaher
John Swisher
Bowman
Mewl
Tiny
Firebars
Tiwan
Attacked by Elephant in Wild West Show Fatality
Geary, an employee with a wild west show in Geary, was fatally injured when an elephant drew a heavy load. The animal knocked him down and trampled him as fellow show members intervened to rescue him.
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Atchison
Geary
Were
City Life Senior Deception at Brenneke Academy
Reports from Brenneke's Academy describe a Friday afternoon event where junior Elena of Shortridge high school received fe suniors from 2 to 6. The piece blends local happenings with disruptions including work stoppages at the fed ed building and the Bea ford quarries, a park campaign near East End and a proposed city purchase of deaf and dump Institute grounds opposite Washington Street, plus a damaged suit compromised in Arenapolis involving H W Tutewiller and the estate of Alice Bartholomew after a fatal car incident near Brookside Avenue.
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Brenneke's Academy
Elena
Shortridge High School
Feded
Beaford
Mo Hones
Eart Ride
Wanhth
Ton St
Esstendernes Park
Damagh Buit
Arenapolis
Pal H. W. Tutewller
Alice Bartholomew
Brookside-ave
Lynched Colored Man in Bainbridge May 2
Bainbridge Georgia May 2 1900s report of a colored man named Joopkine or Hopkine shot by a mob after being charged with outraging a little girl. The incident underscores vigilantism and racial violence in the town.
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Bainbridge
Williay
Jiopkine
Eotored
Fridas
Monaco Prince and Mrs Palmer Engagement Rumor
Paris reports suggest the Monaco prince and Chicago socialite Mrs Palmer may soon wed. The prince has visited Paris from Monaco to pay his respects amid a troubled matrimonial history, including a divorce from his second wife a year ago.
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Paris
Monaco
Petter Palmer
Chicago
Mra Palmer
Labor unions force him out in Richmond
Labor unions in Richmond force Cal. Gen. Cabell, Gov. Montag's chief of staff, to resign from the legislature for breaking a pledge to the labor movement that elected him, amid accusations tied to trespass on rail lines and related clashes. In Chicago Edward Lucas, a noted burglar, died from injuries after being shot by police the prior night.
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Richmond
Danyle
Cal
Cabell
Gov
Montag
Start
Rallrveta
Lucas
Chicago
Edward Lucas
Indianapolis and Martinsville Rapid Transit Timetable
A May 17 effective schedule for the Indianapolis and Martinsville line lists waiting rooms at 47 Kentucky Ave and route times to Martinsville and intermediate stops. Cars depart on the half hour from Indianapolis to Martinsville, with hourly half-hour service to Mitchell and Shelbyville via Washington and Meriden intersections. Sunday and holiday adjustments noted.
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Indianapolis & Martinsville Rapid Transit Company
Kentucky Ave
Fiat
Kentucky
Asehun
Washington
Indienanche
Insermediam Pointe
Malapapalis
Shelbyville & Southeastern Traction Company
Carnlasee
Indianapalis
Shubbyville
Hegulasy Bondat
Soulloving
Anti! Forther Notte
Lears Indianapolis
Becrouing
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