Thief Steals 268 Dollars From Lebanon County Office
A burglar pried open the county treasurer’s office door at Lebanon Indiana on a Saturday dinner break and stole 268 dollars in cash along with many checks. A dark-skinned man in black with a flannel shirt and dark hat was seen near the courthouse and later boarded a southbound freight train on the Big Four road. Indianapolis police were alerted and detectives dispatched to intercept the thief aboard the inbound train.
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Lebanon
Ind
Court House
Indianapolis
Leban i
Bluffe Bruce Fails To Stop Levee Raid At N Tulinois St
Captain Bigfoot Bruce raided Bud Renaud’s pool room on N Tulinois St Friday arresting the proprietor and three associates for keeping a gaming room. Saturday cases continued until Tuesday when Renaud plans to fight. Mayor Sullivan and Mort Woods noted. Bruce warned Woods since police court remarks. Additional charges against Bruce expected from Sunday night incident.
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Zoo Larga
Bigfoot Bruce
Bud Renaud
N. Tulinois St
Renaud
Worsted
Sullivan
Mort
Woods
Bruce
Hired at a Lover Stir Who Sought a Clandestine Meeting
In Centralia Illinois on May 25 James Craig employed by farmer Alva McCullough faced an angry father Thurressy tight near Te vington. Costello a 22 year old neighbor opposed Craig for his daughter. The father shot at Craig but missed his daughter intervened and urged him to shoot her instead. Craig escaped and the girl sought the McCullough mansion to check on his condition. The father was to be arrested and tried.
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Lila Shetheart
Centralia
Ill
James Craig
Thurressy
Craig
Alva McCullough
Tevington
Costello
Clare
McCullough
Digut
Destructive storms sweep Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati
Heavy storms caused widespread damage across northern Kentucky on Thursday night with no loss of life. In Harrison county tobacco crops were ruined and lines of communication suffered as telephone and telegraph wires failed. A railroad grade washout near Napplesville disrupted months of work, while references to a navy ship and Admiral Brown appeared amid unrelated notes on politics and investigations.
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Kentucky
Cincinnati
Harrison County
Napplesville
Missing mine agent valued at twenty thousand may be in Canada
PITTSTON Pa May four Spl Hart mining firms agent missing with twenty thousand dollars believed in Canada Three sharp shocks Bruiinas Mont May twenty four earthquake damage Mellisen Bly and George Bly divorced Judge Taylor Cruelty Mc Staley building a four story block on Virginia avenue etc. Fire at 218 Elm street caused minor damage Cooperative flue origin. Railway clerks must study exam from Pious John's administration. Courts handle multiple suits and guardianship cases. Local events include lectures at True-friend hall and church consecrations.
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Canada
Pittston
W. E. Hart
Mellisen Bly
George BH Bly
Taylor
M.C. Staley
Virginia Ave
Charles Bain
W. Buschman
Howland
Daniel O’brien
Sadie Stewart
Howand
True-friend Hall
Col. Ritter
U.S. Supreme Court
Tomlinson Hall
Martha A. Hanna
A. Vanlaningham
Samuel Conroe
Anthony
Geo. Cosboner
Neridian St
Indiana Ave
Lillian M. Alexander
Thomas A. Alexander
John W. Johnson
Mamie Dsohnson
Teaac Brown
Sullivan
Henry Ruske
Mary van Sickle
A. J. John
Walker
Pisinoff
Gray Club
Bynum
Honah, Seh
Congress
Irvin Friday
Louis Rudisell
Noah
Elmer Harvey
Rudisell
Wilson Nolied
Tom Bennett
Jas. Grimesly
Judge Olds
Gil R. Stormount
Sullivan Wil
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Scotland
Episcopal Cathedral
Serventhal
Central-ave
Knickerbocker
Whitsunday
Martinsville
Marlinsville
Crane
Pennington & Jones
Momenhall & Co
Geo. Hitz & Co
Tennessee
Frazar
Fayetteville
Rush County
Seizing the Berries Contends 6000 Quarts Condemned
A health commission and chemist condemned 6192 quarts of moldy strawberries after inspection at local commission houses. Cranes and Hurty warned of health risks from spoiled fruit, noting clear mold, watery texture, and bad flavor. Some crates had been diverted by carriers and sellers, while others were set aside for disposal. Inspectors also condemned 460 pounds of spoiled dressed beef.
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Hurry
Mikinspartor Crane
Delawarest
Crane
Harty
Adams Express Company
Mummenhoff & Co
Express Company
Chicago
Mummanhoff & Co
George Wiggins & Co
Kentucky
Indiana
Geo. Wiggins
Fohl
Len. Crane
Anarchists At Work At Hay Market Monument
A police officer in Chicago on May 4 discovered a ten pound dynamite bomb wrapped in cloth at the Hay Market monument base. A string and half burned fuse showed the device likely failed to detonate due to heavy rain, indicating an attempted bombing by anarchists.
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Baymmarket Monument
Chicago
Haymarket Monument
Plotting in Berlin Threatens Baltic Rising, Says Siecle
Paris May 24. The Siecle publishes a telegram from St. Petersburg detailing a conspiracy centered in Barlin aimed at rising against Russia in the Baltic provinces. It reports M De Gira, the Russian prime minister, asked Chancellor Von Caprivi to prevent plots in Berlin or on German soil to carry out the movement.
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Paris
Siesle
St. Petersburg
Barlin
Russia
Baltic
The
Siecle
M. de Gira
von Caprivi
Berlin
They Went Big Damages Lawsuit Reported
J. W. Kieth sues Woodburn Sarven wheel works for 25000 alleging a stop cock was loosened and he was badly burned. Oren W. Shaw sues C C and St L for 5000 injuries after being run over by a defendant engine.
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J. W. Kieth
Woodburn-Sarven Wheel Works Company
Oren W. Shaw
St. L
The Deficit In Festival Finances
The festival deficit totals 4 200 dollars after receipts. Management paid 3 900 dollars for the orchestra with no Indianapolis musicians. They also spent 8 875 dollars on vocal and instrumental soloists and 1 000 dollars to Professor AIT.
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Indianapolis
Ait
France and Britain poised for open hostilities in Nova Scotia
Tremendous excitement grips Jorons New Brunswick as about 3000 armed fishermen and farmers clash with possible French outrages after Britain grants inland territorial rights from Cape St John to Cape Bay. Gunboats ordered from Halifax as hostilities loom hourly.
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Jorns
N. B
Cape St. John
Capa Bay
Halifax
Minnie Maddern to quit state for marriage and other touring notes
Minnie Maddern retires from the state to marry, while her manager Arthur E. Miller plans to be with Rhea next season. James V. Cook, once Rhea's manager, negotiated with Modjeake and Frank Carter for management, but Rhea heads to Europe. Barnum's show poster decorates walls for July 10. Arthur writes Geo. Gaston about a Star theater benefit netting 2300 for his niece Cassiette Wood, youngest comedienne, offered 100 a week next season for appearances on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Her nickname origins and a phonograph doll gift are recounted with humor.
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Arthur E. Miller
Rhea
dJemes V. Cook
Modjeake
Frank Carter
Europe
Doe Arthur
Geo. Gaston
Star Theater
N. X
Bill Nye
Cassiette Wood
Joe
Feather
Gilliland
Wood
Shoes Warranted at The Rochester on Washington
G L W Muck warrants his shoes sold at The Rochester located at 15 West Washington street. The store advertises affordable footwear and guarantees customer satisfaction with a warranty on the products. The notice invites readers to buy shoes there for the lowest prices and rely on the warranty.
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Rochester
Washington
G. L. W. Muck
War on the saloons targets Denison house license
Prohibitionists circulating remonstrance to the county commissioners to renew all saloon licenses due this year. The fight centers on granting a license to the Denison house bar. Remonstrants allege Denison House sells to minors after hours and name several other saloons at risk if Denison loses. Alpha W Hilliker, manager of White Sewing Machine Co, opposed Councilman Martindale and has ties to the remonstrance. KE Ritter notes limited knowledge but confirms circulation and possible broad impact.
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Commissioners’ Court
Denican House
Martindale
Alpha W. Hilliker
White Sewing Machine Company
Martindall
Hermann Ackelow
Meridian-st
Ahas. Lauer
Washington-st
Joan Weilacher
E. Washington-st
John Huegle
H. Washington-st
J. H.¢Shearer
N. Delaware-st
J. H. Shank
Wreck Near Plover Reported With Many Deaths
Ashland Wisconsin May 22 A railroad wreck on the Portage branch of the Wisconsin Central near Plover is claimed to have killed twenty and injured others. Officials deny knowledge of the event while a Lake Shore engineer says the company is suppressing news. Mrs Goodsell of Ashland received a telegram urging urgent travel to see her husband and then nothing further was heard.
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Ashland
Wis
Plover
Portage
Wisconsin Central
Lake Shore
Here
Goodsell
Base Ball Winners Report From Friday Games
Friday baseball results from leagues show New York and Cincinnati posting big hit totals. New York defeated Pittsburg 12 to 10 in a high scoring affair with 19 base hits to Pittsburg’s 12 and several errors. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 7 to 2 as Cincinnati had 11 base hits to Brooklyn’s 6. Boston fell to Cleveland 3 to 0 after a drier hitting showing. Chicago routed Philadelphia 10 to 8 with Chicago 16 base hits. Brotherhood play saw Boston edge Pittsburg 4 to 3. Brooklyn outscored Buffalo 2 to 1. Philadelphia downed by Cleveland 12 to 7 in Bunce’s hitting display. New York beat Chicago 23 to 8 after a hot day at the plate.
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New York
Pittsburg
Welch
Sharrott
Murphy
Schmidt
Miller
Powers
Zacharias
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Vian
Keenan
Terry
Daly
Lynch
Boston
Cleveland
Lincoln and
Zimmer
Clarkson
Shellhasse
Mothermott
Chicago
Philadelphia
Hutchinson and Kittridge
Vickery
Sebriver
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Brotherhood
Batteries
Radbourne
Kerly
Galvin
Carrol
Jones
Knight
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Base Bite
Ferguson
Holbert
Tol Bunce
Errore
Cunningham
Milligan
Baxely
Sutcliffe
Matthews
Gunning
O'Day
Eweing
Dwyer
Farrell
Gaffney
Barnes
After Buried Treasure A Fount That Dethroned Minds
San Francisco May 24 The schooner Laura sails with a party hoping to recover treasure buried over 30 years ago on Cocoa island in the Galapagos off the South American coast. Pirates supposedly hid coin and jewels, a woman guiding expeditions later linked to Costa Rica. Three men went mad, sent to California insane asylum. the current party claims a chart by a Spanish woman will yield wealth.
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San Francisco
Laura
Cocoa Island
Welch
Colbing
Costa Rica
California Insane Asylum
Mulford Offered Money for Ticket Brokers Notes
The report claims H W Mulford offered Bates house stenographer $500 for executive committee reports. Al Wishard says Mulford did not offer money but would pay $500 to obtain notes through legal means. Stenographer John C Mahn says he can prove the offer existed and faces a sheriff’s order to appear with the notes.
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Mulford
H. W. Mulford
Bates House
Ticket Brokers Association
al. Wishard
Wishard
John C. Mahn
Sun
Malford
Missing relative haunts Tremart search in Chicago
No word on Frank Haudlex’s progress locating his missing brother in law W F Triemart. Publication notes Triemart’s disappearance while Bosson, Bank of Commerce cashier, has received thirty applications for his position, including three from other states as several more apply.
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Tremart
Frank Haudlex
Chicago
W. F. Triemart
The Mendricks Monument Foundation Takes Shape
The foundation stands about two feet high as figures wait, confined behind high fences. They oversee the platform being built to receive them in coming ages.
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Menaricks
Mendricks
Features of Sporting Life Signings and League News
Duplap signs with Buck Ewing in New York. Tom O Rourke joins Syracuse. Detroit's Virtue sought by Louisville. Terre Haute signs Show from Burlington. Benny Boyle delays salary until able to play. Cambridge City signs Driache to play third and manage. Mike Mooney invokes fight with Andy Bowen and posts a forfeit. St Paul tires of Western Association dues. Harry Smith signs players for an independent club. Todiana league results. Sullivan and McAuliffe risk arrest in Virginia. Grand Avenues vs Daltons at Coy s Park. Hist Erns vs Buffalos at Brighton Beach. Lorillard s two year elves winning. Spokane broken down. Koott returning to form. Friday games: Athletics 1 4 Toledo. Athletics 11 6 Toledo. Brooklyn 4 Louisville 2. Rochester 4 St Louis 5. Syracuse 0 Columbus 4. Zu vel l s rule interpretations cause debate. New York man wants umpires to have discretion. President Love criticizes any baseball man giving interviews. Chicago Post notes Hustler paper debut by Harry T Smith with Rosie the Hoosier pitcher. C H W Railroads run five trains between Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Try their Pullman Vestibule Limited.
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Buck Ewing
New Yorks
Tom O'Rourke
Syracuse
Louisville
Detroit
Terre Haute
Burlington
Benny Boyle
New York
Fen Driache
Cambridge City
Peoneie
Theeam
Mike Mooney
St. Louis
Andy Bowen
St. Paul
Harry Smith
Muncel
Fort Wayne
Marion
Peru
Anderson
Bluffton
Elkhart
Kokomo
Sullivan
McAuliffe
Virginia
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Daltons
Coy’s Park
Histerns
Buffalos
Brighton Beach
Fierre Lorillard
Spokane
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Bain
Athletics
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Brookton
Rochester
Syraccee
Columbus
Zuvell
Brunell
President Love
Philadelphia Brotherhood Club
Love
Chicago Post
Harry T. Smith
Rosie
Indianapolis 24 hour forecast May 25 160
Warmer weather with increasing clouds in the afternoon or night. Likely thunder and possibly rain, followed by Sunday morning. Outlook for Indianapolis and vicinity through the next 24 hours.
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Indianapolis
Storm disrupts Union Depot as Big Four train group tours Dunkards
A feature on a Pennsylvania storm at Union Depot causing train 1 to be abandoned. The article notes Big Four uniforms and a passenger train 17 arriving with a Dunkard party en route to Pertle Springs Missouri. It describes Dunkard attire, gender dress norms, and factional divides among old-timers and progressives.
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Pennsylvania
Pertle Springs
Mhesouri
Dayton
Ohio
Dupkard
Della
Dunkards
Federation Efforts Stir Rail Unions Amid Prophecy Clash
A large Sunday meeting at Tomlinson halls aims to discuss federation among railroad unions led by conductors and engineers. A central committee may be formed to address grievances, with possible private sessions if needed. Union loyalty and potential strikes loom as Wheaton’s prophecy and politics within the Big Four networks shape tensions. Berry M. Mount, a conductors’ delegate, was headed home amid preparations.
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Tomlinson Halls
Engineers’ Brotherhood
Gallon
Ubiona
Cnd
Big Four
Comepany
Tahoe
Order of Conductors
Largest lumber firm in Canada collapses under heavy debts
Gone under in Canada as England, Smith, Wade and Co., the dominion’s largest lumber dealers, face liabilities near 2 million dollars amid a weak English market. The failure signals widespread distress and potential cascade of other failures.
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Falls
Quebec
England
Smith, Wade & Co
Dominion
Lower California raid leader admits plans for revolt
May 24 Los Angeles Captain J T Jaynes, under arrest for filibustering, admits the raid on Lower California. He says the people are ripe for a revolt and will organize another raid at the first opportunity. Also reports of odd crimes, a murder confession, ink attacks in New York, a fatal exhaustion in Indiana, and a Sunday services roundup.
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Lower California
Los Angeles
Cgl
J. T. Jaynes
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