A Frothing Brute Stirs Quiet Illinoi s Ward Neighborhood
A calm corner at Illinois and W Vermont streets becomes a scene of panic when a man in shirt sleeves seeks guns to threaten neighbors. Mothers guard children as a two barrel blunderbuss and a pistol misfire. A dog is shot and dies. The episode ends with a neighbor’s quick discovery and the danger passes. Nearby items note a Brazilian warship wreck, a lake accident in Lake Zurich, a murderer's will, embezzlement, a social quarrel over London’s morality, and a remedy reference.
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Illinois and
W. Vermont Sts
Dave Wallace
Harry Walker
Councilman
Cooper
Vermont St
University Park
Lake Zurich
Switzerland
Deeming
Iss Rounsevill
Herr Schenck
St. Gall Federal Bank of
Lady Somerset
Woodyard Kipling
New York
Chicago
London
Want an Inspector
Monday night’s special council session debated creating inspectors for harmless matters. The mayor vetoed a boiler inspector ordinance. other measures stalled amid raucous, farcical proceedings and threats to abandon the chamber. Councilman White pressed for ordinance 11 to establish a bureau of inspection headed by the building inspector.
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Common Council
Murphy
Foghorn Bernhamer
Kuhns
Fifteenth St
Abrams
Rassle
White
Mr. White
Cornelius Meyer
Joe Gasper
McGill
Disastrous fire hits Ehrisman flour mill again
A blaze at Jacob Ehrisman’s Archer street flour mill, south of Clifford avenue, scorched the building and left only the cellar intact. About 2,500 bushels of wheat and 300 barrels of flour were destroyed, with $20,000 in losses and $10,000 insured. John Barrett broke his leg leaping for an alarm. Ehrisman plans not to rebuild.
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Jacob Ehrisman
Clifford-ave
Archer St
Ebrisman
McGilliard & Dark Agency
Ehrisman
John Barrett
No. 11
Kregele & Whitsett
Huron St
Harrison vs Blaine in New York Deliberations for Nomination
In New York and Washington on May 24 officials and supporters discuss the Republican nomination battle. Harrison appears to command 270 opposed delegates, while Blaine or any rival faces scrutiny from leaders including Gallinger and Platt. Clarkson plans a quiet stay before Minneapolis. Blaine avoids public politics, continuing letter work and visits Mrs. Damrosch.
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Washington
Friends of the Administration
Blaine
Harrison
Chauncey I. Filley
St. Louis
Gallinger
Washburn
Teller
Wolcott
Jones
Platt
Miller
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Silver States
Pacific States
Northwest
Clarkson
Allison
Arlington Hotel
Minneapolis
Chauncy I. Filley
Frank Hatton
Reed
Barbers Union Looks to Close Shops on Sunday
The barbers union urged the public to close shops on Sunday while boss barbers held meetings. They predict a possible nationwide Sunday closure effect with some shops open by law for travelers and hotel shops. Employees fear reduced pay and loss of midweek half holidays.
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Barbers’ Union
Boss Barbers
Indianapolis
Early Closing Announced for May 20 by Retail Clerks
The public is informed that all first class stores will close at 12 noon on Decoration Day Monday May 20 due to a contract with the Salesmen's union. The circus arrives that day and owners seek public cooperation to complete purchases before closing. Secretary Chas P Hoover of Retail Clerks Union No 1 signs the notice.
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Usion No
Chas. P. Hoover
London
Windsor
Victoria
Lord Salisbury
Balfour
Goschen
Duc DeAumale
Prince de Joinville
Princess of
Personal notices and career shifts in a local paper
Notes show John Cressinger shifting from night to day clerk at the Bates house and Charles Jeliff moving to the Fountain house in Yellowstone park. New and Rowena travel with Consul-general New, while others like Pierce Norton and Géo. Hitt are described in daily routines and observations on London journalism and Sunday editions. There is also a brief medical ad for Butkin Cancer Specialist.
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John Cressinger
Bates House
Denison
Chas. Jeliff
Fountain House
Yellowstone Park
Harry
New
Miss Rowena New
Pierce Norton
Géo. Hitt
Journal
London
Montreal
Duel ends fatally in Hungary over entry dispute
A rich Hungarian Jew named Karsay challenged Baron Aczel over denial of permission to join Emperor Francis Joseph’s state entry. The duel using pistols Tuesday morning left Karsay mortally wounded. Paris reports a romance ending with the killer Raymond missing after a murder in Rue Rocher. Copenhagen marks a golden wedding with czar and czarina attending and gifts promised. A Sikh detachment defeats rebel Matkilan near Sineaporn. Berlin orders 180 Maxim guns to equip regiments amid rising tensions.
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Bupa Pistu
Karsay
Francis Joseph
Hungary
Baron Aczel
Diet
Paris
M. Raymond
Delaporte-Lassimonune
Sineaporn
Matkilan
Berlin
Damrosch Orchestra Delights at Indianapolis Festival Rehearsal
Walter Damrosch conducts the Indianapolis festival rehearsal with Miss Margaret Reid in Hamlet. Critics praise the performance and expect a grander festival, with a strong chorus and high attendance. Chas E Coffin notes booming ticket sales, predicting a financial success for the event.
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Walter Damrosch
Margaret Reid
Tomlinson Hall
Damrosch
Indianapolis
Indiana
Stemn
Ture Sun
Chas. EK. Coffin
Indiana Prohibitionists Convene With Georgia Evangelist
Indiana prohibitionists held a two day state convention at English's Opera House with Sam Small of Georgia delivering the opening address. A mass meeting featured music and W National chairman 8 Dickie. The group planned reports, platform adoption, and state ticket nominations. Masons in Indiana opened their annual meeting with 400 delegates and 480 lodges represented. Grandmaster Buckle spoke in the morning and officers were elected after dinner.
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Indiana
English
Opera House
Sam Small
Georgia
Wnational
Dickie
Prohibition Party
Col
Eli Ritter
Scayn
Cincinnati
Bidwell
Rico
Cal
Masonic Hall
Grandmaster Buckle
Oriental Lodge
Inmate Mary Moulten’s attempted self immolation at police station
Mary Moulten, 26, confined for alleged vagrancy, attempted suicide Monday night by setting fire to her clothes while in custody. She was restrained and held at the police station as authorities investigate. Cut Flowers, feral milems. Bettermann Bros. 7 to 43 Mass. Ave, Tel 840.
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Mary Moulten
Bettermann Bros
Ada Ohio Counterfeiting Ring Spurs Fed Case
Federal court heard Harry G. Nye of Ada Ohio allegedly passed a $20 counterfeit to Root and Co Fort Wayne dry goods. The case targets a longtime Ada gang led by his father W R Nye now in Ohio prison. Bowman testified as state’s evidence and Nye repaid good money after the counterfeit was detected.
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Harry G. Nye
Ada
Root & Co
Fort Wayne
Ohio
Nye
Frank Bowman
W. R. Nye
Harry
Ohio State
Bowman
Toledo
Young Nye
U.S
Harry Nye
W.R. Nye
Ohio Penitentiary
Graduation at Clea Y Live Girls' Classical School
Graduating exercises set for Wednesday June 1 with diplomas and prizes awarded at Grand Opera House. Saturday notices report boisterous hackmen seeking more police near the levee, new Meridian street church plans, and a court case over property fences. Several arrests and legal actions noted including a revenue law violator roundup and a murder case in Lagrange county.
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Grand
Opera House
Hindsst
Board of Public Safety
Meridian-st
Delaware and
Seventh-sts
St. Clair Hall
Wm. Cook
Ms. Shafer
Cook
Shafer
C. L. Husted
Indianapolis
Martinsville
Ida A. Harper
the News
California
Epworth
Roberts Park
J. A. Wilkins
John Miller
Ed. Swick
Massachusetts Ave
Swick
U.S
Wn. Zemenowski
Sunman
Jacob Miller
St. Peters
Joseph Vowelgesang
J.J. Knebel
Fortville
Alfred Moenke
Dover
Charles Oaks
Maud Harding
Justice Habich
Oaks
Carrie Koser
Henry
Louise Miller
Nettie Oltoval
Clint
Mrs. Seiter
Carl
Mrs. Hunt
Michael
Mary Clements
Joe
Carrie Saulboy
George
Carrie McDonald
Margaret Woerner
Tennessee St
Leonard Keller
Fletcher Ave
Sarah Hen
Ripley
Health Board
Board of Public Works
Pension Strains Tighten Treasury Amid Expansive Expenditures
Washington May 24 heavy pension drafts dominate monthly outlays totaling 11 558 000 over half of expenditures receipts reach 20 245 879 leaving a 2 800 000 deficit for the month. Secretary Foster will assess the year end cash balance and the arid lands rein making station request seeks 25 060. Oklahoma grazing lands inquiry and church duties free entry bill discussed.
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Washington
Treasury
Foster
Igu
Maj
Dryenforth
House Committee
House
Interior
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Johnson
Indiana
Col. Rockwell
B's Known as a Man But His Claim to the Tithe Vauieries
Detectives arrest Henry Hardman for assault and battery on his wife at 42 Massachusetts Ave. Witnesses say he used aliases and carried blank bonds from Windsor Canada as part of a broader land office scheme. He faces court as doctors note the wife may never recover. officers await replies to across-country telegrams.
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Buskirk
Kinney and Richards
Henry Hardman
Massachusetts Ave
Bcame
Inavalise
Anglo-American Surety Company of
Windsor
Can
SH. A. Hansen
Virgil Nlenshaw
Mary Ridgely
Mary Miller
Miller
Potomac Alley
Rachel Wilson
Chris
Frazier
Cheaspeake St
New Theater Plans Nearing Groundbreaking in September
Nor ton McPhee firm represents Fennes sey Heuck in a theater venture to be built on Wabash Street. Groundbreaking slated for next week with a 12 foot wide sidewalk and electric lights. The site measures 71 by 202 feet and the building will open in September with vaudeville acts and liquor allowed outside the theater.
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Dudee Werton
Norton & McPeoe
Fennessey & Heuck
Onl i
A &Cn
Tue Vay
Fennessey
New York
Wabash-st
Pennsylvania
Delaware-sts
Christian Church
Tre Sun News Recom
Norton
Local labor field shows unions booming in period
Pattern-makers union thrives as theater pledges to hire only union musicians. Bakers bargain for day and night pay, leather and carpentry groups gain representation, and C L U members discuss badges, credentials, and county rights of way. Painters strike over non unionists and barbers debate Sunday work. Poor finances trigger fines on cigar makers and new bookcases appear at Win L Bider’s.
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Maennerchor Hall
Building Trades’ Council
Onion
C.L.A
Mansur
Costine
Fort Wayne Trades’ Council
C.L. U
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Hugo and
Kerns
Union 47
Stucker and Lather
Chris Harmoning
Frenzel
Iron and Steel Workers
Indiana Iron and Steel Company
Wi. Grover
Panhandle
Barbers’ Union
Board of Public Safety
The
International Union
Tunnel Fire Devastates Coosa Mountain Railroad Link
A massive blaze engulfs the Coosa mountain tunnel on the Columbus and Western railroad in Tennessee. 1 worker killed as 100 cords of wood and roof collapse, trapping trains for days. Freight routes rerouted via Tennessee and Louisville lines. Birmingham trains abandoned.
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CoasrTanooga
Tenn
Coosa, Mounta
Columbus & Weste
Birmingham
Childeraburg
Tennessee
Calera
Louisville
Washville
Coosa Mountain
Gulf States
Union Street Laborers Threaten General Strike Over Wages
About 20 teamsters lined along Pennsylvania Street and near Warren Scharf excavating, threatening a strike over a $4 daily for ten hours or $3.50 for nine hours. Hoffbauer and Vice-President LePage intervened to calm the crowd. Hoffbauer said a firm offer of 3.50 for nine hours stands, with more action possible if contractors resist. The union aims to improve street laborers from cellar to ceiling as the dispute nears resolution.
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Pennsylvania St
Credt
Warren-Scharf
Predent Hoffbauer
Hoffbauer
University Pa
Meridian St
Green Smith speech echoed by crowd at tax case hearing
A bustling court corridor heard Green Smith’s talk as onlookers crowded the Big Four tax case against the State board. The attorney general dominated the morning with city authority references, while a janitor’s quip and crowd interest colored the scene. Weather notes forecast warmer, fair Tuesday and Wednesday showers in Indiana.
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Bean
Sun
the Cour
Green Smith
Sur
Nick Dugan
Big Four
New York Republicans and Democrats in lively preconvention signals
Early in the season Old soldiers in New York organize political leagues while Kansas Democrats and People’s Party members refuse fusion. Harrison allies question Blaine sincerity as Joe Cheadle withdraws from Frankfort Indiana race. In Chicago the Illinois delegation may drop Palmer for Bub Morrison. Washington says Bynum seeks the Democratic vice presidential nomination as Hill and Cleveland observe New York politics and Blaine greets reporters amid questions of thrust and tone.
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New York
Kansas
People’ S Party
Harrison
Blaine
Joe Cheadle
Frankfort
Ind
Illinois
Palmer
Bub Morrison
Journal
Washington
Bynum
Hill
G. Cleveland
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Bim
Indianapelis
Town Tale
Barry Nyer
Cohio-Wis
the Treasury
Senate
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Holman
Europe
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Episcopal Committee
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Sanitasium
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Bider’s
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