Daughter Shadowed Father Reveals His Three Wives
A Des Moines report details E. L. Dubais known for three wives and as many homes. A mysterious young woman, later identified as his daughter, shadowed him for three months and alerted doctors of his death. Wives from New Orleans moved to Denver, planning to confront the Denver wife and end her presence.
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Des Moines
E. L. Dubais
Dubais
Wis
Drs. Dubois
Denver
Ars
Dubois
New Orleans
Conscience Stricken? Mrs J J Tusponds Returns Stolen Items
A woman at 27 N Navidson Street turned over a dozen silver spoons and a new blanket found at Fer hack Anor. Police believe a thief, attempting restitution, mistimed the act, suggesting remorse prompted the effort.
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J. J. Tusponds
N. Navidson
Prohibition delegates to fill Indianapolis for convention
State Prohibition chairman Newlin warned THE SUN that Indianapolis will face crowding from the national prohibition convention set for June. He noted police help may be needed but hotels will be scarce and boarding houses may be used to house delegates and alternates from every state and territory. George W. Stewart echoed that all regions will send full quotas.
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Indianapolis
Golme
Prohi
Newlin
THE
SUN
George W. Stewart
Mr. Newlin
Curiosity and Peck of Trouble Lands Letter Carrier
A former Indianapols postal worker, Harry W. Limpus, admitted stealing two letters. John Duncan, the defense attorney, argued the letters held nothing of value and Limpus claimed he acted from curiosity. Judge Anderson did not issue a ruling Tuesday morning.
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Harry W. Limpus
Indianapolio
John Duncan
Limpus
Anderson
Coal Magnates Face Coal Contracts Production Demand
Interstate Commerce Commission resumes probe into Hearst’s coalshipping complaint against Philadelphia and Reading and other railroads. Under Supreme Court guidance, the commission will require coalroads to produce contracts and give evidence. subpoenas include George F. Finer T B Thomas W P Truesdale and others.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. R. Hearst
Philadelphia & Teading Railroad Company
Seaboard
United States Supreme Court
George F. Finer
Philadelphia & Keating
T. B. Thomas
Lehigh Valley Railroad
W. P. Truesdale
David G. Baird
Fred F. Chambers
George C. Waterman
EF. ©. Hubbard
T. Peters
W. R. Taylor
W. C. Brown
G. A. Richardson
E. B. Sturgis
R. D. Rickard
Masons Elect Officers for Grand Lodge Meeting
The Grand Lodge of Masons convened at Masonic Hall on Tuesday morning. Grand-master Willem B. Jish delivered the annual address detailing funds raised by subordinate lodges. Reports from the grand treasury and grand reader were presented, committees named, and the session adjourned for the afternoon with expected elections of officers on the program.
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Cyhe Grand Lodge of
Matone
Masonic Hall
Willem B. Jish
Rodges
English
Weeling
Sc Sion
O Minere
Hedrick Woman Pleads Poor, Appointed Attorney in Fraud Case
Amma Wilhite of Hedrick Indiana pleads lack of funds in federal court to hire counsel in a charge of defrauding men by correspondence and promising marriage. An attorney was appointed for her. she lamented sleeping rough and missing meals while awaiting trial with other defendants. The indictment cites an ad placed in a white village paper, described as well as the advertiser as good looking.
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Amma Wilhite
Hedrick
Ind
Nnsettient
Kealing
Ealing
Elbert Hubbard Builds Log Home for Wife at East Aurora
Elbert Hubbard, the Roycroft author known for long hair and flamboyant style, plans a large new log house for himself and Alice Stoore at East Aurora New York. Neighbors nickname him The new Dowie as his oddities spark chatter while he travels the South promoting Roycroft life and creed.
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East Aurora
N.v
Elbert Hubbard
Roycroft Colony
Alice Stoore
Rosereit
Elbertus
Fra Kilbertus
Ife Gniser
Vick
Fia Fibertus
Hubbard
Elian
New York City
Atlanta
South
Reycrafters
Reginus Creed
Fra Blbertus
Eccentric Russian Will Pays for Year in Tomb
A Paris will leaves forty thousand dollars to the person who spends a full year in a tomb monument at Pere Lachaise. The inmate must not speak to anyone except the bearer of daily rations and must keep a light burning from nightfall to dawn. The current holder reportedly went mad after six months and was moved to a asylum.
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Paris
Pere Tarhaise
Knight & Jillson Lose 1412 in Court Case
In a Tuesday appellate decision the court reversed a lower court judgment for Knight and Jillson against Moses J. Stewart. Stewart’s guarantee to Corvin Larkin allowed goods to be taken, and Larkin & Co later bought more goods. the court found Stewart not responsible for that sale under his guarantee.
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Knight & Sillson Company
Marlon Superior Court
Moses J. Stewart
Knight @ Julien company
Stewart
Corvin Larkin
Larkin & Co
Stewart Ie
Emperor to receive war souvenirs from Japanese front
In Tokio April 58 the emperor will receive numerous gifts from the war front. A hand painted marine scene by second class fireman Matozu Shimura on sailcloth depicts the farewell of the fleet at Port Arthur. The painting, now with navy officials, is praised for its accurate ships and striking marine view. A live hawk captured aboard the cruiser Asthma in the Yellow Sea is also destined for the emperor.
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Tokio
Emperor of
Japan
Port Arthur
Matozu Shimura
Tokiwa
Togo
Shimura
Navy Department
Tokin
Walla
Toya Palace
Astma
Yellow Sea
College Teaches Art of Grave Digging in Brussels
A Brussels report notes an espany founded establishment teaching the art of grave digging. The move drew official approbation as candidates for the post of sexton must have graduated at the Great Evey cemetery? officials.
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Brussels
Evey
Belgium
Sailor Captures Hawk Inspires Emperor Tribute
The war tale recalls a sailor named Senojo Suxokl who captured a hawk during hostilities with China and presented it to the emperor. A second hawk’s capture sparked superstition as a sign of support for Japan’s navy. Gifts for the emperor flood Tokyo, with items destined for Akasaka military museum alongside relics from the Sino and Boxer eras. A brass field piece donated by Gen. U. Grant is highlighted as a feature of the museum's notable arms collection.
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Senojo Suxokl
China
Bearcely & Day
Tokio
Akasaka Park
A. G. Grant
Japan
Wild II
BRILL
Car accident near second floor stops crash death toll
A reft lee was crushed in a car crash but the vehicle had been set to stop at the second floor, preventing instant death for Don. The incident details imply a near miss with serious injury avoided by the engineered stop.
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Lee
Don
Charles Dow
Benateave
When
Care Ag
Hitt Boom Buttons Wear at Washington
The Hitt button, bearing a likeness of Congressman Hitt and the inscription Far vine president, Robert R. Hitt, of Windsor, appeared in Washington at the Treasury Department with Secretary Shaw as sponsor. The buttons marked their first public showing as concerns about a button factory arise, noting Shaw previously had Cannon buttons.
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Treasury Department
Shaw
Laughed and Then Died After Burst of Laughter
A Unitype operator named Marpert, age 3, married, collapsed while talking with friends and died suddenly. He showed no illness or foreboding. after a burst of laughter he clutched his breast and collapsed. A patrol wagon rushed him to City hospital but he died before arrival.
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Christian Lentz
Belmont-ave
Indiana-ave
Dr. Hoover
Cincinnate
John E
Marneri
Unitype
Muarpert
Marpert
Pranksters May Face Trouble After Campus Bombing
In Mexico Missouri on May 4 a reward totaling 100 dollars was posted by President Miton Hardin rillage and the local electric debt company for those responsible for bombs exploded on Hardin College campus last Wednesday night. A bank in Cape May has been closed by order of the currency controller. First National Bank of Cape May recently reorganized and depositors will be paid in full.
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Mexico
Miton
Hardin Rillage
Hardin College
Cape Mat
N. J
May
First National Bank of
Capt May
Camptraler
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