In Cells of Horror Condemned Murderees at Sing Sing
Ny fe Yorx May 16. James Slocum ex baseballist and condemned murderer writes to his attorney Heinselman detailing prison horrors at Sing Sing. The warden has allowed letters as guards describe solitary cells, barred walls, and a grim machine-like routine, with claustrophobic confinement and strict isolation. A police officer fatally shot his would-be son-in-law in Mavisox Indiana, as a separate blot of crime. Local forecast for Indianapolis area notes slightly cooler fair weather.
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Ny Fe Yorx
Sing Sing
James Slocum
Heinselman
Todis
Slocum’s
Brush
Connaughton
Madison
Mavisox
Ind
James Hinds
Chas
Antle
Hinds
Indianapolia
Freight wrecks and fires claim multiple lives in varied incidents
A string of disasters across several states reports deadly wrecks and collapses. A Vandalia wreck near Troy, Illinois kills a brakeman, an Laredo Texas motor house collapses killing three, and a CG D&NW passenger collision in Logan Indiana injures three. fire losses include a Lincoln livery stable collapse with fire crews killed and a blast furnace explosion in Chicago injuring five. Port Washington house collapse kills two, an overloaded boat near Fall River drowns eight, plus a lightning strike in Lucas Ohio damages the John Charles block with fatalities and a dynamite explosion. Rain later helps avert wider ruin.
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Troy
Laredo
Texas
D. N.W
Logan
Lincoln
Neb
Mre
Hunt
Utica
Watuppa Lake
Fall River
Mass
John Charles Block
Federation Rally Unites Railroad Brotherho ods At Tomlinson Ball
A mass meeting of railroad brotherhoods in Tomlinson ball drew nearly 2000 delegates from four states. Mayors and leaders praised federation as logical and protective, with engineers and other unions expressing unified support despite initial opposition. Final decisions await delegates' reports back to their organizations.
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Tomlinson
Sullivan
Brotherhoods
Col
J. B. Maynard
W. D. Robinson
Brotherhood of Enginsaers
H. Wilkinson
Beating incident shocks Kentucky Legislature
In Frankfort on May 24 during debate on the common school bill Representative Caoper, a Catholic, rushed the aisle grabbed the speaker and tried to drag him from the chair beating him furiously. Other members raged and were nearly driven to kill Corper as the affair caused a tremendous sensation. Corper declared the common schools damned in hell beyond sunlight for 10,000 years.
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Frankfort
Reprezentativa Caoper
Corper
Hendricks Monument Set for Unveiling at State House Grounds
The Hendricks Monument Association declares the unveiling day fixed with Senator David Turpie to deliver the address. Geo. Fred Knefler is named grand marshal and city and state organizations will be assigned their places by him for the memorial event.
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Hendricks Monument Association
State House
David Turpie
Geo
Fred Knefler
Features of Sporting Live. State league standings and shows
Electioneer the famous stallion is said to be in Saturday's state league games. Anderson leads with 10, Bluffton 8, Muncie 6, Fort Wayne 4. Puritan club offers purse for Billy Dacey versus Jack Hopper. Love may resign as Philadelphia pentherko club president. Sam Crane and Pitcher Murphy to be transferred to Pittsburg. Latcher defeats Riley in Latonia derby at 2 44 pace. Detroit seeks entry to the association. Saturday’s association games list Rochester 6 Toledo 7 Syracuse 4 Louisville 3 Janatics 8 St Louis 4 Brooklyn 3 Columbia 1. Berznab challenges Myex Bowen winner. League standings given for state, players, and national leagues. Hustlers beat Southerne 14 to 1 with batteries Schultz and Adame, Graham and Tedron. Excelsior beat Many 38 to 1. Many fielded no regular battery. Sunday Commercial League results listed with scores and batteries. Public stock fund raised for a new Indianapolis independent ball club. Harry Smith signs seven players including Donavan, Slogle, Campbell, Newman, Doremus, Lyons, Casey.
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Anderson
Bluffton
Muncie
Ft. Wayne
Puritan Club
Billy Dacey
Jack Hopker
Love
Philadelphia Pentherko Club
Sam Crane
Robert Murphy
Pittsburg
New York
Bill Latcher
Riley
Detroit
Rochester
Toledo
Syracuse
Louisville
Janatics
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Columne
Louis Berznab
Cincinnati
Moncie Till
Biuffton
Marion
Fort Wayne
Peru
Kokomo
Elkhart
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Buffalo
H. & D. Hustlers
Schultz
Adame
Graham
Tedron
Excelsior
Brighton Beach
Easterns
Buffalos
Sterns
Healy
Iten
Buskman
Durennus
Coy’s Park
Daltons
Harry Smith
Donovan
Grand Avenues
Rosie
Joan Slogle
Jack Campbell
Frad Newman
Harry Doremus
Tred Lyons
Casey
Big Four Purchases Land for West Side Shops Near Indianapolis
The Big Four Railway plans 40 acres west of White River near Washington to locate general shops employing about 1,200 workers. Ground to be used for shops and extensive freight yards for I&StL Peoria Chicago traffic with new east–west line parallels. July start expected. Kinglensmith, McCarty heirs among sellers. Brock brothers also involved in local real estate moves.
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Big Four
Indianapoli
White River
Washington
Union Depot
Thomas H. Spann
Nicholas McCarty
the McCarty Heire
J. Huber
J. Klingensmith
G. L. Joy
J. A. Oliver
Dillingham & Fowler
Antirs
Peoria
Chicago
Brightwood
Eait
Indianapolis
Haughville
Ingalls
Drick
Union Station
Whitcomb
Prematura
Geo. E
W. P. Brock
Philadelphia
Hera
Seventy seven drowned in Northwest shipwreck Oneida catastrophe
The schooner Mary Kimball reports the wreck of the Oneida near Lannish island on April 26 with 77 drownings. Of 110 Chinese aboard and 45 white men, only the white crew and 33 Chinese survived by boats or wreckage. Capt. Anderson steered toward the island but fog and rocks caused a sudden disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban J
Rancisco
Mary Kimball
Bohring Sea
Lannish Island
Anderson
Henniness
Orphans’ asylum fire at Wabash Indiana under investigation
The orphans home in Wabash Indiana burned Sunday and was fought by volunteers. Two boy inmates confessed to starting the blaze and are jailed. The building, nearly destroyed in prior fires, was a total loss in this incident. A large Sunday procession by Indianapolis colored Odd Fellows celebrated the laying of a new temple with 600 marchers and speeches by Carter Temple master and Ben F. Thornton.
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Orphans
Wabash
Waxrash
Ind
Indianapolis
Carter Temple
Ben F. Thornton
A. J. Davis
Clay
H. Rozan
Christians seek protection from foreign consul in Crete
At CaNEO Crete on May 26 Christians appealed to the foreign consul for protection from Turkish outrages. They passed resolutions at the cathedral and planned to send a deputation to Chakir Pasha, the island’s governor, to protest treatment. They threaten shop closures and a general business suspension if Turks do not improve their stance.
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Caneo
Crete
Canea
Chakir Pasha
Execution by electricity set for July in Kemmler case
News from Avasony New York reports Kemmler accepts the U S supreme court ruling on his death sentence. He shows no surprise and seems pleased with the decision. Attorney Sherman signals possible further appeal on federal constitutional grounds.
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Avasony, N
Kemmiler
U. S. Saprama Court
Liis
Durston
Roger Sherman
Court of Appeals
Bayona
Wallace
Kammiler
United States of America
Confederate States of
Amorica
Liberty's Eagle to Remain on Monument Figure
Mr Langesdale of the soldiers' monument commission says removal of the eagle has not been considered and reports of action are unfounded. Artists favor keeping the life size top figure while design work continues and final decisions await completion.
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Langesdale
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Thasazie
Eagle
Mir
Brewster
Ita
Life events and legal notices from early 1900s era
Summary of fragmented notices includes a divorce suit between Dora CcriY Life and W P Smith alleging cruelty neglect and abandonment. Also a six week California tour by Secretary Griffin and wife. a buggy collision near Fall Creek Bridge injuring a man’s wife and child. a dog shipped via American Express died en route with $100 suit filed. Reports of wind damage to city trees. memorial services at Memorial Presbyterian. Bud Renaud arrested over horse racing and book-making. two cages to be tried Tuesday. Knights of the Maccabees tent to be instituted in June with Lebanon tent present. Indiana teachers institute plans discussed by state officials and professors. Mrs Guido Beil died. Henry C G Ball named papa and planning shopping for children’s goods. Grace Cathedral consecration and remarks by church leaders. Bishop Leonard to address teachers. W B Howard sues EF Gobel over state house contract and bonds, alleging misaccounting and disputed fees.
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Dora &, Smith
W.P. Smith
Griffin
California
Jackson Brown
Fall Creek Bridge
Tenneszea St
Henry Bath
American Express Company
Feibleman
George H. Thomas Post
Edson
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Bud Renaud
LaPorte
Bruce
Knights of the Maccabees
Lebanon
L. H. Jones
Indianapolis
FE. Wisler
Wayne County
Boone
State Univeristy
Moon
St. Joseph County
Guido Beil
Nashville
Mra
Bell
Henry C. G. Ball
Ball
Democratic Party
Grace Cathedral
Knickerbocker
Alexander
Quincy, Ill
George E. Swan
Jenckes and Ranger
St. Paul’s
Christ Churches
Burgase’ Servon
Leonard
W. B. Howard
State House
Gobel
Kannamaker & Denny
Howard
Gordon BR. Cummings
Kannamaker
Denny
Triemart Not There Anna Denies All Connection
Wm Triemart missing man, Maurer returns home after search in Chicago and Madison. Frank Hausler spoke to Sun reporter, could not find Triemart. Anna Ties, once close to Triemart, denies involvement and says she did not see him. Heathen also searched Madison, Wisconsin, then returned to Indianapolis due to rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hausler
Chicago
Benk
Triemart
Sun
Anna Ties
Madison
Wisconsin
Ladianapolis
Return of Woodhull and Cook Postponed to October
Reported flight of Mrs Biddulph Martin and Lady Cook due to scandals prompted speculation. Mrs D W O Halloran says they left for business reasons and will return in October. Miss Ruth Maud Woodhull denied threats or persecution. stated Mrs Martin’s departure due to her husband Mr Martin’s London business and upcoming fall return. Paper to be issued first Monday in October exploring sociology from Mrs Martin’s perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddulph Martin
Victoria Woodhnll
Lady Cook
Terrie Cistlin
D. W. O'Halloran
Martin
London
Fnborn
Indy Cook
Where Is That Keg Mayor Sullivan's drunken rally described
A Monday police court session led by Mayor Sullivan focused on numerous inebriates, with many contesting cases and slow proceedings. Reports recount a Sunday incident on Lincoln lane where revelers tapped a fresh keg, officers pursuing a crowd that dropped the keg to flee. Officers later found about 15 youths in Clune's lounge rear, singing and drinking, amid a boisterous scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Thompson and
Foltzenlogel
Clune
Annie Rooney
Pigeons and Misectricity
George W. Burnham ships two homing pigeons to Cincinnati on the Big Four to be freed at 3 p.m. They expect arrival here in about 1 hour 15 minutes. At daylight June 10 Burnham will release five pigeons from the court house tower and at the same moment Caverly will release five of Burnham’s birds in Washington. The birds’ route covers about 515 miles direct, and Burpham’s famed “Deis bach” once traveled 52614 miles from Gainesville to Indianapolis. The Washington birds are training in stages of 50 miles and reached Cumberland Monday. A detectorized setup signals arrivals by ringing a bell in Burnham’s parlor. High voltage guards deter theft around the lofts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Burnham
Cincinnati
Burnham
Court House
R. B. Caverly
Burpham
Washington, D. C
Deisbach
Gainesville
Indianapolis
Washington
Cumberland
Ben Rcoat
Mr. Burnham
Base Ball Saturday Scores Highlight Tumultuous League Play
Howie bases feature a string of balk filled games on Saturday. Cincinnati crushed Boston 21 to 7 with Darye and Keenan pairing in the batteries while Hardie and Nichols held the Boston attack. Philadelphia downed Pittsburg 9 to 6 as Gleason and Schriver vs Gray and Berger paired in the batteries. New York edged Chicago 7 to 3 as Busia and Buckley saw action behind the plate. Brooklyn topped Pittsburg 6 to 4 in a high scoring affair with Van Haltren and Cook aiding the offense. Chicago defeated Boston 9 to 0, Daley and Kelly charting the win. Philadelphia beat Buffalo 10 to 3 behind Sanders and Cross while Haddock and Halligan worked the Buffalo battery.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Boston & Error
Darye
Keenan
Nichols
Hardie
McDermott
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Sihndewnie
Chicero
New York
Chicago
Busia
Buckley
Courblin
Kirtrlage
Zacharias
Powers
Speculation and Flight Taints Walker & Co Bucketeering Case
In May reports from Chicago reveal BE Cattell fled after a $70,000 bucket shop scheme unearthed at Walker & Co. The firm sees partial losses of about $10,000 and plans to separate illicit operations. Ex-Mayor O Brien represents affected patrons while Walker contemplates settlement with Cattell’s relatives. Father Barrett shot and died in Cuyaoga. Yale defeats Atlanta in a spread of racing news.
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Exittell
BE. J. Cattell
Cattell
Walker & Co
Walker
Chicago
Dauce
O’ Brien
Almosi
Epyn Walker & Co
Amusheients and Varied Acts at Park This Week
The program features Frederick Paulding inheriting wealth and likely to mount a traveling troupe. Lizzie and Louise Vaidis, born in Lincolnshire, England, headline a perilous trapeze act with their mother nearby. Leonore Snyder of Oura and Miss Snyder receive praise for vocal artistry in The Gondoliers as Cork Constitution notes their fresh voices and stage presence. Schrader's Coina Store advertises a big reduction on chamber sets to clear stock.
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Lizzie
Louise Vaidis
Lincolnshire
Waogland
Sefa
England
Europe
America
Mies Leonore Snyder
Oura
Auld Ireland
Thea Cork Constitution
Miss Snyder
Leonore Snyder
WILL RESORT TO ARMS The New Foundland Fishermen in Crisis
A World Special from St Johns reports rising French and Newfoundland tensions as a French vessel drives off English fishing schooners in St George's Bay and confiscates nets, provoking anger. The English warship Emerald is ordered to the scene with hints of potential armed action if the dispute persists. Also reported is a monstrous robbery in Lawrenceburg with $44,647.20 stolen after a stamp-depot scam involving T. B. Kapay and W. C. Petty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Johns
N. B
New Foundland
Priday
St. George’s Bay
Lawrenceburg
T. B. Kapay
W.C. Petty
Patty
A Funny Fight in Ellisville Over Editorial Support
In Ellisville Mississippi on May 26 1915 Special F M Cooke associate editor of the Eagle seeks a Republican nomination. His partner declares the Eagle will oppose Cooke and will try to defeat him while allowing Cooke to respond in the paper under his own name. Neither will sell out to the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellisville
Miss
F. M. Cooke
the Eagle
The Whites and Red Devils clash in Tombstone incident
In Tombstone on May 2, outrages continue as Araches fatally injure Robert Bardia, a prominent Los Angeles attorney, who was out with a client. The coroner's jury censures the war department amid public indignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
Robert Bardia
Los Angeles
War Department
DROWNED A STEAMER SINKS PLEASURE YACHT Yenda
New York May 26 Auran struck and sank the pleasure yacht Yenda. Owners H C Beil and Charles Beil were drowned. Albuquerque May 24 Southern Pacific officials led by C P Huntington on a daylight trip over the Atobison system met a mishap Friday near Firestaff. Engine left track at 40 mph, no coaches derailed. Huntington and others suffered injuries, others bruised but none seriously hurt.
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New York
Auran
H.C
Charles Beil
Albuquerque
Southern Pacific
C. P. Huntington
Firestaff
Huntington
Saveral Septa
Vagrants Arrested After Sleep in Hog Pen Near Crawfordsville
Police nabbed Jake Reynolds Henry Bachelor and a blue eyed girl about ten years old found sleeping in an old hog pen on a local farm. The girl says Greenfield as home and traveled with the two men who claim to be unemployed Brazil miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Jake Reynolds
Henry Bachelor
Lé Fears Old
Greenfield
Ce Caime
Brazil
World's Fair Commission and Navy Yard Budget Debate
Reports show two world’s fair commissioners named as Congress considers opening League Island navy yard with a substantial appropriation. The bill shifts seven general customs appraisers out, replacing them with nine general appraisers as lawmakers push reform. Senator Paddock advocates rapid passage on drug and food non adulteration despite drubists’ pleas for delay. Speaker Reed returns home after learning his mother died in Deering Maine. New drink craze Plood orange phosphate advertised at Julius A. Haggs & North Petin.st.
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League Island Navy Yard
Sileett
Paddock
Speaker Reed
Deering
Portland
Sha
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Yale
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Schrader
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