Secretary of State Walter Q. Gresham Dies at Arlington Hotel
Walter Q. Gresham secretary of state died in his Arlington hotel rooms at 1 15 Tuesday morning after a late relapse his wife Mrs Gresham kept vigil with an open bible and words of cheer He had a long public career from Indiana law to national diplomacy and will be honored with a military funeral and a possible state resting in the capitol Indianapolis dispatches report reactions from diplomats and family as Otto Gresham arrives overwhelmed by the loss
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Washrneton
Walter Q. Gresham
Arlington Hotel
Mr. Landis
Gresham
Hington
White House
Lamont
Chicago
Otto Gresham
Washington
Secretary Gresham
Whitney
Bayard
W. Q. Gresham
Harrison County
Indiana
Corydon Seminary
Bloomington University
Porter
Thos. Slaughter
Morton
Kane
Grant
Fort Grants
Arthur
Gen
Howe
Treasury
Cleveland
Behring Sea
Bluefields
New York
Omaha
St. Paul
Harrison
Wabash
Brewer
Jay Gould
California
Wisconsin
Spooner
Crocker
DeYoung
United States
Central Music Hall
Judge Gresham
E. St. Clair St
Fannie Wright
Indianapolis
Corydon
Wishard
Gov. Matthews
Y. T. Malott
Noble C. Butler
Ed. Hawkins
J. P. Frenzel
I. H. Baldwin
Claude Matytrews
C. S. Denny
Mayox
Fitzsimmons and Corbett Agree on Dallas Fight
Joy Veading brought Corbett and Fitzsimmons together at the Coleman house to discuss a Dallas Texas bout. Corbett warned Fitzsimmons not to claim he fears him, while Fitzsimmons insisted on a ring for the confrontation. tempers flared, then friends separated the pair.
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New York
Joy Veading
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Coleman House
Dallas
Tex
Fitz
Jim
GOT AFTER BARNES
A Minneapolis flour firm equipped Manager Barnes’s baseball team with uniforms bearing the brand on the shirts. In Grand Rapids the American Federation of Labor boycott drew objections from Manager Ellis, who asked removal of the advertisement. Barnes said he removed the letters to avoid antagonizing the game and club and did not know the flour firm used non union labor.
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Minneapolis
Barnes
Grand Rapids
American Federation of Labor
Ellis
Sun
Mantel Concern Fails After Widdicomb Collapse
The Indianapolis mantel tile and mosaic firm with addresses 67 69 and 71 E Chio st and St Louis Mo assigned Tuesday after Widdicomb mantel of Grand Rapids failed, assets about 13000 liabilities 15000, assignee Frank Stalnaker. Also note Secretary Carlisle cancels Gresham speech in Louisville due to his death, with plans to return to Washington and speak at more points in the state. Falk's millinery offers lowest prices at Mrs Parkhill Falk's 478 Illinois st near Maryland.
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Mantel Concern
Indianapolis Mantel, Tile and Mosaic Company
E. Chiost
St. Louis
Widdicomb Mantel Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Frank Stalnaker
Louisville
Gresham
Carlisle
Washington
Falk
Mike Loughlin Fights for Principle in Russo Campaign
In a Chan dler district 4 contest, Mike Loughlin superintendent of the court house aligns with Russe's clique, arguing the fight is over a principle to keep children from colored schools. He claims Russe will be elected to uphold that principle, not due to men or politics.
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Herr Russe
John Lee Frenzel
Mike” Loughlin
Court House
Russe
Tur Sin
Mike
Chandler
TH Sun
Russo
Frightful balloon tragedy at Arsenal Island
A young man named Tony Heafle died after falling from an ascending balloon at Arsenal Island in front of a Sunday crowd. Heafle, 25, a teamster from St Louis, reportedly clung to the rigging before dropping from 400 to 600 feet as bystanders and the aeronaut Professor Barson watched in alarm.
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St. Louis
Arsenal Island
Tony Heafle
Heatle
Loys
Prof
G. Barson
Heafle Etlil
Heafle
Ile
Missing 15 year old boy prompts local search efforts
The 15 years old son of J J Hicks of 91 Patterson street is missing. A series of local notices follow including a former G A R commander visiting the city, adoption of constitution by Newaughville club, and a flag lowering at Tomlinson hall in honor of Secretary Gresham. Other items report a house ransacked, a woman’s injury, a 19 year old declared insane, a prison wardenship legal dispute, declining vision, a street saloon fight, a pensioner with a concealed weapon, a long list of marriages and engagements, and two marriage licenses issued to Walter Kinder and George Kostepéter.
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J. J. Hicks
Patterson St
J. O. Marsh
New Castle
Newaughville Commercial Club
Denny
Tomlinson Hall
Greshan
L. EF. Bennett
Ohio St
Larry B. Smith
Daisy Wyman
Virginia Ave
Supreme Court
Mennies
Ketcham
Jos
Fanning
Celtic Hall
West St
Rob Ferland
Mike Conner
Indiana Card Works
Hezekiah Cartwell
Burnett
Ind
Stubbs
Brriss
Anderson
Anna Stewart
John
Mary Sullivan
Minnie Gunn
Matthew
Sara
Perdue
Allen
Annie White
George
Della Hahn
Truman
Daisy Sowers
Joseph
Celia Joseph
Harry
Mabel Hunter
Samuel
Eirza Valentine
James
Ida Sanders
Chas
Mary McCalister
Elmer
Lora
Sigman
Ceratus
Lilly Jackson
Lou M. Reed
Herman Bulsterbaum
Lewis Jackson
Walter J. Kinder
Cora Maud DeLong
George Kostepéter
Mary Newcomb
Samuel F. Scheffbach
Evangeline Horton
Hat Racks Displayed at Wm. L. Elders Shop
Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder praised as World s Pair Highest Medal and Diploma while hat racks of all kinds are showcased at Wm L Elder s shop highlighting a local merchandise display event.
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Wm. L. Elder’s
Missing Jersey cattle breeder Cronacher vanishes in Indiana
F A Cronacher of Ironton Ohio disappeared after leaving the Grand Hotel Friday morning during the Indiana Jersey cattle breeders sales. He cashed a $150 check and was last seen crossing Illinois and Washington streets. The case alarms Cronacher’s wife and Ironton relatives as detectives search for clues and possible foul play.
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Ironton
D. H. Jenkins
Jersey Bulletin
Linois-St
Mr. Cronacher
Illinois
Washington-sts
Cronacher
Mattter
Crunacher
Lrouton
J. H W. Lucas
Cronacker
Tue Sun
Jersey
Justice Daniels Iputs David and James Boyd in grand jury
In Indianapolis Justice Daniels sent David and James Boyd to the grand jury on bonds of 300 and 200 after Mrs. Hattie Boyd accused them. She alleged threats and poisoning attempts. The trial followed a prior desertion arrest and a fear-inducing courtroom confrontation. Mrs. Boyd has returned to Chicago to present evidence while Boyd claimed his wife lives in Kentucky and hasn’t seen her in 12 years. A witness tied Boyd to a woman named Stella Boyd alias Etta Stewart, who is now missing.
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Justice Daniels
David
James Boyd
Hattie Boyd
Goldie
James
Bond
Chicago
Boyd
Kentucky
Indianapolis
Stella Boyd
Etta Stewart
Jitta
Dom Pedro Wrecked Off Cape Corrobedo
The French steamship Dom Pedro was wrecked off Cape Corrobedo near Vico Spain on May 28 and all aboard are believed drowned.
Balloon North Pole Reach Promoted by King Oscar
In Stockholm on May 28 King Oscar agreed to subscribe 30000 dollars for the Andres project to reach the north pole by balloon, aiming to render the expedition certain. The piece also notes Calvin Luther’s failed bid to reform the city and a peculiar confrontation with Judge Stubbs as he contemplates leaving the city.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Andres
North Pole
Calvin Luther
Judge Stubbs
Calvin
Pickle Man Wm Archdeacon Assigns Assets to Negley
Wm Archdeacon pickle man at 248 West Washington Street assigns assets to Harry S Negley for the benefit of creditors. Estimated total assets about 4000 dollars.
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Wm. Archdeacon
Washington St
Harry S. Negley
Roby Gambling Raid Plans Unfold In Indianapolis
A secret operation recruits about 30 ex police officers to arrest Roby gambling machine operators. J A McGraw says Indianapolis citizens back the bid with up to 1 million dollars. Gov Matthews and officials deny official involvement as the raid readiness leaks to the press.
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Indianapolis
Roby
National Detective Bureau
Bureau
Cropsey
J. A. McGraw
Chicago
Matthews
King
Congressman Updegraff reports plan for extra session
Iowa congressman says the president will call an extra session of the Fifty fourth Congress in October to raise revenues or provide funding for the government. He claims there is information backing the move and anticipates measures to secure funds.
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Washington
Congressman Updegraff
Iowa
Durant Case to Open Wednesday in Emanuel Church Murder
The Theodore Durant trial for the murders of Blanch Lamont and Minnie Williams at Emanuel church will start Wednesday. The defense plans to prove an alibi and identify the real killer.
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San Francisco
Theodore Durant
Blanch Lamont
Minnie Williams
Emanuel Church
Hay and Willitts Opening at 76 N Pennsylvania St
Hay and Willitts bicycle firm announces opening of new rooms at 76 North Pennsylvania Street with music and souvenir watch charms given away. They offer an elegant line of sporting goods and bicycle sundries in one of the citys handsomest rooms. Anderson Herald Sold. Anderson Ind May 28 Wallace B Campbell buys the Herald for $10000. republican organ of the county.
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Hay & Willitts
Pennsylvania St
Anderson
Ind
Wallace B. Campbell
Auburn
Dispatch
Anderson Herald
J. Q. Donnell
Herald
The Capital's Patients and Local Names Report
The Capital notes Miss Dodge was weaker Tuesday while Representative Hitt rested well Monday night. Washington region details are sparse with limited readable names and dates.
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Washieton
Miss Dodge
Representative Hitt
Political gossip on 1912 party nominees and local mayoral talk
An intimate associate says A Jerry Beveridge backs the republican Congressional bid two years ahead. Most GOPers expect Newt Harding to win. Democrats discuss John W Kern for mayor, but aides say that is not his plan. Councilman Drew is hinted for mayoral pursuit. Charlie Notworthy predicts a bitter fight between Trusler and Wagner, with Bookwalter in the crossfire. Also weathered notes on prices and a baking powder medal.
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Jerry Beveridge
Tre Lux
Jerry
Newt. Harding
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Wagner
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