Elephant Kills Fort Wayne Man in Brooklyn Menagerie
James Fielding Blount of Fort Wayne Indiana, 39, was killed at 5 am Wednesday in Brooklyn by an elephant named Topsy in the Forepaugh and Sells circus. Blount held a water glass and flashed it to the elephant when Topsy suddenly lifted him with her trunk and threw him to the ground, breaking every bone and striking him fatally.
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New York
James Fielding Blount
Fort’ Wayne
Ind
Forepaugh & Sells’ Circus
Brooklyn
Blount
Phant
Topsy
The Newsmakers of Hoosierdom Smallpox Spreads and Incidents
Salem reports several smallpox cases at Campbellsburg. In Warsaw Republicans list local ticket candidates including Judge Hiram Biggs and Henry W. Graham. Goshen reports brakeman Elmer Troxel, 25, killed on Lake Shore train. successor W. M. Moss. Dr Powell named chief surgeon at military home in Johnson City Tennessee. Old Fort near Petersburg destroyed by windstorm. National Drain Tile buys 93 acres in West Terre Haute for a new factory. Carrie Weisenberger of Fortayne, obsessed with Martinique horror, violent, to be sent to Richmond asylum after urging friends to flee volcano. Telegrams warn western friends.
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Dr. Powell
Johnson City
Tenn
Terre Haute
National Drain Tile Company
West
Henry Tho elle Dies From Apoplexy In Washington
Washington, May 28, Henry Tho elle, a cigar manufacturer, collapsed and died of apoplexy on Tuesday. The incident occurred in the city, with Tho elle identified as a local business figure.
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Washington
Henry Thoelle
Mayor orders penny-in-slot machines removed by June
Wabash authorities report Mayor McHenry has signed an order requiring all penny-in-the-slot machines removed from city premises by the end of June. The action targets curbside gaming and aims to curb local gambling activity in the city.
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Wabash
McHenry
Grocer Sues Over Poker Wager Loss in Local Case
Ambrose Gray of Muncie sues Frank Beemer Bert Hitchits and George Meeker for 30 dollars alleging he lost the amount in a poker game. The suit seeks repayment of the disputed sum.
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Muncie
Ambrose Gray
Grocer
Frank Beemer
Bert Hitchits
George Meeker
Covington Arrests Man in Assault Case
Covington May 28 Charles Ross a Black man is under arrest charged with criminally assaulting Miss Dixon age 14 of Foster He denies the charge and awaits further proceedings according to local police reports
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Covington
Charles Ross
Miss Dixon
Foster
Two New Court Deaths Reported in Separate Incidents
Washington dispatch reports Joseph Herbert held on first degree murder for killing Louis Cunningham. Marion bulletin notes George Melton, a Union Army veteran, killed by a Panhandle train near Marion. His widow resides in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Washington
Joseph Herbert
Louis Cunningham
Marion
George Melton
Louisville
Postmaster Powell Resigns. Recommendation Made
Logansport reports on May 28 that Postmaster J. Powell has resigned and recommends a successor, with details of the transition and potential nominees under consideration by city officials.
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Logansport
Powell
Quay and allies profit on traction properties sale
Sharon Pennsylvania May 28 filing of a deed reveals Senator Matthew S Quay his son Richard R and ex Senator Donald Cameron cleared nearly 3 000 000 by selling traction lines lighting and gas properties at New Castle to the Pennsylvania and Mahoning Valley Fall road company The properties sold for 3 697 500 the Quays and Cameron had paid less than 1 000 000 for them a few years earlier The purchaser controls about 90 miles of traction lines.
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Sharon
Matthew S. Quay
Richard R
Donald Cameron
New Castle
Pennsylvania and Mahoning Valley Fall Road Company
E Quays and
Cameron
Lss
Local altercation ends with fines for Tierneys
In Kokomo on Tuesday Mrs Hattie Tierney wife of boxer Jack Tierney pulled hair of Mrs Mabel Stanley and struck her until help was needed. Both Tierney and Stanley were fined 13 each. Tierney not arrested. In Clinton editor Charles G Vannest injured when horses frightened buggy. buggy demolished. Youth Arthur Whitford 16 crushed by passing motor. Clinton township teachers stage old time school entertainment at opera house. Mr Hays wins a watch with lucky number.
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Kokomo
Hattie Tierney
Jack Tierney
Mabel Stanley
Clinton
Ind
Charles G. Vannest
The
Clintonian
Arthur Whitford
Clinton Township
Hays
Hayden man attempted suicide by throat cutting
North Vernon Ind May 28 Albert Whitcomb 80 of Hayden attempted self harm by cutting his throat He is reported to be alive his wife is dead and Whitcomb has been living with relatives authorities say he may recover
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North Vernon
Ind
Albert Whitcomb
Hayden
Search for runaway boy ends in Norfolk discovery
New York May 28 Paul S Bolger, a Yonkers plumber, found his 18 year old son aboard the training ship Franklin in Norfolk Virginia after a globe spanning search. Police and officials worldwide were notified and enlistment records led to the reunion.
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New York
Paul S. Bolger
Franklin
Norfolk
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Mr. Bolger
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Bolger
Man Slays Fisherman Then Attacks Wife at Huntington
Polite Doucette, an aged French fisherman, killed Alfred Stout with an ax at Huntington in a sane but dangerous mood. Stout's wife was attacked and nearly drowned before pleading moved the assailant to stop. The report notes poisoning of blood diseases and mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure.
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Polite Doucette
Alfred Stout
Huntington
Stout
Teething Soothing Syrup Ad Claims Comfort for Children
An advertisement for Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup promotes use during teething to calm the child ease gum irritation and aid rest. The copy emphasizes soothing effects and child comfort with no additional medical claims or dosage details.
Boiler blast kills mill worker and wrecks sawmill
In Malalasville Indiana on May 28 engineer John Percifield was killed instantly when a boiler exploded at John Wilcox's sawmill. Three others Edward Townsend Hardy Lowery and a boy Lemons were seriously injured as the mill lay in ruins.
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Mahalasville
Ind
John Percifield
John Wilcox
Edward Townsend
Hardy Lowery
Lemons
Southern railroad to start work next fall
W E Stevenson treasurer of the Indianapolis Southern railroad says construction will begin after surveys are completed and the route fixed. The firm plans to push the project, aiming to finish within a year from construction start, likely September. A survey party of 35 men has begun from Brownstown to Sullivan as the Sullivan line is prioritized to reach coal and stone fields. President Parry denies rumors of a possible sale of the company.
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Indianapolis Southern Railroad
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Sullivan
Parry
Quarantine Tightens Across Kentucky Indiana Border
Kentucky health officials impose a smallpox quarantine at the state line with Indiana. Crossing requires health certificate and recent vaccination scar. Officials in Jeffersonville and New Albany report few or no current cases, while Indiana and Kentucky health leaders clash over the danger.
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W. H. Sheets
Jeffersonville
Clark County Health Board
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Reformatory
Postmaster Morris
New Albany
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Floyd County
Three Undertakers Nominated in Marion County Democratic Ticket
The Marion county Democratic convention adjourned at 5 30 p m Tuesday after nominating a coroner candidate Dr Dudley M Culver on the second ballot over Dr Joseph Cain. Fred McClellan won surveyor over Frank Palmer. For representatives many names were nominated with seven of twenty seven withdrawing. John Blackwell W O Beck and other local figures were placed on ballots. Isaac Hittle was nominated by acclamation for the country’s representative. Township selections named James McCrossan Erdman Menihan and Clarence Tucker for justices of the peace while John Farley Ehler and Frollinger became constables. Advisory board undertaker James Renihan Joseph Wagner and Theodore Harrison. Supervisors Frank Mankenick and William Hatfield.
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Dudley M. Culver
Joseph Cain
Culver
Fred McClellan
Frank Palmer
Marion County
John’ Blackwell
W. O. Beck
Sherman Steele
John W. Holtaman
L. D. Buenting
Andrew Steffen
Salem D. Clark
Isaac Hittle
Franklin Township
James McCrossan
D. Erdman
M. Menihan
Clarence A. Tucker
John Farley
Fred Ehler
William Frollinger
James Renihan
Joseph Wagner
Theodore Harrison
Frank Mankenick
William Hatfield
Dumont Balloon Cut To Pieces In London Exhibition
Santos Dumont arrived from Paris to exhibit his airship at the Crystal Palace when his balloon was found ripped by knives. Large silk coverings were removed and two French assistants who slept on site had watched the shed, deepening the mystery surrounding the damage.
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Santos Dumont
Paris
Crystal Palace
Roars Sweep Washington Street Resurfacing Hearing
An avalanche of remonstrators descended on the works board Wednesday to protest resurfacing Washington street from Alabama to Union tracks and Illinois street from Ohio to New York. The board consented to think the matters over.
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Washington-st
Alabama-st
Union Railway
Illinois-st
Ohio-st
New York-st
Governor Yates Proclaims June 14 as Flag Day
Springfield announces Governor Yates issued a proclamation designating Saturday June 14 as flag day. He asks all businesses and residents to display the national colors on that day.
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Springfield
Ill
Doctor's weight loss linked to coffee and food habits
Dr. H Barber of Laurel Indiana explains that coffee and poor food caused stomach trouble and nervous breakdown, dropping his weight from 184 to 158 pounds. He switched to Postum and Grape-Nuts with graham bread for breakfast, and reports weight gain to 174 pounds and gastric relief.
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H. Barber
Laurel
Ind
Bertie Favored as Paulicefote's Successor
LONDON May 2 Francis L Bertie a permanent under secretary of the foreign office is favored by the ministry as Paulicefote's successor.
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London
Francis L. Bertie
Foreign Office
Paulicefote
City Clerk Elliott Demands Unpaid Gambler Fines
City clerk Elliott issues notices to Cleveland club gamblers whose 90 day stay expired in February raids. Two pleas of guilty, fines totaling 500 dollars stayed, with 125 to the city 125 to Herr Ruckelshaus and 250 to the state. Elliott notes other fines overdue and asserts collected sums could fund police court salaries.
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Cleveland
Herr Ruckelshaus
Cleveland Club
Clerk Elliott
Former preacher jailed for major forgeries in Arkansas
R. 3. Deener once a noted minister and church leader in the White River conference and state Sunday school head, is held in Batesville jail on charges of forging securities totaling about $15,000. He forfeited an $8,000 bond, fled to Mexico where he practiced medicine, then returned after his property was wrecked by a February earthquake.
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Arkansas
Huntington
Boy, 18, Charged With Murder After Fight Over Bail Game
Jacob Graham, 18, was arrested in St. Joseph Missouri on a murder charge after striking 14 year old Robert Hunter with a fist over a disputed bail game. Hunter died from a temple blow. Police announce upcoming enforcement on unlicensed dogs and dog licensing changes featuring Mascot artwork.
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Jacob Graham
Robert Hunter
Record oil output in Indiana field tops 264 wells in May
Portland Indiana reports May as a record month with 264 wells completed and daily production of 4260 barrels, up 22 wells from April while 54 wells were abandoned. Also includes a testimonial for Burdock Blood Bitters from Miss Julia Filbridge of West Cornwall Connecticut.
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Portland
Ind
Indiana
Burdock
Julia Filbridge
West Cornwell, Conn
Bargains In Upright Pianos at Baldwin's store
Classified notice from Indianapolis listing slightly used upright pianos for sale by WM. B. BURFORD with a self locking extension back and continuous loose leaf ledger in stock.
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Baldwin's
WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis
Ind
Accountants In Session In St Louis Convention
The convention of the Association of American railway accountants is in session in St Louis Missouri with about 200 members attending.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Association’ of American Railway Accountants
Phoenix Barber Shop Ad Promises 10 Cent Shave
Indiana Dental College and W. Cor Delaware and Ohio advertise patient intake from 8 a m to 5 p m for all dental work. A shave is offered at 10 cents claiming quality equal to any barber in town. Located at 158 E Market Street.
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Indiana Dental College
Delaware and
Ohio
Phoenix Barber Shop
Business Filings Show Capital Shifts and Incorporations
Incorporated Burt Terry Wilson Co in Lafayette with 75000 capital. Wayne Knitting Mills in Fort Wayne filed notice of capital stock increase from 350000 to 425000. Northeastern Land Co in Indianapolis shows a 10000 ending. Weananiay Incorporated referenced with unclear details.
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Burt-Terry-Wilson Company
Lafayette
Wayne Knitting Mills
Fort Wayne
Carpet Cleaning Ad Caps Capitol Cleaning Works
Indianapolis area ad promotes carpet cleaning at $1.25 per room with Capitol Cleaning Works. Also lists payment options and sale of paper-hangers outfits, brushes, rollers and tools. Phone 818 and address 240-248 Massachusetts Ave. Downtown Indianapolis Paint and Color Company is mentioned nearby.
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Capitol Cleaning Works
Massachusetts Ave
Indianapolis
Lake Erie and Western Railroad Excursion Fare Noted
A historical notice lists a $1.00 out of town excursion to Michigan City and points Sunday June 1902. Departure from Indianapolis at 6:00 a.m. with the Lake Erie and Western Railway offering the service.
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Lake Erie& Western R. R
Michigan
Indianapolis
Fields elected president of Elwood trades council
Anna B. Fields has been elected president of the Elwood trades and labor council, strengthening the local labor leadership. The May 2 election result places Fields at the helm of the organization overseeing worker advocacy and council activities.
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