Tragic Grand Trunk Crash Kills Seven at Detroit Excursion Crowd
In Detroit 1900s heat, 1600 Polish Toledo excursionists awaiting a Canfield Dequindre departure were swept by a Grand Trunk flyer. A headlight warned briefly before the crash. seven died on impact and many were injured as ambulances and lanterns mobilized to aid victims and transport the wounded.
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Detroit
Toledo
Grand Trunk Railway
Polish Lancers of
Canfield
Dequindre Streets
Lake Shore
Dequindre Street
Canfield Avenue
Grand Trunk
Secene
Fred Schulte
Cross
Spring Humors and Remedies Mentioned in Editorial
The article describes spring humors causing pimples boils loss of appetite fatigue biliousness indigestion and headaches. It advises prompt relief and strengthening the system with a noted remedy or regimen to improve health.
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Claim Lasting Blood Purity
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as spring medicines with unrivaled strength for purifying blood and delivering radical cures for scrofula rheum head boils pimples psoriasis blood poisoning rheumatism catarrh and dyspepsia urging readers to accept no substitute and get it today.
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Eta
Brother defends fellow priest amid Ohio murder storm
From the altar steps at St Joseph's in Lorain Ohio Reverend Charles Reichlin the brother of Agatha Reichlin murder denounces authorities arrest of Reverend Ferdinand Walser of Toledo on charges of murder Walser is jailed in Elyria with corridor privileges and preliminary hearing set for Tuesday Theories abound as neighbors recall a stranger near the Reichlin home the night of the crime
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Lorain
Ohio
Charles Reichlin
St Joseph's Church
Agatha Reichlin
Ferdinand Walser
Toledo
Father Reichlin
Father Walser
Elyria
Reichlin
Bishop Fitcher Hurst Dies After Years Of Ill Health
Washington May 4 Bishop Johns Fitcher Hurst of the Methodist Episcopal Church died at 12:40 this morning after two years of faltering health. He was struck by paralysis in London last September during an ecumenical conference and never recovered after the shock of President MacKinley's assassination.
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Washington
Johns 'Fitcher Hurst
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hurst
London
MacKinley
Pastor dismissed after claims of new revelations
Rev. Paul L. Johnson was removed from St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Columbus after preaching from the pulpit that he received new Bible revelations on baptism of the Holy Ghost and faith in Christ. He had led the congregation in constructing a new church edifice and told of purported healings and miracles through faith.
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Columbus
Ohio
Paul L. Johnson
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
West Side
St. Matthews Church
Arrests in International Bank Sneaks Gang Entrap Kiloran Brothers
Detectives arrested three men identified as members of the International bank sneaks gang. Joseph Kiloran, famed for a Ludlow street jail escape in 1895, is among them, with his brother John and an accomplice named George Watson. John Kiloran, a renowned criminal, returned to the U.S. recently and is said to be destitute at sixty. The group will be handed to federal authorities, who once offered a 2500 dollar reward.
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New York
McCluskey
International Bank
McClusky
Joseph Kiloran
Ludlow Street
Allen and
Russell
Kiloran
John
George Watson
John Kiloran
McClusky Gays
Baseball Scores From National and American Circuits
In Chicago Pittsburg edged 3 to 2 while Cincinnati beat St Louis 7 to 2. Chicago defeated Cleveland 6 to 3 in the American League. St Louis won 8 to 1 over Detroit. In the American Association St Paul beat Kansas City 10 to 3 and Milwaukee triumphed 7 to 2 at Minneapolis 2 over Toledo 5 and Columbus 1 over Louisville 1 and Indianapolis 2.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
American Association
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Toledo
Loulaville
Indianapolis
Mississippi mob hanged two men for Legg murder near Yazoo bridge
In Vicksburg on May 4 Bob Bryant and Will Morris were executed by hanging at Haynes Bluff bridge after Bryant confessed implicating Morris. About 200 armed farmers halted officers near the Legg residence and dragged the pair into a thicket. Robbery motive cited for the killing.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Bob Bryant
Will Morris
W. H. Legg
Yazoo
Haynes Bluff
Bryant
Morris
Legg Place
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Rescue From Wrecks
A newspaper item touts Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as a life saving remedy. It cites Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Massachusetts as one of many whose health was saved from throat and lung troubles by the medicine.
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Dr. King
Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Maese
Dedication Week in St Louis Ends as Arkansas Departs
President Francis led a party and officials of the Liberal Arts Building exposition to view the Arkansas moored in St. Louis harbor during dedication week. The Arkansas left the city today. Private William Carmody of Company E, 20th United States Infantry, formerly from Mount Sterling Kentucky, was killed by a streetcar before daylight Sunday after attending the dedication ceremonies.
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St. Louis
Francis
Mob Kills Preacher and Constable in Wardell Shootout
In Wardell near Caruthersville Missouri D M Malone a sanctified preacher and Constable W J Mooneyhon were shot and killed by a mob amid local tensions over Malone's proselytizing and a scandal involving Mrs Frill who had left her husband. A warrant had been issued for Malone and Frill on unlawful living together.
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Caruthersville
D. M. Malone
W. J. Mooneyhon
Wardell
Malone
Arrest Warrant Linked to Forged Draft Case
Fond du Lac Wisconsin May 4 J Curtis Harrington alias J C Curtis of Schuylerville New York is held on charges of forging a 1600 draft presented at Commercial National bank A telegram from Little Rock Arkansas shows Harrington is wanted in Lincoln Illinois Springfield Missouri and Schuylerville New York on similar charges Harrington admits being wanted in Indian Territory Double Tragedy Nelsonville Ohio May 4 Charles Dunkle fatally wounds his brother John then shoots himself in Sand Run mining village five miles north of Nelsonville
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Fond du Lac
Wis
J. Curtis Harrington
J. C. Curtis
Schuylerville
N. Y
Commercial National Bank
Little Rock
Ark
Harrington
Lincoln
Ill
Springfield
Nelsonville
Ohio
Sand Run
Charles Dunkle
John Dunkle
Judge Aimes
BR. Mime
Booker Up
Haynes Bluff
Mise
Marion
Cleveland
W. C. Lineberger
Bristol
Tex
Bedford
Ind
Jackie Boebel
New York
New Hove
Hartford
At &Uth
Norwalk
Conn
Manitoba
Jesus
Cheyenne
Roosevelt
Sigebee
League Island Navy
Sands
North Atlantic Seas
Grocer Ad Notes Package Prices Across Stores
The notice lists pricing for items at grocers nationwide with two common package rates: 16 cents and 95 cents per package.
Unrest at Joliet Parish Sparks Churchyard Clash
Civil disturbance erupts May 4 at Slavonic Roman Catholic Church in Joliet as 2000 worshippers, including women and children, clash with each other and with police. Fists, furniture, clubs and stones fly. patrols arrest participants. Father Kollar intervenes. no hospitalizations reported. origin of the melee remains unclear.
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Father Kollar
President Roosevelt Attends Local Methodist Service at Sharon Springs
President Roosevelt visited the little Methodist church in Sharon Springs Kansas on Sunday. Presiding sermon delivered by Rev. William Carter of Kansas City with several local pastors participating. Many strangers gathered to catch a glimpse, some traveling fifty miles for the appearance.
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Sharon Springs
Kan
Roosevelt
Little Methodist Church
This Place
William Carter
Kansas City
Roose velt Visits Denver for Address and City Tour
President Roosevelt arrived in Denver at 10:30 this morning and spent about two and a half hours in the city. He delivered an address at the state capitol, toured the business and residence districts, and viewed the city park.
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Denver
Roosevelt
State Capitol
Quarrel Over Dice Game Ends in Fatal Shootings Near Louisville
In Louisville region on May 4, farmers William Cundiff shot and killed his step-brother Thomas Bishop and Thomas Cundiff stabbed nephew Luther Hart, leaving Hart seriously wounded. All involved are farmers living near Louisville.
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Louisville
William Cundiff
Thomas Bishop
Thomas Cundiff
William
Luther Hart
Elestero Bitters Cited By Local Resident For Health Relief
A resident reports severe kidney trouble and sickness until trying Elestero Bitters. After several doses the user felt relief and remained well, with neighbors noting improved health since starting the remedy.
Multiple Indiana Suicides and a Death by Self Harm
In Terre Haute John Schwantz, 50, was found dead in H T H yards after placing his neck on a rail in a self inflicted act. He left a note arranging five children share of five thousand dollar estate and other minor bequests. In Vincennes Mrs Millard Lawrence locked seven children in a house and then jumped into a river dying. Evansville John Dunny a railroad shop worker hanged himself in a self inflicted death.
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Terre Haute
Ind
John Schawntz
Schwantz
Vincennes
Millard Lawrence
Evansville
John Dunny
Contractor’s wife elopes with Chicago man in police case
Albert Livey, a Terre Haute car works contractor, found his wife with Walter Johnson in Chicago after an elopement. In police court the judge warned Livey to shoot if Johnson returns. He fined Johnson 35 dollars and released the wife to return to her baby.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Albert Livey
Walter Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
Sivey
Cat Attack Aims to Kill Woman in Illinois? No, Indiana
May 4 Hammond Indiana Mrs Del Palmer of Lowell may die from blood poisoning after a cat scratched her hands when the pet jumped at her in the garden. Doctors fear the infection could prove fatal.
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Hammond
Ind
del Palmer
Lowell
Warning Ignored as Horse and Buggy Are Stolen
Richmond Indiana May 4 A horse and buggy were stolen from Charles Lamb. The thief left a note warning the owner to refrain from reporting the loss, stating the horse would be returned in three days if no police were informed. The warning was disregarded.
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Richmond
Ind
Charles Lamb
Knightstown
Schoolteacher Wins $250 in Suit Over Improper Proposal
Bloomington Indiana May 4 The $8 000 damage suit of Anne Johnson a school teacher against Milken Orum a leading farmer both in the south part of the county ended in a verdict of $250 for the plaintiff after a two days trial The charge was based on the making of an improper proposal while Miss Johnson was at her period work.
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Bloomington
Ind
Anne Johnson
Milken Orum
April receipts for Seventh district internal revenue record rise
Terre Haute Indiana May 4 The collections of the Seventh district internal revenue for April totaled 1 174 318 dollars. The ten month total for the fiscal year reached 16 050 444 dollars up from 15 169 938 dollars in the same period last year.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Interpal
Bound Over Without Bail In Indiana Murder Case
Valparaiso Indiana May 4 In the preliminary examination of Truman Beam for the alleged murder of Miss Martha Lawrence Judge Dille bound the prisoner over to the May term of the superior court without bail.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Truman Beam
Martha Lawrence
Dille
Superior Court
Piano Factory Blast Wrecks Krell French Engine
A May 4 explosion at the Krell French piano factory in Newcastle Indiana destroyed a 260 horsepower power engine and other machinery. No serious injuries. three workers suffered minor burns.
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Newcastle
Ind
Beveridge's Indianapolis Office Buzzes With Visitors
Senator Beveridge's rooms in the Newton Claypool building near the Denison hotel are crowded as prominent state figures drop by during a quiet period. He plans an Alaska investigation with a subcommittee and continues lobbying for expanded rural free delivery in the Third and Fourth districts.
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Indianapolis
Senator Beveridge
Newton Claypool
Denison
Beveridge
Hiis
Washington
Quay
Alaska
Rathbone
Zenor
Griffith
Roe of
Osgood
Tragedy at Bedford Fair Ends in Boy's Death
At the Bedford fair grounds on May 4 a 12 year old, Jackie Roebel, was killed when a target gun misfired. Frank McBride, in the grand stand, accidentally discharged the weapon as he handled it, the ball striking Roebel in the back and passing through his heart. He died instantly.
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Bedford
Ind
Fair Grounds
Jackie Roebel
Frank McBride
Roebel
McBride
Young Roebel
Literary Clubs to Meet in Crawfordsville May 19 21
Crawfordsville Indiana reports the state meeting of literary clubs will be held May 19 to 21. Delegates from many cities are expected and clubs intending to send representatives should notify the local organizing committee.
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Literary Clube
Crawfordsville
Ind
Literary Clubds
Strange Tor
Local Elections In Silver Grove Georgetown And Greenville
Town electons are held today across Silver Grove Georgetown and Greenville. Police report several arrests with fines including Jack Finley for assault and battery and Frank Batch for intoxication both fined $8.80. The band stand at Scribner Park to be turned into a reading room this summer.
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Silver Grove
Georgetown
Greenville
Jack Finley
Police Shutt
Justice Fogle
Scribner Park
Tragic triple murder near Bristol and Ennis area
Evidence details a brutal crime in Bristol an inland town ten miles north of Ennis where Mrs Lineburger and her son were found dead each chopped with an axe. W C Lineburger the husband was later found on his farm four miles north with a shotgun wound to the head.
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Ennis
Neva
Bristol
Italian Miner Stabbed in Suspected Mafia Murder
Alleged Mafia related homicide occurs in Punxsutawney as Frank Carfa an Italian miner is stabbed through the heart at Walston by a southern Italian newcomer named Aghello Batiste. Carfa dies instantly and his killer is jailed.
Two Sunday Murders in Cincinnati Suburbs
Two quarrel related killings occurred in Cincinnati suburbs on Sunday. In Wyoming Isaiah Lee shot Rolley Merritt. both men were Black. In Glendale George Root shot H Sharp and Harry Bickley. Root argued with George and Harry, drew his revolver, and killed his friend Sharp who was aiding him.
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Cincinnati
Wyoming
Isaiah Lee
Rolley Merritt
Glendale
George Root
H. & Sharp
Root
George
Harry Bickley
Sharp
Doctors By Thousands In New Orleans Meeting
The American Medical Association convention opens in New Orleans tomorrow with more than 2,000 physicians expected to attend. The event highlights medical progress and professional exchange.
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New Orleans
American Medical Association
Kentuck Derby winner Booker stars in a feature race
Derby winner Booker rides to victory in the Kentucky Derby as Bishop Chatard prepares for a silver jubilee celebration. Report notes violent incidents in Haynes Bluff Mississippi and Bedford Indiana as accidents claim lives and alarms rise across several locales.
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Indian Territory
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Greenfield
Aa Glylbany
Ana
Korey Verdn
Bank and Spring Streets
Heimberger
West Third and
Louis H. Meyer
East Spring Street
Ayers
The
Christian Churches of the
Fourteenth Indiana District
Salem
Frank Batch
Fess
Harrison Thompson
Holy Trinity Total Abstinence Society
Holy Trinity Church
Father Kelly
Frank Manley
McLaughlin
Charles Rowe
Scott
Gus Kraft
Maddy Fork
Mr. Scott
R. H. Willett
Post Q. T. P. A
State Association
Anderson
United States Court At
M. Zier & Company
Edward McCulloch
G. H. Hester
EH. B. Stotsenbarg
Stella Jones
Stephen Jones
Lower Albany
A. G. Sutherlin
F. A. Lester
Fairview Cemetery
Irma Hendricks
Edward Ginter
Orolo Heights
German Evangelical Church
Riley Proctor
William Annadale
McCulloch
Annadale
Ora Fagan
East Main Street
Chatard
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George S&s
Monsy
Bath
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