Fire Devastates Glenshaw Plant Area and Hotels
A blaze swept Glenshaw along the Pittsburg and Western line destroying the Glenshaw Grass company plant and the Wittmer Linck company plant. The fire also consumed the Jackson and Murray hotels and the home of John H Meyers. Estimated loss reaches 100600 with scant insurance and limited local fire protection from a small volunteer crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Glenshaw
Pittsburg & Western
Glenshaw Grass Company
Etna
Wittmer Linck Company
Jackson and Murray
John H. Meyers
Once Famous Mining Camp Is Gone From Map
East Helene Montana May 20 Mon tana City four miles south of here once a famous placer camp in Montana was destroyed by fire Sunday. The camp, long deserted, once housed 4000 residents with a daily paper first class hotels and fine streets. Fire likely started by tramps who used to stop at deserted cabins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene
Mont
Montana City
Here
Montana
Fire devastates Little Bay mining town and Appleton mills
A major blaze in Little Bay, near Bt Johns N F, wiped out three churches, company stores, government buildings and forty homes. The mine loss reaches about $50,000 and 250 people are left homeless. The fire also razed Appleton’s lumbering district, destroying mills and timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Johns
N. F
Little Bay
Appleton
Wind change saves Elida from town fire in May
A wind shift halted a major blaze that threatened Elida seven miles west of Lima. Fire began in George Wright's residence and spread to several homes and C. B. Steman's store. A bucket brigade contained the flames before Lima fire units arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
Elida
Here
George Wright
C. B. Steman
Bay City Masonic Temple Burned In Storm Fire
Bay City Michigan May 20. The Masonic Temple was destroyed by fire late yesterday afternoon causing a loss of 100000 with only 4000 insurance. Fire officials believe a severe electric storm damaged wires igniting the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Masonic Temple
Mich
Fire on Seminary Avenue Destroys Homes and Buildings
A Chicago blaze started in a garbage box last night at Seminary avenue and Dunning street. Twenty-five families were made homeless, nineteen buildings were destroyed, and property losses approached $200000. Local crews contained the fire by dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Seminary Avenue
Dunning Street
Kenton Toy Plant Burns. Loss Put At 100000
Kenton Ohio May 30 fire gutted the Kenton Toy Manufacturing plant with an estimated 100000 loss. Insurance covers 52000. Incendiarism is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Ohio
Kenton Toy Manufacturing Company
Fire Devastates Maz Meadows. Wythe County Blaze
Maz Meadows in Wythe County suffers a major fire destroying fifteen buildings with losses estimated at 850000. No further details on casualties or cause are provided.
Plot to Forge Naturalization Papers Unearthed
Three Italians were arraigned before U S Commissioner Shields in the federal building as leaders of a plot to forge thousands of naturalization papers. The defendants include Roberto Bunaro, Rocco Figulio, and Giuseppe Capperelli alleged to forge the U S seal and certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Shields
Secret Service
Pist
Alexander
Roberto Bunaro
Rocco Figulio
Golseppe Caperelli
Department of Sewers
That Tired Feeling Signals Spring Blood Weakness
A health note explains tiredness in spring as a sign of blood deficiency and compares it to pimples showing impurity. The warning emphasizes heedful reading of bodily signals to avoid hazards.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Cure and Sleep Aid
A testimonial from Mas G M Roor of Gilead Conn claims Hood's Sarsaparilla removes fatigue and insomnia. The ad asserts improved sleep, renewed energy, clear complexion, and blood cleansing, touting the product as a guaranteed cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Mas
G. M. Roor
Gilead
Conn
Confederate Veterans Reunion in Orleans Faces Health Setback
The thirteenth annual United Confederate Veterans reunion in New Orleans draws thousands of veterans and supporters amid flags and music, but General Gordon, the commander in chief, is ill. He may miss sessions at the auditorium through Friday noon though the condition is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
The
United Confederate Veterans
Gordon
Scores in the Three Big Leagues Today
In the Rational League New York 4 Pittsburg ? Philadelphia 6 St. Louis 4 Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 2 Boston Chicago Rain status. American League Cleveland 9 Washington 1 Detroit 2 Boston 3 St. Louis 4 Philadelphia 7 American Association St Paul 7 Columbus 15 Minneapolis 24 Toledo 2 Milwaukee 9 Indianapolis 8 Kansas City 1 Louisville 3.
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Rational League
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston-Chicago
American League
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Boston
American Association
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
National switchmen meet as wrecks claim lives
The national switchmen association sits in session at Indianapolis. A mine disaster at Whitney Pennsylvania left three men dead and one injured. A bootblack found a $10009 bill, returned it, and was rewarded. An unrelated note mentions various political and legal developments including an impending remedy by the Attorney General after an Interstate Commerce inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Switchmen’s Association
Indianapolis
Whitney
John H Walsh
Chicago
Kelleyville
Danville
Cogdanovitch
Ufa
Russia
Prince Henry of
Proseia
America
Indiana Union of Literary Clubs
Crawfordaville
Philadelphia
Bootblack
Ogded Goelct
New York
Ter Itie
Knox
Interstate Commeree Commission
Electric Bitters Bring Quick Relief from Kidney Trouble
A resident suffering severe kidney trouble found no relief from various medicines until trying Electric Bitters. After a few doses, relief came and the illness diminished, with improved health following. Neighbors reported the recovery.
Together at Last Agreement Reached in Cleveland Railways
In Cleveland on May 20, after months of talks, Hanna and Andrews agreed to amalgamate their street railway interests under one management. The new company will have capitalization around 23.5 million dollars, with Senators Hanna as chairman and Horace Andrews as president. Fare reductions were put off, and transfers will be universal once formed. The deal likely consolidates Cleveland Electric Railway and Cleveland City Railway assets, including stock exchanges at roughly 100 to 130 dollars per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
M. A. Hanna
Cleveland City Railway Company
Horace Andrewa
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Hanna
Horace EB. Andrews
Consolidated Company
Johnston
Cleveland City Railway
Explosives Found After Salonica Bank Attack
In Salonica on May 20 officials disclosed that a tunnel dug from a shop led to the Ottoman bank and was used in the April 30 dynamite destruction. The proprietor Stojan was arrested and a quantity of explosives recovered. Also learned Boris Sarafoff, the leading Macedonian agitator, was recently in the city and met Bulgarian residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salonica
Stojan
Boris, Sarafoff
President Roosevelt Accepts Gift at Colfax Greeting
About 2000 residents from Grass Valley Nevada City and nearby areas traveled to Colfax to present a box of quartz specimens and nuggets to President Roosevelt. He accepted the gift and delivered a brief address thanking the crowd for the compliment and the hospitality shown.
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Grass Valley
Cal
Nevada City
Colfax
Roosevelt
Postmaster General Payne Reports Office Investigations
Postmaster General Payne says investigations at several post offices are finished citing Milwaukee where accounts were correct. He notes Comptroller Tracewell has personally checked the New York post office accounts and found them straight and in proper order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Payne
Milwaukee
Tracewell
New York Post Office
Deal in Coal Aims at Danville Market
An item from Danville dated May 20 notes John UR Chicago LG and a coal deal in progress affecting local trade and prices.
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Danville
John
Chicago
Prohibition nominees spark Indianapolis mayoral race talk
The Prohibition party nominates Geo Hitz for mayor, shocking Republicans who foresee votes shifting from Dems and Bookwalter. Hitz could draw votes from independents and wary Republicans, potentially aiding nonmajor candidates while delaying Forestry issues and other statewide matters.
King’s New Discovery Cures Coughs and Lung Ailments
A historical blurb credits carelessness for many railway wrecks and for harming sufferers from threat and lung troubles, then praises Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. King
Goshen Clerk Dies After Drug Overdose
Winfield Smelser aged fifty five a Goshen clothing clerk died last evening from a drug overdose. He had neuralgia of the head and within twelve hours took twenty grains morphine forty chloral five quinine and five antikamia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Winfield Smelser
Local items and notices from Evansville and New Albany area
Three runaway boys were returned home today after police picked them up. New Albany Camp Modern Woodmen will host a smoker and ice cream social tomorrow night at its hall. County Auditor Hanlon filed suit against Charles Lennon for possession of lot 7 Third Street and $50 damages. Sanderson Post G A R attends memorial services at Central Christian church and processes to the post hall at 10 o'clock. Edith Ravenscroft to teach Latin at Vincennes High School. a New Albany native and DePauw graduate. The Morningstar steamer and De Molay Commandery visited the local wharf. cannon blanks were fired, the ship decorated in Masonic colors with Marine Band aboard. Capt. Milt Fox, famed traveler, in the city to view the street fair. he lives in Leavenworth and spends time in Corydon. Fox recently walked long distances between Corydon Indianapolis and Lafayette. Sellersburg Labor demonstration July 4 organized by Federal Union Federation of Labor. 300 members, cement workers, big celebration anticipated. Y M C A receives 65 pounds white candle soap from Rome Soap Company. New Albany Ice Co to donate summer ice for association building. Opera house box office opens Saturday at 9 for reserved seats to the high school commencements. press only free tickets. Scribner High School exercises seats go on sale 1 pm Saturday at the Y M C A Auditorium. Rev Carter Helm Jones of Louisville engaged as speaker for colored commencement exercises. Everybody’s Magazine June issue praised for contents and Ireland piece plus humor by Simeon Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Scribner High School
Carter Helm Jones
Louisville
Nashville shooting tragedy shocks Nashville Indiana
Marshall Taylor dies after being shot twice by Thornton Deckard in an ab domen incident. Deckard, recently bailed on an assault to commit murder charge, is rearrested and faces potential homicide charges. Taylor’s body sent to Bloomington for burial. Indianapolis Rebekah Assembly names new officers including President Olive E. McGrew and vice president Rose L. Farr.
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Nashville
Ind
Marshall Taylor
Thornton Deckard
Deckard
Taylor
Bloomington
Indianapolis
Rebekah Assembly of
Indiana
Odd Fellows’ Grand Lodge
Olive E. McGrew
Rose L. Farr
Liberty
Tina K. Mann
Muncie
Meille Lindsay
Kokomo
Louise Langjahr
Lebanon
Mary A. Poths
Terre Haute
Sadie Carter
Margaret Parry
Fourteen Year Old Matt Barr Dies in Mine Accident
Brazil Ind May 20 Matthews Barr aged fourteen is dead at his home near Perth from injuries after a heavy slate fall crushed his skull in a mine. He had been awaiting employment but was barred by law for under fourteen. He worked less than a day before the accident.
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Brazil
Ind
Matthews Barr
Perth
Young Barr
Inkstand fire starts from refracted sun rays in office
Winamac Indiana May 20. A business man at his desk saw sunbeams refracted by a round glass inkstand through a plate glass window focus on papers. The blaze started before he could intervene and could have caused heavy property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winamac
Ind
Penalon Fraud Alleged In Lafayette Case
John Baker of Oakland Hill was arrested by federal authorities accused of complicity in a pension fraud. Mrs Ellis formerly of Tippecanoe County is jailed at Moundsville West Virginia. Baker says his signature was attached before blanks were filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
John Baker
Oakland Hill
Ellis
Tippecanoe County
Moundsville
W. Va
Baker
Bound Over to Court in Jonesville Murder Case
Columbus Ind May 20 Cudwith Able held for murder of his nephew Charles Able at Jonesville waived preliminary examination and was bound over to the circuit court. The grand jury has been summoned to return an indictment against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Reward Offered for Yeager Murderers in Taylor Township
Kokomo Indiana May 20 county commissioners will offer a reward of $1,000 for the capture of the murderers of Louis Yeager. A petition requesting the action was signed by nearly all Taylor township residents and neighbors have raised $1,000 to hire detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Louis Yeager
Taylor Township
Porter Dies of Chloroform Amid Domestic Woes
Marion Indiana May 30 Amos J Porter thirty three formerly of Central City Iowa died of chloroform used during a personal crisis in a tent He was despondent over unhappy domestic relations authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Amos J. Porter
Central City
Iowa
Robbery Report After Gum Handout In Lawrenceburg
Lawrenceburg Indiana May 20 Cyrus Coleman colored man said a colored woman gave him chewing gum then knocked him unconscious and robbed him of 25 dollars. He reported the incident to the police after he regained consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Cyrus Coleman
Farmer Henry Masqher Found Dead Near Brownstown
In Brownstown May 20 a farmer Henry Masqher was found dead near his farm. The report notes Masqher, a well known local farmer, was discovered in unclear circumstances with authorities investigating the cause of death.
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Farmer Ghot
Brownstown
Henry Masqher
Personal Notices From A Busy City Scene
Several locals are listed with movements and events. Edward O Donnell visits New Orleans while Sittason returns from Indianapolis. Frank Kelly departs for St Louis to join the Southern railway. Margaret Schwartz hosts the Dont Worry Club at East Seventh and Em streets. Dr F W Hazlewood moves from England and leases the Cedar Bough Bradley residence. George McDaniel and family visit their son and daughter in law at 1606 Vincennes street. Joseph Reber and Ida Weaver plan to marry tomorrow at St Marys church on the knobs. Gus W Widman family of Chartres and Fifteenth Streets are ill at home. Joseph Davis of the Modern American Fraternal Order heads to Milltown to organize a lodge tonight. Sherley B Frederick of Minneapolis visits two parents and stays about four weeks. Jesse N Moeris of Adama Express Company oversees strawberry shipping in city. Mamie Bir leaves for Beaver Dam Kentucky for high school graduation. cousin May Bir also in class. Indianapolis and return fare $1.50 via Pennsylvania Lines for Sunday May 24. First of season. Ask Agent Schell about it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Sittason
Indianapolis
Frank Kelly
St. Louis
Southern Railway Company
Margaret Schwartz
East Seventh
Em Streets
F. W Hazlewood
Bradley
Cedar Bough
George McDaniel
Bedford
H. McDaniel
Vincennes Street
Gus W. Widman
Chartres
Fifteenth Streets
Joseph Davis
Mamie Bir
Tomorow
Beaver Dam
Miss May Bir
Turmoil in Manchuria Amid Silent Proclamations
Reports from Pekin dated May 20 describe continued tension in New Chwang and broader Manchuria despite official proclamations. War material movements and inconclusive assurances point to unresolved hostilities and shifting regional dynamics.
Vanderlip-Cox Wedding in Chicago at Christ's Reformed
The marriage of Frank A. Vanderlip former U S secretary and NPBNY vice president and Narcissa Cox of Chicago was held at Christ's Reformed church with Dr L P of Cincinnati and Bishop Cheney officiating. A separate item reports a Florida lynching in Madison with details of a man being hanged and another accused of murder.
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The
National Bank of New York
Narcissa Cox
Christ's Reformed BP Church
L. P
Cincinnati
Charles, Ward Cheney
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Hitz
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Fortune
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New Claypool
Switchmen’s National Convention
National Association of the Physiomedical Doctors
State Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Daughters of Rebekahs
Chas. DeHaven
DeHaven
Goshen Clothing
Charles OD. Knoefel
Anos Spencer
Sixt and Main Streets
Union National Bank
Jaco Louismile, KY
Business College
Ranaway
Evansville
New Albany
Modern
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Hanlon
Charles Lennon
Third Street
Edith Ravenscroft
Vincennes
Rockport
New Albany High School
DePauw University
Morningstar
de Molay Commandery of
Knights Templar
Milt Fox
Capt. Fox
Leavenworth
Corydon
Federation of Labor
Seliersburg
Sellersburg
Y M.C. A
Rome Soap Company
Rome
J. F. Gebhart
New Albany Ica Company
Association
Herman Brown
Everybody's Magazine
Thomas Wallace Russell
Partell
Ireland
Simeon Ford
Rebekahs
Paul Reising Co
SAS UL
Waizli
Bank and Spring Streets
Heimberger
West Third and
Louis H. Meyer
Ayers
Garuda
Edward O’donnell
Joseph Reber
Ida Weaver
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
the Knobs
Pennsylvania
Schell
Sacramento
Cilingd M. Woodson
Woodson
Randleman
Florida
Madison
Fla
John Waldrop
Frank A. Yardealib
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