Ill fated boat will delay the race over America's Cup setback
King Edward aboard the Shamrock suffered injuries as a squall wrecked the challenger off Solent. Sir Thomas Lipton seeks a three week to month extension from the New York Yacht Club to rebuild masts and resume the contest despite the disaster.
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Southampton
Solent
Edward
Thomas Lipton
America
Hythe
Sir Thomas Lipton
London
Sir Thomas
King Edward
Londonderrs
Pope
Thomas
Mr. Watson
Watson
Mr. Jameson
Jameson
Thomas Callu
Gates
King Edward Travels to London After Southampton Visit
The king, in cheerful spirits, left Southampton with the Marchioness of Londonderry and Sir Stanley Clarke at 10 15 pm and arrived in London at midnight. He then drove to Marlborough House to a cheering crowd awaiting his arrival.
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Sir Thomas
Marchioness of
Londonderry
Sir Stanley Clarke
Edward
Southampton
London
Marlborough House
The Strange Voice Complication in Washington Tragedy
The coroner's jury in the Mrs. J. J. Bourne case has recommended murder charges after she confessed to killing Ayres, a young government clerk, in his Kenmore building room. Detective testimony about Miss Minas who lived nearby is cited in the inquiry.
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Washington
J. J. Bourne
Ayres
Kenmore Building
Horne and
Weedon
Miss Minas
Beleaguered room duel spurs plea of self defense
Ayres may have heard voices through a connecting door as a young woman faced questioning. She testified no lights in Ayres room but heard a man’s voice. Mrs. Bonine said she called for help and Ayres remained silent after a shot. If the voice proved to be Ayres, it would imply the woman attacked him. Miss Minas of Hammond, Ind., a census clerk, is involved.
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Ayres
Miss Minas
Hammond
Ind
Census Bureau
St Clair County Judge Peden Expected to Obey Federal Order
Kansas City Missouri May 23 Judge S C Peden one of the two St Clair county judges jailed for refusing to order a tax levy to pay bonds on an unbuilt railroad is said to be willing to obey the federal court mandate. Mob threats have risen over the levy and federal officials fear severe action by county citizens if he complies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
S. C. Peden
St. Clair County
Peden
Grand Duke Forces Prince Bernhard Of Saxe Weimar To Leave
Berlin reports under dynastic law the young grand duke Charles Auguste compels Prince Bernhard and his wife to depart for the United States. The couple, married in London in 1900 to the widow Countess Duchensl, have resided at Wiesbaden. The grand duke grants a reasonable allowance.
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Berlin
Grand Duke
Saxe-Weimar
Charles Auguste
Prince Bernhard of
United States
Prince Bernhard
London
Countess Duchensl
Lubeck
Brockmueller
Wiesbaden
Mayor Jones Held in Contempt by Police Judge
In Toledo on May 28 Mayor Jones, while attending police court, attempted to speak as a witness testified. The police judge ordered him to sit and announced he was clearly in contempt of court.
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Mayor Jones
Toledo
Jones
Park shot dead in crowded New Mexico courthouse
William Park was shot and killed in Justice Crowley’s office during a May Esmond preliminary examination in Grant county New Mexico. James A. Wiley testified, Park drew, fired, and Wiley returned fire. multiple shots were fired by others. Park died from a fatal bullet wound. coroner ruled death at the hands of unknown parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. ML
William Park
Central
Grant County
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Crowley
May Esmond
James A. Wiley
Park
Wiley
Two Kitten By the Cars. Cleveland, C., May 28
Two men Barney Johnson and Thomas O Malley were killed by a level crossing accident on the Brie Fallon in Cleveland Ohio, May 28. Authorities listed the casualties and began investigations into the collision and train movement.
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Cleveland
Barney Johnson
Thomas O’malley
Brie Fallon
Girl Hid in Cave Awaited Elopement as Boy Killed Himself
In Brazil Indiana Miss Vina Butt testified that she and 16 year old Scott Bell planned to elope. She hid in a cave Sunday to Monday night while Bell was to join her for marriage. Bell died by hanging amid threats from the girl's family about reporting her whereabouts.
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Brazil
Ind
Vina Butt
Scott Bell
Meishon
Young Bell
Bell
Truancy Law Construed in Kalb Case Discharges Defendant
Judge E A Ely rules truant officer must give notice when a child is habitually absent and only one notice is needed thereafter The judge finds provisions to be complied with extend across the school year starting July first and that proceedings filed before year’s end were premature, resulting in the discharge of John Kalb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Lad
E. A. Ely
John Kalb
Bar
Oil Boom Expands as Indiana Oil Well Surges
Delphi Ind May 23 The Indiana Oil and Asphaltum company well exceeds estimates with extra high quality oil. Directors order ten new wells drilled and pursue unleased lands nearby. The town fills with oil men and railcars bring more talent and capital.
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Delphi
Ind
Indiana Oil and Asphaltum Company
Fire destroys Hisgen block in Petersburg blaze
Petersburg Indiana May 23 The entire Hisgen block three brick business rooms burned totaling about 10000 with two thirds insured A whisky barrel exploded in W S Mitchells saloon spreading flames severely injuring Ferd Veeck a patron in the room Fire spread rapidly through the occupied spaces as firefighters battled the blaze all night with damages estimated at ten thousand dollars and insured losses totaling six thousand.
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Petersburg
Ind
Hisgen
W. S. Mitchell
Fiseman Ferd Veeck
Lafayette Gives M C A Property for Library Use
Mrs Robert H Hitt and Mrs L Diaz Albertini heirs of Elizabeth Reynolds announce the gift to Lafayette of the M C A buildings and grounds valued at 15000 dollars for public library purposes. The property transfer follows Carnegie's example as the city awaits library expansion via this donation.
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Carnegie
Lafayette
Ind
Robert H. Hitt
L. Diaz Albertini
Elizabeth Reynolds
Woman's Narrow Escape in Hartford City Train Incident
Mrs. A. Smith of Redkey was struck by a passing train in Hartford City on May 28. She was thrown about 20 feet but sprang up before the train stopped, dusted her skirts, and walked away with only a few bruises as the sole injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
A. Smith
Redkey
Mrs Anas B Moore Drowns Self at Stone Lake
Laporte Ind May 23 Mrs Anas B Moore wife of Robert Moore a gardener near the city committed suicide by drowning in Stone Lake yesterday attributed to melancholia The deceased leaves a husband and eight children
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Laporte
Ind
Anas B. Moore
Robert Moore
Stonelake
Express Office Robbed at Wabash Railway Yard
Wabash Indiana May 28 The Pacific Express office and freight house at Liberty Rail was burglarized with goods of considerable value stolen. No clues as to the burglars are available.
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Wabash, Ind
Pacific Express
Wabash Railroad
Liberty Raill
County
Indiana health officers to meet at state house room 17
The annual conference of Indiana health first officers will start Monday at 10 o clock in Room 17 of the state house. A full attendance is expected.
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Nual Conference of Indiana Health
State House
Missing 14 year old Pearl Hubbard in Evansville
Pearl Hubbard aged 14 has been missing from her home in Evansville Indiana since Sunday. Her parents fear she has been kidnapped. Police are actively investigating the case.
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Evansville
Ind
Pearl Hubbard
Dowie followers travel in luxury car amid Indianapolis scene
D J Mackay of Anderson, once a railway magnate valued at three million, visits Indianapolis after Canada. Dowie followers ride in a palace parlor car to Chicago for Mrs Dowle's Europe return, led by Rev George L Mason praising tithing. Political moves include Wisbard set to stay district attorney, Chaney tipped for Congress, and Barcus buying Success magazine.
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Union Station
Cincinnati
John Alexander Dowle
Indianapolis
Chicago
Park City
George L. Mason
China
Dowie
Conference committees fail to resolve strike dispute
In New York on May 23 the Metal Trades association and the Machinists union met for nearly four hours. Both resolutions urging a return to work pending arbitration and securing a nine hour day without pay cut were defeated. The vote return sent the matter back to the two organizations, leaving the strike in effect and the situation unchanged.
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New York
Metal Trades Association
The
Machinists’ Union
Jury awards $3,000 to Rickman after mob attack in West Liberty
Bellefontaine Ohio May 23 A jury awarded $3,000 to David Rickman for injuries suffered when he, Ed Jackson colored, and Mrs Nell Jackson white were tarred and feathered and driven out of town by indignant West Liberty citizens in a mob incident.
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Bellefontaine
David Rickman
Rickman
Ed Jackson
Nell Jackson
West Liberty
Funston’s Hard March diet includes octopus tale
Lawrence Kan May 28 General Frederick Funston and his followers on the way to capture Aguinaldo endured extreme hardships. In a letter dated April 5 from San Isidro P I Funston recalls a grueling march and a rare bite of an octopus or devil fish with long arms surrendered by a low tide pool.
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Kansas
Tragedy After Threats At Anchor Line Docks
Erie May 23. William Harrington was shot and killed by contractor John Kane on the hill leading to the Anchor Line docks. Kane says Harrington threatened him. Trouble at the Anchor line docks has persisted since the season opened.
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Erie
William Harrington
John Kane
Anchor Line
Kane
Harrington
The Creek Treaty Passes House of Warriors
The Ores treaty was approved by the house of warriors 78 to 1 and now goes to the house of kings. Passage appears reasonably certain following yesterday's vote in Okmulgee.
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Okmulgee
I. T
House of Warriors
House of Kings
Deliberate Murder in Cincinnati Based on Workplace Rivalry
Jonas Lonsway a teamster shot and killed Frank Riley a shipping clerk at Russell Morgan Co printing works yesterday afternoon. The act was deliberate and Riley was trodden on at work. Lonsway tried to flee but was caught by an officer. He had been discharged from the firm two weeks earlier and blamed Riley for the dismissal.
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Cincinnati
Jonas Lonsway
Frank Riley
Russell, Morgan & Co
Riley
Lonsway
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Hans
Lass Washington
Mis. Bonine
Hoosterdom
Whiskey Barrel
ROYAL
Royal Baker and Pastry
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
D. J. Mackay
Amlerson
James
James R. Henry
Denison House
Albert W. Wisbard
Joseph B. Keating
Wisbard
Treasury Department
John C. Chaney
Sullivan
Robert W. Miers
Mr. Chaney
W. B. Roberts
Beveridge
James S. Barcus
Terre Haute
Congress
Success
Funston
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