Streetcar Strike Turmoil Eases Under Police Protection
In St Louis the ongoing street railway strike sees limited clashes as Gov. Stephens and transit leaders failed to reach an agreement. Police guard suburban and California Avenue lines while clerks join as sworn officers, with calmer scenes reported on May 14.
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St. Louis
Gov. Stephens
Street Railway
The
Transit Co
California Avenue
Lindell Division
Transit Company
Vandeventer
Ork Avenues
St. Lowis
Campbell
Hou
Nationwide Kansas City Street Car Strike Sees Federal Order
May 14. Kansas City and St Joseph lines nearly halted as a federal court enjoined union interference with street car service. Officials added crews to keep cars moving while strike sympathizers urged abstention from riding and urged broader sympathy actions including park concerts.
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Raneax
Holmes
Friends
Leavenworth
Bercott
Farnigh
Post office defalcation case widens with Rich confession
Havana reports Corydon Rich, Neely's Cuba partner and power of attorney, admits knowledge of many transactions linked to the postal fraud. Secret service recovers 4000 in stamps. $10,000 shortage projected. Debates in Washington on extradition and investigation continue as Carlisle Neely faces arraignment.
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Havana
Corydon Rich
Neely
Rich
Cuba
Biolds
Monci
C. Flw
Iwot
Muncies
Joseph A. Goddard
Riever
Indiana Traveling Men‘s Protective Association
al Wigs
May
Secret Service
Washington
Tiavon
Senate
Caim
United States
Ane Cisih
Aiwa
Fharge HW
Burton
Jiavana
Owap Department
Col Burton
Jnspector Generals Department
Charles
Root
Mel
Adjs
Corbin
Department
T6 Po
del Burton
nyoYe
Hasana
State Department
New York
Wood
Benjamin Surrenders After Fatal Attack in Sparta
In Sparta Wisconsin Elmer Ben Jinsin aged 20 is accused of killing Mrs Eroma Priest, a young widow, on the street. Benjamin allegedly pursued an affair with his father, prompting the family dispute. He surrendered to city authorities.
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Sparta
Wis
Elmer Ben- Jinsin
Aml
Eroma Priest
Benjamin
Alex “Pritat
United States Pavilion Handed Over in Paris Exhibition
The U S pavilion on Rue des Nations was formally handed over to exhibition authorities Saturday afternoon. The ceremony, though affected by damp weather, drew attendees and marked the completion of the pavilion’s formal transfer at the Paris expo site.
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Paris
United States
Rue Des Natins
War News From Kroonstad Draws Mixed Reactions
London dispatches report the occupation of Kroonstad by Lord Roberts with little resistance, prompting jubilation. British forces enter in good order, and the Boers retreat with some stores burned. Correspondents warn against overoptimism, noting signs of demoralization but urge caution before declaring the war over.
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London
Kroonstad
Lord Roberts
Natal
Boschland
Steyn
Daily Chronicle
Borrs
Vintes
Bethlehem
Prabant
Runde
Thaba N’chu
Brabant
Hoepellok
Thales Nchu
Ladybrand
Ballers
Maseru
Hirasatolanidt
Whaba N’'Cha
Rundle
Clocoleth
Platsburg
Korannaberg
Cape Town
Volksraad
Kroger
Volksrand
Madrid ministerial crisis prompts shop closings
Madrid reports a ministerial crisis as stores close at noon and dispatches from provinces show similar actions in major towns. The government calls out gendarmerie and police precautions while Senor Silvela, the premier, vows to respect opinions but repress any attempt to disturb national tranquility.
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Madrid
Ashantis Seek Independence Amid Regional Uprisings
Reports from Accra indicate Ashantis plan to throw off British rule. They have united eight tribes and claim the ability to raise 50,000 men, signaling a broad regional challenge to colonial authority.
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aAccra
Gold Coast
Freight Train Crash Quietly Tracked to Sleepy Tower Operator
In Philadelphia on May 13 a rear-end collision in a tunnel near Fairmount Park killed Engineer George Loeb and Fireman George Hinchman as a second section of a New York bound freight train crashed into the first. Five tramps were said to be riding the cars while a tower operator named Lantel reportedly slept at his post, delaying signals and aiding the disaster. Fire followed the wreck injuring firemen and delaying body recovery amid heavy smoke and flames. Company losses priced at about 140000.
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Philadelphia
Frank Lattel
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Twenty-fifth Street
Fairmount Park
George Loeb
George Hinchman
Lantel
Towerman Limntels
Loeb
Hinchman
Fire destroys Farmers' Market and ten stores in Camden
A May 14 blaze at the Farmers' Market house at Fifth and Federal in Camden leveled the market, ten shops, and about 50 cottages, causing about 125000 dollars in losses and leaving roughly 250 residents homeless. The origin is blamed on tar lumber piles set alight by youths. Major losses include Farmers' Market 15000, Cowgill chemical lab 310000, M. T. Mowns florist 3000, plus several small businesses. Insurance partly covers damages.
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Camden
Farmers’ Market House
Fifth
Federal Streets
Farmers’ Market
Cowgill Chemical Laboratory
M. T. Mowns
Blai
Harry Grosseupp
W. Z Gibson
W. H. Decker
Runaway Crash in Knoxville Kills Four Persons
May 12 Knoxville railroad conductor M. J. Condon and Mortimer F. Shea of the New York surrogate court were killed when a wagon was thrown against a telephone pole. Mrs. Condon injured seriously and Miss Shea slightly. The group, on a pleasure trip, were riding with the Condons when the accident occurred.
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Knoxville
Tenn
M. J. Condon
Konoxvilley
Mortimer F. Shea
New York
Braver Henthorne Of Otisco Dies At 50
Jefersonville Ind May 14 Charles A Henthorne 50 died at his Otisco home after years of fame for risking his life during a northern Indiana wreck. He lay under a coach for over four hours and refused rescue until others were out. He freed himself with an ax and helped cut free his legs above the knees though they were crushed.
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Jefersonville
Ind
Chas. A. Henthorne
Otisco
Jeffersonville
Henthorne
Indiana
Fatal street shooting in Pine Hill Arkansas
On May 13 J S Estes shot and likely mortally wounded Dr C Cook on East Parreque Street. Bystander Samuel Fliex was wounded in the leg by Estes revolver. Estes fired six shots with three hitting Cook, the result of a long standing quarrel.
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Pine Hill
Ark
J. S. Estes
C. Cook
Samuel Fliex
Estes
Cook
Paris municipal election yields nationalist gains in districts
Partial results from Paris municipal ballots show nationalists winning 20 of 30 seats across districts, marking a rebuff to the Waldeck-Rousseau cabinet. Final tallies awaited as Sunday election results trickle in.
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Paris
Avithout
Waldeck-Rous‘Seau
Americans Occupy Hi longos and Maasin in Leyte
The 43d volunteer infantry occupies Hi longos and Maasin on Leyte as insurgents oppose the landing. The Americans report three casualties among U S troops. Manila rumors of a native uprising attract attention but officials doubt a serious attempt. Gen MacArthur expands staff to boost decentralization and policy focus.
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Manila
Hicngos
Maasin
Leyte
43D
Lawston
Pantaleon Garcia
United States Congress
Civil Commission
Senor Tuencaming
Aguinaldo
Buencamino
MacArthur
Col. Crowder
Governor General
Mortgage Filed For 22 Million Bond Secured Note
A Chicago and Alton Railway mortgage for 22 million dollars to Farmers Loan and Trust Co trustees was filed in Springfield. It secures 3.5 percent fifty year gold bonds of 1000 dollars each and multiples thereof, with 1121,000 revenue stamps.
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Springfield
Chicago & Alton Railway
Farmers Loan & Trust Co
New York
Cadets Visit Chattanooga for Royal Carnival Tour
Cadets from the Kentucky university toured Chickamauga Park and other sites in a motorcade of visitors admired at the carnival. They will depart Monday to return to Lexington after a brilliant ball given in their honor during the visit.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Kentucky University
Chickamauga Park
Lexington
Sharpsburg Woman Dies After Pie Causes Choking
Mrs Martha Pry of Sharpsburg choked on a pin or needle found in pie dough. Doctors attempted an operation to remove the obstruction but could not locate it. death is anticipated.
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Hagerstown
Mad
Martha Pry
Sharpsburg
Populist National Committee Organized in Sioux City
Sioux City South Dakota May 1 the populist national committee met and organized electing Chairman Senator Marion Butler North Carolina Vice Chairman J H Edminston Nebraska Treasurer W D Washburn Massachusetts Secretary J A Edgerton Colorado
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Sioux City
S D
National Committee
Marion Butler
North Carolina
J. H. Edminston
W. D. Washburn
Massachusetts
J.A. Edgerton
Colorado
Barret's Despondency Blamed for Suicide Note Case
Chicago evidence shows Harry S Barrett a prosperous businessman and heir of $25 000 took carbolic acid after writing a farewell note to his former sweetheart and died. Authorities attribute the death to Barretts despondency and a self inflicted act.
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Chicago
Harry 5
Barrett
Fifty Sixth Congress Leading Events Summary
May reports from Washington recount Senate debates on naval appropriation bills with armor and armament questions and a proposal for a government armor plant. House actions include private pension measures, including a $100 monthly widow of Gen. Henry and a voter seating clash in North Carolina. Several court actions and commemorations are noted.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
House
Mhay
National Guard
Committee of Claims
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Monterey
Washington, D. C
Henry Wadsworth Longfelow
Ecutire
Pearson Vs. Crawford
North Caarolina
Mmijority
Pearson
Clark
Montana
Mary A. Swift
John F. Swift
United States
Japan
Samuel Barr
Louisiana
Crawford
North Carolina
Washinon
Guy V. Henry
Presbyterians in St Louis to Debate Faith Revision
The Presbyterian general assembly meets in St Louis at Washington and Compton Avenue church with about 1000 eminent clergy and lay members from all US synods. A key topic is whether the Westminster Confession of Faith should be revised, with several presbyteries requesting a committee to study creed revision.
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St. Louis
Presbyterian General Assembly
Washington and Compton Avenue
United States
Presbyterian Church
Michigan mine managers unite to face strike demands
Houghton Michigan on May 13 reports mine managers held a conference to present a united front to workers demands. Both sides appear resolved with strike expected to last several weeks at Osceola and Quincy where 2,500 men are idle.
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Houghton
Mich
Osceola
Quincy
National Military Home chief clerk arrested for embezzlement
Marion Indiana May 12 Charles FE Webster chief clerk of the National Military home was arrested on a federal indictment charging embezzlement and grand larceny of 1700 dollars from pension funds sent via a Marion bank. Treasurer H O Heichert and Webster knew the vault combination. the missing sum was later made good. The prisoner was taken to Indianapolis for trial.
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Marion
Ind
Charles FE. Webster
National Military Home
United States
Branham
Indianapolis
Heichert
Webster
Amish Sect Revolts Against State Tax and School Lists
In Wabash Indiana Adams county Amish members refuse to swear or affirm to tax lists or school enumeration returns under Bishop Swarts instructions. Enumerators and assessors were ordered off premises. Warrants issued for several named individuals. They were fined five dollars each. The group claims to obey only church laws.
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Wabash
Ind
Adams County
Swarts
Peter Mazelin
Peter Habbeger
David Swartz
Jacob Swartz
David
James Mazelin
Frank Mazelin
Peter Stourge
False affidavits arrest in New Albany Indiana
Frank A. Sellers of Sellersburg is arrested on fraud charges for mailing false affidavits of his finances to wholesale houses in Chicago Cincinnati and elsewhere to secure credit. Postal inspectors traced the scheme over weeks. Sellers once ran a Utica store and hails from a prominent Southern Indiana family. Gen Harrison to play golf in Indianapolis club scene opens with early interest and remarks praising golf as the best game.
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New Albany
Ind
Frank A. Sellers
Sellersburg
United States
Chicago
Cincinnati
Sellers
Indiana
Utica
Clark County
Harrison
Indianapolis
Country
Hudnut Milling Co Unveils New Corn Oil Cooking Liquid
The Hudnut Milling Co of Terre Haute Indiana announces a new corn derived product from corn oil. A company chemist accidentally discovered a method to distill and clarify the liquid and it will be marketed for cooking. Exhaustive tests show it to be highly successful.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Hudnut Milling Co
Capt Myers Not a Candidate for Governor Nomination
Anderson Indiana May 11 Capt W K Myers of this city declares he will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor. He had been mentioned as a possible candidate if B F Shively of South Bend retired from the race.
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Anderson
Ind
Capt. W.ick. Myers
B. F. Shively
South Bend
Six members in Cochen family contract smallpox
The Cochen family, six people strong in Knox Indiana, have all contracted smallpox. The outbreak was reported May 11 and involves the entire household.
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Knox, Ind
Cochenour Family
Bond Release For Shelbyville Man On Forged Checks
Madison Indiana May 13 William Gray of Shelbyville was released on bond furnished by his brother in law County Assessor Avery Shelby county after being charged with passing forged checks on Father Guthneck authorities reported the bond secured by Avery.
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Madison
Ind
William Gray
Shelbyville
Guthneck
Avery
Shelby County
Felts Criminal Libel Case Dismissed in Indiana Court
Greenfield Indiana May 13 The criminal libel case against E W Felt was declared nol pros by the circuit court. Prosecuting attorney Adam Logg filed the affidavit and asked that the case be dismissed.
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Greenfield
Ind
E. W.felt
Avas Nolns
Adam Logg
Favors the rod in Indianapolis public schools
Judge Alford of the criminal court in Indianapolis issued a judgment and opinion supporting the judicious use of corporal punishment in public schools. He stated teachers may discipline pupils to a reasonable and warranted degree, while noting parents who object may be mistaken.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Alford
Criminal Court
Amy Alego
Abduction of Ida Higgins Shocks Laporte County
Ida Higgins, daughter of a wealthy farmer, was abducted in Laporte and taken to Chicago by a young man from South Bend. She was held until Tuesday night and returned by a Lake Shore conductor in a severely beaten, incoherent condition. Doctors fear she may not recover her sanity. authorities pursue the alleged kidnapper.
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Laporte
Ind
Ida Higgins
South Lend
Chicago
Lake Shore
Higgins
Shively Declines to Run for Governor in Indiana
B F Shively announces he will not be a candidate for governor this year and will not permit his name to be presented at the Democratic state convention. He cites time and expense required for a proper campaign and expresses gratitude for support from across the state.
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South Bend
Ind
B. F. Shively
Shively
Vote on $75000 subsidy for Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie line
Muncie Indiana voters approved a $75,000 subsidy for the Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie railroad project by a narrow margin of 22 votes in a total of 3 690 cast. The Chicago Indiana and Eastern opposed the measure as it sought the same territory with its route already partly built and heavily funded.
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Muncie
Ind
Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Railroad
Cincinnati
Chicago
Chicago, Indiana & Eastern
Stiers Faces Fire Threat Over Barn Livestock Order
Rushville Indiana May 11 Joseph Stiers received a whitecap letter threatening destruction by fire of a barn and buildings the killing of his livestock and personal injuries if he persists in efforts to keep live stock off the public highways. An order by the county commissioners years ago barred cattle running at large on the pikes and Stiers has sought to enforce it.
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Rushville
Ind
Joseph Stiers
Stiers
Explosion at Fontanet Powder Co. Plant Shakes Region
A terrific explosion at the Fontanet Powder Co. plant in Fontanet, near Terre Haute, Ind, caused widespread shock and damage over miles but left the mill unoccupied and without casualties.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Fontanet Powder Co
Fontanet
Evansville Captain James Ohio River Steamer Master Dies
Evansville Indiana May 14 Captain Jas. Ohio River, since 1857, died of diabetes. For the past 12 years he was master of the steamer Joe Fowler between Evansville and Paducah. Widow and two children survive.
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Evansville
Ind
Jas
Ohio River
Joe Fowler
Paducah
County Bonds Sold in Vincennes for Welton Ditch
Treasurer W H Vollmer sold bonds totaling 17 288 90 dollars at a premium to finance the Welton ditch project bidder W L H Pennington of this county acted as the bidder and place.
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Vincennes
Ind
Welton
H. Pennington
Ucky
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