Miner Fatally Shot by Farmer Near Brazil Ind
Brazil Ind April 23 At 5 o clock this evening Benjamin James a miner was shot and fatally wounded by James Carlin a farmer residing north of here Carlin rushed out with a shotgun firing seven buckshot struck James in chest and stomach He was arrested and offers no motive cited amid mental speculation.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
Benjamin James
James Car- Min
Here
James
Carlin
Duel in Rail Yard Ends in Fatal Wounding in Evansville
Ira Grainger and William Ligon, rivals for a single position at an ice factory, fought with railroad pins in a yard. Grainger was struck on the skull and died from the injuries. Ligon was arrested.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Ira Grainger
William Ligon
Grainger
End of the strike ends long South Bend walkout
The Singer Manufacturing plant in South Bend ends a ten week strike as 1,750 workers return to the sewing machine works. Manager Leighton Pine resisted a contract, raised some wages, but did not rehire the oldest leaders. In Brazil, Indiana, streetcar strikers seek to resume work with union backing, planning a public meeting to press for settlement after about three months of walkouts.
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Indianapolis Journal
South Bend
Vnl
Singer Manufacturing Company
Sewing
Leighton Pine
Pine
Brazil
Ind
Merchants’ Association
C. LU
Robbers Overpower Servant at Wellsboro House
At Wells boro Laporte county three men rushed the Gard household last night overpowered and choked the colored servant then ransacked rooms stealing jewelry silverware cash and checks about 400. Bloodhounds failed to locate them and tramps are suspected. In Rushville four miles east a pair beat two men and robbed them of 14. One suspect, Frank Orrias, was arrested. Norris bound over.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
Parry Gard
Wellsboro
Laporte County
Indianapolis
Rushville
Charles Myers
William Wall
Allen Kennedy Farm
Frank Orrias
Norris
New York
Wall Street
Chicago
De Pauw Alumni Elect Officers by Mail in Historic Vote
De Pauw University alumni in Greencastle Ind conducted the first mail election for officers directors and trustees. President Andrew Beepnenano first vice Martha Je second vice Thea censin treasurer George The directors elected include Augustus L.
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Indianapolis
Greencastle
Ind
Alumni Association of
de Pauw University
Charles Martin
Andrew Beepnenano
S23
Martha Je
Thea. Censin
Cosaturet
George
Augustus L
Warren and Scottsburg High Schools Hold Commencement
Reports from Warren Scottstown and Worthington note upcoming commencements with addresses by university figures and local clergy. Warren's baccalaureate sermon was given and Dr Thomas Moran of Purdue University to speak on Educational Ideals. Scottsburg graduates include Edwin Crawford and Edna Reid. Richmond Earlham fellowships highlighted as a sign of academic distinction. In Logansport hoodlums disrupted a wedding procession by placing a buggy on the Wabash main track, causing a near-miss with the fast mail and police seeking the culprits.
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Indianapolis Journal
Warren
Ind
Warren High School
Pulse
Opera House
Methodist Church
John Blocher
Thomas Moran
Purdue University
Scottsburg
Scottsburg High School
Lighting Plant Accepted in Union City
Union City officials accepted the rebuilt electric plant after residents sought an injunction. The American Electric Light and Water Company of Indianapolis, led by Mr. Alen with S. V. Perrott as secretary, had a $48,000 contract to refurbish the plant over ten years. A sheriff arrived late to serve injunction papers, prompting ongoing dispute and potential court action.
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Indianapolis Journal
Union City
Ind
American Electric Light and Water Company
Indianapolis
Alen
S. V. Perrott
Bell
Miers Wins Sullivan County Delegates in Primary Vote
Sullivan County Indiana April 28 Democratic primary for delegates to the Second district congressional convention yields Miers 1458 votes against Welman 1022 and Davis 61 from 18 of 23 precincts. Miers carries county by about one majority with twenty delegates and 74 votes at Vincennes convention, to be held next Thursday. Welman and Davis campaigned hard amid a strong showing.
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Indianapolis Journal
Sullivan
Ind
Sullivan County
R. W. Miers
Charles W. Welman
Cyrus E. Davis
Miers
Vincennes
Welman-Davis
Electric road plan eyed from Ridge Farm to Terre Haute
Clinton ind april 2 j w robb secretary of the commercial club has a Ridge Farm ul message urging local capitalists to back an electric road from ridge farm via dan a and clinton to terre haute with northern link to danville ind many local investors and farmers along the line express willingness to invest the other item wabash ind april 28 the wabash bridge and iron company secured a contract to build steel bridges on the cincinnati richmond and muncie railroad extension from cottage grove to cincinnati the o mills creek structure at cincinnati measures 683 feet and the total contract value is 180000 the company also built all steel bridges on the finished portion of the line
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Indianapolis Journal
Clinton
Ind
J. W. Robb
Commercial Club
Ridge Farm
Terre Haute
Dana
Danville
Wabash
Wabash Bridge and Iron Company
Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie
Cottage Grove
Cincinnati
Mill Creek
Muncie Council Awards Carnegie Library Contract
The Muncie City Council awarded the Carnegie library project to Morrow & Morrow for 4375.70 dollars, with one other bid. The library will stand opposite the city building at Jefferson and Jackson streets in the Deric style of architecture, and the contractor will receive the first cash installment soon.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Mundle
Carnegiebrary
Morrow & Morrow
Carnegie
City
Jefferson and
Jackson Streets
Townsman John Toner Killed by Vandalia Train
John Toner of Hall Milling Company and owner of a touring mill in Brazil Indiana died after being struck by an east or west bound Vandalia passenger train while walking along the track en route to a Gentry show. He was a leading local business figure, survived by a widow and two children.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
John Toner
Hall Milling Company
Toner
Young Girl Falls Into Critical Condition After Rope Jumping
New Castle Indiana reports Elsie Councellor a thirteen year old girl jumped rope two hundred times Friday without rest. She fell ill the next day and now lies at death’s door from congestion of the brain.
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Indianapolis Journal
New Castle
Ind
Elsie Councellor
Indiana town notices and obituaries across multiple cities
Funeral services were held for Gertrude Mitchell in New Castle while several other Indiana towns reported deaths and memorials. Messages from Lebanon, Kokomo, Bloomington, Portland, Brazil, Fairmount, Richmond, Wabash, Warren, Elwood and Vincennes noted obituaries, church events, court actions and local incidents including accidents, lawsuits, and small robberies.
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Z. T. Sweeney
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Greencastle
Fairmount
William A. Sunday
Chicago
Indiana
Portland
Haynes-Apperson Company
Kokomo
Long Island
Richmond
Joseph Seifert
Arietta Dwiggins
Headington
Henry A. Johnson
Congress
Locomotive Explosion Kills Two at Dover New Jersey
A DL&W passenger train locomotive blew up near Dover New Jersey as water ran low in the boiler. Engineer George Trimmer of Washington New Jersey and Fireman Joseph Mayburry of Port Murray New Jersey were killed. Passengers were unharmed and the engine turned a full somersault while two coaches toppled. An inspection blamed the disaster on insufficient boiler water.
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Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
George Trimmer
Washington
Joseph Mayburry
Port Murray
Drought Appeal From Fulton County Farmers
The Star prints an appeal from Pilot Ark for money food clothing or feed for stock to aid drought stricken Fulton County farmers near the Missouri Arkansas line. Signed by J A Martin president of the Myatt Relief Society the appeal asks donations be addressed to Mammoth Springs Ark as farms endured a harsh winter and a heat devastated last year.
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the Star Today
Fulton County
Arkansas
Missouri
Pilot
Ark
J. A. Martin
Myatt Relief Society
Mammoth Springs
Winnebago Chief Rivalry Ends in Tragic Drowning
Tom Thunder of the Winnebago, famed for disputing Chief White Buffalo’s claim, drowned accidentally in the Mississippi River at Black River Falls Wisconsin. Thunder had challenged Tom Roddy of Chicago to a tomahawk duel over Black Hawk’s grave after the chief’s death.
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Tom Thunder
Mississippi River
White Buffalo
Tom Roddy
Chicago
Black Hawk
Roddy
Thunder
New York Arrival of Second Cavalry Detachment from Cuba
The first squadron of the Second United States Cavalry Troops A B C and D under Maj Walter S Schuyler arrived in New York from Mantanzas Cuba aboard the Curituba. The unit includes nine officers and 246 men, dated from February 6 18. They head to Fort Ethan Allen Vermont. Ninety men of the first and third squadrons and 375 horses arrived last night bound for the same destination.
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Second United States Cavalry
Walter S. Schuyler
Mantanzas
Cuba
Curituba
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
Second Cavalry
Three Die in Santa Fe Crossing Runaway Train Collision
At Patterson road crossing near Bolin a Santa Fe passenger train struck a car containing Mrs. M. B. Mullock, her daughter Orda, and Floyd Cc. Pearce. Pearce and Orda were killed instantly, Mrs. Mullock died later at St. Josephs Hospital. Gate watchman had gates down but horses spooked onto the tracks.
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Patterson Road
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Bolin
M. B. Mullock
Orda
Floyd Cc. Pearce
Tragic double death in Winside as mother hangs self
In Winside Nebraska Mrs Katie Dimmell divorced wife of John Dimmell was found hanging to her bedpost. Her child lay on the bed desk. The coroner's jury ruled death by own action for the mother and that the child died by its mother's hands.
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Katie Dimmell
John Dimmell
Venezuelan government to coin bolivars in Washington mint
Angele Sam reports from Caracas that Venezuela will mint bolivars at the Washington facility instead of Paris. The silver bolivars are worth about 23 cents each, with about 2,009,000 coins planned to be produced.
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Paris
Captain Moses Irwin Dies After Sixty-Year River Career
NEW ALBANY Ind April 23 Capt Moses Irwin a veteran river pilot died last night of apoplexy He was born in Pennsylvania seventy nine years ago and began as a cabin boy at age eight He rose to mate and captain of several fine boats and owned the Woodford before selling it to a buyer on the river trade.
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Portland
New Castle
Ind
Gertrude Mitchell
L. P. Mitchell
Eve Uty
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John G. Alles
Lebanon
Ben F. McKey
The
George Helton
Moses Irwin
Pennsylvania
Woodford
Bank Robbery Strikes Browns ville Bank at Dinner Hour
Bank of Browns ville cashier J H Glass was at dinner when a robber forced entry and escaped with 1900 dollars left outside the vault. No injuries reported. Browns ville authorities investigate the April 28 incident.
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J. H. Glass
Bank of Brownsville
Love thy neighbor and love the most delicious champagne on sale
A note promotes savoring generosity and highlights Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne as a special sale item at a local shop. The message blends moral urging with a product spotlight, framing hospitality and fine champagne as paired pleasures.
Riots Spread in South Russia Amid Expected Constitution
Reports say the czar may issue a constitution similar to Melikoff reforms. Rioting expands in south Russia with incendiarism and plundering. Landed proprietors seek refuge in Poltava as authorities bolster police in Irkutsk and Archangel. Prince Obolensky fears a government uprising. Assassin Balschaneff reportedly gravely ill from voluntary starvation.
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Lord Suffield Sues For Damages In Libel Suit
London April 28 The libel trial against Henry Labouchere opened in the King’s Bench. Lord Suffield plaintiff alleges Truth articles called his club “impudent and transparent humbug” and claimed the council and figures listed public figures used to lure others. Defense says publication true and fair comment.
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France election results shift balance in Chamber deputies
Paris April 4 ministerialists win 48 seats while anti ministerialists take 163 as updated interior ministry tallies show modest gains for Nationalists and losses for Socialists. Temps notes moderates hold firm and predicts a possible majority cabinet avoiding extreme Left and Right cooperation.
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France
Choate Hosts Opulent London Reception Opening Coronation Season
United States ambassador Joseph H. Choate and Mrs. Choate hosted a brilliant Carlton House Terrace gathering with foreign ambassadors, Lord Lansdown, the foreign secretary, the Duke of Norfolk, and other prominent figures. The event inaugurates American social entertainments in London for coronation year, to be followed by receptions and balls by Henry White and Mrs White, Whitelaw Reid, and notable guests including Mrs. Adair and Mrs. Van Wart.
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Joseph H. Choate
United States
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Henry Irving
Adair
Blow
Denver
M. H. de Young
San Francisco
Henry White
Unite States
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John W. Mackay
Bradley-Martin
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Kitchener Reports Boer Losses and Truces Near Pretoria
Lord Kitchener dispatch from Pretoria: since April 21 twenty five Boers killed, seventy six captured, twenty five surrendered. Desultory fighting in Transvaal and Orange River Colony. Okip garrison held out until relief. General Botha and Boer leaders met Utrecht and Vryheid commandos. peace favorable sentiment noted. Tacit truce in Utrecht and Vryheid districts set to expire tomorrow.
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War Office
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Pretoria
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
O'okip
Cape Colony
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Utrecht and Vryheid
Utrecht
Vryheid
Canadian Pacific Boycott of Beaver Line Emigrants
The Daily Express reports the shipping combine forced Canadian Pacific Railroad to boycott the Beaver line. A directors meeting deemed resistance futile and British agents of the CPR now refuse to issue passages on Beaver line steamers.
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Daily Express
Shipping Combine
Canadian Pacific Railroad
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Jesuit Expulsion Efforts Fail Again in England
London April 28 The Protestant Alliance efforts to expel Jesuits under George IV's act fail as a magistrate declines to grant summonses for misdemeanors alleged by the priests. The old law could lead to banishment for life.
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England
George IV
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Beresford to move to cut war, army pay chiefs pay
London dispatches report Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford intends to move to reduce salaries of War Secretary Brodrick and the First Lord of the Admiralty Selborne. Beresford, elected for Woolwich, seeks direct accountability in military administration following a House of Commons oath.
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Charles Beresford
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Woolwich
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Royal arms vanish at Limerick mayor's office
In Dublin on April 28 the royal arms over Limerick mayor Daly's office disappeared last night. The removal provoked nationalist opposition, and police have arrested Councillor Joseph Ryan, a city council member, in connection with the incident, stirring a sensation.
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Limerick
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Joseph Ryan
Unusual Cold Wave Hits Central Europe
Vienna reports an extraordinary cold wave across western Hungary all of Austria Bohemia and Galicia with continued heavy snow in Galicia. Widespread damage is feared as wheat vines and fruit orchards are in full bloom.
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Hungary
Austria
Bohemia
Galica
Chinese convert Kahng may become first Chinese saint
The Congregation of Rites under the Pope is reviewing the beatification claim of Joseph Kahng, a Chinese Catholic convert. If approved, Kahng would be the first Chinese person canonized.
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Joseph Kahng
Congregation of Rites
Kahng
Italian Senate backs Washington embassy building purchase
The Senate approved without debate a bill to buy a Washington building for use by the Italian embassy. The Chamber of Deputies had approved the purchase on April 9.
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Rome
Senate
Washington
Chamber of Deputies
New German Cable Proposed to Emden Azores Route
BERLIN April 28 The cable ship Podbielski has been ordered to take soundings in the Atlantic for a new German cable from Emden to the Azores.
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Podbielski
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Emden
Azores
Our Mistake as to Cuba in Teller Era Debate
The Salt Lake Tribune notes years of trouble from the Teller resolution, arguing it hampered Cuban independence and spurred Philippine unrest. It contends the US misread sentiment, kept Cuba unsettled, and delayed a path to prosperity while debating tariffs and concessions.
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Cuba
Philippines
Teller
Senate
T Tme
Debt Burden Seen Shifting From Cuba To United States
The piece argues that Spain relieved Cuba of 330 million dollars of nominal debt, leaving the books clean while a large new debt looms. It warns the United States will bear the cost and Cuba faces no simpler fate, calling the sentiment noble but impractical in policy terms.
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Spain
Cuba
United States
Goebel murderers and Goebel virus saga in Kentucky politics
The Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph reports Kentucky authorities pursue Goebel murder suspects with ritual zeal. Tennessee may join in the case, raising fears of a contagious Goebel scandal. A man jailed near Knoxville reportedly confesses, as Kentucky seeks political traction through further Goebel inquests despite prior convictions.
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Pittsburg
Kentucky
Wealth and Debt Standouts in America Says London Book
Minneapolis Times reports in a London Year Book that the United States leads wealth among five great powers while remaining at the bottom in indebtedness. It cites per capita debt, interest rates since the Civil War, and a rise in tangible wealth to record levels, arguing Americans should not blush at such figures.
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United States
London Daily Mail
London
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Russia
Horses shipped from Norfolk to aid British army
In Norfolk two hundred horses were sent to New Orleans for transport to South Africa to serve in the British army. Major Thomas has been selecting the animals with more consignments expected. In New Orleans a steamer carrying 1,100 horses cleared for Cape Town.
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