Flood Drowns Eleven in East St Louis as Embankment Breaks
The June 10 report details East St Louis flood devastation with two thirds of the city waterlogged to fifteen feet. Eleven people, including John Koolish and three children, drown after the Illinois Central embankment fails. Looting reports claim seven blacks shot. rescue boats search submerged cottages while levees and railroad yards are overwhelmed.
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ST. Louis
East St. Louis
Broadway
Eads Bridge
Missouri Avenue
Illinois Central
D. H. Sherwood
John Koolish
Lawrence Day
Koolish
Rescue Efforts In St Louis Flood Amid Broadways Boat Landings
Occupants swept to their deaths by the swift current as Broadway lanes turned into boat landings. Naval reserves from Alton aided rescue while United States District Attorney Dyer ordered boats seized and sent to East St. Louis. FEMA style relief formed with tents, camps, and a commissary as officials warned of food shortages and transportation breakdowns.
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Broadway
Alton
United States District Attorney
Dyer
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Washington Place
Rock Road
T. E. Dempy
Dr. Webb
Kidnapped American Held by Pirates in China
Cable dispatch from Canton reports an American kidnapped by pirates while traveling from Canton to Heung-Han. Pirates demand nine thousand dollars. the gunboat Callao has been dispatched to aid and secure the captive’s release and punishment of the pirates. The State Department notes efforts by United States Consul General McWade to involve the Viceroy in securing release and justice.
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Washington
State Department
United States
McWade
Canton
China
Heung-Han
Callao
Governor Denies Interference in Copenhaver Execution
Governor Durbin reviewed evidence on Ora Copenhaver’s sanity after a renewed appeal by relatives and attorney Henry Seyfried. He found insanity evidence inconclusive and refused clemency, keeping the Friday execution route. An affidavit by Eugene Sheehan alleged Ferguson planned to buy a team of horses with life insurance proceeds. Ferguson and others sought clemency from Judge Alford and Prosecutor Ruckelshaus, who declined.
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Ora Copenhaver
Durbin
Henry Seyfried
Copenhaver
Seyfried
Chicago
Mr. Seyfried
H. M. Lash
Dr. Lash
Eugene Sheehan
Indianapolis
Ferguson
Sheehan
New Point Raised On It Hinges The Fixing Of Moses Chase Residence
In the Fowler case Judge Hammond argued that an adult son deprived of reason resumes residence where he was in minority upon rescue abroad. Frederick S. Chase testified about taking Moses Fowler Chase from Flint to Detroit in 1899 and sought a minority guardianship settlement in Lafayette. He accused Kumler of treachery and described letters dictated by the mentally unsound youth.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Chase
Fowler
Hammond
Frederick S. Chase
Moses Fowler Chase
Rabb
Frederick
Duhmes
Case
South Street
Young Chase
Wilby
H. L. Kumler
Joseph Wilby
Cincinnati
Mr. Chase
John Haas
Flint
Detroit
Kittridge
Paul Paquet
Gowdy
Paris
Comar
Mr. Murdock
Paquet
Baird
Fred Chase
Leon Panchon
Norways
Indianapolis
Theodore Roosevelt Named to Baby in German Family
In Elkhart Indiana a four day old son of Mr and Mrs Herman Jessen was named Theodore after the president in a European custom. The father wrote a long German letter to the president to explain the naming and his American in spirit declaration. The child died last night leaving a daughter and a fourteen year old son.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
Herman Jessen
Theodore
Jessens
Millionaire backers meet to plan national technical institute
Old Arsenal Grounds hosts 26 prominent philanthropists with aggregate wealth of about 100 million as they inspect the site with Rev Sol C Dickey for the new technical institute. At Claypool Hotel today officers will be chosen and key questions on university basis and ties to Winona discussed. The delegation includes Alexander McDonald H J Heinz Thomas Kane and other notable figures from Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Fort Wayne and beyond.
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Claypool
National Technical Institute
Sol C. Dickey
Winona
Alexander McDonald
Cincinnati
Standard Oil Company
H. J. Heinz
Pittsburg
Arsenal Grounds
Union
Old Arsenal Grounds
Dr. Dickey
Technical Institute Board
Thomas Kane
Chicago
Walter M. Smith
New York
John M. Studebaker
South Bend
E. 8. Scott
Reedsburg
Wis
W. P. Kane
Crawfordsville
A. M. Dukes
Peru
H. W. Johnson
J. E. Beyer
Rochester
Ind
W. M. Richards
M. B. Wilson
F. E. Gavin
M. L. Haines
James R. Carnahan
Edward Daniela
George W. Brown
John Perin
Albert Sahm
Institute
Trades School
Indianapolis
Massacre Report From Bulgarian Village Eridge June 2 Attack
Sofia June 10 report says Eridge a 30 house village in Adrianople district was attacked by bashi bazouks on June 2. The entire population except two men was massacred, village burned, loot taken to nearby Turkish villages.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Eridge
Adrianople
End of a Revolution Report from Curacao
General Matos and his Venezuelan revolutionary allies have returned to Willemstad Curacao after their defeat. Casóe’s government forces captured most of the army and the uprising is described as ended with Matos and several generals fleeing in a small rowboat.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Matos
Venezuela
Casoe
Aracas
Pedregal
Riera
Penalosa
Solagnie
Perdomo
Carnegie Museum receives European fossils collection
Dr William J Holland of the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburg announces Andrew Carnegie purchased a large European fossil collection from Baron De Bayer of Brussels and donated it to the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburg. He says the price is a matter for Mr Carnegie and that the amount is princely.
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Pittsburg
William J. Holland
Carnegie Institute of Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Baron de Bayer
Brussels
Belgium
Carnegie Museum
Holland
Carnegie
Boys Drowned in Y M C A Basement
TOPEKA Kan June 10 Willam Kram er and Paul White two small boys were drowned today in the basement of the Railroad Y M C A building The water seven feet deep filled their mortar box raft causing it to capsize and sink their craft
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Topeka
Kan
Willam Kramer
Paul White
Michigan City ready for hanging of Ora Copenhaver and Jackson
Prison officials prepare for Friday morning executions of Ora Copenhaver and the imprisoned African American man Jackson at the Michigan City prison. The death chamber and scaffold are set, witnesses fixed, and the lever trap tested to ensure a smooth process.
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Indianapolis Journal
Michigan City
Ind
Ora Copenhaver
Jackson
J. D. Reid
Copenhaver
Reid
Barnard
Keith
S. Xope
Arden Reid
Reid Bones
National Technical Institute gains strong backing and endowment
Winona school aims to become preparatory to the National Technical Institute. The board presidency will hinge on McDonald or Heinz, both pledging generous support. Dr Dickey predicts an endowment in the millions and high resources regardless of exact figures. Dickey tours trade schools in New York and Philadelphia, praising Indianapolis Institute’s advantages. Philanthropists stay at Claypool Hotel, with eight rooms reserved, departing on the Big Four at 6:30 tonight.
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Winona
National Technical Institute
M'Donald
Heinz
McDonald
8. C. Dickey
Dickey
New York
Philadelphia
Indianapolis Institute
Claypool Hotel
Directors Inspect Winona Institute Property at Lake Meeting
Winona Institute directors met at the Winona Lake Inn after inspecting association property and the new Warsaw Winona electric line. The treasurer reports profits from grounds concessions totaling nearly 5000 dollars for the year ending April, with Bible Conference covering expenses. Total assets stand at 615,297 dollars not counting buildings and furnishings worth 169,500 dollars, indicating a record financial show.
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Indianapolis
Technical Institute Board
Winona Institute
Winona Board
Winona Lake Inn
Association
Winona
Bible Conference
Assembly
SISTER ALERT ENDED INDEFINITE NEWS OF WISE DEATH
Charles L Wise seventy five died of old age at his son Axel Wise 934 Odell street in North Indianapolis yesterday afternoon before he could tell his sister in Laporte what he hoped to share. Funeral at Axels residence at 9 30 tomorrow morning with burial at Laporte Sunday.
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Charles L. Wise
Axel Wise
Odell Street
Adams & Krieger
Mr. Wise
Sweden
Laporte
Ind
Indianapolis
Young man loses leg after streetcar collision
Edward Kryter, 41 Virginia avenue, was struck by a northbound Shelby streetcar near McCarty street. His right leg was ground away, later amputated at St. Vincent's Hospital. He survived initial shock but remained in serious condition.
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Edward Kryter
S41
Virginia Avenue
Shelby
City Dispensary
Seaton and Sheek
St. Vincent's Hospital
Oliver
Young Kryter
Prospect Street
McCarty Street
Shelby Street
Haywood Hamilton Arrested for Beating Mother After Money Dispute
A drunken Haywood Hamilton of 6 West Court Street was jailed on a charge of beating his aged mother who refused to return money he paid for a week’s board. She testified at the police station, recounting injuries and fainting, as a warrant was sworn out.
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Big Haywood Hamilton
West Court Street
Hamilton
Ak Oon
Muncie Hosts T P A Convention Delegates Excursion
The Muncie T P A hosted five special trains carrying delegates and escorts to a day of entertainment including trolley rides for visiting women. Miss Gray of Louisville aided Colorado delegate Charles Morris after a shoulder dislocation, earning praise and a Colorado badge. The excursion, centered at the Elks Club with wife activities at the Muncie Club, accompanied by a large Indiana turnout, wrapped with plans for next year’s convention location.
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Travelers’ Protective Associaton of America
Muncie
Union Tractionine
Indianapolis
Post A
German House
National Legislative Committee
James G. Thomas
R. G. Simona
Denver
McCool
New York
Thomas
Louis Ochs
New Orleans
Simons
Ochs
Louisiana
Indiana
Nellie Gil Nelcane
Charles Morris
Colorado
Yorktown
Anderson
Morris
Ducetor
Miss Gray
Mr. Morris
Elks’ Club
Nelson Gray
Louisville
National Hotel Committee
Travelers’ Protective Association
Gas Belt
T. P
F. Ball
E. B. Ball
Ed Jonesson
F. L. Waentell
Wiliam Wood
Kitselman’s
A. Klein
Operes
F. Scott
J. M. Long
Moore
al Bingham
Cari Ecapee
W. Warner
Albert Carpenter
Adam Mick
Nent Murcie
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Condemned Man's Insurance
Moses F. Chase
New School
General Matos
Negro Jackson
THE
Winona Lake
Haywood
T. P. A. Convention
Union Traction
Elks Club
Kentucky
Arnica
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