Second Interurban Road May Be Built From Indianapolis
A second Interurban electric line from Indianapolis to Martinsville is eyed for the coming year with a 28 mile route via Waverly. Promoters plan a large pleasure resort at Waverly and a dammed lake, boosting regional growth while awaiting rights of way and concessions. Mrs. Jean Brudi leads financing efforts with Chicago capitalists backing bonds and stock. If approved, construction could start this fall and the line open by next spring.
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Indianapolis
Martinsville
Waverly
Jean Brudi
Chicago
O Maraa Bellicose After Fall from Steel Car
Richard O Mara, arrested for assault and drunkenness, fought several men after falling from a steel car at the corner of Washington and Pennsylvania. A passer by knocked him down, three others were hurt, and he resisted the ambulance crew before being taken to the police station.
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Richard O'Mara
Washington
Pennsylvania
Robbery arrest of two men over Lebanon, Indiana case
Police detained James Pavey of Bellefontaine Street and Fred Webb of Chicago after an attack near a monument. They allegedly joined a third man in pulling a pocketbook from a Lebanon, Indiana woman during a dawn stroll. Patrolmen Montgomery and Harris cornered Pavey, and Webb was later apprehended by Glemen Aski Du.
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James Pavey
Bellefontaine Street
Fred Webb
Chicago
Lebanon
Ind
Montgomery and
Harris
Pavey
Webb Uet
Glemen Aski du
Detectives Release Men After Robbery Case Fails
Detectives said the two men were disabled from work as machinists and later released after no case could be made. Detective Asch noted he believed them to be crooked characters. Webb and Pavey were identified by the woman they robbed and will face a Police Court hearing this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asch
Webb
Pavey
Old Soldier Dead Dies After Long Illness
Joseph Campbell died yesterday morning at City Hospital after heart disease. An old Civil War veteran of Company A, 133 Indiana Infantry, he entertained hospital inmates with army tales. Body to be shipped to Dana, Indiana, for funeral at his brother’s home tomorrow afternoon.
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Joseph Campbell
City Hospital
Campbell
Indiana Infantry
Dana
Ind
Old Maids Convention to Pay Church Debt
Young women of the First Friends Church at Alabama and Thirteenth streets and some elderly ladies plan an Old Maids Convention at the church Friday evening to raise 400 dollars to cover the remaining church debt. Elaborate preparations are under way for the event.
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First Friends’ Church
Alabama
Thirteenth Street
Fire destroys Summitville factory at $150,000 loss
Muncie Ind June 22 word comes from Summitville that shortly after midnight the big factory of the American Flint Glass Bottle Company was destroyed by fire. The loss was 150000 dollars it was the village's only large industry details are unavailable
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Summitville
American Flint Glass Bottle Company
Mayor Bookwalter to Present Case to Ministers
Mayor Bookwalter plans to address the Methodist Ministers' Association at Meridian Street M E Church to present his side of the dispute. He accuses the Indianapolis News and others of using the association as a cat's paw to oppose the city administration and asks for a fair hearing before ministers.
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Methodist Ministers’ Association
Meridian-street
M. E
Bookwalter
Indianapolis News
Mint Association
Meridian Street
Painter Lonnie Slater Brutally Attacked With Brick
Lonnie Slater a painter living at 439 East Louisiana street was struck on the head with a brick as he passed a gate. Jefferson Jones, a man who had just moved into the same building, is under arrest for assault with intent to kill after the attack left Slater unconscious and suffering brain concussion and facial muscle paralysis. The motive remains unknown and a single witness could not identify the assailant.
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Lonnie Slater
Louisiana Street
Jefferson Jones
City Hospital
Slater
Trimpe
Low
Jones
Riverside Parks Draw Big Crowds for Summer Outing Day
Indianapolis parks drew a large, varied crowd on a perfect day with band concerts at Riverside Brookside and Spades Place. Visitors enjoyed rides animals and river attractions while authorities eyed bridge safety and requested hanging sidewalks to reduce accident risk.
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Indianapolis
Fairview
Riverside
J. Clyde Power
Brookside
Spades Place
Foxes
Bears
White River Bridge
Park Board
Board of Works
Street
Union Depot
Pennsylvania
Louisville
Big Four
Greencastle
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Decatur
Ill
Michigan City
Elkhart
Union City
Champaign
Pennsylvania Hne
Madison
Indiana
Milford Center
Piqua
Richmond
Cambridge City
Knightstown
E Vandalia
Cincinnati
Monon
Hammond
No Cause Known as Northrop Ends Life in St. Louis
Sandford Northrop, former secretary and general manager of the American Refrigerator Transit Company, shot himself at Claude Kennerly's home in St. Louis. The 35-year-old, cousin of George Gould, left a widow and child after resigning six weeks earlier. He died instantly from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the back of the head.
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ST. Louis
Sandford Northrop
American Refrigerator Transit Company
Claude Kennerly
Republic Railway Appliance Company
George Gould
American Refrigerator Sit Company
Bane
Northrop Accused of Self-Destructive Act Amid Murky Affairs
The report suggests Northrop faced a fatal outcome linked to his own actions as his business prospects appeared solid and his marriage was described as content, though details remain uneasy.
Massachusettes Battleship Collides With Schooner in Cape Cod Bay
The battleship Massachusetts returning from New York collided with the schooner Martha T. Thomas off Boston lightship. The schooner lost main chain plates and planking but stayed afloat. captain Watts reported the weather clear. Massachusetts then pursued the schooner into the bay and returned to sea. In Oswego, the steamer St Joseph ran ashore on Ford shoals in dense fog. all nine crew aboard are safe as tugs attempt rescue.
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Boston
Massachusetts
New York
Martha T. Thomas
Thomaston
Apalachicola
Watts
Thomas
Oswego
N. Y
St. Joseph
Michael Holland
Toronto
Ford Shoals
Ontario & Western Railway Company
First long US submarine cable shipped to Seattle
Washington June 21 General Greely reports 580 miles of submarine cable for Puget Sound to Alaska shipped from New York to Seattle. Remaining 750 miles to be shipped in August. The cable, seamless rubber type, is the first long cable made in the United States. Capt Edgar Russell signal corps heads to Seattle for laying prep. Col James Allen to follow in August with general charge.
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Washington
General Greely
Puget Sound
Alaska
New York
Seattle
United States
Edgar Russell
Signal Corps
James Allen
Servian Royalty Promoted by King Peter in Geneva
Belgrade dispatch reports King Peter promotes military deputies including Colonel Popeilics to general and first aide de camp, Captain Kostic to major, and Lieutenant Granica to captain. Geneva audience grants approval of Belgrade reception plans with a gala theater performance on June 25. Protests and religious tensions flare in France and clerical clashes continue in the provinces.
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Peter
Belgrade
Geneva
Popeilics
Alexander
Kostics
Granica
Health report hails stamp out of yellow fever and smallpox
A Cuban sanitary official reports no smallpox since July 1900 and no yellow fever since September 1901 on the island. Malaria deaths decline, but tuberculosis deaths rise about 5 to 6 percent yearly, now over 16 percent of all mortality, prompting calls for stronger sanitary measures by the Superior Board of Health.
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Washington
Carlos J. Finlay
Cuba
Superior Board of Health
Emigration to America Surges From Denmark in May 1903
Copenhagen reports May 1903 emigration from Denmark to the United States more than doubling the prior year while the American fever persists. Remittances back to Norway total 140 million kroner in bank drafts posts and steamship channels with additional funds sent as loose currency.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Denmark
America
United States
Christiania
Norway
Ibters
Oemenstin
Clericals clash in provinces over processions in France
Paris dispatch reports riots from several towns as clericals and anti clericals clash during religious processions. Anti clerical mobs attempt to seize the host from priests as the procession returns to the cathedral, injuring about fifteen, largely women. Minor disturbances occur at Nantes and Angers. Paris notes include Vienna diplomatic moves contemplating a compromise to resolve the Hungarian cabinet crisis. Count Hedervary, Ban of Croatia, has left for Budapest after a crown council to form a new cabinet.
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Paris
Nantes
London
Times
Vienna
Count Hedervary
Croatia
Buda- Pesth
Count Hederary
Five Laurel Robberies Net Hundreds, Goods Lost
Intruders struck Laurel Indiana between 1 and 2 AM, robbing four stores and a saloon. Edward Ensminger’s store lost 125 dollars from a blown safe, Riboldt Ensminger’s cash drawer held a small sum, Hackman Heeb department store saw 250 dollars in watches and jewelry stolen, George Lockwood’s drug store safe opened with little taken, and the post office lost change and stamps. Doors forced, experts aided by locals suspected, a 100 dollar reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Laurel
Ind
Edward Ensminger
Riboldt & Ensminger
Hackman-Heeb
George Lockwood
Steffey Brothers
Reiboldt & Ensminger’s
Hackman's
Demonstration in Hyde Park Over Kishineff Massacre
London readers report a Hyde Park rally with thousands of East End Jews protesting the Kishineff massacre. Speakers denounced the Russian government in Yiddish from multiple platforms. Resolutions expressed sympathy for the sufferers and condemned the Russian regime.
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London
East End
Hyde Park
Hanna rules out VP bid amid talk of nomination
In Cleveland on June 21 Senator M A Hanna reiterated he would not be a candidate for vice president and would decline any nomination. He said his ambitions lie not in the White House and nothing could alter his decision. Col Myron T Herrick, also named for VP, said his sole aim is Ohio governor and that discussion of a vice presidential nomination is inopportune.
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Cleveland
M. A. Hanna
White House
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Herrick
Roosevelt
Hanna
Italian Reshuffle as Giolitti and Bottolo Resign
In Rome on June 21 the King accepted the resignations of Interior Minister Giolitti and Marine Minister Bottolo. Premier Zanardelli will serve as interior minister in the interim and Vice Admiral Morine will head the marine service. A royal decree scheduled Parliament for June 3. Also in Rome, American artist Frank Wilbert Stokes gave a well received lecture in French on polar coloration, under the Geographical Society, at Col legio Romano.
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Rome
Giolitti
Bottolo
Zanardelli
Morine
Frank Wilbert Stokes
Geographical Society
Collegio Romano
Church Officers Named in New York and Louisville Divisions
President the Rev Dr Pereira Mendes heads New York with vice presidents the Rev M De Fola and others. Treasurer Jacob Hecht of New York, secretaries Isador Hirshfield J Buchalter and Albert Lucas of New York named. Delegates include Balti more and Louisville figures.
Maryland Girl Shot by Lover in Salisbury Home
Miss Katt Atkins was shot and killed by Elmer Heath at her Salisbury residence. Heath then fired three shots into his head and collapsed. He survived and was taken to jail to avert a lynching. Both under twenty one, they had planned marriage before a theft of funds ended their relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel, del
Hotel keeper charged in fatal bar assault near Munith
Jackson Mich June 21 August Braun village hotel keeper struck William McCrow a former bartender on the head with an iron bar while defending his wife and child from threats of murder. McCrow died minutes later. Braun says he will surrender. sheriff has not acted.
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Jackson, Mich
Munith
August Braun
William McCrow
McCrow
Braun
Will Rebuild At Once Two Large Cotton Mills Contractors Named
Gainesville Georgia tornado destruction spurs rapid post disaster rebuilding. Worcester Mass firm wins rebuild of Gainesville mills Nos 1 and 2 to old plans where feasible. Clifton Mills Nos 1 and 2 contract awarded to Birmingham firm. $180000 cost estimate. Clifton Manufacturing Company to hold July 23 stockholders meeting to consider charter amendment increasing capital from $1,000,000 to $1,750,000.
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Spartansburg
S. C
Worcester
Mass
Gainesville
Birmingham
Ala
Clifton Mills
Clifton Manufacturing Company
Lovers Commit Death by Poison and Revolver Tragedy Near Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania on June 21 a pair of young lovers, Ernest Schm ie and Miss Jennie Brennan of Greenwood, killed themselves following a failed engagement dispute with another woman from Schm ie's past. Brennan ingested carbolic acid as onlookers watched, Schm ie fired three times at them then killed himself with two shots. Brennan survived only briefly. doctors feared her recovery was unlikely.
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Scranton
Ernest Schmie
Jennie Brennan
Greenwood
Schmie
Miss Brennan
Thomas Cavanaugh
Indianapolis Journal
Cambridge City
Ind
Walter Martin
Connersville
Martin
Indianapolis
Prouth
Small mobs foiled futile attempt at grove NE in Wilmington
A about sixty to one hundred men gathered near Marshallton to attack the county workhouse where George White is held for the Helen Bishop case. Authorities posted guards and the crowd dispersed before dawn, with no injuries reported. Captain Evans alerted the warden and dispatched a squad to maintain order.
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Wilmington
Del
George White
Helen Bishop
E. A. Bishop
Marshallton
Evans
Wilmien
Egerton to lead Somaliland expeditionary force in place of Manning
Simla India June 21 Major General Charles Comyn Egerton who has commanded the Punjaub frontier force since 18 is appointed to command the Somaliland expeditionary force operating against the Mad Mullah superseding Brigadier General W H Manning.
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Simla
India
Charles Comyn Egerton
Mad Mullah
W. H. Manning
Sunday Sabbath Debate Backs Orthodox Group Meeting
The third conference of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations met at the First Roumanian Synagogue in New York. President Rev. Dr. H Pereira Mendes presided. Reports from the Central Conference of American Rabbis criticized the prior push for a Sunday Sabbath and denounced Jewish leaders proposing it. An officer slate was elected.
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New York
United States
Canada
H. Pereira Mendes
Central Conference of American Rabbis
New Orleans
Legal dispute delays Eliza Fowler estate report in Indiana
In Lafayette Indiana attorneys for Mrs Ophelia Fowler Duhme objected to filing the administrator s report for the Eliza Fowler estate delaying review of claims totaling over 15000 as James M Fowler the administrator seeks 6700 for settlement work and 2800 for tax services plus 6200 as general counsel debates over 135000 in securities and real estate Judge De Hart ordered the report kept off file until the next term as the heirs face substantial expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Ophelia Fowler Duhme
Cincinnati
James M. Fowler
Moses Fowler Chase
Eliza Fowler
Kumler & Gaylord
Duhme
Stuart, Hammond & Simms
Divorce suits filed in Terre Haute has a pair
In Terre Haute Indiana yesterday Evelyn Bushet filed for divorce from Charles Bushet while William Basket also filed for divorce from Belle Basket. The two filings mark a pair of concurrent divorce actions in the local courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Evelyn Bushet
Charles Bushet
William Basket
Belle Basket
Covington Youth Allegedly Threatens President
John H. Henselman Jr., a University of Michigan student, is detained in Washington after distributing Ups in a hotel. He reportedly wrote a letter to President Roosevelt claiming influence would promote certain inventions and land deals with threats to kill two or more people if not acted upon.
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Washington
John H. Henselman, Jr
University of Michigan
Covington
Ind
Roosevelt
Bedford school gains new building and addition
Bedford officials announce a new school building contract worth 23600 dollars awarded to David Newkirk. The high school receives a 20 thousand dollar addition funded by a 30007 dollar bond sale to Feder, Hartsman & Co. in Cincinnati. Proceeds will be used for the east port section project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Bedford, Inc
David Newkirk
School Board of
Bedford
Feder, Hartsman & Co
Cincinnati
HSS Thee
Crawfordsville Tense Battle Over Track Laying Near Court House
Crawfordsville Ind June 2 The town remained in a heightened state of excitement overnight as possible traction line crews sought to lay track on the square south of the court house. The situation centered on rival attempts by Northwestern lines to advance railroad work, sparking local controversy and tension.
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Indianapois Journal
Crawfordsville
Ind
Court Hotee
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Egerton
Gen. Manning
Somaliland
Russia
Stokes
Vian Migration—Foreign News
France
Colli
Sion
Maryland
Michigan
Girl
Manning
Ophelia Dohme
Putnam
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John C. Black
Spencer Farmer
Evansville
Frank Willamson
Spencer County
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Tippecanoe Court
Traction Men
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