Atlas line ships sold to Hamburg American giant
A Hamburg American line acquisition of the Atlas fleet was completed in late week with plans to boost service on the Atlas line. The fleet includes Altai Alps Allegheny Adirondack Andea and others. Emil J. Bous, North America general manager, confirms cash sale for between 3,000,000 and 9,000,000 and states several new modern vessels will be built for American service.
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Atlas Line
North America
Emil J. Bous
Hamburg-American Line
Atlas the
Hilecom
Atlas
Altai
Alps
Allegheny
Adirondack
Andea
Ugh
Atlas Lne
Missionary Alliance reports year gifts rise to 25465944
Rev A B Simpson of Nyack, president, announces the Christian Missionary Alliance total contributions for the year at 254659.44 dollars, up 110.015 million over last year. Mrs Simpson resigns as financial secretary. David Crear succeeds her. Since inception total gifts reach 1 445 000 dollars, with over half raised in the last four years.
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New York
A. B. Simpson
Nyack
Christian Missionary Alliance
Simpson
David Crear
Alliance
Weather Forecast for Ohio Indiana Illinois May 12
Washington May 12 forecast for Monday and Tuesday fair for Ohio and Indiana Illinois. Ohio fair Monday and Tuesday with fresh to brisk westerly winds. Indiana Illinois fair Monday, Tuesday warmer Tuesday with northerly winds becoming variable. Local observations show clear skies and minimal precipitation. temperature around 62 with low rain chances.
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Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
C. Y. R. Wappenhans
Declines to Stop Work in Ind Pasture and Factory Fight
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Hartford City May 12 The Hurrle preceptory of the new L A 20 offered 3000 to stop work at the Hurrie Glass Company plant here. workers refused and will continue until July 1 The Hurrie factory tied to cash sales only No identifications with a trust. Richmond May 12 Timothy Thistlethwaite Quaker leader dies at home aged about 70 He helped found Hoosier Paper Manufacturing Company and later brick works Mrs Ward and Mrs Overton die in Kokomo Richmond May 12 Ellis N Gray 44 dies pneumonia agent for Massillon Bridge Company Wescott Wilke dies after long illness in Richmond May 12
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Belgium
Merz Krupp
Berlin
Rothschilds
Frankfort House
Vienna
Vosges
Meurthe-et-Morelle
Haute-Sione
Belfort
France
Wiener Allgemein
Austria
International Pew Company
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Railway
Provience
Paterson
N. J
Capel Court
London
Manchester
England
Longon
Exchange
Northern Pacific
America
To-Ay
Standard
Gwi
Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
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Tron
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Dannenbaum
Dortmund
Wall Street
Frankfurter Zeitung
All Street
Germany
Berliner Tageblatt
Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
L. A
John L. Denny
Pittsburg
Hurrie Glass Company
Hurrie
F. B. Yourtson
L. A. 20
Johnston
Richmond
Timothy Thistiethwaite
Wilmington
Del
Whitewater River
Joseph C. Ratliff
Miles J. Shinn
Hoosier Paper Manufacturing Company
Aoe
Thomas Pirdsall
Thistlethwaite
Sarah Ratliff
William C
Edward H
Kokomo
B. R. Ward
J. C. Leach
Overton
W. C. Overton
Ellis N. Gray
Massillon, O., Bridge Company
Wescott Wilke
Fred Wilke
John M. Wescott
Fire Ravages Parker City and Versailles Dwellings
A May 12d blast of fires in Parker City near Muncie destroyed the Vaught & Sons church furniture factory and lumber yards, plus Homell livery barn and Lon Hudson residence with several other homes damaged. In Versailles a nearby residence belonging to David H. Wright burned, causing about 1000 dollars loss with no insurance, likely from a faulty flue as wind swept through before actions could save valuables.
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Muncie
Ind
Parker City
Mungle
Vaught & Sons’ Church
Joseph Homell
Lon Hudson
Indianapolis Journal
Versailles
David H. Wright
Here
Prize Fight Draws Four Hundred In Kentland Pasture
In Kentland Indiana on a Sunday at 1 am Kid Hennessy of Frankfort fought William Bruley a former Democratic candidate for marshal. Referee John Condon oversaw three rounds as Bruley was knocked out. Citizens blame officers for allowing the event and a grand jury may investigate.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kentland
Ind
Kid Hennessy
Frankfort
William Bruley
Franklin's Pasture
Brook
John Condon
Bruley
Thompson
Not Born to Be Killed by a Train
A Vandalia West-bound collision near Brazil kills laborer Samuel Conwell after he steps onto the wrong track. Conwell reportedly saw the train but was struck anyway. the crew recovered the body but he walked away. Other Indiana items note Tucker Woodson Taylor found dead in Greencastle with a revolver and chloroform bottle nearby. George Reeves killed by Sheriff Huther during an escape attempt. William Gates convicted on exsault and battery after a prior manslaughter verdict. Rufua King found dead in an alley by a Main Street saloon.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Winfield Witty
Brazil
Samuel Conwell
Conwell
Greencastle
Tucker Woodson Taylor
James W.taylor
Indianapolis
Mr. Taylor
de Pauw University
Washington D. de Pauw
Owen Albany
John Clark Ridpath
Western Association of Writers
Taylor
Coroner Reports Fall From Window Fatal for Fifty Year Old Man
Indications point to a man falling from an upstairs window. The coroner, Peenthe King, notes the deceased was about fifty years old.
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Peenthe King
Arrested man escapes jail. sheriff’s wife assaulted
In Muncie Indiana John Devis was arrested and moved to Winchester where he escaped during supper service by striking the sheriff’s wife. Other items note July 7 dedication of St Andrew’s Church in Richmond and various civic events and school actions across Indiana including a Terre Haute divorce and Trotting Association entries.
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Muncie
Ind
John Devis
Winchester
Overman
Chatard
Indianapolis
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Richmond
W. ©. Thompson
Ohio University
Iniliana State Normal School
Charles F. Remy
Supreme Court
Ellsworth Post
Seymour
Principal Meek
Terre Haute High School
Price
New Albany
Fairview Cemetery
Willson Roose
Peru
Great Council of
Indiana
St. Mary's Catholic Church
D. O'Donaghue
John M. Mackey
St. Peter's Cathedral
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
Stinson
John Miller
Ehrmandale
Terre Haute Trotting Association
Wealthy Man's Queer Case Before San Francisco Court
The Supreme Court reviewed George A. Aldrich's bid to prove sanity after years of liberty following asylum confinement. Aldrich seeks a judicial declaration of sanity to regain rights including voting, marriage, and managing his inheritance, but judges say no jurisdiction and favor habeas corpus route, case sent for briefs.
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San Francisco
George A. Aldrich
Supreme Court
Superior Court of
Department 10
Troutt
Aldrich
Hamilton
Alameda
Napa
Ney
Marion Loses One Sided Game to Indianapolis in May Heat
Marion went to pieces against Indianapolis as Bradford struggled on a skinned ground. O'Brien shut Marion down after the fifth, while Hoghever stole home in the eighth. Indianapolis led early and stretched the margin, with strong fielding from the visitors and weak opening from Marion. Attendance drew excursions from Clover Leaf and interurban lines amid a solid but one sided contest.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Indianapolis
Bradford
O'Brien
Hoghever
Shaw
Stelen
O’brien
Marion Boys
Alloway
Clover Leaf Road
Marton
EY Meaner
Wright
Truby
Ashe Houtz
Dreee Tibald
Rieleee Shaw
Obrien
Tors Casceve Pese
Houtz
Bey
Keley
Ickey
Beecher
Hogriever
Shannon
Heydon
Flynn
Ailloway
Kelley
Fox
Hickey
McLaughlin
Obituary notices from Chicago and beyond May 12
Obituaries report John Tucker a longtime horse circuit figure in Chicago dying of apoplexy. Alexander Ross former Chicago police superintendent dies of pneumonia. James H Pearson a prominent businessman dies in Chicago after years in Haverhill. Howard Le Burkett Omaha business leader dies of heart disease. M Henri Francois Charles De Verninac Paris senator and vice president dies. born May 18.
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Chicago
John Tucker
Tucker
C. K. G. Billings
Alexander Ross
Harrison
Jneumonia
Ross
James H. Pearson
Mr. Pearson
Haverhill
N. H
Omaha
Neb
Howard le Burkett
Paris
Henri Francois Charles de Verninac
Senate
Isit
Cardinal Martinelli’s Pontifical Mass at St Alyosius Church
Cardinal Martinelli celebrated pontifical high mass at St Alyosius Church in Washington marking his first mass since elevation to cardinal. The edifice was crowded with Catholic clergy and Count Colacicchi the papal messenger stood nearby in full uniform. Over 1000 electric lights illuminated the service as Rev. William O’Brien Pardow of the Society of Jesus delivered the sermon.
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Washington
Cardinal Martinelli
St. Alyosius Church
Colacicchi
William O'Brien Pardow
Society of Jesus
Alleged Frauds Indicted In Watchmen Scam
Charles Miller and Mrs Nat Collins faced preliminary hearings in Kansas City on charges of using the mails to defraud. They were held on bonds of 2000 and 1000 dollars respectively. The men advertised for watchmen to solicit cash bonds of 90 dollars each, and testimony revealed an alleged matrimonial fraud scheme.
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Kansas City
Charles Miller
Nat. Collins
United States
Nichols
Waddell Shines as Chicago Tops St Louis in Tightes Game
In Chicago May 12 Waddell pitched superbly and delivered key fielding for a 6 to 2 victory over St Louis. Murphy wild early settled to blank after the third inning. Attendance 12,904. Waddell 5 strikeouts, Murphy 2. Green hits two-base, Burkett three-base. Stolen bases Hartsell Dexter Green Childs Waddell. Double plays by several. Umpires Omslie and Dwyer.
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Chicago
Waddell
Murphy
St. Louis
Kling
Nichols
Green
Burkett
Hartsell
Dexter
Childs
Waddel
McCormick
Wallace
Kruger
Padden
Aon Murphy
Omslie
Detroit Beats Chicago 7 to 0 in the Major League Game
Detroit battered Katoll for fifteen hits and won 7 to 0 as Siever struggled early. Weather was cold, but Chicago showed effort. home runs by Katoil and Hartman marked a one sided Milwaukee-Cleveland second game with Dowling holding hits scattered. Attendance around 7,000.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Louisville
Wilmot
Zalesky
Lally
Louieville
Daniels
Fuller
Weyhing
Zalusky
Lawisville
Ehret
Bailey
Mullane
Indianapolis
Marion
Toledo
Dayton
Grand Rapids
Columbus
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Dowling
Duffy
Anderson
Gilbert
Burke
Conroy
Bo Needham Washington club secretary dies at 32
Washington May 12 Moulton T Needham known as Bo Needham secretary treasurer of the Washington baseball club died here last night of typhoid pneumonia He was thirty two unmarried The remains go to Rockford Illinois He formerly served as sporting editor of the Detroit Free Press and the Ohio State Journal. SEYMOUR Ind May 12 The first ball game of the season between Seymour and Wallonia ended 7 to 6 in favor of Seymour Batteries Seymour Saltmarsh Becker Wallonia Smith Meyers.
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Washington
Moulton T Needham
Bo" Needham
Washington Baseball Club
Rockford
Needham
Detroit Free Press
Ohio State Journal
Indianapolisa Journal
Seymour
Ind
Wallonia
Saltmarsh
Becker
Smith and Meyers
Local Baseball Notes at Woodside Grounds and Brighton Beach
The Hupp Centrals and the Marions prepare for a Sunday game at Woodside grounds with May 19 at 2 30 PM. The Church street Stars defeated the Maroney Beauties 7 to 5 yesterday. The Cincinnati Shamrocks beat the Indianapolis Reserves at Brighton Beach with Drake Derrick and Dooley scoring for the Shamrocks while Rhodes and Kiefman toed the mound for the Reserves. The Reserves had six errors to Shamrocks two, aiding three Shamrocks tallies. Manager Watkins released pitcher Fred Barnes, likely to join Gardner in Columbus after carrying five starters. Suttheil Alloway Guese and Summel can pitch every third day for Indianapolis this season. Barnes should be a good fit for Columbus.
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Hupp Centrals
Marions
Woodside Grounds
George Stiles
Eare
Progress Clothing Company
Church-street Stars
Maroney Beauties
McCool
Indianapolis
Brighton Beach
Drake
Derrick
Dooley
Shamrocks
Rhodes
Kiefman
Oattery
Watkins
Fred Barnes
Gardner
Columbus
Barnes
Suttheil
Alloway
Guese
Summel
Transatlantic Steamship Movements Reported
Queenstown reports Um bria sailing to New York and Westernland to Philadelphia from Antwerp and Liverpool. New York notes Rotterdam and Georgian arrivals from Rotterdam Boulogne and Liverpool. Southampton records Barbarossa sailing from Bremen to New York on May 13.
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Queenstown
Umbria
Liverpool
New York
Westernland
Antwerp
Philadelphia
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Southampton
Barbarossa
Bremen
Grand Rapids Beats Columbus in Four Straight Dip
Grand Rapids won their fourth straight over Columbus in a home game by stringing together hits. Attendance was 9,0. the lineup featured Batteries Barbee and Herbert against Eagan and Ziuram. Score details show Grand Rapids leading with key offensives in the late innings.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids
Columbus
RHE
Barbee and
Herbert
Eagan and
Ziuram
Militia Declines Fight in Grand Rapids Promoter Loses
In Grand Rapids on May 12 the Martin-Childs colored championship bout was canceled by Governor Bliss's order to the sheriff. The Olympic Athletic Club suffered a sizable setback as Madden, Martin, and Ruhlin departed for New York.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Martin-Childs
Govenor Bliss
Madden
Martin
Ruhlin
New York
Olympic Athletic Club
Cincinnati Triumphs as Hahn Scatters Hits in NL Win
Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 7 to 4 as Hahn scattered nine hits and received solid support. Leever contributed a late double for Pittsburgh and Magoon’s one handed catch and Leach’s liner triggered a double play. Leever allowed four earned runs. Hahn struck out four.
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Cincinnati
Hahn
Leever
Pittsburg
Atagoon
Leach
Hehn
Pietz
O'Connor
Fittsburg
Er Steinfeldt
Magoon Telnfeldt
Ballo
Ae Searety
Edwin F. P. Uhl In Semi Conscious State In Sinking Condition
Grand Rapids Mich May 12 Edwin F P Uhl former ambassador to Germany remained in a semi conscious state at midnight and was sinking slowly doctors reported his condition unchanged with no improvement or deterioration evident through the night
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Edwin FP. Uhl
Germany
Patrolmen to Begin Drilling Under Captain Dawson
Notice posted at last nights police roll call states drilling of patrolmen will start next Wednesday afternoon under Captain Dawson. Half the force will drill on Wednesday afternoons and half on Friday afternoons.
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Dawson
Three 1 League Spiking Incident In Davenport Win
Davenport won today's game at Terre Haute after a strong start. A fight on the field arose when Evers spiked Richardson of Terre Haute, drawing in others but causing no serious injuries.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Davenport
Richardson
Evers
Ore
Women Panic on Wall Street Amid Stock Market Crash
New York May 12 reports reveal widespread panic among women investors as stock prices tumbled. Many spent night in hotels awaiting London opening quotes, then waited at brokers offices with tearful, exhausted looks as margins vanished and losses mounted.
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New York
Wall
Broad Streets
Northern Pacific
Wall Street
Holland House
Waldorf-Astoria
Manhattan
Imperial
Europe
London
Waldorf
Wall-street
Rg Ree
Brazil and Benwood Open Ball Season at Fairgrounds
In Brazil Indiana on May 12 the opening game drew over twenty spectators as Brazil defeated Benwood 8 to 4 at the new fairgrounds. Local church leaders vow to act against Sunday play, hiring ex Judge Coffee and Judge McGregor to prosecute players. The ball association plans a fierce defense to keep Sunday games.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
Benwood
Supreme
8. D. Coffee
McGregor
Ball Association
Turbulent Wall Street Exchange Day Ends In Delayed Deliveries
In a brutal market swing many exchange firms faced uncertainty as prices fluctuated and margins shrank. A Northern Pacific holder tried to force a sale, but brokers could not deliver shares, delaying profits and highlighting the tense mood on the trading floor.
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Wilson
Bucket Shops
Peave
Ed” Norton
of &Ton
James R. Keene
Northern Pacific
Hartwig Barech
Northern Pacific Common
N. P. Bo
Scott
Brown
Menta i
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Inland Steel Company
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James R. Meek
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Rufua King
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Bo” Needham
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Indianapolis, Ind
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Cinnati
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Ill
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Cincinnati Superbas
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Converse
Converse, Ind
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