Bitten by a rattler carnival showman dies in Evansville
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Edward Shiyatte of a Evansville carnival company bitten by a large black rattlesnake at the Tri State fair grounds. He is dying, not expected to live until morning. Earlier, a Sullivan miner Robert Highfield survived a near disaster at the Caledonia mines after a loaded coal car toppled toward him, leaving him with only a scalp wound and able to return to work. In Noblesville, D R Ballentine, fifty, dislocated his neck at a sawmill and is deemed likely to die per specialists.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Edward Shiyatte
Tristate Fair Ground
Louisiana
Hyatte
Sullivan
Caledonia
Robert Highfield
Highfield
Indianapolis
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D. R. Ballentine
Cicero
Methodist Church
Hellopeter
America
Philippines
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Wabash Cabinet Company
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Window Glass Workers’ National Association
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Muncie
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West
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Jesse Parmenter
Scottsburg
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Jeptha Robbins
Austin
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Pennsylvania Company
Portland
Emerson & Rice
Strausburg Farm
Antiville
Shooting a Young Man in Terre Haute Trial Beginnings
In Terre Haute Ind on May 26 the Dora Bartlett murder trial opened amid a crowded courtroom with witnesses and dispute over Mahaleks death a candymaker who regularly sent wages to his mother He allegedly shot Mahalek after a dispute at Bartletts resort while another young man contested the cuspidor attack The defense claims Mahalek tried to strike Bartlett with a cuspidor while the other man held it A witness testified Mahalek possessed the cuspidor before the shot.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Dora Bartlett
Joseph Mahalek
Mahalek
Bartlett
St. Mary's of the Woods
St. Mary's of the Woods Club
Indianapolis
Sisters of Providence
Kosciusko Republicans Nominate County Ticket At Large Convention
In Warsaw Indiana a historic county convention will assemble at Lakeside Park with eleven hundred delegates from forty one precincts to nominate the Republican county ticket. With multiple offices contested the outcome remains uncertain though incumbents hold for treasurer sheriff coroner and one commissioner.
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Indianapolis Journal
Warsaw
Ind
Lakeside Park
State race notes and city offices in Indiana
In New Albany Adam Heimberger of this city says he has not decided whether to run for any state office in next month’s convention after being nominated for clerk of the Supreme Court by Democratic leaders in Indianapolis. In New Albany W E Bulwell of Princeton is a candidate for attorney general. Muncie reports the city council re elected Dr H R Spickerman as city health officer and John Casey as fire chief for two year terms, with Spickerman serving over a year and Casey about two years.
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Indianapolis Journal
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Grant County
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Supreme Court
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Thomas R. Jessup
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Indiana Odd Fellows
Portland
Jacob Hutson
Jay County
Green Township
Dark Secret district mob nearly lynches shooter in Marion
In Marion Indiana amid the Dark Secret district a mob seized Willie Francis and sought to hang him after a shooting incident. His mother pleaded and saved him. Francis was later arrested for attempted murder as the crowd dispersed. In Greensburg Indiana William Hall killed himself with morphine after his lover left him.
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Indianapolis Journal
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Ind
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Richard Chewell
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Criswell
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Macaroni wheat venture eyed by Indiana and Kansas interests
Danville and Indianapolis capitalists form a company to plant macaroni wheat on arid western Kansas land and colonize the area. Edward Courtney leads experiments with USDA seed support. Rain needed as crop grows. Elwood hosts Tipton county officials opposing Union Traction track on the pike near the city. Fort Wayne hosts annual conference of superintendents for the feeble minded. Mancie Elks prepare a June carnival in Muncie. Indiana Union of Literary Clubs meets in Valparaiso. C W Wellman of Sullivan wins tax assessors inspection contract in Delaware County.
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Indianapolis Journal
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Ind
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Kansas
Edward Courtney
Algiers
Russia
United States Department of Agriculture
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Tipton County
Union Traction Company
Fort Wayne
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Boston
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Elwyne
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Muncie
Valparaiso
Indiana Union of Literary Clubs
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Oil well near Findlay hits record flow height
A new Ohio record oil strike occurred on the W. H. Coons farm east of Findlay. The spurt rose about fifty feet above the two-story derrick for five hours, with the well’s production estimated at a high rate. Local officials estimate a large bring of oil from the field.
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Findlay
Ohio
W. H. Coons Farm
Fire damages West Green Street grocery in Montpelier
A morning blaze in Montpelier destroyed the West Green street grocery and meat market and severely damaged J. Z. Steck's residence. The store contents burned. loss estimated at $4,000, covered by insurance.
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Indianapolis
Montpelier
Ind
West Green Street
J. Z. Steck
Republicans of Ohio Leaders Plan Gubernatorial Platform
Ohio Republican leaders meet in Cleveland with Governor Nash as temporary chair and Hanna faction pushing to control party machinery for 1914 and 1916 contests. Debated platform planks on Cuban reciprocity trusts and tariff with no clear splits. dress parade of candidates for next year’s ticket. Nominees for Supreme Judge Food and Dairy Commissioner and Board of Public Works listed. Laylin renomination assured.
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Drowning of a Vermont freshman after class clash tragedy
Nelson Peace Bond of Burlington died after reportedly fleeing two sophomores during freshmen sophomore class feud at Plattsburg Port Kent. In Evanston Illinois sixteen Northwestern students faced disorderly conduct charges linked to hazing incident. Bond aged nineteen, coroner to hold inquest.
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N. Y
University of Vermont
Nelson Peace Bond
Burlington
Cumberland House
Bond
Port Kent
Alert
Vermont
Wilcox's
McMasters
Franklin College Commencement Programme Announced
The Franklin College commencement schedule announced in Franklin Indiana lists events from June 6 to June 12, including intersociety entertainment, missionary sermon by Rev J N Field, memorial prayer meeting, baccalaureate sermon by Dr W T Stott, class day, tennis, field day, annual music concert, alumni events, and commencement address by Rev C Woelfkin plus alumni dinner and faculty reception. Large attendance expected with numerous social functions by student organizations.
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Fort Wayne
W. T. Stott
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Elizabeth Cuppy
New York
C. M. Curry
Terre Haute
C. Woelfkin
Brooklyn
N. Y
Minne tonka Arrives in New York From Belfast Yard
The Atlantic Transport Company's steamer Minne tonka arrived today in New York from Belfast Ireland. The vessel measures Length feet beam 6 feet and depth 44 feet with a registered tonnage of 415.
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New York
Atlantic Transport Company
Belfast
Ireland
Minnetonka to sail New York London service on May 31
The vessel with gross tonnage 13 38 accommodates cabin passengers only and has large cargo capacity. It is fitted to carry numerous cattle and horses and will begin service between New York and London under Captain Sidney Layland.
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Minnetonka
New York
London
Sidney Layland
Pauncefote Funeral to Be Guarded by U S Forces in Full Dress
The British government accepts a U S warship to bring home Lord Pauncefote's body. Washington mobilizes military and naval units for a dignified funeral procession with escort from Fort Myer units, engineers, artillery, and marines. A special service at St John’s Church is limited by space.
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Death of French Authoress Henri Greville
Paris May 2. Henri Greville also known as Alice Marceleste Durand a noted French author has died.
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Henri Greville
Paris
Alice Marceleste Durand
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Health Boost for Summer
Advertises Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy to ward off summer illnesses. Claims three-fourths of adults begin season with minor ailments that could become serious if untreated. Praises cures among communities and urges workers and homemakers to try the remedy for renewed energy and vitality.
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Dr. Phelps
Col nyt 1g any color Diamond Dyes eye fail Mintane
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Indianapolis, Ind
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