Columbus School Board Row Ends in Dispute and Mystry
In Columbus Indiana a clash between School Board member John Stobo and editor Marsh of the Daily Times sparked a public altercation. Marsh says he will publish Stobo’s statements tomorrow, while Stobo’s wife helped avert a violent outcome. Separate items note Miss Mary E. Woodard joining Earlham College faculty, Seymour High School graduation with class address by John L. Griffiths, and Portland and Richmond commencement details.
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Indianapolis Journal
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Ind
John Stobo
Marsh
Daily Times
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Mrs. Stobo
Republican
Richmond
Mary E. Woodard
Earlham College
Mariana Brown
Woodard
Greenfield and
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Seymour
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Opera House
John L. Griffiths
Indianapolis
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Frank B. Shields
Dorothy Landau
May Boggs
Thomas H. Casey
Kathe May Cordes
Ben H. Cox
Viola Harsh
Everett Heller
Jennie Virginia Lindamood
Carrie Estella Timmonds
Wilbert Rawson Dellinger
Omar Wheat Hearn
Nellie Worley
Adah Relena Halfhill
Opal Botkin
Anna Besesle Stephenson
William Lawrence Hammonds
Gertie MecNiel
Tris Frank Jones
Maud Miller
George Cring
Jacob Israel Macklin
Fred E. Robbins
Sarah Elizabeth Carmony
Lulu Milligan
Walter Creager Holmes
Haverford College
Charles Smith
C. M. Burkholder
Ethel Coleman
Earlham College Alumni Association
Soldiers Honor Fallen Heroes At G A R Ceremony
After prayers and speeches the G A R held grave decorations with flags evergreens and flowers. Irvin Robbins led orders read by B W Sullivan as the Indiana National Guard fired a salute. Rev Meserve urged honoring the dead and taps sounded, then rain delayed return trips.
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Republic
William H. Armstrong
Irvin Robbins
B. W. Sullivan
Meserve
Indiana National Guard
Memorial exercises delayed at Crown Hill Cemetery
Memorial exercises at Crown Hill Cemetery yesterday afternoon were delayed almost an hour due to the George H. Thomas Post of the G A R failing to arrive on time. Veterans rode a special car that arrived late after a wrong route through North Indianapolis, delaying the program by three quarters of an hour and leaving the group in a poor mood.
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Crown Hill Cemetery
George H. Thomas Post
Illinois
Georgia
Crown Hill
Indianapolis
Children Honor Nation's Dead at Soldier Monument
About 1500 school children from twelve schools visited the soldiers' monument in a morning ceremony. Students from No 1 No 40 Manual Training High School Shortridge and Benjamin Harrison carried flowers and wreaths while flags and banners complemented the tribute. The event closed with the song America as governors and educators watched the procession.
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New Jersey
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Manual Trainigh School
Robert Hall
James Yule
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Benjamin Harrison School
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Immense Crowd Honors Pend Soldiers at Catholic Cemetery
An immense crowd gathered at Holy Cross Cemetery after a parade to witness exercises for Catholic soldiers buried there. Before the ceremony began, mourners strewn flowers across graves as a funeral dirge played and a view of the decorated graves was visible from the western mound.
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Holy Cross Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance by Grand Army and Allied Groups
A public parade forms at the mound with 150 Father Mathew Boys Ride members and G A R posts. Rev Gavish speaks on sacrifice, liberty, and Lincoln as volunteers lay flowers and attend ritual at graves including Captain Maloney’s. Salutes are fired and decorations follow for departed servicemen.
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Pilotage decision sparks talk on extending coastwise laws
New York dispatch notes Supreme Court rulings on insular cases may extend coastwise regulations to the Philippines, Porto Rico, and Hawaii. The pilotage case upheld the President’s authority, prompting expectations Congress will address Philippine policy amid cabinet deliberations and Attorney General Knox study of court opinions.
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Reception and Banquet for Queen Wilhelmina at Potsdam
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Prince Henry visit Potsdam for a reception and banquet in the new palace. Emperor William and Empress host, with a grand Zaptenstreich and a navy honors hymn. Maj John B. Kerr attends as U.S. military attache, promoted to lieutenant colonel.
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Prince Henry
Germany
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United States
Berlin
General Bonnal Decorated by Kaiser in Berlin
General Bonnal, head of the French War School, reports a warm reception by Emperor William and praise for Franco-German military cooperation in China and West Africa. The Kaiser expresses sympathy and respect for France as Bonnal prepares to return to Paris.
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Associated Press
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Kreuz Zeitung
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Andre
Vossische Zeitung
Spiceland Hosts Notable Art Exhibition
Spiceland Tuesday Club presented a multi day exhibit with twelve artists from Cincinnati Indianapolis and Boston area. Notable works include J H Sharp Indian portraits and Ogalla Fire Dutch landscape and Bedouin Woman by Dixie Selden. The show featured several works by Anna G Sykes Abby Gray Kate Miller Caroline Lord Kate Wilson Henrietta Wilson Seaford Menken Gruelie and others and is Henry County’s first art exhibit.
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Indianapolis Journal
Spiceland
Ind
J. H. Sharp
Munich
Paris
United States
Holland
Dixie Selden
Cincinnati
Anna G. Sykes
Boston Art Academy
Abby Gray
Mary Spencer
Kate R. Miller
Art Academy At
Caroline A. Lord
New York
Julian School
Marblehead
Kate Wilson
Henrietta’ Wilson
Art Academy
Mr. Seaford
Boston
Indiana
Old Quarter
Oia
Gruelie
Indianapolis
Emily Griffin
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Henry County
Bank Loot in Danville Vermilion County
Campbell's Bank at Collison Vermillion county was looted of 1600 dollars last night. Robbers tunnelled with nitroglycerin blowing the safe after moving seventy sacks of flour around it to muffle the blast. Discovery came this morning when Mr Campbell found the vault breached and the sheriff expects a crew will be caught.
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Indianapolis Journal
Danville
Campbell
Collison
Vermillion County
Two Glass Factories Stay Open in Hartford City
Hartford City Indiana May 30 two of five window glass plants remain in operation despite national shutdowns. The Blackford Glass Company cooperative plant employs about 900 workers and the Hurrie Glass Company operates under John L Dennys organization with around 300 workers. Workers refused to quit amid threats of expulsion and no further shutdowns are planned.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
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Hurrie Glass Company
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Remonstrances Aim to Keep Liquor Licenses in Jackson Turman Townships
Sullivan Ind May 30 Remonstrances have been filed by a majority of voters in Jackson and Turman townships against liquor licenses. Eight of nine townships in the county have joined, with powers of attorney valid two to five years. Hamilton township signatures likely to be filed soon, signaling a strong move toward a dry county as anti-saloon sentiment has grown rapidly over two years.
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Indianapolis Journal
Sullivan
Ind
Jackson and Turman Townships
Hamilton Township
Crosby Knocks Out Kelly in Second Round at Elwood
Steve Crosby of Louisville defeated Jack Kelly of Brooklyn by knockout in the second round of a scheduled twenty round bout at the Coliseum Athletic Club Elwood tonight. Kelly was knocked down in both the first and second rounds before the count ended the fight.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Steve Crosby
Louisville
Jack Kelly
Brooklyn
Coliseum Athletic Club
Crosby
Kelly
Frank Sanders
Red South
Melvin Hart
Headley Company to Stay Open Until June 30 Despite Orders
Special report from Fairmount Indiana notes President Simon Burns of old L A 5 ordered all U S window glass factories closed last night. The Headley Company in Fairmount will operate until June 30 as a cooperative with several meetings held by officials. A permanent shutdown was threatened for Decoration Day but now depends on worker decisions before midnight. No punishment details have been released for noncompliance.
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Fairmount
Ind
Simon Burns
Old L. A
United States
Headley Company
Burnses
Woman Fatally Burned in Indirect Turpentine Fire
In Elkhart, Mrs. Benjamin Becker was fatally burned when a bottle of turpentine spilled on a kitchen stove. Her clothing caught fire and neighbors could not save her before the flames consumed her attire. Her six children witnessed the incident, the oldest boy, fourteen, also injured fighting the fire. In Muncie, Moses Manor lies dying at his mother's home.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
Benjamin Becker
Neigh Lore
Muncie
Moses Manor
Lunacy Trial Set for Augusta Schmidt in Aggressive Fit
Augusta Schmidt the former tenant killer is to face a lunacy trial tomorrow after her release. Local reports say she has wandered the streets with a large flag for days, terrorizing residents. In Evansville, Ind, May 50, the American Chemical and Spirit Company announced it has fallen to a New York trust, closing the plant and putting 400 workers out of work.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
American Chemical and Spirit Company
New York
West
Decoration Day bicycle race tragedy in Fort Wayne
Nicholas Dess aged fifty two collapsed and died while watching his son race decoration day events in Fort Wayne Indiana. The news notes the sudden death as spectators and participants clear the stretch. In Columbus Indiana on May 30 the largest mortgage ever filed locally is recorded.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Nicholas Dess
Southern Indiana Railway Mortgage Filed for Road Improvements
In the recorder's office a mortgage filed by the Southern Indiana Railway Company covers $1.7 in revenue stamps. The lien finances paying off an 1880s mortgage and raising funds for road improvements. The mortgage will be placed of record in nine of the ten counties the line traverses.
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Recorder
Southern Indiana Railway Company
Veteran Capt Wiliam Powers Dies in Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Indiana May 3 Captain William Powers a veteran of two wars and a leading local figure died at his home of paralysis aged seventy four Born in Portsmouth Ohio he served as captain of a Louisiana dragoons in the Mexican war and later Company G Twenty second Indiana in the Civil War For fifteen years he worked at the quartermasters depot He was a Mason and Baptist and left a widow and five children ELKHART Ind May Samuel E Barney prominent life insurer and owner of Barney s Driving Park died in his office room rheumatism of the heart aged sixty eight He had lived in Elkhart since 1565 and left a widow and four sons MARION Ind May George W Hyde longtime Marion resident died at his home He came from the East to Marion in 150 aged eighty and left a widow and daughter He suffered a severe fall yesterday and died today
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Jeffersonville
Ind
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Baptist Church
Elkhart
Samuel E. Barney
American Mutual Life Association
Barney
Insurance Association
Marion
George W. Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Local Briefs Highlight Accidents and Legal Notices
Fred Bays wounds his right thigh in a loading accident. his Union Labor Journal debuts Saturday. Pink Davis bound over for threats to Blanche Boyer. Wagner marries in New Bern. W. Stratton visits Jeffersonville as sister nears death from cancer. County plans a $175,000 steel wagon bridge over the Wabash with bond funding. Professor Reed safe after a 100 foot fall, landing in a tree. Jeffersonville bids opened for water works system on June 18. Nine year old Edgard Quick shot in the stomach. prognosis poor. Anna James found dead in Lafayette township. suspected suffocation. George Gayer sues Homer Thorn for 25,000 damages over alleged affair.
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Sullivan
Fred Bays
John A. Bays
Union Labor Journal
Columbus
Pink” Davis
Newbern
Blanche Boyer
Melvin Wagner
Wagner
Jeffersonville
Stratton
Cripple Creek
Harriet M. Hamlin
Coor
Terre Haute
Wabash
Fairmount
Professor
William Quick
New Albany
Anna
William
James
Lafayette Township
Floy County
Vincennes
George Gayer
Knox County
Homer Thorn
Nash Willing For renomination says governor improving
A statement from F N Sinks private secretary to Governor Nash declares no doubt or rumors about Nash declining renomination. Nash remains willing to accept if the Republican party honors him and shows confidence in his health. Governors physicians report satisfactory improvement and expect a early complete recovery.
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Columbus
F. N. Sinks
Nash
California
Constitutional convention proposals spark debate in Montgomery
In Montgomery today ordinances were introduced proposing to elect the railroad commission by public vote, grant it full rate powers, penalize lobbying by the Legislature, adopt the grandfather clause, and create separate white and black school districts with taxes shared by race proportional to payments and corporate property taxes divided by race.
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Montgomery
Ala
Railroad Commission
Republican State Convention Set for Harrisburg in August
Philadelphia May call by Frank Reeder chairman of the Republican state committee for the state convention to meet in Harrisburg on August 21 to select candidates for the Supreme Court and state treasurer.
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Philadelphia
Frank Reeder
Republican State Committee
Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Gen Grant's Movements From New York to West Point and Abroad
Gen Frederick D Grant arrives in New York with his wife and mother. He plans a June 5 visit to West Point for exams, then sails June 11 for St Petersburg with trips to meet family. He anticipates a two year duty in the Philippines and returns by August. He also references potential wartime duties unknown to him.
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New York
Frederick D. Grant
Washington
Fifth Avenue Hotel
U.S. Grant
Sartorix
Jesse Grant
Riverside Park
America
San Francisco
War Department
Philippines
Coal Miners in a Fierce Fight at Pittsburg
About one hundred coal miners clashed at Pittsburg on May 3 with Poles opposing Americans Cornish Irish and Welsh. Federal guard William Kearns was mortally wounded and died within an hour. A dozen pursuers seek Shorty the Pole who fired the shot and threaten to kill him.
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Pittsburg
William Kearns
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Jury Finds George Ury Guilty in Celery King Murder
In Upper Sanctuary Ohio today the court returned a guilty verdict of murder in the first degree against George Ury for the killing of Celery King Johnson. The jury recommended mercy in sentencing.
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Iey
George Ury
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Holiday racing at Gravesend draws record crowd and seven winners
New York May 3 Gravesend holiday program draws about 25 000 in spring dress crowds as seven races run with seven favorites winning setting a record. Sidney Lucas loses to Alsike in a three horse Parkway handicap photo finish with Lady Holyrood winning Bedford stakes. Shaw rides three winners and one place. Cincinnati May 30 Memorial Day crowd near 5000 despite rain sees seven races with Huilabaloo pushing four miles and jockeys presenting runabout to Frank Fowler. Winners include Brother Fred Wamo Montana Pioneer Unsightly Rum sian Leetka and Charlie Daniels.
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Sidney Lucas
Carbuncle
Spencer
Brennan
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Lady Holyrood
Bedford Sakes
Shaw
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Huilabaloo
Frank Fowler
Queen City Club
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Rumsian
Leetka
Charlie Daniels
Maude Gonne wins Memorial handicap at fair grounds
Maude Gonne, trained by Wedderstrand, won the $1500 Memorial handicap at the fair grounds this afternoon, equaling the track record for five and a half furlongs. Frank Bell and Sharp Bird led early, but Maude Gonne pulled away to win by two lengths over Bird, with Frank Bell third. Other winners included Lawton, Maximus, Maria Elena, Lady of the West, Farmer Bennett, Vicie Vance.
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St, Louis
Maude Gonne
Fair Grounds
Frank Bell
Sharp Bird
Wedderstrand
Bird
Lawton
Maximus
Maria Elena
Lady of the West
Farmer Bennett
Vicie Vance
Schorr's Good Winnings at Hawthorne
A large Hawthorne crowd witnessed two stakes races won by J. W. Schorr's stable. Lady Schorr captured the Turf Congress handicap and Silverdale won the Flight stakes. Odds listed include Herodiade 3 to 4, Zaza 0 to 1, Lady Schorr 5 to 1, Silverdale 9 to 6, Pilon D'Or 5 to 1, John Grigsby 6 to 1, Scotch Piald 6 to 5.
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Chicago
Hawthorne Race Track
J. W. Schorr
Memphian
Lady Schorr
Silverdale
Herodiade
Zaza
Pilon D'Or
John Grigsby
Scotch Piald
Decoration Day Handicap at Oakland ends with Doublet win
In Oakland on Decoration Day Doublet, heavily played, wins the handicap while Vasealie takes the Memorial handicap by a neck. Winners in order: Pat Morrissey, Alicka, Ralston, Doublet, Vassallo, Snipa.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Vasealie
Pat Morrissey
Alicka
Ralston
Doublet
Vassallo
Snipa
Surgeons Gather for Annual Meeting in Minnesota Capitol
The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States held its annual meeting in the Minnesota State Capitol. An invocation by Archbishop Ireland preceded welcomes from Judge J A Jogegard and Governor Vansant. Reports were presented by secretary Lieut Col Charles Adams and treasurer Lieut Herbert Arnold, with a state-nominated auditing committee named including General Priest ly Major Clark and Colonel Reed.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Association of Military Surgeons of the United
Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup Promotes Teething Comfort
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy used by millions of mothers for teething children. It claims to soothe, soften gums, ease pain, relieve wind colic, aid bowels, and is offered for sale with dubious efficacy. Also promotes Glenn's Sulphur Soap as a cheaper healer.
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Glenn
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