Servian Rulers Assassinated and New King Proclaimed
Belgrade reports a military conspiracy killed King Alexander Queen Draga and several ministers. Prince Peter Karageorgevitch is proclaimed king by the army as parliament is set to convene June 15. Estimates cite palace bloodshed and a push toward a republic among some elites while powers weigh their response.
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Alexander
Draga
Belgrade
Praga
Peter Karageorgevitch
Atake
Konak Palace
Alexander Maschin
Naumovics
High Military Academy
Konak
Panajotovic
Nikola
Nikodern Tunjevics
Zinzar Markovics
Pavlovics
M. Todorovics
Interior
Vodorovics
Fire destroys hotel in Jackson amid murder trial tensions
The City hotel in Jackson Kentucky owned by Capt. B J Ewen was burned with 15 guests escaping unharmed. No insurance covered the loss valued around ten thousand dollars. Fire origin unknown but likely incendiary as witnesses link it to threats tied to the Jett and White murder case against lawyer J B Marcum.
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Louisville
City
Jackson
B. J. Ewen
Jett
White
J. B. Marcum
Ewen
Double Quick
Curtis Jett
Marcum
Breathitt County
Commonwealth
Ewens
Gray
Jim Waddicks
Jerry Luntz
Swann & Day Lumber
Joe Crawford
Ea Thap
Hargis Bros
Maj. Allen
Banks to Merge to Form Colonial Trust Company
Pittsburg June 15 Farmers' Deposit National Bank and eight other banks including Colonial Trust and American Trust will merge to create the Colonial Trust Company, the largest bank between Philadelphia and Chicago. The new firm will have a $7 million capital, $16 million surplus and profits, and $55 million deposits totaling $78 million in assets with T. Hart Given as head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Colonial Trust Company
Colonial National Bank
American Trust Company
Pennsylvania Trust Company
Columbia National Bank
Tradesmen’s National Bank
German Savings Bank
Freehold Bank
Philadelphia
Chicago
T. Hart Given
Accidental Shooting Ends Eastman Doctor’s Life
Dr. T. J. Buchanan of Eastman was shot and killed Sunday by his son Ogletree after the father seized a pistol to threaten wife and children. The wife wrestled for the weapon, and the son, rushing in, fired. the fatal shot likely came from the father's pistol, passing through his heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman, Ga
T. J. Buchanan
Eastman
Ogletree
Venezuelan War Ends as Matos Calls for Safe Return
Gen Matos issues a Curacao manifesto to Venezuelans admitting the revolution is crushed and terminated. He asks President Castro to guarantee safety for himself and followers so they may return home and aid peace and prosperity in Venezuela.
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Caracas
Gen. Matos
Curacaa
Castro
Venezuela
Postal Scandals Show New Arrests Predicted
Washington reports a lull in post office scandal investigations but warns a new round of arrests is imminent. President Roosevelt presses for full accountability, with Bristow ordered to pursue all guilty parties without fear or favor as the inquiry expands beyond Tulloch to Machen Beavers and others. The storm is expected to peak before the president's summer trip to Oyster Bay.
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Washington
Post Office
Department
Roosevelt
Postal Service
Bristow
Machen
Beavers
Perry S. Heath
Republican National Committee
Seymour W. Tulloch
Washington Post Office
Treath
Charles Emory Smith
Payne
Oyster Bay
Riot Fatality Near Bratton Turfman Estate Rocks East St. Louis Suburb
Clifford Hanley of the St. Louis naval reserves was killed in a riot near John Bratton’s residence as residents tried to relieve flooding from an embankment breach. A posse clashed with gunmen. militiamen arrived and over 100 shots were fired. Bratton was detained as inquest into the shooting continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Clifford Hanley
John Bratton
East St. Louis
Bratton
Belleville
Pbelleville
Cantillon Ejected as Milwaukee Walks Off in Indianapolis
At Indianapolis on June 13 Milwaukee left the field after a confrontation with police officers. Umpire Cunningham ordered Cantillon from the game after bench coaching remarks sparked a struggle. The game was awarded to Indianapolis 9 to 0 with Milwaukee liable for a possible $500 fine.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Milwaukee
Joseph Cantillon
Dunleavy
Dungan
Donahue
Cunningham
Cantillon
Indianapolis man kills wife then takes his own life
James Dumas, proprietor of a transfer company, killed Sarah F. King at the King home 1302 East Pratt Street and committed suicide. The bodies were found by the murdered woman's daughter. Dumas wore rings and a button photograph of Mrs. King on his coat. He had told a friend he planned to kill himself after a quarrel with “his woman.”
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Indianapolis
Ind
James Dumas
Sarah F. King
Wesley R. King
Adams & Reynolds Veneer Works
King Home
East
Pratt Street
Dumas
Harrison Memorial in Indianapolis to Honor Ex President
John B. Eldin, chairman of the Harrison monument commission sub committee, announced that the memorial will be a shaft or a statue. Most favor both options, with a decision pending. A meeting will soon settle the form and location remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
John B. Eldin
Harrison Monument Commission
Harrison Estate suit ends with sale ordered
In Indianapolis on June 13 in circuit court Col Russell B Harrison as trustee for his children won a suit against Mrs Benjamin Harrison widow of ex president Harrison and the Union Trust Co as executor under the will of Benjamin Harrison Judge Allen ordered the property sold and the proceeds distributed among the heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Russell B. Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Union Trust Co
Allen
Centenarian Mrs. Dickerson Dies in Sullivan County
Sullivan Ind June 12 Mrs Marga ret Dickerson oldest woman in the county and a centenarian died Thursday She was eccentric and had never used a cooking stove preferring the fireplace She had smoked tobacco since she was 16 years old
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Sullivan
Ind
Margaret Dickerson
Challenger Arrives Latest Lipton Shamrock JII Off Staten Island
Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock JII arrives from Gourock after a 16 day 22 hour crossing and lies at anchor off Tompkinsville Staten Island. Erin towed Shamrock JII most of the way while Shamrock I towed the Cruiser. All 156 crew members are reported well with no accidents during the voyage.
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New York
Gourock
Scotland
Sir Thomas Lipton
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Erin
Atlantic
Shamrock I
Anderson Reverses Plan to Host Sunday Ball Games
In Anderson Indiana on June 11, owners of local ball grounds rejected hosting Sunday American association games scheduled for Indianapolis. They leased the grounds to John Ryan's Navies, an independent team from the city.
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Anderson
Ind
Indianapolis
John Ryan
Navies
New Indiana Postmasters
Washington June 12 announces new Indiana postmasters including Carlos Randolph County W H Howell and Charles W Fertig in Tipton county Hobart Indiana elevated to presidential class with a salary of 1100 dollars
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Washington
Indiana
Carlos
Randolph County
W. H. Howell
Nevada
Tipton County
Charles W. Fertig
Hobart
Ind
Former Congressman John I. McKinney Dies at 76 in Ohio
Piqua Ohio June 15 former congressman and prominent lawyer Hon John I McKinney died Saturday of paralysis aged 76 He served two terms in congress elected to the Thirty eighth in 1862 from the Fourth district and to the Forty second in 1870 He chaired the democratic state committee for several years
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Piqua
John I. McKinney
Lafayette Chautauqua Opens Ten Day Session
Lafayette announces the first Chautauqua of the season opening at Fair Grounds park for ten days. Congressman Charles B. Landis delivered the opening address and several prominent speakers are scheduled to follow.
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Lafayette
Ind
Fair Grounds Park
Charles B. Landis
Notable Indiana Lawyers Clash in Court Given Fines
In Noblesville Indiana on June 12 Pierre Gray of Indianapolis son of the late Governor Gray and Harry Sheridan of Frankfort state a prominent attorney fought in court. Judge Neal fined both men for contempt of court.
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Noblesville
Ind
Pierre Gray
Indianapolis
Gov. Gray
Indiana
Harry Sheridan
Frankfort
Neal
Double Execution in Michigan City Ind Two Men Hanged
Ora Copenhaver of Indianapolis and William Jackson of Evansville were executed in Michigan City at dawn after midnight preparations. Both condemned men wore black suits. Copenhaver did not speak before the trap, and Jackson, a Black man, was hanged as a robber and killer following Copenhaver’s murder of his wife.
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Michigan City
Ind
Ora Copenhaver
Indianapolis
William Jackson
Evansville
Copenhaver
Jackson
Purdue Commencement Honors 143 Seniors in Largest Class
The 28th Purdue University commencement was held in New Fowler Hall Lafayette Indiana. President Stone presided as six students read theses representing as many departments. Rev Edwin S Mead of Boston delivered the closing address on Emersons message of education.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
New Fowler Hall
Stone
Edwin S&s. Mead
Boston
Emerson
Indiana Farmers Meet at Purdue Picnic
A state farmers picnic was held at Purdue University in Lafayette on Friday under the agricultural experiment station auspices. About three hundred farmers from across Indiana attended. Visitors inspected the Purdue farm, heard information from station professors, and toured the university buildings after a banquet.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Agricultural Experiment Station
Indiana
Purdue
Four marry after bold dare in Anderson clerk’s office
In Anderson Indiana on June 11 a dare led Bertha Miller to challenge Nelie Hebaugh to marry George W Powell of Warren and Leslie Seibert. The four traveled to Anderson on Wednesday and were wed in the clerk's office.
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Anderson
Ind
Mr. Powell
Bertha Miller
Nelie Hebaugh
Alexandria
Mr. Seibert
George W. Powell
Warren
Leslie Seibert
Mo non system plans coal road from Indianapolis to mines
Indianapolis June 13 The Monon system verifies reports of plans to build a coal road from Indianapolis to the Southern and Western Indiana mines by landing a large force of graders in Sullivan and Greene counties. Work on the federal building has been stopped since the Bedford stone strike. No agreement seems likely soon.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Monon System
Indiana
Sullivan
Greere
Federal
Castle Theater Leased to Toledo Man for Ten Years
Terre Haute Ind June 13 The Castle theater to be built by the Knights of Pythias on a city lot has been leased to Frank Buri of Toledo. Ten year term with annual rent of 6000 dollars.
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Castle Theater
Terre Haute
Ind
Knighis@ft Pythias
Frank Buri
Toledo
Hooper Found Guilty of First Degree Murder in Indiana
A Marion county jury in Indianapolis found Edward Hoover guilty of first degree murder for killing his father in law Frank Sutton. He faces execution by hanging at the Michigan City state prison.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marion County Criminal Court
Edward Hoover
State Prison
Michigan City
Hoover
Frank Sutton
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