Hoosierisms: Madison merchant fatally shoots self
Arto Schmidt a leading Madison dry goods merchant, aged 58, died by self-inflicted gunshot. Fred Virgin, a young business man, was bitten near the ear by a rat while he slept. Blood poisoning feared. Unusual spring rainfall delays Indiana farmers. White River floods force moves. Bloomington court house completes. Gary Steel Co eyes Monroe county stone lands near Stinesville with 1,000 acres at $70 to $30 per acre and plans to hire 1,000 workers.
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Arto Schmidt
Madison
Hfe
Fred Virgin
Stinesville
Gary Steel Company
Monroe County
Gary
Thorntown man hanged himself in Lebanon jail
Albert N. Canine of Thorntown died by hanging in the Lebanon jail while awaiting transfer to the Central insane hospital. The incident occurred during his detention for safekeeping prior to commitment.
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Albert N. Canine
Thorntown
Lebanon
Central Insane Hospital
Indianapolis men sentenced for horse theft in Winchester
William Davis and William Allen of Indianapolis received prison terms from two to fourteen years in the Winchester penitentiary. They are accused of stealing a horse and rig from Otto Land at Parker.
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William Davis
William Allen
Indianapolis
Winchester
Otto Land
Parker
Man Kills Father In Law In Terre Haute Houseboat Fight
After a quarrel with his father in law Dan Harte on a Terre Haute houseboat, William Krise shot Harte and caused instant death. Investigators report the incident occurred in Harte's dwelling aboard the vessel. Authorities are reviewing the case for charges.
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William Krise
Dan Harte
Terre Haute
Harte
Former Mitchell Marshal Frees in Welsh Killing Case
Frank Dale a former Mitchell Marshal was acquitted at Bedford on charges of murder arising from the November death of Thomas Welsh during an attempted arrest. The acquittal ends the case against Dale.
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Frank Dale
Mitchell
Thomas Welsh
Bedford
Seven Foot Indiana Titan John Russell Dies in Kokomo
John Russell, a 75 year old Black resident reputed as the tallest man in Indiana, has died at his Kokomo home. He stood seven feet two inches tall with a slender frame that enhanced his perceived height.
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John Russell
Indiana
Kokomo
Monroe gas well tests show 525 psi and 4,000,000 cu ft volume
State Gas Inspector Kinney tested the Monroe Township Pike county gas well. The ganging recorded a pressure of 525 pounds and a total output of 4,000,000 cubic feet.
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Kinney
Monroe Township
Pike County
Indiana Strawberry Crop Seen As Largest In Years
Indiana growers report the current signs point to the biggest strawberry yield in years and an unusually early harvest. Wild fruits including blackberries, raspberries and plums are also forecast to be plentiful.
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Indiana
Peculiar Accident Causes Death Near Huntington
A brick fell through a chimney flue nearly killing Mr and Mrs George Weaver farmers near Huntington The brick choked the chimney and forced gas from the coal stove into the house passing a deadly cloud through the home resulting in their deaths
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George Weaver
Huntington
Sentinel Marks 23rd Anniversary Under New Publisher
Twenty three years ago today the Rochester Sentinel notes its purchase by the current publisher who praises the town, county, and property. The note celebrates continued commitment to the region and newspaper.
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Sentinel
Rochester Sentinel
Wabash Doctor Fined for Birth Reporting Failure Sparks Church Feud
Dr. C. H. Bloomer, long time physician in Wabash county, was fined $10 for failing to report a birth. Rev. William Worrell, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Wabash, brought the accusation. The arrest has stirred a church feud.
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C. H. Bloomer
Wabash County
William Worrell
Presbyterian Church
Wabash
Ministers' right to funeral fees upheld in Crawfordsville suit
Judge Jere West of Montgomery Circuit Court in Crawfordsville ruled ministers may demand reasonable remuneration for funeral services. The heirs of Dr. I. L. Brown, named as defendants, resisted payment of the claim.
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Jere West
Montgomery
Crawfordsville
I. L. Brown
Body Found in Gary Sand Pit Club Appears Murder Victim
George Simons and Fred White, workers at the Knickerbocker Sand Company in Chicago, uncovered a young man dead in a sand pit east of Gary. The face was crushed by a club, the weapon lay beside the body, and the features were unrecognizable.
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George Simons
Fred Whitemore
Knickerbocker Sand Company
Chicago
Gary
City council agrees to remove Alexandria street car White Rabbit
Negotiations between the City Council and Indiana Union Traction Company lead to losing Alexandria's only street car the White Rabbit a four wheeler nicknamed the joke of the Indiana gas belt. Its six year income failed to pay crew wages and the vehicle has been kept at an abandoned factory addition to preserve the franchise.
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Indiana Union Traction Company
Alexandria
Indiana Gas Belt
County plans game and bird preserve for 3100 acres
Farmers around Monoguet in Kosciusko county have signed an agreement to create a state stocked game and bird preserve covering about 3100 acres. The Kosciusko county lands will be conserved under the plan led by the state game and fish commissioner.
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Monoguet
Kosciusko County
Death of Hotel Victim Ends Traveler's Plight
E. M. Matthews a Columbus traveling man died Friday from injuries after leaping from the fifth story of the New Aveline Hotel His eight months' bride was at his side during his final hours in Columbus.
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E. M. Matthews
Columbus (Co
Aveline
Ade Farm to Bloom with Newcastle Roses
The George Ade farm near Brook Indiana will soon be bright with roses and other flowers from Newcastle. Charles S. Hernly will oversee the project and Ade will ship soil from the city to start the rose beds under favorable conditions.
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George Ade
Brook
Ind
Newcastle
Nat U Hill Indiana treasurer and banker dies at 56
Nat U Hill former Indiana State Treasurer died last week after an operation in Indianapolis. A Bloomington resident, he was 56, longtime Republican figure, 18 years as president of First National Bank of Bloomington, and a member of Indiana University Board of Trustees. Born 1852 in Clay County, he served as treasurer from 1902 to 1907 and remained active in politics for 30 years.
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Nat U. Hill
Indiana
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Hill
First National Bank
Indiana University
Clay County
Day Convicted of Manslaughter in Rensselaer Trial
After a thirty two hour jury deliberation in the Daniel Day case at Rensselaer the jury found Day guilty of manslaughter for killing his seventeen year old sweetheart Daisy Phillips on April 7 while under the influence. He faces a sentence of from two to twenty one years in prison. The article also notes Muncie ministers planning to oppose the Merry Widow hat style and a church resolution requiring removal of hats during sermons starting May 10.
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Muncie
B. M. Nyce
First Presbyterian Church
Saloons to Close in May Under Indiana Remonstrances
Indiana Anti Saloon League officials report 188 taverns may shut this May if remonstrances hold, bringing total closures to 594 for the first five months of 1908. Cities Montpelier Valparaiso Hartford City Portland and counties Blackford Union Crawford join the dry list along with 188 potential closures in Gary Brownsville Laurel Tippecanoe Niles Township Delaware County Portland Montpelier Hartford City Valparaiso.
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Indiana Anti- Saloon League
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
Gary
Brownsville
Laurel
Tippecanoe
Niles Township
Delaware County
Portland
Montpelier
Hartford City
Valparaiso
Blackford
Union
Crawford
Saloon League to bar habitual drunkards in Jasper
The Saloon League has drawn up a blacklist of all members and will not permit any habitual drunkards or inebriated, noisy customers to buy strong drink in Jasper.
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Saloon League
Jasper
Fisherman Reels In Four Pound Black Bass At Milton
Charles Davis recently caught a black bass in the Milton river weighing four pounds and measuring nineteen and a half inches in length, indicating plenty of fish in the area.
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Milton
Charles Davis
Man Should Earn Steady Wage Before Marriage Says Clergy
A Boston clergyman urges men to marry only if they can support a home on a sufficient wage. He cites Dr. Herbert S. Johnson and Rev. Charles L. Page, noting many fall short of the income needed for a proper home life and family. He recommends a yearly savings goal, life insurance for each family member, and delaying marriage until early adulthood when feasible.
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Charles L. Page
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Boston
Herbert S. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Dr. Johnson
War costs $82 000 000 an hour says Metropolitan Magazine
The article notes two giant guns on opposing coasts a Havre coastal cannon able to sink armored ships at 20 kilometers and a Willemshoefen Krupp gun costing 79000 with per shot expense of 1650 627 185 and 838 to show the value of steel powder makers earning 82 200 000 an hour for two seconds of actual firing while erosion shortens service life.
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Havre
Willemshoefen
Metropolitan Magazine
Definitions of professions and the honest man joke
The New York Press quotes humorous definitions for architect broker banker doctor dentist dressmaker and lawyer. It notes the punchline that an honest man is rare and now mostly a joke in modern usage.
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New York Press
Organized Baseball Strife and Player Pay Debate
A Puck cartoon caption laments organized baseball after the formation of the Players' Union. It notes players will not earn more than the prevailing rate, reducing incentive to play well. Clubs hesitate to fire underperformers for fear of strikes by the others.
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Baill Players’ Union
Puck
The Purist at Large in Chicago Tribune
A humorous exchange on eyesight and hearing noted in the Chicago Tribune, reflecting a lighthearted aside about aging senses and the need for glasses.
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Chicago Tribune
Money That Has Blood on It Can Buy Much
A compact note argues money tainted by blood can still purchase many things. The text presents a provocative, cautionary stance on wealth and morality without specifying events or persons.
The Champion Bargainer
Baraboo Wisconsin cor respondent reports Nathan Wood famed for bargains added a new achievement by attempting self harm with a pistol after cash on hand dwindled to three dollars. He bought a revolver on trial and got a refund after the failed plan. The hardware clerk recalled the sale and remark at the counter.
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Nathan Wood
Wood
Betrayal and Denial Narratives From John 18
Religious text excerpt tracing Jesus's arrest in Gethsemane, detailing Judas leading officers, Peter’s sword action against Malchus, and Peter’s three denials beside Caiaphas. Includes contextual notes on the prior discourse and the later questioning of Peter.
Trousered Struggles Marked Early Fashion History
The London Tatler notes a long struggle over trousers in society. The great Duke faced opposition for wearing breeches and silk stockings, while next year trousers gained admission at Almack's and Wellington won at Waterloo.
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Almack’s
Wellington
Waterloo
London Tatler
Bridget And Dennis Consider Marriage In Quiet Moment
In a tersely witty exchange Bridget tells Dennis she has not considered marriage but hints at a shift in her thoughts. The judge narrator notes the moment as a gentle, domestic hesitation between the couple.
Old Streetcar Conductor Impresses at 70
Mr. Ferguson points out a man at age seventy as still active and holding up well. Mrs. Ferguson voices admiration, while warning not to let him hear the praise, noting the man is a street car conductor.
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Mr. Ferguson
Mrs. Ferguson
Beginning of a Long Line Inspires Bedside Compassion
The Good Samaritan modestly recounts his deed while friends cheer and rush home to tell their wives. This playful vignette from the New York Sun captures a lighthearted moment of relief and communal support.
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New York Sun
Duel of Rubber Bands Sparks Silent Duel in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Post recalls a comic duel between the Duc and the Count using rubber bands at ten paces. No one was hurt as the Count’s band went wide and the Duc fired in the air, leaving spectators amused rather than alarmed.
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Pittsburg Post
Irrational Conduct: Trees Strip in Winter
A whimsical Chicago News note describes trees shedding their leaves in winter and regaining foliage in spring, using playful anthropomorphic imagery to explain seasonal change.
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Chicago News
Building Note In 1923 Syndicate Story Sky Height
The 410th Syndicate Building tale notes contractors must raise the sky by three or four feet to complete the project. Harper's Weekly cites the historic construction push in 1923.
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Syndicate
Harper’s Weekly
Confidence Returning Loan Abroad Mentioned
The New York Sun reports a shift in mood with confidence edging back as a loan is placed abroad and Becker faces a fine. The brief item hints at financial moves and potential borrowing of an umbrella as a casual aside.
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Knicker
Becker
New York Sun
Onion Eaters and Bermuda Women’s Complexions
A short upbeat note claims Bermudian women possess the world's finest complexions due to plentiful onion consumption. The piece, light and humorous, links diet to beauty in a playful regional fashion.
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Bermuda
Knicker Opportunity Knocks at the Car
A New York Sun item notes opportunity in New York fashion or business contexts, contrasting with poverty entering through hardship. The brief captures urban economic contrasts and social commentary of the era.
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Bocker
New York Sun
How to Clean Mother of Pearl Safely
The article warns against washing mother of pearl with soap as it discolors the shell. It prescribes cleaning with whitening and cold water to preserve brilliancy.
Exercise guidance on fat loss balance
The text explains that excessive exercise wears away fat while moderate exercise builds it. It contrasts intensity levels with their effects on body fat.
The Night of Suffering in Gethsemane and Trial
A teaching outline recounts Jesus in Gethsemane beyond Kedron, the olive garden where he prayed and faced betrayal. It links the garden events to broader lessons on faith, submission, and the disciples’ and authorities’ roles during his arrest and trial.
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Jesus
Gethsemane
Peter
the Daniels
Kedron
Gethsamane
John
Judas
Annas
Caiaphas
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Compound for health recovery
Mrs A Gregory of 2355 Lawrence St Denver writes that after years of female troubles including backache and bearing down pains she was near invalid and underwent surgery. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health and she urges other sick women to try it. It has claimed to cure displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and nervous prostration over thirty years. Mrs Pinkham invites letters for advice addressed to Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Gregory
Lawrence St
Denver
Col
Mrs. Pinkham
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Simon Peter
Malchus
Bridget
Dennis
Stickler
Mother-of-Pearl
Boone
Western
Canada
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Alberta
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