Earthquake deaths in Guatemala and wide dispatches in May
Telegraphic wires report 2500 to 3000 dead in Guatemala after a catastrophic earthquake with Ocos city ruined and coffee plantations damaged. Separate items note in Indiana and Oklahoma events including a fatal garden plowing accident in Jasonville and potato shipping plans from Shawnee. Additional reports detail St Pierre’s destruction, Mont Pelee eruption near Martinique, and political moves in Indiana.
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Guatemala
Ocos
Washington
Ind
William Bemia
Jasonville
Bemis
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Shawnee
Potato Growers’ Association
St. Thomas
Danish
West Indes
Martinique
St. Pierre
Mont Pelee
Fancy and Nature in a Quiet Evening Poem
A poem fragment reflects on nature's vivid scenes and the speaker’s solitary reverie. Images of chipmunks, birds, and woodland creatures unfold alongside a personal chant of fancy. The piece evokes a solitary mood and a celebration of natural beauty within a home setting.
Arthur Brisbane's Clever Beat Scents Prince of Wales Scene
Allen Sangree recalls Arthur Brisbane arranging a John L. Sullivan exhibition before the Prince of Wales. Brisbane, then London correspondent for the New York Sun, used stealth, quick action and shrewd leverage to secure a strong beat. The scheme caused a club exit but yielded wide American and British press coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Sangree
Ajiuslee
Arthur Brisbane
John L. Sullivan
Prince of Wales
Brisbane
London
New York Sun
Park Row
Bruiser
Sun Man
Prince
Dehn
Equasky
Sun
America
England
Albest Edward
In Paris Cafe Duel Demand Escalates Absurd Honor
A Paris breakfast conversation over Marshal Marmont triggers a duel threat after a notary’s sharp critique. A guest demands “satisfaction” and is told the notary lacks Marmont’s honor, offering instead to send his head clerk.
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Paris
Marshal Marmont
Miss Alice Recalls Uncle Elbraimn at the Garden Fence
A vignette describes Uncle Elbraimn wearing a tattered hat and patched clothes as he peers over a garden fence. He cheerfully asks Miss Alice if she knows someone who wants help today, a moment that lifts her spirits briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Elbraimn
Alice
Harper's
Hotel Keeper Confident Applicant Exchange
Fragmentary dialogue from a New York Weekly item shows a hotel proprietor boasting expertise and recalling past roles as a commercial traveler. The excerpt hints at a humorous, boastful exchange about hotel keeping and experience across many hotels.
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Emily
Wivian
New York Weekly
Sunshine and Sleep Insight From a Scientific Writer
A science periodical author urges ample sunlight to combat insomnia. He notes women often exclude sunlight with veils and sunshades, missing a key factor in strength, beauty, and cheerfulness. The piece ends with a tact tip about bringing Kala-Mazoo into conversation with guests.
Bedford Post Office Advertises Unclaimed Mail May 1902
Unclaimed in Bedford Post Office for week ending May 10 1902 with lists of Ladies and Gentlemen names. Postal card and letters for Misses Brooks Dawson Arlie A Dunlap Maud Holmes Lindy Riddle Mrs J W Gentlem en Allen E E Brown Charley Gonnors Charley De Armand Otto Hanney Joe Lowder Dr Cyrus Moss L Parker John. Readers asked to say advertised. Decoration Day May 31 at Shiloh with basket meeting address by Hon Frank M Vance and music by glee clubs.
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Bedford
Allen
E. E. Brown
Charley
Gonnors
de Armand
Otto
Hanney
Joe
Lowder
Dr. Cyrus
Moss
L. Parker
John
Shiloh May Bist
Hon. Frank
M. Vance
Glee Clubs
Desert life thrills with tarantula hawk and road runner
In a vivid desert vignette, the tarantula hawk stalks tarantulas while a road runner terrifies and topples a rattlesnake. The piece blends humor and danger in a natural history-themed tour of insect and bird antics amid sagebrush and sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Jack
Dennis
Geib
California
Conductor Recounts Archie Williams Jest as Attorney General
Kansas Attorney General Archie Williams, traveling on an Illinois rail line, recalls a conjured misidentity by a former schoolmate conductor. The joke centers on a fake Kansas connection while the conductor rails against Williams before realizing the deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geood Stow
Kansas
Archie Williams
Williams
Enst
Missouri River
Illinois
Jake Smith
Smith
Kansang
Topeka
Psuedo Smith
Ilinois
Wiliams
Kansas City Journal
Indignant Father Exposes Lender Scheme In London Theater
A theater scene in London shows a lessee's relative as an irate father demanding his son’s bill from a money lender. The father offers a thousand pound check, but a voice from the pit interrupts bragging with a rival debt of six pounds ten, hosting it for a fortnight. The anecdote ends noting harmony between circumstances and temper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charaberg
Local residents crowd Tunnelton and surrounding towns Monday
Alice G Fullen and daughter Emily of Fort Ritner completed a pension voucher. Alfred G and Arthur Lee attended court in Bedford and did business. Numerous residents from Fort Ritner Shoals Sparksville and Disney Ridge visited Bedford and Bono for legal witness duties trade and social calls.
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Alice G. Fullen
Emily
Fort Ritner
Alfred G
Arthur Lee
Bedford
Hugh Coots
B. H Jones
Shoals
Elisha
Alexander Calahan
Inglewwood
Vis Speer
Denniston
Thomas Thurman
Kate Lee
Sparksville
Elisha Lee
Mariah Rout
Cora
M. B. Lee
W. M
Solon Wilcox
Alfred Guthrie
Wilcox
Jefferson Taylor
Bono
Charley Somer
H. S. Dixon
Marshall Guthrie
Buddy Alfred Guthrie
E. Bb. Dixon
A. Guthrie
Mahonnas Leal
Effa
James Sallee
Marcel Guthrie
Virgil Pate
Disney Ridge
William and
A. J. Allen
William Guthrie
Andrew J. Speer
Denison
John Stansford
John Reynolds
Eld
D. Brown
Medora
Bono Township
L. P. Beaver
Hiram Flinn
Norman Weddle
Dock Utterback
Henry Brooking
Homer Guthrie
William Lee
Brian
Marshal Fullen
Leesville
Ocie Cooper
Effa Mahornade
Reduced Fares Listed for Numerous Outbound Trips
Pennsylvania Lines announces special rates for trips to multiple destinations aligned with various events. Destinations include St Paul Minneapolis May 17 19 for National Baptist Anniversaries and San Francisco Los Angeles Portland May 26 June 7 for several fraternal and religious gatherings.
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Pennsylvania Lines
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
National Baptist
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Portland
Ore
Imperial Council
Nobles of Mystic Shrine
National Convention T. P. A of America
Supreme Lodge
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Sunday School International Association
Grand Lodge B. P. O. E
May Musical Festival Tickets Offered in Cincinnati
The Southern Indiana will sell round trip tickets to Cincinnati at one and one third fare. Tickets valid for May 14 15 16 17 and return to depart by May 19 1902. H H Roseman G P A
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Indiana
Cincinnati
Ohio
H. H. Roseman
Rebekah Assembly of Ind
Indianapolis
Ind
Grand Lodge of Ind
H. P. Rapury
the Monon
A. P. Rapusy
Elks
Louisville
The
Monon
A. BP. Rapury
Two New Freight Trains Run Bedford to Major Cities
Southern Indiana Railway announces two new freight trains delivering from Bedford to Chicago in 18 hours, Peoria in 18 hours, Cincinnati in 8 hours, Louisville in 8 hours, and Indianapolis in S hours. J. G. Ray, General Agent notes routes. trains leave Bedford 8 18 a m and reach Chicago 4 10 p m. H H Roseman, G P A emphasizes on time service.
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Southern Indiana
Bedford
Chicago
Peoria
Cincinnati
Louisville
Indianapolis
J. G. Ray
H.H. Roseman
G P A
Remembrance for 13 year old George Hulse
George Cornelius Hulse aged 13 died April 29 1902 at his grandmother's home after a year of declining health. He was a diligent student loved by all and sought his mother’s welfare above all. He leaves a mother a sister and many friends and is mourned with hopeful religious verse for the afterlife.
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George Cornelius Hulse
Emma Hulse
Martha A. Green
George
Mamma
Corn Planting Battles Pests And Local News In Tunnelton
Farmers race to finish corn as cut worms and locusts threaten crops. Ambrose Crawford and others are mentioned among social visits, illnesses, and travel notes. Southern Indiana Railway promotes low round trip fares to Indianapolis with three daily trains and good connections.
Bedford residents host visitors and local events noted
George Howard of Bedford, ill, visited Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Cooper. Several local residents are mentioned including William Duncan, Dr J B Duncan, Pred Howard, Eddie Johnson, Charles Thomas, Ben Capps, William Benzel and Mrs Eugene Thomas. Commencement at Shawswink church on May 24 and Children’s Day on June 8 are announced with Decoration Day May 30 and rail trip discounts via Southern Indiana Railway agents.
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Pierre
St. Pierre
Barbadoes
Bloomington
Ind
Parry
Stephenson
Indianapolis Southern Railway
Perry Township
Commercial Club
Indianapolis
Monon
Perry
Olivers
Martinsville
Rockport
Owensboro
Midland Coal District
Nashville
Johnson Township
Taylor
Washington
Washingington
Collier-Shovel and Stamping Company
Indiana
Chicago Steel Company
Hammond
Washington Company
Steel and Shovel Trust
George Howard
Bedford
George Cooper
William Duncan
B. Cooper
Missouri
J.B. Duncan
Wm. Duncan
Howard
Eddie Johnson
Mattie Cooper
Charles Thomas
Ben Capps
William Benzel
Eugene Thomas
Shawswink Township
Vandalia Line Announces May 29 Excursion Fare Details
The Vandalia Line offers excursion tickets at reduced fares from all stations to points 150 miles from selling point and on connecting lines. For full particulars call near Vandalia Line Ticket Agent or address EK A Forp Gen Passr Agent St. Louis.
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EK. A. Forp
St. Louis
Southern Indiana Railway Agent Sleeper Reservations
Travelers are urged to contact the Southern Indiana Railway Ticket Agent to secure sleeper reservations. Ladies traveling alone can have passenger representatives meet them at transfers and ensure comfortable seating on trains without extra charges, as stated by H. B. Roseman, G. P. A.
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Southern Indiana Railway
Roseman
Direct Rail Timetable To Major Cities From Bedford
The schedule shows southbound and northbound departures from Bedford on Southern Indiana Railway with arrival and travel times to Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis. It notes connection options for north south east and west and lists trip durations: 3 hours 21 minutes to Indianapolis and Louisville, 2 hours 46 minutes to Cincinnati, 8 hours to Chicago, 7 hours 30 minutes to St Louis.
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Indiana
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Indianapolis
Southern Indiana Railway Ticket
H. H. Roseman
Southern Indiana Railway
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Humphreys
Jamets
Witham Press
New York
Emphrets Med. CO
Willum & John Sts
Telegraphic News
Thompson
Roraima
St. Vincent
Roosevelt
Congress
Beziers
France
Barnum & Bailey's Circus
Willdis
Garcasonne
Cette
Narbonne
Fancy
John Vance Cheney
Kala- Mazoo
Atchison Glale
Corneling
Winson
Tunnelton
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati, Ohio
Ghillary
Pinhook
Robert Mathis
Ambrose Crawford
Dixon
R. N. Dixon
S. E. Haws
Leatherwood
Foster
Sallie Batman
J.C. Brooking
Jesse
Jack Mitchell
Will Williams
Joel Crawford
Matthew Mathis
Chas. Pate
Theo Allen
H. W. Ingle
Mitchell
Ingle
Harvey Guthrie
W. O Mitchell
Douglas
D. B. Keaver
C. M. Brooking
Theo. Allen
Henry Willis
Annie Thomas
Jessie Mathis
W. H. Crawfor
Family
C. Brooking
Red Men
Della Kernis
Raymond
Bruce Newland
Harvey
Charley Crawford
Indianpolis
H. A. Roseman
Edison
Weekly Gazette
Wee Wwe
Tonnesen
Austen
Commercial Tribune Company
the Commercial Tribune Company
Bedford Weekly Mail
Cincinnati Greebly Gazette
Terre Haute
A. M
Linton
Elnora
Indian Springs
Seymour Junction
Seymour
P.M
New-York Tribune Farmer
York Weekly Tribune
NEW- Nown
Farmer's
the Main
the Mail
New-Yok City
Great Republican Paper of America
the World
Globe-Democrat
Daily Globe-Democrat
West
Mar
Address Globe Printing CO
Ly. Seymour
Dr. Terre Haute
Union Station
Eastern Illinois
Vandalia
South Bend
Big Four
Ilinois Central
Switz City
Effingham
Gransville
Evansville
Central Passenger Association
G. FP
T. Asy Terre Hautes Indiante
Lafayette
All Points
Cece
Swits Otty
H. P. Rapey
F.d. Reep
G. P.A
Gricano
Cuas
H. Rocnwell
Cutcaee
Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pullman
Harper's Ferry
Trinty
Colorado
D. B. Stena
State House
W. H. Axin
R. B.scorr
Sey
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