Mindanao Campaign Journal From Co G 29th Infantry
Edgar D Cochran recounts the March to July 1903 Mindanao operation with Co G 29th Infantry. He describes landing at Surigao and pushing through jungles, decisive engagements against ladrones, and the capture of arms and prisoners. He notes stations at Cebu and Guimaras, the Expedition of Surigao, and life in Mindanao including cocoa water and local industry. He mentions comrades and officers, base camps at Mainit and Placer, and the post at Camp Jossman Guimaras with surrounding agriculture and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uame Josa
Guimaras
I. P.I
Eorror Banner
Manila Bay
Pieguezuela
Dumanjug
Cebu Island
Co. K
Bogs
Carmen
Cebu City
Islands
Cebu
Guadalupe
Cos. E
Surigao
Mindanao
Penney
Clark
Wei
Concepcion
Santos
Bilibid
Lee Gueynes
Lee
Jesse M. Lee
Arthur L. Myer
Jake Mainit
Sinigao
Mainit
Co. FE
Placer
Cavalry
Signal Corps
Benjamin O. Lockwood
Inf
Col. Penney
Edgar D. Cochran
Co. G
20Th Inf
U.S. A
Camp Jossman
Promoter Coffman Accused Of Elevator Stock Scheme
The Huntington News Democrat reports promoter Coffman visited Huntington last winter staying at Hotel Jackman in an effort to interest capital in erecting an elevator. He also operated at South Whitley, with farmers signing notes. some have consulted attorneys on the notes’ validity and the venture’s feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffman
Keystone
Huntington News- Democrat
Hotel Jackman
South Whitley
Huntington
NICE WEDDING IN COURT HOUSE
A wedding at the clerk’s office followed by another ceremony there as M W Walbert officiated for Oscar Powers and Estelle Wulfman and later Amos A Gilbert and Dottie Pierson joined hands as husband and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Studabaker
M. W. Walbert
Oscar Powers
Warren
Estelle Wulfman
Dillman
Amos A. Gilbert
Dottie Pierson
Jackson Township
M. W. Waibert
Ase
Large Bluffton Oil Deal Unveiled at Seventy Five Thousand
A major oil deal involving Bluffton residents has been disclosed, valued at seventy five thousand dollars. Key local participants include Bender, George Harnish, Hugh Kapp, L. B. Stevens, W. A. Marsh, F. P. Adams, and Dal Vandal with Fred Stevens of Fort Wayne as a stockholder. The leases cover 2186 acres in prime Parker City field territory with daily production around 103 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Bender
George Harnish
Hugh Kapp
L. B. Stevens
W. A. Marsh
F. P. Adams
Dal Vandal
Fred Stevens
Fort Wayne
Parker City
Bluffton Library Funds Rise From Carnegie Donor
Andrew Carnegie plans to increase his gift from ten thousand to thirteen thousand dollars for Bluffton’s library, addressing the Skibo Castle letter received by James P. Hale. The share will fund brick or stone construction but not heating and lighting, with work deferred until spring and contracts possible this winter. If oil reserves nearby prove fruitful, Bluffton could see rapid growth and an influx of families and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Bluffton
James P. Hale
Skibo Castle
Dornoch
Sutherland
Carnegie
Hale
Indianapolis Votes Faster with Ten Voting Machines
The ten voting machines in Indianapolis produced swift returns with all precincts reporting by 6 22 pm after the polls closed. First results arrived at 6 05 pm and remaining tallies followed within 17 minutes despite minor telephone delays. Inspectors noted quick voting, clear instruction needs, and fewer scratched tickets in machine districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Uncalled Letters at Bluffton Post Office Week Ending Oct 19 1903
A list of names remains uncalled for at the Bluffton post office for the week ending October 19 1903. Included are Geo TI Adams James C Byrd A P Cook Walton N Clark Ernest Clark Lillian ygley Margarite Fisher C A Hixson C Moyer Carrie Morrison Joanie Marey Alice Morehead Walter McCullough Margarite Ormsby John B Plummer Tl Ric Stark Theo Shull Louisa Singerton Ira Thompson Mrs J N Wells Wm L Ward John Watson Mollie Wells and Yed Nilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Geo
Conference attendance and plans for Wells county farm institute
M. J. Park reports a splendid Lafayette meeting of institute workers with over four hundred attendees. Wells county will host a single farm institute January 11 and 12 led by Benjamin of Lake County Grace Erwin of Marshal County and Prof. M. J. Fisher of Purdue University as state workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Park
Lafayette
Wells County
Farmer's Institute
Benjamin
Lake County
Grace Erwin
Marshal County
M. J. Fisher
Purdue University
Regional Cities Named in Transit Route Listing
A list of city names including Chicago Fort Wayne Toronto Findlay Cleveland Buffalo New York Boston appears, suggesting a regional transportation or schedule context in a historical newspaper segment.
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Chicago
FT. Wayne
Fostoria
Findlay
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Express Train Service with Pullman Sleeping Cars
Three daily trains year round offer Pullman sleeping cars to Chicago New York and Boston. Dining and seating cars plus a club plan with prices from 1e to $1.00. Colored porters in uniform ensure comfort. direct connections with fast trains at Chicago and Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fom Pullman
Chicago
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Obituary of Mary Florence Shamon of Nottingham Township
Mary Florence Shamon born February 8 1808 in Nottingham township died October 14 1903 at five years eight months and five days of age from typhoid fever. She left father Thomas Shamon mother Hmmaline Shamon brother and sister. Funeral at Poneto M E church October 16 conducted by Reverend G i Ssherick with interment at Grove graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Florence Shamon
Thomas
Hmmaline Shamon
Nottingham Township
Servier
M. Ky
Poneto
G. i Ssherick
Barn Fire Destroys Henry Brindle Farm Barn
A large barn on the Henry Brindle farm near Ossian burned Friday night. The cause is unknown but local rumor points to an incendiary origin. Owner Ben Woods lost fifteen tons of hay, oats, corn, farming machinery, and six hundred dollars in a Greek agency. The building was insured for three hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brindle
Ossian
Ben Woods
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Oxford
Kersey
Oxfords
Blues
Blacks
Quality
Oxford Cheviots
Vance
Uttca MY
Medias
Midway Oil Company
Montpelier
Nickel Plate Road
A. Asterlin
Trav
Ft. Wayris, Ind
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