Spencer County Plans Park Around Nancy Hanks Lincoln Grave
Spencer County council allocates 800 dollars to buy a 36 acre wooded tract surrounding Nancy Hanks Lincoln grave at Lincoln City. The site will be managed by the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial association with funds already on hand for beautification and a monument. A protected fenced park will be developed to attract visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Ind
Spencer County
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Lincoln City
That Mysterious Package
Deputy U S Marshal Boyd returned from Muncie with a mysterious package addressed to Chas F W Neely sent from San Jose Costa Rica May 16. The postmaster holds it to be opened in court in Indianapolis. A May 30 San Jose letter is also held, hoped to shed light on Neelys affairs. The package is thought to contain money or stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Boyd
Muncie
Chas
F. W. Neely
San Jose
Costa Rica
Neely
Destructive Storm Hits Lafayette and Surrounding Areas
A severe storm in Lafayette Indiana and nearby communities brought strong winds and heavy rain lasting about two hours. Washouts damaged Wa bash Tig Four and Lake Erie roads to around 315,000 dollars. Purdue University laboratory was struck by lightning and badly damaged. Flooded fields and thousands of acres now underwater. In Clark County Utica resident Nicholas Lentz and family poisoned by cabbage treated with paris green. Mr. Lentz may die while Mrs. Lentz and three sons recover. Christina Wolfarth found dead in a pond near Manchester with signs of foul play. investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Wabash, Tig Four
Lake Erie
Purdue University
Jeffersonville
Nicholas Lentz
Clark County
Utica
Lentz
Burglary at Brazil store and other Indiana news
The Brazil Mining Co store at Coal Bluff was entered by burglars who robbed clothing and silverware then blew the safe with dynamite and fled as locals gave chase. Also, a monster gas well near Loogootee produced water and mud 100 feet high, drilling stopping at 450 feet. Other items note a farmer shot a merchant near Springtown, a drowning victim's body found in Swansville, a pioneer found dead in Cedar Grove at 76, and a Terre Haute council vote where a Democrat was elected trustee by a Republican majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Brazil Mining Co
Coal Bluff
Citisens
Monster Gas
Loogootee
Loogootee Prospecting Co
Brookville
William J. Cans
Cedar Grove
Terre Haute
H. W. Curry
J. Q. Button
Cyclone Johnson Shot in Carmel After Shootout
Indianapolis June 9 Thomas Jefferson Johnson known as Cyclone Johnson street preacher was shot and killed in Carmel after killing Deputy Sheriff Carey who tried to arrest him for assault and battery An unknown shooter fired into the excited crowd Johnson born in Jackson County Kentucky converted in Covington five years ago preached off and on here with troubled street harangues His wife and children remain here.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Johnson
Carmel
Here
Carey
Jackson County
Covington
Explosion at Indiana powder plant kills one in Fontanet area
A powder plant explosion near Fontanet Indiana killed Matthew Reed and injured several workers including several girls at Mixer mill No 1. Reed dropped nitroglycerin causing the blast. Edwards is missing. The incident occurred as workers fled amid wreckage.
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Brazil
Ind
Indiana
Fontanet
Matthew Reed
Reed
Edwards
RATHBONE'S RECEIPTS AND SEVEN IND ILL CASES
A Indiana wire service list item presents multiple short notes from Muncie to Indianapolis. Rees H. Cowan claims Neely Printing Co. receipts were misrouted for Havana. an eagle attacked a Bourbon child but was subdued. a drowning incident at Fall Creek involved Edward Watson and Otto Sterge. a white constable shot Henry Livengood after a conflict. Nellie Hall’s divorce case stalled due to her youth. several suicides and murders are reported across Indiana towns including Rushville Marion Gale and South Bend. a Woodruff Place Baptist church arson caused substantial damage.
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Muncie
Ind
Rees H. Cowan
Neely Printing Co
Rathbone
Havana
Orice
Child dies after swallowing a stickpin in Madison
In Madison Indiana on June 11 a 3 year old girl, daughter of George Gertz, strangled to death after swallowing a stickpin. The tragedy highlights the danger of small sharp objects to young children.
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Madison
Ind
George Gertz
Wannamaker Sire of Fast Many Race Horses in Ohio
Wannamaker, shown in multiple heats over the past year, is praised for extreme speed inherited from a line including Money Maker Verne Fairview Bell Lulu Way Robby P and Maxie Cobb. The black seal brown stallion stands 15.3 hands and weighs 1125 pounds. He will serve mares at a Connersville area farm with a low fee.
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Money Maker
Verne
Fairview Bell
Lulu Way
Wannamaker
Charles Caffrey
Robby P
Connersville
Festival of racing invites fans to season opener at track
A warm invitation praises a staple of the state racing scene and serves thanks to supporters. The note invites friends and patrons to attend the upcoming season opening event at the track, highlighting speed and the tradition of horse racing.
Noted Minister Adjudged Insane in Probate Court
Upper Sandusky June 11 Christian Kuenzil a longtime county preacher and former missionary to Switzerland at his own expense was adjudged insane in the probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Sandusky
Christian Kuenzil
Switzerland
Austrian mine superintendent commits suicide in Cuba
Dominic Lindenthal, the Austrian superintendent of the Guamana mines in Santiago de Cuba, shot himself to death. He had formerly lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In a separate note, Macon, Georgia, advocates separate streetcars for whites and blacks.
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Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Dominick Lindenthal
Guamana
Pittsburgh
Macon
Walking Bill the horse praised for size and pedigree
The walking horse Walking Bill by White Man's Delight out of Wolf Chaser is described as strong and well balanced with good action and feet. He is noted as the lowest walking mark in the state and capable of producing strong, easy to break colts from mares with Winnipeg French Canadian bloodlines.
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White Man's Delight
Wolf Chaser
Te Bys Znuibedl
Bingertefren Arabia
Rb. Co
Winnipeg
Bill
Insurance Terms for Living Colts and Mare Owners
Five dollars to insure a living colt with care to prevent accidents but no responsibility for any that may occur. All colts stand good for the season. Persons parting with mares are held responsible for insurance. Dated by W. Ferguson.
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W. Ferguson
Colonel Perch at George W. Baker Stables 1900
Colonel Perch a gray horse of good size and action, bred at the Stables of George W. Baker 21-2 miles west of Milton Indiana. The description notes a first class breeder with concentrated Percheron blood tracing to Jean Le Blanc and Arab Gallipoli through Rustique and Petite lineage. Colonel Percheron 7034 is sired by Rubicond 289 with Rustique and Brilliant in his line.
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George W. Baker
Milton
Ind
Colonel
Jean le Blanc
Gallipoli
Percheron
Rustique
Petite
Brilliant
Glencoe
Prince of Wales
Minnie
Glencairn
New Castle
Greeny
Colonel Perch
Geo. W. Baker
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Nancy Hanks
Weinburg
Christina Wolfarth
Manchester
Springtown
John Zaliaki
Thomas Powell
Joss Kulk
Swansville
Rose Fulk
Washington, Ind
Sherif
Salad Regan
New Albany
Mia
Ella Nora Dunbar
Charles Dunbar
Dunbar
Cincinnati
Evanaville
Searle Johann
Johann
Bedford
Little Monon
Dresden
Oldenburg
Wm. F. Kissell
Kissell
Munete
Jack Bolan
Jack Cullen
Maywood
Bolan
Rising Sun
William Peak
T Ia
First National Bank
Auroras
Loganaport
Lee Wah Bing
Atlanta
Joln W. Kern
Gover Indiana
Bourbon
Edwin Jennings
Millwood
Fall Creek
Meridian Street
Edward Watson
Otto Sterge
T. F. McCall
Elkhart
William Dwight
Henry Livengood
Livengood
Dwight
Anthony Meyers
Leathers
Nellie Hall
Warren Hall
Ohio Falls
George Aldridge
John B Lock
Marion
John Renkhard
Rushville
Charles Miller
Miller
Ida Miller
Philippines
Gale
Clare Quilleon
MacArthur
Norrembury
Charles Quillean
Woodruff Place Baptist Church
South Bend
Henry Pratt
Walkerton
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and
Jackson Streets
Chicago
Ill
A. M. Andrews
Central Avenue
D. W
Colt
W. A. Hanson
Safipson
Beeson Station
Sampson
van Rigor
Frank Eby
John Walker
Lyons Station
Conneraville
Clydesdale Stallion
OB Johnson Horbe
Thunderbolt
Independence
Wellington
Lord Wellington
Moerocastle
Leer
Buena Vista
Napoleon
Black Warior
Mammoth
Lou Mathey
Payetteville
Laurel
Lou Matney
Paris
Perch
Halcyon
Black Joe
Black Tom
Thunter
Dain
Hambletonianame
Shires
Lincolnshire Farmer
Grip Claims
Ade
Aoe
Miles’ Resigas
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