McFarlan Buggy Company and Its Longstanding Indiana Legacy
John B. McFarlan founded the firm in Indiana in 1856. The company operates a large factory north of the C H and D Railroad, employing about 350 people, with seven distributing houses in Minneapolis Des Moines Kansas City Moberly Dallas Lincoln and Atlanta. They produce imperial standard and royal buggies and carriages, using leather plush corduroy whip cord and limited rubber tires. A January shipment of about one thousand buggies left Connersville on a thirty-car train, advertised as McFarlan Vehicles.
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John B. McFarlan
Indiana
Sixth Street
Oanal
McFarlan Company
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas City
Moberly
Missouri
Dallas
Texas
Lincoln
Nebraska
Atlanta
Georgia
The
McFarlan Co
E, Ind
New Jersey
Ninteen Hundred
Connersville
McFarlan Vehicles
D. M. Hankins
Stabbing Affray In Greentown Over Politics Fatal Wounds
In Greentown Indiana March 3 Frank King a Republican committeeman stabbed Alfred Farrington five times in a saloon quarrel over sheriff candidate choices during a Republican primary discussion. Farrington, a Union township political worker, died from five cuts to face and neck. King was arrested claiming self defense.
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Greentown
Ind
Frank King
Tilberty Township
Alfred Farington
Farrington
Union Township
King
Lincoln League Call for Indiana District Meeting
The Lincoln League of Indiana's Sixth Congressional district calls a delegate convention in Richmond on Thursday, March 8 1900 at 11 a.m. to elect a district secretary and treasurer and a president for each county. Delegates to the district convention are authorized to act as delegates here.
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Lincoln League
Indiana
Richmond
J. Bexnerr Gorvon
Llavola League
Gas Rates Rise in Morristown as City Seeks Local Supply
Morristown Indiana residents face rate increases from Rushville Natural Gas Co. Heaters rise from 1.50 monthly to 21 annually after seven months. Cook stoves go from 18 to 9 percent. No jumbo burners allowed. A home gas source is being drilled to supply part of the town. Diamond Oratorical Contest linked to Prohibition convention in Indianapolis May 1-2 features a rally of temperance societies and a diamond oratorical contest led by Mrs. Mary B Balch.
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Morristown
Ind
Rushville Natural Gas Company
Indianapolis
Mary BD. Balch
Indication of Sun Moon Rise Set in Indiana Forecast
In Indiana a Fair Friday is expected with a likely snow preceding in extreme northern portions. The sun and moon rise and set times are noted with a forecast for continued clear or fair conditions into Saturday.
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Indiana
Action Deferred as Alexandria Gas Fights Court Ruling
People of Alexandria Indiana remain in doubt as gas service continues while injunction proceedings delay March bill payments. Judge Ryan will decide if city restraining order allows the gas company to shut wells and end operations next Tuesday. Separate report from Osgood notes the death of Mrs George Stewart aged seven year old daughter recounts a quiet bedside scene.
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Alexandria
Ind
Alexandria Gas Company
Ryan
Mamma
Osgood
George Stewart
Mrs. Stewart
Missing Fort Wayne man linked to $7000 forged notes
Fort Wayne reports Jay L. Keplinger missing after forging notes totaling $7000 from which he obtained cash. Victims include the White and Hamilton National Banks and several leading city businessmen. No trace of Keplinger has been found.
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Ft Wayne
Fort Wayne
Jay L. Keplnger
White
Hamilton National Banks
Keplinger
Quasi Law Case Face in Supreme Court Appeal
Will Teat the Law reports Indianapolis lawyers ready to cover appeal costs for Charles S. Zwick fined for possessing quail during closed season. Quails sourced from another state, case under scrutiny before the supreme court. Jerry Falla day of White Sulphur disappears from Lionels. wife reveals abandonment and loss of household money, two young children left with nothing after selling their home for 2600 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Charles S. Zwick
Alford
Criminal Court
Ind
Jerry Falladay
Lionels
Tragedy on the Grand Trunk Tracks in South Bend
Julius DeWalle and Peter Vandeviere, under Sintagieanta influence, attempted to walk Division street on the Grand Trunk line. A passenger train struck them. Vandeviere was killed instantly, DeWalle fatally injured. In Pittsburg, Charles L. Davis known as Alvin Joslyn, aged 52, dies.
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South Bend
Ind
Julius DeWalle
Peter Vandeviere
Division Street
Grand Trunk Railway
Vandeviere
DeWalle
Alvin Joslyn
Pittsburg
Charles L. Davis
Alvin Theater
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