Busy Time at Connersville Reported in Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis Journal reports McFarlan Carriage Company of Connersville claiming to have sent a full train of thirty one carriages to Texas on January 10 1900 with every vehicle sold before loading. Edward V Hawkins secretary of Goomeraville Furniture Company notes a strong six months with 250 employees and a new mutual aid society providing weekly sickness benefits and survivor allowances. Nye Shank and Mamie Valentine wed at Rev H E Wilson home.
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Indianapolis Journal
J. E. McFarlan
McFarlan Carriage Company
Connersville
Denison Hotel
Texas
Edward V. Hawkins
Goomeraville Furniture Company
United States
Mr. Hawkins
Hawkins
Dr Chase's Ointment Popular Among Fair Women
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Chase's Ointment as a beauty aid for smooth healthy skin endorsed by thousands of fair women seeking skin improvement.
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Dr. Chase
Attitude of Jury in Johnson Murder Case
In Indianapolis on November 29, the state sought the death penalty for James Johnson in the Joel Combs murder. Early ballots showed a split, with two jurors firmly opposing capital punishment. After sixty ballots the life sentence prevailed as prosecutors feared losing their key witness to a second trial.
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Indianapolis
James Johnson
Joel Combs
Charles Skinner Survives 51-Foot Derrick Fall
Elwood Indiana November 29 Charles Skinner a gas well driller fell 51 feet from a derrick three miles east of Elwood. He escaped death with a broken arm and a few bruises as fellow workers rushed to aid him.
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Elwood
Ind
Charles Skinner
Skinner
Missing Marion veteran Joseph Bryant sought by police
Marion Indiana November 29 An old soldier aged 62 Joseph Bryant is missing from his home after drawing his pension Monday. He was last known to be in a saloon on Thirty eighth street near the soldiers home. The police are making every effort to locate him as distress fills his family.
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Marion
Ind
Joseph Bryant
Bryant
Thirty-eighth Street
Oil Man Mortally Injured in Furnace Accident
He Reynolds of Marton Indiana, an oil man, narrowly escaped death when an engine burst while he bent over machinery. Flying iron fragments struck his face and abdomen, crushing his head and bruising his body. doctors fear he will die.
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Marton
Ind
Charles Reynolds
Crossing tragedy near Evansville claims Nichols life
Thomas Nichols was killed when a passing train struck his vehicle while crossing the Illinois Central tracks in Evansville Indiana on November 29. His companion Charles Rich suffered serious injuries.
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Evansville
Ind
Thomas Nichols
Illinoils Central
Charles Rich
A New Comet Chicago Sees Celestial Visitor
Chicago observers report a southern sky comet visible from the Auditorium tower area near zenith in the evening. Prof Cox of the weather bureau estimated a two degree length with a distinct tail, remaining in a fixed position for hours, seen by staff and passersby.
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Chicago
Auditorium Tower
United States Weather Bureau
Cox
Weather Bureau
Ducktown
Tenn
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad
Here
Harvey Ott
Knoxville
Ed Dawson
Blue Ridge, Ga
Discrepancies Linked to Late Louisville Treasurer
In Louisville on November 29 authorities discuss a missing $23,000 discrepancy in the books of former city treasurer Stuart R. Young who died by his own hand. An expert accountant warns the shortfall may be larger and over two weeks of work are needed to audit the four year tenure handling $11,000,000. Some reports list higher shortages while friends planned aid before Young disappeared Wednesday afternoon.
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Louisville
Granger
Stuart R. Young
Young
Indian anger grows over deer killing by hunters
Reports from Janesville Wisconsin describe rumors of intentional shootings by Indians against white hunters. The narrative claims thousands of sportsmen invaded the fall deer season, provoking red men to threaten using stray bullets to scare hunters away, amid a wholesale deer slaughter near the wigwam.
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Janesville
Wis
Dr. Francia E. Clarke to sail for Europe for Endeavor mission
Dr. Francia E. Clarke, president of the World's Christian Endeavor, will sail January 4 for seven months to promote the society in central Europe, Scandinavia, France, Spain, Italy, Holland, Bohemia and Bulgaria where strong results have been seen.
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Boston
Francia E. Clarke
Christian Endeavor
Europe
Scandinavia
France
Spain
Italy
Holland
Bohemia
Bulgaria
Clark
Two Shootings in San Francisco Chinese Quarter Kill Two
In San Francisco on Clay street two men, Quang Luey and Luey Buck, were shot dead in their rooms. Lou Fook, a Chinese gambler, was mortally wounded at Waverly place as he entered his gambling rooms. Authorities link the incidents to high binders.
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San Francisco
Quang Luey
Luey Buck
Clay Street
Lou Fook
Waverly Place
Port Gibson Youths In Fatal Dormitory Shooting
Louis Bauer shot and killed his friend Ian Dubroca in Hunt academy dormitory in Port Gibson Mississippi. Bauer believed the pistol was unloaded when he commanded Dubroca to surrender, fired, and Dubroca died within minutes. Both boys about 15 and residents of Port Allen Louisiana.
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Port Gibson
Miss
Louis Bauer
Ian Dubroca
Hunt Academy
Bauer
Dubroca
Port Allen
Death of George Pullman at age 26 in San Mateo
George M. Pullman son of the late car builder died at his country home in San Mateo after several weeks of pneumonia aged 26. He had married for the second time just weeks earlier at Reno Nevada to Mrs Brazel.
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George Pullman
San Francisco
George M. Pullman
San Mateo
Reno
Nev
Brazel
Davis to stand trial for bank indictment in Washington
Richard C. Davis cashier of the People's National Bank in Washington Indiana will face trial after federal grand jury indictment. U S District Attorney Kealing and the attorney general agreed no other course is open. Governor Taft’s canal and Taft wound graft news follow.
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Washington
Richard C. Davis
The
People's National Bank
Ind
Federal Grand Jury
Indianapolis
United States
Kealing
Elixir of Life claims cure all diseases for free
Dr James W Kidd announces a universal elixir of life said to cure rheumatism neuralgia stomach liver kidney and many other ailments. The remedy is advertised as free and mailed to any sufferer who sends name and address with a claim of restoration to health.
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Siace
Knights Templar Inspection at Connersville Commandery
The annual inspection of Connersville Commandery No. 6 Knights Templar will be at Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening December 10. Right Eminent Commander L P Newby of Knightstown will attend and inspect. The commandery will be opened in full form and Templar degree work demonstrated. A special meeting follows and all Sir Knights are urged to attend.
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Connersville
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
L. P. Newby
Knightstown
Card of Thanks for Loss of Mother
Card thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of beloved mother. Joan, Cuas & Frep Gartein, Mas. Farp Brown, Mns. Feep Price.
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Joan, Cuas & Frep Gartein
Mas
Farp Brown
Feep Price
Gambler "Dad" Curtis Shot Dead in Wagoner Crap Game
In Wagoner Indian Territory Frank Griner shot and killed the noted Texan gambler "Dad" Curtis during a craps game that Griner lost. The incident occurred in a local gambling resort and Curtis died instantly.
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Muskogee
I. T
Dad” Curtis
Texas
Frank Griner
Wagoner
Griner
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