Dice and millionaire gambler dies in Gary Indiana
Fragmented OCR text reports the death of a gambler in poverty at a relative's home in Gary Indiana. It references gamblers of the old wide open days and mentions coverage in Buffalo News and Pittsburg Gazette Times. Also notes eightieth anniversary invitation for National Chaulendque County Bank and June events and Iowa appoints county superintendents in the last election.
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Dice & Milliionaire
Iingers Hankin
Daya
Ieee
Gary
Ind
Eightiett
National Chaulendque County Bank
Jamestown
Corry Man Held for Court in Erie County
A known local character, Charles Ingersoll, was taken into custody by Chief Stevens after an intoxicated incident at a west end session. Money was found on Farrell, accused of aiding the theft, with about 13 dollars recovered. Farrell admitted dividing the loot after the theft. Alderman Truesdell committed Farrell to jail awaiting trial. Ingersoll to have a hearing after sobering. The case may extend to serious charges and a longer stay in jail.
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Farrel
Alderman Truesdell
Erie
Charles Ingersolll
Stevens
Ingersoll
Farrell
Bport
Ionasollos
Inger
Antil Ingersoll Lms
Tyvesdéll
Memorial Day Observances at Wattsburg and Park
Memorial Day events in Wattsburg featured Daniel Westfall as business manager of the Pittsburg Christian Advocate. A large crowd gathered for a Unity Service at the Presbyterian church and an oration in the park. G A R and W H C marched to decorate graves at the cemetery as cool weather persisted.
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Daniel Westfall
Pittsburg
Worded Notice for Thursday Team Meeting
All members of the team are requested to be present Thursday night with their uniforms. W. I. LaParo, Clerk.
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W. i. LaParo
Corry Hosts School and Art Exhibition Highlights Turner Collection
The Corry High School auditorium hosts an opening featuring the Turner collection of famous prints procured for the show. A large, varied display includes school drawings, woodwork, and crafts from city students. Evening programs feature music, declamation, and a folk song performance. Proceeds from a small admission fund purchase better pictures and a stereoptican for schools.
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Corry
Curtis
Neslon
Kyoryaio
Auditorum
Hattie Bousteel
Bevard and
Bradt
Mer. Bevard
Fritz
Warner
Heiris
Washington Street
Archie Lyona
Howard Sepworth
Miss Ranny
Brin
Kathleen
Howard Bosworth
Ethel Whittlesey
Archie Lyong
Myra Crapper Beary
Wasthingon
Warren water plant appraised in Warren World
May reports the Warren Water Company's plant appraisal by a Board of Appraisers. The overall plant value is listed at 471,882.48 with the equipment valued separately at 110,000. Costs of appraisers and others are noted, including sums paid to McOuton and Allen. The accompanying text also references stolen exam papers in England and a Sherlock Holmes case in a World supplement.
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Warren
Murray Atrioh
A. W. McGullum
George W. Puller
Warren Water Company
Helm
Wagen
McOuton
Allen
England
Sherlock Holmes
New York World
Billy Sunday polemic on church hypocrisy and saloon influence
A fiery Billy Sunday tirade criticizes hypocritical church members and towns whose residents tolerate saloons. He denounces empty piety, urges honest reform, recalls generous offers while accusing churchgoers of self contentment, and condemns the whisky gang as the eternal foe.
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God
Jesus
Patel
Andrews Case Comes First in Court Proceedings
The case of the Commonwealth versus J. M. Andrews, charged with the warder of Amile Amann, will be heard at the next regular term of Quarter Sessions Court beginning Monday. District Attorney I J Lyons leads the prosecution as attorneys anticipate presenting evidence over two days with defense counsel D T Avid noting the pace may determine the trial length.
Large orders propel Corry Metal Puralira into new line
Corry Metal Puraira Company expands product range by adding four wall medicine cabinets. The idea wins quick popularity and orders flood in. Plant work advances, employees optimistic about the future as production scales up. New machinery and workforce developments noted.
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Corry Metal Furniture Company
Corry Metal Puralira
Ordere Sro
Bre
Ialy
Two Men Killed by Ice Lip Freight Train Near Jamestown
Jamestown June 1 identification of two men killed by an ice freight train near Main street crossing was completed. Gustafson 44 Chautauqua Ave and Carl Johnson 16 Palmer Ave, both employed by contractor F Charles Swanson, were found decapitated and badly mangled near the eastbound track. Authorities say they were likely lying on the track as the eastbound train passed just after 1 am, with bodies discovered at 2:30 pm by John Wibeck. Gustafson, a Swedish immigrant, had $320 on deposit at the Swedish-American Bank and came to Jamestown five years ago. Johnson, 22, unmarried, also came five years ago. Funeral services set for Lincoln’s Funeral Parlor.
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Jamestown
Main Street
Salamanca
John Wibeck
Patconor
Cheston A. Price
Mr. Price
Lincoln's Morgue
Lindertaker
Talting
Gustafson
Swedish-Amperican Bank
Jamestown Lante
Sweden
Carl Johnson
Johnson
Swan- Bon Wil Day
Jenna
Washington
Lincoln
East Sixth Street
Billy Sunday Challenges Fist Fight at Tabernacle
Reverend Billy Sunday issued a public dare from his pulpit inviting any man in the audience to join him on the platform for a bare knuckle bout. He pledged that the challenger must call him a grafter, prompting a display of physical and verbal confrontation as Sunday stood at the right of the stage then returned to the center. The exchange drew onlookers as Sunday boasted muscular Christianity and warned that a grafter would be met with a knockout.
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Iowa
Erle
Billy Sunday
Tabernacle
Hogan
Ad Wolgant
Evangelist
Rey
Sadiq
Dihonedt Marchants
Modis Dia
Ine
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Jauree
Hawton
Camegle Pedce-Nakers
Pitts- Durg Gazette-Times
Wattsburg
Warren Water Plant
Jome
Sunday
Andrews
Lyons
Oscar Gustafson
Billy
Jacobson
Sam Jacobson &Co
One Price Clothiers
Jppalac
Garrett
M. Sheely
C. R. Rogers & Co., Inc. Engineers & Contractors
The
Barlow Hardware Co
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