Indiana State News Short Specials on Hoosiers Happenings
Madison Indiana September 3 Constable James M Stardesty returns from Dupont with Miss Wate Faulkner. She admits destroying her baby by fire in a stove and implicates Albert Whitham as an accomplice. Whitham and Faulkner to be examined by Squire Hughes. Judge Friedly to defend. Bones found in stove where body incinerated for analysis.
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Bie
Whitham
Miss Faulkner
Squire Hughes
Friedly
Mysterious Tragedy in Clay City Ends in Death
In Clay City Indiana Mrs Kathrine Crase was killed by a shotgun blast to the back of the head while on the telephone. Her eight year old son said he loaded the gun for squirrels and that his mother took it from him before the shooting. He alternated accounts about his location at the time, first saying he was in the room then in the yard.
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Clay City
Ind
Katherine Crase
Gal
Impeachment of New Albany Mayor and officials
In New Albany Indiana on August 31 the city council impeached Mayor William Grose for gross misconduct in accepting a $229000 sewer system contract. Also impeached were Public Works Board members John Tegart and Charles W Poutch. City Clerk Eugene Brishby was named to head city affairs.
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New Albany
Ind
William iV. Grose
Board of Public Works
John Tegart
Charles W. Poutch
Eugene Brishby
Frankfort Bank Merger In Indiana
Frankfort Indiana September 1 Farmers bank has bought Citizens bank owned by W A Morris The transfer will occur at close of business today Farmers bank will assume all assets and business of Citizens bank Citizens bank established four years ago as a private bank Its last report shows deposits of 40000 dollars
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Frankfort Bank
Frankfort
Ind
Farmers’ Bank
Ciizens’ Bank
W. A. Morris
Citizens’ Bank
Stepped Onto the Track Near Bluffton Interurban
Dennis Hloozan aged 45 was killed instantly when he stepped onto the Bluffton interurban track four miles south of Fort Wayne Indiana just before midnight. The south bound car could not stop in time and the motorman failed to avoid him. He leaves a family.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Dennis Hloozan
Bluffton
Plymouth and Rockville Nominate Democrats for Congress
In Plymouth Indiana on August 3, Bo F. Bhivel of South Bend and Claude G. Bowers of Terre Haute were nominated for congress by Democratic conventions in the Thirteenth and Fifth districts respectively.
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Plyrmouth
Ind
Bo F. Bhivel
South Bend
Rockville
Claude G. Bowers
Terre Haute
Local Clerk Dies after Elevator Shaft Fall in Goshen Store
Daniel F Ottu aged ninety nine, a clerk at Riley and Son hardware in Goshen, fell into an open elevator shaft and died from a fractured skull a few hours later in Aug in Goshen Indiana.
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Goshen
Ind
Daniel F Ottu
Riley & Son
Clerks Death in Railroad Accident Near Coch rane
William Sommers, a Kirsch hotel clerk in this city, was killed instantly when struck by a Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern train on the way to visit his sweetheart in Coch rane. Local authorities investigate the fatal incident.
Dorothy Fike dies after clothes catch fire in Lebanon
In Lebanon Indiana on September 3 Dorothy fifth year old daughter of T W G Fike died from burns after her clothing ignited from a stove accident at her home.
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Lebanon
Ind
Dorothy
TW. G. Fike
Miner Dies in Coal Mine Fall Near Orre Hlaute
Earl Water, twenty six, of unknown origin, died in Park coal mine near Orre Hlaute Illinois when a slate fall collapsed a ventilation shaft. The accident occurred September 1 as workers were recoving.
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Orre Hlaute
Ind
Earl Water
Charlestown Centenary Celebrated by Old Settlers
Town in Indiana marks Charlestown’s centennial with Old Settlers of Clark County presenting the event. Fragmentary lines mention railway incidents and a train derailment, leaving unclear full details of the rail accident.
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Ind
Cenae
Charlestown
Clarl County
Several Groups Meet Across Midwest in Early Fall
Brief dispatches note the Salvation Army fall congress in Minneapolis, the American Bar association in St. Paul, Indiana Ancient Order of Hibernians in South Bend, Deutscher Krieger Bund in Dubuque, frost in Reading Kansas, postal clerks forming a national union in Chicago under the AFL, and Baltimore trial of mail collection by automobiles replacing one-horse wagons.
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The
Salvation Army
Minneapolis
American Bar Association
St. Paul
Indiana
Ancient Order of Hibernians
South Bend
Deutscher Kreiger Bund
North America
Dubuque
Reading
Kan
Chicago
American Federation of Latar
Bond Filing Fails for Michigan City Treasurer Elect
In Michigan City Indiana F W Schultz treasurer elect cannot qualify due to inability to obtain bondsmen and doubts about securing a bond The Taxpayers League began treasury investigations raising 5000 dollars after accountants reported a fund shortage There are now two accounting teams auditing funds from Sept 1 1848 to present time to facilitate transition before the term begins Sept 3
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Michigan City
Ind
F. W. Schultz
Taxpayers’ League
League
Cuban insurgents seek pardon as arms go down
Many insurgents accept government pardon and surrender their arms while Russia reports rising violence against affiliates. Otis Eddy, aged 102, celebrates his birthday at Rockford. The steamer Charles A. Eddy is destroyed by fire off Port Sanilac with all passengers saved. Escaped convict William Lyons is captured at Sorrento, Illinois, as he planned to blow the Beeson bank.
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Russia
Otis Eddy
Rockford
Charles A. Eddy
Cleveland
Port Sanilac
Lake Huron
William Lyons
Michigan City Penitentiary
Sorrento
Beeson Bank
Cotton King of U S Exports Surpasses All Goods
Washington reports the department of commerce and labor says cotton dominates U S exports in the just completed fiscal year. Raw cotton exports surpassed 400 million dollars for the first time, far exceeding breadstuffs, provisions, and iron and steel goods, marking an export record.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Multiple Global Political and Maritime Events Reported
Reports indicate the British ambassador seeks recall while Wyoming Republicans nominate Bryant Brooks for governor. Persian Gulf naval movements and a Juake Winnipeg wreck raise maritime concerns. South Carolina primary signals Ansel in governor race. Denver Press Club head Edward Keating elected to international press body. Victoria rejects woman suffrage. Nevada governor John Sparks renominated. Volga peasantry potential uprising. France enforces weekly rest day. Dreadnought commissioned on Portsmouth reserve before Atlantic fleet. Pedro Montt proclaimed Chile president by congress.
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Thursay
London
Wyoming
Bryant B. Brooks
Persian Gulf
Persia
South Carolina
Ansel
Edward Keating
Denver Press Club
International League of Press Clubs
Legislative Council of Victoria
Juake
Winnipeg
Portsmouth
Pedro Montt
Chile
Congress
Parker elected president of American Bar association
Judge Alton B Parker of New York was elected president of the American Bar association. The cotton crop this year is estimated at 11 222 817 bales, down from 13 654 29 bales in 1904-05. The Graham Bros Co soap plant in Chicago burned. Toss listed at EOF Oa. Weekly US business failures numbered 125, down from 155 last week and 161 in the same week of 1908. Complaints against forty-one railroad roals in Indiana sent to the state railroad commission by the National Petroleum association. Dun's Review says progress remains but crop prospects improve.
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Alton B. Parker
New York
The
American Bar Association
Graham Bros. & Co
Chicago
United States
Indiana
Indiana State Railroad Commission
National Petroleum Association
Georgia Democrats to Convene in Macon Tuesday
The Georgia state Democratic convention scheduled to meet in Macon on Tuesday. The report outlines the event as a planned party gathering with no additional outcomes noted.
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Macon
Daring Act by Mrs Maitien Thwarts Burglary
In Muncie Indiana Mrs Clyde Maitien alone in her home faced a burglar who pressed a revolver to her head and warned her not to cry out. She calmed him with a quip then grabbed the pistol and fired, forcing the intruder to flee the scene.
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Muncie
Ind
Clyde Maitien
Fatal Affray Tells of Coal Office Shooting Feud
In Linton on September 3 a family dispute led to a gunfight at Vandalia Coal Co. William D. Reid entered the office with a revolver and a whip demanding William T. Stull come outside. Reid fired five shots and Stull returned fire injuring Reid in the groin and a hand while Stull was wounded in the leg. Reid is reported in serious condition. The clash over alleged attentions to Reid’s wife sparked the violence.
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Linton
William D. Reid
Vandalia Coal Company
William T. Stull
Stull
Reid
Construction starts on Chicago New York Electric Air Line
Actual work begins three miles from Laporte with President Miller driving the first shovel of earth. Several hundred people including officers and stockholders of the company attend the groundbreaking for the Chicago to New York electric line.
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Laporte
Land
Auto Fatality Near Peru in Miami County
Peru Indiana September 3 A horse driver named Robert Clendenning sixty a wealthy farmer and former Miami county commissioner collided with an automobile on the Chilipike five miles north of Peru. He was thrown from the buggy broke his neck and died shortly after.
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Peru
Ind
Robert Clendenning
Miami County
Clendenning
Editor Rosewater Dies in Bee Building
Edward Rosewater longtime Omaha Bee proprietor and editor was found dead in the Bee building likely from heart failure. He was a prominent figure in Omaha politics finance and business for forty years.
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Rosewater
Omaha
Edward Rosewater
The
Omaha Bee
Nebraska
Bee
Fire Destroys Prosser Hub and Handle Plant in Scottsburg
A Sept 1 fire in Scottsburg Indiana destroyed the hub and handle factory owned by L Prosser. The blaze began with heavy flames only partial contents saved. Loss estimated at 9000 dollars with no insurance. Origin of the fire unknown.
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Scottsburg
Ind
L. Prosser
Costly Factory Blaze Destroys Eu reka Plant
A fierce fire in the engine room of the Eu reka Refrigerator company plant near Brookside park in Indianapolis destroyed the three story brick factory. The loss is estimated at 70000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Eureka Refrigerator Company
Brookside Park
Efforts to Salvage Sharitan End in Total Loss
Honolulu reports indicate salvage of the transport Sharitan has been abandoned and authorities believe the vessel will be a complete loss after being stranded on the rocks.
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Honolulu
Enaib
The Better Way to Ease Persistent Throat Irritation
The passage describes throat inflammation causing coughing and temporary relief from cough mixtures. It notes irritation worsens with coughing and references taking medication to ease symptoms briefly. The tone resembles a health guidance snippet from a vintage publication.
Scott's Emulsion Promises Cold Relief Sample
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for sore throat cough cold and bronchitis claiming it soothes irritation reduces inflammation nourishes tissues and strengthens the body. It offers a free sample by Scott and Bowne.
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Scott
Pele Hair of Mauna Loa: Glowing Lava Filaments Form View
The article describes Mauna Loa and its Kilauea crater as a vast boiling lava lake. Glassy Pele’s hair forms from steam driven particles, creating filament bundles and tufted lava near rocks and shores.
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Mauna Loa
Kilauea
Pele
Java
Primitive Locks on China's Grand Canal Describe System
Technical World Magazine describes simple lock contrivances on the Grand canal in China with end ropes, windlass haul, slow boat movement, and rudimentary sluices. Basins along the banks allow anchors, while guards and workers ensure safety with ropes to cushion impact.
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Grand Canal
China
London Wag Explains Phe Nemenon In Farmer’s Tale
A wag from The London Globe recounts a humorous farmer’s parable about the word phe nemenon. He contrasts a cow on a meadow and a thistle with a singing lark to illustrate a phinomeena versus a plinomeena. The friend finally grasps the joke.
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Londen Globe
The Brazen Bull of Phalaris Legend
Perillus of Athens is said to have invented a brazen bull for Phalaris tyrant of Agrigentum about ancient times. The bull opened to admit victims as flames roared beneath while the dying groans emulated a mad bull. Intis tested the device by roasting the inventor, then public revolt burned Phalaris.
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Perillus
Athens
Phalaris
Agrigentum
O. B.C
L'ba- Intis
Plataris
Philadelphia
Meeting with Lady B Probes Child’s Health in Louden
A brief exchange recalls a prior meeting with Lady B and inquiries about her child. The response notes the boy is well. The dialogue captures social humor from the Louden Globe.
The Silver Lining and the Cloud
A perplexing exchange about payment for a cure reveals a patient’s confusion and a doctor’s question about settlement. The dialogue hints at financial tension amid a medical treatment scenario and a quirky line about sleep and pockets.
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Judy
Beauty of the Degrees In Grange Pageantry
The article celebrates expanding special degree teams across the country and praises meticulous preparation. It highlights Auburn grange’s degree staff and auxiliary with red lights, tableaux, music, and a harvesters parade. Describes Grecian gowns, cream dresses, white staffs, and ornate marching in vivid tableaux.
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Maine
Auburn Grange
Denaturized Alcohol Fuel Believed To Boost Farm Prosperity
The national Grange agriculture committee backs removing the 2.08 dollar per gallon tax on denaturized alcohol for industrial use. A conservative estimate cites demand at 100 million gallons, creating a market for 50 million bushels of grain or potato products and expanding fuel options for farm engines and vehicles.
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Cettorn
Rist Dow
Committee On Agriculture of the National Grange
Nasional Grange
Question Box Aims to Ease Members at Grange Meetings
The article explains that a well run question box reduces embarrassment and fosters intelligent discussion. It suggests selecting questions suited to the abilities of specific members and then directing them to the appropriate person to answer. The plan aims to engage more members and enlighten the grange.
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Grange
Grange Programs Use Music To Enliven Meetings
The article urges Grange programs to include musical talent from members to enrich readings discussions essays and debates. It notes music heightens interest and calls for guidance from the Grange master for particulars on participation.
Feeding the Milk Makers in Pasture and Stall
A Maryland experiment station expert notes cows milk more on pasture grass than cut and fed in stalls due to feeding patterns and timing. Advice covers feeding frequency, fresher forage, dry-cow diet with bran and hay, gradual cake meal increases before calving, and monitoring the udder. Pumpkins and cottonseed meal are suggested to boost milk yield with balanced rations.
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L Professor Doane
Maryland Experiment Station
J. D. Dietrich
A. J. Legg
Farm Journal
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