The Size of Roscoe Incorporation Hearing Planned
The Roscoe incorporation petition has been filed with the commissioners and a hearing is set for November 17 in the county courthouse. Auditor Lamberson’s office holds the petition detailing the territory to be the village of Roscoe, defined by Unity Surveyor Moore for 270.6 acres. Supporters cite West Lafayette’s village government as a model for lower taxes and a more pleasant community, with the legal notice signed by L. Br. Mirise and W. H. Daniels as petition agents.
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Roscoe
Lamberson
Unity
Moore
West Lafayette
L. BR. Mirise
W. H. Daniels
Reckless Living Divorce Granted for Mrs Ella Holmes
Ella M. Holmes was granted a divorce from Martin A. Holmes in probate court and restored to her warden name Ela Sullivan. They married August 18 1898 in Cushoct. She alleges gross neglect of duty failing to provide basics and claims extreme cruelty including physical abuse and drunkenness.
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Ella M. Holmes
Martin A. Holmes
Ela Sullivan
Cushoct
Brilliant Meteor Seen Over Clark Township Early Monday
G W Bender of Clark township reported a brilliant meteor seen a few minutes after five o clock Monday morning. He described a glowing ball of fire passing northwest and leaving a bright trail that burned for 15 minutes, likened to a great meteor over Coshucton in August.
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G. W. Bender
Clark Township
No More Cheap Trips on Wheeling Line Says Agent Order
Agent Davies issues directive banning Sunday excursions and ends the 61.50 rate to Cleveland with low fares elsewhere. The move targets scalpers who purchased return Sunday tickets from one way riders, though no reason is published.
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Davies
Wheeling
Cleveland
Arrested Soldier Gilmore Detained at City Hall
George S. Gilmore, a returning soldier from San Francisco to Pittsburg, was arrested by Officer Doney at city hall for stealing a ride on a Pac Handle freight. He served 42 months in Cuba and the Philippines and admitted this was his first arrest on his eastward trip. he was released.
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George S. Gilmore
City Hall
San Francisco
Pittsburg
Upole Sam
Cuba
Philippines
Doney
Excursions To The East Offer Low Fare Trips
Excursion tickets to Washington New York and Boston via Pennsylvania lines go on sale in October with low fares. Washington trips Oct 3 4 5 6 return by Oct 14 extendable to Nov 3. New York Oct 3 4 5 6 return by Oct 14 with stopovers at Baltimore Washington Philadelphia. Boston via direct routes or through New York and Long Island Sound steamers Oct 7 11 return by Oct 18 extendable to Nov 12. Details from ticket agents. Rocky Moon Tea promotion mentioned.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Boston
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Rai
Long Island Sound
Bearest
Pennsylvania Iiges
L. B. Freeason
Pennsylvania Mort Limes
North High Street
Etner Naghten
Columbus
Old fashioned castor oil praised for children’s bowels
The piece extols castor oil as a superior remedy for children's bowels, noting its effectiveness despite resistance. It mentions Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy for severe cases after the oil has acted, promising a quick cure, and lists the seller C.E Anderson in Forbes Block.
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Chamberlain
C.E Andersuo
Iorbes Biock
G A R At Washington National Encampment Travel
Attendees of the 36th Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Washington October should contact local Pennsylvania lines ticket agents for low fares stopovers and side trips. Apply to Wm W J Kipp Coshocton Ohio or L B Freeman Columbus Ohio deputy agent.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Washington, D. C
National Capital
Pennsylvania
WJ. Kipp
Coshocton
L. B. Freeman
D. P
Columbus O
Ryan Beats Carter In Sixth Round Knockout
The veteran Tommy Ryan stopped Kid Carter of Brooklyn in the last minute of the sixth round at Buffalo. Ryan used superior ring generalship to evade Carter’s onslaughts and land decisive blows, sending Carter to the canvas bleeding and unconscious. Carter fought hard, but the punishment proved too much as Ryan dominated the climax. President Roosevelt’s Busy Day In Oyster Bay. Roosevelt greeted 6,000 to 7,000 Nassau county residents, expressing enjoyment at the crowds and quipping that a trolley car or crowd cannot tire him.
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Buffalo
Fort Erie
Tommy Ryan
Kid Carter
Brooklyn
Ryan
Carter
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Nassau County
Arcadia post office burglary and other misc items
Burglars blew the Arcadia Indiana post office safe taking all money and stamps. A Chicago movement to enlist working men into a semi political org. Isaac Friend, 65, hanged himself near Peru Indiana over family trouble. Shah of Persia to visit St. Petersburg and Paris hotel bills. Papal delegate Diomede Falconio to Washington. Yonkers priest states women barred from St. Mary’s. Two men found dead in Ann Arbor Michigan from asphyxia. Deaths include Rev. Dr Prarce and Rev. Dr William Moree. John Westhafer of Loogootee praises Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Balm sold by A E Anderson Forbes block.
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Arcadia
Ind
United States
Chicago
Isaac Friend
Peru
Shah of Persia
Pars
St. Petersburg
Holnob
Shah
Paris
Nathan
Diomede Falconio
Washington
Cannada
Charles R Caries
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Yonkers
N. Y
Ll. W Brushr
Joseph Kierzeh
Posen
Mich
Wee
Newman House
Ann Arbor
Ohio Senate Debates Board System in Municipal Codes
Columbus Ohio September 17 The special house committee on municipal codes rejects the board system and favors single heads in city government with civil service provisions to be drafted by a three member subcommittee. The senate supports boards and discusses franchise control amid political rhetoric.
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Columbus
Board
Ohio
Special
House Committee
State Board of Civil Service
Guerin
Comings
Civil Service
Guerin, Chapman and
Stage
Secretary of State
Senate
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
George B. Cox
Cincinnati
Wirt
Board of Public Service
Board of Public Safety
Health Department
Riggin
Mr. Archer
West Virginia Operators Refuse to Recognize Miners Union
In Charleston the New River coal operators committee resolved not to recognize the United Mine Workers or bargain over wages or conditions. Output rises as the strike lingers. many union men stay away, others return, and a near-end appears possible. In Wilkesbarre and Birmingham, leaders discuss strike handling and party lines, with Gompers noting good strike conduct. Separate items report a Pittsburgh shooting, a Springfield suicide, and Cincinnati death of ex-treasury official Bowler.
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Charleston
W. Va
New River
Thurmond
United Mine, Workers of America
Kanawha
Wilkesbarre
Gompers
Americann Federation of Labor
Mitchell
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Britchell
Train collision injures five in Chicago elevated crash
Five persons were seriously injured when three South Side elevated trains collided at Sixty third Street and Madison Avenue. A compressed air tank blew out on the lead car, brakes failed, and the forward train sped back into the second, causing a chaotic scene as passengers fled and crews aided the injured.
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Calisien
Chicago
Sixty-third Street
Madison Avenue
Richardson's Opponent in Fifth District Nominated
In Tullahoma Tennessee on September 17 Republicans in the Fifth district nominated J. W. Parker of Dekalb County for congress. Hon James D Richardson Democratic leader in the House is the Democratic nominee for the district.
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Richardson
Tullahoma
Tenn
J. W. Parker
Dekalb County
James D. Hichardson
Congress
Two Nominations Made in Republican Split
Scranton reports a split in the Tenth district GOP yielding two nominations William Connell incumbent and George Howell with Devery elected in New York a lively primary scene across Manhattan and the Bronx including William S Devery’s victory in the Ninth district. Utah Democrats name Judge W H King for Congress and Richard W Young for supreme court while backing Bryan. Bank robbery at Bay Houston Me recounts two robbers with 2000 taken fleeing into woods after a chase across the border. Carpenters convention in Atlanta gathers delegates from US and Canada to discuss leadership and possible move of headquarters.
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Scranton
Tenth Congressional District
William Connell
George Howell
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Ninth
William S. Devery
Utah
Provo
W. H. King
Salt Lake City
Congress
Richard W. Young
Supreme Bench
Philippines
Supreme Court
Democratic Party of
William McKinley
Kansas City
Bryan
Lowers
Houston
Florenceville
N. B
Boundary
Here
Carpenters
Atlanta
United States
Canada
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Brotherhood
Order
Philadelphia
Onions Harvest Roaring Returns for Marsh Farmers
Money In onions in Toledo reports Marsh farmers harvesting the largest onion crop in years. Yields expected near $1,000 per acre with settlers owning 10 to 40 acres. In Cleveland, Charles A. Kohl is nominated for Congress by the Twentieth district Democrats, while Echo M Heisley, nominated last Saturday, declined to run.
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Toledo
Kohl
Cleveland
Charles A. Kohl
Echo M Heisley
Rus
Explosion and rescue at Algoma mine tragedy in West Virginia
North Fork Sept 16 reports the last of 17 miners killed in an Algoma mine explosion was recovered. Gas ignition sparked blasting powder, trapping workers behind debris and cutting air. Rescue efforts, delayed by toxic gases, drew crowds as families awaited word. Fifteen victims were Black. two white men also died.
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North Fork
W. Va
Algoma
Ufe
James Lester
John Recckie
A. J. Stuart
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