Misjudged War Intention by Major Whipple
An army officer recalls Major Whipple of the Second Massachusetts Regiment who rushed to Washington at the outbreak of the Spanish American War to offer his services to President McKinley. An examining surgeon threatened to bar him for dental reasons, prompting Whipple to protest that his goal was to go to Cuba and fight Spaniards.
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Major Whipple
Massachusetts
Washington
McKinley
Worcester
Cuba
Indiana Farmer Accuses Arigler in Cash Heist Case
Walter Carson as administrator sues Jacob Arigler in Beansville Superior Court over funds believed belonging to Zeigler’s family. Zeigler died years ago after a rash of bank withdrawals allegedly hidden cash later sent to Washington. Carson claims Arigler dug up and kept about 3000 butler? the text notes the story center on recovered money and buried assets.
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Indiana
Walter Carson
Jacob Arigler
Beansville
Carson
Zeigler
Evansville
Saad
Treasury Department
Washington
Ang
Carsenm
Avigler
Fail for Clever Swindler Chicago Crook Sentenced in Cadlimon
Edward Nathan Weil alias William N. Wilson, famed for forged checks in Indiana, received an indeterminate two to fourteen year term and a $100 fine at Fort Worth court. He previously served two terms in Joliet and Chicago for larceny and a confidence game, tied to a noted Jewish network in Chicago and New York.
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Chicago
Cadlimon
Edward Nathan Weil
Wm. N. Wilson
Indiana
Indiana State
Marcus Peneach
la Porte
Weil
Joliet
New York
Man’s gunfire wounds intruder. police can’t prosecute
Charles Carroll declines to charge his former friend Pyne Trowlard after a shooting at Howland’s home in Goshen. Mrs Howland confesses involvement, but Carroll defends her reputation and argues Howland mistook him for a burglar, leaving authorities unable to prosecute.
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Cripg de Dor
Pyne Trowlard
Charles Carrall Refi
Nedainst Howland
Carroll
Trowhead
Plowland
Wen
Goshen
Miss Zella Runyon Die in Shelbyville Bullet Wound
Miss Zella Runyon a 19 year old of Shelbyville was found dead from a heart wound with a bullet. Coroner investigates murder theory while mystery surrounds the death. The gun was found in a dresser as investigators question leads.
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Evansville
Zella Runyon
Shelbyville
Swan River settler’s crop yields and farming notes 1900s
A Swan River Valley settler recalls homesteading in May 1900 near Section 30 Township 64 Range 29 West of the 1st Meridian. He describes initial poverty, later improved crops including 106 acres sown, 66 in wheat yielding 42% bushels per acre, 15 acres in oats, and farm receipts and expenses. The account also notes assets, debts, and guidance on securing low railway rates with a Canadian Government agent.
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Swan River
Benito
Manitoba
J. Obed Smith
Winnipeg
Swan River Valley
Trange
Itis
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Indianapolis
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Law Building
Toledo
Ohio
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Are Iver
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Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Fort Wayne
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Indiana State News
Girt
Deatie
Wabash College
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Triste
Crawfordsville
George K. Mackintosh
Wol Kanes
Wabash
Strhied
Siteat
Bates
Tianly
Raby
Edward Ramsey
Poseyville
Yey Fleming Tandy
National Bank
Batesville
George Smith
Virgil A. Geiger
Truth
Geiger
Port Arthur
Spain
Thussia
Lydia KB. Pinkham
Von
Miss Emma Runtzler
Lydia E. Pinkham
Emma Runtzler
State St
Schenectady
Lydia FE
Pintkham
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
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Aditers
Pacific Coast Borax CO
America
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Cincinnati
Vavoma
Evour
Aigyou
Lock Box
Port Wayne
Putnam
Elbach
Monroe Drug CO
Unionville
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