Mob Boss at Monkey Mine Targeted by Coal Bluff Miners
In Brazil Indiana on March 21 a mob of 250 Coal Bluff miners and sympathizers attacked Monkey mine boss John Beck after a gas explosion that injured Beck and fire boss James Morris. Brazil miners intervened to protect Beck as Coal Bluff workers idled and a strike spurred by alleged favoritism toward Brazil workers erupted amid district officers' involvement. A separate note reports marriages priced differently as local “marrying squires” cut rates to lure couples.
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Brazil
Coal Bluff
John Beck
Clay County Block Coal Company
Etty
Beck
James Morris
William Sherry
Morris
John Dersch
Brazil Council
District 11
United Mine Workers
Jeffersonville
Frank Stubbins
Elsie Boylinn
Salem
Justice
Hay
James S. Keirwin
Fumigation Planned for Prisoners in Elwood
The city to install a basement disinfecting apparatus in the city building to fumigate tramps drunks and prisoners when locked up and again on release to curb contagious disease and reduce intoxicated street presence. The plan targets jail avoidance and fewer Inebriates.
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Elwood
Children Catch Big Turtle in Greensfork Creek
A twenty seven pound hard shell turtle was captured by a group of children in Greensfork creek in Richmond on March 19. They stood on its back to stop it from entering the stream while one runner fetched help. The catch was recorded as the largest in Wayne county and the animal was sold to a Richmond restaurant proprietor. Veterinarian E A Tucker is involved in another Columbus report about slashing his arm with a knife while removing a wound.
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Richmond
Greensfork Creek
Wayne County
Columbus
E. A. Tucker
Woman Swindler Emma Bothwell Tied To Nationwide Alleged Plays
In South Bend details emerge of Emma Bothwell known by many aliases and under arrest in Columbus Ohio for swindling men across the country. Edward Frederickson returns with an affidavit based on a February 14 1918 letter from a nurse figure identified as Anna Williams. The scam involved fake letters asking for funds to cover operations and funeral costs followed by demands from a supposed sister and nurse before a husband figure seeks payment.
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South Bend
Emma Bothwell
Columbus
Edward H. Frederickson
Anna Williams
Frederickson
Dubail
Indiana News in Brief Roundup Across Franklin and Nearby Towns
Multiple Indiana towns report incidents from explosions injuring a child in Choalsa to robberies of medical instruments in Covington, a drugstore fire risk in Rushville, and court adjournment in Boonville. Also noted are political organizing in Evansville, estate reports in Franklin, a poisoning scare in New Albany, and a local Chinese American defrauded by bad checks in Gary.
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South Bend
Emma Greeslinger
Evansville
Progressive City Committee
John C. Stephens Cairman
George &. Clark
St. Paul
Franklin
Ida Voris
Jesse Voris
Covington
A. L
E. J. Martis
Rushville
F. Wolcott
Wolcott
Boonvite
Ralph E. Roberts
Second Judicial Circuit
R. M. Johnson
England
Pri
Clarence Parrish
Waynestown
Gary
Sam
May
United States
Burned arm healed after Cuticura soap and ointment
A customer recalls a severe left arm burn and ulceration from a year earlier. After trying various salves he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment with relief, bath applications, and linen bandages, enabling a quick return to work. He notes earlier use would have reduced suffering and urges Cuticura samples with the 82 page Skin Book.
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Lincoln Park Blvd
Chicago
Harry Junke
Mar
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Ady
Entangled Encounters on a London Street
A humorous exchange between Bella and Mr Squinchley ends with Miss Blim correcting the title. The witty banter highlights mistaken identity and social manners in a breezy, characterful scene.
Castoria Ad Promotes Trusted 80 Years Use
An advertisement urges mothers to inspect every bottle of Castoria for infants and children noting its in use for over 80 years claim and that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
No Change
A brief exchange notes a sighting of a person named Sappley described as insignificant. The dialogue presents a terse judgment on Sappley’s appearance and status without further context.
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Young Sappley
Why Incubator Chicks Die Equally as Good
A Sunday school memory recounts a Western classroom moment. The teacher asks who wishes to go to heaven and all raise their hands except Mary. She explains she would raise her hand but her father has just bought tickets for Los Angeles.
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Middle West
Mary
Papa
Los Angeles
Impecunious nobleman and heiress in a dramatic moment
The passage depicts a wealthy but penniless nobleman declaring control as he embraces an heiress. The heiress replies with a defiant line about gold and opportunity, set among a collage of 广告 and product claims from a vintage newspaper page. The mix includes patent medicines and quips about ambition and success.
Ambiguous Notes Mix Laxative Claim with Pancake Praise
The fragmentary text blends a joke on affinities with a quảng signature for Bromo Quinine laxative and mentions a one day cure claim while praising Austin’s famous pancakes. It also hints at a personal development idea and a generic success message.
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H.W. Grouvh
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Bend Man
Indiana News
Choalsa
George Acre
Frank Girl
Bella
Mr. Squinchley
Miss Blim
Johnson
B. J. Johnson Soap Co
Milwaukee
Wis
PAZO
Young
Chicke
Raisall Remedy Co
Blackwell
Phe
Austin
Advn
Ow’ Foley
Watson E.colemian
Washington, D.C
W.N. Y
FT. Wayne
Putnam
Quincy
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