Indiana Briefs Spark Far-Flung Town Updates
Regt master of this titty will be recommended for reappointment. Crawfordsville Oil Co sold to Standard Oil. Burglars ransacked Willard Smith home in Union City. Two letters each with over 12 000 words mailed in Plainfield. A boy in Parker lost both feet after being struck by a Big Four freight. Peru faces water shortages as residents revert to wood and coal. Arcadia factory night watchman injured by gas explosion in Noblesville. A coal miner’s daughter in Sullivan fatally burned. Knightstown plans to own its electric plant. private plant offers $2 500. Portland coroner rules heart disease in Richards death. Huntington pioneer Wert gains “second sight.” Centerville youth Ira Hunt ill nearing death. to return home. Kokomo officer Kirkman dying after shooting incident. Hagerstown ex-trustee unable to recall safe combination. Rushville coffee firm seeks receiver amid alleged misappropriation. Columbus stock transfers and managerial changes at Citizens Tel. Peru wells fail to meet water needs. 60 000 to 500 000 gallons daily. Greenfield court actions conclude with no convictions save one. Anderson schools add annual Indiana eulogy exercises. poet W W Pfrimmer featured. Hartford City steel works to cast long dredge chain for Virginia City project. Marion inventor Gunion touts new tumbler cutting process.
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Indiana
Reagan
Grawfordsville
Craw- Sfordsville Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Union City
Willard Smith
Plainfield
F. L. Cooper
E. A. Stone
Muncie
George Bullett
Parker
Peru
Noblesville
Arcadia Glass
Sullivan
Frank Christy
Knightstown
Portland
Reuben HE. Brokaw
Michel G. Richards
Salamania
Huntington
William Wert
Markle
Huntington County
Centerville
Ira Hunt
Hagerstown
William Farloe
Dalton Township
Wayne County
Jesse Weaver
Columbus
W. H. O. Butler
Citizen’s Telephone Companyy
Harrison Ecompany
S. P. Sheerin
Indianapolis
Illinois
Max Hosea
Mr. Butler
Wabash
Greenfield
Harding
John Mitchell
Austin Boots
Lawrence Boring
Moses Bates
Elmer Thomas
Anderson
W. W. Pfrimmer
Hartford City
Montpelier
Blackford County
Virgina City
Mont
Marion
O. C. Gunion
Canton Glass Works
McCoy Reportedly Married to Music Hall Singer
London dispatch says Charles McCoy known as Kid McCoy and Margaret Corneille a music hall singer may have wed early this week. Neither confirms the rumor. McCoy mentions three potential pro fights but gives no opponents.
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McCoy
New York
London
Charlies
Kid”) McCoy
Margaret Corneille
German Warship Gneisenau Sinks Off Malaga in Storm
Malaga reports the German man of war Gneisenau wrecked during a hurricane while entering the harbor. About 100 to 150 crew and cadets drowned or seriously injured as lifeboats capsized. The ship, built at Dantzic in 1878, carried 461 aboard and was used for training boys.
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Malaga
Mediterranean
Mogador
Morocco
Kresthmann
Hotel de Ville
Dantzic
Gold Medal for Boy Hero in Hoboken Fire
Frank Ratter macher sixteen of Hoboken New Jersey received a gold medal from Colonel Wesley Jones head of the United States life saving corps for inland waters. He is credited with saving 12 lives unaided during the Hoboken docks fire of June 30 last.
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New York
Frank Rattemacher
Hoboken
N. J
Wesley Jones
United States Life Saving Corps
Rattemacher
12 Macher
Hoboken Docks
Sealskin Sales Reported From London Office
Victoria B C December 17 Advices state Hudson Bay and Lampson Co London office sold about 35000 sealskins Prices averaged 63 shillings 6 pence for British Columbia coat skins 70 shillings 6 pence for lampsons sines and 60 shillings 6 pence for Hudson Bay company skins Freight train wreck near Savannah Georgia December 17 a fast freight broke on a trestle over a river 27 cars and a number fell into the water One trainman was badly injured D G Reid head of the tin plate trust has presented a 2000 pipe organ to the United Presbyterian Church Richmond Virginia.
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Victoria
B. C
Hudson Bay and Lampson Company
London
British Columbia
Lampson’s
Nce
Hudson Big Company
Kal
Groveland
Ama
Mber
D.G. Reid
Tin Plate Trust
United Presbyterian Church
Richmond
Death of Goshen resident Noah Leas at 56
Noah Leas died yesterday morning at his Goshen home after a brief illness from peritonitis. A 56 year old native of Indiana, he came to the state in 1848 and led Defreese's mill for fifteen years. Survived by four children Chester Worley Mrs Cotherman and Madge Leas. Funeral is Sunday at 2 from the home.
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Noah Leas
Goshen
Indiana
Defreese’s
Chester
Worley Leas
Moses Cotherman
Madge Leas
Bernard Arrested Over Torn Note in Warsaw
Albert Bernard was arrested on a warrant from Isaac Strauss of Ligonier for tearing up a $300 note in front of witnesses after meeting in Warsaw. Gustave Bernard, his father, lives near Milford. Bernard failed to post bonds and remained jailed as his trial was set for Thursday before Squire Hiler.
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Albert Bernard
Warsaw
Isaac Strauss
Ligonier
Strauss
Bernard
Gustave Bernard
Milford
Squire Hiler
Lehman on Trial Again for Sheep Theft at St Joe
John Lehman faces a second trial this year in St Joe Michigan on charges of stealing sheep from Guy Drew and M Sherrill of Three Oaks. Prosecutor Valentine leads the case with defense by Shively Wair and Oharas. Jury selection dominated Monday and the judge is Coolidge. Lehman resides in Elkhart County.
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John Lehman
St. Joe
Mich
Valentine
Shively and
Wair
South Bend
O’hara
Coolidge
Lehman
Elkhart County
Guy Drew
M. Sherrill
Three Oaks
Farmer Lewis Culver Injured In Barn Accident
A Wolcottville correspondent reports Lewis Culver a well to do farmer north of town was injured last Monday when his back was dislocated while driving out of his barn with a hay load. He was alive Tuesday evening but body paralyzed.
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Wolcottville
Lewis Culver
Milford Seeks New Pickle Plant Initiative
Milford urges action to establish a pickle plant, highlighting local cucumber growing advantages and farmer profits from pickling works as urged by the Mail editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
the Mail
Captured Counterfeiters Near Elnora Indiana
A gang of alleged counterfeiters was captured at Elnora Indiana. Officers found counterfeit coin including quicksilver dimes and nickels. An attempted use of counterfeit nickels to beat slot machines led to their arrest.
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Elnora
Ind
Belling Incident Injures Lawrence Russell in Green Township
In Noble County last week a traditional belling event ended badly when Lawrence Russell fired a loaded gun. The blast tore his hand, requiring amputation of two fingers.
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Green Township
Noble County
Lawrence Russell
Newspaper prospects raise hope for Wolf Lake readers
Wolf Lake in Noble county nears a new newspaper venture as residents await details on a local news publication. The community hopeful for regular reporting and updates locally.
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Wolf Lake
Noble County
St Louis Police Bribe Scandal Rocks Central District
Officer Dennis Ryan was arrested in the act of taking bribes. Several officers including Richard Kennedy John J Noonan Louis Lang Joseph H Kohns and John Lawton were ordered to report to the board while on duty at 11 oclock and Officer Kuehler was suspended. The area around Union Station is called Death Valley due to daily tragedies and robberies.
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St. Louis
Dennis Ryan
Central District
Richard Kennedy
John J. Noonan
Louis Lang
Joseph H. Kohns
John Lawton
Kuehler
Union Station
Death Valley
Pekin Battle and Charters Stir Indiana News
Reports from Pekin describe a harsh clash as Colonel Tullock’s British detachment attacked Del Hal Ying, with Lieutenant McPherson leading a scaling party and five enemies killed. In Pekin the Boxer movement endures despite casualties and resistance words. Back home in Indiana, discussions grow on drafting charters for smaller cities, led by Arthur Brady and Mayor McHenry to improve governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Tullock
Del-Hal-Ying
McPherson
China
Pao-Ting- Fu
Li Hung Chang
Arthur Brady
Muncie
McHenry
Wabash
State Board of Commerce
Indianapolis
Brady
Fortune
L. L. Burke
Brookville
State Board of Commerce Commission
Kidney Diseases and Back Aches Targeted by Osteopaths and Music Healers
Fragmentary note cites kidney diseases and back pain treated by osteopaths and a figure named Tae Merten with vague references to a 21st century or music-based hoax. Details are unclear but imply unconventional therapies and possible misinformation.
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Tae Merten
Chicago Postoffice Robbed of 1000 in Bank Notes
A thief slipped $1000 in bank notes from the wholesale stamp department of Chicago Post Office by reaching through a grated window. Policeman Dennis Foley observed a long muscular hand disappear behind a ground glass partition but could not identify the thief.
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Chicago
Dennis Foley
Bank
Foley
Nurses Fight Ends In Man With Broken Ribs
New York reports an autopsy on Louis Hilliard, a Bellevue Insane Pavilion patient, reveals three left ribs fractured and throat injury suggesting strangulation after a fight with nurses. Dr. Osmlin, coroner's physician, calls for different staff if nurses cannot subdue violent patients without harm.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
Osmlin
Louis Hilliard
Bellevue Insane Pavilion
Hilliard
Nurses Accused of Murder at Bellevue
New York December 17 three Bellevue nurses faced investigation over the death of Louis Hilliard an insane patient at Bellevue Coroner Donlon blamed strangulation. Commissioner Keller discharged nurses T R Davis Edward Dean and Charles Marshall then suspended them pending further inquiry.
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New York
Louis H. Hilliard
Bellevue
Donlon
Commissioner of Charities
John W. Keller
T. R. Davis
Edward Dean
Charles Marshall
Hilliard
Accused of Starving Children in Harrisburg Area
John Joiner from near Whitesville Saline County is jailed on charges of starving his twelve year old daughter to death. The crippled girl died in misery after alleged denial of food and medicine while other children were sick and neglected. Joiner to be tried at the February county court term.
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Harrisburg
John Joiner
Whitesville
Saline
Joiner
Chautauqua Circle Studies French Revolution Topics
The Chautauqua Circle met Friday afternoon for a regular study session. Members examined the era of Robespierre and Danton during the French Revolution and discussed topics likely tied to world politics and Russia.
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Hapesnons
Danton
Russia
Indiana Leads in Horse Detective Associations
An Association That Does Business notes 147 horse detective associations across Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio with over half in Indiana. National ties exist. J. A. Mount, longtime Indiana branch leader, is the state governor. Over ten years 100 horses stolen, 88 recovered, 200 thieves convicted. last year three horses stolen, two returned, twelve thieves arrested, several convicted.
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Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
J. A. Mount
John Byers Sentenced for Assault with Intent to Kill
John Byers a South Bend crook with a bad reputation will serve two to fourteen years in the penitentiary for assault with intent to commit manslaughter. He was found lingering around a South Bend elevator and firing a gun at a coworker who shot him in return. Police arrested the defendant as the trial concluded quickly with a swift jury verdict.
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John Byers
South Bend
Byers
John
Fraternal Co-Operative Receivership Hearing in Indianapolis
Judge Leathers presides in Indianapolis over a request to appoint a receiver for the Fraternal Co-Operative association. Sherwood claims assets total under 200 dollars, unlikely to cover costs of a receivership, while Holtman contends the group was illegal from its inception and that its organization and business methods violate the law.
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Leathers
Superior Court
Indianapolis
The Passing of an Old Industry in Elkhart County
Peppermit raising once filled farmers pockets in Elkhart County now largely ceases with Nye the former commissioner among the most extensive raisers remaining as an exception among prosperous farmers.
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Elkhart County
Nye
Embezzlement case targets Mtck Henderson in Colorado
Case from Greeley Colorado reports Mack Henderson wanted for embezzlement. Supt Silvers was notified Henderson absconded with bank funds and is described as an expert bicycle rider and ball player. It is believed he may have headed east.
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Mack Henderson
Greeley
Colo
Silvers
Henderson
East
Sues Whiteys Wife Over Bank Robbery Loss
Bankers Mutual Casualty Co. files suit in South Bend against Mary Black for 6000 dollars alleging the Aug 5 1898 Union Bank of Richland Mich robbery was planned at the defendants home and she aided the robbers by providing advice and shelter causing the insurer to pay 6000 dollars on a policy covering the bank loss.
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South Bend
Bankers’ Mutual Casualty Company
Mary Black
Union Bank of
Richland, Mich
Harry Slater
John H. Allison
William Spellman
Charles Ruseill
Thomas Black
Jolly Waiters to entertain for St Vincent church fair
Father Boeckelman of Elkhart organizes a church fair at Hoffmans hall to aid St Vincent church. The Jolly Waiters and Misses Mertie Champion Katherine Murphy Anna Trainor and Mayme Cline will perform in Elkhart tomorrow evening.
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Goshen
Father Boeckelman
Elkhart
St. Vincent’s
How Cynical. Wakarusa Tribune Sunday School Attendance Rise
The Wakarusa Tribune notes that the approach of the holidays has increased attendance at Sunday schools, reflecting a seasonal uptick in church activities and community participation.
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Wakarusa Tribune
Judge Granted Private Sale Of Chamberlain’s Stock
Judge Farrell in chambers granted a petition to sell the stock of goods assigned by Harvey A Chamberlain at private sale. This marked Farrell’s first official act as Circuit judge in county matters. Chamberlain & Turner were the attorneys.
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Farrell
Chambers
Harvey A. Chamberlain
Chamberlain & Turner
Bicycle Factory Fire Destroys Chicago Plant
Fire swept the carriage and bicycle plant at 70 74 North Carpenter street in Chicago. Alderman Frank T. Fowler served as president. Three thousand bicycles and a large stock of carriages were destroyed. Total loss estimated at 70000. contents about 60000 and building 10000.
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Chicago
North
Carpenter Street
Ald. Frank T. Fowler
Frankfort Considers Redistricting as City Council Grows
In Frankfort the city council has six members but population growth prompts talk of redistricting and potential addition of four new council seats.
Mutiny at Michigan Military Academy Forces Closures
Colonel J Sumner Rogers suspended Major Lowe and Principal Edwards after cadets of 155 cadets refused recitations since Tuesday. The faculty demanded changes, but Rogers ordered the academy closed and sheriff Belt arrived to prevent unrest. Most cadets left, about twenty remaining in Chicago, with threat to transfer to another college if Lowe is kept.
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West Point
Rogers
Sheriff Belt
Chicago
Lowe
Duncan M. Thomson
Palmer House
Colonel Rogers
Academy
Fighting in Panay Island by Filipino Insurgents
Advices from Iloilo Panay report American troops moving northward and westward for days. Detachments of the Sixth Eighth and Twenty Sixth regiments active near their station. Insurgent losses last ten days five killed seven wounded and forty taken prisoners. Americans two killed and three wounded. Large numbers of natives swear allegiance to the United States. General Wheaton reports 430 natives have entered registration.
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Manila
Tloilo
Panay
United States
Luzon
Wheaton
Women Vow to Lynch Jessie Morrison in Eldorado
Twenty women gathered in Eldorado Kansas and proposed to lynch Jessie Morrison, the supposed slayer of Mrs. Olin Castle. The meeting at Mrs. Stevenson’s home included Mrs. Castle’s mother, and a plan to string Morrison at a nearby tree was discussed with possible immediate execution.
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Jessie Morrison
Eldorado
Kan
Olin Castle
Stevenson
Roland Wiley
Miss Morrison
Union Demand Keeps Lincoln Mines Idle
The United Mine Workers demand all hoisting engineers join their union. Engineers refuse, miners threaten discharge unless complying. President Van Horne sustains the miners. All Lincoln district mines were idle yesterday.
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Lincoln, Ind
United Mine Workers
van Horne
Lincoln District
Fire at Norfolk Navy Yard Destroys Plans
A fire at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Virginia destroyed one building and all important documents for the construction department including over 1,000 drawings. The loss to building and contents is estimated at $200,000.
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Norfolk Navy Yard
Norfolk
Navy Yard
Indian Family Perishes in Gasoline Explosion
Cannonball North Dakota December 17. An Indian family of six, father mother and four children, was burned to death by a gasoline explosion. Another family of three, father mother and one child, is severely burned and likely to die.
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Cannonball
N. D
James McCoy Captured in Kankakee After Jail Escape
James McCoy, who escaped from Anderson jail months ago, has been arrested in Kankakee Illinois. He faces return to the custody of authorities and potential charges related to the escape. Police declined further details pending arraignment.
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James McCoy
Anderson
Kankakee, Ill
Mrs Elizabeth Sanford Appeals Local Whipping Case
Mrs Elizabeth Sanford of Shelbyville appeals a fine imposed for whipping her twelve year old daughter. The case centers on disciplinary punishment and local legal action.
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Elizabeth Sanford
Shelbyville
Newspapers in Indiana Increase Page Sizes to Meet Ad Demand
Several Indiana papers have raised page sizes this week to accommodate growing advertising needs. Editors cite higher ad volume and revenue opportunities as the primary reasons for the expansion.
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Indiana
Non residents face daily license fee for Scottsburg sales
Non residents must pay a 25 dollar daily license for fire or bankrupt sales in Scottsburg. Knox County Fair association elects M J Niblack of Vincennes as president and J D Williams as secretary. An infant of Edward Shepard of Oaktown fell from its cradle into a fireplace and died. Judge G H Jones of Jefferson County Indiana died of apoplexy in Evansville. The report notes a late night arrival at Mt. Vernon hospital.
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Scottsburg
M. J. Niblack
Vincennes
Knox County Fair Association
J. D. Williams
Edward Shepard
Oaktown
Opan
G.” H. Jones
Jefferson County
Thinoia
Eivansville
Mt. Er Rae Alo
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Spain
William H. Hawks
Berkey Sanitarium
Brooklyn
Detroit
Hascall & Kapp
Hawks
William H. Hawks & Co
Mr. Hawks
Sarah A
B. W. H. Bilis
Ernest Satow
Great Britain
Small City Charters
Dr. Ray
Chicago Postoffice
Sues Whitey
Orchard Lake
Panay Island
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