Five Die in Gary Illinois Dynamite Blast at Dolese & Shepard Works
A explosion at the Dolese and Shepard stone quarry and dynamite storage in Gary Illinois killed five workers and injured many others. About 175 men were present as 600 pounds of dynamite thawed for blasting caused a blast that shattered quarries and damaged surrounding towns up to 20 miles away. Foreman William Arndt ordered an inquiry into whether a drill hole premature explosion or thawing operations caused the disaster.
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Chicago
Dolese & ‘Shepard Company
Gary
Ill
Herman Parpart
Fred Weber
Joseph Sandlander
Jacob Scalia
John Goodige
Willow Springs
Lemont
Lagrange
Blue Island
Joliet
William Arndt
Arndt
Jaw
SLAIN BY UNKNOWN HAND IN CHICAGO CHIEF CASE
Mrs. Arthur W. Gentry was found dead with a throat wound in her La Salle avenue apartment after fleeing upstairs. Frank J. Constantine, described as tall and swarthy, is missing from his lodgings as police search for the suspected killer.
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Chicago
Arthur W. Gentry
la Salle Avenue
Frank J. Constantine
Fatal feud claim near Sand Springs leaves two dead
A report from Mt. Vernon Ky says in a general fight between the Nortons and Arnolds near Sand Springs four miles south of Mt. Vernon Big Jim Arnold and his son were killed instantly and Mrs Arnold was shot through both arms. The parties were related by marriage.
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Cincinnati
Mt. Vernon
Nortons
Local names listed for Noble and surrounding counties
A fragmented OCR listing multiple individuals across Noble, Kosciusko, Marshall, St Joseph, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Van Buren townships and surrounding areas. Names include Stilwel Benton Jefferson McConaughty Hart Mishler Jackson Morningstar Harrison Stouder Hochstettler Olive Clarke Truex Locke J W Smith Concord Willis Markel Osolo AL G Snyder G W Thornton Reed Washington Hull Perry Township Noble H Hull Syaria Township Noble Yoder Hess Turkey Creek Kosciusko Whitehead Van Buren Kosciusko Price Marshall Horme and Charles Albert St Joseph county W J McConnell Whitney county.
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Charles Albert
St. Joseph County
W. J. MsConnell
Whitney County
Alphabet of Proverbs and Moral Adages
A Philadelphia Record sourced collection of aphorisms on prudence honesty and virtue. It cautions against graft boasting and revenge while praising diligence restraint conscience and prudent action. The piece links virtue to happiness and warns that proud behavior corrupts outcomes.
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Brvy
Evan
Philadelphia
Fragmented thoughts on life and language from Atchison Globe
A string of reflective quips explores death etiquette, parenting, offense, story credibility, adjectives, heroism, envy, marriage, and language play. The Atchison Globe recounts snippets highlighting social sensitivities and linguistic quirks.
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Elkhart and Nearby Areas
Multiple transfers listed from Gora & Hubbell to John W Fieldhouse in Washington and Concordia. prices range from 1 to 700 dollars. Transfers involve parcels in Hall Kelvin Grove Elkhart Osolo and Concordia with buyers including Edith Ferry Isaac Mast Sarah Tonn Louisa Chanman and Alfred Kane acting as executors or single owners.
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Gora &. Hubbell
John W. Fieldhouse
Washinston
Sarah A. Pearson
Concordin
Edith G. Ferry
Levi H. Mabus
Hall’s -Kelvin Grove Add
Elckhart
Franklin C.° Funk
Henry L. Schenk
Osolo Tp
Eva L. Shaver
Fred J. Coleman
Lard inGsolo
Isaac H. Mast
Admr
Jacob. B. Fontrager
Chapman
Rosedale
Elkhart
Samuel G. Walter
Charles C. Vetter
Bickel
Add
Louisa J.chanman
Anne Clark
Concordia
George Andres
Sarah ‘Tonn Nee Paneburn
Sarah Tonn
Bishart
Sarah
George Andrés
Alfred Kane
Daniel M
David B -Bechtel
Army Deserter Captured in Anderson Ind
Bloomer Carver of Alexandria Ind was arrested in Anderson charged with desertion from the U S Army and with robbing a fellow boarder of clothing He enlisted October 25 1903 at Fort Worden Wash and deserted in August 1904 He purchased an honorable discharge paper from a comrade and has wandered the country since.
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Anderson
Ind
Bloomer Carver
Alexandria
United States Army
Fort Warden
Wash
Auto Case Award in LaPorte Jury Finds for Pacholke
In LaPorte Indiana on January 8 a jury under Judge Funk awarded Gustave Pacholke $3,000 for injuries from a runaway caused by a frightened driver of a Brinckmann automobile. The car, under a chauffeur, traveled on a public highway at excessive speed contrary to state law.
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Marion
Ind
Alfred
Norton
Mine Grocery Fame
Christ
John Pierce
Crystal Ice Company
Pierce
Laporte
Vero Automobile
Funk
Eet
Gustave Pacholke
William Brinckmann
Notre Dame to Be Headquarters of the Holy Cross Order
Very Rev Gilbert Francais superior general of the order arrived in New York from France on the Cedric to announce Notre Dame in South Bend Ind will serve as the headquarters of the Holy Cross Order Father Francais previously led the University Neuilly Paris a major French educational institution
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Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame University
Conn Factory Foreman Award Inspection Night
A foreman receives an inspection night related to an award at the Conn factory. The event centers on evaluating work performance and eligibility for recognition within the plant.
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Ithe “Conn
Society Women Fight for Baby in Logansport
Fragmentary notes recount a dispute among Logansport society women over an infant at an orphanage. The text is garbled and names are unclear, but the scene centers on prominent local women gathering in the orphan home ward room to resolve custody or care concerns involving a child.
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Logansport
Ind
Moneheald
Martha Nopolito
Orphans’ Home
Chila
Noah
Fragmentary sports note about Sasha and Laker men Yatra
Vague OCR fragment mentions Sasha and a Laker related event with uncertain details and no clear dates or outcomes.
Revival Begins at Trinity M. E. Church
A large Trinity M. E. Church congregation welcomed Rev. and Mrs. Harris of Evanston Illinois for the revival. Mrs. Harris preached and sang a plain sermon on laborers with God. Evening service drew an even larger crowd as she urged revival of prayer conviction conversion and praise. Services continue each night at 7 30 and each afternoon from Tuesday at 2 pm.
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Trinity M. E. Church
Harris
Evanston
Ill
Sunday School Report Highlights 1905 Methdist School
The Methdist Protestant Sunday School annual report was read by Miss Mabel Mills who served as secretary during 1905. Attendance totaled 5 460 with an average of 105 per Sunday and collections reached 251 42 dollars averaging 4 6 cents per member weekly. The smallest Sunday attendance was 66. The primary class of 37 is led by Miss Alta Heininger. A teachers training class will be organized Thursday evening taught by Rev Bachman an ex teacher from Pennsylvania.
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M. P
Methodist Protestant Sunday School
Mabel Mills
Alta Heininger
Eikhart
Bachman
Pennsylvania
Bethel Revival Grows Spiritual Church Services
Bethel church revival gathers crowds each evening with 38 seeking salvation. Ten were converted last night with three more yet to decide as 35 have joined the church this far. Rev. L S Fisher of the First Evangelical church will preach tonight at 7:30 as meetings continue through the week.
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Bethel Revival
Bethel Church
L. S. Fisher
Evangelical Church
Rev Ogilvie Spent Sunday in Chicago
Rev A Ue Ogilvie attended services in Chicago with Secretary Samuel Clarke speaking at Congregational Church in forenoon and evening. The events included discussions on objects titled Tijent and The Devil in Amusement.
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Ogilvie
Chicago
A. Ue Ogilvie
Samuel Clarke
Tijent
Lake Shore Railroad Negotiates Farm Options In DeKalb
The Lake Shore Railroad company negotiates option contracts for John Andersen’s farm east of Crooked Lake in DeKalb City. They would pay $100 if the farm proves satisfactory and the option expires February 1. Negotiations also cover Harry Snider’s farm in DeKalb with similar terms being discussed.
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Tock
John. Andersen
Crooked Lake
DeKalb
Tov
Harry Snider
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