Russians claim victory in sea battle over Togo notches edge
Admiral Rojestvensky in a published letter asserts Russian fleet outmaneuvered Japan and knew Togo’s exact whereabouts two days before the clash. He says Britain’s Weihaiwei dispositions were secret, triggering diplomatic protests as authorities review failure and possible court martial.
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Japan
Rojestvensky
Novoe, Vremya
Marine
Togo
Weihaiwei
Great Britain
Minister of Marine
Funeral costs for Paris benefactress exceed $14,000
In Paris a rich Rue Vaugirard widow ordered a lavish funeral. Executors’ bills fell short of the $14,000 bequest, leading to black and silver stairway drapery at her apartment and a lawsuit by a tenant seeking removal of the ornaments. The case may boost taxes on the estate beyond the original sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vaugirard
St. Serpice
Vay
Dresses dog evades Louisville streetcar rule
Miss Margaret Hickman, a Louisville society woman, tried to skirt a streetcar ban on dogs by entering with a bundle that resembled a baby. The ruse included a veil and trailing skirts as she moved to downtown while a bystander noticed the disguise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Margaret Hickman
Mouse market plot foils electric plant scam
In Cass county a drug firm run by Homer Closson promotes a mouse powered by a perpetual belt to cut city power costs. He offers to pay five cents per mouse, drawing a flood of mice from tenants and boys. Cats enter the scene as markets shift, and nearby bakers and residents join in, but the plan collapses as demand outstrips supply and the frost remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer, Closson & Co
Closson
Ireland
Cass County
Has Pencil In Her Brain Survives Despite Sliver of Hope
In Atlantic City New Jersey surgeons face a puzzling case as 13 year old Bessie Ang with a slate pencil embedded in the brain cover. Doctors defer surgery due to low survival odds though the girl regains awareness and sometimes recognizes relatives. Her mother spent Christmas at her bedside and she briefly spoke as she regained some senses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N J
Bessie Ang
City Hospital
Fritz case details: life sentence and revolver incident
The article notes Fritz received a life sentence for a fatal confrontation. It recounts that during the fight Mrs. Fritz possessed a revolver which Fiddler seized and used to shoot Pfeister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz
Fiddler
Pfeister
Indiana Engineering Society elects officers for 1906
The Indiana Engineering Society closed its twenty sixth annual session at the Commercial club and elected officers for 1906. R. P. Woods of Indianapolis is president E. E. Watts of Princeton is vice president C. Q. Brown of Indianapolis is secretary W. F. M. Goss of Lafayette and B. F. Nesbitt of Vincennes were named to the board of trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
The
Indiana * Engineering Society
Commercial Club
R. P. Woods
E. E. Watts
Princeton
C. Q. Brown
Indianapols
Lafayette
B. F. Nesbitt
Vincennes
Deaf Mutes in Court Hearings in Kokomo
In Kokomo Indiana January 1924 a police court session heard four deaf mute defendants and witnesses. Robert Irick and Osceola Miller faced charges of wife beating. The men could only sign and court and lawyers could not understand. Irick was convicted and fined.
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Kokomo
Ind
Cooper
Robert Irick
Osceola’ Miller
Irick
Record Conviction for Forged Check in Indiana
Jasper Indiana January 24 Henry Demalade a Louisville youth forged a check cashed it spent the money bragged about it was arrested placed in jail charged with forgery in circuit court pleaded guilty fined 500 dollars and costs and sentenced to two to fourteen years in the Indiana reformatory at Jeffersonville all within less than 36 hours
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Jasper
Ind
Henry Demalade
Louisville
Indiana
Jeffersonville
Plans for Chicago Indianapolis & Evansville railway
Plans for constructing the Chicago Indianapolis and Evansville railway are nearly complete. Officials will soon appear before the Indianapolis board of works to seek permission to lay tracks in New Road, Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago, Indianapolis & Evansville Railway
Board’ of Works
Two Prisoners Escape From County Jail in Indiana
Goshen Ind Jan 24 Shannon convicted thug and George Ferguson convicted thief escaped from the county jail. Shannon was arrested two months ago in Toledo and confessed to numerous hold ups between Toledo and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Khd Shannon
George Ferguson
Shannon
Toledo
Chicago
Dedication Set for Richmond Presbyterian Church
Richmond Ind January 24 The new 200000 church presented by Daniel G Reid to the United Presbyterian congregation will be formally dedicated on May 13 with planned services and special attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Daniel G. Reid
New ‘York
United ‘Presbyterian
Falls to His Death in New Albany Hospital Window
Roger Barber aged 83 a longtime Seymour resident fell from a second story window at St Edwards hospital in New Albany and broke his neck officials said he died at the scene the accident occurred on January 24 local authorities investigated the incident as a fatal fall
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New Albany
Ind
Roger Barber
Marty
Seymour
St. Edwards’ Hospital
Potter explosion injures two in Ferdinand
In Ferdinand an explosion at a pottery plant fatally injures J Peter Huther 35 a clerk from Dubois county and severely wounds John Haug. The incident occurred January 24 in Huntington Indiana.
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Huntington
Ind
J. Peter Huther
Dubois County
John Haug
Ferdinand Brewery
Peddler Fatally Shot in Palmyra Jealousy Incident
Palmyra Indiana January 24 Grant Darnell a farmer near Palmyra 25 miles north of here shot Julius Hurbitz a pack peddler causing wounds expected to be fatal Authorities reported jealousy as the motive in the fatal shooting and the case was under investigation by local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Ind
Grant Darnell
Here
Julius Hurbitz
Walker Killed by Train In Fort Wayne
John Miller aged 64, a Pennsylvania track walker, was instantly killed in Fort Wayne Indiana when struck by an eastbound passenger train. Police report no further details available.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
John Miller
Pennsylvania
Wealthy Indiana farmer dies by suicide after divorce suit
William Miller, a wealthy Auburn farmer, died by his own hand after his wife filed for divorce. Local authorities reported the death occurred in January in Auburn Indiana as the divorce action proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
William ‘Miller
Indicted maker tied to Pasadena capital case summary
A fragment indicates an Ind. Jan. 24 note naming a manufacturer linked to a case involving capital matters in Pasadena California. Details are unreadable in the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Ministers Propose Stricter Rules for Marriage
Local ministers urged tighter controls on marriages arguing divorce is a social evil. Rev Orian W Fifer said many modern weddings lack preparation and cited judge H Mcnenry about two thirds of divorces not driven by love. Ministers plan years long single status for offenders and demand full past histories and finances before ceremonies. They may seek legislative action this winter to tighten marriage licenses.
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Orian W. Fifer
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
William. Hw. Mcnenry
Equity
Court Here
Justices of the Peace
Young lovers wed on three dollars a week love plan
James Higgins a 19 year old plumber’s apprentice and Ella Ragan 18 eloped promising to live on love and kisses on three dollars weekly. The couple married and hid their union until Higgins could advance in wages, facing questions from friends after a friend betrayed them.
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Philadelphia
James ‘Higgins
Stiles
Higgins
Ella Ragan
Soldier burial funds limited for in country deaths
Washington reports restrictions on government burial expense for soldiers who die in the United States. The note states the body cannot be sent home at government cost when death occurs domestically, highlighting monetary constraints on veteran and military burial schemes.
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United States
Washington
The
American Influence Grows in Mexico Says Visitor
Citing rising American visitors to Mexico the report notes increasing American influence in daily life. The Mexican vice president and Diaz successor appears Americanized in ideas and practices, while his Sonora governorship encouraged U.S. investment and settlement. He studies English and educates his children in the United States.
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Mexico
New
York
San Francisco
Diaz
Wate
Sonora
United States
Scrap-book age clipping sparks girls against social pages
The Philadelphia Record notes private clipping bureaus track debuantee ages. It mocks the habit as torture in masculine hands. A man flips through scrap-book pages to count a girl's age, provoking backlash as girls resist such record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Philadelphia
Mabel
Insect pest losses swallow nearly 7.9 billion in output
Statisticians estimate annual crop losses from pests total 7.865 billion dollars across cereals, animal products, forests, fruits, cotton, tobacco, sugar and stored products. Cavaliers amount highlights include cinch bug, grasshopper, Hesian fly, boll weevil and potato worm among others.
Fragmented OCR Summary of Local Paper Item
A damaged OCR snippet mentions names and corre Lyhdon and a paper instance. The readable facts are sparse and unclear about events, dates, or locations.
Fragmentary School and Public Fund Disbursement Text
The report shows scattered figures for tuition disbursements balance and totals across funds. It references Special School Disbursements Road Fund Bridge Poor Fund and Dog Fund with partial balances and notes examined and approved on the second day of January.
Real Estate Transfers Include Goshen and Elkhart Lots
Transfers show multiple parcels in Goshen Elkhart and Jackson and Middlebury townships. Notable deeds include Merton Feather and Mahala Strayer exchanging property for $1 and 12 acres to Eli Hershberger for 3300 dollars. Other transfers list buyers Daniel Mast and John Dunnmyer with 2400 dollars and 650 dollars for Nappanee land.
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Merton K. Feather
Franklin Strayer
Mahala Strayer
Goshen
W. B. Pratt
George W. Frederick
Elkhart
Moses E. Hershberger
Eli F. Hershberger
Middlebury
Leonard J. Brooks
Admr
Luin Brooks
Samuel Strucker
John Dunnmyer
Jackson Tp
Albert B. Tintsman
Geo. W. McLaughlin
Nappanee
Samuel Guiss
Daniel M. Mast
Locks
Jimtown Jottings and Local Happenings
Jamestown school reopened on Monday. The Huffman daughter recovering from illness. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Myron Be miller. Mennonite church revival services concluded Sunday night. Mrs. McPherson of Michigan visited Mrs. N. Sawyer. Mrs. Sarah Dodge of Cassopolis visiting her niece Mrs. Levi Burkett.
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Jamestown
David Huffman
Myron
Bemiller
Mennonite Church
McPherson
Michigan
N. Sawyer
Sarah Dodge
Cassepolis J
Levi Burkett
Local Notes from Edwardsburg and Vicinity
Miss Lottie Keene of Cassopolis visited Edwardsburg on Thursday. Ed Hanley and wife have moved into the Hanson home. Mrs Hanley’s sister is visiting. Mrs Wm Breece of Battle Creek is visiting nearby. Walter Smith returned from Elk Heart on Sunday. Frank Schock went back to Milwaukee on Tuesday. Ernest Barber, former salesman for Wm Barber and Bro, plans to attend Valparaiso College starting Monday.
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Lottie Keene
Cassopolis
Ed. Hanley
LU. Hanson
Haven Replogle hosts friends at Fair View farm gathering
Wednesday evening Miss Haven Replogle of Fair View farm entertained a small party including Miss Metta Long and Miss Nellie Long and Messrs Howard Barber and Glen Long of Elkhart. Neighbors Miss Nellie Long and Mr Barber provided music and a late lunch followed.
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Haven
Fair
Misses Metta
Nellie Long
Howard Barber
Glen
Long of
Elkhart
Ne'lie Long
Mr. Barber
L. H. Welter
Samuel Holtz
Ladies Aid Society
Young
Will Rockstroh
Ed. Boyer
Nellie
Boyer
the Kinney
Ben .Long
Delinquent Tax Notice for Elkhart County Areas
Delinquent taxes due for the city of Elkhart and surrounding townships listed in this notice. The Simpson Office at 206 South Main Street will handle sales of Babiss Property, with proceedings following state and county guidelines.
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Elkhart
Concord
Bango
Cleveland
Simpson
South
Main
Stona
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Dhemand
Weeees
Reo
EW. Thornton
Jimtown
Edwardsburg
Osolo
Babiss Property
Will! IL Wes
Zee
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