Reinstatement Denied Amid Powder Incident
Terre Haute civil service commission rejects reinstatement for Forest Kensinger a gauger who resigned to run for county treasurer and lost. In separate local notices Emmet Kirkman died and Charlee Perry Emmet and Clinton Kirkman Massey 14 to 16 were injured when blasting powder exploded at Hoosier quarry near politic.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Civil Service Commission
Forest Kensinger
Kensinger
Trammell
Servier
Bedford
Ind —Emmet
Clinton Kirkman
Hobart Massey
Charlee Perry
Hoosier
Young Massey
Young Perry
Emmet Kirkman
Basis Fixes Pay Plan For People's State Bank Debtors
Agreement reached among directors bondsmen stockholders and depositors of the People’s State Bank to pay depositors percent. Bank failed in Auris NT and prompted state scrutiny. Prior payouts reached 50 percent with litigation ongoing and creditor claims unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownstown
People’s State Bank
Auris
Two Laborers Die In Roootrban Kentucky Cave-In After Diner
In Wayne Indiana Arthur Gots and Herbert Hoodye, members of a labor party, were trapped when a cave-in occurred while they dug a cave in RootrobanKine after dinner. The accident began as the men planned to play there, and when rescuers arrived they found the cave collapsed burying the bodies under about 20 feet of sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Wayne
Ind
Arthur Gots
Herbert Hoodye
Lada
Otaoparty
RoootrbanKine
Umd
Plas
Landowners Fight Drainage Assessments in Pulaski Court
Warne Indiana seven hundred landowners contest drainage assessments for Mononditeh fila re cumstances in Pulaski county court. They allege surveys and specifications are not in accordance with preliminary provisions and the items derived from surveyor applications call for a large expenditure totaling 425 dollars and 87 percent.
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Warne
Ind
Pulaski
Eine Cit
Rand
Ian
Otwell Insurance Raiding Rumor Cited in Pike County
Porcersburg Indiana report says Otwell area insurers canceled all polices due to rising fires. Aetna agent from Hartford notes the company paid out for Otwell fires in four years far more than it earned from Pike county business.
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Porcersburg
Ind
Otwell
Aetna
Hlartford
Ford
Pike County
Dog Kills Horse In Evansville Incident
A large bulldog owned by Benjamin in Evansville attacked and killed his horse after breaking its chain. The dog, ever aggressive, previously earned a reputation for hostility toward the horse, and the violent act occurred when the dog escaped and rushed into a stable where the horse stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Benjamin
Well-Known Attorney Dies in Indianapolis
Indianapolis veteran attorney William Edwart Hackedorn died at his North Delaware Street home from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Ontario he later graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University and built a prominent legal career in Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William Edwart Hackedorn
Delaware Street
Hackedorn
Ontario
USA
Ohio Wesleyan University
Missing Salesman Sought in South Bend
South Bend police seek Vernon Sipte a traveling salesman for Lion City Grocery Co Elkhart who vanished from his home and failed to report to employersit is feared he may have taken his own life with authorities here involved seeking clues to his whereabouts
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South Bend
Vernon
Raid at Terre Haute targets four gaming houses
Terre Haute Indiana police raided four gaming houses and seized paraphernalia. Major Lyons and Prosecuting Attorney Cooper ordered the operation. Women were found inside the premises, but no arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Major Lyons
Cooper
Sudden Death Of Senator Elect In Indiana
Evansville Indiana senator elect Walter Logemann from Vanderburgh County died suddenly while riding in a buggy with his wife who had been ill for months. The death removes a leading Republican figure in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Walter Logemann
Vandenburg
Oldest Married Couple Celebrates 70th Anniversary
David Edwards and his wife, both aged 93, celebrate their seventieth wedding anniversary in Newcastle. The couple is noted as the oldest married pair in the area, marking a long life together and enduring partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnewceastle. iInd
David Edwards
Thanksgiving observed nationwide with services and closures
General Holiday marked by church services and shutdowns of federal state county and municipal offices. Salvation Army hosted a turkey dinner for poor children. Mayor Boothwalter gave the ceremonial speech. A local resident suffered an arm injury after an incident on Cedar Street. In Indiana an attorney general recount dispute led to a judge ordering a vote recount using voting machines noting statutory limits.
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Salvation Army
Miasor Boothwalter
Richards
Padipalis
Ind
Binghanscher
Frank T. Eden- Hatter
Wifes Death Amid Domestic Fight Reported in Py Woespe
In Py Woespe Indiana the wife of Jane Raber died after a family dispute. It is alleged Raber returned drunk and caused a rough house. the two sons William and Fred assisted in throwing him out. In the ensuing commotion the mother died of heart failure.
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Ind
Jane Raber
William
Fred
Raber
Polite Hold-Up Men Drag Man In Alley Theft
In Minette Indiana two courteous robbers seized Tienry Brooker, dragged him down an alley and took his pocketbook containing £60 and his gold watch. Local police investigate the incident and seek information on the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minette
Ind
Tienry Brooker
Night Riders Suspected In Guilford County Barn Fire
The tobacco barn of R. J. Liddle near Guilford Junction was destroyed by fire with about 2000 pounds of hemp within. Two strangers were spotted near the premises and suspected as night riders who set the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg Junction
Ind
R. J. Liddle
Guilford Mt
Stamps Used in Fraud Plea and Counterfeit Case
In Indianapolis Ury Krauss of North Liberty and Fred Hoffman of Rochester pleaded guilty in federal court to using a Siamese stamp fraud scheme and were fined $159. George Kamilton of Delaware was sentenced to one year in prison for possessing counterfeit methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ury Or. Krauss
North Liberty
Fred Hoffman
Rochester, Sr
George Kamilton
Stitt Suspect Succeeds As Postmaster Deputy
Wabash Indiana named Frank Williams former deputy county treasurer and deputy auditor as assistant post master succeeding Claude Stitt, a fugitive. Stitt shortage records show $2622. he was traced to Chicago or St. Louis after boarding a train in central Indiana.
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Stitt
Wabash Ind
Frank Williams
Claude Stitt
Two Suspects Arrested in Evansville Housebreaking Case
John Murray claiming Cincinnati as home and Robert Wade of Mansfield Ohio were arrested on a housebreaking charge in Evansville amid a spate of burglaries reported locally in the past month.
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Evansville
Ind
John Murray
Cincinnati
Robert Wade
Mansfield
Tramp Victim Found Dead Near E T H Railway
Assistant electrician Melvin Tennis was found dead near Jackson Hill on the E T H railway by a train crew. A blood covered bolt lay near the body. The coroner returned a verdict of murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheilburn
Ind
Melvin Tennis
Jackson Hill
Nourder
Mason Leader John Ebert Dies in Indianapolis
John Ebert a prominent Mason of Indiana died at his home on North Pennsylvania Street after a brief illness He was born in Pennsylvania in 1833 and had resided in Indianapolis since 1854.
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Neat Mason
Indianapolis
Ind
John Ebert
Indiana
North Pennsylvania Street
Pennestvania
Father of Solon Dean Dies in Valparaiso Home
Theophilus Crum packer and father of Congressmen Edgar D. Crumpacker died suddenly at his Valparaiso Indiana home. He was 80 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
Theophilus Crumpacker
Edgar D. Crumpacker
Tariff Revisions and Taft’s Steady Course Called Wise
The piece argues against hasty tariff tinkering and backs Taft’s pledge for revision after March 4. It warns reform must be deliberate, balanced, and free from haste, stressing that tariff changes affect all sectors and require wisdom, moderation, and national unity. It praises Taft as a prudent leader trusted to steer the broader policy.
Taft’s pledge to enforce law and aid labor balance
The President-elect vows strict enforcement of national law under a Republican administration. He promises to perfect Roosevelt reforms, advance social legislation, and push labor to equal opportunity in negotiations. He signals strong influence for tariff revision as broad welfare goals guide the administration.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Elihu Root for the Senate From New York Republicans
Chicago Inter Ocean endorses Elihu Root as the next United States senator from New York. It lauds his record as secretary of war and secretary of state, argues New York should be proudly represented in the Senate, and asserts the legislature should choose Root to nationwide praise.
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Elihu Root
New York
Thomas C. Platt
United States
Senate
Republican Party of
Chicago
Inter Ocean
A Man of Stability in Election Vigil
A fragment suggests voters prefer stability and a thoughtful, judicial mind in leadership, indicating a crowd that values steadiness over rapid change. The text emphasizes dependable people acting for their own interests and the promise of secure gains through prudent choice.
Dignified Names of Presidents Wives and Mothers
A historical overview traces the dignified names of U S presidents wives and mothers. It notes Abigail Adams and Abigail as well as Martha Washington and Martha Jefferson, highlighting the steady, formal given names across generations.
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Abigail Smith
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Elizabeth Bassett
William Henry Harrison
White House
Benjamin Harrison
Flossie
Babette
Tessie
Kitty
Gwendolyn
Hortense
Mabel
Dolly Madison
Dorothy
Dorothea
Marthas
Abigails
Carolines
Marys
Elizas
Julias
Dolls
Louisa
Rachel
Hannah
Anna
Letitia
Sarah
Margaret
Jane
Lucy
Lucretia
Ellen
Frances
Ida
Alice
Edith
Eliza
Nancy
Elizabeths
Susanna
Nelly
Abigail
Maria
Phoebe
Harriet
Sophia
Malvina
Martha
Why Do We Sneeze And What It Means In Health
A compact look at sneezing explains it as a powerful air expulsion from the nose and mouth that clears irritants. It notes the role of body position, cautions about bursting vessels, and recalls old customs like snuff usage while outlining the physiological mechanism of a sudden, forceful release of air.
A Boston Touch Meeting a Long-Lost Boston Encounter
DeWolf Hopper meets a Boston acquaintance in town. He greets him warmly in New York fashion while the Bostonite correcting his pronunciation pleads. The exchange ends with a humorous claim about never having a bean in his mouth, not even in Boston.
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DeWolf Hopper
Boston
Hopper
New York
Bohemian Magazine
Not Open to Hints He Did You See Here This Shocking Account
A fragment outlines a shocking claim about a woman who allegedly committed five actions or offenses. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details or names to confirm the events.
Remedy for colds uses syrup, whiskey and compound
A homemade cold remedy promises to cure an acute cold in 24 hours. The formula calls for one ounce Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla one ounce Toris Compound and one-half pint whiskey mixed and shaken. Doses are a tablespoonful every four hours and ingredients are available at any drug store.
Inartistic Pottery and the Cheap Art Debate
A British Architect column argues that enterprising firms with vast resources should produce affordable artistic pottery to create a self-sustaining market. The piece criticizes the belief that art must carry a premium and urges progress in popularizing art through lower prices.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. it is a blood and constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. Not a quack remedy, it is a prescription from leading physicians. Consists of tonics and blood purifiers with a testimonial-driven appeal. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Toledo company advertises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Druezista
The Grand Old Man Ed Geers and Distemper Cure Ad
Reassuring dialogue between Mr Timmid and Miss Maud about a shaking chandelier. The item features Ed Geers admired for fair handling of horses and a Ralph Spohn Co. advertisement touting Epohns Distemper Cure with claims of curing distemper in horses and prevention in stables.
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Mr. Timmid
Miss Maud
Papa
ED Geers
Tie
Epohn
Spohn Medical Co
Chentsts
Goshen
Ind
A Nice Hirt
A girl plots to pose as a trained nurse to lure her bashful lover who doubts her knowledge after six months of supposedly tending him in the night. The brief comic exchange appears in Illustrated Bits.
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