Tuberculosis Leads Indiana Death Causes in April Report
Indiana State Health bulletin for April records an average death rate of 13.2 per 1466, with total deaths 2654. Central Indiana shows 14.4, southern 12, northern 12. The leading death cause is tuberculosis with 311 deaths, followed by pneumonia and typhoid fever. Major cities like Indianapolis and Evansville show higher rates.
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Indianapolis
Ind
The
State Board of Health
Indiana
Amza
Evansville
Tero Piawne
Explosion damages fire horse stable and wrecks equipment
In Indianapolis a blast at the Poost-O-Light plant on Neuth Street damaged the fire department engine and killed or scorched several horses. Commissioners ruled the horses were destroyed by the explosion. a court case follows. Also noted is a marriage in Petersburg and a trolley collision injuring a motorman Edward Yates in Richmond.
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Indianapolix
City Treasurer Short in Accounts at Poomsipgsion
City records show Harry A. Axtell the treasurer of Poomsipgsion faces shortages totaling about 60900. Irregularities linked to the Real Estate Building Association amounting to 4910 and other losses listed against the city greasers tallying 7200.
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Poomsipgsion
Ind
Developments Ip
Harry A. Axtell
Real Estate Building Association
Rate Investigation in South Bend Probes Inland Wine Rates
South Bend real estate and railroad commission conducts a rate inquiry into alleged discloses in sun rates from Indiana wineries to the city. Officials expect a decision in about two weeks after reviewing evidence.
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South Bend
Ind
The
Indians Railroad Commission
Victim of Cupid in Indiana Parsonage Incident
Horace McKoon deputy grand master of the Okid Felown of Indiana and Lula B. Maller of Jantineburg an active Rebekah Odd Fellow worker were married by Rev. Paul Reake in an Evangelical parsonage at Plantineburg.
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Jasper, Jad
Horace McKoon
Okid Felown
Indiana
Lula
Maller
Jantineburg
Rebekah Odd Fellowship
Hev
Paul Reake
Dlantinebhurg
Grocers Home Surned By Fire In New Albany
A fire destroyed the loom and grocery store of Flor. Hee West Tenth and Cloth streets in New Albany. The blaze caused about 4000 in losses, insured.
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New Albany
Flor
Hee West Tenth
Cloth Streets
Elkhart Car Shops Planned by Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway plans to erect new car shops at Elkhart before year end. The project aims to expand facilities in the eastern region near Will Build Shops. Local officials anticipate employment and increased activity from the expansion.
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Lewis Bend
Fid
Ammowubenien
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Elkhart
Evansville Woolen Mills to Resume Operations Full Time
Evansville Indiana firms announce that the woolen mills, idle at half time for months, will return to full time operation. In Bloomington Indiana experts review city treasurer Harry Axtell books and report a shortage of 7200 dollars. Aged man dies from heat failure in Richmond during a visit.
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Evansville
Ind
Bloomington
Harry Axtell
Bullding Association
Richmond
Five Years in Prison for Bank Cashier Embezzlement
Fred Lubbe, 25, a cashier at the First National Bank of Dillsboro Indiana, received a five year sentence in Leavenworth Kansas after pleading guilty to embezzling funds. He fled the state earlier, was arrested in California, and returned to Indianapolis for sentencing. Lubbe claimed he overdrew his account by 2000 and denied responsibility for a wider shortage. He said his main extravagance was buying three horses with his own money. His salary as cashier was 50 a year.
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Jucianapolis
Ind
First National Bank of
Dillsboro
Fred Lubbe
Leavenworth
Kan
Tudge A. B. Andersen
Lubbe
Tor Angeles
Cal
Indianapolis
Poison scandal shadows Indianapolis aide in race notes
A former private secretary in Indianapolis is linked to a poisoning incident and a personal crisis, while political contest heats in Indiana's 1500th district with Democrats nominating candidates including Burnell Haenhart Peters Shively Parker as Republicans rally support.
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Lisdiani
Waterman
Brintioath
Wuaterman
RK. J. Burnell
North Judson
Henry 4. Haenhart
Rochester
RD. Peters
Knox
BR Shively
Samuel Parker
South Bend
Death notices in Columbus and South Bend columns
Death of Mrs Harnett Ihwin wife of Joseph Ihwin banker and traction co leader in Columbus Ind noted. Gov Hugh Th Amittter and Rev Z T Sweeney referenced in obituaries. In South Bend Wu Ting Fang Chinese minister tours factory district seeking factory reform and prison inspection.
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Harnett Iwin
Columbus
Ind
Warriett Clementine Ihwin
Joseph Llewin
Mailionaire
South Bend
Ting Fang
United States
Chicago
China
Italian immigrant goes on stabbing rampage near Wayne Westbound train
In Fro Wayne Indiana an Italian immigrant stabbed victims aboard a westbound train entering the city. Michalitts Stoppano dies. assailant fled after leaping from a car window as sleepers slept during the incident. Pleads Guilty To Larceny. Tawrenesburg Indiana Abithelt 22 jailed for brand larceny pleads garry in Dearborn circuit court before Judge Downey. sentenced to confinement in a facility for 1 to 14 years.
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Fro Wayne
Ind
Michalitts Stoppano
Racreuc
Tawrenesburg
Abithelt
Garry
Dearborn
Jvege Downey
Iwe
South Bend Candidate Likely to Head Colum bus Convention
South Bernd Indiana candidate O W Huller of South Bend leads on the Lilien ticket for vice president at the Columbus convention in July while F T Afe Whirter of Minneapolis withdraws from the race.
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South Bernd
Ind
O. W. Huller
South Bend
Vics
Probi- Lilien
Columbus
F. T. Afe Whirter
Theiauspolis
Milford Rubber Co to Move Plant to Evansville
It was announced that the Milford Rubber Co of Milford, C would likely move its plant here and had asked for a site and a building. The company manufactures automobile parts and other rubber goods for use on vehicles.
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Evansville, End
Milford Rubber Co
Milford, C
Prosecutor Heaton Receives Threat Letter Over Grunaugh Case
Indianapolis authorities report State Prosecutor Heaton has received a threatening letter tied to the case of Harry Grunaugh who was convicted of defrauding the city. Assistant prosecutor J. Duncan who aided the prosecution is also endangered.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Heaton
Harry Grunaugh
PoHeon
J. &. Duncan
Resuming Shop Work at Clover Leaf Mail Shops
Frankfort Indiana reports the Clover Leaf mail shops resuming work after a long suspension. Officials note the restart follows a period of idle operations with postal tasks returning to normal amid restored staffing.
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Frankfort
Ind
Clover Leaf
One Woman's Endurance in Torture and Pain
Mrs. A S Payne of Columbus Mississippi suffered years of back side and loin pains kidney troubles and sleepless nights. She reports Doeans Kidney Pills relieved pain from the first dose restoring strength and health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Third Ave
Columbus
Miss
Doctora
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Onions as Pneumonia Remedy Circulated by Health Boards
A Washington New Jersey health board publishes a home remedy using six to ten onions chopped and simmered with rye meal and vinegar in a hot poultice bag to chest. The method advises reheating and applying until perspiration begins, claiming complete cure in a few hours with three to four applications.
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Boards of Health
New Jersey
Health Board of
Washington, N. J
Papers of
Washington
New England
Stranger Traveler Auditioned by Mountain Host
A Tennessee mountain cottage guest is awakened by the paterfamilias asking the daughter about a young man. The father asks if the stranger has his arm around her waist and to remove it. The daughter nonchalantly replies that the man is a stranger to her, and the father is urged to tell him himself.
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Tennessee
Mandy
Horse and wagon lore prompts quiet exchange
In a brief dialogue a horse linked to his wagon is described as eager to work and closely attached to the wagon. Egbert questions the horse’s motivation while Wish CHEILD mutters a curious remark about the animal’s habits.
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Egbert
New Chart Corrects Magnetic Survey Errors
A new magnetic chart based on the Pacific Ocean survey by the Galilee since 1905 shows earlier navigational charts were erroneous on several common routes by three to five degrees. The errors, sometimes systematic, affect compass accuracy in practical navigation.
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Pacific Ocean
Galilee
Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Testimonials
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh and promotes F J Cheney Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials from Warping Rinsax and Manvin and claims the medicine acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. Also mentions Haire Catarth Curets and Hats Family Pills for constipation.
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F.J. Cheney &Co
F. J. Cheney
al Drogwtets
Capsule guidance sparks dining house debate
Dr Fussy urges capsules before meals and a patient argues. The exchange touches on meal habits at a boarding house and contrasts with Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup promoted for teething and wind. The Catholic Standard and Times is cited.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Farewell Kiss and Veil of Secrets
A heartbreak scene shows a young man asking for a farewell kiss before parting. The woman reluctantly consents and Mannering kisses her passionately as she leans on his shoulder. She asks for time to reconsider amid the intimate moment, then a veil is drawn over the scene. A separate note defines internal revenue as revenues from the treasury bureau rather than all interior income.
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Mannering
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Department
Marine Eye Remedy Ad Promises Free Book Letters
An old advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy Co. products sold by druggists with a 48 page book included in each package. It claims to cure red weak weary watery eyes and offers free mail order of eye books. A casual mention hints a society patient named Mr. Sillibey.
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Marine Eye Remedy
Marine
Prune Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Notaries Hearing Advantage By Attorney Notice
Fragmented ad text discusses Taber and Whittwian law firm in Washington DC offering services to notaries and justices. Mentions dubious claims and a Dr Kilme treatment with a 2.00 trial boton. Includes address and mistranscribed phrases.
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Taber & Whittwian
Washington, D.C
Kilme
MM. Kline
Arcb Street
Pee Bedelphia
Missing link fossil found by Dr. Dubois in 1895
The New York American recalls the discovery on the banks of the Bengawan river in central Java. It describes a skull a thigh bone and two molar teeth used to construct an animal not human yet bearero man than the ape named Pithecanthropus Erectus NakTM.
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Dr. Dubois
Bengawan River
Java
New York American
Two Toppers
A Minnesotan schoolteacher, nicknamed the Postum Preacher, promotes Postum as a coffee alternative. She describes nervous troubles from coffee, her conversion after using Postum with husband, and claims steadier nerves, better appetite and sleep.
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