Two Anderson youths charged in Indiana mother murder
Crover C. Blake and Orsel Reynolds of Anderson were arrested in Fort Wayne on a murder charge. Blake reportedly confessed implicating Reynolds after drinking together for money. He says he killed his mother with a hammer in the kitchen then found Reynolds over the body with a hammer.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Crover C. Blake
Orsel Reynolds
Anderson
Blake
Young Blake
Reynolds
St. Wayne
Michigan
Bird nests foil mailbox thief in Indiana incident
Evansville report details that a bird nesting in a mailbox roof trapped a thief secretly stealing letters. By pulling pennies from stamps and hiding them in grass and straw, the culprit was neutralized as officers closed the case with the avian mischief explanation. County delegates named by Cox listed Floyd county picks and a slate of twenty Democratic signatories to the congressional convention.
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Evansville
Ind
Secret Service
Nauvoo
Cox
New Albany
W. E. Cox
Dubois County
Indiana
Floyd County
County Central Committee
John J. Lyons
Martin Very
Thomas Hanlon
James B. Duflin
Daniel Walsh
F. A. Receveur
James A. Snornton
Adam Fleimberger
John Hazlewood
William Sloemer
John M. Paris
John A. Kraft
Arthur Jenkins
Frank Beaucond
Jobo Ulare
Casper Erb
Capital Life Insurance faces receiver action in Indianapolis
Auditor Billheimer asks Attorney General Bingham to move against Capital Life Insurance Co. to appoint a receiver. The assessment firm, started a year ago, has dwindled from 200 policy holders to fewer than 12, with directors John Mendenhal William Roberts John D. Hartsock and Liken Littell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Bitlheimer
Bingham
Capital Life Insurance Co
Billheimer
John Mendenhal
William Roberts
John D. Hartsock
Liken Littell
Capt Hart Injured In Fall From Interurban Car
Jeffersonville reports Capt W H Hart of the Indiana reformatory board injured at his Indianapolis home after a fall from a limited interurban car at Frankfort Indiana. He was thrown to the ground with great violence and is said to be badly hurt.
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Hart
Jeffersonville
Ind
W. H. Hart
The
Indiana Reformatory
Indianapolis
Frankfort
Delegates Named From Scott County for Republican Convention
Jeffersonville Ind delegates named from Scott county for the Republican state convention. Charles Mann Guy Campbell James Mount and Ellsworth Perrin will attend as delegates with alternates Miley Smith John Mr Switver Lester Martin and Thos Unarlisie listed.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Scott County
Charles Mann
Guy Campbell
James Mount
Ellsworth Perrin
Miley Smith
John Mr. Switver
Lester Martin
Thos
Wayne Republicans plan boom train to Shelbyville convention
Richmond Indiana Wayne County Republicans organize a boom train to the Republican congressional convention in Shelbyville on April 9. The trip supports Wayne County candidate J. O. Campbell with organized travel and party backing.
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Richmond
Ind
Wayne County
Shelbyville
Thy
J. O. Campbell
Paralyzed Tree Trimmer Rescued After Hourling Top
In Yegasville Indiana A B Miller fell unconscious while trimming a nearly hundred foot tree and lay stranded atop the ranch for about an hour before firemen rescued him. Doctors fear he may die. A state tax commission meeting was held in New Albany with commissioner John C Wingate delivering an address on property assessment and tax collection.
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Yegasville
Ind
A. B. Miller
Miller
Tax Commission
New Albany
John C. Wingate
Knife Attack Strikes Evansville Woman on Street
Evansville Indiana late evening as Mrs. William Farmer walking on Sycamore near Fifth was stabbed above the heart by a stranger. Police cannot identify the attacker. Mrs. Farmer, a public figure, belongs to several lodges and cannot give a clear description. Her husband, a former railroad worker injured in an accident, is active in politics.
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Evansville
Ind
William Farmer
Sycamore Street
Fifth Street
Farmer
Hvansville
Uncertain death in Vet Dr Jurgenson case ends in post mortem
Evansville Indiana coroner and doctors finished a post mortem on veterinary surgeon Dr H C Jurgenson found dead after a fight between two women. Manner of death not determined as stomach analysis not complete and prussic acid possibility noted. Mrs Davenport declared insane and to be sent to asylum. Mrs Farmer in serious condition.
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Evansville
Ind
Edward J Lavaland
H. C. Jurgenson
William Farmer
John Davenport
Death Stops Testimony in Indiana Court Case
Aurora Indiana observer Harper Miles, 60, collapsed and died on the witness stand in Rising Sun court. He had been testifying in a case against his son Harrison Miles charged with selling liquor to a minor, and fainted during another proceeding. Miles, a farmer, died of heart disease.
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Aurora
Ind
Harper Miles
Rising Sun
Harrison Milles
Minore
Miles
Flood Warnings Amid River Rise in Evansville
In Evansville Indiana heavy rains on the lower Ohio have raised the river above danger line. Lowlands along the lower Ohio and Wabash remain submerged as Local Government Observer Al Brand issues flood warnings and expects no high water stages in this region. Sunday Shaving Law Challenged as Unconstitutional in Indianapolis. The Indiana Supreme Court voids the blue laws restricting Sunday barber hours deeming the anti Sunday barber act unconstitutional, Judge Oscar Montgomery writing the opinion as special legislation.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Ohio
Wabash
al Brand
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Oscar Montgomery
Noisy Convention Delays Swatt County Delegates
In Scottsburg an uproar at a Republican convention to name delegates from Swatt county to the state convention sparked dispute over whether a motion to instruct for Jas Watson carried, as the secretary recorded no announcement.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Scottsburg
Swatt County
Jas. Watson
Death of Levi Hand in New Albany
Levi Hand, a union veteran of the Civil War, died at his home on the Grant Line road two miles north of New Albany after several years of illness from a complication of diseases. He was 67 years old.
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Levi Hand
New Albany
Ind
Grant Line Road
Tie
Senator Bryan Dies in Washington Typhoid Death
United States Senator William James Bryan of Florida died at Providence hospital at 8:30 Sunday morning from typhoid fever. He had only served 73 days since taking the seat after the death of Senator Stephen R. Mallory, and spent 33 days ill. His death marks the seventh Senate death since the Fifty-ninth Congress adjourned.
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Washington
United States
William James Bryan
Florida
Providence Hospital
Stephen R. Mallory
Bryan
Senate
Joses
Legacy of Early Senate Passings and Bryan’s Brief Term
The article lists late senators from Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Vermont, Maryland, and others, noting ages and the unusual fact that the last two were the body’s oldest and youngest members. It highlights William Jennings Bryan’s brief senatorial tenure, his birth in Orange County Florida on October 10, 1876, education at Emory and Washington and Lee, law practice in Jacksonville, and his marriage to Janet Allan of Lexington Virginia.
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Alabama
Morgan
Pettus
Mallory
Florida
Latimer
South Carolina
Proctor
Vermont
Whyte
Maryland
Bryan
Senate
Mr. Bryan
Orange County
Emory College
Georgia
Washington and Lee University
Jacksonville
Fla
Duval County
New Liability Act Assured in Congress Debate
Speaker Cannon and Vice-President Fairbanks said the current congress will pass an employers liability act to fix the Supreme Court criticisms of the existing law. The statements came as Cannon spoke openly and Fairbanks spoke cautiously to a delegation led by Samuel Gompers, president of the AFL, from 87 national and international labor and farmer groups at a national conference in Washington. The delegation presented a memorial titled Labor's Protest to Congress.
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Washington
Cannon
Fairbanks
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Farmers
House of Representatives
Labor
Victory for Carter in judge Kohlsaat ruling in Chicago
Former engineer captain Oberlin M. Carter gains partial victory as final decree orders government to pay most court costs in Carter cases. He receives $45,000 from trust funds while about $150,000 in attorney fees and related costs are charged to the government. The judge also finds tainted funds from Westcott, Carter’s father-in-law, and directs those funds be retained by the government to cover costs.
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Chicago
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Engineer Corps
Kohisaat
United States Circuit Court
Carter
Kohlsaat
Robert F. Wescott
Westcott
Greene and Gaynor
Greene
Gaynor
Savannah
New York
Horace G. Stone
Resignation Letter From Congressman Charles E Littlefield
In Rockland Maine Gov William T Cobb received a letter from Congressman Charles E Littlefield tendering his resignation as a member of Congress to take effect September 30. He cites a desire to resume his law practice as the reason for stepping down, noting his duties have greatly reduced his legal work. The move surprised Gov Cobb and Littlefield's friends in the Second district.
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Rockland
William T. Cobb
Charles E. Littlefield
Congress
Second District
Republican Congressional Committee
Littlefield
Cobb
King May Lose His Arm
Madrid reports El Mundo cites good authority that Prince Manuel now king of Portugal suffered a wound in the arm on February 1 during the assassinations of King Carlos and the crown prince. The wound has not healed and worsened, and attending physicians state that amputation is imperative.
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Madrid
el Mundo
Manuel
Portugal
Carlos
Declines the Honor in First District Nomination
New Albany Indiana business leader Dr T D Scales a prominent Warrick county coal miner declines to run for the Democratic nomination for congress in the First district He is well known in New Albany and the region.
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New Albany
Ind
T. D. Scales
Warrick County
Dam Burst Washes Out South Bend Power Dam
A new concrete dam on the St. Joseph river at Dowagiac was washed out by flood. It supplied electric power for South Bend and will be immediately rebuilt.
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South Bend
Ind
St. Joseph
Dowagilac
Hunt For the Woman Near Lewis Reservoir Sparks Inquiry
In Terre Haute Indiana authorities search after several women's garments were found beneath boards weighing them down in caves near a reservoir at Lewis south of the city. The discovery prompts checks to see if any woman is missing.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Lewis
New Law Taking Effect In August For Teachers Wages
In New Albany Indiana the legislature enacted a law regulating public school teacher wages that goes into effect next August. Teachers are already showing strong interest in how the measure will reshape salaries and job terms locally. Samuel W Newberger a senior member of Newberger and Co dry goods merchants died suddenly in his store at age 59 from heart weakness.
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New Albany
Ind
Indiana
Samuel W. Newberger
8. W
Cruel Hoax Ends In Collapse At Station
C H Hartman of Cincinnati rushed from a train after a fake telegram declared his wife dead. In St Louis at Union Station he was reunited with his wife and daughter who appeared smiling, but the shock of the hoax caused him to collapse and be taken home in a nervous condition.
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St. Louis
C. H. Hartman
Cincinnati
Union Station
Bishop Fowler Dies in New York at 71
Rev. Charles H. Fowler bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church died at his home in New York City on Friday aged 71. The death was attributed to heart failure from a complication of diseases.
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Charten H. Fowler
New York
Charles H. Fowler
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Milwaukee Grafter Pleads Guilty in Coal Contract Case
Joseph J. Galewski a former supervisor pleaded guilty Friday afternoon to an indictment charging conspiracy in connection with a county coal contract and was fined $100.
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Milwaukee
Joseph J. Galewski
New Message to Congress and Tragedy in Milwaukee
Washington reports a forthcoming message to Congress reiterating anti trust reform and other topics from the president with a decision to send a new message soon. Milwaukee scene details George Willoughby of Jewett and Sherman company shoots his wife Marence Willoughby and then shoots himself, but survives with a strong constitution.
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Congress
Washington
Milwaukee
George Willoughby
Jewett & Sherman Company
Marence Willoughby
Prospect Avenue
Willoughby
Miners in Alaska Strike Prompted by Local 109 Meeting
A special meeting of Douglas Island Local 109 Western Federation of Miners called a general strike and urged union members and sympathizers to stay away. In a separate incident near Clover Leaf station, Lorento Evans killed his wife Ann L. Evans and then wounded himself. he was arrested and jailed.
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Alaska
Juneau
Douglas Island
Western Federation of Miners
Nolon
Killa
Lorento
Ann L. Evans
Clover Leaf
Himelf
Walking costumed outfits from tweed to drab serge
The article describes two historical walking costumes. The first features a seven-gored skirt with outside-sewn seams, galloon trim, velvet collar and cuffs, a tight front-buttoned jacket, fine straw hat with ribbon and two feathers, and listed materials including 714 yards of 48 inch fabric. The second shows a drab serge outfit with stitched detailing, box plaits, velvet trimmed blouse jacket, brown velvet hat, and materials including specified silk lining and velvet.
Filet Net Embroidery Trends In Paris Fashions
Filet net is the season’s rage in Paris and ideal for intricate embroidery. The square mesh is transparent and can be traced from a book picture or newspaper design. Outlines are created by darning with a heavy needle, then filled with silk floss or chenille. accents in soutache braid and metallic threads add luxury.
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Paris
Prune Color Voile Gown Highlights Grecian Hair Trends
A prune color voile gown worn by a noted matron features black brocaded velvet trim and an overskirt effect created by a flounce. An artist’s sketch displays the design with a round yoke and stock in embroidered filet. Hair decorations favor Grecian tunic styles, with filets in gold silver and jet and various banded patterns.
Belt and hat fashion notes spark campus dispute
A styling guide warns against deep belts for most figures while endorsing narrow belts for shirts and hip length coats. It also notes women students at the University of Chicago petitioning Prof. William Waugh to ban picture hats in class, arguing veils and plumes obstruct views and grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waugh
University of Chicago
Waugh
Too Much Perfume Sends Shopper Sneezing In Street Scene
A fastidious woman exits a phone booth gasping for breath after a strong perfume odor. A drug clerk explains someone sprayed something unpleasant in the booth, prompting the staff to scatter perfume to mask the scent. The woman grumbles that a man would have cleaned the area with disinfectant.
School Wear Outfit Described in Historic Text
A description outlines a white and brown checked Pane ma skirt plaited from hips to knees with a white and brown mmadrite waist a white linen collar a brown brow over tie brown shoes and a brown chip sailor flat deemed suitable for a high age reader contemplating multiple attire options.
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Stranger
Senator Bryan
Pelllam Aames
Cc. E. Littlefield
Maine
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