Express Agent McCammon Flees With Four Thousand
Terre Haute Indiana December 16 George W McCammon Adams express agent and Evansville and Terre Haute railroad agent at Farmersburg sixteen miles from here hired a horse and buggy to Sullivan to obtain a marriage license. He vanished after the safe lock was altered and $2 500 to 4 000 in the Jackson Hill coal mine payroll money was missing. He fled by train toward Mattoon Illinois and is believed to have taken about four thousand dollars. Miners at Jackson Hill reportedly stopped pay amid the missing funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
George W. McCammon
Adams Express
Evansville and
Farmersburg
Sullivan
Jackson Hill
McCammon
Express Company
Mattoon, Sr
Big Four
Mattoon
Ill
Illinois Central
Davidson
Chicago
Express
Railroad and Express Company
Fidelity Insurance Company
Gift ideas for Christmas from Pixiey & Co at Aldine
The article suggests practical presents for men and boys this Christmas. Alternatives include neckties gloves overcoats coats hats and umbrellas replacing cigars brass pins knives and skates. It promotes Pixiey & Co at 59 East Berry Street with the Aldine Restaurant as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldine Restaurant
East Berry Street
Secretary Carlisle’s annual financial report to Congress
Washington reports Carlisle’s budget shows 1896 revenue of 390 million and expenditures of 433 million, a 42.8 million deficit, with 1897 forecast a 9 million surplus. Current year receipts trail expenditures by 17 million despite a tariff surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carlisle
Congress
Treasury
Deaths in the Area Prompt Obituaries
Ulrich Breer three months old son of Henry Breer dies of brain fever at 35 Mau mee avenue. Funeral set for Wednesday at 9 from St Marys Catholic church. Henry McLaren died last evening aged about 70, an Irish-born Wayne township resident. Funeral plans pending. Mrs Henry Henderson dies Saturday. funeral tomorrow at 2 from residence and Plymouth Congregational church. Anna Burke and Caroline Belchin deaths noted with burials at St Patrick's and cathedral respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulrich Breer
Henry Breer
Maumee Avenue
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
M’laren
Henry McLaren
Wayne Township
Ireland
McLaren
Henderson
Henry
Barr and
Jefferson Streets
Plymouth Congregational Church
Busy Times at the Chicago Bakery
The Chicago Bakery markets itself as the city’s sole maker of fine chocolates and bon bons with chocolate covered fruit glaces. It boasts fresh roasted nuts, fruit pulps for centers, and no cheap flavorings, promising same day bread and cakes alongside premium confections. Telephone 163. W. F. Geir, Corner Broadway and Washington Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Bakery
W. F. Geir
Broadway
Washington Boulevard
Farmers Institute Opens With Mayor Oakley Welcome
Shelbyville hosts the Allen County Farmers Institute as Purdue University backs the annual meeting in city hall. Mayor C B Oakley welcomes farmers and urges unity for road and interurban issues while supporting state funding for institutes. Afternoon sessions feature lectures on fertilizers, poultry profits, strawberry culture, and future program plans with local and Indiana participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Farmers’ Institute
Purdue University
Allen County Institute
W. A. Fairfield
J. J. Rundles
J. D. Gloyd
Fairfield
Ainslie
Plymouth Consrational Church
C. B. Oakley
Fort Wayne
Oakley
T. E. Ellison
Bringham
W. W. Stevens
Salem, Washington Company
Ind
Samuel Mills
Harlan
W. R. Brown
Monroeville
Brown
Elijah Houk
Hoagland
Jacob Graham
Institute
Revival in Indiana State Prison North Spreads Faith
Warden Harley reports a remarkable revival at Indiana State Prison North Indianapolis. Over 100 hardened convicts professed conversion as a Christian Endeavor society of 200 members formed. Convicts baptized in bathtubs and leaders seek delegates to the next Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor national convention. The warden notes improved conduct among about 900 inmates and supports chaplain efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inpranapolis
Ind
Harley
State Prison
North
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
New York Forms First Irish Volunteers Regiment
A secret Irish American movement organizes the First Irish Volunteers in New York to aid Ireland's freedom. Clan na Gael backs the effort, swearing members to the Irish cause and drilling at Grand Central Palace amid plans for regiments in several cities and an engineering corps for mining and explosives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ireland
New Irish Regiment
New York City
United States
Clan-na-Gael
Freedom of Ireland
Clan-na- Gael
First Irish Volunteers
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Connecticut
Chicago
New York Regiment
United States Army
Grand Central Palace
Moran
Bargain List of Second Hand Pianos and Organs
In closing out stock for a new store at 109 Calhoun street a sale offers second hand pianos and organs at very low prices. Items include a square Hardman piano for 15 dollars a Geo Wood organ for 5 dollars and more including several pianos and organs priced from 9 to 22 dollars. Miners out five weeks in Washington Indiana face restlessness as 350 coal miners strike at Cabell & Iave.
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Calhoun Street
Justice of the Peace Pays Cow Price to End Case
Stillwater Oklahoma Justice Mathias Closen faced two lawyers over a cow price case. He struck the bench in frustration then decided to pay the cow himself, giving $29 to the plaintiff and dismissing the suit. Restaurant ad notes included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Justice of the Peace
Mathias Closen
Stillwater
O. T
Railroad News Quietly Beckons Duty Amid Sorrow
In Fort Wayne the Pennsylvania shops show steady activity with many hires and returns to work. Frederick Scherer, 78, a longtime Pittsburgh area worker, dies at 4:30 pm at his East Washington Street home, impacting local labor circles and the town’s industrial community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
Frederick Scherer
Fort Wayne
Mr. Scherer
Konigsburg
Hessen
Darmstadt
Germany
America
Pennsylvania
Scherer
McDonald Deflection Split Over Harrison Backed by Fort Wayne Ally
Fort Wayne dispatch reports R T McDonald denies spending ten thousand to win a delegate seat. He opposed Harrison at Minneapolis but supported his ticket afterward. McDonald builds a strong local campaign, aided by Col C R Higgins, manager and associate in the Postal Telegraph and Artificial Ice firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Fort Wayne
Ind
Indianapolis
R. T. McDonald
Harrison
Minneapolis
Reid
Indiana
McDonald
Post
Benjamin Harrison
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Col. C. R. Higgins
Port Wayne
Postal Telegraph Company
Exclusive candy agency advert offers free holiday delivery
Patrons are invited to order Huylers and Gunthers confections early for Christmas gifts. Boxes of any size can be delivered free on the morning of the 24th or 25th at special low holiday prices. A. J. Keleer announces at 122 Calhoun Street New Lau Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyler
Gunther
A. J. Keleer
Calhoun Street
Williams Confesses to Southern Robbery in Albion Jail
Lavorte Indiana December 16 Frank Williams admits a three year old Patterson South robbery wanderer since the act until his confession brings arrest by Iowa officers awaiting transfer. Auction sale of watches gold and silverware at 120 Calhoun Street tonight features F G s or Frank's Choice cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavorte
Ind
Frank Williams
Patterson
Albion
Iowa
Williams
Calhoun Street
Huyler's and Gunther's Candies Advertised at Aurentz Store
A. C. Aurentz's Exclusive Candy Store at 18 West Berry Street advertises Huyler's and Gunther's candies with finest assortment and lowest prices. It promotes a Christmas gift box and mentions FP Q stor five cent cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A- C. Aurentz
Huyler's
Gunther's
A. C. Aurentz
West Berry Street
Wealthy Virginia financier James Pace fails with 900000 liabilities
Ricamont Virginia December 16 James B Pace a prominent capitalist and bank president assigned with liabilities of 900000 He also headed the Planters National Bank the Virginia Safe Deposit and Fidelity company and held major stock in local manufacturers Believed assets may total 1 to 2 million and the failure shocks the state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricamont
James B. Pace
Planter’s National Bank
Virginia Safe Deposit and Fidelity Company
December Clearing Sale Extends Lower Prices
Our December clearance sale features deep discounts on garments with about 50 items at 1.98, 37 large coats at 4.98, and 43 fine garments at 7.39. Includes 1,000 ladies and children's garments from world production, bought for less than cost. Sale runs through December 31, starting Monday December 16, 1895 at 9 a.m.
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Ulster
Pixiey & Co
Mariha
Villlu
Cleveland
Orient
Zanzzybar
Eldoma
Massais
Kralls
Czar
Moscow
Breer
Belchin
Caroline Belchin
Shelbyville
Mockery
New
Bringham Tuzsdat
Beiter
Geo
Ee Lawrence
J. D. Gloya
W.W. Siemens
Salem
Cape
Apple
Vu. Palmer
Ainsite
Indiana State Prison
England
Packard
Washington, Ind
Cabel
Oklahoma
Railroad News
Federick Scherer
Peter Lauer
Kerr Murray Works
John Stafford
Pittsburg
Frank O’brien
Pennsylvania Roundhouse
Edward Leach
F. C G. Turner
F. Rothenberger
J.J. Ryan
Pennsylvania Copper
Warsaw
George Thayen
Geneva
H. Schuster
Frank Dahms
Lawrence Hoffner
Cc. J. Beckner
H. Thicke
H. M. Lund
C. H. Crawford
W. G. Beamer
Carl Baum
Wm. Dolan
J. Porsch
H. Peek
Knathe
Tom O'Connell
John Slater
I. P. Scheidler
Henry Dryer
Craig
Pennsylvania Company
Frank
Haviland
M. F. Kane’a
East
Columbia St
Glock and Fur House
V. Gutermuth
Calhoun ST
D. Monahan
Hatter
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