Rockefeller Not Frightened After Supposed Plot
Cleveland dispatch reports John D Rockefeller and his party left his Forest Hill home for New York by train with guards withdrawn after police sought lead on an alleged plot to kidnap or kill him. The tale emerged from Minerva informant Smith in Alliance Sunray, describing suspects planning to extract payoff and remove the oil magnate from danger. Rockefeller appeared untroubled at the station, guiding his escorted route to a side entrance amid crowds.
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Cleveland, G
John D. Rockefeller
Tis Forest Hill
New York
Stand
Alice Teawriter Smith
Minerva
Cleveland
Fils Chalfour
East
Mackefeller
Rockefeller
Smith
Alliance
John D
Gil
Deaths Camer Mr Michael W Comer in Adams township
Camer Mr Michael W Comer died Tuesday morning after bowel trouble at age 53. He came to this city four months ago to live with his daughter Mrs Alva Van Horn in Adams township. Survived by four children including Mrs Alva Van Horn Mrs Alva Clark Murrey Lemmon and Clayton Comer. Body to be removed to Rosewood today by Klaehn Melching Undertaking Co. Miss Margaret Coollean died Tuesday
Perry Davis' Painkiller Promises Immediate Relief
An 19th century ad copy claims Perry Davis' Painkiller cures nerve pain in face head or body, promising immediate relief. It warns against substitutes and notes the product price of 25 cents to 50 cents, urging readers to not suffer longer.
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Perry Davis
Inkiller
Bary Devie
Price
Angola Local Diligence and Property Moves Highlight Week
Citizens received last week dur lge Brat ton in the eirevit coin as follows: Harry L. Lawle to Julia A Sewle, Mary L. Taylor to Sonn TW Taylor, plus minor child turbo. Mr. Bair buys Bigler farm near Fox Lake moving from Hicksville. George Heller relocates to property tied to Williams Atundy on North Wayne street. Mrs. Andrew Craigle reportedly very ill at North Wayne street. Wickwire family to depart Tuesday for St Peteranies with winter plans in the south. PAZO OINTMENT advertised with money back guarantee for piles. Patterson Fletcher store touts trunks suits and travel bags.
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Hiss News Bureau
Angola
Ind
Tex Durlge Bratton
Harry L. Lawle
Julia A Sewle
Mary L. Taylor
Sonn
TW Taylor
Mr. Bair
Bigler Farm
Fox Lake
Hicksville
George Heller
Willam Atundy
North Wayne Street
Andrew Craigle
Wickwire
Will Lear Fuesdas
St. Peteranies
Ray Te
Sang South
New Auburn Marshal Named By Mayor Elect
Auburn officials announced the appointment of John Keerange as city marshal under Mayor elect HB Cuiertsa administration, with duties starting January 1. The news confirms a smooth transition of law enforcement leadership in Auburn.
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Auburn
Ind F
R Cuiertsa
John Keerange
Budget Rejected by Lords Refers Issue to People
In a historic Commons style, the Lords refused formal assent to the budget bill and sent it to the country for judgment, a move seen as potentially altering the British constitution. The chamber, crowded with peers and spectators, heard a sharp division over the budget amid high constitutional stakes. The Lansdowne amendment passed 420 to 7, amid mixed cheers as the house adjourned after a tense six days of debate. Patterson-Fletcher Co. ad on page three.
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London
Lord Roseberry
Morley
James
Hereford
Romet
Lord Balfour
Burletph
Earl of Lytton
Lord Courtney
Canterbury
York
House of Lords
Tseday
House of Commons
Lord Lansdowne
Harriman Estate Valued At 149 Million By Report
New York December 4 report states E. H. Harriman's estate at death amounted to 48.6 million. The appraisal, filed with the surrogate, is not public yet. The valuation indicates the state of New York should collect an inheritance tax of 1.49 million.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Eppraisers
Stranger in underclothes tries to enter Grace White’s apartment
A stranger clad only in underwear attempts to force entry into Grace White’s Cass Street apartments early today. Police seek the unclad man. Miss White was frightened and a physician was summoned. Patrol records note a purse theft at Coney Island Cafe. Robert Leonard of Winnipeg was arrested for the purse theft but later claimed guilt and the items were recovered.
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Grace
White
Cass
Street
Miss White
Robert Leonard
Winnipeg
Can
Degitz
Coney Island Cafe
Chestnut and
Calhoun Streets
Leonard
Decatur Obituaries and Local Business Remodel Notes
Harlow Mann a long time Adams county resident dies at his daughter Mrs. Charles Jammiman’s home after a life in Decatur and local business. Thomas Hudson prominent Decatur resident dies at home on Sixth Street after years of widowhood. Local industry, Xaer Bros, updates a drain tectator project and modernizes facilities at the Indiana Hose corner plant, signaling a large remodeling effort.
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Kist
Decatur
Ind
Harlow Mann
Adams
Charles Jammiman
Monroe Township
Adams County
Eatur
Thomas Hudson
Rn Hutson
Sixth Street
Tadirmitios
Ors Penne
Xaer Bros
Diana Hose
Pires
Madl
Ron Strets
Social evening at Neiber residence in city
Mrs Margaret Neiber hosted a pleasant dinner party for her daughters and sons in law. Attending were Mrs Lizzie Uhl Toledo Mrs Mary Vogt wede Mrs Miles Meibers Mrs Joseph Toneller Mrs C L Clark and Miss C L Meibers. Social gathering followed with cheerful talk and friendship. A separate note marks a party for Miss Francis Deininger turning fourteen with classmates Jeannette Kenney Leona Bosse Lena Keller Catharine Heller Mary Corbett Mary Slarost Vera Clank Catharine Hult House and Lynes Metzger enjoying an echoe event. Poultry men and Adams county farmers plan a poultry and gem show in the city January 6 to 8 with corn show added as a new feature. The young association forms a new group and aims for a profitable meet with generous loaned items.
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Apt Ag
Margaret “Neibers
Neiber
Lizzie Uhl
Toledo
Mary Vogtewede
Miles Meibers
Joseph Toneller
C. L. Clark
Mia
C. L. Meibers
Francis Deininger
Delnanger
Maddison Street
Jeannette, Kenney
Leona Bosse
Catharine Hult- House
Lynes Metzger
Echoe
Adams County
Loretta Frazier Rescued From Cisterna Fall
Loretta four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs R Frazier of Franklin street Garrett narrowly escaped drowning after slipping into a yard cistern. Frank Renneman nearby heard screams and lowered himself through the slimy opening into five feet of water to pull the child to safety.
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Rist
Garrett
Loretta
Co. R. Frazier
Franklin Street
Frank Renneman
Monroeville Spy Vanishes in Local Case
Lester Merion, a sixteen year old Monroeville resident and son of Smith Merion, disappeared from home last Wednesday. His parents report no trace found and have asked the local police to join the search. He is described as well built and wearing a lead colored coat.
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Lester Merion
Smith Merion
Monroeville
Hong
Lugal
Hay
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Featured By Meyer Bros Co
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are promoted for stomach irritation dyspepsia and related symptoms. The ad touts the tablets as enriched with bismuth subnitrate pepsin and carminatives and offers prices of 26 cents 50 cents and 1 10 per package. Meyer Bros Co claims to be the sole Port Wayne seller and urges readers to try the remedy.
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Rexall
Meyer Bros. Co
Port Wayne
Labor leader Purcell dies from gunshot wounds in Indiana
George H. Purcell, former labor leader, died in Terre Haute after being shot during a fight with Taylor Suttle. He succumbed to his wounds at 10 oclock this morning. The incident occurred at Atlas. A separate report from Warsaw notes J Anglin earned $50 last season from growing fruit on an acre and a fourth, with 30 varieties of strawberries and high market prices.
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Terre Haute
Ind
George H. Purcell
Atlas
Ture
Taylor Suttle
Warsaw
J. K. An+ glin
Stony Point
Kent
Twelve Hurt in Wreck Near Manor Pennsylvania
Twelve persons were injured when the Uniontown and Pittsburg express train derailed near Manor Pennsylvania. Among the injured were Clerk George M Scott Bagageman W E B Quigg and Signalman Charles Sussey, with State Senator J M Davidson also bruised. Several said killed in a related Pennsylva railroad track elevation blast incident at West Dist and South Rockfelt. A meeting in John W Sale’s office discussed nonpartisan census enumeration appointments for Twelfth district Republicans.
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Pittsburg
Nev
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Manor
George M.scott
W. EB. Quigg
Charles Sussey
J. M. Davidson
Horeck
West Dist
South Rock Felt
John. W. Sale
Gerieua
Appicanta
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