St Pauls Methodist Church Destroyed by Fire in Lafayette
Lafayette Indiana March 19 St Pauls Methodist church at Tippecanoe and Twelfth streets a brick and stone structure one of the handsomest in the northern part of the state was destroyed by fire Sunday morning The blaze was found near the basement furnace and although checked flames burst through the roof within two hours The loss will total about 45000 with 16000 insurance and about 22000 indebtedness remaining the church had been dedicated about five years ago and the congregation faces a heavy loss
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Lafayette
Ind
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Tippecanoe and
Twelfth Streets
Morell Will Case Stirs Whitley County Probate Fight
Huntington Ind March 19 The Morell will dispute involving about 40000 worth of Whitley county property was tried and jurors began deliberating Saturday. Margaret Morell claims no valid will exists and the estate was settled. A later purported 1880 will was produced by attorney John C Marr after a sealed envelope was opened following a nephew's hint. The case drew strong legal talent on both sides.
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Huntington
Ind
David Morell
Margaret Morell
Whitley Circuit Court
Whitley County
Frederick Morell
Wayne County
Ohio
John C. Marr
Wooster
John McSweeney
Morr
Dying In Doorway Near Huntington
Mrs. Smith aged fifty five living alone south of Huntington was found in her doorway Friday insensible with parts of her body frozen. She died a few hours after discovery and had been in rugged health when last seen a few days ago. She was buried yesterday.
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Huntington
Ind
Smith
Roach Found Dead In Marion Cemetery In Alcoholic Tragedy
Michael W. Roach aged 73 a member of company B 140th Indiana Soldiers Home Marion was found dead in the cemetery on Saturday while intoxicated and frozen He was a native of Ireland and longtime farmer near Madison Indiana He came to the Soldiers Home in 1891 from the Illinois State Home at Quincy and has no living relatives.
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Marion
Ind
Michael W. Roach
Indiana
Ireland
Illinois
Quincy
Madison
Large Howard County Woman Dies at Home near Rushville
Mrs. Lida Unger Orecraft aged thirty two fell dead at her Rushville area home in Howard county Saturday. She was the largest woman in Howard county weighing nearly four hundred pounds.
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Kokomo
Ind
Lida Unger Orecraft
Rushville
Howard County
Bargain Dress Goods and Hosiery Sale Report
The ad lists discounts on Calicoes Percales Outings and novelty dress fabrics with prices from 4c to 79c per yard. It promotes mens and womens hosiery, vests, drawers skirts gowns and lace, with several items branded as challenge prices and special values. Multiple color options and sizes are noted, including waists marketed as regal fit for $5.00 and up to 98c for select waists.
Pinkerton Breach of Promise Case Heads to Bankruptcy
The circuit court awarded Neal Pinkerton 1 475 dollars damages plus costs totaling 2 304. Pinkerton, farmer near Milford, files for bankruptcy seeking relief from the judgment of 1 475. He declares assets of 20 dollars. Judge Baker will settle in the United States court.
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Neal Pinkerton
Milford
Pinkerton
Baker
United States
Elderly man wins license to wed widow after vow
Truman G. Haskins of English Lake Indiana was granted a license to marry Mrs. Louisa R Alberton. He is about seventy and she is forty. Haskins divorced twenty one years ago from his first wife who died about a month ago. He had vowed not to remarry until her death and began courting the widow afterward.
Hammer Rebound Fatally Fells Wabash Worker
Grant Snyder, 32, working in Wabash Indiana, was struck in the face by a hammer rebound about a week ago. He recovered enough to return home at Andrews but died yesterday.
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Wabash
Ind
Grant Snyder
Andrews
Insanity Plea Planned in Page Lowry Case
Laporte Indiana March 20 the self confessed boy safe breaker Page Lowry will seek extenuation by insanity. He is released on $500 bond by relatives and is now an inmate of Wardner sanitarium.
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Laporte
Ind
Page Lowry
Wardner Sanitarium
Poisoned canned tomatoes sickens Huntington family
The Crago family of Huntington Indiana fell ill after eating canned tomatoes yesterday evening. They were severely blistered in the mouth and throat but all were saved by prompt medical treatment.
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Huntington
Ind
George Crago
Three Old Deeds Recorded in Auburn Indiana
In Auburn Indiana on March 20 three long stored deeds were recorded dating back over fifty years. One dated 1840 shows Thomas Konkey and wife transferring property to Michael Kilmer for 3600 dollars. The report notes two more deeds of similar vintage with minimal details available.
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Auburn
Ind
Thomas Konkey
Michael Kilmer
Property transfers recorded in 1839 and 1844 contracts
The document notes two land transfers: in 1839 by Joseph Foltz and wife to Thomas Conkey for $100, and in 1844 by Nathan Moore to Henry Bryant for $200.
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Joseph Foltz
Thomas Conkey
Nathan Moore
Henry Bryant
Minister Clears Church Debt at Auburn
Auburn Ind March 29 Rev T M Guild of the M E church has liquidated an $1800 indebtedness that had hung over the church since its ten year old dedication, funded by popular subscription among church members.
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Auburn
Ind
T. M. Guild
M. E. Church
Death in Cow Stall Claims Mrs. Abram Kaylor
A 64 year old woman, Mrs. Abram Kaylor, was found dead in a cow stall near her home after apparently completing milking. Paralysis caused her death, with no prior signs of illness or distress observed.
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Huntington, Ind
Abram Kaylor
Children in Marriage in Wabash Spark Outcry
In Wabash Indiana on March 20 a marriage license was issued to George A Newlin seventeen and Lillie May Luckey sixteen Their parents overruled the county clerk amid plans for a large wedding that evening and to not disappoint the guests.
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Wabash
Ind
George A. Newlin
Lillie May Luckey
Gas Explosion Wrecks House Harshly In Hartford City
Natural gas escaped from a broken kitchen pipe at Dr. Landon’s home in Hartford City Indiana. An attempted shutoff triggered an explosion that blew out the house side toppled partitions and severely burned the doctor who may die.
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Hartford City
Ind
Landon
Trenton
Northern Indiana Obituaries and Local Notices
Emory Day a Fulton county pioneer dies at 83 in Akron. Michael Friend, a DeKalb county first settler in Jackson township, passes away. Mrs. Lucy Brown, Marshall county pioneer born in Dublin, dies at 91 in Argos after moving to America at age five. Grago family in Huntington ill from suspected tomato can poisoning. all expected to recover. Frank Springer of Valparaiso dies from injuries while employed by Michigan Central Railway.
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Emory Day
Fulton County
Akron
Michael Friend
Jackson Township
DeKalb County
Lucy Brown
Argos
Marshall County
Dublin
America
George Grago
Huntington
Frank Springer
Valparaiso
Michigan Central Railway Company
Official Call for Wayne Townships Convention and Elections
Democratic officials announce a Wayne Township convention to select delegates for Allen County and state events. Meetings set for March 23 1900 with township and ward primaries and a 7 30 pm March 24 convention to choose trustees assessors road supervisors and county advisory board members.
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Allen County
Fort Wayne
Princess Rink
General Assembly
Circuit Court
Superior Court
Wayne Township
Ailen County
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