Man Kills Self After Disappearance in Indiana
Indianapolis March 21 A 64 year old machinist Charles Fette resident of 250 South Alabama street vanished from his home Tuesday. Found dead yesterday in Boone county woods near Zionsville with a revolver in his hand and a bullet wound to the temple. He was described as deranged by a perpetual motion scheme and left a wife no children. His body will be brought to Indianapolis for burial.
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Indianapolis
Charlea Fette
South
Alabama Street
Yeaterday
Zionsville
Boone County
Fette
Eagle Machine ‘Works
Tramp Thieves Arrested After Freight Car Burglary
Greensburg Ind March 21 Three youths George Jones Ed Noe and Charles Hammond broke into a freight car of A T McCammon Westport containing dry goods and clothing. They attempted to steal a suit each but were detected. Deputy Sheriff William Markland tracked them to a vacant house near the railroad and they surrendered to a revolver, then were jailed. The trio aged sixteen to nineteen said they lived in Indiana lis and were beating their way home from Drjicipnati.
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Greensburg
Ind
George Jones
Ed Noe
Charles Hammond
A. T. McCammon
Westport
Marshall John Smith
William Markland
Adams
St. Paul
Abduction Fear After Cincinnati Child Missing
Theodore Kelly, two and a half, vanished from Race Street near Seventh in Cincinnati on Thursday afternoon. Witnesses report a Gypsy woman seen in the area and a private watchman confirms the Gypsy sighting. The boy was last seen crossing the back gate into a rear alley by a busy street. no trace has emerged.
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Cincinnati
Theodore Kelly
Race
Seventh Street
Probable Loss of Tug O B Green Near Ice Field
CuH icAgo March 21 The tugboat O B Green made daily trips to the crab area but did not return Saturday night and yesterday was sighted in ice four miles offshore. A man in a small boat was sent with revisions for the tug crew but both vessels disappeared before he could reach the tug. It is feared the man and possibly the tug and crew are lost.
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Cuhicago
O. B. Green
Crb
Snow Storm Hits Seymour in March
A violent snow storm struck Seymour Indiana beginning early yesterday morning and raged throughout the day before melting as fast as it fell.
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Seymour
Ind
Oil Train Derails Over Spryten River Bridge
Five cars of an oil train left tracks as rails spread on the Spryten uvil Creek bridge and plunged into the North River. details follow.
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New York
Spryten Uvil Creek
North River
Train mishap saves caboose and occupants after crash
Fragmentary OCR note describes a crash where the engine struck something near beams, causing collapse of supporting structures. The caboose and its occupants were saved, with linotype-like wording indicating a rapid emergency response and successful evacuation.
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Sawtien
Game to Rest SourH Bawp March Eighteenth
A fragment notes a queer in Bee at Lepona with a man named Tom who has been in the Poor asylum for nineteen years and used a wheeled chair after a paralysis. The text is garbled and mirrors a historical newspaper clipping. The item hints at a long-term resident awaiting a rest or event.
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Sourh
Lepona
Remains of Missing Pilot Found Near River Bank
In Memphis on March 21 the mangled body of John Sears, pilot of the tow boat John Mears, was discovered in a field sixty yards from the riverbank. Local residents buried him near the explosion site after the find.
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Memphis
Tenn
John Sears
John Mears
Murder at Valley Forge: Burglar Shot By Victim
Samuel Clugston of Valley Forge was killed by a burglar who entered by prying a window and went to Clugston's room. Clugston wrestled the intruder, was shot twice, and died within half an hour. A man with a bloodstained shirt front was arrested on suspicion.
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Valley Force
Samuel Clugston
Clugston
Military Honors For Late Private Win. Daily
At a Continental Guards meeting in New Orleans an expression of sorrow was adopted for Private Win. Daily of the Boeton area. Members will wear mourning badges for thirty days. The armory is draped in mourning in memory of the deceased.
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New Opneans
Continentel
Win
Boeton Cera
Armory
Stockmen in Indian Territory meet in Caldwell
Sixty stockmen owning 175000 cattle gathered in Caldwell Kansas for a convention. A committee of fifteen was named to set a start date for the round up and to divide the range into districts. A five member panel will draft plans for a southwest stockmen association. The town plans a grand reception.
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Caldwell
Kans
Southwest
Colored Boys in Blue organize for southern encampments
A movement to form a Colored Boys in Blue organization with southern jurisdiction has begun in Washington. Colored men from twelve southern states, including three from Louisiana, attended a preliminary meeting. A committee was set to draft a permanent plan to be reported at today's meeting.
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Washington
Colored Boys In Blue
Louisiana
Sentenced for Perjury in Knox County Court
Vincennes Indiana March 19 William Hart of this city was arraigned in Knox county circuit court on perjury charges and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary plus a $100 fine. Hart, arrested weeks ago amid suspicions of stealing tobacco from an Ohio and Mississippi freight car, lied on oath to convict an innocent party, marking Knox circuit court’s first such case.
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Vincennes
Ind
Wm. Hart
Knox County
Hart
Mississippi
Knox
Frank Martin
Crawfordsville
Knobs
Clark County
Swing
Swing & Kaiser
Brookville
John Jonas
John During
Charles Young
Calvin Anderson
Cincinnati Souther Railroad
The
Ohio
Insane Murderer Tolan Attacks Self in Jail
The insane killer Tolan in St Paul Mohawk jail made multiple suicide attempts by strangulation using a suspender and by hanging. He then dashed against an iron bar, severing his scalp, before being taken to the St Peter asylum. The victim’s funeral at Marine will be heavily attended as the woman was described as long suffering. Her three orphan children will be cared for by the community.
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St. Paul
Minn
Tolan
St. Peter
Marine
Boston meeting handles oleomargarine butter concerns
In Boston on March 19 the Boston Produce Exchange debated protecting their interests and the public amid rising traffic in oleomargarine butter. The discussion focused on regulatory steps and safeguards to address consumer and industry impacts.
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Boston
Boston Produce Exchange
Legislature backs stronger dairy adulteration penalties
A culture committee meeting urged ample protection against adulterated dairy products. The group favored an extra clause to allocate one half of each F100 fine to informants when dealers were convicted of selling oleo margarine without plainly written labels on every package or unit.
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Legislature Committee On Agriculture
Harbor fraud over tally clerks swindles city funds
San Francisco Harbor commissioners exposed a scheme where tally clerks overreported loads for the new sea wall. An investigator found about fifty extra loads daily, totaling $85 profit per day and $6,728 in six days. Discharged clerks may have fraudulently tallied for a year, potentially $30,000, with recovery uncertain. An investigation is ordered.
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San Francisco
New Sea Wall
Land Pirates Arrested In Cleveland Conspiracy Case
In Cleveland on March 18 United States authorities arrested land agents Van Hise Linn and John K. Corwin on conspiracy to defraud the government. Bail set at 5000 dollars. Officers allege forged deeds and concealed transfers of Cleveland city lots for Missouri lands. Advices sought from St Louis on transfer for trial.
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Cleveland
van Hise
Linn
United States
John K. Corwin
Corwin
Missouri
Meyer
St. Louis
Missing farmer George Wiggins near Battleground
Lafayette March 18 A farmer George Wiggins two miles east of Battleground has been missing for two weeks. He rode into town February 26 on horseback, sold the horse, then headed home and has not been heard from since.
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Lafayette
George Wiggins
Battleground
Wounded Burglar Dies After City Marshal Shooting
Anderson Ind March 13 Dan Leeband died yesterday after being shot by the city marshal on Tuesday night. His sister has stayed by his bedside since Wednesday. Father Crowley administered baptism. Ben Cranmer, the escaped suspect, remains at large as officers watch for him.
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Anderson
Ind
Dan Leeband
Father Crowley
Ben Cranmer
Old Lady Burned to Death in Lancaster House
In Manpison Indiana on March 18 Saburn an elderly woman died after her clothing caught fire while she was alone in a room making tea near an open fireplace at M. Torrey's residence. Firemen arrived too late to save her.
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Manpison
Ind
Saburn
M. Torrey
Lancaster
County approves Perkinson jail and sheriff's residence
Accepted from contractor J. W. Perkinson the new jail and sheriff's residence in Connersville Indiana. Construction cost is 15300 dollars and the building is described as durable and ornamental for this region.
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Connersville
Ind
J. W. Perkinson
Indiana
Sentenced for Life in Cincinnati Case
Cincinnati March 19. The jury on the second hearing found Henry Hulz guilty of violating a little girl a year ago. The crime carries life imprisonment with no discretionary option for the court.
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Cincinnati
Henry Hulz
Grain Exports From Louis Reach Large Totals
Louis March 22 withdrawal of grain from elevators for shipment to New Orleans and then to European ports totals 634,931 bushels. Since navigation opened February 18 shipments to New Orleans amount to 2,112,907 bushels across corn wheat oats rye weighing 52,194 tons, moved in twelve tows at roughly 175,000 bushels per tow.
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Louis
New Orleana
European Porta
Buahela
Cata
New Orleans
Fight Over Arrest Ends in Loss of City Marshal
In St Louis on March 22 a conflict at Tron Mountain railroad work site led to City Marshal Lewter shooting Foley's men and Foley firing at Lewter. Lewter died from four gunshot wounds after being struck, Foley wounded, and Lewter arrested for trial.
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St. Louris
Ark
Wm. Foley
Tron Mountain
Lewter
Foley
Stable and Horses Burned in Paria Fire
A Paria Kentucky dispatch reports James S. Offutt's training stable and its contents destroyed by fire Sunday morning. Seven horses burned including two of Henry Turner valued at 700, one for E D Tipton of New York valued at 400, three for W B Smith valued at 1000, and one for Ed Ford with unknown value. The adjacent residence of James and Ed Kelly also burned with a 3500 loss. The stable belonged to Mrs N M Fisher of Cincinnati with a 3000 loss.
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Louisville
Paria
Courier-Journal
James
Offutt
Henry Turner
E. D. Tipton
New York
W. B. Smith
Ed. Ford
Ed. Kelly
N. M. Fisher
Cincinnati
Davis denies resignation plans for Senate term
Blooming ton Illinois March 22 Senator David Davis writes to private friends denying any intent to resign the senate seat and retire to private life He says he will serve his full term and then return to Bloomington to devote himself to expanding business interests He also contemplates building a magnificent hotel in Bloomington and improving property in the city and county
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BloomingTon
David Davis
Richmond Quakers Revival and City News
State news covers Richmond revival led by the Quakers. Obituaries note Thomas A. Meredith of the Washington Democrat died of pneumonia. Reports from Rockport, Rushville, and Crawfordsville detail accidental deaths, bank openings, staff changes, and a whirlwinds’ damage in Rushville Selma.
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Richmond
Thomas A. Meredith
Washington Democrat
Columbus
John Hollingaworth
Spencer House
Rockport
E. Freehart
Rushville
Frank Tingley, Jr
Selma
B. F. Wasson
Crawfordsville
First National Bank
Williams
Brazil
Popular Bluff
George James
Joe Tucker
Jeffersonville
Falls Car Company Faces Delay in Delivery for $200,000 Order
Falls Car company of Jeffersonville cannot obtain box and coal care goods for three months due to heavy workload. The buyer agreed to a $200,000 transaction but delivery is stalled by production pressure and scheduling.
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Falls Car Company
Jeffersonville
Fashion Notes on Spring Fashions and Accessories
Slate gray bonnets revive while skirts lengthen and colors like cinnamon brown and bottle green dominate. Teenage girls eschew very short skirts as new necklines, trains, and gloves appear. mistakes and contrasts in hats, footwear, and jewelry signal a lush spring/summer wardrobe with embroidery, lace, and bright accents.
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India
St Jacobs Oil Avert Injuries At Workplace
An anecdote from the Lafayette Daily Journal notes Daniel Webster’s line about room upstairs but focuses on John A. Hutchinson of Downer’s Kerosene Oil Works in Boston. Foreman Patton sprained his leg walking upstairs and reportedly found almost instant cure after using St Jacobs Oil.
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Daniel Webster
John A. Hutchinson
Downer
Boston
Mass
Lafayette Daily Journal
The shah on the street in a seslekin cap
Chicago Times writer F B Wilkie recounts visiting London and attracting crowds with a plain sealskin cap. He notes curious glances from bankers and passersby as the “shah” of Persia rumor spread, revealing misperception of his appearance rather than any grand display.
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F. B. Wilkie
Chicago Times
London
Chicago
Bank of England and the Exchange
Peoce
Walham Green
Persia
Mahone and the Repudiation Party Criticized in Virginia
The Terre Haute Gazette denounces Mahone as a rebel leader and a purchasable commodity in world markets. It accuses Republicans of bribery and hypocrisy while urging President Garfield to guard against corrupt deals and traitorous bargains that could undermine his party.
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Mahone
Repudiation
Virginia
Conkling
Garfield
Executive Mansion
Terre Haute Gazette
Pittsburg reports six immigrant loads and politics mix
The piece notes six car loads of immigrants in Pittsburg. It mentions General Grant resigning from the world’s fair commission and Arkansas debating governor impeachment, with 36 to 17 defeat amid tension over treasury discrepancies. It also covers U.S. ministers urging Britain and France to stop food discrimination, a Browns Town jail escape, and Mississippi party bloc plans for next state election with federal patronage in view.
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Pittsburg
New York
General Grant
Arkansaw
United States
London
Paris
England
France
Brownstown
Greenbackers
Mississippi
G. Bs
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Chicago Water Works
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Hiith
Man Hillea
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Harry Billings
St. James
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