Elwood couple, 84 and 76, elope to Covington for marriage
In Elwood Indiana Madison county reports an elopement by Louis E. Cheek aged 84 and Margaret Bacon aged 76 to Covington Kentucky to bypass age restrictions and opposition from the bride's children. Cheek is infirm needing both crutch and cane while Bacon appears twenty years younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
Madison County
Covington
Louis E. Cheek
Margaret Bacon
Mrs. Bacon
Editors Differ Over Porto Rico Tariff Split in Twin Papers
In Auburn Indiana editors M. E. Smith of the Auburn Dispatch and Higley of the Butler Record, partners running rival republican papers, published opposite views on the Porto Rico tariff bill. The Dispatch carried an outside page piece opposing the bill, while the Record printed an inside page piece in favor. The editors explain the split as a matter of perspective within their joint publishing venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
M. E. Smith
Auburn Dispatch
Higley
Butler Record
The
Record
Smith
Dispatch
Twenty Years Town Clerk in North Manchester
North Manchester town clerk Joe Cowgill of Wabash county is renominated by Republicans without opposition. He has served nearly twenty years and, despite losing both arms in an accident, uses a right arm prosthetic grasping a pen to maintain a legible public record. He remains popular and can hold the office as long as he desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Joe” Cowgill
North Manchester
Will Probated In Huntington After Jury Verdict
In Huntington Indiana on March 21 the jury in the Morell will case approved the will for probate. The distribution of about 35000 goes to relatives as planned by the testator, reducing the widow's portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Morell Will
Compromise Reached in $20,000 Damage Suit
Auburn Indiana March 21 A compromise has been reached in the $20 000 damage suit by Alva Brandon of Auburn against the Minneapolis Thrashing Machine Company. The action began in the United States court in Indianapolis and was transferred to Fort Wayne. The suit concerned injuries from an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Alva Brandon
Minneapolis Thrashing Machine Company
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Pastoral changes in Indiana parishes announced
Portland Ind March 22 Father Hogan of Logansport will lead the Albany Redkey and Dunkirk churches relieving Father Che of Hartford City who previously cared for Dunkirk and Father C Naujay who served Redkey and Albany. The latter remains in charge of the Portland and Geneva parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
Father Hogan
Logansport
Albany
Redkey
Dunkirk
Che
Hartford City
C. Naujay
Geneva
Two Women Die By Morphine Overdose In Dormitory
In March 92 Lydia Jordan, 17, and Mrs Stella Marrington, 22, took morphine during a dormitory gathering. Jordan died. Marrington survived after medical aid. The Harrington husband, present in the party, faced suspicion but was not charged. Police intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eikhart
Lydia Jordan
Stella Marrington
Dormer
Harrington Tomar
Jordan
Woman's suicide note reveals love triangle motive
The Jordan sisters acted independently, with one leaving a pencil scrawled note to Harrington confessing she was taking her life over a love rival. Her father Richard Jordan lives in South Bend and her mother in White Pigeon Michigan. The note implies the drug overdose began to take hold as she wrote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Richard Jordan
South Bend
White Pigeon
Mich
Harrington
Stella
Aged practitioner Dr D S Lyman dies in Huntington
Huntington Ind March 21 Dr D S Lyman aged 74 longtime city physician died at his West State street home after a six year illness organic heart trouble caused his death He was born in Columbiana county Ohio educated at Western Reserve university Republican former Huntington county central committee chairman candidate for representative He belonged to the Presbyterian church and the Masonic lodge Survived by a widow two sons and a daughter Funeral services will be held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
D. S. Lyman
West State Street
Columbiana County
Ohio
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Huntington County Central Committee
John R. Coffroth
Lyman
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Woods Elected To Stay On Farm Three Years Longer
The matter moved to litigation with Woods serving notice to remain on the farm for three more years. A verdict for the defendant binds the notice, leaving the plaintiff with only a lien on crops. If Woods grows only for self sustenance Leas gets no compensation and cannot enter the property for firewood. The case has drawn attention from attorneys generally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Leas
Fire Carriage Tragedy Ends Miss Haimbaugh’s Life
In Peru Indiana on March 22 Miss Katie Haimbaugh of Rochester attempted a drive to Lesters Ford. A lantern placed at her feet ignited robes and dress causing fatal burns before she could douse the flames. Her escape was described as almost miraculous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Katie Haimbaugh
Rochester
Lester’s Ford
Pike Township Hog Case Opens in Jay Circuit Court
The Indiana case state versus Ara Collins for malicious trespass known as the Pike township hog case proceeds in the Jay circuit court. The dog attack on a hog owned by Frank Lay led to the animal’s death, with 30 to 40 witnesses called and costs reaching about $250 to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
State of
Indiana
Ara Collins
Jay
Pike Township
Illinois
Frank Lay
Lay
Collins
Jay Circuit Court
Northern Indiana Notes recounts local deaths and debt pleas
James Teeter of Silver Lake is said to be badly wanted by creditors. Albert Wiseman of Rochester died of heart failure at 55. Daniel Mossburg, Wells county pioneer born 1816 in Clinton county Ohio, died at his Buckeye home, married Elizabeth Brown in 1842 who died four days before him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Teeter
Silver Lake
Albert Wiseman
Rochester
Daniel Mossburg
Wells County
Buckeye
Clinton County
Ohio
Wayne County
Indiana
Elizabeth Brown
Oldest Couple Sues Over Farm Deed Transfer
In Muncie Indiana 108 year old man and 90 year old wife sue to set aside a deed of their 13 acre farm to their son in law Frank Younts and daughter. They allege being illiterate were swindled into the transfer and face eviction or poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Alexander Ferguson
Frank Younts
Anderson
Ferguson
Younts
Germans Begin Exodus to North Dakota Farms
The Kokomo area reports a planned exodus of German farmers heading to Condo Grand Forks and Monette North Dakota. About 700 people in total are expected to move this spring, mainly sturdy Dunkard and German Baptist families from Kokomo Burlington Walton Flora Greentown Miamitown Bunker Hill and Waupecong. They travel with ample means and aim to become good new citizens in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Condo
Grand Forks
Monette
N. D
Northern Pacific
Northwest
Dunkard
Burlington
Walton
Flora
Greentown
Miamitown
Bunker Hill
Waupecong
Farmers face widespread crop damage from recent freezes
Farmers report ten days of freezing and thawing ruined thousands of acres across the county. They warn the spring prospects are the worst in years with only a possible third of a crop. Many plan to plow up wheat and sow other grains.
Body Found in Hollow Log Near Amish Settlement
Two Ervin township residents discovered partially decomposed remains of a child about two years old hidden in a hollow log northwest of Kokomo in the Amish settlement. Marks of violence suggest murder. Coroner Arnett is investigating at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Ervin Township
Arnett
Businessmen push to raise stock amid stalled negotiations
The group has raised $12,000 toward a project and a company representative in the city demands $20,000 in stock subscriptions from citizens to close negotiations. Indignation runs high and talks seem likely to fail.
Mooney Leases Sold to Toledo Firm in Indiana
Robert Mooney sells 1 300 acres of Wells Blackford and Grant counties, including 30 oil wells producing 200 barrels daily, to Mitchell Parker of Toledo Ohio for about 80 000. New owners plan additional wells at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Robert Mooney
Mitchell & Parker
Toledo
Ohio
Blackford
Grant Counties
Nickum Seeks Mail Release From Washington Hold
Logansport Indiana March 23 S B Nickum the inventor has had no mail for six weeks as postmaster Powell with orders from Washington holds letters and papers awaiting disposition. About two bushels of mail for the perpetual light man remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
S. B. Nickum
Powell
Washington
Doctor Boyer Defeats Third Prosecution Attempt
Goshen Indiana March 23 Dr David K Boyer of Middlebury has again defeated efforts to convict him of practicing medicine with a diploma from an unsanctioned school Attorneys General affidavits drafted by Taylor were demurred to successfully securing the acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
David K. Boyer
Middlebury
Hurry
Taylor
Man jailed in Goshen for selling cigarettes to a boy
Max D. Ratner of Dunlop is jailed in Goshen Indiana for failing to pay an $80 fine and costs after being found guilty of selling cigarettes to a minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Max D. Ratner
Dunlop
Barbers Union Raises Prices in North Manchester
North Manchester barbers have formed a union and boosted shave prices effective April 1, announced on March 23. The move follows local negotiations and aims to standardize fees among shops in the Indiana town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Manchester
Ind
Notorious horse thieves operate across counties
A gang sold stolen horses, forged notes, and real estate deeds in multiple counties, with White County sheriffs seizing horses and carriages. Dixon and Phoebes are jailed on warrants from L Rennewart, trustee, after trading a stolen horse and a forged note. Other victims include Hawke, Prettyman, and Burns, with warrants out for Ferguson, Jacks, and Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacks
White County
Monon
Michigan
Dixon
Monticello
Phoebes
Knox
L. Rennewart
Railroad Township
This County
William Hawke
J. P. Prettyman
William Burns
Pulaski
Jasper
White
Marshall
Laporte
Ferguson
Baker
Profits in Hog Raising at Auburn Indiana
Frank Schroder, a farmer in Auburn Indiana, proves hog raising can pay. He sold eight spring pigs last September for 75 dollars, the first rent payment, and on March 7 sold eleven five month old pigs weighing about 302 pounds each for 4.70 per hundred, totaling around 105 dollars. The year’s yield from one sow nears 180 dollars, achieved through corn and barley chop feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Frank Schroder
House on the Divide Avilla Indiana
Rain on Wseley Park house in Noble county divides runoff onto two watersheds. Water from the west runs toward Elkhart and St. Joseph rivers then Lake Michigan and the Atlantic via Great Lakes and St. Lawrence. East runoff flows toward Blue and Eel rivers then the Atlantic via Wabash Ohio Mississippi and Gulf. The ridge on the property creates a rare dual drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avilla
Ind
Wseley Park
Green Township
Noble County
Elkhart River
St. Joseph River
Lake Michigan
Atlantic Ocean
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Blue River
Eel River
Wabash
Ohio
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Suit Filed for Five Thousand Dollars in Indiana
Walter R. Eberly sues Royal J. Fisk for $5,000 damages in the circuit court after a dispute over rent payments. Eberly previously ran a laundry in Waterloo and paid rent to Fisk’s wife, who claimed nonpayment. Fisk won an acquittal on forgery charges. Eberly has since moved his laundry to Tecumseh, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ind
Walter R. Eberly
Circuit Court
Royal J. Fisk
Eberly
Fisk
Peculiar Outcome Following Leas vs Woods Trial
Auburn Ind March 22 A peculiar condition has arisen from the jury decision in the Leas versus Woods case tried here last week. The ruling leaves the matter in a state with no flaw to cover the case. The decision imposes costs and causes a financial loss to plaintiff W H Leas of Waterloo and gives defendant Charles Woods possession of the farm for three years longer without compensation. Leas sued for rent and possession under a written contract to pay 200 dollars yearly, claiming the farm was not as productive as represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Leas
W. H. Leas
Waterloo
Charles Woods
Woods
Buncoed the Boys in Waterloo Swindle Targeting Youths
In Waterloo Indiana March 23 a swindler collected one dollar from thirty to fifty local youths and obtained a clothing order with one dollar down one dollar on delivery and three dollars monthly. After investigation no agent was found and the con man fled town leaving a personal check to Adrian Michigan banks. Later, Adrian bank records showed no such account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ind
Adrian
Mich
Mill Blast Destroys Nickum Sawmill Near Muncie
A boiler explosion at the James Nickum saw mill six miles southwest of Muncie Indiana last evening at 5 o'clock killed three men and injured several others. The boiler burst and the mill was blown to pieces with an estimated loss of 1500 dollars and no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie Ind
James Nickum
Muncie
Thomas Sullivan
Clifford VanBuskirk
Marion Carey
Lon VanBuskirk
James Dragstrim
James McCreary
Will Green
Nickum
Measles Epidemic Strikes Auburn Indiana
Measles spread through Auburn Indiana with five Lahman sisters confined to rooms. School attendance reduced as exposed children barred from classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Lahman
Two Goshen Boys Jailed for Grocery Theft Linked to Yellowback
In Goshen Indiana on March 23 Peter Alwine aged twelve and James Alwine aged nine are jailed for breaking into EH Philippi’s grocery and stealing goods and six dollars fifty cents. The incident is attributed to yellowback literature and their parents are described as highly respected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Peter Alwine
James Alwine
Philippi
Ten Deaths in Ten Days Shock Huntington
Huntington Indiana March 23 Con rad Walters an old respected citizen died suddenly yesterday afternoon marking an aggregate of ten sudden deaths in as many days in the city with the same mysterious cause suspected by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Conrad Walters
Behalf Piino Company Offers to Move Factory to Huntington
In Huntington Indiana on March 23 the Behalf Piino company of Chicago made a proposition to the Board of Trade offering to relocate its factory to Huntington pending approval. The deal centers on bringing jobs and investment to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Piino ‘Company
Chicago
Trsde
Five swindlers active in Indiana, await trial
In North Judson Indiana on March 24 it was disclosed that five swindlers have operated in the region for several weeks. Two are awaiting trial and three were captured after an attempt to flee. A suspected ringleader named Ferguson Baker is among those detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Judson
Ind
Revolution Not Crushed In Colombia War Claims
Reports from Dr. A Dias Guerra dispute official claims that the Colombian revolution was crushed. Messages indicate insurgent victories at Rio Hache Cerro Libre and Villa Vicencia where thirteen government officers were captured. War authorities order reserve officers to report for duty as rebels remain hopeful the conflict will last until June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. Dias Guerra
Columbia
Bogota
Manuel Narvaez
London
Colombia
Guerra
Rio Hache
Cerro Libre
Villa Vicencia
Ely's Cream Balm for Nasal Catarrh Offers Quick Relief
WASAL CATABRE quickly yields to treatment by Ely's Cream Balm a pleasantly aromatic remedy. It is inhaled through the nostrils cleanses and heals the surface it diffuses over. Do not use drying or irritant remedies. Cream Balm is a specific price 50 cents at druggists or by mail. A cold in the head disappears when used. Ely Brothers 56 Warren street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Editor Conlogue Visits Fort Wayne as Republican Nomination Contender
Editor J. B. Conlogue of the Kendallville News visits Fort Wayne on Friday. He is a candidate for the Republican nomination for joint senator representing the LaGrange Noble county district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Conlogue
Kendallville Suz
Fort Wayne
My. Conlogue
LaGrange-Noble County
Steel Giants Swap Harsh Ties for Cooperation Pact
A sudden shift ends hostilities between rival steel magnates. Lawsuits paused as major producers announce a cooperative partnership to regain market stability and share strategic projects. Key firms involved include the leading steel groups in the region and national trade bodies.
Carnegie Frick pact forms vast steel empire
The Herald reports Carnegie and Frick reached a friendly agreement to stop lawsuits and merge allied companies into a single New Jersey corporation with a capital of 200 million dollars. The deal includes Carnegie Steel, coal mines, Great Lakes fleets, iron mines, railroads, coke operations and more, with stock exchanges arranged and charter to be drawn in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Steel and Iron
Steel and Iron Corporation
Frick
Mr. Carnegie
Brighton
Atlantic City
Carnegie
New York
Henry Phipps
Francis T. F. Lovejoy
Lawrence C. Phipps
Charles M. Schwab
Andrew W. Moreland
James Gayley
Thomas Morris
Daniel M. Clemson
New Jersey
Carnegie Steel Company
Great Lakes
Colossal Corporation
Authoritative confirmation cited by The Commercial Advertiser
New York report notes that authoritative confirmation was given, as relayed by The Commercial Advertiser, with emphasis on official verification in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commercial Advertiser Today
Settlement Reported in Carnegie Frick Contest
Today a report states Andrew Carnegie and H. C. Frick have agreed to drop all suits and sign articles for a large steel and iron combination. Details to be arranged tonight or tomorrow in Pittsburg where lawyers are traveling today. Capital is set at $200,000,000 or slightly less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
H. C. Frick
Pittsburg
Confers With Fricke Over Carnegie Steel Settlement
Pittsburg March 22 Henry Phipps Jr fresh from talks with Andrew Carnegie and other stockholders meets H C Frick to discuss a possible compromise in Carnegie Steel company issues. F T F Lovejoy joins the conference as details remain private and no comments are offered by Frick or C M Schwab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Henry Phipps, Jr
Andrew Carnegie
Phipps
Carnegie
H. C. Frick
F. T. F. Lovejoy
Mr. Frick
Atlantic City
C. M. Schwab
Carnegie Stew Company, Limited
Fort Wayne Bimetallic Union Reaffirms Free Coinage Stand
At a March 19 meeting the Allen County Bimetallic Union unanimously adopted a preamble and resolutions defending free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. They reject abandoning the money question to gain party success and pledge to support Bryan as the 1900 Democratic nominee, urging publication nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Bimetallic Union
Democratic Party
William Jennings Bryan
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Chicago
Indiana
William J. Bryan
United Forces
Kansas City
A. D
Journal-Gazette
the Sentinel
The
Sentinel
Indianapolis
National Watchman
Washington, D. C
Democratic State Central Committee
Parks M. Martin
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Cheer
BACON
Bride
Northern
North Dakota
Mooney
Buncoed
Carnegie and Frick
Steel Kings
Friends
the Herald
Fricke
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