Richmond boy crushed by elevator shaft accident at factory
A mentally challenged Richmond youth, about nineteen, working at Star Piano Co. after relocation from Knightstown, was fatally injured when an elevator allegedly crushed him against a brick wall on the second floor. He died en route to hospital, with the incident prompting inquiry into the shaft area and safety conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justinite
Richmond
Soldiers
Knightstown
Reson
Iohnson
Star Piano Company
Decer Tauer
Weible
Nana
St ‘Stephen’ 'S Hospital
Johnson
Richmond Musicians Union Member Involved In Local Scandal
A fragmented report notes Joseph, a Richmond musician and member of the Musicians Union, faced questions from Superintendent Johnson about a position at a piano factory. He has two brothers and a sister in the local feeble minded school, and his mother is said to live at Liberty, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich
Jost Aammer
Johnson
Liberty
Ind
Joseph
Musician’s Union
Richmond
Obscene Sun Distributor Cleared After Trial
Charles Glessner faced a trial for selling the Kansas City Sunday Sun but was found not guilty after witnesses failed to positively identify the paper. The case, deemed obscenely indecent by prosecutors, prompted plans to suppress circulation and threaten further action against Glessner and any future sales.
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Witnersha
Charles Glessner
Kansas City
Sunday Sun
Glessner
Court of Justice
James Wilkinson
Charles Ryan
Elmer Leonard
H. L. Strohm
Chicago
Strohm
The
Gleasner
Sun
Ryan
Wilkinson
G. W. Wilson
H. Wallace
G. W. Boliday
George B. McCrory
M. S. Browand
Harry Latham
George Brande
Nash Crawford
H. W. Wichman
F. Kimball
C. B. Crocker
C. F. Niman
John Reidmiller
James Dormen
Certin
Josh Williams
Josh
Wreck at Claypool delays Nickel Plate trains
A wreck occurred at Claypool on the Nickel Plate last Wednesday morning involving two special eastbound trains carrying U.S. soldiers and horses. One train sidetracked east of the village, another west, then No. 2 express returned to the main track. Engine 174 driven by Chapin struck engine 169, damaging the 160 tender and rupturing its tank but causing limited damage otherwise.
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Claypool
Chapin
Johns
Derailed Tank Car Delays Westbound Passenger Train
A derailed tank car blocked both tracks, delaying No. 1 westbound for about four hours before wreck crews from this city cleared the scene. No injuries were reported and only the one passenger train was delayed.
Badly Sold Romance at Randall Hotel Sparks Letter Prank
A Chicago drummer posed as a suitor from Sidney Ohio to woo Jennie Miller at the Randall hotel. The ploy led to a forged letter exchange and a staged marriage setup, leaving the dupe, Charles Hexton, near collapse before he fled back to Sidney. Also noted are details on a murder case involving John Snurron, with prior trials and a pending pardon, and two weddings officiated by local justices Wilkinson and France.
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Rossington
Jennie Miller
Ohio
Randall
C. J. Ashtow
Hexton
Marie
Tolk
Cincinnati
Ashton
Chicago
Jennie
Resnlt
Randall Hexton
Sidney
Sentinen
C. M. Dawson
John Snurron
Emi
John Dalman
Snurr
J. Q. Stratton
Samuel E. Sinclair
Supreme Court
Borden
Allen County
Whitley County
Columbia City
Daweon
Henry Colerick
E. Sinclar
H. C. Hanna
Matthews
Lam
Snurra
Counterfeiters Target Local Stores in City Scam
Fort Wayne police pursue a counterfeit ring after a plainly dressed woman with a young girl attempted to pass a bad dollar at Miller's drug store. Clerks detected the note and recovered 95 cents. other shops confirmed the woman’s pattern. Police suspect a gang using decoys to palm off counterfeit money.
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Fort Wayane
Miller
Lafayette
Wallace
Portage
Fred St Born
Fred
Stellhorn
J J. Heinrich
Heinrich
Reform movement forms nonsectarian anti vice society
Reverend James Parker of Hancock Avenue's Second United Presbyterian Church proposes a nonsectarian nonpartisan anti vice society in Jersey City modeled after New York's Parkhurst crusade. It aims to enforce Sabbath observance in Hudson County with clergy and lay supporters, pledging no political action and aspiring to grow into a major reform group under Dr. Parkhurst's leadership.
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New York
J. L Scudder
Parkhurst
Jersey City
James Parker
Second United Presbyterian Church
Hancock Avenue
Parkhurst Society
Mr. Parker
Hudson County
Parkhurat
A Lady Robbed on Nickel Plate Train No. 1
Mrs John Habbinger, a Fort Wayne resident, was robbed of four dollars on Nickel Plate train No 1 near Mentone while washing her son’s face at a water tank. Police questioned several persons but did not recover the money. Aaron Liechy has been reappointed a notary public for four years.
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Boyleesee
Tur Saextinen
Dawson
Catholic Benevolent Legion
Anna Boyle
Supreme Council of the Catholic Benevolent Legion
Legion
William Boyle
St. Julian Council of the Legion
Boyle
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Pittsburg
Harrison Street
South Chi
Mde
Shaughnessy
Hesse Gassel
Paulding County
Benevolent, Legion
Mesera, Breen & Morris
Henry Girard
Call Street
Wabash
Ind
Girard
Leonard
Henry Colerick
Mre
John Habbinger
Fort Wayne
Habbinger
Mentone
Hardendorf
Here
Aaron Liechy
Sheep barn plan aids 500-ewe flock with central catching pen
A detailed plan from the northwest shows a 20 by 26 foot center with two wings for sheep housing, plus a second story for feed, wool storage, and a warm shepherd’s room. The design enables under-cover handling in bad weather, staged lambing, and efficient shearing and loading. The system uses linked pens D and C with gates to funnel ewes and lambs, tubs of water, and hay racks, with a 10 by 10 foot kitchen-like warming area above for shelter.
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Montreal Herald
Seavey PWardware Reorganized With New Partners
Last week Seavey Hardware reorganized and named G W Stilson and James Leonard as members. Stilson has long served the firm and Leonard, formerly at a home for feeble minded youth, now handles the books. Mrs Seavey retains interest as the firm aims to push forward with renewed energy across the west.
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New Life and
Eneriy
Seavey Hardware Company
G W. Stilson
James Leonard
Stilson
Leonard
Local rally draws candidates amid fuzzy speech notes
Four individuals including M. Robinson and N. D. Doughiman attend a Bend rally with unclear proceedings and speeches by attendees. Sheri Glausmere and J. M. Robinson are noted as candidates for reactivation and prose editing, with uncertain affiliations and role described amid garbled transcription.
Reunion of Thirtieth Indiana Regiment at Nappanee
CAPT J B White presided as new president of the Diana Regimental Association at Nappanee where 11 members and 85 visiting comrades attended a cordial welcome. Officers elected include President Captain J B White Fort Wayne Vice President M N Boydston Warsaw Secretary Treasurer J W Alwine Cromwell. Next reunion set for September 1895. Respects paid to Col C A Zollinger. Company E led with most attendees and photographed in a group. original Company A members Thomas Itwomay and James Ever were the only survivors present.
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Reuuron
Nappanee
N. N. Boydston
Warsaw
J. WN. Alwine
Cromwell Sr
Col
C. A Zollinger
Company Ev
Ospisio Thomas ‘Itwomay
James Ever
Child Receives Me Tra Remedies After Severe Facial Injury
A one month old girl suffered a deep facial tear and widespread burns but recovered after MeTRA remedies and care from doctor bills. The mother, citing relief and blessing, notes the child improved and grew large and strong, with exposure at Walker Street, Milwaukee.
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Chenus
Ccotmcra
Tucker
Walker St
Milwaukee
Wheat Better for Fattening Animals Than Corn
Professor D E Salmon of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry says corn alone is less suitable than wheat or oats for fattening animals. A mix of corn and wheat yields a better ration, and when prices equal, feeding wheat and selling corn is advantageous. Wheat weighs 7 percent more than corn and is superior for growing animals. Start with small amounts of wheat to avoid indigestion, gradually increasing.
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D. E. Salmon
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau of Evimal Idustry
Gilbert
Robertson
Ottawa
South Dakota
Kentuckys horses and hidden silo profits spark optimism
A newspaper anecdote notes a Kentucky suit over a horse's death awarding $150 for the horse and a cent for the husband. It also cites silo and fodder cutter details, England's egg imports, a preferred four knife cutter design, safety flywheels, improved siding for silage, growing Southdown sheep, and a forecast of a coming livestock boom in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
England
Christendom
One Hundred Dollar Reward For Catarrh Cure Claim
A century old advertisement bundle asserts a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from Cheney & Co and local pharmacists, plus notes on internal use and price. Also references Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised by Troy Kansas residents for cholera morbus episodes.
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Dolan
Hall
Cheney &Co
Vrops
Toledo
Heney
Kinnana
Marvin
Obio
Troy
Kansas
Chamberlain
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Fo Waa
Aes
Smith
Edward Nchwasier
St. Joseph Boulevard
Lakeside
Ely
Chas, Glesuner
Jennie Wiher
Durns
Wea Chicacoe Plummer
Charles H. Wexton
Randall Hotel
John Snurr
Justice Wilkinson
Justice Brancoe
Harry A. Martin
Stella M. Moran
John Beekus
Louise Keats
Mary France
Dr. Williams
Medicine CO
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Robinson
Clausmeier
Icas
Doughman
Robison
Dr. Parkhurst
Society For the Suppression of Vice
Sumi
Front View
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Toya Ag
Lot
Seavey Pwardware
Democratic Rally
M. Robinson
N. D. Doughiman
Sheri
Edgerta
J. M. Robinson
Atu'yoey N D Doughman
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F. Glausmere
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Tewt Place
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Diana Regimental Association
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TJ. Dills
W. Wayne &T
Eve
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Ise Parker
Patras
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