Flames destroy Shelbyville children's home in fire
Fire at a three story building in Shelbyville Illinois destroyed the middleswork children's home on October 19. Thirty one children slept on the upper floors and two were killed Alfred Peterson aged nine and Charles Peterson aged eleven. Most escaped as elder boys warned others but smoke and flames blocked the stairs. Some children leaped from upper windows to an extension roof to reach safety.
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Shelbyville
Ill
Middleswork
Alfred’ Peterson
Charles Peterson
Northern Indiana News and Gossip Highlights Local Tragedies
A roundup from Columbia City and nearby regions notes George Wallace grievously injured after a fall from a tricycle, and Harvey Daywitt found dead along the Monon track near Fair Oaks. Other items cover long marriages in Kendallville, deaths in Wabash and Laporte counties, insurance agent James Brower planning a Catholic church branch in Wabash, and Clarence Raple’s brief aerial attempt.
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George Wallace
Columbia City
Harvey Daywitt
Fair Oaks
James R. Baker
Kendallville
Ind
Martin Garvey
Waltz Township
Wabash County
Mr. Harvey
Epidemic Under Control In Logansport Diphtheria Case
In Logansport Indiana on October 19 an anti toxin sent by special messenger to Mexico Orphans home arrived just before train time. Dr John Moore telephoned for 50000 units and a messenger raced nearly a half mile to the station. The antidote saved Stella Kaylor Cass county orphan and several others. The doctor reports the epidemic under control.
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Logansport
Ind
Mexico
John Moore
Butler
Vandalia
Stella Kaylor
Cass County
Moore
Politicians in Auto Car Smashes in Illinois
Champaign Illinois October 19 a car carrying several politicians en route to a Dorus meeting crashed into a milestone. Weaver and W C Dallenbach suffered broken ribs and serious injuries. W B McKinley Republican nominee for congress escaped with minor cuts. L A Weaver brother of Dr. Ben Perley of West Wayne Street a prominent local politician. Mr McKinley has traction interests and large city investments. He called Dr Weaver by long distance to report Weaver's condition.
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Champaign
Til
Sadorus
Weaver
W.C. Dallenbach
W. B. McKinley
Congress
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Interurban Railway
L. A. Weaver
Ben: Perley, Weaver
West Wayne Street
Illinois
Forger Returns An Over Payment In Trial Case
In police court on Wednesday Walter Miller faced charges for passing a check at Louis Fortiside’s shop claiming Mayor Berghoff signature. The defendant had received $1 too much in change and returned it after presenting a worthless note during a shoe purchase. Fortresde identified Miller. Sam Field, operator of a stern on Barr street opposite the police station, corroborated. A continuance was granted until Thursday morning after the state’s evidence.
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Walter Miller
Louis Fortiside
Berghoff
Fortresde
Miller
Sam Field
Barr Street
Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters
John Oliver of Philadelphia reports severe illness with yellow skin and pain, but after three weeks on Electric Bitters he improves greatly and claims the “frat bottle” saved him. He urges others to try the remedy, available for 50 cents at Dreier & Bro.’s drug store.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
Dreier & Bro
Dr Gladden Resigns Missionary Presidency
In Des Moines on October 19 Rev Washington Gladden of Columbus resigned as president of a major home missionary organization due to new duties as moderator of the Congregational National Council. Prof W E B Du Bois of Atlanta University provoked a stir with remarks that the educated ambitious black student threatens class dominance and that theft represents the gravest US crime, tied to privilege of the rich and white over the poor and black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington Gladden
Columbus
Ohio
The
Missionary Association
Congregational National Council
Gladden
W. BE. B. Dubois
Atlanta University
United States
Watch the Kidneys, Hear the Warned Doctor Says
Dr Abernethy warns the kidneys are in danger when affected and advises Foley's Kidney Cure. The advertisement notes the product sold by Dreier & Bro and mentions Miss Rockhill and Miss Mary Knight visiting St Louis for a few days.
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Hfe
Dr. Abernethy
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Miss Rockhill
Mary Knight
St. Louis
Meeting set for next year in Woodville Ohio by joint Synod
The Northern district of the Ohio Evangelical Lutheran joint Synod adjourned after accepting Woodville Ohio as host city for next year. St Johns Baginaw Michigan also requested next year's convention in 1906. Reports urged 1905 submissions by Oct 1. Committees named J C Koepplin J Dorscher J Balmer A Trap. Beneficiary fund income 1828.01, expenditures 1766.00, balance 957.01. four teen beneficiaries receive aid. District treasury income 1178.83 expenses 1083.86 cash on hand 9.97. funds support officials travel and synod delegation. Deficit noted for Good Hope Detroit. funds requested from general mission treasurer. Visitator to serve as supply if no president. Thanks extended to St John Fort Wayne and Prof Stumpf for hospitality and music.
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Ohio
J. C. Koepplin
J. Dorscher
J. J. Balmer
A. 0
Trap
District Treasury
Committee On District Treasury
Joint Synod
General Mission
St. John's Congregation
Fort Wayne
Stumpf
Liquor Gift to Bishop Potter Draws Attention
A Baltimore distiller sent Bishop Henry Cotman Potter of New York a case of whisky to express thanks for his advocacy of the Subway Tavern. A letter accompanying the gift praised the doctrine "Hye and let live" and denied any personal slight. The plain box drew crowds at Union Station in Baltimore before shipment.
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Washington
Henry Cotman Potter
Episcopal Diocese
New York City
Baltimore
Union Station
Woman Faints on Street After Cigarette Smoke
In Kokomo Indiana on October 19 Mrs Harrison Gordon fainted on the street when cigarette smoke blown by the wind toward her caused a fall onto the cement pavement. She is now in serious condition at her home.
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Kokomo
Ind
Harrison Gordon
Miller withdraws from Indiana Red Men race in deadlock
Major John E. Miller of Fort Wayne quit the battle for great junior sagamore as Indiana Red Men elections continued with no result. J. M. Thomas was elected great trustee. Coffin, Krone, Starrison, McGraw named great sachem great senior sagamore and keeper of the wampum, Sedgwick elected great prophet.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John E. Miller
Fort Wayne
Great Junior Sagamore
Indiana Red Men
J. M. Thomas
John S. Coffin
Muncie
Fred Krone
Richmond
Thomas C. Starrison
John W. McGraw
Frank Cnstor
John B. Sedgwick
Martinsville
Desperadoes Face Mexican Troops in Suburban Shootout
In Mexico City district three brigands Floras Saledo and Herrera attacked Vicente Godinez at Santa Julia injuring him and killing Laurino Frias. A battle followed with over 100 shots. Flores was killed, Saledo wounded and captured, and many soldiers were wounded. Civilian Leonardo Enriquez died after being shot eight times. a posse pursues Herrera who escaped to the hills.
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City of
Mexico
Laurino Frias
Santa Julia
Nestor Flores
Leonardo Enriquez
Vicente Godinez
Santa Sulsa
Pedro Herrera
Rodrigo Saledo
Floras
Saledo
Herrera
Helen Keller Address at World’s Fair Hall of Congresses
Helen Keller, blind, deaf and speech-enabled, addressed a large audience at the Hall of Congresses on the world’s fair grounds. Dr Edward M Gallaudel introduced her, and President Francis of the exposition repeated her words so all could hear. Keller urged the expo as a great manifestation of enlightenment and education, praising society’s effort for the disabled and calling for universal access to learning and speech.
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St. Louis
Helen Keller
Edward M. Gallaudel
Miss Keller
Francis
Helen Koeller
Seats On Change Costly
New York reports a sale of three Stock Exchange seats at 80000 each. Names listed are Joseph Rock H P Gardner and H V Day. The price nears the all time high within 2000 dollars.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Joseph Rock
H. P. Gardner
H. V. Day
New Pastor for Trinity Church
Rev J K Cecil of Passaic New Jersey will succeed George Cocking as pastor at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church. Recommended by Presiding Elder Wade he accepted the call. A De Pauw graduate who studied two years at Columbia, he now assists at the SMrat M and church in Panelac. He begins duties on Sunday October 30.
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J. K. Cecil
Passiac
N. J
George Cocking
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Cecil
Wade
DePauw University
Columbia University
New York
Smrat M
Panelac
Western Gas Construction Captures Grand Prizes at World’s Fair
Officials report Western Gas Construction Company won the grand prize for the best exhibition of gas producing machinery and also the grand prize for the best gas valve. The firm, new to international contests, achieved top points despite a five point handicap for first timers. The exhibit is described as the largest and best of its kind seen at any exposition.
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Western Gas Construction Company
A Great Sensation in Leesville Over Life-Saving Remedy
A Leesville resident was saved from presumed death by Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. The testimonial claims immediate relief from asthma and complete cures of consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip. Sold by Dreier & Bro with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and free trial bottles.
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Leesville
Ind
W. H. Brown
Dreier & Bro
French expert ends life after failed remittance
Paul Godard a renowned French diamond expert aged about sixty five leaped from the new bridge crossing the East River from Manhattan to Williamsburg yesterday. He had come to New York as a representative of a Paris firm to set up branches but his mission failed and despondency over this plus blocked funds led to the fatal crisis.
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New York
Paul Godard
New Ridge
East River
Manhattan
Williamsburg
Godard
Paris
Farmer A Death By Own Action In North Judson
Charley Schultz a wealthy farmer aged fifty was found hanging by a tree limb two miles from his home in North Judson Indiana after being left alone while his family visited neighbors. He complained of illness to his son and then disappeared.
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North Judson
Ind
Charley Schultz
Fairbanks to Tour Indiana Cities in October
Chicago dated dispatch outlines Senator Fairbanks tour through Indiana with Colonel Harry New and CG. O. Lyons organizing the itinerary. Planned to leave Indianapolis October 31 and speak at night in Fort Wayne Hammond Lafayette Terre Haute Evansville. day visits to nearby towns planned. Beveridge may join but not yet decided.
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Chicago
Indiana
Fairbanks
Harry
New
Republican National
Lyons
Indiana State Committee
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Hammond
Lafayette
Torres
Evansville
Business Men's Protective League forms in Big Horn County
In Cody Wyoming on October 19 a new protective league is organized to curb outlawry and hold ups in Big Horn County. The league pledges $1000 for information leading to the apprehension and conviction or death of those criminally connected with offenses, aiming to restore law and order.
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Cody
Wyo
Business Men's Protective League
Big Horm
Eaid Big Horn County
League
DISTILLERY IN A PRISON AT WESTERN PENITENTIARY
In Pittsburg, officials at the Western Penitentiary disclosed convicts are making an intoxicating drink called Mgyke from rice and potato peelings boiled and fermented. The powerful stimulant can intoxicate a prisoner for 24 hours and was found amid a rigid investigation following a prison brawl. W H Doihl, former mayor and prison board member, said the making of the drink was discovered months ago and thought stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Western Penitentiary
Privon
W. H. Doihl
Plainview Wife Restored Health After 81 000 Expenditure
W. W. Baker of Plainview reports his wife endured fifteen years of illness. After trying many doctors with no relief she found Foley's Money and Tar, which she credits with saving her life and restoring health she had not known in a decade.
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W. W. Baker
Plainview
Nets
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Large Attendance At James Robinson’s Jackson Center Meeting
Hon James Robinson drew a large audience at a Jackson Center meeting where the crowd overflowed the house. His mother, now seventy five, attended and shared supper with him and old friend B Moffit. The Jackson township band provided good music.
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Auburn Courier
James Robinson
Jackson Center
B. ¥. Moffit
Jim
Jackson Township
Freight sheds burn in Nashville loss put at 200000
Nashville Tennessee October 19. A firm today destroyed the new freight sheds of the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis railway and their contents. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louia
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Grant County
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Charles Rhodes
Elkhart
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Fenry Lichtenstieger
Dasatus
Edward Shawman
Oto
Clarence Raple
Linngrove
Bristol
Frank Shassner
Hea
Laporte County
Southwestern
L.A. Weaver
Latter” Is
Ben Perley Weaver
DR. Gladden
Yentai
Mines
Kuropatkin
Heventa Punesont
Jelus
Woodville
Ohio Joint Synod
J. £. Miller
Rame
Sagamore of Red Men
Score
Mexico City
Folay
Crater & Bro
Ray. Thomas Travers
Union City
Father Durham
Trinity Church
Cocking
North Side
M. E
Farmer
Fort Wayre
Big Horn
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