The Mississippi Bubble Sets The Stage For A City Dream
John Rawn a powerfully ambitious Chicago magnate uses wealth and influence to lure Virginia Delaware into a life of luxury and risk. He proposes a one night masquerade in New York to test their power and lure, hinting at further schemes as Grace and Halsey watch.
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John Rawn
Texas
Laura Johnson
St. Louis
Grace
Charles Halsey
Halsey
Rawn
Chicago
Virginia
Delaware
Hal Sey
New York
Misa Delaware
Grace Rawn
Plumber Gets His Revenge In Hydraulics Prank
A house is suffering frozen taps and a burst pipe. A plumber, guided by the coachman, begins work while an officious butter watches closely. The trickster then stalls by placing his thumb over the leak and admits to delaying the task until water is turned off, with the butler prompted to release him.
Orison Swett Marden on Economy and Speed in New York
In New York Dr. Orison Swett Marden warns that economy is the road to financial success, criticizing the impatient era for chasing instant results with costly, high speed cars. He argues measured effort over flashy expenditures leads to lasting achievement.
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Orison Swett Marden
New York
Smooth Over Tilt In Indiana Church Row
In Connersville Indiana Rev C A Whitsitt remains pastor at the Main Street Methodist church after a fiery sermon angered many older members. District Superintendent Tevis urged peace and Eskew offered to drop the matter for the church, as revival services loom with anticipated rapid fire sermons aimed at youths and visitors.
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Connersville
C. A. Whitsitt
Main Street
W. W. Tevis
Rushville
Robert Eskew
Church Board
Eskew
Firebug caught in Alexandria arson plot
Taylor Roberts a Charlottesville born horse trader and real estate man was arrested in Alexandria after detectives watched him pour coal and kindling in a clothes press at his East Eleventh street home. He planned to burn the house for insurance and was moved to Anderson for safe keeping. Detectives expect insurance losses to drop with his arrest.
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Alexandria
Taylor Roberts
Longley
J.pan White
Clarence Ulery
Indianapolis
Roberts
East Eleventh Street
Taylor
Charlottesville
Roberta
Curbstone
Laurel
Ohio
Roberto
Anderson
Indiana News In Briefs From Several Cities
Public works in Indiana appoints Mayor F K E Smith as exclusive city purchasing agent. In Brookville thieves steal about three hundred dollars worth of pelts from John Bunz junk dealer. Anderson notes poolrooms must exclude minors or face arrests. Train No 48 derailed near Paxton, 300 feet of track damaged, eight hours delayed. In Logansport Julia Romig sues Panhandle Railroad for 10000 for death of husband in local yards August 12, 1912. Evansville Henry Baldwin shoots at a would‑be burglar at Rushton hotel. large pool of blood found. Bremery Whoberg sues Mitchell Hardwood Lumber Co for 10000 over injuries from a gang saw last December. Princeton Evanasille traction car wreck on Durham hill near Ft Branch. no serious injuries. New Albany grand jury empaneled to investigate Rosa Adama Schray murder. funeral procession past jail declined. Terre Haute committees accept offer for Uniform Bank Kapighta of Pythias tournament next July. Columbus cleaning drive urged. fire chief orders removal of dangerous arc hazards. Bloomington breach of promise suit for 10000 begins. Maude Carlton alleges seduction by Robert Metcalf. Lawrenceburg Edward Fisher, 19, charged with shooting a registered Shorthorn bull. self defense claimed. bond set at 100. Columbus Harry Jackson, 72, breaks hip while pulling fence post. Lebanon county officials accept resignation of Walter Whitecotton as deputy surveyor. successor named January 1, 1925.
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Brookville
John Bunz
Anderson
Sullivan—Eiehtfreieht
Paxton
Trafic
Logansport
Julia Romig
Etreait
Pan‘handle Railroad Company
Evansville
Henry Baldwin
Rushton
Bedford—Bremery Whoberg
Lawrence
Mitchell Hardwood ‘Lpber Company
Princeton
Evanasille
Princeton Traction
Durham Hill
Ft Branch
Jrear
New Albany
Rosa Adama Schray
Schray
Terre Haute
Knights of Pythias
Chamber of Commerce and
Booster Club
Indianapolis
Robert Metcalf
Unionville
Miss Carlton
Metcalf
Monroe County
Lawrenceburg
Edward C. Fisher
Labanon
Hoone County
Walter Whitecotton
Byron Moore
H.oare
Lebanon
Whittecotton
Samveroraihe
Park to Be Sold for Taxes in Lebanon
Coulter park once gifted to the city in Fairview addition is to be sold for unpaid taxes after the new administration refused to continue funding. The deed requires perpetual maintenance, or the grounds revert to Coulter, while the county treasurer has advertised the park for sale.
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Lebanon
Sister Only Friend, He Said
Frankfort January 2h Chick Pegs sixty seven of Jefferson shot himself through the head with a revolver to end his life. Neighbor Frank Tim mons asked police to arrest Pegs over threats against his life and family. He left a note saying I had but one friend and that was Phoebe, God bless her.
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Frankfort
Jan
Chick Pegs
Jefferson
Frank Timmons
Pegs
Phoebe Rutan
Phoebe
Tragic Child Fatally Burned In Portable Forge Accident
Three year old son of Womer Emerick, a Blacksmith in Wabash, Japan 20, died from injuries after toppling a portable forge. He was pinned beneath the heavy equipment for about five minutes as the forge rolled, trapping his body under the coats while his cries drew his father.
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Wabash
Womer Emerick
Hen Crows Like a Rooster
Newcastle, Jean. 26. H. Hunter, a chicken fancier, owns a bird he calls a rooster hen. When young it seemed like an ordinary hen and laid small eggs. As it grew its plumage changed and now it crows like a rooster with rainbow tail feathers.
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Newcastle
Jean
H. Hunter
Plans Rat Killing Day Organizes Harrison Township Farmers
Condersville on January 2 Hackleman farmer leads Harrison township farmers to hold a rat killing day. The drive grows from repeated losses including a wagonload of corn stolen from a distant farm, spurring communal action.
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Condersville
Jan
Hackleman
Harrison Township
Boy Run Over by Auto in Evanaville
Walter Sauer nine injured when struck by an automobile in Evanaville. He was found unconscious and likely to die. The driver fled the scene. identity of the motorist is not known.
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Evanaville
Walter Sauer
Falls Dead In Store in Nashville
Joseph Grinder 22 of this county and former county assessor died in a Nashville store on January 28. Heart disease caused the death after he had just engaged in an argument with a clerk.
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Nashville
Joseph Grinder
Italian Man Sacrifices Skin for Mother Healing
James Georgus, 22, Italian from Elwood, sacrificed four square inches of skin from his right shoulder to aid in healing his mother Frenk Georgus’s leg wounds, per report dated January 26 in Anderson.
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Anderson
James Georgus
Elwood
Frenk Georgus
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Marguerite
Papa Maust
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