Death by self inflicted wound shocks Greencastle community
Mary Louise Ames Welk, granddaughter of Bishop Ames and former DePauw University graduate, died by suicide in Jersey City. She had married Otto Welk, later divorced, and remarried Baron Wolfbauer before returning to Dakota and divorcing again. Her death details include a revolver near her and a final look in a mirror before the shot. In Greencastle she was famed as the town belle with numerous admirers.
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Greencastle
Ind
Mary Louise Ames ‘Welk
Jersey City
Bishop Ames
DePauw University
Birs. Welk
DePauw
Otto B. Welk
Washington, D. C
South Dakota
Welk
Baron B. W. Wottbauer
Dakota
Wolfbauer
Mr. Welk
St. Louis
Green Castle
Floating Island Sells on Onata Lake in Pittsfield
Parker sold his floating island on Onata lake to Alvah Lavmn who now anchors the valuable piece of property. Originating from Parker farm, about one acre, it has sparked several lawsuits over ownership. The shifting island has moved between neighbors, drawing dispute and attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Parker
Onata Lake
Alvah
Lav Mn
Onata
Coadjutor Appointments Hit Catholic Hierarchy
Rome April 6 Bishop Henry Moeller of Columbus has been named coadjutor to Archbishop Elder of Cincinnati. Bishop John Glennon of Kansas City is named coadjutor to the Archbishop of St Louis. Indianapolis diocese in the Cin cinnati province. Free lecture on California by George S Applegate to follow at the I M C LA Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Henry Moetler
Columbus, C
Archbishop Elder
Cincinnati
John Glennon
Kansas City
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Ohi
Indiana
Meagan
Kentucky
Tennessee
Biishop O'Donaghue
Eneanapolie
Chatard
Cineinnath
Emperor William Returns Home After Healing German Danish Rift
Copenhagen April 6 Emperor William began his return journey after a visit said to have healed the breach between Germany and Denmark. The trip follows a period of tension eased by his talks and cordial exchanges.
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Copenhagen
Emperor William
Conflicting Reports Spark Indianapolis Water Debate
Indianapolis faces confusion over water safety as Dr. Charles White claims colon bacilli indicate typhoid germs, while Dr. E D Clark and Dr. John Gets report no such bacilli and deem water potable. Dr. Ferguson notes tests differ and urges unified investigation as Board of Health prepares to release White’s full findings and boil-water warning persists.
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Indianapolis City
Indianapolis
Charles White
E. D. Clark
John Gets
C. E. Ferguson
Indiana Medical College
City Hospital
St Ig Conuming
Fiss
Geisid
Clark
White
Board of Health
Chafing Dish Cooks Demonstrated At Social Gathering
Mrs Armstrong demonstrated chafing dish use on a Saturday stressing social value over showy equipment. She warned against long cooking times and presented creamed oysters on toast, cheese fondue, and creamed shrimps with celery, noting simple prep and quick service for entertaining guests.
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Mra. Armstrong
Butte
Armstrong
John Browns Cottage Fire Echoes Abolitionist Ties
Fire ripped through John Brown’s cottage used as his abolitionist headquarters in Tabor New York. The blaze damaged a building tied to his anti slavery network and injured two men while aiding a retreating train crew. In New York Luis Tabor the painter was shot and killed by his daughter in law’s claim that he attacked her. She faces arraignment next day.
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Tal
John Brown
Ander Ed Young
Tabor
Brown
New York
Aptit
Luis Tabor
Births Deaths and Marriages Notice Family Listings
Births list names and addresses including Willis Bo and Lillie dein and Marguerite Coax in Dane Injest area. Deaths note Lafayette Williams and Adolph Fousier among others with ages and street addresses. Marriages show Charles Co McBee and Ethel S Rote and other couples. Building Permits list various property addresses and estimated costs. Alice Thaw to wed Earl of Yarmouth in New York with preparations and meetings in the city.
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Willis Bo
Lillie Dein
Aliteeace
Henry Ant
Allie Grabham
Dear Kornman
Milton
Marguerite Coax
Dane Injest
Buy
James Sink Bom
Miller
Jean
Mollie Bogurl
Tweton
Walter
Mauthe Wilkiss
Kleventhest
From Missouri to Wellness Boost by Grape-Nuts
A St. Louis man narrates a dramatic recovery after switching to Grape-Nuts. He suffered prior debility, headaches, and gastric issues, then credits the cereal with restoring vigor, clarity, and weight gain, claiming a rapid yearly improvement after initial use. The testimonial from the Victum Company of Battle Creek, Michigan, is presented as a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim
Missouri
St. Louis
Aesh
Avay
Vostum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Plague Declared Ended in Marathin Mexico and Miscellany
A jumble of items notes Marathin Mexico stamping out bubonic plague, Mrs Catherine Weaston of Pa cutting a third set of teeth, the death of Catholic writer LA Sadler in Montreal, Madrid student antics, a robber shot at Bleeds and Farabee store, Himrods New York death by self immolation, and corporate asset woes of Aultman Miller Akron. Also mentions Miss Alice Roosevelt returning to Washington from Porto Rico and Mrs Roosevelt aboard Mayflower cruise. A Chicago motorman injured in an Italian parade incident. paraders detained.
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Marathin
Mex
Catherine Weaston
LA. Sadler
Montreal
Madrid
Spain
Buralar
Bleeds & Farabee
Himrods
N. Y
Lewis Dotsmeier
Los
PRETTY ROMANCE ENDS IN CHICAGO DIVORCE SUIT
Charles H. Swift, son of a deceased millionaire packer, is sued for divorce by his wife Lutie M. Swift while she travels in Europe. The case is shrouded in mystery with her lawyer signing the complaint and the address of attorney Dewees listed as Terra Tex.
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Chicago
Charles H. Swift
Packer
Lutie M. Swift
Lane Murray
Miss Murray
Swift
Bert Swift
Little Murtay
Chares H. Swift
Swift Packing Company
There Was No Hold Up Involving Drunken Men
Early Sunday morning around 4 a.m. an incident near Michigan and Twoisets described as a hold up sparked a police call. Passengers on a car reported danger, but officers found the disturbance over with the culprits gone. Public rumor of a street war circulated afterward.
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Michigan
Kokomo woman targets city saloons and suburban drink shops
A Kokomo campaigner, Miss Styer, canvasses voters to curb saloon influence, aiming to shutter 38 fashionable drinking places and extend the effort to suburban drink shops amid a citywide reform push. The movement pursues a broader temperance agenda as April approaches.
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KOK
Kokomo
Lars
Ing Petergart
Busisess
Miss Styer
Rukoms
Nicholsan
Vaudeville and Park Show At Indianapolis This Week
Arras Vaudeville brings Hagenbeck's animals and Miss Eelem to the Grant Theater for daily performances. The Hagenbeck troupe, first in nine years, features trained birds and animals with a tiger riding an elephant. The City Club burlesquers and a combined burlesque and vaudeville program will also play at the Empire all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
the Empire
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Cure for Scrofula
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as a cure for scrofula and related ailments. It cites numerous symptoms such as neck lumps, abscesses, eruptions, and eye irritation, claiming thousands of permanent cures and a personal testimonial from Mrs. J. H. Jones of Parker City Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chels Hood
Hood
J. H. Jones
Parker City
Ind
Recital at German House by Fraulein Wagner
Fraulein Theresing Wagner will give a recital at the German House on April 11 assisted by Master Elite Levy viol Hinlet and the Matinee musicale chorus. Also notes a secret wedding in Kansas City as Cockrell and Hogan wed with Sherman Bristow as best man.
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Fraulein Theresing Wagner
Elite Levy
Viol Hinlet
Matinee Musicale Chorus
Cockrell—Hogan
Kanbas City
B. B. Cockrell
U.S
Frankis M. Cockrell
Misanutl
Yazel Hogan
St. Laws
St.Louis
Sherman Bristow
J. J. Bristow
Cockrell
Washington
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TSC
Brussels
National Furniture CO
Sensational Suide
Mary Louise Ames Welk
Lawson
Manhattan
Danbury Hat CO . Yeast
Washington ST
Denmark
Charles Eerguson Sussests
Oye
Fred Vicode
Murry Madst
Hele
Wis
Lafayette Williams
W. Wash
Adolph FE. Fousier
Eastest
Adolphus Hawkins
Germania
N. Wismarck-ave
TM Civer-ave
Annan Davids
Tuberana Grady
SaniJers-st
Apenesy
Ann Martabmiexy
Hay Marlan
Charles Co McBee
Ethel S. Rote
William J. Leach
Lena York
French
Jane Buchanan
John
Hostle
Alta M. Pollard
Willan Miller
Ethel Hensl
Homay C. Wavis
Ann Mile Iane Mat
XNI
Gutman
Seu W
Michigan St
Irs
Hlacholt & A
Alain Milhels
Ana Enttage
Stone
Oxford St
New Telephone Company
N. Meridian
Wiliam Sherwood
Yandes St
J. TR. Moroney
FL Michaelis
Alabama St
Pere
Link
Pete Dwellig
Emma Meyer
Bovilmave
Mich Ban-st
Uuwh
J. Miller
McUlain-st
Smith Geary
Edward H. Hows
New Jersey-at
Arthur Boothby
Pennsylvania
St. Addition
Oliver-st
Res
Alice Thaw
Earl of Yarmouth
April
Yarmouth
Miss Thaw
C. H. Swift
Husband
Park Hagenbeck
Aith A
Miss fEelem
London
L.S. Ayres
Conrad
Mass. Ave
Fisher Auto CO
North
Sinois Street
Jackson
Jel
Eas
Malta Vita
Medene Ierb
Walter Baker
Coton
Daniel Boone
Regnar Ie Quailty Jemima
Jin
Delaware
Alabama
DEW Slut
L. A. Jackson
Indiana Arenas
East
Dean
Taylor Carpet Co
W. Washington
KW. Grove
Persie
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