Train collision kills fireman and injures engineer
A westbound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train collided with a freight train at Nappanee on Wednesday morning. Fireman Miller Bay of Garrett was killed. Engineer Sam Martin was seriously injured. Ray, his wife and two children, were not specified. Passengers suffered bruises but none seriously hurt.
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Auburn
Ind
Baltimore & Ohio
Nappanee
Miller Bay
Garrett
Sam Martin
Ray
Peru Sailor Recalls Cannibal Feast Western Tale
In Peru Indiana on April 26 a Logansport reporter notes a cannibal tale from Henry Berry a retired sailor. He recounts sailors visiting a Marquesas cannibal feast who dodged eating human flesh by concealing it in their shirts until discovery. Cannibals attacked, sailors escaped by boat amid swarming locals and injured attackers.
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Peru
Ind
Hagenbach’s
Hamburg
Wallace
Ceylon
E. Sutton
Logansport
Wabash Railroad Company
Manila
New York
Egypt
Line Smith
Raleigh
Henry Berry
Marquesas Islands
Chili
Second failure to convict white cappers in Bloomington
In Bloomington Sind April 26 Jack Nunn Frank White Raymond Strain and Jas Parnell, young farmers, faced a damage suit for alleged white capping of John Rush last December. The victim and wife identified Nunn White and Strain but the defense claimed alibi and the jury acquitted after one hour. It marked the county’s second failure to convict alleged white cappers within six months.
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Bloomington
Sind
Jack Nunn
Frank White
Raymond Strain
Jas. Parnell
John Rush
Nunn
White
Strain
Teen Pleads Guilty Horse Theft Faces Reform School
Walter McCorkie, 14, admitted stealing a horse from his grandfather in Evansville Indiana. The judge offered public whipping by the grandfather or prison. the boy declined. His mother later urged reform school placement, and Judge Winfrey sentenced him to one to three years in the Jeffersonville reformatory.
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Evansville
Ind
Walter McCorkie
John S. McCorkie
Winfrey
Reform School
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Farmer Raber Dope Incident Reported in Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Indiana on an April day farmer Matthew Raber age 60 was found with a broken collar bone and missing thirty dollars after drinking a beer in a saloon. Raber says he drank one glass and soon lost control. This marks the third such case linked to saloon dope.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Matthew Raber
Raber
Will square themselves threaten city officers in Indiana
A letter from a member of Company II 1st Indiana warns Jeffersonville city officers to expect trouble from soldiers returning home. He brands the troops as scum of the earth and says they will seek old scores with officers after mustering out. In Anderson the fee case against ex-Recorder Mese Harmon ends in a 3282.78 judgment, to be appealed.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
1Élst
Indiana
Anderson
Mese Harmon
Supreme Court
Kiplinger Sentenced in Marion Assault Case
George Kiplinger, 17, pleaded guilty to assault and battery with intent to kill Lesta Pegan, 15, and received a two to 14 year sentence in the reformatory. He shot the girl and then attempted suicide.
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Kiplinger
Marion
Ind
George Kiplinger
Lesta Pegan
Reformatory
Indiana Inkling Reincorporation Sparks Local Notes
Greensboro plans reincorporation as Indiana Inkling reports Detroit era style notes. Wayne county druggists organized. Tipton county reports 162 common school graduates. Rathbone sisters in Wabash district session. James Howard of Brazil found paralyzed in buggy. Seymour touched by drunken hobos. Eikhart tends to swell over a woman notary. Mayor Zimmerman of Richmond backs Sunday baseball. Brown county loses hope for railroad. Lake Shore road enforcements tighten anti drinking rules. Mishawaka resident Mrs We Kel tner badly burned in gasoline explosion. Richmond chatter hints at weathering city star bloom.
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Eikhart
W. Ww. Zimmerman
Richmond
Brown’ County
Lake ‘Shore
We ‘Keltner
Mishawaka
Paine's celery compound hailed as modern spring remedy
The article touts Paine's celery compound as a revolutionary blood and nerve cure, contrasting it with old-fashioned tonics and devices. It cites physician approval, urges widespread use, and includes a testimonial from Louise Wolcott praising its nerve rebuilding effects.
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Paine
Louise Wolcott
Daughters of the American Revolution
NW York
Messrs. Wells
Indiana towns reel with crimes and oddities in state roundup
Fort Wayne faces embezzlement indictments against J F Schell while towns like Anderson and Rushville report assaults and forged checks. Reports note the 25th Eastern Stars convocation in Fort Wayne, a dog police mascot named Jack in South Bend, coyotes of gas land deals in Tipton, and multiple peculiar incidents from census supervisors to eloped brides.
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J. F. Schell
Fort Wayne
Indiana Eastern Stars
Chesapeake & Ohio fuel company denies coal combine charge
The Chesapeake and Ohio Fuel Company filed its answer in federal court defending its role in a West Virginia coal and coke combine. It admits the agreement with other companies but says the arrangement does not restrain trade or control output, supply, or prices. It contends operators and mine owners were too poor to run extensive businesses alone.
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Cincinnati
Chesapeake & Ohio Fuel Company
West
Attorney Welty’s Closing Appeal in Murder Trial
Canton Ohio April 26 Johnn C Welty resumes his plea for Mrs George. He avoids high rhetoric and speaks earnestly to the jury. He says if evidence warrants first degree verdict mercy is not asked. jurors may acquit or convict of any degree from first degree murder to assault and battery. He notes a juror voting first degree would be guilty of legal murder.
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Canton
Johnn C. Welty
Willliam Abandons Hunting to Discuss Coghlan Speech
In Berlin on April 26 a sensation arose as Emperor William during a four day stay at Wartburg castle did not hunt or leave the castle. He has reportedly worked with Count Wolff and Herr Metternich of the foreign office. The official activity aligns with the Coghlan incident in the United States.
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Coghlan
Berlin
William
Thuringer Wald
Wartburg Castle
Count Wolff
Herr Metternich
Foreign Office
United States
Guta Fire Destroys Town. Seven Women Found Dead
A devastating blaze swept through Guta on Tuesday in heavy winds, destroying over 300 houses. Seven women bodies and several children were recovered from the ruins and many people are missing. One fireman died while trying to rescue a woman. Search efforts continue.
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Budapest
Guta
Morgason Wins $150 Malicious Prosecution Suit
Shelton Morgason sued Carl G. Fisher for malicious prosecution and received a verdict of 150 dollars in superior court Tuesday evening. He had been arrested over a wheel he bought on lease and taken to Terre Haute. Diphtheria sore throat croup claims are noted alongside a drug advertisement for Dr. Thomas Electric Oil rather than related to the case.
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Thomas
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ad For Teething
An old nurse recommends Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It soothes the child and gums, relieves pain, claims to cure wind colic and diarrhoea. Twenty five cents a bottle.
A Thrilling Nights Ride Illustrated Story
An illustrated story titled A Thrilling Night s Ride will be mailed free on receipt of two cents postage. Published by A H Wag lfner and Jackson place Indianapolis Ind.
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A. H. Wagfener
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Ind
Big Four Announces Route to Denver and Pacific Coast
Train notice outlines quickest path via Peoria division from Indianapolis with daily service except Sundays. Train reaches Denver at 6:20 with limited car availability.
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Denver
Pacific Coast
Peoria
Indianapolis
Big Four
Union Depot
H. M. Broxson
Notice of license application in Marion County
Subscriber informs voters of Seventh ward Center township Marion county Indiana that he will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the first June term 1899 for license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking allowed. The business is at No 154 N Delaware St in the southwest corner room of a two story brick building on lot 3 Dauncys subdivision square 44 in Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana. Jacob Crone.
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Seventh Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Wabash and
Delaware Sts
Dauncy’s
Indianapolis
Delaware St
Jacob Crone
Board of
County Commissioners
Washington St
Pennsylvania
John Weilacher
Property liquor license and pool table notice in Indianapolis ward 7
Missioners in their June term 1899 announce a license for malt and intoxicating liquors on the first floor of a three story brick building at 142 E Washington St Indianapolis Center Township Marion County Indiana with 21 by 1044 inch frontage and request pool table privileges in the same room presented by John Weilacher.
Street car tickets printed with anti counterfeiting design
Levey Bros distribute six for a quarter pink tickets and twenty five for a dollar yellow tickets. Each ticket carries a series and consecutive number with back quality marks to prevent counterfeiting similar to bank notes. Sale expected May 5 and the void if detached clause was removed.
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Levey Bros
SUN
Wheeler Not Involved in Philippine Campaign
General Joe Wheeler will not be sent to the Philippines and is likely to command the revived Texas department. The three brigadier generals assigned to the Philippines are Gen. Fred Grant returning from Porto Rico, Gen. Bates former military governor of Santa Clara, Cuba, and Gen. 8S. M. B. Young.
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Texas Department
Washington
Joe Wheeler
Philippines
Department of Texas
Fred Grant
Porto Rico
Bates
Santa Clara Province
Cuba
M. B. Young
Congress Opens At St Louis And Other News
Congress of Christian ministers opens in St Louis while New Castle plans an iron and steel plant at Beaver Pennsylvania. Four motormen arrested in Cleveland for speeding. S Cassetty, railroad figure, dies by own hand in Forest Park St Louis. Work begins on San Pedro harbor Los Angeles and city celebrates. Gov Page denies appointing Burns US senator. Cardinal Sourrieu dying born 1825 made cardinal 1897. John Foster Houston confesses to poisoning coffee. Attorney Moss hopes indictments for obstructed testimony. Judge Day returns from Florida to Washington to assume Ohio federal judgeship. Czar reportedly hopes for peace conference results with God’s grace. Vatican informed. not supported by France. Berlin reports grenade at Apia. Admiral Kautz expresses regret. Sir Julian Pauncefote departs for England then The Hague as Britain’s peace proxy. He will return in due course.
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Congress of Christian Ministers
St. Louis
New Castle
Beaver
Cleveland
Cassetty
Forest Park
San Pedro Harbor
Los Angeles
Cal
Page
California
Daniel M. Burns
United States
Cardinal Sourrieu
Rouen
John Foster
Houston
Tex
B. de George
Moss
New York Investigating Committee
Judge Day
Florida
Washington
United States Judicial Court
Ohio
Russia
Bay
Vatican
Berlin
Apia
Kautz
Falke
Julian Pauncefoté
England
the Hague
Great Britain
Social Roundup of Tea Parties Weddings and Lectures
Miss Eleanor Smith hosts tea on Saturday while Mr and Mrs E F Clarpoal plan Florida return next week. Luncheon for eight at 71 Walnut Street by Mrs A Schafer. A Tuesday afternoon tea for old ladies at Katherigid home. Raschig¢ sings at a Dramatic club vaudeville show Tuesday night. junior class hosts seniors at a late day reception. Grace Julian Clarke to read George William Curtis at YWCA Friday. Terre Haute wedding of Miss Hilla Lewis and Crawford at bride’s home. Columbus couple Myrtle Wisner and James K Hawes wed at Christian tabernacle.
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Eleanor Smith
E. F. Clarpoal
Florida
A. Schafer
Walnut St
Katherigid
Josephine Robinson
Grace Julian Clarke
George ‘William Curtis
Terre Haute
Hilla
Lewis
So Crawford
Worth
Columbus
Myrtle Wisner
I James IK. Hawes
Christian Tabernacle
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Scum of the
Company E
Greensboro
Wayne County
Tipton County
Rathbone Sisters
Wabash
James Howard
Brazil
Seymour
Hoy
Messenger Boys
Matt Shoup
Redkey
Julia Haines
Tipton
Orlando Somers
Mokomo
Greensburg
Mary Wise
Middletown
John Roberts
Fort Wayne Electric Company
Jack
Peeper
Muncie
John Strode
Quincy A. Blankenship
Madison
U. K
Lawrenceburg
Oral L. Hall
Frank Rylowicz
Kingsbury
Jesse Hall
P. A. Miller
Rushville
Peter Sutton
Franklin
New Tdarmony
St. Boniface School For Boys
Lafayette
Purdue
Lvense
Rush County
Crawford County
John Hoagland
New Albany
New Mexico
McKinley
Clarence Frederick
Isaac
Windstandly
New Albany Bank
Sittig
Mabel Strouse
Louisville
Oscar Leisen
Leisen
Charles Maxey
John W. Gilmore
Goshen
John Rea
Amanda Maddox
Bedford
Eva Richards
Matthews
M. J. Bray
Louis Burgdorfer
Laurel
John Dickey
Hartford City
Carrie Bickel
Elkhart
Squire Paugh
Price Furniture House
W. Wash
D.H. Baldwin & CO
North
Attorney Welty
Avenes
George
Willie
Wheeler
Samson
Parrott- Taggart Bakery
Methor
Journal Bid
Jacob Griffin
Mich
Esther Luther
Franlinsville
N. C
Tryloff
Cheens
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