Angry woman shoots man over farm dispute in Indiana
In Lawrenceburg Indiana Miss Elizabeth West aged fifty shot five times at George Smith aged sixty on a street Friday evening but only perforated his clothes. She was jailed and went into hysterics. The shooting grew from a lawsuit over farm possession, with a forged claim of $5000 rejected by the court which ruled in Smiths favor.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Elizabeth West
George Smith
Smith
Evansville Miners to Strike Monday Over 25 Percent Raise
Fred Ditcher, UMW officer, organized coal miners in Evansville and southern Indiana. A general strike was decided for Monday unless operators grant a 25 percent wage increase to meet the Chicago and Pittsburgh scale. Twelve mines and about 1,300 miners affected.
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Evansville
Ind
Fred Ditcher
United Mine Workers
Indiana
Chicago
Pittsburg
Court fines set in county officials case in Warsaw
In Warsaw Indiana April 29 the circuit court fined ex recorder J R Williams one dollar plus costs for being short 2200 dollars. Commissioners Poor and Heckman and ex Commissioner Miller were fined ten dollars each for neglect in investigating county officers reports. Williams bondsmen will cover the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
J. R.williams
Poor and
Heckman
Miller
Williams
Striking Grocers Refuse Customer Credit in Alexandria
Alexandria grocers say they will not grant credit amid the strike. Strikers remain determined and the union is expected to step in to aid them.
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Alexandria
Ind
Prominent German Man Dies by Jumping Into Cistern
Jeffersonville Indiana April 20 Bernard Freurd 73 a German man committed suicide by jumping into a cistern Saturday morning He was struck by a train three years ago and the blow unsettled his mind He was a prominent odd fellow and leaves a wife.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Bernard Freurd
Indiana Inklings and Local News Mix Across State
The Gazette reports Indiana items from Aymera to Noblesville including new papers in Brazil and a church project at Elwood. It notes discoveries near Liberty and a skeleton found near Auburn, plus court, marriage, and election notes across towns like Brookstown, Crawfordsville, and Terre Haute.
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Indiana
The
Gazette
Aymera
Brazil
Miner
Mishawaka region wary of swindles and local plans unfold
Reports from Rushville Anderson Mishawaka and nearby towns describe gold watch swindles in Mishawaka, a proposed country club between South Bend and Mishawaka, births, deaths, and civic notes including a Cuban boy’s care for Anderson soldiers and a murder confession by Henry Brunet.
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Rushville
Pextagea
Anderson
Mishawaka
South Bend
Henry Brunet
Taylorsville
Charles Prosser
New Albany
Wells County
Johnson County
Miss Jennie Brown Assault Incident Sparks Lynching Rumor
In Dalton Georgia on April 29 Miss Jennie Brown daughter of Hon Thomas Brown Jr awoke to a negro attempting an assault. Her screams brought her father who captured the intruder and placed him in Whitefield jail. Rumors say a mob may lynch him. He had hidden in her room during supper.
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Dalton
Jennie Brown
Thomas Brown, Jr
Here
Whitefield
Blizzard Halts Spring Work in Black Hills
A howling blizzard pours into the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Six inches of snow blankets the area and workers have suspended spring activities as the storm rages.
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Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills
Odd Tales of the Wires from Louisville and Beyond
Police recover a curious hard boiled egg with a century dated cent piece found in Louisville. A work train foreman in Owensboro hid cash then vanished with a conspirator delivering later. A Dayton man dislodges a $300 diamond from a ring by biting it during a train ride to Xenia.
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Louisville
Jos. Spahin
York
Xenia
John
Daneman
Dayton
Xénia
Miami
Woman Suffrage Debate Divides High School Senate
The high school senate again grapples with woman suffrage as a special order. Senator McEnry presided while Will Hill kept order with a chalkboard eraser. Several speeches praise and critique the bill as girls giggle, and the measure is adjourned before a vote.
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Senate
McEnry
H. W. Colgan
Hard Fight Ahead For Carnahan If Rules Are Altered
The Supreme assembly of P. meets in Springfield, NL, week after next to nominate a major general. Maj. Gen. James R. Carnahan, with James K R Ross Frank Bowers and George W. Powell of the Indiana grand lodge, attends. Carnahan seeks re election. if rules change to allow brigadiers, about 32 brigadier generals would join the race.
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Carnahan
Supreme Assembly
Springfield
James R. Carnahan
James KR. Ross
Frank Bowers
George W. Powell
Indiana Grand Lodge
Order
Dan J. Turner
Virginia
H. A. Bigelow
Washington State
Alaska
Guard
Local man struck by car on Illinois Street
Robert W. Conrad, 28, of 1704 N Capitol Ave, was hit by a southbound car on Illinois Street near the Grand Hotel about 9 a.m. Saturday. His wheel was demolished, he was dragged briefly, and suffered a bruised left leg and partial hand injury. internal injuries可能. He received first aid from Dr. Sadler and was taken home. he is unmarried and expected to recover.
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Robert W. Conrad
N. Capitolave
S. Meridian-st
S. Illinois-st
Conrad
O. J. Conrad
Massachusetts Ave
Illinois St
Grand Hotel
Sadler
Aged Woman Barbara Blount Dies at 90 in Irvington
Mrs. Barbara Blount aged 90 died at 6 15 p m Friday at the home of her son Rev N B M Blount in Irvington of old age. A native of Pennsylvania she married Silas Blount in 1827 and lived in Tipton county before it was surveyed. She mothered ten children with only two living. She resided with her daughter near Tipton and came to visit her son a week ago. She had been a member of the Christian church 70 years.
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Barbara Blount
Rev. N. B. M. Blount
Irvington
Tipton
The
Christian Church
Zoological Garden Expands Staff at Riverside Park
Park superintendent Power reports rapid growth of the zoological garden with new arrivals including two red foxes kept in Marott's Massachusetts-avenue shoe store window, a large eagle, and several squirrels. He did not expect to add the feature at Riverside park before next season and plans to buy straws for Garfield park lake this season.
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Zoological Garden
Power
Marott
Massachusetts-ave
Riverside Park
Garfield Park
Weekly Bank Statement Shows Mixed Weekly Shifts
NEW YORK April 29 The bank statement reports reserve up 1 548 775 loans down 585 300 specie down 548 000 legal tenders up 1 695 700 deposits down 804 300 circulation down 71 300 Banks hold in excess 26 524 675
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New York
Gage Denies Rumored Bank Presidency Offer
In New York on April 29 rumors spread on Wall Street that Lyman J. Gage had been offered the presidency of the National Bank of Commerce as W. W. Sherman retires July 1. Gage denies the report.
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Gage
New York
Wall St
National Bank of Commerce
W. W. Sherman
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Fires devastate multiple towns causing heavy losses
The business section of St. Francis Kansas burned with losses around 50000 dollars. In Sturgis Michigan several business houses were burned with losses estimated at 75000 dollars. Reported forest fires threaten logs and timber resources amid dry conditions.
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St. ‘Francis
Kas
Sturgis
Mich
Agin Jin
Presque
Isbe Ury
Michigan
State health board approves voluntary funeral diploma fees
Secretary Harry of the State health board explains that paying a fee to cover exam and diploma costs is voluntary. The board will endorse for embalmers who pass the exam and obtain diplomas to ship bodies of diphtheria, scarlet fever, leprosy, and glanders. 250 licenses issued, income 1250 dollars, 500 diplomas cost 200 dollars. about 500 dollars unexpended. The plan was urged by the State association of undertakers which funded the diploma program.
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Harry
State Health Board
State Board of Health
Hurry
State Association of Undertakers
Frohman Brothers Forge Broad Theatrical Alliance
Charles and Daniel Frohman announce a wide arrangement uniting their theatrical interests. Charles will lease the Lyceum from Daniel who will extend productions to the Lyric Garden and Garrick, while the Frohman stock company stays at the Lyceum and exchanges company members with the brothers firms. Charles will run the Empire and Madison Square theaters along with his other properties.
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New York
Charles
Daniel Frohman
Charles Frohman
Lyceum
Lyric, Garden
Empire
Madison Square Theaters
Pesthouse Burned. Health Board Seeks New Riverside Site
The Riverside park pesthouse was burned on Saturday afternoon by health authorities. In the morning it was dragged some distance from the large house nearby. Secretary Clark says moving to a new site will be difficult due to local objections, and proposes renting a large field with the pesthouse in its center.
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Riverside Park
Board of Health
Clark
Bicycles Contract Dispute Delays Delivery
Bicycle patrolmen Schroeder and Hauser reported that a firm refused to deliver two of six ordered wheels unless awarded the entire contract. The board may instead grant the whole contract to the same firm supplying the remaining six wheels.
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Schroeder and Hauser
Board of Safety
Postponed Opera Production Shifts to May 16 at Grand
The elaborate costuming of The minister extraordinary Barclay Walker's opera will take one week longer. Production date moved to May 16 at the Grand. Rehearsals start Monday night at the theater.
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Barclay Walker
Sleepy Johnny Hamilton Inherits $50,000 Fortune
Princeton New Jersey April 29 Sleepy Johnny Hamilton a newsboy to the Princeton students has fallen heir to a fortune of 50000 dollars left by a nearly forgotten Colorado uncle who died recently The inheritance comes as a surprise to the youth whose daily rounds among campus readers were well known.
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Johnny
Princeton
N. J
Johnny Hamilton
Colorado
Oldest Old Maid Aunt Mary Spooner Dies at 105
New Bedford Mass April 29 Aunt Mary Spooner aged 105 died suddenly Friday night during supper. She held the distinction of being the oldest old maid in the United States.
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New Bedford
Mass
Mary Spooner
United States
Veteran Hicks Endorses Dean's Kidney Pills For Kidney Pain
A World War veteran, W H Hicks of 222 West New York Street, testifies that exposure and illness after service caused kidney pain. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from Henry J Huders drug store, his pain and his wife's loins pain improved. he recommends the remedy sold by Foster Mil Buffalo NY sole agents.
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Our
Republic
Indianapolis
Dean
W. H. Hicks
West New York Street
Co. F. Adams Company
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
Henry J. Huder
Foster
Buffalo
N.Y
City Markets Sale Prices Across Provisions and Groceries
Indianapolis April weathered no changes as markets list broad daily prices for smoked meats, canned fruits, vegetables, seeds, canned vegetables, fats, salts, grains, and oils. Notable items include hams at 4 dollars 10 cents, California apples and lemons, salmon and pickerel prices, and various flour, coffee, and butter figures.
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Indianapolis
California
Hamlets
Indiana
Tierces
Columbia River
Sacramento River
Flerring
Timothy
Kentucky
Yarmouth
Polk
Ridgewood A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Idea Gold
Windsor Ex
Lion
Jersey
Marion Club
Railroad Time Card Union Railway Station
Time card lists multiple trains from Union Railway Station with destinations such as T. Haute St. L & West and Columbus Ind Louis, plus services like parlor car, chair car, and various express and fast mail options. Includes departure times like 7 25 PM and 12 35 PM among many regional routes and connecting lines.
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Union Railway Station
T. Haute
St. L. & West
Haute
St. F
Haute, Stl & West
Haute & Casey
St. L. Fast
St. L. Ané
Pennsylvaines
Logansport
Chicago
Columbus
Ind
Mad
Sun
Ind & Louis
Vernon and Madison
Martinsville & Vincennes
Dayton and Xenia
Pittsburg
East
Knightstown
Richmond
Philadelphia
Buff
ILI Wabash
St. Louis
St. Louis Southwestim
Terre Haute & Mat Accom
St. Louis Express
Saaetvee
Lafayette
Chicago Fast Mail
Chicago Night Express
Cincinati Express
Cincinnati Express
Cincinnati
Greensburg
Cin
Wash
Flex
Louis
Ver
Peoria
Bloom
Champaign
Colum
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