Cashier Divides Bank Funds in Meers Township
At New Holland August 14 Meers are handling Union Bank affairs as investigators search for missing Brown the cashier. Reported loss may reach 100000 dollars with funds for several townships missing. Brown’s whereabouts unknown his wife and two children left penniless. Cash found in the vault includes 48 in coin and 100 in good paper plus one dollar in bends and reports say he gambled in Chicago stocks.
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New Holland
Meers
Bends
Chicago
Jamestown Man Pushes Wife From Window Fatal Fall
Gust Eindbors, intoxicated, shoved his wife through a window in Jamestown and she plunged about 20 feet to the ground, dying from the injuries. Lindberg was arrested in connection with the incident.
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Wii
Jamestown
Gust Eindbors
Lindberg
Librarian Anna Griffith Asked to Resign in Scandal
WLWHART Ind Aug 1 percent As a result of her connection with the Muntington action scandal Mrs Anna Griffith has been asked to resign as librarian in the Carnegie library The school board says while there is no doubt of her innocence she is not wanted because of the unenviable notoriety in connection with the case
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Griffith
Wlwhart
Ind
Muntington
Action
Anna Griffith
Carmegie Lbrary
Mob Threat After Attempted Assault In Valparaiso
In Valparaiso Indiana a mob threatened to hang John Wilson after an attempted assault on Mrs. J S Briggs. Sheriff Lacount moved the accused to the local jail for safety rather than Michigan City. The area has seen rising racial tension as residents of colored descent flee.
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Wafest
Bertha Herrold
Nubia Narrowly Escapes Collision In Dense Fog
The Hamburg American liner Nubia from China and Japan faced a near collision ten miles east of Sandy Hook when dense fog rolled in. Captain Von Hoff anchored after dropping her anchors as a large steamer appeared, blew whistles, and swerved away narrowly missing the Nubia while both ships were in the fog.
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New York
Nubia
China
Japan
Kron Prinz Wilhelm
Sandy Hook
von Hoff
Nist
Boy Escapes Hospital On Tricycle
Carlyle Cobbing a patient described as 1% who lost a test by falling under Bell cars and later escaped from the CHy hospital on a tricycle may need a second operation due to an incompletely healed wound. Recaptured by Township trustee Mendenhall.
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Carlyle Cobbing
Bell Cars
Chy
Will
Mendenhall
Complications Delay Mrs. Kelly's Hospital Stay
Mrs. Thomas Kelly remains in city hospital with a serious arm complication after a husband shot her and then died by suicide in their room on 651% E Washington St. Murray Hadleyto leads the case as her head wound heals but the arm worsens, delaying discharge.
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Thomas Kelly
Washington St
Ciy Hospital
Murray Hadleyto
Grandchild Surrounded by Nine Grandparents in Richmond
Richmond Ind Aug 1 The little son of Mr and Mrs Queree Schultz shows improvement and is uniquely supported by nine living grandparents, a larger village than many.
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Richmond
Ind
Qeeree Schultz
Blacksmith John Clark of Liberty among state's oldest workers
Rural Routes, Indiana towns to receive new lines include Clymers, Galveston, Hoover, Lake Cicott, Lucerne, Onward, Royal Center, Twelve Mile, Walton and New Waverley as of August 12. Clark of Liberty remains active at 72, a noted bee raiser and longtime craftsman.
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Rinamond
Ind
Ange
John Clark
Liberty
Hla
Washington
Indiana
Clymers
Galveston
Hoover
Lake Clcott
Oor Funaport
Lucerne
Onward
Royal Center
Births and marriages listed in local notices
Birth announcements include William Morris and Mary Morris, Teresa Norton and Emmett Murray, and many others with addresses across the city. Death notices mention Ruth Baas, Archia Knott, and several elderly residents with causes such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, and cirrhosis. Marriages list Gustav Fillman, Willem Wiegand, Samuel Gwinn, Joe Kirk, George Hoffmeyer, Harvey Hell, Adolph Rentech, John Sullivan, Winfield Bray, Charles Garrison, and Jesse Kirsch among others.
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Wiliam
Mary Morris
N. Pineat
George
Lou White
McLainat
William
Teresa Norton
Blile-ave
Harry
Pearl O'Donnell
Sit
Emmett
Lily Schultz
Shelfry- Stegirl
Thomas
Elizabett Murray
New Jersey St
Ruth Baas
Colored Orphans Home
Archia Knott
F. August Heisenberg
Draska-St
Caroline Fien
Weghorst-st
Harriet
Kingsley
Deaconess’ Hospital
Katherine Dennett
W. Eleventh-st
Mary Monahan
W. McCarty
Martha A. Tabor Gegner
Oliver-ave
Willam Tilford
Chicago St
Emma Whited
Bellefontaine
Barah Wail
Tatoma-ave
Cateiboms
John J. Canaan
Alaskan Dispatch From Dawson Describes Odd Chicks and River Journey
Report from Alaska recounts a travel letter noting chickens that do not roost at night and reportedly walk themselves to death. The letter, from Dawson, details the voyage of a senate committee entourage through Alaska with notes on Skagway, darkness, the Chitcoot Power project, and Klondike conditions including river rapids, ice, and delays on the Yukon voyage bound for Seattle.
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Tom Shipp
Benatar Beveridge
United States Senate
Dllingham
Vermem
Kurnham
Ubanshire
Nelson
Minnesota
Patterson
Colorado
Mr. Shipp
Dawson
Alaska
Skagway
Medicine Killed Him In Bummitville Headache Powder Death
In Bummitville Indiana on August 1 19 believed that Ore Worth a 29 year old baker died after taking patent headache powder. Found near his home in a dying condition with several powder packets in his pockets authorities suspect an overdose of the salt in one dose.
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Bummitville
Tnd
Brave Man Found in Terre Haute Search Rewarded
Anderson Indiana reports Jonny1gon located by friends in Terre Haute. The man praised for bravery in action during the Philippines campaign was previously sought for a government reward of 2 mera for valor.
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Anderson
Ind
Gon
Terre Haute
Wilson
Philippines
Abyssinian King Menelik Reported Seriously Ill
Paris dispatch reports King Menelik of Abyssinia is seriously ill with limited details on his condition or origins. The announcement adds uncertainty about leadership in the region and potential implications for government and foreign relations.
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Menelk
Paris
Menelik
Abyssinia
Cannibalism Viewpoints Stir Debate At Chicago University
Professor Frederick E Starr of Chicago University argues cannibalism among savage tribes in Africa Australia Greenland is justifiable in cases of necessity He claims some communities eat both dogs and humans to survive noting Eskimos Fuegians and others as cannibals while stressing he opposes killing for food and condemns graphic violence.
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Ahuvago
Frederick E. Starr
Chicago University
Africa
Australia
Greenland
Fesnne
Starr
Arica
Rumor Harbors Horror Tales From Paris Disaster
A chilling report from Paris alleging a hidden tunnel disaster with multiple bodies remains unverified. An explorer named Deck claims a second car carries many bodies while officials limit access due to smoke risk. Several company employees and a train conductor are missing. some horses recovered Tuesday. A separate note lists Charles Lake of Cincinnati and Mrs Peter Trasmus of Peotla as guardians in a linked custody case.
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Paris
Ang
Han
Deck
Tuesdey
Lave
Building Permits Summary From Local Listings
Building permits show repairs and new cottages across multiple addresses. Notable entries include Trautest repairs valued at 200 dollars and a 3400 dollar cottage project attributed to A F Schereiber. Additional listings reference residences on Massachusetts Avenue and Linden and Wade intersections with various contractors and costs.
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Tror
Trautest
W. A. Huddleston
W. Twentywoath-at
John Crawdis
Massachusetts-ave
Blakest
Back Number Milk and Egg Diet Claims Health Benefits
An advertisement extols the predigested milk and grape nuts diet as curing chronic stomach trouble. It cites a patient who credits weight gain, better sleep, restored appetite, and improved digestion after three months on the diet and Postum, asserting coffee withdrawal aided health and vitality.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battia Creex
Mich
Heath
Armed track walkers force traction company use
In Lawrenceburg Indiana on August 12 a vandal stacked rocks on a curve between Aurora and Lawrenceburg, nearly wrecking a traction car. Armed track walkers with lanterns will operate on the line going forward to deter such acts. A rail worker spotted potential danger, averting disaster.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Cincinnati & Aurora Traction
Aurora
Tveaday
Cable Service Restored to Jamaica in Oper ation
New York August 12 The Commercial Cable Company announced that the cable to Jamaica, which had been interrupted, is again in operation. Hinod's Barguparilla is advertised as a medicine for pimples blotches and bad complexion.
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New York
the Commercel Gate Company
Jamaica
Operaton
Hinod
Rug and Carpet Bargains at The Taylor Carpet Co
A broad sale listing numerous rug and carpet deals from The Taylor Carpet Co at 368 West Washington Street featuring Unisects rugs 12 by 2 feet, Brussels carpets, Axminster rugs 9x12 feet, Wilton velvet rugs, and Imperial china mats, with one week special prices, many patterns and colors, highlighting economy and variety for offices and homes. This week includes 50 Axminster rugs and 30 extra fine Wilton velvet carpets with deep discounts, plus made up rugs and broadloom pieces.
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Hho
Axminster
Uney Muse
Mputch
Taylor Carfet CO
Fitzsimmons Bets Big After Alley Fracas
San Francisco report says Fitzsimmons, in a drinking bout, argued with George Webster stage manager at a local theater. Bob made a wager of ten thousand dollars on Jeffried against Wohgter for Cor ben, using checks as stakes with Luke Jelly as stakeholder.
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Chicago
Tribune
George Siler
San Francisco
aNySi “Fitzsimmons
George Webster
Bob
Jeffried
Wohgter
Corben
Luke Jelly
Traction Rates Set For Dayton & Western Line
Richmond Indiana August 12 Announcement of new Dayton and Western traction rates to Dayton shows it will be about two cents a mile from here to Dayton. From here to Eaton 16 miles the rate is five cents, while Dayton to 40 miles the rate is 70 cents.
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Richmond
Ind
Dayton & Western Traction Company
Dayton
Eaton
Venta
Annual barbecue near Vincennes draws 5000 attendees
Report from Aug at SS Thomas church notes a large barbecue event seven miles south of town with attendance surpassing 5,000. The fragment mentions ordinary household accidents and a medicine chest claim for instant relief from burns sprains and other injuries.
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Vincennes
SS. Thomas Church
Br. Thomas
Niagara Falls Excursion Fare Notice
Excursion offer via Cy 4 & D and Mid Central on Tuesday August 18 with a seven dollar round trip price. Tickets valid for 12 days through Detroit and Canada with special train rates.
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Niagara Falls
Cy 4
Mid Central
Hetroit
Canada
Alges
Prolong Your Life With a Lake Trip Hint
An old pamphlet promotes rest and travel to boost health. It urges a lake trip to feel better, return refreshed, and clear foggy thinking. The address lists A A Bebants G P T Mgr Carrott Mich.
Davis's Lake Femole Summer Resort Plan
The article promotes Davis's Lake as a fine summer resort with excellent hotels good boating and ample train service. It highlights special low summer catering and inviting plans to boost mid-summer vacations for travelers coming via the Chicago and North Western line.
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Davis’s Lake
Chicago & North-western
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