Murdered Indiana Mennonite Boy on Train
According to a dying statement, 16 year old John Schmucker, son of an Indiana Mennonite leader, was murdered by foes of his faith on a B and O train from Chicago to Ayr. He was dragged from a coach, struck, and run over, with limbs severed, left on the tracks until 3 am Tuesday. His father learned the details at his bedside. A killer allegedly cried Mennonite No 1 as the body was discarded.
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Chicago
John Schmucker
Indiana
Will the Sultan Cough
Paris reports French ambassador M. Constans has broken with the sultan personally but will offer the porte one last chance before suspending relations. France, aiming to avoid war, warns a fleet may seize an Ottoman port and hold customs fees if demands are not met.
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Paris
Foreign Office
M. Constans
Turkey
Porte
Rela
France
Widow Returns During Inmate's Funeral Ordeal
In Nashville Indiana on August 21 Wm Bright died at the county home. His wife who accompanied him to the infirmary had left him months earlier, secured a divorce and married Cornelius Followell. Followell, now impoverished by paralysis, was brought to the infirmary with Bright. The body was being carried to the grave as Mrs Followell entered the farm.
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Bright
Cornelius Fallowell
Followell
President Proclaims St Louis Exposition Opening Details
The president issues a proclamation announcing the St Louis Louisiana purchase exposition to open in St Louis by May 1998 and close by December 1 188. Nations are invited to participate in commemorating the Louisiana purchase.
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McKinley
Washington
St. Louis
Louisiana Territory
Councilman Perrott Announces Re nomination Tie to Electric Firm
Councilman Sam Perrott sends candidacy letters on American Land and Water Company letterheads, a company he partly owns. Opponents cite his links to the firm as a reason he should not hold office while the city awards its electric light contract. Ferrett states the company operates in other cities, not Indianapolis.
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Sam Perrott
American Land and Water Company
Ferrett
Indianapolis
Quiet in Pierce City After Anti Negro Outbreak
Pierce City Missouri on August 22 reports no remaining colored families after an anti negro outbreak. Prominent residents say peace will hold if African Americans stay away. Most rifles from the armory have been returned.
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Pierce City
Local Engineer Praises Doan's Kidney Pills
H A Washburn of 115 Spann St reports relief from kidney pains and back discomfort after using Doan's Kidney Pills obtained at Henry J Huder's drug store. He claims he can complete long railroad runs without inconvenience, urging others in his city to try the remedy.
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Dean
Henry J. Huder
Grace Snell Walker seeks divorce from James C Walker
Grace Snell Walker daughter of millionaire Amos J Snell filed for divorce from her husband James C Walker Chicago Aug 21 The filing cites cruel and inhuman treatment and notes she has been married three times with two prior divorces involving F G Coffin Her friends say she wishes to return to her first husband and love F G Coffin earlier in life.
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Chicago
Grace Snell Walker
Amos J. Snell
Tascott
James C. Walker
F. G. Coffin
Coffin
Walker
Banks Tax Assessments Vary Widely in State
The State tax board reports bank assessments from county auditors range 40 to 80 percent. A move to equalize bank assessments and grant the board original tax jurisdiction may occur at the next session. Bluffton banker Hugh Daugherty testified before the board on Wednesday, advocating taxation at full face value and on bills receivable.
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State Board
Hugh Daugherty
Bluffton
State Tax Board
Gold Bugs Win in Des Moines State Committee
In Des Moines on August 21, the gold element secured control of all committees. The resolutions committee reportedly favors seven to four against reaffirming the Kansas City platform, a sudden shift that surprised the state committee which had been fully opposed.
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Des Moines
Resolutions
Kansas City
State
Kentucky Miners Fight Sparks in St Charles Clash
Citizens of St Charles urge Judge Nunn to request Governor Beckham send troops amid union and nonunion miner tensions. About 500 shots reported Tuesday with several flesh wounds and officers fired upon.
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Madisonville
St. Charles
Judge Nunn
Two Hundred American Teachers Arrive in Manila
Aug 1 1920 report: Two hundred American school maams arrive in Manila aboard transport Thomas to teach local youths. Aug 21 Elkhart coroner Hisenbeiss to sue B&O railroad over a conductor joke. he is to hold inquest for a death near Gravelton but learns a dog was buried by section men.
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Manila
Thomas
Elkhart
Ind
Hisenbeiss
Gravelton
Petersburg firm exhibts voting machine at statehouse
A voting machine built by Peters burg Electric Voting Machine Company of Petersburg Ind was set up in the state house basement on Wednesday for display to the state commission. Inventor W A Swaren of Chicago and exhibitor J I Sumner of Petersburg presented the device in the afternoon.
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Petersburg Electric Voting Machine Company
Petersburg
Ind
State House
State Commission
W. A. Swaren
Chicago
J. I. Sumner
Mutual Mercantile Agency Fails in New York
Announcement stated the Mutual mercantile agency has failed. President Robert Magruder expressed hope for resuming business, noting the liabilities are not large and the bankruptcy petition is to protect remaining assets.
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New York
Mutual Mercantile Agency
Robert Magruder
Six Bodies Recovered from Golconda Steamer Wreck
Faducah Kentucky August 2 only six bodies have been recovered from the wreck of the steamer City of Golconda. The victims are Mrs W A Hogan Miss Lacy Barnett Miss Lucille Hogan Miss Lizzie Graham Miss Trixie Grimes and Mrs David Adame.
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Faducah, Ky
City of Golconda
W. A. Hogan
Lacy Barnett
Lucille Hogan
Lizzie Graham
Trixie Grimes
David Adame
Quick Lunches Blamed for Gastric Ulcers by Chicago Doctors
Four professors from the Chicago Medical Society warn that fast business lunches raise the risk of gastric ulcers in both men and women. They urge public awareness and moderation at meals, while promoting Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a preventive remedy and cure for indigestion.
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Chicago Medical Society
Pepsin Syrup Co
Monticello
Ills
Large herd of western range horses to be sold
About 70 western range horses arrive at the stock yards Sunday and will be sold Tuesday by Warman Black Chamberlain & Co. The lot was bought by J H Chamberlain in Montana and includes imports from Normans Clydes Snare and Coach sires ages four to six years.
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Warman, Black, Chamberlain & Co
J. H.chamberlain
Montana
Politicians and Others Travel From Europe to Indiana
Congressman and Mrs. Overstreet arrived in New York from Europe and plan to reach Indianapolis by Friday or Saturday. Gov. Durbin has gone to Charlevoix Michigan to spend a week with family and will attend the Knights Templar conclave in Louisville near the end of next week. The notice includes items on consumer goods and local services.
Colorado Excursions Via Monon Route Tickets On Sale
Colorado excursions on the Monon route run daily to Sept 10 with final return by Oct 31. For details contact ticket agents. Gogebic Lake Hotel opens for summer with sleeper service Tuesday Thursday and Saturday via Chicago & North Western Railway arriving next morning. A northern woods vacation spot with good fishing and hotel, offering low excursion rates. Illustrated booklet available for two cent stamp from W B Kniskern Chicago.
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Colorado
Monon
Chicago & Northwestern
Handsomely Illustrated Northwest History Book Offered
A cloth bound 115 page volume surveys the settlement of the great Northwest with engravings of Black Hawk Sitting Bull Red Cloud and Custer's battlefield and ten color map plates of tribes dating to 1600. Priced at 50 cents mailed prepaid from W B Kunis kern 23 Whitane Coicsaa Ji.
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Great Northwest
Blackshank
Sitting Bull
Red Cloud
Custer
W. B. Kuniskern
Witthane
Coicsaa
Special fast train from Indianapolis to Cincinnati service
A special fast train departs Indianapolis Union Station at 7 a.m. and returns from Cincinnati at 7 p.m., making stops in both directions.
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Rushville
Connersville
Liberty
Oxford
All Way Stations
Union Station
Indianapolis Union Station
Cincinnati
Dayton
Sprinkling Hose Promises Easy Watering and Replacements
A local ad promises a durable lawn hose, two year replacement for any breakage, and a focus on easy sprinkler use to keep lawns watered without hassle.
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Apolis
Our Republic
H. A. Washburn
Spann St
Railroad
Tester-Milburn Co
Buffalo
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United States
Doan’s
Geng
Grace
Iowa State Committee
Kentucky
Uncle Sam
Company
Hood
C. W. Kriel
Washington-st
California
Schulier
Clark Art Studio
Illinois
Indiana Dental College
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Bretzman
S. Imnoisst
Quincy, Ill
Frankfort
Delphi
Michigan City
Way
Gogebic Lake
The
Big Four Excursons
Dayton and Return
Indianapolis Gas Co
Blader
Carter & CO
Meridian St
Tod
Jos. R. Adams
Hudson Street
JOS
S. Pennsylvania St
Evans Chemicat Co
Inginrati
Vonnegut’s
Brown
Bates House
Washington St
Ferger’s
Cmester
Buffalo, N. Y
SUN
N.Y
Ead
SUN Office
the Sun Pub. Co
East Ohio Strej
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