Trains Crash in Indiana Kills Engineer and Fireman
A Chicago and Alton passenger train crashed into a freight on the Cayuga siding near Newport Indiana. Engineer W D Curry of Chicago and fireman A William H Lee of Danville Illinois were killed. The rear brakeman warned too late. the engineer died instantly as the engine telescope into the tender and caboose. No passengers were seriously hurt.
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Newport
Ind
Chicago &Astern
Illinois
Cayuga
W. D. Curry
Chicago
William H. Lee
Danville
Ill
Hilsdale
Baby’s howling stops after nurse bottle at Huntington drug store
In Huntington Indiana a baby left in a drug store buggy cried loudly drawing a crowd during a street fair. Proprietor Jacob Heaston and clerk Park Raver searched for the mother until a nursing bottle with baby food calmed the child and the mother reclaimed the infant.
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Huntington
Ind
Jacob Heaston
Park Ravers
Heaston
Raver
Woman Spills on Baby Dress During Carnival Visit
A woman spilled something on the baby's dress while out enjoying carnival sights. The incident occurred during a day of attractions and local festivities.
Indiana oil field boom drives record crude output
August proved the most active month since discovery with 402 wells completed in Indiana oil fields. Fifty one failed to yield crude while many were strong gas producers. The new daily output reached 6435 barrels, signaling continued growth as Indiana asserts a leading position in US oil production.
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Montpelier
Ind
Indiana
United States
Strike Settled In Lafayette Street Car Dispute
In Lafayette Indiana on August 2 the strike and boycott ended through Merchants’ Association mediation. Arbiters’ decision preserves five firings, places nine strikers on a waiting list with prior wages guaranteed, and allows union rights without reinstatement for the five discharged.
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Lafayette
Ind
Merchants’ Association
Frankfort to have first Democratic mayor in 20 years
Frankfort Indiana will install Jerome Clark as mayor Sept 1, the city’s first Democratic chief in two decades. George Ward exits as city marshal after 18 years, to be succeeded by William Ritchey, signaling a shift from decades of open policy governance. In nearby Muncie, a 4000 resident town lacks a local preacher, with one small United Brethren church used by all and biweekly sermons by a visiting minister. A robbery, a streetcar injury, and a clandestine marriage are among other notes from Indiana towns.
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Frankfort
Ind
Jerome Clark
Clark
George Ward
William Ritchey
Muncie
Mathews
Here
United Brethren
John Lindsey
Richard Dwyer
Cap Lewis Melville
Cora Dickson
Indianapolis
Bank official struck by train at LaPorte station
LaPorte Indiana August 29 First National Bank vice president Frank H Morrison was struck by a Lake Shore passenger train at the station. The report notes the incident occurring during the late afternoon at the rail yard and authorities were summoned to investigate the startling accident.
Committee reports man injured under car wheel
A man was rolled under a car engine but his wheels did not pass over him. Attending physicians say he will recover. The incident prompted a medical evaluation of the vehicle and immediate care at the scene.
Madison county old settlers meet honors centenarian speaker
In Anderson Indiana on August 29 a gathering of Madison county old settlers drew about five thousand attendees. Key figure Alexander Furgeson, a 113 year old pioneer, delivered a brief life history after being carried to the stage due to long term helplessness.
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Anderson
Ind
Madison County
Alexander Furgeson
Democrat Nominate Wiltermood for Congress in District 5
John A. Wiltermood of Clinton was nominated for Congress by Democrats of District 5 in Brazil Indiana amid resolutions praising the state platforms and addresses by state leaders. The nomination was by acclamation.
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Brazil
Ind
John A. Wiltermood
Clinton
Congress
District 5
Wiltermood
Explosion at Rector's bicycle store in Brazil Indiana
A gasoline burner blast at Rector's bicycle store caused about 4000 dollars in damage on Thursday night. A row of two story frame buildings was destroyed and the rear of the Hoffman hotel damaged. Insurance coverage was minimal.
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Brazil
Ind
Rector
Hoffman
Man From Greenfield Mills Attempts Suicide After Barn Fire Accusation
Greenfield Mills Indiana August 29 authorities accused Clayton Lake of burning William Royer barn. He attempted suicide Thursday by shooting himself and was found in a pool of blood. He may recover.
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Greenfield Mills
Ind
William Royer
Clayton Lake
Stabbed teamster in saloon incident at Portland
Charles Bailey is seriously wounded after a stabbing by William Beckdolt in a Portland saloon. Beckdolt fled and remains at large as local authorities search for him. surrounding briefs report on various regional happenings from Dubois reunions to Odd Fellows meetings and small-town incidents.
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Portland
Ind
Charles Bailey
William Beckdolt
Beckdolt
Death notices and local briefs across Indiana towns
Evansville hosts fifth annual Sunday school convention with 200 delegates while Jonn tichstein, a noted German citizen in the county, is reported dead. Anderson reports Mrs Eva Wilder seeking divorce on neglect grounds. Bloomington notes cool weather retarding corn and a missionary breakfast for foreign missions. Dublin mentions a plan for a traction line. Hagerstown hosts Ladies' Aid Society and rag sewing. New Albany decorates for carnival. Syracuse races yield $35,000 to Frank McHarry. Decatur reports Charles Ehinger's sudden death from a brain blood vessel rupture.
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George Hamilton
Evansville
Indiana
Jonn Tichstein
Odd Fellows
Bond’s Grove
Interurban
Dublin—Traction Line
Junges
Indianapolis
Hagerstown—Ladies’ Aid Society
Milton
Jane Heath
Beeson
Oliver Beeson
New Albany
Catholic Knights
Frank McHarry
Syracuse
Edward
Alther
Academy work near completion blamed on Miss Biard death
In Lawville Ill Repait t work on the academy nears completion. The former Bloomington girl Myrtle Biard died by her own action in St Louis. Cambridge City School Board bought 40 tons of coal for winter. Christian Endeavor women offer free meals to delegates at a convention expected to draw 400. Canning factories face trouble as workers, including women and girls, cannot be hired at any price.
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Lawville
Ill
Myrtle Biard
Bloomington
St. Louis
Cambridge City—School Board
Ladies of Christian Endeavor
Handshake Ends In Broken Wrist For Miss Bowman
Miss Minnie E Bowmen of Elmer Bowman family suffered a fractured wrist after a handshake with a stranger in Philadelphia. Doctors found wrist bones split and later re set the bone in a painful procedure. The incident occurred during a casual meeting and the patient returned home after treatment.
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Minnie E. Bowman
Elmer
Bowman
Ada Trail Slays Seven Foot Eagle on Chaneysville Farm
Bedford Pennsylvania reports Miss Ada Trail of Chaneysville shot and killed a seven foot eagle that had threatened her father's flock. She spotted the bird circling the barn and fired as it wheeled toward her, bringing it down dead with a rifle ball. The encounter ended with the predator neutralized on the farm.
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Bedford
Miss Ada Trail
Chaneysville
Miss Trail
The Swirl of Society Socials and Visits
Sam Messing relocates to Lafayette for permanent residence. Miss Katherine O Connors of Louisville visits Mrs James H Keenan. Mrs H P Clark hosts several out of town guests Thursday. Mr and Mrs E M Ogle plan a Saturday trip to hunt along the Kankakee river. Miss Josephine Dunn hosts a Sept 4 Gypsies party at Cornellave. Miss Mary and Miss Edna Crean host a Chinese party for house guests. Margery McGowan takes friends on a ride in her father’s private car Thursday. Broad Ripple supper awaited. Grand Theatre hosts a party Monday for Miss Strauss of Chicago Miss Steinfeld of New York Miss Meyer of Louisville and Miss Greenburg of Terre Haute.
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Sam Messing
Lafayette
Katherine O'Connor
Louisville
James H. Keenan
H. P. Clark
E. M. Ogle
Kankakee River
Josephine Dunn
Cornellave
Mary
Edna Crean
Margery McGowan
Broad Ripple
the Grand
Strauss
Chicago
Misa Steinfeld
New York
Meyer
Miss Greenburg
Terre Haute
Vonnegut Razors Advertise Trade-In Offer
Wanted old razors. We will pay 50 cents for your old razor if you buy a Vonnegut Razor priced at $2.00. Made of Wardrow steel and guaranteed. Vonnegut's stores at 120 122 and 124 East Wash Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonnegut
Eee Wardrow
Vonnegut’s
E. Wash
New Rapid Treatment Promoted By Dr Lipes For Disease
An advertisement urges readers to contact Dr Lipes for a free trial of a new method claimed to cure many diseases. It targets hearts kidneys stomach blood liver skin muscles and nerves, promising quick results and displacing older cures.
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J. ‘W._ Stanton
Canastota
David Kennedy
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
N. Y
Dr. Lipes
Prices and goods listed from Springs market report
A dense price list covering poultry, produce, oysters, fish, groceries, and provisions. It enumerates hens, toms, turkeys, ducks, geese, butter, cheese, hides, tallow, wool, flour, bran, fruits and vegetables, canned goods, coffee, syrups, rice, lard, bacon, sausages, fresh meat cuts, drugs, and coal products with per unit and bulk prices. It reads as a seasonal wholesale market summary for Springs with numerous itemized rates and supplier terms.
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New York
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Price Rox Boys’ Suits
Sars & Company
Washington and Pennsylvania
Sts
Rash
Democrats
College Corner
Dubois
Walkarusa
Olive Hill
Dan Medearis
New Lisbon
William Paddock
Bessie Wilson
Richmond
Spring Grove
Willis Hodgin
Dodridge
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Winchester
Rudolph County
Teachers’ Institute
Brownstown
C. S. Bates
Presbyterian Church
Aurora
Dearborn County Odd Fellows
Dillsboro
Cicero
John Randall
Cleveland
John T. Hareld
Columbus
Henry Joseph
Hope
Rockville
Bainbridge Fair
Michigan - Ste
Mehieierenas
Decatur
Charles Ehinger
Adams County
Rees
Decatur Lodge
Fort Wayne
Coama Wilhelm
Leonidas Brown
Wilkins
Qrowthy
Ohio
Lancaster
Philadelphia
U. G. Lipes
U.g.lipes
Stevenson Baling
Indianapolis, Ind
Rubens
Aigois
Wasashington
America
of Clothiers
W. Washington St
SUN
Physicians and Surgeons
J. J. Kyle
Newton Claypool
Cincinnati
Indianapolis Union Station
Greencastle
Wool
California
Valencia
Canteloupes
Osage
Baltimore
Java
Rio
Santos
Altona
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Pisworth’s
Gates
Columbia
Windsor
Ridgeway A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Golden
Windsor Fx. C
Kridgewood Ex
Seliow
Ilaney
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
Castile
Ceatana
Jackson Pittsburg
Winifred
Kanawha
Luntig
Asad
Green County
Blossdale
West Virginia
Connellsville
Reid
Vane
Peewee
Acdrese
Davos Medicine Co
San Francisco
Cal
Sloan Drug CO
West
Washington &I
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