Burglary Loots Selma Stores and County News
A gang of burglars raided Selma Indiana and stole over 200 dollars in goods from J N Orr general store after blowing the safe. Other items include robberies at Dun e Dunkie meat market and Dunkie blacksmith shop. The report also covers Boone county court trial of J D Cunningham, Westville bank break in murder inquiry, and a long list of local incidents across many towns.
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Selma
Ind
J. N. Orr
Dune & Dunkie
Rriars
Samuel Dunkie
Acksmith
Lebanon
J. D. Cunningham
Boone County
Boone Circuit Court
John C. Hill
Thorntown
Hill
New Albany Council Grants Franchise Despite Mayor Veto
In New Albany Indiana on December 3 councilors granted a franchise to the New Albany Panic and French Tick Valley traction company after outwitting the mayor. The mayor vetoed the ordinance claiming illegality of the meeting but the council approved the minutes and adopted the ordinance. The firm plans to use the city street railway tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany, Ind
New Albany, Panic & French Tick Valley Traction Company
New Albany Street Railway
Indiana family poisoned by rat poison bait incident
In Danville Indiana on December 3 Oscar Hadley treasurer of Hendricks county and his family ate poisoned meat for breakfast. Hadley had placed rat poison in corn meal as rodent bait but forgot to warn his daughter who cooked and ate the meal. Prompt medical help saved them from life threatening illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ind
Oscar Hadley
Hendricks County
Hadley
Interurban ties obstruct construction train near Hartford City
In Hartford City Indiana on December 3 a pile of ties blocked an interurban construction train. The engineer saw the obstruction in time to stop the train just as the pilot hit the pile. The car carried laborers as passengers. No clues as to who laid the obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Miners Seek Ten-Cent Coal Price Increase At Conference
BrazIt Incd reports miners in the black coal district met and decided to ask for a 10 cent per ton advance at the next joint conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazit, Incd
Black Coal District
Sharpsville debates incorporation amid tense talks
A string of small town notes reports Sharpsville debating incorporation while nearby Knightstown warns of a crackdown on illegal saloons. Muncie records injuries from falls and equipment mishaps, Vincennes lists a work accident, and Washington notes a mangled finger from a corn shielder. Deer Creek cites dog control issues as farmers report aggressive uncollared dogs killed. Nappanee records a scalp injury from saw, and Muncie notes a constable stabbed with rapid recovery. Muncie also notes I A Kern suing Emma.
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Washington
Philander Metsenry
Deer Creek
Nappanie
James Arch
Munci&constable
Burnside
Sanford McColley
Munsie
I. A. Kern
Emma
Curing Consumption with Scott's Emulsion Claim
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a reliable help for consumption. It asserts weight gain and reduced coughing as signs of recovery, noting internal action remains mysterious and promising free samples from Scott & Bowne, chemists.
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Scott
Scott’s
Scott & Bowne
Mascagni Opera Company to Perform in Indianapolis
The Mascagni opera company will visit Indianapolis on Wednesday December 17 at popular prices. The performance will be in Tomlinson Hall with the great musician Earriss and his own soloists, chorus and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mascagni Opera Company
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Earriss
Society Man a Burglar in Philadelphia
George Dickinson a prominent Philadelphia businessman known as Well & Dickinson shirt makers was arrested after a fierce struggle during a burglary. He used the alias Westcott and had prior jail stints in Charles Town and Trenton. Police allege he committed over a hundred burglaries in the city and found swag in his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George Dickinson
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Westcott
Charlestown
Mass
Trenton
N. J
Dickinson
Well & Dickinson
Disease from sick cows threatens New England cattle
Dr. D E Salmon arrived in Boston to lead the fight against foot and mouth disease that has halted cattle shipments to New England ports. He called the situation very disquieting and said killing quarantined cattle may be necessary. Three cases of people contracting the disease from drinking affected milk were reported in Lytleton and Concord, though all are not seriously ill.
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Boston
Mass
D. E. Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
New England
Lytleton
Concord
Bard of Alamo Tours Washington with Ben Hur Interest
James Buchanan Elmore known as the Bard of Alamo visits Indianapolis with Crawfordsville’s 756 to see Ben Hur. He plans to publish a new book and seeks the release of an Alamo girl from the Girls' Industrial School. His tale A Lover in Cuba may be staged by Wabash College seniors next spring. He will attend rehearsals and may read verses during intermissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Buchanan Elmore
Alamo
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Girls’ Industrial School
James Elmore
Catamount Attack in West Virginia Rescued by Shotgun Threat
In Cross Church West Virginia residents had feared a monster catamount terrorizing the area. Thornton Bosley, a James pistol bearer, arrived during a brutal attack on Alexander Abernathy and killed the catamount after firing three times. Abernathy was severely wounded but survived.
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Cumberland
Thornton Bosls
Alexander Abernathy
West Virginia
Cross Church
W. Va
Abernathy
Bosley
James
Big malleable iron combine formed in Detroit
Seventeen malleable iron concerns joined to form a trust in Detroit on December 3. The new combine has a capital of 20 million dollars. Members include the Malleable Iron Company of Marion Indiana and the Whiteley Malleable Casting Company of Muncie Indiana.
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Detroit
Mich
Malleable Iron Concerns
Malleable Iron Company
Marion, Ind
Whiteley Malleable Casting Company
Muncie
Ind
New Trust
Essence of Nature toilet wonder for skin care
LEavun Re.te Batu promotes clear, beautified skin and helps prevent wrinkles and aging. This preparation claims to soothe, preserve, and restore complexion, serving as a general beauty remedy for the face and body.
Tonic hair restorer and extermination notice
In Wetxis' Harr Tong we have them all beaten. A preparation meeting public wants, a tonic hair restorative without oil or grease. Grand for men women and children. Pints 50e Quarts $1.00 at druggists or prepaid by express on receipt of $1.00. Also a thorough rat and mouse exterminator with safe use and no substitutes. Beware of imitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetxis
S. Wexxs
Jersey City
N. J
State library funding urged to expand access
State librarian Henry told a SUN reporter that the state lags behind New Hampshire and several western states in book purchases. He argued for higher appropriations, broader access, and a plan to send books across the state, plus cash deposits to cover losses. He noted current rules restrict copying and borrowing to state officers only. The board plans to urge the next legislature to fund expansion.
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Adam
Henry
SUN
Bookwalter
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Mrs. Gore Relative Ties Highlight Bluffton Heroic Mystery
Mrs Nettie Gore who died in Paris in Baron De Rydzewski s room was a niece of Christy Stogdill a Bluffton area farmer and cousin of Matt Stogdill Ossian and Geo Stogdill north of Bluffton Her father Rev John Stogdill once preached at Decatur and nearby towns
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Bluffton
Ind
Nettie Gore
Paris
Baron de Rydzewski
Christy Stogdill
Matt Stogdill
Ossian
Geo. Stogdill
John _Stogdill
Decatur
Philippine exhibit plans set for St. Louis fair
Fort y Acres Washington Dec 32 The war department bureau of insular affairs received from Manila the exhibit plans of Dr Neiderlin who will head the Philippine display at the St Louis world’s fair The Philippine commission backs his effort with an anticipated appropriation of at least 250000 to present Philippine products Forty acres are allocated for the display from the Philippines.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Manila
Neiderlin
St. Louis
Philippine Commission
Philippine Archipelago
Philippines
Mrs Honor Appointed Matron of Day Nursery
Mrs Honor of Home for Friendless is named matron of the day nursery. Local Elks plan annual memorial services at English's Opera House next Sunday. Richard Burrell remains chief clerk under Dan Storms, with Miss Wade and Miss Lesley of Lafayette in the office. Sullivan replaced by Albert V Randall as chief clerk, relocating from Santiago de Cuba to Grand Junction in three weeks.
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Honor
Home For Friendless
ELKS
English’s
Opera House
Burrell
Richard
Dan Storms
Margaret Wade
Juauretta Lesley
Lafayette
Sullivan
Randall
Weather Office
Albert V. Randall
Santiago de Cuba
Grand Junction
Colo
Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy Ad
Dr David Kennedy offers Rennedy cures dyspepsia stomach and bowel issues and kidney liver bladder and blood diseases. Drugstores sell new scent size and regular one dollar bottles. Free trial sample by mail. Dr David Kennedy Corporation Renduit New York. Dr David Keune a Manice Salve for alb ene seeetions the ave.
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David Kennedy
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Laporte
Small
Edgerton
Westville Bank
Wesley
Reynolds
Westfield
A. Kern
Muncie, Hartford & Fort Wayne Electric Line
Eaton
TOKMO
Everett Grimith
Maj
Doyan
J. Street Flour Mil
Elwood
Etta Simmons
Noblesville
ST. Thomas
Paul Hunot
Maydie
Jane Krise
Anderson
George Hite
Logansport
Morris
Whithall
Young Livingston
Miss Freeman
Grove City Oil Company
Chicago
Chester Township
Wells County
Wabash
City and Gas Company
Campbellsburg
Matthew Robinson
Rushville
Rolla Clingman
Stewart Miller
K. M. Hord
Shelbyville
Bedford
Rickey Company
J. R
F. P
R. J. Scherschel
Wabash County
City of
Beans
Greenville
Joseph Lukenbill
Schnitzer
Fort Wayne
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Jacob Miller
Concordia College
Jonesboro
Mewville
Kate Fusselman
R. C
Terre Haute
Kirlock Telephone Company
State Line
Warsaw—County
Lon D. Fleming
Warsaw
LaGrange
Winona
Wawasee
Kosciusko County
Fleming
Keltner
Greensburg
Roll Adams
Dick Gwin
Cincinnati
Nicholas Klee
Klee
Indiana Pickings
Sharpsville
Incorporating
Knightstown
John Hardesty
Vincennes
C. O. Bridgeman
Mascagni
Jekyll and Hyde
Rover Ox
Saeed i Aed
Reece Las
Illinois Street
Ireland
MR. Henry
City Life
Dean, G
James 8. Dean
Grant Post
Kingston
N. Y
Henry W. Bennett
Deloss Root
Joseph W. Beck
Maryland-st
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FL Cde
Kinney
IDR
LIPES
St. Vitus
U. G. Lipes
Stevenson Building
Moermen
Bishop Remedy Co
San Francisco
Cal
Slore Drug CO
West Washiactes St
Leétanapolis
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