Plainfield Debates Incorporation and Postal Numbering Craze
Plainfield business leaders clash over incorporation while locals recall a prior metro expansion. Three strangers toured the town seeking business purposes, rumors spread of electric lines and railways, and residents bought numbered tin signs for mail delivery. Roy Cumberworth, injured in football, remains recovering with paralysis and later rheumatism.
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Plainfield
Ind
Ofice
S Cedars
Roy Cumberworth
May Be Murder Two Strangers Tied to Fisher Death
In Brazil Indiana Robert Fisher a former state mine inspector was found dead at the Chicago and Indiana railroad embankment near town. Authorities say he was murdered and two strangers have been arrested. One suspect resembles a man seen with Fisher before the body was found. A letter signed mother and mailed from Momence Illinois was found in one suspect's pocket addressed to Charles Greenwood warning where abouts were known.
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Brazil
Iind
Robert Fisher
Chicago & Indiana
Here
Fisher
Charles Greenwood
Mother
Momence, Mo
The Prettiest Girl Voting Sparks Fatal Shot
In Dubois county at a country schoolhouse a box supper fundraiser included a five cent vote for prettiest girl. A quarrel between James Pruitt and Charles Crook led to Pruitt shooting Crook in the head twice and once in the body. doctors say Crook will recover. Pruitt was arrested.
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Washington
Ind
Dubois County
James Pruitt
Charles Crook
Pruitt
Crook
Twenty-Eight B&O Employees Resign Over Safety Concerns
Auburn Indiana December 4 Report says twenty eight B and O Railway workers resigned citing careless management after a string of wrecks that killed six people from Garrett. They plan to seek work on other lines citing safety failures. The latest crash occurred in Tiffin when two freights collided though crews from Garrett escaped.
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Auburn
Ind
B&o
Garrett
Nes Sbent
Tiffin
Painter pulls pistol as robbery attempt triggers stampede
In Shelbyville Indiana on Sunday afternoon E J Galloway a painter was accosted by Thomas Hearn over a claimed debt. Galloway refused to pay and was struck. He drew a revolver and fired as Hearn fled down an alley and vanished. The scene caused a general stampede on the crowded street.
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Shelbyville
Ind
E. J. Galloway
Thomas Hearn
Galloway
Hearn
Brother of Gen. Bennett Dead in Indiana
W H Bennett aged 65, brother of the late General Thomas W Bennett, died Monday morning in Richmond Indiana according to a Spl dispatch.
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Gen. Bennett
Richmond
Ind
W. H. Bennett
Thomas W. Bennett
Killed While Hunting In Indiana
Worthington Indiana December 4 Ross Dryer age twenty one accidentally shot and killed himself while hunting Saturday.
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Worthington
Ind
Ross Dryer
scattered Indiana items report local deaths and city developments
Several notices from Indiana towns report deaths and civic events. Mrs. Faro Huff of Edinburg dies aged 75. Frank Werber, Hartford City council member for 30 years, is dead. Terre Haute closes gambling houses. rural mail routes expand from Terre Haute. mail carrier vacancies arise at Seymour. Auburn football encounters police escort after mob confrontation in Bryan. Electric streetcar replacement planned in Jeffersonville with an extension to New Albany. A Mitchell family tragedy occurs as a child dies and others are ill after a Sunday meal. Woolly yearlings in Arlington and nearby towns arrest for store robbery. A shooting fatality occurs in Mount Vernon while dismounting a horse. Kokomo electric price increase spurs talks of new company or reverting to old power. Greenwood factory receives a Chicago order for doors and wire. Basement fire in Greenfield causes significant damage. Jury selection in the Morris murder trial at Muncie.
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Faro Huff
Edinburg
Terre Haute
Frank Werber
Hartford City Council
Teachers’ Institute
Shelbyville
Seymour
Auburn High - Sohico
Bryan
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Willis Cox
Mitchell
Arlington
Ramed
Stanley
Gordon
McFall
J. le Brooks
Mount Vernon
Kokomo
Greenwood
Chicago
Fragmented Indiana items mix scandal, fire, and gas talks
A jumble of notes recalls Emily Cox suing John McCain for 10000 dollars over old reports and a 275 dollar verdict with 1000 dollars costs. A Terre Haute boy dies from lockjaw after a hail accident. A Fort Wayne widow requests burial only if ground is unfrozen. A Edinburg livery barn burns, seven horses saved with losses around 6000 dollars. A South Bend man exaggerates his police candidacy and a New Castle farmer grows 50 bushel corn from ancient seed. Alexandria council fights a gas franchise with injunctions amid pipe removals. State gas inspector Leach warns gas pressure drops but fuel may last years.
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Emily Cox
Crawfordsville
John McCain
Howard Romaster
Terre Haute
J. R. Bittenger
Fort Wayne
W. J. Parrish
J. G. Annison
Edinburg
Parrish
J. C. Leach
Marion
Leach
Dead Elk memorial rites held in English's opera house
The Hiks memorial ceremonies, likely the grandest secret order event, took place Sunday afternoon at English's Opera House before a large audience. Secretary Beissenberg led a solemn roll call as names awaited responses. Exalted ruler Samuel V. Ferrett noted no answers. Lit headstones on stage bore the dead members' names. speeches by M. G. Hornaday, Frank B. Posey, and Henry Warrum followed with ritual lodge services impressively read.
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Hiks
English
Opera House
Beissenberg
Samuel V. Ferrett
George C. Harding
Frank J. Kleider
John Fahrbach
John Edwards
Alexander 8. Stewart
Edward F. Gall
George W. Ifill
James G. Fogarty
Richard BE. Smith
Harry H. Francis
Samuel E. Slinkard
James HE. McElwaine
Charles J. Parmalee
John C. Beigler
Frank Train
James Goodlet
John W. Curran
Charles N. Metcalf
de Witt C. Drake
George EH. Carter
Jacob Bo
Father Endeavor Clark to Address Indianapolis Meeting
Dr. F. B. Clark known as Watcher Endeavor will arrive in Indianapolis Tuesday noon and speak to a mass meeting of endeavorers at Central Christian Church. He travels from Richmond after attending a state convention and heads to Evansville for another engagement. Local endeavorers prepare decorations and a musical program for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Clark
Endeavor
Clark
Indianapolis
Richmond
Indiana
Senator Hanna predicts early currency reform and subsidy limit
Mark Hanna arrived from New York and expressed confidence that Congress will enact a currency reform law soon, likely as a modification of both House and Senate bills. He predicts the shipping subsidy bill, introduced last session, will become law and be amended to cap annual subsidies at nine million dollars, to be introduced by Senator Frye.
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Washington
Hanna
New York
Congress
House
Senate
Frye
Uncle Sam Wants Men for Hospital Corps Enlistment
The local recruiting station received orders from the war department to enlist men for the hospital corps with hundreds needed in the Philippines. No prior nursing or medical knowledge is required. a bright healthy young man with good common school education can be utilized even if ignorant of such matters.
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War Department
Hospital Corps
Philippines
Eddie McDuffee Sets World Records in Motorcycle Pacing
Eddie McDuffee dominated the season with world records on New Bedford and other tracks. He clocked a mile in 1 28, two miles under three minutes, and five miles in 7 12 3 5, plus rapid splits including a 15 18 4 5 ten mile record. The 28 year old, 167 pound rider stands 5 feet 8 inches and aims higher next season.
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Eddie McDuffee
McDuffee
MacDuffee
New Bedford
Jimmy Michael
Hamilton
Parr Still Missing In South Bend Embezzlement Case
William M. Parr, South Bend district agent for Equitable Life, is missing with 2044 of company funds. Bondsmen Pangborn and Fidelity and Deposit of Maryland have pursued leads. Parr confessed to misappropriating 2044 but sought time to repay. Relatives and authorities continue searches as efforts to recover the funds and locate Parr continue.
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William M. Parr
South Bend
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Parrs
Indianapolis
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
G. W. Pangborn
Pangborn
Parr
Ohio
Maryland Company
Harding Era Opens As County Board Reorganizes
The Harding county commissioners reorganized Monday morning with Kenry L. Harding elected president on Commissioner Greer’s motion and McGregor seconding. John McGregor was re elected after reading his election certificate by Auditor Smith. The meeting was crowded as officials smoked cigars and shared apples while noting the board handles about 60 liquor licenses.
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Kenry L. Harding
Greer
McGregor
Smith
John McGregor
Harding
Groeers
AicGregor
Six Day Bicycle Race at Madison Square Garden
Seventeen cyclists began the six days race in relays at Madison Square Garden with two riders per team and a 12 hour per day limit. By 3 PM the standings showed Gimm-Pierce and Eaton-Walthour tied at 158 miles with others close behind as Rieverre and Pilkington withdrew after 43 miles.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Gimm-Pierce
Eaton-Walthour
Miller-Waller
Julius-Lawson
Maya-Mckhachnhen
Aronson-Ekramer
Schinner-Foster
Fisher-Chevapar
Stevers-Turville
Babcock-Stinson
Thoma-Dickerson
Boake-Davidson
Miller-Stone
Johnston- Cemeau
Michaels-Fallon
Ste.land-Ruel
Rieverre and
Pilkington
End of the World Sermon by Seventh-day Adventist Leader
Elder Hadley declares the end times near in a Sunday sermon at a Seventh-day Adventist church. He identifies Seventh-day Adventists as the remnant of God and warns of persecution for keeping all commandments including the fourth and seventh day Sabbath.
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Hadley
God
Lord Jesus Christ
Paul
Primitive Church
Unknown man killed by train near Kingan's morgue report
The body of a white man about 35 to 40 years old was found on the Big Four tracks near Kingan's by bridge watchman Jacob Kern. He wore a blue overall suit, had dark mustache and hair, weighed 150 to 160 pounds, and stood about five feet ten inches. Both legs were crushed and a train likely caused death. He carried a silverine watch and a notebook inscribed with a Peoria stove firm’s name. He remains unidentified at the city morgue.
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Kingan’s
Jacob Kern
Peoria, Til
Secretary Long Seeks Eighteen New Warships
Secretary Long submits the annual naval report urging Congress to authorize eighteen new warships. He proposes three armored cruisers of 13 000 tons, twelve gunboats of 400 tons, and three cruisers of 8 000 tons, with the best armor and smokeless powder. He notes Dewey’s acclaim and calls a trans-Pacific cable survey practical, comparing world tonnage to the United States.
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Wshington
Long
Navy
Congress
North Atlantic
Santiago
Dewey
United States
England
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Russia
Postmaster General Urges End to Second Class Mail Abuse
Washington reports Postmaster General Smith urging Congress to curb second class mail abuse, citing an annual waste of 20,000 dollars. For the year receipts reach 95,021,384 and expenditures 101,632,101 with a 2,422,747 deficit. He notes over a quarter of mail weighs second class when it should be third class and calls for improved service in Porto Rico, Cuba, Hawaii and the Philippines.
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Washington
Smith
Congress
Post Office Treasury
Porto Rico
Cuba
Hawaii
Philippines
Charity Grants Shrink as Fraud Cases Rise
Charity officials report a drop in relief applications due to fraud cases and stricter public notice. C S Grout notes most appeals come from traveling frauds and cites two women from Kansas City refused aid after demanding a bath. Township offices report no new cases and fewer applications than last year.
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C. S. Grout
Charity Organizations Society
Mr. Grout
Kansas City
Marriage postponed due to bride's illness
Dr Albert E Sterne dates postponement of his wedding to Miss Marie Burroughs in New York after the bride fell ill, with typhoid fever suspected. Sterne was summoned to her bedside last Friday and reports indicate the ceremony is indefinitely delayed.
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Albert E. Sterne
Marie Burroughs
New York
Hadley Reports in Carter Estate Trust Lands
Horace M. Hadley was ordered by Judge Allen to file a partial report in the Gray C. Carter estate and complied on Monday. He has held about $4,000 in trust for four years and never filed yearly reports as required. Creditors sought an attachment writ due to the delay. Hadley offered no specific excuse for the omission.
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Horace Hadley
Horace M. Hadley
Gray C. Carter
Allen
Hadley
A Bride in a Basket Sparks Sudden Marriage
A basket of grapes sent from Massillon to Smiths Mills led to a marriage. Chas. M. Leonard bought the fruit last year and found Cora Mackey's name and address inside. He courted, and they wed on Sunday in Canton Ohio.
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Canton, O
Cora Mackey
Smiths Mills
N. Y
Chas. M. Leonard
Massillon
Missing farmer Chas Wills vanishes after hog sale near Plainfield
Indianapolis police investigate the disappearance of farmer Chas Wills who drove to Indianapolis with a hog load, sold them at Interstate stock yards, cashed the check, and vanished. His in law’s wagon was found in a feed stable. his wife Ora P Wills and Mrs Palmer report no major trouble, though some arguments are noted. Plainfield residents and his Quaker church circle are puzzled by the case.
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Indianapolis
Chas. Wills
Plainfield
Interstate
Isaac Palmer
Wills
Palmer
Ora P. Wills
Home Seekers Excursions Via Monon Route
December 5 and 19 excursion dates to points west northwest and north. Consult ticket agents at Union station or 2 W Washington St for details.
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Monon
Union Station
Washington St
W. Washington St
The Discovery of Woman at Ministerial Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the union ministerial association in Meridian st church drew about 50 ministers. Dr. John F. Goucher and Dr. L. H. Marlin were the distinguished visitors with Goucher delivering a keynote on the century of invention and the discovery of woman.
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Union Ministerial Association
Meridian St. MM. EB
John F. Goucher
Woman's College
Baltimore
L. H. Marlin
Baker University
Kansas
Goucher
Marlin
Lasby
Ola Nurse for Children and Sleeping Car Line Plans
An advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and diarrhoea with a 25 cent price. The Wabash Railroad Co announces a weekly tourist sleeping car service from St Louis to Los Angeles leaving Wednesdays at 9 pm, first car November 1, with G D Maxfield in Indianapolis as contact.
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Wabash R.R. Co
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Cal
G. D. Maxfield
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Ind
Invitation To Use And Read The Sun Liners
An invitation note appears on the seventh page of The Sun's liner section urging readers to use the publication for reading and reference. The brief item emphasizes engagement with the paper's content and features.
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SUN
Man Sues Street Car Firm Over Fatigue Damages
William L. Poynter, a former special policeman at the fair grounds, sues the street car company claiming he waited two hours for a car after a long day and was forced to walk and ride home, seeking damages for fatigue from standing too long.
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William L. Poynter
Poynter
Fair Grounds
Faul de Roulede Illness Amid Prison Controversy
Paris reports Faul de Roulede dangerously ill with fever in prison after insulting President Loubei at a high court trial. Friends blame the damp cell for his condition. detractors say he plays Paty de Clam’s game to win freedom.
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Paris
Faul de Roulede
President Loubei
de Roulede
Paty de Clam
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