Life of Indiana Man Frank E. Tyler Unknown Death in Colorado
Frank E. Tyler, once of Indiana, reportedly burned to death at Alpine California. Insurance total around 75 000 to 13 000 with policies from Mutual Life and Metropolitan Bank Kansas City. Investigations by an insurer agent determine if a 50 600 policy will be paid. Mrs Tyler’s lawyers prepare proofs of death and may sue if benefits are denied.
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Vincennes
Ind
Frank E. Tyler
Kansas City
Alpine
Cal
Mutual Life
Tyler
Bank of
Kansas ‘City
Holes on Bell farm mystify Indiana residents
In Dublin Indiana three 12 foot diameter holes three feet deep appear on the Bell farm south of town. They slowly fill in and locals wonder who dug them and why. Years ago many such holes existed locally but have since caved in leaving no traces. The Wayne county farmers institute will be held at Hagerstown on December 11 and 12.
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Dublin
Ind
Bell Farm
Wayne County Farmers’ Institute
Hagerstown
New Albany Postmaster Baptized Where Wife Drowned
In New Albany Indiana on December 9 James F Teeple postmaster at Charleston was baptized in the same spot on the Ohio River where his wife and baby drowned last August. He has shown religious change since the tragedy and requested baptism at the river location. Only three witnesses to the accident attended the service.
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New Albany
Ind
James F. Teeple
Charleston
Ohio River
Teeple
Screech owl disrupts court in Muncie court room incident
A large screech owl flew into the circuit court room in Muncie injuring bailiff L E Starr who was clawed while others were clattered. Judge Leffler adjourned the court until Saturday morning. Grace Laurellin, a young Muncie woman, is hospitalized for insanity. Warren Reed of Muncie faces hospitalization for mental illness after a suicide attempt following financial misfortunes.
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Muncie
Ind
Circuit Court Room
Death Premonition Toward Christmas Tragedy
Elmer Tascott, killed in a saw mill accident at Straughns, had a premonition of death. A few days before the incident he bought presents and candy and nuts for his family and said they were Christmas treasures, unsure of what might happen before Christmas.
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Hagerstown
Ind
Elmer Tascott
Straughns
Indiana Items and Hopes From Across the State
A restless Indiana page notes Frankfort to get an electric light plant and Frankfort seeking stone piles for hoboes. Green Cast les exhibits a six pound turnip and Fra n kfort to host a new telephone line to Belle Union via Horntown. Floyd county opens an asylum for the incurable insane. Protracted meetings sweep the state as Muncie police move to raid gambling rooms. A rusty nail accident sickens Ernest White of Hartford City and a farm youth Fred Meier near Evansville is attacked by robbers. A county cistern behind Garnett jail costs 7000 to 8000 dollars and remains unfinished. Kindergarten ends in Greencastle and the experiment proves successful. Harry White of Terre Haute defeats four footpads then reports to work. Terre Haute hosts a women's club meeting with Mrs May Sewall speaking. Franklin Pulaski county trustee Charles Caldwell is in revival with local ties.
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John Detrick
Greencastle
Floyd County
Muncie
Ernest White
Hartford City
Fred. Meier
Evansville
Garnett
Terre “Haute
Sbegah
Its
Actunial
May -Sewall
Indianapolis
Harle B. Caldwell
Franklin Pulaski’ ‘County
Indiana Conventions Close in Cambridge City and Local Scandals
Indiana daymen association closes its Cambridge City convention. New officers are President C B Benjamin LeRoy and Vice John Shugart with Secretary-Treasurer H E Van Worman of Lafayette. Willis Marks of Greencastle faces arrest for assault on inmate Richard Hensley at the Putnam County poor farm. Bert Julian is convicted of second degree murder in Colfax for the Oct 14 killing over a refused drink, sentenced to life. A Greensburg boiler explosion injures no one seriously and causes $1,200 damage. Clark County Treasurer M E B Pagburn faces a $4,653.20 deficit, claiming half. Muncie treasurer Jay A Buck of the Midland lodge Amalgamated Association is forgiven after embezzling $750, with members offering to cover shortages. The Richmond faction contemplates a revived hotel push. the American Window Glass Company plans a January 2 resumption and pays two weeks’ wages in advance to one player. General market talk places a cut in glass prices and potential worker clashes. Buck’s shortage is revised to $1,600, sparking a prosecution decision by the association.
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Indiana Daymen’s Assoociation
Cambridge City
C. B
Benjamin LeRoy
John Shugart
H.E. van Wornan
Lafayette
Bert Julian
Michael Houlihan
Colfax
Frankfort
Greensburg
Harris City
Nels Goodwin
Pagburn
Clark County
Jey A. Buck
Midland Lodge
Amalgamated Association’ of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Muncie
Tianapolis
Farchiné
Jay A. Buck
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Miles Regains Favor as Root Reports Support
Washington dispatch notes Maj. Gen. Miles is restored to full favor after Secretary Root endorses many Miles led reforms. The Root report backs a post graduate school, war colleges, canteen and post exchange, stronger artillery, coast defenses, staff appointment changes, and Miles’ ongoing consultative role.
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Washington
Miles
Root
Alger
Roct
Artileery
Bert Feibleman Appointed Secretary of Park Board
Taggart announces Bert Feibleman to succeed Otis Hann as secretary of the Board of park commissioners amid city administration pressure. Power and Hann tensions cited. Hann to possibly take another city role, while Feibleman backed by officials and Mayor Yap. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertisement interrupts the notice segment.
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Bert Feibleman
Board of Park Commissioners
Otis Hann
Imnglish
Feibleman
Fanning
Park Commissioners
Yapgart
Hann
Old Gold Made Into New Designs At Gardner's
Neckbands featured on shirts at Gardner's premises within the Commercial club building. Progress Laundry listed with telephone contact 1121.
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Gardner's
Commercial Club
Progress Laundry
Niagara steamer believed lost on Lake Erie
Port Colborne reports the Canadian steamer Niagara has foundered on Lake Erie with all hands presumed lost. The crew likely numbered 16, with Captain Henry McClory the only known survivor. The Niagara carried a cargo of lumber and shingles from Georgian Bay to Buffalo.
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Port Colborne
Ont
Niagara
Lake Erie
Henry McClory
Georgian Bay
Buffalo
Man Threatens Impeachment Over Weekly Wages
An irate Indiana gas belt worker demands weekly wages as required by law and warns state officials to enforce the rule or face impeachment. In a letter to the state factory inspector he declares that elected bodies have made the laws and officers must enforce them or be impeached for dereliction.
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Indiana
Final Interment of Generals Maceo and Gomez
In Havana on Friday the final burial of Gen. Maceo and Gen. Gomez’s son took place at Bechual with an immense crowd including 35 Cuban generals and many Americans. The local press heavily criticizes President McKinley’s message as Cubans express anxiety for independence.
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Havana
Maceo
I.jent
Francisco Gomez
Gomez
Bechual
McKinley
Brumby in Critical Condition at Garfield Hospital
Washington December 9. At Garfield hospital it is reported that T M Brumby Admiral Dewey's Manila lieutenant is seriously ill with fever contracted in the tropics and in a critical condition Saturday morning.
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Washington
Garfield Hospital
T. M. Brumby
Washington TIPS and Military Appointments
A snapshot lists a mix of global notes and domestic moves. The Brooklyn reaches Singapore while Cruiser Detroit sails toward Colon from Carthagena. McKinney names six Marine Corps second lieutenants and a proposal seeks medical department expansion.
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Brooklyn
Singapore
Detroit
Carthagena
Colon
Great Britain
Galapagos Islands
McKinney
Marine Corps
Lentz
Ohio
Idaho
State Department
Hong Kong
George and Fenn Garligan
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Congress
Sternberg
Medical Department
Army
School Board to Issue 160000 Refunding Bonds
At a special meeting the school board approved issuing 160000 in 3 percent refunding bonds to be sold Jan 17 to retire 280000 in building bonds due March 1 and 20000 due July 1. The full amount will be due March 1 1927 with 50000 of the new issue due then and the remainder July 1 1928. The Knowlton vs Dykema charges were reviewed with Dykema exonerated on one count and criticized for forcing stair work and public apologies. The board considers the matter settled.
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Baker
J. A. Knowlton
P. W. Dykema
Dykema
Soutist. Baptist . Church
Virginia Ave
Prof
Atarr. Knowlton
Congressional Labor Bills Hit Early Session Agenda
Washington plans for the first week include labor focused measures aimed at curbing trusts. Representative Roberts proposes constitutional power to limit hourly textile and factory work, joined by Lovering in supporting the limit. Senators Harris and Gear, along with Clay, push for uniform income taxes via constitutional amendments. Senator Kyle orders translation and printing of Emil Juevasseur’s The American Workingman for distribution.
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Wastiington
Representative Roberts
Msassachusetts
Marvelous Nerve Force Discovery Promises Free 30 Day Trial
A professor unveils a nerve restoring belt and suspensory claim that cures loss of vigor and impotence. Free 30 day trial offered to prove its effects with testimonials from men claiming renewed strength and vitality.
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A. C
Earth
Rystal
S. R. Stphens
Derry Station
Westmoreland
Gev. A. Johnson
Post
N. Y
Suffrage Conference Highlights Foulke and Catt Remarks
The final suffrage conference session at Plymouth church drew a large crowd. Dudley Foulke of Richmond argued that women deserve equal voting rights and criticized Indiana voters who would back women’s enfranchisement. Mrs. Chapman Catt closed with notes on skepticism, immigration fears, and arguments for extending women’s suffrage.
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Plymouth Church
J. Cumming Smith
Dudley Foulke
Richmond
Indiana
Chapman Catt
Mount to Attend Washington Anniversary Commission Meeting
Gov. Mount will travel to Washington to join commissioners appointed by the president to plan the upcoming one hundredth anniversary celebration of the District of Columbia as the national capital. The commissioners will meet with House and Senate committee members to decide the time and manner of the celebration at the December 2 meeting.
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Gov. Mount
Washington
District of Columbia
House
Senate
Wabash College Moves Museum to South Hall Gym Becomes Center
In Crawfordsville on December 2 the museum and biological laboratories of Wabash College will be moved to the south hall and the vacated room converted into a gymnasium. Students must become associate members of the YMCA to use the new facility, which replaces an inconvenient up town gym.
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Wabash
Crawfordsville
Wabash College
Teachers Can Draw Pay Opinion From Attorney General
The attorney general states teachers may be paid for time a school is closed by health board order if no contract waives liability. The board may extend the school year to cover such closure, requiring teachers to teach the extended period unless contracts prevent it.
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Tavor
Board of Health
Seneral
Premier Silvera Presents McKinley Friendship Note
In Madrid on December 9 Premier Silvera officially informed the queen that President McKinley expressed satisfaction with the friendship between nations. The disclosure underscores ongoing cordial ties and diplomatic warmth between the United States and Spain.
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Madrid
Silvera
McKinley
Holland submarine boat risks and capabilities
The Holland submarine boat passes inspection as a destroyer after government tests and may be accepted by the United States. It is capable of underwater movement and firing dynamite projectiles at battleships, with a design that includes a 58 foot hull, a five man crew, gasoline tanks, and complex ballast and propulsion systems for submerged and surface operation.
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Holland
United States
Ericsson
Monitor
Merrimac
Whitehead
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