Venezuela History and Geography Summary Card
Venezuela's colonial origin under Spaniards, independence struggles, and later revolutions defined its history. Notable facts include Caracas as capital, La Guaira as main seaport, Orinoco river system, a 3 million population, 694165 square miles area, and an 1870s to 1890s political evolution with multiple presidents and constitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Venice
Spain
Orinoco
Caracas
LaGuayra
Negley Leads Brightwood Driveway Plan to Roosevelt Avenue
Councilman Negley champions a spring project to pave Roosevelt avenue linking Malott Hill and nearby streets in Brightwood. The three mile route from Tenth Street to Brightwood Big Four shops aims to unify naming and speed paving after Valley Avenue sewer work proceeds. No bids were received for flint rock macadam despite repeated advertisements, prompting another bid cycle. Negley and Brightwood residents J J Valdenaire and J J Traub recently visited Lafayette to study local flint rock pavements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightwood
Indianapolis
Harry E. Negley
Ward
Roosevelt Ave
Negley
Malott and
Hillaves
Lewis, Lawrence
Rural-sts
Columbia
Hillside
Bloyd
Valley-aves
Glenn-drive
Roosevelt-ave
Tenth-st
Massachusetts Ave
Brightwood Big Four
Valleyave
J. J. Valdenaire
J. J. Traub
Lafayette
Dean's Kidney Pills Promised To Cure Back Aches
The ad claims back pain stems from kidney issues and that Dean's Kidney Pills cure the kidneys to ease the back. It cites Indianapolis proof and a testimonial from John Scherger of 1420 Prospect St describing dull back pain and disturbed sleep, praising the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Indianapolis
John Scherger
Prospect St
Henry
J. Huder
Box
Milburn’, Co
Buffalo
United States
City Eyes Immediate Valley Ave Sewer Bid for Early Pavement Start
The works board plans to raise the Valley avenue sewer estimate to attract bidders and begin the major street improvement in early spring. The first rock macadam pavement is estimated at $60,000, with work to start within weeks if a bidder is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Board
Strangler Murders Newsboy in Central Park
The body of Michael Kruck a newsboy living at No 111 Columbus Ave was found in Central Park Thursday morning. Evidence suggests murder with deep fingernail marks on the neck and a bite mark on the cheek. Newspapers lay scattered and the ground showed a struggle. the victim died recently and no clues to the killer are known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New” Fork
Michael Kruck
Columbus-ave
Central Park
Residents oppose pest-house site at Fall Creek banks
False alarm rumors spread among Cerealine residents oppose locating the pest-house on the old Fall creek site. Edwin D. Logsdon states the city did not plan the old site and hints a new site near the City hospital is now being considered to handle small-pox patients, with completion not until early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerealinetown
Board of Works
Edwin D. Logsdon
Ward 4
Precinct
Rumor Claims Mad Mullah of Somaliland Killed
A dispatch from Garrero Somaliland reports rumors that the Mad Mullah, aka Haji Muhammad Abdullah, was assassinated by a spear thrust while praying. Known as a cruel leader who led a jihad against British interests, his death would end a costly era of raids and rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden
Garrero
Somaliland
Haji Muhammad Abdullah
Muhammad Salih
Riot at Boston coal wharf over 45 cent 100 pound lots
A riot at the Metropolitan coal company wharf in Boston drew 400 to 500 people contending for coal sold in 100 pound lots at 45 cents each. Police kept order until gates opened, then a free-for-all ensued as crowds rushed wagons. many fought but no arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Metropolitan Coal Company
Wealthy Omaha heir's daughter aids baby in streetcar
In Kokomo Indiana on December 11 the infant, child of Mr. and Mrs Henry Wittenour of Kokomo, is connected to Mrs Mary Carton formerly Miss Sadie Nash daughter of millionaire Nash of Omaha. The baby, ill with pneumonia, sheltered from the cold in an Omaha streetcar. The Wittenours, recently married, returned to Kokomo with financial reverses and are staying with George Sands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Mary Carton
Sadie Nash
Millionaire Nash
Omaha
Henry Wettenour
Wittenour
George Sands
Brewers to raise beer price in Chicago to stay solvent
Chicago brewers warn that beer prices must rise from 1 to 1.50 a barrel to avoid losses. They cite higher costs for hops, Harley, hominy, and rice crops, noting recent price surges across key brewing ingredients and reduced sales in prior months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley
County suit filed over extra pay to county auditor
State suit by County Attorney against County Auditor Harry B. Smith seeks $12 000 allegedly paid for work beyond his duties. Romus F. Stuart had urged action since the work included tax sale indexing school fund records and precinct boundary changes. Stuart argues the county commissioners should have pressed the case. Smith says the work was not part of his official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin M. Hugg
Harry B .Smith
Smith
Board of County Commissioners
Romus F. Stuart
Stuart
County Board of Review
Birds of Winter Topic to Be Presented by R W McBride
R W McBride will discuss Birds of Winter before the Audubon Society this Friday evening at Short Ridge High School hall. The talk aims to explore winter birds and their habits for local observers and nature enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W
McBride
Audubon Society
Shortridge High School
Change in Clerk's Office Names New Deputy
Miss Helen M Joyce resigns from the county clerk's office after eight years. Miss Adele Koehne will succeed her as deputy to Clerk-elect Davis, whose term begins Jan 1. Koehne is sister of County Treasurer Armin Koehne and earlier served as a deputy under Koehne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen’ M. Joyce
Adele Koehne
Armin Koehne
Koehne
Davis
Joyce
Professor J L Campbell in Critical Condition After Paralysis
Crawfordsville Ind Dec 11 Professor J L Campbell of Wabash College and father in law of A B Anderson recently appointed federal judge is in a critical condition with paralysis. He was stricken at the college Wednesday afternoon and after an initial belief of impending death has rallied and may recover. This is his second attack in six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
J. L. Campbell
Wabash College
A. B. Anderson
Births and Deaths Chronicle Local Families
Births include Elmer Lovell Doris Lovell at 696 E Georgia St Joseph Buchanan Ada Buchanan at 934 Fletcher Ave Charles Wolf Nora Wolf at 1299 Vigo St Albert Woods Stella Woods at 2258 New Jersey St Deaths list: Alice Geary Reinhold Chillan Infant Albertsmeyer Carrie Smith Harry Steiner Elizabeth Mertz Lucinda Oakley Elizabeth Greilich Sarah Bond Philippine May Florence Johnson Lester Slater James Smoot Lionel Swann and others. Marriages recorded: W Scott Denning Zoe Coffman Clifford Adams Mamie Starks Edward Hough Carrie Laschler Cicero Linn Bessie Sargent Mart Cullaton Pauline Leh ren Thomas Eaves Edith Schnei der Thomas Jenkins Augusta Pfeiffer Frederick Buergelin Linnie Dill man Wilbur Jones Delia Williard Joel Wilmoth Mary Avery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Doris Lovell
E. Georgia
Sirs
Joseph C
Ada Buchanan
Fletcher-ave
Charles
Nora Wolf
Vigo-st
Albert and
Stella Woods
New Jersey
Alice Geary
Meridian-st
Reinhold Chillan
Little’s Hotel
Albertsmeyer
New York-st
Carrie Smith
Vermont-st
Harry Steiner
W. Norwood-st
Elizabeth Mertz
California St
Lucinda Oakley
Venton-st
Elizabeth Greilich
Davis-st
Sarah Bond
City Hospital
Burns
Philippine May
Florence Johnson
N. Weat-st
Lester Slater
Pleasant-st
James Sm
W. Scott Denning
Zoe N. Coffman
Clifford Adams
Mamie Starks
Edward A. Hough
Carrie Laschler
Bessie L. Sargent
Mart K. Cullaton
Pauline L. Lehren
Thomas J. Jenkins
Augusta C. Pfeiffer
Frederick Buergelin
Linnie A. Dillman
Wilbur W. Jones
Delia Williard
Joel G. Wilmoth
Mary E. Avery
Last of the Beggs Dies in Charlestown at 78
Johna Beggs, 78, heir to Clark county wealth and descendant of Charles Beggs, who gave Charlestown its name, dies. He was the last of his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beggs
Charlestown
Ind
Johna Beggs
Clark County
Charles Beggs
Yukon post office blown open and robbed
A Yukon Oklahoma post office was blown open with a digger and robbed of its contents. Marshal Humphrey disturbed the robbers and was shot and probably fatally wounded. The bandits escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Yukon
Humphrey
Bank of England rate holds as Americans abroad face dull markets
New York dispatch notes the Bank of England unchanged and U S interests soft in London with demand for time money falling outside Wall Street. H V earnings run about 7 percent after preferred dividends as U S steel faces coke shortages. City tax on car value slated. Government crop shows wheat at 99.7 percent of normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bank of England
London
Wall-st. H. V
U. S
St. Paul
H. V
Funeral held for Thomas E. Sharp at Michigan and Sherman
The funeral for Thomas E. Sharp, who killed himself at Little's hotel, was held Wednesday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Frank Mattern at Michigan Street and Sherman Drive. Rev. C. E. Bacon officiated as Mary Sharp, the deceased's mother, denies alleging the county would bury him as a pauper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Sharp
Little’s Hotel
Frank Mattern
Michigan-st
Sherman-drive
C. E. Bacon
Mary Sharp
Bishop Hurst Resigns. McCabe Succeeds at American University
Bishop John F. Hurst, chancellor of the American university since its founding eleven years ago, resigns due to ill health. Bishop Charters C. McCabe, long-time vice chancellor, is elected to succeed him, with Bishop A. W. Wilson of the Methodist Church South chosen as vice chancellor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John F. Hurst
American University
Charters C. McCabe
Hurst
A. W. Wilson
The
Methodist Church, South
Bennett Denies Bar Mill Relocation Plans
Anderson Ind December 11 C W Bennett district manager for the American tinplate company denies Elwood report that the bar mill will be sent to Pennsylvania and that Gas City Anderson and Middletown plants will be consolidated with Elwood. He says the bar mill is idle for lack of fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson, Ind
C. W. Bennett
American Tinplate Company
Elwood
Pennsylvania
Gas City
Anderson
Middletown
Bar
Happy death notice surprise for Indianapolis man
William Endicott of Indianapolis came to Thorntown for his brother Harry's funeral but found a message revealing Harry, a watchman on Chicago’s South-side elevated railway, was alive after severe burns. Harry, living in Indianapolis for 15 years before moving to Chicago, was treated at Mercy hospital and sent to a Chicago brother’s home for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorntown
Ind
William Endicott
Indianapolis
Harry
Chicago
Indiana
Mercy Hospital
Rumors Fly Over Murder Trial in Guatemala
Rumors claim the trial of young Godfrey Hunter for the murder of William A. Fitzgerald may be underway secretly in Guatemala. Observers doubt strong government pursuit, noting U.S. Minister Hunter, father of the accused, tends to side with officials in disputes involving countrymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatemala
Dec. A
Godfrey Hunter
Wm. A. Fitzgerald
U.S
Hunter
Hydrophobia Claim Hinges on Dog Bite in Saginaw
Francis Wirth aged 3 dies in Saginaw Michigan from hydrophobia after a dog bite on November 13. Six other children bitten will be sent to the Pasteur Institute in Chicago for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Mich
Francis Wirth
Pasteur Institute
Chicago
Richmond Men Dead in Tragic Local Incident
Richmond Indiana December 11 two well known citizens Abner Daiby and Richard Ratisback are reported dead in a tragic incident. Police and officials are investigating the cause and circumstances of the deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Abner Daiby
Richard Ratisback
Widow from Maxwell Died of Smallpox at City Hospital
Cora Wood of Maxwell Indiana died of smallpox Wednesday at City hospital. Her address remains unknown to authorities. She was married, maiden name Alford, and buried Wednesday at Mt Jackson by the county undertaker under the county’s 24 hour rule. Hospital authorities know nothing of her husband. She has a sister in Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Wood
Maxwell
Ind
Alford
Mt. Jackson
Property listings for Fred Ingersoll and M A Dugan
Fred Ingersoll advertises a toboggan slide and frame building at the corner of River and Thirtieth streets with a $25,000 price. M A Dugan lists a cottage at 546 Sheffield Street priced at 1,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ingersoll
Corner River
New School Superintendent Chosen for Amboy Schools
Richmond Ind Dec 11 Special Eleven A E Martin has been chosen superintendent of the Amboy schools to lead the district in the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
A. E. Martin
Amboy
Two Officers Asphyxiated in Escape Incident
In Calaib on December 1 two officers were asphyxiated while attempting an escape. The incident details remain unclear, with authorities investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calaib
Colon A
Aged bachelor found murdered as home fires after death
Aaron Wirt a 74 year old bachelor living alone at Lake View was found dead in his cottage with a bullet wound in the chest. The house burned after a fire started while neighbors doused the flames. Authorities believe he was murdered and the house set ablaze. Wirt was known to keep substantial money at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine, O
Aaron Wirt
Lakeview
Dredge Farmer Wounded in Accidental Gun Discharge
Mt. Vernon Ind December reports a farmer named Will All dredge was shot in the leg when his gun discharged accidentally during a hunt. He is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Ind
Will Alldredge
West
New York Stocks Open Active Amid Uneven Trading
The New York market opened fairly active with B and O leading gains while L and N and several issues fell. St Paul and steel common showed notable weakness as selling pressured prices before midday. Sales reached 530,500 shares with rumors of money tightness lingering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul
Atchison
Texas Pacific
Pennsylvania
Steel
New York Provisions and Chicago Grain Summary
New York prices for pork 18.00 to 18.50 per hundredweight and lard 11.20 with butter around 30 cents. Eggs 22 cents, dressed poultry with turkeys 11 to 17 cents, chickens 11 to 12 cents, fowls 11 to 13 cents, ducks 9 to 10 cents, geese 10 to 13 cents. Chicago wheat with December at 44 1/2 to 44 3/4 cents and May at 44 1/2 to 45 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elgin
Chicago
May
Frankurters
Sige
Cottage Hams, LLC
Java
Rio
Santos
Columbia
Windsor
Ridgewood A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Golden
New Orleans
California
Indianapolis and Cincinnati Live Stock and Market Summary
Market report shows slow cattle trade in Indianapolis with receipts about 600 and varied steer prices from 4.00 to 6.00 per 100 pounds. Hogs stronger but mostly 5.70 to 6.45. Sheep and lambs active with prices around 4.00 to 5.55. Cincinnati listings include cattle receipts 448 and hogs 2,235 with calves up to 7.06 and beef prices near 6.25. Grocery prices span coffee, sugars, canned goods, and produce with wide ranges for oranges, apples, and flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Cesc
Cceeseene
Csseeeeenes
Ccceea
Seeeseees
Csee
Ares
Sass Ischivana
Cincinnati
Chicago Produce Market Summary of Live Poultry and Dairy
Chicago market report lists live poultry prices for chickens hens and springs at 10 10 1c turkeys 18c ducks 0 1l4c geese 36.00 8.00. Dairy items show extra creamery products 281% 29c and cheeses full creams twins daisies 23%4c hgzgs 2lc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Young Americas
North Irish? (data incomplete)
Cat tle receipts show 12 cars with top steers priced $8.50 to $8.75 and shippers $6.00 to $6.50. Hog receipts 35 cars with mixed $6.65 and heavy $6.70, workers $6.40 to $6.45. Sheep and lambs receipts 50 cars with top lambs $5.75 to $5.80 and yearlings $4.50 to $4.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago Live Stock Market at Union Stock Yards
Cattle receipts reach 17,000 with prime beeves selling 5.65 to 6.80. Hogs receipts 40,000 with light at 5.65 to 6.15 and heavy 6.05 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 20,000 with lambs 3.50 to 5.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Stockyards
Cattle and Hogs Trade Report From East Liberty
East Liberty markets report light cattle receipts with prime and choice price ranges. Sheep receipts show wethers and lamb prices from the season with several value bands. Hog receipts list prime heavies to roughs with quoted price spans.
Toledo Grain Market Report December Prices
Toledo Ohio December grain prices list cash and December wheat at 77 4,c May wheat slice. Corn No 3 yellow 49c December 49c May 4c. Oats No 3 white 5c December S3%c May 34h6c. Rye No 2 5246c. Cloverseed December $6.55 January $6.66 March $6.67%4 alsyke $8.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Alsyke
Indianapolis Markets Poultry Butter Cheese Prices Reported
Prices paid by shippers for poultry eggs butter and cheese across Indianapolis markets. Turkey hens and toms ducks geese and various fish and game values listed. Provisions include hams bacon shoulder sausage and smoked meats with assorted price ranges and units.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bliss, Swaineco
Nats 5 Furnishings
Granada
Ecu
Colomb
Monagas
Crespo
Castro
Lke
South America
Banks of
Fall Creek
Porria
I Seca ‘Asst
Cashler
Chicago Brewers
Rel
Manufac
Prof
Campbell Hl
Thomas A. Eaves and
Edith K. Schneider
Wall-St
Meyer & Kiser
Thomas Sharp
Bishop Hurst
Bennett
Brother
Holland
Florida
Jamaica
Malagas
Illinois
M.I Éc
Castile
Epsom
Coal and Cokes
Jackson
Pittsburg
Raymond
Winifrede
Kanawha
Brazil
Green County
Blossburg
West Virginia
East Liberty Live
East Liberty
Ilmburger
C. Lord
My Lady’s Library
SUN Library Bureau
Indiananapolis Sun
Woman’s Home Companion
Indianapolis & Martinsville Rapid Transit Ca
Brooklyn
Mooresville
Kentucky-are
Washington St
Cara
Union Station
Shelbyville & Southeastern Traction Company
Union Depot
Lomeizia
Shelbyville
Meridian Streets
Shelbeville
Huder’s
Cornet
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!