Salisbury the grand old man of England yet to be surpassed
The article portrays the Marquis of Salisbury as England’s aging yet central statesman near the throne, detailing his routines and character. It notes his long tenure as prime minister, his leisureliness, charitable hospitality, and influence, with a hint of pending biographies to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of Salisbury
England
Hatfield
Robert Arthur Talbot Casccigne Cecil
Quarterly Review
University of Oxford
King’s College, London
Train collision injures eight near New Albany
A Pennsylvania suburban train and Air Line engine No 18 collided at 7 a m at Main and Vincennessis. A coach with 75 passengers left the track and was demolished. Eight people were injured. both engineers claim right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Pennsylvania
Air Line
Main
Vincennessis
Man Sheltered in Hollow Tree for Eighteen Years
In Milton township, Indiana, an elderly man slept in a hollow sycamore for years begging from farmers. Authorities found the cramped dwelling after neighbors reported him. he refused to reveal his identity, stating only that he is over eight years old or possibly older. He will be taken to the county infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Milton Township
High School Graduate Marries On City Bridge In Midnight Ceremony
Muncie Indiana records show Policeman Charles Heffner and Grace Richards, a high school graduate, quietly wed last August. The couple and Mayor Tithey rode bicycles to the Elmcrest bridge north of the city where the ceremony took place at midnight as clocks struck the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Charles
Hire a Physician or Bury His Child
A historical item records a stark choice faced by a man regarding his ill child. The piece notes community reaction and the decision process, highlighting the competing burdens of medical care and financial strain within the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bury
Birth tragedy ends with illegal burial in rear yard
A baby born to Mrs. Hugo Legner died after the husband could not obtain a physician. He buried the child in the rear dooryard, prompting neighbor outrage. Health authorities Dr Nusbaum and Marshal Kaufman found the body in Legner's home. Legner claimed poverty prevented medical help or burial. The health board interred the baby on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Legner
Legner
Nusbaum
Board of Health
Marshal Kaufman
Health Board
Death of Father Campion in Logansport
Very Rev. M. E. Campion pastor of St. Vincent De Paul church in Logansport died suddenly at 6 am Monday of apoplexy. He led the parish for 16 years and was a prominent clergy member and citizen, once a possible candidate for coadjutor to Bishop Rademacher of the Fort Wayne diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
M. E. Campion
St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic Church
Rademacher
Fort Wayne
Elkhart court docket includes divorce cases
Richmond mobilizes militia, Hartford City notes record holiday trade in 25 years. Wabash merchant Daniel Alber missing. Mental health debate escalates. Peru electric coal shortage leaves city in darkness. Father William G. Schmidt of Muncie marks silver jubilee. Shirley welcomes The Weekly Hustler new paper. Mary Stearns dies from dress fire in Kokomo. Franklin College glee club embarks on 10 day southern Indiana tour. Horace Woodard residence in Knights Town destroyed by fire. Fire loss under $1,600 with $1,100 insured. Sey mour farmer John T Thompson dies after ingesting poison. Miami County Democrats reorganize county committee led by Joseph Tillett. Rev HB Sellers accepts Topeka call to Terre Haute pulpit. Mayor Taggart and John W Kern noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Court
Richmond
Hartford City
Daniel Alber
Peru
William G. Schmidt
Muncie
Miami County
Joseph Tillett
HB. L. Sellers
Jackson day blow-out hosts honored guests in Crawfordsville
A Jackson Day event in Crawfordsville will feature notable guests as the city is abuzz with reports of varied local incidents. The items include a Mississippi planter and physician leaving Evansville after cashing a bogus hundred dollar check, a murder case in Columbus leading to an indefinite prison term for Walter Blackmore, and several deaths and legal actions across Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anapolis
Crawfordsville
Monroe Hambright
Evansville
Walter Blackmore
Columbus
Stephen S. Whitesides
Indiana
Charles W. Talley
Ter- Te Haute
Samuel Cutis
Brazil
Lucy Wilson
Richmond
Charles Hamilton
Marion
Ape Se LINERS Do you read them
A seventh page column titled Ape Se LINERS invites readers to engage with the humorous and curious snippets featured on the page, prompting attention to quirky remarks and short jests.
Speech Sparks Resignations Over Polygamy Charges
Salt Lake City Utah December 183 In a congressman elect Roberts address defending himself he accuses the administration of appointing polygamists to federal posts An immediate inquiry reveals two officers at the state agricultural college in Logan have multiple wives Both officers plan resignations and to retire under fire after failing to clear the charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt
Lake City
Utah
Roberts
State Agricultural College
Logan
State Board
Mount Opposes Roberts in Move to Protect Homes
Gov. Mount declares opposition to Roberts and says he will wire Congressman Landis to defend family sanctity by keeping the lawbreaker from Congress. He plans a Washington visit for a centennial celebration meeting, postponed due to Congress adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Landis
Beveridge Draws Committee Beats in Senate Assignment
The Chicago Tribune reports Indiana Senator Beveridge was made chairman of the forest reservations committee and assigned to the Philippine committee, at the foot of that panel. He had hoped for the Philippine chair and foreign relations, and his feelings are not wholly pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Indiana
Chicago Tribune
Senate
Philippines
Foreign Relations
Forest Reservations
Tragic Lamp Explosion Claims Mrs Whitesell Life
Mrs. Lucinda Whitesell of Broad Ripple died from severe burns after an exploding lamp toppled by her daughter Edith, who carried it upstairs with Miss Pearl Cummings staying the night. Cummings suffered burns while aiding her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Whitesell
Marion Whitesell
Broad Ripple
Mr. Whitesell
Miss Pearl Cummings
Mrs. Whitesell
Edith
Miss Cummings
She Married a Lunatic in Turbulent Indiana Divorce Sued
Pretty Mrs. D. Wiley Jones of Indianapolis sues for divorce in Terre Haute after meeting her husband there. She married him upon learning of a fat bank account, then alleges mistreatment and discovers he was discharged from the Central insane hospital as incurable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wiley Jones
Dora Snyder
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Jones
Central Insane Hospital
Henry Barber Faces Mental Decline Over Century Question
Lost Nation Indiana December reports local mathematician Henry Barber has become insane due to extended study of the problem when the twentieth century begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Nation
Henry Barber
Slicers Go to Court Over Saloon Drawl Case
Charles and Bert Arcorn were arraigned in police court after an alleged saloon drawl at 1601 Southwestern Ave. Edward Doherty known as Slim had his face carved beyond recognition. The cases were continued until December 2 with bonds set at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Bert Arcorn
Southwestern Ave
Edward Doherty
Slim
Hammill and Adams Bound Over for Robbery Case
Chas Hammill of 1705 Olive Street and Chas Adams of 1218 Minerva Street were arraigned before Judge Daly. Their cases were continued to December 20 with bond set at $1000. They are charged with robbing Morgantown stock dealer J Coffman of $500 last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hammill
Olive St
Chas
Mrs Wise's Attempt at Morphine Ends in Deaths
Hattie Wise colored of 227 Sahmst took morphine Sunday but will recover. Drs Berner and Griffiths of City dispensary were killed. Thought her husband was untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wise
Hattie Wise
Berner and Griffiths
Robbery On Kentucky Ave Targeting Chas. Klee
A man assaulted and robbed Chas. Klee near the Nelson Morris & Co plant on Kentucky Avenue Saturday night, taking about $1. The assailant restrained Klee while a second man searched him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Klee
Westset
Receiver likely for Chicago & Southeastern segment
December 26 Judge Baker may appoint a receiver for the Chicago and Southeastern line between Anderson and Muncie. Harry Crawford, owner, is sued in federal court on a mortgage held by A. W. Yaneger for work. Foreclosure and sale occurred a year ago with no bidder. creditors may seek a receiver after a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Chicago & Southeastern Railroad
Anderson
Muncie
Harry Crawford
A. W. Yaneger
Navy transport Dixie to carry marines to Guam
A Norfolk report says the Dixie will sail for a practice cruise but may proceed to Guam with several marine companies to relieve Governor Leary's mutinous guard. A strong force could arrest the Guam garrison if needed, amid ongoing naval tensions and quiet handling by the Navy Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Chronicle
Norfolk
Dixie
Guam
Navy Department
Leary
Marine Guard
Yosemite
Clerks Blunder Causes Stage Firefight In Phoenix Show
Paul Gilmore and David Halbert of the Three musketeers company were wounded during a Saturday night Don Caesar performance. A concealed actor fired a fusillade after a stage fight, causing panic and a blackout yet no serious injuries among the audience. The incident was blamed on a hardware clerk's mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix, Ariz
Paul Gilmore
David Halbert
Muskeeters
Don Caesar
Gilmore
Halbert
Christmas Rush Brings Extra Stamp Window At Post Office
Postmaster Hess prepares for a holiday rush by adding an extra stamp window and scales to help senders estimate postage. A large batch of sealed letters to Santa Claus was sent to the dead letter office, and three more clerks may be appointed to handle peak mail volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess
Santa Claus
Boy Hunter Loses Arm In Gun Explosion
In Indiana on a Sunday outing 16 year old David Lewis fired a gun against parental advice. The weapon exploded at the first shot severing his left arm up to the elbow. His condition and further details were reported by the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
David Lewis
Elisha Black Attempts Suicide In Franklin Home
Elisha Black, a retired farmer who recently moved to Franklin, attempted suicide Sunday night by swallowing 30 grains of morphine. Family trouble is cited as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin, Ind
Elisha Black
Istown County
Births and deaths listed from Wright to Fosdick families
A roster of births and deaths with addresses and ages notes numerous infants and adults. Entries include several newborns per ward, followed by a sequence of illnesses and causes such as stomach trouble, apoplexy, cerebral meningitis, typhoid fever, and premature births. Marriage licenses listed at the end name four couples including Roan Conover and Rogers Hoffman with Arbuckle Flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie C. Kelly
W. Market-st
James W. Larktree
Delawarest
Christian Young
B. Market-st
Stanley C. Buder
Bucher-st
Bennett
Keystone
Claycomb
E. Sixteenth-st
Henry L. Gervis
Agnes St
Claude Roan
Georgiatta Conover
George Kellar
Edna Reed
Isaiah Rogers
Clemmie C. Hoffman
Edward
Arbuckle
Josephine Flood
Horace W. Fosdick
Blanche M. Vien
Building Permits Granted for Woodlawn Cottage and Shed
WH Fenneman of Woodlawn near Nelson Street applies for a frame cottage costing 1100 dollars. A G Stiles Company at 408 5 Pennsylvania notes a frame shed valued at 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenneman
Woodlawn
Nelson St
A. G
Stiles Y. Co
Pennsylvania
Unclear Banking Ledger Fragment From Historical Report
Fragmentary financial excerpt shows cash on hand figures for multiple banks and a bank loan line. It references liabilities, capital and surplus totaling about 5 million, and mentions a suspension pending examination with an attempt to meet all liabilities. Names, dates, and precise entities are illegible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cas
National
City’ Bank
National Bank
Oaitiea Sanaayin
Asnet
Henry Allen & Co Suspension Shocks Market
New York December 18. The stock exchange firm of Henry Allen and Co has announced its suspension marking the second failure of the firm since the cordage panic of 1893. The liabilities are not large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock ‘Exchange
Henry Allen & Co
Fim
A Preacher's Romance Ends With Engagement Again
In Newburgh New York in 1898 Reverend George Allen shot himself after a broken romance with Minnie Gedney and later with Miss Nokes. He recovered and the church kept him as pastor. The engagement to Miss Gedney was renewed and a wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
N. Y
George Allen
Presbyterian Church of
Mitton
Ame
Minnie Gedney
Scotland
Nokes
New
Milton
Cole Springs
Ang
Franco Chinese clash looms over Tonkin border dispute
Hong Kong dispatches report imminent Franco Chinese war over Kuangchou bay leased territory. France seeks triple the territory China offers. Marshal Su of China leads 30,000 troops toward Kuangzhou bay amid months long dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Hong Kong
Kuangchou Bay
Tonkin
China
Marshal Su
Liang Shan
Kuangzhou Bay
Paris Heiress Captures Ice Scene With Noted Waltz
The Pittsburg heiress Margaret Leslie fascinates Paris social set after a sensational ice skating waltz at the Kat Ing Club. She drew attention from young elites who rushed to be introduced as the orchestra sparked the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Margaret Leslie
Pittsburg
Thekating Club
Lieut Brumby Dies of Typhoid in Washington
Lieutenant Thomas M. Brumby flag lieutenant to Admiral Dewey in the Manila campaign died of typhoid fever Sunday night in Washington. Brumby, a Georgia cadet by origin, was 34 years old and had been ill since November 27. The body will be taken to Georgia for burial.
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Washington
Thomas M. Brumby
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Brumby
Georgia
Maysville Man Escapes Tar and Feather Threat
In Maysville Kentucky on a December night Abner Jones a Black man faced a mob after rumors about the Dick Coleman blaze. A crowd of unidentified men aimed to tar and feather him and fired bullets as he fled from his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Abner Jones
Dick Coleman
Jones
Three Children Cremated in Kentucky House Fire
In Nicholasville Kentucky on Sunday the three children of Samuel Reynolds a farmer near Union Mills were cremated after a house fire started when Mrs Reynolds left them locked inside to visit a neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholasville
Samuel Reynolds
Union Mills
TELL-TALE WIRES AND MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEM
Summary of varied notices and events: Lawrence Simons 2 Chicago died after swallowing pills Sunday. Senor Silvera Swain denies a Russia alliance. New York penal institutions report 2221 prisoners, down 66 from last year. Wives of state officials in Missouri and New York note deaths. Legal actions include William Euclid Young seeking 200000 from the stock exchange for libel and expulsion. Other items cover tunneling plans under the Strait of Gibraltar, a Presbyterian church succession, fraud orders against New York embroidery works and St Louis publisher, a tiger attack in Paris, a shooting in Harrodsburg Kentucky, a naval race in Manila, and various obituaries and local notes.
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New York
China
Macon
William Euclid Young
John Hall
Fifth-ave. Presbyterian
Post Office Department
Empire’ Embroidery Works
Baxter Pubishing Company
St. Louis
la Goulou
Paris
Samuel Whiteneck
Harrodsburg
Ed Wright
John Gabbart
Gabbart
Wright
Brooklyn
Anila
New Orleans
Singapore
Manila
People’s* Church
Kalamazoo
Mich
Smith
Bob’’ Ingersoll
People’s” Church
Walter Shani
Welk ‘Kknown
Montreal
Edward, Morris
Three Offices Robbed in Evening Break-ins
Several downtown offices were entered Saturday night. Louis Hasse of 1714 S Meridian reported 12 worth of goods stolen, following a prior jewelry loss totaling 2 500. Matsumoto offices were entered with nothing taken. Bauer engraving lost 1 50 in postage stamps. At 10 N Pennsylvania offices of J W Losh real estate Bailey Cady Ryan lawyers and Dr Evert were ransacked but valuables remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hasse
S. Meridian Sr
Ikke: Matsumoto
H. C. Bauer’ Engraving Company
Pennsylvania-st
J. W. Losh
Bailey
Bailey, Cady & Ryan
Dr. Evert
Sheriff Plans Jail Survey in Columbus
Sheriff Clark will leave Monday night for Columbus Ohio with A W Buuler of the State board of charities to inspect the Columbus jail. Clark aims to make Mad rion county jail second to none in the country after visiting jails in major cities and hearing Columbus is a model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Columbus
A. W. Buuler
State Board of Charities
Sheri Clark
Madrion County
Organizing Against Trusts in Chicago Meeting
The national Democratic committee plans early steps to organize traveling men. On Monday night W. H. Harvey, author of Coin’s Financial School, will preside and share his knowledge about trusts at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dec. Ly
National Democratic Committee
W. H. Harvey
Sunday Ripples From A Snowy Mix Of 1900s Facts
The item lists diverse notes including farm loan rates rising to 6 and 7 percent, Dewey fund subscriptions totaling 200000 dollars, illness of ex president Cleveland in Princeton New Jersey, Iowa Senate contest between A B Cummins and J H Gears, AFL opposition to subsidy bills, a Tiffin Ohio glass plant wage rise, Spanish prisoners released per treaty at U S expense, deaths and figures in Buffalo Paterson and Chicago, and financials of figures such as Josiah Brown and Patrick Gubson with assets and liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
J. H. Gears
American Federation of Labor
Saturna Wis
Tiffin, O
Glass Company
Philippines
Uncle Sam
Gen. W. ¥. Rogers
Buffalo, N. Y
Josiah Brown
Treasure American Tobacco Company
Patersons N. J
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Pear St
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E. Market St
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Hall Place
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Sheffield Ave
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Walnut St
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Lincoln St
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