Morphine Found in Whitmore's Stomach Case Shocks Indiana
Dr. Hurty reports morphine in the stomach of Stephen Whitmore whose body was found on the riverbank. Whitmore carried at least $509 when last seen. Warrants issued for a saloon keeper, his wife, and others amid allegations of doping, barn confinement, cellar imprisonment, and removal after river search. A clairvoyant wife guided the search.
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Logansport
Ind
Hurty
State Board of Health
Stephen Whitmore
el River
Harty
Whitmore
Woman Weds Farmer Husband and Proves Equal Ally
In Muncie Indiana Noah Brantz advertised for a wife who is "new" to the century idea. The wife not only manages the farm but also plows in male attire. She is an adept shot and drives quail with the best marksmen in the area. During farm vacations she wears her husband’s clothes and chews tobacco.
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Muncie
Ind
Noah Brantz
Six Men Hurt In Work Train Collision Near Elnora
Friday long work train on the Southern Indians railroad running backward struck a hand car near Elnora injuring six men. W T Bailey of Sinora probably fatally injured internally J Webster Bair had a broken arm and Charles Hanna sustained serious injuries.
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Washington
Ind
Southern Indians
Elnora
W.T. Bailey
Sinora
J Webster Bair
Charles Hanna
Adventuress Ellen Mack Arrested In Shelbyville Jail
Ellen Norvell Mack, a well connected adventuress from Greenwood, arrested in Shelbyville on Friday night for stealing a laprobe from Liveryman Meloy. The educated woman has visited the Klondike regions twice and was feared in Greenwood, Indiana.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Ellen Norvell Mack
Klondike
Meloy
Greenwood
Indiana farmer fortifies farm as Boer general
Bourbon Indiana December 23 1914 George Robbins who lived near Bourbon imagined himself General Joubert of the Boer army and fortified his farm with breastworks of farming implements He stored missiles behind the fort and challenged capture He was overpowered but two captors were badly hurt
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Indiana
Bourbon
Ind
George Robbins
Gen. Joubert
Richmond Lawyer to Wed Miss Willard Wilson
Announcement from Richmond Indiana notes the engagement of Attorney Paul Com Brooks Yate captain to Miss Killa Willard Wilson, daughter of Mrs Henry Bramble Wilson of New York. The brief notice mentions the appellate court tangentially and reads as a society engagement update.
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Richmond
Ind
Paul Com- Brooks
Omitoan
Appellate Court
Killa
Willard Wilson
Henry
Bramble
Wilson
New York
Parker
Buffkin of Midaiet Syn Ind New Year’s Day
Buffkin, associated with Midaiet Syn in Indiana, marks New Year’s Day with local observances and routine community activities evident in the brief note.
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Buffkin
Midaiet
Ind
Havemeyer Hill Steel Works Closes After Judgment
The Havemeyer Hill steel works in Kokomo Indiana shut down Friday amid an old judgment against a firm member. Officials expect a swift adjustment and reopening. the plant had operated only a few months.
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Kokomo
Ind
Havemeyer-Hill Steel Works
Shelbyville Lawsuit Over Brass Knuckles Assault
Dr. J. C. Hamilton sues James P. Light, Baldwin piano Co. rep., for $2000 damages alleging a brass knuckles assault that broke his nose. Light claims self defense.
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Shelbyville
Ind
J. C. Hamilton
James P. Light
Baldwin Piano Company
Light
Indiana Inklings and City Notes Across the State
A mixed Indiana roundup reports dry lumber shortages and a new Anderson cab service, Terre Haute shopliftings, and a reorganization of a New Albany charity. Noble county reports no delinquent dog tax suits while Terre Haute receives green goods watches. Notre Dame students face suspensions for neglect and hazing as a Lake Shore train fatally injures Frank Howath in South Bend.
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Goshen
Noble County
Terre Haute
Anderson
Embattled treasurer sues Heatwole estate over loans
W H Holdeman of Elkhart once imprisoned for embezzling county funds now sues the estate of late Maj J H Heatwole for 1738.50 claiming it covers two loans misrepresented as investments in New Mexico mining land. Friends recall advances to friends rather than criminal motive.
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W. H. Holdeman
Elkhart
Maj
J. H. Heatwole
Heatwole
New’ Mexico
Holdeman
Indiana Supreme Court rules school not liable for injuries
The Indiana supreme court decision finds a school corporation not liable for injuries caused by its own negligence or that of its employer, the school board. Charles Caitter, who broke his leg on July 12, 1899, at school No. 24, had his claim declined. The board postponed sale of 100000 6 12 3 percent bonds to January 31 due to a New York Boston financial flurry.
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Indianapolis
Teashen
Indiana Supreme Court
Charles Caitterson
New York
Boston
Finance Committee
Gass
Labor Board Probes Harness Makers Strike In South Bend
Labor commissioners return from South Bend after investigating Studebaker harness workers strike. They found the firm disposed to treat workers fairly and uncovered coercion to sign petitions for relief from weekly wages, but limited impact prevented revocation of relief. January plans seek broader state investigations. In Logansport the coercive anti union pact by harness factory owners was abandoned after legal advice.
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South Bend
Studebaker Company
Logansport
Weekly wage payment dispute at Republic mills
Unionized workers at Republic Iron and Steel Company in Murcie vote for weekly wages. Terre Haute mill workers accept biweekly pay, leaving weekly pay looming if workers fail to agree, with Indiana plants affected.
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Lator
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Murcie
Indiana
Terre Haute
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup For Teething
An O14 nurse for children. The syrup should always be used for teething. It soothes the chest softens the gums allays pain remedies wind colic and diarrhoea. Twenty five cents a bottle.
Ponder's Photo Studio Ad Promotes Christmas Neckbands
An old ad for Ponder's Photo Studio and art store at 229 Massachusetts highlights Christmas neckbands on shirts with free fitting. It also mentions Progress Laundry with a contact number 1121.
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Ponder’s Photo Studio
Massachusetts
Progress Taundry
Sun Liners News on Page Seven
The Sun's Liners section on page seven highlights maritime edits and regional notices. Readers see brief items about ships, schedules, and oceanic topics presented in a concise, period-appropriate tone.
Parochial School Fire Kills Eleven Girls in Quincy
Eleven girls aged 9 to 11 died in a fire at St Francis parochial school during a Christmas rehearsal. Fire started when a dress brushed a gas jet, spreading rapidly as panic and flames engulfed the dressing room and hall. Teachers, Father Nicholas, and Prof Mushold were seriously burned trying to save the children.
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Quincy
St. Francis Parochial School
Ers
Nicholas
Prof
Frank Mushold
Tragic Chicago tale links two gifted women to wealth
Dec 23 report details Mabel Powell’s death by suicide in a famed Chicago resort amid wealth and influence. It notes a mysterious widow claiming C P Wells and four prominent young men tied to the case, with police hinting at a large fortune and a disappearance.
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Chicago
Mabel Powell
C. P. Wells
United States
Butler College Youths Stir Campus With Pranks and Debates
Brownburg students recount a snipe hunt prank at college and church mischief stirring town's women. The split between preparatory and upperclassmen surfaces in Philikurian society secession and a planned debate with the fresh men plus a $100 prize from Manager Smith. Faculty dinners honor Prof Garrison while fraternities host holiday events as 300 Butler students head home for break.
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Brownsburg
Dobson
Mort Green
God Sisters
Philikurian Literary Society
Compton
Brewster
Holmes
Smith
Butler
Garrison
Pi Beta Phi Fraternity
Ethel Campbell
Campbell
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Man asks for poison in love affair from city dispensary
A distraught man of about 30 entered the city dispensary begging poison to kill a rival he cannot name or locate. He recalls a past friendship, shows wrist scars, and insists on meeting a companion to trap the rival, while doctors try to identify the man called Loop.
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Ile
Noison
Loop Waould
Tir. Loep
Anthony's Memorial for Bill Anthony Monument Planned
Co M. Travis of Nyack will build a four by three foot granite monument over Bill Anthony's grave in Evergreen cemetery. A wealthy New York donor funds the project. The stone features oak sprays and an anchor with a raised panel bearing the ship report and the hero's name and dates. It should be finished in February.
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Bill” Anthony
New York World
Ex governor Waller accused in $50,000 fraud claim
New York December 28 Ex governor Thomas M Waller of Connecticut is named in a fraud charge by Joseph W Pullar who alleges he was intoxicated and coerced into signing away property valued at 50 000 He says he learned later of the deed Waller denies the accusation and attorney Alfred R Page and others back his denial.
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New York
Thos. M. Waller
Connecticut
Jos. W. Pullar
Waller
Alfred R. Page
Pullar
S. H. Wagner
Page
Hydrophobia cases alarm Randolph county health officials
Dr. C. R. Cox reports a boy died of hydrophobia three weeks after a dog bite. Other dogs may be infected and a horse shows signs. Dr. Hurty calls state veterinarian to Randolph county and notes no smallpox rise in Posey county but spread suspected statewide. Smallpox reported from Madison county.
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State Health Board
C. R. Cox
Randolph County
Hurty
Posey County
Madison County
Births Deaths and Marriages List From Parrott-Taggart
Births include Sam and Sally Smith a girl at 626 Mount St and several other families with girls and boys listed with addresses. Deaths note Charles Meredith age 21 at 1340 Bismark Ave meningitis Mayme Waywood heart failure Charles S Brett infant Mann infant Decker and others. Multiple marriage licenses issued to numerous couples including Wynent Berry Purviss Watson Holmes French Cox McKee and many more in a broad roster.
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Sam and
Sally Smith
Mount-st
George W
Augusta Shelby
Thirty-first-st
Alvin FE
Clara Dorsey
Spruce St
Bor
J. H
Amy Morgan
Charles Meredith
Bismark Ave
Mayme Waywood
S. Meridianst
Charles S. Brett
New York St
Mann
New Jersey-st
Decker
S. Senate-ave
Antoinette Damon
Harmon-st
Mitchell
Kentucky-ave
Christopher Wynent
Bessie Wilson
Richard FE. Purviss
Rachel Berry- Watson C. Holmes
Jessie French
F. Theodore Cox
Grace P. McKee
Forrest R. Pages
Henrietta Sparks
Christian F. Ellenkamp
Ela Leona Hottell
Royal B. Castle
Mary A. Peppe
Jesse McLain
Myrtle Milburn
Edward Thorp
Bertha Rowling
John W. Taught
Emme R. Ronestal
Lillie Alf
Body of Harry Keyes Reaches Indianapolis Next Week
It is expected the body of Harry Keyes an Indiana victim of the Maine explosion in Havana harbor will reach Indianapolis next week consigned to his mother Mrs Turner 517 N Liberty St The bodies of all victims will arrive at Hampton Roads on the Texas Tuesday The casket will probably arrive about Dec 28.
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Harry Keyes
Indiana
Havana Harbor
Indianapolis
Turner
Liberty St
Hampton Roads
Texas
Wood and Gomez Confer On Cuban Stable Government
Generals Wood and Gomez held a lengthy Friday conference in Havana. Wood asked for Gomez cooperation to establish a stable Cuban government and Gomez assured he would do all within his power to aid the governor-general.
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Havana
Wood
Gomez
Everybody Should Read and Use Suns Liners
A brief urging readers to consult the Seventh page of the Sun for liner guidance. The note promotes awareness of features and practical tips, signaling audience attention to a column or section dedicated to readers’ practical needs.
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SUN
The Sun Ninth Page Offers Complimentary Headlines
A fragmented note mentions the Sun’s seventh page with complimentary headings. The snippet hints at page structure and promotional styling for readers.
Name changes and capital adjustments in regional firms
Incorporated firms in Alexandria and Lebanon rename to Alexandria paper company and Lebanon institute of magnetic healing. Actna powder company Chicago raises capital from 250000 to 8300. Mather Bros Richmond Wood coal lumber capital 13000.
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Alexandria Paper and Investment Company
Alexandria Paper Company
Turner Institute of Magnetic Healing
Lebanon
Lebanon Institute of Magnetic Healing
Actna Powder Company
Chicago
Mather Bros. Company
Richmond
Wood
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Kandahar
Cother Indiana News
Indiana Inklings
New Albany Charity Association
Notre Dame
Frank Howath
Lake Shore
Window-glass Trust
Matthews
Nappanee
Daniel Zook
J. K. Smyser
Ohio Falls Car Works
Roy Cone
Citizens’ Telephone Company
Fort Wayne
Jefferson Township
Grant Powell
Rushville
Edward Parker
Bedford
Michigan City
Wiliam Henry Sutton
Evansville
Furmner
John Morris
Stand
Idee
The
Home’ ‘Journal
Santa Claus
Victoria
B. C
Fies Island
Queen Charlotte Sound
Springfield
Michael Merro
Ferro
Casi
Hood
the Sun
Irene Freiburg
May Wavering
Mary Althoff
Barnadina Freund
Colletta Middendorf
Mary Hickey
Wilhelmina Guttendorf
Olivia Timape
Addie Faterrie
Josephine Bohm
Margaret Warner
Helen ‘Loebbing
Brownsurg
Clarence O. Dobson
Burley
Demarchus Brown
National Archaelogical Association
New Haven
Conn
Stag Association
Christian Evangelist
St. Louis
Coleman
Anthony
So. J. Conrad
Massachusetts Ave
Cristmas
Ermit
the Parrott-Taggart Bakery
Will
Wood and
Fine Cares
Hitz
Etiin
Balke
Denver
Pacific Coast
Peoria
Union Depot
H. M. Bronson, A. G Pla
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