National Park in North Carolina Mountains Planned
The Appalachian national park association promotes a vast park and game reserve in North Carolina mountains. Supporters from the south to New York back Congress action while the group weighs site options and cost estimates. The piece notes nearby proposals for Niagara Falls Mackinac Island and Minnesota pine lands as alternative national parks.
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North Carolina Mountains
Congress
North Carolina
Appalachian National Park Association
Asheville
WN. C
South
New York
Illinois
Washington
Mountain Heights
North America
Minnesota Park and Reservation
Yellowstone
Uncle Sam
United States
Magnificent Park
Niagara Falls
New York State
Michigan
Mackinac Island
Minnesota
Fire destroys horse stables in Muncie state transfer depot
A blaze at Boor & Munshewer’s city transfer stables in Muncie killed cab driver Red Weekly and 47 horses. Of 49 horses, only two were saved as water pressure failed and nearby buildings suffered damage. The state militia armory on site lost rifles and ammunition while fire spread to multiple businesses and stock losses reached about 60,000.
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Muncie
Ind
Boor & Munshewer
City Transfer
California Wine Company
Henry Linigle
Hottinger
Slinger
Rohr Bros. & Bathe
Wds
Revival Gains Steam in Herron Town Indiana
Revival progress in Herron Town Indiana dated February 1 reports Fr ie is progressing with evangelists Rev Harrison and wife. More than 150 conversions recorded as the town sees a rare awakening. Local business halts while the community floods to services.
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Hreroown
Ind
Harrison
Study o' Nights Makes Country Children Smarter
Dublin Indiana February 1 Special Burkett of Henry county promotes consolidation of county schools. He claims country pupils learn faster because less time is spent on amusements and they study at night. A fragment notes six children near Lewisville weigh something unspecified.
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Dublin
Ind
Burkett
Henry County
McCarly Tsinty
Lewisville
Weight totals Spark Debate Over Hefty Item
A fragment notes weights "more than C) pounds each" and a combined total of 132 pounds. The brief implies a dispute or calculation about individual weights versus aggregate weight, without additional context or identifying details.
Denouncing Dancing in Revival at M E Church
Lebanon Indiana February 1 Rev C F Reed denounces dancing during revival services at the M E church calling it injurious to health costly and a violation of modesty. He compares it to the slums noting attire differences and claims both dances share moral risk.
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Lebanon
Ind
C. F. Reed
M. E. Church
Remains Sought in Wreck of the Chiquita at Crown Point
At Crown Point Indiana February 1 reports say two bodies still lie in the sunken Chiquita wreck below the surface. Earlier divers recovered the bodies of Capt Way and another seaman. It is feared the missing remains are the wives of the two men. Weather permitting search will resume.
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Crown Point
Ind
Way
Mude
Wealthy stock dealer vanishes amid foul play feared in Ripley county
DILLSBORO Ind Feb 1 Lewis Alexander a Madison stock dealer left Saturday with several thousand dollars intending to buy stock across Ripley county. He did not return and foul play is feared.
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Dillsboro
Ind
Lewis Alexander
Madison
Ripley County
Indiana Inklings and Regional Turmoil Prompt Ideas
Indiana towns face varied issues from a pesthouse plan in Shelbyville to political clubs in Muncie. Reports note train ride thefts in Goshen, fires in Winchester and a burned Winchester residence, legal cases, mine labor strife in Terre Haute, and robberies with polite burglars in Princeton.
Indiana News Briefs from Various Cities
A fragmented Bloomington Progress note mentions Goebel tragedy coverage and a Goebel piece using an old Anthony Hope cut. Other items include a Marion woman shooting an attempted intruder, a Muncie policemen’s ball invite, and a push to fund a local unknown soldiers memorial. An Anderson case features a man jailed for shoplifting an overcoat off a dummy. A Crawfordsville divorce cites a corn knife nickname. Rural Indiana notes cover a tobacco cure claim, Owensville bank evidence, and Shelby county grand jury chatter.
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Marion
Elwood
Alexandria
Richmond
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Muncie
Anderson G. A. R
W. D. Norton
Fort Wayne
Thomas A. Patterson
Crawfordsville
Emanuel Edin
Anderson
Earlham College
State Athletic Association
Mica'ran
Owensville
Princeton
Juinton Hotel
Vincennes
Kentucky
Evarsville
Hemenway
Congress
Indiana
Illinois
West Virginia
Ohio
Tennessee
Bloomington
Goebel
Grcenel
Anthony Hope
Admiral Dewey Testifies on Pensions in House Hearing
Washington February 1 Admiral Dewey appeared before the house committee on pensions to argue for a pension for the widow of Captain Gridley and the mother of a lieutenant. The bills are expected to be favorably reported.
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Washington
Dewey
House
Cbminantee En Pensions
Newsi
Sieut
Cant
Gridley
Wood
Mrs Quick Tests Denies Poisoning Husband in Trial
Edith Quick testified she did not poison her husband William Quick and denied any involvement. She described his illness after tea and said she never planned to be a widow. Several witnesses attested to her good character as the trial continued in Peru Indiana.
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Peru
Ind
Edith Guick
Quick
Henry
William Quick
Rail labor strike inquiry in Montgomery Daviess county
Deputy factory inspector D F Specs went to Montgomery Daviess county to investigate a railroad laborers strike. The contractor firm Schue Gannon allegedly owes two months wages. Chief inspector D H McAlvee received a prosecutor’s letter about alleged labor law violations against the same firm. The men are described as poor ignorant African Americans who move county to county and rarely sue. McAlvee plans action after further inquiry.
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D. F. Specs
Montgomery
Daviess County
D. H. McAlvee
Jennings Estniy
Schue & Gannon
Jennines
McAbes
Suattes
State Fair Managers Appointed by State Board
The state board of agriculture adjourned after naming an executive committee led by president Aaron Jones. Appointments cover South Bend Salem Terre Haute and Lafayette with superintendents for admissions grandstand speed horses beef cattle dairy cattle swine sheep poultry art horticulture agriculture mechanical privileges and more. At the meeting the premium list was revised and a two weeks fair was not discussed.
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State Board of Agriculture
Aaron Jones
South Bend
W. W. Stevens
Salem
W. IL
L. Nowlin
Lawrencesurg
A Short Story From the Jail
A county matron oversees boys and women in a jail setting where clothing destruction is common. A young colored boy nicknamed Porkchops tears trousers into strips, finding humor in the mischief while learning to mend with steady needlework.
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Wiciteran
Perkeiops
Porkchops
Hinx
Nightly hot foot from bank to street scare in vacant lot
Harry Godfrey, a telegraph operator at 1128 Keystone, heard a bank intruder jump from a high vacant lot and saw a second man approach. He fled toward Tenth street as a crowd searched the area. witnesses say the fugitive ran like a streak and Mrs Godfrey notes he had no means to defend himself.
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Harry Godfrey
Keystone Ave
Western Union
Eleventh St
Tenth St
Godfrey
Trotting Meet at Indianapolis Fair Grounds
The Indianapolis Driving Club schedules a trotting and pacing meet at the fair grounds from July 14, with purses totaling 25 000 dollars. Three races daily are planned as the Grand Circuit approaches in Detroit. Officers listed include Sterling Holt president and Ed Robinson treasurer.
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Indianapolia Driving Club
Fair Grounds
Detroit
Sterling Holt
Smith Graves
W. BR. Williams
Ed Robinson
Peoria
Isot
Art museum fund committee vows ongoing drive
A. G. Smith, chairman of the subscription committee for acquiring Talbott place for the Herron art museum, said on Thursday the drive will continue beyond the initial deadline and that the museum will not be placed on just one side of town.
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A. G. Smith
Talbott Place
Herron Art Museum
Emma Cook Compromises Claim Against Grandmother Estate
Emma Cook’s suit against the estate of Isabella Cook was settled in circuit court for 625 dollars. She had sought 2309 dollars for care of her grandfather and grandmother in the final years of their lives. Judge Allen oversaw the compromise, noting the estate’s value around 2100 dollars and preferring settlement over further suit.
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Emma Cook
Isabella Cook
Allen
Shelbyville Officials Face Malfeasance Charges in Court
Shelbyville Tul Feb 1 The cases against County Commissioners Amos and Cherry charged with malfeasance in office will be called Friday They will seek a change of venue claiming prejudice The defendants and allies reportedly raised 15000 dollars to fund their defense to the end.
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Shelby County
T Lesks
Democrat
Foreman
Ross
George W. Ray
Ray
Cherry
Amos
Shelbyville
Tul
Amos and
Maj Noble Assumes Charge at Indianapolis Recruiting Station
A corporal from Fort Sheridan arrived in Indianapolis with an order for Lincoln Grigsby, confined at the arsenal as a deserter. Grigsby will be sent to Fort Sheridan for court martial. Maj Noble took charge of the Indianapolis recruiting station Thursday replacing Lieut Rewell who heads to Porto Rico with his regiment.
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Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Indianapolis
Lincoln Grigsby
Arsenal
Maj
Noble
Lieut
Rewell
Porto Rico
New Trial Sought for John Turner in Murder Case
Frank Hendricks, attorney for John Turner convicted of murder and given life, filed Wednesday a motion for a new trial. He cites errors in court instructions on its own motion and in refusing requested instructions, arguing Mrs. Turner died from poor surgical treatment.
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Frank Hendricks
John Turner
Hendricks
Three Die in Norfolk Freight Wreck Near Betty Baker
A freight wreck on the Norfolk and Western line at Betty Baker Thursday morning killed George Summers A S Philipps and A Surrat and injured Oscar Johnson.
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Norfolk
Betty Baker
George Summers
A.S. Philipps
A.surrat
Oscar Johnson
Stabbing in Danville Over Boer War Dispute
German Frank Specht was stabbed three times by Englishman Wm. Shoemaker in Danville during a Boer war argument. Both men are married to each other’s nationalities wives. Specht may not recover.
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Danville
Frank Specht
Wm. Shoemaker
Specht
Mrs Page Dead In Chicago Death Notice
Mrs Marion Page widow of the late Firmer Page and sister of Thomas A Wiliso died Wednesday night in Chicago. The body will be taken to Milan Ohio for interment.
Fire at 2420 E Eleventh St Believed Incendiary
A house owned by Mrs Hollioway at 2420 East Eleventh Street burned just before Thursday midnight causing about 250 dollars in losses. The owner is in Chicago and the dwelling was empty. Neighbors suspect an incendiary over several days with no one present in the house.
High Seas Endanger Stranded Steamers Merstonmore Aristo
In Norfolk on February 1 the Merstonmore and Aristo were driven ashore by heavy seas at Hatteras. The wrecks are in great peril as waves batter the vessels and wreckers cannot operate.
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Norfolk
Hatteras
Merstonmore
Aristo
Loftus Likely to Quit. Grand Rapids to Cleveland
Chicago February 1 Tom Loftus probably leaves the American league scene as Grand Rapids may move to Cleveland under Cleveland ownership. President Ban Johnson confirms the probable outcome of ongoing baseball negotiations.
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Chicago
Tom Loftus
American League Baseball
Grand Rapids
Cleveland
Cleveland People
Ban Johnson
American League
Chandler Names New Postmaster In Chandler Indiana
W L Johnson was appointed postmaster at Chandler Indiana on Thursday in an official government move announced from Washington. The appointment marks a change in local postal leadership.
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Chandler’s
New P. M
Washington
W. L. Johnson
Chandler, Ind
Inglard's Fourth Cavalry to Cane Front
A terse wire report notes Inglard's Fourth cavalry brigade ordered to hasten toward the Cane. Other items include a big pro Boer meeting in Cleveland Ohio on Wednesday night and a fatal shooting suicide in Taunton Mississippi.
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Inglard
Cleveland
Manuel Perry
Taunton
Miss
Fanny Reni
Chicago
Albert Goebel Injured in Train Attack
Albert Goebel, cousin of a wounded Kentucky senator, suffered heart disease and fell from a cabin car on Wednesday in Chicago. He fractured his skull and sustained severe scalp injuries.
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Albert. Goebel
Chicago
Albert Goebel
Kentucky
City Markets Dozens of Provisions Prices in Indianapolis
Readable segments list smoked meats and bacon prices, canned goods, fresh produce, nuts and candies, groceries, coffee and tea, canned vegetables,fish and game, oysters, seeds, hides, leather, tallow, salt, flour and feed, drugs, cheese, butter, eggs, live poultry and coal. Includes California lemons, Florida oranges, walnuts, corn meal, and various tiered prices by weight or unit.
Unclear Fragments Claim Promise in Publication Line
The readable text appears to quote a claim that you will receive what you want, mentioning a stable or house and lines to the sun. The fragment lacks verifiable event, date, or source context.
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Charles Negley
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Samuel R. Fielder
Electric Light Company
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Mary O’donnell
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Portland
Frank Whitsell
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Frank Garrett, Anderson
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Maj. Noble Takes
Lieut. Rowell
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