Natural Gas Explosion and Local Deaths Across Indiana
A wave of incidents across Indiana includes Ezekiel Caldwell dying in Indianapolis, K A C Fry and A IIam L Jackson passing in Greencastle and Vincennes, and extensive reports of fires, thefts, and accidents. The Indiana oil output rises, and Belmont area disasters prompt vigils and inquiries. Community notices report marriages, deaths, and legal actions, with notable events in Noblesville, Anderson, Portland, and Madison amid a string of tragic and routine happenings.
Corryy Life Local notes from press club to new licenses
Press club appoints standing committees as Pat Diggin resigns from No 6 engine company and Oscar Steblin is appointed. Calumet club dance in Tomlinson hall goes democratic. Albert Gall reelected treasurer of state. Various local items include telegraphers elections, charity work, state fair livestock additions, a worker injured on the Dig Four, receptions for deaf mutes, a Wake River bridge meeting, wage increases for Journeymen painters, and pending tariff impact on Geiserdorf woolen mill. Also dating several births and deaths, a magazine talk, and two marriage licenses.
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Press Club
Pat Diggin
No. 6 Engine Company
Oscar Steblin
Calumet Club
Tomlinson Hall
Albert Gall
Louis F. Post
M.C. A. Hall
Brotherhood of Machinery Morder
Edward Mulally
John Kennington
Geo. Henson
G. Alexander
Southeast Benevolent Association
Edwin Ray AL
State Board of Agriculture
William Roberts
Waynetown
E. South
Indianapolis
Wake River
Geiserdorf
High School No. 1
Woodburn
Congress
J. D. Church
RE. Washington St
Delaware-st
Gustav
Teresa Thau
Charlie
Dora Gibson
Geo
Emma Ratsam
Malinda Campbell
Eid
Mary Heitkom
Thos
Mary Oliver
Morris
Clara Scott
Harry
Annia Hendricks
Patrick
Ellen Quinlan
Peter Owens
Grace Hopkins
W. A. Fendler
Ada M. Rodgery
Calvin Gray
Tillie F. Anderson
Frank Engelking
Emma Miller
Otto Graenitz
Carrie Rohner
Sporting Life Features Promote Boxing and Local Sports
Sporting pages report Hanlan and Gaudour signing for America’s championship and $1,000 in Toronto on July 22, with Billy Plummer depositing $500 to bind a match. Corbett announces meetings in Milwaukee to face all comers as soon as theater engagements end. Local indoor baseball league to form, with by laws. Sol Smith backers place $1,000 with a New York paper to cover George Dixon’s deposit for a Pacific coast featherweight title fight. The Thorne vs Gassoway bout near Indianapolis is called off due to Thorne’s illness. A finish fight set for Feb 28 in Omaha between Davie and Ferguson for $1,600 purse. Al Smith plans a $5,000 purse for a 14 inch balk line world championship series in New York. Donoghue offers to pay Hagen’s way to Newburg for two skate races to decide the world title. Norwegian likely to accept. Illinois kennel club forms with $5 initial, $2 dues later, planning a beach show at Tomlingen hall late March. Catarrh remedy noted as constitutional.
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Hanlan
Gaudour
Toronto
Billy Plummer
Dolly Lyona
Danny McBride
James J. Corbett
Milwaukee
Sol Smith
New York
George Dixon
Charles Thorne
Jamestown
John Gassoway
Frankfort
Indianapolis
Thorne
Omaha
Jack Davie
Sioux City
Bob Ferguson
Chicago
Donoghue
America
Hagen
Newburg
N. J
Illinoiia Kennel Club
Atsess
Tomlingen Hall
Valentine Week Delights In Expansive Downtown Shops
The era’s Valentine offerings shine with handkerchief holders, satin cards, and painted keepsakes. Huge stock in downtown book and toy stores debuts heart shaped reminders, verses hidden under leaves, and witty comic cards from one cent to ten cents. A hotel dude rhyme and satirical verses draw attention as the season blends love with playful burlesque.
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Cupid
Mithien
Valentine
Sears
Sun
Reformer
Heigho
First American Brewer Traced To Penns Light
In a historic note from New Jersey near colonial era, Governor Penn and Deputy Gowen Gary urged sending a brewer to establish a malt house amid early American brewery origins. The piece traces Wm Penn and Indianapolis figures, detailing early beer making, adulterants, and Board of Health testing truths, with references to Budweiser and Pilsner styles and notes on adulteration dangers. It blends archival illustration with modern health oversight.
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New Jersey
America
Igt3
Gowen Gary
West New Jersey
Vatroga
Albany
New Amsterdam
New World
Gov. Lauria
Wm. Penn
Hones
Pennalrg
Geo. Barret
Weil
New York
Wm. Pam
Peter Lieber
Indienapelis
Wilson
Albert Lieber
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Jersey
Pligo
Lieberts
Board of Health
Tadlananoiis Brewing Company
Farnlah'ne Tha
India
Easculus Indicus
Win Penp
C. Vo Schmidt
P. Lieber
C. Mans
Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
Ap Oilf and Well-tried Remedy for teething children advertises Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. It claims to soften gums soothe pate ease wind and wasamed for diarrhea. The ad lists prices and the advertiser as Young Turner’s Fun This Way and Son’s liner columns promoting popular Sun liners.
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Winslow
Tae Son
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Asco
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William H. Sumner
Paoate
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James P. VanCleave
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Lister
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Elnor Bigier Harbaugh
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Kokomo
Snow White Lime Company
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Weber
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Cooper Long
Frank Cummins
Cummins
Henry Adamson
Grant Schewalter
Summitville
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Willie Smith
John Wakefield
Fort Wayne
Essie McLaren
Sheas
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Washington
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Ohiost
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Restoh
Virginia Ave
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