Tragic Huffman family death tale in Brightwood
A sequence of suicides haunts the Huffman family in Brightwood. Nettie Huffman, Phillips’s former love, died after a suicide attempt amid tragedy and social pain. Elizabeth Huffman, Nettie’s mother, took cocaine to end her sorrow, dying after a despondent period linked to Edith Edna Huffman’s earlier death by carbolic acid. The piece details the intertwining heartbreak of the family, including Philipps’s fatal gun wound and the impact on Nettie’s father and sister.
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Daniel G. Huffman
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Despondent Woman Nears Desperate End After Loss
A distressed widow, 43, near death from sorrow over her daughter and a lost love, attempted suicide twice by poison in December. Rescued by a physician, she remained despondent, later visiting her daughter’s grave and requesting to be laid at their feet if she dies, prompting pledges from her husband to avoid further tragedy.
Gov Mount Seeks School Agriculture Teaching Plan
Governor Mount proposes teaching primers and agriculture in schools to attract young men to farming and improve soil productivity. He cites encouragement from other states and plans to address Illinois farmers, arguing farming should be seen as a science and respected profession. Some New York efforts show promising results as farm declines continue.
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Ble
New York State
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity with rain and clear spells
The report covers a three hour period ending in the afternoon with crowds and occasional rain Friday night. Saturday is expected fair. Temperature readings at seven, noon, and two pm Friday are noted, showing a pattern of cool weather.
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Endler
Welock
Matinee Added For Midway Show At Tomlinson Hall
The Midway pleasure palace at Tomlinson hall drew a sparse Thursday crowd and faces questions about propriety and merit as entertainment. The feature Streets of Cairo appears most popular while the ticket seller remains overworked. A Saturday matinee has been added in addition to the abroad advertisements.
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Tomlinson Hall
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Judge Dismisses Case Against New York Store Manager
Judge Baker of the United States court dismissed the case against George A. Gay, manager of a New York store, charged with importing foreign labor. The case, docketed in IIH, ended due to failure of the prosecution.
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George A. Gay
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Bargain Flood From Local Stores Tomorrow
A jumble of sale notices lists prices on suits at Rubens and next-day specials across Danbury, Badger's Morris chair, Yount's ax Conrad items, McLeay's drug store truss, Milo’s dresses, Arcades clothing, coupons on shirts at 45 cents, Ducas rings and pins, Whitley exercisers, Central rubber stock, Lpewell groceries, Original 28 hats, Maguire rubbers, Court House groceries, wreck sale at Chicago bankrupt stores, and more. Includes lard, spring styles, muslin underwear, trust deposits, knee pants at Saks, creamery butter at Groff’s, Block plate sales, Chicago shoe store removals, and Burford engraving house.
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Badger’s
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Louise
Ducas
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Central Rubber
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New Richmond
Maguire's
Court House
Chicago
People’s Outfitting
Wasson
Rentsch
Dalton
Keller & Gamerdinger
Marion Trust Company
Saks & Co
Igin Creamery
Groff
Miners' Killing Trial Seen Through Scars and Fury
In Wilkes Barre on Friday witnesses at the Sheriff’s trial for killing 19 miners bared battle scars from bullets while testifying. Strikers’ injuries and amputations are described as the courtroom replayed the Lattimer violence with deputies blamed and deputies facing renewed anger from witnesses.
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Wilkesbarre
Martin
Isaac Thalman Dead Prominent Indianapolis Leader
Isaac Whaleman a longtime resident of Indianapolis dies at the sanitarium of Dr W B. He suffered multiple strokes and never recovered. He was active in politics, closely tied to Knights Templar Scottish Rites Knights of Pythias and served 25 years in city government. Funeral arrangements follow at Larger's home, with relatives in Indianapolis and elsewhere. He was born near Seymour and moved to Indianapolis as a youth, later working as a clerk and partner in a firm, shifting from Democrat to Republican after the war.
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City Board moves to resurface Washington Street paving
Washington Street from Alabama to Sonnetave is slated for brick paving between streetcar tracks and partial removal of concrete, with three inches to be replaced. The plan also calls for paving on Washington from end of current pavement to Belt railroad and brick pavement along several adjacent arteries. The measure faces protests from nonresident property owners but the Board asserts no legal remonstrance from residents exists.
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Governor must testify in river city case and bank robbery link
Governor Mount has received a summons to appear in St. Seine County to testify in the George West matter. Musgrave says Rivers confessed to a 1900s South Bend bank robbery of about 15600, while South Bend officials press for Rivers’ arrest once released from prison. Secretary Wilson contends the governor cannot be arrested and will not testify in petty matters.
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St. Seine County
George West
Thas Rivers
Musgrave
Terre Tinute
Rivers
Jeffersonville
South Bend
Tivers
Wilson
Old people dying in unclear epidemic pattern
Health authorities report nineteen deaths among residents aged 62 and older in the first nine days of February. Causes range from typhoid fever to cancer, apoplexy, asthma, senility, pneumonia, nephritis, rheumatism, and heart disease, with no common cause identified.
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Maerenret Hughbaks
Patlipa Biseh
Isadore Garlick
Mary du. Constantine
Mary Sullivan
John Penton
Catharine Smith
Rachel Johnstone
Albertus Swain
Apple
Michael Mascari
Ane RE. Mason
Mlizabeth Sturm
Heart
Peh
Molland
Amelia Schaeps
Tespeorinnes T. Tilard
National Democrats Call Conference In City Meeting
Chairman S O Pickens sent a call to the members of the state central committee of the national democratic party. He cites the need to reaffirm party principles amid republican opposition and urges all national democrats able to attend the meeting in the city on October.
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Lincoln anniversary events and Caldwell divorce trial crowd
Reports from Lebanon show attendance at Lincoln anniversary events led by Rev. Leeas and others. The Caldwell divorce case in Superior Court No. 3 draws crowds as Mary Caldwell accuses James Caldwell of cruelty amid an anonymous letter allegation impacting reputations in Lebanon. Caldwell resides in Indianapolis while the wife remains. Capt. Buckner’s commission as captain of a local colored militia unit was revoked for claims the unit stayed unattached to avoid promotion.
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Friday social clubs rehearse and plan events
Mrs F W Wood entertained a euchre club and Mrs A W Hatch hosted a luncheon on Friday. Ada Carey and Miss Carey socialized informally Friday afternoon. William Aufderheided hosted a cinque club Friday afternoon. F F MceCréa hosted the Over the teacups club at Broadway. The Propylasum hosts an elaborate ball Friday night for the high school's annual event. Neptune club dances Friday night at Brenneke's. Clio club met at Mrs. Robert H Adams home Friday with papers by Mrs. J J Brown and Mrs. D W Marmion. Miss Maith Bingham, who will be married next Wednesday, received linen shower at Miss Corella Taylor's Friday afternoon. Friday afternoon club met with Mrs. Wilbur S Hitt. Mrs. Paver compared works of Mrs. Humphrey Ward and Margaret Sydney and discussed where women hold greatest power.
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De Lome Affair Sparks U S Spain Diplomatic Crisis
Washington monitors report Spain must publicly disavow De Lome comments and recall the minister. Woodford demands apology or risk severed relations. Havana cites rising tensions as Madrid rushes naval work while awaiting a Spanish response.
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D Lome
New York
Journal
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Hawthorne
Maine
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