Indiana Republicans Conclude Delegates Mass Meeting
In Lebanon Indiana on a February Saturday night a mass meeting chose delegates to congressional senatorial and joint representative conventions. Delegates were not instructed amid some dissatisfaction over the meeting process. A Chicago & Southeastern report notes 325 men employed at Muncie shops and a new steam shovel for ballasting the road. George Haley was fined for selling liquor to minors as citizens vow to curb access to whiskey and beer.
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Lebanon
Ind
Mastermechanic Halfman
Chicago & Southeastern
Muncie
George Haley
Sam Wiley Acquitted in Jonesboro Killing Trial
Anderson Ind Feb 19 Sam Wiley who killed James Terrell inmate of the Marion soldiers home in a drunken fight at Jonesboro last June was acquitted by a jury Monday morning The case had been tried here for two weeks on a change of venue from Grant county
Tragic Kokomo Baby Dies From Easel Injury
A one year old child of Jesse and Mrs. Briggs in Kokomo Indiana suffered a fatal injury when a pin from an easel penetrated the brain after the child stumbled and fell. The accident occurred Sunday and the infant could not recover.
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Kokomo
Ind
Jesse
Briggs
First Sunday Dry Town In Terre Haute In 20 Years
Terre Haute Indiana reports no back door saloon business Sunday as the city remains a dry town for the first time in over two decades. Authorities note saloon-keepers did not attempt illegal Sunday sales.
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Terre Haute
Ind
New Castle Broad Hints of Local Industry Growth
New Castle Indiana reports a new furniture factory to begin operations by March 15. The New Castle Bridge Company will stay and add on to its facilities after months of consideration. Prohibitionists of Fleury County plan a meeting in the city.
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New Castle ‘Jottiings
New Castle
Ind
New Castle Bridge Company
Fleury County
Racing in Richmond to Host Two Summer Meetings
Richmond Ind February 19 with specials noting two race meetings planned this year one in July and one in September. Four good strings of horses to be trained at the local track with managers Dave Raybould Dayton George Ketcham Toledo Jack Curry Terre Haute and H Warner Dayton stated as in charge.
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Richmond
Ind
Wack
Dave Raybould
Dayton
George Ketcham
Toledo
Jack Curry
Terre Haute
H. Warner
Knightstown Revival Closes After Big Turnout
Knightstown Indiana reports a notable revival led by Evangelist Harris and his wife ending with about 2 conversions and roughly half that many accessions to the church. The event stands as one of the town’s most remarkable revivals.
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Knightstown
Kightstown
Ind
Evangelist Harris
Funeral for Eli Clampitt Held After Philippine Battle
The body of Eli Clampitt, killed in battle in the Philippines, arrived Saturday evening. The Lochinvar ball funeral Sunday was attended by representatives of all secret orders, G.A. K., the department, city officials and ladies' organizations. Rev. Hucklebery, Clampitt’s schoolmate, delivered the sermon, and Hien.8, M. Ralston gave an oration.
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Lebanon
Ind
Eli Clampitt
Philippines
Lochinvar
G.A. K
Hucklebery
Clampitt
M. Ralston
Fire Averted in Post Office Area Following Electrical Equipment Issue
A fire began in a newly installed electric motor driven ceiling machine at the post office on Sunday and was extinguished before significant damage occurred. No injuries reported and investigators will assess the cause.
Large Oil Field Strikes Amid Indiana Reports
A sprawling Indiana roundup notes deaths and incidents across towns. John Wisley, 74, of Spencer, found dead in bed Sunday. Floyd Miller, 4, of Scottsburg, died after ingesting morphine. A Milwaukee track of misfortunes includes train injuries, belt fires, and suicides. The era features bank reorganizations, new papers, and civic meetings, with presidents and mayors amid the local bustle. Local industry, oil fields, and accidents color a volatile snapshot of Indiana communities.
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John Wisley
Spencer
Miners’ Leader Mitchell Reports Ohio Banquet Settlement
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers returns from Ohio where Nelsonville businessmen honored the miners with a banquet after a recent conference. He says Ohio miners and operators will meet in Springfield this week to settle a room work scale and that Illinois mines will operate on a run of mine basis, with adherence expected. He plans to attend a joint conference in Springfield Illinois Monday night.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Ohio
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Springfield
Mitchell
Ill
Indianapolis
Illinois
Deaf mutes home burned in New Samburg raid
Fire at the Galludet home for deaf mutes near New Samburg destroyed the building Sunday night. Twenty six inmates were saved by nurses and Isaac A Gardner. Fire started in bed. some inmates were blind as well as deaf and dumb. No injuries. loss estimated at 40 000 to 50 000 dollars.
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Poughkeepsie
Galludet
New Samburg
Isaac A. Gardner
Garaser
Fire destroys Gibbons-Pinkett stables. forty horses perish
A fierce blaze in the Gibbons Pinkett company stables on Flarrison street in Cleveland totally destroyed the stables and contents. Forty horses perished and losses were sustained by Fulton Market Swift and Co and Armour and Co totaling about 30900 dollars.
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Cleveland, O
Gibbons-Pinkett Company
Flarrison St
Fulton Market
Swift & Co
Armour & Co
Fire destroys 50 trolley cars in New York barns
Fire at Metropolitan traction company barns on Monday destroyed 50 trolley cars and gutted the structure. Loss estimated at $100,000, and the damage is reported as insured.
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New York
Metropolitan Traction Company
Big Steel Plant for Mexico in Monterey
An American syndicate with capital of 10 million dollars will immediately build a large steel plant in Monterey. The facility will specialize in steel rails and be the first of its kind in Mexico, employing about 4,000 workers.
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Mexico
Monterey
Mex
Indians in Retreat Near Oaxaca in Mexican Campaign
Report from Oaxaca dated February 19 says Gen Bravos' forces repelled Maya incursions and seized several key towns. The region remains largely unfamiliar to outsiders yet rich in minerals woods and wildlife. A side note claims diphtheria relief in twenty minutes attributed to a Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil sold at drug stores.
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Oaxaca
Mex
Bravos
Thomas
Eclectic Ol
Bribery Probe Opens as Senator Clark Letter Read
Dr. Treacey Dells testified at the Clark bribery inquiry, recounting offers to Justice Hunt to dismiss the Wellcome disbarment case. He described conversations with Attorney-general Nolan about a $196,000 payoff, and said the $100,000 figure was a joke.
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Treacey
Clark Investigating Committee
Attorney-general
Washington
Nolan
Justice Hunt
Edwin Mayo Dead in Quebec Hotel
Edwin Mayo, a leading actor in the Puddinhead Wilson troupe, collapsed and died at 2 a.m. in the Chateau Frontenac hotel in Quebec on Monday night.
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Edwin Mayo
Puddin'head Wilson” Theatrical Company
Chateau Frontenac
Captor of Jefferson Davis Buried At Public Expense
Detroit veteran David B. Skinner who helped capture Jefferson Davis and received a government reward died Sunday nearly penniless and was buried at public expense Monday afternoon.
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Jeff. Davis
Detroit
Mich
David B. Skinner
Jefferson Davis
Dr Thomas Guy longtime St Joseph organist dies
Dr Thomas Guy age 67 dies suddenly Sunday night in Troy. He was organist at St Joseph's church and a composer. He served multiple terms on the Troy school board and earned a doctor of music degree from St John's College Fordham.
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Troy
Thomas Guy
St. Joseph's Church
St. John’s College of
Fordham
De Witt's Little Early Risers Praised by Albany Man
W.8. Philpot of Albany Georgia says the famous little pills did him more good than any pills he ever took. He attributes relief from constipation biliousness and liver and bowel troubles to De Witt's Little Early Risers.
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Philpot
Albany, Ga
de Witt
Scene Disrupts Julia Arthur Run With Ill Actor Illness
During a Saturday performance of More than Queen at English's the curtain fell mid act as Julia Arthur early left stage. Lawrence Hanley, ill, was being spoken to in his Lucien Bona parte role and his understudy finished the scene. Hanley, once intoxicated on stage in Indianapolis years ago, was described by a theater figure as having trouble then. Arthur's manager John Major said Hanley left hospital three weeks prior and remains weak. The audience, wary after Arthur had rebuked chatter before, feared another interruption as the curtain dropped.
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Julia Arthur
Queen
Miss Arthur
Lawrence Hanley
Lucien
Bonaparte
Hanley
Bour
Indianapolis
Mr. Hanley
John Major
Rail line and editor clash over Goebel fight
Louisvillian M H Smith, president of the L and N railroad, releases correspondence with Henry Watterson about the roads campaign against Goebel. Watterson accuses the road of breaking its loyalty and notes prior support from Louisville newspapers and John Whatilen. He recalls a 1869 New York meeting where resolutions to defend rail interests were adopted and alleges Goebel was hostile to the road.
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Louisville
M. H. Smith
L. & N. Railroad
Henry Watterson
Road
Goebel
Watterson
John Whatilen
New York
Macrum Opposes Boers and Plans Washington Trip
East Liverpool Ohio February 19 Con sul Macrum left for Washington saying he cannot recall the man Crote of San Francisco who was said to have started for Washington to verify the ex consul statements. He notes the man seems to know what he is talking about and expresses strong sympathy for the Boers while indicating he has no intention of living in the Boer capital.
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East Liverpool
Macrum
Washington
Crote
San Francisco
Death of Frank Marshall After Streetcar Injury
Frank Marshall aged 75 died at 7 a.m. Monday at his home on 320 Walnut Street, Indianapolis, from senile exhaustion likely caused by a streetcar injury last September. He lived in the city 30 years and worked as a paper-hanger.
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Frank Marshall
Walnut St
Indianapolis
Senator Elkins Injured in Fall On Slippery Sidewalk
Washington report states Senator Elkins has been confined to his house since Saturday after a fall on a slippery sidewalk. He sustained bruises but the injury is not considered dangerous.
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Senator Elkins
Washington
Nellie Grant Sartoris Reported Improving in Washington
Nellie Grant Sartoris is dangerously ill in a private hospital in Washington. An inquiry at her mother Mrs. U. S. Grant’s home yielded news that Mrs. Sartoris was improving.
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Nellie Grant Sartoris
Washington
U. S. Grant
Local Industrial Ventures and Oil Interests Listed
Incorporated entities from Indiana towns show Peru lodge No. 365 Oaks, Calumet Oil Co. Medaryville with $100000 capital, De Hunt's School of Magnetic Healing Evansville with $5000, Duroin Water Co. Anderson with $750 capital, Pneumatic Elevator and Weigher Co. Indianapolis increasing preferred capital stock by $75000.
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Peru Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Oaks
Calumet Oil Company
Medaryville
Capital Stock
de Hunt
School of Magnetic Healing
Evansville
Duroin Water Company
Anderson
Indianapoli
A Dog in a Cellar Loot at Lehman’s Grocery
Last week S Lehman’s grocery at 6579 Delaware St was robbed of tobacco after intruders lifted an iron grate to reach the cellar. Detectives linked the Garfield Garrett boy and Eddy Garrett to the case. the youth, 12, was released on suspended sentence pending grand jury action against Arthur Higgins in a similar charge.
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S. Lehman's
Delaware St
Asch and Dugan
Ser
Eddy Garrett
Yoya
Arthur Higgins
Bane
Ferguson
Garrett Boy
Three Arrests in Shelbyville Libel Case
In Shelbyville Indiana on February 19 a local special policeman arrested John G Stephen a saloon man and John Kramer and his wife amid a libel scare tied to items from an Indianapolis weekly. Their trials have not yet been scheduled.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Indianapolis
Sanders
John G. Stephen
John Kramer
Insane man distributes flour and meat to imagined needy
Wayne Smelser of Williamsburg went mad on Sunday and handed out flour and meat to people he imagined were in need. He was allowed to act because of his size. By Monday reports said he was carrying concealed weapons and may be arrested to protect public safety.
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Richmond
Ind
Wayne Smelser
Williamsburg
Trial of Asa Garrett on outraging charge continued
Asa Garrett, colored, laborer at 1702 Park Ave, faced a police court trial for outraging Bella Williams, 12, colored, of Wildcat Chute. The girl testified clearly. the case was continued to Tuesday to summon additional witnesses.
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Asa Garrett
Park Ave
Bella Williams
Jury Deadlock Deliberations In Mail Robbery Case
The jury weighing Melvin Kyle's guilt or innocence in the registered letters robbery failed to reach a verdict by Monday noon. They had paused Saturday afternoon, were released at 10 p.m. Saturday, and reconvened early Monday morning to resume deliberations.
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Melvin Kyle
State Officials Serenaded by Juanita Club
The Juanita elee club of Chicago serenaded state officials in Roberts Park Church on Tuesday evening. They sang in the governor's corridors and invited attendees to pose for a photo with Gov. Mount on the east steps in the published scene.
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Juanita Elee Club
Chicago
Roberts’ Park
Overnor
Gov. Mount
Petty Returns Home Totally Blind After Shot
Oliver Petty, shot in the face with a shotgun weeks ago in a city alley, was discharged to home on Sunday completely blind.
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Petty
Oliver Petty
Fire damages and arson at multiple city homes
About 166 pounds worth of damage occurred to a vacant house at 470 North Nebraska Street. A $5 hole was burned in the residence of Sam Atkins at 1035 Hamilton Avenue. Around 11 p.m. a blaze, likely from a faulty flue, caused about $50 damage to John Concannon's house at 39 North California Street.
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Nebraska St
Sam Atkins
Hamilton Ave
John Concanmonn
Californias
Births Deaths and Marriages in Local Notices
A mixed column records numerous births and deaths with names ages and addresses including James Gallimore 23 31 Highland Eve typhoid pneumonia and Penny Whitfield 65 1105 Tuxedo Street gps tractasia along with several other deaths. Birth notices announce Ernest and Minnie Clinge 692 Sanders Ave and Clara Harterman 523 Be Geile plus multiple infant arrivals. Marriage licenses listed include Arthur Henry Wilson Mary Esters Minnie Harrell John F Knapp and others.
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James Gallimore
Harry F. Otwell
Dicksw-st
Richard Wyon
N. Deteaware
Penny Whitfield
Tuxedo-sc
Sarah Carbon
Lampoon
Patrick A. Quinn
Blake St
Gerald Clifton
M. Dutton
West-st
John Hammer
W.marylansi
Eldora Atherton
East-st
Peter Kollenger
Harmer-st
Ernest and
Minnie Clinge
Sanders
Clara Harterman
Geile
Jiarry
Hannay Epraymsen
Alabama-st
Brig Joy
White
Bettie Fisk
John and
Mary Dickson
Ave
Arthur Henry Wilson
Mary Esters
Minnie D. Harrell
John F. Knap
Arnold Marrs
Anna Seany
Lorenzo D. Polley
Amandg
He. Pierson
William H. Henry
Emma. Goeble
Patrick C. Donoghue
Mary Kelly
Harry Robbins
Roseman M
Ford
Albert F. Adkins
Maud E. Mak
Building Permits Reported for Several Dwellings
Building permits issued for multiple dwellings including W I Cuthertson at 1004 Nelcon street for a dwelling valued at 500 dollars J L Parker at 2007 Bellefontaine street for 900 dollars Thomes McNanamah at Fifteenth and Montcalm streets for 1500 dollars V La Rue at Locke and Rhode streets for 1000 dollars Reber Eliott at Alabama and Twenty first streets for 2217 dollars.
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Nelcon St
J. L. Parker
Bellefontaine-st
Thomes McNanamah
Fifteenth
Montcalm-sts
Cc. V. la Rue
Locke and
Rhode
An Reber
Eliott
Alabama
Chester Dickerson Sues Big Four for 25000 Injury Claim
Chester Dickerson, an 11 year old, sues the Big Four for 25000 damages claiming injuries from being run over when a train allegedly ran too fast and failed to ring its bell on February 22, 1999 at Market Street, costing him his left leg.
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Chester Dickerson
The
Big
Four
Bell
Dickerson
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