First Trial Relieved Piles
A testimonial from Geo Geick of Owens Mill Mo says Pyramid Pile Cure cured his wife after a prior failure with other remedies. He notes the product lives up to claims and is available at all druggists with a free booklet on piles mailed by Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Mich.
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Geo. Co. Geick
Owens Mill
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Biood Balm Co
Atlanta
Blood Balm Co
Indianapolis
H.J. Huder
Washington
Pennsylvania
Government to Build Pacific Cable Own It
A Senate bill proposes a government built Pacific cable linking the United States with Hawaii Guam and the Philippines under Navy control. Supporters expect amendments to include government purchase of existing land telegraph lines and tie them into the cable network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific
United States
Hawaii
Guam
Philippines
Senate
Committee On
Naval Affairs
Navy Department
Frye
Committee On Commerce
Naval Committee
Ma Bon
Corliss
Michigan
Editor's sharp words spark Saluda town uproar
Saluda citizens suspend editor H S Cunningham's paper after he called town women gossipers. Editorial charges lie slander and defense of insult stir local reaction as readers demand accountability.
Quarantine Punishment Chains Man Over Smallpox Orders
Paris Illinois January report says Wm Donnehoy of Kansas town is bound with ankle chains riveted to floor as a crowd approved jail like measure. They keep him indoors to prevent exposure while his son suffers with the disease and the mayor enforces quarantine through this unusual restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Donnehoy
Kansas
Steele
Donnehoy
White miners shoot down a desperate Negro at Linton
In Linton Indiana at the Island City coal mines a Negro miner named Hensley was shot and killed by white miners after a daytime quarrel. He briefly fought six men then armed himself but was slain. authorities say no arrests will be made. His father is a respected miner.
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Linton
Island City
Iridum Discovered at Rambler Mine in Colorado
News from St Joseph Missouri reports that Iridum, a rare metal, has been discovered in the Rambler mine near Douglas Creek Colorado adjacent to Laramie Wyoming. Prof E E Slosson of Wyoming State University confirms the find along with copper gold silver and platinum. The announcement credits Huston Wyeth Judge O M Spencer and other prominent citizens with the mining investment prospect. The metal is valued at sixty dollars per ounce and the Rambler is hailed as a remarkable mine by investors and local officials.
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ST. Joseph
Huston Wyeth
Wyeth ‘Hardware Company
O. M. Spencer
Burlington’ Railway
Douglas Creek
Laramie
Wyo
E. E. Slosson
Wyoming State University
Vanderbilt Hosts 30 Guests At Idlehour Estate
Willie entertained New York guests at Wm. K. Vanderbilt’s Idlehour Oakland residence. Thirty visitors arrived over New Year’s, with Sousa’s band joining later. Guests enjoyed Westbrook golf, car trips, and indoor games with dancing to Sousa’s music.
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New York
Idlehour
Wm. K. Vanderbilt
Oakland
Sousa
Islip
Westbrook
Grand Theatre Enjoys Large Audiences Despite Mixed Reviews
Amusements section reports strong attendance Wednesday at the Grand with a holiday bill praised. Feicht lecture tickets on sale for Sunday at the Park. Thursday changes bring Lost in the Desert to the Park. Empire shows no midweek change. English’s presents Brixton burglary with small matinee and night crowds. prices top at $1.50 for prime seats. company also touring Huntington, Indiana, with 25 cents to $1.00 pricing.
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Brixton
Wuntington
Itad
Naval Register 1902 Counts 285 U.S. Warships
The 1902 Naval Register lists 225 vessels in commission or ready for service and 60 under construction, totaling 285 ships. It breaks down active ships by class including battleships, cruisers, monitors, gunboats, auxiliary vessels, torpedo boats, and others, plus a separate construction tally for battleships, cruisers, gunboats, monitors, destroyers, and submarines.
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Washington
Naval Register
United States Navy
Dirt pile blocks street. contractor and streetcar wrangle removal
Dirt from E Michigan Street sewer excavation blocks the street from Pogue's Run to Arsenal Avenue. H A Mansfield is the contractor and Indianapolis street railway co. dispute responsibility for removing or ballasting tracks. The board of works has ordered both parties to appear and settle the matter to remove the dirt at once.
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E. Michigan-st
Pogue
Arsenal Ave
H. A. Mansfield
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Board of Works
Waiter Torrence Dies by Suicide in Jail
In Fort Worth Texas on January 2 1929 Waiter Torrence killed himself in Longview jail by tying his shirt to an iron bar and strangling himself after wringing his neck in his cell, authorities reported.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Torrence
Long View
SQUIRE TIED THE KNOT AT BRIDGEPORT
Ora Stout a young farmer near Bridgeport married Miss Dora Marley in a ceremony before Justice Lockman Thursday morning. The groom grew pale and shivered with nerves as the knot was tied, while the bride proved notably attractive and spirited.
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Ora Stout
Bridgeport
Justice Lockman
Home
Dora Marley
Richmond Mayoral Candidates Vie In GOP Primary
In Richmond Indiana three men contend in the Republican mayoral race with incumbent Dr W W Zimmerman facing Dr J M Bulla and Albert G Ogburn The municipal light plant is a central issue in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
W. W. Zimmerman
J. M. Bulla
Albert G. Ogburn
Prince of Wales to Visit India Next November
Portsmouth reports orders from naval authorities indicate the prince of Wales will travel to India in November. Details of dates and itinerary are not disclosed, but the announcement confirms the royal visit is planned within the year.
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Portsmouth
England
Prince of Wales
India
Bolton Contests Indiana County Treasurer Result
James Bolton a Democrat still controls the county treasurer's office while Wm. Claris, the Republican contestant, holds the tax duplicates. Clarke won the office by a small plurality but Bolton contests. A writ of mandate compels Bolton to surrender with an answer due Saturday. Bolton also has a supreme court appeal.
Father and Son Killed at Kings Crossing Incident
Morristown New Jersey reports Charles Ogden and his son James of New Vernon were struck by a train while driving home at Kings Crossing Wednesday afternoon. Both died instantly.
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Morristown
N. J
Charles Ogden
James
New Vernon
Kings Crossing
Riots Prompt British Troop Deployment to Wales Quarry
London dispatch reports troops moved to Bethesda in response to quarry striker riots. On Wednesday evening the unrest led to the wrecking of several houses, prompting swift military intervention to restore order.
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London
Bethesada
Wales
Social whirl lists weddings and notices across state
Mrs T C Day hosted a dinner while Miss Bertha Wasson and Daniel De Preg plan a January wedding. Jessie Runnel married E H Wilson in Frankton with Rev Croan presiding. Free kindergarten charity bail drew a large crowd at the German house. State weddings span Lafayette Greenwood Fort Wayne Montpelier and Philadelphia. Nellie Richmire wed Dr George R Page of Philadelphia. both are students at Sill College Des Moines and will reside in Philadelphia.
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Bertha Wasson
Daniel de Preg
Jessie Runnel
E. H. Wilson
Frankton
J. D. Croan
H. St. Clair-st
Free Kindergarten Society
German House
Lafayette
Emily Sattler
Ernest T. Hahn
Chicago
Greenwood
Edith Justice
Omas Peek
Franklin
Fort Wayne
Gertrude Clark
A. W. Hangon
Indianapolis
Montpelier
Misa May Twibell
Harry Paxton
Nellie Richmire
George R. Page
Philadelphia
Prominent Indiana Funeral Director M F Parsons Dies
Greensburg January report states M F Parsons longtime Indiana funeral director died Tuesday evening from throat cancer. A funeral was held Thursday. Known to Indianapolis peers as a former president of the Indiana funeral directors association.
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Greensburg
Ind
M. F. Parsons
Indiana
Parins
Indianapolis
Indiana ‘Funeral Directors’ Association
Miss Charlotta Elling Weds Lieut Fenner in Cross-Continent Bridal
Highland Station Kas Jan 2 Miss Charlotta Elling daughter of the late Henry Elling of Virginia City Mont a millionaire mine owner wed Lieut Raymond Hope Fenner recently returned from the Philippines The couple met halfway across the continent with the bride traveling from New York and the groom from Vancouver Wash after a cross country journey to seal their marriage
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Highland: Station
Kas
Charlotta Elling
Henry Elling
Virginia City
Mont
Raymond Hope Fenner
Philippines
New York
Vancouver
Wash
West Indianapolis shooting bailes clarified
Ellen Bennett who shot Edward Bishop, her stepfather, did not go to the reformatory or parole. Bennett was sent to the workhouse for one year from criminal court, fined 1 pound, and dis franchised for one year for receiving stolen goods. He served his term and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Bennett
Edward Bishop
Indianapolis
Young Bennett
Peruna Almanac Promises Astrology Based Almanac Rush
The druggists have Peruna almanacs ready with astrology articles by a competent astrologist. The almanac gives mental characteristics for each zodiac sign and lists lucky and unlucky days for each month. A great demand is expected with a rush before they all vanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
Texarkana Fire Ravages Foreman Businesses
A Wednesday blaze near Foreman 30 miles north of Texarkana destroyed eight businesses with a loss reported at 32500. Officials say the fire was likely incendiary in origin and most losses were covered by insurance.
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Texarkana
Tex
Here
State Accidents Reported Across Indiana
Charles Followell a 35 year old deaf mute was killed by a train in Vincennes. Bert Inter employed in Jeffersonville car shops fell under a car and died. Mrs Hilen Hevelin of Anderson fell into a well and was rescued by her son and neighbors. Shelby Collins a slate roofer fell from a Hartford City building possibly fatally injured. his home is Marion. Frank Harter 63 of Vincennes cut an artery opening a glass jar and nearly bled to death before aid arrived. Mrs Thomas Buskirk of Paoli tripped on a board sidewalk in Orleans, breaking an arm and sustaining other injuries.
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Charles Followell
Vincennes
Bert
Inter
Jeffersonville
Hilen Hevelin
Anderson
Shelby Collins
Hartford City
Marion
Frank Harter
Thomas
Buskirk
Paoli
Orleans
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Promises Cure For Whooping Cough
An advert proclaims Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup cures whooping cough and measles cough. The remedy is claimed to ease distressing coughs and save children from severe spells.
General Worth Cigar On Sale at First Class Drug Stores
A high grade cigarette cigar labeled General Worth is available at first class drug stores. Distributed by C W Kriel.
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C. W. Kriel
New Idea Photographs Offered by WilHITE & HOLLOWAY
Specl inducements to introduce our new idea fotografs rich and elegant portraits within affordable means. WilHITE & Holloway Fotografers at 237 N. Pennsylvania St. Joseph S. Goode Dentist moved to Newton Claypool Building. L D W Ry offers sleeping and chair cars to Springfield Tl. Take baby to Bretzman's Photograph Studio 142 Illinois St. Schuller's stock sells fine California wines and bottled goods at 210 N. Meridian St.
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Wilhite & Holloway
Fotografers
Pennsylvania St
Denison Hotel
Bretzman
Silinois-st
California
Braz
Schuller'a
Meridian-st
Texas to Block Gypsum Trust Purchase and Probe Acme Firms
Texas will oppose the United States Gypsum Company, linked to 27 gypsum factories, and a probe will examine Acme cement and plaster firms for ties to the trust. If investigations confirm connections, both Acme firms may face prosecution over nearly one million dollars in gypsum lands and plants near Acme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
United States
Texas
Acme Cement and Plaster Company
Royal Cement and Plaster Company
Acme, Tex
Acme
Government subsidy to Russo-Chinese bank for Chinese branch openings
The Post reports a five year subsidy promise from the Russian government to the Russo-Chinese bank conditioned on immediate opening of specified branches in China and granting special facilities to Russian officials. The rest of the text mentions humorous effects and a medical advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla with no bearing on the news item.
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Birmingham
Eng
The
Post
China
Indiana Dental College Serves Patients Daily
Indiana Dental College in S. W. Cor Delaware and Chiosis receives patients from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all kinds of dental work.
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Indiana
Dental College
S. W., Cor
Delaware
Chiosis
Patrolman John Bell Suspended Amid Drunkenness Inquiry
Patrolman John Bell, colored, suspended from the force pending investigation by the Board of Safety on drunkenness charges. Bell, formerly a Republican appointee, drew Sgt Corrigan’s suspicion after he called up from a box twice in twenty minutes instead of once an hour. A rig was sent for him and he appeared to be intoxicated, as Superintendent Taffe believed.
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John Bell
Board of Safety
Marion County Taxables Report Totals and Subdivisions
Marion County tax duplicates by County auditor Smith list Indianapolis taxable total of 129,184,950 with outside towns and townships broken out: Franklin 1,795,600 Perry 2,005,835 Pike 1,762,140 Washington 3,403,710 Wayne 2,705,245 Warren 2,911,500 Lawrence 2,045,620 Decatur 1,233,935 Center 4,377,500 Irvington 1,218,555 Woodruff Place 695,045 Broad Ripple 137,495 Castleton 45,250.
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Marion County
Smith
Indianapolis
Franklin Township
Perry
Pike
Washington
Wayne
Warren
Lawrence
Decatur
Center
Irvington
Woodruff Place
Broad Ripple
Castleton
Teething relief syrup advertised in early ad
Mrs Winslows soothing syrup promises to calm teething pains. It soothes the child and softens gums while claiming to cure wind colic and diarrhea. Price listed as twenty five cents per bottle. Also mentions Biridere-Transfer Binders order blanks and holders by WM B Burford Indianaola, Ind.
Loose Leaf Price Book Covers at WM. B. Harford
Advertises perfectly flat opening price book covers in all sizes from WM. B. Harford of Indianapolis. Sale highlights include durable binding and smooth page access for professional use.
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WM. B. Harford
Indianapolis
Henry Karstadt Successor to Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co
Henry Karstadt succeeds the Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Company at 228 Magnolia Avenue and 115 North First Street. The notice records the transition of business ownership and the listed addresses for the new firm’s operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Karstadt
Brill Dyeing and Cleaning& Co
Mags.ave
N. Ist
Bad Wreck in Louisiana
Fast west bound freight on the Texas and Pacific and a Houston East and West Texas line collide near New Orleans. Casualties and injuries reported as crews investigate the wreck site and clear the tracks. Local officials warn passengers to expect delays through the day.
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New Orleans
Texas & Pacific
Houston
Texas
Train Collision Kills Two As Fire Destroys Cars
A freight train collision at Keithville on Wednesday derailed twelve cars and sparked a blaze. Fireman W. J. Daniels of Houston died after being crushed, while two others suffered injuries. George Arnold, noted as a driver of the great handicap horse, was killed and cremated. another animal is missing. Arnold belonged to J. W. Fulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keithville
W. J. Daniels
Houston
Edwards
George Arnold
Train Bursts Into Flames After Fatal Wreck Near Glencoe
Engineer John Collins and Fireman McCune died when their engine left the track on a through passenger train at a sharp curve near Glencoe. The wreckage burned as gas tanks exploded, 17 passengers were injured and taken to Meyersdale hospital.
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Meyersdale Hospital
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Undertaker Dead
Peruna Almanac
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Newton Claypool
Springfield
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Queen Quality Shoes
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