Four Chapman Sisters Wed in Wakefield Ceremony
Bertha Lucy Anna and Kate Chapman married here to Fred Montell William Monteil Samuel Windsor and Matthew H Spooner respectively. The brides were sisters and the ceremony was performed by Rev. John Chapman, a brother of the brides.
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Wakefield
Kas
Bertha
Lucy
Anna
Kate Chapman
Fred Montell
Wm. Monteil
Samuel Windsor
Matthew H. Spooner
John Chapman
Grain Dealers Convene to Form Indiana State Association
About 300 grain merchants gathered at the Board of Trade to discuss forming a state association to curb rivalrous practices and losses from bankruptcy. They complained of cutthroat competition, high grain prices paid to drive others out, theft of sacks, and unruly railroad bills of lading. The convention aims to end these abuses and protect dealers from losses in wrecks and unclear cargo claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Board of Trade
Imade
B. Sampson
Ee Guy
City Dispensary Reports 1901 Patient Care
Annual report by Supt. Lowry shows 16 207 patients treated and 16 308 prescriptions filed at the City dispensary in 1901. He notes prescriptions fell without reducing service to the poor. The ambulance completed 943 runs, about three daily.
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Lowry
Purdue trustees report shows deficit and need for more attorneys
The annual Purdue trustees report to Gov Durbin on Wednesday reveals receipts failed to cover disbursements and indicates a strong demand for additional legal staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Durbin
Reverend Yingling Endorses Chamberlains Remedy
The Cumberland Maryland pastor Rev J M Yingling praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy stating it has never failed him or others and is widely trusted by druggists. The endorsement highlights its reliability for intestinal ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Yingling
Bedford-St.m
E. Church
Cumberland
Stubborn Fire Ravages J F Carmody Candy Works
A stubborn blaze at J F Carmody & Co candy factory and wholesale house at 188 S Pennsylvania st caused about 2000 to 3000 dollar building damage and around 20000 dollar stock loss as firemen battled flames for over an hour. The fire also spread smoke damage to nearby Grocery Supply Company at 128 S Pennsylvania st and Holliday Wryon’s saddlery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Darmody & Co
Pennsylvania St
Portlock
Parrott-Taggart
S. Pennsylvania St
Holliday & Wryon
Temperance Convert Thows Whisky at Willard Bust
A music teacher P H Procksch in Willard hall hurled a bottle of rye at the bust of Frances E Willard during Rev Ray Palmers temperance appeal. The bottle shattered the pedestal and liquor sprayed the room before he pledged to give up drink and signed the temperance pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frances E. Willard
Willard Hall
Ray Palmer
P. H. Procksch
Miss Willard
Andy
Proksch
Tight Lacing Triggers Divorce Suit in Knoxville
John Banks files for divorce alleging tight lacing and belting caused ill health. He claims despite protests, his wife corseted tightly harming her health for aesthetics. Desertion cited as grounds as Mrs Banks reportedly ran away with another man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
John Banks
Banks
FITZ SEEKS SPRECKELS BACKING FOR FIGHT
Adolph Spreckels son of the sugar king has a telegram from Fitzsimmons indicating readiness to return to the ring against Jeffries if arrangements are made. Fitzsimmons asks Spreckels to back him for 25000 dollars with the winner taking all gate receipts. Spreckels has stepped back from active sports circles in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Adolph Spreckels
California
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Winnner
Spreckels
One Suspect Arrested in St Louis Bank Robbery
Isaac N. Hughes, a laborer at the National stock yards, was arrested in connection with the National stock yards bank robbery. Two watchmen identified him as the captor. Hughes claimed he was at home asleep. Loss totals reach 10,000 with 4,000 in government bonds owned by bank president Knox and 3,500 to the bank. The remainder consisted of postage stamps belonging to Postmaster Bucknell and bank staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Isaac N. Hughes
National Stock Yards
National Stock Yards Bank
Hughes
Knox
Bucknell
Western league magnates meet in Omaha over team future
Hugh McGowan and magnates from Colorado Springs Kansas City Milwaukee and Indianapolis discuss Western league plans in Omaha They confirm a team will stay in Omaha and the league will stay intact with a final Kansas City meeting to set arrangements Hickey has offered to join Rourke with a Thursday reply expected and Indianapolis left out of the 11 city group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Whitfield
Thomas Burns
Colorado Springs
Jimmy Manning
Kansas City
Rourke
Milwaukee
Hickey
Indianapolis
Hugh McGowan
Kaiser plans international labor conference in Berlin
Berlin January 9 The Kaiser intends to convene an international labor conference here as hard times have boosted union influence and unsettled the government. His plans may include new schemes for paternal government to ease public discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Kaiser
Mrs Evelyn S Tome Elected Bank Leader in Elkton
At the annual stockholders meeting of First National Bank Elkton the old board was re elected with Mrs Evelyn S Tome as president. She is also elected president of Cecil National Bank Port Deposit and head of the Tome Institute board of managers. She reportedly holds the largest mortgage portfolio in Maryland with wealth estimated at 10 000 000 dollars.
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Elkton
First National Bank
Evelyn S. Tome
Tome
Cecil National Bank
Port Deposit
Tome Institute
Maryland
Boxing Clubs Fight Law Behind Nash Exemptions
The Dayton gymnastic club challenges the law Nash enforced to halt exhibitions. They report spending fifteen thousand dollars on equipment and vow to continue. Terry McGovern undergoes nose surgery and struggles to breathe. Cincinnati hosts a six day tournament while twelve Philadelphia clubs promote boxing and Memphis opens to the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Gymnastic Club
Gov. Nash
Terry McGovern
Gorman Nominated for U S Senator at Annapolis Caucus
Annapolis Ind January 9 At the democratic caucus Arthur Pue Gorman was unanimously chosen as the Democratic nominee for United States senator. Murray Vandiver was selected for state treasurer with 64 members present and six needed to elect on joint ballot, signaling a settled outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Ind
Arthur Pue Gorman
United States
Murray Vandiver
Brush Writes His Letter to Spalding Stirs Baseball Feud
John T. Brush argues his case to A. G. Spalding in a sharply written letter that tops recent National League debates. He recalls past struggles with Spalding and Freedman and examines league power dynamics and ousting attempts, presenting a carefully prepared, forceful defense of his position.
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A. G. Spalding
National League
Andrew Freedman
Srush
Svalding
Indiarancls
Brush
Mississippi legislature acts for Louisiana Purchase Exposition
In Jackson on January 9 two bills were introduced in the Mississippi House to fund a state exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. One bill proposes a $1,000 per year commissioner with a $50,000 appropriation. The other creates an exposition bureau with three members at $1,000 yearly and a $2,500 commissioner, seeking a $100,000 appropriation and allowing counties to finance separate displays. Private John Allen is lobbying for an appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Exposition Bureau
John Allen
Nitrate Wins Jackson Handicap at New Orleans Race
Nitrate wins the Jackson handicap sweepstakes at New Orleans on Wednesday with jockey Simmons credited for the victory over the horse. The 8 to 5 shot races for a purse of $15,300 as crowds remain at Charleston races and bookies feel the bite. Joe Rea takes charge of Senator Joe Bailey stables at Lexington.
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Nitrate
New Orleans
Simmons
Charleston
Joe Rea
Joe Bailey
Lexington
Brave Anderson Woman Repels Black Brute Assault Try
In Anderson Indiana on Wednesday an unknown black man attempted to assault Mrs John Paul after asking for food. She fought him off, scratched his face, and her child’s screams drove the attacker away. Paul works at the Big Four yards in town.
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Anderson
Ind
John Paul
Students Strike Halts Barber Course in Omaha College
Twenty half shaved men were abandoned in their chairs as a strike by students of a local barber college halted operations. They paid $40 for the course and complained lectures were not delivered as promised, prompting a stoppage after a fellow student signaled the action by dropping bay rum on the floor.
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Omaha
Neb
Barber College
Bowling Leagues Share Wins With Tight Scores
The Tish-i-mingoes took five games from the Deweys on Wednesday night. The Amblers also beat the Elec trics led by Graf with a 235 high. Hoo-Hoos and Prospects claimed wins as well.
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Tish-i-mingoes
Deweys
Amblers
Electrics
Graf
Hoo-Hoos
Mother and daughter enter nunhood at Ursuline convent
In Springfield Illinois on January 9 at a high mass ceremony Mrs Hannah King and her daughter Katherine of Niles Michigan joined the Ursuline order becoming Sisters Monica and Seraphine respectively. Mrs King chose nunhood to stay with her daughter who had already decided to pursue religious life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ill
Ursuline Convent
Hannah King
Sen Faith
Manufacturers' Club Debates Smoke Question at Commercial Club
The Manufacturers' club met at the Commercial club on a Wednesday night with speeches from D. M. Parry and others. Parry argued Indianapolis needs more smoke and more factories, claiming no smoke consumer is perfect and urging growth. Attorney General Taylor proposed a fair anti-smoke ordinance with an amendment granting immunity to manufacturers using the best devices available.
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Manufacturers’ Club
Commercial Club
D. M. Parry
Parry
Indianapolis
Gen. Taylor
Losses Reported in Worthington Livery Barn Fire
Fire at Jacob Heaths livery barn in Worthington leads to loss of building and contents valued at five hundred dollars. Nearby Hancock County reports include a two story brick school house near Gerh with all furniture and books affected.
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Jacob Heath
Worthington
Gerh
Hancock
Charles Bannon and a Grief Stricken Wife
In Chicago on Archcr Ave a convicted thief, Charles Bannon, stood by his wife Annie’s coffin and said she died of a broken heart after his crime. He, a Wa bash Railway clerk for 18 years, stole and confessed. Annie refused to believe it until the truth surfaced and she collapsed.
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Charles Bannon
Chicago
Archcrave
The
Measles Cases Reported in Richmond Health Officials
Richmond health officers report 175 measles cases in the city on January 9. In Crawfordsville John Stover, breeder of Berkshire hogs, loses $1,000 worth of hogs to cholera as of January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Crawfordsville
John Stover
Mark 8S. Claypool Elected State Agriculture Board President
Mark S. Claypool of Muncie was elected president of the State agriculture board to succeed James E. McDonald of Ligonier. Charles Downing of Greenfield was re elected secretary J L Thompson of Gas City vice president J W Lagrange of Franklin treasurer and E H Peed of New Castle general superintendent. The board will oversee the golden jubilee fair next fall marking fifty years since its organization.
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Claypool
Muncie
State Agriculture Board
James E. McDonald
Ligonier
Charles Downing
Greenfield
J. L. Thompson
Gas City
J. W. Lagrange
Franklin
E. H. Peed
New Castle
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Ivemage
Pennsylvania Street
Claypool Building
Jaliasc
E. Washington St
J. F. Carmody & CO
W. H
H. Miller
John B. Elam
Wasson
Canton
Fairbanks
New York Mills
Pequot
Dwight
Anchor
Aoe
H. P. Wasson & CO
ODP
Park Jim
Happy Hooligan
Pete Dailey
Billy Clifford
Terry and
Elmer
Tanakas
Reichen
Od Company
George Thatcher
Francis le Page
Empire Theater
JaAunas
Coontown
de Duzog Specialty Co
Willard Bust
Fitz
Hugh M’gowan
Western League
Dianapolis
A. G
Labor Conference
William
Mrs. Tome
Ratile
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Memphis
United States Senate
John T. Brush
Pen
Mystery of Graslov
Indiana Ave
Emerson
Joiner-Kennedy Music CO
the Point. Mass. Ave
Penn. St
Bia
Legislature
Katherine
Niles, Mich
Hoosier Blazes
Deutsch Tailoring Co
Southllinois Street
China
F. P. Smith & CO
N. Hlinois St
Chas. W. Conner
East Washington
C. Koehring
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