Juror Dies During Civil Trial in New York Court
In New York a civil trial was interrupted when juror Moses Olenick collapsed dead in his chair. Clerk failed to respond to his name, Thomas Moore alerted officials, and Dr. Frank McGuire declared he had been dead for several minutes. Coroner Harburger took charge as relatives were notified.
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Moses Olenick
Olenick
Thomas Moore
Gerry Society
Moore
Frank McGuire
Tombs
Harburger
Criminal Courts
Walsh Tells Of Making Big Loans in Bank Collapse Case
John R. Walsh testified in Judge Anderson's court admitting excessive loans and a $7,900 memorandum noting bank withdrawals. He claimed loans served the bank's best interests to boost profits and shield loss, arguing railroad financing prevented wider financial damage to bondholders.
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Indianapolis Sun
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Anderson
Walsh
Wakes: Woman Finds Husband Dead in Bed
Mrs Frederick Apt of Michaelville in Marion Indiana awakes to find her husband dead in the same bed. Coroner and undertaker say he had been dead at least five hours. Apoplexy is named as the probable cause of death.
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Indianapolis Sun
Marion
Ind
Frederick Apt
Michaelville
Apt
Two Miners Die in Princeton Coal Mine Explosion
Two shot firers, Mike St. Clair and Solomon Lawrence, were killed in a Princeton coal mine explosion last night. Eight other men were underground but escaped injury as dry dust ignited and blew up.
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Princeton
Ind
Mike St. Clair
Solomon Lawrence
William Ritchie Dead In Indianapolis
William Flitchie a longtime Indianapolis resident died in his Veraats room Wednesday morning He was born in Glasgow Scotland The funeral will be held at the Veraats Friday afternoon at 2 oclock
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William Ritchie
William Flitchie
Indianapolis
Glasgow
Scotland
Daring Feat of Young Man in the Rapids
In Richmond Virginia Robert Bauer a baseball player risked his life to save Edward Barnes who hung to a tree beneath the James river falls two miles above Richmond Barnes and three companions drifted to an island fell into the river and were washed over the falls Bauer shot the falls and pulled Barnes from the river after the boat wrecked Barnes drowned Bauer swam to an island and survived until help arrived from Edward Bowers and Lawrence Crown
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Indianapolis Sun
Richmond
Robert Bauer
Edward Barnes
Falls
James River
Barnes
Bauer
Edward Bowers
Lawrence Crown
Missing Rural Carrier Fowler Leaves City for Jacksonville
Martinsville Indiana January 9 Willis W Fowler rural free delivery route three carrier left town after finishing his route at year end. He did not inform his wife or children of his plans and later sent a postal card from Louisville Kentucky January 1 1908 stating he would resign on this mail and asking creditors to address future notices to Jacksonville.
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Martinsville
Ind
Willis W. Fowler
Portuguese planter seeks gang plow in distant sights
Senor Jose Xavier Peixoto of Portugal traveled from Columbus Indiana to Denver and California just to watch a gang plow at work. He aims to buy plows for his lands near Lisbon, saying nothing else would satisfy him.
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Indianapolis Sun
Columbus
Ind
Senor
Jose Xavier Peixoto
Portugal
Denver
Cal
California
Lisbon
City Births Deaths and Marriages in Local Record
City records list births at multiple addresses including a stillborn at 504 Bireh Ave and several boys girls born to families such as Edward Slinger Agnes at 935 E Morris St and John Ward at 3201 W Tenth St.Deaths note Minnie Johnson Fanny More Glen Paxson and others with causes like tuberculosis arteriosclerosis lobar pneumonia and tubercular meningitis. Marriages include A Magenheimer Laura Sherrill and Bertha Ritter William Law Lillie Delaney. Building permits show I M Wilson Fletcher Ave dwelling $1600 and F E Cline Raymond St cottage $1240.
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Edward
Agnes Slinger
E. Morris
Marcus and
Lida Bennard
William F
Marie Miller
Draper-st
Thomas and
Mary Lambert
Haughst
James and
Ella Robbins
Belmont Ave
Lewis and
Mary Brodar
Haugh-st
John and
Lula Tarpey
Mary Ward
John
Mary Ratdlis
N. Warman-ave
Frederick
Margaret Shaffer
Sheffield-ave
Mee
Lillie Hawley
Wright-st
Frank
Katie Harryman
Birehave
Lewis D
Alma Gault
Twenty-seventh-st
George and
Cora Evans
Indiana Ave
Mabel Money
Mount-st
Milliard and
Aurilla Simpus
Winwood-ave
William and
Cazeilla Mathews
Calhoun-st
Henry and
Mary Schuck
English Ave
Minnie Johnson
Cornell
Fanny More
West St
Glen Erwin Paxson
Washington St
Eliza Sanders
Seventeenth St
Irvin L. Cox
New Jersey
Emma Gardner
Tenth St
Ee Eee A. Magenheimer
Laura Lee Sherrill
Bertha B. Ritter
William H. Law
Lillie Delaney
I. M. Wilson
Fletcherave
F. E. Cline
Raymond St
Lodge 10 Entertain Members And Friends Dance Night
Forest Camp No. 5563 M W A invites members and friends to their hall at 271 Indiana Ave Thursday evening for a dance, installation of officers, and an exhibition drill as the main features of the entertainment.
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Indiana Ave
Tragic Hay Wagon Accident Claims Loehner Family Man
Charles Seehner, a well known farmer near Maywood, died after a wagon loaded with hay hitched to horses tossed him from the wagon. Loehner, 62, struck his head and neck and died within half an hour after being found unconscious by a hired man. He leaves a widow and three children. Funeral Friday at the homestead with Crown Hill burial.
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Charles 7
Seehner
Maywood
Loehner
Indianapolis
Iwan
Leehner
Baden
Crown Hill
Gulley Opens Fifth District Congress Campaign
Otis E. Gulley announces his candidacy for Congress in Indiana's Fifth District at Danville. This marks his third bid, following two defeats to incumbent Elias S. Holliday.
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Danville
Ind
Otis E. Gulley
Mr. Gulley
Elias 8. Holliday
Humane Society Targets Unblanketed Horses in City
The humane society launches a campaign against drivers who leave horses unblanketed in public streets. Warnings have been issued for several days and humane officers say arrests will be made.
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The
Humane Society
Despondent Father Ends His Life in Millville
Joseph H. Sheppard, unable to provide for his family, killed himself by shooting himself in Millville New Jersey on January 9, leaving a grieving household and questions about his finances and welfare.
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Millville
N. J
Joseph H. Sheppard
Coffee Heart Brought By Caffeine Linked To Weak Heart
A woman describes long severe heart trouble caused by coffee. After a doctor advised quitting coffee she suffered eleven weeks in bed before her husband bought Postum. She recovered slowly, gaining weight from 92 to 158 pounds, and credits Postum with her improvement. The doctor believed coffee weakened her heart.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Woman Signs Property Away Under A Truss Guardian Appointed
Martha Ewick widow of John Ewick deeded her estate valued at 250 to Jesse Ewiek of Indianapolis one week earlier. The deed cites one dollar and love and affection. Mrs. Ewick had been adjudged incapable of managing affairs. Duke appointed guardian by Judge Elliott. Duke planned to demand surrender and seek to set aside the deed in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Sun
Frankfort
Ind
Martha Wick
John Ewick
Jesse Ewiek
Indianapolis
Jo Ewiek
Ewick
Elliott
Ele
Jesse Ewick
Appoints Men to Manage the Fair
Edward S. Tuell of Corydon elected president of the State Board of Agriculture has completed the list of department superintendents for the next Indiana state fair. Appointees include Anthony in the music department, Wallace in horses, Tadley in cattle, Niblack in swine, Conger in sheep, Thompson in coliseum and entertainment, Newt Brown in poultry, McDonald in art, and Benjamin in the agricultural department.
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Edward S. Tuell
Corydon
State Board of Agriculture
Charles Hi. Anthony
Munci
David Wallace
Indianapolis
Oscar Tadley
Plainfield
Mason J. Niblack
Vincennes
Sid Conger
John L. Thompson
Gas City
Coliseum and Entertainment
Newt Brown
Franklin
J. E. McDonald
Wligonter
C. B. Benjamin
Crownpoint
Wrecked Bryan Leavitt Home Stuns Denver Neighbors
Neighbors are drawn to the vacant home of Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt daughter of William Jennings Bryan after a dog noise leads them to find extensive interior destruction. The rear door was unlocked drawers dumped, draperies torn, dishes broken and light bulbs shattered. The Leavitts are in Europe and tenants left weeks ago.
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Ruth Bryan Leavitt
William Jennings Bryan
Danville Raid Fines Blind Tiger Proprietor
Deputy Sheriff Mendenhall and Constable Olver Withoit raided a blind tiger run by Thomas Paparone in Hadley. They seized 40 gallons of wine and beer. Paparone was arraigned before Judge Clark and fined 75 dollars plus costs totaling 128 dollars 80 cents, paid. The liquor was ordered poured into the gutter.
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Danville
Ind
Mendenhall
Olver Withoit
Hadley
Blind Tiger
Thomas Paparone
Paparone
Clark
Dealers Cleared Over Poison Test Gap
City health officials report no test exists to detect ptomaine poison and thus cannot prosecute meat dealers at the city market who sold sausage to Mrs. Jennie Rodgers and her two children, who were poisoned.
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Jennie Rodgers
Denver Post owner guilty in assault case
Fred G. Ron fils, Denver Post proprietor, found guilty of assault and battery on former U S senator Thomas M. Patterson, owner of Rocky Mountain News and Denver Times. Justice of the Peace Thomas Carson imposed a $60 fine plus costs.
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Denver
Col
Fred G. Ronfils
The
Denver Post
Thomas M. Patterson
United States
Rocky Mountain News
Denver Times
Justice of the Peace
Thomas Carson
Jackson Wins After 42nd Ballot in Indiana Democratic Chair Contest
The Indiana Democratic state central committee elected Stokes Jackson as chairman on the forty-second ballot after a long session from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The vote shifted as Gil Hendren and Adam Heimberger offered second and third choice support. Jackson secured broad backing from committee members and was praised for loyalty and readiness to serve the party.
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Democratic
Stokes Jackson
Greenfield
Democratic State Central Committee
Jackson
Italisna
Storen
Adiam Heimberger
Heimberger
New Albany
R. K. Erwin
Decatur
Mr. Heimberger
Bea
Erwin
Weimberger
Barnhart
Hiramberger
HW. A. Barnhart
Flochester
S. N. Stevens
M. EB. Foley
Mark Storen
Mr. Jackson
Bryan
J. D. Seales
George Plessants
Peter Foley
John Oshoen
Bernaml Korbly
M.K. Koter
J. WK. Risk
Gas Lamps Planned for City Market by Welsbach Co
The Welsbach company will install thirty one gas lights in Tomlinson hall market for 30 days at a cost of $348 plus $84 yearly maintenance. If satisfactory, lights remain. Projected savings exceed $600 first year, possibly more. Last year’s Tomlinson hall lighting bill was $1,804.53. The Board of Safety has $10,928.48 to return as a surplus to the city controller from 1907 appropriation.
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Tomlinson Hall
Welsbach
Board of Safety
Meat Dealer Cleared of Spoiled Meat Charge
Charles A. Lyones, a meat dealer at the city market, was discharged by Justice of the Peace Holmes on Wednesday. He faced a charge of selling spoiled rabbits on Christmas Eve, brought by city meat inspector Dr. Charles F. Stout.
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Charles A. Lyones
Justice of the Peace
Holmes
Charles F. Stout
Reader Magazine Consolidation With Putnam’s Monthly
The Reader Magazine from Indianapolis based Bobbs-Merrill will merge with Putnam’s Monthly. Final talks aimed to complete Thursday.
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Reader
Indianapolis
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Putman’s Monthly
Marriage of Miss Ethel Warner and J Leland Mothershead Jr
Miss Ethel Warner daughter of Mr and Mrs Ezra J Warner of Lake Forest Illinois wed J Leland Mothershead Jr of Indianapolis in a 3 pm ceremony at the bride's home. A Northwestern train special carried Chicago guests. Rev J G K McClure officiated with Rev W HH W W Boyle assisting. The couple will reside in Indianapolis after February 15 at 1816 N New Jersey St.
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Ethel Warner
Ezra J. Warner
Lake Forest
J. Leland Mothershead, Jr
Indianapolis
Northwestern
Chicago
J. G. K. McClure
McCormick Theological Seminary
W. HH
Boyle
Lake Loorest Presbyterian Church
Miss Weirner
Alexander A. McCormick
Law
Nomas Sidley
Oakhurst Minision
J. Mothershead
Julia Mothershead
Owen Mothershead
Mothershead
New Jersey St
Goldie Tegarden
E. S. Tegarden
California-st
Walter S. Bassett
Logansport
W. H. Harris
Mrs. Bassett
Logansport, Inn
Banquet Held by Presbyterian Brotherhood Leaders Elected
A Wednesday banquet for 50 members of the Presbyterian Brotherhood of the E Washington Street Church filled the Sunday school room. A. Terebaugh acted as toastmaster and was chosen leader of the church Bible class to be organized.
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Presbyterian Brotherhood of the E. Washing
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