Indiana News Roundup: Suits, Fires, and Gas Woes
Logs report John Hydinger suing for 200 dollars back pay tied to a claim about perpetual light in a Nickum shop. Several unrestored fires wreck Isaac Wantland and Leavitt factory sites with wide losses and no insurance. Gas explosion fatally injures a Noblesville girl, while inspectors warn domestic gas may outlive factory supply.
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Logansport
Ind
John’ Hydinger
Nickum
Leach
Kokomo
Quarrel at church door ends revival in Indiana
At a revival meeting near Lewiscreek Switch Shelbyville Indiana George Conlin and Walter Hill fought over who should accompany Fannie Harrell home. Conlin struck Hill with blows causing serious injury and breaking up the services. Conlin is under arrest.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Lewiscreek Switch
Here
George Conlin
Walter Hill
Fannie
Harrell
Conlin
Rush County Sheriff in Jefferies Town Brawl
Rush County Sheriff W L Price stopped in North Vernon on return from Jeffersonville. Ohid Miles, new to Rushville, accused Price of domestic troubles and demanded an explanation. Price knocked Miles, then was beaten by Miles' brother with a club. all three were arrested.
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North Vernon
Ind
W. L. Price
Rush County
Jeffersonville
Ohid Miles
Rushville
Frice
Miles
Price
Durbin endorses Bliss for vice president in campaign
Col W T Durbin Indiana national Republican committeeman says Bliss is the strongest choice for vice president. He notes a business campaign approach and expresses cautious regard for Roosevelt but rejects McKinley as running mate.
Chapin acquitted in one case as other charges loom
The Brazil Indiana jury acquitted Chapin in a forgery case after about two and a half hours. He faces an embezzlement indictment as Brazil Ice Company president and a separate forged note case against Sterling Holt. No arrests or court actions on the embezzlement yet. Banks sue over forged notes but may not press. Riddell voiced strong interest in Chapin's conviction.
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Brazil
Ind
Jen
Chapin
Brazil Ice Company
Sterling R. Holt
First National Bank
Chapin and Holf
Zeller & Riddell
Richmond to field a baseball team again this year
Richmond Indiana announces plans to field a baseball team this season. The report notes a local house near Milton that has sheltered the Wilson family for five generations and mentions the January issue of a Tridiana Endeavorer being issued in Jeffersonville.
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Jibblers
Richmond
Ind
Wilson
Milton
Tridiana Endeavorer
Jeffersonville
Richmond Endeavorers
Bridge firm may relocate plant to Celina Ohio
The New Castle bridge company stockholders report an offer of 25.00 for locating the plant in Celina Ohio, and a move may occur.
Suicide Claims Fort Wayne Man C E Briggs
In Fort Wayne on Sunday afternoon the body of C E Briggs of South Bend was found in woods west of the city with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A letter to his son Harry at Notre Dame explained the act. Briggs was a fur-nace salesman.
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King
Maher
Norton
Evansville
Owensville
Panhandle
Hartford City
Joseph Sylvester
Noblesville
Fort Wayne
C. E. Briggs
South Bend
Harry
Notre Dame University
Briggs
Crawfordsville Musician Takes Rough on Rats Attempt
Harry Ramsbrook, a Crawfordsville musician, traveled to Anderson and attempted self harm with rough on rats. Doctors may save his life. Domestic trouble is cited as the cause.
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Crawfordsvillian
Anderson
Ind
Harry Ramsbrook
Crawfordsville
Disappeared Indiana businessman last seen in Jeffersonville
George Huckelberry a 40 year old Sellersburg businessman visited Jeffersonville last Wednesday and then vanished. His family notified police, and he remains missing.
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New Alpany
Ind
George Huckelberry
Sellersburg
Jeffersonville
Elnora Tribune Office Destroyed by Fire in Elnora
The Weekly Tribune office in Elnora was completely destroyed by a Sunday fire. There was no insurance, leaving the paper with the loss of its facilities and equipment.
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Elnora Tribune
Washington
Ind
Weekly Tribune
Elnora
Notable deaths and local events across Indiana towns
Obituaries note the deaths of John Nutter 82 Windfall Philip Shinkle 85 Anderson Ely Reed 92 Hope and others. A missionary conference on Christian expansion is planned at Lebanon February 6 7. Locomotive accident claims Fred Severn Terre Haute. Veedersburg funds a Soldiers Monument. Mrs. John Cuddy Bedford dies from coal oil fire injuries. Charies Vass Kokomo missing after fraud allegations. Independent match company Noblesville forms with 50 000 capital employing 200. George T Drake Terre Haute drug clerk shot himself. Hamilton County farmers institute noted.
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Independent Match Company
Noblesville
George T. Drake
Terre Haute
Hamilton County
Farmers
Sinatitute
Waterman falls to death in Cincinnati window accident
Bernard Walsh a laborer living on Carr street fell from a fourth floor window while entering his room and was instantly disemboweled on a picket fence below. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cincinnati, CO
Bernard Walsh
Carr St
Bryan to Speak in Cincinnati Before Music Hall Meeting
William J. Bryan will address Hamilton county council of the bimetallic league at Music Hall in Cincinnati on Wednesday night. Democrats expect Bryan support to help Cincinnati gain the party convention. Duckworth club and Senator Blackburn notoriety loom over invitations and presiding plans.
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Cincinnati
William J. Bryan
Hamilton County Council
Bimetallic League
Music Hall
Bryan
National Democratic Committee
Duckworth Club
J. R. McLean
Blackburn
Frankfort
Ohio
Sensational Molineux Trial Witness Claims They Lived Together
In New York on January 15, the Molineux case drew a courtroom flare as Mrs. Rachel Green, a former resident of 51 West Seventy-ninth Street, testified that she knew Mr and Mrs Cheese boros and that in November 1897 they lived at the boarding house as a man and wife. She identified the defendant as the man without his mustache, noting Blanche first name for Mrs Cheese boros. The testimony contradicted the couples’ later marriage date of October 1938 and suggested prior cohabitation.
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New York
Molineux
Kinsley
Rachel Green
Washington
Seventy-ninth St
Blanche
Blanche Cheeseboro
Cuban Freedom Banquet Echoes Cuban Independence Drive
The Havana banquet honoring Gen. Bartome Masso drew leaders of the independence movement and backed Gov gen Wood’s policy. Gen Antonio Bravo argued for a long preparation period for self government and a republic. Gen Mario G Menocal asserted independence as the war’s objective and warned against compromise. He noted sentiment fuels sacrifice even as finances may later matter.
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Cincinnati
Post
Cuba
Havana
Bartome Masso
Movement For Independence
Wood
Antonio Bravo
Mario G. Menocal
Angry Mob Seeks Hoosier Blood After Lynching Threat
In Washington Indiana on January 15 an armed Pike County sheriff and deputies carried Frank Purcell Ira Light and Andrew Amelty to jail from Petersburg after Purcell allegedly shot Buford Ross dead. A Petersburg mob freed the trio and pursued them toward Washington as officers and prisoners walked 20 miles to avoid the crowd.
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Pike County
Petersburg
Frank Purcell
Ira Light
Andrew Ameltry
Purcell
Buford Ross
Augusta
Light
Amelioy
Hin
Insurrection Substantially Over Says Gen Wheeler
Gen Joe Wheeler writes from Memphis that the insurrection in the Philippines is substantially over. He cites anti imperialists in the United States as having deluded Aguinaldo into seeking independence, and notes Senor Bautiste, president of the Filipino congress, says the congress and cabinet are dispersed with Aguinaldo a fugitive. He adds the islands are rich and charming but need a good honest government.
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Memphis
Tenn
Joe Wheeler
United States
Aguinaldo
Filpino Congress
Senor Bautiste
Sherman of Utica Chosen Senate Secretary
Sherman of Utica appears set to resign his seat in the house to become secretary of the senate, a decision reported as made on good authority by Republican members.
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New York
Jas
Sherman
Utica
Senate
House of Representatives
Malicota Seeks European Education With Allied Support
Washington report says Secretary Hay wrote to England and Germany proposing that the three powers raise funds to educate ex King Malicota Tanus of Samoa in Europe. Malicota is said to have asked for the schooling himself.
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Malicota
Washington
Hay
England
Germany
Malicota Tanus
Samoa
Europe
Income Tax Law Repealed in South Carolina
The legislature repealed the income tax law. It imposed 1 percent on incomes of 2000 and 3 percent on incomes over 15000. Tax collectors never enforced it and it is described as a farce.
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Columbia
3. C
Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsed Over Doubtful Medicine
A 19th century advertisement urges readers not to abandon Hood's Sarsaparilla for uncertain remedies. It promotes the tonic as sure to do good and cautions against medicines of doubtful value.
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Hood
Unclear Item From Local Ad At Stout’s
Fragmentary listing shows a price and measurements with a date hint. Readable parts mention Stout's place, a 32.00 second time, and a 450 quantity. Details are incomplete and positions unclear.
Cuban Census Figures Return To Washington
C H Olmstead assistant director of the Cuban census and four statisticians arrived in New York from the transport McPherson with 24 boxes of records for Washington. 1550 Cuban enumerators were appointed, many women served as supervisors, and the 1887 Spanish census may be reduced by about 400000, giving Cuba a population near 1200000. The government cost is estimated between 300000 and 400000 dollars.
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New York
C. H. Olmstead
McPherson
Cuba
Washington
Manuel Basco
Havana
Senor Basco
Big Copper Deal In British Columbia
Vancouver reports one of the largest mining deals in BC as White Horse copper claims transfer to the Rothschilds syndicate for 2 000 000. Experts note a remarkable ore exposure worth about 1 000 000 on a single claim. Properties lie 16 miles down the Yukon from Skagway and will be reached next summer via White Pass extension.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
White Horse
Rothschilds’ Syndicate
Yukon
Skagway
White Pass Road
Tesla Plans Wireless Messages From New York to Paris
Nikola Tesla, after eight months of secret tests in Colorado Springs, departs for New York and announces a perfected long distance wireless message system. He says six weeks of experiments will link New York to his Paris laboratory, claims superiority to Marconi beyond 100 miles, and envisions sea battle use.
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Denver
Colo
Nikola Tesla
New York
Colorado Springs
Paris
Marconi
Census supervisor called to Washington conference
Vincent Clifford, census supervisor, is summoned to a Washington City conference on Wednesday January 24 with supervisors from 23 leading cities to discuss census plans for large urban areas. J I Berry of Loganton Pa endorses One Minute Cough Cure for pneumonia coughs and whooping cough, saying it cured him and his children. sold by all druggists.
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York
Maryland
Vincent Clifford
Washington City
J. I. Berry
Loganton
Misses Shoes at Stout's Fire Sale
Misses' shoes priced at $2.00 and 63 cents offered at Stout's Fire Sale located at 450 E. Washington Street with sale starting tomorrow.
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Stout’s
Washington St
Stout
Exhibition Ball Games Scheduled in Early April
Manager Watkins has secured the Pittsburg team for three games in Indianapolis on April 12 13 and 14. Exhibition games are set for April 1 2 and 3 in Cincinnati and Indianapolis April 4 5 in Cincinnati and Indianapolis April 6 7 in Rochester N C Indianapolis April 8 9 10 in Indianapolis and St Louis and April 12 13 14 Pittsburg in Indianapolis.
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Watkins
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Rochester
N. C
St. Louis
Opie Read Debuts On Chicago Vaudeville Stage
Opie Read the author made his vaudeville debut in Chicago on Monday afternoon. He is reported to receive $350 a week for two daily appearances of 15 minutes each.
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Opie
Chicago
Opie Read
Building Permits for Indianapolis Additions
Indianapolis water company adds brick structure at Market and Blackford streets valued at 1000 dollars. J A Hughes files an addition at 2406 Wheeler Street valued at 200 dollars.
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Indianapolis Water Company
Corner Market
Blackford Sts
J. A. Hughes
Wheeler St
Burdock Blood Litters Acknowledged By Patient In Notice
Miss Julia Filbridge of West Cornwell Cenn reports Burdock Blood Litters cured a severe body breakout. The note thanks Stout’s fire sale at 450 E Washington and mentions the Union Co operative Laundry with phone contact. Also references Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and Progress Laundry with Tel 1121.
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Burdock
Julia Filbridge
West Cornwell
Cenn
Fire sale at Stout's and Kitz cafe sample room
Ad copy announces Ladies' $3.00 shoes for 49 cents at Stout's 459 EL Washington St. and promotes The Kitz sample room and cafe restaurant at 12 E Court St with business lunch hours from 1 to 2 p.m.
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Stout’s
EL Washington St
the Kitz
E. Court-st
Plague Sweep Reported in Manila City
On January 15 Manila reports hundreds of inspectors canvassing the city for bubonic plague cases. Only three cases found so far. Quarantine strict. Physicians refuse to signal no danger of an epidemic. City’s sewerage lack and unprecedented congestion fuel grave fears.
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Manila
Preacher condemns Morrison case at First Baptist
At First Baptist Church in Chattanooga Rev J A Brougher denounced the Julia Morrison verdict as a miscarriage of justice. He urged courts to consider sex in crime and warned that such tragedies foster pistol carrying mobs and lynching.
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Leiden
Sun Announces New Serial Story Coming Next Thursday
The Sun reveals a new serial story will begin in next Thursday’s edition. Readers are urged not to miss the premiere installment and follow the ongoing tale.
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Poets In the Sun
the Sun
Umbrella Theft Case in Police Court
Gertie Ireland charged with stealing an umbrella from Dr. Uriah Blue says she merely borrowed it and would return it. Judge Daly continued the case to January 19 for a sanity commission while police note years of trouble. Lizzie Carter testified Gertie tried to sell the umbrella. a confrontation led to a scuffle and contempt remarks.
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George Peck
Merkelsr
Gertie Ireland
Uriah Blue
Daly
Dr. Blue
Lizzie Carter
Gertie
Lizzie
Officer Stevens
Davis Fined for Theft at Saloon in Court Ruling
Judge Daly fined Frank Davis five dollars and costs and sentenced him to two and a half days in the workhouse for stealing five dollars from two saloon keepers, Sandy Miller and another, after taking a gold piece to buy coal oil, then fleeing when caught. Davis admitted intent to keep the money.
Frisco Reports Shallow Earthquake Shocks
Frisco area was jolted by minor earthquake tremors felt Sunday in San Francisco Oakland and San Jose. Officials say the quake was mild with no major damage reported though anxious residents felt the shaking across the Bay Area.
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Frisco
San. Francisco
Oakland
San” Jose
Church Loot Tales From Luzon Stir Local Alarm
A Dallas letter from Rudolph Gunner of the Twenty third infantry in Luzon describes U S soldiers looting a large San Jacinto church and wearing priests robes after battle. The writer notes mud stained garments and fears stolen parcels in transit while mentioning his father General Rudolph Gunner’s earlier actions for Maximilian.
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Dallas
Tex
Philippines
United States
Rudolph Gunner
Twenty-third Infantry
Luzon
San Fabian
San Jacinto
Gunner
Maximilian
Mexico
Carlotta
Paris
Rome
Napoleon
Boxing card set for 23 rounds at Hercules club
Sally Smith of Los Angeles and Frank Paterson of Brooklyn are paired for a 23 round bout Monday night at the Hercules athletic club. They faced each other last summer with Paterson breaking Smiths jaw and Smith suffering heavy punishment.
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New York
Sally Smith
Los Angeles
Frank Paterson
Brooklyn
Hercules Athletic Club
Paterson
Smith
Rod Mill Workers Refuse to Work in Four Mills
Cleveland January 15 workers at the American Steel and Wire Company rod mills refused to work Monday under a union order. They say it is not a strike, awaiting the company ultimatum.
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Rod Mill Mem
Cleveland, CO
American, Steel and Wire Company
Death of James Norman in Augusta Remembered Veteran of New Orleans Battle
Jas. Norman, a 117 year old man who claimed birth in 1783 and memory of the Battle of New Orleans, died in Augusta. He went blind about ten years ago but retained all his teeth and remained mentally clear until death.
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Dallas
Tex
Jas. Norman
Augusta
New Orleans
Open seance draws spirits at First Spiritualist church
Reverend Edgar W. Emerson of Manchester New Hampshire led a breezy Sunday night seance at the First Spiritualist Church calling up a number of departed spirits setting a hopeful mood for attendees.
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Edgar W. Emerson
Manchester
N. H
First Spiritualist
Chicago Grocers and Butchers Shut on Sunday
In Chicago nearly all retail groceries and butcher shops closed for the first time in history on a Sunday. The move spreads across the city with widespread adherence. No further details on who led the action.
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Chicago
Bogota
Puerto Rico
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