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Heat and disaster sweep Indiana news of deaths and misfortune
A brutal heat wave in Indiana triggers numerous deaths and accidents. Notable losses include Charles Walters in Evansville, William Kitch in Seymour, and Father Seape’s farewell sermon before his Europe departure. Storms cause damage in Allen and Lagrange counties, while fires ruin Cannelton’s paper mill. Drownings occur at White River near Worthington and in Des Moines. Reports mention census quirks in Evansville and miracles of local commerce like straw payments to Tippecanoe farmers.
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Charles Walters
Evaneville
Wm. Kitch
Seymour
Anderson
Alien County
Scheinich, Schuler & Co
Jasper
Christian Church
Medaryville
J. D Stevenson
Greenezstie
Ohio
W. W. Collins
Madison
Evansville
Cannelton
Taylor Mullen
White River
Worthington
Sebastian Kramer
Terre Haute
Sid Branburg
Mosier
Crawfordsville
Lafayette Paper Mill
Tippecanoa County
Stoner
Muncie
Des Moines
Charles Orvis
Fort Wayne
St. Joseph
Greencastle’sa
Michael Snyder
Lagrange
James Hinde
Charles Autle
Seape
Europe
Indiana
Eddie Weisharpt
Richmond
Anselm Meier
St. Meinard’s Academy
Louisville
Three Rivers
Mich
Klinger Lake
Lagrange County
George Herron
Columbus
Edw. Ayres
Warren
Mags
Lafayette
John KR. Johnson
Greenfield
Chisney
Spencer County
Chas
Jones
James Pearson
Bridget Mayby
Wm. Kernudle
Ed Swank
Valparaiso
German Lutherns
Wm. Milburn
Eleanor
Nordyke
Anita
Arawasee Lake
New Albany
Hiibu P. Davia
Kempton
Tipton County
Union Township
Montgomery County
Elma C. ‘Whitehead
Pettit
Virginia
David Miller
Monrovia
Mia
Adeline Darnell
Fairview
Will’ Hinshaw
C. Wendel
Lou Hensley
Wen- Mel
Deextion
Huntington County
Republican
Wm. L. Plasterer
J. §.Glenn
Jas
BR. Wire
J.B. Williams
H.m.sprinkles
Severance
Finnlonens
Matt
Bippus
Wm. A