Elkhart County Debates Insanity Court Clash
In Indiana, Elkhart County weighs opposition to involuntary hospital detentions after Mary Walker, a Goshen factory girl, is deemed insane but declared sane by Sheriff Elliott and Judge Ferrall. Her claim to give earnings to her Sunday school class sparks family concern and potential habeas corpus action by Deahl and Deahl if commitment proceeds.
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Elkhart
Ind
Marion County
Mary Walker
Elliott
Logansport
Ferrall
Deahl & Deahl
Riot at Union window glass factory turns into arrestees clash
In Anderson Indiana on July 1 a riot call sent officers to the Union window glass factory where watchmen fought with Big Four railway workers over a track dispute. All railroaders were arrested for malicious trespass as factory guards defended the site. In Huntington Indiana on July 1 Henry Mosier and his two children were struck by a westbound train while returning from a picnic. Myron 17 and Bessie 19 died. Mosier was fatally injured.
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Anderson
Ind
Union Window Glass Factory
Huntington
Henry Mosier
Myron
Bessie
Mosier
Lightning’s Prank Kills Horses Near Noblesville
Lightning struck a barn northeast of Noblesville on Saturday night killing two horses in outer stalls and leaving the middle horse alive. Nearby at Charles Davis’s barn, a tight bale of straw was struck through, killing two more horses but not igniting the straw.
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Noblesville
Ind
William Smethers
Ryourtheast
Charles Davis
Enormous Local Tree Cut At Brusher Mill
One of the largest trees felled near Richmond Indiana has been hauled from G W Brusher's saw mill. The log yielded two 2 foot logs and two 14 foot logs with the top remaining 34 inches in diameter. The base measured five feet two inches across.
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Richmond
Ind
G. W. Brusher
Reverend Dennis McMullen Resigns After 30 Years
Rev. Dennis J. McMullen, longtime pastor of St. Mary's church in Richmond Indiana, tendered his resignation after vacation and plans to seek lighter duties elsewhere.
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Dennis McMullen
Obituaries From Covington Evansville and Spencer
Covington reports the death of Pembroke S. Welch after a long illness. Spencer notes the death of Mrs Mary D. Franklin wife of William M Franklin from paralysis. Evansville records the death of Mrs Magnus Siegel, an elderly German resident, who died suddenly while preparing for bed Sunday night, known among Indianapolis Germans.
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Covington
Pembroke S. Welch
Spencer
Mary D. Franklin
Prudge
William M. Franklin
Evansville
Margnus Siegel
Indianapolis
Multiple Indiana events headline violent, civic, and civic notes
Amos Stuart of Richmond marks his ninety third birthday while fires strike Silvers & Weber grain elevator in Huntington causing twelve thousand dollars in losses. Terre Haute celebrates sixtieth anniversary at central Christian church as Wabash council votes extra paving. Fatally injured farmer Henry Schlegter near Evansville after falling into a reaper. June salaries at Terre Haute internal revenue office delinquent due to money shortage. Knights of Columbus initiate thousand members into Logansport order. Robert P Grimes becomes Anderson postmaster. post office moves to Durbin McCulloch block. Doles spoke and rim factory in Greensburg burns from locomotive sparks. loss six thousand. State university science hall contract in Greensburg awarded. Edward Hendress drowning near Lafayette. Cyclone damages Bouchie home near Vincennes. John Heuzell loses lower leg on Lick Creek bridge project. Lane train collision injures Rev G Hil near Richmond. Burglary thwarted as Albert Fahling of Muncie fights intruder. burglar claims to be William Murray of Chicago. Councilman Tollens’ homing pigeons win race. ducks released from Holly Springs reach Mishawaka in 16 hours. Kate Merrifield of Mishawaka travels 90,000 miles for school duties over 25 years. Walter Laidlow of Wabash injured lightly.
Wabash wreck survivor finds long lost brother in Phoenix
The article recounts a Wabash wreck at Cass where Peter Laidlow, believed missing, was found in Phoenix Arizona after his name appeared among injured lists and he wrote to his brother. Other items include a bewitchment claim from Terre Haute, a bogus 200 check used for parsonage repairs, and a killed elephant after a Wisconsin tornado scare near a Wallace show train.
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Jured
Cass
Peter Laidlow
Phonex
Ariz
Charles Cory
Wallace
Peru
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
July profits in New York reach record July payout
It was estimated that combined interests and dividend payments made in New York on Monday ranged from 120 million to 125 million dollars, the largest July total on record.
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New York
Lively Council Meeting Deliberates Over Franchises and Votes
The interurban franchise is expected to go to the council Monday evening. Councilman Bernauer opposes the ordinance, arguing for tickets and transfers in future cars. The mayor will send election inspectors’ certificate for ward 15 special election to the council without his signature, implying a veto. The redistricting ordinance awaits action, and the bicycle ordinance with a mayoral veto will be considered. Voting machines for ward 15 are likely to be introduced.
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Bernauer
Antis
Stone bridge pillars lean, trolley poles reeled in
County commissioners report completion of Central avenue stone bridge with six short pillars supporting trolley poles. The lightweight pillars fail to bear strain, causing inward lean. The street car company rigs heavy guy wires from pole tops to bridge sides to pull poles and pillars back into place. Bridge remains undamaged.
Funeral plans for Judge W A Woods with a large list of mourners
Judge Woods burial set for Tuesday near Gen Harrison’s grave. Attendees include Governors, judges, senators, and bar leaders from Wisconsin Indiana and federal courts. Messages from Gov Durbin and many officials praise his service. Honorary pallbearers named and memorials held by the bar associations describe his thorough mind and fairness.
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Judge Woods
Gen. Harrison
Harrison
Taylor
Woods
Floyd Woods
Jenkins ‘and Bunn
Wisconsin
Seaman
Vilas
Edwin Walker
Chicago Bar Association
Addison Harris
Landis
Grosscup
Durbin
Anderson
Jenkins
Bunn
Senator Vilas
Monon
The
Delano
Senator Fairbanks
J. L. Griffiths
Baker
Noble C. Butler
Tennessee
Indiana
Harry S. New
J. B. Cockrum
Albert Baker
J. R. Wilson
Nathan Morris
W. C. Nichols
W. L.taylor
Kohlsaat
Federal Court
Chicago Bar Association Committee
Bar Association
Dean's Ointment Promises Fast Hive Relief
Advertises Dean's Ointment as a quick and permanent cure for hives and related torment, claiming instant relief and lasting results. Promotes purchase at any drug store for 50 cents.
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Dean
Wheat harvest drives 40003 men to save overripe grain in Kansas
In Topeka on Sunday July 1, about ten thousand harvesting machines operated across the wheat belt. Some 40,003 workers labored from sunrise to sunset to save the overripe crop, causing many church and Sunday school services to be abandoned in multiple towns.
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Kansas
Great Wheat Belt
Bargains in Upright Pianos at Baldwins
Bargains in upright pianos offered by Baldwin's with travel rates to Cincinnati and return set at 3.30. Tickets for the Christian Endeavor Convention go on sale July 5 to 8 with return options through July 14 and potential extension to August 31. Call ticket agents for details.
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Baldwin’s
Cincinnati
Christian Endeavor Convention
Ex-Policeman appeals saloon license case in Indianapolis
The ex-policeman Terrence Moore faces criminal court on appeal from police court for operating a saloon without a license in North Indianapolis. He is alleged to have carried on the business previously run by Clyde Winegar who served time for $46 misappropriation. Moore did not secure a new license when taking over the saloon.
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Terrence Moore
Indianapolis
Moore
Clyde Winegar
Winegar
Round Trip From Indianapolis to Mountain Lake Park
A special party led by Miss O M Dillingham and Mrs Kate Applegate departs Indianapolis at 2 45 p m July 5 and returns are good through July 20 inclusive Tickets cost 14 65 round trip via the indicated carriers and offices of contact for details with R P Algeo D P A listed as organizer.
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Mountain Lake Park
Ind
M. Dillingham
Kate Applegate
Indianapolis
Miss Dillingham
Delaware St
N. Ilinois St
R. P. Algeo
Teen Arrested for Gas Fixture and Lead Pipe Thefts
Ernest Pierce, 17, of 832 English Ave was arrested Monday on charges of stealing gas fixtures and lead pipes from vacant houses. Detectives Splann and Haley report prior similar offenses about four years ago with probation. One affected residence belonged to John Holtzman on E St. Clair Street.
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Ernest Pierce
English Ave
Splann and
Haley
John Holtzman
E. St. Clayr
Fourth of July Excursions via Monon Route
Central Passengers Association offers round trip fares within a 200 mile radius. Tickets sold July 4 and 5 with final return limited to July 5.
Gored by Steer at Chicago Stock Yards
Robert Griffin aged 55 was gored by a steer at the Chicago stock yards on Monday and likely fatally injured in the incident.
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Chicago
Robert Griffin
Central Passenger Association Fare Notice
To ail points in Central Passenger Association territory within a radius of two miles at the rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets sold July 8 and 4 with final return limit July 5.
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Central Passengers Association
Hmit
Central Passenger Association
Pennsylvania Vandalia Lines Fourth of July Ticket Sale
Tickets for the Fourth of July travel on Pennsylvania Vandalia Lines go on sale July 3 and 4 for travel within 200 miles of the selling station. Return limit is July 6.
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Pennslyvania
Vandalia
National and Educational Association Meeting Excursion
Tickets issued for Detroit return trip at 9.60 dollars via C H D railway. Travel July 6 to 8 with final return by Sept 1. Tickets honored by Toledo Detroit steamer without extra cost. Special party led by Miss Della Brown departs 10 45 a m July 8 from 523 Lord street. Details from Miss Brown or ticket agents R P Algeo D P A.
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Detroit
C., H. & D. Railway
National & Educational = Association
Toledo
Della Brown
Lord St
Lynching at Lawrenceville After Jail Escape Allegation
Several hundred men seized a black man from the jailer in Lawrenceville Virginia on Monday and hanged him to a tree. He was shot as well. The man had been charged with invading a girl's bedroom early that Monday, though she had not identified him.
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Lawrenceville
Will He Succeed Foley Henry Overesch Appointed Deputy U S Marshal
Henry B. Overesch of Lafayette was named deputy United States marshal by Marshal Pettit to replace Edward Branham who resigned. Overesch, once touted as Foley’s successor, may gain experience as a plain deputy before potentially succeeding Foley, while Pettit has not named a replacement for field deputy Jesse Peck who resigned earlier.
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Henry B. Overesch
Lafayette
United States
Marshal Pettit
Edward Branham
Overesch
John Foley
Yoley
Pettit
Jesse Peck
Evansville
Peck
Secret Service Department
Regiments Mustered Out as Army Ends Service
In San Francisco on July 1 the Thirty-eighth Forty-fourth Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth volunteer regiments were mustered out. The soldiers received more than $1,000,000 in benefits. Three additional regiments remain to be mustered out to wind up the volunteer army.
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San Francisco
Columbia Wins In Yacht Race At Breton Reef
In the first race between the Columbia and Constitution the Columbia won by three minutes. Spectators cheered as steam whistles blew after the start at 11 39 a m and finish at 2 32 p m.
Looted by Yankees near Pekin after raid
Five men who claimed to be Americans were captured by Chinese troops 50 miles from Pekin and handed to Maj. Robertson. The men had loaded five carts with loot and then fired on the city before being apprehended.
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Maj. Robertson
United States Legation Guard
Pekin
Cattle and Hog Prices at Union Stockyards Indianapolis
Cattle receipts around 150 shipments with price ranges for steer and heifer categories across weights from 172 to 1,500 pounds. Prime to fair grades noted for export and butcher cattle, feeding steers, cows, and calves with price bands. Hog receipts about 300 shipments with general good to fair lightweights prices. Sheep receipts light with market quotes for lambs and yearlings.
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Union Stockyards
Indianapolis
NAVY
Chicago Markets Report on Grain and Provisions
Chicago markets show corn prices up amid shocks to ton prices with July and September quotes for corn and wheat. Oats hold, provisions drift lower with September pork and rib futures, eggs and butter listed with creamery values.
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Chicago
Important Train Time Changes for Indianapolis Routes
H. M. Bronson announces timetable updates for the Indianapolis and Michigan divisions. Rainbow City Express departs 8:00 a.m. instead of 7:45 a.m., with trips to Cleveland Buffalo New York and Boston unchanged. Additional itineraries extend service to Wa bash Marion Muncie Union City and other connections with new return times and Sunday options.
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Indianapolis
Michigan
Rainbow City
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Anderson
Union City
Wabash
Anderson and Muncie
Marion
Muncie
Anderson, Elkhart and
Union City Express
Anderson and Wabash
H. M. Bronson
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Market Prices for Dairy and Poultry Items
Readable lines show various price quotes for firsts and seconds in dairy products, daisies, cheeses, and full creams with percentages and cents. Poultry items list live chickens hens roosters spring chickens ducks turkeys geese with prices per unit or per dozen.
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Young Americas
City Grain Market Report Notes Varied Wheat and Corn Prices
Wheat prices show weakness with Nos 2 red around 6114c and 612c on milling freight. June futures at 6414c. Corn remains stronger with multiple white and mixed grades trading from 39 to 45c, several lots listed by quality and color. Oats and hay show modest variation, timothy hay priced at 11.25 to 11.75 dollars per ton. Inspections list numerous car counts by grade, including wheat and corn, with several rejections noted.
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Goisaent Lc
Timothy
Hay
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
The Jobbing Trade Prices for Poultry and Groceries
Prices paid by shippers for poultry and produce including turkey hens c per lb young toms c fowls 7c ducks 6c geese de. Butter eggs and cheeses listed with multiple grades and per lb or per dozen rates. Coffee sugars and other groceries shown with city prices and brand names.
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New York
Massive 19th century grocery price list and staples update
A dense price catalog outlines canned goods, fruits, vegetables, nuts and sweets, with detailed per unit and per pound costs. It lists candies, mixed nuts, coconuts, oranges, lemons, berries, onions, potatoes, pineapples, strawberries, and many seafood items, plus coal, coke, drugs, and Kingan & Co. meat prices.
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Brazil
Sun
Florida
New Orleans
Valencia
California
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Elkhart County
Insanity Trust
Indiana Inklings
Amos Stuart
Silvers & Weber
Terre Haute Central Christian Church
Henry Schlegter
Terre Haute Internal Revenue Office
Knights of Columbus
Robert P. Grimes
Durbin-McCulloch Block
Dole
Greensburg
State University
Bloomington
Pulse & Porter
Edward Hendress
Eustach Bouchie
Vincennes
John Heuzell
Pennsylvania
Lick Creek
Hartford City
Lee Hine
Isaac Tryer
Lake Shore
Sedan
Auburn
Ridgeville
Albert Fahling
Fahling
William Murray
Peter Tollens
Holly Springs
Miss
Mishawaka
Kate Merrifield
Walter Laidlow
Charles Moody
Terre Haute
W. M. Kresdt
Kokomo
United Brethren
James Conn
Missouri
London
Shelby County
John Vernon
W. A. Woods
Topeka
Kas
Terry Moore
America
W. Wash
Ky. Ave
Foley
Indianapolia Business Universit
Pine P.O. E. J. Heeb
Monument Place
Freaney Bros
Ohio Street
Rambler Bicycles
Stearns Bicycles
Popular Favorites
Indianapolis Automobile
Tomsbon
Stevenson
Tomson
Court House
Cut Price Grocery Co
Lhe
Minnesota
Great Stores
Wash.st
W. Wash. St
Virginia Ave
Mass. Ave
N. Alabama St
Frisco
Columbia
Constitution
Union Stock Yards
Stout
Massachusetts Ave
Interstate Stock Yards
Waverley Electric
Winton
Olds
Knox
Rochester
Cor
Fisher C. & A. CO
City Grain Market
Caracas
Lunisworth's
Prime Santos
Gatrs
Java
Windsor
Ridgeway
Phoenix <A
Empire A
Ideal Golden
Ridgewood
Jackson
Vances
Green County
Blossburg
Ile
Castile
Kingan & Co
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