Sensational Sult in Shelbyville Sparks City Rumors
Shelbyville headlines a sensational tale as Carrie Meikies, a 14 year old daughter tied to a Seymour tailor, faces a restraining order against being taken to Chicago by her aunt. Offshoots involve an adoption ruse by ex-treasurer J. Marshal Wilson, a forged claim case, and a tangle of local figures, with numerous other incidents across Indiana from Terre Haute to Muncie highlighted in a sprawling roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Larry. Meikies
Seymour
Louise Meikies
Chicago
Carrie
Mollié Stephans
Meikles
A Brave Rescue on the Be River Dam Run
Loganport Indiana July 12 Dennis Uhl and Paul Eiserle rescued Imogene Stevens Mabel Rothrock and Pearl Shafer from drowning in the Be River after their boat capsized near a 12 foot dam. The boat lodged broadside as they balanced over the dam and the two rescuers worked to keep everyone from going over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Dennis Uhl
Paul Eiserle
Imogene Stevens
Mabel Rothrock
Pearl Shafer
Be River
Eiserle
FREIGHT CAR ROBBERS NET $2000. ARRESTS MADE IN HUNTINGTON
In Huntington Indiana authorities arrest Erie switchmen Charles Shadduck J F Clingerman and Levis Ball for stealing from Chicago Erie freight cars over weeks. Brewer John W Moore also held and two more switchmen are awaited. Crip Harris and Fred Nichols tied to a Gas City haul of $400 worth goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Chicago & Erie
Charles Shadduck
J. F. Clingerman
Levis Ball
Erie
John W. Moore
Brewer
Crip” Harris
Fred Nichols
Gas City
Electric Storm Ravages Richmond and Brazil Illinois
A severe storm struck Richmond Indiana causing extensive damage to Geo Bover’s barn and contents including a horse, with several other buildings struck and utilities damaged. John Jackson’s barn burned with 54 tons of hay lost. In Brazil Indiana a destructive storm damaged property, a lightning bolt hit Pat Seery’s saloon shattering a window and injuring several people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Geo. Bover
John Jackson
Brazil
Pat Seery
Campbell sues Reese for damages over back shooting
Lebanon Ind July 12 Sant ford C Campbell sues Joseph Reese for 20000 damages claiming he was shot in the back and abdomen by Reese on April 27 in a premeditated attack as he walked along a road. Campbell has not fully recovered. Reese is a prominent farmer and Civil War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
Santford C. Campbell
Joseph Reese
Reese
Campbell
Indicted Shelbyville Officials Arrested in Missing Funds Case
Shelbyville Indiana on July 12 reports all grand jury indictments have led to arrests. A joint indictment names ex-Commissioners William Amos and James Cherry over a claim by ex-Treasurer J Marsh Wilson for 737.50 for indexing school fund mortgage records. Officials allegedly earned far less in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
William Amos
James Cherry
J. Marsh Wilson
Demerly Dies Suddenly in Peru Address
John Demerly, a well-known citizen of Peru Indiana, dropped dead while arising on Thursday morning according to local dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
John Demerly
Hillstrom Organ Company and Others Capital Stocks Listed
Incorporated notice lists Hillstrom Organ Company in Chesterton with capital stock of 25000 dollars Stewart Dry Goods Company in Logansport with 15000 dollars Indiana Furniture Company in Evansville with capital stock of 100000 dollars. The filing appears as an OCR fragment detailing corporate capitalizations and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillstrom Organ Company
Chesterton
Stewart Dry Goods Company
Logansport
Indiana Furniture Company
Evansville
Commercial Club Reverses on Bryan Notification Plan
The Commercial club debated notifying Bryan and Stevenson of nominations in Indianapolis. Directors voted six to one with one abstention. Mayor Taggart refused the invitation, citing non unanimity. Perry opposed. Edward Porter abstained. A motion for unanimity failed and Taggart rescinded the action. He planned to influence a Chicago meeting to convene the notification in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Democratic National Committee
Bryan and
Stevenson
Indianapolis
Taggart
Committee On Assemblages
C. C. Perry
Perry
Marion Club
Edward Porter
Hanna
Bryan
Chicago
National Democratic
Jones
Bryan Babies by the 100
Lincoln Nebraska reports a surge of babies named for William Jennings Bryan. Mrs. Bryan preserves photographs of the so called Bryan babies sent from across the United States, numbering over four hundred in her collection and valued as a keepsake of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Gladden
United States
A Dozen Bandits Rob a Train in Mexico One Captured
A daring Santa Eulalia train robbery on the Mexican Central occurred Wednesday night as a freight train was wrecked and the crew attacked by a dozen bandits. Many shots were fired and one robber was captured with some of the loot. This marked the first train hold-up on record in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico City
Santa Eulalia
Gas Leak Sparks Small Fire Near Michigan and Holmes
Gas escaping from a natural gas main near Michigan street and Holmes avenue drew a crowd of boys. A pager lighted, a boy threw it into the gas, a telegraph pole next to the leak caught fire, and the fire department was summoned. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan St
Holmes-ave
Suspect Arrested in Illinois Train Hold-Up Case
Cairo Illinois July 12 Mike Conley has been arrested and jailed here suspected of being a member of the gang which held up the Illinois Central train near Wickeliffee Kentucky Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Ill
Mike Conley
Illinois Central
Wickeliffee
Baltimore flagship arrives at Gibraltar from voyage home
Admiral Watson was at Gibraltar on July 12 as the United States cruiser Baltimore, flagship of Admiral Watson, reached the port Wednesday night while en route to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
United States
Baltimore
Neely Case Set for Hearing July 23
The Neely case comes before Judge Liscom on July 23. Washington dispatch notes the scheduled hearing date and the presiding judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely
Washington
Liscom
Deaths in local area prompt quiet notices
John Phrom a well known butcher of 515 Be Market street died in St Vincent's hospital on Tuesday. George Wray aged 104 died Tuesday at his daughter Mrs James Bradys home six miles from Indianapolis on the Churchman pike. Mrs Sarah Ann Wilson aged 59 died of paralysis at her home 321 E Market street Tuesday. She was born in New Augusta Marion county. Eugene and Walter Wilson of the post office and Mrs Frank M Reed are her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phrom
Market St
St. Vincent’s Hospital
George Wray
James Bradys
Indianapolis
Churchman Pike
Ireland
America
Sarah Ann Wilson
E. Market St
New Augusta
Marion County
Eugene
Walter Wilson
Frank M. Reed
Indiana Health Deaths Fall in June Across State
State health board statistics show 2,255 Indiana deaths in June, down 303 from May. Tuberculosis caused 368 deaths, typhoid 34, pneumonia 202, meningitis 52, and cancer 82. Marion County led with 18.9 deaths per 1000, while Indianapolis stood at 20.1, among the highest statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Board
Indiana
Marion County
Indianapolis
Siege train prepared at Cape Town for China shipment
A siege train is being prepared at Cape Town, South Africa, for shipment to China. Hospital ship Maine departed Southampton on Thursday bound for China. Four Russian regiments stationed at Odessa have been ordered to reinforce China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
S. A
China
Maine
Southampton
Odessa
A Pretty Kitchen Experiment Reveals Baking Powder Adulteration
An illustrates how pure cream of tartar baking powder dissolved in water releases carbonic acid gas and foams when mixed with flour, showing how adulterated powders rise foamily like yeast. The test grows stronger with added albumen, exposing counterfeit strength and milk masquerade.
Tax appeals heard before state tax board
Three appeals were filed with the state tax board. F J Van Vorhis objects to a 500000 reduction of a 3000000 assessment on Indianapolis street railway. Auditor Smith contests a 25200 assessment for the New Telephone Company. Judge Frank McCray argues the Indianapolis News should be taxed on 7000 rather than 5275.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. M Cole
New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
State Tax Board
Marion County Board of Review
Flavius J. van Vorhis
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Auditor Smith
New Telephone Company
Frank McCray
Indianapolis News
Cannibal feast reported by Samoan advices
Vancouver dispatch says a Cape Oxford native bushman party was murdered on a coastal trading expedition. Cannibal Kanakas allegedly dragged survivors ashore, clubbed them, roasted and ate them. The German government seeks punishment for the act. The Kanakas are noted as island man eaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Oxford
Births Deaths Marriages and Building Permits Packed
A crowded birth and death notice list records many births including a boy for Amy Lusenberry and a girl for Frank Carr, with numerous other families named. The deaths section lists causes from tumor to cholera infantum and accidents, followed by a long marriages segment and multiple building permit entries for frame houses and remodeling projects across several streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Amy Lusenberry
Douglass-st
Frank C
Margaret Carr
English Ave
Charles and
Emma Shae
Dorman St
Chas. H
Lena Weilbike
Montcalm-st
George and
Laura Asche
Rembrandt
John A. Bernlochr
E. Onfost., Gir. Edward E
Donna Price
Cornell-ave
Jacob
Becker
Rosaline-st
Annie Outland
Cottage-ave
Phthi
Political Tips and Anti Imperialist League Meeting Details
A rally for the Anti imperialistic league set for Tomlinson hall August 15 to 17 will draw about 1100 delegates with top figures like John B Henderson Bourke Cochran and Carl Schurz attending. General Harrison plans to stay out of the campaign and has left for a summer cottage in the Adirondacks until October 1. Carl Von Hake says he will not seek the democratic county treasurer post due to poor health. A democratic state committee meeting is called for Thursday July 19. Brom o? remedy appears in the text with a reference to laxative Brom Quinise and other unrelated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson Hall
John B.herderson
Bourke Cochran
Carl Schurs
eGn. Harrison
The
Adirondacks
Carl von Hake
CITY MARKETS. Indianapolis July 11 provisions and groceries
A detailed list of market prices from Indianapolis on July 11 covering provisions such as smoked meats bacon and lard, canned vegetables and fruits, fresh produce like peas onions and potatoes, fruits including cherries and bananas, nuts and candies, coffee teas spices, canned goods, fish and game, seeds, hides and leather, and miscellaneous items with specific per unit prices and bulk rates. The notices include several poultry and meat items, dairy and pantry staples, and regional produce notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
California
Link
Indiana
Tierces
Tennessee
Singapore
Young Wyson
Johnson
New York Counts
Price listing of commodities and fuels from a historical market page
A dense price table lists goods including bran corn meal oils eggs butter live poultry coal drugs and related items with per unit costs. Several regional sources note varied prices for dairy and meat products as well as coal and chemical goods in a historical commerce record.
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Wilson
Laporte & ‘Michigan ‘City Railroad ‘Company
P. H. Goggin
Terre Haute
J. J. Armstrong
Franklin
Amzi Stafford
Ramsey
New Albany
J. L. Bozell
Wildcat Township
Tipton County
Anderson
John Locke
G. W. Hamma
Geneva
O. B. Johnson
Hhe
Democrats
Boone and
Hendricks
Samuel Rule
Muncie
Southwestern Limited
William Wright
Bedford
White River
Elnora
Frank Perry
John W. Morrison
South Bend
Morrison Hotel
Hortonville
Jesse Fesmier
Fesmier
John Gains
Frank Lantz
Father Cice
Hartford City
Kid LaMarr
Jack Cullen
Greenfield
Greenfield Athletic Club
Clawson
Rockville
Frankfort
Shelby County
Tipton
Frank James
Jesse James
William Butt
Sugar Ridge Township
Clay County
William Roberts
Roberts
Alvin J. Alden
Sunman
John Alden
Longfelow
Miles Standish
Alexandria
Sarah Edwards
John P
Katherine Kirkwood
John McCormick
Fred Geiger
George W. Harvey
Marion
James K. Mattox
Rushville
Mattox
Monticello
Wm. Lunt
Momence, II
Wm. Whitted
Lunt
Whitted
Theodore Day
Indiana Inklings
Tr. T. Collins
Kokomo
Allen County
Terre Haute Y. M
Laporte City
Telegraph Pole
Admiral Watson
Indiana’s Health
P. J. Huechtker
Alabama St
F. J. van Vorhis
Vancouver
B. C
Adela S. Coneway
Vermont St
Fred Young, Jr
Draper-st
Catherine Sheehan
S. West-st
John H. Wilson
Delia Dugan
S. Belmont-ave
Michael Dugan
Elizabeth Grayhead
Hospital For Insane
August Mall
Christina Mall
Alfred Harlow
Mary McCarty
John W. McCallan
Cora Johnson
Charles E. Malpas
Laura B. Schulz
Edwin B. Bourne
Edith M. Brown
Adam R. McClintock
Ellen Lynch
Martin L. Aker
Ida Gross
Wm. L. Mount
Elmira Montgomery
M. A. Fisher
New Jersey St
Co. H. Maurer
Herbert St
J. R. Kennedy
Elizabeth J. Hollingsworth
Jefferson St
J. C
N. J. Brown
Weghorst-st
G. W. Warmoth
New Jersey-st
Wm. Boatright
East-st
Hugo Woelfing
Newland-ave
Windsor
H. C. and
T. R. Becker
Twenty-third-st
Mary Mederaval
Germania-st
Michigan
James O’mara
Minerva-st
Veranda
S. C. Owens
Twentythird and Yandessts
Joseph M. Berauer
Madison Ave
Democratic State Committee
City Markets
Georgia
Ridgewood A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Idea
Ridgewood
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Timothy
Kentucky
Canada Field
Washington and
Pennsylvania Streets
Hanan
Russia
Saks & Company
Dbs
New York State
Wisconsin
Ohio
Limburger
Prem
Pittsburg
Kanawha
Winifrede
Raymond City
Jackson
Island City
Blossburg
Corstea
Paya
Cee Tae
Anna
C. David, Co
Assy
Michigan Avenue
Niagara Falls
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Sandusky
Put
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Indianapoli
Fora
M. Bronson, A. G
Lafayette Points
A.m. H. M. Bronson
Indianapolis Gas Co
Hedson Street
Physicians and Surgeons
J. A. Susclane
Blisworth Glenn
N. Delawarest
E.R. DE He
Worm
Jenaswhule
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