Countess Marinoff to Divorce Baker and Remarry First Wife
Madison dispatch reports Countess Marinoff writing from Sturgis Michigan that she will divorce ex Senator Baker of Marion Indiana in September and permit him to remarry his first wife. She says she remains faithful and regrets a university student friendship but denies being in love. Baker and the Countess wed in Janesville Wisconsin earlier this year and Baker had a Dakota gift from his first wife.
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Axi
Hoosiers
Madison
Wis
Marinoff
Sturgis
Mich
Baker
Marion
Ind
Janesville
Indiana
Second Elopement Sparks Indiana Gossip
Lawrenceburg reports Charles Stoneking who eloped with 15 year old Lizzie Gregory years earlier repeats the act with Nora McClellan 16 at Rising Sun. The first wife’s parents forgave but she died after a short marriage. McClellan’s relatives tried to block the match but failed. Stoneking faces punishment if caught.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Charles Stoneking
Lizzie Gregory
Nora McClellan
Stoneking
McCiellan
Family sues Kosciusko sheriff for damages
Mrs. William Lane, her son and daughter in Wabash Indiana sue the Kosciusko county sheriff and bondsmen for 10000 dollars each claiming false imprisonment after a mortgage foreclosure led to their property being seized and the family being jailed during furniture removal.
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Wabash, Ind
William Lane
Kosciusko County
Man Refuses to Pay Church Debt in Indiana Suit
Loganport Indiana July 14 John Whiegardner of Adams township subscribed 60 dollars on Sunday for a new church erection but refused to pay. A justice rules he must pay the amount if the contract was made on Sunday.
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Logansport
Ind
John Whiegardner
Adams Township
Will Sue for Breach of Promise In Indiana Elopement
Miss Anna Mack aged 17 of Muncie says she will sue Wilbur Peck of Pana Illinois for breach of promise after eloping together Peck a traveling man from Indianapolis is jailed in Muncie on a charge of stealing a tandem.
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Muncie
Ind
Anna Mack
Wilbur Peck
Pana
Ill
Peck
Indianapolis
Poisoned Well Upsets Anderson Family
James Semen arrived home in Anderson Indiana on Thursday to find his wife and daughter fainted in the yard. They had drank water from the family well poisoned by an unknown person. Authorities investigated the incident as a possible intentional act.
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Emma McCarty
Rushville
Anderson
Ind
James Semen
Underground resort theater planned at Charlestown
Jeffersonville July 14 enterprising Charlestown citizens propose to build an underground resort to be used as a theater.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Charlestown
Indiana Inklings from State News Clippings
A compilation of scattered Indiana brief items includes Albert J. Knabe of Richmond dead at 89, Peru city salaries up, Lake Shore railroad battle with hobos, Flint glass workers union at 7 409 members, and voters eyeing various local issues. Also notes theft, drownings, accidents, and local civic items across multiple towns.
Fire Doused by Rain Stops Grass Blaze Near Driving Park
Rain halted a grass fire on Central Ave just before it could threaten the Businessmen's Driving Park fence and the Newby Oval. The blaze, if unchecked, might have damaged the driving club's property and surrounding grounds.
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Centralave
Driving Club
Newby Oval
French brig d Artagnan Fired On Near Gibraltar
The French brig d Artagnan, moored in British waters, was fired upon by a Spanish boat off Gibraltar. An investigation is underway to determine the incident’s details and responsible party.
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Gibraltar
Three Democrats Barred From Mass Meeting Platform
Chicago dampools reports Thomas Gahan of Illinois Edward C Wall of Wisconsin and ex U S Senator Arthur P Gorman of Maryland will not receive invitations to the mass meeting at the Auditorium Thursday night. The remaining members will get personal invites. The three singled out as not being loyal to the party faith are barred from sitting on the platform with Democrats.
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Chicago
Thomas Gahan
Ilinois
Edward C. Wall
Wisconsin
U.S
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Democratic National Committee
Gahan
Wall
Gorman
Violinist Miss Leonore Jackson to Perform for Queen
Miss Leonore Jackson a 20 year old American violinist from Chicago will perform before Queen Victoria at Windsor on Monday. Supported by admirers including the late George M. Pullman and Mrs W H Vanderbilt she has gained praise from distinguished musicians after studying abroad this year.
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London
Leonore Jackson
Windsor
Jackson
Chicago
George M. Pullman
W. H. Vanderbilt
Loss of 18 million cotton losses in Brazos valley flood
From new cotton factors who have figured the loss to the cotton crop by the flood in the Brazos valley put it at from 300000 to 600000 bales. Accepting four cents a pound, the monetary loss in cotton is 6000000 dollars. If that represents one third of the total loss, Texas suffered 1800069 dollars. The lower Brazos valley is still submerged.
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Galveston
Tex
Frominewt
Brazos Valley
Texas
Victory for the Men at Tin Mills Wage Rise
In Chicago on July 4 a 15 percent wage increase was agreed for thirty thousand workers in American tin mills after a fourteen day conference with the Amalgamated association of iron tin and steel workers. The settlement exceeded initial company concessions but fell short of workers’ demands.
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Chicago
American Tin Mills
American Tin Plate Company
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Tin and Steel Workers
Fire destroys Masonic and Stove offices in Flora Illinois
A Wednesday night blaze in Flora originated in a livery stable and leveled the Masonic and Stove office buildings. The First National Bank building suffered heavy damage. City marshal Wm. Brown was seriously injured. Estimated loss $50,000.
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Flora
First National Bank
Wm. Brown
Farmer Severed by Circular Saw Near New Carlisle
Millard Shindler, a farmer, slipped and fell across a circular saw and his head was completely severed. A second unnamed note mentions Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a longstanding remedy for digestive ailments.
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New Carlisle
Millard Shindler
Out of Town Excursion Fare and Schedules
Special trains from Union Station to Hamilton depart at 6 a m on Sundays with a $1 round trip via C H D. Beginning July 16 Big Four Cincinnati express trains will run non stop both ways for fast service. Alternate Sundays permit visits to Aurora Lawrenceburg and other intermediate points.
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Indianapolis
Hamilton
Union Station
Cincinnati
Aurora
Lawrenceburg
Cincinneth
New York Lawyer and Friends Make Trolley Journey to Boston
A. S. Prime of New York and companions arrived in Boston after a 29 hour trolley trip from Yonkers. They boarded in Yonkers at 9 am Tuesday, reached New Haven first day, then Hartford, Springfield, Worcester, and finally Boston Thursday. They traveled 205 miles by trolley and 52 by train over thirty lines.
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Boston
A. S
New York
Yonkers
N. Y
New Haven
Hartford
Springfield
Mass
Worcester
Preacher Missing in Bethany Disappearance Mystery Deepens
In Bethany New York the disappearance of Rev William Hay 50 Presbyterian pastor alarms residents. He left June 15 claiming a trip to Paisley Ontario to handle his father estate about 6600 dollars. His wife traveled to Batavia left his horse at a stable withdrew 240 dollars and bought a Buffalo ticket. A week later she recovered the horse and letters to Paisley Ontario show he never reached the destination.
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Rochester
N. Y
Bethany
William Hay
Paisley
Ont
Batavia
Buffalo
City Markets Indianapolis July 14 Prices on meats and produce
No changes in markets with detailed price listings for smoked meats such as hams bacon sausage and pickled meats, plus dry salt lard and fresh pork. Vegetables fruits and groceries include green beans peas onions new potatoes watermelons and citrus with varied per unit and per bag prices. Meat and produce offered by several brands and sources in bulk, with California oranges and Messina lemons highlighted.
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Indianapolis
California
Tierces
Messina
Ridgewood A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Gold
Windsor
Ridgewood
Lion
Jersey
Marion Club
Johnson
Lima
Common Stake and commodity prices from historical market
The excerpt lists jobbing prices for flour and fed goods, grains, lard oil, seeds, and drugs, with varied per barrel and per ton rates. It also covers butter, eggs, live poultry, and coal prices across multiple grades and locations, reflecting a broad midwest market snapshot.
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Silver Hall
W. S
Brazil
Island City
Paregen
Jackson
Pittsburg
Winifrede
Raymond
Blossburg Emithing
Kanawha
Pocahontas
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St. Joseph County
Charles Kinder
Owensboro
John Stevenson
Elwood
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Union City
Lucas Beadling
Alexander Skene
Southern Indiana Editorial Association
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Frankfort
W. B. Weaver
Grant County
Sullivan County
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Parke County
James Bauvelt
Stilesville
Swaytree Glass Factory
Albert Weevie
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Henry Probasco
Ohio & Indiana Pipeline Company
John Gilbert
Michael Rhamey
Rhamey
George W. Comer
Jim Watson
Charles §. Hernly
New Castle
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M. Ingle
Winchester
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Oscar D. Johnson
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George Hommel
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Rochester Council
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Indiana Inklings
Albert J. Knabe
Richmond
Lake Shore Railroad
Flint Glass-Workers’ Union
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Scherer
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Charles Overman
Charles Washburn
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Hazel Smith
Sandusky, CO
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Sac Enquirer
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Palm Grove Ave
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Sterling Remedy Company
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Miss Jackson
Flora, Ill
City Markets
Colombia
Sacramento River
Selmon
Monument Place
Geo. W. Johnston
Majestic
Gregory & Appel
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Polk
Denlere
Timothy
Si.w
Kentucky
New York State
Michigan
Ohio
Limburger
Heywood’s
W. HL Messenger
E. Wash. St
K. Seligs
E. Washington St
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