Cyclone Sufferers Oppose Charity and Seek Small Gifts
Readable accounts from Hancock and Hamilton counties describe many farm renters and locals facing losses but resisting organized relief. Residents urge modest gifts of 25 to 50 dollars, not charity, to direct sufferers like Schuyler Hinds and Emma Horton, while noting some may need aid next winter if crops fail.
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Hancock
Hamilton
Indianapolis
John Moore
Oallandon
Fortville
J. W. Jay
McCordeville
J. H. Kimberlin
the Sun
Emma Horton
Masons
Price News
Philadelphia North American
Ayres Corner
Father Settling Ellwood Saloon Heist Case in Indiana
John Deister, father of William Deister the saloon keeper who absconded with 800 dollars from Terre Haute brewery, arrives from Festus Missouri to settle. He says his son visited relatives in Missouri after the disappearance and gave 250 dollars to his mother, who turned it over to the company. the father will pay the rest if legal proceedings are dropped, while claiming ignorance of his son's location in Missouri.
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Moore
Here
Oaklandon
Schuyler Hinds
the Sun
Cal. Cummins
Hinds
Joe Emery
Castleton
Ono
Smith
Sun Man
Indianapolis
Keeper
Terre Haute ‘Brewing Company
Festus
Mfo
Deister
Missouri
Five youths lose to farmer in Fairmount church clash
Five young men from Fairmount went to a church two miles south Sunday evening. They were defeated by a single sturdy farmer who, after a remark about the farmer, seated a young lady in the church and had the others “carry the mail.”
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Fairmount
Ind
Here
Cool Bodies From Sensible Eating In Hot Weather
An advertisement asserts that consuming Grape-Nuts and cream with fruit and Ponneum Food Coffee keeps one comfortable in heat. It claims Grape-Nuts is nourishing and cooling, urges quitting coffee for a brain friendly Pontum Coffee, and invites readers to consult the recipe book for desserts and dishes.
Canal Treaty With Panama Near Final Accord
Washington reports indicate the Panama canal treaty may be concluded Thursday after Colombia approves Hay modifications. Senor Concha and Mr. Herran praised the draft, while Colombia plans its three year congress to ratify the pact and prepare for U S Senate consideration next December.
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Panama Canal
Cromwell
Legation
Senor Concha
Hay
Washington
Colombia
United States
Herran
Congress
United States Senate
Steamer Portland Arrives After Nome Fireorde Battle
Port Townsend report says the steamer Portland reached port Tuesday night from Nome. Caught in fire May 1, it was imprisoned until June 27 when the blockade lifted. Passengers suffered only frozen feet as the sole injury.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Portland
Nome
Man Collects Socks From Around the World
Charles Hemenover of Red Oak Indiana has built a vast sock collection over two years. He aims for 1 000 pairs to gift to his nephew Harold Neal of Omaha and plans more collections. The displays include Russian Cossack socks, Chinese and Japanese silks, army socks, and a vivid Negro corner.
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Charles Hemenover
Red Oak
Hemenover
Harold Neal
Omaha
Lee-Glass-Andreesen Company
Hemenever
Iowa
Gvell
San Francisco
New York
Siberian
China
Japan
Piccadilly
Lannun
Des Moines
United States
Downey Fractures Bauer Skull in Elwood Club Attack
In Elwood Indiana Irvin Downey used a club to fracture Bernard Bauer's skull during a quarrel over an account. Bauer is hospitalized and may die while Downey is held at the jail.
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Elwood
Ind
Irvin Downey
Bernard Bauer
Bauer
Fatal fall ends life of Indiana farmer
Richmond Indiana July 16 John Ritter aged 67 a farmer fell from his hay loft breaking his neck immediate death.
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Richmond
Ind
John Ritter
Clipper Editor Hartley Dies in Atlantic City
Wm. S. Hartley, editor of the New York Clipper, died in Atlantic City Tuesday night after a long illness. He was widely known in theatrical circles.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Jay
Wm. S. Hartley
The
New York Clipper
Banks Deny Merger Talk Between Capital and Columbia
Both Capital and Columbia national banks deny there is a movement to combine interests. Officials from both institutions say no merger plan exists and stress separate operations and leadership.
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The
Capital and
Columbia National Banks
St Louis Liner In Collision Report From Queenstown
Reported collision involving the American liner St Louis after departing Southampton for New York. News reaches Queenstown but officials in New York and at American Line deny verification. Passengers aboard included Rear Admiral John C Watson Commander W S Cowles Mrs Cowles and Miss Helen Roosevelt.
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Southampton
St. Louis
New York
Queenstown
American Line
John C. Watson
W. 8. Cowles
Cowles
Helen Roosevelt
Nelson Nominated for Congress in Indiana District 11
Democrats of district 11 nominated Judge John C. Nelson a Logansport attorney as their candidate for congress to oppose Republican Fred Landis. William Johnson of Kokomo was chosen joint senator for Howard and Miami counties with Louis Conner of Lagre named as joint representative nominee for Grant Huntington Howard Miami and Wabash counties.
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Trict 11
John C. Nelson
Logansport
Congress
Fred Landis
Wiliam Johnson
Kokomo
Howard
Miami
Louis Conner
Lagre
Grant
Huntington
Howard Miami
Wabash
Reputed Millionaire Nathaniel McKay Left Estate Claim Fight
Reported as Nathaniel McKay who died suddenly at Atlantic City may have left a fortune not exceeding 300000. Several women threaten to contest the estate claiming rights to the fortune.
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Washington
Nathaniel McKay
Atlantic City
Blacksmith John Evans Loses Sight After Iron Burn
Greensburg Indiana report notes blacksmith John Evans was struck in the left eye with red hot iron on Tuesday and his sight was destroyed. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as restorative tonic available at drug stores.
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Greensburg
Ind
John Evans
Burdock
Bargains in Upright Pianos and Rail Excursions
An item lists bargains on slightly used upright pianos at Baldwin's and notes sales at the Main Cigar Store, 108 Monument Place. It also advertises rail fares to Sandusky and Michigan City with round trips from Indianapolis, plus a seashore excursion to Atlantic City with a reference to a nurse for children.
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Baldwin's
C. W. Eriel
Monument Place
English Block
Pennsylvania Lines
Niagara Falls
Columbus
Akron
Erie Railroad
Cambridge Springs
Lakewood
Jamestown
Chautauqua Lake
Indianapolis
Niagara Frontier
Canada
W. Richardson
D. P
Indianapoli
Duel at Arlington Hotel Stuns Jackson Crowd
Town marshal James Cockritt and deputy sheriff Carl Jett exchanged two shots apiece in the Arlington hotel dining room Tuesday. No injuries occurred as all bullets failed to take effect amid a crowded scene in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Ky
James Cockrit
Carl Jett
Arlington Hotel
A New Way to Kill Pests at Phoenix Barber Shop
A brief notice advertises pest control using a new method to kill bed bugs fleas and roaches. The ad claims the service is as good as any shave and offers a 10 cent shave price at Phoenix Barber Shop located at 158 East Market Street.
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Julius A. Haag
Haag
Pennsylvania
Grand Opera House
Phoenix
E. Market St
New York butchers form dressed beef company to challenge trust
The Retail butchers' mutual protective union voted to form a stock company to kill and dress beef and build a large abattoir in New York City. The plan includes a 730000 dollar capitalization with about 200000 subscribed, to be named the New York butchers dressed beef company. The report notes the move as a bid to counter the beef trust.
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New York
Retail Butchers’ Mutual Protective Union
New York Butchers’ Dressed Beef Company
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