Explosion destroys saloon in tiny Indiana town
At Blowdown Peri in Indiana, Frank Monteith’s saloon at South Grove near Tern was blown up by dynamite early Thursday. The town had long lacked a saloon. Temperance advocates claim Monteith’s license came from an ad in an obscure paper. License was issued to Erastus Miller. The blast damaged an adjoining residence and demolished the saloon building.
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Peri
Ind
Frank Monteith
South Grove
Tern
Monteith
Ieense
Lcense
Erastus Miller
Groom Flees Wedding Party After Chaotic Elopement
Thomas E. Drake of Massillon Ohio fled with his bride Helen Sarmpsell after a wedding climax. A pursuing group chased him to Union Station where the groom escaped and met his bride who followed to a cab. The couple departed for St Louis.
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Helen Sarmpsell
Homer A. Sampsell
Thomas E. Drake
Massillon
Banker Davis Dead in Toledo Bank Collapse
George W. Davis longtime banker and Toledo's wealthiest resident died Thursday after collapsing at the Second National Bank last Friday afternoon. He began as a New York dry goods worker and rose to prominence in Toledo business circles. Anderson briefs note Elk state meeting dates and attendance. A one-armed man is charged with slashing Abbie Berger in Anderson. C. W. Hubert, Adams Express driver, has been missing since Monday while the company audits his accounts.
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Toledo
George W. Davis
Second National Bank
Maire
Mr. Davis
Ife
New York City
Anderson Briefs
Anderson
Ind
the Elks
Neére,hi
Anderson A Vn
Damer McCormick
Abbie Bareger
S. Jackson Sl
Adams Express Company
Company
Don’t Elect to Tread The Misery Mill Of Coffee Taper
A quirky line touts choosing a bold coffee experience over a tedious grind. The brief urges readers to seek strong flavor and warmth rather than a monotonous routine.
Postum Food Coffee Advertisement Claims Quick Health Boost
Promote Postum as a coffee substitute that cures coffee related ailments and improves sleep, energy, breath, and digestion. Claims boiled Postum tastes delicious and works wonders where coffee harms nerves and strength, urging readers to get The Road to Well book in each package.
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Cach
Pkg
Fourth Victim Murders Stun Soldiers at Fort Ethan Allen
Burlington dispatch reports three prior killings and a fourth attack at Fort Ethan Allen leaving soldiers terrified. Gen. Corbin to oversee inquiry amid suspicions of a homicidal maniac or a deserting madman at large near Winooski and the rifle range.
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Burlington, Vt
Fort
Ethan Allen
View Times
Corbin
Winooski
Tsane
Mrs Fiske Boasts Michigan University
Arrogant denunciation from Mrs Fiske in Ann Arbor after a poorly attended Hedda Gabler at Michigan University. She blames faculty and scolds university authorities for the show’s reception, cutting the curtain and vowing never to return.
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Fiske
Michigan University
Ann Arbor
Mich
Wives Try to Halt Troop Train in Manchuria
From Berlin dated June 3 the Vonsichs Zeitung reports that a last force of reinforcements from Knarkoff Russia to Manchuria met fierce resistance. Soldiers refused to board the train, were forced aboard, and women blocked the rails. The engine moved after 16 futile attempts, injuring several women when the line was finally cleared.
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Berlin
Vonsichs Zeitung
Knarkoff
Russia
Manchuria
Editor Daniels Refuses 3 Fine in Contempt Case
Raleigh North Carolina June 10 Sympathizing friends offer amounts totaling 3100 to pay the contempt fine against editor Josephus Duprels for printing editorials in the News and Observer. Daniels remains at his hotel under U S marshal guard and will seek habeas corpus relief before Judge Pritchard.
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Raleigh
N.C
Te Matte
Josephus Duprels
Judes Purcell
Fervrel Court
Daniels
News and Observer
Furms
Atlantic & North Carolina Railroad
Ateulf
Daziess
Jade Purnell
Str. Daniels
United States
Pritchard Sase
Lynch mob scatters after sheriff hides prisoner in town
In Springfield on June 2 a large gathering of colored men formed at the jail to lynch Walter Fisher accused of killing Ed Boone. Sheriff Rovertha warned and hustled Fisher onto a traction car to Dayton. Leaders warned they would pursue him upon return for trial. In St Paul retrenchment on Northern lines totals 2.6 million, affecting over 18,000 workers, with most spared from total unemployment.
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Wan
Springfield
Walter Fisher
Ed Boone
Rovtertha
Sherman Gregory
Fisher
Dayton
ST. Paul
Minn
New Manual Annual Broth Captures School Year Efforts
An artistic and entertaining annual from Manual Training High School honors Principal Charles E. Emmerich and the faculty. Frontispiece by Bynum Fletcher shows a high school girl. numerous illustrators and contributors are named. Athletics and shop descriptions feature, with Walter M. Guedol as editor in chief and Neal Horner as business manager.
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Manual Training High School
Charles E. Emmerich
Bynum Fletcher
A. B. Gaunt
Florine Willams
Goddard
G. Caldwell
T. T. Stempfel
B. Bogardus
Wilbur Graham
Louise Sherman
Lawrence Hie
Francis M. Hacon
Mangers
Walter M. Guedol
Aas
Armin A. Bohn
Edwin E. Roswell
Eisa Leachman
Clarence R. Martin
Earl H. West
Dom & Boshart
Mayme Klontahy
Rey Mcintosh
Theodore Stampfel
Neal Horner
Arthur Eldridge
Harley Rhogehamel
Ferdinand I. Murr
Robert Rupert
Woodruff Candidate Statement Amid Nomination Uncertainty
New York June 2 Timothy Woodruff appears set in opinion as not a formal candidate for the nomination. An authoritative statement says Woodruff is not pursuing delegates, with Rockwell Gay-Udert and Senator Plat present as possible shifts. The note adds Woodruff could be pressured to seek the nomination if certain wishes align, otherwise no clear drive to nomination.
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Woodruff
New York
Timothy
Woeteast
Wevdnnesday
Weedruff
Rockevell
Gay Udert
Plat
Wil Nut
Teething remedy and rail travel ads in 1900s paper
An advertisement feature blends patent medicine for teething infants with varied rail travel offers. It promotes Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup as a safe teething remedy, then shifts to schedules, special trains, and fares for destinations including Michigan City Rochester Terre Haute Greencastle and Denver, and details about the Rosebud Reservation drawings, dates, and pamphlet information from the Chicago North Western Line.
Estate of King Gracie Uncle of Roosevelt Appraised
New York report by Charles Lewis appraises James King Gracie estate at 1 467 215 dollars. Roosevelt relatives receive shares including 27.29 for the President, 4 539.96 for Kermit Roosevelt, and 5.96 for Ethel Roosevelt.
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New York
Charles ¥. Lewis
James King Gracie
Roosevelt
Mineola
Lewis
Presilent Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
Ethel Roosevelt
Alleged Blackmailer Hannah Elias Held by Authorities in New York
In New York on June 2 authorities restrained Hannah Elias at her Central Park West home under a civil warrant issued by Justice Dugro. Deputy Sheriff Walgering guarded the residence as relatives gathered nearby. Elias seeks a 2000 cash bond to avoid arrest, while counsel Washington Brames vows to raise funds, listing Mackmall as the location of the forgone charges.
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New York
Hannah Elias
John R. Pyatt
Mile Monnire
Aheritt Walgering
Eas
Emag
Mackmall
Bishop S Kaminski Sought for Court Contempt in Buffalo
State police hunt Bishop Stephen Kaminski of the Tolish catholic church after a contempt of court order issued by Judge Emery. Another item notes George Bowen at Langlfoot asylum after a furlough. he was described as cured but violent again. Book agent Mark Temple arrested in Anderson for insulting and hugging a woman named Minnick.
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Buffalo
N. J
Stephen Kaminski
Tolish Catholic Church
Emery
Insane Asylum
Wabash, Ink
George Bowen
Langclift Axylum
Loganuport
Bowen
Waymen
Anderson
Ind
Mark Temple
Minnick
Eighteen Persons Cremated in Two Town Fires
Vienna June 2 reports two deadly fires. Nowywitkow, Ga Hela suffered near total destruction with twelve fatalities. A second blaze at Kieft, Russia, also trapped victims who perished.
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Vienma
Vienna
Nowywitkow
Ga- Hela
Kieft
Russia
Indianapolis basket writer sued over article bill
Alexander Messmer of Indianapolis, a basket manufacturer, wrote a basket weaving article for a trade journal at two cents a word. The bill reached 750 dollars, and he offered 1250 dollars to settle. The journal refused and sued in Justice Stout's court. After adjournment, the justice ruled for the plaintiff and Messmer left with an injured ego.
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Alexander Messmer
Indianapolis
Messmer
Art
Miraculous Cures Promised by New Drug Ascateo
New York reports rapid testimonies from many states claiming Ascateo cures for asthma and catarrh. Obscure cases yield to 100 drops, with many asthmatics cured by seven percent drops. Europeans reportedly use Ascateo weeks before hay fever season as a preventive, while Austrian officials offer free sample bottles by mail to applicants.
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Ascateo
New York
Union
Ageateo
New York City
Marion Wit Seeks Funds for New Factory in City Meeting
At a June meeting in Marion under the Commercial club, plans were formed to raise 10900 for a new factory. B F Burk led a subscription paper with 4250 subscribed, and 14000 was pledged before adjournment to finance factory location efforts.
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Marion Wit
Marion
Ind
Mars
Commercial Club
Raleing
B. F. Burk
Pennsylvania Lines adds new sleeping car run Indianapolis to Washington
Pennsylvania Lines announces a new sleeping car service between Indianapolis and Washington. Trains 14 will depart Indianapolis daily at 8:00 a.m. reaching Washington at 8:30 a.m. Eastbound cars depart Indianapolis daily at 8:00 p.m. and arrive in Washington at 1:10 p.m.
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Indianapolia
Washington, D. CG
Indianapolis
Wishington
Teaver
Washington
WW. Richardson
Aes
G. Pal
Government lands open for settlement on Rosebud Reservation
A half million acres of government lands in the Rosebud Indian Reservation in southeastern South Dakota are opened for settlement. The Chicago & North Western Railway runs direct from Chicago to Bonesteel on the reservation border. Send 2 cents for pamphlet New Homes in the West with maps and allotment details by N. M. Breese, 45 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Rosebud
Hull
ULB
Ree Dynartement
Chicago & North-Western
North-Western Line
N. M. Breeze
Vine Street
Cincinnati
South Dakota
Chicago
North-Western
Bonesteel
Tamia
Wiese
N. M. Breese
Ohio
Street Car Men Strike In Moufton Texas June 2
All the street car tuners in Moufton Texas are off strike by 300 employes demanding higher wages and better working conditions. New men are being hired and a bitter struggle is anticipated.
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Moubton
Tex
Where to Go Fishing and Michigan In Summer Narratives
Classified advertisement lists summer resort pages from northern Michigan with detailed views and travel options. A one fare plus 60 cents round trip ticket sale begins June 1 for tours to northern Michigan destinations. The Northland Limited departs Indianapolis Sundays at 7 6 a. m. with through sleepers from Indianapolis via Richmond and the G R J railway, under the label W W Richardson PLC Pennsylvania Lines.
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Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Bent 20
Incivatve
Northland Limited
Indianapolis
Richmoni
G. R. & J. Railway
U.S. Fleet to Bombard Moroccan City Denied
Washington reports mock claims that war vessels will bombard Trigter Morocco after ten days. Officials say Morocco has no grievance against the sultan and that bombardment would harm innocent people. The fleet remains to press ransom talks and compel a change to a gold payment demand.
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Washington
United States
Trigter
Morocco
Untemston Perdicuria
Cromwell Varley
State Department
Hatsull
Tanger
Rassall
Tramps Increase Across Clinton County Boarders
Superintendent Dunlap reports a growing tramp presence as warm weather returns. He notes 162 prisoners at the workhouse with city inflow rising. summer averages run about 19 to 120, while last month reached 180.
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Mr. Dunlan
Needle Work Star Faces Bankruptcy in Boston Case
Boston June 2 Marie Jansen actress files voluntary petition in bankruptcy under name Hattie M Johnson given by her foster father Hen Johnson. Assets listed, debts described, Jansen now with Winthrop Mass earning a living doing needle work. Vanderbilt mentioned. New York June 2 race cover discussion for late Samuel KH Calloway presidency at American locomotive company. Correlli Varturhti¢ seen as leading candidate. Chicago June 2 police disrupt organized ear thief gang blamed for rail losses near $1,000,000. Marion Indiana June 2 Philip Hele and J F Callen of Indianapolis meeting Tyner members to oppose Nicholson law in upcoming venture.
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Boston
Marie Jansen
Hattie M. Johnson
Hen Johnson
Come Opera
Miss Jangen
Misa Jansen
Winthrop
Mass
Neelle
Vanderbilt
New York
Samuel KH. Calloway
American Locomotive Company
Castle
Lew
Marion
Ind
Spla
Philip Hele
J. F. Callen
Indianapolis
Focal Tyner Mem
Marriages and Deaths in Local Notices Compiled
A dense list of marriages and deaths includes Charles and Martha Cochran, Robert and Annie Early, Michael and Silsaberh Lamb, and many others with addresses or notes on conditions. Names appear alongside ages, residences, and scattered health or status notes such as insane hospital and tuberculosis references.
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Girth
Charles
Martha Cochran
City
Worman
Feigh
Annie Oglesby
Etty
Robert
Annie Early
Dearborn
Irl
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Terre Naule
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Enien
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Pennsylvania Lines
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Sultan of
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Inndianapolia
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Gal Roails
Hert
Orphena Lyon
Michael and
Silsaberh Lamb
Pendergastat
Hyery A. Galvin
Insane Hospital
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Maude FR. Brooke
Racheneave
Uberculosa
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Zona W. Mock
Glenna L Price
Joseph E. Schilling
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Frederick J. Pope
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Daley
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Marie K. Mueller
Frank J. Wueschel
Matilda A. Bechitler
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Otis Jennings
Florence M. Ray
Albert E. Scott
Martha E. Junke
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Alten
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Willam L Hoag
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Charles W. Beott
Nellie 8. Whelaon
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Ada M. Jones
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Russell D. Price
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Cora Pierce
Porter EB. Johnson
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Indianapolis Gas Co
Hotel Cadillac
Menaer Fi Ca
Rotiler
W. Cor
Delaware
Yories
Moranapoli Pines
IL Ores
Essa
the Miller
Aupely Co
Ourlpola
Dunnville
Denver
Durmvilla
Cripple Creek
Carrica
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