Van Buren Elm and the Whisky Tipping on the National Road
A town tale from Plainfield Indiana recounts how a coach driver tipped Van Buren into a mud hole near the Van Buren elm to protest delays on the national road. The incident ended when the road finally finished, the driver earned whisky pay, and the old Mansion House hotel prospered as travelers passed.
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van Buren
Win
Fawcett
Willian
William
Henry Clay
Baltimore
St. Louis
Andrew Jackson
Indianapolis
Statesman
Plainfield
Reer
New Train to Chicago Leaves Indianapolis Daily at Four
Advertisement notes a fast train to Chicago via Pennsylvania Line leaving Indianapolis daily at 4:00 p.m. and invites readers to try it. It also promotes a new furniture shop at 166 Virginia Ave run by Ieke Tosy and Anydare Come see us in our new place.
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Chicase
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Line
Anydare
Virginia-ave
Ieke
Johnson resigns to head Indiana feeble minded school
Alexander A. Johnson, secretary of the State board of charities, resigns to become superintendent of the Indiana school for the feeble minded at Fort Wayne. He cites need to support a large family and accepts with a $1500 yearly salary plus living and travel expenses. Johnson, 47, will assume duties July 1 and the board will choose his successor next Monday.
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Indiana School
John A. Biske
Alexander A. Johnson
State Board of Charities
Johnson
Fort Wayne
Charities Board
State House
Jonnson
Sir. Johnson
Tis Sun
Ben
Rail robbing tale sparks Wilson’s Lebanon spree
Wire dispatch notes S A Wilson held in Lebanon Missouri for aiding a hospital Pacific train robbery with over seven thousand dollars. May market gossip says Wheat and corn prices sag in Chicago on rumors of big export sales.
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S. A. Wilson
Looc
Lebanon
Auspoutel Pacific
Chicago
Local notes and court actions batch from Bloomington area
Mrs James E Bradshaw 63 died of cancer at 515 N Pennsylvania St. F Reqnardt fined 25 for striking Charles Paulson. Warren Rice fell from a fire truck injuring his ankle and internal damage. Hoosier hotel patrons sue Aldine Chicago for sunk funds. Mike Mountain suspended from hose company No 4 amid alleged wife insult. C J Carpenter Bloomington superintendent run over by transfer wagon. Roener arrested. Philip Franklin plumbing firm debt claim by Lytle Roberts and John Payne. State treasurer warrants issued for reform school maintenance and admin building. Judge Bartholomew rules no action without demand. Dr Metealf back from smallpox probe. 13 cases but low danger. State board to pursue rebated freight with Monon and Lake Erie. Edward Pennington inventor of Mt Carmel airship in town. Pennington to pay after near jail. Industrial school plans presented to school board. Sander Necker win library contract. May treasury balance 11274081. Independent Board of Trade slate lists Wildman president Sloan VP Osterman treasurer. Governing committee nominees listed. John Newlin, 13, sent to reform school to age 21 for $142 theft from Laura Bess. prior judgment suspended. Mother sought stricter sentence.
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James E. Bradshaw
Pennsylvania St
F. Reqnardt
Justice Hebich
Charles Paulson
Warren Rice
Mike Mountain
Hose Company No. 4
Mountain
Bloomington
C. Ji. Carpenter
Gird
Illinois
Washington Sts
Roener
Recaiver
Philip Franklin
Lytle & Roberts
John F. Payne
Franklin
Boys’ Reform School
Bartholomew
Metealf
State Health Board
Alexandria
State Agricultural Board
Monon
Lake Erie
Edward Pennington
Mt. Carmel
Eagan & Treat
Pennington
Sander & Necker
Treasury
Board of Trade
James A. Wildman
Geo. W. Sloan
John Osterman
Gav. Y. Evans
Harry C. Adams
Albert Gall
Foster
Ford
L. Mayer
Frederick Fahnley
Charles Forger
Otto N. Frenze
Paul Krauss
Frank Maus
Irvin Robbins
John W. Murphy
John Newlin
Reform School
Young Newlin
Laura
Bess
W. Marylandst
United States
Political contest looms in city clerk race and A P A plans
The article reports Halforan and Balloran vying for city clerk against Abrams and Springsteen, with Ward 15 councilman Nolen entering the field. It notes the A P A seeks influence, touting a 500-per-month recruitment drive, and discusses Sullivan, Downing, Taggart, Trusier, and Dugan amid ward meetings to select Republican committeemen.
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Henry F. Balloran
Mr. Abrams
Harry Springsteen
Dick Nolen
Downing
Sullivan
A.V. A
P. C. Trugler
Indianapolis
Theyarano Ha
Tom Taggart
Ile
Ireland
A. PD. A
Trusier
Night of Tarpey murder shocks Haughville officials
Coroner Beck heard Tom Shaw testify that Tarpey was shot while the town board met that night. Shaw said he helped at a saloon where the tragedy occurred after a beer bucket run. Detectives probe a circumstantial clue as the suspected killer remains at large and may have escaped.
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Growler
Varpey
Beck
Tom Shaw
John Tarpey
Haughville
Peron
Monks for Supreme Bench Boom Stirred by Senator
Senator Shocknney visited Winchester or city to back Lean der J Monke for the supreme judgeship. He urged Gov Matthews to appoint Monks, noting his competence. He also commented on the state GOP chairmanship, saying Gowdy is unlikely to resign but may run if it happens.
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Stockney
Supreme Bench
Heedore
Shocknney
General Assembly
Leander J. Monke
Winchester
Matthews
Chase
New
Monks
State Republican Committee
Gowdy
World bankers deny west-loan rationing at ruinous rates
New York reports bankers from Indiana Illinois Michigan Missouri Iowa Tennessee and Georgia deny Wall Street refusals to fund western ventures at ruinous rates. Indianapolis meets Chicago Heavy-weights at Lanham's park Sunday at 3 50 PM. The piece also touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hoops Pints as tonics.
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New York
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Missouri
Iowa
Tennessee
Georgia
Wall St. Nen
Indianapolis
Chicago
Lanham's Park
Federal court order sparks clash over Pulliam case
Judge Bartholomew lashed at Judge Baker’s action as a federal court injunction attempts to halt the superior court trial of Join Pulliam against the L. E. & W. railroad. The dispute centers on whether the federal tribunal can restrain state court proceedings, with a Supreme Court remedy hinted if rulings are unfavorable. New Friday hearing looms as both sides press distinct interpretations of the relevant statutes.
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Baktar
Federal Court
Join Pulliam
Questor
Judes H Bartholomew
Baker
Sun
Bes
Supreme Court
Pullman
Bartholomew
Superior Court
Bartholomes
Coroner presses for Smith stomachs analysis in county talks
On Saturday the coroner and Indianapolis officials pressed county commissioners for orders to analyze the Smith stomachs. The officials balked, but the coroner moved to proceed. Drs. Lutz and Geies received the specimens and began work to determine cause of death.
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B. PF
Ralph
Richard Duddy
Pennysrathere
Worth Indianapolis
Bride Corones
North Indianapolis
Brown
Moses
Oliver Smith
Royal visit stirs New York stock exchange cheer
Infanta Bulalla visiting New York on June 3 watched stocks traded as brokers halted work to cheer the princess. She toured the stock exchange and Brooklyn Bridge machinery, joking that bulls here resemble Madrid bulls. Procession included mayoral escorts and Seventh regiment review.
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New York
Infanta Bulalla
Gilroy
Privesas
Prince Antonio
Madrid
Stock Exchange
Brooklyn Bridge
Worker Scalded At Cacket Works In Dolton Accident
Reported at Dalton's Bates House hat store a worker named Hammon fell into a vat of hot water Friday and was severely scalded. He was taken home in a basket and expected to live with medical attention forthcoming.
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Michael Si
Dalton’s
Bates Louse
Failure and death rumors at Herman Schaffner & Co
The Milwaukee private bankers Herman Schaffner & Co, a major Northwest firm, assigned their estate Saturday. Rumors say founder Herman Schaffner may have died by his own hand, but officials deny knowledge of his whereabouts. The Chemical National Bank announced a 50 percent stockholders’ assessment as the firm resumes operations. Market chatter notes a heavy run on Commercial National Bank of Milwaukee and Moran’s failure rattling American securities.
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Curtesaco
Herman Scheffner & Co
Washingtonst
Northwest
Chicago
Board of Trade
Herman Schaffner
Dr. Schaffner
Schallner
Niaaco
Chemical National Bank
Curcace
Commercial National Bank
Milwaukee
Loxponx
Moran
American Reifreah
Stock Exchange
Miss Indiana Faces a Heated Debate at the Monument
Visitors argued over the statue’s facing direction with opinions ranging from east to west. The crowd debated quotes about Westward the star of empire, noting misattributions to Bancroft and Cranch, while Miss Indiana’s eyes reflected Thursday’s rain and the lingering date controversy.
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Werpibie Wime
New Jersey
Indiana
Trancroft
United States
Ishop Gerkiey
America
Pastor Candidate at Memorial Presbyterian Church
Rev Henry Nyce to occupy the pulpit at Memorial Presbyterian Church this Sunday If the congregation responds well he may be invited to become pastor Nyce is a graduate of Ashland College and studied in Germany He follows the resignation of A Loison who led the flock while seeking a replacement Frick Acquittal in Homestead Strike Case Pittsburgh June 3 Charges of murder against H Frick and Pinkerton men were dismissed on Saturday
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Tixe Memorial Onureh
Henry Nyce
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Nev. Il
A. Loison
Alout
Wyce
Ashland College
Germany
Frick
H. ©. Frick
Pinkerton
Women Testify in McAfee and Parker Murder Case Scene Visit Denied
Defense sought a post dark scene visit to Lyster murder site to shape jurors impressions but Judge Cox declined. Witnesses testified Parker and McAfee were at Carrie Spaulding's resort earlier and at Weber's saloon later. Cartridges experts challenged the weapon, and Spaulding and King described the couple's movements before the shooting. The jury later toured the murder scene.
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Parker
Eyster
Cox
Kealing Thar
Carrie Spaulding
Frank Mitchell
Willia Wilson
Venable
Aggs
Hal
Brig
Anos Kuhlman
Jyster
Pia
BeeArea
Harry Gals
James Banke
Willian Mwvence
John Wilson
W. A. Colvin
John Venable
Witner
Parke
Othicar Carter
Kesling
Ben Thornton
Bessie King
icAfee
Thornton
Carter
Hattie Mitchell
Second
Gus Habibh
Clinger
Priday
Ese
Warderer
Geo. Percely
McAfes and
Pomeroy & Hudst
Oestrie Spaulding
Weber
Lie
McAfesa
McAfes
Wilson
Jos. W. Beck
VanCamp Hardware
Defense Agan
Habich
Snaulding
Kealing
Witneus
Hart
Warter
Reformatory
Bessie Kine
Spaulding
Lyster
Injunction decision delayed in world fair case crowds wait
A large crowd gathered as the United States circuit court opened Saturday seeking a ruling in the world’s fair injunction suit. The court said authorities could not be fully reviewed and would issue a decision next Thursday. A temporary order to block Sunday gates was denied and the gates will stay open. Local weather outlook and unrelated notices follow.
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Circaco
United States Circuit Court
United States
Sttormay Milchrist
Tragedy in Quebec Home as Three Bodies Found
In Clarenchville Quebec on June 5 the bodies of Mr Eddy his wife and their daughter were found at Beach Ridge near here. Indications suggest the triple murder occurred during the night, with robbery unlikely as they were poor. The event remains a mystery. Ayers Sarsaparius advertised as a tonic and blood purifier.
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Clarenchville
Que
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