Corpse of 3 month old found in creek near Plainfield Ind
Brown discovered a three month old girl's body in a creek three miles north of Plainfield. The infant lay partly submerged with maggots and buzzards evident. The baby's clothes were cheap and rope secured them. No parents identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Ind
Brown
Here
Central Academy
I. A
Central Normal College
Danville
J. Charlton
Reform School
I. A. Morrison
Smooth-talking inmate nearly wins release over fake envelope
Warry Gilbert of Indianapolis, jailed in Anderson for fraudulent real estate deals, offered his lawyer $100 to secure release. The plan backfired when the envelope left with the turnkey contained a soap-wrapper imitation bill instead of real money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Warry Gilbert
Indianapolis
Gilbert
Jury forced to sign verdict in hot courtroom dispute
In Fort Wayne on June 6 a paternity case verdict was read after a long jury deliberation. The foreman initially objected, a second juror disagreed, and jurors said they signed to leave the stifling room. The defense attorney says the defendant is discharged and the prosecutor barred the jury from returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Foreman
City Officials Arrested During Anderson Council Meeting
Anderson Indiana June 6 John C McMillen councilman and Harry E McCandiss street commissioner arrested as council convened McMillen charged with embezzlement and McCandiss with certifying false payment rolls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
John C. McMillen
Harry E. McCandiss
McMillen
McCandiss
Insurance Policy Collected by Wife of a Man Not Dead
John Anderson, believed drowned after a body was found near Henderson Kentucky, is alive in Indianapolis. He confessed to police chief Adams that his wife collected an insurance policy on his life in Henderson claiming he was dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
John Anderson
Indianapolis
Adams
Henderson
Noble County
Goliath
Frank Smith
Lima
Delph
Tobias Smitherer
Frank
Posey
Evansville
Hrmencig
In Two Inches of Water Drowns Inmate at Loganport Creek
Manville Foust, inmate at the county infirmary, drowned in a creek near Logansport Indiana after an epileptic seizure while fishing for crawfish. The incident occurred in two inches of water Monday. DePauw's Trustees appoint Bowman honorary chancellor and Hickman chancellor during a meeting in Greencastle. Committees study chemistry lab and a gymnasium with few faculty changes expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Manville Foust
County Infirmary
Here
DePauw
Greencastle
Bishop Bowman
W. H. Hickman
Coal Miners Strike Settled in Princeton
In Princeton New Jersey the miners strike ends after operators refuse to sign the seal but agree to pay demanded wages. The settlement comes as the mines face deteriorating conditions prompting concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Lad
Indiana Inklings: Bedford Strike and Evansville Reunion
Reports note a one day strike by stone scabblers at Bedford and a confirmed blue and gray reunion in Evansville. Events include two attempted kidnap cases in Goshen involving a six year old Leona Horn, a large 2000 strong parade in Muncie, and a severe storm reaching Valparaiso amid rising smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bedford
Evansville
Indiana News Roundup From Across The State
A flood of brief items reports a gas franchise dispute in Fort Wayne, a suicide note in Marion, and multiple accidents and notices. Key names include E. Green postmaster at Goldsmith and Johnson County deaths, with events ranging from a July fourth athletic meet to a two headed carnival attraction in Munice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Green
Goldsmith
Tiptom County
Globe Clothing
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Rushville
Edward Trippear
L. B
W. Brakeman
Peru
James Ford
State Y. OF
Cg, A
Crawfordsville
Glass Blowers
Hartford City
Matthews
Fred W. Wilson
Keller & Mead Electric Light Company
Marion
Adax
Nancy McDonald
New Albany
Natharine Smoker
Samuel Wageaman
J. Nkukomo
John (. Covert
Franklin
Samuel Powers
T. Marian
Benjamin Fillis
Phlox
Howard County
Faith Curist Sentenced for Practicing Without License
Maria Muller known as a sympathetic healer was tried in Brooklyn before Judges Fitzgerald Wheady and Fleming. She was found guilty of practicing medicine without a license and sentenced to five months in Kings County penitentiary with no fine option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maria Muller
Dora Kranz
Fitzgerald
Wheady
Fleming
Court of Special Sessions
Brooklyn
Kings County
Double Lynching Expected After Mrs Herbert Slain
Birmingham dispatch reports near Blocton two African American men demanded pay from planter John Herbert. When Mrs Herbert shielded him, she was fatally shot in the heart, and Herbert was seriously wounded. Authorities anticipate a double lynching if the assailants are captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Blocton
John Hoagrieve
Hill
John Herbert
Good year for Democrats among Ohio prospects says Follett
Ex Congress man John Follett, Cincinnati, arrives in Washington and projects Democratic gains in Ohio. He says dissident Republicans split over Hanna and Nash, with Kilbourn named as a possible Democratic governor candidate and predicts his election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Follett
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hanna
Judge Nash
Col. Kilbourn
Columbus
Modern Woodmen Convention Opens in Kansas City
Modern Woodmen of America hold their biennial gathering in Kansas City Missouri. Thousands of delegates from many states attend with a grand parade and prize drills planned. City streets glow with lights and arches as entertainment and events attract an estimated 100000 woodmen. The convention faces important changes in the order's ranks amid a large membership of about 400000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Cenomries of America
Police May Strike If Ripley Fails to Modify Order
Chicago police may go on strike Monday night unless Police Chief Ripley rescinds or modifies an order requiring patrolmen to clear stones dirt and obstructions from wagons and maintain street cleanliness on their posts with personal responsibility to the chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ripley
Baron Edgar de Bura and wife found guilty in mail fraud
In Chicago on Monday Baron Edgar de Bura and his wife Fannie were convicted in U S district court of using the mails to defraud British residents. The 25 counts carry a potential fine of 12000 dollars and 17 years imprisonment. Judge Whonlsaat reserved sentence pending new trial arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edgar de Bura
Fannie
United States District Court
United States
Great Britain
Whonlsaat
Helped Burn the Indians. Two Seminoles burned, sentences handed
Nelson Jones and A J Matthews were convicted of complicity in the kidnapping and burning at the stake of two Seminole Indians and sentenced to 2 and 10 years respectively in Leavenworth penitentiary, on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastile
Muscocee
J. T
Nelson Jones
A. J. Matthews
Leavenworth, Kas
Steamer R G Stewart Burns. One Drowned at Bayfield
The passenger steamer R G Stewart ran ashore on Michigan Island near Bayfield Wisconsin Saturday night and burned to the water’s edge. George McKenna drowned, while the remainder were rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfield
Wis
KR. G. Stewart
Michigan Island
Erlee
George Mckenna
Miniature Railway Train Built From Tie Builders Plans
A model railway train, crafted from the builders’ own tie plans, showcases a detailed miniature engine and carriages. The display highlights craftsmanship and the use of traditional construction methods among local hobbyists.
Swirl of Society Events and Social Gatherings
Mrs S Muir hosted a coffee and issued invitations for a board party next Monday. The Epworth league at Central ave church plans a trolley party the last Friday of June. Mr and Mrs Hanford N Rogers return from their wedding trip and stay at the Blacherne. Mrs J W Kern and Mrs Horace Wood attended a reception by Mrs Hackney in Shelbyville Tuesday. Mrs W A Ketcham and daughter hosted a lawn tea Monday for guest Miss Howe. About 100 guests surprised Mr and Mrs B P Tolin on Monday evening for Mrs Tolin's birthday. a rocking chair was gifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Muir
Epworth League
Central-ave. Church
Hanford N. Rogers
Blacherne
J. W. Kern
Horace Wood
Miss Howe
B. P. Tolin
Fifty Times Its Price Stomach Remedy Impresses Liveryman
G H Wilson of Burgettstown Washington County Pa relates severe stomach pains followed by quick relief after one dose of Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Miller McCurdy drug store. He praises it as finest stomach trouble remedy and promises to keep it at home. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & McCurdy
Chamberlain
G. H. Wilson
Liveryman
Burgettstown
Washington Co
Henderson gains more speakership support from Pennsylvania
Congressman David B. Henderson appears set to win the speakership as Gen. Henry H. Bingham reports 16 Pennsylvania congressmen backing him and notes he could command as many as 20 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
David B. Henderson
Henry H. Bingham
Pennsylvania
Our Progress Beer Demand Grows for Uncle Sam Island
Our average shipment of Our Progress beer to Uncle Sam's new Island continues as demand increases. Local buyers echo pride and urge steady supply to meet growing orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jalil
Leona Horn
Goshen
Muncie
Valparaiso
James B. Treland
BRL
Ireland
Madison
Kentucky
Vincennes
Louis Shute
Jackson County
Wayne Township
Alien County
Maormon
Peter Poleski
Laporte
J. K. Warren
Three Oaks
Middlebury Independent
Old Settlers
James YT. Taylor
Dubois Calaboose
Huntingbarge
Billy’ Bryan
Billy” Mason
A. Swope & Cas
Ceuthersville
Yout ‘Wayne’ Company
Jennings
Salem Searchlight
Garriott
Gauble
Washington County Democrat
Munice
Millie
FE. A. Ziutchens
Hamilton
W. FB. Waitkup
Montgomery
I. A. Gladden
Scott
J. P. Bush
E. E. Robey
Howard
John Lewis
Wabash
James Tillery
Cliy
Alexander Thompson
Grant
Samuel L. Scott
Clark
A. L. Gray
Rush
Leii I. Scott
Lloyd
Carroll
W. V. Payne
Monroe
FE. EE
L. C. Crowe
Jay
G. IE. Butcher
Starke
Columbia City
Willie
Fort Wayne Gas Company
Citizens
Negroes
Follett
Eigjay
Ht Cay
Saks’ Corner
Washington and
Pennsylvania Streets
Saks & Company
Saks
Tally & Stalnaker
E. Washington Street
SSOE
the Sun
RAND
K. Selig
the Big Tailor
Washington St
Porto Rico
Duesseldorfer
Lieber Brewing CO
A.gree
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!