Farmer Morrisey Dies After Drinking Spree in Indianapolis
Benton county farmer and Republican politician Thomas Morrisey, 45, died at City Hospital after a drinking binge began in town. He was taken to the police station, then to City hospital where he died Friday morning. Father of six, Morrisey was known locally. state statistician Benj. Johnson helped arrange the body’s return to Fowler.
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Marshal Park
Fowler
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Benj. Johnson
Merchants group pushes cooperative heat and power plan
The Merchants association hosted a smoker for Mayor Bookwalter, city officials, and the public at the club to discuss a large cooperative heating and lighting plant. Speakers including Williams, New, Wasson, Marott, Efroymson, and councilmen Shea Negley and Holliday argued the project would reduce downtown smoke and benefit the city. members indicated they would supply heat and power to members if it succeeds. Coffee, punch, and sandwiches were served.
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Shea
Negley
Holliday
Packing houses plan modern meat delivery system
Chicago article notes packing houses will adopt newer methods for city meat delivery, signaling a shift to railroad line distribution. The move aims to streamline supply to urban markets and enhance efficiency in the trade.
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Buck Wheeler Dies On Gallows In Michigan City Prison
Willis Buck Wheeler, who killed his son in law Elias Burns with an ax in Warrick County on September 7, 1901, was hanged at the Indiana State Prison at 32:05 a.m. on Friday. He spoke nothing on the scaffold, ignored the chaplain, ate a late supper and slept little before guards carried him to his execution. His body was buried locally, with Warden Reid Deputy Warden Barnard and Clerk Lew Henderson among witnesses.
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Jealous Husband’s Crime Drives Insanity Plea
Wheeler, driven by extreme jealousy over his wife’s alleged relationship with Burns, fired a shot to his head in the woods but survived. He pleaded insanity at trial, citing the vivid fear of betrayal as his motive.
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Grandson Found Sleeping With Deceased Grandfather
George W. Diggs a 69 year old Indianapolis resident was found dead in bed at his daughter Mrs. George Thurston's home on Agnes Street at 7:30 am on Friday. His eight year old grandson James Thurston had been sleeping with him and did not realize the body was there until told by his mother. Police and investigators arrived to assess the unusual death and the boy’s frightened reaction.
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Freight Agents Picnic at Broad Ripple Amid Circus Glee
Traveling freight agents rode a special train to Broad Ripple for a Thursday picnic. Tom Smiley led as master of ceremonies and entertainers included boxing and a local “side show.” Mayor Bookwalter welcomed them with joking remarks about fun and jurisdiction. The crowd enjoyed a full afternoon of lively entertainment and merrymaking.
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Union Station
Russell Powell
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New York
A Big Earner from Grape-Nuts Health Claim
A man who spent hundreds on medicines reports using 156 packages of Grape-Nuts over the past year. He describes two paralysis shocks years earlier and general debility, credits the breakfast food with renewed strength, enabling daily work and long walks for a large company and better health than in over two decades.
Dr Eastman dies famed surgeon at home in Philadelphia
Dr Joseph Eastman, a renowned surgeon and medical author, died at his Fortieth and Pennsylvania home at about 7:30 p m on Thursday from liver cancer after a yearlong illness. He had just returned from Florida for his health. Eastman authored medical textbooks and introduced new surgical methods and instruments now in general use. He is survived by two sons, Dr Joseph Rilus and Dr Thomas Eastman, and a daughter Mrs
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Bad taste in mouth signals stomach trouble ahead
A garbled line suggests a warning about stomach illness and a rough road ahead, with fragmented phrases mentioning a bad taste, the body, and a miswritten cue about a road and an Audi. The text appears OCR damaged and unclear in places.
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Memorials and meetings amid state political talks in Indianapolis
Frank T Gay and his widow survive. Marion county medical society to meet Friday night to adopt a memorial. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Alumni and faculty of the Central College of Physicians and Surgeons to hold a joint meeting. Dr Joseph Eastman a founder. Republican state candidates discuss next Monday afternoon in Indianapolis. State chairman and secretary likely present. West Belden confab plans likely abandoned.
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Central College of Physicians and‘ ‘Surgeons
Joseph Eastman
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Indianapolis
West Biiden
Special Sale Rocking Chairs Saturday Only
A damaged notice advertises a one day sale featuring rocking chairs. The fragment mentions a handsome Roman chair and stylish items from ers and Recker at 233 zB. The readable parts indicate a local promotional event with limited contact details.
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