The Humbert Swindle Draws Paris Officials Into Flight
In a long running financial deceit, Madame Therese Humbert and family spent vast sums on luxury including a steam yacht and Paris palaces. Frederic Humbert, a former minister, is implicated along with siblings and the couple’s daughter Eva Marie. A $5,000 reward is offered for tips.
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Paris
Avenue de la Grand Armee
Humbert
Madame Humbert
Frederic Humbert
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Eva Marie Humbert
Emil
Romaine
Marie d’Augirnac
Robert Henry Crawford
Madame
Smallpox Hospital Romance in L- City
In a sickness era tale two hospital workers meet at the W- hospital. Dorothy Newbury, a nurse, and Dr. Victor Donald grow close amid danger when a fire forces the evacuation of patients. A concluding kiss at sunset seals their union as Dorothy replies to Victor’s invitation to come.
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Amia
Dorothy Newbury
Percely
Victor Donald
Dorothy
Victor
Dot
Abandoned Child and Odd Local Notes Stir Albion Readers
A jumble of stray items from Albion and nearby areas includes a boastful weather quip and a comically altered mince pie recipe. Reports mention a baby deserted near Wells County now living in an orphanage home and a malformed description of a child with unclear measurements.
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Edward Gray
Wells County
Local Vignettes Sparking Small Town Oddities
Small town items report a dog locked in a Rochester millinery store causing a mess, a chicken suicide in Goshen, and a hen robbed of her chicks found dead near fence slats. A dubious “ten cent smiles” drink tale hints at Kentucky ingredients, and a horse death by drowning is noted. The coroner was not called.
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South Bend
Kentucky
E. A. Hughston
Rochester
Franklin
Goshen
J. P. Haws
Indiana carnival tale and a string of local tragedies reported
In Indiana reports list Ellis carnival in Muncie and a series of fatal and serious incidents including T. J. Thomas killed by a train near Anderson, Hazel Ferris and Wallace Steele dead from accidents, children burned or shot, several poisonings and embezzlement acquittal, plus a republican ticket for Tipton county with named officials.
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Hazel Ferris
Fort Wayne
Fred Brown
Paoli
Mattie Mehne
Jasper
Pabel
Goshen
Ralph Johnson
Fairbanks
Joseph A.whitsell
Greenfield
Will
Minnesota altercation over dog or man leads to court ruling
In Norwood Minnesota Justice Shepard hears a case arising from a dog attack when Mrs Schafer called the dog home. Neighbor Joseph Worland and his son clash with Schafer and Worland, fists fly, Schafer’s wife is cut, and Worland is fined $1 and costs for assault. Later Schafer shoots and breaks window glass at the Worland homes before disappearing.
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Louisa Schafer
Joseph Worland
Worland
Schafer
Wallace Shows Highlight Miss Minnie Sweeney In Cirque
A large number of Wallace show performers risk being underappreciated due to the ease of their feats. Minnie Sweeney stands out for poise and daring on the horse, making difficult acts look effortless. The Wallace shows thrill audiences with rapid, well arranged performances. They appear in Indianapolis for one day, Monday June 16.
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Wallace
Minnie Sweeney
Miss Sweeney
Indianapolis
Springfield Man Struck by Lightning During Storm
Milton Evans of Springfield northwest of town was knocked unconscious when lightning tore roof from his cellar home on Saturday evening. He bled from the nose and mouth but may recover.
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Springfield
Milton Evans
Evans
Board debates action on Blatchley report printing
The balance of geologist Blatchley’s report has been sent to the State printing board. A board member said on Tuesday he did not know when it would act on printing the report.
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Blatchley
State Printing Board
City Health Clerk Produces Itemized Smallpox Funds
Clerk Carter of the city health board sweated through a Tuesday to itemize every penny of the smallpox appropriation spent in the last three months. The city council, which has demanded detailed accounts, will not consider further appropriations until these figures are presented.
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Carter
City Health Board
Council
Gundelfinger Tile Shop Demolished For New Double House
Residents on Central avenue near Nineteenth street report relief as Gundelfinger's ugly tile plumbing shop is torn down after years of quarrels and eyesore. In its place a $4,000 double house will be erected by Mr Geundelfinger.
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Central Ave
Nineteenth St
Gundelfinger
Geundelfinger
Locust Swarm Fails to Appear in Local Counties
State geologist Blatchley reports Kosciusko and Wabash counties have no locusts this season and cannot explain the exemption. He notes fewer locusts statewide due to timberless cleared land and predation by sparrows. Locusts expected to vanish by July as remaining insects die or are eaten.
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Kosciusko
Wabash
Blatchley
Elven
Deriua Green
Mr. Blatchley
Texas
Louisiana
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Company
W. H. Connor
P. Ry
Cincinnati
Saloon Keepers Split Toward Republicans says one third
A well known democratic saloon keeper says at least one third of saloon keepers who shouted for Taggart now back the Republicans. He adds this third would again support the other party if Democrats win the next city election. They favor policies of the currently in power party.
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Taggart
Booth Tarkington Double Traps Judge Leather in Bewildering Case
A SUN writer recounts Booth Tarkington's double causing Judge Leather to mistake him for Tarkington in a Stevenson Building elevator and again at the post office. Leather laughs at his own error and offers cigars, while pondering Tarkington's possible embarrassment in return.
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Booth Tarkington
Judge Leather
Stevenson Building
Judge Leathers
Stevenson
Tarkington
Woman fined after drunken incident in back alley
Sarah Fleming aged 65 was fined by Police Judge Stubbs on Tuesday after officers found her in a back alley unable to walk. A bystander saw a half filled whisky bottle with popped cork. she drank the remainder before officers intervened. She was released on account of age.
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Sarah Fleming
Stubbs
Melbourne merchant dies in Chicago while chasing London visit
William Somers a wealthy Melbourne merchant died in Chicago on Tuesday while hurrying to London to see his children. He was a prominent figure in Melbourne's business and social circles.
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Chicago
London
England
Wm. Somers
Melbourne
Australia
Somers
Three spectres threaten baby's life a health warning
A short medical advert notes infant illnesses cholera infantum dysentery and diarrhoea and touts Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a cure all. It emphasizes the remedy will conquer these illnesses in infants.
Bargains In Upright Pianos Offer Fat Opening
Offers at Baldwin's Locose Leaf Price Book Cover highlight slightly used upright pianos. Announcement by WM B Burford of Indianapolis Indiana notes favorable opening for buyers at Baldwin's.
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Baldwin
Locose
WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Dental College Clinic Hours Noted
Indiana Dental College at 6 W. Cor Delaware and Ohio-ets accepts patients from 8 a m to 6 p m offering all kinds of dental work.
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Indiana Dental College
W. Cor
Delaware and Ohio-ets
Old Nurse for Children Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child ease gum discomfort cure wind colic and diarrhoea and offers a twenty five cent bottle.
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Liverpool
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Albion
Walkerton
Royal
ARNS
E. 8. Wells, Chemist
Jersey City, N. J., U.S. A
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Wells
Jersey City, N.J
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Jersey City
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Bean Hill Beacon
Indiana
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Marion
Carl van. Winkle
Pendleton Christian Church
Fall Creek
Cora Harmon
Elwood
Tipton County
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Richard McCallion
Abraham Kirtley
George Schullenberger
James Milligan
J. H. McKee
Aaron White
Harden Bunch
Hale
Minnesota St
Norwood
Justice Shepard
Castoria
Vonnegut
E. Wash. St
Dean Moreland
Booth Tark
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Boec
D. Sinn
Ins
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Union Station
Seatta
Immigration
WK B. Burford, Indianapolis; Inc
Lake Erie & Western R.R
Michigan City
SMN
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