Methods of Some of the Boys at the Reform School
Plainfield Indiana June 16 news brief reports accidents at the reform school where two boys were operated on in Indianapolis to remove pebbles and seeds from stomachs. A girl, Mrs Cai Rush, suffered a broken leg with bone protruding. A boy had a pumpkin seed removed from his ear and another took quinine. Walter Newby recovered from a head injury after being struck by William Reynolds. The Central academy commencemen t featured six speakers from class of 23.
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Plainfield
Ind
Cai Rush
Alove
Reform School
Indianapolis
Cen
Love in Other Days Sparks Arrest Near Norris City
Evansville Indiana June 16 Daniel Gott almost 70 and widow Margaret Rankin 60 were arrested after Gott’s wife was shot last Thursday. Gott claims burglars struck. locals say Rankin and Gott shared affection. Mrs Gott refused bail as authorities probe the affair and shooting.
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Evansville
Ind
Daniel P. Gott
Margaret Rankin
Norris City
Carmi
Gott
Rattlesnake Bite Faints Woman in Indiana Farm Scene
In Valparaiso Mrs. Peter Lester was bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake she and her husband had found in darkness while gathering potatoes. She fainted, was driven four miles to a doctor, and is expected to recover. The snake had ten rattles. In Columbus the Sunday School Convention adjourned after a busy session with a 640 debt payoff gift and the hymn "Whom All Blessings Flow."
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Valparaiso
Ind
Peter Lester
Burr Oak
Lester
Columbus
Aikenberry Family Reunion Planned in September
In Peru Indiana 260 members of the Aikenberry family or Courier arrange a September reunion. Victor H. Jackson has become ensign and will be assistant paymaster at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Dr B K Graham is in sane from drug use. Indiana manufacturing company to raise capacity by 26 percent.
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Peru
Ind
Spl
Aikenberry
Courier
Victor
Jackson
Brooklyn Navy Guard
B. Kt
Graham
Indiana Manufacturing Company
Griffith Likely Renomination Bid Amid Local Contenders
North Vernon Ind June 16 Congressmen Griffith appears set for renomination in this district facing Nicholas Cornett Ripley County John Overmyer and Talncoln Dixon from the city Overmyer is nearly certain as a candidate a radical free silverite and savvy politician Dixon is well connected with many acquaintances Griffith is supported by the conservative element.
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North Vernon
Ind
Griffith
Nicholas Cornett
Ripley County
John Overmyer
Taincoln Dixon
Overmyer
Dixon
Everything Is Free for Northern Editorial Association
In Muncie Indiana June 36 everything is free to members of the Northern editorial association. A small white badge pinned to each member admits him anywhere in town.
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Muncie. Ind
Northern Editorial Association
Various Local Incidents Reported Across Indiana Counties
A garbled list of scattered reports notes deaths in Gibson county and Dublin, accidents in Hartford City and Anderson, an overturned tide of misfortunes from Rockville to Wanatah, and local events including a school ball and a wartime regiment marriage. Reports include a 60 volt shock in Anderson, a saloon reversal in Oden, a 65 cent robbery in Anderson, a double burial in Anderson, and a coal vein find at Hymera with a long mine life.
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Carl Palmer
Anderson
Oden
Daviess County
Joseph Knight
Union City
Chesterfield Brick Company
Indiana News Snippets From Across The State
A collage of short items reports on meetings and notices in Elkhart Warsaw and Bedford regarding conventions and warnings to gypsies. Mishawaka plaintiff Donald Edwards in a divorce case. carpenters in Marion signing scales. Deputy Welty with fishing gear in Kokomo. Appraisers near finish in Anderson. Waterloo board resignations over sidewalk debate. Murder case in Rushville. tree worm destroys Madison elm. Secret marriage of Muncie druggist and Louisville couple. youth Roy Brown adopted in St. Joseph. Trains, mines, and gas price cuts appear in Michigan City and Center Point. land surveys along Kankakee river to form new Stark county area. Continuous oddities from Muncie and Hartford City.
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Marion
Welty
Kokomo
Burlington
Anderson
Board of Review
Town Board of
Waterloo
J. N
Muncie
James Hope
Kankakee River
Stark County
Jacob Catt
Hancock County
Greenfield
Tragedy on Broadway as Gilman Affair Sparks Chase
On a Cleveland street Thursday night Mrs. Charles Gilman halted a buggy carrying her husband and another woman. She seized the whip and struck Gilman, then rode off as they fled toward the central viaduct. A pursuit with six in the buggy ended when their vehicle broke down. Gilman and the other woman escaped unharmed.
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Cleveland, CO
Charles Gilman
Broadway
Gilman
Central Viaduct
Divorce Case Details Secret Ithaca Wedding and Allegations
In Chicago a divorce case reveals a secret 1849 Ithaca marriage between A L Kuehm sted a Correll university student and Jennie M Van Nordenburg aged 15. The couple had a child after his graduation. Mrs Kuehmsted accuses cruelty and abandonment while he blames intoxication and alleged infidelity by both spouses.
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Chicago
Ithaca
A. L. Kuehmsted
Correll University
Jennie M. van Nordenburg
Kuehntsted
Chicago Millionaire Donates 1.6 Million for Frise Hospital
Frank H. Hui pers of Chicago has given 1.6 million dollars to Frise, his hometown, for a new hospital. Hui pers, once penniless after emigrating from Frise, rose to become one of America’s wealthiest men.
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The
Hague
Frank H. Huipers
Chicago
Frise
Huipers
New World
America
Frank H Cooper Named Donor in Hague Cable
Chicago June 16 The Frank H Huipers cited in a Hague dispatch is Frank H Cooper of Siegel Cooper Co Chicago and New York He had announced his gift intention several months ago and the true surname Huipers is not widely known.
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Frank H. Cooper
Chicago
Frank H. Huipers
Hague
Siegel
Cooper & Co
New York
Huipers
Battle with Negroes in Randolph County shootout
Sheriff and posse attacked the home of Walter Phillips near Wedomee to arrest Hazel Phillips for alleged criminal assault on a white schoolteacher Miss Jones. The house was fired on, Deputy Carlisle wounded, and Hazel escaped while Walter Phillips, his mother, and brother were killed or wounded in the gun battle.
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Birmingham
Ala
Randolph County
Walter Phillips
Wedomee
Phillips
Hazel
Miss Jones
Carlisle
Hazel Phillips
Dead babies in the mails shake New York post office
A brown wrapped package found at the New York post office contained a stillborn infant body and bore only a midwife’s newspaper advertisement. Within two weeks three similar packages have arrived, each containing an infant body and left in mailboxes citywide. The advertiser woman has offered no clues to police.
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New York
New York Wholesale Clothing Trade Sees Record Spring
The wholesale clothing market reports its largest spring business in years with heavy demand for summer garments. Dealers say the market is nearly cleaned out of summer stock and orders for light-weight fabrics are being declined as fall goods move quickly.
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New York
Bellamy Storer Presents at Court in Madrid
Bellamy Storer the new United States minister attended court on Friday afternoon. Felicitous addresses expressed hope that the friendly relations between Spain and the United States prior to the war would be renewed and continued indefinitely.
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Madrid
Bellamy Storer
United States
Spain
Strike Settled in Marion After Month-Long Carpenters’ Dispute
In Marion Indiana on June 16 the carpenters' strike ended after state labor commissioners Schmidt and McCormack and Chicago Carpenters' union official C Cattermaul facilitated an agreement. Contractors conceded 25 cents per hour and a nine hour workday.
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Marion
Ind
Schmidt and McCormack
C. Cattermaul
Carpenters’ Union
Chicago
Drowned in whirl of river tragedy near Knoxville
In Knoxville Tennessee on June 16 Milton Jones rowed Mrs. Enoch Rector of Asheville North Carolina toward her gardens on the French Broad river when a sudden whirlwind struck the boat causing both to drown.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Enoch Rector
Asheville
N. C
French Broad River
Milton Jones
Vandalia Line Announces Daily Indianapolis to Kansas City Ride
Beginning Sunday June 4 passengers may depart Indianapolis at 7 15 a m daily on the Vandalia Line reaching Kansas City Mo at 9 15 p m the same day Denver Col at 6 20 p m the following evening Tickets available from ticket agents at the corner of Washington and Twin? sts and Union station
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Indianapolis
Kansas City
Denver
Col
Washington and Twincissts
Vwnion Station
Continuous Rail Welding on N Pennsylvan a Street
A large welding machine will be used by the streetcar company to lay a continuous rail on N Pennsylvania street starting Monday. A Chicago construction firm handles the work to smooth joints and remove ties for welding at night, while daytime welding is planned on extensions. General manager McGowan states that most rails will be welded to improve ride quality.
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N. Pennsylvania St
Street
Chicago
N. Pennsylvania
Excursion to St Louis June 19 and 70th
Excursion to St Louis scheduled for June 19 with a round trip fare of seven dollars and fifty cents. Tickets will be sold to the general public on specified dates and are good for return until June 2. The Vandalia Line offers a local sleeper and seating may be occupied in the morning.
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St. Louis
Grand Lodge Elks
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