Noted Indianapolis pioneer Norman S Byram dies at 71
Norman S Byram of Indianapolis died Monday night at 1816 North Illinois Street after four months of illness. Born April 25 1831 in Chenango Forks North Carolina he moved from Brookville to take a vacancy in Tousey Eddy dry goods, forming Tousey Byram then Byram Cornelius Co. He served as president of several firms and later as Marion county council president until his death. He was survived by wife Isabella Pursell and four children Henry G O T Byram Mrs W N Gates and N S Byram. funeral Thursday at 10 from the house with interment at Crown Hill.
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Normans. Byram
Indianapolis
N. Ilinois St
Chenango Folks
N. C
Brookville
Dad
Tousey & Eddy
Ital National Bank
Byram
Marion County Council
Odd-Fellows’ Order
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Royal Arcanum
Chosen Friends
Isabella Pursell
Harrison, O
Henry G. Byram
O. T.byram
W. N. Gates
N. S. Byram
Crown Hill
Emma Eiserle Swallows Poison Over Jail Threat
Loganport Indiana June 17 Emma Eiserle 18 attempted suicide by poison preferring death to prison after her father sought to imprison her. She had cared for siblings, faced jail once, and during a recent incident with her sweetheart and another couple was taken to police. Doctor says cocaine, she begs for death, father wary of reform school if she recovers.
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Emma Eiserle
Logansport
Ind
Angel of Death
Nigh
Sur
Emma Bhiserle
Emma
Rubsam
Wheat harvest under way along Ohio river counties
Evansville Indiana June 17 Wheat harvest is now on in the counties along the Ohio river. The yield will be the greatest since 1898.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Drowning of Young Hal Madeline Mc Shay at Lake
VALPARAISO Ind June 17 John Mc Shay a young haulway man drowned while bathing in a lake with authorities investigating the accident.
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Valparaiso
Ind
John McShay
Pennsylvania University Students Serve as Strike Policemen
Twenty students from the University of Pennsylvania were sent to the anthracite coal regions to serve as special strike policemen on Monday. They had planned to work as waiters at a seaside resort but chose the coal fields for the $2.50 a day plus board, matching the policemen’s pay.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania University
Anthracite strike stalemate and warned mobilization
In Wilkes Barre on June 17 the anthracite strike stands in deadlock as John Mitchell warns he can mobilize every region coal worker. George Hartlein says the union has chiefs ready to strike further and vows future actions will reshape the conflict with operators. He predicts widespread sympathy shutdowns and rail suspensions if the United Mine Workers is attacked.
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Wilkesbarre
John Mitchell
George Hartlein
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Attack by Ladrones Kills Cavalry NCOs in Manila Region
Manila June 17 report: Bandits at Binangonan captured and killed a Fifth Cavalry sergeant two corporals and four privates. Bodies were cut into pieces making identification hard. Nine bandits have been captured and identified two are Teresa police force members.
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Manila
Binangonan
Fifth Cavalry
Teresa Polite
Deserter Surrenders After Pursuit of Love
Hd Wheeler a 21 year old U S Army engineer corps deserter from Fort Totten N Y turned himself in near Fort Thomas Ky He pursued Miss Bell Kendrick of Jordan Springs Tenn after meeting her while she visited Totten He walked much of the way to Jordan Springs but her father opposed the marriage Wheeler despondent surrendered to a recruiting station
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Nashville
Enn
Hd Wheeler
United States
Engineering Corps
Fort Totten
N. Y
Fort Thomas
Wheeler
Bell Ken-drick
Jordan Springs
Tenn
Totten
Celery Compound A Restores Health for Chicago Women
A testimonial driven feature praising Paine's Celery Compound as a universal remedy for summer ailments. It cites improved health for Chicago public figures and mothers, noting neuralgia rheumatism and digestive relief. Mrs A T Lermond describes recovery after a prolonged illness and surgery following the medicine’s use.
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Paine
A. T. Lermond
Chicago
Ill
All Boers Have Surrendered in Transvaal
Lord Kitchener officially notifies the British War Office that Boers have surrendered in the Transvaal, completing the region. He reports 915 surrenders since his last tally and that the South African constabulary is under civilian control as military operations cease.
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Lord Kitchener
British War Office
South Africa
London
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
Cape Colony
Pneumonia Cure Claim Uses Gold Needle Device
Chicago June 17. Dr W Bryan Coakley reports a sodium chloride method for treating pneumonia. He asserts 8 percent solution at 120 to 130 degrees kills pneumonia bacteria and that his Organonometer delivers the liquid via a fine gold needle into diseased lung tissue. Immediate effect follows administration.
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Chicago
W. Bryan Coakley
Coakley
Will leaves entire estate to Belle Combs in probate shock
Louisvilles June 17 A probate hearing reveals Allen L Ferguson bequeathed all property to widow Belle H Combs of 1021 Preston Street. He cut off all other relatives including son Henry Ferguson and several grandchildren. Contest expected as attorney lodges challenge. Combs widow of Charles Combs described as very possessive.
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Louisville
Allen L. Ferguson
Ferguson
Belle H. Combs
Preston-st
Henry Ferguson
John Ferguson
Richard Ferguson
Kentucky
George Rogers Clark
Trained Goats At Wallace Show Impress Audiences
The Wallace presented at the W. Washington street grounds twice on Monday with notably improved acts. Highlighted were the Sil verton wire balancers and the Eddy acrobats. The Silvertons perform feats on the wire that seem impossible to believe. The Eddy family also features impressive climbing with a risky neck act. The trained animals, including goats pigs elephants ponies and dogs, drew packed tents at both shows.
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Wallace
W. Washington St. Grounds
Silverton
Eddy
Silvertons
Eddys
Polly Cross celebrates 90th birthday in Zionsville history
Ninetieth birthday observed in Zionsville as Polly Cross, born June 16, 1812 in East Tennessee, marks a long life tied to Indiana. She traveled with the Hoover family to Wayne and Marion counties, then Boone where her father built the first log house site later owned by Wm. Gifford. Polly Hoover married Elijah Cross in 1831 in that house and lived as a widow since 1869, spending her life on the family land that helped lay out Zionsville.
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Zionsville
Ind
Polly Cross
Old Home Place
East Tennessee
David and
Rebecca
Grubb Reunites with Missing Train Money
Gen E Burd Grubb, former minister to Spain, left a package containing 4000 dollars on a train seat in Bordentown New Jersey. Francis Cullen, another passenger, found the package and returned the money to the general.
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Bordentown
N. J
E. Burd Grubb
Spain
Francis Cullen
Custody Dispute Ends With Kidnapping in Riverside Park
Frank E Jennison of Dunscombe Jennison seized his four year old daughter from a nurse in Riverside park and fled in a cab. Mrs Jennison, seeking divorce, had obtained a writ of habeas corpus, but it has not been served. The pair are believed to be out of the city.
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New York
Frank_E. Jennigon
Dunscombe & Jennison
Riverside Park
Coffee Habit Causes Family Trouble and Health Boost
A wife explains how her husband’s coffee dyspepsia and nervous issues improved after switching to Postum Coffee. She reports better sleep, weight gain from 98 to 108 pounds, improved complexion, and renewed energy, noting others now enjoy the beverage after boiling it longer.
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Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
Three Act Drama Opens St Agnes Commencement Night
The St Agnes academy held its commencement Monday night with a musical and literary program followed by a three act drama. Cast included Prophetess Margaret O Connor Adah Zelia Adams Naomi Nellie Egan Jephthas daughter Maud Hovey Angel Anastasia O Donnell Sarah Helen Noll Ruth Mary Egan Leah Lillian Ittenbach Amrah Lorette Gramling Anah Marguerite Kenny and Misses Mary Howell Adele Price Rachel White Rosabelle Martin Nellie Thienes Cecilia Ittenbach Genevieve Casey Gertrude Casey. Holy Cross School also held its annual commencement Monday night at Y M I hall with a large crowd.
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St. Agnes Academy
Prophetess
Margaret O’conner
Georgia Allfree
Mary Frye
Adah
Zelia Adams
Naomi
Nellie Egan
Jephtha
Maud Hovey
Angel
Anastasia O'Donnell
Sarah
Helen Noll
Ruth
Mary Egan
Leah
Lillian Ittenbach
Amrah
Lorette Gramling
Anah
Marguerite Kenny
Willad
Mary Howell
Adele Price
Rachel White
Rosabelle Martin
Nellie Thienes
Cecilia Ittenbach
Genevieve Casey
Gertrude Casey
DICKERS IN DIRT SALE REPORTS PROPERTIES TRADED
The Indiana savings and investment company sold two Fayette Street near Pratt residences for 56000 to David F. Swain. Charles L. Caldwell purchased six Walden Street lots from M. K. Fatout for 12000, each with a modern cottage.
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Indiana Savings and Investment Company
David F. Swain
Fayette St
Pratt
Charles L. Caldwell
M. K. Fatout
Walden St
Erie Railroad to Spend 20 Million on Terminals and Bridges
New York reports that Erie Railroad contemplates spending 20 million dollars to upgrade terminals and transportation facilities. The line, facing heavy business, may invest 1.5 million at Buffalo to match New York Central facilities, with further improvements planned at Cleveland.
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New York
Erie Railroad
Buffalo
New York Central
Cleveland
Morristown man jailed in death of Anna Patten
Morristown Indiana June 17 George Six is held in Shelbyville jail on charges tied to the death of Miss Anna Patten authorities claim he supplied a poisoned drug in the case.
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Morristown
Ind
George Six
Shelbyville
Anna Patten
Train Kills Little Girl in Evansville Incident
Olea Ruth, 10, was fatally struck by an L and N train in Evansville on Monday. The tragedy was reported from the city as a grim reminder of railway dangers. The item notes a generic patent medicine ad line but centers on the fatal accident involving a local child.
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Evansville
Ind
Olea Ruth
Local Business and Dental College Directory Fragments
Try Merchante' Lunch Union Station Restaurant E E Reese Dentist Removed To room 244 Newton Claypool Building Razors and Barber Supplies J E Bodine Co 37 E Ohio Post Binders Transifer Binders Order blank holders W M B Burford Indianapolis Protect Your Dead Okey Burial Vault Co 209 Law Kidg Henry Karstadt Successor Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co 228 Mass ave 115 N Ill st Co W Xicriel Main Cigar Store Monument place English Block Wholesale retail Indiana Dental College Cor Delaware and Ohio ets Receives patients from 8 am to 3 pm for all kinds of dental work.
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Henry Karstadt
Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co
Mass.ave
N. Ill.-st
Indiana Dental College, & W. Cor
Delaware and Ohio-ets
An Old Nurse for Children advertisement claim
An aged advertisement touts Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It promises soothing gums pain relief and relief from wind colic and diarrhoea at twenty five cents a bottle.
Fast Time to Detroit by Lake Erie Route
The service departs Indianapolis at 12 20 p m and arrives in Detroit at 8 10 p m via Lake Erie Western and Wabash roads.
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Detroit
Lake Erie & Western
Wabash Roads
Indianapolis
Change of Train Times Delivers New Terre Haute Express
Starting Sunday June 15 the fast mail train from Indianapolis at 7 10 p m will not carry passengers A new Terre Haute express departs Indianapolis daily at 7 p m stopping at Greencastle and Brazil arriving Terre Haute at 9 p m No other west bound train changes W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis Photos still half price Bennett s 36 BE Washington St Looose Leaf Price Book Covers and Burford Indianapolis and Up in Wisconsin and Michigan First class service to Chicago Northwest during fishing season Summer tourist rates in effect Direct connections at Chicago with lines from south and east Ask ticket agents for details or N M Breeze Cincinnati Ohio
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Brazil
W. W. Richardson
Wisconsin
Michigan
Chicago & Northwestern R'y
Chicago
N. M. Breeze
Cincinnati
Ohio
New York Express
W. W. Richson
Venezuela President Castro Said to Fall Soon
May dump Castro New York dispatches from Port of Spain Trinidad report the fall of President Castro of Venezuela is momentarily expected. They note an exodus of Castro followers and government reverses. A 400 man force trying to retake Iura was defeated by Gen Corago with seventy federal soldiers killed and many wounded.
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New York
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Castro
Venezuela
Iuira
Corago
Kentucky kinship romance ends in Chicago nuptials
In Chicago on June 17 a romance from Kentucky reaches its climax as Ezekiel F. Clay, 61, a nephew of Cassius Marcellus Clay, marries Florence K. Lockhart, 17, residents of Paris Kentucky. The note mentions a dramatic age gap and the couple’s Paris Kentucky roots. The item also includes an ad urging Hood's Sarsaparilla to refresh blood and aid sleep.
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Chicago
Kentucky
Ezekiel F. Clay
Cassius Marcellus Clay
Florence K. Lockhart
Paris
Auto Storage and Repair Company Ad
Auto Storage and Repair Company advertises services at 2 and 25 E Chiost with emphasis on first-class work and compressed air at Knox's barber shop located at the southeast corner Meridian and Washington streets.
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Knox's
Meridian
Washington-sts
Indianapolis Paint and Color Company Ad Claim
This notice promotes the Indianapolis Paint and Color Company offering pure paint and reliable painters to apply it with a guarantee of a handsome, durable job. It mentions 24¢ to 248 Massachusetts as a location reference and emphasizes favorable painting conditions this season.
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Indianapolis Paint and Color Company
Massachusetts
Travel agents offer resort limits to several states
To Colorado, Utah, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Minnesota resorts daily. Final limit, Oct. 31. See agents for particulars.
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Colorado
Utah
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Minnesota
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