Severe Indiana Storms Cause Widespread Damage
A major storm swept Indiana Thursday causing widespread destruction. In Hartford City oil district nearly 30 derricks overturned while hail killed many chickens in Delaware and Randolph counties. Greensboro town hall lost its roof and the Greenfield courthouse tile ornaments were destroyed. Tippecanoe county fruit and crops suffered heavy damage as Edmund White's Raysville home was struck by lightning and its phone knocked to the floor.
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Indiana
Hartford City
Delaware
Randolph
Greenfield Court House
Greensboro
Tippecanoe
Edmund White
Raysville
Fatal jealousy shooting in Frankton case
Alberta Towns fatally shot Mrs. Wm. Granger in the Granger home at Frankton then shot himself. Both are dying. Towns reportedly acted from jealousy as a neighbor had been summoned to assist moments earlier.
Wife And Husband Reunited After 36 Years
In Brookston Indiana on a June 21 report from St. Louis says I M Fierce and Mrs Nancy Bowditch wed again. Their first marriage occurred in Brookston in 1856, he 23 she 17. Civil War separation, multiple remarriages, and a long reunion lead to a new ceremony. Other local notes cover fires, a beheaded mill accident, lawsuits, a cat-buying plan for pest control, an elopement, and editor bank-threats in the neighboring towns.
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Brookston
Ind
St. Louis
M. Fierce
Nancy Bowditch
Fierce
Kansas
California
East St. Louis
Dowieism claims latest victim in Chicago deaths
Charles Miller of Elkhart dies in Chicago after weeks of illness and a Dowieite treatment. Miller checked into a room at 1343 Michigan avenue under a Dowie nurse and received prayers from church leaders before his condition worsened. Coroner notified as Dowie’s influence on his death is reported.
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Eskyhart
Ind
Chicago
Charles Miller
Elkhart
Miller
Michigan Ave
Dowieites
Dowie
Wreck of Big Four Train No. 19 Near New Castle
Big Four passenger train No. 19 crashed west of New Castle after entering an open switch caused by a local freight leaving the switch open. The engine and several cars were demolished but no serious injuries were reported. the engineer remained at his post and is credited with saving many lives.
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New Castle
Ind
Hves
Storm Rips Wheat Fields as Lightning Strikes Hit Indiana
Heavy rainfall lasting eight hours Thursday night shattered crops with wheat flattened and cattle killed by lightning in Washington Indiana. Local reports note continuous lightning illumination and widespread storm damage across farms and ranches.
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Washington
Ind
Local Deaths and Labor Notes From Indiana Areas
John Smith aged 60 was found dead in bed at Martinsville. Elwood hod carriers are on strike and building is suspended. William Case aged 66 hanged himself at Terre Haute on Thursday. Coal in paying quantities found in Harrison township Elkhart county. J A Kautz editor Kokomo Tribune named postmaster of Kokomo. Warren Feltz an Anderson butcher. Richmond and Centerville to be linked by electric line. Strawberries eight inches in diameter raised near Madison. Health department item noted.
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William Case
Terre Haute
Michael J. Shea seeks Democratic nomination for Ward 9 councilman
Michael J. Shea of 2028 Southeastern Ave announces his candidacy to succeed Councilman Reilly as Ward 9 councilman. Shea J is president of the American Boiler and Sheet Iron Company. He was born and raised in Ward 9 and is held in high esteem.
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Michael J. Shea
Southeastern Ave
Ward 9
Reilly
Shea J
The
American Boiler and Sheet Iron Company
Vacationing Politicians Report Shadows of Death
Senator Fairbanks aide Jerry Matthews travels with Jim Statesman and John Bonnell plus Fred Landis and 2B Anderson to Shades of Death for an extended retreat. Congressman Landis may join them for part of the trip.
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Jerry Matthews
Senator Fairbanks
The
Shades of Death
Jim Statesman
John Bonnell
Fred Landis
A. 2B. Anderson
Congressman Landis
Admiral Hoskins Dead in London
London reports the death of Admiral Sir Anthony Hiley Hoskins a prominent naval figure born in 1828. The notice notes his global renown within naval circles. A separate item states Mary R. Waltke, 29, unmarried, declared insane on Friday, believes medicines are poisoned.
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London
Sir Anthony Hiley Hoskins
Mary R. Ie. Waltke
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices at Union Stock Yards Indianapolis
At the Union Stock Yards Indianapolis June 21 cattle receipts 850 shipments 400. Prices show Good to prime export steers 1 350 to 1 500 lbs average and prime to fancy cows 4 50 to 5 50. Hogs receipts 5 000 shipments with Good to choice medium and heavy hogs 6 15. Sheep receipts 10 shipments with good to choice lambs 4 80 and stockers and feeding sheep 2 50 to 2 50.
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Union Stock Yards
Union Stockyard
Indianapoolis
Drug Clerks Enjoy Picnic In Dawson's Grove
City Life reports a cheerful gathering of drug clerks at a Thursday picnic in Dawson's grove. Frank Sloan is recovering after a saloon altercation Tuesday night. Thomas T. Johnson bought Henry C. Brinker’s home on N Meridian near Twenty-second for $10,000. A New York report claims local starch works may be absorbed by a New York company. Robert Goldman, back from Muncie by detectives, faces a police court trial June 26 for stealing $30 worth of rugs from Indiana firms Griggs sides.
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Frank Sloan
Thomas T. Johnson
Henry C. Brinker
N. Meridian St
Twenty-second St
New York
Trust
New York Ghucose Company
Robert Goldman
Muncie
F. W
F. E. Griggs
Indianapolis
Michigan-St Sewer Bid Prices Reported
The Board of Works opened bids for the Michigan Street sewer project with H A Mansfield offering 7.46 per foot totaling 88 323 dollars. Other bidders included Daniel Foley 7.64 Julius Iselier 7.93 Shover & Smith 7.86 and William Bessert 7.55.
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Board of Works
I. Michigan-st
H. A. Mansfield
Woodruff Place
Daniel Foley
Julius Iselier
Shover
William Bessert
Eleventh St
Bellefontaine-st
Western Construction Company
Barber Asphalt Company
Thirteenth St
College-ave
Raymond-st
Shelby-st
Tenth-st
Newland-ave
Gale-st
Massachusetts-ave
Belt Line
Federal Building Site
Scioto-st
Ohio-st
Meridian-st
New York-st
Indianapolis Water Company
Belmont-ave
Howard-st
Minnesota-st
New Hibernian Officers Elected in St Patrick's Hall
The Ancient Order of Hibernians division No. 3 elected officers Tuesday night at St Patrick's hall. President Bernard F. Kelly. vice president Patrick Kennedy. financial secretary Patrick J. Griffin. recording secretary Frank Lalley. treasurer P J O Mahoney. marshal Peter Dorsey. sergeant at arms John O Connor. chairman standing committee Michael J Shea. A reception followed.
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Ancient Order of Hibernians
St. Patrick's Hall
Bernard F. Kelly
Patrick Kennedy
Patrick J. Griffin
Frank lLalley
P. J. O'Mahoney
Peter Dorsey
John O’connor
Michael J. Shea
Boiler Explosion At Indiana Farm Kills Boy, Harms Father
Marion Indiana June 21 Ernest Strange 18 son of Josephus Strange died from a farm boiler blast late Thursday near Joshua Strange farm nine miles from Marion John S Pertin a farm hand is seriously injured and Joshua Strange is in precarious condition in the incident remains under investigation
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Marion
Ind
Joshua Strange
Ernest Strange
Josephus Strange
Chicago market prices for grain livestock and dairy
Chicago wholesale quotes show wheat down 1 2 cents with July at 6 84 3/4, September 6 89 1/2. Corn off 1/2 to 2 3/4, June 1 35 1/2, September 1 44 1/0. Oats lower with July 28 1/4 to 30 1/4. Provisions list September pork 15.00 14.80, lard 8.77 18.62, ribs 8.20 5.10. Eggs 10 to 11 1/2. Butter varying by grade, cheese prices firm with full creams and twins. Live poultry includes hens 8 4 to 9 1/4, spring chickens 17 1/4 to 18, ducks 8, turkeys 6. BECK MGA ner dozen.
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Chicago
Dai Beck
Kingan & Co
Indiana
California
Hog Market Report at Interstate Stock Yards
At the Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis on June 21 hog receipts totaled 700 with 600 shipments. Prices ranged from Good to choice 6 10 to 6 15 for mixed lots and 6 10 for medium and heavy pigs. Rough trades show lower values with common hogs around 6 5 to 6 3.
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Interstate Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Market Price Report for Wheat Corn Oats and Hay
Wheat prices show weak bids for No 2 red with freight notes and several Nos. red grades listed. Corn holds firm with multiple white and mixed grades and various price points. Oats display mixed white and mixed quotes. hay shows weak No 1 and No 2 timothy with quoted ranges. Inspections list cars with grades and rejections across Wheat Corn and Hay categories.
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Jaume
C. Hay
Timothy
Hay
Local Market Prices for Poultry Produce and Groceries
The listing details turkey hens at 6¢ lb and young toms 4 1 4 ¢, fowls, cocks 4 ¢, ducks 6 ¢, geese 4 ¢ lb, spring chickens 11 2 lb to 2 lb at 8 13 ¢. Cheese New York full creams 11 1 2 ¢, domestic Swiss 1 2 3 ¢, butter 11 42 ¢, eggs 914 ¢ per dozen. Hides and tallow prices listed, candies and nuts with varied per pound rates, coffee and sugars with multiple brands and price points, flour and spices, beans and molasses, rice, shot, lead, wood dishes, and twine prices included.
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New York
Brazil
Sun
Java
Golden Rio
Golden Santos
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dillsworth's
Prime Santos
Gates
Lier
Columbia
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
Price List Items Flood Local Market Goods
A dense catalog lists prices for flax, paper, cotton, woodenware including tubs and washboards, and a long slate of produce from cabbage to cocoanuts. It also covers coal and coke, miscellaneous chemicals, and Kingan & Co. pork and beef prices with various cuts and sizes.
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Anderson
Fred Warren Felt
Hiccoughs
Arthur Ferrie
Laporte
Salem
West Baden Hotel
Joseph A. Addieman
Richmond
Charles F. Edgerton
McNerny
Union City
W. J. Wooley
Benjamin Lukens
Perry Seale
Fairmount
F. R. Morris
Alexandria
Ollie Gibner
Gibner
Reformatory
Pierceton
Ernest
Upland
Young Strange
John Savoree
Knox County
Mr. Savoree
Blanche Fisher
George Fisher
New Albany
Eugene Day
Day
Greencastle
Jeffersonville
Misa Fisher
Middlebury Independent
Albien
Wabash County
John Smith
Martinsville
Madison
J. A. Kautz
Kokomo
Elwood Hod
Centerville
Harrison Township
Elkhart County
Warren Feltz
Shea
Admiral Hoskins
West
Washington Street
City Life
Dawson's Grove
Uneeda
Jinjer
Wauyfer
Uneeda Bleoult
National Biscuit Company
Court House Grocery
Hitz
Perb
Kingan
Minnesota
Bi&i
A&e
Kirk
Great Stores
FE. Wash
W. Wash
Mass. Ave
Khaw
Doren
Peinas Calvines
Virginia Avo
Wholesale Dept
N. Ala. St
Michigan-St. Sewer
Enterprise
Hibernian
STOUT
Massachusetts Ave
Oracobler
Marott’s
City Grain Market
Florida
Valencia
Coal and Coke
Jackson
Bock Wessse
Green County
Blossburg
Castile
Oysters, Fish and Game
Satimees Écmaljon
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