Lightning Storm Strikes Indiana Farm Families
A severe electrical storm in Center near Elmsdale and nearby areas caused injuries and damage. Mrs Josiah landing was knocked unconscious by a steel knife and later recovered. Several farmers suffered losses to barns livestock and equipment. A barn fire killed a horse after twelve men sheltered inside. Factories faced outages and floods, with Mills and canning plant shutdowns. Widespread rainfall flooded streams and ruined wheat fields across Franklin and surrounding counties.
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Wfordsville
Ind
Emery County
Church
Elmsdale
Charles Goff
James N. Lincoln
Hesler
William Peyton
E M. Brown
William Senders
Believes Wife Eloped With Nephew in Indiana
Charles Tilott alleges his wife aged 22 ran away with his nephew Ed Banks 23 after a closely watched meeting during a shopping trip. Elliott followed but the pair disappeared with Mrs Elliott’s two children aged 2 and 5 remaining as rumors of an elopement spread.
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Rushville
Ind
Charles Tilott
Ed Banks
Elliott
Man Goes for Stay Next Door in Jail
Princeton Indiana reports Fred Lautenlager a local wealthy businessman jailed for bootlegging after pleading guilty on Monday. He received a 30 day sentence and a $100 fine. His cell window overlooks his neighbor the sheriff’s yard.
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Man
Princeton
Ind
Fred Lautenslager
Lautenslager
Clubman Departs Rushville Social Circles Split Over Departure
Dr. B. F. Van Osdel left Rushville early Monday and his relatives here suggest possible matrimonial difficulties. He is secretary of the Eastern Indiana Dental association and a prominent member of the Rushville Gun and Country Club.
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Rushville, Ind
B. F. van Osdel
The
Eastern Indiana Dental Association
Rushville
Gun and Country Lub
Flanagan Exhibits Scientific Wheat at Franklin farm show
Edward Flanagan, a scientific farmer, displays mammoth six foot wheat stalks in Franklin Indiana. Each row holds 15 meshes and 90 grains per head. Oiled roads hinder travel. In Columbus Indiana reporters note Bartholomew county’s experimental road funding faces wife opposition over carpet damage claims by offenders.
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Franklin, Ind
Edward Planagan
Cardinal Gibbons to celebrate 49th priestly anniversary
BaltimoreMd June 28 Cardinal Gibbons will mark the forty ninth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. He was ordained June 20 1861 at the Baltimore cathedral and has since served in multiple posts before becoming archbishop and cardinal. He was born July 23 1834 in Baltimore to Irish parents and will say a low mass Thursday morning in a private chapel to commemorate the day.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Francis P. Kendrick
St. Charles’ College
St. Mary’s Seminary
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Broadway
Bank Street
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Canton
Spaulding
North Carolina
Richmond
Bayley
United States
Gibbons
S. Maria In
Trastevere
Leo XIII
Pelloni Still At Large After Quarry Killing At Bedford
Nicola Pelloni, sought after last week’s killing of Ben Corrinici at Johnson quarry, remains at large in Bedford Indiana. The Italian community fears Pelloni will shoot to kill and stay armed, with several gunshots already fired at Italian residents.
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Sun
Bedford
Ind
Nicola Pelroni
Ben Corrinici
Johnson Quarry
Pelloni
Krups Slayer On Trial in Indiana Murder Case
Albert Spohn alias Whitelock faces murder charges in Lebanon circuit court for Patrolman Albert Krupp killed April 19. Co defendant George L. Brown captured with Spohn near Gale on the Big Four. Jurors difficult to obtain as witnesses testify about the case.
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Lebanon
Ind
Albert Spohn
Whitelock
Spohn
Albert Krupp
George L. Brown
Gale
J. S. Langford
Indianapolis City Hospital
Taylor Jackson
Carl G. Winter
Marion County
Alfred Groves
Krupp
Spahn
John W. Mullin
Conrad Hauser
Albert G. Parrott
Bertillon System
John Krupp
Kokomo Streets Not Being Built Now
In Kokomo Indiana on June 28 Mayor Puckett called for an inquiry into charges that asphalt companies colluded with property owners to push street improvements. The dispute has halted Kokomo street projects as representatives allegedly offered improvements to property owners at nominal costs for support.
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the Sun
Kokomo
Ind
Puckett
Chest of Gold Case Reaches Jury in Anderson
The famed chest of gold case reached the jury in Anderson Indiana after five and a half hours of argument. More than 300 witnesses testified, with many conflicting stories about David Bowers the eccentric farmer claimed to have kept the chest beneath his bed.
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Anderson
Ind
David Bowers
Skinned Possum Tale Sparks Unlikely Return to Life
Huntington Indiana on June 28 Galvin Summers related to Chris Zack Wall and a crowd at Bush Feed store that a possum he skinned days earlier began to shiver after nightfall and ran away when a Samp fire was lit Summers says he can provide an affidavit of the events He was elected to the Ananias club without T R consent.
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Huntington
Ind
Galvin Summers
Chris
Zack Wall
Bush
Summers
Ananias’ Club
T. R
Knightstown Council Breaks Deadlock on Grade Construction
The Knightstown council passed an ordinance on Monday ending a stalemate with the Pennsylvania Railroad. The city will allow graded track work to proceed through town, enabling the railroad project to move forward.
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Knightstown
Ind
Pennsylvania
Man pays 34 for squirrel caught by officers in Indiana
Rushville Indiana June 28 William McManus paid 34 dollars after being caught shooting a squirrel by Deputy Gallion and Wolfe of the Fish and Game Commission. The story notes the incident alongside a later advertisement for Allen's Foot-Base powder, praising its claimed benefits and testimonials.
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Rushville
Ind
William McManus
Fish and Game
Gallion and
Wolfe
Business Man Too Many For Officer
John Dowling secretary of the Business Mens association of Kokomo Indiana is jailed on multiple charges including assault intoxication resisting an officer gambling and assault with intent to kill in blocking an officer s eye It took two officers to arrest him.
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Kokomo
Ind
John Dowling
Business Mens’ Association
Strike in Sequel to Ride on Cowcatcher
In Washington Indiana on June 28 a miners strike of a peculiar type arose over workers riding on the front end of a mine train instead of in the coal car as contracted by the coal and railroad companies. The dispute will be taken up with National President Lewis of the miners.
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Sun
Washington
Ind
Lewis
Lease Of Oil Land May Reopen Field
Marion Indiana June 28 The lease of 4 500 acres west of Marion by the Ohio Oil company raises questions about reopening oil fields in the area. Equipment worth thousands has been shipped into the field as interest grows.
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the Sun
Marion
Ind
Ohio Oil Company
Vandalia Freight Yard Tragedy Near Terre Haute
A Vandalia freight reached Terre Haute on June 28 when a man's hand was found on the pilot. Moments later the mangled body of John Spingler, 75, a basketmaker, was located on the track six miles west of the city.
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Terre Haute
Ind
John Spingler
Millionaire widow Amanda Perry dies after heat in Columbus
Mrs Amanda Perry aged 75 widow of James M Perry a local millionaire was found unconscious at her Columbus home. She was overcome by the heat and not expected to live.
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Columbus
Ind
Amanda Perry
James M. Perry
Mystery Box Sent From D C Turnipseed
Sam Littell of K Nicktown Indiana will not reveal contents of a box received from D C Turnipseed of Peachburg Alabama. Littell plans to leave the village soon as details remain undisclosed.
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Krnighstown
Ind
Sam Littell
D.C. Turnipseed
Peachburg
Ala
Auto crash near Hammond leaves one dead six hurt
A party of seven escaped injury when their auto overturned into a creek between Hammond and Robey. Peter Ripley was drowned and found with a broken neck. Six others, including Bernice Brackett and Frank Bick, suffered injuries from cuts to ribs, shoulders, and head, with internal injuries reported. The group had dined at Lake Front park before the tragedy.
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Fhlammond
Ind
Peter Ripley
Hammond
Simplex Railway Appliance Company
Rebey
Bernice Brackett
Hegewisch
Frank Baker
Frank Bick
George Hiser
Frank Betz
Loving Betz
Miss Brackett
Lake Front Park
Hammord
Robey
Irving Betz
Ripley
Woman knocked down stairs by burglar in Columbus
Mrs. Harry Hartman, wife of a wealthy farmer, was struck on the head by a burglar at her Columbus home after lighting a lamp to go upstairs. She could only describe his legs and feet. A pocket knife and 75 cents were taken. she remained unconscious until her husband returned hours later.
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Columbus
Ind
Harry Hartman
Pigs Run to Death When End Gate Falls
Albert Brown brings a load of porkers to Huntington Indiana. The end gate of his wagon fell, two pigs did not arrive. One overheated and died after pursuit. The other, found in a ditch with a broken front leg, broke its neck crossing a culvert.
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Huntington
Ind
Albert
Brown
Farmers Smile As Rain Boosts Corn and Wheat
Kokomo Indiana reports heavy rain on Monday brings rapid corn growth and a near harvest for wheat. Some clover hay has also been harvested, signaling good yields for farmers.
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Kokomo
Ind
Doctor Attributes Coffee to Ill Health and Promotes Postum
A physician argues coffee harms some systems and urges trying Postum. A testimonial from a 42-year-old former coffee drinker describes improved sleep, strength, and weight gain after two weeks to two months on Postum, noting his kids also stopped coffee and improved health.
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Postum
Poston
Wellvilles
Music Teachers' Association Holds 33rd Indiana Convention
Princeton Indiana hosts the Indiana Music Teachers association thirty third annual convention with about 250 teachers and artists from across the country. The gathering continues through Friday featuring organization work and reports and a Princeton talent program at night as bunting decorates the business district.
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Trinceton
Ind
Indiana “Music Teachers’ Association
Indiana
Princeton
Petition to Delay Bid Awards Drawn in Jeffersonville
In Jeffersonville Indiana a petition to delay action on awarding bids for a new post office has been sent to the supervising architect in Washington. Signed by business men opposed to the government site, the move reflects local division and rising sentiment over the project.
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the Sun
Jeffersonville
Ind
Supervising Architect
the Treasury
Washington
Lightning Sets Fire To Methodist Church In Monroe City
A lightning strike Sunday night caused a fire at the Methodist church in Monroe City Indiana. The blaze caused an estimated loss of eight thousand five hundred dollars with minor damage to surrounding property.
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San. Vincennes, Ind
Methodist
Monroe City
Mayor bans ice cream wagon gongs in Columbus
In Columbus on June 28 Mayor Barnaby ordered the gongs on ice cream wagons discontinued after mothers complained they woke babies and caused continuous trouble and annoyance.
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Barnaby
Painful Leap Not Made By Dying Man
In Kokomo Indiana on June 28 Edward Moore claimed he would leap from his bed in pain. An autopsy found a hole in his stomach from morphine. he died before taking the leap during an inquest led by Acting Coroner Cochran.
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Kokomo
Ind
Edward Moore
Cochran
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