Four Indiana men died in wheat field lightning strike
A severe storm swept southern Indiana on Friday afternoon. Four harvesters Frank Bridgewaters Anderson Webster John Wiggle and Samuel Stewart were killed by a single bolt as they tried to finish work in a Lodi area wheat field near Brazil. One survivor in Windfall escaped death when a feather bed slowed a fire after a strike on his house. The storm also damaged a schoolhouse at Huntingburg and buildings at Walpen. White River overflow and power outages followed in several towns.
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Indiana
Lodi
Brazil
Frank Bridgewaters
Anderson Webster
John Wiggle
Samuel Stewart
Huntingburg
Walpen
John “Brankle
Rachel Brankle
Missing Heiress Frieda Paulina Stirs Terre Haute
Frieda Paulina an 18 year old heiress to four hundred thousand dollars left Terre Haute to visit her mother in Chicago and has not reached the city. Telegrams and letters fail to locate her amid warnings of abduction by a Terre Haute broker named Hatch based on a sister’s letter. Prosecution and habeas corpus actions loom if she is released while family prominence spans Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Frieda Paulina
Amy Wirtz
Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago
Hatch
Ewart Reiman
Miss Paulina
Frieda
South Bend
Otto Paulina
Indianapolis
Emil Martin
Germany
Durr
Muncie Woman Sues for 10000 in Breakup Case
Miss Dorothy Atkinson files a breach of promise suit in Muncie Ind seeking 10000 from Francis Dunn. She says they were companions four years and she consented to marriage two years ago, but Dunn then courted another woman and became engaged. She declares her heartbreak and financial demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie, Ind
Muncie
Dorothy Atkinson
Francis Dunn
Dunn
Carrie Nation to Exhibit at Crawfordsville Carnival
Mrs. Carrie Nation heads to Crawfordsville for the elks carnival on July 4 to demonstrate her temperance tactics on beer and whisky bottles. She spoke at a St. Louis summer garden meeting Friday night and was seen snatching a cigarette from a large man's mouth.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Carrie Nation
St. Louis
Hood canning works manager commits suicide in factory
Portland Indiana June 29 Jay Henley 29 manager of Hood canning works and son in law of W H Hood wholesale grocer killed himself at 6 am Saturday at the factory with a revolver. He shot himself through the heart. Despondency is the only known cause.
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Portland
Ind
Jay Henley
Hood Canning Works
W. H. Hood
Hoa
Widow Mollie Liversberger takes morphine suicide
Richmond Indiana report states Mollie Liversberger a 31 year old widow killed herself Saturday using morphine. Despondent circumstances noted.
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Richmond
Ind
Mollie Liversberger
Indiana towns push projects as new lines and clubs form
Martinsville seeks hot water heating plant while Crothersville forms a commercial club and Morristown organizes an independent gas company. An electric line is planned between Richmond and Celina. The New Albany Public Press marks its twenty first year. local officials report labor unrest with a Clover Leaf strike ending and a fatal charge in Bristol.
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New Albany Public Press
Josiah Gwin
Train wreck derails five cars near Greensburg
Pennsylvania train No 21 second section wrecked at a switch east of Greensburg. Five sleeping coaches derailed. Three passengers injured Louise Holtan J J Harvardson and H P Lloyd. Switchlock smashed rails diverted to a siding. Train robbery suspected. engineer praised for warning signal.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Louise Holtan
Brooklyn
J. J. Harvardson
Louisville
H.P. Lloyd
Cincinnati
Births and Deaths June in Local Notices
Births list numerous couples with addresses and doctors, noting six young children include a girl born to June %-N and Matilda Sanderson and others. Deaths record infants and adults with ages and causes such as meningitis and spina bifida, followed by several marriages and a series of names.
Frame Homes and Prices Listed in City Notices
J. J. Mahrdt offers a frame cottage on New York street near Arsenal avenue for 1100 dollars. I. F. Reeder lists a frame flat at Blake and North streets for 650 dollars. Ernest Klinge advertises a frame cottage on Sanders street near McKernan street dated 1963. H. C. Bickel shows two frame cottages on Temple avenue near Pratt street at 900 dollars each. Anton Schmidt provides a frame house at Beecher and Napoleon streets for 700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mahrdt
New York-st
Arsenal-ave
I. F. Reeder
Blake and
North-st
Ernest Klinge
Sandersst
McKernan-st
H. C. Bickel
Temple-ave
Pratt-st
Anton Schmidt
Beecher
Napoleonsts
Court House State House Hardball Tilt at Insane Hospital
A fast and furious charity-like court house versus state house baseball game is set for next Saturday afternoon at the insane hospital. Lineups feature Court house with Parker Ford Wea den Ruckerhaus Brunig McGaughey Kiefer Hendrickson Zimmerman Benedict Hare Koehne Ben Judy Williams and others against state house led by Carl Wiley Kelly McClain Johnson Machain Kreitenstein Flannagan Lower Hester Allen substitutes Pfrimmer Metzger Rothschild and Ward with Judge F E Baker in attendance.
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Court House
State House
Insane Hospital
Court House Gang
Parker
Ford
Weaden
Ruckerhaus
Brunig
McGaughey
Kiefer
Hendrickson
Zimmerman
Benedict
Hare
Koehne
Ben
Bill
Brown
Judy
Williams
Carl Wiley
Kelly
McClain
Johnson
Machain
Kreitenstein
Flannagan
Golden wedding anniversary at Little's Hotel observed
Mr and Mrs Benjamin E Thomas celebrate their golden anniversary to be marked with a reunion at Seventeenth Street and Hillside. One hundred relatives from the country will travel by wagons to share a dinner and enjoy dancing and amusements. The couple’s children include John S Thomas and six daughters. They were married at Little's hotel and have lived in Indianapolis and nearby rural areas. he is 70 and she 68.
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Benjamin E. Thomas
Columbia A
Esta Martin
Indianapolis
Mollie Kessler
Columbus
Thomas
Little's Hotel
Lawrence
Negro Reach Defies Bertillon Measurements in Crime Case
A newspaper item notes Bertillon’s crime identification system misjudging a tall suspect. William King, charged with assault, measured six feet seven and a half inches from fingertip to fingertip, far above typical reach. The piece recalls Henry Adams, a six foot three and a half inch man, whose reach exceeded expectations for a colored person, suggesting racial disparity in measurements.
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Bertillon
William R. King
Supt. Parrot
Focal Department
Henry Adams
Actress Julia Morrison Involved In Horsewhipping Incident
New York report describes Julia Morrison dining with hypnotist Prof. Silver when Mrs. Silver attacked Silver for alleged infidelity. Morrison supported Mrs Silver after the lashings, stating she did not know Silver was married. The scene occurred Friday night as the pair fled the restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Julia Morrison
Frank Seldell
Chattanooga
Tenn
Miss Morrison
Prof. Silver
Silver
Pretty Girl Elopes With Negro In Lancaster
The 17 year old daughter of E. T. Horn, a Lancaster merchant, eloped Friday night with George Holmes, a man of color twice her age. Her parents are distressed as authorities pursue them, believed headed toward Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
E. T. Horn
George Holmes
Kentucky
Heat causes three deaths and many prostrations in New York
In New York City on Saturday June 29 before 11 a.m. heat claimed three lives and caused numerous prostrations as the temperature reached 100 on the streets. The mercurial heat warned residents to stay indoors and avoid strenuous activity during the peak of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mercury
Peruna hailed by professors and readers in letters
Letters from Prof L J Miller and others praise Peruna for catarrh and stomach trouble. Testimonials claim herbal extracts, toning effects, and complete cures after five bottles, with Dr Hartman offering free advice. Some note savings on doctor bills and general health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Miller
High School
Ypsilanti, Mich
N. Clark Street
Chicago
James B. Taylor
Seventh National May Reorganize Bank Proceedings
A conference of leading stockholders of the Seventh National Bank, which closed its doors Thursday, decided to reorganize and resume business if all stockholders approve the plan. The decision follows the bank’s temporary closure and outlines a path to renewed operations pending consent from stakeholders.
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Seventh National May
New York
Seventh National Bank
Union Stockyards Market Prices Report Indianapolis June
Union Stockyards Indianapolis reports receipts for cattle hogs and sheep with quotations by category. Good to prime export steers weigh 1350 to 1500 pounds at 5.50 to 5.90, fair to medium export steers 1200 to 1400 pounds at 5.30 to 5.60, and good to prime butcher steers at 4.50 to 4.30. Hogs receipts 3,300 with quotes for good to choice medium and light weights. sheep receipts nominal with prices for good to choice lambs at 3.25 to 4.00.
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Union Stockyards
Indianapolis
Ceserseseeee
Reese
Hog market report from Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis
Hogs receipts at Indianapolis stock yards totalled 1,000 with about 900 shipments. Prices varied from good to choice medium and heavy masses, with midrange quotations around 6.07 to 6.15 per hundredweight for common to good hogs and roughs at lower levels.
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Interstate Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Ganvena
Ave Em Ees
Pageantry at a Swell Church Wedding Judson Ingram
The Judson Ingram wedding at Tabernacle church featured an extraordinary bridal procession. Five bridesmaids entered from near the pulpit and paraded slowly along aisles, taking about half an hour to reach the altar. Two singing bridesmaids performed Lohengrin ten times, while six ushers, flower girls, and the ring bearer accompanied the bride and her father. Pulpit decor included palms and white canes. no flowers were used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle Church
Indianapolis
Zeigler Removed From Waterbury Court Witness in Divorce
Waterbury judge ordering a divorce trial removed Oscar Zeigler a letter carrier from the courtroom Friday while he testified as a witness. The incident occurred as Judge Wheeler presided over the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Oscar Zeigler
Superior Court
Wheeler
Zeigler
General Shafter Retired From California Command
Gen William R Shafter after 39 years of service was relieved of command of the department of California and placed on the retired list He is succeeded by Gen B M Young in San Francisco on Saturday June 29 reflecting a major army retirement in the state context
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States Army
William R. Shafter
Department of California
B. M. Young
Collision Near South Shoal Lightship Involves Doughty and Massachusetts
The schooner Ella M. Doughty of Portland collided with the battleship Massachusetts near the south shoal lightship on Friday. The schooner lost her bow sprit and narrowly avoided sinking, while the battleship sustained no damage.
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Gloucester
Mass
Ella M. Doughty
Portland
Massachusetts
South Shoal
Chased with a rolling pin in Madison bake shop
Deputy Richards visited a Madison bake shop and instructed the proprietor to scrub floors and install screens to keep flies out. The proprietor resisted, chasing him from the shop as deputies nearby exchanged tales of the event in a state house office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Richards
Madison
Wreck at Ridgeville Crashes Train in Portland
A Panhandle freight train collided with the northbound Grand Rapids and Indian passenger train at Ridgeville Indiana on a Saturday morning. The locomotive struck a coach toppled and jammed against the depot. Two passengers sustained minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
Panhandle
Grand Rauids & Indian
Ridgeville
German Banker Kills Himself in Leipzig
Eduard Crohmann, a prominent Leipzig banker, committed suicide on Saturday. The report notes a Vatican edict and mentions Rev. Thomas F. Kennedy of Philadelphia being appointed rector of the North American College at Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipzig
Eduard Crohmann
Thomas F. Kennedy
Philadelphia
Rome
Grain fires devastate acres across San Joaquin valley
Eight thousand acres of grain and numerous homes burned in eastern San Joaquin valley with losses around 50,000 dollars. In Tulare county 5,000 acres of grain and many buildings destroyed as fires continue to rage.
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California
Stockton
Cal
San Joaquin Valley
Tulare County
Garbage collection delays draw complaint in State Avenue neighborhood
Complaint No 4 765 893 records a U S State Avenue resident telling The Sun that garbage collection in the neighborhood has been as long as two weeks without service and only arrived after urging by telephone.
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U .S. State Ave
the Sun
How to Tell the Genuine Bromo Quinine Box
The article notes that the signature of E. W. Grove appears on every box of the Genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine, indicating authenticity and branding tied to Grove’s name.
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E. W. Grove
Chicago Markets Wheat and livestock prices slide and rise
Chicago markets report lower wheat for July at 66 6514c and September 66 se%¢c, with corn trading firmer and oats higher. Pigs pork and lard price ranges listed, eggs and butter quoted, dairy doubles, meats and poultry prices per dozen or unit, various feeds and regional dairy names noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grain Prices and Inspections Report
Wheat and oats show weakness with several No 2 red and white grades listed and mixed prices. Corn remains steady with multiple white and mixed grades cited. hay prices for timothy ranged from 10 to 11.75 dollars, inspections note several cars of wheat, corn, and timothy, totaling 25 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Hay
The Jobbing Trade Prices for Poultry Produce and Groceries
A price list for poultry and other produce including turkey hens and toms, fowls and ducks, spring chickens, cheeses, butter, eggs, hides, tallow, and groceries. Also lists coffee, sugar varieties, and city-pack prices with numerous specific per unit costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
lHimburger
Broad Market Price List for Commodities and Goods
A dense OCR list itemizes prices across groceries, produce, spices, livestock, coal, drugs, and mixed commodities. It records per unit, per dozen, and per ton pricing for items such as flour, beans, rice, nuts, canned goods, coal varieties, and medicines, with numerous figures reflecting regional market rates and wholesale terms.
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ANA
INA
Bartholomew
Aher
Ligonier
Francis
Dorothy
Indiana Inklings
Martinsville
Crothersville
Indiana Coal Trust
Celina, O
Morristown
Machinists
Frankfort
Edward Bitner
Kempton
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Harry C Wilson
Richard Sherwin
Bristol
Goshen
Frank Adylotte
Sullivan, Ind
The
State University
Oliver Willard Pierce
Fiday
Indiana Music Teachers’ Association
Ohio
Tell City
Schooner Point
United States
Charles Wolcott
J. L.weems
Vincennes
Kate Slaughter
Los Angeles
Hanover
Kate
Blythe
Weems
Louise Bislein
Birtha
Matilda Sanderson
Rhode Island St
M. O. DeVaneur
Frank and
Iva Fox
W. Washington St
J. S. Parsons
George and
Glen Leser
S. Belmont Ave
M. C. Lutts
W. H
Mary Patton
N. Delaware-st
E. C. Thompson
June
Brutus
Emma Owens
Scioto-st
Joseph and
Daisy Branford
Maxwell-st
J. B. Long
C. M
Myrtle Cold
Laurel-st
W. H. Kluze
Daisy M. Smith
Michigan-st
J. C. Cain
C. Cammer
Yandes-st
G. D. Dowell
J. R. Anthony
Leonard Guy
Alvord-st
A. W. Brayton
Ruth Crail
T. A. Wagner
Robert H. Upshaw
Ogden-st
D. H. Brown
Smith
Kentucky Ave
E. H. Gebauer
Linn N. Wilson
Martha A. Bradley
W Stewart
Jerry Trelock
Centennial St
C. EB. Jeler
Alva O. Chamness
Lottie M. Foster
Jesse H. Smith
Ella A. Kirby
Junius Young
Maggie Brown
George W. Fisher
Ienox
Jones
Charles Kenny
Minnie McElroy
Vincent Hackett
Ora Coan
Cvn
Little's
Thomas Woe
Prof. Morrison
Prof
Roberts
Joseph H. Ridgeway
J. W. Pritchard
Wolf Lake
Peruna
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
L.J. Miller
Joseph Ridgeway
North Meridian Street
Indi
Union Stock Yards
Gen. Shafter
Inspector Richards
Ing Pin
City Grain Market
Wroceries
Java
Golden Rio
Bourbon Santos
Golden Santos
Prime Santos
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Lie
Diltsworth’s
W.zie
Ridgeway
Empire A
Windgsowood
Kidney
Louisiana
Wwe
Sun
Florida
New Orleans
Valencia
Jackson
Bbiock
Green County
Castile
Kingan & Co
Skinner
Weiner
Lea
Herrin
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