President Mckinley’s Nieces Among Canton Society Belles
Numbered among Canton society folk are Misses Kitty Mary and Ida Barber, nieces of the late President McKinley. Miss Kitty Barber wed Luther Day, son of U S Supreme Judge Day of Canton, who served as secretary of state in McKinley’s cabinet during the Spanish American War.
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Canton
Kitty
Mary
Ida Barber
Nileces
McKinley
Misa Kitty Barber
Luther Day
U.S
Supreme Judge
College Girls of Kansas Harvest Help at Salina
In Salina Kansas the harvest labor shortage led farmers to hire local college girls. Men earned about 2.60 dollars a day but refused lower wages, prompting about fifty daughters to volunteer and work fields alongside the men. Many girls were home on vacation from the State University, working short shifts in overalls.
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College Girls of
Kansas
Salina
Kas
State University
Indiana holiness association plans annual camp meeting
Rev J M Wines secretary announces the Indiana state holiness association will hold its annual camp meeting at Greenwood park near Indianapolis. The park offers electric lights a large auditorium tents lodging on grounds at reasonable rates with no gate fee. Workers include Rev Seth C Revs Mrs Mattie Wines Ric Hodgin Rev John T Hatfield and Rev W W Aye. Write Rev J M Wines Whiteland Ind for details.
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J. M. Wines
Indiana Holiness Association
Indiana State Holiness Associaton
Greenwood Park
Ialanopolis
Greenwood Electric Tne
Judy
Holy Ghost
Seth C. Revs
Chicago
Mattie Wines
Whiteland
Ric Hodgin
Greensboror
N. C
John T. Hatfield
Charcottsville
Ww. . Aye
Cayuga
Ind
Wagon overturns near Lawrence injures A R Nichols
A wagon loaded with hay in Lawrence Indiana overturned and rolled down a four sharp incline. A R Nichols, president of the American Buncher Company, suffered a scalp wound and facial injury and was transported to his summer home after the wagon toppled while a mule and accompanying man were nearby.
Employees Give Uncle In Effort to Save Frederick Life
Philadelphia June 30 to save the life of Assistant-gen.-supt Fredericks who was severely injured in the Philadelphia Reading railroad wreck at Westfield last February many employees of the United States express company have volunteered to permit the removal of a piece of skin from their arms Fredericks is in Muhlenburgh hospital at Plainfield New Jersey already many of his friends have supplied skin from their bodies to the injured man
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Philadelphia
Fredericks
Philadelphia & Reading
Westfield
United States Express Company
Muhlinburgh
Plaingeld
N. J
Rubber Ankle Claim Highlights Town Distress
Frank Johnson of Meridian complains to local physicians that his injured ankle behaves like rubber after a runaway horse kicked him. He fears using a walker or chair if the ankle cannot be healed, noting this is the thirty third time it has dislocated. The man describes ongoing trouble with the leg and urges treatment at the uy dispensary.
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Frank Johnson
S. Meridian Sr
Uy Dispensary
Johnson
Jonnson
Monon Route Ad Offers Cheap Western Travel
Cheap rates to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego promote summer travel. Tickets on sale July to tenth with return by August thirty. agents at Union Station or city office, 10 N. Ill. illness, RP Ale D Py.
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San Francisco
Sos Angeles
San Diego
Unio
Tragedy in a Church in Columbus County
A white man entering a church in Harry county Sunday night tried to stampede the congregation. He was shot to death by Black congregants during a revival. The incident ended the meeting as the crowd claimed blasphemy. One man, Henry White, has been arrested.
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Columbus
Harry County
Ain
Whiteman
Henry White
Bank Solvency Shown as Martinsville Bank Reassures Depositors
In Martinsville Indiana on June 30 an officer of the First National Bank proclaimed the institution had 90000 dollars to meet depositor demands. A window sign saying This bank closed sparked worry, but by Monday only 78 people had withdrawn funds while local businessmen kept their money in.
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Martinsville
Ind
First National Bank
Buatncas
Debt settlement preceded suicide in Michigan City case
Henry West a car worker acted as his own administrator settling four accounts and making elaborate preparations for the end. He then went to a park and fired a bullet into his brain. West was seen in saloons Monday afternoon treating friends, but he concealed his intent. Eyewitnesses offered wailing as the motive.
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Michigan City
Ind
Henry West
West
James Murphey Faces Arson Charge After Fire
James Murphey a local butcher was brought before the grand jury on arson charges tied to a blaze at the Darn of Edward Basset grain center. He claims a loss of money near the mill led him to start the fire, with Detective McGuff noting his presence at the scene.
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James Murphey
Edward Basset
Murphey
de Vective McGuff
Titans
Wife performs daring selfless appendectomy in China mission tale
Dr. W H Logan fell ill with appendicitis while serving as a missionary in China. His wife, a trained nurse, performed the dangerous operation unaided under his guidance, removing the diseased appendix. He later recovered and returned to duty, after the couple had endured years of peril and service abroad.
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Bethany
W. H. Logan
China
Bla Station
Logan
Hezhang
Celestial Empire
Miu
Dri
Sife Ldgun
Senator Clark barred from his own Montana palace by watchman
June coverage recounts Senator William A. Clark being kept out of his new Montana residence. A watchman, claiming three years on the job, refuses entry despite Clark’s card. The incident ends with Clark offering to buy the guard a hat as compensation.
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Senator Clark
Theta
Belator Clark
Bay
William A. Clark
Strange Actions of a Soldier in Chicago at Great Northern Hotel
Chicago dispatch reports 19 year old Willasimon Me Cue, recently married in California to Ligur W. Mi Cue, is alone at the Great Northern hotel fearing desertion. Rumors say he married again and sent a card about the wedding. Lieut. McCue, wounded at Santiago and ill in the Philippines, may have been sent home. Authorities note his fareless status since June 6. Cremation of two valuable horses and a barn fire at 2 am in Indianapolis district caused losses around 1,500 dollars. A Virginia man, Atlund, aged about 60, built his own coffin four years ago and was buried Wednesday.
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Chicago
Simon
McCue
Santiago
Philippines
State in brief multiple local items headlines
Anderson Oliver H Toney, a tite man of Alexandria, is under arrest for larceny of unrecorded debts. Bloomington James M Britton of Newark sues 15 prominent citizens for 10000 damages. Noblesville excitement over oil on Caron farm with a 200 barrel a day well. Elwood Mrs and Mr Harry H Glover return from the Philippines. Daisy Smith married the man of her choice. LaGrange Twelfth autos accident injures Mrs Chae Smith and daughter after horse spooked. Fort Wayne Standard Co. secures 34 leases in the county. a farmer’s well shot and yields abundant flow. Fort Wayne suit for 4000 damages against saloonkeeper Vitlus Poolittle by temperance worker Ellen B Ered. Mrs Bdrec says she was thrown from the snow. South Bend family of Mrs Ralph Wuth, shot by husband before his suicide, will not be buried with the killer in the same cemetery. Valparaiso Walter Louderback, son of a banker, and two boys missing after going to Chicago to witness the derby. father allegedly refused funds for the trip.
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Mea
Harry H. Glover
Standard of Company
Frank Simme
Fort Wayne
Vitlus Poolittle
Eilen B. Ele
South Bend
Ralph Wuth
Auride
Valpara
Walter Louderback
Chicago
Louderback
Biifather
Toa
Indictment in Springfield Swindle Hits Whisky Houses
The federal grand jury indicted J C C Baker at Springfield Indiana for removing whisky without canceling stamps after purchasing a saloon in Sullivan. Barrels shipped to Louisville firms contained water instead of whisky, prompting action by internal revenue officials led by Ben Selby. State cases for stealing whisky and grand larceny to follow.
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Louisville
Ind
J.C. C Baker
Springfield
Federal Grand Jury
Baker
Sullivan
Loulaville
Internal Revenue
Ben. Selby
Selby
No One to Pick Immense Berry Crop in New Jersey
Hammonton New Jersey July 1 a large raspberry crop decimates in area as farmers cannot find enough pickers. Italian families from Philadelphia previously worked berries but will not travel, leaving much yield to waste. Blackberries begin next week, drawing workers away with higher pay.
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New Jersey
Hammonton
N. J
Philadelphia
Reward 200 Attracts Tin Badge Detectives In Towle Yeager Case
In Kokomo on June 30 a $200 reward drew tin badge detectives to the Towle Yeager murder mystery. One man from Indianapolis flashed a badge claiming graduation from a major detective college. The coroner’s investigation yielded no new leads.
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Kokomo
Towle Yeager
Tintadge
Indianpolis
Harmony club faces cash shortage and missing cashier
New York dated June 10 reports the Harmony club, a premier Hebraw professional and business group, facing a 5,000 dollar shortage. Cashier Charles Case is reportedly under scrutiny as authorities investigate the missing funds.
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New York
Jine
Harmony Club
Hebraw Pro
Fesetong
Charles Case
Roosevelt to Attend yacht race and visit Lipton aboard Erin
President Roosevelt plans to view the yacht race from Sylph near Oyster Bay and may visit Sir Thomas Lipton aboard Erin during the visit. He will leave Oyster Bay on the nineteenth and reach the Hook area in time. A tennis game followed by a horseback ride and lunch with notable guests are reported. An open air Holy Name Society celebration by St Dominick's parish is planned for July 26 at Oyster Bay with an expected 5000 attendees.
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Otbter Bay
Roosevelt
Nin
Givl Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Oyster Bay
Sylon
Hook
Loep
Kermet
Exhel
Omer
Gov. Hunt
Porto Rico
Wilson S. Blase
Gen
Cheater Long
Kansas
St. Dominick's Catholic Church
Holy Name Society of Long
Father Power
St. Dominick's
Sousa Night At Fair Bank Impresses Indianapolis Crowd
Monday’s Sousa night at Fair Bank featured W.EX Barnes leading a standout band with soloists Miss Maddet Hudson and Jess E Cain. Cain’s deep voice drew cheers similar to Eugene Cowles, while Hudson showed strong soprano tone though some numbers misfit. Liberati concert plans include souvenir copies of Our American belle for ladies and a varied program with Misa Klarar and the band. In Wheeling, potters threaten a strike as wage talks stall.
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Sousa
Popular Fair Bank
W. EX Barnes
Indianapolis
Maddet Hudson
Jess E. Cain
Cain
Eugene Cowles
Haase
Stein
Mr. Cain
Sites Hudson
Rolon
Rees Prosser
Misa Hudson
Dad Mate
Weeek
Aoe
Liberati
Kwrytew Park
Mim Klarar
Wiliam Tell’ Watts
Love
Cornet Polo
Bignor A. Liberati
Ireland
Zoo
Humorasque
Baprano
Girl in boy's clothes tries to elope with youth
In Columbus on June 3 a 14 year old girl dressed as a boy and attempted to elope with 16 year old Wille Irwin. They boarded a freight train but were spotted by railroad men. Police took the couple to custody as both worked in a grocery. The girl lived with aunt Mrs Laura Hellenthal. the boy with his brother. Authorities reported alleged abuse and confusion about the family home. The father, John Mouser, was traced to 543 Third Street, Dennison Ohio.
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Columbus
Laura Mops
Wille Irwin
Laura
Pennsylvania
Bay
Laura Hellenthal
Swaln
Ass Mouser
Dennison
O. Jt
Joubn Mouser
Too Much Breakfast Food for Dubois
St Louis June 30 Too much breakfast food is blamed for an attack of insaneness that sent Crampton Dubois to City hospital for treatment He says overindulgence in 20th century condensed cereal nearly ruined his mind by sleep loss He claims he ate enough cereal to last all day before his illness worsened and seeks traditional hominy grits in Mobile Alabama for relief.
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ST. Louis
Alo
Crampton Dubois
City Hospital
Stevens
Dubois
Fonda
Mobile
Ala
Crawfordsville Cement Plant Planned For 2 Million
CRAWFORDSVILLE MO June 30 Negotte Howe were closed for the establishment of a cement plant near Crawfordsville at a cost of 2,000,000. Owners include Charles B Harmon of Chicago president Joan F Palmer Chicago vice president J C Elston Crawfordsville Ind treasurer George W DeSmet Chicago secretary R C Carpenter Ithaca N Y general superintendent. The company has purchased 18 tracts south of the city totaling over 1,000 acres for 775,000. Work will begin on the plant immediately.
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Louisiana
Negotte Howe
Charles 8. Harmon
Chicago
Joan F. Palmer
J. C. Elston
Crawfordville
Ind
George W. DeSmet
R. C. Carpenter
Ithaca
New York
Death threats and gun claim in Indiana unrest
In Nashville Daniel Harden declares he will shoot a whitecap person at first opportunity amid rowdy disturbances. Met Harden is gravely hurt after alleged abuse while the mother accused in a missing infant case disappears in Crawfordsville.
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Nashville
Ind
Daniel Harden
Met
Harden
Rowdies
Crawfordsville
Allee Bowman
N.ed Geporm
Williemaport
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MONON
Planter
W. H. Cogan
Wiliam A. Clark
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Dr. Culver
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Ohio
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York
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