Murderous Negro Defies Officers Before Surrenders
In Auburn Indiana on a Friday evening George Green a colored servant in the Draggo family enrages after jokes at Frank Fredericks saloon firing injures David Rowe who warns him to leave Green retreats to the Draggo home gathers firearms and defies authorities A mob gathers but avoids entering Green surrenders to capture Saturday and is jailed Meanwhile regional notes cover local crime trials civic events and oddities including a 100th birthday and a barn death with unknown cause.
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Auburn
Ind
George Green
Draggo
Frank Frederick
Fredericks
Green
David Rowe
Rowe
Attempted assassination targets wealthy Indiana politician
Evansville March 3 an attempt occurred Friday night to assassinate Thoms L Traylor a wealthy runner and republican politician living near Otwell He answered a knock at his door and three shots were fired one shattered his left arm Joseph Vincent who had sued Traylor for 25900 dollars over alleged adultery is under arrest The case highlights political tension and a high profile legal feud in Indiana.
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Evansville
Ind
Assas
Richmond Muncie Polo Series Could Expand This Season
In Richmond Indiana on March 3 the Muncie and Richmond polo teams may add more games if the series continues. Local players will fill the teams, an eastern polo expert will referee, and the final current game is set for next Wednesday in Muncie. Richmond travels to Racine Wisconsin mid March, with Racine to visit Richmond and Muncie later for additional matches.
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Ricmamond
Ind
Muncie
Richmond
Racine
Wis
Stout
New Electric Project Expands Richmond Franchise Route
Henry B. Pruden of Dayton C promoter of the Eaton and Richmond electric railroad filed a petition Saturday for a franchise from Richmond to the west boundary of Wayne county. The route would pass through Centreville East Germantown Cambridge City and Dublin with a branch to Milton.
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Richmond
Ind
J— Henry B. Pruden
Dayton
Eaton & Richmond Electric Railroad
Wayne County
Centreville
East Germantown
Cambridge City
Dublin
Milton
Tin-plate works face gas shortage halt in Atlanta
In Atlanta Indiana on March 3 reports indicate tin-plate plants ran with a reduced force due to a gas shortage. A newly drilled well has produced no gas yet and workers hope to resume production once new wells are completed.
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Atlanta
Ind
Brakeman White Survives Wabash Wreck
Brakeman White, who went down with a freight through the Wabash bridge last week near Terre Haute Indiana, is now thought to live though unfit for manual labor. He was delirious for several days and believed he was still in the wreck.
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White
Terre Haute
Ind
Wabash Bridge
Republicans pick six delegates to state convention
In Peru Indiana on March 3 the Republican party named Louis Nolp Dr L Malsbury Milton Black Dr J O Malsbury John OHara and Frank Bearss as delegates to the state convention. The delegation is reported to support Griffiths for governor.
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Peru
Ind
Louis Nolp
L. ©. Malsbury
Milton Black
J. O. Malsbury
John Ohara
Frank Bearss
Griffiths
Straw Shortage Ties Up Local Threshing Output
Farmers around Fowler Indiana report straw shortages as threshing blowers churn straw into the air rather than stacking it. The loose straw quickly becomes unfit for animal bedding or feeding use, leaving growers brief on a key farm supply.
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Fowler
Ind
Stationary engineers strike in Sullivan district
Sullivan Ind March 3 The stationary engineers of this district, who have been demanding a raise from 45 to 60 dollars a month to 75 dollars, went on strike Friday. It is believed the dispute will be settled promptly.
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Sullivan
Ind
Cambridge City man finds Wayne County directory survivor count
Abraham Rummel of Cambridge City found a 1948 Wayne County directory in Miblin Indiana. Of 47 male residents listed, 72 remain.
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Miblin
Ind
Abraham Rummel
Cambridge City
Wayne
County Manual Aids Public Schools in Anderson
A county manual will be adapted for public schools in Anderson Indiana. It will include a history of the county schools and other items of local interest.
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Anderson, Ind
Unions Plan City Ticket in Muncie Election
In Muncie Indiana on March 3 the local labor unions with a 7600 member base announce they will back a city ticket. Politicians fear the ticket could win if union members unite behind it.
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Muncie
Ind
Lindley Named Republican Senor Candidate in Indiana Counties
Tipton March 3 Thomas J Lindley of Hamilton county was nominated as Republican joint senator for Tipton and Hamilton counties. He has served two terms in the legislature.
No Pink Eye at Anderson Report Denied
AWNLERSON Ind March 2 Sayt Ehan of the construction firm building the Big Four yards denies reports that horses and mutes were brought there for pinkeye infection concerns. The statement emphasizes no outbreak at the site and urges reliance on official health updates.
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Anderson
Awnlerson
Ind
Sayt. Ehan
Big Four
Logansport Rochester & Northern to float bonds for road
Logansport Indiana March 3 The Logansport Rochester and Northern traction company has completed arrangements to float bonds to build the road.
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Logansport
Ind
Logansport, Rochester & Northern Traction Company
Three canning firms set $3 per ton for tomatoes in Columbus
In Columbus Indiana on March 3 three canning companies announced paying three dollars per ton for tomatoes this year. Farmers last year received from two to fifty dollars per acre depending on crop size and market conditions.
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Columbus
Ind
Lew Wallace Opposes Puerto Rican tariff bill
Gen. Lew Wallace states he is not in favor of the Puerto Rican tariff bill in Crawfordsville Indiana on March 3. He voiced opposition, aligning with critics of the measure and signaling potential political friction ahead of related debates.
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Lew Wallace
St. Crawfordsville
Ind
Local items and names linked to Tipton and Bloomington
A fragmentary note mentions a small pox bag costing Bloomington 950 dollars and electric lights work by Breet at Tipton Snow. It also references an Oll business belt and 96 Pendletop organized by Elijah, with incomplete context about actions or dates.
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Breet
Tipton
Snow
Oll
Belt
American women vie for Paris exposition post in Paris
Timothy Harrington of Houghton Michigan applies for a position in the Paris exposition educational department. Consul Gowdy advocates her appointment, but many American women in Paris compete for the same post and exert strong influence on U S commissioners.
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Timothy Harrington
Houghton, Mich
Free Delivery Grant Faces Short Pay For Cars
Madison county gains free mail delivery per telegram from Washington but must recruit carriers at a $400 pay, including horse hire. Applicants and substitutes have declined due to low compensation, delaying start in Anderson Indiana.
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Anderson
Ind
Washington
Madison County
Milwaukee ministers censure McKinley for wine at banquet
The Milwaukee Methodist ministers association censures President McKinley for drinking wine at a banquet in his honor held last October at a Milwaukee hotel. A round robin has been sent to the president declaring that a good church member does not drink wine and denouncing the act in severe terms.
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Milwaukee
Wis
McKinley
Milwaukee Methodist Ministers’ Association
Fire Damages House on Pearl Street and Local Notes
City life brief reports a house at 438 EB Pearl St damaged by fire at 6 45 am Saturday due to a defective flue. The Versailles and Osgood railway company formed with $70 000 capital to build a line from Versailles to Osgood. Henry Crimmel of Sneath Glass Works Hartford City jailed on complaint by deputy factory inspector H A Richards for employing a child under 16. February 25 last day to exchange old arithmetic and geography books in Indiana schools. Deaf mute institute plans a masquerade party Friday in March for boys and girls. Cleveland Fleming aged 16 arrested for stealing at a Home Store location. he pleads not guilty and implicates others. Board of Safety seeks appraising board to value six condemned city barges. court appoints Henry C. Sharpless, Julius Reineke and John A. Gilbreath.
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Pearl St
Versailles & Osgood Railway Company
Versailles
Osgood
Henry Crimmel
Sneath Glass Works
Hartford City
H. A. Richards
Indiana
Deaf Mute Institute
Beys
Cleveland Fleming
Westest
Home Store
Kentucky-ave
Guardenst
Board of Safety
Henry C. Sharpless
Julius Reineke
John A. Gilbreath
Dr Bull Cough Syrup Promoted For Cough And Cold
An advertisement touts Dr Bull s Cough Syrup as a remedy for coughs and chest colds. It claims the medicine offers many remarkable cures and mentions a price, though details are partially obscured by OCR errors.
National League to settle next season club count
President John T Brush of the Cincinnati team has left Indianapolis for New York where a circuit reduction committee member departs as well. A meeting will decide how many clubs will be in the National league for next season with indications pointing to ten clubs as Earl Wagner signs players and Freedman rejects McCraw and Robinson, signaling Baltimore’s possible entry.
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John T. Brush
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
New York City
Circuit Reduction Committee
New York
Bruzh
Wick Young
Earl Wagner
Washington
Freedman
McCraw
Robinson
Baltimore
Englishman or Irishman? Beggars fined in police court crowd
In a morning police court, 13 men and boys were held on loitering and vagrancy charges as officers move to curb beggars at missions. Names and origins confused witnesses with claims from Kentucky England and Cincinnati. Fines varied from 5 to 10 dollars. others were released on probation.
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Judea Daly
Dolph Hale
Somerset
England
Hale
Frank Marco
Seyfried
New York
Fach
Cincinnati
William’ Ellis
William Brown
Samuel Harding
Samuel Clemens
Buildings Ordered Insured After Fire at School 44
The school board acted Friday night to insure all isolated buildings as several remain uninsured. Gas fires should not be left burning at night, and cold air ducts will be added to school 22 at a cost of 150 dollars to fix heating and ventilation. The trouble is blamed on architect Clarence Martindale and Peck Williamson of Cincinnati. The board chose payment over court action.
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Moores
Clarence Martindale
Peck-Williamson Company
Cincinnati
Stubborn Buckeyes Health Chief Reports Smallpox Surges
Vanterburg county reports 18 new smallpox cases in February. Indiana authorities clash with Ohio doctors and undertakers over death certificates for a patient treated across the line. An Ohio funeral director buried the patient, triggering an Indiana inquest. Rome City cottagers agree to meet state sanitary rules.
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Vanterburg County
Proegler
Allen County
Ohio
Indiana
Indiana Line
Hemeike
Rusty Nail Kills Hotelkeeper in New Rochelle
Lawrence Akins a New Rochelle hotelkeeper scratched his left thumb on a rusty nail Thursday and died Friday in great agony. The incident was reported from the city hospital.
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New Rochelle
Lawrence Akins
War scare ends as cavalry returns and riots rage fade
Wire items note Nicaragua Costa Rica scare ending, Fifth cavalry to return from Puerto Rico, James river rampage with Richmond fearing losses, Paris raises 3000 francs to buy Gen Cronic a sword, Senate probes Clark case with 27000 dollars at stake. Fire losses listed in Wolff block and McMurray Baker factory. Notable political moves include Utah GOP nominating J T Hammond for Roberts vacancy, Rev Washington Gladden politically nominated, and Gen A D Shaw seeking Congress.
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Costa Rica
Fifth Cavalry
Puerto Rico
James River
Richmond
Paris
Cronic
Senate
Clark
Sam
Utah
J. T. Hammond
Roberts
Timothy Harrington
Houghton
Mich
Wolff Block
Waynesboro
McMurray & Baker
Jacksonville
Fla
Washington Gladden
Columbus
Democrats
Boker
Wake
George Steuer
Henry Garland
Roland B. Molineux
Chicago
Army equipage moves to London Kentucky from Frankfort
Two carloads of army equipment including small arms two Gatling guns five cannon and ammunition arrived in London Kentucky via the L and N from Frankfort addressed to Col Roger Williams Capt Perker of the London company in charge and guarding them Rumors say Gov Taylor may set up state offices there and they might be used to support Judge Brown against John H Wilson in a political clash
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London
Judge Brown
John H. Wilson
Brown
Ofice
Two Officers Guilty For Removing Goebel Crepe
In Frankfort Kentucky on March 8 Lieut Charles Ward and Sergt maj George Pearce of the Second regiment tore the crepe honoring Goebel from the capitol building. Pearce has confessed and implicated Ward. Military officers condemn the act and Lieut colonel Morrow will order a court martial with anticipated severe punishment for both. The charges are conduct unbecoming an officer. both are anti Goebel men.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Charles Ward
George Pearce
Goebel
Capitol
Pearce
Ward
Morrow
Senate clash halts journal as bill to capture assassin passes
In Frankfort on Saturday the senate, while Clerk Cromwell read the journal, acted on business. The house bill authorizing $109,000 for the apprehension of the assassin of Gaebel passed 20 to 0 and moves to the governor.
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Frankfort
Senate
Cromwell
House
Gaebel
Shot Her Lover Maggie Williams on Trial in Police Court
Maggie Williams colored faced charges after shooting her lover Abram Furbes in a Jan 40 incident at a house where he was with another woman. He testified about long confinement and suffering. Her bond was set at $500 and she was bound over to the grand jury.
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Maggie Williams
Abram Furbes
Abe
Maggie
Httle
Grand Jury
From Pillar to Post in Cerealinetown Alley Incident
Willam Johnson a colored man was found unconscious in an alley behind 701 Indiana Ave. He was moved to a hotel in Cerealinetown then to the city hospital where doctors declined to detain a drunk man. Police released him to headquarters after a dispenser failed to keep him. A dime paid for treatment revealed a roll of money.
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Willam Johnson
Indiana Ave
Cerealinetown
Berner
Newspaper reporters praised by state official after misfiled check
George W. Gonser deputy secretary of state notes reporters are the most honest men he knows after a $310 filing fee check for Indiana & Ohio rail road company articles was mistakenly left in a box accessible to reporters. The check was payable to Union B. Hunt or bearer and passed through many hands before being recovered.
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George W. Gonser
State House
Indiana & Ohio Railroad Company
Union B. Hunt
Mr. Gonser
Political Hopeful Dies After Election Joy
Ernest Orphan, 65, Democratic candidate for assessor in Wapakoneta Ohio, died suddenly of heart disease Thursday night. He was nominated Thursday after a four party contest and was overjoyed by the win, the report states.
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Wapakoneta
Ernest Orphan
Gen Bravos forces near Maya stronghold in Yucatan
Gen. Bravos troops have pressed the Maya in Yucatan, nearing their main stronghold at Santa Cruz after several days of advance. In the Aguada battle, thirty two Indians were killed.
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Oaxaca
Mex
Barns Destroyed in Cleveland Electric Railroad Fire
The barns of the Cleveland Berea Elyria Oberlin electric railroad near Cleveland were burned Saturday. About two dozen cars were destroyed with losses estimated at 360000 dollars.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, Berea, Elyria & Oberlin Electric Railroad
Untied Divorce Granted Amid Judge Leathers Remarks
Elizabeth Thompson was granted a divorce from Chas. W. Thompson by Judge Leathers on Saturday. The court blocked marriage for two years, hinting she might fare better next time. Other divorces granted included Emma Porst from Joseph B. Porst by Judge Allen, Clara Hammons from Chas. Hammons, name changed to Reese, Rosanna from Frank E. Allen, and Mary from Joseph Hoffman by Judge McMaster.
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Elizabeth Thompson
Chas. W. Thompson
Leathers
Emma Porst
Joseph B. Porst
Allen
Clara Hammons
Chas
Hammons
Reese
Rosanna
Frank E. Allen
Mary
Joseph Hoffman
McMaster
CITY MARKETS PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES LIST
Indianapolis March 3 prices for meats, lard, pickled goods, crackers, canned fruits, vegetables, teas and spices, nuts and candies, coffee, sugars, flour, and dry goods. detailed rate ranges for hams, bacon, sausage, lard, onions, potatoes, apples, oranges, cranberries, canned peaches, beans, fish, seeds, leather, oats, coal, oils, butter, eggs, and poultry reflecting widespread market activity in city wholesale and retail channels.
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Indianapolis
California
Hamlets
Link
Thée
Indiana
Baltimore
Kentucky
Florida
Floridas
Brazil
Ridgewood A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal
Windsor
Ridgewood
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Marion Club
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Howe & Gregg
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Roy Black
Will Green
Putnam County
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William Hamerick
Hall’s Corner
John Strauss
Cass County
George C. Richards
Iran
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Linden
Covington
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Richards
James Donelson
Winamac
Kankakee River
Libby
Donelson
Myrtle Stoler
Toledo
Benjamin F. Campbell
Fort Wayne
Grand Prairie
Benton Review
Otwell
Labor
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Mrs. Shideler
City Life
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Rusty Nail
Areciere
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