Mrs Bouchard and Nine Children Die in Fire at Home
In Matane Quebec on March 10 Mrs Arthur Bouchard and all nine of her children perished in a blaze. The survivor, the husband, escaped by leaping from a second story window after the fire in the kitchen stove was lit at 5 am and the servant girl found the flames an hour later. The first floor housed a grocery while the family lived upstairs.
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Matane
Que
Arthur Bouchard
Bouchard
Cupied
Wife reports dream of husband buried alive in Montana death case
In Butte, Montana, W. B. Mann died of paralysis on February 28. His unknown widow Mrs. Mann sent letters from Hot Springs Arkansas claiming a vision of Mann alive in his coffin after burial. An exhumation found no evidence of live burial.
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Butte
Mont
Mann
Hot Springs
Ark
Robbers loot Kokomo church area during gunpoint hold up
In Kokomo Indiana on Sunday night a gang of highwaymen held up many residents returning from church. Officers captured five after a gun battle. one peddler was clubbed nearly to death and robbed of seven dollars. Separate notice in Butte warns homeseekers and laborers about railroad company inducements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Mr Burglar Busy In Multiple Home Invasions
A spree of break ins reported across the city Sunday with a single thief targeting residences on Delaware California Twenty second Kansas Capitol Montcalm Church and North streets. Items stolen include money jewelry food and a watch with several homeowners firing shots or confronting the intruder.
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Delaware St
R. H. Tyner
Hubby
California
Arthur Hampton
Charles Louck
Kansas
Christian Bornkamp
Capitol Ave
M. E. Hunt
Montcalm
J. M. Woods
Church
Jimmy
William Johnson
E. North
W. A. Howe
Sermon Criticizes Unorganized Moral Ranks in City
Rev Virgil Tevis of Fletcher Place Methodist Church denounces the unorganized religious and moral people as bushwhacking and notes occasional gunshots from his ranks. He praises the mayor for banning Sunday baseball and Judge Stubbs for allowing testimony in the Hazel Orme case. The sermon launches a series on Moral lessons revealed by the police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Tevis
Fletcher Place
Methodist Church
Tevis
Bashful Farmer Delays Engagement With Chicago Bride
Charles Walstrom, a Walston farmer near Hartville, Missouri, and Miss Nellie Cover of Chicago, became engaged via a matrimonial agency. Miss Cover arrived and was escorted to the hotel by Mayor Allen, but Walstrom’s bashfulness delayed his greeting. She grew offended by the lack of nerve and withdrew, ending the engagement gesture.
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Hartville
Charles Walstrom
Nellie
Cover
Chicago
Walstrom
Allen
Beaumont Witnesses Rise Over River Murder Ring
Beaumont officials proclaim an organized gang of robbers is at work after another body was found in the Neches River. This marks the fifth similar murder in just over a month with victims struck by a bludgeon to the head. Public unease runs high as authorities probe the killings.
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Beaumont
Tex
Neches
Actress Minnie Fiske Falls at Stage and Recovers
An exaggerated report from St Louis stated Minnie Maddern Fiske fell when a rost room floor collapsed at Park theater during A Bit of Old Chelsea. She was stunned briefly but walked to her hotel and her manager says she has fully recovered and her engagements proceed.
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Minnie Maddern Fiske
Park Theater
St. Louis
Path of the Reaper Claims Several Indianapolis Residents
Obituaries note deaths in Indianapolis on Sunday including Joseph E. Boswell 2819 Sutherland Ave died of pneumonia after a brief illness, Jonathan M. Seger longtime carriage maker, Joseph J. Cottingham 78 died at Central insane asylum, Christian F. Schroeder 72 died of paralysis, Aldrich Jasper 64 local figure, and other patients in hospitals. Burials and funeral services scheduled for multiple names.
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Joseph E. Boswell
Sutherland Ave
Boswell
Indianapolis
Franklin College
James
David
Josie Boswell
Bertha Shideler
Joseph J. Cottingham
Walcott St
Central Insane Asylum
Christian F. Schroeder
Lindenst
Germany
Eagle Machine Works
Labor Day committee to meet. carpenters resist final demand
The labor day committee schedules its first meeting on April 6 at Iron Molders Hall, 36 E Washington St. Carpenters and contractors agreement ends May 1 with carpenters prepared to resist the contractors’ ultimatum. Organizer John Blue actively crews hotel and restaurant cooks and waiters, and hardwood finishers plan a ball on April 16 at Germania Hall.
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Labor Day Committee
Iron Molders’ Hall
Washington St
Carpenters and Contractors
John Blue
Germania Hall
City Considers Plumbing Inspector and Sanitary Reforms
In his annual report Sanitarian Buehler urges adding a plumbing inspector to the health department and requiring sanitary plumbing inspections for new buildings. He seeks authority for the Health board to compel property owners to connect to sewers with vaults and to have ashes collected at the city's expense.
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Sanitarian Buehler
Health Department
Health Board
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Endorsement
E. W. Grove endorses in box branding for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming cold prevention through timely use.
Bargains In Upright Pianos and Miscellany
Classified list notes bargains on upright pianos at Baldwin's and second-hand pianos for $125. It advertises ledger forms, self-locking extension backs, travel berths from Chicago and New England, and an assortment of home goods including paper hangers outfits and brushes. Also promotes Boothing Syrup byMrs Winslow for teething with a 25 cent bottle.
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Washington
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Chicago
New England
S. A. Hutchison
Clark Street
Baldwin's
Mrs McKinley to Stay in Canton Denies Atlantic City Visit
Direct denial comes from the McKinley household regarding a report that Mrs McKinley will move to Atlantic City. They say there is no foundation for Mrs Barber arranging a cottage, and no discussion of any move. Mrs McKinley remains content at home in Canton and in good health.
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Canton
McKinley
Atlantic City
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Box Claim
An old advertisement notes the label on every box of the Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, the Cold and Grip Cure, priced at 2 cents. The line emphasizes that certain branding must appear on each package.
Veterinary services and barber shop ads from Indianapolis era
Dr W B Craig a veterinary surgeon advertises dogs treated with office at Wood's Stable and telephone 1097. Also WM B Burford promotes binders and supplies. Phoenix Barber Shop offers shaves at 10 cents claiming equal quality to higher prices at 158 East Market Street.
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W. B. Craig
Wood's Stable
Travel Rates To Pacific Coast From Chicago Area
The notice lists rail fares from Chicago to Helena Butte Ogden and Salt Lake City at 20 dollars, Spokane 80 50 to Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Victoria and many other points. Tourist sleeping cars run daily to the Pacific Coast. Maps and details available from N M Breeze 435 Vine Street Cincinnati Ohio.
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Chicago
North-Western Bay
Helena
Butte
Andre Ogden
Salt ‘Lake City
Spokane
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Victoria
Pacific Coast
N. M. Breeze
Vine Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bargains in Upright Pianos at Baldwin's
Upright pianos offered as slightly used sought by buyers at Baldwin's Indianapolis store. Weekly offers promising price relief with a wide selection and flat opening terms. Burford, WM. B., advertises in Indianapolis Indiana.
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Baldwin's
WM. .B
Burford
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Irish League admits 3 percent new members
The Indianapolis branch of the United Irish league of America admitted 3 percent new members on Sunday afternoon. The charter list is now closed. The next regular meeting will be held March 3 when the committee on permanent headquarters will report.
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Indianapolis
United Irish League of America
Committee On
Time-Sensitive Laxative Bromo Quinine Mentioned in Note
A fragment notes a dosage instruction for Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets and references Grove’s signature. The OCR text is partial, showing a timing instruction and a name stamp. No clear event, location, or date is present.
Traveling Man Causes Panic Aboard Vincennes Steamer
George Breviogle a traveling salesman apparently insane stripped off his clothes and ran onto the Vincennes steamboat frightening the crew with threats. Officers restrained him. Ad promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a health tonic.
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Vincennes
Ind
George Breviogle
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L.S. Ayres
Indiana
Quebec
Butte Mont
Western Labor Union
Danbury
HATO
Charley
Neches River
Path OF the Reaper
Jonathan M. Seger
Illinois St
Sages
Aldrich Jasper
Regina M. Johnson
N. Tllinois St
Col
A. W. Woodford
Weston
W. Va
Brayton
Lulu Smith
Central Insane Hospital
Clark County
Dee Reynolds
Hoyrave
St. Patrick’s Church
Rhy
E. W. Grove
WM. B. Burford
Charles F. Baron
Oregon
Massachusetts-ave
Bailey Co
Detroit
Lei Siu Hae
Ieee
E. Washington St
Virginia Ave
Reed
Rocker
Buck
Mrs. McKinley
E.W. Grove
Phoenix Barber Shop
E. Marketst
A. Porte Eeet
Standard Tea Ans Grocery CO
Ea Westnesday
Great Cut Price Grocery Stores
Michigan
Wwe
Fpogeart
Tbs
Choice
Ake
Uneeda
Washington and
New Jersey Streets
Delaware
Indiana Ave
Senate
Mass. Ave
Nobie
N. Ilinois St
16Th
Alabama St
Market Square
W. Washington St
West St
Shelby St
Fountain Square
E. St. Clair St
L. A. Jackson
Grove
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