Murder at Mothers Home Leaves Child Witness in Fear
Mrs. Tda Whittaker, 4, and her 13-year-old daughter Mary were choked into unconsciousness at 2 a m while asleep. A hatchet blow grazed Mrs. Whittaker, leaving a flesh wound. An intruder fled as her son Leslie Whittaker, 20, heard the commotion. Police suspect a familiar man. entrance via an unlocked back door. Authorities note no robbery and the victim’s illness and isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tda Whittaker
Mary
Lesnig Whittaker
Indiana Levees Break and Farmers Flee for Their Lives
News from Indiana and surrounding states reports levee breaks and widespread flooding. Hazleton and Jeffersonville describe rising rivers and flooded farms, with residents evacuating to higher ground as the White and Wabash rivers rise toward major flood stages. Widespread crop losses include thousands of acres of wheat and about 201,000 bushels of corn washed away, while nearby cities brace for sickness risk from backed sewer systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Cincinnati
Padveah
Purdue Students FIERCE Class Fight at Lafayette Riot
In Lafayette on Wednesday night Purdue Sophomores clashed with 215 freshmen during a banquet at Columbian Hall. Police and fire crews responded as the attack breached the doorway with chairs and debris. No serious injuries. damages to the hall run to several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Columbian
Alea
Woman defies mob in Kansas City wagon drive
Mrs George B Evans defied striking teamsters blocking nonunion drivers. Her husband, a driver for American Express, was arrested after an altercation. She mounted his wagon and repeatedly whipped mob leaders, forcing passage for a Swofford dry goods wagon. Police reserves are on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
George B. Evans
American Express Company
Refused to Marry Chicago Man on Eve of Wedding
Walter Evans, told by a doctor he was consumptive with only months to live, sent a message to Miss Zern Simmons canceling their marriage plans. A minister and many relatives waited at the bride’s home as friends gathered for the ceremony. Evans said he loved her but could not risk her health and planned to be away until possible recovery or his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Aga 4
Indy
Chicago
Walter Evans
Zern Simmons
Evans
Zera
SCHOOLGIRLS SMOKE AND STIR LOCAL SCHOOL
In Logansport Indiana the high school faculty launches a tobacco crusade after a Mayhem like assembly room scene reveals smokers among girls. Principal Hill detects the smell and finds twelve smoldering stubs in the basement with several girls missing. In Chicago ministers are chosen as arbitrators in a packers versus engineers labor dispute with Reverend Gunsaulus Lawrence and Father Kelly named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Hill
Chicago
Rank W. Gunsaulus
Packers
W. M. Lawrence
Engineers
Father Edward M. Kelly
deplorable condition of Clinton county roads in Indiana
Roads in Clinton county are described as deplorable with many farmers unable to reach Frankfort due to poor gravel. Citizens urge an investigation into the gravel quality used in road construction after several wagons become stuck or bogged down. Revoked franchise in Swayzee. The Swayzee town board annuls the mining company franchise over alleged nonfulfillment of gas supply contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Marent
Clinton County
Alate
Marion
Swayzee Mining Company
Swayzee Town Board
Wabash Valley Gas Company
Ita
Bwayzee
Births Deaths and Marriages in Local Area
Birth announcements list Thomas and Lily Herring a boy. Granville and May Webster a boy. Dave and Annie Orshopsky a girl. and several others. Deaths include George W. St and Mrs Bridget Murphy among tubercular bronchitis and pneumonia cases. infant and adult deaths recorded with locations on High Street and City hospital. Marriages include Jessie Kunkle and Frieda L Halter. Jim Sueeddy and Vida Reynolds. and multiple other pairings. Building permits show repairs, additions, and new structures with prices up to 2750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Lily Herring
Granville
May Webster
Zhurave
Dave
Annie Orshopsky
Washington
Helen English
English Smith
N. Delah W
Jla O'Brian
Roaehst
Bev Fred
Clara Jones
E. Ohtost
Lev
Leo B
Mabel Riggs
N. Ullhofsst
George W. St
Bridget Murphy
Stevens-st
Michael Callahan
Vinton-st
Anna Hale
St. City Hospital
Abert Otte, Jr
Kansas-st
Dime Entry Boxes Considered for Mail Delivery System
Washington March 12 A dime in the slot machine for special delivery letters is to be tested here. If successful boxes will appear at busy corners in major cities. Inventor M B Mills arrives to install a dozen units for testing. The device resembles a mailbox with a cash box and letter receptacle. Dropping a dime opens the lower chamber. the letter is stamped with a number and the coin goes to a holder, enabling tracing of any bad money. Frequent collections planned. Also an ad for Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children priced twenty-five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M. B. Milla
Chicago
Post Office Department
Nes
Mills
Properly Adjusted Glasses Offer Clear Eyes, Quick Relief
Eye care notice from H. E. Woodard promoting full optical services. Emphasizes timely adjustment of glasses to prevent minor eye troubles from becoming serious, with address on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Woodard
Tragedy Near Church in Urbana Ohio
At St Paris near Urbana Ohio the bodies of Joseph L Gibbs and his wife were found on the road by a 10 year old cousin. Gibbs lay with a revolver beside him and his wife was shot through the eye. Authorities believe murder and suicide followed a jealous quarrel. Mrs Gibbs had reproved her husband for alleged relations with other women. The couple appeared cordial at supper with friends present before an ensuing quarrel. Gibbs was years old and Mrs Gibbs was 40. They left no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
St. Paris
Joseph L. Gibbs
Benjamin Gibbs
One Way Rates to Western States from Missouri River Termini
Indiana Dental College opens daily from 9 am to 5 pm for all dental work. Union Pacific offers one way colonist tickets to California Oregon Washington and other points with sale windows Feb 15 to Jun 15 1903 and Feb 16 to Apr 30 1903. Rates vary to Ogden East Lake City Butte Helena Spokane Wanatchee Everett Fairhaven New Whatcom Portland Tacoma Seattle Ashland Roseburg Albany Salem and more with connections from Chicago and St. Louis. Contact W H Connor G T P A 83 N Fourth Cincinnati or C Kriel at English B ere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calfornia
Oregon
Washington
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
Ogden
East Lake City
Butte
Anaconda
Helena
Spokana
Wanatchee
Wash
Everett
Fairhaven
New Whatcom
Huntington
Spokane
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Ashland
Roseburg
Eugene
Albany
Salem
Chicago
St. Louis
W. H. Connor
Cincinnati
Supreme Court Justice Ray Takes Worsening Turn
Associate Justice William R. Ray of the U.S. Supreme Court, ill for several days at Arlington, worsened Thursday morning with his temperature rising to 104 degrees. Washington dispatch reports his condition as serious but improving reports pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wm. R. Ray
Supreme Court of the United States
the Arlington
Senator Hanna and Judge Day on health and politics
A clipped discussion links Senator Hanna to Justice Day in a serious health note while a climate pitch promotes California land values as a path to comfort and wealth. The piece touts year round crops, cheap land, ample water, and high returns, inviting readers to write the Southern Pacific’s Cincinnati agent for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landa
Spain
Bohemia
Etate
Pacific Enea
Chicago
W. H. Connor
Southern Pacific Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kansas
Ist
New England
Plymouth
Bangor
Mississippi County
Missouri
Jeffersonville
Maren
W. H. Flint
Ohio River
Verfersonville
Flint
Mississippi
Natchez
Miss
Bayou Sara
Betsy Ann
Texas & Pacific
Boguere
Hutchins
Louisiana
Mempius
Tenn
Carutergville
Georgia Lee
Kankakee
Laporte
Memphis
Purdue
Whisman
Emma Whitman
Otis Morris
Whitman
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hannah Graham
Morris
Lock
D. Sommers
Te Eee Ae
L.S. Ayres
Sun
Jessie Kunkle
Frieda L. Halter
Jim Sueeddy
Vida Reynolds
Wiliam Cox
Mary Cox
CE. Lichtenberg
Minnie R. Hendr
Charles Ellingword
Lizzie Donahue
Dorsey Connaway
Neflie Liebhart
Jacob Hart
Mary Butler
James H. Gatard
Frieda A. Deobner
W. Denny
Florence Moor
Coburn Lumber Company
Kentucky-ave
Georgia-st
F. P. Boesing
Lee-st
N. W. Miler
N. Capitoll-ave
G. HL. Boehmer Shoe Company
Washington-st
John W. Brock
Vermont St
Marie A. Traylor
Arbor-ave
Henrietta Berg
Alabama-st
Mansur Hetta
N. Hench
Columbia-ave
Clarence Whann
Raymond-st
Shelby
H. Armolter
Weat-sts
A. Heville
Corneli-ave
M. E. Bell
C. E. A. Clark
Delaware-at
Kate Swift
Green-st
Rural
Chambers
Ira C. Wilkison
S. Meridian-st
Herman E. Martin
Hamilton-ave
Michigan-st
Mary E. Jones
Central S. Mills
Cornell-ave
J."h. Tipton
Broadway
Elise Kraft
Fountain-ave
Lawrence-at
Cook
Uncle Sam
Photographa Special
Clark
Drs. Kennedy
Keagan
America
DRS
L. Gibbs
Indiana Dental College
S. W
Delaware and Chiosis
C. Kriel
Hanna
Justice Day
Judge Day
Grove
Beck's Bakery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!