Swindlers and fires plague Indiana towns in 1900s notices
A tangle of local items reports Measles and diphtheria outbreaks at Marion schools and Wolcottville seeking incorporation, burglaries at Selma near Muncie, lightning-rod swindles near Reckey, and a fire-bug case with Peru rewards. Various thefts, robberies, and odd incidents punctuate reports from Goshen to Anderson, with arrests, trials, and personal misfortunes across multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginchingen
Noblesville
Laporte County Court House
Boonville
Masry N MacClelland
Brazil
South Bend
Attica
Indiana
Wolcottville
Columbus
John ‘Tipton
Tiptona
Jay
Blackford
Marion
Reckey
Selma
Muncie
Standard Oil Company
Wabash
Newman
Choctaw” Medicine Company
Anderson
Montpelier
W. R. McKeen
Vandalia Line
Terre Haute
Lackey’s Horns
Cambridge City
Cambridge
Peru
Roann
Wabash County
Shelby
John Clapper
Clapper
Lake Shore
Goshen
Features of Sporting Life Update from City and Region
John Clarkson begins Yale coaching this week and matches in various sports are noted. Stanton Abbott’s challenge to Jack McAuliffe with $250 posted, repeated boxing and wrestling results, plus amateur league considerations and local meetings. Also reports on baseball, bicycling training, fights arranged, and a Chicago predictively favored pennant race. Teases of public notices, licenses, obituaries, and stock market activity conclude the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clarkson
Yale
Jack McAuliffe
Stanton Abbott
New York
Joe Hornung
Young
Beaver Falls
Bert Scheller
Bob Miller
Harding
Osfsman
England
Gaudaur
Stanbury
Harry Overton
Arthur Valentine
Chicago
Chicagos
New Yorks
Johnny Griffin
George Dixon
Lebanon
Zimmerman
Willis B. Troy
John Hicks
Jim Johnson
Tou Sun Office
Cortland
Martin Muldoon
Thomas Green
Francis the ex minister and Troy Times founder lauded
The article extols Houdouhn M. Francis ex minister to Austria as a leading American figure. It notes his appointments by Grant Garfield Arthur and his 81 envoy role in Austria Hungary. It highlights his Troy Times leadership and vast esteem, plus a digression praising Paine's celery compound with testimonials and medical endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Houdobn M. Francis
Austria
Pres
Grant
Greece
Garfield
Belgium
Pres. Arthur
Portugal
Austria-Hunogary
Vienna
New York
Francis
Albany
Troy Times
Gaurantes
the Times
Paine
Empire State
Wilson Kimeel
Wells A. Richardson Company
Weil
Cnall
Faloe
Dartmouth
Europe
Faine
Auction Sale of Organ and Household Goods in Washington St
Auctioneers Justin & McCurdy announce a sale tomorrow at 9 30 in the morning at 139 W Washington St featuring a Wilcox & White cabinet organ, parlor suites, oak and walnut furnishings, carpets, stoves, clocks, and numerous articles. Also include ad copy for Trusler’s cosmetic products and City Grain Market note with wheat and corn prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Norsday
Washington St
Wilcox & White
Justin & McCurdy
TICE
Truster
Tirusler
Markets by Telegraph Chicago Wheat and Pork Prices
Markets by Telegraph from Chicago on March 14 record opening and close figures for wheat corn oats pork lard and short ribs with May and July contract prices. Prices listed include May and July Wheat 68.2. 60.25? for July. Corn 88.1. Oats 81.6 leading to May and July pork at 10.87 and 10.95 and lard 6.27 and 6.57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tniwanapolis Union Stock Yards
Lee Eee
Csyer
Alges
Py Sani
Telegraph
Chicago
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Kankakee
English Lake
Lad
Momence
Maggie O'Melia
Centerville
Walter King
West
Christian Meyerle
Bourbon
Hirschman
Hirschman & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
George Willman
Blackford County
Hartford City
Mr. Willman
Martha Rogers
Union Station
Elias Rogers
Plainfield
Sporting Life
E. Courtet
Geo. Herron
Iowa College
Congregational Club
Old
Cellter Township
Kirs. J
Dean
P. 8. Wright
Samuel
California
The
Roas Hovee
Shelbyville
Hawkins
Cincinne
Indianapolis
Third National
Massachusetts Ave
Jay. Renan
Kingan & Co
Pennsylvania
Birnrvus
Frank
Addie Boon
P. C
Mrs. Peterson
Louisa C. Schakel
Boles Barnett
Cora Lea Hagworth
Nelson BH
Clark
Busie A. Jefferson
Charles Heaton
Luella Martin
Virginia Avenue
John Mr
Penne
Mox
Tor
Trusler
Wdnesday
Timothy
Sun
Hocellent
Tue Suy
Titwes
Brussels
West Washington Street
Kentucky Avenue
Muntington Seed Co
S Stort
Ba&t
Ice
Lea
Olitry
Aryal
W. Walnut
Telentone
Ndianapol Lis Kbusiness University ‘S
KE. J
Childrens
Charles Mayer & CQ
West Washington
Ogi
Farias
Hisiligan
Sun Office
Auckle
Pill F. Led
Treas
O. Callis
Sac
Baker-Randevih Co
Wrest
Maryland
Century
Harper
Scribner's
Parrott & Taggart
Max Gundelfinger
Daniel J. Brazunier
Varion County
James H. Blese
Jast
Hin
Indianapoli
Wilson
Carter & Brown
Plaintif
Issrogde
Boscg
J. A. Ehrensperger
Boqkbinder
Old Sentinel B.dg
W. Cor
Circle & Mer
Stoddard’s
Vineat
Albert Gall
West Washington Streat
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