UBERO PLANTATION PROMOTES PROFITS IN MEXICO
A 19th century promotion touts UBERO PLANTATION near San Juan and Montseronge Mexico. It cites high per acre values, growing coffee and pineapple yields, and dividend claims. Endorsers including Willard Kidder and Patrick OBrien praise management, lands, and potential investor gains. Letters and reports are available at the company office.
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Willard Kidder
Vigo County National Bank
Terre Haute
Ind
Bruce Maxwell
Indianapolis
H. A. Codit
Rons
Joseph S. Madison
Terre Hauth
c-Co. Kent
Kentland
UBERC
A. R. Keesling
Cincinnati Post
Cincinnati
Ubero Plantation
W. C. Doak
Sec’'Y
TREAS
Riddle-Hamilton Company
Torre Haute
Rubber and Vanilla Prospects At Ubero Plantation
An interview describes Ubero Plantation in Oaxaca as a prime site with direct railroad links and potential for world markets. It highlights plans for broad railroad development, Mexican government support, and the strong growth of rubber and vanilla bean production with high demand and promising yields from multiple local experts.
Infant found in jail cell born to insane mother in Mishawaka
A baby girl born to Mrs. Katie Zellas, declared insane, was found by Turnkey Harley McCarty in a Mishawaka county jail cell. The mother, awaiting transfer to the insane hospital, sat with the infant on her cot, the scene captured in a rare jail discovery. Elsewhere, French nationals in the U.S. are warned to be ready for a war call, and a Cambridge City horse sale reports high demand for quality stock with a sales highlight, Guy Barrett bought for $1,000 by J. R. Smith of New York.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Harley McCarty
Katie Zellas
Cambridge City
John S. Lackey
Guy Barrett
H. C. Knode
Indianapolis
J. R. Smith
New York
Traveling man accuses Kokomo hotel of vermin in coat
George A. Morris, a traveling man, burned his overcoat at the Lindell hotel and charged landlord Beal with vermin. Beal refused payment, Morris filed an affidavit, and as he left on a train Beal forced him back to the clerk to admit the coat had been burned.
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Kokomo
Ind
George A. Morris
Lindell Hotel
Beal
Morris
A Boy Lost and Family Reunion Highlight Brownsburg Item
A search continues for Wallace Gerth of Ben Davis who vanished after leaving for school Tuesday. Separately, sisters Mrs. George W. Loundazin of Washington state and Mrs. C. E. Griffith of Brownsburg reunited for the first time in 46 years with an affectionate greeting.
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Brownsburg
Ind
Wallace Gerth
Ben Davis
George W. Loundazin
Washington
State
C. E. Griffith
Afraid to Send the Money in Peru Dance Relief
Peru Indiana report notes 128 dollars raised for Boers at a dance remains in a bank as collectors fear interception by British when forwarding to South Africa. Henry Unger sues John Hood for 15000 dollars. Unger was acquitted on a barn burning charge. Lou Austin, at the Paris exposition, reports high prices in Paris.
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Peru
Ind
Spi
South Africa
Henry Unger
John Hood
Kokomo
Unger
Hood
Lou Austin
Paris
County court ruling upholds appeal rights on allowances
Shelbyville Ind March 14 The Shelby County quit court judge Morris held that taxpayers have a right to appeal from allowances made by the county commissioners The ruling was based on the allowance of 1153 50 to George hi
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Shelby County
Shelbyville
Ind
Morris
George Hi
A Father's Dying Request Reaches Mary’s Aunt
In Lamar Colorado Samuel R. Myer an Army officer asked a friend to ensure his daughter Mary would be cared for. The friend could not locate relatives until Mrs Michael Daily in Marion Indiana answered the ad and offered to take the child.
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Marion
Ind
Samuel R. Myer
Lamar
Colo
Mary
Michael Daily
Farmer Burned While Boiling Pitch Near Frankton
J E Layton, a farmer near Frankton, Anderson County, was seriously burned when a pitch pot overturned onto him. A nearby child quickly wrapped a shawl around Layton, extinguishing the flames and saving his life.
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Anderson
Ind
J. E. Layton
Frankton
Political pressure grows on voters at Flora
Flora Indiana on March 14 sees both Republicans and Democrats alarmed by several hundred dunkards. Prominent figures urge the church to act against saloons and to steer followers toward the prohibition ticket.
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Flora
Ind
Died From Nose Bleeding In New Albany
Charles Mattison died in New Albany on Tuesday from nasal hemorrhage after eight days of intermittent bleeding. He had been attacked Monday afternoon or last week, and a physician stopped the flow, but it resumed the following day and could not be controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Charles Mattison
Dry Advocates Outwitted in Logansport License Decision
In Logansport Indiana on March 14 two remonstrators against William Snider's liquor license withdrew their objections reducing the count below the legal requirement. The license was granted before the remonstrators learned of the shortfall.
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Logansport
Ind
William Snider
Which Investment Beats A Wild Land Plantation
A sales pitch contrasts buying stock in an undeveloped plantation for 100 with waiting years for dividends against purchasing UBERO at 125 for an immediate return. The argument portrays wild land as risky and uncertain while presenting UBERO as a proven, prompt profit option.
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Ubero
All Mexican Planters Concede Uberos Superior Points
Ubero claims strong advantages for its estate including direct Mexico rail links to world markets, comprehensive communications, and labor paid in silver. Rubber trees could cover estate costs, with gold sales yielding ~120 percent advantage. The parent company holds over half a million dollars in resources and Ubero paid 10 percent dividends last year. Pineapple plants expected to yield 15 percent this year, with full bearing potentially delivering over 100 percent yearly return on capital.
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Ubero
Mexico
Ubero Plantation Company Officers Listed in Indiana Document
The document names officers and managers of Ubero Plantation Company, incorporated in Indiana. William D. Owen serves as President, U Z Wiley as Director, Nat U Hils as Vice-President, W I Overstreet as Director, A C Daily as Treasurer, H A Luce as Secretary, with associated references to Lebanon National Bank and Terre Bank Bloomington.
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Indiana
William D. Owen
U. Z Wiley
NAT. U. Hils
First National
W. I. Overstreet
Terre Bank
Bloomington
Hante
A. C. Daily
State
H. A. Luce
Ubero
Lebanon National Bank
Striking Workers Demand 10 Percent Pay Raise
Workers on strike push for a ten percent wage increase and refuse to accept longer hours as part of the settlement, signaling a potential labor dispute and stalled negotiations.
Tragic family deaths reported in Milford township
Lagrange Indiana March 14. Valentin Frey an elderly Milford township farmer was found dead in bed. His wife died in the same manner four years earlier. A son was found dead in the pantry a year ago and another son eight years ago in a hay mow.
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Lagrange
Ind
Valentine Frey
Old Milford Township
Indiana Man Held on Assault Charge in Marion Jail
Marion Ind March 14 Fred Cankan accused of assaulting Mrs Henry Wise near Gas City is placed in Marion jail under tight guard. Rumors say he confessed in Wabash but belief is uncertain.
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Marion
Ind
Paris
Charles Cotton
United States Glass Company
Gas City
Cotton
United States
Fred Cankan
Henry Wise
Cankan
Wabash
Hermit Jacob Speike Dies After Fifty Years
Evansville Indiana March 14 Jacob Speike a hermit and miser died in his hut near Evansville Tuesday. Several hundred dollars were found and with his dying breath he told a farmer that he had more buried nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Jacob Speike
Old fiddlers contest and shipments headlined in Richmond
In Richmond Indiana on March 14 a note points to an old fiddlers contest planned for Friday night. Druids plan a large celebration while Gaar Scott Co ships four car loads of machinery to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Gaar, Scott & Co
Mexico
Ulen and Perrott to Build Peru Electric Plant
Henry C. Ulen Jr and Samuel V. Perrott of Indianapolis will sign a contract to install a 8 10 light electric plant for Peru at 75 dollars per light per year, with city ownership transferred after ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Henry C. Ulen, Jr
Samuel V. Perrott
Indianapolis
An &-Light Electric
Gas pipeline blast injures two workers in Logansport
Logansport Indiana March 14 gas pressure burst on the Chicago pips line Tuesday injuring workmen Jacob Ferren baugh and John Gallagher who were thrown about fifty feet from the site.
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Logansport
Ind
Chicago
Jacob Ferrenbaugh
John Gallagher
Miner dies after slate fall at Superior mine
John Motsoy, injured by a falling slate at the Superior mine in Diamond on Sunday, died Tuesday night in Brazil Indiana. The incident occurred during ordinary mining operations and authorities reported the fatal injury after the accident. Motsoy's death closes the incident report with the worker's name and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
John Motsoy
Superior
Diamond
Perry Myers Rare Record of Reversals in Indiana J P
DILLSBORO Ind March 14 Perry Myers longtime Ripley county justice of peace has achieved a rare legal milestone never having a judgment reversed in forty four years of service.
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Lucky
Dillsboro
Ind
Perry Myers
Ripley County
J. P
Indiana Inklings and Local Updates From Greenfield and Beyond
Reports note a large Methodist revival in Greenfield and Willie Sprinkle named postmaster at Branchville. Seymour hosts a crusade against heavy loads on thawing roads while Company EF of the 160th Indiana prepares a reunion for Sept 1-2. Maple sugar day is praised as among the best in years amid talk of officials’ shortages in Greensburg and molasses shipments.
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Indiana
Greenfield
Willie Sprinkle
Branchville
Seymour
160Th Indiana
Greensburg
Ballon
Nappannee
Indiana and regional ice manufacturers sessions noted
Crawfordsville weighs travel to Glasgow as two car loads of horses prepare. Marion hosts annual ice manufacturers conferences for the Indiana and Northern associations. Local coroner reports apoplexy rather than foul play in Noblesville death of Mrs. Parish.
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Crawfordsville
Glasgow
Scotland
Indiana Ice Manufacturers’ Association
Northern Ice Manufacturers Association
Marion
Franklin Parish
Noblesville
Dentist Dr H F Fisher Dies After Operation
Dr H F Fisher a leading western dentist dies in Post graduate Hospital New York after an appendicitis operation. He was husband of Maud Lillian Berri prima donna of Castle Square Opera Company and sought to spare her worry. She rushed to New York upon learning of his illness.
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New York
H. F. Fisher
West
Post Graduate
G A R Reunion Encampment Expected In Chicago In August
Chicago records show one hundred thousand veterans and one million visitors likely attend the Grand Army of the Republic national encampment in August. A $100,000 encampment fund is reported as being subscribed satisfactorily. Fourteen churches have been asked to allow their buildings to serve as dormitories.
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Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
Ed Lyons Eyes Sheriff Nomination Again
Ed Lyons, defeated by Joe Bauer when seeking the party’s sheriff nomination, declares another bid. He blames Thomas Taggart for his prior defeat and says Taggart will back him this time or at least not oppose him.
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Ed Lyons
Joe Bauer
Lyons
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Pittsburgh Mayor and Police Captain Fight in Alley Incident
Pittsburg March 14 Mayor James G. Wyman and Police Captain Joseph Thornton of Allegheny City clashed Tuesday afternoon in an alley. The mayor was floored by the captain’s third blow and could not retaliate effectively. Mutual friends intervened to separate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
James G. Wyman
Joseph Thornton
Allegheny City
London Duke expelled from bachelors club over cartoon insult
Cable chat reports the duke of Orleans expelled from a London bachelors club for not explaining his praise of an artist who drew an insulting queen cartoon. Bremen notes a sugar trust emerges with a seven and a half pfennig price rise. Madrid flag shows Valencia unrest tied to tax issues. Vienna mentions troops seen in an unclear report.
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London
Duke of Orleans
Bachelors’ Club
Bremen
Elopement of Nadeshda and Niedjar Stuns Sultan
Constantinople reports the sultan’s favorite daughter Nadeshda eloped with Turkish poet Niedjar. The sultan is deeply grieved according to the dispatch. In Chicago Miss Julia E Bracken earned the first city auto license after passing an exam before the city electrician.
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London
Constantinople
Nadeshda
Niedjar
Chicago
Julia E. Bracken
Story installment to appear in The Sun next Monday
The first installment of this interesting story will run in The Sun next Monday. Readers are urged not to miss the opening segment as it sets the scene for a compelling narrative.
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SUN
Bliss for vice presidency shown by family pressure
In Washington March 14 a Republican said Cornelius Bliss of New York could have the vice presidential nomination if he wants it. The remark notes Bliss declined the post due to family opposition after leaving the interior secretary role. Pressure to accept is reported as strong.
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Washington
Cornelius Bliss
New York
Bliss
White Will Fackle Terry
Chicago report from March notes Tommy White will face Terry in a six round bout with confirmed actions and venue details remaining unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Chicago
Tommy White
Many Non-unionists Working In Chicago
Chicago March 14 The contract association says 2118 non union men are at 153 jobs and work on several sites has been halted for six weeks. Bricklayers fined a contractor 500 dollars for employing non union labor.
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Chicago
Contract Association
Ing
Fragmented Condenser News From Various Topics
A garbled Columbus Ohio report notes machinists and employers failing to agree. Scorched town Inags Embreeville Tennessee suffers $70,000 loss. Ex minister Phelps buried in Burlington Vermont. Chicago seeks $75,000 for Dewey celebration expenses in May. Frank Tarwater killed in a cathe in at Coal Creek Tennessee. Smallpox deaths rise in New Orleans. Double track planned for Chicago division. Efforts to halt killing 20,000 birds in Delaware for millinery. Lilian Bell to wed Arthur E Bogue in Chicago. Latest vessel from Honolulu reports no new plague cases in Frisco. Rhode Island Republicans name state ticket led by William Gregory. Mississippi legislature adjourns. 820 bills introduced, 200 approved. Mrs M A Cruse seeks injunction against medicine Sim irons using her face in an act. Eight men guard Hawthorne race track buildings at night after firing. 800 operatives at Warrenville cotton mills strike for higher wages. President McKinley grants pardon to Captain B H Sicunee of navy. Chicago members travel to Washington to press for a deep waterway from the Gulf. John Kelley dies on Chicago street from starvation and exposure. In Tucson a pitched battle leaves one Mexican dead and several Americans injured. Roy battleship reaches $70,000 as a warship built with the sum. Congress considers new cruisers budgets.
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Columbus
Inags
Embreeville
Tenn
Phelps Wen
Chicago
Delaware
Lilian Bell
Atethor
Arthur E. Bogue
Frisco
Honolulu
Rev
Jernegen
Sea Gold Extraeting Company
Holliston
Mass
Rhode Island
Wm Gregory
Mississippi
M. A. Cruse
New York
Hawthorne
New Warrenville
8. C
McKintey
B. H. Sicunee
Navy
Washington
Gulf
John Kelley
Tucson
Icans
Congress
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San Juan
Gonzales Inca Ubero
Dos Rios
Diviona
Montseronge
Seaboard
Copany
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B. F. Keesling
Tero Plantation Company
Tehuantepec
Coatzacoalcos Sina Cruz
China
Japan
National Railroad
Messrs. Pearson
Europe
Pearson Company
Agi
Anitamian Seano
Thea
Mexican Coffee and Rubber Company
F. L. Torres
Eman Lb. Beck
Bibiie
Maxwell Riddle
Colorado River
J. P. Harriman
Jaltpan
Oaxaca
Daniel Stewart Company
Hoosier
France
Beats All Records
Ubero Plantation Company
Nathan D. Woodard
Physio-Medical College
John F. Glover
Southern Indiana Insane Hospital
George C. Mason
Lucky Groves
Lafayette Jones
Float Jolly
Walter O. Legg
Edward Pence
Janesville
Wis
Detroit
Oakland
Lafayette
Panhandle
Kekomo
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
Frankfort
Woman’s Club
Fulton County
Ward
Justice Troutman
Mary Smith
DR. Fisher
G. A. R. Reunion
Madrid
Valencia
Vienna
Alf Ely
Philadelphia
Sarah Duff
Chaires, Fla
Philip Swan
Swan
Charles Sheldon
Topeka
Robert Hardy
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