It Was a Sign That His Son Had Taken His Own Life
Marion Indiana report dated March 17 details veteran Curtis at the Soldiers Home awakening to a ghostly scene of soldiers and finally learning his son George W Curtiss in the Philippines had killed himself in Iloilo with an army pistol on January 11. The story notes a perceived disturbance and a subsequent police-like search finding no one present.
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Philippines
Inediana News
Marion
Ind
Tobias Curtiss
George W Curtiss
Young Curtiss
Tloilo
J. C Dunn
Tarentum
Paine
Vandalia Smash-Up Destroys Fifteen Cars in Ditched Train
Loganport Indiana March 17 A Vandalia railroad collision at midnight sent the engine and fifteen cars of the second section off the track while the caboose of the first section stayed, trainmen jumped to safety and the wreckage was fired. The first section was led by Conductor Tracy and Engineer Chapman while the second by Conductor Price and Engineer Curtis. cars carried hides lumber and coal.
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Logansport
Ind
Vandalia
Tracy
Chapman
Price
Curtis
Kleptomaniac Captured After Two Years of Theft
Vincennes police seized Nora Theriac 19 after a two year kleptomania spree. A home search uncovered a large assortment of stolen items including cloaks dresses rings watches umbrellas and pocketbooks identified as properties of Vincennes residents. The recovered articles are valued at several hundred dollars.
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Washington
Ind
Vincenhes
Nora Theriac
Vincennes
Local inventor claims world changing engine milestone
A.M. Muncie Indiana article notes Jacob Miller, of modest means, applied for a patent on an engine he says will revolutionize industry. He claims it consumes 5 percent energy matched by output and can run on steam, water, or electricity, with local capitalists showing interest to form a stock company for manufacture.
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MUNCI
Ind
Jacob Miller
Miller
Baptized in Ice Water at Kel River
In Logansport Indiana on Friday Charles Van Meter and Mrs Frank W Sanderson recent converts to the Church of Christ were baptized in the Kel river despite ten above zero weather. Rev Daniel Sommer of Indianapolis performed the baptism in front of a large crowd and the converts were hurried to their homes in carriages.
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Logansport
Ind
Charles van Meter
Frank W. Sanderson
Church of Christ
Kel River
Daniel Sommer
Indianapolis
Indiana town votes on liquor sale powers in multiple townships
In Jefferson township Spencer county liquor selling faced defeat by power of attorney remonstrances. Citizens of Perry township Boone county attempt the same. The Sheldon edition of the To peka Capital prompts debate over Sunday paper propriety. Southern Indiana reports Mrs. Capt. John D. Alexander died of diphtheria. Two mad dogs terrorized the W Main street neighborhood Friday night with several revolvers emptied before the animals were killed.
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Lebanon
Ind
Jefferson Township
Spencer County
Perry Township
Boone County
Topeka
Indiana
John D. Alexander
W. Main St
Brave Teachers in West Lafayette Fire Rescue
Miss Estelle Smith and other West Lafayette teachers kept calm as smoke filled the building and led 300 children safely outside. The fire caused little damage, and nary a child was harmed as the tots marched out for recess amid mild excitement.
Ministers Fight Sapho in Logansport Meeting
Logansport clergymen formed a ministerium and met Saturday to block the production of Sapho on March 21. Rev. B. Shaner of English Lutheran leads the effort, arguing if the show is too strong for New York it should not play in Logansport. An advance agent for the Sapho company recently visited to promote it like a circus.
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Logansport
Ind
B. Shaner
New York
Sapho” Company
Noted scout Allison to lecture in Richmond
Richmond, Ind March 17 B H Allison the famed Sheridan era scout arrives to plan a lecture Earlham College and DePauw University may stage a dual athletic meet Kiowa meteor fragment added to the Earthan museum Mrs M E Haughton travels to Texas for W C T U work
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Richmond
Ind
B. H. Allison
Sheridan
Earlham College
DePauw Unniversity
Kansas
Earthan Museum
M. E. Haughton
Texas
DePauw Ads Sale of 220 Acre Champaign Farm
DePauw university advertises for sale a 220 acre Champaign county Illinois farm given by Mrs Eliza Meherry Jeffers and her late husband of Richmond Indiana. The farm was once part of Meharry Hall at DePauw and the donor’s name Meharry is honored there.
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Richmond
Ind
DePauw University
Champaign County
Illinois
Eliza Meherry Jeffers
Meharry
DePauw
Horsemeat auction brings strong turnout at Cambridge City sale
Cambridge City reports active attendance at the Friday Lackey horse sale despite March weather. The top bid went to Leland H. by Isaac Bates of Cincinnati, sold to Edward Bowton for a price of 1175 dollars.
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Cambridge City
Leland H
Isaac Bates
Cincinnati
Edward
Bowton
Anderson change of venue in Diehl death case
John Diehl and his brother Frank Diehl request a change of venue in the case linked to the death of Miss Mary Farwig. The matter has been moved to Henry county for further proceedings.
John McCarty 79 Dies in Greencastle Saturday Morning
John McCarty aged 79 died Saturday morning in Greencastle Indiana. He was the father of Dr. Theodore McCarty of Indianapolis and Mrs. Alva Brockway of Greencastle. He had lived in the county for seven years.
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Greencastle
Ind
John McCarty
Theodore McCarty
Indianapolis
Alva Brockway
Gas Scar Closes Muncie Factories Hurting Hundreds
In Muncie Indiana a gas scar rendered the Gill Bros Hemingway Glass Co and Muncie Glass Co unable to operate Saturday leaving several hundred workers jobless. The disruption began with a gas outage affecting manufacturing plants across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie, Ind
Gill Bros
Hemingway Glass Company
Muncie Glass Company
Police Will Watch Sapho at Richmond Play Tonight
Richmond Indiana officials ban Sapho production and will have a committee at Saturday night performance to halt the show the moment any inappropriate material appears.
Southern Indiana press association names officers
Greensburg Ind March 17 The Southern Indiana press association selected officers with Edward A Remy of Seymour as president W W Aiken of Franklin as secretary and G H Hazen of Boonville as treasurer confirming leadership for the group.
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Greensburg
Ind
Southern Indiana Press Association
Edward A. Remy
Seymour
W. W. Aiken
Franklin
G. H. Hazen
Boonville
A Bad Mistake in Loganport Stock Buyer Incident
Walker Anderson stock buyer in Logansport Indiana swallowed a corrosive sublimate tablet believed to be cold medicine. He quickly realized the error and was relieved, no serious harm reported.
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Logansport
Ind
Walker
Anderson Stock
One new smallpox case reported in Clay City
In Clay City Indiana on March 17 authorities report only one new smallpox case. The city moves toward recovery with business and confidence returning as traveling salesmen resume rounds.
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Clay City
Ind
Poison Tomatoes Cause Illness in Huntington Family
In Huntington Indiana on March 17 members of George Crago's family ate tomatoes they believe were poisoned and suffered violent illness with mouth ulcers. All are expected to recover.
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Huntington
Ind
George Crago
Brakeman John White Declared Insane After Wreck
TERRE HAUTE Ind March 17 John White brakeman who went down in the Big Four wreck has been declared insane He believes he is imprisoned and fears a negro is attempting to murder him.
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Brakeman White
Terre Haute
Ind
John White
Indiana Inklings Gas Shortage and Local Changes
A compact roundup of Indiana items notes a gas belt shortage ending with Henderson post office reopening, Sharpsville militiamen, the Laporte Argus sale to Joshua Chaney, gas land leases in Blackford county, and various civic and local incidents including a false fire alarm fine for Roland Williams and a special election in Gilboa for a high school. It also mentions corporate rail ties, miners’ wage talks, state fish bills, theater notes, burglaries, and other small-town developments with names and places across the state.
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The
Glass Trust
Blackford
Roland Williams
Columbus
Elkhart County
Beveridge
Senate
Sheldon’s journalistic effort derided by pastor
Rev Dr James E Rogers of Third Presbyterian Church in Springfield denounces Sheldon’s journalism venture as a farce and blasphemous. He says it cannot establish any principle or precedent and urges Sheldon to devote himself to preaching rather than writing love stories Jesus did not.
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Springfield
Ill
James E. Rogers
Third Presbyterian Church
Vtther
Christ
Galilee
Sheldon
Jesus
Big Fire at Troy
Troy reports a major blaze beginning Friday midnight at D. W. Rullenberger’s saloon on Market Street. The flames touched Faulkner’s drug store Pfistner’s shoe store Thompson’s undertaking establishment and David Miller’s, with several other nearby businesses affected.
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Troy
D. W. Rullenberger
Market St
Kentucky Senate Style Melee In Indy High School
A provoked session at Indianapolis high school senate erupted when beans flew toward speaker Kean-Hari Sleeth amid a disorderly uproar. Miss Donnan halted actions and cleared the gallery while visitors were escorted out. senators argued over adjournment and reporting the disturbance as others tried to resume the meeting.
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Kentucky
United States
Indianapolis
Senate
Kean
Hari Sleeth
Donnan
Beveridge
Charles Pettijohn
Hawley
Warren Newcomb
Miss Donnan
Shoup
Beveriese
Allison—Chandler Connette
Reed Circles Washington Amid Senate Comedy
Ex Speaker Reed attends Supreme Court events in Washington and mingles with old colleagues. A senatorial friend questions the administration, prompting Reed to mime and offer a wry remark about a Kansas minister’s press. He observes the days’ senate exchanges and notes the ayes seem to have it.
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Washington
Reed
Supreme Court
Sheldon
Kansas
Topeka
Senate
Penrose
Gallinger
Fenrose
Hillside Avenue Split Over Road Improvement
Residents of Hillside Avenue and nearby streets divide into two groups over a permanent improvement. A Friday meeting at Atkinson’s Blacksmith Shop appointed a committee to urge the Board of Works to restore the roadway to its prework condition after streetcar, water, and gas companies dug it up. Albert Thayer plans a Monday meeting to push for a permanent upgrade.
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Hillside-ave
Atkinson
Board of Works
George Bolander
H .R. Bennett
Louis Howland
George Schofeld
Philp Hoffbauer
George Lynch
Harry Brendt
Water Company
Albert Thayer
Hillare
King's Illness Linked to Voorhees Ally and City Official
James W. King 75 is seriously ill at his home 01 N New Jersey Street. He was an intimate friend of Senator Voorhees and helped shape Voorhees public career. His son M. D. King heads the city bureau of assessments.
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Jas. W. King
James W. King
New Jersey-st
Senator Voorhees
Mr. Voorhees
M. D. King
City Bureau of Assessments
Want Labor Leaders Indicted
CHICAGO March 17 judiciary committee of the contractors council moves to indict nine labor leaders and 24 union pickets on conspiracy and intimidation charges to pursue action against labor unrest and organized labor activity.
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Chicago
Judiciary Committee
The
Contractors’ Council
Frohman Wins U K Rights for L'Aignon Play
In New York on March 17 Charles Frohman secured all rights for producing M. Rostand's new play L Aignon in England with Miss Maude Adams set to star here, taking over the role originated by Mme Bernhardt in Paris.
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T’aignon
New York
Charles Frohman
England
M. Edmond Rostand
L’aignon
To Fight the Salt Trust in New York Venture
A. Lupe Gesuipo of the Spanish rock salt mines travels to New York seeking to form a company with six million dollars to challenge the salt trust in the United States.
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Salt Trust
Chicago
A. Lupe Gesuipo
New York
Constal
Senate approves Puerto Rico relief appropriation bill
The Senate passed a relief appropriation authorizing the president to use 2,095,000 dollars for public schools works and other government needs in Puerto Rico. The funds, raised by U S collectors since evacuation in 1898 through 1900, were debated briefly before final passage and adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Case Headed for Supreme Court Action
Former Senator David B. Hill and the law firm Einstein Townsend have begun proceedings on behalf of the Journal to determine whether Puerto Rico is part of the United States and if its residents are entitled to constitutional rights. The suit seeks a swift ruling in the U S Supreme Court, arguing Puerto Rico is subject to the Constitution and that interstate trade provisions forbid taxing goods from one part of the United States by another. Hill plans a concise action aimed at quick submission to Justices in Washington where he will argue the case.
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New York
David B. Hill
Einstein & Townsend
Puerto Rico
United States
United States Supreme Court
Senator Hill
Washington
Pickpockets Arrested in Chicago on Shoplifting Charge
Chicago March 17. Thomas Bennett and William Copeland, the men who tried to pick pockets of W. J. Bryan in Indianapolis months ago, are under arrest here on charges of shoplifting.
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Chicago
Thomas Bennett
Wm. Copeland
W. J. Bryan
Indianapolis
Brave man decorates window with yellow display
Shoe dealer Charles Kistner at 1358 Ili nois street decorated his show window Friday afternoon with orange and it stayed yellow all day Saturday. The piece hints at St. Patrick's Day rivalries and readers are left to guess what admirers will do next.
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Charles Kistner
Ilinois St
St. Patrick
Yellow Ribbon St. Patrick Story From Lafayette
Charles BE Wilson recalls a St Patrick's day prank in Lafayette wearing yellow cigar ribbons. He was denied dinner by Trish dining-room girls who mistook him as an orange man and served him a stony stare. Secretary Long ordered a ship to China to protect American interests, with New Orleans likely to go to Taku.
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Charles BE. Wilson
St. Patrick’s Day
Lafayette
Lehr House
Trish
China
Waserington
Long
Admiral Watson
Cavite
Taku
New Orleans
State Department
Local Births Deaths and Marriages Record
Births list several families including Simon on Martindale, Thrasher on Ger mania, Henson on Fowler, Bump on Pietcher, Sommers on Huron, Hickey on Bates, McCray on New Jersey, Floorner on Bates. Deaths note Ellen Sulet, Charles Woelz, Emma Leiters, John Sterble, Francis Saladin, Harry Lumley, Anna Smith, Margaret Helms, Sarah Barnes, Marie Ehrgott with ages and causes. Marriages listed: Hart and Vaughn, Muench and Rebenach, Weeds and Welch. Building permits show multiple addresses with additions and repairs and dollar amounts.
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George and
Mary Simon
Martindaleave
Jesse A
Ella Thrasher
Germania St
Frank and
Leonora Henson
Fowlerst
William and
Anna Bump
Pietcherave
August and
Nellie Sommers
Huronst
John F
Francis Hickey
Bates- St
George W
Florence McCray
New Jersey
John and
Elsie Floorner
Bates-st
Ellen Sulet
U. W. Raymond-st
Charles F. Woelz
Highland Place
Emma Leiters
S. Senate Ave
Bright
John W. &Treble
Union-st
Francis Saladin
W. Twelfth-st
Harry O. Lumley
E. Washington-st
Arthur Hart
Sallie Vaughn
Wiliam Muench
Margaret Rebenach
Charles Weeds
Jennie Welch
J. W. Harrison
New York
Wilmotsts
Hansen
B. Noble St
Sabena Helfenberger
Norwood St
Meridian
Newman
P. D. Graham
Linderest
Porch
A. E.harlen
Beville Ave
Hall
New Jersey St
A. Burkit
Holley Ave
Half a Century Ago Traders Disappeared in Kentucky
Eight skeletons unearthed by laborers on the Louisville and Nashville railroad near Guthrie Kentucky are believed to be traders missing for about 20 years. Four skulls show crushing damage, four have bullet holes. The site recalls an inn once run by Gregory, linked to illicit whisky trade and traders who vanished after leaving Nashville for St. Louis in 1852. Gregory later joined a guerrilla group under Sue Mundy and was killed.
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Guthrie
Here
Gregory
Gregory's Inn
Charles Percival
Nashville
St. Louis
Sue Mundy
School No 44 seeks new eight room building after fire
A district meeting heard patrons from School No 44 request an eight room building costing about 24000, but the board ordered repairs to the old structure with 765.30 insurance to be received. No 21 asks for two rooms and two teachers, while No 4 needs drivers absent to admit new pupils.
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Moores
Brightwood
Jeannette Williams
Topeka Capital to be run as Jesus would run it
F C Powenoe principal owner of the Topeka Capital says the Daily Capital will follow Rev. C M Sheldon’s method of running a newspaper as Jesus Christ would run it. The paper will emphasize current news while aligning with Sheldon’s editor approach.
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Topeka
Kas
F. C. Powenoe
Topeka Capital
Popence
McKinley Under Fire In London Review Analysis
The Saturday Review claims the American government struggles against anti-British partisans in the United States with little success. It states President McKinley focuses on himself and his party over international relations and the nation’s broader interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Saturday Review
United States
McKinley
The Annual 100 Dollar Check Presented by Bowen-Merrill
Mayor Taggart received the annual $100 check from Bowen Merrill company on Saturday for the fremen's pension fund in memory of firemen killed in the Bowen Merrill fire dated March 17, 1890.
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Taggart
Bowen-Merrill Company
Fremen’s Pension Fund
Bowen- Merrill
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