Confessions From Wrongdoers Rise At Revival
Shelbyville reports peculiar confessions from converts at the Boggstown revival. Burns admits defrauding a friend years ago and now seeks repentance. Thomas Johnson says he cheated Abram Sango on a horse trade twelve years back, Swango recovers his money, while Samuel Johnson returns two dollars for watermelons. Elias Campbell and Willem Cushing confess cigar thefts worth about thirty five dollars. Burns heads toward Kentucky, carrying money and an invitation to return. The piece notes local mill shutdowns and factory idle until orders resume.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Boggstown
Burns
Thomas Johnson
Abram Sango
Swango
Samuel Johnson
John Carson
Carson
Johnson
Elias Campbell
Willem Cushing
Campbell
Cushing
Kentucky
Devil of a Paper to Shake Bloomington Star Edits
Bloomington Star editor H J Feltus announces a radical issue dubbed a devil of a paper for March 31. He invites brief satirical submissions, bans church notices and religious ads, promising full devilish sway to critique city and county administrations and church hypocrisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
H. J
Feltus
Bloomington Star
the Star
Lost Lover and Money In Elopement Tale
A Lafayette girl Isabelle Warren left Omaha with Harry Hoon for marriage. In Chicago the elopement ended badly as Warren discovered she had lost her fiancé and the $231 entrusted to him. She remains to return to Lafayette with scant funds.
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Chicago
Isabelle Warren
Oamaha
Harry Hoon
Miss Warren
Lafayette
Ind
House of Friends
Omaha
Hoon
Seven Trustees in Shelbyville Elect Barlow by Blank Vote
In Shelbyville Indiana on March 26 the 14 township trustees convened to pick a successor to County Superintendent Barlow. Democrats counted a blank vote cast by a fellow Democrat, while seven Republicans supported Barlow, blocking Democrat Auditor Oltman from influencing the choice. Trustee John Hill of Jackson township is accused as a Democratic traitor amid street fury.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Bar‘low
Barlow
Oltman
John Hill
Jackson Township
Measures Tighten as Smallpox Fear Spreads in Ind
In Ind, March 26, stringent steps to curb smallpox spread are under way. Health Officer Luzader drives Sam Smith, exposed to the disease, from Hymera using a rawhide whip, amid charges of enforcing quarantine measures.
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Sullivan
Ind
Sam Smith
Hymera
Luzader
Trial of Mary Hardin Opens in Brazil Indiana
A woman named Mary Hardin goes on trial in Brazil Indiana for first degree murder after firing a shot in a quarrel over a pit, striking Henry Wellman. The proceedings began Monday with the case entering its formal stage.
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Brazil
Ind
Mary Hardin
Henry Wellman
Hathaway resigns as Grand Rapids superintendent to lead Alma beet sugar
F R Hathaway, Earlham college graduate, resigns as Grand Rapids Michigan public schools superintendent to become general manager of Alma beet sugar company. Indiana missionary W Irving Kelsey may return from Mexico due to illness. Mae Morikawa, Earlham alumna of 1893, teaches English in Tokyo. Deputy postmaster James M Newhouse of Rushville writes a Newhouse family history for August reunion. About 500 Rush county relatives and over 2,000 in the county. He is in touch with family in Germany.
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Richmond
Ind
F. R. Hathaway
Earlham College
Grand Rapids
Mich
Alma Beet Sugar Company
America
W. Irving Kelsey
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Mexico
Mae Morikawa
Tokio
Harris
James M. Newhouse
Rushville
Newhouse
Rush County
Germany
Sapho at the opera house draws a crowded, uneasy crowd
The opera house in Muncie Indiana was packed Saturday night to view Sapho. Police did not intervene as audience members showed quiet disapproval upon leaving. Murmurs of disgust and audible comments from spectators surfaced amid the exit.
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Muncie
Ind
O Pera
Griffiths and Durbin Break Even in County Delegates
Hancock county Republicans elected delegates to county and state conventions amid spirited contests between Griffiths and Durbin supporters. Delegates named include B. W. Cline, Morgan Caraway of Greenfield, John Mugg of Maxwell, Simon T. Yancy of Fortville, Irvin Barnard of Eden, Frank Anderson of New Palestine, Frank McCray of Cleveland, John Lane of Charlottesville, and Daniel Fisher of McCordsville.
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Griffiths
Durbin
Greenfield
Ind
Hancock County
B. W. Cline
Morgan Caraway
John Mugg
Maxwell
Simon T. Yancy
Fortville
Irvin Barnard
Eden
Frank Anderson
New Palestine
Frank McCray
Cleveland
John Lane
Charlottesville
Daniel Fisher
McCordsville
The Welty Shooting in Kokomo Indiana
Fish commissioner Oscar Welty fired a shot Saturday night at Saloon-keeper Sam Taylor striking onlooker Andy Helmick. Welty claims self defense as Taylor swung a three foot corn knife over his head. Helmick is dangerously hurt but expected to recover. witnesses support Welty's self defense claim.
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Welty
Kokomo
Ind
Oscar Welty
Sam Taylor
Andy Helmick
Bond
Taylor
Helmick
Home Ruined Narrow Escapes in Kokomo Fire
In Kokomo Indiana on Sunday night the country home of Mrs Eliza Wood burned destroying the house and contents. Mrs Wood and two nieces escaped by jumping from upper story windows suffering crushed ankles and assorted injuries as the stairway collapsed during the blaze.
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Kokomo
Ind
Eliza Wood
Workingmen's Ticket Picked in Muncie Council Race
In Muncie Indiana on March 26 the workingmen select a ticket of councilmen Cassius Canning Noah Stainbrook J T Burton Frank Williams Edward Herron Frank J Laferty with a platform for municipal ownership of lighting heating and water plants street railways and telephones.
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Muncie
Ind
Cassius Canning
Noah Stainbrook
J. T. Burton
Frank Wiliams
Edward Herron
Frank J. Laferty
Big Loss at Redkey Lumber Yards Fire
Five large storage buildings at Ayres lumber company burned in Redkey Indiana early Monday. The flames also damaged the homes of C C Ayers Mrs Jenkins and Thomas Gray. The lumber company's loss was reported at $20000.
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Redkey
Ind
Ayres Lumber Company
C. C. Ayers
Mrs. Jenkins
Thomas Gray
Lumber Company
Divine healer Schlatter jailed in Kokomo charge
Francis Schlatter, the Denver fame healer, was jailed in Kokomo on a charge of intoxication. He admits drinking but cites exhaustion from overwork and will be tried Monday night before the mayor. Schlatter has treated thousands in Kokomo over the past three months.
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Kokomo
Ind
Francis Schlatter
Denver
Schlatter
Child Burned To Death In Doll Clothing Fire
Mitchell Ind March 26 A fire started by a doll's clothing engulfed Fannie and Dottie York while they played with dolls Their mother was badly burned all three were injured Dottie died and Fannie remained in precarious condition with their mother also in danger from burns
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Mitchell
Ind
Fannie
Dottie York
Dottie
Sole Heiress to Large Estate Reported in Jeffersonville
In Jeffersonville Indiana Miss Nellie Russell aged 65 bedridden for six years is named the sole heir to the estate of Theophilus Russell former West Baden hotel manager. The report notes considerable wealth including money diamonds and a costly Evansville library. Meanwhile in Kokomo Indiana ex Senator and former Prosecutor B F Harness was assaulted by a footpad from an alley. He was felled by a blunt instrument but the attacker did not take his money. Harness identified the assailant as he lay unconscious.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Nellie Russell
Theophilus Russell
West Baden Springs
Evansville
Kokomo
B. F. Harness
Harness
Mr. Harness
Boy Shot in Crowd at Disorderly House Raid
Brazil Ind March 26 a boy was shot during a police raid on a disorderly house. A bullet hit Willis Dodge 15 in the thigh causing a severe wound. Dodge is the son of a prominent merchant.
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Brazil
Ind
William Bowman
Willis Dodge
Dodge
Persimmon Pioneer Andrew Borden of Ohio Falls
Ohio Falls Indiana March 26 Andrew Borden twelve miles north has built a comfortable fortune from his persimmon farm. After years of experimentation he now cultivates varieties as large as tea cups marking him as likely the only such grower in the state.
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Ohio Falls
Ind
Andrew Borden
A Wealthy Man's Will In Noblesville
The will of Andrew Kaufman, a wealthy pioneer, leaves $1000 to his widow and $1000 to the Mennonite evangelizing and benevolent board of Elkhart, with the remainder bequeathed to his four children.
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Noblesville
Ind
Andrew Kaufman
Mennonite Evangelizing and Benevolent Board
Elkhart
Wiley's Room Vacancy Mention at Purdue
In Lafayette Indiana March 26 Dr Harvey W Wiley chief chemist of the U S department of agriculture is named as a possible successor to Purdue University President Smart.
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Wiley’s
Lafayette
Ind
Harvey W. Wiley
Division of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Smart
Purdue University
Inwood Man Arrested in Wagoner Case
Rochester Indiana March 26 Wm Clemens of Inwood is charged with seducing Miss Iva Wagoner at Wagoner station in Miami County. He was arrested and will remain in jail until the court convenes.
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Rochester
Ind
Sph
Wm. Clemens
Inwood
Iva Wagoner
Wagoner
Miami County
Indiana Inklings New Hubbard chipped glass factory starts at Hartford City
Indiana brief notes report a new Hubbard chipped glass factory beginning operation in Hartford City. Other items include Boone county farmer James R. Rook killed by a felled tree, munice memorials for Nickum mill explosion victims, and multiple fatal or injurious incidents in Lafayette Hobbs Noblesville Fort Wayne and Washington. One case involves a 15 year old niece in critical condition after an unloaded revolver was fired at her by Wm Ruth of Washington.
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James R. Rook
Boone County
A. D. Buck
Noblesville
Holiness Church
Hobbs
Wm. Ruth
Washington
Indiana items span fire injury to sorghum seed request
Reports from Tipton to Kokomo recount a shooting at a saloon where Deputy Oscar Werty fired at Sam Taylor, wounding bystander Andy Helmick in the groin. Other notes mention burned cans from a Stout fire near Edinburg, a university term pamphlet, wage talks at Terre Haute, a divorce suit by Mrs Carrie Horney, and Purdue station seed offers for sorghum and beet growers.
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Tipton
Jesse’ He “Barkow
Harry Phares
Wm. McCreary
Lewis Thomas
Edinburg
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Terre Haute
Board of Works Reviews Meridian Street Paving Plan
Linton Cox asked the Board of Works to reduce Meridian street paving width from 40 to 30 feet from Fall Creek to Thirty-fourth street. H A Vance urged delaying until artificial gas mains are installed. The board notified the Indianapolis paint and varnish company the city bears no wall damage liability for its office wall over Pogue's Run, citing private property.
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Linton Cox
Board of Works
Meridian St
Fall Creek
Thirty-fourth-st
H. A. Vance
Indianapolis
Duke insults prince sparks Russian envoy resignation
Berlin dispatch reports prince de Radolin, German ambassador to St. Petersburg, plans to resign after grand duke Vladimir allegedly insulted German diplomats at a ball. Radolin demanded an apology from Count Marineff, but none came, prompting his threat to depart unless forbidden by the Kaiser.
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Berlin
the Tageblatt
Prince de Radolin
St. Petersburg
Vladimir
Eczor
Radolin
Count Marineff
Striking Chicago machinists return to work at Siemens plant
In Chicago on March 26 265 machinists resumed duties after Siemens & Halske signed an agreement with the International Molders' Association granting a nine hour work day. The union says this signals a broader settlement as other employers are expected to follow suit within days.
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Chicago
Siemens & Halske Electrical Works
International Machinists’ Association
Siemens & Halske Company
Horseshoers reorganize to uphold old label
Vancouver report notes a new union forming to replace the busted one after a recent strike. Delegate John Holmes says they will compel no one to use the label but consequences await noncompliance. The group plans an independent approach and may accept all old agreements. In Vancouver on March 26, F. Janne De Iamare of Paris arrives with a four horse power auto aiming a 600 mile day from Bennett to Dawson. The plan includes moving the motor from bike to canoe at Dawson.
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Horseshoers
John Holmes
Central Labor Union
Vancouver
B. C
F. Janne de Iamare
Paris
Bennett
Dawson
M. Deamare
Big Catch of Seals Expected Seals fleet returns after strong season start
The first of Newfoundland’s 19 steamers sailed March 10 and came back Sunday with a highly successful voyage. The season is expected to be the best since steam power began guiding the hunt with a total catch likely around 350000. Herds are larger this year than ever before.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Riot Propaganda Says Koreans Lead Mining Stand
Telegrams from Tacoma dated March 2 report Oriental mail advices claiming 2,000 Corean rioters have occupied a field and vowed to stop granting mining concessions to foreigners. The dispatch notes rising tension as foreign influence shifts, with alarms over economic impact and local responses.
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Tacoma
Wash
Oriental Mail
Bie
Poor Man's Restaurant draws high society to Lipton venue
London readers note that since the prince of Wales visited Thomas Lipton's new workingman's restaurant, dukes and lords now frequent it, making regular customers feel uneasy due to the crowding and formality.
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London
Prince of Wales
Thomas Lipton
Workingman’s
Volcanoes in Action In Japan Eruptions Continue
Oriental maid advices report Amayama and Kirishima volcanoes erupting since early February. Amayama is spewing ashes about 30 miles, damaging crops over a large area. People are terrified in the affected regions of Japan.
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Tacoma
Wash
Oriental Maid
Amayama
Kirishima
Japan
Japanese visitors study U S ordnance and coast defense
CHICAGO March 26 Maj. Gen Ota of the imperial Japanese army G Kawada a mechanical engineer from the Osaka arsenal and H Arita a mechanical engineer from the Toxic arsenal are in America to investigate U S ordnance manufacturing and coast defense systems They denied that Japan is preparing for war.
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Chicago
Ota
Imperial Army of Japan
G. Kawada
Osaka Arsenal
H. Arita
America
Japan
Glass Blowers Strike Leaders Engage State Labor Officials
Labor commissioner McCormack heads to Hartford City on Wednesday to address a strike among glass blowers. Commissioner Schmid travels to Boonville on Tuesday to mediate a conflict between union and non union miners.
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McCormack
Hartford City
Schmid
Boonville
Sir Donald Stewart Dead At 98 In Algiers
Field Marshal Sir Donald Martin Stewart died Monday in Algiers. Born March 21, 18%, he held many high army posts and served in campaigns across India and Africa.
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Donald Stewart
Algiers
Donald Martin Stewart
India
Africa
Jersey City Woman Leaps to Her Death
Mrs Jennie Haley aged 52 threw herself from a third story window of her home in Jersey City on Monday morning and died health complications cited as the cause.
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New York
Jennie Haley
Jersey City
Groceries and prices from an era market list
A dense, era-style price list for fruits vegetables and groceries. Oranges Navell California at 2.85 per box, Messina lemons 3.00, cranberries per barrel 9.90, 3.50 per crate, mixed nuts and confections listed with penny goods. Canned vegetables, fish and game, oysters, flour and feed, butter and eggs prices also shown.
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Baltimore
Eastern
Florida
California
Navell
Floridas
Messina
Brazil
New York State
Wisconsin
Michigan
Limburger
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Castings
Munsee
Naid
Indiana Iron Mill
Republic Iron, and Steel Company
Midland Steel Works
Shelby
Mancie Doings
A Persimmon Farm
Indiana Inklings
Hubbard
Nickum Mill
John Hower
John Bailey
Fort Wayne
Lake Shore
Oscar Werty
Werty
Carrie Horney
John S. Horney
Linton Telephone Company
Horney
John F. Staunton
Purdue University Experiment Station
Board O’ Works
St. Paul St
Prospect
Woodlawn
First Alley
Capitol Ave
Twenty-sixth
St. Paul-st
Prospect-st
Twenty-fifth-st
Capitol-ave
Senate-ave
Pennsylvania St
Twenty-third-st
College
Martindale
Shelby-st
Palmer-st
Pleasant Run
Delaware St
Pratt
Sahm
Duke
Prince
Morris
Golder
Ky. Ave
Poor Man’s Restaurant
A. Glass Blowers
Candy Cathartic
Anna' Ans
Snape
Drew, Selby & Co
Lotsa
Stsuts
City Markets
Hamlets
Indiana
Ridgewood A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Gold
Ex. C
Windsor
Ridgewood
Lion
Jersey
Marion Club
Imperial
Young Hyson
Canada
W. S
Kanawha
Winifrede
Raymond City
Jackson
Indiana Jump
Island City
Ana
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