Boston Lad's Escape From Filipino Captivity
Jack Downs, a Boston lad, enlists for the Philippines and is captured. He falls in love with Gen Arango’s daughter and plans escape with Filipino Marcha. A deserter betrays him, nearly sentencing him to death, but President McKinley’s order suspends executions. Jack is cleared after an inquiry and returns home with Marcha safely to America.
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Manila Bay
Jack Downs
Boston
Philippines
Jack
Degarcia
Arango
Marcha
America
Ruth
Mnes
Milpinos
Americana
McKinley
Napoleon
América
The love apple of 40 years ago ripe today in tomatoes
A corner grocer recalls how the tomato has evolved from the old red love apple to today’s larger tastier fruit. He notes Europe’s delayed adoption, the Indiana tomato industry’s growth, and how farmers prosper by contracting with canning firms.
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Europe
Peru
South America
Indianapolis
Indiana
Oldest Woman at Alpha Home Is 106 at Darwinstown
Eleven aged colored women live at the Alpha home a charitable institution begun 18 years ago for friendless elders. Rosa Blue 106 is the oldest inmate though totally blind. Rosie Blue and Busan Good aged 104 share the care with others who work, garden, and enjoy summer picnics.
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ALPHA
Rosa Blue
Darwinst
Rosie Blue
Busan
King’s Daughters
Porter Sproul Dead in Columbus Indiana
Porter Sproul aged 73 a pioneer of Bartholomew County died at his daughter Mrs Margaret Irwins Columbus home after a long illness enlarged heart is listed as the cause of death He came to Indiana from Tennessee in 1831 with his family and settled along Clifty Creek He left two daughters Mrs Irwin Mrs Philip Sater and a son Porter Sproul Jr The funeral is scheduled for Tuesday morning
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Columbus
Ind
Porter Sproul
Bartholomew County
Margaret Irwin
Sproul
North Carolina
Cumberland Mountains
Tennessee
Clifty Creek
Indianapolis
Irwin
Philip Sater
Elizabethtown
Porter Sproul, Jr
Policeman and Burglar Meet in a Manhole Tale
A nostalgic Indianapolis tale recalls 14 years ago when a police superintendent Albert Travis oversaw a force that grew as the city did. A daring burglar hid below a manhole as the officer waited on a dry goods box, attempting to arrest him with humor and patience rather than force.
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Albert Travis
Indianapolis
Lfe
the Sun
W. Washington St
Noliceman
Travis
Marion County
Supt
Indiana Oddities and Questions From the Scribbler Time
A collage of small town vignettes from Indiana features amusing quotes about marriage, funerals, and local life. Notable items include Rev. Rittenhouse performing 41 marriages and 45 funerals in 43 months, plus tall man Walter Kinman of Pike County at six feet six and 203 pounds. The column disburses a string of humorous queries about daily life, riding a trolley to Indianapolis, best remedies for a horse’s growth, and cheeky local chatter about dogs, snakes, apples, and a rumored crematory in Tipton.
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Rev. Rittenhouse
Bourbon
Terre Haute and Return Fare Listed at One Dollar
A brief notice lists a one dollar fare for a round trip between Terre Haute and Greencastle with a connection to Pataree. The item notes the price and route likely from a local transit or rail schedule.
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Terre Haute
Greencastle -and
Pataree
Vaudeville Benefit at English's for Eleanor Hospital
Indications point to a large crowd at English's vaudeville on Monday night to aid Eleanor hospital. The program features 150 Japanese lanterns in San Toy, a Christmas greens play by Mrs Brush and Mrs Morss, plus Mr Hunt and Morrison presenting the act. Holden comedy company also resumes at Park with The Denver Express and a good audience Monday afternoon.
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English
Eleanor Hospital
Park—Holden Comedy Company
Denver Express
Washington ST
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
English’s
Holden Comedy Company
the Park
Girl in Magnolia Block May Die After Love Rejection
A 17 year old girl identified as Bessie Williamson is reported to be dying after a harsh bout with rats in a room in the Magnolia block. Dr Foreman of the City dispensary refuses to disclose her parents or their address. He says she may not recover.
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Bessie Williamson
Magnolia Block
Foreman
City
Fire destroys Ridgeway business district in Missouri
Fire at Ridgeway Missouri Sunday devastates the town business section causing about 60008 dollars in losses. Fire officials report no injuries and begin investigation into cause.
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ST. .Joseph
Ridgeway
Gampire
Memorial windows dedicated at Christchurch Sun Day
Five memorial windows were dedicated at Christchurch Sunday morning with Rev J D Stanley leading services. Rev Lewis Brown preached a sermon to the Knights Templars at St Pauls Episcopal Church Sunday night, Knights attending in a body. Epworth Leagues thirteenth anniversary celebrated in Methodist churches with special services. Reports of officers showed much work and satisfactory results. Rev W H Hickman of DePauw University preached at Meridian Street Church Sunday evening.
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Christchurch
J. D. Stanley
Knights Templars
Lewis Brown
S J. Paul's Episcopal Church
Knights
Epworth League
W. H. Hickman
DePauw University
Meridian St
Dramatic Club Presents A Trip to the Orient at German House
The Dramatic club of the Socialturn verein staged a successful comedy presentation A trip to the orient Sunday night at the German house. The audience was large.
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The
Socialturnverein
Orient
Delarey Vows to Fight to the Happy End
In New Haven on May 12 Rev Herman Broeckhuy sen, former pastor of Oom Pauu at Fre toria, denounced surrender rumors and praised the Boers. He condemned Cecil Rhodes and credited Methuen with saving a life. He cited Delarey’s latest message to Kruger promising to fight to the happy end.
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New Haven
Conn
Herman Broeckhuysen
Oom Pauu
Fretoria
Cecil Rhodes
Methuen
Delarey
Kruger
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Hanford Weddle
Rover
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Joe F. Weddle
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George Roszell
Hartford City
Roszell
Grace M
Plainfield
George K
Seymour
Kathryn J
Madieon
Oscar. K
Fortville
William
Lebanon
Vandalia Line
Drpierces
Fiewer
Oper House
Eleanor Hospitel
Merchants’ Association
Batistes
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