Big Black Bass Story From Old Fishing Days
Ex speaker Frank Littleton recalls outdoor life and fish tales from rival era. A McCordsville legend tells of a bass leaping into a man's mouth during a seine haul near Helm's mill dam. He also recounts a Buck Creek trapper prank and family hunting memories showing abundant game then.
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Frank Littleton
House of Representatives
The
Sportsmen's League
Mod
Seventh Ward
Littleton
McCordsville
Helm’s Mill
Seine
Mr. Littleton
Indianapolis
Thia Buck Creek
McCord
Father
Public uproar over Lexington investment swindles
In Lexington Kentucky a wave of public anger rises over investment firms that defrauded citizens of nearly one million dollars. The grand jury returns thirty seven indictments for embezzlement against former officers and operators, with trials due in June and expectations of convictions to calm the outraged city.
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Lexington
Iron Hall
Indianapolis
J. Henning Nelms
Baltimore
Nelms
The Mills Strike Ended By Boxing Mastermind
A long troubled mill led by Stringham ends after Mark Bliss, hired as superintendent, defeats the agitator Lynch in a boxing duel before workers. Bliss declares fairness and urges return to work, promising peace and continued closure of the mills only if necessary. Lynch is carried to the office and returns to duty the next day.
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Stringham & Bliss
Stringham-Bliss Company
Stringham
Tom Lynch
Lynch
Htringham
Bliss
John Walsh
Evan Dugald
German piano teacher recalls immigrant life and a morbid funeral tale
Max Leckner, a veteran German piano teacher in the city, recounts arriving in the United States and mastering English by pronouncing hard th sounds. He describes attending his old master’s funeral after learning the craft, witnessing the man’s coffin move, and a dramatic revival at the service. He also shares anecdotes from Shelbyville about a square piano, local parties, and guiding a German farmer to a risky remedy for swamp fever.
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Max Leckner
Germany
Shelbyville
New York
Leckner
Partnership of Stringham and Bliss in mill profits
One steady workman and loyal ally, Bliss, earned a permanent place as partner after a timely contract. Stringham elevated Bliss’ salary and trusted him to keep order, while Bliss guided workers’ interests. Lynch acted as the mediator, smoothing tensions and channeling incidents through him.
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Mark Bliss
Stringham
Bliss
Lynch
White Ribbon Remedy Promoted As Cure For Alcoholism
An advertisement touts White Ribbon Remedy as a cure or deterrent for alcohol misuse available in water tea or coffee secretly if desired. Endorsers include Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Cowan of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union praising its tested efficacy and economy. Price listed as $1.00 with trial offers by mail or call.
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Moore
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ventura
California
M.A. Cowan
Woman's Christian
Temperance Union
Funeral draws Lebanon crowd for J O Pedigo service
In Lebanon Indiana on May 13 a Civil War veteran and local fraternal member J O Pedigo was honored as his funeral drew the largest crowd ever. More than 5 000 people filled the procession and a double file nearly a mile long. Only women could attend the services in the church, and not all could enter.
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Lebanon
Ind
J. O. Pedigo
Pedigo
Hermit Moore kills man and wounds another in mine area
In Cumberland Maryland on May 13 Peter Moore shot and killed Tommy Gardner and fatally wounded Louis Moore while en route to mines. The sheriff and four posse members head to Barton scene. Moore, a hermit of the mountains, is about 60 and considered possibly insane.
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Cumberland
Peter Moore
Barton
Tommy Gardner
Louis Moore
Moore
Lake Erie & Western excursion specials May 18 1902
Out of town trips from Indianapolis include Michigan City and Way Pointe for 1.00, plus Terre Haute and Return 1.00 and Greencastle and Return 0.75. Special trains depart 6:30 a.m. Vandalian Line and 7:25 a.m. from Indianapolis, with return from Terre Haute at 7:30 p.m. Dr George A. removed to Newton Claypool Bla Ke third floor room.
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Michigan City
Ind
Way Pointe
Indianapolis
Vandalian Line
Terre Haute
Greencastle
George A
Newton Claypool
Fort Worth Police Shootings Reported In May Incident
A police officer named Landy Grimes was struck and fatally injured in Fort Worth in May, with reports noting Ed Vann Puts and a bullet struck Andy Grimes. The incident details are sparse, but the fatal outcome is confirmed and the event centers on the Fort Worth area.
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Ed Vann
Andy
Fort: Worth
Tex
Landy. Grimes
Indiana Dental College and Local Advertisements
An OCR snippet lists Indiana Dental College at 8 W Cor Delaware and Chloets offering patient care from a.m. to p.m. for all dental work. Nearby businesses include Bretzman's photograph studio on Illinois street, Henry Karstadt successor to Brill Dying and Cleaning Co., Knox's barber shop at Meridian and Washington, and Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething children.
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Indiana Dental College
Henry Karstadt
Brill Dying and Cleaning Co
Mans.ave
N. Silat
Veterans call for regular army and navy in parade
Wallace Sherwood leads a movement asking veterans of the regular army and navy to participate as a body in the monument dedication parade and related services. A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p.m. in room 4 at 2 S. Delaware St. All veterans are invited to attend.
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Wallace Sherwood
Regular Army
Navy
United States
S. Delaware St
Sun Liners crush Young Washingtons at state fairgrounds
The Sun Liners defeated the Young Washingtons 12 to 4 at the state fairgrounds on Monday. Gallagher and Callahan, Walters and Dannahy were the batteries. The club has a strong record, claiming wins over every team seen, and seeks more gore. Teams seeking games should contact John Gallagher at The Sun. The boys will play any state team under 14 years.
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SUN Liners
Washingtons
State Fairgrounds
Gallagher
Callahan
Walters
Dannahy
Gore
John Gallagher
the Sun
Here Goes, Sweetheart Fay Grant Tragedy in Tuscola
In Tuscola Illinois on May 13 Fay Grant 16 committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid after a talk with her lover Oscar Jacobs who later was prostrated. The couple had laughed chatted and a recent quarrel is suspected to have prompted her action. A physician arrived but she died within twenty minutes.
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Tuscola
Ill
Fay Grant
Oscar Jacobs
Jacobs
Tobacco workers in St Louis gain 10 percent wage raise
About 4000 employees at St Louis branches of the International Tobacco Company learn Monday that headquarters has authorized a 10 percent across the board raise. The increase applies to all but officers clerical and higher staff, boosting the city’s weekly salary total from 1500 to 24650 dollars.
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T. Louis
St. Louis
International Tobacco Company
Lincoln's Hatbox Brought to G A R Encampment
Sam Hinkle of Springfield Illinois attends the G A R encampment with a Lincoln hatbox. Mrs Lincoln returned to Springfield and presented the box to Hugh Gallagher. It stayed with Gallagher's family until 1900 when purchased by Hinkle.
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Sam Hinkle
Springfield
Ill
Lincoln
Automatic Walker Footwear Draws Attention at Marrett's
An electrical device with a rubber sole is shown inside a cutaway shoe to prevent jar during walking. The foot reportedly walked 30 miles on Monday. Indianapolis artists T C Steele J Otis Adams Emma B King R B Gruelle William Forsythe Otto Stark will send three pictures each to the Richmond Indiana exhibit June 10 to 24, with works from Chicago New York and Cincinnati artists as liberal contributors.
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Marrett’s
T. C. Steele
J. Otis Adams
Emma B. King
R. B. Gruelle
William Forssythe
Otto Stark
Indianapolis
Richmond
Ind
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
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Iron
M.I.S. T
D. AH. Loomis
Philadelphia Medical College
M.I
Toledo
DAILY
Tat Supcemteroe
Wells
Dan
Lake Erie & Western
Rh. R
Bretzman
Illinois-st
Knox's
Bates House
Meridian and
Washington-sts
Bargain News
Merchants’ Association
ENT
Oxon
Lonsdale
Happe
Ned
Axe
Nottingham
Holden Comedy Company
Denver Express
K. J. Heeb
GEM Laundry
Indiana
Regular Army and Navy
Sweetheart
Fay
Lincoln’s
Deutsch Tailoring Co
South Hillnotts Street
Physicians and Surgeons
Walter N. Sharp
M. D
Newton Claypool Building
Wiil
Dr.pierces
Golden Medical
Discovery
Hoyt
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