Oil and Salt Water At Terre Haute Mystery
In the winter of 1864 65 a Fountain county company sought oil near Terre Haute and found Lodi salt water instead. Leases cover much land from Coal Creek mouth to Terre Haute while the project may still yield value, despite no oil strike. The group invested $15 000, with Roache and others listed among incorporators.
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Terre Haute
Recorder’s Office
Fountain County
Secretary of State’s
Addison L. Roache
Indianapolis
S. C. Wilson
Crawfordsville
Jas. W. Blake
John Colletta
Joseph Collette
Joseph L. Boyd
Rockville
Jos. E. McDonald
Patterson
Erwin
D. R. Stith
Norburn Thomas
Coalcreek
Coal Creek
Roasha
Man is charged with assault on 14 year old girl
Mayor Denny presided as Jesse Monroe faced an assault and battery charge at the city court. Prosecutor Wright warned of a potentially worse state of facts, while the girl Jennie Barker testified amid tears. Monroe admitted an indecent proposal, denying most of the tale. the mayor signaled harsher punishment and hinted at possible grand jury action.
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Denny
Jesse Monroe
Wright
Jennie Barker
Shelby-st
Monroy
Smith’s
Monroe
Orton
Williame
Bolt
Stonroe
Hell
Grand Jury
Washington's Centennial Lays a Yuma Celebration
A San Francisco Report notes Yuma Arizona Indians marked Washington's centennial with a rambunctious procession and a band. The day featured a grand dance, a misfired musket, and a legendary oration by an Indian leader praising past and present. Drunken revelry followed, ending with a quiet morning after a wild night.
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San Francisco
Washington
Yuma
Arizona
Bull Terrier
Yellow Dog
Young-Man
Hera
Bereralion
United States Army
Brindle
Ward McAllister
Ifr
Brindla Pun
Hic
P Blazes
New York
Woodchueck
Draagi
Dickey
Washed Ashore and Other Indianapolis Notices
Body of Louis Robellaz washed ashore Friday after being missing since April 25 following a quarrel with his sweetheart. Various local items include legal notices, divorces, corporate filings, court actions, a Knights of Pythias excursion, musical festival promotions, and social club entertainments across Indianapolis.
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New York
Louis Robellaz
Mad dog bites several in Cincinnati suburb Corsville
A mad dog in Corsville a Cincinnati suburb bit half a dozen persons Friday morning along with livestock and other dogs. Citizens are in a fever of excitement.
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Cincinnati
Corsville
German Troops Fire On Miners Near Breslau
Berlin May 17. military clashes with strikers near Breslau result in multiple deaths as troops fire on the crowd. Also notes court appointments James L. Yates sheriff and William W. Thornton library official. and Robert Day held on arson and shooting charges with $14,000 bond.
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Berlin
Breslau
Rand
Loxbox
Robert Day
Foxtel
Appointments Made by the President on Friday
Washington May 17 Spl The president made the following appointments Friday Charles Swayne Florida U S district judge for the northern district of Florida William D Lee New Mexico associate justice of New Mexico supreme court John W Whiteher Nevada U S district attorney for that state Jobn Mur phey Dakota attorney for that territory Richard L Walker Kansas U S marshal for Kansas Jacob Yoes Arkansas 5 marshal for western district of that state Jas W Savage Omaha government director for Union Pacific railway Amor Smith purveyor of customs at Cincinnati Col McClung internal revenue Collector at Cincinnati
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Washineton
Mnde
Charles Swayne
Florida
U. & District
Northern District of
William D. Lee
New Mexico
New Mexico Supreme Court
John W. Whiteher
Nevada
U. S
Jobn Murphey
Dakota
Richard L. Walker
Kansas
Jacob Yoes
Arkansas
Jas. W. Savage
Omaha
Union Pacific Railway
Amor Smith
Cincinnati
Col. McClung
Internal Revenue
Gasoline blast in Cleveland kills five people
A cellar fire caused by a gasoline explosion in Cleveland fatally burned Mary Seeman, wife of tailor Frank Seeman, and severely injured three children and neighbor Mixalisca. The blast stemmed from a leak in a gasoline barrel, with others escaping and the scene drawing a crowd as investigations begin.
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Cleveland
Mary Seeman
Frank Seeman
Mixalisca
First National Bank Sues Quill Over August Note
The First National Bank filed suit against Agsescor Tom F. Quill on an August 1886 note for 360 dollars that matured in 0 days, claiming payment default. The readable text is corrupt with garbled phrases and missing context.
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New
First National Bank
Agsescor
Tom F. Quill
Indictment Opens in Death of Mrs Levy by Car
New York May 17 An indictment for second degree manslaughter was found against James Duily, the New Work Driver, in the death of Mrs Sophia Levy who was struck by a bob-tail car on July 10 near Twenty third Street while crossing toward a store. The grand jury considered the case after the accident.
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New York
Sophia Levy
Laundries deny overwork claims in Sun report
John A. Reaume of New York steam laundry contests The Sun labor note about a Southern Illinois laundry. He says the article was false from start to finish and offers access to the laundry, its staff, and payroll. He stresses long-time employees and shorter weekly hours. An item on artistic furniture at Win L Elders is noted.
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THE
Sun
S. Ilinois-st
John A. Reaume
New York
Illinois-at
Personal crisis report in a busy dispensary scene
In a crowded dispensary area doctors are overwhelmed as morphine is widely misused. Hattie Buron, a colored resident of 21s Chesapeakest, attempted life end by a small dose causing severe illness. Mrs Annis West took morphine on Wednesday, Bargplard Sr. died Friday at about 3 am from the effects. Before dying she claimed the dose was not meant to harm herself but to frighten relatives.
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Ot ‘Honah
Slowey
Tennessee-st
Coe
Tensae-st
Etley
Hattie Buron
Chesapeakest
Hattie
Annis West
Y. Bargplard Sr
Photographers of America Form Giant Trust
A leaked report claims the photographers of America are forming a vast trust with 4000 members. The group will grade photographers by excellence and a $10,000 treasury is cited. Refusal to join is said to be punished by market-driven low prices.
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Alitany
N. Y
Har
Sphj
Photographers of
America
New Itoh B. Chooses Manhattan Home in New York
Special bulletin from May 17 reports Itoh B. Chopin settling in a Manhattan residence at 15 Madison Avenue. The leased home, valued around $110,000, will be purchased at lease expiration. location excludes Staten Island and any other borough.
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New York
Trrover Cleveland
City
Staten Island
Manhattan
Wabash Hast ern Railway Company Formed in Ohio Purchase
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state reveal the purchase of a Wabash line segment from Allen to Warran counties by a new company. Purchasing committees include Osian TD Ashley James F Joy Phos B Stubbard and Edgar J T Welles. Capital stock is 9,900,090 dollars. The road will be named the Wabash Hast ern railway company.
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Marion
Eupreme Lodge Knights of Honor
Hunt Soap and Chemical Company
Tadian
Deaf and Dump Asylum
Katie Hart
Hixtra Vision
Louiavilla
Cora I. O'Connor
Downg
S4vu
Terre Fania Oil Company
Mutual Giland Saturai Gan Company
Wmn. HL Scherer
Lena AL
John Jf. Seltivan
Taylor's Court
Pordus University
Lucia Julian Marn
School of Expression
Central Christian Church
Clements
Hendricks County
Jugro Howland
Wabash, St. Louie & Pacific
Allen County
Warran County
James R. Jasup
Naward H. Dison
Osian TD. Ashley
New York
James F. Joy
Detroit
Phos. B. Stubbard
Edgar ‘J T. Welles
Blartford
Wabash Hastern Railway Company
Drunkenness law takes effect in Minneapolis region
May 17 report from Minneapolis states Senator Scheller’s drunkards law now in force. Offenders face a tiered penalty system with fines and jail terms for first through subsequent offenses. The article also notes a Bavaria royal death in Mexico.
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Minneapolis
Scheller
Commission to advertise bids for Momence rock ledge blasting
A capitol meeting of the blasting commission decided to seek bids for the Momence rock ledge project. The channel is proposed 200 feet wide and 743 feet deep at its deepest point, with a bottom width of 109 feet along the channel.
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Momence Rock
Capitol
Rain Delays Funeral in Winfield Kansas
Rain halted funeral proceedings for Mrs Journey as streams overflowed and the cemetery flooded causing the burial to be postponed and the body left in the church. A second item reports a two year old child found in an outhouse vault amid a coroner inquiry into Bastardy suits involving Ada Leland and Henry Mack. A Cincinnati report notes a drunken man found badly cut, later identified as Wm Sayves of Shelbyville, robbed of money. A final line touts Sarsaparilia as defeating impure blood.
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Winfield, Ks
Journey
Cuncrenattey
Ada Leland
Henry Mack
Cincinnati
Wm. Sayves
Shelbyville
Miller for the Bench Gossip In The New York Sun
The Chicago Times reports President Harrison will appoint Attorney General Miller to the supreme court. The Sun describes Miller as a modest, personable lawyer with limited political force, while noting the move could scandalize the president’s reputation due to personal and family considerations.
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New York
Chicago Times
Harrison
Miller
Supreme Court
the Sun
William Henry Harrison Miller
Claes
Tarrison
Daan
Pioneering Electric Vehicle Invention by Charles Reitz
Charles Reitz, an electrician on Virginia Avenue, claims a new electric storage battery and motor could propel vehicles for two hours, with six large cells under the seat. He envisions adjustable speed, a non European three wheel design, and plans for a patent and a fall test aiming to prove the system replaces animal power.
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Tie
Charles Reitz
Virginia-ave
Mey
Reitz
Thas
Beitz
Susman Vriday Maroying
Heitz
Fla
Brother's attempt on life ends in fatal injury at home
Bert Boyd aged 29 was found with a revolver after a Thursday scuffle with his brother James at 148 Batnast. A hammer attempt preceded a gunshot that fractured his skull. Doctors searched for the bullet but his prospects were bleak Friday morning. The revolver had a prior history from a Delhi train robbery and had been hid at the house.
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Bert Boyd
Evenins
Tucker & Thorsey
James
Bert
Dre
Thomas
Laycock
Elopement of Oriskany Falls Rector and Bride at Empire House
On May 17 at Syracuse the Rev Charles Kimball rector of Oriskany Falls Episcopal church and his bride Fannie Putnam are honeymooning at the Empire house. She eloped last Saturday amid opposition, she is nineteen with dowry. Kimball to be ordained at St Pauls cathedral May 29. Rahway mystery: a dressed young woman found dead on a sidewalk near Capt Teaac Bunns residence. identification pending.
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Elizabeth Camp
Jd. Keichner
Gorda
John Collette
Gor.by
Collette
Gorby
Dudgé Walker
Mary I. Byram Wise
Chis
Vals Brath
Dag
Easterns
Daltons
Athletic Pack
Melock
Knights of Pythian
Hamilton
Indianapolis
Connorsvilla Vand
W. R. Jordan
Wayne County
Af I.eburth
U.S
Svorke
Howe
Ora R. Christison
Heing
Capt
Bruce
Orton
Criminal Court
James Rounds
Rounds
Broend
S. Tllinois-st
Simpson Club No. 2
Simpson Chapel
Mugby Junction
Hays
Wesley Club
Hotel Brotherhood
Syracuse
Charles Kimball
Episcopal Church
Oriskany Falls
Empire House
Rahway
N. J
Teaac Bunn
Senators Turned Back in Offensive Output at Washington
A chaotic early game saw the Senators unable to capitalize while Indianapolis managed six base hits to Washington's thirteen. Final line shows Indianapolis 3, Washington 3 with multiple errors and notable miscues guiding the contest. Battersea and O’Brien shared duties for Indianapolis while Gruber and Zimmer handled Washington’s lineup.
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New York
Cleveland
Melancholy death shocks Cincinnati community
In Cincinnati on May 17 David Davi deir a noted Hebrew shot himself in Bay Side cemetery at Woodhaven where his wife lies buried a year after her death. Police report says melancholy and grief led to the self murder. In other news the Knights of Honor Supreme lodge held sessions with officers elected for the year including Samuel Klotz and Marsden Bellamy. Also announced were appointments for consuls and ministers to various countries.
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Cincinnati
David Davidear
Bay Side
Woodhaven
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Honor
Albert R. Savege
Lewiston
Samuel Klotz
Newark
N. J
Marsden Bellamy
Wilmington
N. C
Joseph W. Branch
Fire destroys nearly 100 stalls at driving park
Incendiary fire Thursday night razed about one hundred stalls at the Bartholomaw county trotting association driving park in Colonists, Indiana. Stables will be rebuilt promptly. Loss is insured. Gen. P. Marotes, 46 N. Beni street, is identified as a leading local shoe store proprietor. A few dozen odds and ends were lost at sacrifice.
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Ind
Bartholomaw County Trotting Association
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