Prominent Horseman Dies at Greenfield Fair Grounds
Greenfield Indiana May 20 Spl B F Huddleson 51 a well known horseman dropped dead at the fair grounds at 4 a m Saturday A widow and three children survive He belonged to the Knights of Pythias Body of Col John Stotsenburg Expected to Arrive June 1
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Greenfield
Ind
Splj
B. F.huddleson
Fair Grounds
The
Knights of Pythias
Col. Stotsenburg
New Albany
John Stotsenburg
Manila
Nebraska
Strawboard plants blamed for river pollution near Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Indiana on May 20 officials report that Greenfield straw board dumped refuse into Brandywine and Blue rivers after Carthage was restrained earlier. The polluted water killed fish along the banks and legal action will follow.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Carthage Strawboard Works
Blue River
Greenfield
Brandywine
Man shoots doctor outside office in Greensburg
Edward Bach of Burney waited in front of Dr. John M. Tobias office with a shot gun and fired at the physician nearly tearing off his right arm. Bach surrendered after the attack. Bach claimed the doctor had been treating his one year old daughter and vowed to stop him. Tobias denies the charge.
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Greensburg
Ind
Edward Bach
Burney
John M. Tobias
Tobias
Bach
Prosecution Closes Dramatic Gray Murder Trial
In Bloomfield Indiana on May 20 lawyers debated the Gray murder case with State's attorney Eph Inman staging a dramatic end by flinging blood stained garments at Gray and crying Thou shalt not Kill as jurors listened closely.
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Malissa Skinner
Bloomfield
Ind
Gray
Eph Inman
Washington
Various Indiana local notes and incidents reported
The clipping surveys a string of small items from across Indiana. It notes events such as the Eebville street fair set for July 24, Marion High School athletic grounds, a Decatur home telephone company, a June 2 haymakers convention in Koko nye, a new mail carrier in Logansport, and a Peru politician Philip Sullivan badly injured in a runaway. It mentions a new Randolph county infirmary cost 234273, fish law controversy in northern counties, and boom prospects in the eastern state. Other items include a constitutional test for Barrett law in Marion, a Rushville decoration day talk by John Cockrum, Winamac’s Fourth of July, child poisonings, drownings, school superintendent election in Madison, a DePauw selection for oratorical contest, and industrial consolidations at several mills. Also reported are a suicide by Louis Smith, Belgians of Converse preparing a carnival, and a Huntington asylum inmate starving herself. plus a daylight robbery in Lebanon and various local disputes and jitters about property lots in Fortville.
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Philip Sullivan
Peru
Randolph County
Marion
Joseph Wynn
Fortville
John
Cockrum
Indianapolis
Rushville
Winamac
Louis Smith
North Vernon
Converse
Gas
Sarah Jane Smith
Huntington County
James Caldwell
E. R. Jaques & Son
Lebanon
Epidemic of Whooping Cough Strikes Families
During last winter an epidemic of whooping cough affected households as children contracted the illness.
Planing mills near Muncie may reopen Monday time
A collage of local items reports planing mills closed at Muncie expected to resume work Monday after pending differences are settled. The rest notes farmers planning a June 3 trip to Purdue for the Lafayette experimental station and various other local incidents involving crime, business, and rural life.
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Muncie
New Castle
Lafayette
Purdue
Judge approves receiver for Washington Savings and Loan
Judge Allen orders a receiver to wind up Washington Savings and Loan Association rather than current management. He likens the former officers’ actions to scuttling a ship and notes the general manager Hackedorn knew little about the business. The receiver has not yet been named. suit was brought by Lewis Brandenburg and others over stock withdrawals harming other shareholders.
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Allen
Washington Savings and Loan Association
JH. P. Hackedorn
Hackedorn
Lewis
Woman harms self to test husband’s love in Westover
Ella Myers, a Black woman from Westover, wrapped clothing and paper around her body and set it afire with kerosene, in a failed test of her husband Gus Myers's love. Her screams drew him to the scene where he was badly burned trying to douse the flames. She claimed no intent to die.
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Richmond
Ella Myers
Westover
Gus Myers
Polynesians claim survivor status after Fiji voyage
Report from Suva says two Polynesians reached Taviuna in the Fiji group claiming to be the sole survivors of natives taken from the Andaman Islands by a slaving schooner. They say many died from hunger, eight remained, two were killed in a night raid, and four died of measles.
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Victoria
B. A
Suva
Taviuna
Fiji
Andaman Islands
Factory Inspector Decisions Fire Safety at Institute
Factory inspector McAbee examined the deaf and dumb institute buildings Friday and found them less dangerous than reported. He ordered balcony and stairway fire escapes to replace ladders and will require an escape on the chapel wing.
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McAbee
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Kern Speech Fires Up Marion Democrats Smoker
John W. Kern spoke at Morrison's hall Friday night where Marion county Democrats clashed over tactics and booed at William Jennings Bryan. Kern urged support for a 16 to 1 policy and predicted Bryan would be the next candidate, stronger than before.
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Marion County
Wm. J. Bryan
Morrison's
John W. Kern
Ker
Bryan
Births Deaths and Marriages Highlights
Births list several couples with newborns including William and Anna Cheezum with a boy and Frank and Marie Lucke with a girl. Deaths report Patsy Mosby and Nannie Parker among others with causes such as peritonitis and kidney trouble. Also noting multiple addresses and ages for deceased individuals. Marriage licenses show Burton Cummings and Ruthies top as applicants.
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William and
Anna Cheezum
S. West
Guy and
Matilda Agnew
Bradshaw
Charlie and
Birdie Richardson
Oriental
Frank and
Marie Lucke
Iillside Ave
Max and
Christina Freund
E. Nepraska
Patsy Mosby
Nannie Parker
Garfield Place
Herman Bauer
Woodside-ave
Cornelius Ayres
Delaware
Michael Considine
Senate
Shideler Oration Opens Business Men's Driving Park Races
Dr. G. T. Shideler delivered an opening speech at the Business Men's Driving Park races amid a thin crowd due to poor street-car service. He framed the event as a classifier for upcoming matinee races next Friday with a gate charge but free grandstand admittance and live band music. Runners and owners scrambled for the 0:00 class as many horses were unworked, but Charles Donson and Montgomery gave notable performances in the early heats, with close finishes among Akola Geneva and Montgomery.
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George Carter
GT. Shideler
Mgr
Baker
Stirfer
Shide
J. S. Mann
Bunch
Charles Donson
Montgomery
Ako
Geneva
Billy Briggs
Major
Harry Gates
Mann
Akola
Dr. Hoover
Lady Constant
W. N. Short and
Gladwell
Dr. Sellers
Nigeer Boy
Mr. Moxford
Black Wilson
John Knight
Jack Painter
Dr. Light
Charley Boy
Charles Shover
Seca
Sleeping Beauty
Ora Shover
Pansy Bee
Joseph Thorne
W. N. Short
B. Shideler
Little Elgin
Frank Jac
McDonald Sues for Damages Over Engagement Breakoff
Mrs Ann McDonald of Washington Indiana sues Henry Ash for 5000 dollars alleging a year's courtship and engagement led to a broken promise as he grew cold and ended the engagement. Ash owns 30 acres and has 22.20 in a bank.
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Washington
Ind
Ann m McDonald
Henry Ash
Ash
Woman Dies From Carbolic Poisoning In Chicago Hotel
Anna Kauapier aged 19 died from carbolic poisoning at the Garfield hotel on Saturday. Police investigate the case and Henry Oref, who was with her, is in custody.
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Chicago
Anna Kauapier
Gariibald
Henry Oref
Into the Ash Pan Tssener Cooperage Fire
The Tssener cooperage works in Chicago burned causing 860000 in damage across several buildings including Will's hotel Lovet O and three other businesses. Nearby Jerome Arizona also reports a separate blaze with major losses.
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Tssener Cooperage Works
Chicago
Will's Hotel
Lovet O
Hoss
Jerome
Ariz
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Permanent Relief
Advertises Pyramid Pile Cure as the only permanent treatment for itching piles and other forms. Claims instant relief from the first use and complete removal of tumors after short use. States the remedy contains no cocaine or opium and sells for 50 cents per package at druggists.
Doan's Kidney Pills Proven Helpful by Indianapolis Resident
An Indianapolis real estate dealer Mr J Lemmons endorses Doan's Kidney Pills after years of kidney weakness back and urine issues. He reports relief and passing large gravel stones without surgery after using one box and says he would publish his experience. Sold by all dealers 50 cents per box Foster Milburn Buffalo NY agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
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Indianapoli
J. Lemmons
Bradshaw Sr
Indianapolis
Mr. Lemmons
Dean
Henry J. Huder
Doan
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
City Market Offers Smoked Meats and Groceries
A city market lists smoked meats including sugar cured hams, bone in and boneless varieties, bacon, lard, and sausage with prices per pound or per barrel. It also catalogs vegetables, fruits, canned goods, coffee, sugar, dried fruits, and starch staples with varied prices for different sizes and grades.
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California
Indiana
Local Market Prices for Dry Goods and Provisions
A dense list of commodity prices from dry flint and tallow to salt, oats, flour, bran, corn meal, linseed meal, white lead, coal oil, drugs, cheese, butter, eggs, poultry, and various coal lump types. Includes per unit and per ton rates, with items like dry flint, tallow grades, salted tallow, common lake salt, rolled oats, winter pat ents flour, bran per ton, linseed meal per 100 pounds, oil and drug rates, butter grade prices, and coal lump types with regional varieties and freight context.
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New York State
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Brazil
Island City
Paragon
Jacitcon Iump
Pittsburg
Winifrede
Raymond Jussp
Kanawha
Pocahontas
Payh
Notice on Liquor License and Pool Table Privileges
A notice from James S. Jolliffe Jr announcing his plan to apply to the Marion County Board of Commissioners at the June term 169% for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and intoxicating liquors in quantities under a quart with on premise drinking rights. The business is described as a first floor room facing east on Columbia Ave in Indianapolis Center Township. Jolliffe also seeks pool table privileges at the same location in Ward No. 1 Center Township.
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First
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Columbia Ave
A. Fletcher. Jrs
Indianapolis
Nineteenth St
James
Jolliffe
Tenth Ward
Board of
County Commissioners
A. Point
East-st
Virginia-are
Virginia-ave
Marion’ County
Six Points
John P. Schiltges
Twelfth Ward
Center Towns
Morriss St
Traub
Centertow
Morris and
Wilkes Sts
Ward 12
A. Schopprel
Fourth Ward
Center Ship
Board of County
Insurance and Trust Services Offered by Union Trust Company
Representative of major fire insurers announces readiness to write first class insurance on all business and residence properties. The Union Trust Company handles trusts for individuals and those involving court procedure with charges generally lower than an independent agent.
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THE
Union Trust Company
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Clarence Jackson
United States Engineering Corps
Cuba
Indiana Inklings
Eebville Street
Marion High School
Home Telephone Company
Decatur
Kokonye
Logansport
Harry Yingling
Emma Whitford
Rockville
John Garey
Greentown
Charles McDaniel
Madison
Edwin W. Denlavy
DePauw
Middletown
Atlanta
Gas City
Montpellier
Anderson and
Elwood
Mishawaka
Iudge
Johnson County
William Kulp
Elizabeth Thompson
Soldiers’ Home
Alonzo Mattox
Hymera
Terre Haute
Godman Brake Company
Anderson
Paddget & Son, Lafayette
J.D. Newman
Hartford City
S. A. Briscoe
Hoffman
Vincennes
Bhi Hogan
Hogan
WW. W. Williamson
Weekly Mail
Columbia City
David Grund
Uncle Sam
McChive, Anderson
Alexandria Union Steel Company
Charles Kinghan
Harnecock
Washington Savings and Loans
Burton Cummings
Ruthies
Daffy
Duffy Qmalt Whiskey CO
Rochester, NY
Shideler
Habarts
Messina
Ridgewood A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Gold
Windsor
Ridgewood
Lion
Jersey
Marion Club
Johnson
Malese
Majestic
Gregory & Appel
Ramento
Yarmouth
Polk
Standard
Timothy
Kentucky
D. H. Baldwin & CO
Denison Hotel Bldg
Add
the Union Trust
Compa Ny
East Market Street
Druge
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