Yellow Fever Hero Awarded 72 Per Month
John Kissinger of South Bend Indiana, a yellow fever inoculation subject in the Spanish American War, is granted 72 dollars monthly pension by the house military affairs committee despite senate approval of 125 dollars. Barnhart pushes for 125 dollars in conference talks. Also notes Guy Daniels from Marion appointed Rock Island arsenal clerk.
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Sun
Washington Service
Hibbs’ Bldz
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Military Affairs
John LT. Kissinger
South Bend
Ind
Kissinger
Senate
House Committee On
Barnhart
Missinger
Howard Kelly
Johns Hopkins University
Guy Daniels
Marion
Rock Island Arsenal
Black Hand letters fail to stop love wedding bid
South Bend reports that unsigned Black Hand letters were sent to stop the marriage of Edward Reilly and Daisy Farneman. Testimony in Marion J. Byers insanity case showed threats to end Reilly’s life if he stayed with Farneman, with Reilly blaming Byers, who pursued Mrs. Reilly before the marriage. Afterward, Mrs. Reilly received notes urging divorce.
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the Sun
South Bend
Ind
Edward Reilly
Daisy Farneman
Marion J. Byers
Reilly
Miss Farnerman
Textile workers refuse to break strike in South Bend
Nineteen textile workers from Martinsville West Virginia and six weavers from Cleveland Colorado refused to work in South Bend Woolen mills after arriving to replace strikers. They say they were assured no strike would occur and signed contracts with the local company promising transportation home if a strike happened.
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The
Sun
South Bend
Ind
Martinsville
W. Va
Cleveland, CO
SoutheBnd
Actress to Star in New Musical Opera Next Season
Grace Van Buddifford, on vacation in North Manchester, Indiana, will appear in a new opera next season with music by Felix of Paris. She will begin the season in The Golden Butterfly and later take on the new work. the title is not publicly announced.
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Wabash
Ind
Grace van B ®Uddiford
Manchester
Felix
Paris
Jubilee for priest to mark 25 years service
In Bloomington Indiana on May 24 a jubilee celebration honors Rev Father M H Bogemann completing 25 years as priest of St Charles Catholic Church. Priests from southern Indiana will attend a large reception Monday at the Knights of Columbus hall.
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Bloomington
Ind
M. H. Bogemann
St. Charles Catholic Church
Indiana
Knights of Columbus
Evansville Mill Accident Leaves Worker Torn From Shaft
Special to the Suz Evansville Ind May 24 Frank Newcombe an Evansville cotton mill employee was dragged up a 20 foot shaft by machine belting clothing entangled in the belt Higann was torn from his (text cut)
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Suz
Evansville
Ind
Frank Newcombe
Higann
Delegates Gather for Sixth District Democratic Meet
Delegates from across the district arrive in Richmond Indiana for the Democratic Congressional Convention. The contest narrows to Kuban Mull or Osborn with Kuhn backed by Wayne County. Mull supporters express strong confidence. Osborn could gain if a deadlock occurs. John M. Lontz denies any candidacy due to business commitments.
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Kuhn, Mull and Osborn
Richmond
Ind
Kuban
Mull
Osborn
Kuhn
Wayne County
John M. Lontz
Lontz
Rich Man's Son Pushed From Train in Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana on May 24 Raymond Warren son of Chicago businessman G Warren was shoved from the top of an eastbound passenger train in the city. The injury cut off his right leg. Warren and two companions were riding for a lark from Chicago to Cincinnati when another tramp on the crowded train pushed him off.
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Lafayette
Ind
Raymond Warren
G. Warren
Chicago
Warren
Cincinnati
Woman saves dog from Costa Rica earthquake in Boston
Mrs. Helen M. Fairbairn and six refugees arrived on the Esperta from Port Limón with a collie she saved from Cartago after the Costa Rica quake. Mrs. Fairbairn and her husband James Alexander Fairbairn were buried in their Cartago home when the disaster struck. rescuers dug them out.
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Boston
Cartago
Costa Rica
Helen M. Fairbairn
Port Limon
Lifesize doll found in Drexel couple’s stateroom
New York May 24 A lifesized doll hidden in the stateroom of Mr and Mrs Anthony Drexel Jr caused embarrassment before they sailed for Europe. A large Kron princess section was reserved for the Drexels and the bride’s relatives en route to London for a June wedding. George J Gould attended the steamer with many Drexel friends. A servant tried to remove the doll but collided with the party, drawing merriment and chafing toward the Drexels.
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New York
Anthony Drexel Jr
Europe
Kron
Cacille
Drexel
Lord Maidstone
Miss Drexel
London
George J. Gould
Drexels
Youth Grabs Ride In Runaway In Vain
In Columbus Indiana on May 24 Claude Reidenbach seventeen son of T E Reidenbach of Indianapolis sprang into a runaway wagon to save supposed occupants. He found no one in the vehicle and a single line to throw, could not control the horse yet escaped injury by a miracle after a two mile wild ride.
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Columbus
Ind
Claude Reidenbach
T. E. Reidenbach
Indianapolis
Strongest man in county arrested after drunken fight
Columbus Indiana May 24 Five officers needed to arrest William Beavers a physically giant man reputed to be the strongest in Bartholomew county after his drunken altercation in the streets. Beavers resisted for three blocks before surrendering to the officers.
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Columbus
Ind
William Beavers
Beavers
Bartholomew County
Sugar Trust Figures Face Tough Questions in Fraud Trial
In New York on May 21 prosecutors weigh stronger witnesses as Oliver Spitzer testifies against sugar trust defendants in a conspiracy to defraud the government by short weighing sugar. Three men may plead guilty while James Brzezinski faces perjury charges after aiding in exposing frauds.
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New York
The
Sugar Trust
Oiiver Spitzer
Stimson
Trust
Spitzer
Hetke
Jean M. Voelker
James F. Halligan Jr
Checkers
Harry W. Walker
James O. Brzezinski
United States Treasury
Richard Parr
Thomas
Heike
Days of Cambridge Object to Visitors
In Cambridge Indiana a dry fight erupts as residents petition to prohibit Sunday and Saturday alcohol sales. Saloons five in Jackson township face a potential dry vote, with dry supporters claiming broad local backing and threatening regional impact if Wayne township remains wet.
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Days OF
Cambridge
Cambridge City
Ind
Newcastle
Connersville
Hagerstown
Jackson Township
Wayne Township
Richmond
Old Tintype Helps Land Her Divorce
In Logansport Indiana on May 24, Mrs. Mary J. Fording was granted a divorce from her husband Thomas J. Fording aged 72. The couple’s troubles began 25 years earlier when Mrs. Fording found a tintype picture of a ballet dancer in his pocket. the tintype was entered as evidence in court.
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Logansport
Ind
Mary J. Fording
Thomas J. Fording
Fording
Heir Proves Claim to Athol Widow’s Estate
In Worcester on May 24 William Venna a San Mateo hostler proved he is the sole heir to Mrs Jennie S Miller of Athol who died July 2 1908 leaving no known heirs. Judge William T Forbes of the probate court approved his claim though Venna had not seen his sister for 38 years.
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Worcester
Mass
William Venna
San Mateo
Cal
William T. Forbes
Jennie S. Miller
Athol
Beveridge Presses Aldrich on Coupon Ban for Tobacco Dealers
Washington May 24 Senator Beveridge accused Senator Aldrich of delay on a bill prohibiting coupon use by tobacco dealers. Beveridge warned he might move the measure directly to the Senate if the finance committee does not report it soon. The tobacco trust opposes the bill and Aldrich pledged early action.
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Sun’s
Washington Service
Hibbs
Washington
Beveridge
Aldrich
Senate Finance
Senate
Tobacco Trust
Finance Committee
McGonale Resigns Deputy Auditor Post Office
Charles A. McGonale of Muncie Indiana resigned Tuesday from his deputy auditor post for the post office department effective July 1. He plans to return to Muncie to practice law and is likely to run for congress two years from now.
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Charles A. McGonale
Muncie
Ind
Post Office Department
Congress
Richmond May Music festival opens with large audience
Richmond Indiana May 24. The Richmond May Music festival opens with what may be the largest audience yet for such an event. Five renowned soloists are engaged. Tuesday features a children cantata Into the World performed by 340 boys and girls under Prof. Will Earhart. Wednesday presents Elijah with adult chorus and soloists. Music lovers from eastern Indiana and western Ohio attend.
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Richmond
Ind
United States
Twesder
Will Earhart
Elijah
Indiana
Ohio
Wabash May Transfer Control to Lehigh Valley Line
In Wabash Indiana on May 24 experts assess the railroad property as reports say the Wabash system will pass to Lehigh Valley and Rock Island interests this summer. The move follows a valuation review by specialists evaluating the asset.
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Wabash
Lehigh Valley Line
Wabash, Ind
Lehigh Valley
Rock Island
Senator Isaac Stephenson’s horse Prince stolen in Wisconsin drive
Police across southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois search for Prince the $600 favorite driving horse of United States Senator Isaac Stephenson. The horse disappeared from Senator Stephens farm Sunday morning and was traced to Libertyville NL before vanishing.
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Kenosba
Wis
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Prince
United States
Isaac Stephenson
Stephens
Libertyville
Owls Convention to Meet at Richmond
Richmond Indiana May 24 Nearly 200 delegates from lodges across Indiana attend the State Order of Owls annal convention. The two day event features routine business, officer elections, and a site for next year’s gathering. Mayor Zimmerman will give the welcome address.
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Richmond
Ind
State Order of Owls
Todiana
Zimmerman
Swine Fever Hits Waveland Hogs in Crawfordsville Area
In Crawfordsville Ind on May 24 Waveland farmers report hogs struck by an unknown disease labeled swine fever Affected herds suffer bowel and stomach illness with George T Durham and James Crouchfield among large losses Durham about 1500 dollars damaged by the outbreak and spread through several herds.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
George T. Durham
James Crouchfield
Kokomo Man Sued by Marion County Girl
Miss Anna Wamier sues Frank Pohlman for breach of promise in Marion County alleging 3000 dollars in damages. She says she was wooed by letter and, after agreeing to marry, betrayed by false promises.
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the Sun
Kokomo
Ind
Anna Wamier
Frank Pohlman
Wamier
Marion County
Block system to be installed at Cloverleaf project
In Kokomo Indiana on May 24 a block system will be established on the Clover leaf with Charleston serving as the western terminal and Delphos the east end terminal. Workers will begin at Charleston.
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Kokomo
Ind
Charleston
Delphos
Post Office Contract Awarded in Kokomo
The contract for the new Kokomo post office was awarded to Moore and Danner for 57498 dollars.
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Kokomo
Ind
Moore & Danner
Hair Tonic Promises Help For Thin Hair
Advice for thinning hair suggests a homemade tonic using beta quinol and alcohol mixed with warm water or bay rum. The remedy aims to nourish dying follicles, prevent dandruff, and improve hair length and gloss with regular use, replacing every other day then twice weekly as conditions improve.
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Harris-Thompson CO
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Endianapolis
THF
Obbac CO
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Rochester
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Peru
Union Station
Pennsylvania
Madison
Terre Haute
Brazil
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BNP
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French Steam Dye
Walter Ehlers
GREGG
Stephens Photo Supply CO
Dressel
West Market Street
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U. S
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Pianapolis Light & Heat CO
Kingston
Circe
Knox
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