Oldest Man in the World Elijah Bledsoe Dies in Kentucky
Elijah Bledsoe a Black man from Harrodsburg Kentucky died age claimed at 133 years old. He recalled War of 1812 events and met Lafayette in 1824. He once ran a 30 mile race from Crab Orchard Springs to Parryville in four hours, his rival dying midcourse.
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Harrodsburg
Elijah Bledsoe
Lafayette
Lige
Aaron Burr
Blennerhassett
Elijah
Crab Orchard Springs
Parryville
Seventy survivors picked from Elingamite wreck tale
The steamship Zealandia rescued two rafts carrying 70 survivors of the ill fated Elingamite after a wreck near the Three Kings islands. Three boats from the ship remain missing. In Paris Texas Forest Arnold jailed on twelve forgery counts died of starvation after refusing sustenance since October first.
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Wellington
Zealandia
Three Kings Islands
Paris
Tex
Forest Arnold
Mrs Florence Warner Dies From Fire Injuries At City Hospital
Mrs Florence Warner of 2825 McPherson Street died at City Hospital on Monday from injuries after falling into an open fireplace at her residence on October 29.
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Florence Warner
Detroit Council Bumps Railroads With Stop Ordinance
Detroit officials introduce an ordinance requiring all trains entering the city to stop at every street crossing. The measure, aimed at pressuring railroads over a grade separation plan, would force 20 to 30 stops between city limits and downtown depots on some routes.
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Detroit
Mich
Constable Fatally Shoots Stranger On Train in West Virginia
Montgomery West Virginia November 12 Church Coombs a 60 year old constable of Bay ette county shot and killed Edgar Starbuck a passenger on a Kanawha train Tuesday night Coombs boarded at Boomer and after confronting Starbuck who sat behind his divorced wife fired five shots into Starbucks heart He shot a man who was a stranger to both himself and the wife without any prior fault cited.
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Montgomery
W. Va
Church Coombs
Bayette County
Edgar Starbuck
Coombs
Boomer
Starbuck
Starpuck
Jones Fires At Curry In Greenfield Dispute
In Greenfield Indiana on Tuesday night a man named Tuck Jones drew a revolver during a heated quarrel and fired three shots at Richard Curry. None of the bullets hit Curry as bystanders intervened and the assailant fled the scene.
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Greenfield
Ind
Grape-Nuts and Postum Help Teacher's Health Improvement
Mrs Alfes Riegel of Pontiac Illinois credits Grape-Nuts and Postum for transforming her health after years of fatigue nervousness and poor digestion from coffee and improper food. She reports becoming healthy strong and cheerful after adopting the products and meals improved her digestion and mood. Her husband also favors the items as the most healthful foods.
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Alfes Riegel
Pontiac
Mayor Millan kidnapped in West Tampa and deported
West Tampa residents report Mayor John Millan abducted by unknown assailants and deported on a schooner to Nicaragua. Two Cubans bound nearby were rescued. Factories blame Millan for a recent Cuban cigar maker strike affecting about 6000 workers.
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John Millan
Nicaragua
Ex-Police Man Kills Doctor Then Kills Self in Kansas City
Ex-policeman John Scanlon, 37, shot and killed Dr. W. H. Kimberlin, 58, a prominent oculist, in the doctor's office in Kansas City on Tuesday evening, then died by suicide. A note said Kimberlin "destroyed my eyes." Scanlon had been under treatment for about two weeks.
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Kansas City
John Scanlon
W. H. Kimberlin
Scanlon
Acquitted Molineux Receives Ovations After Verdict
Roland Molineux, acquitted of Mrs. Adams murder after a four year case, is driven to Brooklyn home where he is greeted by cheering crowds. The jury found him not guilty within ten minutes, and a later offer for a six week vaudeville stint for $16,000 arrived by telegram.
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New York
Roland B. Molieux
Katherine J. Adams
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Justice Lambert
Young Gravely
Criminal Court
Molineux
George Battle
William K. Wicott
Manhattan
Courthhouse
Roland Molineux
Samuel Harris
Terry McGovern
Harris
Woman Attempted Suicide By Carbolic Acid
Mrs. Charles Dickerson, 19, of Pettijohn Street, tried to take her life with carbolic acid at 416 West Sixteenth Street, but Mrs. Stella Wendel forced her to cough up the poison. Her mouth, face and hands were severely burned. Domestic trouble cited as the cause. Gov. Durbin left the city Tuesday for a hunting trip near Knights Town with Attorney General Taylor and E. H. Tripp, guests of Senator Newby. hunting reportedly a favorite pastime of the governor.
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Charles Dickerson
Pettijohn St
Blake and
Minervasts
Stella Wendel
W. Sixteenth. St
Wendel
Durbin
Knightstown
Taylor
E. H. Tripp
Newby
Indianapolis school board approves coal and contracts
The school board approved a 10 000 ton coal contract to A B Meyer & Co amid a single proper bid. Prices: 2 45 per ton No 4 vein Linton coal and 2 85 Brazil block lower vein. Also approved yarn, looms, hauling, and monthly bills. Numerous staff changes and Daniel Webster school name for No 46 West Indianapolis.
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J. E. Cleland
A. B. Meyer & Co
Meyer & Co
Cleland
Brazil
Todd & Todd
J. E. Painter & Co
William Dunlap
D. T. Weir
Fiske Allen
O. L. Wooley
Fred Stillery
J. L. Dunn
J. Gilliam
Beulah Porter
A. J. Bean
F. Re.bronson
EB. F. Stokes
G. M. Caldwell
Peter Scherzer
William Lighter
Mysterious Patrick Donaleon identified after two years
Central insane hospital officials pursued the mystery of Patrick Donaleon for two years. In September 1900 a man found near the Massachusetts ove railroad station, injured from a fall, gave the name Patrick Donnleon and claimed Richmond Indiana as home. No such person was known in Richmond. Donnleon died at the insane hospital on Tuesday night.
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Patrick Donaleon
Central Insane Hospital
Massachusetts Ove
Patrick Donnleon
Richmond
Ind
Donnleon
Insane Hospital
Socialists to Launch Indiana Campaign for 1904
William Bowlen, a Marion county socialist leader and ex-secretary, says the party will start campaigning in Indiana immediately. Three to four Indiana speakers will tour until January 1, and national labor lecture bureau speakers will visit the state often after. The party reports an ample fund from dues and pledges and notes it polled over 6,000 votes in Indiana, with about 2,000 of the 2,500 socialist labor votes miscast for the socialist party due to name similarity. In Marion county the party ran a county ticket, earning 471 votes.
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Socialist Party
Indiana
1904
William Bowlen
National Labor Lecture Bureau
Socialist-Labor
Socialist-Labor Party
Marion County
Prize Fight Set for Hancock Friday Night
GREENFIELD Ind Nov 12 Jack Cullen of Indianapolis and Marie Clark of Fortville are scheduled for a prize fight Friday night There go between Jack Ryan and John Rouns.
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Greenfield
Ind
Jack” Cullen
Indianapolis
Mar- Hée Clark
Fortville
Jack” Ryan
John ‘Rouns
How Women Suffer From a Century Ago
A promotional tale describing women’s health issues and claiming Zoa Phora cures nervous disorders, regulates menses, relieves prolapse, and renews strength. It asserts dramatic transformations in one week, urging readers to buy through Pengelly’s and request a free trial from Kalamazoo Michigan.
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Zoa Phora Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Meditar. Pengelly’s
One Day Sale At Taylor Carpet Co With Striped Swiss
Tomorrow only, Taylor Carpet Co offers 250 pairs of dainty Swiss Contains in two striped styles. Regular 98c quality priced at 37c per pair, limited to 5 pairs per customer. Location 26 28 W Washington St.
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Taylor Carpet Co
Washington St
Bargains In Upright Pianos and Old Nurse for Children
Bargains in upright pianos offered at Balawin's. Also advertised is Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. The ad claims the syrup soothes gums, relieves pain, relieves wind colic, and treats diarrhoea at twenty five cents a bottle.
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Balawin's
Baldwin's
Real Estate and For Jepus Columns Highlighted
The Sun features Real Estate and For Jepus columns across pages six and seven, presenting market highlights and local commentary. Readership gains as property listings and insights shape neighborhood trends, with focused notes on value shifts and investment angles.
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Jepus
SUN
Buffalo Bill Plans to Quit Show Business
Buffalo Bill told friends after arriving in Omaha that he will never again appear with his Wild West show in the United States. He plans two more years of performances in Europe before leaving the road, and he will depart for England on December 7.
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Omaha
Neb
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Wyo
Europe
Col
England
Years of Suffering Relieved in a Night by Dean's Ointment
An advertisement proclaims instant relief from itching piles using Dean's Ointment. It promises cure in a single night and notes availability at any drug store for 50 cents.
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Dean
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