Thanksgiving Train Run Ends In Gas Joke At Columbus Hotel
Deputized marshals John Foley and Alonzo Boyd stayed at a Columbus hotel near the depot to catch an early train home for Thanksgiving. A hotel porter and a darky porter’s gag about not blowing out the gas sparked riffs as Foley warned about a deaf prisoner. The night brought laughter and nerves as the party heard footsteps and the joshers joked about gas.
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John
Foley
Alonzo Boyd
United States
Columbus
Columbus Penitentiary
Boyd
Josh
Darky
Jakhile
Joshers
King of Gamblers at Buffalo Exposition Revealed
The Navajo silversmith, famed for card play, dominates midway gambling across tribes and races. After tricks and fever nights, he loses once to Blackbird Wing, then departs bareheaded, his prowess noted by observers at the Buffalo exposition.
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Buffalo Exposition Midway
Midway
Cairo
Orient
Mexico
Africa
Horse
Charlies Alexander Donaldson
Blackbird Wing
Calico
Rattling Cloud
Blackbird
New York Journal
Croup Remedy Cited By Evangelist For Infant Recovery
Elder John W. Rogers of Filley Missouri reports a violent winter croup attack on his infant daughter was checked after giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He says the remedy relieves symptoms quickly, prevents danger, and contains no opium.
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John W. Rogers
Filley
Chamberlain
Croup
New Jersey Mosquitoes Not Aggressive Says Expert
Prof John B Smith entomologist of New Jersey argues the state mosquito is harmless and well behaved. He notes the Long Island breed causes most trouble and details differences among culex pungens culex solicitans and anopheles, plus remarks on the Brakely variety.
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Trenton
N. J
John B. Smith
New Jersey
New Jersey State Microscopic Society
Smith
Long Island
Jersey
Newark
Elizabeth
Bayonne
Holland
Bordentown
Western baseball associations clash over Toledo and Columbus
C B Power, president of the Western association, says the new American association has repudiated the national agreement and will take Toledo and Columbus from the Western group. He notes Toledo and Columbus may be filled by other cities and cautions against high salaries. Mr. Strobel of Toledo favors the change and wishes him success.
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Pittsburg
C. B. Power
Western Baseball Association
Ledo and
Columbus
New
American Association
Western Association
Toledo
Strobel
Funeral of W. S. Boicourt Held at Crown Hill
City notes report the funeral of W. S. Boicourt at Crown Hill on Saturday morning led by the Buffalos. The event marks the first death in the Buffalos ranks as Gen. Custer herd of the order notes 450 initiates at Muncie including Congressman Cromer Senator Walter Ball and the mayor during Thanksgiving Day observances.
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W. S. Boicourt
Crown Hill
Buffalos
Order
Custerherd
Book debt ends in murder in Chicago case
Robert Newitt was shot to death by his lifelong friend George Johnson over a borrowed book kept in Johnson's house. Johnson, the book owner, admits the killing and remains silent on motive. Mrs Johnson and neighbors provide the circulating book story, with police probing jealousy as a possible factor.
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Chicago
Robert Newitt
George Johnson
Johnson
Newitt
England
Boy Shot Head While Hunting In Chili Indiana
Elmer Murphy twelve year old son of William Murphy a well known farmer was killed instantly when he struck his gun against a log during a hunt and the top of his head blew off.
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Chili, Ind
Elmer
William Murphy
Fire Destroys Home of Rose Hamilton Owner Named Glazier
Fire of unknown origin nearly leveled the residence of Rose Hamilton at 1023 Roarokest Friday night. The house belonged to Mrs Glazier mother of Assistant Fire Chief John Glazier. Loss estimated at about 400 dollars. Alarm to extinguishment took about 35 minutes.
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Rose Hamilton
Roarokest
A Tramp's Night In A Wealthy Farmer Home
In Lebanon Indiana on November 30 a tramp broke into Jasper Riner’s house while he was away. He slept in a feather bed after feasting on cold turkey mince pie and cider and reading library books. Early morning Gus Taylor confronted him and a fight followed when the tramp drew a knife and wounded Taylor. the intruder escaped.
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Lebanon
Ind
Jasper Riner
Mr. Riner
Gus Taylor
Taylor
Musician Hart Injured Guarding Streetcar Stop
In St Louis on Friday Prof Guido B Vogel director of the Grand opera house orchestra was thrown to the street while trying to board a streetcar and may suffer serious injuries.
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ST. Louis
Guido B. Vogel
Grand Opera House
Fire destroys old covered bridge near Knightstown
In Knightstown Indiana on Friday night the old covered bridge on the Carthage pike south of town burned. Local reports say arson was involved and residents express relief that the aging structure is now gone.
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Knightstown
Ind
Carthage ‘Pike
Coroner Rules Epilepsy In 17 Year Old’s Death
Robert Ulery aged 17 of 34 Miley avenue died Friday afternoon from epilepsy. Coroner Brigton viewed the body and issued the verdict.
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Robert Ulery
Miley Ave
Brigton
Clothing Dealer Assigns in LaPorte
LaPorte Indiana reports clothing dealer John Blue has filed for assignment. Liabilities and assets are about 6000 dollars each.
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Laporte
Ind
John Blue
Burglars Crack Safe at Robertson Store
Burglars cracked J. H. Robertson's store safe in Homer Indiana and escaped with $63. Police investigated the burglary as a local crime report noting the small cash haul.
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Homer
Ind
J. H. Robertson
Captured Golden Eagle Near Lagrange
Ora Huss shot and slightly wounded a fine golden eagle, then captured it in Lagrange Indiana on November 30. The lightweight hunter reported the feat as a local wildlife incident and survey note.
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Lagrange
Ind
Ora Huss
State Accidents Reported Involving Injuries and Deaths
Charles Rogers of Sullivan accidentally shot his right foot. Noah Nelson and John Chankis of Muncie were seriously injured by an engine while crossing the L. E. and W. tracks. their horse was killed. Clement Reasoner, an off well contractor from Marion, was instantly killed at Upland by timber from a demolishing derrick.
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Charles Rogers
Sullivan
Noah Nelson
John Chankis
Muncie
Clement Reasoner
Marion
Indiana Pensions List From Original-George W Crane
A tally from Indianapolis lists pension amounts for increases, restorations, and reissues awarded to multiple individuals across Indiana. Names include John Flowers Bluffton James Taylor Rockport Christopher Smelser Muncie Christopher Westphal Crownpoint Herman Erpman Ashton and others with sums ranging from 6 to 17 dollars.
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John
J. Flowers
Bluffton
James. H. Taylor
Rockport
Christopher Smelser
Muncie
Christopher Westphal
Crownpoint
Herman Erpman
Ashton
John Blanton
Fortville
Lewis B. Jessup
New Carlisle
Andrew J. Ellison
Keystone
Constantine W. Stewart
Lewis
John H. Daily
Richmond
Sylvester T. P. Slippy
William’ Kirman
George’ Lawrence
National Military ‘Home
Grant
Charles
C. Reynolds
Milford
Jacob L. Frock
Stroh
Lewis’ Reynolds
Elkhart
Minnie ™ Cullen
Indianapolis
Sarah "A. “Green
Scotts‘burg
Charlotte’ M. Boyle
Meridan Ward & Co Loans On Watches And Diamonds
A brief notice indicating that Meridan Ward & Co offers loans on watches and diamonds. The item emphasizes collateral and quick appraisal without detailing terms or rates.
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Jl N. Meridian, Ward & CO
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Old Vance Block
Washington St
Virginia
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Meyer & Kaiser
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Illinois
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Reliable Credit Co
Law Building
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Indiana Mortgage Loan Co
Lombard Building
Indianapolis Mortgage Loan. Co
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Cushing St
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Buchanan
J. A. Minturn
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Monarch Gas Engine Co
Belt R. R. Tt
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Madam Goring
School of Palmistry
N. Penn
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Martindale-ave
Sixteenth
Stilz & Miller
Northwestern Ave
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Ee Real Estate
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Lemcke
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Hamilton Ave
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College Ave
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Lemckeke
Henry H. Fay
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Dorman-st
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Mass. Ave
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