Roots Says Watson Agreed to Get Out of His Way
Connersville Indiana November 28 Jim Watson congressman from district 6 faces a dispute with F T Roots of Connersville over alleged promises about not opposing Roots in 1904 Roots a banking executive heads Farmers and Merchants trust company promoting iron box deposits at 3 percent The trust firm carried 30962768 in deposits on November 5 with growth noted since March Roots aims for the nomination citing Watson promise while Watson denies making such a pledge and plans to run for re election if term ends.
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Roots
Watson
Connersville
Ind
Jim Watson
F. T. Roots
Congress
Mr. Watson
SUN Man
Farmers and Merchants’ Trust Company
Occa
Hart
Penal, Benevolent and Educational Institutions Committee
Chinese laundryman sues Brenners over promised marriage
Charles Chenong, a Chinese laundryman and musician, sues Carrie Brenner and her daughter Rachel Brenner for 855.90 claiming he gave money for Rachel to attend Oxford College, a piano, fine clothes, and meals for the family in expectation of marriage, while the parents allegedly refused consent. The Brenners run a pawnshop and Chenong is identified as an American war veteran.
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Evansville
Charles Chenong
Carrie Brenner
Rachel Brenner
Chenong
Rachel
Oxford College
Oxford
Two Soldiers Die of Heart Disease at Marion Home
In Marion Indiana on November 29 Charles Jones collapsed entering the mess hall and Andrew Shamp died on the steps of a barracks at the soldiers home both from heart disease.
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Marion
Ind
Charles Jones
Andrew Shamp
Richmond Man Killed by Switch Engine Friday Night
James Sherry aged 40 died in a switch engine accident in Richmond Indiana Friday night. He was tragically mangled in the incident as bystanders rushed to render aid. The tragedy adds to the dangers of railroad work in the area.
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Richmond
Ind
James Sherry
Inmate fatally stabbed in Marion saloon
Edward Richardson, inmate at the soldiers home, died after a stabbing in a Marion saloon by an unknown assailant described as a Spanish man. Police investigated the fatal assault as a homicide with few leads.
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Marion
Ind
Edward Richardson
Soldiers
Extermination and hair tonics advertised in one sheet
The page promotes Rough on Cockroaches Rats and Bed Bugs with two night use and a bed bug banish claim, plus Wells' Hair Tonic and Wells' Hair Balance for aging hair. It lists prices in dollars and cents, addresses in Jersey City, and urges investigation of value.
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Éils
Exprone
Zer
ALLS
Somist
Jersey City
N. J
Elmer Hill Arrested in Chicago Dies From Injuries
Greensburg Indiana reports Elmer Hill promoter of fake footraces swindling Indiana men was arrested in Chicago and died from injuries sustained. The incident centers on alleged fraudulent races and the crimes connected to them.
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Greensburg
Ind
Elmer Hill
Indiana
Chicago
Iron Worker Frederick Brandt Falls From Bridge
Richmond Indiana reports Frederick Brandt an iron worker fell from a Pennsylvania railroad bridge and died from his injuries.
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Richmond
Ind
Frederick Brandt
Indiana Local Briefs Reach Across Cities
A snapshot of short items from Indiana and nearby places: in Columbus a grain elevator fire caused an $18,000 loss, insured. Waterloo notes a compulsory vaccination ordinance. Lafayette reports crowded hotels. Cicero announces a resurrection celebration at the new bottle works. Other notes include a hand loss in Prattville, a bank organizer in Burlington, teachers’ Chicago excursion from Terre Haute, and more local happenings from Gas City to Monticello and beyond.
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Columbus
Ind
Ben C. Thomas
Waterloo
Lafayette
Cicero
Prattville
Robert Bryarly
Washington Township
Burlington
G. E. Bruner
Kokomo National Bank
Terre Haute
Chicago
Gas City
German Methodist Church
Bryant
Conference of the Christian Churches of
Eastern Indiana
Sardinia Church
Wilmot Moore
Wakarusa
Glass factory accident at StahlSmith farm shocks Hartford County
A board flew up and struck Martin in a, Hartford City area farm near the StahlSmith property two miles southwest. The incident references the American Window Glass Company and notes an estimated production of 50 barrels daily.
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Martin
Hartford
Stahlsmith Farm
American Window Glass Company
Nine weddings here beat city record on Thanksgiving
A Kokomo report notes nine weddings on Thanksgiving, setting a city record. Other briefs cover saloon investigations in Kokomo and rising sewer costs in Greenfield due to Columbia poplar roots.
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Kokomo
Change of Climate Catarrh Cure Promoted in Drug Ad
An article promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a cure for catarrh in all climates, claiming internal action via the blood. It cites Blood Root Red Gum and Guaiacol as active ingredients and includes a testimonial from A. R. Fernbank of Columbus praising the product for relief from chronic catarrh and associated symptoms. The ad urges keeping a box at home for family use to prevent colds and croup.
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Stuart
A. R. Fernbank
Columbus
J. Summers
Notre Dane
Ind
Mt. Summers
Notre Dame
U.S. A
Davos Medicine Co
San Francisco
Cal
Sloan Drug CO
Weat
Washington St
Indianapolis
Investment Opportunity In Downtown Property Portfolio
Net 6 percent investment offered in several Washington street properties. Describes 50 by 195 foot frontage at about $175 per front foot with recent sales at $200 per foot and buildings producing $50 monthly. Also lists a large 12 room Ashland avenue dwelling at $5,500 and a five room south side dwelling at $2,300. Capitol avenue lots and a high end N. Pad aware street home with furnace offered for equity before owner leaves.
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Washington St
Security Trust Company
Ashland Ave
Bath
N. Pad Aware-St
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Rovar
Cararna
Leavrelle Box
Hill
Muncie
American Sheet Steel Company
Monticello
Bert Hurns
New Albany—Park
Columbia City
Greencastle
Fred Hillis
Cleveland
James McCormick
Plymouth
Galveston
Theoldore Martin
Greenfield
Columbia
Henry Boozer
Cement Trust
Fort Wayne
Dr. White
Roy Smith
Roy Slater
Wilson
Mont Slater
Russiaville
Cincinnati
Dove Ogden
United States
Federal Building
T. F. Rose
R. F. Bradley
Charles St
Wall
Bradley
Isaac Speer
Speer
Sherman Kneller
George Kneller
Manufactors Shoe Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Pingree
Smith’s
Kelly & Co
Portsmouth
N. H
Green & Co
Brockton
Pingree & Smith
Bellefontaine
Ohio
H. Huder
Wash
Pennsts
York
Times
New York
Frank H. Carter
W. Wash.-st
Massachusetts
Chas
W. Bichrodt
Union Station
L. E Morrison
NEW Publications
Masaline OF
N. Willer St
N.Y. City
Remar
Charlester
Ictin
Rae Tern
Testineniais
Draggiats
Chlakester Chemical Ip Awe
Madsen Ganare, Pill
Evans Chemical Co
Igindati, O. v
Vories
Susiness
Usiness Universit
E. J. Heer
Indianapolis Conservatory of Music
Edgar M. Cawley
North Illinois Street
Armstrong
W. H. Betts
Delaware St
Indianapolis, Ind
Massach
East Michigan
North
Delaware Street
Indianapoli, Ltd
Iwsetts Averth
Hotre Dame
Oak St
Lew Nicoll
Thorpe
Irvington
Handy & Baker
Lemcke
Traders Union
Baldwin
Denny & Denny, WN
Delaware
C. Schneider Agency
N. Dela- Ware St
Carroll County
Traders’ Union, && Baldwin Bik
Brightwood Shops
Twenty-fifth-st
Massachusetts Ave
Stilz & Miller
E. Market
S. Ilinois St
W. W. Dark & Co
St. Newphone
Spann & Co
R. C. Light
J. S. Cruse
A. L. Anderson Mfg. Co
Marlette Park
R. L. Talbot
Scott & Carpenter
Davidson
Law Building
R. Co. Light
Stevenson
Emi Market
Fairview
38Thst
Stilz & _ Miller
Greyer & Dweller
Newman St
Tenth St
Bargain
Waddle & Co
Lemcke Bik
New York St
New York Investment Co
Lemecke
Walker-st
N. Hliinolsst
H. E. Market
Central Ave
Washington-st
Talbott Ave
Heron Art Institute
Capitol-ave
35Th-St
the Security Trust C
Pennsylvania St
Oposite Postoffice
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