Panhandle wreck kills four trainmen near Onward
On a foggy Sunday morning near Onward, fourteen miles east of Logansport, four Pan Handle trainmen died in a wreck on Train No. 79. Brakeman Galbreath, fireman Hutchinson, brakeman Brosius, and conductor Greeley perished as the engine and cars left the track and burned. engineer Patterson escaped. All the victims were Logansport residents except Hutchinson who was unmarried.
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Panhandle
Onward
Galbreath
John Hutchinson
Brosius
Ellert Greeley
Hutchinson
West Bounty
Fleg
Greeley
Patterson
Prosius
Logansport
Should Leon Czolgosz be electrocuted sermon sparks debate
In Anderson Indiana on October 7 a universalist pastor Mrs. Sarah L. Stoner preached against the death penalty. She argued Czolgosz should be secluded and kept under strict intellectual and moral discipline rather than be executed. She called capital punishment a relic of barbarism and unnecessary for good citizens to support.
Cashier Davis Arrested on Bank Embezzlement Charge
Richard C. Davis former cashier of the People's National Bank was arrested by Deputy U S marshal Foley in Washington Indiana. He was taken to Evansville to face a U S commissioner and bond for the federal grand jury session at Indianapolis. He is charged with altering ledger figures and misappropriating bank funds. Davis reportedly was short about 71000, claiming loss gambling winnings.
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Co. Davis
The
People’s National Bank
U.S
Foley
Davis
Evansville
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Indianapolis
Tuthill
Valparaiso
Douglas M. Stahlman
Stahlman
Missouri
Indiana
Editor Goes Wrong in Wabash Forgery Case
Benj Kinerk former editor of the Wabash Daily and Weekly Times left the city about a month ago and is now linked to forged signatures on notes totaling about 1000 dollars. His brother John paid a 200 dollar note before broader forgeries surfaced. Authorities blame gambling for his crime.
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Wabash, Ind
Benj. Kinerk
Wabash Daily
Weekly Times
John
Ben
Tramps Try to Burn Schoolhouse Near Kokomo Indiana
Six tramps attempted to set fire to a rural school two miles east of Kokomo Indiana on Sunday. Jacob Goodwine’s two young sons aged seven and nine stopped the blaze with help from a rifle guarding the scene as the other boy rode into Kokomo to summon police. The intruders are jailed.
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Kokomo
Ind
Here
Jacob Goodwine
Typhoid Epidemic Reported With Forty New Cases
An epidemic of typhoid fever is raging in Vincennes Indiana with forty new cases reported within a week. Separate item notes Charles Bensyl a coal miner formerly of Danville Illinois was killed by a train after failing to see it due to weak eyesight.
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Vincennes
Ind
Princeton
Charles Bensyl
Danville
Four Diphtheria Cases in North Judson School
ENOX Ind Oct 7 There are four cases of diphtheria in North Judson. The children were in school when taken sick, and practically exposed the whole school.
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Enox
Ind
North Judson
James Hill Barn Fire Near Madison Causes 32000 Loss
Fire at James Hill’s barn near Madison destroys the structure and its contents. Estimated loss reported as 32000. Investigation notes a storage warehouse linked to Root Glass company in the vicinity.
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James Hill
Madison
Root Glass
Steady sleep and nerves praised as key to life balance
Indianapolis resident Mrs. C. M. Stoneburner credits Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills with steady nerves improved sleep and renewed strength after trying a box at Hyder's drug store. The pills, sold for 5 cents a box by Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co. of Buffalo, carry Chase's portrait and signature on every package.
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C. M. Stoneburner
Indiana Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
A. W. Chase
Hyder
Hyder's
Dr. A. W. Chase
Tramps Burn Two Barns Near Terre Haute
Fire destroyed two barns and contents on May ers stock farm three miles east of Terre Haute. A dozen horses and two mules perished in the blaze total loss estimated at 25000 dollars.
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Mayers
Terre. Haute
Rich Farmland and Industry Boom Across Indiana Towns
Richmond's booming. Hemispheric fly in Wayne county. Evansville will get a shoe factory. Edward B. Poundstone resides in Rushville. Purdue University reports 1,046 students. Hoffman & Vawter of Elwood fail. Panhandle railroad plans a depot in Richmond. Peru to get a $10,000 depot. Multiple local deaths and incidents. Deserter Claude McDowell captured in Anderson. Gosport booms with four new business blocks. St Charles church cornerstone at Otterbein. Centerville man Henry Beitzell 90, possibly Indiana's oldest mason. Numerous legal and social notes across the state.
Interstate Stock Yards Hog Receipts Reported in Indianapolis
At the Interstate Stock Yards in Indianapolis a report shows Oct hog receipts with 200 shipments. Quotations list good to choice hogs, medium heavy, and lightweights with prices ranging from 5.25 to 6.90 per hundredweight, indicating mixed availability and demand patterns.
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Interstate Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Oct
Iyned Tadess Madden
Gas deals and a body found in White River in Muncie
Supt Stevens claims the American sheet steel company offered to sell unlimited natural gas to the Muncie gas company at eight cents per thousand feet yielding high net profit. The gas company refused. A decomposed baby’s body was found along the White River, believed left by campers. Carrie Comstock was divorced from Linden Comstock by Judge Leathers. Mayor Taggart testified she had lived at the Grand hotel and that she once used her maiden name Carrie Kent.
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Muncie
Ind
John Stevens
American Sheet Steel Company
Carrie Comstock
Leathers
Linden Comstock
Grand Hotel
Mayor Taggart
Comstock
Carrie Kent
Hope
City Grain Market Wheat Steady and Varied Prices
Wheat and corn show steady to firm quotes with No. 2 red wheat at 70c and varying white and mixed corn prices from No. 1 white to No. 4 white and mixed grades. Oats hold firm with No. 2 white around 39c, hay steady with No. 1 timothy at 11.75 to 12.25. Inspections report cars by grade and total cars, detailing shipments and grade conditions.
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Timothy
Hay
Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices at Union Stock Yards Indianapolis
At the Union Stock Yards Indianapolis October 7 cattle receipts about 200 with small shipments. Quotes show good to prime export steers 1250 to 1500 pounds around 560 to 625, medium export steers 1200 to 1400 pounds about 525 to 569, good to prime butcher cows 1100 to 1250 pounds around 475 to 905, feeders 900 to 1100 pounds about 350 to 380, light stockers about 400 to 500, heifers 300 to 500, and various cows and calves values. Hog receipts 600, quotations good to choice heavy 650 to 700, mixed and heavy packing 650 to 665, good to choice lightweights 650 to 665, common to fair lightweights 610 to 655, pigs 525 to 476. Sheep receipts 250, good to choice sheep 210 to 313, common to medium sheep 120 to 200, stockers 140 to 80, good to choice lambs 425 to 475, common to medium lambs 325 to 425.
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Ught Veaia
Haag for School Commissioner on the Ballot
A historic political card endorses Julius A Haag for school commissioner. It touts his anti meter stance, pledges to defend home interests, and notes his name is fifth on the ticket. Includes ads for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and Baldwin pianos with Bennett’s photos.
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Haag
Bennett
Wheat and grain futures dip as market reports mixed
Chicago prices show mixed movement across wheat corn and oats with October and December contracts edging higher for some grains while May and other months hold near last levels. Provisions ease slightly with pork lard and ribs down, eggs and dairy products showing varied bid values across grades.
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Chicago
Young Americas
The Jobbing Race Prices and Produce Listings
Old turkey hens five cents per pound and other poultry prices amid a broad market rundown. Hides and tallow rates listed for several grades, with flour, beans, molasses, rice, and produce prices including cabbage onions oranges lemons and potatoes among items in current trade.
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New York
New Orleans
Valencia
California
Indiana
Coffee Prices and Varieties Listed in Local Market
A scanned listing shows numerous coffee types and prices including Old Government Java Golden Santos Bourbon Santos and Rio roasted blends. Prices for various sizes and brands appear in cents per pound and per bag with multiple suppliers and aliases.
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Lde
Java
Rio
Bourbon Santos
Golden Santos
Prime Santos
Amoga
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dillsworth’s
Gates
Market Prices Reflect Mixed Produce Rates
The clipping lists varied fruit and vegetable prices including corn around 0.91 to 1.23 per 3 pounds, peaches and strawberries with missing clarity, blackberries at 1.25 to 1.20 per 2 pounds, and tomatoes 1.10 to 1.25 per 3 pounds. Several items show inconsistent or garbled figures.
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California
Price List Glimmers With Groceries And Medicines
A vintage price catalog shows chemicals and staples with per unit costs. It lists drugs such as morphine and quinine, household soaps, oils, and extracts, plus meats like hams bacon lard and sausage with regional price marks.
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Czolgosz
Mrs. Stoner
Cashier Davis
Washington, Ind
Richard
Ben Kinerk
Judson
Pert
Hite
Richmond
Wayne County
Edward B. Poundstone
Rushville
Purdue University
Hoffman & Vawter, Elwood, Bursted
Panhandle Railroad
C., R. & M. Railroad
Peru
Jacob H. Bruner
Corydon
Indiana University
Bloomington
Pinkard
Wabash
Supreme Court
Claude McDowell
Anderson, Sunday
Gosport
St. Charles Catholic Church
Otterbein
Henry Beitzell
Centerville
Board
Covington
Clara Barnes
Sullivan
Spencer
Democratic Standard
Everett B. Hoover
Nicholasville
Mary Graham
Knightstown
Harry Nixon
Portland
Kentucky
Ohio River
J.A. Brown
Lynn
Association of District 6Hristian Churches
Lafayette
F. E. Otto
Columbus
Memphis
Tenn
Dillsboro
Ervin Kneller
Columbia City
Forrest Jones
Henry W. Kaiser
Prakeman
W. H. Schooley
South Whitley
Tie
Anderson
A. J. Frank
Tabernacle Christian Church
Putnam County
J. ©. Dean
G. \. Jones
Merrill Harry
Kokomo Street Railway
Nora Brinkley
West Alexandria
Col
Sherman Potter
Dayton
Jesse and
Roy Frazier
Oscar Tetrick
John Perkins
Glenn Busby
Clarence Cole
Elwood
Amelia Couchman
Thorntown
John Smhith
Stadt Fudianapolis
Erweidt
Bergleide
Davon Gunbergeugen
Stadt
Bndianapolis
Stolz
Schroer, Son
Glener
Obiger Norefje Aberein
Hito Stedhan
Theo. A. Wagner
Chas. Krang
Armin
Kodine
Conrad Rucelshaus
Armin Bohn
Buehler
U. Grever
Samo, Christ
Schetter
Win. Kaiser
Conrad Meller
Sohn Schumad
Otto Hoffman
Robt
Mekger
ASM
We. Ueger
Emrid
S7-Co.w
Washington St
Virginia Avenue
Selby & CO
Stout
Massachusetts Ave
Uneeda Biscuit
Léc
Ibe
Court House Pice Grocery Co
Mattings
Portieres
Union Stock Yards
Union Stockyards
Baldwin's
Julius A. Haag
Columbia
Lerton
Louisiana
Carolina
Grocerlies
Jackson
Waele Saaeeetts
Lee
Pittsburg
Ancae's
Framond
Sewereenseses
Setae Winifrede
Luhrig
Weeeensenevee
Brazil
Eeeeneesarees
Gafeon Counly
Coseccccccensenes
Blossburg
Stack
Hocking Valley
Cocht
Neal
Castile
Evsom
Hirnigan & Co
F & Co
Baltimore
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