Stabbing Fight Leaves Indiana Farmer Near Death
Albert Cochran, a farmer near Alfordsville, was stabbed by neighbor Warren Sackler after cattle trespass disputes. The two men fought at a village store, with Hackler drawing a knife and inflicting a 14 inch back wound. Cochran is hospitalized and considered fatally injured. the community remains divided in sympathy.
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Washington
Ind
Albert Cochran
Alfordsville
Warren Sackler
Cochran
Hackler
Dense Smoke Prompts Leaf Burning Protest in Dublin
In Dublin Indiana residents complain of lung trouble and sore throats caused by leaves burning on streets. Citizens urge burning at noon when the air is fresher and smoke rises away from homes.
Durbinattends 161st Regiment Reunion in Richmond
The second annual 161st regiment reunion met in Richmond on Wednesday. Attendance was modest but interest high, with reunion officers hoping for a permanent organization. Gov. Durbin, former colonel in the Spanish American War, attended and recounted the unit's Cuba winter experiences.
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Richmond
Ind
161St
Gov. Durbin
Cuba
Fatally Scalded at Muncie Boiler, Worker Dies
In Muncie Indiana Jacob James an employee of the American rolling mill was fatally scalded when steam was released as he crawled through a boiler man hole to clean a section. The accident occurred Wednesday with rescue attempts unsuccessful.
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Muncie
Ind
Jacob James
Wells Hair Tone Claims and Household Remedies Ad
An old advertisement touts Wells Hair Tone as a superior hair preparation for dandruff hair loss and slow growth. It also promotes Rough on Rats for pests bed bugs and cockroaches and Get There remedy for horse leg and feet soreness, all from E S Wells Chemist with optimistic claims and pricing.
Sheep killing dogs blamed in Hamilton county crusade
Sheep killing dogs are on a crusade in Hamilton county near Elwood with an estimated 500 sheep killed or mangled in two weeks. Farmers threaten to destroy all dogs in the county unless depredations stop. The will of the late John C. Davis, worth about $65,000, is to be contested in a suit filed by Mrs. Vincent Hartzell who was cut off with $100.
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Elwood
Ind
Hamilton County
Here
John C. Davis
Vincent Hartzell
Macbeth-Evans Glass strike closes Elwood plants
In Elwood Indiana on October 16 factories of the Macbeth Evans glass company are closed with gates nailed up after a general strike order. The dispute centers on skimming pots with workers demanding three skim trials while the company maintains seven skim as the proper method for producing lead glass chimneys.
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Elwood
Ind
Macbeth-Evans Glass Company
Iead
Sargent Glass Sues Matthews Land Company for 25000
Marion Indiana October 16 The Sargent glass company of Matthews sues Matthews land company for 25000 alleging the defendant agreed to supply natural gas to the chimney factory while gas was available and then withheld it causing heavy losses to the plaintiff.
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Marion, Ind
Sargent Glass Company
Matthews
Matthews Land Company
Meeting of Women Federation Opens in Greencastle
In Greencastle Indiana the Federation of Women's clubs opened with a reception at Mrs Clark Ridpath home attended by over 100 Indiana society women. The convention proper met Thursday with Mrs Dennison president delivering an address.
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Greencastle
Ind
Federation of Women's Clubs
Clark Ridpath
Indiana
Note Declared a Forgery in Local Bank Case
Loganport Indiana October 16 a note for 2206 dollars sent by Indianapolis parties to the City National Bank here is declared a forgery by Jacob Bean prominent farmer in whose name it was made Bank officials say parties involved are prominent in both cities and refuse to give names fearing a mistake
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Logansport
Ind
Indianapolis
City National Bank
Jacob Bean
Preparations for Eighth Annual Chrysanthemum Fair
Elaborate preparations are under way for the eighth annual chrysanthemum fair in Cambridge City Indiana. The event by the ladies secret orders will be at the Main Street Opera House on November 12 with Locke and Stephens handling the entertainment management.
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Cambridge City
Ind
Opera House
Locke & Stephens
Fairmount Farmer Dies After Sudden Illness
William H. Smith a prominent farmer in Fairmount Ind collapsed by the roadside with a violent illness. He was found hours later taken to his home where he died shortly after.
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Fairmount
Ind
William H. Smith
Rats Overrun Milton Barn Thwarted by Ferret Aides
Milton Indiana October 16 rats overran George Sowers barn east of town. With help of a ferret BE C Neff and Bert Kellum killed 300 pests. Bodies filled more than two bushel baskets.
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Milton, Ind
George Sowers
C. Neff
Bert Kellum
Will Reach 10,000 Mark
Elwood Indiana reports Marcus Mec reaches a milestone as a fan base or audience metric nears the 10 000 mark. The brief item notes a growth figure tied to the local scene and reflects a celebratory milestone for the subject.
Tagg the sexton nears 10 thousand burials at Kokomo graveyard
The note lists Tagg aged 80 as the long serving sexton of Kokomo graveyard with 9 950 burials and approaching 10 000 before retirement. The surrounding items report local deaths, accidents, and civic notes across Indiana towns with brief incidents and figures.
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Tagg
Kokomo
Carnegie library cornerstone laid in Danville
During the cornerstone ceremony in Danville on Tuesday, W. F. Hovis of South Bend urged residents to fund new books after Carnegie contributed $10,000 for the building.
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Danville
Ind
Carnegie
W. F. Hovis
South Bend
Love of Flowers Drives Mrs Freiburg to Prehistoric Delusions
Postmortem finds a larva in the Pineal gland from a worm inhaled via flowers. Doctors link insanity to atavism and a pineal third eye as Mrs. Freiburg envisions dinosaurs mammoths and a prehistoric world while dwelling in a flower garden.
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Council Bluffs
Eveyln Freiburg
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promoted as Cure All Forms
An advertisement extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a blood based cure for nasal bronchial and digestive catarrh. It claims the tablets clear head and throat, dissolve in mouth, and may be used with a douche. Quoted endorsement from Dr Ainslee supports internal use for full cure.
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Stuart
Ainslee
Fragmentary Remark on Neocene Animals Appears
A fragment notes a modern man’s view that all is theory and mentions a woman who saw animals that closely resembled those of the Neozoic age. The sentence hints at speculative or comparative ideas rather than definitive evidence.
City Plans Valley Ave Subway For Railroad Approval
The city engineer has prepared plans for the Valley Ave subway at the request of the Big River Railroad Company. The plans show the type of subway the city will allow to be built by the company.
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Big Rour Railroad Company
Odd Tales From Across the Nation
A compilation of strange events from Philadelphia Lexington El Paso and Cleveland. James Carr unable to speak after a paralyzing moment. Benton Nebraska plans a move as Platte river shifts course for a new town Darr. A Chicago lawyer dies after bull fight injuries in El Paso. Frank Payne, once a “good fellow,” dies by his own hand in Cleveland.
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Philadelphia
James Carr
Clayton
Camden
N. J
Lexington
Neb
Benton
Platte River
Union Pacific Railway
Darr
EL Paso
Tex
M. Murriane
Chicago
Bar bartender swore off drinking amid pressure from patrons
The accused man faced a coroner with testimony that his wife heard him say he would kill himself if he could not quit drinking. Despite multiple promises to stop, he could not resist the "good fellows" who frequented the saloon and pressured him into drinking while he served them.
Principal Waterhouse Bars Mirrors at Omaha High
Omaha Neb Oct 16 Girls at the city high school protest a new rule by Principal Waterhouse banning all mirrors in the building. The policy follows a prior sweater ban for boys and a move last spring restricting girls from wearing shirt waists and short sleeves.
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Omaha
Neb
Waterhouse
Page Liners Offer Readable Bits for Fun and a Chance
The Sun presents entertaining page liners that reward curiosity. Read them to discover items that amuse and sometimes spark ideas or opportunities.
Train schedule fragment for Lake Erie and Western line
Partial timetable shows Toledo to Detroit and Chicago service with listed times 77:00 10:28 13:30 3:25. Mentions Muncie Lafayette and Michigan City with fare or charge 7225 tro 25.
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Lake Erie & Western R. R
Toledo
Chicago
Michigan
Detroit
Chicago, Ltd
Muncie
Lafayette & Mien
City
West Washington Street
Cincinnati Express
S. C
Cincinnati Fast Mail
Cincinnati & Dayton Express
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Cincinnati Limited
Cincinnati & Dayton Expres
Detroit Express
Monon Chicago, Indian Railway
W. Wash
Chicago Night Express
Chicago Fast Mail
Chicago Express
P. D
Chicago Vestibule
Trains timetable notes appear in Black Face figures
Fragmentary rail timetable shows abbreviations for classes such as sleeper Portor Car Chair Car Dining Car and Express trains. The note references days like Sunday and terms like Daily and Ex with times like 645 and 14:10 and a string 4545 INE.
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