Fire destroys Knightstown buildings killing three firemen
A 1:30 a m blaze in Knightstown caused $100000 in losses. Firemen Truman Rhodes and Charles Scudder and Fane Davey died after being buried by a collapsing wall. The fire started likely from a gas explosion and razed Addison's furnishings, the Masonic temple, Kennard block and other shops.
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Knightstowwn
Truman Rhodes
Charles Scudder
Fane Davey
Addison
Masonic Temple
Kennard
Davey Bros.’ Nation
Burns
Mickell & Byerly
Clothiers
Holland
Scudder
Rhodes
Davey
Old Fashioned Log Rolling in Delaware County
Isaac Carman hosted an old-fashioned log rolling at his Muncie farm drawing a largely young crowd born after log rollings faded from memory. Guests observed colonial etiquette while women sewed rag carpets and the event ended with cider and pies to mirror the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Isaac Carman
Delaware County
Carman
Murder Trial Recalled by Death of Alma Whitehead
Lafayette Ind October 17 Mrs Alma Whitehead 49 died at her Shawnee Mound home Tuesday afternoon Ten years earlier she figured prominently in a sensational murder trial with Rev Frederick Petit pastor of Shawnee M H church who was sentenced to life for poisoning his wife He died in 1893 The indictment against Mrs Whitehead was nolle pressed.
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Alma Whitehead
Lafayette
Ind
Shawnee Mound
Frederick Petiit
Shawnee
M. H
Whitehead
Nolle
Poisoned Cheese Threatens Family in Warsaw
In Warsaw Indiana on October 17 a family faces a deadly threat after receiving poisoned cheese. Police and health officials investigate the incident as a possible attempted extermination or criminal act. Local authorities urge residents to avoid suspicious food and report any similar packages or tampering.
Poisoned by Cheese. Russ Dies After Eating Dairy
J F Russ died after eating cheese on Tuesday. Three family members are dying and four in danger. Pioneer Dead. In Muncie Indiana on October 17 Rebecca Walker aged 93, Carroll County's oldest resident, born in North Carolina, moved with her parents to Ohio, later married George Walker and moved to Indiana in 1941.
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J. F. Russ
Russ
Muncie
Ind
Rebecca Walker
Carroll County
North Carolina
Ohio
George Walker
Indiana
Healthy Mayors in Richmond Ex-Mayor List
In Richmond Indiana on October 18 seven of thirteen ex mayors are living: Hibberd Rupe Moore Freeman Thistlethwaite Stubbs Ostrander. The Henry County fair association has reorganized for the year with R A Smith as president.
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Richmond
Ind
J. S. Hibberd
John L. Rupe
J. A. Moore
P. J. Freeman
John Thistlethwaite
L. D. Stubbs
J.S. Ostrander
Henry County Fair Association
R. A. Smith
Indiana Inklings of 19th Century Local Turmoil and Tragedy
Short, fragmented Indiana items report deaths and accidents across multiple towns. Notable entries include Samuel Huey dead in Portland, Emma McNeil fatally burned in Portland, and William Mikesell killed while turtle shooting near Monticello. Other notes mention diphtheria cases in Crown Point, a Mitchell spoke factory fire totaling 12000 loss, and a new Amalgamated lodge organized in New Albany.
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Anderson
Muncie
Marion
Emma McNeil
Portland
F. J. Bosler
Mitchell
United Brethren
Kokomo
Indiana News Bits From Across The State
A string of short items reports on people and events including a long search ending in Evansville, a 14 year old injury on a high bridge, and Floyd county’s tough prosecutor. Also notes Col W T Dennis’s role in the 1852 state fair, a shooting incident in Terre Haute, and local political hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County
Col. W. T. Dennis
Richmond
Storms devastate southern Italy amid floods
ROME the southern regions were hit by powerful storms and floods sweeping away houses and raising fears of heavy loss of life. The report notes widespread damage and unverified casualty figures as rescue efforts begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Cover Your Old Brick Buildings with Rock Faced Stone Imitation
A notice advises homeowners in the Talbot block to cover brick façades with rock faced imitation stone. The firm H Is Bhute is named in the guidance.
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Bhute
Talbot Block
Sewing Machines. Everything for all machines.
Local shop at 332 East Washington Street offers complete sewing machine supplies and service. Jos C Pfleger advertises no agents and emphasizes broad selection for all makes and models.
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Washington St. Jos, C
Pfleger
Full Meal for 10c Offered at Ormonde Lunch
Daily business lunch served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a full meal for ten cents. Ladies' lunch offered on the second floor at Ormonde located at 16 West Pearl Street.
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Ormonde
W. Pearlst
Detroit Guns Trained on Puerto Cabello Stop Bombard Plan
Varying forces in Venezuela faced a near bombardment as the American cruiser Detroit trained its guns on Puerto Cabello to deter government troops from shelling rebels. The Oct 5 incident saw insurgents seize the hills above the town prompting a cautious reply from the US consul and a pause in hostilities. President Andrade then sought peace talks with Gen. Castro.
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Detroit
Andrade
New York
Philadelphia
Venezuela
Puerto Cabello
Castro
Americas cup staying in New York eyed after Shamrock mishap
London reports agree the Americas cup will remain in New York. The Shamrock missed sailing on Tuesday, but Columbia would likely have won anyway. Shamrock to race Thursday with a 15 mile course under improved conditions and Lipton accepts the accident.
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London
New
Shamrock
Columbia
New York
Erie Basin
Glasgow Grant in Dispute Over Yacht Race Heat
Glasgow papers condemn Mr. Iselin for claiming Tuesday's heat after Shamrock was disabled in the yacht race.
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Glasgow
Iselin
Shamrock
Mysterious stabbing in North Indianapolis spurs police probe
Paul C. Paulson of North Indianapolis was stabbed in the chest near his gate after visiting his brother-in-law. He told officers a stranger reached over his shoulder and attacked him. the wound was near the heart but not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Paulson
Indianapolis
Paulson
Dr. Cox
Whellst
Shafter Defends Role in Cuban Demand for Surrender
Gen. Shafter responds to Rear-admiral Sampson by stating Captain Chadwick helped draft the surrender demand but did not advise or materially assist. He notes Chadwick’s handwriting and form but denies Chadwick issued the order. He criticizes Sampson’s personal attacks and defends his own silence.
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San Francisco
Shafter
Sampson
Chadwick
Toral
Mystery murder clue prompts police probe in New York
A letter claimed Mrs. Kate Feeley was the murder victim and named a house as the crime scene. Police, with a dozen detectives at work, regard the unsigned note as a valuable clue. A second missing woman, Camille Dumonde of Baston, also drew police attention after vanishing October 3 during the Dewey celebration.
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New York
Kate Feeley
Peeley
Camille Dumonde
Bastom
Miss Dumonde
Hoosier Crack Shots Score Big at Fort Leavenworth
Indiana volunteers of the Forty-fourth infantry at Fort Leavenworth posted top marks in a recent live-figure target shoot. Scores ranged from 218 to 246 out of 250 at distances up to 500 yards, with T B Ainsworthy of Houston leading, followed by F C Shir ley of Indianapolis and Charles Fort of Fortville.
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Indiana
Forty-fourth Volunteer Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
T. B. Ainsworthy
Houston
Tex
F.C. Shirley
Indianapolis
Charles Fort
Fortville
Ind
George Treher
Capt
L. J. Ketcham
Two Stomachs? Former Baseball Player Undergoes Surgery
In Battle Creek Michigan on October 18, doctors disclosed a peculiarity in patient Scott Stratton a former baseball player who lived with two stomachs and suffered starvation. Food was forced into his stomach until an X ray showed the extra organ and it was removed. He is expected to recover.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Scott Stratton
Stratton
Telephone company expands reach with new lines
The New telephone company says its system extends across the state with lines to Shelbyville Liberty Seymour Martinsville Greencastle Crawfordsville Covington Lafayette Richmond and Tipton. It expects Ohio Michigan and Madison Indiana connections by year end and potential Kentucky links once lines reach Madison. President Sheerin negotiates a 20 year franchise with Kokomo council offering lower rates and a 25 cent cap on long distance in Indiana.
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Shelbyville
Liberty
Seymour
Martinsyde
Greencastle
Crawfordsville
Covington
Lafayette Richmond
Tipton
Ohio
Michigan
Madison
Ind
Man
Indianapolis
Sheerin
Kokomo
Indiana
Mrs Sewall Receives Guests In Indianapolis Dress
Indianapolis club women gave Mrs May Wright Sewall a reception on Tuesday night with crowds on a dais behind her. She wore a white brocaded gown trimmed with lace and a pearl girdle and pinned a tiny tri color from Jules Simon. Rev N A Hyde and Senator Fairbanks spoke as Sewall thanked the gathering and spoke of helping to identify Indianapolis on the map.
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Indianapolis
May Wright Sewall
America
England
Sewall
Queen Victoria
Wallace
Dreyfus
Composer Ethelberg Nevin to Play Wedding March
Pittsburg composer Ethelberg Nevin travels to Indianapolis to perform the wedding march for brother Robert Bradshaw and Miss Martha Bradshaw at Second Presbyterian Church. Nevin, known for Narcissus and the poem tied song A Life Lesson, attends a reception in Woodruff Place as wedding gifts arrive, including a silver creamer and melted sugar bowl remains found in old boxes.
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Ethelberg Nevin
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Robert
Martha Bradshaw
Second Presbyterian Church
Mr. Nevin
Narcissus
James Whitcomb Riley
British Subjects Disgusted Over Transvaal Delays
Letters from Indianapolis reveal British and American residents in the Transvaal condemn England for delays in enforcing terms with the Boer government. One writer asserts England cannot be called a land grabber again, citing repeated excuses and perceived cowardice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
South Africa
M Gowan Defends Street Car Service In Indianapolis Row
Mr Gowan grows angry defending street car service saying cars off lines were unfit and soon to be replaced. He claims the fleet is as modern as possible and faults found will be fixed with new cars arriving. The Commercial Club investigates service as he asserts efforts are being made. Free Night School set to open at Manual Training High School with classes in bookkeeping drawing stenography and more led by J C Trant.
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Kokomo
Otto Cummins
Whitely County
Fort Wayne
Faith Curists
Rochester
Frank IL. Youse
Indianapolis
Grace Morrison
Selt Lake City
Muncie
McGowan
Avakarbie
Medianapolis
Sifiy
Commercial Club
Med Gowan
Wefere
Manual Training High School
United States
J. C. Trant
High Schoo
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Samuel P. Huey
Hagerstown
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Deal
Maumee River
John McDaniel
Jeff
Lodge
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
New Albany
Wil Lewis
Edger
Kelly Ax Works
Alexandria
Ball Bros
Sarah Hussey
Milton
Byron Whitely
New Fair Association
Mahlon Dickover
Wabash
John L. Griffiths
William Mikesell
Monticello
Portlard
United Telephone Company
Cootde la Way
Foun
Cinch” Barton
Turtle
Cinch
Cyrus Carey
Huntington
Ida Seagraves
Noblesville
Wesley Moore
Daviess County
Andrew Banty
Greenfield
Charles
Albert Woods
Evansville
Albert
Charley
Arthur McNally
Laporte
Richard Kroener
Terre Haute
Famine Booklocker
Kroener
Tenth Infantry
Fort Creek
Neb
Cuba
Jeffersonville
Electric Light Company
Martin Stewart
Norman City
Dolar
Jacob Helms
Garrett
James M. Barlow
Plainfield
E. G. Hogate
Hendricks County
Charles Kesot
Dean
York
Thomas Lipton
Manfually
Paul Paulson
North
Joseph Stockford
Hodgdon
DeWitt
Hoosier
Board of Safety
Macier
Roth
Morse
New Telephone Company
Victoria
Miss Bradshaw
Ecbbish
M’gowan
Commer«Orial Club
Stan
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Afqtmas
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