San Jose scale hits West Indianapolis trees in infestation
Deputy state entomologist J Clyde Power orders Garver to inspect suburb trees after finding 200 to 300 infested. owners told to destroy trees or spray if salvageable. Scale spreading north of Morton Place as residents burn affected trees. law requires burning beyond salvage and kerosene spray for others.
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San Jose
West Indianapolis
J. Clyde Power
W. R. Garver
Garver
Power
Indianapolis
Morton Place
Nothing Strange Weather Pattern Cited by Forecaster
Weather forecaster Blythe notes October warmth is not unusual as last October peaked at 70 to 79 degrees while Tuesday’s high was 77. Prof Cox, bureau head, cites lingering northwest low mood and high northeast pressure. The stagnant atmosphere puzzles experts and Indiana may see substantial rain before October ends.
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Blythe
Cox
Bureau
Indiana
Turkey Day Chosen In Clinton Indiana
Clinton Indiana merchants plan a December Saturday turkey day. Each business man will buy one or more turkeys and hoist them to the tops of their buildings where they are tossed into the street. The catcher of a turkey becomes its owner.
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Clinton
Ind
Children burned to death in Norwich home tragedy
Two young children of Mrs. James H. Dennie, colored, died in a fire at their Norwich, Connecticut home Tuesday morning while their mother was away at a store. Eugene Sheehan reportedly stumbled at the courthouse steps and struck his head, then was taken to City Hospital.
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Eugene Sheehan
Court House
City Hospital
Norwich
Conn
James H. Dennie
HYOMEI germicide touted to cut respiratory deaths
The HYOMEI inhalation remedy is claimed to reduce death from respiratory diseases by 35 percent in 1900 and cures by inhalation. Endorsed by Rev W Ackerman who attributes bronchitis and catarrh cure to HYOMEI after long illness. Available from Booth Co Ithaca NY with outfit priced at 1.00 and balm at two cents.
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Round
S. C
Booth Co
W. Ackerman
TS Booth Co
Ithaca, N.Y
New Scaffold Built for Keith and Rinkard in Michigan City
Keith and Rinkard, sentenced to hang for murder, occupy a shared cell while awaiting supreme court review. A new seven foot two inch scaffold replaces the old six foot drop, built by Warden Shideler, with no reported contact with the chaplain.
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Joseph Keith
John Rinkard
Michigan City
Supreme Court
Keith
Shideler
Parker
McAfee
Rinkard
Burglar Targets Goldsmith Daughter in Parlor Heist
In Goshen New York on October 29 Charles N Goldsmith of Edenville reports a burglary during a visit by Herbert I Gray. A thief pried open a dining room window and stole silverware worth hundreds of dollars from a buffet leaving a note about parting loving hearts.
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Goshen
N. Y
Charles N. Goldsmith
Edenville
Marjorie
Herbert I. Gray
Gray
Miss Goldsmith
Mr Dooley author James McGarry Dies in Chicago
James McGarry known as the original Mr Dooley died at the county hospital in Chicago. The Finley Peter Dunne creation maker left 28000 in West Chicago street railroad bonds to his nephew James W McGarry who cared for him. McGarry ran a saloon long frequented by writers actors artists and politicians.
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Chicago
James McGarry
Mr. Dooley
Finley Peter Dunne
McGarry
James W. McGarry
Despondent youth takes morphine at Grand Opera hotel
Charles Webster aged eighteen took a large morphine dose in his hotel room Tuesday morning. Drs Devaney and Hicks from City dispensary evacuated the poison and he recovered enough to leave the hotel Tuesday afternoon.
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Charles Webster
Grand Opera House
Drs. Devaney and Hicks
City
Powder Will Burn Limited Gun Club Shoot
The Limited gun club holds a two day event at its shooting park near the fairgrounds starting Wednesday morning with 17 events including ten targets and two live sparrows and 14 events on Thursday with ten targets and four live sparrows. The Grand hotel cup, contested Thursday by 5¢ cracks, awards the championship of Indiana Illinois Ohio and Kentucky and is held by E H Tripp, president of the Limited.
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Limited Gun Club
Fairgrounds
Indiana
Ilinois
Ohio
Kentucky
E. H. Tripp
The
Limited
Digestive health and mood tied to Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Old wisdom links digestion to temperament and energy. The piece explains acid dyspepsia from slow digestion, notes how half digested food harms mood and nerves, and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural aid. Henry Kirkpatrick of Lawrence endorses daily use after meals.
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Stuart
Henry ‘Kirkpatrick
Lawrence
Mass
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Robbery at Mills & Co Bank in Columbia
Three men burst into Mills & Co Bank in Columbia on Tuesday. While one attacker stabbed the cashier with a knife, the other two seized cash and fled. All escaped. The report notes crooks abound during the state fair.
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Columbia, S. C
Mills & Co
Funk Bros Seed Co Formed By Nine McLean County Farmers
Springfield report states the nine Funk brothers of McLean county formed Funk Bros seed company. They own 25 acres and plan to devote most land to seed production.
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Springfield
Funk Brothers
McLean County
Funk Bros.’ Seed Company
Earlham’s Prize Spouter Named State Orator
Richmond Indiana October 29 Joseph Kenney of Richmond has been chosen to represent Earlham College in the state oratorical contest.
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Richmond
Ind
Joseph Kenney
Earlham College
Scranton Street Car Strike Ties Up Line as Warms Loom
Reports say the Scranton street car line remains blocked by striker action ongoing for a month. Other items note Chicago convention dates for 1902 state fairs, hunts for a Ky suspect, a murder arrest, a New York mayoral candidate's rebuke, and a memorial day in Scranton marking miners' leader Mitchell.
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Scranton
Chicago
Upton
Silas Estus
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