Remarkable case of disease and a jockey’s downfall at Chicago
A long, scattered report details Clarence Madlung’s extraordinary recovery from cerebro spinal meningitis after 185 days, noting his deafness and wasting. It also chronicles Jesse Hiv erett’s ban from racing, local political frictions over water works and electric railway franchises, crimes, accidents, and assorted town news across Indiana and nearby states.
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Albany
Ind
Jesse Hiverett
Chicago
Scottsburg
Scott County
New Orleans
Water Works
Taxpayers’ League
New Albany Electric Railway
Slide for Life accident tops Labor Day program
Prof O L Guililan fell from a rigged wire stunt during a Labor Day event in Crawfordsville Indiana when the pulley locked during descent. His teeth were jerked out dislocating his shoulder and leaving him bruised. Gov Mount spoke on labor questions urging methods beyond strikes and lockouts.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
O. L. Guililan
Gov. Mount
West brothers accused in deadly land dispute
Sam Anderson lies dying after a fight with James William and Chadwick West, siblings of Elizabeth West, who sought to claim land denied by a court. Blame was placed on insanity, Elizabeth committed to asylum, Smith leased the land to Anderson who demanded eviction. A warrant is issued for the West brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Sam Anderson
James
William
Chadwick West
Elizabeth West
William Smith
Smith
Anderson
West Brothers
Glass and Bricks Used by Women in Scrap Fight
In Kokomo near the plate glass factory two women, Mrs. Bassett and Mrs. Glover, clashed using broken glass and bricks. Both were badly cut with Mrs. Bassett possibly dying from the injuries. Fern Doings. In Peru Mrs. Margaret Chamberlain died of stomach cancer. Dr. M. M. Boggs is dangerously ill from a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Andrew Locke sues the John Locke estate for 2874 for care of John Locke over several years.
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Kokomo
Ind
Bassett
Glover
Fern Doings
Peru
Margaret Chamberlain
M. M. Boggs
Andrew Locke
John Locke
Local updates mix new openings and bids across towns
Marion normal school opens as Decatur plans automophile transfer line. Evansville imposes a new tax levy of 1.20 on 3100. Indiana state log rollers association active in Fort Wayne. Rev Groenendyke of Bartford City notes improved health. A seller touts mineral water inwood ethanol-like claim. Anderson wire nail mill under trust since last May to start soon. Dr Pickle of Plainville chased a patient to Vincennes. Grencastle reports torn Slover huller in operation.
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Indiana
Fort Wayne
Groenendyke
Bartford City
Ile
Pickle
Plainville
Vincennes
Charles. S
Grencastle
Governor Mount to Speak in Ohio Campaign
Governor Mount will tour Ohio in October delivering speeches as part of a state campaign. Charles Dick, chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, invited Indiana Governor to participate and he has accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Mount
Ohio
Charles Dick
Republican State Central Committee
Indiana
Long John Farley Snubbed by Cleveland Labor
Cleveland labor circles protest mayor Long John Farley over his stance on striking streetcar workers. Elias Wolff sues the Citizens' Street Railroad Co. for 5000 dollars after a car allegedly went beyond the ordinance speed, striking his laundry wagon and causing lasting injuries on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John’’ Farley
Farley
McKisson
Elias Wolff
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Washington St
John Mendenhall Ill with Severe Catarrh at Home
John Mendenhall is seriously sick with catarrh of the bladder at his residence 2803 Bellefontaine. Considerable alarm is felt at his condition as friends await improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mendenhall
Bellefontainest
Magnetic nail extraction saves Indianapolis boy
In Dayton in 1924 Dr. McCann used X ray guidance to locate a swallowed horseshoe nail behind the sternum in 12 year old Clarence Grady of Indianapolis. A magnet and throat tube pulled the nail into reach where pinchers removed it. The boy recovered after chloroform anesthesia.
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Dayton
Clarence Grady
Indianapolis
T. A. McCann
Arson Suspected After Multi-Barn Fire in Broadway Area
A Monday night fire destroyed a barn at 1110 Broadway owned by Henry Kahn and scorched one at 1108 with another behind 1107 Park Avenue partially ruined. Mrs. Williams near 1109 Park Avenue reports waking to flames shortly before 11. A Central union telephone line burned, cutting 100 phones. fire and police alarm wires out of service. Ed Fifer, inventor of 500 biscuit cutters stored in the barn, faced losses and $150 insurance on his policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Henry Kahn
Park-ave
Williams
Ed Fifer
Eleventh
Wealthy Burlington man sought for Nebraska murder
Detectives search Omaha for a wealthy Burlington, Iowa citizen accused of murdering Laura Lee French, once a prominent Burlington figure and Chicago resident. The Hastings case involved a woman found dead August 9 in the Tindell hotel after registering as Mrs. William Lee, with a male companion who left and who is now believed to be the killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Burlington
Laura Lee French
Chicago
Tindell Hotel
Hastings
Ww. P. Lee
Two Philpots Reported Killed in Feud Area
Report from Manchester to London says two Philpots were killed Sunday night in Clay county amid the long Philpot Griffin feud that left five men dead and others wounded in July. George Philpot, head of the family, was named as a possible casualty and as a sheriff candidate against Dr White Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Manchester
Clay County
Philpots
Philpot-Griffin
George Philpot
Drl. White, Jr
Ten Cars Splintered in I V Freight Train Wreck
An Illinois and Indiana freight train broke apart Monday at 7 44 p m on a Maywood hill. The rear section crashed into the front, scattering about ten cars. Brake man Frank Boyle of Indianapolis was bruised. Engineer William Sonnefield. Wrecking crew worked but the track remained impassable until noon Tuesday. Cause cited as a broken coupling pin.
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Maywood
Frank Boyle
Indianapolis
William Sonnefield
Hoosier Officers to Sail for Philippines in Thirty-First
Seven Indiana officers from the Thirty-first regiment now at Fort Sheridan Illinois will depart Wednesday for the Philippines. The unit plans to sail soon after arriving in San Francisco. Names include Capt C E K Reese Fort Wayne Capt E B Ross Smith Washington Capt Kenneth Farr Anderson Capt E H Fitzgerald Goshen Lieuts Tarlton and Boyle Indianapolis Lieut Garber Madison.
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Indiana
Philippines
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
San Francisco
C. EK. Reese
Fort Wayne
EB. Ross Smith
Washington
Kenneth Farr. Anderson
E. H. Fitzgerald
Goshen
Liewts
Corn Husk Bonnet Prepared for Mrs. McKinley
Topeka Kansas reports Mrs H J Cu sack will send an evening bonnet to Mrs McKinley this week. The cream straw toque is braided to resemble a French creation and faced with pink with pink and cream roses. It is tied with cream color ribbons and rose buds, crafted entirely from corn husks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
H. J. Cusack
Kennedy Divorce Granted After Child Toward Quarrel Incident
Judge Carter grants divorce to John Kennedy and his wife nine after testimony that during a quarrel she hurled their three year old infant from a high porch into Kennedy's arms ten feet away. He caught the child and stated she shouted take your young one.
Conspirators to Be Tried in French Senate
Paris reports President Loubet signed a decree to convene the senate as a high court of justice to try conspirators against the republic. The assembly is set to sit on September 12, with Boulay de Vaillant and others named in the proceedings.
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Paris
Loubet
Senate
High Court of ‘Justice
the . Republic
Elm tree hides relics of a counterfeiter's home
Brandin Marshall in Dillsboro felled an elm near a ruined log cabin once home to Sam Love the counterfeiter. The hollow trunk yielded rusted firearms tools and a single 1799 silver dollar. In Santa Fe ex Governor Prince finds crowns on 14 stone idols suggesting a holy Pueblo city.
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Akron
Brandin Marshall
Dillsboro
Sam Love
Santa FE
N. M
Prince
Old Pueblo
Pueblo
Township Board Organizes and Considers Tax Levy
The township advisory board met at the township treasurer’s office Tuesday. J. J. W. Billingsly was named a member, with George Hitz as president and George Wolfmet as secretary. They began deliberations on the upcoming tax levy, anchored to Makepeace’s expense estimate. Makepeace projects about 16000 needed beyond township income to cover schools, poor, and new justice of the peace salaries totaling 10000. He believes 6000 more than incomes will be required to meet aggregate salaries of 10000, about 2000 per official. Experience indicates justice offices will not cover expenses under the salary system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. W. Billingsly
George Hitz
George Wolf
Makepeace
French War Secrets Sold Revealed by Benthem
Charles E. Benthem a former translator of Berlin documents claims to know how French war secrets reached Germany during the war with Spain. He states papers on fortifications ships and land plans were translated in Germany and sent from Paris in doll seams via England to Berlin. He also says he received secret documents in U S consul envelopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Charles E. Benthem
Koniggratzerstrasse
Berlin
Germany
Benthem
New York Volunteers
Spain
Paris
England
United States
Farmers Congress to Meet in Chicago During Fall Festival
A congress of agriculturists will be held in Chicago under the Farmers Institute of Illinois during the fall festival. Farmers from Illinois and neighboring states will be invited. Nationally known speakers will address the gathering with an expected attendance of over 50 000 rural residents. Congress opens in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farmers’ Institute of Illinois
Minois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Johnson Named Democratic National Committee Manager
J D Johnson of Kansas to be active manager of the Democratic National Committee in all branches until after the next national convention adjourns. He will oversee a permanent headquarters to open in Chicago after the conference in a week.
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Chicago
J. D. Johnson
Kansas
Democratic National Committee
Johnson
States
Births and Deaths Notice List With Marriages
Births report several newborns including a Bennett boy and Winters girl among others. Deaths list Gracie Dodd Clara Folker Etta Davis Mary Eagan Michael Sweeney Wade Evans infant Kaufman and many others with ages and causes. Marriage licenses show James Williams to Daisy Hannah and others including Hurley to Myers and Stamten to Parker.
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Gracie Dodd
Jefferson Ave
Clara Folker
Sheldon-st
Johnson
Elmer Ten Eyck
Alabama St
James Williams
Daisy Hannah
James Hurley
Josephine Myers
George Harrotto
Frances Randolph
Chaikiey Stamten
Lele Parker
The Eugenie Bed
A wood framed bed with a stately wooden step structure and a canopy frame. A rug lies over the steps and the headboard supports a canopy drawn back by an extended frame.
Fire Endangers Oil Wells in Liberty Township
A large forest fire on the Bradford oil company farm in Liberty township Hancock county began Monday evening and burned ten acres. Fire crews fought overnight to save nearby oil wells as the blaze advanced toward them on the forested site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Liberty Township
Hancock County
Bradford Oil Company
Splendid Article on Morrows Kidne-diag Cure
In Gianapolis residents discuss a medical claim for Morrow's Kid-ne-dig tablets said to cure backache and kidney trouble. A local man from 3813 Bon Charles St. reports long back pain eased after using the yellow tablets sold for fifty cents at drug stores.
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In- Gianapolis
Morrow
Nervas
Morret
Wesley Wilson
Bon Charles St
Pa Hox
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Leo
Simon S. Ray
August Miller
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Lou Palmer
Aurora
George
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M Henry
Ohio and
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Etta Smith
Nellie Simpson
Veedersbureg
A. W. Stevens
Logansport
B. Nickum
Majestic Distillery
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Charles A. Bookwalter
Lee Loy
St. Louis Crossing
Bartholomew County
Martin Cycle Company
Marion
Trust
Shelbyville
Muncie
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James Oliver
South Bend
Mishawaka
Polly Cauldwell
Wilkinson
James Mayes
William Byers
John James
William Curtis
Delphi
Curtis
Droomington
Mother Hubbard
Bloomington
Indiana Inklings
Marion Normal School
Decatur
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Buckeye Republicans
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Kentucky
Hoosier Officers
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Charles E. Benthen
Farmers’ Congress
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3. D. Tokinson
The
Sunflower State
QO. A
Clara Bennett
Church St
David
Emma Winter
Northwestern Ave
Chas
Mattie Benedict
Martindale Ave
Taylor
Cora Lane
Hyatt Ave
William and Mary Murphy
Douglasst
Joseph and
Mary Lewis
Maple St
Mary Eagan
W. Pearl
Michael Sweeney
N. Tllinois
St. Wade Evans
Infant Kaufman
S. St. Clair-st. Mary
Pauline Ryan
Olive
Saks
America
Saks & Company
Ling
NUT & Cereal Food CO
Massachusetts Ave
Coldewey & Co
Louisville
Indiaunapolis
S. Delaware
State Tax Board
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Ota
Accameet Sfersgeep
Express Companies
Ttal
Tenne
Eugenie
A. Eugenie
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