Aunt Susie Sheppard of Owen County Recounts Frontier Life
Brazil Ind Sept 18 Special cor Aunt Susie Sheppard aged 100 plus lives in a secluded log house near Bowling Green in Owen County. She recalls Kentucky mountains, venison and bear meat, raising 13 siblings, and caring for twin grandsons. She notes Long and Phipps gang violence and asserts she is 105 years old, with all children dead and three acres left.
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Ind
Owen County
Clay County
Bowling Green
Spencer
Susie Sheppard
TE Lux
Busie
Rockingham County
Virginia
Jacob Fillinger
Tennessee
Tha ‘Mountains
Kentucky
Abram Sheppard
Synany
Nnearly
Cone
Abe
Towser
Desperadoes
Col. Davenport
Rock Island
Bonney
John Long
Shack Phipps
Mrs. Long
Sheppard
Susie
Owen
Clay Counties
Professional cracksmen rob Valparaiso clock plant
Masked robbers drilled the safe at the Dulaney clock works in Valparaiso Indiana Tuesday night overpowered and bound the night watchman who witnessed the destruction and theft. They escaped with 100 dollars in cash and papers valued at about a thousand dollars.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Dulaney Clock Works
Duel in which diplomat wounded at The Hague
A pistol duel occurred in The Hague on Wednesday evening between Baron Goertner von Guebenow, secretary of the German legation, and Marquis Vallabares, secretary of the Spanish legation. Vallabares was wounded in the leg.
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The
Hague
Baron Goertner von Guebenow
Legation
Marquis Vallabares
Reverend Fulton to speak on Romanism at Haughville
Rev Dr Fulton will address a Wednesday night meeting at the Haughville reading rooms on Romanism while the Y W C T U plans a music and literary entertainment at its hall in the When block. A colored woman, Dan crella Washington, is held at police station as insane after an incident of talking and throwing rocks at neighbors. Police court case postponed. Judge Buskirk remark noted.
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Carstensen
St. Paul's Church
Propyleum
Hendricks County
Zen. Smith
John and
Anna Pendleton
James and
Lillie Haas
David
Florence Trout
Charles and
Effie Sedwick
Lena Eglehoff
William and
Matilda Davids
Hazel Hicks
W. Pearl St
Bennie English
E. St. Clair-st
Margaret Gallagher
John-st
Fred
J. Strickbeck
Minnie Boller
Charles Sanford
Emma Schneraft
David K.smith
Mary A. Youart
Dancella Washington
Ellsworth St
Judge Buskirk
Police Court
Na Court
Somerby Faces Strained Sessions At Iron Hall Meet
Philadelphia on September 14 reports the iron hall convention facing a tense session as delegates from Canadian branches dispute eligibility. Somerby sells his city property amid concern over funds and leadership, while officers and credentials are debated and a photo for the rogues gallery is joked about by George Philipps.
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Philadelphia
J—F. D. Somerby
Iron Hall
Thirty-second and
Spring Garden-srs
Young
F. A. Wynn
A. A. Freyman
McMahon
EH. BE. Perrin
Committee On
Canada
Harry Lenhart
C. A. Feibleman
Somerby
Geo. Philipps
Illinois
Col
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St. Louis
Circle St
H. L. Jonan
Resolutions Committee
Kansas City
V. OC. Alderson
Chicago
Supreme
James Law
Detroit
C. BA. Glidden
Little Fails
L. M. Woodson
Nashville
C. O. Buchanan
Florida
Dodson
Albert F. Kopp
Meridian National Bank of
Indianapolis
Hansleman
James T. Farley
Funeral Director Exonerated In County Baby Burial Case
In county court, Undertaker Girton faced accusations over a poor couple unable to bury their infant. Testimony showed the baby lay in a wooden box until burial, with Girton claiming orders were to place it in a casket for the poor farm. The case awaits further proof of neglect before any contract action.
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Wiliam Rockey
Girton
Rockey
Hockey
Blanchard
Early Morning Blaze Destroys Union Freight Warehouses
A fire at Union transfer and storage company warehouse No 2 at North Street and the Bee-line railroad began about 2 30 am Wednesday destroying warehouses 2 1 and 8 and threatening oil tanks. Fifteen freight cars burned as two other warehouses were saved. Loss estimated at 206000 with buildings insured and contents heavy. incendiary origin suspected by manager J B Parker and foreman Frank Waikey.
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McDuff
Union Transfer and Storage Company
North St
Bee-line Railroad
Michigan
Northsts
Brooks Oil Company
J. B. Parker
Frank Waikey
Dreadful Death of English Girl Near Barnet
Early Wednesday morning the body of a young English girl was found on a Great Northern branch line near Barnet. The head was severed from the body and the deceased appeared to be of good social position, with cloak and parcel nearby. The remains lay untouched a short distance from the head. she was about 22 and may have laid her neck on the track awaiting the train.
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Loxpow
Great Northern Railway
Barnett
Peculiar Death of Indiana Man on Egg Sell
SMELBYVILLE Ind Sept 14 News reaches this city that Albert Zeigler the young man who attempted death by his own hand a year ago by cutting his throat and was later charged with a compromising situation with a neighbor woman while eating eggs Wednesday morning got a piece of shell in his throat and choked to death before relief came He leaves a widow and several children.
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Sherbyville
Smelbyville
Ind
Albert Zeigler
Arter
Woman Dies After Chloroform Overdose at Home
Mrs Cagley wife of H Cagley a mechanic living at the Ryan block corner Indiana avenue and Tennessee street died Wednesday morning from an overdose of chloroform. She had long suffered illness and used the chemical to ease pain leaving an 11 year old daughter who was devastated by the loss.
Empire Thester Sold and Costa Rica Dictatorship News
The Empire theater and land east of it on Delaware Street transfer from Hubert and Emma Hueck of Cincinnati to Sarah J. Hah of Cincinnati for 47500. The theater is leased to the Huecks for 3325 yearly with five year purchase option. In Washington a Costa Rican president declared himself dictator prompting political arrests and great excitement.
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New Empire Theater
Delaware St
Hubert and
Emma Hueck
Cincinnati
Sarah J. Hah
The
Heucks
Washington
State Department
San Jose
Costa Ritsa
Roderiquez
Cholera Panic and Fire Island Quarantine News
News from New York and surrounding areas reports the first Asiatic cholera case in the city, ongoing fears, military actions to enforce quarantines, and the release of Normania passengers after prolonged confinement. Shipboard illness, weathered voyages, and stock-market jitters accompany updates from Fire Island, Babylon, and Brooklyn.
Beach Bandit Capture After Long Pursuit
Visanta California September 14. The train robbers who struck Colusa for 3500 dollars earlier evaded capture through weeks of pursuit. A late chase ended Tuesday with Victor Wilson leading a posse surprising the band. Two suspects fired. Wilson and Richard Nelson fell dead. Al Witty was wounded. Evans and Sontag escaped with horses. Citizens vow to aid in pursuit.
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Cal
Tulere
Vresno
Colusa
Seneral Barrow
Victor Wilson
Yang and
Sontag
Wilson
Five Young Men Arraigned in Alleyway Robbery Case
Thomas Shipley Fred Hearne Thomas Alberts Elmer Petty and Charles Rhoades were arrested Tuesday night by Patrolmen Bolen and Thompson charged with aggravated robbery and assault with intent to kill after beating John Murphy of 60 Indiana Ave and stealing $0 Murphy was confined to bed. On Wednesday they appeared before Judge Buskirk and bonds were set at $1,000 each as trials were postponed to Thursday.
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Thomas Shipley
Fred Hearne
Thomas Alberts
Elmer Petty
Charles Rhoades
Bolen
Thompson
John Murphy
Indiana
Murphy
Buskirk
Man Charged With Shootings At Elwood Demonstration
Michael appeared before Judge Burkirs Wednesday morning on a charge of shooting inside city limits. Tuesday around 3 PM, as crowds returned from the Elwood demonstration, he allegedly drew a revolver and fired at random, scattering the crowd. He was arrested and jailed. trial continued to next Wednesday.
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Elwood Hecho
Michael
Burkirs
Elwood
Illinois and
Washington Srs
Look Out for Frost and Cold Wave Warning
The chief signal officer in Washington announces a cold wave is coming with probable frost. Dr Bufkin claims a dancer was cured without knife, despite danger. OG N Ulet
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Frost
Wasurrerox
D.C
Dr. Bufkin
Dancer
Ulet
Popular pastor resigns then reconsiders in Meridian church
Dr. Cleveland of Meridian St. M. E. church resigned last spring amid parish clashes but withdrew the action after reconsideration. The church and board seek his return for another year, with church pillar C. E. Coffin noting ministers are appointed by conference for terms. Cleveland leaves Tuesday for the Salem conference, Indiana, to learn his fate.
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Meridian-st. M. E
Salem
Ind
Meridian Church
C. E. Coffin
Meridian St
Lux
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Dr. Cleveland
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Satem
Probable lynching threat in North Whitehall after reprieve
Reports from Allentown say a desperate mob plans to lynch Keck, the murderer reprieved by the governor. North Whitehall township residents unite for action while officials reinforce prison doors and Warden Creitz readies to resist the mob.
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Keck
North Whitehall Township
Creitz
Troops for Choctaw Nation Move Ordered
Washington Sept 14 acting Secretary Chandler will ask the War Department to deploy troops to protect settlers in the Choctaw nation after Gov Jones appealed to prevent armed groups from causing lawlessness. The move is precautionary.
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Washington, D. C
Gov. Jones
Chandler
War Department
New National Amalgamated Street Railway Emploees Named
The second day of the street car employees convention focused on routine matters. The group decided the new organization would be called the National Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees.
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National Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes
Quarantine Release and Political Nominations Report
La Champagne freed from quarantine. James Sherman nominated for Congress by Republicans in Herkimer district New York. Ministers from 13 states organize a National ministers prohibition alliance in Columbus Ohio. Anchor Ling a'ermer Ethiopia sails Glasgow to New York with engine disabled. Furnessia provides aid.
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James 3
Sherman
Herkimer
N. Y
Columbus
Glasgow
New York
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Ilne
Boy Falls 60 Feet From School Roof in Fire View
James McClellan, 16, son of M R McClellan janitor at Public School No 9, crawled onto the roof to watch the Union storage warehouse blaze. He slipped and fell 60 feet onto brick pavement, died at 4 a m after two hours of suffering from a crushed left shoulder and internal injuries. He lived at 221 Railroad street. The school flag drooped at half mast.
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Union
James McClellan
M. R. McClellan
Railroad St
McClellan
President Harrison at Wife's Bedside in Serious Condition
Mrs. Harrison remains critically ill as President Harrison keeps vigil through the night. Dr. Gardner and Dr. Dougherty attend, with the president canceling engagements and likely missing the G A R encampment in Washington next week.
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Marrison
Tog Blin Mauch
Leon Laxu
N. Y
Harrison
Washington
Loon Laken
Dougherty
New York
Dr John Chambers Dies In Indianapolis At 45
Dr John Chambers a renowned Indianapolis physician died Tuesday at his home 100 Central Ave after three years of ill health leading to retirement. English by birth he sailed as Cunard Line surgeon and crossed the Atlantic over 100 times meeting his future wife Miss Morris of the city. He taught anatomy at Indiana Medical College and was a friend of Dr Harvey. Marion County Medical Society to meet Wednesday night for appropriate action.
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John Chambers
Indianapolis
Central Ave
Chambers
Cunard
New York
Europe
Miss Morris
Medical College of
Indiana
Dr. Harvey
Marion County Medical Society
Nat Goodwin Hits Big Gambling Losses at Columbus
Nat Goodwin the actor is in Columbus Ohio for a three week engagement. He was seen at John Alexander's rooms early Friday morning and began to gamble heavily. Within hours he fell thousands in debt, then turned luck around and reportedly cashed in as a $1,200 winner.
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Concumbus
Nat Goodwin
John Alexander
My Porcher
Squirrel hunter's fatal fall at sixty feet in Vincennes
Vincennes Indiana September 14 Spl John Utterback Sandhorne, a well known county resident, hunted Tuesday night treed a squirrel climbed 60 feet after it lost grip and fell to the ground dying instantly. Also Muncie man J Petty died suddenly of bowel obstruction while being treated for dyspepsia. Arno Zeigler shot his wife in Shelbyville. her condition critical and bond set at 1000 dollars. Weather forecasts for Indiana predict fair weather Wednesday cooler nights. New bookcases and cleaning services advertised in the local 67.N Pennsylvania area.
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MAunt TInsviL_e
Ind
Petty
Oddfellow
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