King George May Give Marion Han Cross of Honor
Albert Jephcott of Marion England may receive a Victoria Cross for sacrificing his own skin to save a fellow worker after a severe factory explosion. The graft from his thigh aided Sam Good, severely burned, whose recovery depended on skin grafts. News of the act reached royal ears via a Marion woman abroad and word spread to the king.
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King George
Marion Han
Marion
Albert Jephcott
England
George
Thie
Jephecott
Motor Works
Sam
Good
Grant County
Jephe
Lillian Russell Stars in In Search of a Sinner in South Bend
Special to The Sun from South Bend Indiana reports that In Search of a Sinner opened Friday with Lillian Russell in the lead role. The premiere in South Bend drew Joseph Brooks and Herbert Gresham as observers and centered on Georgianna Chadbourne seeking a worldly husband after being repelled by a saintly former spouse.
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South Bend
Ind
Lillian Russell
Joseph Brooks
Herbert Gresham
Georgianna Chadbourne
Newly Wed Run About Town by Jokers
In Shelewville Indiana on September 17 a group of jokers grabbed Clarence Pumphreys from his wedding party, forced him to roll up his trousers, and made him speak in front of a cinema before blackening his face and returning him to introduce his bride Mary Worland of Milford to his would-be mentors.
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Shelewwille
Ind
Bryan guests billed at chautauqua dine with Bryan
Columbus Ind September 17 reception committee members who dined with William Jennings Bryan at the St Denis hotel received bills of 145 cents each sent by James H Shaw chautauqua manager. The guests believed they were treated and wonder if Bryan himself was charged.
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Columbus
Ind
William Jennings Bryan
St. Denis Hotel
James H. Shaw
Chautauqua
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Strickland Goes Up to Highest Degree in Masonry
Greenfield Indiana September 17 Harry G Strickland leaves Sunday for Detroit to be initiated into the thirty third degree of Masonry elected a year ago He was a member of the last Hancock county legislature and a leader of the democratic caucus He has filled nearly all the important offices in Masonry.
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Greenfield
Ind
Harry G. Strickland
Detroit
Strickland
Hancock County
Teaders
Greensburg Faces Mad Dog Epidemic Fears
Special to The Sur Greensburg Indiana September 17 The state bacteriologist declares a dog mad after it bit Sahbe Perkins and several other dogs causing near panic in Greensburg The mayor orders dogs muzzled for thirty days Perkins rushed to a Pasteur Institute for treatment
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Greensburg
Ind
Sahbe’ Perkins
Perkins
Pasteur, Institute
Citizens Hope Box Car Would Burn Too
In Columbus Indiana on September 17 residents near St. Louis Crossing let a fire in two outbuildings burn while section hands were summoned. They complain the railroad company has not installed a depot station, only a box car, prompting anger at the missed safety measure.
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Columbus
Ind
St. Louis Crossing
Widow Dies of Grief in Evansville Report
Special to The San Evansville Ind Sept 17 grief over the death of her husband months ago caused the death of Mrs Andrews in a quiet scene. The report notes the emotional toll and family sorrow surrounding the grieving widow.
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San
Evansville
Inds
Andrews
Junk Man Believed Killed His Partner
Martinsville Indiana September 17 detectives on a Plano well murder case point to a junk dealer named John Walker from Indianapolis as the possible killer. He camped at the well with a partner about six weeks ago and was later seen burning bloody clothing he claimed to have bought. He also tried to sell shoes believed taken from the dead man.
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Martinsville
Ind
Plano
Jacdiinapolis
John Walker
Landmark Roundhouse Destroyed in Railroad Trackwork
RichmondInd July 17 reports the Pennsylvania Railroad's double tracking through Cambridge City has destroyed a historic roundhouse built in the 1850s by the Indiana Central railroad. The landmark stood in the path of the new track alignment.
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Richmond
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cambridge City
Indiana Central Railroad
Woman with Diamond Tooth Seeks Divorce in Chicago
Mrs. Nelle LaPeart, known in theatrical circles as the woman with the diamond tooth, files for divorce from James H. La Peart in Chicago on September 17. She cites infidelity as the grounds in the suit pursued from Crawyworpsville, Indiana.
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Crawyworpsville
Ind
Nelle LaPeart
Chicago
James H. la Peart
Creditors move to operate Rider-Lewis plant in court
In Anderson Indiana on September 17 creditors of the Rider-Lewis motor car company urged the court to keep the factory running under receiver until January 1 1911 to enable a reorganization. Notes for one year would secure small claims while larger creditors would receive bonds due in two and three years.
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Anderson
Ind
Rider-Lewis Motor Car Company
Cupid Aids Burglar In Huntington Parlor Heist
Special to The Sup Huntington Ind Sept 17 While Cupid Held two enchained in the parlor the home of Winfield Cox was robbed Friday Miss Cox entertained her young man in the parlor downstairs a burglar entered and looted her room Her purse with several dollars and a willow plume cut from her hat were among the missing items
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Huntington
Cupid
Winfield Cox
Miss Cox
King Very Ill in Baltimore Minister Hamilton King
Hamilton King United States minister to Liam lies critically ill at Johns Hopkins hospital after kidney operation. He is reported slightly improved. Mrs King has been summoned from Qlivet Michigan to be with him.
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Paltimore
Hamiltton King
United States
Liam
John Hopkins Hospital
Mrs. King
Qlivet
Mich
Feet to Run Prompted Nomination Bid in Brown County
Georgetown Indiana September 17 Ira Yoder who lost both hands in a saw mill accident weeks ago has been urged to accept the nomination for Brown County county assessor on the Republican ticket.
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the Sun
Georgetown
Ind
Ira Yoder
Brown County
Repubican
Columbus Contractors Win C and L Trestle Contract
Jones and Jones of Columbus announced a Chesapeake and Ohio contract to reinforce the C and L trestle from Highth street depot to Mill creek bridge known as Bradford's Folly. The about 500000 dollar project will begin soon with earth added beneath the structure and heavy traffic ready. Also planned are yard improvements at Summit Indiana with extensive work.
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Columbus
Jones & Jones
Chesapeake & Ohio Lines
Highth Street
Mill Creek
Summit
Ind
Contest Likely Over Will of Jesse Haycock
Anderson Inc September 17. It seems certain the last will of Jesse Haycock will be contested. A document left for probate reads I have this day made my will and disposed of my property as follows with no indication it is the final instrument. Haycock owned substantial farm land.
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Anderson, Inc
Jesse Haycock
Haycock
Woman withdraws from Po cadontas candidate race in Columbus
In Columbus Indiana on September 17 Mrs. Joseph Reeves withdrew as a candidate for the great minnehaha of the degree of Pocahontas, citing Roy Emig's recent declaration as candidate for great junior Sagamore.
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Columbus
Ind
Joseph Reeves
Roy Emig
Wealthy bachelor falls from train near Fort Wayne
The body identified as D. F. Curry of Bluffton, a wealthy bachelor, was found beside the Pennsylvania tracks Friday. He fell from the rear of the train while intoxicated. The death was reported Saturday morning in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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FT. Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania Tracks
D. FP. Curry
Bluffton
Pritchard Chosen Unanimously at Franklin Republican Convention
Norman H. Pritchard was named the unanimous choice of the Republican judicial convention for the Johnson and Brown counties district at Franklin Indiana on Friday September 17.
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Franklin
Ind
Norman H. Pritchard
Republican Judicial Convention
Johnson and
Brown
Young farmer gets one year for 36 ears corn theft
Princeton Indiana September 17 John Hunt a young farmer was sentenced one to eight years in the reformatory Friday for stealing thirty six ears of corn from a neighbor The court suspended sentence and the case ended without further punishment.
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Princeton
Ind
John Hunt
Laura Apperson seeks 35000 for support in divorce suit
Laura Apperson asks a court for an allowance of 35000 for support while she pursues divorce from Edgar Apperson. The request was filed as a special to the Saw at Kokomo Indiana on September 17.
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Kokomo
Ind
Laura Apperson
Edgar Apperson
Dr Bell Located in Toronto Canada Finds Former Powders Chief
Grensbeg Ind Sept 17 Dr J W Bell located in Toronto Canada. He was once vice president of the Smokeless Powder company at Saint Paul and was paid fifty dollars a week for the use of his formal attire.
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Grensbueg
Ind
J. W. Bell
Toronto
Can
Smokeless Powder Company
Reid to Rest Up in Richmond for Tilt
Special to The Sun reports Daniel Reid and his son in law Henry J. Topping returned from Europe to New York and then to Irvington on Hudson. They will visit Richmond Indiana to rest and prepare for the Rock Island railroad company annual meeting, set for the first Monday after the second Thursday in October, where changes in management and the directorate are expected.
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Richmond
Ind
Reid
Henry J. Topping
New York
Mr. Reid
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
Rock Island Railroad Company
Knot Talk by Pastor Binds Two in Jail
Loganport Indiana September 17 Earl Marshall found favor in jail when he and his accuser Miss Grace Baker exchanged words that tied their dispute into a legal knot. Justice Graves presided as Marshall and Baker exchanged promises, while Marshall shared a cell with his brother-in-law serving a petty larceny term.
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Logansport
Ind
Earl Marshall
Grace Baker
Justice Graves
Miss Baker
Marshall
Three Men Donate 40000 To Bloomington Church
Benjamin F Adams and William H Adams brothers quarry owners near Bloomington and William N Shower of Showers Brothers furniture factory contributed 10000 to the Bloomington church fund of 105000. The Adams brothers gave 15000 each and Mr Shower 30000 toward the building's dedication set for Sunday.
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Bloomington
Ind
Benjamin F. Adams
William H. Adams
William N. Shower
Showers Brothers
Adams Brothers
Mr. Showers
Boy 13 Injured in Runaway Near Kwanna Minnesota
In Kewanna Minnesota on Sept 17 Thomas Mackessy a 13 year old heir to a local farming family was dragged by a team of horses. He sustained both arms and both legs broken along with internal injuries and was found unconscious hours later. His recovery appears doubtful.
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Kewanna
Mnd
Thomas Mackessy
Here
Timothy Mackessy
Indianapolis
Kokomo Trust Company Changes Hands in Kokomo
The Kokomo trust company was sold Friday and will be managed by George W. Charles Stephen Tudor A V Copradt T C McRernolds Isaac Wright W E Blacklidge William H Arnold C A Dolman and Fred L Trees. The deal valued at 150000 pounds.
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Kokomo Trust Company
George W. Charles
Stephen Tudor
A. V. Copradt
T. C. McRernolds
Isaac Wright
W. EE. Blacklidge
William H. Arnold
C. A. Dolman
Fred L. Trees
Wed in dry goods store in Crawfordsville
Miss Gertrude Allen and Albert R. Perkins were married in Crawfordsville Indiana on a Friday in the dry goods store where they bought part of their furnishings. Mrs Perkins, formerly a nurse, had met her husband in Linton.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Gertrude Allen
Albert R. Perkins
Cherry Blooms Again Reported by Kokomo Observer
Dr. J. S. Sturdivant reports a cherry tree in a Kokomo yard loaded with blossoms resembling a large bouquet. The tree bore fruit in spring, and the crop may be larger if the blossoms survive frost. concern remains over potential damage if frost persists.
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Kokomo
Ind
Dr. J. S&s. Sturdivant
Governor Marshall Sees Maine Sentiment Across West
Cincinnati dispatch reports Governor Thomas R. Marshall and Indiana notables on a train to Antietam dedicating a monument. He predicts a big Democratic win in Indiana, favors Kern for senate, and notes Maine sentiment spreading west amid tariff and living-cost worries.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Antietam
Indianapolis
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Harmon
Gaynor
Taft
Gov. Marshall
Maine
West
Caleb Powers
Congress
Kentucky
Powers
Union Station
John W. Kern
United States
Beveridge
Ohio
Tobacco crop cash pays farmers in Vernon Indiana
Vernon Indiana September 17 George Scudder proposes to compensate himself for money spent buying a farm from a 0.25 acre tobacco field raised this year. Tobacco is a new venture in this part of the state. About 1 000 acres are under cultivation with the weed.
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Vernon, Ind
George Scudder
Indiana Accepts Gen Gresham Sword in Ceremony
Bloomington Indiana September 17 President William Lowe Bryan of Indiana University wrote to Otto Gresham Chicago accepting on behalf of the school a Civil War sword carried by his father General Walter Q Gresham. The sword was presented to Gen Gresham by members of the Fifty third Indiana volunteers. Public exercises will follow upon the sword’s arrival.
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Bloomington
Ind
William Lowe Brian
Indiana University
Otto Gresham
Chicago
Walter Q. Gresham
Gresham
Fifty-third
Indiana Volunteers
Cleveland
Ministers clash over Warren fair ground misdeeds in Huntington
Rev. G. L. Conley accuses Warren fair grounds management of bootlegging gambling and improper shows. Management counters with charges against him and other ministers for bringing a disruptive speaker and permitting a drunk to lie under the stars all night when help was available.
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Huntington
Ind
G. L. Conley
Warren Fair Grounds
Reverend A V House dies after fifty years in ministry
Noblesville Ind Sept 17 Reverend A V House T4 died at his home near the city. For fifty years he was prominent in the German Lutheran church. He served two terms as treasurer of Fulton county.
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Noblesville
Ind
A. V. House
Fulton County
Blind institute pioneer's death shocks Indiana town
Nelson Richhart, 78, a lifelong blind man and one of the first three students in the Indianapolis Blind Institute, died suddenly in Warsaw on Saturday. He left behind a blind brother and sister and had supported himself since his youth.
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Warsaw
Ind
Nelson Richhart
Richhart
Blind Institute
Indianapolis
Terre Haute men shave piece from car crossing Deer Creek bridge
A fast driving motor party from Terre Haute refused to stop for a curve and shaved off a chunk of their vehicle as they crossed the Deer creek bridge in Greencastle Indiana. They had been drinking.
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Greencastle
Ind
Deer Creek Bridge
Terre Haute
Woman Struck in Court Fight Put to Bed in Columbus
In Columbus Indiana on a Friday Mrs. Jane Fisher was put to bed in the courtroom while attempting to testify against Mrs. Martin Van Cleare for striking her in a wrangling over a washing dispute.
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Columbus
Ind
Jane Fisher
Martin van Cleare
No Frills Food Cured His Ailing Stomach
A Cincinnati commercial traveler credits Grape-Nuts with curing a year of stomach misery and weight loss. He improved from 135 pounds to 171, reports clear brain and strong appetite, and notes colleagues nicknamed him after the product. He urges readers to read The Road to Wellville and says his letter is genuine.
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Cincinnati
Wellville
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