Indiana News Briefs: Wrecks, Fires and Local Crime
A freight passenger collision near Peru injures crew and passengers as wreckage scatters across the Wabash line. Mitigated by a late train, a Tennessee incident fuels a string of Indiana notices from Vincennes to Anderson. Snakes in organs, barbecues planned, triplets born, and a rash of arrests and fires mark a wide array of local items.
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Peru
Wabash Road
Mitchell
Mortimer Eubanks
Mollie Subanks
Muncie
Calvin Woodring
Jremen
German Lutheran Church
Richmond
Indiana
Ohio
Vincennes
Jim Earns
Bob
Gene Dale
Kerns
Dale
Bill Dale
Wabash
George W. Easty
Norwalk
Goshen
Shelbyville
Elwood
Calvin Miller
Marion
Whittier
Anderson
Clasty Mitchell
Greenfield
The
Democrat
Grant Burris
New Castle
Morphina
Frankfort
RE. W. Chapin
Francisville
Brownsburg
P. Lodge
M. E. Tabernacle
Kokomo
Madison
Rankfort
Chancellor & Byran
Frank Buchart
New Albany
Frankton
J. H. Travers
John Daniels
South
Brownstown Record
Town notes and bills mix in county items
Four Pettit murder trial prosecutors billed Tippecanoe County for 14000 dollars, drawing faint from commissioners. A South Bend resident reports a fruit progression from mulberry to cherry to plum to a grape-like hanging fruit. Pension lists include Wallace Wilder Amsden Sanders Blankenship and others with several increases and reissues. Original widows Lucy Brady and Carlanthia St Headley appear in the roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilme
Pettit
Tippecanoe
South Bend
John Wallace
George Wilder
Benj. C. Amsden
Jol C. Sanders
Tavewell Blankenship
Isham S. Brockshire
Samuel Friesner
Eliza Erwin
Wm. H. Awdry
Wesley T. Hadley
David Loover
Thos. Starkey
Enoch VY. McVay
George Wright
Amos Chi
Don t Play Cards at Home Says Rev Brown
Rev J E Brown of Sixth Presbyterian Church warns against gambling stating card play is a polite form of theft and leads to vice. He notes gambling is rising in small-scale forms and condemns merchants publishers and others who finance it, urging parents to keep cards out of homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Brown
Sixth Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Garfield Park Association
Indiana
Monday Night War ner to Speak in Tom linson hall
The report notes Monday night Congressman War ner of New York will speak at Tom linson hall on the democratic side. The piece also covers local events including a fire at a planing mill, a W C T U convention, a gold medal contest, and various accidents and meetings with mixed quotes from local papers on a Bynum speech.
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Warner
New York
Tomlinson Hall
Commercial Travelers’ Mutual Benefit and Accident Insurance Association
Denison House
C. McPherson
M.S. Huey & Sor
Pendleton Pike
Marion County
People’s Church
Blackford
Michigan-sta
Wm. Downey
Columbia-are
Levi Bone
Eddy-st
N. Hack
E. Michigan-st
Harper Glazier
Sireman Glazier
Southst
Board Oftrade
Board of Trade
James McUonle
John St
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Little Sisters of the Poor
Wyandot
Ohio-at
Massachusetts Ave
Hosewagon
Webster
Ohio St
Bynum
McCarty
Sun contest invites guesses on Indiana vote results
The Sun offers a prize contest for estimates of Indiana's November vote on electors and governor with $35 for first correct guess $20 for second and $410 for third. Open to state and U S residents. entries must include name address and date. multiple estimates allowed. Also reports death of veteran John F W Mains of New Jersey Street Indianapolis and note he invented an improved mail pouch catcher.
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Indiana
Tus Lux
Tuk Sun
E. Chifost
Indianapolis
Tur Sun
United States
John F. W. Mains
Wit
New Jersey St
Veteran Legion
George H. Thomas Post
Mains
Fall races and games touted in Rushville notes
Fall racing begins October 4 with crowds using the track. Cincinnati and Louisville may play here before season end, while a postponed Cincinnati versus St Louis game is set for Indianapolis October 4. Mascott the pacer set a 2:07 record at Columbus Indiana. Jockey Perkinson injured as four horses fell at Latonia.
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Rushville
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Leonawell
New York
M. CG. McDonald
Garfield Park
Chicago
New Orleans
Teague
Cleveland
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyon
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Ang Arbhur
DePauw
Belue
Clarinasit
York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
C.H. Smith
Nebraska
M.F. Bison
Pine Station
Ind
Smith
Sfifis
Convention Hotel to Welcome Machinists Delegates
Beginning Sunday October 2 delegates to the International Association of Machinists will arrive and stay in the city for a week or longer. The Botel Engtish is named as headquarters and will provide entertainment for the delegates, with an expected 7 to 10 attendees and the hotel reputed for hosting conventions. Market news follows, noting cattle, hogs, and grain prices and receipts in a broad regional context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machinists’ International Union
Botel Engtish
Indianapolis Union Stock Yards
Ee Medicom
Oranre Tec
Novelty Fabrics and Linings at Low Prices Charm Buyers
The listing offers fabric novelties including brocade silk cloth and iridescent covelly designs with diagonal stripes in multiple colorways. Prices range around 25 to 84 cents, with warp lenriettas and black and white scarfs also shown. The dealer claims these are the cheapest lines in town and encourages fast purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ake
Mado
Broadcloth Underpriced by Local Firms
A local seller claims drined broadcloth at 65 cents is offered by all houses from fifty six to one, asserting they buy cheap with light expenses and can undersell rivals with high overhead. The note emphasizes aggressive pricing and national competitiveness.
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Huith
John James
Kosciusko Thacker
Frank Summers
Martinsville
W. W. Davis
James Harding
Harry Harnas
Harnas
Shell
Rev. J. E. Brown
Lire
Sporting Leb
Eown Tale
Picxie
M. Co. A
Tracy
Evanaville
Pennsylvania
At the Life Insurance Ga
Indianapolia Ind
Upton
Aurora Wiener
Bowes
Vey
Alye
Okey
Mae
Bes
Soli
Orn
Taney
Oity
Morbay
Rad Ste
Hay
Timothy
Prairie
Prairia
Clovar
Pelegraph
Gates of
Park
J van
ChanceHalls Showa Printing Co
Balut
Ponigs
Indi Sun
Isrel A
Drallas
Ua Peanas Aldiaentuer’s
Ose Hillier
Triand
A. Tinard
GraneraAi
EL Wallington-st
Daugherty
Tarnisuad Zoom
Dovermaonth
Roe Rent
Kousakeaser
Ehagetts-Ave
Giok Ren C—Houge
Ross
Mississippist
Market
M. M. Mings
Lugaw
Washington St
Williamsport
Warren County
Nob'est
Meridian St
Bhrange Paeson's
Conunna
Oryone
YY Las Grave
Ik Ts
Cilice
Ohiost
Parsons
Rocuute
Chilo Bey
Money Co
Tim
Phelps Bros
S. Washington
Etwéan Huston
N. Winneylvaniacst
Frank H. Shhth
N. Pennsylvania St
Shi Aera Ok Han
West Washington
CK Plumbing
C.aneshaensel & CO
Barion Block
Merilinw and
Onin Streets
Phetpeal
Lex Hansnaw's
Washinston-st. Evee
Lfhals
Ventschi
Lentsch
Stouh
Virginia Avenue
Phelps ER Ros
Sania
Baldwin
PraNog
Gegans
Plansviveria St
Fayey Glas
Vwicol Hosiery
Ile
Marshall’s
Clinton &T
Moey
Stedman Dental
Try
Jack
Har
Prise
Bryce
OUR Toy Department
Charles Mayer & CO
H.t.hearsey &Co
Pennsylvania St
Gee, Bar
Y.arge
Taiat Abcd
Delawarest
Washington Straat
Sweet Home
Sweet Tome
Sun
Gall
Son
E. Chio St
Wort
Bow Rr
LANDA
Mie
Houvocational
Business University
Fostoffice
Ysear
Ualler
Hreb & Osborn
S. S. Goldsberg
Phelps Bhos
E. Washington
Tur Lux
Umu
Chip-st. Telephone
Tay
Teleprone
Pyaz
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