Fisherman on Sugar Creek Finds Valuable Pearls Near Mechanicsburg
T. Herbold, a professional pearl fisherman, spends weeks along Sugar Creek near Mechanicsburg searching for pearls in the mussels. He notes that pearls form from grains of sand trapped in the mussel, and describes the peeling process to remove surface defects. He reports earnings mostly between three and ten dollars per find, with May the peak season, and plans to return next year.
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T. Herbold
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Sugar Creek
Mechanwy
Herbold
Section
Her
Mreek
Jaims
West
Boone
Jose
Teroold
Indiana
Millionaire Jones ends life over feared blindness
Premature June 6 report details Thomas O Conor Jones heir to 50 000 000 and steel magnate of Jones Laughlin who killed himself in the Hotel Schenley to escape deteriorating sight and possible insanity. Coroner notes indicate premeditation with a cheap revolver and careful setup. Domestic troubles and recent separation are cited as motives. B F Jones Jr. sought to suppress the story but was refused. Dr. Guy A Schultz treated a separate poisoning incident involving Frances Price on East Green Street.
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Thomas O'Conor Jones
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Schenley
UN Family of Steel Kings
Jones
B. F. Jones Jr
Frances Price
East Green Street
Guy A. Schultz
Hearing Set For June 16 In Buchanan Mandamus Case
The case of the State v. Mortimer Buchanan and John H. Hoy involves mandamus. An alternative writ on motion was ordered and returnable June 16.
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Oxey
Mortimer Buchanan
John H. Hoy
Mandalous
Man Attempts Suicide By Arsenic In Smiths Saloon
Lon Price a day laborer attempted death by his own action around noon by swallowing arsenic. He was in Smiths saloon on South Lebanon Street when the act occurred. A cab was summoned and he was removed to the hospital for treatment.
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Lon Price
Smith
South Lebanon Street
Plans May Be Altered for Presbyterian Church Edifice
Foltz and Parker architects of Indiana with the church building committee prepared pencil drawings of proposed alterations. Blueprints should be ready for inspection by tomorrow. Changes include a potential front upper room gallery and a rear addition as a lecture, infants, and prayer meeting room. Edward Stanton George of Tiffany & Co decorates visited to review interior plans.
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Presbyterian Church
Edward Stanton George
Tiffany & Co
New York
Nebraska Democrats Gather for State Convention Preparations
Indiana report notes Democrats assembling at the Grand Hotel preparing for the Nebraska State Convention at Tomlinson Hall tomorrow. Officials say Bryan dominates unofficial remarks, with party workers beginning to arrive to back a forthcoming resolution.
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Indiana
Ind
Bryan
Grand Hotel
Tomlinson Hall
Chicago Packers use camera in this county clash
A Chicago packers statement rejects farmer criticism of meat packing and reveals undercover agents from Swift and Armar photographing cattle in Boone County Indiana. The report notes Bryan support growing within Indiana Democrats as resolutions and convention activity intensify at the Grand Hotel lobby scene.
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Chicago Packers
Reynolds-Neill
Congress
Roosevelt
Sbtaet
Chicago
Swift & Co
Armar
Indiana
Boone County
Riot Among Workmen In Indianapolis Knights Building
Union stone masons iron workers and carpenters, numbering over a dozen, clashed at the Grand Lodge Building of the Knights of Pythias in Indianapolis on Massachusetts avenue and Pennsylvania street. Two men were injured and two were arrested after midday. The dispute arose as carpenters and iron workers urged stonemasons to join a sympathetic strike of the iron workers.
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Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Massachusetts Avenue
Pennsylvania Street
Sun publisher Mundy remanded back to jail on jurisdiction issue
Judges McMaster Carter and Leathers of the Superior Court ruled they lacked jurisdiction in the habeas corpus proceeding and ordered Fred E. Mundy publisher of the Sun returned to jail for the term already set.
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McMaster, Carter and Leathers
Superior Court
Fred £. Mundy
the Sun
State Wins Possession Of 100 Acres In Marion County
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the State of Indiana, granting possession of 100 acres west of Indianapolis. Willan McCaslin, in possession since 1865, had resisted repeated state attempts to regain the land, which was part of the state school lands not legally disposed of when the section was sold. Sheriff ordered to eject McCaslin and place the State in possession following prior defeats in the Superior and Appellate Courts. The Boone Circuit Court previously secured a state victory in the last trial.
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The
Indianapolis News
Willan McCaslin
State of
Indiana
Marion County
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
McCaslin
Boone Circuit
Thorntown horse fair date set for June 14
Thorntown's thirteenth annual horse fair is scheduled for June 14, with a premium list featuring attractive cash prizes. Entries close at 9 a.m. on the day of the show and may be made by letter or cooperative phone. The program starts at 9:30 a.m. with a band concert at night, led by officers including Dr. T. M. Hall as superintendent and Will Rose, George Elliott as assistants.
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Thorntown
Wa. m
de. T. M. Hall
Will Rose
George Elliott
Walter McHane
Ed Rose
Marley Riley
One Year Anniversary of Public Library Opening
The library marks one year since opening to the public and shows progress in books and equipment. It received 2,677 books, 1,480 from officials or donations and 1,198 purchased by the Hoard. The card catalog is complete and loans totaled 17,207 across 311 days of operation.
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W. J . Patterson
Zerilda Dally
A.C. Alexander
M. Ralston
Winnie Jacks
Daily Reporter
Lebanon Pioneer
Lebanne Patriot
Litudiapous Morng Star
R. H. Harney
Indianapolis News
O. R. Daily
Century Magazine
Library Board
Cosmopolitan
Bookman
Public Opinion
Woman's Home Companion
America
Voy
Collier’s Weekly
St. Nicholas
W. J. DeVol
Good Housekeeping
Reader Magazine
Ladies’ Tome Journal
Evidence Shifts as Freeman Trial Highlights Schell Testimony
Testimony by Dr. Schell and Marion Bailey challenges Charles Ratliff's account of the Litton Montgomery Chapel fire. Schell accuses Ratliff of fabricating the confession and outlines overheard remarks at Crawfordsville, including pressure on Freeman to confess and links to George Thompson. Ratliff reportedly contradicts his own statements, saying neither Freeman nor Thompson burned the church and that the fire may have started accidentally.
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Danvinne
Ind
June É
B. M. Freeman
Montgomery
Litton
KB. A. Sehell
Crawfordsville
Marion Bailey
Charles Ratliff
Ratlif
Tor
Chicago
Freeman
George Thompson
Charles Ratt
Dr. Schell
Ratliff
P. Lodge
Preeman
Thompson
Lodge
George
Rattif
Baldy
Grand Jury
Village Washed Away on Ohio River Front
Tnonton Ohio June 6 Scottown a village twenty miles north of Ironton with a population of 200 was washed away yesterday Not a house was left on its foundation Mrs Sayre and daughter were drowned Bridges were washed away and telephone lines are down The disaster was due to a flood.
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Tnonton
Scottown
Ironton
Sayre
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Self
Thomas Jones
Pittsburg
Price
Fternoon
Ile
South East Street
Buchanan
Foltz & Parker, Architects
Indi
W. J. Bryan
the State Convention
the Conqueror
Indorsing
Resolutions Committee
Iand
Charles L. Jewett
New Albany
Park
Free Silver
Iiryan
John Sweeney
Test City
Hearst
Lew V. Alrey
Ft. Wayne
Champ Clark
Missouri
Senator Bailey
Texas
Ean
Donaheu
Claveland Plain Dealer
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Ismasarons, Ind
Janes.— Union Stone Masons, Iron Workers and
Isptanavonis
Lod
E. A. Schell
Ratcliff
Ohio
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