Three Injured In Marion Firecracker Accident
At the Soldiers Home celebration in Marion, E W Cull his wife and son were seriously hurt by a giant firecracker. Hayes 12 suffered burns to his side hands and face while his mother was injured tearing her little finger. Mr Cull had hand burns. Police investigate as crowd of thousands watched.
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Marion
Soldiers
E. W. Cull
Marion Avenue
Sen
Hayes
Calder
Cull
The Girl Who Laughed by R G Phillips
Trent longs to be tall and smiles at Polly French who laughs at him first then captivates him through a year of tension and teasing. Their autumn walk ends with a confession of love and a kiss in Lover's Lane. Polly declares affection and Trent proclaims love.
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Trent
Polly French
Pauline
Miss French
Tle
Pretty Polly
Miss Polly
Polly
Woman of 82 Challenges in Horseback Race at Reunion
In Wabash on September 2 an 82 year old resident Mrs Salina Dunfee has issued a challenge to women over 80 for a prize horseback riding contest during the old settlers reunion in the city park. Clark W Weesner says several contestants are pledged. Rev Freeman Taylor will deliver the invocation and Joseph Kessler the oldest man in the county will appear. Relics will be shown and the day promises a revival of pioneer days drawing regional interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Salina Dunfee
Wabash County
Old Settlers
Clark W. Weesner
Weesner
Freeman Taylor
Joseph Kessler
Indiana
Peru Man Kills Ex Wife Then Dies By Self
Frank Wells killed his divorced wife at Huntington and then took his own life. He had shown strange behavior for over a year. His wife moved to Huntington to stay with her mother after the divorce. Wells, once an engineer on the Wabash line, was considered unsafe and lost his job. He had been traveling the West for health reasons before the tragedy.
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Peru
Frank Wells
Huntington
Wells
Wabash Road
West
Special Train Planned for Prohibitionists to Columbus
Indiana Prohibitionist state committee arranges a special Indiana train from Indianapolis to Columbus Ohio for the national convention. Departing at noon on Tuesday July 14 from Indianapolis via the Pennsylvania line, the train reaches Columbus at 4 40 pm for the convention session that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Prohibitionist State Committee of Indiana
Indiana
Columbus
Pennsylvania
Small Boy Burned At Fourth Celebration
In Columbus on July 7 Horace Turner five year old son of John Turner marshal of Nashville was dangerously burned when a Roman candle exploded while he held it above his head. Fire due to the ignition burned his clothing and the father smothered the flames with his coat before further injury could occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Horace Turner
John Turner
Nashville
Fire destroys Morristown flour mill and elevator
A Morristown mill and adjacent elevator suffered a fire that caused about 16000 in damage. The blaze origin is undetermined but suspected to stem from fireworks. Volunteers quickly extinguished the flames. The mill, owned by C. A. Patten, Joseph Dipe and Clem Correll, is partly insured.
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Morristown
C. A. Patten
Joseph Dipe
Clem Correll
Four injured when rider falls from miniature railway car
Indianapolis July 7 Four persons are injured at Wonderland park after Mrs M J Van Duchemin leans back in the rear car of the miniature railway causing the seat to break free and she falls to the ground as the train moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wonderland Park
M. J. van Duchemin
Indiana Senators Summoned to Taft Conference
Hot Springs Virginia July 7 Senators James A Hemenway and Albert J Beveridge of Indiana visited W H Taft Republican nominee for president and held a political conference Hemenway was summoned from Boonville Beveridge from New York Congressmen Watson of Indiana was invited to confer with Taft
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Indiana
Hot Springs
James A. Hemenway
Albert J. Beveridge
W. H. Taft
Mr. Hemenway
Boonville
Beveridge
New York
Watson
Mr. Taft
Aged Physician Drops Dead in Crothersville
Dr. W. H. Warner, 67, physician of Crothersville, collapsed at home and died of heart failure. Survived by a wife, two sons and four daughters. The notice records his death on July 7 in Crothersville.
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Crothersville
W. 4
H. Warner
Whrot
Swiss native Frederic Brock dies after heart trouble
Frederic Brock aged 74 of Columbia City died suddenly from an attack of heart trouble. The Swiss native had resided in the area for many years and was well known locally.
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Columbia City
Fredericl Brock
Switzerland
Trustes of
Tete Sontow
Sk Denly
Attack on Franklin merchant on return home
John Wagner a permit merchant of Franklin was attacked by Claude Beatty who attempted to waylay him as he returned to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wagner
Franklin
Claude Beatty
Mapping the making of Maps Flake cereal from wheat
The article explains the 96 hour process to transform White Washington wheat into Maps Flake cereal. It notes steam cooking for six hours, ninety hours of curing, thin flaking, and a final toast at 400 degrees, with maple syrup flavor enhancing digestibility and nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Employee Returns From Vacation With Unclear Pay Status
A worker returns from vacation and visits the office but faces uncertainty about continued payroll status and possible employment actions.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Universal Cure
A Toledo based remedy claims to cure catarrh at all stages with constitutional treatment. The pamphlet asserts the cure is internal and heals mucous surfaces, offering one hundred dollars for failures and inviting testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents, accompanied by a note on Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Nake Hall
Kidney Cure Brings Relief Says Mrs Raymond Conner
Mrs Raymond Conner of Shelton Washington writes that after kidney trouble for years doctors could not help her Foley s Kidney Cure gave relief from the first dose and she claims to be cured The note emphasizes that diseased kidneys must clean poisons from the blood for health and mentions W H Porter as a source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Conner
Shelton, Wash
Foleys
Foley
W. H. Porter
Fat Growe Bugs Up Once More In Baseball Venture
Sioux City July 7 Pat Crowe famed for the Cudahy kidnapping case writes two books and plans a baseball venture with a Japanese club He intends to recruit fourteen Japanese players in Nagasaki Seattle and Japan before bringing the team to the United States next spring with a $15 000 to $16 000 investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cudahy
Omaha
Sioux City
Chicago
Pat
Japan
Nagasaki
Seattle
Political terms and the national convention roles
A concise glossary of political terms defines national convention delegates alternates platforms plank national committee chairman executive committee and campaign. It explains how delegates are chosen by primary elections and the roles of party leaders in guiding nominating processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Senate
National Committee
United States
National Party Organization
Bom
Mineral Water Boldly Pitched From West Baden
Advertisement from Colonial Country Club Hotel West Baden Springs Indiana promotes drinking and bathing in mineral waters said to cure kidney liver stomach ailments and nervousness. It offers five gallons of water mailed with physician advice for $2 and home treatment guidance.
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Colonial Country Club
West Baden Spring
Indiana
Wabash 1½ Fare Round Trips For Conventions
The Wabash Railroad offers one and one half fare round trips for several conventions. Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias Boston on sale July 20 to August 4. Knights of Columbus St Louis August 1 2 and 3. National Encampment G A R Toledo August 28 to 31. Also low rate tours and Homeseeker excursions on first and third Tuesdays. Niagara Falls excursion August 5. Call Wabash ticket office phone 158 M Burke ticket agent.
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Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Boston
Knights of Columbus
St. Louis
Toledo
Niagara Falls
Wabash
M. Burke
Johnson Boosts Presidential Nomination Boomlet
A historical note explains terms used in party politics such as Boomlet, Favorite Son, Machine, Reactionary, Progressive, Frying the Fat, and Doorkeeper, clarifying how these concepts relate to conventions and campaign funding dynamics. It outlines how endorsements, party organization, and solicitation influence control of the nominating process.
Summers Family Ill from Pond Fish in Owensville
Mrs. James Summers and her family of Owensville became ill after eating fish from a pond with still water. The incident implicates the pond as the likely source of the illness and notes the affected household.
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James Summers
Owensville
Downward Course Described by Doan’s Kidney Pills
Mrs. Margaret Flynn of Peru Indiana reports long backache headaches and urinary issues from kidney illness. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she improved within a week and by five boxes the pain and headaches vanished with lasting health gains. Sold by all dealers for five cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Doan
M Ake
Scheduled interurban train times and freight service updates
Timetables show trains from Peru and Delphi with multiple listed departures from 6:05 a m to 11:35 p m. Limited and improved freight service runs between Fort Wayne Logansport and Lafayette with east bound departures at 8:30 a m and 1:50 p m and west bound at 8:15 a m and 3:00 p m.
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Kokomo
Indianapolis
Tipton
Hiwood
Alexandria
Fairmount
Anderson
Middletown
Muncie
Huntington
Boyd Park
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Lafayette
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A. Eberiein
Alice Nayrocker
Penu
Hay's
Ald & Ae* Health
Philo Hay Spe
Newark
Écupatsts
Drnggist
Marvel
Fabidg
Marvel CO
284 Street
Aiai
the Wipperman Abstract Co
the City National Bank
John Gray
W H.H. Bell
A. P. Jenks
J. C. Nelson
John Gray W. H. H. Bell Gee, W. Funk
J. D. Ferguso
N Tors
I. N. Crawford
I. W. Geer
Isaac Shideler
the First National Bank
Logansport, Ind
Tors
Rice B. F. Yantis
W. W. Ross
W. L. Fernald Wilson
First National Bank
Kroeger’& Strain
Undertakers
Broadway
Office
Kroeger Isi
R. G. Phillips
Man
Fate
Kenneth Trent
Tumbies
Natives
Pat Crowe
Sore Eee
Hes
Kansas City
THE
Wabash Railroad
Johnson
EMON
Lawrie
Bright
Igi ‘Coast
Lane Toemackinac
Great Lakes
Hac
Focal
D&c
Great Lake
Furmer
de “Cal
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Civision
Detroit
Daly
Detroit Daily
Delland
Joan Day
Mackinac Division
City of
Bey City
Portsluton
Lexington
Port Sanliac
Forester
Forestville
Pew Hope
Hotel Tuller
Cor
Adams and Park Se
Cape
Luucoeon
Uropean Plan
L. W. Tuller
M. A Shaw
Mgr
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Traina
Interurban
Huntin Wayne
Itermediate
Delphi
Diate
Fort Ints
R. ¥. Gunn
Fort Wayne, Ind
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