Dead man companion dies after roadside collapse near Wabash
Henry Lamb of Greentown traveled with Nelson Lamb from Greentown to Wabash where they stopped for lunch. On the road near Bolivar the elder Lamb collapsed and died instantly. Nelson rushed to Dr Kitson for aid but was too late. The body was taken to an undertaker and shipped to Greentown.
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Wabash
Ind
Nelson Lamb
Henry Lamb
Greentown
Manchester
Bolivar
Lamb
Best Loved, Most Hated, Kempton Dies in Wisconsin
Rev A Judson Kempton longtime anti saloon crusader died in Madison Wisconsin after three weeks of typhoid fever He had served since 1903 as pastor of the First Baptist church in Muscatine aged forty He leaves a widow and three children Funeral planned for Wednesday in Madison
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Muscatine
A. Judson Kempton
Missouri
Madison
Wis
Law Enforcement League
Kempton
Muscatin
First Baptist Church
Labor Day Proclaimed by Indiana Governor Hanly
Governor Hanly issues Labor Day proclamation for Indiana setting Monday September 7 1908 as a legal holiday and calls for closing saloons and all public offices while urging citizens to observe labor’s worth and civic order. The note also mentions patrolman Hoover pending removal and a police commission meeting with no action.
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Hoover
Hanly
Commonwealth
J. Frank Hanly
State of
Indiana
Mushrooms in Millinery Crown This Fall Fashion
Dorothy Dale surveys the 1908 hat season with mushroom shapes large and small. The Paris influence brings high double ruchings, ermine collars, and black white contrasts, alongside smaller hats with turbans. Velvet, satin, plume accents, and new colors like taupe green appear in street and formal wear. Dahlias and dotted Russian net trim many models.
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London
Sage Estate Appraisal Shocks New York Investors
Fifty million dollars of Russell Sage estate vanished from the records after a court appraisal. The appraised taxable value totals 64.15 million, with the widow Sage receiving about 63.78 million and 29 legatees sharing the remainder. Wall Street questions where the missing half of the estate resides as confidential adviser Dwight Braman disputes the figures.
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New York
Russell Sage
Beckett
Charles P. Dillon
Sage
Deckett
Wall Street
Dwight Braman
25 Broad Street
Clerk's Report Shows Increase in Civil and Marriage Fees
Deputy County Clerk S. G. Gifford filed the quarter ending August 31 noting a quiet period yet higher totals. Civil fees 280 dollars, criminal 3.50, guardianship 61.25, marriage 360, ex-clerk 35.05, ex-sheriff 137.87, jury 4.50, miscellaneous 11, docket 56, fines 20, total 847.87.
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S. G. Gifford
Ark Theatre Showcases The New Maid And Astrakhan Fisheries
Two films play at the Ark theatre. The New Maid shows a burglar hidden in a maid's trunk being carried to a house. The Astrakhan Fisheries documents catching the sturgeon near Astrakhan by the mouth of the Volga. The features are described as intensely interesting and well worth an hour's visit.
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Astrakhan
Cassian Sea
Volga River
Ma's New Husband at the Nelson on September 2
The merry musical farce will play at the Nelson on Wednesday in both afternoon and night showings. It is described as a big laugh maker of the season with return dates promised by many cities due to popular demand. The company earns glowing notices for clever rapid fire work and strong singing and comedy among its members.
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Nelson
Thorns and Orange Blossoms at the Nelson Theatre
Tommy Swift, a young Chicagoan, leads the new Rowland and Clifford play Thorns and Orange Blossoms at the Nelson next Saturday with a witty stage presence. Miss Gardiner returns as leading lady in Act II in a sheath gown.
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Tommy Swift
Rowland & Clifford
Nelson
Swift
Miss Gardiner
Vaudeville Bill At Broadway Delights Large Audiences
Crowds filled the Broadway theatre last night for a vaudeville program highlighted by novelty acts. The Hurling Huttons wowed with aerial feats, Maxine Wells touted as Americas only lady ventriloquist impressed with a singing turn and Eva Tanguays impression. Earl Hyman sang with a pictorial backdrop as a kinetoscope showcased A Working Gigantic Timepiece.
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Vaudeille
Broadway Theatre
Hurling Huttons
Maxine Wells
America
Miss Wells
Eva Tanguay
Earl Hyman
New York Residents Buzz Over Real Dirt Vein Discovery
Workmen in New York uncover a vein described as real dirt within concrete and iron strata, prompting amazement and playful fanfare from locals and observers. The unusual find sparks excitement about an unexpected earthly treasure unearthed in the city.
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New York
Puck
Girl in Boy’s Clothes Floats Burglar Tale in Pittsburg
Special to the Reporter. Miss Va Prowerski of Carrick entered the home of Rev John Bloom on Sarah Street in disguise. Dragged from under a bed by Lt McAfee, she claimed the act was a joke as officers kept watch. After identification by Bloom she changed clothes and was returned to Carrick.
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Va Prowerski
Carrick
Dick Turpin
McAfee
John Bloom
Sarah Street
Bloom
Mr. Bloom
Dialogue Inquiries Reveal Embrace Before Consent
A courtroom exchange exposes a witness recounting a past proposal and claim of an embrace. The defendant argues consent through prior closeness while the accuser questions the conduct and timing of the act.
State Briefs Offer Town News Across Indiana Twists
Tax collection rises as over five thousand dollars in delinquent taxes are gathered. Asa Lee seeks a wife in Shelbyville. Miss Polly Zadowski of Gary commits suicide after funeral plans. Anderson ordinances muzzling dogs amid mad dog scare. Bloodhounds fail to track burglars near Bloomington. William Lewis presumed drowned on Ohio trip. George Stewart shot in Bloomington ambush, expected to recover. Columbus uses new paving material on streets. Brakeman Robert Chenowith killed at Terre Haute. Simon Klein dies from scaffolding fall at Assumption church. Oil and gas found at Chrisney drawing operators from Bridgport to develop the field.
VETS TO MEET AT MARION FOR SIGNAL CORPS REUNION
Company 14 Indiana signal corps of the Spanish American War will attend the Indiana Volunteer Infantry reunion in Marion on September 15. A 10 o'clock meeting at the Marion Chronicle office will organize the signal veterans led by WS Wright. Regimental events and gatherings are set for Goldthwaite park.
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Indiana Signal Corps
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Marion
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