Boy Manager Ventures Into Stock Company Move
George Donahue and wife plan a Chicago venture to form a stock company with his brother Joseph C. Donahue. They aim to tour the midwest with a special train and later a three car dramatic tent show featuring spectacular plays. Donahue began in Butte with Uncle Dick Sutton and earned the nickname the boy manager.
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George Donahue
Iiutte
Wil
Chicago
Donahue
Joseph C. Donahue
Kit Carson
Buffalo Ranch
Wild Wear
Midjle West
Mr. Donahue
Dick’ Sutton
Vanele
Husband Killed by Chicago Wife after Threats
A Chicago woman, Belle F. Benson, shot and killed her husband James J. Benson after he allegedly beat her. She told police not to search for him, claiming she had “got him.” A newspaper clipping found in her purse lists 14 Chicago women acquitted on murder charges and asserts women cannot be convicted in Cook County.
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Chicago
Cook Co
Belle F. Benson
Jim
Widow Mary Eggenspiller Dies at Son's Utica Home
Mrs Mary Eggenspiller 72 died at her son Andrew Eggenspiller’s home in Utica. Born in Germany married young there, she came to the United States with her husband. Survived by three sons Frank X and John Jr in Louisville and Utica and daughter Maggie Brennan. She was a Methodist Church member in Utica Jeffersonville News report.
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Mary Eggenapilier
John Eggenapilier
Utica
Eggenspiller
Germany
Mary Willich
United States
Frank X. Egenepiller
Maggie Brennan
Louisville
Andrew Eggenspiller
John Eggenepiller, Jr
Widow's voyage ends in quarrel and quiet accord
On the Mon arch bound from London to Sydney a passenger tale unfolds. A man recounts a shipboard romance with Mrs Warner, a widow, and a plan to marry abroad. A conflict with a rival suitor ends when the purser introduces the wife, restoring order and peace on the voyage.
Change of Commander Ends Pirate Venture Near New Zealand
The English pirate Ricketts sails the Pacific after a blunderous voyage and clashes with Daragan aboard a captured ship. A mutiny, a storm, and a rapid pivot lead to surrender near New Zealand. Daragan negotiates pardons for the crew. Fletcher supports a transfer to New York. Daragan marries Fletcher’s daughter and becomes a major shipowner.
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Risketts
Spain
Bin
Duis
Atlantic
Pacific
Marquesas Iugis
Col
New York
Fletcher
Eothet
Darcan
Jain
Perio Vatetikener
Ricketts
Purgan
Iit
Dargin
New Zealand
Darman
Air Phetehber
P Dargan
Darzan
Dargan
Miss Fletcher
Dean's Kidney Pilla urged for kidney strength
Madison resident H T Mountjoy promotes Dean's Kidney Pilla as effective for weak kidneys causing headaches and dizziness. He says the remedy rid him of attacks, with price 50 cents and available at local dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY.
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Dean’s
Madison
H. T. Mountjoy
Main St
Apella
Dan
Dean
Mr. Mountjoy
Fostere Milburn Co
Propas
Buffalo
Adv
Woman Drowns Self After Escape From Nurses
Mrs. Jacob P. Prickett, 45, in Kendallville Indiana, fled from nurses at her home late at night and ran barefoot a half mile before leaping into Bowman Lake. Family could not catch her. body recovered the next day. The Pricketts are a well known Noble County family.
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Kendallville
Lnd
Jacob P. Prickett
Bowman Lake
Noble County
Paroled Reformatory Inmate Arrested in Louisville Theft
Lester L. Baldwin, paroled from the State reformatory, was arrested in Louisville after stealing a revolver and ammunition from a second hand store. He said he stole the weapon to kill David C. Peyton, the reformatory's general superintendent, over alleged mistreatment and parole opposition.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Lester L. Baldwin
State Reformatory
Louisville
David C. Peyton
Reformatory
Pension Granted to Edmondson Heirs in Indiana
A pension of 2069.21 dollars was awarded to the three children of civil war veteran Peter C. Edmondson of Evaneville Indiana. The heirs learned of their entitlement recently and obtained the pension after Congressman Charles Lieb helped push the claim through.
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Evaneville
Ind
Peter C. Edmondson
Charles Lieb
School Girl Marries in Cincinnati. Joins Community Gossip
Lawrenceburg Indiana reports 15 year old Helen Knorr daughter of cafe owner left for Cincinnati to marry after kissing her mother goodbye. She had been in Lawrenceburg High School junior class and kept company with 21 year old Thomas Prows of Dayton Kentucky. Vera Cruz rumor notes Zapatista attack on Mexico City amid street fighting. Indianapolis moves to appoint J J Peavey as state high school inspector succeeding A O Neal on December 1.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Helen J. Knorr
Nicholas F. Knorr
Lawrenceburg High School
Helen
Cincinnati
Thomas J. Prows
Dayton
Indianapolis
Public Instruction Great House
J. J. Peavey
Ancernon
A. O. Neal
Sunday Schools in Jefferson County Boost Offerings
Jefferson County Sunday schools show strong giving with sixteen schools reporting. Most exceed three cents per member, led by Hopewell with 103 cents and Vernon Ridge praised for early support. Officials list includes superintendents and treasurers across Graham, Madison, Smyrna, Milton and other townships.
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Vernon Ridge
Milton Township
Ward Joyce
Hopewell Sunday School
Smyrna Township
Robert Phillips
Deseree
Manville
Pisgah
Dupont Baptist
Graham Township
Phoraas Williams
Bethany
Della Nay
Federal warning on foot and mouth disease frauds to cattlemen
The U S Department of Agriculture warns farmers that men posing as federal representatives offer supposed cures for foot and mouth disease. There is no cure. keep healthy herds away from infected stock and verify inspectors before allowing demonstrations or injections. Strangers could spread the disease through clothing or contact, aiding hog cholera spread.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
Unusual Case Seeks Commitment For Insane Patient
Mrs Agnes Hubbard was declared of unsound mind by the circuit court on Tuesday amid an unusual proceeding. The case involved commitment to the North Madison hospital for the insane with telephonic discussion between Judge Wickens and Supt Busse. Attorney General Honan ruled a court commitment would suffice for admission, and Sheriff-elect Matt Shaw escorted Hubbard to the hospital Thursday morning.
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Agnes Hubbard
Areon
Southeastern Indiana Hospital For the
North Madison
Wickens
Busse
Honan
Matt Shaw
Columbus Herald
Edward E Frost Dies in Columbus After Ill Health
Edward E Frost dies at his Sixth and Franklin home in Columbus after a period of poor health. A veteran city official and former chief engineer of the Central Insane Asylum in Indianapolis he belonged to the Sons of the American Revolution. Survived by his widow and four children Horace Frost Mrs Clarence Harris Miss Ray Godfrey and Will Prost.
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Edward E. Frost
Sixth
Franklin Streets
Aea
Mr. Frost
Central Insane Asylum
Inddianapolis
Sons of the American Revolution
Mr. Froat
Horace Froat
Clarence Harris
Mire
Ray Godfrey
Will Prost
Columbus Republica
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