Fairbanks in Focus As Indiana’s Distin Becomes Political Buzz
A humorous critique traces Charles Warren Fairbanks Midwest rise from Hoosier roots to U S Senate and vice presidency. It weighs birth, height, dignity, and a fame arc with jokes on log cabins, the Tall Sycamore of the Wabash, and Indiana’s presidential ambitions.
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Burglary Shatters City Safe on East Monroe Street
A powerful explosion damaged a bank office on East Monroe as burglars blasted the safe with nitro glycerine and escaped with little more than a small change box and insurance papers. Wehnert and police traced the break to proscribed methods, noting the heavy tools left behind and speculating professional thieves staged the crime during banking hours. The incident may signal a broader burglary scheme in the city.
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Kokomo Plans Grand Army Encampment City Decorations
Kokomo will spend over eleven hundred dollars on decorations to beautify the city for the Grand Army encampment May 19 to 21. The program includes electric lighting with three colored streamers and archways, buntings, and flags matching the national flag. Additional features include twenty five arches, theater banners, and a potential Knights of Pythias pyrotechnic display at Athletic Park.
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Fairbanks and Rumors Surface in Curious Political Portrait
A historical portrait examines Vice President Fairbanks amid whispers, surname intrigues, and rumors about the cocktail episode. The piece praises his calm, public-spirited nature, calls him approachable, and notes questions about presidential trust versus opposition attacks.
Indiana Oil Prospects Hit by Inactivity and Low Prices
The report notes ongoing inactivity in Indiana oil fields as operators hesitate. Management fears the Standard may withdraw support, risking reduced drilling and potential shutdowns. Last week new wells added 202 barrels per day, but market prices at 99 cents push profitability concerns.
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Indiana
Electric Bitters Restored Mill Creek Resident to Health
Nine years ago C Farthing of Mill Creek Indian Territory faced a near death. A druggist suggested Electric Bitters, and after a single bottle he regained strength. He credits the remedy with turning his life around and keeping him well since. Sold under guarantee at Konge and Maddox drug store.
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Burns Sells 160 Acres in Wayne and Blackford Townships
Hartford City resident Burns sells eighty acres in Wayne township to John Schwartzkopf of Blackford County and adjoining eighty acres owned by Ulyses O King, finalizing a combined land transfer. Language is garbled but identifies the parties and parcel count.
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John Schwartzkopf
Blackford County
Ulyses O . King
Wayne Township
Schwartz‘kopf
Gasoline Lamp Explosion Hurts Dozens at Elsworth Hall
An explosion of a gasoline lamp during a church supper at Modern Woodmen hall in Elsworth caused a panic. Two women, Mrs. John Stanger and Mrs. John Dawson, were fatally injured, with many others hurt as 300 attendees fled toward the rear door and balcony. The hall burned following the blast.
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