Three Men in a Boat Chapter Eleven Continued
The friends recount a moonlit return, dining on hot bacon and tea in a small cottage, then sailing to Marlow. They spark a river misadventure with three elderly fishermen, and recount lively scenes at Marlow including a fox terrier riot and a bustling departure amid steam launches.
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Harris
George
Monkey Island
Bert
Switzerland
Aodutth
Ditler
Dingerinse
Fetoy
Howard
Ches
Colly
Foxy
Haymarket
Marlow
High Street
Backwater Adventures on the River with Near Misses
The narrator recalls chafing remarks at an aristocratic steam launch, a backwater shortcut near Marsh Lock, and a lunch shock when Harris’s beefsteak pie vanishes from the meadow. George muses an earthquake and laments the missing pie as the episode ends with "To Be Continued."
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George
Harris
Invention Turns Ruby Waste Into Commercial Stones
Rudolph Oblatt, a chemist and ruby expert, claims to fuse ruby waste into genuine five to ten carat stones. Using 800 psi heat on single chips atop a platinum tube, he builds up stones in one to two hours, then cools them to prevent cracks before sending to cutters. The process mirrors that of Burmah mines and has drawn local geologists’ attention.
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Rudolph Oblatt
New York Commercial
Hoosierisms Train Kills Two Brook Brothers in Valparaiso
Henry Brook and George Brook of Valparaiso were struck and killed by a train named the Hoosierisms. The incident occurred as the brothers walked near the tracks, ending their lives together in a tragic accident.
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Henry
George Brook
Valparaiso
Man Falls From Tree During Coon Hunt
Thomas Wilcozen of Webster climbed a tree to shake down a coon when he fell about thirty feet, breaking his back. He was injured during the hunt.
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Thomas Wilcozen
Webster
Princeton Field Production Grows to 150 BPD
The Princeton oil field now yields about 150 barrels per day with around twenty wells completed. The output indicates improving efficiency and increased现场 activity.
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Princeton
Tinplate theft at Elwood eyed by police
The American Tinplate Company at Elwood reports a loss of about $2,000 in tin bricks. Employees are suspected as the culprits after the theft was discovered.
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American Tinplate Company
Elwood
Mrs Oglebay Dies After Dental Extractions
After seventeen teeth were removed Mrs George Oglebay died at her Romney home from apoplexy.
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George Oglebay
Romney
Much Married Couple Wyer and Turner Tie the Notch
Emanuel Wyer, a veteran, and Lettie Turner married at Marion in a union marking Emanuel’s fifth marriage and Lettie’s fourth.
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Emanuel Wyer
Lettie Turner
Marion
Emanuel
Lettie
Nitroglycerin Explodes In Oil Well Near Marion
An oil well near Marion experienced a premature nitroglycerin explosion killing two men. The blast caused extensive damage to the site and interrupted operations. Policemen and medical responders arrived to investigate the incident and secure the area.
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Marion
Mrs. Dinger Pulls Needle from Shoulder in Petersburg
After seven years since driving a needle in her wrist, Mrs. Mary Dinger of Petersburg withdrew it from her shoulder last week.
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Mary Dinger
Petersburg
Death Reveals Hidden Wealth in Hearth Discovery
Patrick Miles, a 90 year old bachelor, died at Glendale. After his death investigators found 1850 dollars in gold concealed in a stone jar beneath the hearth, detailing the curious stash.
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Patrick Miles
Glendale
Man Hid From Wife After Affair Allegation
Philip Beutner of Hammond faced expulsion from home after his wife accused him of an affair with another man s wife. He has avoided returning home since the incident.
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Philip Beutner
Hammond
Southern Indian Press Association meeting in Bloomington
The Southern Indian Press Association met in Bloomington last week. Editors toured the university and were pleasantly entertained.
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Southern Indian Pries Association
Bloomington
University
4000 Volts Kills Power House Worker Timothy Nolan
Timothy Nolan of Michigan City completed a circuit in a power house when 4000 volts of electricity passed through his body. He died from the shock.
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Timothy Nolan
Michigan City
Evansville turfman charged in wife shooting attempt
Preston Robb of Evansville, a turfman, attempted to shoot his wife Theodora Kevekordes and her spouse. Robb was arrested and charged with attempted murder.
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Preston Robb
Evansville
Theodore Kevekordes
Robb
George Harrison Arrested in Delia Vann Case
George Harrison of Warwick county is arrested in connection with the Delia Vann death on the night of February 26 under mysterious circumstances.
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George Harrison
Warwick County
Delia Vann
State Board Approves Large School Book Contracts
The State Board of Education awarded contracts totaling nearly $1,000,000 to several publishing firms for textbooks last week. A revision of school texts is considered advisable.
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State
State Board of Education
Wild man captured near Greensburg identified as Cronte native
Report says locals spotted a man behaving oddly in the woods near Greensburg. A party captured him and authorities confirmed he is a Cronte native who became obsessed with cigarettes.
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Greensburg
Cronte
Owensville Woman Confined Amid Religious Excitement Claims
It is said Bertha Montgomery of Owensville did not go insane from seeing 30 pupils whipped but her condition is due to religious excitement. She is confined in an asylum.
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Bertha Montgomery
Owensville
Fourteenyearold Basil Kaylor Drowns on St Marys River Ice
Basil Kaylor aged fourteen drowned at Fort Wayne while playing on the ice of the St Mary's river. His companions froze in fear as the swift current pulled him under.
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Basil Kaylor
Ft. Wayne
St. Mary’s River
Farley meets French scoffer with Madagascar quip
The young Frenchman mocked religion before Archbishop Farley then Monsignore. Farley replied with a calm remark that Madagascar would hang a priest with a donkey, and both could be thankful they were not there.
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Archbishop Farley
Leo
Monsignore Farley
Madagascar
Minneapolis Tribune
Despondent Columbus Man Shoots Self in Head
Wilbur Rogers a wealthy young Columbus man shot himself in the head amid illness and despondency. His wife barely restrained herself from self harm after hearing of the tragedy.
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Wilbur Rogers
Columbus
Wealthy Collegian Harold Smith Linked to Jewelry Theft
Harold Smith of Anderson, a college student and social figure, just released from jail, was sent to the Indiana Reformatory for jewelry theft. His accomplice confessed, implicating Washburn in the case.
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Harold Smith
Anderson
Indiana Reformatory
Washburn
Wait, Mr Tucker I Shall Give Up My Business
Mrs Tucker and Samuel discuss future plans as they imagine giving up housekeeping and seeing the world once one of them dies. The exchange appears in a Town and Country page item reflecting domestic life.
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Mr Tucker
Mrs Tucker
Samuel
Amateur bomb attempt at Portland post office fails
Amateur cracksmen tried to blow up the Portland post office but only wrecked the floor. They did not obtain any cash or sight of government funds. Four charges of nitroglycerin were used in the failed attack.
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Portland
Uncle Sam
Union Service Attendance Proposal
The minister asks how to boost attendance at evening services and suggests sending cards and posting notices at labor headquarters to promote union services as reported by the Cleveland Leader.
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Labor
Cleveland
Winter Wrecks Bee Colonies in State’s Beekeeping
The past winter proved the most destructive to the state bee industry as many colonies froze. Beekeepers did not expect such severity and had taken no added precautions beyond previous seasons.
Miller Publishes Debut Novel The Yoke In Indianapolis
Elizabeth Miller of Indianapolis releases The Yoke her debut novel hailed as a distinct achievement. The young author is celebrated for a promising start to her literary career.
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Elizabeth Miller
Indianapolis
Indiana
Miss Miller
State Charity Institutions Guest Count Rises
Amos W. Butler reports 9,000 persons in 13 state charitable institutions for the year ending October 31, up 371 from the prior year, reflecting growth in state welfare Programs.
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Amos W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Mrs Eva Howard Sues Big Four Over Purdue Wreck Death
Lafayette plaintiff Eva Howard sues the Big Four for 310000 claiming her husband was killed in the Purdue wreck last fall. It is the first lawsuit against the railroad arising from the accident.
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Eva Howard
Lafayette
Big Four
Purdue
Paul Merrill Returns to Indianapolis High School
Paul Merrill, the Indianapolis boy expelled for refusing to sit beside a colored girl, is back in school. The episode drew outsized local attention in Indianapolis authorities confirm Merrill's readmission and the incident is described as insignificant in retrospect.
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Paul Merrill
Indianapolis
Local Farmer Frank Heald Accused of Assault
Goshen farmer and former preacher Frank Heald faces an assault charge involving Effie Mapler a young girl living at his home Heald claims the accusation is a frame for extortion a money motive alleged in court proceedings.
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Frank Heald
Goshen
Effie Mapler
Heald
Leases Filed for Canton Man Across Two Towns
W L Davis of Canton Ohio has filed for record fifty two leases covering three thousand acres and eighty four lots in Winslow and Arthur. The report notes many new drills started recently.
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W. L. Davis
Canton, O
Winslow
Arthur
Murder case against Truman Beam dismissed in Hammond
The murder case against Truman Beam was dismissed after two hung juries. Beam was charged with choking Martha Lawrence to death in Valparaiso a year ago.
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Truman Beam
Hammond Beam
Martha Lawrence
Valparaiso
Prohibition Party Aims to Carry Two Indiana Counties
C E Newlin, chairman State Prohibition committee, says the party expects to carry two counties in Indiana this fall. Indiana is regarded as the storm center of the Prohibitionist party this year.
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C. E. Newlin
Prohibition Committe
Indiana
Tramps Try to Hold Up Minstrel Al G Field at Marion
A pair of tramps attempted to rob minstrel Al. G. Field in Marion. Field’s St. Bernard scared off the two would be thieves. The incident highlights the mistaken belief that entertainers carry large sums of cash.
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al. G. Field
Marion
St. Bernard
Papal Rule Bars Women From Roman Choirs
A decree by Pope Pius to bar women from church choirs is being circulated to Indiana parishes with instructions to enforce the ban. The order directs Roman Catholic churches, including those in Ft Wayne, to observe the rule.
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Indiana
Ft. Wayne
Death by carbolic acid ends life of Edward Wisely
Edward Wisely of Royal Center died by his own action after swallowing a large amount of carbolic acid. He was divorced from his wife and despondent.
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Edward Wisely
Royal Center
Prisoners in Indianapolis Jail Foil Delivery Plot
Fourteen new steel saws and a bottle of acid were used to plan a delivery by inmates in the Indianapolis jail. The cache was found just in time, preventing the escape attempt.
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Indianapolis
Trimming Corn with Rusty Knife Ends in Fatal Condition
William Harvey, 81, of Marion, trimmed a corn with a rusty knife. Both his feet swelled to a dangerous size, and doctors say he is expected to die.
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William Harvey
Marion
Saloon Keeper John Sellers Dies by Suicide in Sellersburg
John Sellers, owner of a local saloon in Sellersburg, died after shooting himself following a struggle with alcohol. Police reported no foul play. the tragedy underscores persistent liquor dependence in the town.
Man seeks $500 damages over ineffective toothache drops
Jimson sues Dr Dosem for $500 in the New York Weekly style tale he bought a bottle for $1 that failed to work. Sawyer questions the amount as high but Jimson aims to recover nearly the full bill.
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Jimson
Dr. Dosem
Sawyer
New York Weekly
Play Ball Umpire Lashes At Crowd In Quip
The Philadelphia Ledger records an umpire’s sharp quip to fans as he urges the home team to “play the best imitation” of baseball. The crowd reacts with disbelief and muted laughter as the scene unfolds before the game.
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Hasti
Philadelphia Ledger
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Patrick Glenn
Muncie
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