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Newspaper
New Castle Press
Location
New Castle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
8
Terre Haute newspaper notes the Terre Haute Express has been sold to George H McCulloch. New owners and managers will take charge July 7.
A British Bible Society eyewitness describes Mogil village fighting near Monastir on May 21 with sixty seven killed themselves after exhausting ammo. In Meyersdale coal fields a 5 cent cut and strike idle the Continental Coal Co amid disputes with Somerset Coal, while smallpox hospital cases and a Fontanet powder mill blast claim new fatalities.
A Civil War tale recalls Private William Groat of the 7th Vermont Volunteers who faced execution after desertion but was pardoned by President Lincoln. He returned to duty, fought bravely as a gunner, then died in action, honored posthumously by Special Order No. 41.
Private William Groat reenacts a pivotal moment when a sergeant identified him as the pardoned man’s son. A veteran tells of desertion, a general questions the charge, and a grave at Seven Pines becomes a symbol as Private Groat places flowers on his ancestor’s memorial mound.
In a crowded Armory Hall, fire alarms trigger a panic as doors jam. General Parker commends Cushing for courage and presence of mind guiding others to safety during the stampede and stair collapse. Dorothy is rescued. Cushing and Parker share a tense exchange about duty and discipline.
The Pennsylvania Lines announce round trip excursion tickets to Cincinnati from New Castle, valid on trains No 6 at 3:15 a.m. and No 12 at 5:65 a.m., with return trains from Cincinnati at 4:30 p.m. and scheduled arrival back in New Castle. children under 12 qualify. The offer promotes a visit to the Queen City’s attractions via fast train service at low cost.
The notice lists low rates to many states via the Big Four route. One Way Colonist Tickets go on sale on May 19 June 2 and 16 July 7 and 21 August 4 and 15 and September 10.
Des Moines river high water flood curve in Ottumwa Iowa with 24 feet reported and hundreds of homes flooded. Rail service on most lines halted while efforts to save residents proceed and no deaths reported in the Ottumwa area. In Muskogee Oklahoma flood conditions worsen as Arkansas River overflows and rail tracks near Missouri Kansas Texas bridge are submerged. Daniel Bante of Otterville suffers asthma and seeks relief after long perilous days.
In Huntington Indiana on June 1 a thirteen year old, Harry Brown, was accidentally killed by Walter Lauffer during a gun examination. Brown's father had recently bought a revolver and Lauffer, thinking it unloaded, discharged it, the bullet entering beneath Brown's left eye and passing through the brain.
Robert B R Watts of Salem Missouri writes that five years of kidney disease left him failing to improve despite doctors and remedies. After using Foley's Kidney Cure he was cured in under two bottles and returns to full health, as stated from Mowrer's Drug Store.
Newton Williams continues to assess real estate value using a two thirds method. E B Mooney, linked with Williams, supervised the assessor's books for personal and real property.
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