Governor Marshall threatens militia to quell Gary vice
Gov. Marshall warns Gary that militia will invade the steel town to shut down vice dens if mayor and police refuse to act. Delegations say the governor conveyed the demand in a letter after urging relief from unbearable conditions. Unparalleled vice scores and dives persist despite state raids and prosecutions.
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Indianapolis
Gary
Gov
Marshall
Gov Marshall
Gov. Marshall
Tiary
Gov. Alar
Bloomington manserrr award winner and longtime public figure dies
An elderly Bloomington citizen aged 76, noted as a lifelong local figure and prominent resident, died from a sudden brain hemorrhage. He worked at the Seward foundry in Bloomington for 69 years, attended Indiana’s first state fair, exhibited plows, attended all later fairs with one absence, and served on the state board of agriculture for 20 years.
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Air Manserrr
Bloomington
William RR
Seward
Indiana
State Board of Agriculture
Fight at Columbia Hotel Leaves Man Lip and Finger Bitten
Homer Retherford, a young file worker, lost part of his lower lip and the tip of a finger after an argument with Frank Neff of Middletown at the Columbia hotel. Neff bit a large slice from Retherford s lip and bit the finger tip during the fight.
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Anderson
Homer Retherford
Retherford
Frank Neff
Middletown
Columbia Hotel
Neff
Hen Coop Prowler Captured by Lincolnville Posse
Sheriff Freeman was summoned from Lincolnville to aid in catching chicken thieves. A posse surrounded the suspects after detection in the act. From Lincolnville, E. G. Owens was captured emerging from Mrs. Smith’s coop. others escaped.
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Wabash
Freeman
Lincolnville
E. G. Owens
Fly Faison Kills Child in Union City Incident
In Union City a child died after chewing a tuft of fly killer found by the family, mistaken for a flower. The toxin from the poison caused illness leading to death for the bully daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stumph.
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Fly Faison
Union City
Josephine
Louis Stumph
Pistol Fire During Bloomington Festival Leaves Man Wounded
At Mount Ebal church south of Bloomington Lewis Sipes 20 shot Clellan Nikirk 36 a Polk township farmer and sawmill owner possibly fatally wounding him after whisky and ice cream mixed poorly at a church festival.
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Tses
Bloomington
Mount Ebal
Lewis Sipes
Clellan Nikirk
Polk
Union Men Leave Elwood After Arrests
Three Italians arrested for disturbance were tried before Squire Perkins. They pleaded guilty to intoxication and carrying revolvers and were fined $46 each including costs. Many union men have gone to other places.
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Elwood
Squire Perkins
Tramp Trolley Route From Wabash Planned to Warsaw
JJ A Barry promoter of an interurban from Wabash to Warsaw planned to walk the distance to study the ground. He aims to decide if overhead work for a new system is possible.
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Wabash
JJ. A. Barry
Warsaw
A Fine Business Founding Cities in a Map
A dialogue shows a son boasting of founding a city by selling 1,600 lots in Golden Hod City last month. The father questions the claim while the son describes parks boulevards and public buildings on a map and mentions the scale of his sale.
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Gotham
West
Golden Red City
Long Lost Father Reunited With Crawfordsville Candy Maker
Richard Green, a Crawfordsville candy maker separated from his father for 43 years, has been reunited with the Kentucky-based parent after a long search. Raised under the name Richard Schrayer by Mrs. Elizabeth Schrayer, he learned the truth on his mother’s deathbed and traced his heritage to Frank Green, a distant Kentucky relative.
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Crawfordsville
Kentucky
Carmel
Green
Elizabeth Schroyer
Richard Schroyer
Lebanon
Frank Green
Richard Creen
Stranger’s Deeds Prove Puzzle in Bedford
Police bankers and real estate men puzzled by a man who called himself Samuel Thompson claiming to be the son of a supreme court judge. He visited Bedford, sought desirable properties, arranged to buy several homes and farms, and then left as quietly as he arrived.
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Bedford
Samuel Thompson
Judge Thompson
Supreme Court
Richmond man sues over false imprisonment and damages
Richmond James Johnson of Cambridge City filed suit against C. J. Ayres claiming false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Johnson seeks 6500 dollars for injuries. Ayres filed an affidavit accusing Johnson of breaking into his house, stealing 25 dollars, and causing a one day imprisonment.
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Richmond
James Johnson
Cambridge City
C. J. Ayres
Johnson
Ayres
Demented Man Captured After Escape
A semi conscious man found by Dr. Sims beside the highway near Michigantown is identified as Frank Galisca, an escapee from Longcliff Insane Asylum in Logansport. The asylum superintendent confirms the escape occurred several days ago. The man was nearly starved.
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Frankfort
Michigantown
Sims
Frank Galisca
Longceliff
Logansport
Galisca
Train Victim Identified as Local Youth Irwin Goodwin
An unidentified young man killed near Foster was believed to be Irwin Goodwin of Crawfordsville. A letter addressed to Irwin Goodwin at 126 Main Street led Danville authorities to think his home was here, though identity remains unresolved.
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Foster
Irwin Goodwin
Main Street
Danville
Tlt
Two Chicago Boys Die in Cedar Lake
Two Chicago youths drowned at Cedar Lake during a Baptist church picnic. William Littlejohn, 23, employed by F. G. Hartwell & Co., fell from a boat that capsized when waves from a steamboat struck it.
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Chicago
William Littlejohn
F. G. Hartwell & Co
City Attorney Under Fire in Terre Haute Case
City Council forms a committee to probe charges against City Attorney I. S. Rawley amid the dispute between the city and the Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company.
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Serre Haute
I. S. Rawley
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Leaps in River End Fatally Amid Rope and Stone
Princeton resident Thomas Bump, age 60 from Crawleyville, stripped and tied a rope to a stone then leaped into the Wa bash river and drowned in a tragic suicide attempt.
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Princeton
Thomas Bump
Crawleyville
Wabash River
Pastor Handy with Fists
Rev. James A. Bradley was fined one dollar and costs in Justice Kinney's court for assault on his son in law Henry Wruse in Columbus.
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Handy
Columbus
James A. Bradley
Justice
Empty Lot Sale Hype Promises Future Location
A New York Weekly snippet notes developers insist the site exists only after selling hundreds of lots to fund land purchase. The playful exchange suggests no location yet, but assures a fix once financing obtains. The item captures speculative real estate optimism and timing.
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New York Weekly
Stock Exchange Animals Joke Notes Ass as Protagonist
A humor line asks if a speculator is a bull or bear. the reply, I was an ass, turns stock market chatter into a quip reflecting playful identity in finance. The brief exchanges capture market slang in a witty, period voice.
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Stock Exchange
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back Aches And Urinary Troubles
Tennessee man H Mayne of Paris describes relief from back stiffness and frequent night urination after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial claims improved health and strength, noting cloudy urine and weakness prior to treatment. Sold by all dealers at low cost.
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Dean
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Lucky Man Becomes Millionaire After Love Refusal
A man recounts a woman calling him lucky as two former suitors, whom she refused to marry, rise to millionaire status. The exchange reveals social intrigue and shifting fortunes tied to romantic decisions.
Sixy Boils and Red Scald Like Humors Cured by Cuticura
Mrs. M. A. Schwerin of Detroit reports her child Vivian suffered sixty boils and recurring head humors each spring. She used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, noting cure after repeated applications over time. Result: no trouble in two years. Boston firm Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. lists Cuticura products.
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M. A. Schwerin
Spring Wells Ave
Detroit
Mich
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Solo Props
Boston
Died in Good Company Tidbits Cartoon
A clergyman lets an Irish worker clean his cellar and each emptied bottle is peered into for sunlit truth. The preacher notes they are all dead ones, Pat replies that at least they had the minister with them when they died.
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Pat
Evening furor settles as Flynn swears identity before judge
In New York general sessions rivalry between Judges Rosalsky and O'Sullivan continues. Last week O'Sullivan appeared to win when a man named Rosalsky claimed to be Irish. Friday the balance shifted as Flynn stood before Judge Rosalsky and swore he was a Jew.
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Rosalsky
O'Sullivan
New York
Flynn
Castoria Safe Remedy Ad Urges Careful Bottle Check
A cautions note to mothers to inspect every bottle of Castoria to ensure it is a safe and reliable remedy for infants and children. The message emphasizes vigilance in selecting trusted products and avoiding unsafe imitations.
American Woman Praised By Alfred East
Alfred East extols American women likening them to machines that need little male aid. He deems the American woman the most charming, crediting the nation’s education system for shaping their character and “good fellows” reputation.
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Alfred East
Press Humorist Observes Classic Authors Repeats
A satirical voice notes that Shakespeare rarely repeats while Montaigne, in contrast, would copy a good idea. The quip reflects a wry take on literary habits and human quirks, comparing famed writers to ordinary creators who borrow clever bits.
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Shakespeare
Montaigne
A Parting in High Life
A divorce terms dispute becomes a facet of high society. The wife keeps the poodle as part of the settlement, reflecting the sparse, pointed resolutions typical of the era.
Sore Throat Perceived Threat Warns of Systemic Infection
A brief health note warns sore throats may spread infection through the body via food. It promotes Hamlins Wizard Oil as a quick cure.
If thy friend is honey do not lick him up altogether
The line warns against consuming or exploiting a trusted ally. It uses a playful, archaic tone to caution against overindulgence or betrayal within friendship.
Heartfelt Sympathy Dialogue on Silver Wedding Day
A brief exchange recalls a first husband’s death as a wife mournfully notes their planned silver wedding would be today. The husband responds with a somber remark, highlighting the tragedy of the early death.
A Sunday Sermon on Life and Kindness
The excerpt urges accepting life as it is with its happiness and sorrows. It suggests finding brightness by helping others and offering a friendly hand and a smiling look. It concludes that sorrows teach universal kindness.
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New York Times
Almost Any Mother
The article recalls a mother of a large family who died of starvation after tending to dinner and children for hours. The attending physician asserts the cause, noting she sacrificed her hunger while all her children finally gathered for meals. The Globe remembers a mother who fed others before herself.
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Atchison Globe
The Worm Turned in a Hot Shop Scene
In a stifling shoe store a tired clerk loses patience with a loud customer chasing a train. The clerk, pressed by crowds and heat, snaps that the store cannot staff a salesman for every patron.
Resinol Ointment Endorsed by Readers Worldwide
A reader testimonial from M. F. Ryan of Bedford South London praises Resinol Ointment for skin eruptions. The message claims intelligent people worldwide appreciate and highly recommend the product based on its usefulness and efficacy.
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M. F. Ryan
Bedford Sa
London
If a Girl Survives Thirty Birthdays Without Detection
A wry remark suggests a girl who reaches age thirty without being found out may doubt the accuracy of family records. The line hints at errors in genealogical notes and the idea of mistaken ages.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Shipping Ad
Ad for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claims it soothes teething gums reduces inflammation relieves pain and cures Wind colic. Mentions a 25 cent bottle and a quip about a willing heart versus a weak purse.
Gourmet Gustav of Dax and the lamb chop rite
A waiter relates a French tale of Gustav of Dax, famed for grilling a lamb cutlet. He seasons and toasts the outer chops until dry brown, keeps the middle for himself, and shares the other two with his wife. The guest questions the practice as extravagant.
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Gustav
Dax
Buffalo Express
Hard Repute and Hungry Times At A Picnic
A fragmentary scene touches on hunger and reputation in a harsh economy. A boy’s picnic leads to a later doctor visit while references to scarce food and a tough market press on daily life. The text also mentions Lewis' Single Binder cigars popular with smokers.
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