Illinois Tornado Leaves Trail Of Devastation Across Towns
A July 18 tornado swept Streater and Mendota and nearby communities causing multiple deaths and extensive damage. Five people were killed at Streater with about 20 injured, including injuries at a race track and several facilities. Buildings flooded, fences and grandstands blown down, and major structures like a $1.4 million bridge and a Vulcan Co plant damaged. Mendota suffered four deaths and ten serious injuries, while Bloomington and Peoria area towns reported widespread destruction to homes, stations, and rail lines.
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Streater
Electric Park
Ball Park
Stauber
Vulcani “Western Co
Indiana
Hhnols & Iowa
Spring Hill Shaft
Kankley
Streator
A. J. Daugherty
Mendota
Bloomington
Central Union
Mclean County
Gardner
Peoria
Emington
Campus
Algerta
Banquet in Detroit Honors Veterans of FER Campaign
GO CAMPAIGN hosts a banquet in Detroit at a Masonic temple Friday night with Veterans of a FER race campaign in attendance. John M Thurston spoke on the Regular Army, Gen Joseph Wheeler on the Cavalry Division, Gen Hamilton Hawkins on the Infantry, and Maj Gen Charles Dick of the Ohio National Guard on the American Soldier. A letter from Maj Gen J C Breckenridge read in absentia regarding Our Heroic Dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wth
Masonic Temple
John M. Thurston
Joseph Wheeler
Cavalry
Hamilton S. Hawkins
Charles Dick
Oasio National
Building Trade Tieup Ends as 75 000 Men Prepare to Work
New York reports the arbitration plan returns 1544 workers to sites on Monday and ends a two week building trades strike. Carpenters and joiners unions show split acceptance, boosting odds of a full resumption of work, amid wage scale agreement. In Copenhagen, Robert W. Goelet's Swan wins the long race to Helsingborg.
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New York
Bricklayers’ Union
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Goelet
Copenhagen
Danish Royal Yacht Club
Helsigborg
Sweden
Robert W. Goelet
Swan
Severe Storm Parcels Iowa Farmlands Damage
A fierce electrical and rain storm swept Southwestern Iowa on July 18. Cornell Binis reports widespread damage to small grain ready for harvest as lightning struck and destroyed numerous barns and outbuildings.
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Cornell Binis
Iowa
Copper Deposits Found Near Fond Du Lac Wisconsin
Fond Du Lac Wisconsin July 18 Springvale reports a copper vein at 30 feet found by F C Scott and John Baker with ore paying prospects. Beavers Arrest Warrant Issued in New York July 18 for former postal employee George W Beavers on a grand jury indictment for accepting an $840 bribe.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Springvale
F. C. Scott
John Baker
Beavera
New York
Recce Thomas
George W. Beavers
Federal Grand Jury
State Department ends Jewish petition to Russia controversy
Secretary of State Hay states the incident over the presentation of the Jewish petition to Russia is closed. The issue involved an instruction to Mr. Rid dle to present the petition to Russia, which the foreign office would not receive. The Russian government declined to consider the petition signed by thousands of notable figures. The pledge includes many former officials, congressmen, governors and leaders. The petition will be bound in a volume for safekeeping in Washington.
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Washington
Hay
Russia
State Department
Felday
Riddle
Chage D'Affaires
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
B'nai Brith Committee
Andrew PD. White
Clifton JT. Breckenridge
Carl Schurz
Whitelaw Reid
John G. Carlisle
Thomas J. James
United States
Justice Peckham
United States Supreme Court
Thomas C. Platt
Edward M. Shepherd
Willam B. Flernbl
Commissionrre
District of Columbia
Herman Ridder
John G.brisbam
Geo. T. Rives
E. M. Kout
Virginia
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Lousiana
Nebraska
Andrew Alen
Bureau of Rolls
Head of the Army Promotes Several Generals
Washington July 18 The president directs commissions for promotions in the army Maj Gen Young moves to lieutenant general Miles retires August 8 Brig Gen Sumner becomes major general Davis to retire July 26 Leonard Wood will be major general Root memo seeks colonels promoted to brigadier general and their retirement with that rank
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Washinstown
Young
Miles
S. Sumner
Davis
Leonard §. Wood
Root
The New Cup Hunter Defeats Shamrock in 30 Mile Race
Atlantic Highlands July 18 St Thomas Lipton's cup hunter showed top form and beat Shamrock over a 30 mile course by 1 minute 44 seconds elapsed. Shamrock captain faced shifting wind as Lipton's challenger gained the lead with superior speed.
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Atlantic Highlands
Constitution Defeats Reliance in 37 Mile Vacat Cruise
New Haven Conn July 18 The Constitution beat the Reliance in the New York Vacat club cruise from Glen Cove to New Haven on 37 miles. The Reliance led Belmont at the finish by 55 seconds but slowed the rival by 2 minutes 17 seconds, giving Constitution a 3 minute 18 second victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mew Haven
Constitution
Reliance
New York
Vacat Club
Glen Cove
Belmont
Roosevelt to Call Extraordinary Session of Congress
After a conference with Senator Lodge President Roosevelt decided to call an extraordinary session for November 9 to pass remedial financial laws deemed necessary. The measure aims to enact financial reforms as requested by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Oyster Bar
N. Y
Senator Lodge
Roosevelt
Reading lynching reports drive Kalispell man insane
Kalispell Montana July 18 Ed Burrill a Black carpenter went insane after reading reports of lynchings. He ran through the streets shouting that a mob was after him and was taken to the asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Mont
Ed Burrill
Asylm
Whistler American Artist James A M W Whistler Dies in Chelsea
London reports the death of James Abbott McNeill Whistler at his Chelsea residence at age 69. The renowned American artist had been seriously ill for some time and died Friday after an unexpected decline.
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A. McN
Whistler
London
James Abbott McWeitt Whistler
Chelsea
Four Firemen Hurt as Jer sey City Factory Burns
Fire Friday night destroyed the Vanderbeck and Son molding and box factories in Jersey City. Loss pegged at 100000 dollars with 95000 dollars insured. Four firemen injured by the collapse of a second floor amid the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vanderbeck & Son
Jersey City
Pope Leo XII Lays in Coma as Death Nears
Rome July 20 Pope Leo XII remains comatose with doctors alarmed by the deteriorating condition. Vatican and Italian authorities prepare for the pontiff's death as telegraph lines are censored and reporters gather outside St. Peter's. The pope's attendants note limited awareness while observers anticipate a night of sudden activity across the papal palace and city.
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Rome
Pope Leo XII
Lappon
Centra
Vatian
Vatican
Italy
Magzoni
Rossoni
Leo
Pope
Pie Centra
Pr. Lapponi
St. Peter's
Pepes Chamber
Piazsza
Observatore Romano
Woman hanged for murder in South McAnlister
Dora Wright, colored, was hanged here Friday for the murder of seven year old Annie Williams. Evidence at the trial showed the girl had been beaten severely for months with old scars evident.
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South McAnlister
Dora Wright
Annie Willams
Business Failures in the United States and Canada
Report shows 173 business failures in the U S for the week ending July 16, up from 154 the prior week and 208 in 1902. Canada registers 13 failures, down from 20 last week, per records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Canada
Philippine Commissioner Ide Plans Manila Voyage
Judge Henry Ide of the Philippine commission, after a month at his St Johnsbury home, has engaged return passage to Manila aboard the Coptic, sailing from San Francisco on August 18.
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Ide
St. Johnsbury, Ve
Henry
Philippine Commission
Manila
San Francisco
Gen Wood Arrives in Manila to Address Moro Province
General Leonard Wood arrives in Manila on Sunday to confer with Governor Taft and General Davis on the Moro question. He will soon depart for Zamboanga to organize the government of the Moro province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Wood
Manila
Gen.Leonard Wood
Gov. Taft
Gen. Davis
Zamboanga
Wind Level Sends Vessels Missing on the Lake
A gale from the north drives 56 mph winds on the lake breaking windows and terrifying boats. By midnight many vessels are uncounted and officials fear wrecks will be reported Saturday. Local authorities urge caution for mariners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Faly
Parting Words as Grand Chief Engineer Dies on Stage
Winnipeg reports P. M. Arthur grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers collapsed and died while speaking at the banquet closing its annual convention. Death occurred after he said it might be his parting words to many in attendance. His body was later moved to Cleveland with attending Brotherhood members from Winnipeg Rat Portage Moose Jaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
P. M. Arthur
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Mr. Arthur
Cleveland
Peter M. Arthur
Arthur
Knapp guilty of murder in first degree in Stran_sfer case
In Hamilton Ohio on July 17 a jury returned a first degree murder verdict with no mercy for Charles Stransfer Knapp in the killing of his wife Hanna Knapp. Jurors debated from Wednesday evening until Thursday morning with one holdout for mercy before consensus. A motion for a new trial is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Stransfer
Knapp
Warwick
Hanna Knapp
Manchurian Question Settled Aids World Trade
Washington reports a satisfactory settlement as China agrees to open treaty ports soon. The Russian government commits to not oppose the opening, with Moukden and Ta Tung Kao among ports eyed for access, boosting American and global commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Moukden
Manchuria
Ta Tung Kao
Yalu River
State Department
McKinley Brother Abner in Critical Health at Somerset
Abner McKinley, brother of the late President McKinley, is critically ill at his Somerset summer home. Physicians express great alarm as a paralysis stroke worsens his condition, with family summoned as the case deepens toward possible death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner McKkinley
Somerset, Pa
Somerset
Abner McKinley
President McKinley
McKinley
McKintey
Senate ratifies treaties with United States except Platt amendment
Havana July 14 Senate ratified all treaties with the United States except the Platt amendment treaty. The foreign relations committee has not yet prepared its report on the permanent treaty but will do so soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Senate
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Schwab Vanishes After Steel Board Meeting
Philadelphia July 17 Charles M Schwab steel magnate is staying in the city under an assumed name after June 30 when the United States Steel Corporation Finance Committee met and reportedly sidelined the president causing his disappearance.
Roosevelt ends old age disqualification for federal laborers
President Roosevelt issued an order removing old age as a disqualification for government laborer eligibility. Physical qualifications must still be met.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Prominent Kansas militia figure dies in state hospital
Maj Rus sell long active in Kansas militia circles while living in Leavenworth died at the state hospital for the insane after an accidental carbolic acid administration. In another item a New York incident reports a man and his wife killing each other with a chisel in their apartment, with their two year old daughter present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph, Mo
Maj. Russell
Kansas
Leavenworth
State Hospital For
New York
Enrica Canapa
Emims
Nthe
Trains Sideswipe Kill Four on Cincinnati Tracks
Two boys aged 13 and 11 and two unidentified youths walked along a curve near Avondale station and were fatally struck by an incoming passenger train. A separate collision at Union Station injured eleven aboard an excursion train, with Mrs Crawford and several others listed among the fatally and severely hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Avondale
Cincinnati, Lebanon & Northern
Pennsylvania
Louis
William Marr
Murr Bexs
Queen & Crescent
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Vincennes
Carrie Crawford
Washington
Ind
Harry Elswick
J. Elswick
Crawford
James Steens
Joseph George
Loogootee
Clara George
Carl George
Sal Zehnburger
Shoals
Elkins Zehnburger
Frank Curry
Gus George
Gus
Curry
Kidwell
Whipped militiamen at Lake Contrary encampment
A militiaman, Marvin Winton, attacked eight uniformed soldiers after they mocked a girl he accompanied. He slashed men with a knife, was restrained by constables, and was beaten during a street car assault. A large mob formed and was dispersed with difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Marvin Winton
Winton
Jail Break Sparks Lynching Fear in Brooklyn Illinois
A mob of Negroes broke the jail doors with a railroad tie on Sunday night in Brooklyn, East St. Louis suburbs across the river. Prisoner William Carter, accused of assaulting a Negro woman, was moved to East St. Louis for safety. no other inmates were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Brooklyn
East St. Louis
William Carter
Death of W. H. Jackson in Nashville Tennessee
W. H. Jackson master of BeNe Meade farm died in Nashville on Sunday from typhoid fever at age 29. He recently managed the famous thoroughbred race horse nursery after the death of his father General W. H. Jackson.
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W. H. Jackson
Nashville
Tenn
BeNe Meade Farm
Mr. Jackson
Possible Canal Treaty Amendment Raises Payment to United States
Panama reports reliable information from Bogota indicating the canal treaty may be ratified with an amendment increasing the U S payment from 10 million to 25 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Bogota
United States
Russian Minister Opposes Wiju Opening in Corea
M Pavnoff, the Russian minister at Seoul, met the Corea emperor and opposed opening Wiju on the Yalu river. The audience took place in Yokohama on July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiju
Yokohama
M.pavnoff
Seoul
Corea
Yalu River
Archbishop Elect Harty Leaves for Rome to Be Consecrated
Rev Father A Fe Harty archbishop elect departs for Rome to receive consecration. He will leave New York City Wednesday morning aboard the steamship St Paul for the voyage to Manila and Rome.
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Rome
St. Louis
Mon
A. Fe. Harty
Manila
New ‘York
St. Paul
Two Men Lynched in Basin Wy After Jail Attack
District reports from Red Lodge Montana July 20 describe Jim Gorman and Walters lynched at Basin Wyoming while Deputy Sheriff C E Pierce was killed. Sheriff Fenton seeks Wyoming militia aid as mobs threaten Thermopolis and Big Horn county prisoners.
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Red Lodge
Mont
Jim Gorman
Walters
Hoover
Hot Springs
Basin
Wyo
C. E. Pierce
Mery
Wyoming
Moffett
Montana and Wyoming Telephone Co
Sheriff Fenton
Big Horn County
Thermopolis
Fenton
Hiattsville
Tonslip
Gorman
Felix Alston
Big Horn
Pierce
Meade
Ben Minnick
Fireman Sustained Injuries In Ontario & Western Runaway
Scranton reports a train of 49 coal cars ran away north of Winwood on the Ontario & Western line. Cars derailed and fouled embankments as sections tore up ties and rails. Engineer Ferry and Fireman Burke attempted to set brakes. Burke was thrown clear with injuries likely to prove fatal.
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Scranton
Ontario & Western Railroad
Winwood
Ferry
Burke
Wheat crops meet car famine threat in Kansas railroads
Topeka Kansas July 20 on the eve of marketing the great wheat crop of Kansas a serious car famine exists. The secretary of the board of railway commissioners said it would be an impossibility for the railroads to get enough cars into the state to prevent a car famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Board of Railway Commissioners
Official Denial On Grand Trunk Clover Leaf Extension
Montreal July 20. General Manager Hayes denied the Grand Trunk had acquired the Clover Leaf system. He stated the railroad does not intend any further extension in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Hayes
Grand Trunk
States
Historical hotel destroyed in New Jersey blaze
The Lodi hotel at Kearney New Jersey, a 140 year old hostelry, was destroyed by fire. The historic tavern hosted figures such as Gens Washington and Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kearney
N. J
Washington
Lafayette
son born to ex president grover cleveland
Buzzard's Bay Massachusetts July 20 ex president and Mrs Grover Cleveland welcomed a son at their summer residence on Saturday both mother and child reported in satisfactory condition by attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Buzzard’s Bay
Mass
Prussian Crop Report Highlights July Conditions
Berlin notes winter wheat and rye unchanged from June due to prior rains. Rust appears in areas with heavy rainfall. Summer grains suffer from drought effects across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Mother risks life to save child as dress catches fire
In Indianapolis Frances McCall, 4, nearly burned to death when her dress ignited on the porch. Her mother T A McCall, already ill, fell and broke her ankle but crawled to rescue. The grandmother extinguished the flames. the mother then sheltered the child indoors before tending her own injuries. Doctors fear shock could endanger the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Frances
T. A. McCall
College Avenue
Brewers campaign to close disorderly saloons in Indiana
The Indiana Brewers association plans a stronger push against disorderly saloons, aiming to wipe them out as the Anti-saloon league has, reflecting on decent saloon keepers. About 100 Indiana brewers travel to Chicago for the association s semi annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Brewers’ Association
Anti-saloon League
Schaff
Indiana
Chicago
Severe Indiana storm causes nine deaths and crop damage
A severe wind and rain storm swept Central and Northern Indiana between 11 and 12 Friday night. Reports are incomplete but nine fatalities were reported just north of Lafayette with heavy crop damage. Muncie Terre Haute Richmond Knightstown and other areas reported strong winds and rain with no confirmed deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Lafayette
Muncie
Terre Haute
Richmond
Knightstown
Evansville Riot Probe Underway in Evansville Indiana
Coroner Matt Walling continues investigation into the recent Evansville riot. He cannot say when he will render a verdict as many witnesses have been examined. The grand jury also heard testimony with no new indictments. One witness was Joseph Allman, father of the girl killed in the riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Matt Walling
Joseph Allman
Gasoline blast hits Indianapolis kitchen injuring children
A gasoline line explosion in the summer kitchen of Mrs. Chas. McAree in Indianapolis killed Camille Dunn, 2, and injured Maude Vesal, 8, Marguerite McAree, 5, and William McAree, 3. The kitchen was used by the children as a playhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Chas. McAree
Camille Dunn
Albert Dunn
Maude Vesal
Marguerite McAree
Willam MccAree
Relatives Claim Derby Widow Poisoned Millionaire
Evansville July 18 relatives of Wm T Alvey who died at his Derby Indiana home about three weeks ago charge poisoning. The coroners examination included exhumation and stomach analysis will be performed by Coroner Labhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Wm T. Alvey
Derby
Labhardt
Big Four Machinists Return to Work in Indiana
Wabash Indiana reports Big Four machinists gone back to work at noon Thursday. Both sides say the agreement is satisfactory. Workers will log ten hours until enough personnel are found to shift to a nine hour schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Wabash
Ind
Surprise defendant named in betrayal suit at Anderson
Anderson Indiana July 16 report that Thomas J McMahon president of the National Exchange Bank here has been made defendant in a betrayal suit filed by Mrs Georgia Godman formerly of Muncie now of Anderson The court action shocks local residents and ties to prominent city financial circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson, Ind
Thomas J. McMajon
The
National Exchange Bank
Georgia Godman
Muncie
Earl Spain Tried To Sell Stolen Hearse To Chief
Earl Spain, an old-time criminal, offered Samuel Gerber chief of detectives in Indianapolis a stolen hearse for 100 dollars. He was locked up on grand larceny charges after the attempt, and detectives were surprised by his boldness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fried
Indianapolis
Ind
Earl Spain
Samuel Gerber
Heavy Rainfall Floods Evansville forenoon
Heavy rain drenched Evansville Indiana on July 17 with over two inches measured in the forenoon the heaviest local fall in that span. Overflowed cellars caused damage as streets and property felt the effects of the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Spiritualists Convene at Indian Association Camp Meeting
The 13th annual camp meeting of the Indian Association of Spiritualists opened Thursday afternoon at their large camp near Chesterfield four miles east of this city memorial services were held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
The
Indian Association of Spiritualists
Chesterfield
The Agreement Ratified at Stove Molders Convention
At a Thursday session of the International Stove Molders convention in Indianapolis Indiana on July 17 the delegates decided apprentices should be admitted and a half per capita tax established to fund the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
The Blind Tiger Explodes Near Newton Stewart
English Indiana July 16 A pit a ti ger owned and run by James Smith near Newton Stewart was destroyed with dynamite. Smith slept at the business house but was away at the time. Bedding fragments and spilled whisky were found, and Smith is arrested on revenue-law charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
James Smith
Newton Stewart
Smith
Logansport Boy Porter Found After Two-Year Search
Lennor Porter aged 17 returns home in Logansport Indiana after two years missing. He had been in South Africa and sparked a government probe into how American youths were shipped to the Transvaal to join the Boer army. His father spent nearly $3,000 seeking him, and the boy lately worked on a Clinton farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Lennor Porter
Porter
South Africa
Transvaal
Clinton
Indiana Mills Abolish Vacation Resume Next Week
Minei Indiana July 18 The iron and steel mills will restart next week after repairs and a summer vacation abolishment. Indiana and Muncie mills resume Monday Midland steel works resume Tuesday with other mills to follow during the week as orders remain behind and production must catch up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minei
Ind
Iron and Steel Mills
Indiana
Muncie
Chase seeks injunction against Duhmes over rents in Chase case
Frederick S. Chase as father and guardian of Moses Fowler Chase petitions the federal court in Indianapolis on July 17 to stop Charles and Ophelia Duhme of Cincinnati from receiving rents and incomes and to bar interference with property management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Chase
Indianapolis
Ind
Frederick S. Chase
Moses Fowler Chase
Federal Court
Charles and
Ophelia Duhme
Cincinnati
Ba vis to Build Big Department Store and 74 Houses
W C Bavis of Canton Ohio arrives in Petersburg Indiana and awards contracts for a large department store and 74 residence houses to be erected on his Winslow coal land holdings near this location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
W. C. Bavis
Canton
Winslow
Umpires and players released by Central Baseball league
South Bend officials announce in July that umpires Hughes Deehan and Russel are released by Central Baseball league president Bement. Deehan hails from South Bend and Russel from Milwaukee. Dayton also releases outfielders Eaton and Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Hughes
Deehan
Russel
Bement
Central Baseball League
Milwaukee
Dayton
Eaton
Hawkins
Woman burned while mopping near gasoline stove
Indianapolis July 18 Mrs W A Crawford of Union street was severely burned when she tried to mop water from the top of a gasoline stove and the liquid ignited. She did not realize the danger and the blaze broke out, causing serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
W. A. Crawford
Union Street
Lafayette Board Clears Teacher Charged with Improper Conduct
Lafayette Ind July 18 The board of school trustees exonerated Prof J L Glasscock of the Washington school from the recent charge of improper conduct with several girl pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette, Ind
J. L. Glasscock
Washington School
Threatening letter to Bloemfeld colored citizens to leave county
A menacing message sent from Linton orders the colored residents of Bloemfeld Indiana to depart the county by July 25 or face a midnight visit. The note describes penalties for staying and reflects racial intimidation in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloemfeld
Ind
Linton
Hanover College fills English chair with Millman
The chair of English and ethics at Hanover College, vacated by Prof Hood, has been filled by Prof Leron D Millman, a Michigan University graduate of 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Ind
Hanover College
Hood
Leron D. Millman
Michigan University
Mrs Daake Released on Bond in Covington Murder Case
Covington Indiana July 16 Mrs E mira Drake charged with murdering her husband was freed on 35000 bail posted by county citizens totaling 89000 in assets.
Agreed to Separate in Dublin Couple Discusses Split
Agreed to separate after discussions with their children. Dr. C H Barrett and wife of Knightstown found their dispositions running counter to each other and decided to part ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ind
C.H. Barrett
Knightstown
Whitley County Treasurer Clark Dies by His Own Hand
Joseph Clark Whitely county treasurer shot himself at his home in Columbia City on a Friday afternoon. He had suffered rheumatism and was despondent, a local report said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Columbia City
Jod
Joseph Clark
Whitley County
Tents For the Insane Experiment Near Lopansport
Lopansport Indiana July 17. Dr Joseph G Rogers superintendent of the Northern Hospital for the Insane will begin confining insane people in tents as an experimental measure in coming days. The plan aims to test whether outdoor sheltering can aid treatment at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lopansport
Ind
Joseph G. Rogers
Northern Hospital For the
Local Ruse Sparks Cat Themed Street Pranks
In Mooreland, Miss Hattie Bousman, a charming young lady, was reportedly annoyed by local youths who catcalled her on the street. The incident drew attention as residents described a playful but persistent prank targeting her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal's
Hagerstown
Hattie
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Emple
Detroit
Gen. Young
Cup Hunter
Shamrock
Death’s Door
Mads
Indiana Iron and Steel Mills
Glasscock
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