Franklin County Goes Wet by 538 Vote in Saloon Fight
Franklin County Indiana voted to legalize licensed saloons by a majority of 538. Brookville and surrounding townships saw tight races with drys opposing and wets backed by the Business Men's Association and local leaders. Doors closed at saloons, women staffed coffee booths, and turnout affected by rural precincts.
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Brookville
Franklin County
Franklin County Business Men's Association
Ray
Salt Creek
Butter
Yighlard
Brookville Township
Boy Shoots Two At Play In Lafayette Home
A 14 year old boy Willard Gibson shot and wounded his siblings Frank 12 and Blanche 8 at their Lafayette home east of the city. Frank lost part of his left hand and arm above the wrist while Blanche received shot injuries to her right side as they played on beds.
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Lafayette
Frank Gibson
Blanche Gibson
Willard Gibson
Gibson
Frank
Blanche
Harness Mice as Sport In Oweasville Streets
Town youths stage an odd pastime driving mice harnessed like horses down the streets. Women grant right of way as boys, with lash, guide the rodents decorated in colors through the town lanes.
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Oweasville
Plea Planned for Jail Inmate William Sheperd
Relatives of William Sheperd appeal for his release from Shelby County Jail after 14 months of confinement. His health has deteriorated, requiring daily medical attention.
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Iake
Shelbyvile
William Sheperd
Shelby County
Sheperd
Check Restored After Three Years of Loss
A $19.50 check issued by J H Terkington to former County Clerk Bail, lost three years ago, was honored by Citizens National Bank after being found under a cash drawer by current clerk W M Iskenberry.
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Kolomo
J.ha. Terkington
Citizens’ National Bank
W. M. Isikenberry
Youth Killed by Train in Goshen Incident
Roscoe Holdeman aged 19 son of a wealthy farmer was killed when his horse wandered onto the Wabash line at Wa karavsa and the youth asleep in his carriage was struck by a train. The accident occurred on the Wa karavsa section near Goshen.
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Goshen
Roscoe Holdeman
Wa‘karavsa
Holdeman
Somers elected G A R department commander in Indiana
C A Somers of Kokomo defeated Col C G Thomas of Lafayette to become department commander of the Indiana Grand Army of the Republic after a spirited Crawfordsville session. Terre Haute will host the 1910 encampment while 230 voted for Terre Haute and 165 for South Bend.
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Indianapolis
O.A. Somers
Kokomo
Indiana
C. G. Thomas
Lafayette
Crawfordsville
Women’s Relief Corps
Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Maj
Robert Anderson Post
Daniel M. Ransdell
George M. Thomas
William S. Haggard
Lafayette Soldiers’ Home
Farmer Daubenspeck Arrested in Green Goods Swindle
Rushville Sheridan Daubenspeck a noted farmer and stock buyer was arrested on an indictment for grand larceny in conspiracy to swindle Stamper White through the green goods game. Authorities say losses ran into thousands. Daubenspeck posted a $1000 bond after surrendering in the city.
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Rushville
Sheridan Daubenspeck
Daubenspeck
Stamper White
White
Harvey Daubenspeck
King
Plans His Own Death by William Mustard
After 59 years in boot making and repair, William Mustard a 9 year old boy decided his end was near. He folded his apron, shut the shop, and died Monday. His son Daniel F. Mustard is president of the Citizens' Bank of the city and Mr Mustard had $25,000 invested in property.
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Anderson
William Mustard
Daniel F. Mustard
Citizens’ Bank
Sea Turtle Acquired By Princeton High For Museum
A live sea turtle over 100 pounds sent from Baltimore to a defunct hotel was bought by Princeton High School to serve as a starter for a natural history museum.
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Princeton
Baltimore
Princeton High School
County Council Rejects Tax Ferret Funds Request
Huntington county council in special session refused the appropriation to pay J. B. Workmen & Co. thirty three percent of delinquent taxes placed on the county treasurer’s books by the tax ferrets and collected by the treasurer. South Bend body found river remains unclear if suicide or accidental drowning.
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Huntington
J. B. Workmen & Co
South Bend
Albert Schaefer
St. Joseph
Wedding Day Superstitions Turned into Royal Rose Pageant
Madame Merri recaps a rainy June wedding day filled with old superstitions and a children’s garden party. Brides are told to avoid chores, choose gray for luck, and beware wedding day omens. A playful ceremony features a bubble contest on a tennis court, and a long pink canopy wedding supper with rose decorations and a pastel cake lineup.
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China
Johnny
Madame Merri
June Parties and Farewell Celebrations for a Sunny Birthday
June brings departures and farewell gatherings with lawn birthday parties for a favored little girl. The tradition features costumes or character themes as the annual birthday event unfolds on sunlit lawns.
A Color Study at the Theater Highlights Red Hair
A Boston Globe note describes a young woman with bright red hair and blue eyes who stood out in a black gown with long black jet earrings. Her striking appearance transformed her into a memorable beauty, as the color accents drew unexpected red gold highlights from her hair.
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The
Boston Globe
Knitting Pattern for Jacket 38 to 40 Bust
Directions outline cast on 54 stitches 38 40 inch bust with ribbing and holes for ribbon. Includes increases on front and neckline shaping across shoulders and borders with crochet tie details for a fitted jacket and instructions for 32 34 bust and larger size adjustments.
The Young Dream and the Conservatory Kiss
A humorous scene follows a coma patient who believes he is alive because his feet are cold and he is hungry. He reasons that heaven would be warm and the other place not cold, proving his awareness. In the conservatory a young girl worries about microbes in kisses while a fountain’s sound frames the moment.
Iron Ore Fields Found in Finland South and Ladoga District
Finnish geology reveals ore fields in Nyland and notably near Ladoga Lake, suggesting mining potential. A company has been formed to pursue research and development of these iron ore resources.
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Finland
Nyland
Ladoga Lake
Athletic boast exchanges at the well and river
A Universalist Leader cites rival boasts about strength from a morning routine. The first claims he pulls 90 gallons from a well with a bucket before breakfast. The second counters by saying he pulls a boat from the river each morning.
Nebuchadnezzar Refocuses as A Grass Eating Consumer
In a biblical aside The Vegetarian notes Nebuchadnezzar now wanders as a grass eating figure claiming he has become a consumer. He laments the loss of his estate and reflects on his altered status.
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Nebuchadnezzar
A girl’s secret about a kiss becomes a moral riddle
A girl avoids admitting a kiss until she must reveal it. The line between truth and ceremony drives the scene, testing nerves and social signals in a quiet moment.
Not a Matter of Loyalty: A Weymouth Mayor’s Humble Kneel
A Weymouth mayor during a royal visit refused to kneel to Queen Victoria, shaking her hand instead. The colonel in charge corrected him, and he claimed his wooden leg prevented kneeling. The queen smiled. the king laughed at the comic incident.
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England
Penzance
Clive Holland
Weymouth
George
Col. Gwynne
The Captain Responds To Tourist Inquiry On Aboard Liner
A trans Atlantic liner's irritable captain heads toward the bridge after tourists swarm with questions. A dapper young man stops him to ask the cause of commotion off the starboard side. The captain jokes that a catfish may have had kittens, adding light sarcasm.
Magnetism and a Daughter of Steel Magnate
A terse note describes two figures: a striking dancer and her father, identified as a prominent steel magnate. The exchange hints at public interest in a fashionable performer connected to a powerful industrial family.
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the Centaur Company
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