Various World Tidbits From The Era Of News
A sweeping batch of odds and ends notes population figures in Sydney about 430000 and a Paris Grand Opera House claim of 6742 rocks and hay. It covers a wide range from railways in Australia to disputes in West Point and a Budapest beggar leaving 42000 pounds to a university. It mentions mastheads like Vanderbilt and a growing interest in European real estate markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Gaurdens
Mary E. Owens
Chicago
Sydney
Australia
Grand Opera House
Paris
Mikes
CVE
Mogin
Vierey
Cvorld
Newton
Mlortia
Javier
Landis
Lipton
Philippines
New York
Venesurian Pupreme Court
American Syndicite
Aberia
Budapest
Xerys
University of Pressbury
George Febry
College of St. James
Washington County
Cornelius Vander Bilt
Een
New Reality
Sereetiats
EY Whitney
Augusta
Plate Amendment Letter Sought Input On Intervention Fear
Washington June The Cuban commission and Secretary Hoot discuss intervention fears over the Plate amendment. Senator Plate’s confidential letter argues the amendment avoids protectorate or suzerainty aims and preserves Cuban independence, while party factions in Havana weigh acceptance amid pressure.
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Washington
Hoot
Secretay
Senator Wiatt
Connecticut
Plate
Senator Plate
Secretary of War
Havana
War Department
Cabiar
Cutn
Ion Os
United States
Hoo Platt
Kavana
Washinsor
German general Von Waldersee resigns and departs China
The dispatch dated June 4 reports Count Von Waldersee resigning as commander in chief and leaving China via Tokio. He notes strict measures to avoid clashes among contingents and that German detachments attended the funeral of freed soldiers killed in a recent riot. He arrived by German cruiser Hertha and proceeded to Tokyo after landing at Yokohama.
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Merlin
War Office
Count von Waldersee
Tien. Tsn
China
Tokio
Taft Likely to Lead Philippine Civil Government
Judge Taft of the Philippine commission is expected to become head of the civil government titled governor around July 1. Delays possible if the government machinery is not ready by that date.
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Washington
Taft
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Adams Convicted for Sunday Golf at Yonkers Board
A jury in Yonkers found Benjamin Adams, a Yonkers board of education member, guilty of violating the law by playing golf on Sunday.
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New York
Yonkers
Benjamin Adams
Board of Education
Army directs new artillery units organized in five Catterdie regiments
An order from the War Department directs the formation of five Catterdie official artillery units and three Net a Delia on the Winner.
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Washington
Haseen
War Department
Catterdie
Delia
Potowatomie Tribe Plans Sit For Chicago Claim
The Potawatomi of Van Buren county meet at Hartford and vote to sit for Chicago on June 22 led by Chief Isaac Quigno. Chief Charles Pokagon and seven advisers are deposed, new council members chosen to press claims to lakefront lands from the Indiana line to Grand Haven based on a shared treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
van Buren County
Hartford
Chicago
Isaac Quigno
Charles Pokagon
Simon Pokagon
Frank Willants
Frank Sawalk
J. I. Cushway
Stephen Topash
Joseph Motay
Charles Motay
Andrew Rupp
Grand Haven
Graduating Naval Cadets In Annapolis Amid Rain
Rain forced the Annapolis graduation ceremony to move to the chapel as Capt Clark opened the exercises. Brigadier General Wallwright praised the class as Wisconsin’s Edward S Brave offered the address. Assistant Secretary Hackett presented diplomas and sent best wishes from the president and secretary of the navy. The six star cadets Furer Fogarty Conway King Henry and Yates received diplomas first.
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Annapolis
Naval Cadets
Clark
Camimamier Wallwright
Edward S. Brave
Wisconsin
Hackett
Navy
Furer
Fogarty
Conway
King
Henry
Yates
Death by suicide after bank robbery case in Ontario
Frank Rutledge chose death over prison by leaping from a gallery rail after a Aurora Ontario bank robbery. Rustledge and Fred Lee Rice, tied to the same case with Thomas Jones, were sentenced to two years in Kingston penitentiary. Rutledge died from the fall.
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Frank Rutledge
Salet@e
Toronto
Ont
Aurora
Fred Lee Rice
Rutledge
Thomas Jones
Sumacious
Hass
Flywheel Burst Kills Woman at Charleston Power Plant
A flywheel at Charleston Consolidated Railway power house burst shattering a shanty 330 feet away and killing Lydia Bonneau, a Negro woman. Her husband slept beside her unharmed.
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Charleston
5. C
Despondent man attempts suicide in slaughterhouse
Pontiac Michigan June 8. Frank Taylor of Oxford, distraught after his sweetheart wed another, tried to drown himself in a blood tank at a slaughterhouse where he was helping to kill cattle. He jumped in when the blood tank overflowed but was rescued.
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Pontiac. Mich
Frank Taylor
Oxford
Government bonds tax stamp rule under revenue act
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes stated the revenue reduction act of March 2, 1961, effective July 3, will exempt government work contractor bonds from required stamping.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
General Young to Resume California Command in June
Gen S M B Young in Washington will resume command of the Department of California on the 30th instant, relieving Maj Gen Shafter whose commission as major general of volunteers expires on that date.
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Washington
S. M. B. Young
Department of California
Shafter
Volunteers
Schooner Let Me Pass Seized Off Porto Rico
The schooner Let Me Pass, owned by a Viques resident near Porto Rico, has been seized and two merchants arrested on liquor smuggling charges off San Juan Puerto Rico.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Viques
Digger Blown to Pieces in Kentucky Well
Clarksville Tennessee reports John Poole a well digger was killed at Gunthrie Kentucky when a dynamite blast placed to loosen earth failed to explode and the man was blown from the 54 foot well as he investigated the delay.
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Clarksville, Tenn
Gunthrie, Ky
John ‘Poole
Terrific Explosion Kills Five in Vestal Train Wreck
Five men died and seven were injured in a Vestal wreck when a wild cat freight crashed into Train No. 61 carrying dynamite. Engines and cars were smashed. extensive property damage spread to Vestal and Union.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Vestal
John V. Kelly
S. T. Pothamus
Elmer Pothamus
John Coulter
Fred Witherby
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Union
Susquehanna
The Chinese Court Announces Peking Return In September
The Peking dispatch reports the court plans to return to Peking in September. Foreign troops except legation guards are to withdraw by mid month, with Japanese forces still redeploying as reliefs. Japan may withdraw its troops on two days notice once others are evacuated.
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Peking
Legation
Japan
University of Chicago to open affiliated European preparatory schools
President Harper announces Chicago affiliated academies will operate across Europe. The program aims to provide foreign residence for students whose families travel abroad, enabling continued study without delaying progress.
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University of Chicago
Europe
Chicago
Harper
Insurgent Battle Fatalities and Paris Steeplechase Result
In Batangas Lipa Lieut Anton Springer of the 21st infantry was killed. Capt W Ti Wilhelm and Lieut Fitzhugh Les Jr plus five enlisted men were wounded. Lieut Charles I Ramsey of the 1st infantry was wounded at Lipa. Paris Grand Steeplechase de Paris at Auteuil won by Calabrais with Caraiman second and Vian third from thirteen runners. President Loubet greeted by crowds at the course.
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Manila
Lipa
Province of
Batangas
Anton Springer
21St Infantry
W. Ti. Wilhelm
Fitzhugh Les, Jr
Charles I. Ramsey
Mascagni Plans Eight Week U S Tour
London reports Pietro Mascagni the Italian composer has signed a contract for an eight weeks tour in the United States with an Italian orchestra leaving two months hence. The dispatch says he is to receive 5000. Studs American Trade Methods. Elder Dempster Co offers to pay traveling expenses for official delegates of British trades unions to study American trade methods. second Trans-Atlantic Trip.
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London
Pietro Mascagni
United States
Studs
Surgeon General W H Daly Dies by Suicide in Pittsburgh
Maj. W. H. Daly, surgeon general on Lieut. Gen. Miles' staff in Porto Rico, shot himself in the right temple at his home in Pittsburgh. He was 59, a widower with a long medical career, famed for his Cuban war era embalmed beef report. Police cited insomnia and possible temporary insanity as a motive.
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Pittsburgh
Daly
Miles
Porto Rico
Foster
Unusual Preliminary Hearing In Galena Murder Case
In Galena Missouri on June 10 a preliminary hearing for Mrs John Stallion her father James Crabtree and his two sons Frank and Charles Crabtree drew about 2000 spectators. The case concerns the murder of 16 year old Alice Stallion with a plan to exhume the body for medical exam to test a theory of criminal assault by the Crabtree boys and murder to conceal the crime.
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Galena
John Stallion
James Crabtree
Frank
Charles Crabtree
Alice Stallion
Crabtree
Riot in Chicago Slashes Car Windows During Italian Procession
In Chicago on Sunday a street car trying to pass a religious Italian procession sparked a riot. One man was injured and the vehicle suffered extensive window damage. Police from the twenty second station arrived with officers to protect the motorman and conductor as stones and sticks were hurled. Order was restored after priests advised restraint despite Italian crowds aiming to reach the car crew.
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Chicago
Twenty-second
Bank cashier John D Sears found dead in Wisconsin windmill fall
The body of John D Sears formerly cashier of the Bank of Monticello was found June 2 at the foot of a windmill on his farm one mile north of Monticello Wisconsin. His sudden death revealed financial embarrassment and bank directors sought explanation while other creditors grew uneasy, prompting belief he committed suicide by jumping from the windmill top.
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Monticello
Wis
John D. Sears
Bank of
Three Drown in Mississippi Fishing Boat Upset
A boat returning from a fishing trip on the Mississippi overturned during a storm three miles north of Milwaukeee Dubuque dispatch reports three persons drowned Julius Guderian his wife and Mrs Nicholas Kalle were the victims. The ferry crew rescued two boys who clung to the upturned ski for an hour and were near exhaustion.
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Milwanukee
Wis
Dubuque
Mississippi
Here
Julius Guderian
Nicholas Kalle
Robbery on French Rail Prompts Pursuit Across Country
In Chambery on June 10 Constantin Scandal, an American, was robbed while asleep by three fellow travelers between Modane and St. Michel. He identified the thieves at Saint Jean de Maurienne and chased them across France until they leapt into the River Are where all were air owned.
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Chambery
France
Constantin Scandal
Moduaune
St. Michel
Saint Jean de Maurienne
Are
Belfast Mob Disrupts Corpus Christi Procession
A mob in Belfast disrupted a Corpus Christi procession of about 5,000 persons. Sunday afternoon several rushes forced police to charge the crowd injuring several people and leading to multiple arrests.
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Belfast
Plentiful rains boost harvest in South Russia
Odessa correspondent of the Standard reports heavy rains in South Russia assuring a splendid harvest for the season.
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London
South
Russia
Odessa
Standard
Mrs McKinley’s Condition Improves. Canton Trip Planned
Reports from the sick room say Mrs McKinley is improving but not yet strong enough to travel before July. Doctors note no new developments as Ars McKinley may be moved to Canton when able. plans for a summer return to her old home include porte cochere additions and remodeling to ease the journey.
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Washington
Rixey
Mrs. McKinley
Sternberg
McKinley
Secretary of War Elihu Root Arrives at Buffalo Exposition
In Buffalo New York on Sunday June 10 Elihu Root secretary of war arrives to be greeted by Pan American exposition official William T. Buchanan Capt P C Haines and other military officers. Mrs Root and her daughter arrive Monday. Army detachments within the exposition enclosure prepare honors for his visit.
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Tuffalo
N. Y
Elihu Root
William T. Buchanan
P. C. Haines
United States Army
Root
Corbina
Young
Johnston
Edythe Patten
Three Girls Drown After Skiff Swamps on Delaware River
A six person party from the Federal Boat club, including three girls Rosie Koons 17 Mary Koons 19 Mamie Traynor 22, were boating off North Exsslington below Philadelphia when a skiff swamped. The three men were rescued but the three girls sank.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
North Exsslington
Rosie Koons
Mary Koons
Mamie Traynor
Federal Boat Club
Devastating Oklahoma Storm Ruins Wheat Crops
A Kansas correspondent reports a Friday night storm in Kay county Oklahoma wrecking the wheat crop on 400 farms west and northwest of Blackwell. Farmers, facing losses after purchasing twins and harvest machinery, seek dealer redress while factories review the situation. Despite the damage, farmers remain financially sound after years of good harvests.
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Blackwell
C. T
Wichita
Kan
Kay County
Oklahoma
Edward Moran Dies of Aryemic Poisoning in New York
Edward Moran, renowned marine and landscape painter, died Sunday afternoon in his Fifth Avenue studio from arabemic poisoning linked to illnesses over the past year. Treasury balances released show the general fund cash at $164,159,651 with gold reserves at $96,015,211 as of June 7.
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New York
Edward Moran
Fifth Avenue
Washington
Treasury
General Fund
Division of Redemption
Mail Stage Accident Near Greenwood Claims Driver
June 7 report from Greenwood. The mail stage from Camp McKinney to Greenwood plunged into Joly Jack creek. Driver Andrew Kirkland was killed. Henry Nicholson and Mrs. Brunners were injured.
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Greenwood
Boc
Camp
McKinney
Joly Jack Creek
Andrew
Kirkland
Henry Nicholson
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association Holds 20th Annual Meeting
At Muncie Indiana on June 6 300 state druggists gathered for the 20th annual Indiana Pharmaceutical association meeting Presiding was F W Meissner of La Porte Mayor Tuhey welcomed guests and F H Burton of Evansville spoke The presidents address notes 61200 in debt nearly wiped out and 25 new members bringing total to over 600 The next meeting location is undecided Buffalo is favored by Anderson and Lafayette The following day June 7 Chicago secretary S V Wooten spoke and the group voted per capita tax and loyalty The association numbers 40 local groups with 600 members and the treasurer reported receipts of 590 expenses 474 leaving 116 balance A banquet was held at the Auditorium.
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Muncie
Ind
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
F. W. Meissner
Laporte
Tuhey
F. H. Burton
Evansville
Anderson
Lafayette
Indiana Druggists
S. V. Wooten
Chicago
Indiana Association
Buffalo
Coal Trust forming in Indiana with 129 mines eyed
John S Bays of Sullivan skirts Washington to secure options on Daviess County Coal Co Montgomery and Cabel Coal Co assets and Cabel Co lands in Pike county The consolidation to be named Consolidated Coal Co of Indiana with headquarters likely Terre Haute capital stock 10 million split 5 million preferred 5 million common purchases to be paid in cash stock only on request Organizers unnamed with backing from Eastern Chicago and Indiana capitalists. aims to complete by July and originated in Chicago in April.
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Washington
Ind
John S. Bays
Sullivan
Coal Trust
Daviess County Coal Co
Montgomery
Cabel Coal Co
Daviess County
Cabel & Co
Pike County
Consolidated Coal Co
Indiana
Terre Haute
Rays
Chicago
Eastern
Paralysis Strikes Two Engineers On Same Line
Indianapolis June 3 Win. Trenary an engineer for the Indianapolis Decatur and Western railway started from the city in good health. At Murdock I he suddenly collapsed and was stricken with paralysis. M. Gentry another line engineer in the same run fell ill in the afternoon but managed to shut off steam and apply brakes before collapsing. Both men show signs of improvement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Trenary
Indianapolis, Decatur and Western Railway
Murdock
M. Gentry
Paroled Convict Arrested in Church Fire and Theft
Pat Duffy, a paroled inmate from Jeffersonville's Indiana Reformatory, was arrested at Giltner's Landing, Indiana, on charges of burning the First Christian Church at Madison and stealing the communion set. He denies the charges, claiming someone else dumped the set in his Madison yard the night of the blaze.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Giltner’s Landing
Pat Duffy
Indiana Reformatory
First Christian Church
Madison
Duffy
Peddler Isaacs Missing in Indiana County Murder Suspected
Evansville Indiana reports a peddler named Isaacs is missing in Armstrong township. Officials believe he was murdered after his wagon was found abandoned in woods with the seat covered in blood. He allegedly told a saloon patron he carried over 5000 dollars in gold inside his coat.
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Evansville
Ind
Isaacs
Armstrong Township
Death Mystery in South Bend Man Dies with Suspected Foul Play
South Bend Indiana reports Michael Varga aged 34 died Friday morning in unclear circumstances prompting friends to call for a coroner post mortem to be held. Foul play is suspected.
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South Bend
Ind
Michael Varga
Patrolman Beaten in Evansville Arrest Attempt
Evansville report says patrolman Henry Dillman tried to arrest George Selzer Jr. and several women. they beat the officer who may die, and Selzer’s father was badly beaten as well.
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Evansville
Ind
Henry Dillman
George Selzer, Jr
Selzer
Saloon Keeper Shot by Teamster in Vincennes Bar
Vincennes Indiana June 10 Philip Deluria saloon keeper was shot three times by Joe Bonhomme a teamster Sunday afternoon in Deluria's saloon Bonhomme is jailed awaiting further action Deluria died from his injuries police report the incident as a homicide case
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Vincennes
Ind
Philip Deluria
Wass
Joe Bonhomme
Deluria
Will
Bonhomme
Civil War Hero and Indianap olis Lawyer Cyrus C Hines Dies
Cyrus C Hines a long time Indianapolis lawyer and former circuit judge died at Deaconess hospital Indianapolis on June 7 He was born December 19 1830 in Sandy Hill New York and served in the Civil War rising to colonel before returning to law He retired from active practice in 1887 to manage family estates in New York
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cyrus C. Hines
Mr. Hines
Sandy Hill
Washington County
N. Y
Simon Yindes
T. A. Morris
24Th Indiana
57Th Infantry
Stone River
Hendricks
Marion
Morgan
Johnson Counties
Albert G. Miller
New York
Rev Rodgers Arrested in Bloomington Church Scandal
Rev James F E Rodgers pastor of Second Baptist was arrested after Miss Mary McCoy charged him with betrayal. Rodgers recently wed Sadie Freeman of Crawfordsville. A congregational meeting rejected his resignation and declared him immoral. Miss McCoy and her grandfather Madison McCoy faced expulsion amid tensions.
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Bloomington
Ind
James FE. Rodgers
Second Baptist Church
Mary McCoy
Rodgers
Sadie Freeman
Crawfordsville
J. F. Rodgers
Miss McCoy
Madison McCoy
Mr. McCoy
Bride
Bond
Kokomo Broker F. Gage Dies at Wife's Bedside
In Kokomo Indiana on Sunday June 10 F Gage a prominent local broker rushed to his dying wife and collapsed beside her as she neared death from consumption. He died suddenly from paralysis of the brain while Mrs Gage lay dying and witnessed his collapse. She is expected to live only a few hours.
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Kokomo
Ind
F. Gage
Centenarian George Smith Dies in Indianapolis at 105
George Smith a Black man dies at 105 in Indianapolis. He came from the south during the Civil War and lived at Capt. David Braden 1920 Capitol Avenue. His earliest memory is being sold as a boy at Wall’s Ferry Virginia for six dollars. he was nineteen during the Battle of New Orleans.
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Indianapolis
Ind
George Smith
David Braden
Capitol Avenue
North
Wall's Ferry
New Orelans
Werner Wins Skat Tourney in Indianapolis
Fifteen Cincinnati Skat players faced fifteen Indianapolis opponents in Indianapolis on Sunday. Richard E. Werner of Cincinnati took first prize with 19 wins while all other top finishes went to Indianapolis players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Cincinnati Skat
Richard E. Werner
Cincinnati
Anderson Highwaymen Attack. Elderly Patrick Fights Back
In Anderson Indiana on June 10 William A. Harlan, 70 plus, and A. S. Johnson were mugged. Harlan sprang up, drew a knife and slashed the assailant, while his partner fled. The highwaymen escaped with $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
William A. Harlan
A. S. Johnson
Lightning Strikes Brazil Knightsville Store Burns
D H Davis Co store in Knightsville Brazil Ind was hit by lightning and burned causing about 12000 in losses mostly insured. Heat damaged several nearby buildings. A large frame barn belonging to John Fisher south of town also struck and burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
D. H. Davis & Co
Knightsville
John Fisher
Boy maimed by lime blast at Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Indiana June report says 15 year old Lewis Fricke son of Wm Fricke residing on West Market street had his eyes burned out when a bed of mortar near him exploded, throwing boiling lime about 20 feet high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Lewis Fricke
Fricke
West Market Street
Fortville men secure electric light and water franchise
Fortville Indiana June J K Fats out of Indianapolis and Q A Wright of this place have secured a franchise for an electric light and water works plant to be partly in operation within 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortville
Ind
J. K. Fatsout
Indianapolis
Q. A. Wright
Electric Light and Water Works
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Mensore
Cournt von Walkidersee
The
Orient
Judge Taft
Tuhe
Michigan Indians
Lake Front
New Haven
Wiliam Warner
Arthur Warner
Pietro Mascari
Secona ‘Trahis
W. H. Daly
Bank of Monticello
Buffalo Meeting
the Coal Trust
Praralysia
Omeer
Judge Hines
Hosprtal
Ecclesiastical
Rev
Vdend
Werner
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