Census Order For Philippine Census Employed By Roosevelt
President Roosevelt directs that a census of the Philippine lands be taken when peace is established. The Philippine commission certifies insurrection has ceased and recommends census under the act for civil government. The order allows use of the present census bureau to compile and publish statistical information.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Philippine Commission
United States
Philippines
Philippineslands
Lake Lanao
Mindanaro
Commission
Congress
Storer Named Ambassador as Diplomats Shift Posts
Washington announces a list of diplomatic appointments with Charlemagne Tower to Russia then Germany, Robert S McCormick to Russia from Austria-Hungary, Bellamy Storer to Austria-Hungary from Spain, Arthur S Hardy to Spain from Switzerland, Charles P Bryan to Switzerland, David E Thompson to Brazil. Appointments take effect after Andrew White resigns and leaves Berlin in November.
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Washington
State Department
Charlemagne Tower
Pennsylvania
Russia
Germany
Robert S. MeCormick
Hiinois
Austria-Hungary
Bellamy Storer
Ohio
Spain
Astria-Hungary
Arthur S. Hardy
New Hampshire
Switzerland
Charles P. Bryan
Winos
Brazil
David E. Thompson
Nebraska
Andrew White
Berlin
General Francis J. Lippitt Dies in Washington at ?
Gen Francis J Lippitt a lawyer and veteran of the Mexican and civil wars died in Washington aged He was born in Providence and served as captain of the 1st New York volunteers in the Mexican War and as colonel of the California Infantry in the Civil War He was brevetted a brigadier general and was a noted writer on military topics.
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Washington
Francis J. Lippitt
Providence
New York Volunteers
California
Liphtt
Justice Brewer Burned While Burning Brush at Thompson Point
Justice David Brewer of the United States Supreme Court was burned on the hands and face while burning brush near his summer cottage at Thompson's Point Burlington Vermont on Thursday. He used gasoline and the flare scorched him though the injuries are painful, not serious.
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Burlington
David Brewer
Supreme Court of the United States
Thompson's Point
Denver Evening Times Sold to Patterson and Campbell
The Denver Evening Times has been sold for $100000 to United States Senator Thomas M Patterson and K R Campbell. Change of management will occur October 1. Patterson is principal owner of the Rocky Mountain News and Campbell is his son in law and the News business manager.
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Denver
Col
Denver Evening Times
United States
Thomas M. Patterson
KR. C. Campbell
Patterson
Rocky Monantain News
Campbell
Coal Shortage Reaches Acute Stage in New York
The New York coal shortage worsened on Friday with soft coal prices rising to $ per ton, $2.50 higher than Wednesday and triple pre strike prices. The situation is described as alarming and escalating.
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New York
Russian aristocrat kills prima donna in Kalogs incident
Report from Moscow states Miles Efimoff the Russian prima donna was murdered at Kalogs by a love sick youth from an aristocratic family named Kramurina. The sensational crime draws wide attention in London and Moscow.
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London
Moscow
Kramurina
Miles Efimoff
Kalogs
Russia
Mexican War Veterans Hold Thirtieth Annual Meeting in Paris
The thirtieth annual meeting of the National Association of Mexican War veterans gathered in Paris Kentucky with about fifty members from ten states. Hon F L McChesney gave the welcome, Col J G Craddock reflected on war reminiscences, and Col W C P Breciridge spoke on expansion and Pacific policy. President Diaz sent congratulations and notable letters were read. H T Olden became president and J Tarleton secretary. There are sixty four survivors of the original 112000. The next gathering will be in Manapolis September 16 17 1903.
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Paris
National Association of Mexican War Veterans
F. L. McChesney
W. S. McChesney
Lexington
Solter
J. G. Craddock
Col
W. C. P. Breciridge
Pacific
Daughters of the Revolution
Daughters of the Confederacy
Diaz
Mexico
Uss Grant
Jefferson Davis
Adm
Dewary
Root
James McCreary
H. T. Olden
Cincinnati
J. Tarleton
Bedford
Ind
James Woodruff
Manapolis
Powder Explodes in Potts Valley Mine Killing Six
Covington Virginia September 26 A massive explosion at Potts Valley iron ore mines owned by Victoria Furnace Co Goshen kills six workers and injures many, with 40 kegs of giant powder detonating. Doctors amputate a severely injured man’s leg as recovery efforts continue.
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Covington
Potts Valley
Eisebt
Victoria Furnace Co
Goshen
Allekhenyi
Terrible earthquake devastates Kazakh regions and Kashgar
A Tashkent dispatch reports a August 22 earthquake in Eastern Turkestan lasting to September 3. Kashgar suffered heavy losses with 900 killed, Astyna 400, Jangi 20, and Aksuksitcha destroyed. In Allanabad the death toll reached 100 while many villages were wrecked. Temperature rose after the main shock with further quakes and no European fatalities.
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Berlin
Tashkent
Russian Turkestan
Kashgar
Inastern Turkestan
Astyna
Jang
Aksuksitcha
Allanabad
India
Turkestan
Separated from Lover Ends in Sudden Tragic Death
In Detroit on September 26 a Syrian girl named Alexandra Joseph leaped from a Michigan Central passenger train at 56 miles per hour to avoid immigration detention. She was killed instantly, driven by fear of permanent separation from her lover as she sought marriage abroad.
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Detroit
Mich
Alexandra Joseph
United States
Michigan Central
Jewelry firms plan New England plant merger in several states
Plans for a large New England jewelry industry combination are nearing completion. The merger would unite major factories in Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island. In another item Queen Wilhelmina of The Netherlands hosted a dinner for the America Mexican arbitration court and officials including United States Minister Newell the Mexican minister and Dr Van Lynden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frockton
Mass
New England
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Wilhelmina
The
Hague
America Mexican Arbitration Court
United States
Newell
Dr. Van.Lynden
British Armored Cruiser Hreken Sets 24 Knot Speed Record
London September 26 reports that the British armored cruiser Hreken entered Portsmouth harbor Thursday evening and steamed 24 knots an hour, the fastest speed ever recorded by a British cruiser.
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London
Hreken
Portsmouth
Roosevelt Undergoes Second Leg Operation At White House
Washington September 29. President Roosevelt had a second operation on the abscess in his left leg. Surgeons opened the cavity exposing the bone which was slightly affected and doctors say the procedure will hasten recovery. No blood poisoning feared and no impairment expected.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Sundey
Newton M. Shaffer
New York
Rixey
Navy
Lung
O'Reilly
Army
Edward R. Stitt
Naval Museum of Hygiene and Medical School
Woman killed and niece assaulted in Mobile home invasion
Mrs Helen Dickson died after being choked and her niece Miss Helen Robertson was assaulted in a Mobile home on a Sunday morning. The attacker, a unknown man, possibly a Negro, forced entry via a window and fled when Robertson screamed as her father awakened. Robertson's father tried to intervene but the killer escaped.
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Mobile
Alan
Helen Dickson
Helen Robertson
OUR TROOPS IN CUBA They Will Not Be Withdrawn Until a Permanent Treaty Is Signed
Washington September 29. Officials indicate withdrawal of remaining Cuban troops will wait for the completion of the permanent treaty contemplated in the Platt amendment. The amendment and Cuban constitution require a lasting agreement defining each government's obligations before military departure.
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Washington
Cuba
United States
Ward forecasts cable to Manila by July 4 1963
Vice President George G. Ward of the Commercial Cable Co arrives on the Celtic and says the United States will be able to open cable communication with Manila and Port Lloyd by July 4, 1963.
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The
Pacific Cable
New York
George G. Ward
Commercial Cable Co
Celtic
United States
Manila
Pt. L
Peat Fuel Study Aims to Compete with Coal Market
Chicago September 29 reports on peat cut from swamps near South Chicago. The dried peat may be marketed as fuel rivaling high grade coal if experiments underway prove successful.
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Chicago
Asa
Oval
Nurse Alice Kemmer Praised For Bravery In Duty
General Chaffee reports Army Nurse Corps member Alice Kemmer volunteered to care for two smallpox patients in an isolation ward while on leave. She slept little, endured heat, and lived with the officer's wife. the enlisted man slept nearby. She kept constant watch for months in 1902 and saved both lives.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Philippines
Alice Kemmer
Army Nurse Corps
Gen. Chaffee
Cyclone Devastates Sicily. Hundreds Reported Dead
Severe cyclone rages along Sicily's east coast for 24 hours channeling a 124 mile path. Modica and Hevis suffer vast destruction with ground floor ruin and collapsing bridges. Reports allege up to 400 killed amid enormous damage running into millions of francs.
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Syracuse
Sicily
Catania
Palermo
Modica
Fractissa
Hevis
United States Reports Hayti Situation From Patch Cable
Commander Patch cables that Cape Haytien area remains contested with insurgents at 18 miles distance. Government forces win at Cape Haytien, insurgent HQ projected at Gonaives if defeated. U S citizens in Terrane are safe and Hartien seaports quiet. Leonidas coal voyage to Cape Hartien noted.
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Washington
Navy Department
Patch
Montgomery
Hayti
Cape Haythen
Cape Haytien
Harti
Haytien
Gonaives
United States
Terrane
Hartien
Leonidas
San Juan
P. R
Cape Hartien
Severe gale damages coast and sinks schooner fleet
A severe gale along the St. Johns Newfoundland coast has damaged property. Three Labrador fishing schooners lost cargoes with crews safe. a fourth schooner wrecked and seven aboard perished. Further items note bail set for Dr Beatty in a murder case and AFL calls its 22nd convention in New Orleans starting November 13.
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St. Johns
N. F
Labrador
Treasury to Buy Five Percent Bonds at 105 Flat
The secretary of the treasury announced that the government will buy five per cent bonds of 1904 at 105 flat. About 19.4 million dollars of these bonds are outstanding.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Gen Chaffee to Sail from Manila for San Francisco
Washington dispatch says General Chaffee will sail from Manila for San Francisco aboard the transport Sumner in about eight days. The command of the Philippines will be turned over to General Davis on September 30.
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Gen. Chaffee
Washington
War Department
Manila
San Francisco
Sumner
The
Philippines
Gen. Davis
Death of Lieut Colonel Wilts ae Forsythe
Washington dispatch reports the death of Lieut Col Wilts ae Forsythe retired Army officer at his home in Chalbeaters Virginia. Forsythe served in the medical corps and held various commands during the war era. He was aged and survived by family members.
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Washington
Wilts Ae Forsythe
S ‘Chalibeaters
Burned at the stake in Corinth after brutal confession
Tom Clark alias Will Gibson, a Black man, was burned at the stake in Corinth Mississippi after confessing to the Whitfield murder and other crimes. He admitted killing two men on an excursion train in Mississippi and stealing 1599 from a physician in French Camp.
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Clarke
Corinth
Miss
Tom Clark
Will Gibson
Mississippi
Carey Whitfield
Clark
Chicago
French Camp
Miss. Clark
Memphis
Second U S Moro Expedition Moves Toward Maciu Forts
A second expedition under Capt John J Pershing left Camp ViCaras Manila Sept 29 to assault the Maciu fortifications on Mindanao. The force includes infantry cavalry artillery and engineers to build a pontoon bridge and corduroy trail. Rafts may be used for lake side attack. date of assault is not fixed. The sultan of Butig was captured and released aiding US supply transport.
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Manila
Maciu
Sultan of
Butiz
Pension roll shows 999 446 names on July 1 and rising
The annual report of Pension Commissioner Eugene Ware notes 999 446 names on the rolls as of July 1, up from 997 735 last year. It breaks down 738 809 soldiers and 260 637 widows and dependents with 4 695 pensioners outside the United States and a total pension outlay of 137 504 268 for the year.
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Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Eugene F. Ware
United States
Bureau
Mexico
Spain
Catholic Societies Urge Roosevelt to End Coal Strike
Petitions circulated across the country by American Federation of Catholic Societies members ask President Roosevelt to use his good offices to achieve a settlement. The federation, with at least half a million members, lists Bishop McFaul and Bishop Messmer as spiritual advisors. The request seeks the president to aid in resolving the dispute without political interference.
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New York
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Roosevelt
Federation
McFaul
Trenton
N. J
Messmer
Greenhas
Wis
Perrine's Comet Brightens Visible From Earth
Prof W W Campbell of Lick Observatory reports Perrine's comet discovered Sept 1 by Perrine has grown brighter and is now naked eye visible. He provides approximate positions from Sept 28 near Alpha Cassiopeiae, Sept 29 near Beta Cassiopeiae, and notes it moves toward the Milky Way diminishing in visibility for a few days. The path will bring it about three degrees north of Alpha Tygni on Oct 6 and it is expected to brighten two to three times. It will continue southwestward and overtake the sun in early November.
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San Jose
Cal
W W. Campbell
Lick Observatory
Co. D. Perrine
Fatal blast at Duquesne furnace sinks eight to death
In McKeesport Pennsylvania on September 29 eight workers were injured when a furnace top blew off at the Carnegie plant. Five of the injured died by Sunday and three more died that day. The remaining three victims were in serious condition and unlikely to recover.
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McKeesport
Duquesne
Carnegie
White House Furniture Burned in Washington Fire
More than 30 pieces of furniture, curtains, portieres, and heavy plate mirrors from the White House were destroyed by a Sunday fire at the A. E. Kennedy upholstery shop on Connecticut Avenue. Loss set at about $5,000 with no known historic pieces among the destroyed items.
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Washington
White House
A. E. Kennedy
Connecticut Avenue
Governor orders Sheridan troop to reinforce anthracite strike area
Harrisburg Sept 29 Gov Stone ordered the Sheridan troop of Tyrone to report to Gen Gobin for duty in the anthracite strike territory. The troop left Tyrone Sunday night by special train under orders to reinforce the 13th regiment.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Sheridan
Tyrone
Gobin
13Th
Street Car Strike Hits New Orleans Union Picket Lines
In New Orleans on September 29 a strike by fifteen hundred street car employees disrupted service as workers protest demands for better wages and working conditions. Local leaders vow continued action until negotiations advance.
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New Orleans
Harvesters In North Dakota Shootout Leaves One Dead
Grand Forks N D Sept 29 Nels Johnson a harvester was fatally shot in a clash between Indians and whites at Park River Sunday A party of ten Indians camped near Park River with their squaw and children A number of harvesters visited the scene Sunday and it is said that considerable
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Grand Forks
N. D
Nels Johnson
Park River
Indiana whitecappers target women in Maple Heights attacks
Nashville Indiana on September 27 Edna Colson and Elizabeth Bush were beaten by a self styled regu lators gang that has whitecapped 24 persons in Brown and Monroe counties. Governors Durbin and the attorney general pledged action to break up the gang and protect victims amid continued community sympathy for whitecappers.
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Nashville
Ind
Edna Colson
Elizabeth Bush
Maple Heights
Bloomington
Brown
Monroe
Durbin
Indianapolis
Down County
Thossa
State House
Taylor
Mishawaka Man Charged in Embezzlement Case
J A Leaper, South Bend resident and longtime salesman for Riddell Rid dell Company, is charged with embezzling about 6000 dollars. He disappeared weeks ago. evidence shows he collected funds in multiple cities and failed to credit them at the home office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Ind
J. A. Lapeer
South Bend
Riddell & Riddell
Lapeer
Bowling Tournament Contracts Let for Tomlinson Hall Alleys
Indianapolis officials and National Bowling Tournament leaders met in the mayor's office to award contracts for placing alleys in Tomlinson Hall. Mayor Bookwalter sponsors the event with a growing prize list and anticipated larger entries than the Buffalo meeting. All championship games will be bowled at Tomlinson Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Tomlinson Hall
Bookwalter
Buffalo
Revival preacher Eli jah R. Johnson dies in Mulberry
Rev Eli jah R Johnson a famed M E F preacher in the west dies at his Mulberry Indiana home. The article recalls a prior claimed death in 1569 when he supposedly sat up in a Lafayette church coffin during Bishop Joyce’s funeral sermon and later recovered, the incident retold as a dramatic near resurrection.
Deserted hog pen births a fine boy in Anderson
In a desolate hog pen roofed with boards and tin near Anderson Indiana, Mrs. Thomas Mathes gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Sunday. The parents express pride while contending with curious onlookers from the edge of the city.
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Anderson
Ind
Thomas Mathes Sunday
Smith Sentenced for Indiana Country-Robbery
Anderson Indiana, Sept 29 Chester Smith recently from New York was captured after a swift local effort by farmers and the law. He was found in the act of robbing a rural residence and Judge McClure sentenced him to two to fourteen years at the penitentiary.
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Anderson
Ind
Chester Smith
New York
Smith
McClure
Verdict of Manslaughter In Peru Case
In Peru Indiana on September 26 a jury found John Hayes a Black man guilty of manslaughter for the June killing of Clarence Gillespie a steel worker Hayes claimed the shooting was accidental during his testimony at trial
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Peru
Ind
John Hayes
Hayes
Clarence Gillespie
Alleged Kidnapping Alarms South Bend Mother
Mrs Arthur Wrightman of South Bend Ind travels to Epasouth on September 26 in search of her missing young son amid reports of an alleged kidnapping case.
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South Bend
Ind
Arthur Wrightman
Epasouth
Peculiar Affliction Carves Path From Sanity to Rage
Amos Studebaker of Young America Indiana was declared insane after a Saturday morning attempt to kill his brother with a revolver. An insanity commission found him unperturbed when calm, but violent when challenged, with multiple past suicide attempts ending in rescue. He will be sent to the Logansport asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Ind
Amos Studebaker
Young America
Logansport
Isaac Studebaker
Isaac
Interurban Line Plan Centered in Frankfort
A Friday meeting of investors from Chicago Aurora Kokomo and Frankfort resulted in organizing a company to build interurban lines with Frankfort as the hub. Proposed routes include Kokomo to LaFayette and Frankfort to Logansport with an ultimate link to Chicago. Directors named R S Vivian W D Ball William George Charles Karoly W A Watkins O V Darby and D A Coulter. The firm will be incorporated at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Chicago
Aurora
Inl
LaFayette
Kokomo
Logansport
R. S. Vivian
W. D. Ball
William George
Miss Akass Seeks Vandal Behind Art Exhibit Damage
Indianapolis report: Miss Minnie Akass aims to identify the vandal who defaced three paintings in the state fair exhibit. A pastel titled The Girl With the Auburn Hair, once Grace Akass now Mrs. John J. Murdock, suffered facial smudging ruining the work along with two others.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Minnie Akass
Miss Akass
Grace _Akass
John J. Murdock
Russell Hanged in Indiana for Dance Hall Murder
Lewis Russell, the Black man who killed Perry Stout at a dance in Stout’s house near Princeton last April, was hanged in the Michigan City penitentiary just after midnight Sunday. Gov. Durbin had granted a 30 day stay but refused to commute to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Lewis Russell
Perry Stout
Stout
Princeton
Iurbin
Russell
Aging father of 32 girls fined for beating a board bill
John W. Street of Mt. Vernon Ind was fined in a justice court for beating a board bill. The 98 year old father of 32 girls was released after learning his age and large family and told to pay his debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Streets
Evansville
Ind
John W. Street
Mt. Vernon
Street
State Manager Attempted Suicide Then Attacked Wife
Marion Indiana September 29 1900 Frank Ury state manager of Home Mutual Benefit association took 60 grains of strychnine to end his life rather than surgery for an abscess. Saturday morning he attempted to kill his wife by slashing her throat with a razor. He is described as insane and an officer guards his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Frank Ury
Home Mutual Benefit Association
Trains Collide Near Burdick In Laporte County
West bound passenger train on the Wabash railroad collided with an eastbound freight near Burdick in Laporte County as dawn broke. Crews escaped with minor injuries. The baggage and smoking car telescoped. no passengers were hurt. A misunderstanding of orders caused the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Wabash
Burdick
Big Four to Build Repair Shops in Anderson Indiana
General Superintendent J. Q. Van Winkle confirms plans to construct repair shops at Anderson for at least three divisions the Cleveland and Indianapolis the Michigan division and the Midland road recently acquired by the Big Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
J. Q. van Winkle
Big Four
Cer
Cleveland & Indianapolis
Michigan
Midland Road
Indiana hog market shows farmers racing to capitalize
Indianapolis Sept 29 hog prices are high as Indiana farmers push to market hogs quickly. The rapid arrivals suggest farmers are striving to ride the current market peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Man Falls 35 Feet From Bridge At Lawrenceburg
Lawrenceburg Indiana September 27 Burnett Feirbank crossing the old bed of the Big Miami river slipped Thursday evening and fell thirty five feet onto the river bank authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Burnett
Feirbank
Miami
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Storer
F. J. Lippitt
Justice David Brewer
National Association
Jewelry Combine
South McAlester
I. T
Court of Appeals
George Beatty
Kenwa
Charles Collard
Gyp Baily
Collard
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Capt. Pershing
Perrine
White House Furniture
Indiana Whitecappers
South Bend Firm
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