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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1895
Page
1
The readable text shows garbled dates and phrases about a ticket or schedule with stray numbers and terms, suggesting a damaged newspaper fragment. No clear events, names, or places are identifiable from the legible portions.
The readable fragment describes a public notice about a rate change and a planned arrangement. It mentions names and places in a garbled form, with unclear dates and entities. The readable content is insufficient for a precise event but indicates a government or agency notification.
A truncated OCR segment presents a garbled report with scattered names and phrases. It hints at a financial or legal matter tied to a person, a place, and dates but lacks coherent details or clear outcomes.
A garbled OCR item lists scattered names and titles including Spencer and Jona, with references to England and empire. Details are unclear, but the fragment suggests a society or club notice amid confusing text and partial phrases.
A Pesth Hungary paper claims unique newsprint delivered by a special telephone wire to 8 000 subscribers who cannot read. The system transmits headlines along house windows to readers with eye or reading difficulties. A wire runs to subscribers’ homes connected to a device preventing tampering.
A letter-writer argues that men are limited by facial hair counts and risk baldness from heavy beard use. He notes Anglo Indians growing beards then shaving to restore hair loss, claiming English homes see renewed bald patches after facial grooming.
Fragmentary text describes a historical journey through the South with patriotic songs. It mentions a group or men traveling Sunday via a route labeled as engagement with Fatherland themes and educational aims. The garbled OCR includes numbers and city names, but key individuals or organizations are unclear.
Lawyers say the anti price-right bill enacted by the Texas legislature Wednesday is unconstitutional. Some lawmakers had claimed unconstitutionality at the time. Attorneys for the Florida Athletic Club will not continue the suit against opponents of price rights in Texas. Litigation possible again if men meet on October 30.
Adj Gen Mormon acting for Gen Gordon directs a meeting of a committee with one member from each southern state in Atlanta on October 19 to discuss the Rouss memorial fund. Charlies Rouss of New York contributed 10 200 for a Confederate memorial hall. Washington Richmond Atlanta New Orleans Nashville and other cities bid for the hall location.
The Liberty Bell train began its journey on the Pennsylvania line toward Atlanta stopping at towns in the South. A large crowd greeted the historic car, described with care as it carried relics and embraced by excited onlookers and officials.
A fractured text shows a conference where delegates call for aid and support to Cyan and Pnsurgentia, pledging sympathy and potential military or political backing. The note hints at a formal assembly addressing international actors and actions.
Fragmentary text mentions a prominent event near city hall and references a Cuban flag and unidentified subjects, unclear details and names.
Fragmentary text describes an arrest involving a girl and mentions War over issues. Mentions legal process and a person named Wagner agreeing to provide a statement or support. Many garbled words prevent clear facts or names.
Nonsensical OCR fragment mentions Pittsburgh McReesport and other places and a train on a street crossing. Reference to David Blower at Monees Tsc and Prhinw corner foiled. Stocker wears onl and subject to ris.
Report states Prime Minister Salisbury has chosen a London journalist to succeed the late Lord Tennyson as poet laureate, with confirmation expected soon.
During the International Law Congress session a resolution was passed directing the next congress to be held in the United States in 1697.
AvésTix Tex Oct 4 The legislature approved a bill preventing delinquent taxpayers from pleading the statue of limitation The senate also validated the sale of public school lands under the detached section act The lawmakers plan to adjourn sine die Monday at noon
Inoxtoes D Det 5 reports 18 month old Leslery Fry burned to death while poking a fire with a broom. Straw embedded flames touched his clothing causing fatal burns.
A British government ultimatum seeks the degradation of Lin Ping Chang viceroy of Sze Chien for links to the Ru-Cheng massacre. Tensions rise as Pekin pressure mounts on the Chinese government, with Britain pushing for accountability and reforms in Shanghai and surrounding regions.
A confused wartime style report describes a rumored copper and precious metal find in a Nebraska county near Lincoln. The text cites "40% FP" and mentions farms, a Purhiniton railway, and various observers including Prof. Nichole ersits, indicating widespread speculation about a major mineral discovery and its economic impact.
John Lon Darden is charged with robbing the Terre Haute express office. He implicates J Tharnett in the theft and claims the pair divided the proceeds after diverting a package containing money. A Pinkerton agent pursued him, and Darden waived extradition to the west. Barnett is reportedly traveling west. Darden was arrested Saturday night.
Fragmentary notes describe attacks and killings by Indians, with scattered names and places. References to Jackson and Wahi area violence include purported fires and deaths, but key details and dates are unreadable or garbled.
In Cincinnati a boy named Join Wate fell from a building on Central Avenue shortly before noon Saturday and died. Local authorities investigate the fatal fall and circumstances surrounding the incident.
The life of Harry Wright, famed baseball manager and head of league umpires, was remembered at a solemn Sunday service. Attendees noted his public influence and the remarkable impact of his longtime dedication to the sport.
Fressxo Cal Oct 1 The State Bankers association convention adopted a resolution opposing the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1.
The students' lecture course begins October 23 with a non political talk by Senator David Bb Hill. Also engaged for the course are ex Secretary of State John V Foster Reverend T DeWitt Tallonage Henry Watterson and Theodore Roosevelt.
The Gold Reserve report from Wasurston notes the treasury gold reserve at 92,006,656 dollars on Saturday, up 205,007 dollars from Friday. The gains were concentrated at western and southern points.
Rev Thomas Hoyle tallies his return from six months in China after a massacre order targeted foreigners in Wuhu. He states a theater was used to inflame crowds before an attack, but a British gunboat arrived and prevented the massacre. Hoyle says 27 missionaries faced the danger and the governor could not stop the planned violence.
Armenian National Union members in Chicago denounce Minister Terrell for alleged apathy and misrepresentation of Armenians. They pass resolutions calling for his recall and pledge steadfast defense against persecution by the Turks, criticizing his stance in Turkish court matters.
General Miles assumed command of the army headquarters in Washington on Monday. He spent the fore part of the day receiving duty officers, with officials from the adjutant general and inspector general offices reporting to him directly. Miles also received two congratulatory letters and telegrams.
The Post Office Department reports the arrest of Dake Ross, a noted crook and post office safe blower, in Denison Iowa on Sunday. He is charged with robbing the Nevack New York post office in April, when the safe was blown open and stamps money and many registered letters were stolen. A separate item mentions Electricity for Diphide Pancake claiming a diphtheria cure through throat-directed current, with physicians to review the method.
A county grand jury released its final report on the legislative doodling inquiry. Indictments were returned against Representative Milroy and another Chicago legislator for bribery tied to a building and loan association.
Grand jury returns indictments for assault and abduction linked to a case in Missouri, with possible nol pros. A priest who married Miss Steidel Saturday night faces potential action. Commander in Chief announces key general appointments naming Harback, Stein, and Carte to top staff roles.
Levis Det S A car load of new corn from southeast Missouri arrived Monday. It graded No 4, marking the earliest No 2 grading in the market and signaling superb quality and abundant harvest for the year.
Local coal miners and operators reach agreement after a restrike. Operators who held out since last Saturday agreed to the miners demand and reopened their shafts on Monday. The district now sees continued work as the dispute ends.
At a weekly Congregational ministers meeting in Chicago on October 8 the body adopted resolutions demanding freedom for Cuba without discussion.
Grand Rapids Midh United States grand jury charges pension examiner James Jorden with making false expense returns. Jorden, believed to be in Canada, faces federal indictment for improper claims and filing inaccuracies. Local agencies coordinate with federal prosecutors on the case.
Four thousand people attended a benefit at the Academy of Music on Monday for the champion Baltimore team. The entire box office receipts go to the play.
The Atlanta Exposition drew thousands of Tennesseeans for a state day with Maj. J. W. Thomas and Maj. A. W. Wills among visiting dignitaries. Knoxville Chattanooga Nashville and Memphis excursions joined locals as a large crowd packed the grounds.
Destructive prairie fires started by farmers for protection near Ipswich and surrounding country escaped control last Wednesday. They devastate rich farming areas, burn stock ranches and numerous farms, causing damage well over 150000 dollars. Many families are homeless and seeking shelter as fires spread and rain is hoped for.
Dr William H Furness and Dr H M Ifler, graduates of the University of Pennsylvania class of 1601, will depart next Saturday for San Francisco and then tour the South Sea Islands to collect ethnological and archaeological specimens for the university.
Lexinetos Kentucky October 7 The grand jury indicted Mayor Duncan and Chief of Police Mc Elroy for permitting saloons to sell liquor on Sundays.
Wanass Ind Oct 7 Mrs Sarah Buzzard of Waynes township Huntington county has brought suit in this city for 10000 damages against Peter Minnich of Warren claiming injuries from using a cancer cure prescribed by Minnich.
Blanton Hayden of Nebraska City Nebraska and Miss Rebecca Mills of Todd County were wed at the bride’s home near Russellville Kentucky. The groom is nearly 35 years old and the bride 70, a union described as an unusual match for the area.
Terrible disaster at the Dorrance mine in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Nine men were inside. by 11 p.m. five had been brought out, four remained, with one fatality reported and others injured. Rescue efforts continue amid afterdamp as air brattice is set to reach trapped workers Cahill Owens Jones Davis were inside when explosion occurred after gas ignition.
Baltimore hosts Cleveland in the Temple Cup series opener as fans fill Union Park Monday afternoon. The game starts at 8 o clock with Baltimore pressing to reverse three straight defeats and force a final matchup potentially in Philadelphia.
Robbers attempted to rob the Grand Rapids and Indiana line northbound train at 7:35 Monday evening two miles north of Kalamazoo. The engineer opened throttle and signaled to stop, the train fired upon with bullets. headlight shot out and cab riddled. Train halted at Rainfield, authorities scouring the area.
Mrs. Charles W. Shriver, wife of an Alderman, was struck by a horse and buggy while riding a bicycle in Newton Hannon Mich on Monday night. She suffered serious internal injuries, both glasses broken, and the physician warns recovery may be doubtful with possible loss of sight.
Louis Orreaco Winkleman of Lensonville UL drove across Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks at Desplaines street Monday evening with sons Frank seven and George nine. A passing train struck his rig, instantly killing the two boys and seriously injuring the father.
Early Monday fire in Leavenworth destroys George M. Quimby livery and feed stable and Joe Maione saloon. Loss pegged at 600 pounds with 7000 pounds insurance. Seven teen horses perished, several blooded animals among them. In Illinois, Charles N. Smith who killed his daughter Louise and sister-in-law Edna Buchert pleaded guilty and was sentenced to be hanged, with request to fix October 17 as execution day on his baby's birthday.
Hail and snow with bitter northwest gales on Monday kept boats from entering harbor at Prrossey Michigan as residents faced severe wintry conditions.
CHILLICOTHE Mo October 8 Two more arrests in the Bank of Dawn failure Henry Bushnell president and Hiram Copple director charged with receiving deposits while knowing the bank was failing.
George Tyson, president of the American News Co., and a renowned news dealer, died here on Monday.
A long list of Indiana cases fills the Lowarp county docket this fall. Reports detail accidents, fires at the Northern Indiana fair grounds, shipyard and factory incidents, thefts, executions of manslaughter, and multiple court actions across Elkhart, Warsaw, Huntington, and Indianapolis, with governors and legislators mentioned in passing.
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