Indiana G. A. R. elects officers and passes resolution
The Indiana G. A. R. met in Indianapolis on May 15 and elected Commander Benjamin Starr Richmond senior vice commander Isaiah B. McDonald Columbia City junior vice commander Daniel H. McAbee Indianapolis medical director Warren R. King Greenfield chaplain Rev. Isaiah P. Watts Winchester. A resolution approved praises U S conduct in the Spanish American War and Philippine insurrection and condemns citizens who oppose veterans.
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Indianapolis
Department of Indiana
Benjamin Starr
Richmond
Isaiah B. McDonald
Columbia City
Daniel H. McAbee
Warren R. King
Greenfield
Isaiah P. Watts
Winchester
William Warren
William B. Harris
George L. Geener
Henry C. McMakin
John C. Gordon
Local Happenings and Community Notes from Hymera
Miss Lola Ragle travels to Linton and new rail work begins nearby. Numerous visits, lectures, and church events mark the week including Rev. Ragle’s quarterly meeting in New Lebanon and Miss Wright’s M E church talk. A smallpox case is reported with public health updates. Hymera and Shelburn played baseball 14 to 6 with Shelburn winning amid a large crowd.
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John Ragle
New Lebanon
Air
S. M. Patton
Tarre Haute
Henry Letsinger
Jasonville
M. E
Myrtle Nicholson
Ama Stutsman
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge
Laura S. Right
Washington
Miss Wright
Muttra
India
Currysville
Hymera and
Shelburn
Hymera
Palmer's Prairie Notes Highlight Local Happenings
Lane McClannahan rides a new carriage while Abe Frakes buys Dan Herberts farm. Martin Humme and wife visit John Wilsons. Ethel Hendrix stays with Lon Gray who is ill. Willie Drake from Sullivan visits Alarie Schofield. James Bilyew attends soldiers reunion in Indianapolis. Bailey Hawkins visits from Greencastle. Hughes family visits Jas. Cases. Margarette Wyman and Roxy Bilyew prep for Sullivan Normal. Garrigas and Bridgewaters return to Brazil. Rev. Shaw preaches to a sizable crowd. Grabawn family at Aud Price's. Roscoe Osborne injured by a horse and barb wire. Funeral of Frank Wilson noted. Willis Benefield group attends church. A sly wedding: Luther Frakes weds Maggie McClannahan. Best wishes extended.
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Lane McClannahan
Abe Frakes
Dan Herberts
Martin Humme
John Wilsons
Ethel Hendrix
Lon Gray
Wilie Drake
Sullivan
Alarie Schofield
Jas. Bilyew
Indianapolis
Baily Hawkins
Greencastle
Mgr
Thos. Hughes
Trad Hughes
Jas
Alisses
Margarette Wyman
Roxy Bilyew
Sullivan Normal
Messrs
Garrigas
Bridgewaters
Brazil
Shaw
Grabawn
Gra Robbins
Grover
Aud Price
Roscoe Osborne
Frank Wilson
Philippines
Willis Benefield
Dudley
Daisy Benefield
Luther Frakes
Maggie McClannahan
Graysville Notes On Growth Quarries and Community Life
Turman on sick list as Ray Yager visits Sullivan grandparents. Graysville sees active stone quarry work and sandstone shipments for gravel roads. Mrs. O T Collier and Miss Jessie Grier attend State Rebekah Lodge in Indianapolis. Corwin Phillips builds a new dwelling amid town growth. Reuben Ransford loses a horse and battles crop setup. S S Convention at M E church draws overflow. speakers Rev McGuire and Rev Pinnick highlight schooling.
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Turman
Ray Yager
Sullivan
O. T. Collier
Jessie Grier
Indianapolis
Rebekah Lodge
Will Ingersoll
Linton
Graysville
Reuben Ransford
Turman Township
S. S
M. E. Church
McGuire
C. H. Pinnick
Celery Nerve Compound Sold for Female Complaints
E. E. Muehler sells Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound touted as an invaluable specific for female complaints and diseases arising from an impure state of the blood.
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E. E. Muehler
Locusts Roam In Hoards As Mt Moriah S S Holds
Mrs Wm Beady was sick last week Steph Clark Kelly mine man is our champion wrestler The locusts are here in hoards Mt Moriah township S S convention last Sunday was a success Wm Buck boasts of best Jersey cow and finest baby colt Our new millinery shop kept by Miss Sopha Ragle is doing lively business Miss Sopha Ragle is daughter of Rev John Ragle
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Will Harris
Billy Mills
Shelburn
Arch Lane
Terre Haute
Entau Council No
D. of P
John Shields
Wm. Beady
Steph Clark
S.S
Mt. Moriah
Wm. Buck
Epworth League
Sullivan
Sopha Ragle
John Ragle
Illinois Central sells limited Decoration Day round trip fares
For Decoration Day the Illinois Central Railroad offers one and one third fare round trips for distances up to 150 miles. Tickets go on sale May 29 and 30 with return allowed through May 31. For rates and connections contact I B Draper Sullivan Ind agent or A H Hansen G P A Chicago.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Draper
Sullivan
Ind
A. H. Hansen
Chicago
Celery Nerve Compound Promises Vitality Boost
An old advertisement touts Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound as a winter ailment remedy. It claims to purify blood, stimulate kidneys and liver, and restore energy and appetite, with KE. E. Muebler as the seller.
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KE. E. Muebler
J A Mattix Receives Car Load of Blue Ribbon Buggies
J A Mattix reports a large shipment of Blue Ribbon Buggies arriving, featuring both Rubber and Steel tires, expanding inventory and options for customers.
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J. A. Mattix
Change of Venue In Haynes Murder Case Moves to Criminal Court
Indianapolis May 20 The Haynes murder case shifts from Hendricks county circuit to this county criminal court. Chas Hampton already jailed for life in Deanville murder. Fred Cassaday Frank Stewart and Ole Hampton to be brought here for trial. Cassaday and Stewart failed to reach verdict in Hendricks. Ole Hampton seeks venue change. cases to be heard soon under Judge Alford docket.
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Indianapolis
Haynes
Hendricks County
Criminal Court
Deanville
Chas. Hampton
Fred Cassaday
Frank Stewart
Ole Hampton
Cassaday
Stewart
Olee Hampton
Alford
Diehl's New Trial Set for June 14 in Farwig Death
In Muncie Indiana the new trial of John Diehl for causing Mary Farwig's death is scheduled for June 14. Dr Garret Leach of Muncie will testify and his evidence, not allowed at the first trial, is expected to be damaging to Diehl.
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Muncie
Ind
John Diehl
Mary Farwig
Garret Leach
Convict Isaac Sloan Sees Life Term Commuted by Roosevelt
Isaac Sloan who was sentenced to life in 1895 in Kentucky for killing a secret service agent has been commuted to ten years by President Roosevelt. With good time he will be released July 29. Sloan is the last federal convict in Indiana state prison except for one remaining inmate.
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Michigan City
Ind
Isaac Sloan
Kentucky
Secret Service
Roosevelt
Sloan
Indiana
Rain Douses Washington as St Marys Parish Prays
The entire St Marys German Catholic church congregation prayed for rain on Sunday in Washington Indiana. Dark clouds gathered and a heavy rain fell yesterday marking the first measurable rainfall in about a month for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
St. Mary's German Catholic Church
Lamp explosion kills wife in Indianapolis home
Mrs. Freder ick D. Beck died from burns in her Indianapolis residence after a lamp exploded. Her mother Mrs. Martha J. Emery was seriously but not fatally burned. The blaze occurred yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Frederick D. Beck
Martha J. Emery
Young Woman's Death by Own Action in Knightsville
Katie Allen eighteen year old daughter of Daniel Allen a leading Knightsville citizen in Clay county Indiana took strychnine and died within an hour without leaving any explanation of her act.
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Brazil
Ind
Katie Allen
Daniel Allen
Knightsville
Clay County
Soldier Peter Meyer Falls From Freight Train at Oaklandon
Indianapol is May 16. Peter Meyer an old soldier from Danville Indiana fell from a freight train he was riding at Oaklandon yesterday while en route to a monument dedication.
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Indianapolis
Peter Meyer
Danville
Oaklandon
Widow Eliza Fowler Dies in Lafayette Nighttime Tragedy
Mrs. Eliza Fowler widow of Moses Fowler a millionaire banker died suddenly in Lafayette Indiana. She recently donated 75000 dollars to Purdue university for the erection of a hall.
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Lafayette
Ind
Eliza Fowler
Moses Fowler
Indiana Daughters of Rebekah hold 18th annual grand lodge session
Indianapolis hosts the 18th annual session of the Indiana Daughters of Rebekah with meetings led by Mrs. Anna C. Hogate.
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Indianapolis
Grand Lodge
Indiana Daughters of Rebekah
Anna C. Hogate
Balloon disaster ends Evansville man life at Tallapoosa
In Tallapoosa Georgia a balloon ascent turned fatal when Meredith Rowe of Evansville Indiana fell from the balloon after an explosion. Authorities report the accident occurred May 16 during the ascent.
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Evansville
Ind
Tallapoosa
Meredith Rowe
Woman dies after suicide attempt in Summitville
Anderson Ind May 17 Mrs Dorothy Barton Seely died from morphine after attempting suicide at Summitville.
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Anderson, Ind
Dorothy Barton Seely
Summitville
Nine Year Old Boy Hangs Self After Whipping
In Washington Indiana on May 19 nine year old Clarence Reister, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Reister, was found hanging in a stable with a rope around his neck. He had been whipped by his mother after misbehaving. He tied the rope to a post and swung from it, his face turning dark. doctors say he is in serious condition but expected to recover.
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Washington
Inid
Clarence Reister
Peter Reister
Aln
Indicted in Portland murder cases set for June 24
Ey of Portland Indiana reports the common court set James M. Firtel for trial on first degree murder and suspected throat-cutting of his wife for June 24. Charles Shepherd, also charged with first degree murder, has a trial date eight days earlier.
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Portland
Ind
Eircruit
Fiee
Bones Found in McKinley Park Trash Creates Stir
Loransport Indiana May 19 police investigate discovery of human bones in a trash pile used for filling from a cellar, creating considerable excitement as officers examine the scene.
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Loransport
Ind
McKinley Park
Fire destroys Vincennes stove plant with $200000 loss
Fire at the Enterprise Stove company plant in Vincennes Indiana completely destroys the facility. The blaze causes about 200000 dollars in damage with 75000 dollars covered by insurance. The stove plant was among the citys largest industries and employed 100 workers.
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Vincennes
Ind
Enterprise Stove Company
Locust Swarm Invades Mesker Park in Evansville
A 17 year locust swarm appears around Mesker park Evansville Indiana marking a scarcity of greenery as the creatures move through the area.
Alphonso XIII Crowned King of Spain in Madrid
Alphonso XIIIs coronation as the young king of Spain took place in Madrid with traditional ceremony. Envoys from other nations attended as the court marked the historic event.
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Alphonso XII
Madrid
Alphonso XIII
Spain
Coronation in Spain Draws Thousands for Throne Ceremony
Maria Christina lays down her regency as her son is proclaimed king. Glorious weather boosts celebrations across the kingdom while the coronation procession and state coaches attract huge crowds and decisive public acclaim.
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Spain
Maria Christina
Oversensitive Boy Commits Suicide at Seminary
S. S. Currie a senior at Payne Theological Seminary Wilberforce hanged himself yesterday. He was from Jacksonville Fla. Officials say fear of not matching classmates at commencement drove the tragedy.
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Xenia, O
Currie
Payne Theological Seminary
Wilberforce
Jacksonville
Fla
Three Sons Drowned In Pembina River Skiff Wreck
Neche North Dakota May 19 three sons of William Symington a Pembina county farmer were drowned when their skiff capsized on the Pembina river Sunday. Symington another son and a nephew were thrown into the river but saved after being in the water for about thirty minutes.
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Neche
N. D
William Symington
Pembina County
Pembina
Symington
Son Kills Mother Then Surrenders in Custerville
In Custerville California John Mc Carthy 22 admits shooting his mother last night claiming self defense. He fired four pistol shots at close range and then surrendered to authorities.
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Custerville
Cal
John McCarthy
Quakes in southern Portugal with no fatalities
Reports from Lisbon on May 19 describe earthquakes in southern Portugal. Authorities link the tremors to disturbances in the West Indies with no deaths reported.
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Lisbon
Portugal
West Indies
County Bridge Law Change Proposed for Marion County
Indianapolis May 17 Mayor Bookwalter seeks legislative amendment to require Marion county to fund all bridge projects in the city costing more than 500 dollars. The move aims to relieve state funding burdens and speed infrastructure.
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Indianapolis
Bookwalter
Marion County
Senator Fairbanks Relief Resolution For Martinique
Paragraphic pointers describe Senator Fairbanks introducing in the senate a relief appropriation for Martinique after St Pierre disaster. The measure passed quickly in the House thanks to Hemenway, but Representative Underwood of Alabama objected awaiting official information. The Gaulois praised the United States for humane, generous aid.
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Fairbanks
Senate
Martinque
St. Pierre
Congress
Underwood
Alabama
Hemenway
Paris
United States
Ocean
Wages and Living Figures on staple articles
A 1901 Indiana study shows wages rose since 1890 to 1901 while staple food prices fell. Skilled daily wages were 2.56 in 1901 up from 2.09 in 1890-91. unskilled rose from 1.38 to 1.58. Butter, ham, rice, potatoes, eggs, sugar, bacon costs declined or held steady over the decade. A table compares 1890-91 and 1901 costs.
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Indiana Bureau of Statistics
New York Produce Exchange
Chicago
New York City
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