Patee Convicted of Manslaughter in Stenographer Death
Word comes from Dubin Indiana that Fred Patee president of the Peoria Illinois Patee Oye company has been convicted of manslaughter in the death of Mia Dinkley a stenographer from this city He was sentenced to five years imprisonment The case involved Patee employing Miss Dinkley in Indianapolis and in Peoria with a doctor later charged in the operation that led to her death The doctor’s trial is pending next week
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Belle Howard
Miss Binkley
Ibyeard
Will
Grand Jury Indicts Skelton for 15 Year Old Murder
In Ogoneville Indiana the grand jury accuses Thomas Skelton of murdering his wife fifteen years ago near this town. The indictment details alleged complicity by others and cites the later discovery of a daughter’s body and a quarrel that followed a visitation. The case arose after Skelton returned to his old home and faced the grand jury.
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Skelton
Ogoneville
Ind
Vty
Grand
Thomas Skelton
Gense
Met
Tischon
Gee
Evand
Local Couple United in Family Centered Marriage
Phirty-Pive Children and Ave Wappy mate in Indiana united in marriage on Oct 24. The bride Jane Retheeld is 45 and her 9 own children plus 2 step-children. The groom has seven children and eight step-children. One son has turned 21, and four children serve in Cuba and the Philippines. The ceremony links Ann Arnold’s third matrimonial partner with the bride’s fourth. All now live together in one home.
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Candy Phirty
Arone
Cuba
Philippines
Big Four Workers Threaten Walkout Over Wages
In Indianapolis on October 23 rumors say telegraph operators firemen conductors and brakemen may strike on the Big Four starting Wednesday unless wage demands are met. A conference at Anderson tied to federated groups led to a strike order, with complaints about dismissals and ignored claims directed at Cincinnati General Manager Schaff.
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Indianapolis
Anderson
Schaff
Cincinnati
Spencer Man Ends Life After Cutting Throat In Indiana Barn
Spencer Indiana October 21 Infield Me Gath of Owen County killed himself by cutting his throat in three places then hanged from a beam in a barn. He was married with four children and in good circumstances. Temporary insanity is given as the cause.
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Spencer
Ind
Infield
Gath
Owen County
Young Man Killed While Hunting Apples With Shotgun
In New Carlisle Indiana on October 24 Harry Hall 24 living near the town was in an orchard tossing a stick at apples. The stick wedged in a tree and Hall tried to knock it down with the breech of a shotgun pointed at him. The weapon discharged and Hall was shot through the heart dying instantly.
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New Carlisle
Ind
Harry Hall
Hall
Young Hall
Soldier ends life after wife sues for divorce in Indiana
Crawfordsville reports James B. Leffen, a former U S infantry soldier discharged for disability, killed himself with morphine after returning home to learn his wife had filed for divorce. In Princeton, Thomas Skelton sought not guilty at arraignment for a 15 year old wife murder claim, alleging a lover murdered her and fled to Texas.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
James B. Leffen
Thirty-first United States Infantry
Strike Impacts B and O Work at Washington Ind
Fifty workers changing the grade of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern line east of Washington Ind quit work after payday passed a week ago and they had received no pay. The stoppage halted progress on the project as men demanded wages and settlements be made.
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Washington
Ind
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway
Steara
Captain Curtis to Move to New York After War
Captain James B. Curtis of the Indianapolis Light Artillery and former speaker of the Indiana House will relocate to New York. He joins Foley Wray and Taylor and will live at 164 West One Hundred and Thirty third Street.
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Indiana
New York
Indianapolis
James B. Curtis
Indianapolis Light Artillery
House of Representatives
Foley, Wray & Taylor
Curtis
Spain
West One Iandred and
Thirtythird Street
Fatal shooting follows cementville quarrel over debt
William Dickerson surrendered in Jeffersonville after a fatal confrontation with Tobe Richardson in Cementville Indiana. Dickerson said Richardson advanced with a knife and he fired, the bullet striking Richardson in the stomach and causing immediate death.
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Cementville
Ind
William Dickerson
Tobe Richardson
Dickerson
Richardson
Richards
Stantle
Jeffersonsonville
Fragmented OCR Summary of Early 20th Century Notices
A garbled report notes an inmate in Pipronm county facing an indeterminate sentence for horse stealing who apparently attempted self harm in his cell while others attacked him. In Decatur a court case involved a male defendant accused of skipping schooling for a 12 year old child and a lengthy defense arguing constitutional issues to declare a law unconstitutional with an appeal planned.
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Nekoi
John Leard
Pipronm
Toey
Rexene
Decatur
Get
Bruteat Hay
Mavor Deatty
Borer
Scheol
Richard I. Evin
Married a Greek Lady in Smyrna Consul Lane Weds Miss Psiache
Fort Wayne reports the marriage of Rufus Walt Lane consul at Smyrna to Miss Marie Psiache daughter of Mrs John Psiache of Bour Nab at Syria. The bride is Greek and the wedding occurred Oct 7. Lane studied medicine at Earlham College and later practiced in Cincinnati where he served in the legislature and voted for Senator Hanna.
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Fort Wayne
Rufus Walt Lane
Smyrna
Marie Psiache
John Psiache
Bournabat
Syria
Lane
Earlham College
Richimond
Grosvenor
Cincinnati
Hanna
Monument to Frances Slocum to be unveiled next spring
Hon James F Statesman ordered a stone over the grave of Frances Slocum the Lost Child of Wyoming. The grave lies along the Mississinewa River in Wabash County Peru Indiana Readings note she was stolen from Pennsylvania in 1770 by Indians and taken west for adoption.
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Frances Slocum
Peru
Ind
James F. Statesman
Wyoming
Miss Slocum
Mississinewa
Wabash County
Pennsylvania
New Receiver Named for Newport Kentucky Bank
The controller of the currency appointed James B. Ross of Union City Indiana as receiver of the First National Bank of Newport Kentucky. He replaces George B. Wilshire who resigned from the post.
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Washington
James B. Ross
Union City
Ind
First National Bank of
Newport
George B. Wilshire
Terre Haute Woman Ends Life at Local Resort
Tessie Proffet of Terre Haute killed herself at a resort in Indianapolis by taking laudanum. She left a letter to Scott Proffet calling him her dear husband and accusing him of deserting her for another woman.
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Indianapolis
Tessie Proffet
Terre Haute
Scott Proffet
Baum fatally shoots Johnson in Indiana quarrel
Tassinong Indiana October 21 Carl Baum 22 fatally shot William Johnson 45 during a quarrel. Baum's mother is a widow and Johnson has been living with her. Baum had objected to this arrangement. The pair had several prior fights.
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Tassinong
Ind
Carl Baum
William Johnson
Baum
Johnson
Markets Report Grain and Livestock Prices Oct 23
Indianap olis market shows Wheat No 2 red 68c Corn 33c Oats 24.5c Cattle 3.29 to 3.35 Hog 3.50 4.45 Sheep 2.00 Lambs 3.90 5.00 Chicago quotes range Wheat 60 70c Corn 38 34c Oats 22 24c Park 7.89 9.40 Lard 5.17 5.35 Ribs 4.74 4.92
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Chicago
Park
Wheat Firm and Cattle Market Updates From Grain and Livestock
Cincinnati reports wheat and corn prices firm with No 2 red at 7lc and No 2 mixed corn at 85Ze. Oats steady at 25c for No 2 mixed. Cattle active at 3.75 to 5.50, hogs strong at 3.70 to 4.40, sheep steady at 32.00 to 3.90, lambs higher at 3.25 to 5.25. Chicago Livestock shows cattle weak at 2.00 to 6.75, other fields mixed with various bids and prices.
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Cincinnati
Toledo Grain heats Biche Noiatasy ome
Toledo grain market reports a dramatic rise amid limited supply as buyers push for nearby cargos. Trade sources note higher prices and cautious bidding as exporters wait on new harvest data.
God Made Her A Stranger In A Man’s Eye
Poem fragment reflecting a woman described as outwardly striking yet tragic and mysterious. The speaker notes contrasts between form and inner sorrow, suggesting a deep, unreadable layer that provokes longing and contemplation in men. Quotation marks indicate attribution to A. B. Miall via the New York Tribune.
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A. B. Miall
New York Tribune
The Lost Chord and Sir Arthur Sullivan’s Inspiration
A biographical sketch recounts how Sir Arthur Sullivan learned of his brother Fred’s illness and the moment he opened the piano after the death, leading to the creation of The Lost Chord. The tale links Sullivan to English musical heritage and the legend of the famed melody.
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Arthur Sullivan
Robert E. Lee Wentling
Imusicaa
Bnelind
Fred Sullivan
Sir Arthur Sullivan
George Grossmith
Fred
Sir Arthur
The Last Chora and Antoinette Sterling in India
The Baltimore News notes the Last Chora’s emotional impact on Sir Arthur, then details Antoinette Sterling’s Bombay presidency campaign with Pandita Ramabai. Her singing moved thousands, prompting locals to donate via two bowls, one small for a pundit and a larger for the evangelist.
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Lier
Antoinette Sterling
Bombay Presidency
India
Kipling
Pandita Ramahbai
Mod
Fred
Sterling
Nissahib
Saturday Evening Post
Bankers Generosity and Goat Milk Notes in 19th Century Columns
An anecdote from Humboldt with Mendelssohn over a landlord’s move prompts a banker to stay in his apartment. Goat milk described as digestively poorer than cow milk, with strong odor and rich fat content. Also brief notes on music at Baldwin Co store and a Sullivan to Evansville rail excursion for the AO meet.
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von Bunsen
John Bigelow
Humboldt
Delssohn
Itumboldt
Blurboldt
Mendelssohn
Dumboldt
Tie
Dloors
Sullivan Co
Little Bessie Dooley
D. HW. Baldwin & Co
JB. Vauehou
AO. UW
Eoa& T. HW. Ry
Evansville
Evin
Sullivan
Denver Will Leaves $1 Million for Orphans College
The will of George W. Clayton leaving Denver $1,000,000 for an orphans college was admitted to probate in county court. The attempted will contest by a brother and other heirs was abandoned.
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Denver
George W. Clayton
Press schedule tightens as editors push for early reports
The Union states Wednesday afternoon press is fixed and no matter is allowed to delay. Editors urge edgewatch club reporters to submit as early as possible, as the paper cannot risk delays except for extraordinary events.
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Tuesay
Debtors, Deals, and Discounted Musical Instruments
Local ad claims yearly savings on pianos organs sewing machines and sheet music. Itpromises prices about half of traveling agents and guarantees top quality instruments. Customers are urged to visit the Repp's Deven Piano House to compare and choose for themselves.
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Juin
Residence Ad on Crowder and Johnson Streets
A notice invites readers to contact Mus. F. A. Kelly in Sullivan Ind for subscription to Uniwon newspaper. Neighbors are urged to subscribe to receive all the news.
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Crowder and
Johnson Streets
Mus
F. A
Kelly Sullivan
Ind
Uniwon
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