Simp son Controls C and E Receiver Case in Muncie
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Receiver Simpson took formal charge of the C and E offices in Muncie with auditor Parkhurst and Stevens present. The Big Four allegedly plans to use the Chicago and Southeastern line for through freight east and west, routing coal via Anderson and avoiding Indianapolis belt lines to cut transit time by up to two days.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Simpson
Parkhurst
Stevens
Anderson
McGregor
L. C. Phillips
Carbon
Crawford
Big Four
Chicago & Southeastern
Indianapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Indiana
Inidanapolis
Indiana Move in Ohio Horse Thief Case
Portland Indiana August 2 Town Marshal J E Bateman of Waverly Ohio travels to Decatur to seek possession of Charlie Williams alias Charles Hamilton the accused horse thief arrested at New Bremen Ohio by Marshal Msaeide and Marshal Aalinndy both Ohio officers. Bateman plans a requisition or habeas corpus to bring Hamilton into Indiana.
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Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
J. E. Bateman
Waverly
Decatur
Charlies Williams
Charles Hamilton
New Bremen
Marsaeide
Aalinndy
Fort Recovery
Ohio
Ohio Officers Xeaeet Hamilton and Brought Him Over Pogene Mne
New Move by Muncie Gas Company Aims at Meter Use
Muncie Ind Aug 23 A new turn in the gas situation was announced as the Muncie Natural Gas Company will solicit patrons citywide to use gas by meter measurement and to buy meters now to avoid trouble. Agents are active in the north part of the city. The move casts uncertainty about future plans as the company remains tight lipped, with a possible shift away from its earlier claim it could supply gas only for illumination.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Muncie Natural Gas Company
Sephinx- Uke
Ies
Bishop Potter
United States
Quay
Penrose
Mitchell
Wyoming
Estate of Dr. T. C. Heade Involved with Taylor University
In Marion Indiana a dispute arises over land donated to Taylor University at Upland ten years ago. Heirs of former president Dr T C Reade claim the deed of multiple lots remained in his name and that profits belong to his estate. Attorneys named, case to be filed in court.
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Indianapolis
Marion, Ind
Taylor University At
Upland
T. C. Reade
Fort Wayne
Upland Land Company
Reade
Dr. Reade
Pleasant Durham Absconds With Bank Deposits in Indiana
Washington Indiana tale recounts a man calling himself Pleasant Durham from Chicago who opened a local bank in Elnora Daviess County. He attracted cash deposits then vanished after sending his wife out of town. A Chicago lawyer later informed that Durham was in Chicago and the bank must suspend as deposits totaling cents were taken.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Ind
Aus
Durham
Chicago
Elnora
Daviess County
Terre Haute
Durhan
Fourteen Poisoned in Bedford Cookies Suspected
In Bedford Indiana fourteen members of the Mary Collier family and two boarders were poisoned last night after eating cookies. The attending physician diagnosed the illness as mercury poisoning, with several family members including Lena Beak gothie Coe, Frank Laf, Kate Carl Laf, and Cecil Laf among the afflicted.
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Bedford
Ind
Mary Collier
Collier
Callier
Lena Beak Gothie Coe
Frank Laf
Kate Carl Laff
Cecil Laff
Multiple Injuries and Fatalities in Indiana Accidents
A list of regional incidents reports numerous injuries and deaths across Indiana. Cases include children poisoned by suspected tainted lard, a sixteen year old fatally crushed between freight cars, carriage collision injuring a five member family, a seven year old killed on railroad tracks, an editor breaking an arm during a promotional auto tour, and a train wreck injuring an Erie conductor with car derailments.
Obituary of Joseph A. Cunningham Richmond Indiana 1833 1900s
Joseph A. Cunningham a Richmond resident since 1854 died early today of pneumonia and heart trouble. Born 1833 in Market Harborough England he came to America in 1842. Survived by wife Susan Swaney Cunningham and five children J Will Cunningham Arthur Cunningham Jennie Mount Mary Hubbard Estelle Spencer. Interment to Fountain City.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Joseph A. Cunningham
Market Harborough
England
America
Cunningham
Sarah J. Swaney
Susan Swaney
J. Will Cunningham
Arthur Cunningham
State Normal
Terre Haute
Jennie Mount
Mary Hubbard
Estelle Spencer
Muncie
Grace Methodist Church
C. W. Taylor
T. W. Taylor
Fountain City
S. G. Curtis
Prominent Wabash Resident Dr Philip Shaffer Dies
Wabash Ind Aug 23 Dr Philip Shaffer of North Manchester longtime Wabash county resident died today after brief illness. He was seventy one years old and had lived in Chester township for forty years leaving two sons. Jacob Schroll pioneer farmer near Servia died suddenly of heart disease at seventy two. E V Arnold prominent Valparaiso resident died last night born in Geneva Ohio in 183? enlisted in the Ninth Indiana in Civil War and served at numerous battles. Mrs Rau wife of Carl P Rau secretary of Fairmount glass works died at Winona Lake from appendicitis with interment in Louisville. Elizabeth O Reilly of Dewey township died aged seventy leaving estate valued around 50000 and land holdings in Laporte county. Charles T Hunt Vandalia telegraph operator died of consumption and to be buried in Indianapolis.
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Wabash
Ind
Philip Shaffer
North Manchester
Wabash County
Chester Township
Jacob Schroll
Servia
Valparaiso
E. V. Arnold
Geneva
Ninth
Indiana Regiment
Corinth
Gallatin
Perryville
Stone's River
Tullahoma
Chickamauga
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Chattanooga
Indianapolis
Fairmount
Elizabeth O'Reilly
Dewey Township
Richard
Ellen Huncheon
Charles T. Hunt
Water Is All Right In Martinsville
Typhoid cases prompted testing of Martinsville water. Five samples from different points all showed the water as excellent for drinking. Dr Hurty advised blowing out dead ends weekly to improve water motion. Martinsville operates its own waterworks, built in 1900 at a cost of 5100, sourced from a 30 foot deep dug well.
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Indianapolis Journal
Martinsville
Ind
City Board of Health
G. &. Monical
Murty
State Board of Health
Hurty
Imm
Narrow escape as girl knocked down by engine
A crowd in Union City, Indiana watched Lena Stumpp, twelve, struck by a switch engine and tossed under the running board. She rose unhurt, declaring she was not hurt. In Madison, Indiana, Rural Free Delivery agent William Co. Ela left for Indianapolis after adding thirteen rural routes in six weeks.
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Indianapolis Journal
Union City
Ind
Lena Stumpp
Madison
William Co. Ela
Indianapolis
Pension petition drive aims at $25 monthly for all veterans
PENDLETON Aug 23 A G A R meeting plans petitions to Congress and senators to amend pension laws so every veteran entitled to a pension receives at least 25 dollars monthly. They argue removing medical exam trials would not raise government costs. The effort will be brought to all G A R posts and officers.
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Indianapolis Journal
Pendleton
Ind
Fortville
Congress
United States
Gas City Lodge Accepts Wage Cut. Work To Resume
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Gas City Lodge No 9 of the Amalgamated Iron and Tin Plate Workers voted to accept the proposed wage reduction, ending Indiana district resistance as Eastern lodges still refuse. Work to resume in Gas City in two weeks amid broader regional labor tension.
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Indianapolls Journal
Marion
Gas City Lodge
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers
Gas City
Indiana
First English Lutheran calls Rev Howard to succeed Kapp
Richmond notes report the First English Lutheran Church extended a call to Rev. Mr. Howard of Louisville to replace Dr. J. W. Kapp who will move to Cincinnati. Nearby items include Marion temple dedication Aug 28 with Whitewater Lodge degree work and a principal address by Thomas R. Jessup. Portland teachers institute runs Sept 1-5 with Schaef fer De Pauw and Hill as instructors.
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Richmond
First English Lutheran Church
Howard
Louisville
J. W. Kapp
First Lutheran
Cincinnati
Richmond Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Marion
Whitewater Lodge
Thomas R. Jessup
Portland
Jay County
First Christian Church
N. C. Schaeffer
Pennsylvania
Stephenson
de Pauw University
John A. Hill
Terre Haute
Charles Ward
Sullivan
Knox Counties
Carlisle
John C. Chaney
Representative Miers
Salem
Washington County
Kankakee
W. W. Pfrimmer
Pendleton
J. S. Wade
Lafayette
Indiana
Smallpox Epidemic Spreads in Barbadoes Quarantines Rise
KINGSTOWN Barbados August 2 News arrives that Barbadoes smallpox epidemic is spreading rapidly despite medical efforts Vaccination has begun causing general consternation and interisland trade is crippled due to quarantine measures authorities fear severe developments ahead.
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Kingstown
Vincent
Barbadoes
Antarctic Exedition Steamer Returns After Deep Ocean Study
The Antarctic expedition steamer Nordensfjold Antarctic returned to the Falkland Islands on July 4 after achieving satisfactory results. It surveyed the great unknown ocean from the Falklands to South Georgia, making large zoological collections. Depth measurements reached about 5,997 meters.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Aftonbladet
Antartic
Nordensfjold
Drowned at Campbell Lake near Kalamazoo
Grace Line aged twelve daughter of Harry Esra of Chicago drowned today at Campbell Lake while paddling on a raft gathering water lines. Two youths were with her at the lake but saved themselves. The incident occurred in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Grace Line
Harry Esra
Melee
Aee Macey
Chicago
Campbell Lake
Miers Buys Sullivan Times in Indiana Democratic Shuffle
In Sullivan Indiana the Sullivan Times changes hands from Charles W Wellman to Rep Robert W Miers who shifts to a free silver stance with Ira H Larr named editor Miers alignment with his congressional bid influences local Democratic factions and a Bryanite tilt appears in Ripley and Gibson counties conventions.
Republican Nominates Brown County Ticket in Mass Convention
Nashville Indiana August 2 Republicans held a large mass convention nominating a county ticket. Walter Brown spoke. resolutions denounced Democratic county government and praised McKinley Roosevelt Durbin and state officials. Candidates listed include sheriff James Stogsdei clerk William Hendricks auditor Alonzo Gray treasurer Jacob Daggy surveyor Charles Gott coroner Dr Arnold Griffite and commissioners James King Richard Phillips.
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Nashville
Ind
Brown County
Heaton
Green County
Harrel
Monroe County
Walter Brown
Brown
Monroe
Green
Anderson Percifield
Resolutions Committee
McKinley
Roosevelt
Durbin
Eee
James Stogsdei
William Hendricks
Alonzo Gray
Light Vote Fills Richmond Prosecution Race Amid Vacancy
Richmond Indiana August 23 The special Republican primary to select a prosecuting attorney to fill the Earl E Widuyp vacancy drew a light turnout with about 2300 of nearly 6000 votes cast Capt Paul Comstock defeated Wilfred Jessup by nearly 400 carrying every city ward and several out townships Dead Man s Shoes.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Earl E. Widuyp
Paul Comstock
Wilfred Jessup
Death of Terre Haute health officer sparks appointment scramble
In Terre Haute Indiana Dr J M Talbott county health officer died Thursday. Early Friday Democratic county commissioners faced a rush of applicants while Auditor Soules Republican announced he had appointed Dr M B Van Cleave to fill the vacancy, prompting further board doubt over who held the authority.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
J. M. Talbott
Board of County Commissioners
Soules
Reublican
M. B. van Cleave
Vanderburg Democrats Ticket Named in Afternoon
Evansville Indiana August 22 The Democratic county convention of Vanderburgh county convened this afternoon with little drama aside from one commissioner contest for the Evansville district. Four candidates stood, but the rest were approved by acclamation as nominees, though three named officers declined to run Jake Lunkenheimer Henry Schminke and Henry Haynie all prominent Evansville figures.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Vanderburg County
County Central Committee
Jacob Lunkenheimer
Henry Schminke
Henry Haynie
Fayette County Democrats Nominate Slate in Convention
In Connersville Indiana Fayette county Democrats met in convention and nominated Frank Myer for county clerk D W Moore for auditor Phillip Braun for treasurer and William Sherry for sheriff The convention rejected Dan Caldwell as auditor candidate and Moore was named auditor John Kern spoke after the proceedings amid low turnout and little enthusiasm for the ticket.
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Indianapolis Journal
Connersville
Ind
Fayette County
Frank Myer
D. W. Moore
Phillip Braun
William Sherry
Dan Caldwell
John Kern
Laporte County Republicans set August convention in LaPorte
Laporte Indiana August 23 Republicans of Laporte county will hold their convention in LaPorte on Saturday August 3. Contests are expected for prosecuting attorney and other offices while several prominent farmers may seek county commissioners. The ticket aims for a strong fall sweep with no major nominations yet unsettled for several posts.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
Laporte County
Fred R. Liddell
Andrew J. Hickey
R. B. Short
Union Mills
Philo Q. Doran
F. H. Doran
Lyman B. Ashton
Michigan City
G. H. Bailitz
Wanatah
William M. Walton
August Peterson
William T. Anderson
Scipio Township
P. O. Small
Tippecanoe Democrats abandon court nominations in slate
In Lafayette Tippecanoe county Democrats adopt a platform attacking imperialism trusts and partisan influence and declare no nominations for Circuit and Superior Court judgeships. Nominees named for local offices include Field Davidson Ilgenfritz Edmonds Gormley Vess Brewer Revis Rich. In Rising Sun Ohio and Switzerland counties, Robert Scott of Bennington Swiss co. wins joint representative nomination over Francis M. Miller.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Tippecanoe County
Thomson's Hall
Durbin
Circuit
Superior Court
Thomas W. Field
R. P. Davidson
Stephen P. Ilgenfritz
Frank Edmonds
John Gormley
O. C. Vess
W. E. Brewer
George Revis
Clyde Rich
Rising Sun
Ohio
Switzerland Counties
East Enterprise
Robert Scott
Bennington
Switzerland County
Francis M. Miller
Army Orders Relieve Officers and Grant Leaves
Washington Aug 23 Major Albert D Niskern relieved as chief commissary of the Department of the Missouri and purchasing commissary at Omaha Neb Major Krautham Grove and Bean reassigned to Omaha and Kansas City and Forts Elmer Dean to Fort Strong C K Snyder to Fort Clark Park Howell reassigned Leaves granted to several lieutenants and majors including Edward Stuart Frederick Coleman Peter Leary Jr and John Ss E Young with details on temporary recruiting service and a forthcoming report by Col Amos S Kimball
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Albert D. Niskern
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Neb
Department of the Lakes
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William R. Grove
Kansas City
William H. Bean
Bean Will
Elmer A. Dean
Columbia Arsenal
Tennessee
Fort Strong
Mass
C. K. Snyder
Fort Niobrara
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Tex
Park Howell
Department of Texas
John R. Willam
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Edward A. Stuart
Frederick W. Coleman
Thirteenth Infantry
New York City
Benjamin H. Kerfoor
Amos S. Kimball
Quartermaster General of
Army
William W. Taylor, Jr
Twenty-second Infantry
Richard E. Thompson
Signal Corps
Baltimore
Lesve
The Supply of Eggs From New York Press
The annual U S egg supply is said to exceed 700 million dozen with value rivaling mine output Some eat two dozen daily while others skip two dozen in a year A raw egg digested in two hours a soft boiled egg in three and a half hours A well roasted egg is a delicacy and stories compare roasting to age old feuds and poets words
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New York Press
United States
Touchstone
Pope
Prison guard shot as escape attempt fails in Coalburg
Birmingham report says prison guard G. W. Thomas was shot and killed by two black convicts attempting an escape from Coalburg prison this morning. The two attackers were captured shortly after and returned to their cells.
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Birmingham
Ala
G. W. Thomas
Coalburg
Ware
Coroner's Finding in the Sharp Case at Nesquhovering
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on August 23 the coroner's jury said Patrick Sharp died by the malicious act of either Harry McElmoyle or William Bonemus and urged both men be held for trial. Mine workers dispute the verdict and blame McElmoyle for the shooting.
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Sharp
Tamaqua
Patrick Sharp
Nesquehoning
Harry McElmoyle
William Bonemus
McElmoyle
Burk Links Shoes to Leather Overproduction in Atlantic City
Congressman Henry Burk told the National Association of Morocco Manufacturers banquet in the Hotel Marlborough that women’s reliance on heavier man nish shoes has driven reduced demand and overproduction of kid leather. He predicted a fashion shift to lighter shoes would improve trade, noting several Philadelphia firms entering business recently as evidence of fashion’s fickle nature.
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Henry Burk
National Association of Morocco Manufacturers
Marlborough
Atlantic City
Burk
Philadelphia
Lost prayer book returns after twenty years
London Mail recalls how Mr Simms a Royal Artillery bandmaster lent his prayer book in Cairo during the 1882 Egyptian campaign. A sergeant borrowed it for a dead officer’s burial service, and after decades the book reappeared when both men met at a Tewkesbury show and the owner’s name matched.
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London
Simms
Royal Artillery
Cairo
Tewkesbury Agricultural Show
Gravenell
Ping-pong Invades Methodist Camp Meeting Reportedly Repulsed
The New York Evening Post notes an attempted intrusion into a Methodist camp meeting. The first attack was repulsed with some resistance, but the outcome of a potential second assault remains uncertain and debated among attendees.
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New York Evening Post
Ecclesiastical Con
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