Shot by His Own Gun Southern Railway Conductor Dies
Princeton dispatch reports William Lawson, 40, a Southern Railway St Louis division conductor, died after an accidental shotgun discharge while returning from a hunting trip. The gun discharged when the trigger stuck on an axle, shooting him in the abdomen. he died within two hours, leaving a family.
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Indianapolis Journal
Princeton
Ind
William Lawson
St. Louis
Southern Railroad
Lawson
Tippecanoe County Wins Suit Over Tax Debts of Nash Estate
In Lafayette Judge Rabb awarded Tippecanoe County six thousand dollars in a suit against James Buck and William Goodman, involving the Nash will and tax securities. The case traces back to Tony Nash of New York who shifted securities to dodge taxes, affecting Lafayette’s estate status. In Muncie the Durbin et al case seeks about eighteen thousand dollars from Northwestern Scraper Company via Bank of Anderson after a note default. New Albany sees Edward Bugg sue Southern Railway for damages after a wreck near Georgetown injuring him on October 10.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Rabb
Warren Circuit Court
Williamsport
Henry A. Miller
Tippecanoe County
James Buck
William A. Goodman
Cincinniatt
Job M. Nash
New York City
Tippecanoe Superior Court
Warren Common
W. R. Wood
Sehaben
Tony M.nash
New York
Indiana
Ohio
Muncie
Winfield T. Durbin
Northwestern Scraper Company
Delaware
Durbin
Bank of Anderson
Madison County
New Albany
Edward Bugg
Southern Railway Company
Bugg
Georgetown
Rafferty
Thompson Memorial Unveiled in Terre Haute Court Yard
The bronze bust memorial for Col. Richard W. Thompson was unveiled in Terre Haute with simple ceremonies in the Circuit Court room and a procession to the courthouse yard. Col. McLean praised Thompson’s public and private virtues as the donation funded by public subscription. The stone and base quarrying came from Thompson's Bedford property.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Richard W. Thompson
Circuit Court
Charles W. Tinsley
W. E. McLean
Frank Fox
McLean
Colonel Thompson
Bedford
Fire damages new Methodist Church in Winchester
A fire alarm in Winchester Indiana traced to an overheated furnace caused damage in the basement and auditorium of a handsome new Methodist church completed after the old one burned in June. Loss estimated between 1000 and 2000 dollars, fully insured, as preparations for a church supper were underway.
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Indianapolls Journal
Winchester
Ind
New Methodist
Turkeys sell high on Clay City streets in bid sale
Special to the Indianapolis Journel reports Philip Leberer bought sixty nine turkeys from a farmer paying nineteen dollars. The farmer planned a street sale to the highest bidder with birds at fifteen cents a pound. Fort Wayne news notes Lamont Rogers of New Haven died after a long illness at his son’s home. He was born in 1838 in Springfield Ohio and lived in New Haven since age nine. He served as postmaster eleven years and retired five years due to ill health. He joined Odd Fellows in 18% and became a Mason in 1868. Other obituaries list Abner Dalby aged fifty in Richmond dead, Richard Railsback who moved to Denver died of black diphtheria, John C. Fares of Evansville died after nine weeks with dropsy, John Winger aged seventy three near Selma, and John Wingate aged seventy four near Parker.
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Indianapolis
Clay City
Ind
Philip Leberer
Fort Wayne
Lamont M. Rogers
New Haven
Springfield
Odd Fellows
Richmond
Dalby
Huntington
Richard Railsback
Denver
Col
Richmond & Logansport
Panhandle
Evansville
Muncie
John Winger
Liberty Township
Selma
Mount Pleasant
Parker
John Wingate
Delaware County
Knights of Pythias District Meeting Reported
SEYMOUR district Knights of Pythias meeting drew reps from Jackson Jefferson Jennings and Scott counties with grand lodge officers present including Dr C A Tindall Merrill E Wilson Frank Bowers and E H Chadwick and Gen James R Carnahan among visitors. LAPORTE suit claims Lake Shore fast mail delay caused 1 2 damage against Lake Shore Railroad by Evansville businessmen Hall and Hill over missed connections to Peru. NEW ALBANY Mrs Geneva L Sutherlin refiles divorce suit against Rev A G Sutherlin alleging cruel treatment including choking. MARION Farmers and Citizens Telephone Co organized at Sweetzer with incorporation of 20100 and trunk-line access to Marion Fairmount Jonesboro and Gas City. GREENSBURG Forrest Hill Presbyterian Church marks 60th anniversary in January with Joseph Monfort of Cincinnati as only known original member present. Decatur County Farmers Institute to meet at Clarksburg with fund-raising for Lorenzo D Gard appeal and county commissioner contest decision by returning board and Rev Luther of Hicksville.
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Laporte
Lake Shore
Lake Erie
Peru
Lake Shore Railroad Company
George W. Hall
Arthur L. Hill
Evansville
New Albany
Geneva L. Sutherlin
A. G. Sutherlin
the Park Christian Church
Church Board
Marion
Farmers
Citizens’ Telephone Company
Sweetzer
Central Union Telephone Company
Fairmount
Jonesboro
Gas City
Greensburg
Presbyterian Church
Forrest Hill
Joseph Monfort
Cincinnati
Decatur County Farmers’ Institute
Clarksburg
Enen
Deine Ecomites
Lorenzo D. Gard
Gard
Jacob Luther
Rev. Luther
Hicksville
Pulpit vacant at First English Lutheran Church as Rev Anda resigns
In Richmond area news, the city’s First English Lutheran Church has had a vacant pulpit since last August after Rev A C Anda resigned to accept the General Council secretaryship in Chicago. A tri-county farmers institute at Cambridge City drew good attendance with lecturer W B Flick praising a fine fruit display.
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A. C. Anda
General Council
The
Lutheran Church
Chicago
Richmond
Farmers” Institute
Cambridge City
W. B. Flick
Independent Telephone Association elects officers in Chicago
The Interstate Independent Telephone Association elected officers for the coming year in Chicago. President is ex Senator Charles E Hull of Salem Illinois vice president L A Frazee Connersville Indiana secretary R E Coleman Louisville Kentucky treasurer J W Lane Carthage Missouri. The meeting discussed improving independent securities and plans to build long distance toll lines and author urged restricting Bell Company cooperation.
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Chicago
Interstate Independent Telephone Association
Charles E. Hull
Salem
L. A. Frazee
Connersville
Ind
R. E. Coleman
Louisville
J. W. Lane
Carthage
Independent Telephone Securities
Col. K. D. Powers
J. H. Lane
St. Louis
Iowa
Bell People
Alleged Suspicious Death of New York Widow
Mrs. Sarah Waters aged ninety died at her home in New York on December 1. The district attorney ordered an investigation into the death and an assistant district attorney with two detectives stayed at the house through the night. Her estate valued at $100,000 has been in litigation after she deeded away all property. A commission examined her mental condition and a suit to set aside the deed was pending. Attorney Alexander B Bacon hinted at a crime in connection with her illness.
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New York
Sarah Waters
Alexander
Bacon
Swiss Vice President elected president of Confederation
Vice President Deutscher has been elected president of the Swiss Confederation. A silver Elizabethan salt cellar of 1577 and nine ounces was bought at London auction for 000. Count Boni de Castellane bought the chateau De Grigan near Mont Climar. The Dona Maria from Lisbon arrived at Bermuda with immigrants, short of coal. M Rouvier is ill with influenza and confined to his rooms. The Archbishop of Canterbury Tem ple weakened after a Lords speech. Germany proposes Dr Slevking for the international court replacing Dr Binch. The Belgian Chamber passed a government bill punishing indecent language in public. The Rev Dr Parker left £125000 to various beneficiaries. William H Norris heads to Paris as part of a world journey. General Miles to Berlin by Siberian Railway, Jan 15. Terrific snow in southern Russia disrupts rail and telegraph. Robert Milyard jailed six years for misappropriation. Hungarian army sees a surge of crises with six recruits committing suicide in two months. Ambassador Tower arrives in Berlin. the US embassy notified. Poultney Bigelow urges making Shanghai a republic. Britain’s Premier Balfour faces a diplomatic dilemma over countervailing duties and treaties. Chancellor von Buelow vows to study possible tariff changes but opposes minimum duties on meat and animals.
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London
Count Boni de Castellane
Chateau de Grigan
Mont Climar
Madame de Sevigne
Dona Maria
Lisbon
New York
Bermuda
M. Rouvier
Archbishop of Canterbury
Dr. Temple
House of Lords
Germany
Slevking
International Court of Arbitration
Dr. Binch
Senate
High Court
Dr. Parker
City Temple
William H. Norris
Paris
Vancouver
Chicago
Toronto
Washington
General Miles
Berlin
Ux Siberian
Emperor William
Russia
Black Sea
Odessa
Sebastopol
Robert Harding Milyard
Duke of Marlborough
English Midland
National Guard
Ambassador Tower
Tower
United States
William
Potsdam
Poultney Bigelow
Geographical Society
Munich
Shanghai
Republic
Far East
Bigelow
Balfour
House of Common
von Buelow
Reichstag
Kardorf
Inside A Modern Bank Large Force Must Labor Industriously
A Philadelphia Ledger Times overview details a large bank's complex structure, noting over 400 clerks plus directors and executives. It outlines duties from the president and vice presidents to cashiers, auditors, attorneys, and department managers including city discounts, collection, discount, foreign exchange, and currency operations.
Reed in New York as a Life of Quiet Intellectual Pursuit
In the Philadelphia Press obituary, Reed’s brief New York citizenship is portrayed as a period of happiness rooted in intellectual fascination with finance and industry. He preferred critique to action, sought associations with high intellect, and found contentment among books and peers rather than political rivalry or legal grandeur.
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Holland
Philadelphia Press
Reed
New York
Mr. Reed
Washington
The Chop Suey Fad The New York Post
The Chop Suey fad spreads across New York with sixty Chinese and several American restaurants offering the dish. A basic recipe features pork, liver, gizzards, celery, mushrooms, and various vegetables, cooked quickly in a hot pan with oil and water, aiming for a simple, economical meal amid culinary mystery.
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New York Post
China
New York
Parrot Apollo Delights Ann Arbor Folks with Tune
In Ann Arbor a parrot named Apollo perched on a Washington street porch and delighted passersby by whistling familiar tunes. A college girl, Miss Jennie, tried to coax him with After the Ball but the bird mocked her attempt, asking What’s that and refusing to whistle. Laughter followed as the scene unfolded.
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Detroit Free Press
Apollo
Washington Street
First Methodist Church
Ann Arbor
Pollo
Jennie
Yal Ane
No Ida Tarbell Chair in any university chair
A Chicago Tribune report notes there will be no Ida Tarbell chair funded by Mr. Rockefeller or any university, clarifying this stance and the lack of establishment plans.
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Ida Tarbell
Chicago Tribune
Rockefeller
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