Fires Ravage Indiana Farms and New Church in Portland
A string of fires reports from Indiana churches and farms. John Prillaman’s barn near Portland burned with twenty tons of hay and eight horses lost. insurance $1,000. The new Methodist Church in Portland, dedicated two months ago, burned during Sunday school hour injuring Fire Chief Aaron Baker. Frank Evans residence burned due to a defective flue. An Albany electric plant gas explosion after a pipe leak injured workers and caused $5,000 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
John Prillaman
Thi City
Aaron Baker
Frank Evans
Dunkirk
City Electric
Albany
Last Rail Layed as Pennville Connects With Outside World
Portland Indiana reports the last rail laid on the Cincinnati Bluffton and Chicago line connects Pennville to Bluffton, with plans to extend to Huntington and Portland. A victory dinner honored builders from superintendent to water boy, as Pennville funded over eight thousand dollars toward railroad ventures and awaits factory incentives.
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Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
Pennville
Cincinnati, Bluffton & Chicago
Bluffton
Huntington
Union City
Snee
Chapter House Threatened by Fire in Greencastle
In Greencastle Indiana the $10 000 Phi Kappa Psi chapter house at De Pauw University was nearly destroyed by a coal fire from a grate in the cat room. Smoky flames filled the hall before early morning crews doused it with water. The house owned by Alumni Ramification and Indiana Alpha chapter was heavily furnished and spooked by alumni funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Greencastle
Ind
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
de Pauw
At & O
Neter House
Indiana Alpha Chapter
New Electric Plant to Undergo Test in Anderson
Anderson Indiana, December 13. A newly purchased turbine engine and electric machinery is being installed for the city and will receive its initial test this week. Officials aim for a thoroughly modern plant to illuminate the courthouse and main business streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
The Ebony Belle Theatrical Car Fire at Bellefontaine
A lamp explosion on a private Ebony Belle Theatrical Company car on a Rueksylvania siding caused a fire that woke sleeping performers who escaped with their wardrobes lost. The blaze damaged the Kenyon grain elevator and town electric light plant to about $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Bellefontaine
Ebony Belle Theatrical Company
Rueksylvania
Kenyon
Indiana University Leader Sidelined by Illness
Dr W L Bryans president of Indiana University has been confined to his room for a week due to tonsillitis and a severe cold contracted while visiting Pittsburg with his brother in law. The illness is affecting university duties but no other details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
W. L. Bryans
Indiana University
Funne Ay
Pittsburg
Oil Men Seek Another Advance In Market Trends
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Toledo reports ongoing credit balance gains in oil, with opening market decisions driven by New York. November stock declines crest 292.8% barrels amid 1,864,145 barrels pumped and 2,157,015 shipped. Through eleven months oil shipments exceed well output by over 3,000,000 barrels, signaling heavy stock draws. Indiana and Ohio fields show no new prolific discoveries. prospects dim for large new territories, though southern Indiana and Allen County near Fort Wayne draw attention.
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Indianapolis Journal
Toledo
Standard
Trenton
Indiana
Ohio
New York
Trenton Rock
Martin
Dubois
Bids Sought to Raise Indiana Schoolbook Standards
Evansville Indiana December 13 Superintendent Frank W Cooley says the State Board of Education will readvertise for bids on a five year supply of schoolbooks beginning next September The move aims to raise standards by inviting the most modern and comprehensive texts in the market The action follows an earlier 1902 contract renewal deemed invalid by the attorney general and its referral to the State law department for review
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Frank W. Cooley
State Board of Education
Indiana
Cooley
State Law Department
Prices of broom corn puzzle keeps high bids in Paris
Paris Ill Dec 13 The broom corn situation remains a puzzle for weeks with brokers unable to offer a solution. Conditions favor high prices yet only a few instances have paid over $100 per ton for brush as buyers hesitate to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Paris
Ill
Woman Sues Saloon Owners for Damages After Husband Loses Job
Hartford City Indiana December 13 Mrs William Michaels sues W J Griffins Interurban saloon bondsmen for 500 damages alleging her husband lost his job after becoming intoxicated in the saloon. The suit names Griffin and bondsmen as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
W. J. Griffin
William Michaels
Griffin
Earlham Observatory a Historic Richmond Icon
In Earlham College's quiet campus observatory lies a storied history with instruments surpassing their price. Built 1861 by a student society, the equatorial telescope later had lenses stolen in 1870 and replaced in 1872 by Herman Fritz. A three inch transit, once at Fort Sumter, aided geodetic work, while a Cincinnati purchased clock kept time within forty five seconds over fifteen months.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Earlham College
Observatory
Willam Haughton
R. B. Rutherford
Indiana
Philosophical and Literary Institute of Indiana Yearly Meeting
Herman Fritz
United States Geodetic Survey
Fort Sumter
Elijah Coffin
Cincinnati
Withhold Decisions In Divorce Cases In Indiana
Vanderburgh County judges Rasch and Foster ordered withholding all decisions in divorce actions for sixty days starting January 1 except for interlocutory orders. The move aims to give the courts time to thoroughly canvass cases and may curb suits used as threats or to forestall criminal processes for wife desertion. Similar practice has begun in Terre Haute and other Indiana counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Vanderburg County
Rasch and Foster
Circuit
Superior Courts
Terre Haute
Indiana
Osborn on Trial for Murder Over disputed property
Portland Ind December 13 Jozeph Osborne a farmer faces a life trial in Decatur for the murder of his father in law John Busenbark. The killing followed a quarrel over property rights between Osborne and Busenbark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
Jozeph Osborne
Decatur
John Busenbark
Busenbark
Unusual testimony in Slaten liquor case in Jeffersonville
In Jeffersonville Indiana on December 13 the circuit court will hear novel testimony in the State's case against John Slaten who faces fifteen grand jury indictments for operating a blind tiger at Henryville. Slaten will offer wine and beer from Keokuk Iowa claiming the products are nonintoxicating. The core issue is whether the jury must determine intoxicating qualities and how to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Jeffersonville
Ind
John Slaten
Henryville
Slaten
Keokuk
Demarest to Take Charge as Receiver in Elkhart
Melvin U. Demarest has been agreed upon and will likely be appointed receiver for the Consolidated Paper and Bag Company in Elkhart Indiana. Mechanics’ Lien aggregating forty thousand dollars are readied for filing early tomorrow morning. One lien for thirty five thousand dollars comes from the National Manufacturing Company, a kin dred concern.
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Melvin U. Demarest
Elkhart Company
Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
Consolidated Paper and Bag Company
National Manufacturing Company
Long Delayed Trial of Manson Johnson in Indiana
In Anderson Indiana on December 13 the long delayed trials of Manson A. Johnson former Madison County superintendent and head of a school supply firm set for the Madison Circuit Court. One is State vs Johnson charging forgery and the other a civil suit by Peck Williamson Company of Cincinnati to recover property Johnson held after his failure two years ago. Prosecuting witness George Mather, a local manufacturer and creditor, will testify as he pursued forged collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Manson A. Johnson
Madison County
Mardison
J. F. McClure
Peck-Williamson Company
Cincinnati
Johnson
Tipton
Hot Springs
George Mather
Judge James Cheney Dies in Fort Wayne at 86
Fort Wayne Indiana December 13 Judge James Cheney died at his Spyrun avenue home aged eighty six due to age related debilities. A lifelong banker and rail builder he amassed wealth largely from real estate and railroad ventures and owned the local gas plant He split time with Logansport where a daughter lives and left an estate chiefly in stocks and assets. Franklin Indiana December 12 James B Layster prominent county figure died at his farm home after a stroke at age forty eight A Republican insider he was a stock raiser and auctioneer with five children and a widow He served as Pleasant Township trustee. Paris Illinois December 13 Isaac Herrick seventy nine Civil War veteran died at his Robinson home after a spell of illness He served in the Thirteenth Illinois Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
James Cheney
Spyrun Avenue
New York
Vermont
Adrian
Mich
Wabash and Erie Canal
Logansport
Judge Nelson
Franklin
James B. Layster
Layster
H. H. Layster
Johnson County
Leasant Township
Paris
Ill
Isaac Herrick
Thirteenth
Illinois Infantry
Robinson
Veterans plan Franklin soldiers monument fund
In Johnson county a mass meeting at the courthouse aimed to raise funds for a Franklin soldiers’ monument. John T. Vawter started the drive with a $5,000 subscription. Col. J. M. Storey presided and a committee including Capt. Edward Middleton and John W. Ragsdale was named to organize a large countywide mass meeting.
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Franklin
Johnson County
John T. Vawter
J. M. Storey
Col. Storey
Edward Middleton
John W. Ragsdale
Anderson
American Tin Plate Company
Alonzo Free
Tin-Plate Company
Daniels
William Lewis
Free
Lafayette
Purdue
W. C. Latta
Shelbyville
Josie Schaf
Bell Telephone Office
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Edith Fleming
Portland
Elmer Kahl
Bryant Lutheran Church
M.L Smith
Synod of Northern Indiana
E. E. Neibel
Lagrange
I. B. Washburn
Rensselaer
Valparaiso
Chicago
Bikhast
Ellison
Bryan and Hearst to Stir Up More Party Discord
In Evansville Indiana January 5 Bryan and Hearst will speak under the Jefferson League, provoking bitter splits between gold and free silver Democrats in the First district and southern Indiana. The visit is seen as a potential blow to reorganizers and a boost for radical free silver advocates, with further discord expected across the party.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
William Jennings Bryan
W. R. Hearst
Jefferson League of
First
Indiana
Bryan
Hearst
Jefferson League
Edgar
L. Maines
Zionsville
William R. Reister
Claude G. Bowers
Terre Haute
A. S. Jackson
Greenfield
Bowers
Reister
Clinton F. Rose
Free Silver
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Ohio
Indianapolis
Sean Hearst
Thomas H. Dillon
Petersburg
Man Sinks Into Abandoned Coal Pit In Henley
In Henley Staffordshire a man sank through a footpath into a long disused coal mine and perished despite rescue attempts hindered by poisonous gases. A funeral was held near the site with the mayor and town officials in attendance as officials face the danger posed by undermined coal pits.
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London
Henley
Staffordshire
St Bridget's Church Marks Golden Jubilee in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on December 13 St. Bridget's Church on Enoch street began its golden jubilee with a solemn pontifical high mass. Monsignor Diomede Felconio of Washington presided, Bishop Garvey celebrated, and Bishop Canevin preached. Father Martin Ryan announced the church mortgage, long owed, has been paid.
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Pittsburg
St. Bridget's Church
Enoch Street
Monsignor
Diomede Felconio
Washington
Garvey
J. F. Regis Canevin
Martin Ryan
Gould arrives with delegation for Louisiana Purchase Exposition meeting
Miss Helen M. Gould, a member of the Board of Women Managers, reached St. Louis today with six young women. They are staying at the Southern Hotel as other board members also gather to attend the meeting opening Tuesday for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Helen M. Gould
Southern Hotel
Board of Women Managers
Copley Arrested by Military in Colorado Case
D C Copley a Western Federation of Miners executive committee member was arrested in Cripple Creek by military authorities. He is implicated in the alleged attempt to blow up the Sun and Moor mine at Idaho Springs last summer. The arrest is framed as military necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Col
D. C
Energy giant transfers Colorado mines in business move
President T J Hearne of Colorado Fuel and Iron says the transfer of all fuel properties to Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron Company was a convenience from a business point of view. The deal covers thirty five coal mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
T. J. Hearne
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron Company
Fire at First Avenue coal mine stables in Evansville
A blaze swept the stables at the First Avenue coal mine near the city in Evansville today. Fire fighters battled the flames for hours, with efforts concentrating on preventing spread to adjacent buildings as smoke rose over the area. No injuries were immediately reported, and investigation into the cause was expected to begin after containment.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
First Avenue
Theity
Limited train service discontinued between Anderson and Marion
Anderson Ind Dec 13 The limited service between Anderson and Marion popular with riders was discontinued by order of the Indiana Union Traction Company traffic manager. The pause cites congestion relief needs and Grant county commissioners opposition to fare increases. Officials refused to say if service would restart if commissioners relent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Marion
Muncie
Indianapolis
Indiana Union Traction Company
County Commissioners
Grant County
Grant
Traction Company
Big Four
Linwood
Traction Line
Ten Blast Furnaces Put In Receivers’ Hands
Bedford Pa Dec 13 On application of sundry creditors and Saxton Furnace Company receivers William Lauder and Charles H Scott appointed by Judge Wood at Lewiston last night ten large blast furnaces with a daily capacity of 200 tons of pig iron at Saxton and mines in Bedford and Huntingdon counties as well as Valley Iron mills at Coatesville placed under receivership to operate the plant while creditors are hoped to be paid in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
A. A. Stevens
J. H. Reynolds
Saxton Furnace Company
Valley Iron Mills
Coatesville
Conme Acres
Menominee Struck by Terrible Atlantic Storm
The Atlantic Transport Line steamer Menominee from London to New York encountered heavy gales 560 miles west of the Scilly Islands on December 7. A huge wave broke the rudder head, leaving the ship unmanageable. After temporary repairs the vessel drifted for days, unable to steer, and was driven back toward the Scilly coast. Captain Lucas opted to return to the nearest port. tugs aided from the Lizard, but she reached Falmouth unassisted. Passengers reported to be well.
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London
Atlantic Transport Line
New York
Falmouth
Scilly Islands
Lucas
Lizard
Attorney General Crow Relapses Into Serious Illness
E C Crow the attorney general who had been convalescing in St Louis after returning from New York last week suffered a relapse today. He is in serious condition with heart trouble and pneumonia threat. Doctors Given Campbell and Lutz are monitoring him at the Steuver residence and spent the night with the patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
E. C. Crow
New York
A. C. Steuver
How Many Meals a Day?
The Boston Transcript surveys rival theories on daily meals and timing, noting how health anecdotes swing between skipping breakfasts, heavy lunches, or limiting to one meal. It highlights conflicting medical journals and the confusion from endless dietary claims across decades.
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OLD Observatory
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Menominee
England
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Missouri
Boston Transcript
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Seneca St
Buffalo, N.Y
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Monadnock Building
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