D W Minshall Dies Quietly Wealthy Indiana Financier
Terre Haute Indiana December 4 D W Minshall prominent western Indiana capitalist dies at his home after long illness He was reputed the wealthiest man in the region with an estate over 2 million dollars and holdings including Indianapolis Stockyards Company valued at about 15 60 He gave generously to DePauw University charity and a Nashville mission and once noted his death near death led him to turn away from despair but continue living He was born November 1828 in Franklin County Pennsylvania moved to Terre Haute 1848 held multiple banks and public posts before retiring in 1877 He married Sarah Seibert in 1856 and survived by two children Helen and Charles Minshall Special to the Indianapolis Journal
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Indianapolis Stockyards Company
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Chambersburg
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The
Standard Wheel Company
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Oldest Wabash County Resident John Abbott Dies at 99
Wabash Ind Dec 14 John Abbott aged nearly 100 died at his son in law Will Clevenger's home near Liberty Mills after long frail health. He had lived in the county seventy years and retained his mental faculties. Funeral planned for Liberty Mills Monday. THORNTOWN Ind Dec 14 Funeral of Mrs Edward Miller to be held at family home five miles southwest of town at 11 tomorrow morning. She died Thursday after a pleurisy attack. She was thirty one. Luther Stichter 56 well known Nagerstown Ind died suddenly yesterday. Unmarried, lived alone, related to prominent county people. William Lamborg about 65 died suddenly of heart troubles near Hrowntown Ind.
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John Abbott
Wabash County
Will Clevenger
Liberty Mills
Thorntown
Edward Miller
Morton County
Nagerstown
Luther Stichter
Richter
Hrownstown
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Indiana University Football Victory Social at Bloomington
Indiana University celebrated its football victory with a gymnasium reception attended by faculty students and citizens. The event featured decorations music by the university band and several speakers. The final report from the University Athletic Association shows expenses nearing 3 0 with 200 in treasury. coaching payments totaled 700 with 200 for Horne 250 for Wrenn and 250 for Pike.
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Indiana University to Close Fall Term Next Friday for Vacation
Bloomington dispatch reports Indiana University will end the fall term next Friday, initiating a vacation of nearly two weeks. Previously students often left for home several days early, but faculty have refused to extend the break.
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Bloomington
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Indiana University
Indiana University lecture on The Navy opens course
Friday night the Indiana University course began with Capt R F Hobson delivering a lecture titled The Navy. The six lectures cost over 3.00 with about 2 149 secured from ticket sales as income.
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Indiana University
R. F. Hobson
Fire destroys Arlington buildings in Rush County
A destructive fire in Arlington Rush County leveled the two story Odd Fellows building housing Beech Grove Lodge and James Draper's butcher shop. Perry Reddie's grocery and Dr J F Smith's residence and offices also burned, with heavy losses mostly insured. Roadside hotel Lee Tribby escaped major damage with fire crews preserving it. Arlington eight miles west of Rushville on the H and D railroad suffered extensive insured losses.
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Dunkirk Plans Independent Telephone System in Indiana
Dunkirk residents arrange an independent telephone system to rival Central Union, with about 2 percent of instruments installed. Promoters W. C. Porter and George Whitizar report stock sales nearing the need, contracts for 18 instruments, and a stockholders meeting December 1 to finalize organization. Installation to begin soon, with operation expected by April 1, in a move to expand independent service across eastern Indiana.
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Redkey
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Dunkirk
Central Union Telephone Company
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Local news briefs from Indiana and Ohio towns
A collage of short reports from Elkhart to South Bend covers injuries at a wreck site, saloon opposition at a Cuppy location, a Bluffton shooting that wounded Stephen Miller, rock assay results near Madison, robberies in Richmond, railroad accident injuries, and telephone line concerns. Local clubs, party committees, and upcoming community events are noted from Princeton, Wabash, Thorntown, Hagerstown, and Bloomington with appointments, elections, and social gatherings. In Princeton a two month old Gibson Club hosts a smoker for Martin W. Fields. Wabash and Richmond Republicans name chairs. Wayne County fair plans are announced. Indiana University grads receive teaching posts in the Philippines. Europe tour plans are noted for Rev Cole. and in Kalamazoo a dog theft leads to a prison term in Jackson.
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Mary E Minas to Wed W B Muir in Hammond Indiana
Mary E Minas a Census Office clerk from Hammond Ind announced plans to marry W B Muir of Eldon Mo on Christmas Day at her Hammond home. She resigns from the Census Office and will leave for Indiana Monday before the wedding.
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Special jury drawn for Rathbun murder trial in Jeffersonville
Judge Marsh orders Commissioners Miller and Town send to meet at the courthouse to select a special venue of thirty men for the Rathbun murder trial. The trial is set for December 19 with prosecutors ready, defendants not seeking a continuance, and doctors’ testimony viewed with optimism regarding the deceased’s stomach contents.
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Telephone Industry Inches Forward in U S Expansion
The Electrical Review reports 4311 exchanges in operation with 2 278 717 telephones in use across the United States. Capital invested nears 50 million dollars. A single company employs about 33 percent of workers and handles 2 000 1 00 calls per year, while manufacturing outputs around 3000 phones daily valued up to 60 million to 80 million dollars. The sector, only 22 years old, is at the start of a long growth phase.
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Robbed an Indiana treasurer in Greenville jail confession
A Greenville prisoner, jailed on unknown charges, confessed to involvement in robbing a county treasurer in Indiana. He would not reveal when or where the robbery occurred, and his identity remains undisclosed. Ohio falsien Company tract tax exemption sought by New Albany city officials. The Board granted the petition to disannex land to remove municipal taxes, with plans to build a new plant doubling employment and payroll to 1500 dollars weekly. William Hunsucker won a $3,308 judgment against B and Co railhead in Jackson Circuit Court.
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Four New Rural Free Delivery Routes in Indiana
Rural free delivery service will begin February 1 1992 in Indiana, covering Elberfeld Warrick County Hazleton and Oakland City Gibson County Mount Vernon Posey County Farmersville Sarah and Grafton post offices to be discontinued. Routes list lengths and populations served along with carrier names. Also notes on a Western States irrigation bill and contested election hearings set for January, plus an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling on improper freight classifications for fur materials.
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National Republican committee appointments announced
Washington December 14 Senator Hanna named National Republican Committee members Hon D W Stanrod of Pocatello Idaho replacing George L Shoup who resigns and Colonel Samuel Parker of Honolulu Hawaii replacing Harold M Sewall who resigns.
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Banks face year-end health report request from controller
Washington dispatch reports the controller of the currency has issued a call for a report on the condition of national banks at the close of business Tuesday December 10. The request seeks timely financial data from all national banks for the year end.
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Governor Stone Returns War Department Claim Warrant
Harrisburg December 14 Governor Stone sent back to the War Department the 102000 received as partial payment of Spanish-American war claims by Pennsylvania. He says the government refused to pay portions of the claims while the state contends all are just. Accepting now could be seen as admitting the government was right in withholding some payments.
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Evans named acting superintendent of Chicago crime bureau
Washington announces Edward A. Evans longtime head of Chicago crime identification is appointed acting superintendent of the new subnational identification bureau in the city. Rear Admiral Endicott approves a survey urging substantial repairs to Cavite naval station costing 26000 dollars.
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Osteopathy Recognized as Practice of Medicine in Alabama
Judge Samuel E. Greene ruled that osteopathy constitutes the practice of medicine in Alabama. Any person engaging in osteopathic work can be compelled to secure a medical license, based on the dictionary definition of medicine as a science relating to the cure or alleviation of disease.
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Christmas Jewelry Sale At J P Mullally
Owing to small expenses the store offers at least 10 percent savings on diamonds and jewelry. Not the largest store but quality guaranteed with gilt edge. Time to choose Christmas selections. J P Mullally 33 Monument.
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Virginia Sentiment Study Aims To Inform Representatives
A report notes efforts to gauge Virginia public opinion on a subject and to relay the concluded sentiments to Virginia's representatives, urging them to act in accordance with public will and use influence to advance those views.
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Virginia House Moves to Vindicate Admiral Schley
A Virginia House resolution expresses indignation at court findings and supports Admiral Schley’s vindication. Folkes of Richmond offers resolutions praising his conduct at Santiago, condemning alleged naval clique attempts to malign him, and urging correct school histories. The measures were referred.
Hobson declines to speak on Schley inquiry verdict
Capt Hobson would not comment on the Schley court of inquiry finding saying it would be wrong to criticise the officer and board. He expressed respect for Schley and the board but could not justify the court's finding. Rear Admiral Belknap also declined to discuss the matter at length.
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Telegraphic Brevities Snapshot of Diverse Events
Brief items report a bank messenger captured in Cairo after a Mobile theft, a ferryboat sinking near North Brother Island with no injuries, a military train heading toSouth Africa, a New Jersey firm authorized to do Ohio business with Youngstown headquarters, two deaths from wood alcohol in BeverlyMass, near monopoly control of the California raisin crop, doctors expelled from Indian Territory for noncompliance, Kentucky whisky valued at 8 a barrel for tax purposes, and a garbled note "GED TO."
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Lunacy charge and bankruptries stir Toledo and beyond
Details from a federal and local docket reveal a man charged as lunatic with clerical railroad certificates in his pockets. Henry M. Backus files for bankruptcy in Toledo showing debts of 96 778 25 with no assets, largely secured by Minnesota and North Carolina real estate. A Louisville court rules sureties on a distiller's bond not responsible for warehouse whisky taxes. In Portland, Ore a jewel theft case advances as diamonds found match those stolen, with charges filed in Omaha. Texas probate bond posts 1 000 000 as a nephew of a murdered millionaire gains administrator rights. Coal shortages disputed, a seaboard collision spurs rescue, and anti trust actions in Texas move on.
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Record cold wave grips the South across states
The thermometer in Louisville Kentucky fell from twenty five degrees above zero at 7 am to four degrees by midnight with a forecast of zero soon. The cold snap spreads across the state and southern states with Atlanta showing a forty degree drop to twenty four degrees. In Knoxville Tennessee the day noted a significant temperature decrease by noon.
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Man Found Near Berghelm’s in Cold Stupor on Washington
A young man about twenty was found stiff and almost frozen in the doorway of Berg helm's jewelry store on Washington street at 2 AM. He seemed to have stood there to shelter from the cold, fell into a stupor, and was taken to Occidental Pharmacy then to City Hospital.
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Epic King proposes Carrie Nation for Bulgaria cure
Atchison Globe notes Epic King suggesting sending Carrie Nation to Bulgaria after Ellen Stone. He argues Nation’s taste would cure brigands stealing American women and women.
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A Mother To Mothers
A Mrs S E Rose of Big Otter West Virginia writes she was hospitalized for hours with each birth and used Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription for her last child noting relief. The claim describes the medicine as a female remedy in a period newspaper style.
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