Power From Hen Island Dam Delivers to Elkhart Area
Elkhart Indiana December 17 power from the Hen Island plant on the St Joseph river ten miles south of Elkhart was turned on Wednesday evening under a temporary agreement with contractors Sanderson and Porter of New York and the St Joseph and Elkhart Power Company. The transfer to full ownership is expected soon and further dams are planned along the river to serve South Bend Mishawka Elkhart and surrounding territory. The plant cost about 1.5 million dollars and will boost local manufacturing.
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Elkhart
Ind
Hen Island
St. Joseph River
Elkhart Electric Company
Sanderson & Porter
New York
St. Joseph & Elkhart Power Company
South Bend
Mishawka
Elkharta
Stockholders Shakeup Sheds Indiana National Bank Shares
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Elkhart Indiana reports unofficial word that the Indiana National Bank stockholders list altered since April includes Petire Hill selling 19 shares to J L Brodrick with Brodrick's note and stock as collateral and O N Lambert selling 25 shares to John W Ellis last fall.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
Indiana National Bank
Petire Hill
J. L. Brodrick
Brodrick
O. N. Lambert
John W. Ellis
Hill
Switchman Saves Self After Train Passes Whiting Yard
Dee Ti Barta We Gregor, a switchman for the Chicago Junction Railway, was crushed and broke ribs when a train backed over him in the Junction yards at Whiting last night. He wedged between rails, grabbed a beam and was dragged clear after neighbors and crew freed him.
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Indianapolis Journal
Barmirts
Dee Ti -Barta We Gregor
Chicago Junction Railway
Whiting
Divorce Granted for Faris in Terre Haute
George M. Faris son of the former congressman was granted a divorce from Harriet Faris in Terre Haute Indiana. He eloped with her from Washington to Baltimore in May after she had been his nurse in a Washington hospital. She later ordered him to leave the house and they had not lived together since. She had two prior marriages before marrying Faris.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
George M. Faris
Faris
Wes
Harriet Faris
Washington
Baltimore
Washington Hospital
Drake murder case given to the jury at Covington
The Drake murder trial ended with the case given to the jury after a brief argument by Prosecutor Ratcliff. Mrs. Drake did not testify, the defense offering no rebuttal. State witnesses repeated prior testimony, including Dr. Hurty and Dr. Buckner on Drake's stomach analysis. Court attendance was light.
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Indianapolis Journal
Covington
Ind
Drake
Ratcliff
J. P. Buckner
Stover to be arraigned in Cass circuit court for Bitner murder
Isaac Stover, charged with killing Edward Bitner, his brother in law, twenty five years ago at Lewisburg Cass county, will be arraigned in Logansport Circuit Court. Stover says the assault was provoked while Mrs Bitner testifies he struck Bitner in the back of the head with a stone, killing him.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Isaac Stover
Edward Bitner
Lewisburn
Cass County
Cireuit
Stover
Bitner
Hitner
Smut in cornfields blamed for cattle losses in Indiana
In Kosciusko County heavy cattle losses over recent weeks suggest smut fungus on corn is fatal. Reports from farmers indicate cattle die within hours of being turned into infested fields, supporting claims that smut can kill livestock despite veterinary skepticism.
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Indianapolis Journal
Warsaw
Ind
Kosciusko Ay
Portland firm sales highlight small oil deal
In Portland Indiana on December 17 Walter C Gaunt and Fred E Meeker of this city sold stock in the Prospect Of Company to W W De Land of Union City Pa. The price is not disclosed but the sale is described as commanding a high premium in a period of sparse but notable deals. The company operates a well on the Kneuss farm with several hundred acres of promising territory. plans call for feeding several wells at once.
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Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
Walter C. Gaunt
Fred E. Meeker
W. W. de Land
Union City
Kneuss
Barber Shop Quarrel Ends In Severe Knife Cut
Crawfordsville Ind December 17 Last evening in Wallace at the barber shop of Austin Fine a quarrel over a young woman led William Woodrow to strike Harry Lowe with a knife severely cutting Lowe from the breast to the ear. The injured man lies in serious condition. Charles Lowe, brother of Godrow, is named in connection with the dispute.
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Indianapolis Journal
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wallace
Austin Fine
William Woodrow
Harry Lowe
Charles Lowe
Godrow
Lowe
Terrell murder trial nears end in Bluffton
Terrell murder case rapidly draws to a close at Bluffton Ind as witnesses testify about the Sunday shooting of Melvin Wolfe. The State rests, the defense pursues surrebuttal, and jurors could hear closing arguments and the case by Saturday. Witnesses describe Terrell driving into Petroleum, asking for Wolfe, and reloading his gun after the shooting.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bluffton
Ind
Terrell
Melvin Wolfe
Byron Wittmer
Petroleum
Wolfe
George Baker
Dr. Saunders
Memorial to Lawton in Fort Wayne remembered general
Memorial service for General Henry W. Lawton, killed in northern Luzon on December 18, 1899, set for tomorrow night at Frank's Hall Rock Falls. Grand Army of the Republic and Spanish War Veterans sponsor with Colonel James H. Davidson as principal speaker. Additional speakers include William Parker Captain G R Shaw Sophus Richard E C Winters and Frank D Ramsey. Noted campfire talks and music by the Sixth Regiment Band and a male quartet will close with band accompaniment.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Henry W. Lawton
Luzon
Frank’s Hall
Rock Falls
Grand Army of the Republic
James H. Davidson
Chicago
William Parker
G. R. Shaw
Seventy-fifth Illinois Infantry
Sophus Richard
Philippines
E. C. Winters
Frank D. Ramsey
Musile
Sixth Regiment
Man killed in mill flywheel mishap at Minnich mill
Huntington Ind December 17 David Griffith a former railroad man and fireman at the Minnich flouring mill was killed tonight when caught in a flywheel. His body suffered horrific injuries including decapitation and disembowelment. He was alone and a Huntington native and widower.
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Indianapolis Journal
Huntington
Ind
David Griffith
Minnich
Griffith
Robbery attempt at Roger Brothers store in Brazil Indiana
Two safe blowers named Harry Harkington and T F Elliott tried to crack the Roger Brothers store safe in Bowling Green area last night. Officials chased them to Center Point where Bowling Green marshal and residents captured them this morning. They confessed and were jailed after authorities recovered nitroglycerin from a drilled hole in the safe.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
Roger Brothers
Bowling Green
Center Point
Harry Harkington
T. F. Elliott
Strawboard Mill Manager Plans Christmas Dinner for Employees
Camden Ind December 17 Manager Dodge of the strawboard mill near Delphi has arranged a Christmas dinner at the Iona Hotel in Delphi on Christmas night. Seventy five plates have been set and a programme of speeches songs and instrumental music will follow. Dodge says the year closing has been prosperous and the management and employees will celebrate together.
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Indianapolis Journal
Camden
Ind
Dodge
Strawboard
Delphi
Iona
County petition seeks January vote on railway subsidy
Elwood Indiana December 17 signatures for a petition to county commissioners demand a special election in Pipecreek township. The vote will determine a subsidy of 128385 to the Popes Fort Wayne Indianapolis Railway. Elwood strongly supports the subsidy and the election is expected in January.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Pipecreek Township
Popes Fort Wayne & Indianapolis Railway
Pipecreek
Kokomo Man Sentenced for Mail Fraud in Chicago
Frank D. Bittinger, son of Kokomo resident G. L. Bittinger, was sentenced in Chicago to one year in jail and a $1000 fine for fraudulent use of the mails. He headed an alleged Nicaraguan fruit plantation firm and misrepresented its assets and condition, with several local Kokomo residents affected.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Frank D. Bittinger
G. L. Bittinger
Chicago
Bittinger
Friends seek missing former Monon Railway auditor Harry Dodd
Lafayette Indiana December 17 Friends of Harry Dodd formerly traveling auditor for the Monon Railway are concerned about his whereabouts. He resigned November 3 and was replaced by C Helton. Since then he has not been seen by close friends and efforts are underway to locate him.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Harry Dodd
Monon Railway
Wis C. Helton
Dodd
Lane
Erie & Western
Fire destroys Posey county mansion near Mount Vernon
Evansville dispatch reports the fine country residence of George Lacy in Posey county about five miles from Mount Vernon was destroyed by fire this morning. Authorities suppose incendiaries started the blaze. Loss is estimated at about 5000 dollars.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
George Lacy
Posey County
Mount Vernon
Mies
Mill Fire Destroyed Palestine Plant Near Greenville
A blaze at Palestine eight miles west of Greenville last night leveled the Cable and Aukerman flour mill. Loss estimated around $20,000 includes stored grain and flour. Fire started in the engine room.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greenville, CO
Palestine
Here
Cable & Aukerman
Valparaiso Brief Notice With Fragmentary Details
VALPARAISO Ind Dec 17 A fragmentary item notes a person named Daniel in a butcher context with unclear ages and mentions previous days’ events. The readable text is incomplete and does not establish a clear event, outcome, or identifiable actions.
Heroic Chaplain of Stone's River Fight Honored
Martinsville Indiana December 17 Among the best known Battle of Stones River participants at the Survivors Association meeting is Chaplain John M Whitehead of the Thirteenth Indiana Infantry born March 6 1835 in Wayne County Indiana He earned the congressional medal for gallantry and aided hundreds of wounded and burial details under heavy fire Col I C B Suman praised him as a selfless angel among the wounded during the Stone's River engagement.
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Indianapolis Journal
Martinsville
Ind
Stone's River
Stone’s River
John M. Whitehead
Thirteenth
Indiana Infantry
Whitehead
Topeka
Kan
Wayne County
Indiana
Stores at Wanatah Destroyed by Fire
Fire in Wanatah Laporte county early today destroyed Kern & Tuttle's general merchandise and Mrs Tiny Marks's millinery stores and damaged the post office. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars. Explosion from gunpowder awakened residents. bucket brigade failed to halt the blaze. two buildings and stock largely ruined.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
Wanateh
Laporte County
Kern &Tuttle
Tiny Marks
Miliaery
Kern & Tuttle
Marks
Glass workers send agents to Pittsburg
Hartford City Indiana December 17 Fred Nicaise and Larry Cullen prominent members of L A 300 left for Pittsburg to gather information from national officers. Some members refused to work at Johnston and Clelland factories on profit sharing. The window glass plants with human blowers are few and workers facing unemployment as two months pass before more plants resume.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Fred Nicaise
Larry Cullen
L. A
Pittsburg
Johnston and Clelland
First mash this month at Terre Haute distillery
Manager Beggs says the first mash will be made late this month and by February the capacity may reach 6 000 to 7 000 bushels of corn per day if the new apparatus checks out. The trust has let contracts to rebuild the Majestic house damaged by fire, but reconstruction won’t start until early spring.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Beggs
Commercelal
Trust
Case of Cora Weeks Likely Goes to Jury Tonight
Bedford Indiana December 17 The trial of Mrs Cora Weeks accused of murdering her mother Mrs Susanna Ireland is expected to go to the jury tonight The state finished presenting evidence this forenoon and defense witnesses began this afternoon The courtroom was packed and jurors were kept together overnight Weeks asked for a separate trial from his wife More than sixty veniremen were examined to secure a jury Prosecutor Miller outlined the state's case and the defense disputes nearly every point
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Indiianapolis Journal
Bedford
Ind
Cora Weeks
Susanna Ireland
Weeks
Miller
Debate Semi Finals at Notre Dame in Washington Hall
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Notre Dame hosted semi finals for the intercollegiate debates. Six finalists remain from a wide field including Kanaley Lyons Record Daly Farnbaugh Griffin. The top six compete for Oberlin selection in late March.
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Indianapolis Journal
Notre Dame
Ind
Washington Hall
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Byron Kanaley
New York
Thomas Lyons
South Dakota
James Record
Texas
Walter Daly
Minnesota
Galitzin Farnbaugh
Pennsylvania
Maurice Griffin
Ohio
Lafayette Jackson day banquet draws many notable speakers
Indiana notes report Lafayette plans a grand Jackson day banquet on January 7 and 14 at Hotel Hines with 300 guests expected. Mayor Holtzman of Indianapolis will attend, and Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago is invited to speak, signaling a high profile event in the city.
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Lafayette
Hines
John W. Holtzman
Indianapolis
Carter Harrison
Chicago
Marion
Common Sense Heater and Supply Company
Thomas Nesom
Isaac Smithson
Daniel Pontious
Amon
Whic
Portland
Eastern Indiana Traction Company
Richmond
Winchester
Ridgeville
Gasity
Shelbyville
Shelby County Farmers’ Institute
J. H. Gwaltmey
Poseyville
B. G. Keeney
H. P. Miller
Sunbury
O. HE. Lewis
Good Roads
Elwood
Methodist Church
Evangelists Co
Brazil
Posey Township
William Carrico
William Deakens
Camden
Jacobs Company
Connersville
Fayette County
John H. Manlove
Cannelton
Wistar Williams
Christian Church
Eaton, O
Madison
Ind
Williams
Earlham College
Valparaiso
Wheeler
Porter County
County Board of Health
Girl Burned When Comb Catches Fire In Home Incident
In Shelbyville Indiana on December 17 Miss Rolinda Faulkner stood by a stove when a celluloid comb ignited, burning hair on one side of her head and scorching her face. Her condition is reported as not serious.
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Indianapolis Journal
Shelbyville
Ind
Rolinda Faulkner
Spectacular Scenes In The Judy Trial In Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana on December 17 the grand larceny case of John F Judy reached a sensational climax as J Frank Hanly Republican gubernatorial hopeful waved the American flag before the jury and pleaded for his client Prosecuting Attorney Randolph followed for the State The courtroom was tense with bitter denouncements and rivalries among counsel The case could go to the jury tomorrow afternoon with a likely disagreement and possible acquittal.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
John F. Judy
J. Frank Hanly
Hanly
Randolph
Sie
Indiana Obituaries Reach Three Counties in One Day
Shelbyville man Jacob Thomas dies at his daughter's home in Manilla Rush County aged seventy six years nine months. Morgan County's William Williams, age ninety, dies of pneumonia near Martinsville after moving there in 1820 from Paoli. Epsom postmaster William Tucker Dickinson, sixty eight, dies. Civil War veteran and former aide to Gen. George H. Thomas.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Jacob Thomas
Manilla
Rush County
Ripley County
Indiana
Shelby County
Martinsville
William Williams
Morgan County
Williams
Paoli
Washington
William Tucker Dickinson
Epsom
George H. Thomas
Revolution Breaks Out in the Keach Camp in Indianapolis
The city Democratic factions clash as Keach and allies push for control and endorse a district chairman. Members from wards One through Thirteen spar over whether the committee should name a candidate, with critiques of the Taggart ring and calls for party unity amid internal fights and potential factional splits.
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Keach
Taggart
Thomas Taggart
Tom Clarke
Charlies Polster
Harry Webster
Reach
Millard P. Cox
Charles Cox
Cox
George Wolf
Henry Warrum
Taggart Ring
Warrum
Democrats of
Indianapolis
James McCrossan
Page's Two Prisoners
Thomas Nelson Page offers a tender tale for young readers about Mollie a lame poor girl confined to bed and a caged bird as two prisoners. A fat little puppy from a rich girl on the hill aids in their freedom. illustrations are delicate and colorful.
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Thomas Nelson Page
Mollie
Chambers's Orchard Land nature book for children
Robert W. Chambers follows Outdoorland with a new nature book for ages five to ten. It surveys chipmunks birds and caterpillars and shares strange funny lessons, with large colored illustrations by the artist of Little Lord Fauntleroy.
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Robert W. Chambers
Lord Fauntleroy
Jolly adventures of the little brother and sister
Gertrude Smith presents cheerful tales of a lively brother and sister. They share a pet pony and a monkey, make mud pies, and explore fairies. The stories invite young readers five to ten to meet the siblings and view their pictures.
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Gertrude Smith
Reggie
Funniest Stories and Pictures for Little Folk
Verses by George W Hobart with color pictures by M H Squire and E Mars. Humorous tales and images designed for children from five to nine, offering lively entertainment and lighthearted wit.
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George W. Hobart
M. H. Squire
E. Mars
Disputed City Political Meeting Ends With Uncertain Chair Run
After the adjournment of a city board gathering, Chairman Reach and others faced opposition over district chairman plans. Mr. Straub resigned from the city committee, Keach indicated potential candidacy, and Warrum urged restraint with reporters. The group aimed to oppose candidate Fanning, while Keach pledged to run if needed.
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Board of Public Safety
Straub
Yonne
Clarke
Polster
Keach
Fanning
Warrum
Henry Warrum
Faning
Tragedy Near Henryville Youth Killed by Accidental Shot
Jeffersonville reports a young farmer Dee M Henry McKain of Henryville accidentally killed himself near his home late yesterday. He had returned from a hunting trip and set his gun against a tree. A nephew, playing nearby, prompted him to move the gun when the accident occurred. The blast entered his left eye and tore part of the skull.
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Indianapolis Journal
Jeffersonville
Ind
Dee M
Henry McKain
Henryville
Reese Saat
State Music Teachers Association to meet in Fort Wayne next year
Richmond dispatch reports the State Music Teachers Association will convene in Fort Wayne next year after discussions in Richmond. Fort Wayne extended an invitation previously and negotiations were completed during the current session.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
State Music Teachers’ Association
Fort Wayne
Eben
Lawrenceburg Driver Succumbs After Collision with Horse
Mene tor Parnell aged forty five a Wesler Coal Company driver died from injuries after an accident where a horse struck him in the face and neck and repeatedly kicked him about the chest. Internal injuries left him not expected to recover.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Menetor Parnell
Wesler Coal Company
Captain Philipps Charged Over October November Pay
New York reports charges filed against Captain Philipps of the Twenty seventh United States Infantry. The charges concern his pay accounts for October and November. The papers have been sent to Washington. Captain Philipps is on leave of absence from his regiment stationed in the Philippines.
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New York
John W. L.ipps
U United States
Department of the
Ington
Philipps
Philippines
Philadelphia Passes 16 Million Ereen Bill For Public Aids
In Philadelphia on December 17 the Mayer cent bill was approved by lawmakers, allocating 16 million dollars for public relief programs. The measure aims to fund aid initiatives and support services across the city.
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Philadelphia
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