Argument Under Way In The Terrell Case In Bluffton
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Bluffton Ind December 1 The Terrell murder trial defense rested after witnesses. The State rested also and court adjourned to 1 oclock with eight hours for argument each side. A night session of three hours was held. The verdict remains uncertain with opinion suggesting a light sentence but not unlikely a larger decision. Terrell shows no expression during proceedings.
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Indianapolls Journal
Bluffton
Ind
Terrell
Smith
H. Eichhorn
A. L. Shar
Burns Tu
Ralph Gregory
Man
Errell
Wheelbarrow Thief Walks Two Miles to Return Property
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Lawrenceburg Ind Dec 18 William Ellis an employee of the Squibb Distilling Company stole a heavy wheelbarrow from Edward Kennedy a subcontractor on the Big Four Railway project and was ordered to wheel it two miles back to its owner or face jail He chose the return trip with two officers and Kennedy guiding him. the wheelbarrow was found in his Greendale home cellar and the act was to deter further borrowing.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lawrenceburg
Ind
William Ellis
Squibb Distilling Company
Edward Kennedy
Lawrenceburg Junction
Theodore Cruise
Ellis
Greendale
Kennedy
Marshal Cruise
AL Gibbes
Tramp Stalks a Train Near Bloomington
A north bound Chicago mail train at Mo non station faced a tramp clinging to the baggage car. He refused to alight, then jumped back aboard as the train moved. The man threw stones at the cab, was knocked down by the conductor, and fled toward a barn before arrest. He claimed to be a smith seeking transport to Chicago and alleged the road owed him.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Monon
Chicago Mail
Crawford
Shields Ioe
Chicago
Fortune to His Son Struck by Death in Elkhart
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports C A Osborne of St Paul Minnesota died of typhoid fever leaving his son Charles of Elkhart as the sole heir of 500000 He separated from his wife years ago she and the son remained in Osborne wealth grew He died reconciled with his son on his deathbed the son, a machinist at the Shore shops, had left Elkhart Wednesday in response to the father's summons
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
C. A. Osborne
St. Paul
Minn
Charles
Osborne
No Verdict Yet in Judy Grand Larceny Trial
No verdict reached by the jury in the Judy Grand larceny case in Lafayette Indiana at midnight after a long deliberation. The panel shows a division with inclinations toward conviction as a growing crowd waits in the courthouse. Judge De Hart’s charge suggested acquittal appears favored to him.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Judy
de Hart
Aurora Water Works Strike Slows New Plant Progress
One hundred Phoenix Construction Company workers in Aurora Indiana went on strike tonight. They previously earned cents per hour and demand a 10 hour day for a better wage not yet conceded. The water works project aims to finish by January.
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Indianapolis
Aurora
Ind
Phoenix Construction Company
Chicago
Aurora Water Company
Mrs Kilpatrick Cremation Follows Her Final Wish
In Fort Wayne Indiana on December 18 the cremation of Mrs James Kilpatrick was completed at Lindenwood Cemetery crematory. Cause of death was consumption and in her final days she directed her husband to reduce her body to ashes and scatter the ashes over the Pose beds in the city park. Her explicit wishes were carried out by her husband.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
James Kilpatrick
Lindenwood Cemetery
UN. Kilpatrick
Princeton well No 3 yields best sample yet
Princeton IndianaDecember 18Standard of well No 3 on the Gelser farm west of town is by far the best brought in here. It was shot with a 160-
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Indianapolis Journal
Princeton
Ind
Gelser
Phi Delta Theta Annual Reception in Franklin Indiana
The Phi Delta Theta fraternity held its annual full term reception in the city building last evening, drawing about 200 invited guests. Refurbished chapter rooms were beautifully decorated, with attendees including G. W. Wiley White land H. C. Vanesdell Greenwood the Rev. F. B. Batchelor Bluffton Miss Brewer Bloomington H. E. Tincher Bushville Mr. and Mrs. John Hall Morgantown and Miss Lieber Indianapolis. The Debating Club was reorganized to plan for the coming year and will debate Kalamazoo College next term. anc pais Hall spoke on The Decline in the Study of the Classics, urging renewed interest. A college orchestra of ten musicians has been organized and may become a popular group next term.
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Indianapolis Journal
Franklin
Ind
Phi Delta Theta
G. W. Wiley
Whiteland
H. C. Vanesdell
Greenwood
F. B. Batchelor
Bluffton
Bluffton; Miss Brewer, Bloomington; H. E. Tincher
Bushville
John Hall
Morgantown
Terra
New Science Hall Set for Use at Moore's Hill
Moore's Hill Dec 18 Transfer of college science work to the new Science Hall will occur next term. The museum moves to the new quarters and by January 5 the building will be equipped for nearly all science work. Some areas remain temporary due to remodeling. The chemistry department will later occupy the third floor with first floor quarters. A room is allotted to the Y M C A and Y W C A for their activities. The Philan[e)pean] Literary Society uses the second floor as a chapter house until a new building is ready. A prize oratorical contest may be held during commencement week if details are arranged. a donor offered prizes. The aim is to align with the commencement programme.
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Indianapolis Journal
Moore's Hill
Philanelpean Literary Society
Plans approved for Indiana Normal training school
Terre Haute Ind Dec 18 trustees of the Indiana Normal voted to accept the plans of J F Alexander Sons Lafayette for the training school building. Other submissions by Floyd Terre Haute Foltz Indianapolis Miller Buffalo. Miller and Foltz eliminated. Construction to start April 1 with completion for next September school year at an estimated cost around 60000.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
The
Indiana Normal Today
Wa bash College term ends amid strong reports at Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Indiana December 18 Wa bash College closes fall term with strong professor reports and high student achievement. Winter term starts January 4 with expected large attendance though English professor Milfi sick and Lowe assisting. In Richmond Earlham College to defend affirmative in March against De Pauw on fifteenth amendment justification with debate set at Barlam.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Earlham College
de Pauw University
United States
Barlam
Gas supply in Shelbyville rises with new wells
Shelbyville Indiana reports ample natural gas this winter despite field shortages. Southern Indiana Gas Co completed twenty three wells and Citizens Natural Gas Co connected about fifteen new wells, yielding abundant flow for residents.
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Indianapolis Journal
Shelbyville
Ind
Southern Indiana Gas Company
Citizens’ Natural Gas Company
Carpenter fatally injured in fall near Greensburg
Ronald Chambers, a carpenter, fell from a second story chair at the home of Frank Barnes south of Greensburg Indiana. He was unconscious after the accident and remained so for hours before being found. Doctors fear a fractured skull and probable fatal injuries.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greensburg
Ind
Ronald Chambers
Frank Barnes
Indianapolis man seeks 200 car coal haul from Vandalia
Terre Haute Indiana December 18 Edward Logsdon of Indianapolis came to press for the Big Four Vandalia to haul 200 cars of coal to Indianapolis. Officials said the Southern Indiana lines are already hauling as much as they can and could not take more.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Edward Logsdon
Indianapolis
Indiana
Prentice ind note on Southern Railway shop dispute
Princeton Indiana December 18 There is no change in the situation at the Southern Railway shops where boiler makers were locked out and men imported from Chicago to take their places It is now believed the men with one or two exceptions will be reinstated and their demand for more money may be granted.
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Indianapolis Journal
Princeton
Ind
Southern Railway
Chicago
Infant dies after fall into open fireplace near Princeton
An infant child of Charles Rainey near Princeton Indiana fell into an open fireplace while being rocked in a chair by a nursemaid and suffered burns that caused death. The incident occurred in December.
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Indianapolis Journal
Princeton
Ind
Charles Rainey
Four year old Heath girl dies in Posey county fire
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Evansville Ind Dec 18 The four year old daughter of Charles A Heath of Posey county burned to death today when her clothes caught fire from a grate in the home authorities reported the tragedy occurred in the evening and the child was pronounced dead after attempts to revive her Heathers family mourns the loss in rural Posey county with small community sympathy across the county
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansvile
Ind
Charles A. Heath
Posey County
Conspiracy Theory Gaining Ground in Rising Sun Murder Case
The ongoing Elizabeth Gillespie murder inquiry in Rising Sun focuses on a conspiracy involving two or three alleged accessories. Witness examination continues with expectation of added links as the state may seek a turn of state’s evidence. The grand jury will adjourn tomorrow afternoon until Monday.
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Rising Sun
Gillespie
Elizabeth Gillespie
Plainfield Mass Meeting Backs Public Utilities Plan
Plainfield citizens packed the opera house to endorse Public Service Company plans for water works a electric light and power plant and a steam heating plant Speeches by leading residents including Senator James Barlow presided and the crowd cheered every endorsement Officials expect swift completion to spur Plainfield’s progress and growth
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Indianapolis Journal
Plainfield
Ind
Public Service Company
Rena Stanley
Ed Newlin
James Barlow
Repubican
Barlow
Two Fares Questioned On Crump Street Railway
Columbus Indiana December 18 The City Council investigates whether John Crump of the local street railway can charge more than five cents fare A petition from Orinoco residents asks for transfers to be issued Manager Gottschalk says no transfers will be issued riders from Orinoco to Maple Grove within the city limits must pay two fares The issue may go to court if the council enforces the franchise ordinance
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
John 8. Crump
Orinoco
Crump
R. F. Gottschalk
Maple Grove
Crump Street Railway
Earlham back John Clark to enter Purdue next year
Earlham College announces that John Clark full back and basketball manager will not return to Earlham next season. It is understood he plans to enter Purdue if satisfactory arrangements can be made with the authorities.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
John Clark
Earlham College
Purdue
Watch Theft Suspect Caught After Police Hunt
In Elkhart Indiana on Thursday night Frank Wilson about thirty five stole Earl Sigerfoos twenty dollar watch. After hours with police investigators his nervous manner betrayed him and he was seen dropping the watch in a side pocket. He confessed and was indicted the next day. He pleaded guilty before 1 am and was sentenced to the reformatory for one to three years.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
Earl Sigerfoos
Frank Wilson
Sigerfoos
Reformatory
Light and Power cuts threaten municipal electric plant
Richmond Indiana December 18 The Light Heat and Power Company lowers commercial and domestic lighting rates causing friction with the city municipal electric light plant which will issue a public address on conditions tomorrow.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Light, Heat and Power Company
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Olga Chappelow Plunges From Window in Elwood Fall
Olga Chappelow three years old, daughter of Edward Chappelow, fell fifteen feet from an upstairs window at the family residence in Elwood Indiana, carrying window sash and air, to the frozen ground yet escaped unhurt.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Olga
Edward Chappelow
Famiy
Grocer Arrested on Obscene Letter Charge in Evansville
Evansville grocer John Breit enbach, 21, arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Charles Johann on a charge of sending obscene letters to ten year old Bertha Nonweiler. Bond set at zero dollars.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
John Breitenbach
United States
Charles Johann
Bertha Nonweiler
District convention set to elect district chairman in Fort Wayne
District Chairman Leonard met with county chairs in Fort Wayne to set January 13 as the convention date for electing a district chairman. The gathering will be held in Fort Wayne.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Leonard
Prosperity Rules In The Mining District
Prosperity rules the United Mine Workers District No 11 area in Terre Haute Indiana with 145 local lodges and 11600 members the largest in the region. Block field miners have declined to about 1700 while 1000 block miners shifted to bituminous mines over the past year boosting demand and prices. District funds reach at least 100000 as the district reports strong organization and few disputes with operators with grievances settled readily.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
United Mine Workers
Indiana
Clay County
War on cigarettes moves through Lafayette schools
In Lafayette Indiana a anti-cigarette campaign spans city schools with Willis Brown of the American Anti Cigarette League leading talks at the High School and local grade schools. A Trinity Church mass meeting drew nearly 300 pupils as exam results show high smoking rates among older youths.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Willis Brown
American Anti-cigarette League
Trinity Church
Brown
Fulton County Man Turning to Bone Illness Mystery
Jarold Abner of Fulton County near Winamac has slowly ossified over seven years. Bedfast since 1870, he now weighs about 10 pounds from a prior 220. The disease spares his mind and voice but leaves his body rigid, with most muscles immobile and nourishment fed by a throat tube.
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Indianapolis Journal
Whirlwind finish in a YMCA basketball game
Crawfordsville YMCA defeated Terre Haute YMCA 21 to 16 in a fast contest. Crawfordsville surged to victory in the final minutes with three field goals. Starters Conner and Trueblood led Terre Haute, while Wicks and Marshall starred for Crawfordsville. Fouls ran high with Crawfordsville at 24 and Terre Haute at 17. In the preliminary, Crawfordsville Juniors beat Terre Haute Juniors 3% to 4.
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Indianapolis Journal
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Y. M. C. A
Terre Haute Y. M. C. A
Terre Haute
Wefordsville
Conner
Trueblood
Wicks
Marshall
Ice frees cross river trade at Aurora Kentucky side
The cold snap has frozen the river thinly enough for Kentuckians to resume trading in Aurora Ind. They crossed on ice that formed overnight and found the skating excellent.
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Indianapolis Journal
Aurora
Ind
Kentucky
Sater
Cheney Will Disposes of a Large Estate in Fort Wayne
The Cheney will filed in Circuit Court reveals an estate of large value to be divided among three daughters and Roswell William Cheney with adjustments among sons in law. Executors will disclose securities. substantial holdings include banking interests in Logansport and 7500 New York bank shares.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Cheney
Roswell William Cheney
New Albany
John A. Kimberly
Neenah
Wis
John C. Nelson
Logansport
Charles 8. Knight
New York
Wabash Securities
Saloon Safe Blown At La Otto Indiana
In Fort Wayne Indiana tonight the saloon of Elmer E Williams at La Otto was robbed by skilled cracksmen who blew the safe and carried off more than 400 dollars. A towerman heard explosions but no time or crew measured. George Jacobs, a local music dealer, later found three drilled holes in his own safe. Police surmise the burglars fled suddenly.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Elmer E. Williams
la Otto
Grand Rapids
Eel River Road
Vandalia
George Jacobs
Trunk Burned After Quarantine Dispute in Ohio
In Bellefontaine Ohio on December 18, health officials and Big Four Railway workers clashed over James Musselman’s trunk from Marion to Rushsylvania. Quarantine for smallpox delayed unloading, and after several days officials finally burned the trunk and its contents when no officers were present.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bellefontaine, O
Big Four Railway
Pennsylvania
James Musselman
Marion
Rushsylvania
Musselman
Morphed Tragedy Strikes Veedersburg Hotel Employee
Frank Farley a Bailey House employee in Veedersburg Indiana died today from self administered morphine. He bought three grains from one druggist and three and a half from another, then went to a private house and died before medical help arrived. Farley about thirty five years old left four children behind with his wife deceased.
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Indianapolis Journal
Veedersburg
Ind
Frank Farley
Bailey House
Farley
Councilmanic grafters threaten city paving funds
John Boddington, a Kansas City contractor, testified before a grand jury that brick companies paid the City Council for paving contracts and that council members demanded 50 cents per thousand bricks used in streets.
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Kansas City
Kan
John Boddington
Greencastle Church Reopens After Major Repairs
Green castle Indiana steady history through 1823 church to reopen after months of extensive repairs costing about 4000 dollars not including a new organ to be installed in spring. The current building dates back over twenty years to Rev Joyce era. Services led by Rev J S Hoagland due to bishop Joyce's trip.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greencastle
Ind
College-avenue
Joyce
South America
J. 8. Hoagland
Attorney seeks fifty year franchise for electric railway
Columbus idiot. Attorney Carl E Wood of Seymour appeared before the City Council seeking a fifty year franchise for the Indiana Central Electric Railway Company to build a traction line from Columbus to Seymour and then to West Baden and beyond. Work to start within two years. preliminary survey along the White River shows bridges needed at both Columbus and Seymour but no action was taken.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
Carl E. Wood
Seymour
Indiana Central Electric Railway Company
West Baden
White River
Indiana Obituary of Horace Dygert of Valparaiso
Horace Dygert, a Lake Shore Railroad track subcontractor born in 1826 in Canada, died at his Elkhart home after living there until 38 years ago. He came to America at age twelve and is survived by his wife and sister Mrs M A Curtis and brother James Dygert. Also noted: Paris Illinois obituary for Oliver G. Son, born 1822 in Newportack, Marshall resident since 1854.
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Ind
Horace Dygert
Valparaiso
Lake Shore
White Pigeon
Laporte
Canada
Saa Country
Here
Sal
Aoe
M. A. Curtis
Iso
James Dygert
Paris
Ill
Oliver G
New
Marshall
Blind fish of Cuba studied by Indiana University expert
Dr. Carl Eigenman of Indiana University travels to Cuba for two weeks to study the breeding season of the blind fish, a long time focus of his research. He helped describe seventeen new species in a US Fish Bulletin and will bring back Cuban fish specimens and embryos for experimentation. John Haseman accompanies him, funded by the Carnegie Institute. Indiana University also announces a housing rule preventing men and women students from sharing the same residence, following earlier restrictions on girl fraternities.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Carl Eigenman
Indiana University
Cuba
United States Fish Bulletin
Carnegie Institute
Enman
John Haseman
Linton
Lecture on medical jurisprudence of insanity at Indiana University
Dr W B Fletcher of Indianapolis delivered a well received lecture to law and medical students at Indiana University on the medical jurisprudence of insanity. The talk drew lawyers and doctors from Bloomington and nearby counties as part of a law school lecture series. He described a link between intoxicants and insanity noting rail workers and travelers who drink daily to boost their work performance are especially affected.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
W. B. Fletcher
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Law School
Elwood High School prepares for fourteenth commencement
Indiana notes report Elwood on January 23 at Kramer Grand Theater for the fourteenth commencement with graduates Amelia Roth Ernest Brown Lena Tompkins Lafayette Troyer Glen Goldwamer Joseph Thayer Edna Kidwell Alvin Todd Martha Stafford Alva Buck Nellie Finch. Baccalaureate sermon January 21 at First Methodist Church by Rev L C Howe.
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Elwood High School
Kramer Grand Theater
Amelia Roth
Ernest Brown
Lena Tompkins
Lafayette Troyer
Glen Goldwamer
Joseph Thayer
Edna Kidwell
Alvin Todd
Martha Stafford
Alva Buck
Nellie Finch
First Methodist
L. C. Howe
Christian Church
Lawrenceburg
Indiana Top and Vehicle Company
Theodore Ludewig
Joseph Males
James & Mayer Buggy Company
Edward Corcoran
Cincinnati
Shelbyville
Shelby County
St. Louis
William Everson
Tipton
Connersville
R. E. McClure
Richmond
George Johnson
Chicago
Louisville
Johnson
Logansport
Isaac Stover
Edward Bitner
Trade industry and labor actions in recent union and corporate moves
Allied metal workers in Toledo backed a plan to referendum amalgamation with the International Association of Machinists. Cleveland Trust bought Central Trust, now with $18 million in deposits. Coffin makers met in Chicago. no delegation details or price talks given. Cod liver oil shipments to New York dwindle as prices soar. Norway seals hinder cod stocks. Erie Rapid Transit appoints Henry F. Wallon receiver. debts around $250,000 with $150,000 claims. Diamond dealer Hyman Gattel faces bankruptcy probes in multiple cities. Boston strikers resist reinstatement without contracts as American Typefounders refuses to reinstate unionized workers. Two large mine operations noted in TeWest region with ongoing production.
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Allied Metal Mechanics
Toledo
International Association of Machinists
Cleveland Trust Company
Central Trust Company
United States
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New York
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Erie Rapid Transit Street Railway
Henry F. Wallon
Philadelphia
Erie Rapid Transit Company
Erie
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Gattle
Amsterdam
Holland
Utica
N. Y
American Typefounders
Boston
International Union
Aes
Arene
Om Refusal
Ee Tree
Tewates
Irwin Rela
Obituary notices from multiple cities report several deaths
The Storrs Connecticut report notes Prof Franklin Koons a long time educator and curator who died after a yearlong illness of throat cancer at his home. Henry Kyd Douglas dies at home in Hagerstown after Civil War service and health decline. Judge J W Kingman aged eighty two dies in Cedar Falls after earlier Wyoming legal work. Captain Henry S Carter of New Orleans dies in St Louis after medical treatment. Charles MacBride sculptor and adviser to Andrew Carnegie dies in Edinburgh.
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J. W. Kingman
Wyoming
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Daniel Webster
Dover
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New Orleans
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London
Charles MacBride
Andrew Carnegie
Edinburgh
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