Investment notices of bank and traction company stocks
Capital National Bank stock valued at $2,000 and Union Trust Co stock at $1,500 are offered. Ind'l McLean Co Illinois lists $15,000 in Indianapolis Gas Co stock. Union Traction Co of Ind stocks and Belt Railway preferred stock are available. Ind title guarantee and loan Co stock also offered. Price and particulars on application.
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Capital National Bank
Union Trust Co
McLean Co
Ill
Ind’p’lis Gas Co
Union Traction Co
Ind
Belt R. R
Titie Guar. & Loan Co
Armst ong Co Surgical Instrument Makers Ad
205 Stevenson Building. Emergency Satchels Instrument Sets Operating Gowns Cushions Physicians Pocket Routes Spatula and bath cabinets offered by WM H Armstrong Co surgical instrument makers at 24 and 2% S Meridian St Indianapolis Ind.
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WM. H. Armstrong & CO. Surgical Instrument Makers
Meridian St
Indianapolis
Ind
Love and Jealousy End in Attempted Murder in Ohio
In Springfield on January 1 a Yellow Springs widower Herman Heas tried to kill his housekeeper Clara Cotter and then attempted suicide after a quarrel with Arthur Hill. Cotter was wounded in the neck as Hill intervened. Hess lies gravely wounded, bleeding from a jugular cut, with little hope of recovery.
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Springfield
Herman Heas
Yellow Springs
Himsel
Hess
Clara Cotter
Were
Precious stones stolen from Northern Pacific station in Glendive
Robbers seized between 10 000 and 20 000 in unset and set diamonds by breaking open two trunks in the baggage room of the Northern Pacific station. A keg of unset diamonds and 30 or 40 diamond rings were taken while twenty four set diamonds were left behind. Trunks belonged to C B Clausen of Clausen & Co Minneapolis. Four men slept upstairs while the express agent dozed.
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Glendive
Mont
Northern Pacific
C. BE. Clausen
8. H. Clausen & Co. Wholesale Manufacturing Jewelers
Minneapolis
Minn
Clausen
Alept
Robbery at Station Baggage Room Stolen Diamonds Found
In an adjoining room the robbers forced open baggage room windows and hoisted two 250 pound trunks out. Taken a short distance near the station these trunks were broken open and diamonds removed. They were located early this morning. One arrest has been made on suspicion by local officers.
Alarm at Ducktown May Close Copper Works
Ducktown Tenn Jan 19 Another injunction against the Ducktown Sulphur Copper and Iron Company and the Tennessee Copper Company orders shutdown of the entire works and mines and discharge of all workers when served. Local residents fear a calamity repeating 1870s closures, with many families unable to relocate.
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Ducktown, Tenn
Ducktown
Union Consolidated Mining Company
Golden Jubilee Plans for Scottish Rite Masons
In Cincinnati, Feb 18 to 21, the Scottish Rite marks the golden jubilee of the order. The Ohio Consistory counts 2800 members with over 20 candidates for the degree at the cathedral next month. Notables include Henry M. Palmer and James D. Richardson both holding thirty third degrees, plus deputies from multiple states and supreme council members from Canada and Mexico.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Henry M. Palmer
James D. Richardson
Supreme County
Canada
Mexico
Chinese Smuggling Ring Revealed in Montana
FT Bent on, Mont Jan 19. A discovery shows a systematic scheme of smuggling Chinese into the United States. Marshal Sneat found smoke under a Front street restaurant and a Chinaman hiding in a cellar with food for his own cooking. He is jailed awaiting further inquiry and claims to have papers but could not produce them.
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FT. Benton
Mont
United States
Marshal Sneat
Fort Louis de la Mobile anniversary parade tablet dedication
Mobile marks the 200th anniversary of Fort Louis de la Mobile founded in 1702 with a Wednesday parade of civic and military groups. A courthouse tablet will be unveiled bearing the 1702 1902 dates and the names D Iberville and De Bienville as leaders of the French expedition.
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Mobile
Ala
Fort Louis de la Mobile
Louisiana
D'Iberville
de Bienville
Alleged Hold-Up Man Arrested in Kansas City
William Rambo, a saloon man, was arrested in Kansas City Kan today and held on suspicion as one of five robbers who last Monday evening held up a local pool room and escaped with $1.50. Jimmie Driscoll, a poolroom clerk and baseball player, identified Rambo as one of the assailants after being struck with a revolver.
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Kansas City
William Rambo
Kan
Jimmie Driscoll
Rambo
Mistook Him for an Enemy in Missouri Shooting
C. T. Shawners reports B. B. Hunt of Hunteville Mo was shot and killed by John Seville who mistook him for an enemy. Hunt went to Seville home and demanded admittance. Seville fired through a closed door wounding Hunt who died on the steps.
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Shawners
C. T
B. B. Hunt
Hunteville
John Seville
Hunt
Seville
Prairie fires reported across boundary near Sweet Grass hills
A special to the Miner from Great Falls says extensive prairie fires are sighted beyond the international boundary stretching ten to twenty miles west of the Sweet Grass hills.
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Butte
Mont
Great Falls
Sweet Grass Hills
Wilmington Daughters of the Confederacy back Lexington protest
The Wilmington North Carolina chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy adopted resolutions endorsing Lexington Kentucky's action against the production of Uncle Tom's Cabin, calling for preventing the play's staging.
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Wilmington
N. C
Jan. W
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Lexington
Tragedies in Indiana Gunfire follows tensions at saloon and mine
A series of violent incidents across Indiana from Salem to Peru is reported. Osborne Johnson shot Nade Rush at his Salem home after an allegation of improper conduct. Rush Gravely wounded, Johnson recently returned from the Philippines and vows re enlistment. In Ehrmandale Tipton wounded Dan Watts with a shotgun through a saloon window, causing severe injuries. In Peru Frank Shultz was fatally injured by Daniel McCarty after a dispute over a Sunday suit, with McCarty jailed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Salem
Inid
Philippines
Army
Terre Haute
Ind
Tipton
Dan Watts
Ehrmandale
Hob Johnson
Watts
Staunton
Peru
Frank Shultz
Peru Steel Mills
Daniel McCarty
McCarty
Shultz
Peru Preacher Attacks City Officials Over Law and Order
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Perl Ind Jan 19 The Rev D H Cooper pastor of the First Baptist Church denounced the city administration in a sermon on Higher Ideals of Citizenship He urged letters to Rep Steel and Sen Beveridge to fix Philippines vices praised Roosevelt though Prohibitionist and said he might vote for him He linked the murder of Henry Helmit by a saloon keeper to lawlessness urging saloon closures and resignation of officials He offered a month of city service to prove laws can be enforced The Rev Harry Nyce also spoke on law and order at the First Presbyterian Church
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Indianapolis
Perl
Ind
D. H. Cooper
First Baptist Church
Steel
Beveridge
Philippines
Roosevelt
Peru
Henry Helmit
Cooper
Harry Nyce
Firstresbyterian Church
James Mathers confess to murder and police inquiry
Logansport Indiana January reports Superintendent Geraghty of Muskegon visited Northern Hospital for the Insane to examine James Mathers mental state who has variously confessed to killing Peter Oleson at Big Rapids on October 5 1878 The official claims to have located the weapon used and notes the revolver is reportedly in Omaha Nebraska The informant declines to reveal details. ELWOOD Indiana January 18 The new State law regulating sale of merchandise is ruled valid in a single test case Judge Jones upholds the law requiring notify creditors five days before business transfers and voids a sale by David West to satisfy creditor claims for Thompson Cigar Company of Logansport.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Geraghty
Muskegon
Mich
Northern Hospital
James Mather
Peter Oleson
Big Rapids
Oleson
Mather
Omaha
Neb
Elwood
Jones
Thompson Cigar Company
David West
Alonzo Cregmile
Williams Dies. Knightstown Leader Had Long Dry Goods Career
Elbison Williams, a respected Knightstown citizen and longtime dry goods merchant, died this afternoon after a year of illness. A Hanover County native, he moved to Knightstown 35 years ago, retired five years past with a fortune, and served as trustee of the State Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans' Home. Survived by brother George W. Williams and children Charles Williams and Mrs. A. E. Carroll, his widow is reportedly ill. Funeral at the Methodist Church in Knightstown on Tuesday.
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Indianapolis Journal
Knightstown
Ind
Elbison Williams
Hancock County
Knights Templar
George W. Williams
Henry County
Charles Williams
A. E. Carroll
Methodist
Boy Falls Fifty Feet At Union City Factory
Two accidents reported from Indiana on January nineteen. A student, son of Professor Hoover, fell fifty feet from a factory building roof injuring eight ribs and risking death. In Williamsport Bert Dolbow’s shotgun discharged during a hunt, instantly killing Carl Stump.
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Indianapolis Journal
Union City
Ind
Hoover
Notre Dame Natatorium Opens as Popular University Resort
Notre Dame's large natatorium in South Bend Indiana has been open to students for some time and proves a popular winter recreation. The 65 degree water and two story brick building include eighteen showers and baths, with a pool fifty seven by three feet and a sloping bottom.
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Indianapolis Journal
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Turmoil at Bassett settlement church in Bassett Indiana
In Ervin township a Christmas prank at the Bassett settlement colored church sparked turmoil. Rev. Britton Bassett faced expulsion after insults tied to a Christmas tree joke. William Ellis, opponent of the pastor, was expelled amid the inquiry. Bassett previously regained his post after a prior clash. Meanwhile Bluffton notes Democratic primary results with A A Waugh losing renomination to E B McDowell by about 13 votes. McDowell, a painter and ex Federation of Labor president, is allied with the laboring class. unofficial returns name North Crum Brinneman Studebaker King Johnson in local offices.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Bassett
Ervin Township
Britton Bassett
William Ellis
Bluffton
A. A. Waugh
E. B. McDowell
Waugh
W. H. Hichhorn
House
Wells County
McDowell
Federation of Labor
D. O. North
J. F. Crum
Clem Brinneman
Hugh Studebaker
A. G. King
Robert Johnson
Kokomo Councillors Extend Water Franchise Eight Years
Kokomo Indiana city council votes six to five to extend the present water supplying company franchise for eight years at a two percent rate reduction. The firm offered a fifteen year term but may reject. Company has thirty days to respond. City has fifty thousand dollars set aside for water works, insufficient for a full plant.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Indiana candidates enter race from Union City
Captain J B Ross announces his bid for the congressional nomination from the district. He is the second entrant from Union City, joining Theodore Shockney. Ross is a former mayor and two term Randolph County prosecuting attorney with Ross & Bell law firm.
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Indianapolis Journal
Union City
Ind
J. B. Ross
Theodore Shockney
Captain Ross
Randolph County
Ross & Bell
Gas well success spurs private drilling in Elwood
Elwood Indiana January reports a strong experimental gas well on Capt. R. L. Leeson property reaching 40 feet, predicting more private wells before winter. A large crematory fire in Elwood destroys structures totaling about 2500 dollars in losses, fully insured. Also notes marriages of Arthur Cornthaite to Nellie Randall and Walter Baker to Eveline Knotts with plans to reside in Brookville.
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Indianapolis Journal
Ellwood
Ind
R. L. Leeson
Killed Daughter's Lover in Self Defense in Ohio Farm
John Bauman of near Wiltshire, Ohio, fired on John Garwood after Garwood entered Bauman's home with a companion and tried to force admission to Bauman's daughter, about sixteen. Bauman used a shotgun, Garwood died instantly, and Bauman surrendered to authorities in Van Wert.
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Garwood
Bauman
van Wert
River Steamer Frank S Stone Sunk After Collision in Mobile River. No Lives Lost
Mobile Ala Jan 19 The river steamer Frank S Stone wrecked by a floating log in Mobile River thirty miles above Mobile. It sank in fifteen minutes in mid channel leaving twenty five passengers and twenty five crew plus cargo. Passengers and crew were transferred to a barge and later brought to Mobile by the steamer Mary. Stone valued at 20000 dollars full insured. cargo value unknown.
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Mobile
Ala
Frank S. Stone
Mobile River
Mary
Ghost in Khaki Haunts London Post Office Tale
A Cape Town visitor reports from London that the four story General Post Office on Adderley Street is haunted by a spectral figure. Clerks recall nightly apparitions, red and green eyes, a headless man, and a khaki dressed presence triggering alarms and fear among staff.
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London Graphic
England
Cape Town
General Post Office
Adderly Street
South Africa
Cape Civil Service
Pers A
Psychical Research Society
Missionary Letter From Chemulpo Reveals Surprising Social Life
A Boston Transcript excerpt from a young woman's letter describes arrival as a foreign missionary last September to Chemulpo. She notes more social life than expected and observes local customs, offering insight into the missionary experience and the challenges faced by families left behind.
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Boston Transcript
Chemulpo
Ceres
Missives From Korea Speak Of Cozy Missionary Life
A correspondent writes of life in Korea describing a homey routine with daily visitors and the need for ready conversation on a foreign posting. She notes white-robed Korean servants and reflects that missionaries have good material to work with, citing Percival Lowell’s favorable description of the locals.
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Korea
Percival Lowell
Farmers Breed Wolves for Bounty Boom in Nebraska
Lincoln auditors report farmers in western Nebraska are breeding wolves and coyotes for the bounty market. Some raising over a hundred wolves to trap and kill for scalp payments, with $1 from the state and $3 from the county per scalp. Officials warn of falsified claims and possible county clerk complicity.
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Lincoln
Neb
State Auditor's
Weston
Progress in Manchuria Railwork Near Mindenken
Correspondent describes rapid Manchurian Railway construction near Mindenken with 3000 Chinese coolies shoveling earth, stacking sleepers, and laying rails under Russian supervision as a goods train carries materials along the line. The piece situates the project between Hingan mountains and Mongol Manchu regions, noting a dream of Paris to Peking rail travel edging closer.
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London News
Mindenken
Hingan Mountains
Mongolia
Manchuria
Hilar
Chailar
Sitsikar
Tsitsihar
Hingan
Paris
Peking
Mice Cause Telegraph Trouble For Great Northern
In Spokane the Great Northern's duplex telegraph system suffered repeated outages for three days after a family of mice moved into the attic of the temporary station on Haver male island. The failure interrupted train orders and rush reports, then resumed, with operators and linemen racing to locate the leak while millions in rolling stock and lives depended on continuous service.
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Spokane
St. Paul
Twist
Union Traction Co timetable West Maryland Street service
Indianapolis and Greenfield rapid passenger cars run from Georgia and Meridian with hourly service from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Limited trains serve Anderson and Muncie with connections at Anderson to Elwood. Freight cars operate at Meridian Street with morning and afternoon departures. Combination passenger and express cars leave Georgia and Meridian at specified times including 1 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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Arriva Cleveland Lin Anderson
Union City
Cleveland
New York
Bosto
Fort Wayne Express
Union Cty
Boston
NY & Bos
Knickerbocker
Renton Harbor
Greensburg
Cincinnati
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Peoria
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Comineses
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Eonaanee
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CaNeet Ham
Dayton KY
W. Wash
Cincinnati Express Sc
Cincinnati Fast Mail
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Detroit Express
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Toledo
IND. & Louis
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Chicago Express
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Lake Erie & Wretern K. KR
Chicago
Michigan
Detroit
Muncie
Lafayte
Laporte
Indiana
Decatur & Western K'y
Decatur
St Louis
Aeco Express
Philadelphia
Iilumore and
Washingto
Ind
Snd
Louleville
Richmond
Piqua and Columbes
Vincennes Express
Columbus, Ind
Madison
Martineville
Columbus, Inc
Vernon
Pitteburg
East
Phil
Martinsville
Logansport
Chicag
Martineville Accoma
Way Pointe
York
Baltimore
Washingtonton
Springfield
Ennee
Louieville
New
Y'k
Martineville Ae
Samodi
Vandalia St Louis Limited
Terre Haute
Lous
St. Louis
West Western Express
Terre Havre
Efinguam
All Points Weat
Sundar
Union Traction CO
Maryland Street
Anderson
Marion
Klwood
Alexandria
Uw Co
Traime
Elwood
Georgia
Moeridian
Meridian
Frayed Wires At Garret Lead To Dead Line Theory
Inspectors examined the building chamber by chamber and tested the batteries for strength. In the garret, key connections lay under fine wires coated with tar and grease. Mice damaged a dozen lines and the protective covering was eaten away, suggesting interference and resulting wire failures. The operation moved to the lower workroom.
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Tion
Clothing Workers Locked Out in Chicago Lockout
Five hundred custom clothing workers mainly women have been locked out as a drive to stamp out antinomian air organizing in Chicago. The Chicago Federation of Labor has taken up the cause and is promoting a boycott against the shops responsible for the lockout.
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Chicago
Garment Workers of Chicago
Chisett Federation of Labor
Te Chaase
Mee Mee's Soothing Syrup Published for Fifty Years of Use
The advertisement touts Mee Mee's soothing syrup as a longtime remedy used for over fifty years by women and families. It promotes Analaw's Medicine Syrup and mentholated drops priced at % cents per bottle, claiming quick relief from coughs and night sounds. Pike's Toothache Drops are advertised to cure in one minute and are sold by druggists.
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Pike
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