Fell Under The Car With Noted Anderson Man Dead
Anderson Indiana January report notes H E McCandliss a former city street commissioner and prominent Republican tied to street contracting died after injuries from a street car accident. He was thrown between the car components on South Meridian and died at St. John's Hospital after hours of shock.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
H. E. McCandliss
South Meridian Street
St. John's Hospital
Marion boy dies from horse riding accident
Burr Williams sixteen son of County Commissioner John Williams died from injuries after a horse he rode stumbled and threw him Saturday afternoon. He was knocked unconscious and died this afternoon. Funeral will be held tomorrow.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Burr Williams
John Williams
Wiliams
Poy
Girl dies in Westport fire accident near Greensburg
The three year old daughter of Albert Johnston, a Westport area farmer, burned to death when her clothing caught fire while she played near a yard blaze. Both parents were badly burned trying to extinguish the flames, the mother likely losing a hand. the child lived only a few hours after the accident.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greensburg
Ind
Albert Johnston
Westport
Miner Killed in 129-Foot Shaft Fall at Jessup Mine
TERRE HAUTE Ind Jan 2 William Conroy of this city died after plunging 129 feet down a shaft at Barnes Ray s new mine in Jessup Parke county He had long worked in coal mines in Indiana and Illinois and was well known in the regional coal fields.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
William Conroy
Barnes & Ray
Jessup
Parke County
Indiana
Ilinois
Bristol village seeks clues in Homer Congdon disappearance
In Bristol Indiana residents believe a hidden skeleton found during repairs to the old Congdon home may belong to Homer Congdon who vanished over twenty years ago. A medical student confirmed bones were human. secrecy surrounds the discovery and no family or heirs exist to press further.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
Bristol
Homer Congdon
We of
Congdon
Arthur Driges
Driegs
Iso
Eighth District Convention Set for February 1 in Portland
Republican county chairmen from the Eighth district met at the Kirby Hotel in Muncie Indiana and chose Tuesday February 1 and Portland as the date and place for the Republican congressional convention Representative Cromer attended and favored an earlier date while the other three candidates preferred a later one.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Kirby Hotel
Portland
Cromer
Frankton Moves to Rebuild After Mill Loss
Frankton Indiana on January 9 reports a drive to reconstruct industry after the removal of the rolling mill. A new iron beds and furniture plant will be formed with 5000 dollars capital, led by local capitalists John Sharp John F Sharp D O French Edward Frank Dr Willy Martin Wire W H S Quick and EB S Albright. The factory aims to hire about sixty workers and begin construction at once. Other local ventures include John Lux H W King partnering with Mr Smelser of Pendleton to form a line engine company. The Kousier Fence Company plans plant expansion.
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Indianapolis Journal
Frankton
Ind
Ely
John Sharp
John F. Sharp
D. O. French
Edward Frank
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Martin Wire
W. HH. S. Quick
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Anderson
John Lux
H. HW. King
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Pendleton
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Mrs Kate Collier Charged With Arson In Yorktown Case
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind Jan 2 Mrs Kate Collier wife of Thomas Collier of Yorktown brought to Muncie and jailed on arson charges After John Best sold and Cox ordered eviction she burned a corn crib chicken house and fence in a fit of anger declaring she built them and would not leave She refused bail and left her small children at home when jailed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bushville
Ind
Jan. Y
Sarah A. Bushy
Andersonville
Tiaac Abernathy
May's
William Gipe
Will Mulino
Wayne County
Muncie
Kate Coller
Thomas Collier
Yorktown
John Best
Colliers
Otto Cox
Cicken
League of Eligibles deemed a lottery by Michigan court
Judge Coolidge in St Joseph Michigan Circuit Court ruled against the League of Eligibles and in favor of Attorney General Oren. The scheme, started in Indiana in August 1892 and known as the League of Eligibles or League Educators, is run by three Chicago men who promised members money upon marriage.
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Interurban railway project expands from Lafayette toward Covington
Two engineers and seven surveyors move south from Lafayette toward Covington along a planned Interurban route with Terre Haute as the terminus. The project includes a power plant at Horseshoe Bend on the Tippecanoe River with water power, starting work March 1. Lafayette is described as the hub of a growing network, with Chicago capital backing the venture.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Covington
Terre Haute
Horseshoe Bend
Tippecanoe
McKinley Memorial Service Held in Columbia City
Union McKinley memorial services were held Sunday night at the First Methodist Church in Columbia City. Dr. Ford and Rev. Shirley gave addresses, with scripture read by Rev. Roberts and invocation by Dr. Maltheux. A full auditorium heard patriotic remarks as a choir performed and a liberal collection was taken for the county McKinley Memorial Society.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbia City
Ind
Union McKinley
First Methodist Church
Ford
B. L. Shirley
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Roberts
The
Baptist Church
Maltheux
Grace Lutheran Church
County McKinley Memorial Society
Wa bash College Vaccination and College Activities Report
In Crawfordsville Wa bash College reports most students vaccinated and professors scratched as health board requests. English class visited Indianapolis to see Mr Elenry Irving. The Gite Club prepares for a tour while the Wabash college paper is issued this month by sophomores. Baseball team trains in gymnasium with promising players. In Kokomo Mayor Rodgers court adjourned amid disorder. Marley Osborn on trial for disrupting a church social, with tainted remarks by prosecutor Willits. Tipton poultry show closes as the county event touts its most successful year.
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Indianapolis Journal
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
Health Board
Indianapols
Elenry Irving
Wabash
Kokomo
Rodgers
Greentown
Marley Osborn
Sam Brannan
Osborn
Willits
Bird and pet show grows with wide state turnout
The Tipton association reports larger attendance and a higher quality exhibit of birds and pets, drawing entries from across the state and from Illinois and Ohio. The next meeting will be held here in January.
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Illinois
Ohio
Kurtz-Loeffler Elopement Reported in Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana on January 4 the Kurtz family disclosed information about the elopement and secret wedding of Isabelle Kurtz of Lafayette and Frank Loeffler. The groom serves as secretary of the Schwab Safe and Lock Company in Lafayette. The couple may honeymoon in California and denied any objection to the marriage.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Lutheran Synod to fund Concordia College expansion
Fort Wayne report that at its June meeting the Lutheran Synod of Missouri will be asked to appropriate 100000 dollars for Concordia College in Fort Wayne to enlarge buildings and improve property. The college is noted as the oldest Lutheran institution of its kind in America.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lutheran Synod of Missouri
Concordia College
Concordia
America
South Bend store assets scheduled in bankruptcy filing
South Bend Indiana January 2 a schedule of assets for the South Bend department store was filed with Referee F E Lambert. The assets are about 375 000 and the scheduled assets about 50 000.
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Indianapolis Journal
South Bend
Ind
F. E. Lambert
Whitestown organizes commercial club for growth relief
Whitestown forms a commercial club to push public improvements and a proposed traction line. Rushville reports Main Street Christian Church voting to call Rev. W. W. Sniff from Cleveland as pastor starting mid February. Andrew Griffin and wife celebrate golden wedding with fifty-two guests. Fort Wayne Presbytery accepts Rev. Warren’s resignation and he moves to Burgettstown Pa.
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Andrew Griffin
New Salem
Rush County
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Howard County
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South Dakota
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Petersburg
Pike County
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C. Shandy
Marion
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Lawrence County Republican Committee
Britain Wavers on War Mediation in Spain Conflict
In the House of Commons Lord Cranborne makes an unexpected statement about potential intervention in the Spanish American War and Britain’s offer to mediate before hostilities begin. The remark signals a cautious stance and readiness to engage diplomatically to avert fighting between Spain and the United States.
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Lord Cranborne
Britain Rejects Collective European Note on War Pressure
London reports Lord Cranborne stated Britain did not join a proposed European note urging the United States to desist from war with Spain. He said no such communication was acceptable after the clash began, as Britain sought to avoid pressuring Washington and preserve ties with the United States.
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Future of the Industry Tied to Single Mill Location
Notes indicate ongoing plans for continued twine production with the twine made in one mill situated near the cotton industry. The decision points to a centralized approach affecting local manufacturing and supply chains. The source implies consolidation but provides limited specifics beyond the mill’s location near cotton facilities.
Nicaragua Canal Bill Advances Despite Isthmian Report
Representative Hepburn of Iowa, author of the Nicaragua canal bill, says the Isthmian Canal Commission report favoring Panama does not alter the bill’s status. He notes it may sway opinions but won’t abandon support for Nicaragua. Panamanian advocates in the House say no recall of the bill and that the Senate must respond to the report’s conditions.
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al Teedy
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Emory R. Johnson
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Panama Company
Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
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Senate
Turned On the Gas While He Slept in Baltimore
George Albert aged 35 died of gas asphyxiation in a cigar store on 759 Columbia Avenue after sleeping on a bundle of papers. Five residents of the rooms above the stove were affected but recovering. police believe he turned the gas cock with his foot in his sleep.
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Baltimore
George Albert
Columbia Avenue
Albert
Net and Twine Consolidation Nears Completion
Boston Jan 2 It was announced that arrangements to consolidate the net and twine mills nationwide are nearing completion Shareholders of the Gloucester Net and Twine Company voted to submit a price for their plant to the promoters Barbour plant Baltimore will be discontinued machines sent to Chicago and the Connecticut mill will be closed
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Boston
Net
Gloucester Net and Twine Company
Barbour
Baltimore
Chicago
Connecticut
Receiver Named For Sugar Refining And Rail Line
New Orleans January 20 Alfred H Morris a bond holder filed in federal court to place the Caffery Central Sugar Refining Co and the Franklin Abbeville Railroad Co in receivership A G Brice was named receiver to manage assets valued around 160000 in each entity The companies operate in sugar refining and cane hauling respectively.
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New Orleans
Caffery Central Sugar Refining Company
Franklin& Abbeville Railroad Company
Alfred Hennen Morris
A. G. Brice
The New Champagne Record Clears Import Lead
The import in 191 of 120,359 cases of G. H. Mumin's Extra Dry exceeds one third of total imports, about 60,000 cases more than any other brand. The Extra Dry resembles the 1889 vintage, praised as more delicate, brady, and superior to the sea. Immense reserves promise continued quality.
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G. H. Mumin
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