Fire destroys two Oakland City stores in Ind
A morning blaze in Oakland City Indiana destroyed S V Levi department store and W H Stewart house furnishings and hardware, causing Levi losses around 10000 with about 25000 insured and Stewarts losses near 160000 with insured amounts totaling about 14000. M Cockrum Co suffered 300 stock loss from an adjacent building. An explosion of gasoline caused a concussion breaking plate fronts. fire origin traced to Stewart’s furniture room with unknown cause.
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Indianapolis Journal
Oakland City
Ind
S. V. Levi
W. H. Stewart
Ohio
Farmers
Fire Association of Philadelphia
Phenix of
Brooklyn
Sun of
London
Stewart
Interest in Oratorical Contest at DePauw University
Greencastle Ind Jan 3 The Republican students of DePauw University organized in the mayor's office to prepare for the coming campaign electing Rupert Gregory as president Joseph Pearson vice president Jesse McAnnally secretary and Wayne Nicely treasurer The meeting included about fifty students with a larger membership anticipated despite interclass disturbances being quelled by college authorities Professor Trever won the Jacob Sleeper scholarship for a year of travel and study abroad DePauw plans to send a special trainload to Indianapolis for the state oratorical contest with over 200 passengers J Severs leads Methodist efforts and Indiana born orator W D Cole of Trinity Church spoke at Meharry Hall about a Palestine trip beginning Feb 1 Indoor picnic for women held in gymnasium.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greencastle
Ind
de Pauw University
Rupert Gregory
Joseph Pearson
Jesse McAnnally
Wayne Nicely
Sun
Trever
Department of
English Bible and Hebrew Literature
Jacob Sleeper
Boston University
de Pauw
Indianapolia
Mahe
J. Severs
Methodists
Moraline
South Dakati
Gree
Ob- Pacw University
Ertica
Meharry Hall
W. D. Cole
Trinity Church
Ite
Purdue Professor Declines Offer From Northern Normal and Industrial
Lafayette Ind Jan Purdue mathematics professor T G Alford was invited by South Dakota board of regents to Aberdeen to meet the faculty committee for the Northern Normal and Industrial School. After visiting and a few weeks' consideration he declined the offer.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
T. G .Alford
Purdue University
Board of Regents of
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Northern Normal and Indus School
She Could Not Attend a Ball Elwood Ind
In Elwood Indiana a woman, Bessie Ford, killed herself after her husband Luke Ford forbade her from attending a ball. The couple had eloped last summer amid family opposition. The coroner ruled death by self-inflicted gunshot, occurring at the Ford home shortly after 9 pm.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Bessie Ford
Luke Ford
Ford
Fords
Beaton Harbor
Mich
Actor Watson Likely Blinded In Stage Shooting
PRINCETON Ind Jan 1 1910 C W Watson of Imperial Stock Company performing here this week will lose one or both eyes from a revolver accident a blank cartridge fired at close range tore his face with a heavy burn and likely destroyed his sight Actor Robert Hyman teammates Kansas City lives in Kansas City and says the shot was accidental
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Indianapelis Journal
Princeton
Ind
C. W. Watson
Imperial Stock Company
Robert Hyman
Watson
Kansas City
Pioneer Settler Theodore C Jennings Dies at 98 in Greencastle
In Greencastle Indiana Theodore C Jennings a pioneer Owen county settler died at home aged ninety eight He first located near Spencer in 18 He was father to Myra Curtis Mary Williams Julia Wiles Parthenia Wiles Imma Clark Candace Baird J S Jennings and C E Jennings in Paducah Others mentioned include Martin U Rowe of Montmorenci and William Harristyner of Morristown plus several local residents with obituaries noted across Indiana and Kentucky dates not fully specified
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Indianapolis Journal
Greencastle
Ind
Theodore C. Jennings
Owen County
Spencer
Myra Curtis
Mary Williams
Brazil
Julia Wiles
Anderson
Parthenia Wiles
Imma Clark
Bloomington
Candace Baird
Mount Carmel
Inl
J. 8. Jennings
Louisville
C. E. Jennings
Paducah, Ky
Morristown
William Harristyner
Brookville
Emma Birt
Sullivan
Wilson Raley
Gill Township
Kentucky
Richmond
Inf
William Brehm
Flora
John Foley
Co operative Glass Men Meet to Reorganize Trust
Forty delegates from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Indiana and Illinois met in Cincinnati to reorganize the Federation Co operative Window Glass Company. Officers elected include J R Johnson president and W L Monro treasurer. A charter under New Jersey law will be sought to form a strong company with $4000 capitalization and $300 per pot for working capital. Offices will be in Muncie and Philadelphia with policy directed by a 15 member executive board. In Anderson Indiana Fred Mahley seeks presidency of L A 9M glass workers union. Simon Burns heads the organization now and election is expected early February.
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Cincinnati
Federation Co-operative Window Glass Company
Burnet House
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
J. R. Johnson
George Hires
August Phillipart
W. L. Monro
Emil Major
Leopold Mambourg
E. H. Flood
American Glass Company
Federation
Muncie
Philadelphia
United States
Jobbers’ Association
Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Fred Mahley
Glass Workers
L. A. 9M
Simon Burns
Mahley
Burns
Bartholomew Politics in Columbus Name Shifts
Mayor George A Caldwell announces candidacy for representative as James F Cox refuses to allow his name after Bartholomew Bar Association expulsion. Socialists nominate Dr K D Hawley for mayor with a full ticket including C Meter city clerk George Sturm treasurer and George Lewellin marshal. Ten councilmanic nominees to follow. Hawley, once a Democrat, later aligned with free silver and then Socialism after 1894 defeat to W J Beck.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
George A. Caldwell
James F. Cox
Bartholomew County
Bartholomew Bar Association
Kk. D. Hawley
C. ©. Meter
George Sturm
George Lewellin
Dr. Hawley
W. J. Beck
Hawley
Democratic Party
Man Attacks Wife During Illness. Flees Barefoot in Snow
A man struck his wife with a heavy poker while she cared for him during illness. After the assault he fled through the snow barefoot, heading to his father Amex Jackson, 2 yards away. The wife is in danger, and witnesses noted the assailant’s irrational behavior likely linked to fever. Both parents suffer from smallpox.
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Jackson
Amex Jackson
Revival clash over hell and earth doctrine at New Paris
In Richmond Indiana six miles east at New Paris a revival led by Oscar Eddy and Emma Dugan sparked a riot when Eddy objected to Dugan’s claim that heaven and hell are earthly. The disturbance ended with Eddy knocked down but was resolved. Dugan continues preaching her doctrine. In Bloomington a separate trial for John Branham and John Hendricks proceeds for the attempted murder of farmer John Cole, who was shot in October and survived. witnesses, including Cole, identify the assailants, while alibis and character notes figure in a crowded courtroom.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Union
New Paris
Here
Emma Dugan
Chicago
Oscar Eddy
Eddy
Bloomington
John Branham
John Hendricks
John Cole
Cole
Big merger is off Illinois coal consolidation
Evansville Indiana January 30 plan to consolidate coal mining interests of Indiana and Illinois to form a trust has collapsed. Promoter John Bays Sullivan notified local operators that the deal is off due to lack of time to finalize details.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
John &. Bays
Sullivan
Marcus Stevens Kidnaps Child from Grandparents in Flat Rock
Marcus Stevens an Indianapolis barber created a stir by kidnapping his three year old daughter from her grandparents in Flat Rock on Tuesday. He was accompanied by his father and two others and seized the child after his demand to take the other was refused.
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Flat Rock
Marcus Stevens
Indianapolis
Stevens
Brownstown
James M. Lewis
Elkhart
Joseph E. Graves
Indiana
Gore Rifles
F. K. Gore
Durbin
Greaves
Chicago
Gus Groll
Elkhart Company
Darlington
James Nelson
Newton Campbell
Here
Primary contest narrows in Noblesville county race
Noblesville Indiana voters prepare for the February primary with about forty candidates for judge clerk treasurer sheriff and other county offices. In the county, three candidates vie for the eship and supporters of Wertiz 8 D Stuart and Ira W Christian claim their nomination. Voters are slow to decide and the outcome remains highly uncertain.
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Indianapolis Journal
Noblesville
Ind
I Eship
Wertiz
D. Stuart
Ira W. Christan
CrAzEd By Vaccination Sparks Assault Report
Shelbyville Indiana resident Andrew Jackson living south of town assaulted his wife this morning under peculiar circumstances. Smallpox has existed in the neighborhood for weeks and about four weeks ago he was vaccinated. He became involved in a violent episode following the vaccination.
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Indianapolis Journal
Shelbyville
Ind
Andrew Jackson
Pioneer resident of Thorntown burned on stove
In Thorntown William Pitman, a very old resident, fell from his chair and was badly burned on both arms and the upper body. Born in Warren county Ohio on December 14 1519 he came to Indiana in 185 and settled in Thorntown after a year at Darlington. He is not expected to recover.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greensburg
Ind
Luther Logan
Nathan Logan
Springhill
Milroy
Logan
Tisdew
Rushville
Frank Green
Mornand
J.C Trade
Beever Sos
Crawfordsville
Thorntown
William Pitman
Warren County
Ohio
Indiana
Darlington
Rochester
McClung Post
McKinley
Wabash
Adam Beck
Eleventh District
Republican Central Committee
Logansport
Major Steele
Minnie Williams
Monon Railway Company
Ladoga
Montgomery County
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Richmond
Cincinnati, Richmond
Lafayette
Indiana Wool Growers’ Association
C. S. Plumb
Elwood
James Keaton
E. B. Donaldson
Keaton
Columbus
First Baptist Church
F. C. Lamoreaux
Hord
Hacker
Miers
New Albany
John Gibbons
St. Louis
Gibbons
Monon
Kokomo
Oliver Gullion
John Gullion
Peasley Resigns as Burlington Official in Bid to Rest Eyes
James L. Peasley vice president and treasurer of the old Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad and treasurer of the new Burlington system resigns, citing eye trouble. T B Howland, long serving secretary of the old Burlington with Boston ties, will succeed and take over duties tomorrow.
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Chicago
James 8. Peasley
Old Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
New Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Burlington Properties
Burlington
Peassey
T. 8
Howland
Old
Burlington Company
Boston
New Burlington Company
Peasley
Kansans Seek Release From Austrian Army Service
Topeka Kansas January 30 Efforts are under way to win the release of two Kansas citizens from forced military service in Austria Joseph and Michael Dane left Iola Kansas for a visit to their ancestral home in Austria where authorities detained them and compelled service They say they had begun naturalization before leaving Kansas The Kansas attorney general will present the case to the State Department for action
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Joseph
Michael Dane
Iola
Austria
State Department
Counterfeiter Charles Benjamin Convicted in Federal Court
In Springfield New Jersey district court, Charles Benjamin son of A P Benjamin residing near Bloomington was convicted of manufacturing and passing counterfeit silver quarters. Judge Humphrey sentenced him to two years in Chester Penitentiary and a 3000 dollar fine suspended on good behavior if paid within a few days.
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Springfield
United States District Court
Charles Benjamin
A. P. Benjamin
Bloomington
Humphrey
Benjamin
Chester
Woman Burns Self Inkerosene Fire At Home
Mrs. Johanna Thompson aged ninety in Eau Claire Wisconsin suffered severe burns after rubbing kerosene on herself for rheumatism then lighting a tobacco pipe by the stove ignited her clothing and she was left with injuries not expected to heal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Johanna Thompson
Employes Must Be Vaccinated in Greater New York
Health Commissioner Lederle sent a letter to all hotel proprietors advising that all their employees should be vaccinated. The step is described as advised due to extensive smallpox prevalence in New York and neighboring cities.
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NEW_YORK
Jan
Lederle
Greater
New York
Old Stories and Old Songs Recall Youth in Baltimore American
A nostalgic verse by W. D. Nasbit in Baltimore American laments aging listening to old songs and tales. It contrasts enduring friendships with fading stories and the lure of wine and memory, urging freshness while honoring past comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Nasbit
Baltimore American
Queen Wilhelmina Pushes Dutch Peace Plan in South Africa
The Netherlands proposes a peace commission to visit the Boers in South Africa. Queen Wilhelmina allegedly led a cabinet to back the move while Britain awaits a formal reply. Dutch PM Kuyper favored mediation but wanted Boer consent. London reports note Salisbury may respond favorably but no public reply yet.
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London
Daily News
Netherlands
Kuyper
Coloniel
Lord Lansdowne
Dr. Kuyper
Daily Telegraph
Holland
Europe
The
Hague
Daily Mail
Great Britain
South Africa
British Leader cites delay in South Africa war papers
In London A J Balfour said the British government cannot provide papers this week as the Netherlands’ reply to the South Africa war communication would reach The Hague on January 31. The Associated Press confirms a Dutch proposal for safe conduct of a Dutch commission to talk with Boer forces.
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London
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
Netherlands
Hague
Associated Press
Paris
The
Temps Today
Kuyper
England
South Africa
Holland
France
Bribery probe into Austro Hungarian army horse purchases
London reports the parliamentary committee censures Sir John Blundell-Maple for unjustified attacks on officers while finding excessive prices in army horse contracts. Dealers profited about £15 per horse as costs ranged £12 to £17. The panel questions government checks on Hungarian sources, noting a £12,000 loss on one contract during the South African war.
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London
John Blundell-Maple
Austro- Hungary
John
Hungary
Milner outlines plan on native labor in mining region
A blue book from London reports Lord Milner, high commissioner in South Africa, proposing to abolish flogging and strictly regulate liquor among black workers. He acknowledges immense challenges but vows government support to implement a policy seen as civilization progress in the mining belt. Also from London Jan 30, a note says Commandant Kritzinger’s death sentence is not confirmed. trial details had been promised from South Africa on Jan 20, but nothing further is known.
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London
Lord Milner
South Africa
Hook
Crook
Kritzinger
French
War Office casualty list reports Abra ham's krawl clash losses
War Office reports a January 24 engagement at Abra ham's krawl near Koffyfontein Orange River Colony. Colonel Le Dumoulin of the Sussex Regiment and eight men were killed, seven wounded.
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London
War Office
Abraham's Krawl
Koffyfontein
Orange River Colony
le Dumoulin
Sussex Regiment
Title Guarantee Empowers Safe Real Estate Deals
Investors demand reliability in property purchases and prefer guaranteed titles. The Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company at 129 East Market Street offers assurance, insisting on title guarantees before real estate investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Title Guarantye and Loan Company
East Market Street
Will Use Prussian Horses
BERLIN Jan. The British War Office orders ten thousand horses to be bought in Prussia for use in South Africa.
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Berlin
Jan
British War Office
Prussia
South Africa
Railroad engine cab rule bills introduced in General Assembly
In the lower house this afternoon two bills were introduced affecting all railroads in the state. The measures would prohibit the use of engine cabs arranged so that the engineer and fireman cannot see.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Lawmakers tackle rail upgrades and corrupt-practice act repeal
A bill targets railroad upgrades by prohibiting engine pushers in assisting trains. Lawmakers also move to repeal the Garfield corrupt-practice act, signaling a broad reform agenda.
Indiana oil field activity cools in January with fewer completions
In Montpelier, Indiana, January output shows 211 wells completed, 43 dry or gas wells, and daily production around 3,000 barrels. Net declines include 26 fewer completions, 460 fewer barrels, and 37 fewer drilling rigs. Grant County remains active, with tests around Marion, Blue Lick water noted, and declines in Hartford City and Jasper areas. Overall, prospects hinge on weather, fuel supply, and shifts to Texas and Colorado fields.
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Indianapolis Journal
Montpelier
Ind
Greater
Indiana
Grant County
Marion
la Fontaine
Trenton
Peru
Hartford City
Blackford County
Wells County
Texas
Colorado
Ohio
Jasper
Muncie
Delaware
Randolph County
Huntington County
MacDonald & Co
Salamaria Township
Liberty Township
Com. Pro. Ory
Madison
Miami
Marionee
Wabash
Blackford
Jay Suspete
Adams
Grant
Huntington
Wofk
Losses Adjusted and Not Due in Ledger Note
Fragmentary financial note records losses by amount with categories such as unadjusted losses and losses in suspense. It references amounts like 4.83.05 and 1.555.006 and mentions awaiting further proof and other claims against the company. The terse entry hints at a pending assessment of total outstanding risks and required amounts.
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Big Coal
Cele
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Martin U. Rowe
Montmorenci
Wiii
Madison County
Oxford
Asbury
Lucy Schwartz
Co-Operative Glass Men
Bartholomew
Alot
Heaven
Hell
Illinois Coal Consolidation
Mennonite Mutual Aid Society
Mennonite Mutual Aid Plan
J. F. Funk
G. G. Wiens
David Ewert
Mountain Lake
Minn
J. W. Martin
Inman
Allen Powell
Powell
Worth Son
Bedford
James Small
First Christian Church
Bluffton
Cummins & Becker
N. T. Miller
E. H. Cummins
G. P. Becker
Portland
Charles M. King
W. A. Boblitt
Chicago & Erie Railroad Company
Boblitt
Mack Kettlewood
Blanche Bond
Kettlewood
Ghiss
Knickerbockers
Indians Notes
Hamilton County
Shelby County
Ralph Wilkerson
Elizabeth Bowman
Beaumont
Tex
Bowman
Bedford Public Library
Wilhelmina
Cabi
Net
Salisbury
Mr. Balfour
Col. le Dumoulin
the Journal
Handbook of
Bainsi
the Journal Newspaper Co
Indianapolis, Ind
George Rudd Thompson
F. BE. C
Newport
Eng
Ition
Indianapolis Gas Co
Atkins
South Illinois Street
W. B. Barry Saw and Supply CO
Penn
Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL
Theo. W. Letton
Home Office
Stettin
Germany
State of Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
Lins
W. H. Hart
A. B. Carter & CO
East Market St
A. J. Meyer & CO
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