Fatal cellar accident kills Mrs. Ferree in Danville
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Mrs. Joseph W. Ferree, wife of a Danville banker, died after falling down cellar stairs at home. The incident occurred Sunday night during reading. factors about the trap door and possible bathroom visit are unclear. Funeral planned for tomorrow afternoon.
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Indianapolis Journal
Danville
Ind
Joseph W. Ferree
William N. Crabb
Parker, Crabb & Co
Lagrange
Fred Chapp
William Hollenbaugh
Sutton
Hagerstown
L. M. Pierce
Peruvian Man Killed by Switch Engine at Station
Charles Moran aged sixty seven was run over and instantly killed tonight by a Lake Erie and Western switch engine backing at the station in Peru Indiana. The accident occurred near the rail yard where Moran worked and police are investigating the scene for further details. Moran resided in Peru and leaves a widow and several children.
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Indianapolis Journal
Peru
Ind
Charles Moran
Lake Erie & Western
Patriarchs Militant Fifth Regiment Encampment Set in Logansport
Special dispatch reports the Ninth final encampment of the Fifth Regiment Patriarchs Militant I O O F to be held in Logansport July 3 3. Canton details include Bet River No 7 North Manchester and others with Spencer Park venue and a schedule featuring flag raising dress parade opening services and multiple degrees and drills across July 2 and 3. Local units and logistics described.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Patriarchs Militant
Bet River
North Manchester
Excelsior
Lafayette
Wabash
Peru
Spencer Park
Flac
Canton
Plate Glass Plant Closes In Kokomo For Thirty Days
Kokomo plant of Pittsburg Plate Glass Company shuts down for thirty days in its twelfth year of operation. Opalescent and tableware works idle. about six hundred glass workers affected. The closure follows a routine summer shutdown with no immediate labor dispute cited.
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Indianapolis
Kokomo
Ind
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Convention of Glass Workers Calls July Meeting
A convention of the Independent Window Glass Workers Union is set for Cleveland on July 7 with delegates elected from all controlled factories. President Denny says wage discussions for the next fire will be left to district committees.
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Indiarspolis
Marion
Ind
Independent
Window Glass Workers’ Union
Cleveland
Denny
First Annual Young People's Conference Opens at Winona Lake
A large crowd gathered at Winona Lake Indiana for the first annual Young People's conference directed by Rev J Wilbur Chapman and Rev Arthur J Smith. Morning sermons on the Holy Spirit were delivered by Arthur J Smith and W E Blederwolf. Charles Eberman of Indianapolis led the evening service with the theme Pledged Work of Young Christians. No meetings are planned for the afternoon with time reserved for boating and fishing. Billy Sunday and S D Gordon are expected tomorrow to participate.
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Indianapolis Journal
Winona Lake
Ind
J. Wilbur Chapman
Arthur J. Smith
New York
Minnewawan Inn
W. E. Blederwolf
Monticello
Charles Eberman
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Indianapolis
Billy
D. Gordon
Cleveland
Glens picnic week draws visitors and Fourth of July crowd
Bloomingdale Indiana reports a successful week at the Glens despite heavy rains. Picnic parties from Brazil Rockville and other towns attended. The Current Literature Club of Rockville held its annual outing here. Large parties are planned this week and the elaborate Fourth of July preparations are expected to attract hundreds on that day.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomingdale
Ind
Glens
Brazil
Rockville
Current Literature Club
Hangs by a Thread for Franklin Greek Fund
Franklin Ind June last day for the $20000 endowment drive for Franklin College Greek department. Secretary Carr reports $385.55 still needed as of 7 pm. Verbal subscriptions and several pastors statewide reports are outstanding, delaying final tallies on whether the goal is reached.
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Indianapolis Journal
Franklin, Ind
Franklin College
Carr
Moore's Hill College trustees reelect whole faculty
Moore's Hill Ind June 30 trustees meet after commencement week reelect President Lewis and full faculty. Professors Waybinger Aldrich and Mrs Williams depart for Chicago University for summer. A new science hall costing 12000 to 15000 will be erected in the near future.
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Indianapolis Journal
Moore's Hill
Ind
More's Hill College
Journal
Lewis
Waybinger
Aldrich
Williams
Chicago University
Suit Over Light Plant Frustrates Boonville Service
Boonville Indiana June 30 a circuit court suit seeks to set aside a fifty year franchise granted to Boonville Electric Light and Power Company and the town board. Citizens claim irregularities and emergency action bypassed referendum and publication. A June 6 franchise was granted to a new light and heat firm promising cheaper power. The old plant valued at 30000 dollars faces contest.
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Indianapolis Journal
Boonville
Ind
Boonville Electric Light and Power Company
Board of Trustees
Evansville
Robbery by Masked Men Repeats in Benton Township
In southern Benton township a masked gang robbed Hiram Grissom, a 50-year-old bachelor living alone, after forcing entry with a fence rail. They bound him, searched his trunk, found $10, his watch, revolver and tobacco, and escaped as he crawled to a bedroom window seeking help.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
Noble County
William W. Latta
Haw Patch
Mary Layton
Springfield
Benton Township
Hiram Grissom
Mr. Glissom
Glissom
Escape by Rainy Street Gap Fails to Show Thief Identity
With hands tied behind, a man spanned a window opening to flee. He leaped forty rods to neighbor George W. Carr who untied him and provided clothing. No tangible crew or thieves identified.
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George W. Carr
Anderson Beagles Carnival Opens in Anderson Indiana
Crowded streets greet the Eagles carnival opening in Anderson with a mile long parade led by Indianapolis Aerie No. 174 bands and over a hundred marchers. The fairgrounds host sixteen shows by Gaskell-Mundy Carnival Company featuring Kilpatrick onedyl, Haggenback and Burmese midgets as top attractions. Will Sells wins first prize for best decorated rig and visitors arrive from nearby towns. Indianap olis Aerie returns by special interurban car.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Anderson Aerie
Indianapolis Aerie
Will Sells
Gaskell-Mundy Carnival Company
Kilpatrick
Indiana Judge Denies Cruthers Habeas Relief in Bunco Case
In Noblesville Judge Neal refused to release Tyler Cruthers in a bunco case. Cruthers conspired to swindle Lucius Stout of Hamilton County, Illinois, over a $3.10 bet on a Springfield foot race. Attorneys say they will appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court. Cruthers remains jailed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Noblesville
Ind
Neal
Tyler Cruthers
Cruthers
Lucius Stout
Eagletown
Hamilton County
Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court
Marion Brick Co to Double Plant Capacity in Marion
Marion Indiana June world The Marion Brick Company plans to nearly double its output by investing 25600 dollars in plant improvements. A Potts brick machine will produce over 50000 bricks daily and two new dry kilns 200 by 100 feet will be installed by Boyer Dryer Company of Indianapolis. About 150 men will be hired and existing capacity of 56000 bricks per day will rise to 110000 bricks daily.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Marion Brick Company
Boyer Dryer Company
Indianapolis
Saepior Essere
Fire destroys gallery. Kinison saves negatives in Goshen
A fire at Orie Kinison’s photograph gallery in Goshen, Ind., damaged the building but left most negatives saved. Insurance covers the loss, caused when teenage smoking in a nearby shed ignited the blaze Sunday night. In Washington, Ind., Joe Herbert faces trial for murder after allegedly kicking farmer Louis Cunningham to death during a quarrel sparked by a spree.
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Indianapolis
Goshen
Ind
Orie Kinnison
Ligonier
Welock
Kinison
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Joe Herbert
Louis Cunningham
Cunningham
Herbert
Logansport man withdraws from Emancipation Day speech
Frederick Lands of Logansport informs Marion promoters he cannot speak due to physicians advice to refrain until the campaign opens. Willis O. Tyler of Indiana University, a noted colored orator, is likely to deliver the principal address.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Frederick Landis
Logansport
Willis O. Tyler
Indiana University
Receiver Appointed For Indiana Lead Glass Co
Marion in. June attorney Judge Brownlee appointed a receiver for Indiana Lead Glass Co of Matthews after Lafayette National Bank of Connersville filed suit. Bank holds a judgment for 31000. David C. Searles named as technical receiver. Hearing closed within an hour after filing. Elwood in. June 3. A glass factory tank burst flooding the plant of Central Bottle and Supply Co Sunday afternoon with molten glass.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Brownlee
Indiana Lead Glass Company
Matthews
Lafayette National Bank of
Connersville
David C. Searles
Elwood, Ind
Central Bottle and Supply Company
Fire at Factory Endangers Watchmen Fire Crews Contain Blaze
Glass spread across the structure and set the factory on fire. Fire brigades contained the flames with losses not exceeding 4 dollars. No workers were present, only watchmen, preventing possible fatalities.
Embalmed Leg Request Ends In Burial Plan
Fort Wayne report says Valentine Weisenberger, an aged laborer, who underwent leg removal surgery, requested his leg be embalmed and kept until his death so he and his deceased body may be buried together. The piece notes the patient doubts surviving the operation. Also in South Bend a Holy Cross congregation retreat begins at Notre Dame with strict silence. Rev. F. R. Yeomans leads the seven day program. Evansville reports a double event as Henry Brutscher and Miss Mary Kuhn wed after Brutscher’s divorce from his first wife, noting his retirement as a city business man.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Valentine Weisenberger
South Bend
Congregation of Holy Cross
Notre Dame
F. R. Yeomans
Indiana
Evansville
Henry Brutscher
Mary Kuhn
Brutscher
Windfall Veteran Simon Clem Dies at 82 in Windfall
Simon Clem aged eighty two died at his Windfall home this morning from Bright's disease and old age. A Virginia native, he married first in Virginia in 14 and wed Mrs Mary Hawkins of Windfall after falls. Funeral at Methodist Church tomorrow. two of his three children from the first marriage survive in Windfall.
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Windfall
Ind
Simon Clem
Bright
Virginia
Mary Hawkins
Marion
A. J. Heavilin
Herbst
Grant County
Elijah Creviston
Daniel Gunder
Lewis Williams
Milton Snorff
Manchester
New Albany
Annabellah B. Hooper
Wesley Chapel
S. K. Hooper
Denver & Rio Grande
Denver
William
Hooper
Mattoon
Ill
Columbia City
Frank
Remington
Foust
Remington & Co
South Whitley
Jacob Sappington
Larwill
George Parkinson
Samuel R. Miner
Lagrange
R. €. Jones
Goshen
Anderson
John G. L. Myers
Bloomington
Hagerstown
Mary A. Benbow
Muncie
Tipton
Jacob Gallion
Richmond
David Burson
Friends’ Church
Threshermen form price-keeping combines in Howard County
In Howard County thirty six threshermen have joined a regional combine to set prices and parcel territory, ending rate-cutting. Similar statewide combines are forming. Also in Elwood Rev. Sylvester Newlin resigns to likely take Westfield Friends' Church post. Marion fund drive to build a new Y M C A reaches 17,000 pledged of 25,6 million needed.
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Elwood
C. C. Butler
Windfall
Point Isabel
Rigdon
Tipton
Kentland
Anderson
Summittville
Marion
R. J. Heald
Justice Weesner
Logansport
Fol
Madison
J. Murray Taylor
Christian Church
German potato drying prize aids cattle feed research
Washington reports the German Association of Alcohol Manufacturers and the Association of Agriculturists offer 30 000 marks for the best method to dry potatoes for cattle feed. Consul General Guenther in Frankfurt notes Germany’s rising potato crop, 40 percent used as fodder, with drought-susceptible storage and high transport costs. A successful drying method could boost German agriculture and be scaled up.
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Washington Star
German Association of Alcohol Manufacturers
The
Association of Agriculturists
Guenther
Frankfort
State Department
Germany
Labor freedom and the rights of workers
The New York Herald asserts that violence by strikers harms liberty and undermines the right of workers to freely contract for their labor. It condemns serfdom to employers and calls for labor leaders and intelligent workers to uphold the principle of free labor on individual terms.
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New York Herald
Paris salesmen go to school to learn their own
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that business men will not bow to changes and asserts Paris salesmen will be sent to school to learn their craft, drawing sympathy from the civilized world.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Paris
Growing Asparagus in Deep Planting and White Stalks
The Philadelphia Record outlines best practices for growing high quality asparagus. Charles Uffler of Rosemont demonstrates deep planting, careful drainage, and wide spacing to yield giant white stalks. He urges light soil, early digging, and keeping stalks white for tender, crisp results, with notes on root age and future method refinements.
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Philadelphia
Charles Ufffer
G. H. McFadden
Rosemont
New York Horticultural Society
France
Uffler
Keeping farm books boosts efficiency and profits
A Southern Farm Gazette essay urges farmers to maintain systematic records. It outlines weather logs, daily doings, cash flow, breeding records, and monthly and yearly statements. The piece argues bookkeeping trains discipline, aids decision making, and curbs waste by linking costs to crops and livestock.
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Southern Farm Gazette
Mississippi
Farmers urged to diversify crops over cotton and debt
An article argues that reliance on cotton and farm debt harms farmers. It stresses keeping records, diversifying into corn and hogs, and avoiding overbuying on credit. Guidance follows on grape vine planting, soil, drainage, deep planting, mulching, and first-year care for vines.
Jefferson as a Farmer in Country Life in America
The article notes Thomas Jefferson treated farming as serious business. He operated about 1100 acres at Tuffton and other properties while President. He kept a farm diary from 1766 and recorded produce and prices in Washington markets, with Monticello's gardens supplying him during service.
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America
Thomas Jefferson
Tuffton
Monticello
Washington
Madison
Montpelier
Hanover County
Professor Prilleaux Recommends Saccharate of Lime Fungicide
Prof Prilleaux of the National Agronomic Institute in Paris advises using saccharate of copper in place of Bordeaux mixture and ammoniacal copper carbonate for spraying. The recipe uses 25 gallons of liquid. mix milk of lime with quicklime molasses solution, then combine with bluestone dissolved in water to form a turbid mixture from gypsum.
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Prilleaux
National Agronomic Institute
Paris
Bordeaux
Insurance firms balk at new mile-an-hour schedule
Kansas City Journal notes life insurance companies have not yet formally endorsed the To mile-an-hour schedule from New York to Chicago.
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Kansas City Journal
New York
Chicago
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