Deed of a coal miner ends deadly crime spree at Evansville
Evansville dispatch reports John Fenninger, a forty six year old coal miner, killed his wife then wounded himself after attempting to shoot his son in law and daughter. He then shot at his wife and fatally wounded her before turning the gun on himself. Despite earlier threats, authorities say he had been drinking after wife left him weeks earlier.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
John Fen- Ringer
Fenninger
Thomas Burke
Louisiana Street
Fennineo
Portland July 12 report on John Farris from North Portland
Portland Indiana July 12 report indicates John Farris of North Portland was brought to attention in a local item. Further details are unreadable due to OCR damage.
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Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
John ‘Farris
North Portland
Weather forecast for Indiana Illinois and Ohio today and tomorrow
Forecast for Monday and Tuesday: Indiana and Illinois fair conditions likely. Ohio partly cloudy with possible showers and fresh southwest winds. Local Sunday observations show clear morning and evening, with temperatures around 66 to 70 in the day and 30.4 at 6 pm. Blythe reports the section director.
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Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Movements of Steamers Across Atlantic Ports
Ships arrive and depart at New York Philadelphia Southampton and Prawle Point with vessels from London Genoa Hull Hamburg and Liverpool listed. Names include Minneapolis Cymric Noordland and Boulogne bound frydrich der Grosse and others, reflecting ongoing transatlantic traffic.
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Wounding at Pennyille Dance Involves Curt Wilson
A man arrived home from Pennyille tonight with two stab wounds from last night’s Pennyille dance attended by about ten or twelve locals. Farris is not expected to survive. A row occurred and the cutting happened during the melee. Curt Wilson is named as wielding the knife.
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Curt Wilson
Posey County Melons Show Strong Shipments At Poseyville
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Evansville Indiana July 1 Poseyville leads the nation as the top melon shipping point with cantaloupes and watermelons thriving in a sandy loam. Demand expected high as crop matures, buyers already purchasing crates. Fort Branch and Poseyville firms ship large quantities. RICHMOND and TERRE HAUTE briefs note planned church mission travel and hospital expansion events in Indiana.
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Evansville
Ind
Posey County
Poseyville
Bradstreet
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Gibson County
Fort Branch
Terre Haute
St. Anthony's Hospital
A. Shideler
Indianapolis
T. A. Dowd
S. B. Davis
Board of Charities
John Ryves
St. Ann's Church
Sisters of
Meeting Advances Plan for Muncie Public Hospital
At a Presbyterian Church gathering in Muncie on July 13, F C Ball was authorized to form a general committee with three members from each church benevolent society and lodge to pick an executive group. The aim is to raise funds for a hospital requiring at least 6000 annually for maintenance.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Presbyterian Church
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Indiana mills to resume operations after brief shutdown
MUNCIE Ind July 13 Tomorrow morning at 6 o clock the Republic Iron and Steel Companys Indiana iron mill and the grasshopper mill will resume after a short shutdown The Midlands plant of the American Sheet Steel Company will resume as will the American rolling mill corporation puddling department More than two thousand men are affected by the resume of the mills The shutdown this season has been unusually short in duration
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Muncie
Ind
Indiana Iron Mill
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American Sheet Steel Company
American Rolling Mill Corporation
Monument removal sought for Gen Meredith grave marker
Richmond Indiana July 13 A plan to move the 50 foot monument marking Gen Solomon Merediths grave to a Richmond park is unveiled as the homestead passes from Meredith heirs. Meredith a distinguished Wayne county figure and the monument stands high a symbol of local history.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Solomon Meredith
Meredith
Cambridge City
General Meredith
Wayne County
Unidentified man dies after poisoning at Grand Rapids hotel
An unnamed man registered as George Bradley at the American Hotel in Grand Rapids and died minutes after being found in distress. The coroner ruled poisoning as the cause. A note addressed to Mrs. J. J. Rafton of Fort Wayne was found. A Fort Be tech hints the killer may be SW Parker, a clairvoyant, in Columbus Indiana. The report continues with unrelated details about R. F. Everroad's wife in Columbus.
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Great Agency
J. J. Rafton
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Prominent Columbus Woman Dies in Lawn Chair
Mrs. Everroad, of Donner Milling Company prominence, died suddenly at home last night while seated on the lawn. Heart disease listed as cause. In Elwood, Canion Elwood, III bids, three-time world drill champion, plans Des Moines contest in September with a $1,000 prize. Muncie school board to extend Washington and Lincoln schools adding four rooms each. Richmond Flower Mission expands, industrial department aiding twenty-two girls in sewing.
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Postoffice Team Tops Blocks in Amateur League Action
Postoffice defeats Blocks at Fairview Park in a pitched game marked by errors. Keeble excels on the mound for Postoffice. Dalton and Yates stand out behind the plate. Groves shines for Blocks. score 8-6 in favor of Postoffice. Marotts beat Wassons in a closely contested morning game at the Business Men’s Driving Club Park. Barry, Hartman, and Wert noted for key plays. Attendance listed at 150.
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Toledo Wins Dramatic Ninth Inning Tie At Indianapolis
In Toledo Ohio on July 13 Tom Williams homered after two outs in the ninth, tying Indianapolis 6–6 and forcing extras. Toledo had trailed as Indianapolis outhit them. Kuhn and Heydon errors aided Toledo’s runs before Williams tied the game. In the tenth and eleventh, Toledo prevented a late surge by Indianapolis, with Coulter’s double and Burns closing out the victory. Williams earned the hero’s credit for the dramatic tie and drive.
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Tracy Still at Large After Daylong Search
Seattle July 13 officials report no sighting of the convict despite buckshot wounds and illness. Four sheriffs chase Tracy across the district in a renewed evening push as deputies widen a vigilant cordon and vow continuous pursuit through tonight and tomorrow.
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Vailsburg Cycle Races Feature Hurley Wins Two Events
In Newark New Jersey Marcus L Hurley of the New York Athletic Club swept both amateur races at the Vailsburg track attendance exceeded six hundred. Professional half mile handicap went to Ralph De Palma of Brooklyn with Grady Bedell Kimble and Lawson among the challengers. Two mile open Spartanna Kramer Bedell Kimble led to a finish within two lengths. Richmond Indiana notes the Western Roller Polo League moving toward incorporation with about twenty Eastern players signing on.
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Lynbrook
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F. L Kramer
East Orange
Owen S. Kimble
Louisville
Iver Lawson
Salt Lake City
Woman Confides Opinion On Deers Sighting Mystery
A Kansas City Journal note records a woman telling a friend she dislikes John being around the deers because they rank eighty nine too much. The mystery stayed unclear until an unexpected thought emerged.
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Kansas City Journal
John
Kelley and Mahon Sell Baltimore Club Stock Nears Cincinnati Move
Kelley and Mahon may sell their Baltimore club interests to allow business talks with Mr. Brush. Kelley, once tied to Cincinnati as probable manager, could join next year. Brush may purchase Kelley and Mahon, a blow to the American League, with Kelley likely bringing Baltimore players to Cincinnati if secured.
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Pitchers duel as Pittsburg edges Cincinnati in tight game
Cincinnati and Pittsburg played a pitchers battle with Hahn holding Pittsburg to few hits though a first inning cluster decided the outcome. Tannehill left with a finger injury. Leever finished. Attendance about 3,850. In Chicago, New York fell twice as the Cubs struck early with Lundgren and Rhodes handling the visitors, aided by hot four inning hitting and sharp double plays.
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Baltimore Player Admits Brush Is After Him
Baltimore baseball figure acknowledges that John T. Brush has sought him, indicating Brush's pursuit or pressure toward the player amid club dealings. The remarks suggest scrutiny of Brush’s influence over team choices and personnel.
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Baltimore Club
John T. Brush
Montpelier Beats Indianapolis Reserves In Ten Inning Game
Montpelier Indiana beat the Indianapolis Reserves 3 to 2 in ten innings. A pitchers duel featured Thompson fanning seventeen and Roder twelve for Indianapolis. The Reserves were dormant until the eighth when they tied with two runs. Heitation, Montpelier, Thompson, Merida, Indianapolis, Douly noted in the lineup.
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Indianapolis
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Roder
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Richmond Rout Hamilton in Independence Day Hoop Win
Richmond defeated Hamilton by 100 to 9 in a July 4 game led by Wallace and Elmore for Richmond and Mulford and Blatcher for Hamilton Indians. The bout featured strong offense with Richmond pushing ahead early and maintaining control through the contest.
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