Obenchain Dies in Bathtub in New Albany
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Thomas J. Obenchain formerly of Logansport died of apoplexy in a bathtub at Kohl's barber shop in New Albany. He was 42, left a family, moved to Louisville then New Albany, and was a leader in the Todd Obenchain Machine Company with ex Mayor George Todd of Louisville.
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Indianapolis Journal
New Albany
Ind
Thomas J. Obenchain
Logansport
Kohl
Obenchain
Todd-Obenchain Machine Company
George Todd
Louisville
Commencement at Oxford Ends with New President
Pleasant weather and large attendance mark Oxford College commencement week. Juniors hosted seniors, a college of oratory and art department exhibits delighted crowds, and 24 graduates received degrees. President Rev. John H. Thomas steps down, with Miss Fannie Ruth Robinson slated to assume both president and dean roles.
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Indianapolis Journal
Oxford
Oxford College
Thomas
Blanchard
College of Oratory
Emma Ostrander
W. «. Roberts
Roberts
Center College
Presbyterian Church
Redenburg
College of Music
C. E. Behenck
Methodist Church
Hamilton
Cora Lydia Griffith
Oxford Collins
John H. Thomas
D. L
Fannie Ruth Robinson
Presient
Culver Commencement Opens With Camp Illumination
Sulver Indiana notes the start of commencement with camp illumination. Cadets move into Instruction Camp during commencement week. The regimen includes dress parades, artillery, cavalry, infantry, target practice and wounded care. Cadet J W Woodward presides as class II honors are recognized.
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Indianapolis Journal
Sulver
Ind
Culver
Po bin
West Point
J. W. Woodward
St. Louis
Indiana State Normal School commencement bulletin fragment
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Terre Haute Indiana June bulletin lists the commencement week events with dates and speakers. The piece shows a baccalaureate address by Dr H president of DePauw University and a series of midweek activities with times and titles, though text is fragmented.
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Indianap Olis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana State Normal School
de Pauw University
P.m
Alumni events and faculty reception at the Grand Opera House
The schedule lists a June 27 business meeting at the Grand Opera House at 2 p m by the Association and Alumni Po mm. annual reception for senior class members. On June 28 at 9 30 a m there are graduating exercises with a keynote address by Dr. William ee Enene, president of the University Ohio.
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Ee Et Thuy Dae
Grand Opera House
Business Meeting Association
Board of Trustees
William Ee Enene
University Ohio
Calliopean Lyceum contest winner at Wabash College
Crawfordsville Ind June 1 The annual contest between the Calliopean and Lyceum societies of Wabash College was won by J D Goss who will represent the college at the next state contest He belonged to the Lyceum Society while the $50 prize money went to Calliopean members C B Duncan Mark Nave Victor Buchanan and E M North
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Indianapolis Journal
Crawfordsville
Ind
Calliopean
Lyceum
Wabash College
J. D. Goss
Goss
Lyceum Society
Calliopean Society
Duncan
Mark Nave
Victor Buchanan
E. M. North
Madison High School graduates class of eleven on Friday night
Madison High School held graduation exercises with eleven members in the class. Diplomas were presented by Manly D. Wilson at the Madison Hotel alumni banquet. Frederick Landis of Logansport spoke as principal speaker.
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Madison
Madison High School
Martha Hill
Alex. K. Golden
George W. Bersch
John D. Wilson
Flora M. Price
Alfred C. Wood
Cora A. A. Lounsbury
Howard L. Wallace
Lina G. Bowman
Alice Camerer
Guy W. Matthews
Manly D. Wilson
Madison Hotel
Frederick Landis
Logansport
Wabash
North Manchester High School
Sherman Davis
Fountain City
Co. A. Thornburg
Carrie Griffis
Suit Under A New Law In Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana on June 1 a suit was filed to compel the American Company to accept a money package for Greer Wilkinson and Co of Indianapolis under a new law favoring Southern Indiana railroad express lines owned by John R Walsh of Chicago. Judge Piety issued a temporary restraining order preventing the American from refusing to exchange business with the Southern Company on equal terms until a hearing next week.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Southern Indiana Road
John R. Walsh
Chicago
American
Greer, Wilkinson & Co
Indianapolis
Piety
Southern Company
Prosecution seeks to bar X. H. Hollar home agency
Prosecuting Attorney Dell Dragoo filed a state action to enjoin the X. H. Hollar home agency from operating in Jay county. The suit alleges no certificate of authority from the secretary of state nor filed statement of organization, location, assets, and liabilities with the auditor of state. The AG had previously suggested this approach.
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Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
Dell Dragoo
Auditor of State
Attorney General
Co operative window glass firm launches in Hartford City
Lighty four pots still active as union members form Clarksburg Co operative Window Glass Company in Hartford City with Len Wescott as president and Grant Miller as treasurer. Eight workers head to Clarksburg W Va for new plant while 84 pots remain in operation elsewhere despite orders.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Clarksburg Cooperative Window Glass Company
Len Wescott
Dunkirk
Grant Miller
Harry Dea Vaughn
John McCabe
Will McClelland
William Camp
Amile Hostrass
Redkey
Clarksburg
W. Va
Hurrie
Blackford
Converse Co-operative
Converse
Wilkinson
Mannington
Headley Window Glass Factory Closes For Season
In Fairmount Indiana workers at the Headley window glass factory halted operations following orders from Simon Burns president of old L. A. 20. Burns instructed them to work out the molten glass in the pots before a shutdown, and the crew complied.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fairmount
Ind
Simon Burns
Old L. A
Headley
Burns
Electric Line Ties Up as Indiana Strikes Spread
Terre Haute electricity plant workers walk out in sympathy with Brazil firemen over promised wage hikes. Motor men and conductors threaten to strike at midnight unless union firemen are kept. Company brings in four replacement workers. manager Clark refuses settlement. Strike risks tying up street railways in Terre Haute and Brazil and the interurban line between them.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Terre Haute Electric Company
Brazil
Clark
Cars
Braz
Stone & Webster Syndicate
Boston
Lighting offer refused in Fairmount Ind town dispute
Gilbert Larne offered to supply free street lighting for ten years if the town operated the machinery and provided fuel and oil. The town board refused the proposal and later failed to honor a prior contract. Larue had sold the plant to the town for payments, but board changes led to disputes and a lawsuit seeking overdue sums. Judge Paulus struck down the deal under the constitutional debt limit.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fairmount
Ind
Gilbert Larne
Fcerty
Larue
Paulus
Marry If You Can Club Replaced by New Group
Kokomo Indiana June 1 a small town club of twelve young women known as the Marry If You Can Club celebrated its last member marrying this week with a reception at Mrs Julia Jacksons home. The group formed three years ago aimed at practical wifehood. All members were working girls and now a new organization titled aeject if You Can Club replaces it.
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Indianapolis Journal
Okomo
Ind
Kokomo
Julia Jackson
Mysterious Exhumation Amid Local Suspicions In Illinois
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Danville Illinois reports Mrs Henry Farr identifying that the recently exhumed remains at Buzzard's Roost are not her husband. The deceased is linked to a Vermillion County man who vanished last October amid rumors of murder and forbidden attentions to a married woman. In Wabash Indiana Owen Stauffer, a Cuba veteran, is made a lieutenant in the regular army after backing by Rev Dr W J Vigus and Senator Beveridge. A giant rat in Kokomo reportedly killed sixteen chickens and bit a child, raising fears of blood poisoning. The State Bank in Danville is reorganized as Danville National Bank with E X Leseure as president and C V McClenanthan as cashier.
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Knightstown
Ind
Armilda Foxworthy
Landon W. Foxworthy
Samuel Barrett
Ash County
Virginia
Simpson Barrett
Indianapolis
Franklin, Inn
Elizabeth Herriott
John Herriott
Hin
Caty
Kentucky
Kentucky. She Came To This County In 184. She Left Five Children, Mss. Applegate
Lyons
Kan
Johnson
Cambridge City
R. Merriott
St. Louis
D. W. Herriott
Baceniaton
Representative Overstreet
Greenfield
Charles V. Er
Carter
Arkansas
Tennnessee
Muncie
Odd Fellows
The
Presbyterian Church
Sullivan
Rebecca Crowder
Ars
William H
Sullivan County Bank
W.R. C
Rebekah
Odd Fellowship
Methodist Church
Portland
Jesse Sanders
Perry County
Ohio
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis Journal
Danville
Henry Farr
Silverwood
Buzzard’s Roost
Mission Field
Vermillion County
Wabash
Owen Stauffer
Cuba
Indiana
W. J. Vigus
Middle-street
M. E. Church
Senator Beveridge
Reud Wimmer
Kokomo
W. H. Fry
South Main Street
Grace
State Bank
Danville National Bank
E. X. Leseure
C. V. McClenathan
Asa Bushnell
K. Db. McDonald
J. W. Keeslar
Philippines auditor's wife cites health strain and high living costs
Wabash Ind June 1 A letter from Mrs A L Lawshe wife of the Philippines auditor reports his health has suffered from tropical climate though not seriously sick. She adds that the cost of living for federal officials at Manila is very high.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash
Ind
A. L. Lawshe
Auditor of the
Philippines
Shelbyville Finds Artesian Water at Edge of Town
In Shelbyville Indiana June 1 a drill to 14 percent? feet struck artesian water at the town edge. The column reaches two hundred feet and a sanitarium company is formed for immediate construction. Crowds with bottles and jugs celebrate, carrying away samples amid excitement.
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Indianapolis Journal
Shelbyville
Ind
Evansville Man Ends Life After Illness Discloses Funeral Details
Evansville Indiana June 1 William F Brown in a discouraged state took morphine and died this evening. He left a letter for his daughter outlining funeral directions and arrangements. He had been diagnosed with Brights disease and prepared for death.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
William F. Brown
Bright
Lincoln memorial monument arrives for Lincoln mother grave
The monument for the mother of Abraham Lincoln, to be erected at Lincoln City in Spencer County, has arrived and will be installed immediately. Elaborate unveiling ceremonies are planned with state officials in attendance.
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Evansville
Ind
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln City
Spencer County
Electric rail plans study led by Henry Moore
A Greenfield party of thirty three from Montgomery Fountain and Parke counties, led by Dr Henry Moore of Irvington, visited Saturday to gauge public opinion on future electric lines in the northwest. efforts with Henry county aim to connect the two localities. In Wayne County the first tax installment totals 29132724 with 5466716 for C R and M Railway, requiring likely a second levy to cover the subsidy. Richmond and Wayne county still owe about 100000. Seven cows owned by banker C H Brownell died suddenly near water with oil refuse. stomachs contained oil. William Hall sues the street railway company for 5000 damages after a fall from a moving car.
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Greenfield
Montgomery
Fountain
Parke
Henry Moore
Irvington
Henry County
Richmond
Wayne County
C., R. & M. Railway
Peru
C. H. Brownell
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
William Hall
The
Street Railway Company
Earth as a Dynamo Theory by Elmer Gates in Everybody's
Washington scientist Elmer Gates argues electricity drives all weather and planetary motion. He asserts the earth as an insulated body revolving in the sun's magnetic field generates and retains electricity, causing weather and orbital dynamics through electro magneto actions.
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Everybody's Magazine
Elmer Gates
Washington Scientist
Gates
Mae Enich
Guests of the King entertain New York millionaires at Windsor
Twenty two American delegates from the New York Chamber of Commerce met King Edward at Windsor in court mourning. Notable figures included J Pierpont Morgan. Carnegie was absent. The visit, arranged with the London Chamber, highlighted close Anglo American ties as the King and Queen greeted the party and hosted a garden tea and brief chat.
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Windsor
England
Edward
New York Chamber of Commerce
London Chamber of Commerce
Lord Brassey
Associated Press
Mr. Morgan
Lord Pelham Clinton
Victoria
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
William Butler Duncan
James W. Pinchot
America
London
Morris St. Jessup
George G. Ward
The Best Club
A compact guide on forming a small flexible discussion club with 6 to 12 members, no officers, no rules, and no refreshments. Emphasizes congenial, democratic participation, biweekly meetings, and careful member selection to keep debates lively and respectful. Mentions Franklin Junto and Johnsons Literary Club as models.
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Benjamin Franklin
Junto
Dr. Johnson
Metaphysical Club
Tennyson and Huxley
Winter Vegetables and the Forcing of Asparagus by Steam
The Philadelphia Telegraph reports successful experiments in wintering asparagus by steam in four inch trenches between rows covered with boards. A boiler hose introduces steam into the tunnels once daily for five minutes, moistening soil and boosting yields. The method aligns with other greenhouse crops expanding to winter use, boosting profits despite high costs.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Department of Agriculture
Scsck
Turner Rival for Fourth VP Post at Pennsylvania Lines
James Jewett Turner, Vandalia general manager, may be offered the fourth vice presidency of the Pennsylvania lines west, following recent correspondence between Vandalia receiver W. T. Malott and Pennsylvania officials. Turner, a 1870 start in rail service, rose to superintendent of the Pittsburg division before becoming Vandalia VP and general manager with headquarters in St. Louis. If chosen, Harry Miller would become Vandalia general manager. Turner was en route to Pittsburgh when last seen.
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W. T. Malott
Vandalia
Pennsylvania
James Jewett Turner
Pennsylvania Lines
John F. Miller
Indianapolis & Vincennes Road
Pittsburg
Panhandle
St. Louis
Turner
Pennsylvania Line
Harry Miller
Malott
Railroad Leadership Shifts Across Several Lines
J N Merwin has been named superintendent of the St Louis division of the Clover Leaf after leaving his post with Wheeling & Lake Erie. J H Hammill, longtime Chicago Great Western agent at St Joseph Mo, is relieved and plans to move to Oklahoma to enter business. Industry whispers name new figures for the Northern Pacific board under a peace treaty. no decisions yet. J C Stubbs of Southern Pacific offered commissioner role for transcontinental roads at $50,000 yearly. Illinois Central denies reports of taking control of M K & T. Rumors swirl about Lake Shore and Baltimore & Ohio leadership changes involving Oscar G Murray and Mr Newman. Central Railroad of Georgia takes control of Chattanooga Rome & Southern and Savannah Griffin & North Alabama, forming Chattanooga division. C B Wilburn named superintendent at Rome.
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J. N. Merwin
Wheeling & Lake Erie
St. Louis
Clover Leaf
J. H. Hammill
Chicago Great Western Railroad
St. Joseph
H. J. Fay
St. Paul
Hammill
Oklahoma
Northern Pacific Directorate
Wall Street
Harriman
San Francisco Call
J. C Stubbs
Southern Pacific
New York
Eastern Railway
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Chicago
Illinois Central
Harahan
Cleveland Leader
Lake Shore
Murray
Newman
Central Railroad of Georgia
Chattanooga, Rome & Southern
Chattanooga & Durham
Savannah, Griffin & North Alabama Railroad
Carrolton
Griffin, Ga
Chattanooga
Central of Georgia System
C. B. Wilburn
Rome, Ga
Porto Rican decision irks Bryan in Philippines stance
Bryan criticizes the court for its Porto Rican ruling as intolerable and urges reargument. He argues the decision risks a different U S position toward the Philippines and emphasizes the tariff clause was misread, urging the attorney general to seek reconsideration.
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United States
Philippines
Justice Brown
Allocation of Territory and Tariff Law in United States Policy
The debate discusses how territorial additions to the United States affect tariff applicability. It argues that conquest, purchase, or donation do not automatically bring new territory under the tariff law unless Congress acts. It compares Puerto Rico and the Philippines, notes the need for congressional declaration for full incorporation, and evaluates the Spooner and Foraker acts in relation to tariff authority over imports from newly acquired regions.
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Congress
United States
Justice Brown
Porto Rico
Spain
Philippines
Phiippines
West Indies
de Lima
Secretary of the Treasury
Fesl
Spooner
Smith Brander joke tale and family name quest
In a humorous exchange from the New York Evening Sun a father and daughter debate naming possibilities to climb social ranks. The father discovers their ancestor was a brander, not Brander, with the brander’s work at the Court of General Quarter Sessions and the name Mushan or Mulsan as his great grandfather.
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Gertie
Peter Stuyvesant
Smith
Brander
Knickerbocker
Smith-Brander
Brander- Smith
Grandfather Brander
Pater
Court of General Quarter Sessions
Mu‘l San
The Confiding Heifer
Bradford Torrey notes two heifers approaching a stranger on a barn doorsill with calm curiosity and a tranquil outlook on life. He observes their relaxed jaws and peaceful eyes as they savor cud, comparing their restraint to human nerves. He shifts to a pair of sparrows perched near the hotel, describing their morning song.
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Bradford Torrey
Atlantic
London society diary notes dancing slang and theater
London column describes a gay week with dances called bands, the Collingham Club Hyde Park meet, King George V’s fashion dislikes, Cranbon Lodge near Virginia Water, a new life of the King, and theatrical news. Irene Van Brugh as leading lady at the Duke of York’s Theatre, Kitty Cheatham’s London return, and Frohman plans with Pinero, Maude Adams, and Miss Van H.
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London
Hyde Park
Cranbon Lodge
Virginia Water
Ascot
Charles I
Charles Frohman
Irene van Brush
Duke of York
Thomas Power O'Connor
Queenstreet Theater
Kitty Cheatham
Texas
Mr. Frohman
Pinero
America
Maude Adams
J. M. Barrie
Miss Vanh
Fresh at Night Diet Boost From Grape Nuts Report
A Median Kansas school teacher describes starting Grape-Nuts five months ago after severe weight loss and fatigue. She notes improved health and energy, gaining twelve pounds while working in a strenuous job, and feels strong and alert at day’s end.
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Median
Kon
Uts
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