Weather tolls and tragedies from Indiana summer heat and storms
report from Vincennes and nearby towns describes a fatality after a lightning strike on Fred L. Jessup a gravel road contractor at Westphalia his home in Worthington and about forty five years old another farmhand Thomas ipa died near Horace after heat and an unknown woman with a ticket for a Grand Kapila Indiana train left Grand Kapila and Portland yesterday amid a 98 degree heat wave. hail and heavy rain battered the area causing extensive crop and property damage in Greenville and surrounding counties with wheat fruit and corn crops hardest hit by the severe hailstorm and heat wave
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Old Gon
Vincennes
Fred L. Jessup
Westphalia
Ox County
Worthington
Ole Eensburg
Ind
Thomas Ipa
Grand
Martinsville Miner al Waters: Capt Sylvanus Barnard Dies
Capt Sylvanus Barnard died at his Martinsville home after a decade long illness from fever begun in the Civil War. Born April 11, 1849, in Highland County Ohio, he served in the Fourth Cavalry and helped develop the local mineral water health resort after 1887 when he and a partner started a gas company on his property. He left a widow, two sons, and two daughters.
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Indianapolis Journal
Martinsville
Sylvanus Barnard
Sy Vanud Barnard
Highland County
Ohio
Fourth Cavalry
Barnard
Local Obituaries From Indiana Towns
Marion sees Joseph Brown aged sixty six die of asthma at home. He was a retired farmer and long time county resident from Clinton county Ohio. Jacob Starke eighty six dies at his home after heart failure tied to land settlement in Vincennes. Mrs William Wentz, German born, dies at home near New Haven where she married in 1859. Zena C Pratt, former eight year sheriff of Jusko county, dies at seventy four from Bright's disease.
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Marion
Ind
Joseph Brown
Clinton County
Ohio
Winamac
Jacob Starke
Starke
Pulaski County
Vincennes
Portland
William Wentz
Wurtemburg
Germany
Newa Tnaan
Warsaw
Zena C. Pratt
Jusko County
Bright
Rushville Gas Plant Leaves Morristown After June 17
Morristown, June 12 The Rushville Natural Gas Co announces it will remove its Morristown plant and cease gas service after June 17, amid years-long rate fights with the town council over charter gas pricing. The company failed in court and ends its operations in Morristown following legal and political pressure. Hartford City, June 12 Officials inspect the oil field waste near the city, closing the field and enforcing a long-ignored provision. Violations noted include waste and beans, with renewed law enforcement prompting complaints from gas interests and oil players.
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Indianapolis Journal
Morristown
Ind
Rushville Natural Gas Company
Cam
Cas
Hartford City
J. C. Leach
Kokomo
A. W. Kinney
Marion
Eil
Jones murder trial sets record in one day testimony
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports in Muncie Ind that the Jones murder trial in Circuit Court produced all the state's evidence in a single day. The first witness testified at 1 am and by just after 11 am the last witness had testified before the defense began its work. The widow of James Herington testified this morning.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Jones
James Herington
Weather Forecast Warm and Fair to Day and Friday
Washington forecast for Thursday and Friday calls for local rain in Ohio on Thursday, fair and cooler Friday with variable winds mostly fresh easterly, Indiana and Illinois expect fair and warm Thursday and cooler Friday with fresh southerly winds. Local observations note cloudy morning, with maximum and minimum temperatures recorded and a comparative precipitation statement from June 1 onward.
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Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Two Witnesses Testify In Jones Herington Murder Case
Witnesses named William Campbell and another non-principal testified for the State that the murder was premeditated. They said Jones went home for a revolver and returned to shoot Herington after a quarrel over a trivial matter. Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Alexandria Indiana dated June 12. In a separate note, the Alexandria Athletic Club held a main event with Eddie Kennedy losing to Hugh McWinters after a long, fast bout. Beebe won a preliminary, while Shine Russell defeated Frank Mills in eight rounds. In Fort Wayne, Charles Stein was arrested for grand larceny after stealing shop tools and motor fan patterns at Fort Wayne Electric Works. The theft is seen as serious by factory managers and will be prosecuted.
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Jones
Herington
Indianapolis Journal
Alexandria
Ind
Alexandria Athletic Club
Eddie Kennedy
Pittsburg
Hugh McWinters
New York
Kennedy
Jack Beebe
Cincinnati
Shine” Russell
Prank Mills
Lexington
Fort Wayne
Charles Stein
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Coling
Bank Chief Reveals Finances After Denver Bank Suspends
W. F. Greene, manager of a Denver private bank in Miami county, reported liabilities of 6090 and assets about 3300 with only 200 cash. He explains depositing 550 as collateral for a Denver bakery ownership. A meeting was held at Logansport to discuss reorganization of the bank.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Peru
Ind
W. 5. Greene
Denver
Miami County
Logansport
Kokomo seeks plant for steel and wire wall company
At a Merchants' Association meeting in Kokomo the group pledged to raise 15100 and secure a site for a new steel and wire wall company with 1,500,000 capital. The plant is planned for Kokomo, with 1000 workers to be employed. Other items note Red Cross memorials in Portland, a settled Shaffer case, Bogie sues, Florence Saunders fined, Mormon proselytizing in Pulaski county, Brazil grants a 22 year telephone franchise, early shop closing in North Vernon, a cattle purchase in Columbus, Chauncey Mummert's arrest for cattle theft, and a smallpox outbreak near Flora.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Merchants’ Association
Steel and Wire Wall Company
Portland
Red Cross
Knights of Pythias
Rathbone Sisters
Shaffer Will
Terre Haute
Daniel Bogie
Crescent and
Torry
Vermillion County
Walter Bogie
Chicago
Marion
Florence Saunders
Paulus
Grant Circuit
Pulaski County
Salt Lake City
Brazil
Brazil Telephone Company
Bell Company
North Vernon
Columbus
D. R. Perry
Aberdeen
Willis M. Sturgis
Mansfield
O. Kokomo
Chauncey Mummert
John Wilson
Mummert
Flora
John W. Wilson
Young America
Otis Harvey Captured After Escape From Workhouse
Otis Harvey, who escaped the workhouse February 13, was captured around midnight at his mother's home at 5 North East Street. He had been sentenced for petit larceny and had three months to serve when he escaped. Police, including Sergeant Warren and guards Harding and Burris, monitored the home for days and seized him as he returned. Harvey will serve three additional months in the workhouse.
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Otis Harvey
North East Street
Harvey
Warren
Harding and
Burris
Mason begins thirty day jail term after futile clemency appeal
John R. Mason, Russiaville clubhouse keeper, started his thirty days in jail after failing to obtain clemency from Governor Durbin. He has paid a $50 fine and spent nearly $1,000 on efforts to avoid confinement. Six other cases are pending against him as restrictions threaten closing the clubhouse.
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John R. Mason
Russiaville
Durbin
Mason
One Man Hurt When Wagon Topples In Street Car Crew Mishap
At about 2 am the Indianapolis Street car Company repair wagon crossing Washington and Hillnois streets toppled its aerial ladder after rear wheels caught in tracks. Frank Cramer was trapped under the ladder and bruised. two other men jumped to safety.
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Indianapolis Street-car Company
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Hillnois Street
Frank Cramer
Obituary notices for C F Peterson and Wilson N Jones
Chicago obituary notes the death of C F Peterson editor author known as Jeppe and Fredrik after a liver cancer illness. Born in Sweden April 16 1843 he wrote a dozen books in Swedish and shaped Swedish American literary circles for decades. Sherman report records the death of Wilson N Jones sixty three a Choctaw leader and former governor who passed away at his territory residence east of Addo. Macon Georgia item appears garbled with incomplete details about Harry Lee and Gen Rokect Lee and cannot be clearly interpreted.
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Chicago
C. F. Peterson
Sherman
Tex
Wilson N. Jones
Addo
Macon
Harry Lee
Rokect & Lee
Purdue Commencement Draws Large Crowd for Diplomas
Purdue held graduation in the chapel due to space limits as a record class size earned praise for the year’s success. President Stone and Prof Moran conferred degrees while George Morrison of New York delivered the day’s address on educated engineers.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
W. D. Cole
Harold J. Robertson
School of Science
Edwin Lehr
School of Electrical Engineering
William Simons
School of Agriculture
Lydia Caroline Marks
Arnet Stone McBroom
School of Civil Engineering
Hugh Brenton Hatch
School of Mechanical Engineering
Misa Thompson
Chicago
Crawfordsville
George 8. Morrison
New York City
Morrison
Panama Canal
Stone
P. T. Moran
Earlham College Grants Forty Degrees At Richmond
The forty first commencement at Earlham College in Lindley Hall featured John Henry Barrows of Oberlin as speaker on culture value of books and travel. Degrees awarded included B A and B S with Prof Allen D. Hale receiving a master’s degree. The Penn Society held its first annual banquet at the Westcott Hotel with fifteen covers.
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Earlham College
J. J. Mills
John Henry Barrows
Oberlin College
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Grace Baker
Department of Music
Mills
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Raymon Binford
Wichita
Kaw
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Lynn
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Overman
Clarkson Davis Cowgill
Summitville
Katherine Cox
Irving Armstrong Cox
Columbus
Edith Anna Chanalee
John Lindley Dean
Weetfield
Otis Mendenhall Elliott
Ridge Farm
Ill
Alice Charles Wheeler
Harrison Estelie Howe
Everett E. Henley
Monrovia
Avanalle James Hoffman
Valley Mills
Frank E. Harold
Lillian Henley
Carthage
Erey Clarence Kerr
Troy
Florence King
Inona Kenworthy
Ridgeport
George Canby Levering
Maryville
Tenn
Mary Allee Lamb
Mary
Lindley
Fairmount
John Alton Langsdon
Carmel
Thomas Elwood Mendenhall
Parker
Helen Ellasbeth Munger
Bentonville
Warren Harris Munger
Sarah Eilzabeth Newby
Charles Harper Smit
Mount Summit
John Morris Stout
Ines Trueblood
Chrence Joel Wirman
Iowa Falls
Charles Pleacher
Kansas City
Allen D. Hale
Penn Society
Westcott Hotel
Hanover Society Reunions And Diplomas At Hanover College
Hanover June news reports reunions of multiple literary societies and diploma presentations. Notable speakers included J. Bo McCormick of Louisville Rev Hugh Gilchrist of Seattle Miss Margaret McCoy and Miss Dora Wilson addressed societies. Central Alumni Association elected officers and held a banquet. James H. Watson urged balancing material drive with education and warned against sole focus on wealth. Degrees conferred across arts science and advanced studies to numerous individuals from Hanover Chicago Dupont and other cities.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hanover
Ind
J. Bo McCormick
Louisville
Union Literary Society
Hugh Gilchrist
Seattle
Wash
Philelathean Society
Margaret McCoy
Chrestomathean
Dora Wilson
Zeulathean Society
Central Alumni Association
W. B. Chamberlain
Manley Wilson
Glenn Culbertson
A. H. Young
James H. Watson
Europe
United States
America
J. Fisher
John Haden
Chicago
Phill W. Corva Jr. Dupont
Lewis Charles Needham
Eva Allison Nichols
Mary Margaret Officer
Volga
Daniel Clark Simpson
Vernon
Florence Thompson
Paulina
William Hayes Topping
St. Louis
Riussell Tuthill
Anna
Gilbert Voorhies
Franklin
Joseph Clifton Brown
Piqua
Nettle Clemmons
John DeWitt Gabel
Cresswell
Thos. McGregor
Madison
George Billings Peace
Columbus
G. F. Taylor
Miss N. McConnell
Ironwood
Mich
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Milwaukee
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Helen Oldfather
J. F. Britain
E. E. Plannett
Winchester
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Cal
T. Cwlon
H. AH. Thompson
Noblesville
Ll. A. Riley
Oklahoma
W. W. Karr
Washington
D.C
R. H. Thompson
A. Moffett
Pyeng Yang
Corea
Geo
W. Giboney
Spokane
Franklin College Elects New Directors and Officers
Special to the Indianapolis Journey Franklin Ind June 12 stock holders meet and elect A A Barnes Nicholas McCarty and T L Hanna as directors to replace resignations. A J Thurston re elected president and Dr Woolen vice president Dr D Wallace treasurer Rev N Carr secretary. Alumni meeting held with speakers including Dr V lace W H McCoy and others. alumni officers elected and Judge Gribbe of Martinsville delivered the annual address.
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Indianapolis
Franklin
Ind
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A. A. Barnes
Nicholas McCarty
T. L. Hanna
Waveland
J. L. Mathews
Thomas Smith
C. M. Carter
A. F. Curtis
W. T. Stott
A. J. Thurston
Shelbyville
E. A.emy
Gribbe
Martinsvill
Bloomington Academy to Hold 55th Year Reunion on Aug 1
Bloomingdale Academy closes its fifty fifth year as a reunion is planned for August 1 on the academy campus. Speakers include Dr. D. W. Dennis of Richmond a former principal, and alumni R. W. Harrison of Canon and Joseph Cannon of Danville Indiana.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomingdale
Ind
Bloomingdale Academy
Academy
D. W. Dennis
Richmond
R. W. Harrison
Canon
Joseph Cannon
Danville, Til
Bicycle Riders Arrested In City License Crackdown
Superintendent Quigley ordered strict enforcement of the bicycle lighting and license ordinance after dark arrests. Howard Kenworthy and James T. Cooper were the first caught, sent to headquarters and released on promise to appear in court. The new policy will be enforced to the letter.
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Howard Kenworthy
West Michigan Street
James T. Cooper
Hill Avenue
Counties settle with state auditor listing multiple treasurers
Counties made settlements with the auditor of state yesterday. Gibson W. Ennes paid in 25013.09 and took out 12204.03. Starke Wilbert A. Pierson paid in 9967.76 and took out 4219.50. Jay R. D. Hutchins paid in 25442.95 and took out 11581.28. Washington Jacob R. Chastain paid in 16019 and took out 7745.70. Wells Amos G. King paid in 23239.91 and took out 10066.80. Martin Laban Williams paid in 7213.54 and took out 3226.87. Randolph Hicks K. Wright paid in 419.59 and took out 12996.22. Kosciusko A. E. Harvey paid in 84878.54 and took out 16348.69.
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Gibson
Ennes
Starke
Wilbert A. Pierson
Jay
R. D. Hutchins
Washington
Jacob R. Chastain
Wells
Amos G. King
Martin
Laban Williams
Randolph
Hicks K. Wright
Koseciusko
A. E. Harvey
Five New Substations Opened by Indianapolis Postmaster
Five new substations will be opened by Postmaster McGinnis on July 1. Locations and clerks in charge are No. 18 1702 Hoyt avenue Charles Traub, No. 14 74 Southeast street Edward C. Reich, No. 20 12 North Senate avenue Anna M. Eyster, No. 21 16 Howard street Waller K. Gardner, No. 22 1527 Montcalm street Frank J. Boatman. Total stations will reach twenty two city wide and every suburb will be supplied.
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Hoyt Avenue
Charles Traub
Southeast Street
Edward C. Reich
North Senate Avenue
Anna M. Eyster
Howard Street
Waller K. Gardner
Montcalm Street
Frank J. Boatman
Indianapolis
Two Resignations Accepted Meeting
The Greencastle board held its last session amid speculation on changes. Professors and principals resigned, others were commended, and new officers elected by alumni vote after a constitution amendment. The meeting also announced a new treasurer and a salaried secretary.
Examine New Machine By Indiana Voting Commission
A meeting of the Indiana voting machine commission will be held in Room 12 at the Statehouse next Wednesday morning. The commission has on file an application from the American Electric Ballot Box Company of Petersburg Ind for permission to submit its voting machine for examination under the voting machine law. The Petersburg firm has not yet made the deposit but is expected to do so in the next few days, after which a thorough examination will take place next Wednesday.
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Statehouse
American Electric Ballot Box Company
Petersburg
Ind
James Whitcomb Riley Visits Morristown on Outing
James Whitcomb Riley and his manager John M. Dickey spent part of yesterday in Morristown while traveling from Greenfield to Freeport. He revisited old haunts, reminisced at the old Freeport dam, and looked for material about the historic site. Riley often spends a day there and regards the outing as enjoyable.
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James Whitcomb Riley
John M. Dickey
Morristown
Greenfield
Freeport
Mr. Riley
William Jones Sentenced and Escapes Workhouse
William Jones, a white man, was sent to the work house on Navy Street on March 30, 1900 for petit larceny. He escaped yesterday afternoon after being allowed to walk about the farm, taking advantage of privileges and vanishing from the institution.
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William Jones, White
Navy
Interurban Franchise Proposal for Indianapolis Roads
The Board of Public Works and the Interurban Railway Companies advance a full ordinance and contract to allow interurban cars to run in Indianapolis streets. It details operating rights, street usage, fares, schedules, freight rules, safety standards, depot sites, and financial obligations with the city, including a ten year cap and bond requirements.
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