Missing Fairbanks Postmaster Linked to Financial Woes
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Sullivan Indiana March 5 no trace found of Postmaster David A Murphy of Fairbanks who vanished a week ago. Receipts show a $100 deficit and merchandise worth about $5 with notes and claims around $1,000. He held a $1,000 life policy. Murky reports tie him to a Terre Haute acquaintance and unverified real estate transactions in Marshall and Olney Illinois. The death by action and insanity rumors are not credited. Financial troubles and the woman in the case are blamed for his disappearance.
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Indianapolis
Sullivan
Ind
David A. Murphy
Fairbanks
Murphy
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Killed at a crossing in Clinton and Laporte incidents
Special dispatches report multiple fatal railroad accidents. At Clinton Indiana a fast northern bound train struck Bert King a teamster at Fourth street crossing killing him and his horse instantly. In Wanatah Laporte County Ray a seven year old boy died after being struck by a Chicago bound train while crossing tracks. Bennett Gregory from English Crawford County was killed near Princeton by a dredgeboat accident that crushed his head.
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Indianapelfie Journal
Clinton
Ind
Bert King
Fourth Street
King
Uch
Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
William Bromwart
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad
Wanatah
Laporte County
Ray
Chicago
Princeton
Bennett Gregory
English, Ind
Crawford County
Young rider fatally thrown from horse in Flora street race
Flora Indiana March 5 Charles Byrum seventeen year old son of Frank Byrum city resident was riding a horse on a public thoroughfare when he was thrown from the mount and is believed fatally injured. Local authorities opened an inquiry into the accident and will review the circumstances.
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Indianapolis
FLORA
Ind
Charles Byrum
Frank
Richmond
Charles A. Vaile
Baltimore
Vaile & Young
Morten
Burglars Hit Montgonery Bank Escape With Cash Bonds
Washington Indiana March 5 two citizens watched burglars blow open the First National Bank at Montgomery seven miles east of town with nitroglycerin. They escaped with 40 in cash and 3.4 worth of bearer bonds boarding a hand car on the B and O Southwestern Railroad. No trace of the criminals was found.
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Indianapolle Journal
Washington
Ind
First National Bank
Montgomery
Here
William Kinsmeier
Charles Encoff
B. & O. Southwestern
J. M. Crawford
Cincinnati
William Dudley Foulke
Smallpox Under Control at State Home in Fort Wayne
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Fort Wayne Indiana March 5 three smallpox cases at the State Home for Feeble-minded Youth are convalescent and Superintendent Johnson believes the illness is under control with no new cases expected Portland Indiana March 5 Dr J G Ross county health officer reports five smallpox cases in Wabash township near New Corydon and efforts to prevent spread include patients Reitz Henry zer Anna Welch Nichols Bricker and Sister Radeguncdis the latter a Catholic Convent inmate Crawfordsville Indiana March 5 New Richmond Montgomery County James Harriman died Tuesday night from smallpox
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Johnson
Portland
J. G. Ross
Wabash Township
New Corydon
Mr. Reitz
Henry Zer
Anna Welch
Nichols Bricker
Sister Radeguncdis
Catholic
Crawfordsville
New Richmond
Montgomery County
James & Harriman
Brother pleads for aid in murder case jailed in Torrean
Hartford City resident Henry Yeager received a letter from his jailed brother John Baiser Yeager in Torrean Mexico. John, a former locomotive engineer on the Mexican Central Railroad, has been confined for five months on a murder charge after a switch engine incident killed his fireman while the victim allegedly acted to place himself under the train. The letter asks for personal intercession.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Henry Yeager
John Baiser Yeager
Torrean
Mexico
Mexican Central Railroad
Bribery Charge Tangles Mancie Gas Ordinance Probe
A Mancie Indiana special city council committee investigates a bribery claim tied to a natural gas ordinance. Councilman Daniel Topp alleges Charles L Bender offered a bribe to secure open gas rates. Bender admits joking remarks and a wager on passage. Tonight witnesses testified as the panel met to decide whether to report to Monday’s council meeting.
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Indianapolis Journal
Mancie
Ind
Eclock
Daniel Topp
Topp
Charles L. Bender
Bender
Memorial Services For Purdue Students Held In Chapel
Purdue University chapel held memorial services for four students Harry Cook Clarke Williams Clarence Ballard Leonard Harrington who died recently. The service featured songs prayers and addresses by faculty and students. Manager Curd eyes a possible April Yale basketball date. Debris staff elected Edith Tobias chief literary editor. Y M A nominating committee announced officers. Senior Armstrong and Buehler design sewerage plan for Boys' Industrial School. Purdue annuals programs set for early April.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Purdue
Harry William Cook
Clarke Williams
Joseph Clarence Ballard
Leonard Wilson Harrington
Cdy
Curd
Yale
Edith L. Tobias
BE. W. Hyde
Illinois Central Railroad
Frank Bishop
J. C. Marquess
Ee McCaslin
Marster Crow
Plainfield
Boys’ Industrial School
Carlyle, Irving, Emerson and
Philalethean
Winona Summer Programme Adds Noted Preachers at Bible Conference
The eighth annual Bible conference at Winona Lake opens August 17 with a full list of speakers. American and English preachers including R S MacArthur J H Vincent W G Moorhead Cornelius Woelfkin J G Carson Balcom Shaw L W Munhall Alexander Patterson Charles M Sheldon Arthur J Smith E Trumbull Lee W E Biederwolf W A Sunday John Willis Baer and international names like Andrew Murray John McNeil F B Meyer George Jackson James Mursell J Johnston Ross and J Wilbur Chapman. Senator Charles W Fairbanks Ellen Stone readings by Monteville Flowers Bertha Kuntz Baker Marie Egleston Katherine Oliver augment the program.
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Indianapolis Journal
Warsaw
Ind
Winona Lake
R.S. MacArthur
New York
J. H. Vincent
W. G. Moorhead
Nenia, C
Cornelius Woelfkin
Dickey
Assembly
Charles W. Fairbanks
Ellen Stone
Monteville Flowers
Bertha Kuntz Baker
Marie Egleston
Ikatherine Oliver
Enameling Works Fire at McElwane Richards Plant
In Noblesville Indiana March 6 fire damaged the McElwane Richards Company enameling works after an explosion in a tar vat. The blaze, reflecting hot castings dipped in tar, threatened the plant but was controlled by firefighters. Loss estimated at 2000 to 4000 dollars, insured.
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Indianapolis Journal
Noblesville
Ind
McElwaine-Richards Company
Bush
Converse School Destroyed by Fire in Peru Ind
A two story brick Converse school building in Peru Indiana was destroyed by fire on March 5. The blaze caused estimated losses of 1000 dollars and left about four hundred pupils without facilities while insurance covers 5000 dollars.
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Indianapolis Journal
Peru
Ind
Converse
Fat City Police Lecture Prompted by Mayor
Mayor Berghoff in Fort Wayne says several police officers are too fat and would not be able to catch a thief. He orders exercise, warns they may be dropped if they do not slim down, and convenes a citywide talk on fitness for the force.
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Yeager
Steele
Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Berghoff
Fountain City Produces Notable Local Pioneers
ALL FROM FOUNTAIN CITY. RICHMOND, Ind. March 5 Fountain City Wayne county takes pride in the number of successful men who have gone out into the world from there. Among them are Howard L. Woody who now occupies the former seat of President Roosevelt in the General Assembly of New York J Elmer Clark traveling agent of the Denver Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western railroads Ernest Williams first cornet so
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Fountain City
Wayne County
Howard L. Woody
Roosevelt
General Assembly of
New York
J. Elmer Clark
Denver & Rio Grande and
Rio Grande & Western Railroads
Ernest Williams
Notable Names Mentioned in Early Journal Notes
Loist with Sousa's Band Jan Williams first clarinet with Sousa's Band 3S. M. Boren with the Stock Exchange Buffalo N Y L C Wilcutts collector of customs at Duluth Minn Cornelius Harris member of the Board of Aldermen Los Angeles Cal Joseph Colvin chief electrician of the electric road between Washington Old Point Comfort and Baltimore Otho Williams nominated for representative from Henry county.
Express law cases filed in Seymour under Brooks law
In Seymour Indiana three cases against Adams Express Company and one against United States Express Company are filed under the Brooks express law. They seek no penalties but challenge the refusal to receive packages from Southern Indiana Express Company. Trials set before Judge Buskirk. Similar suits are filed in Lawrence and Vigo counties.
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Indianapolis Journal
Seymour
Ind
Brooks Express
Adams Express Company
United States Express Company
Lawrence
Vigo
Caught with a Kodak in Brazil Ind
Albert Decker of Decker and Ben furniture dealers and funeral directors set a trap by using a Kodak to photograph clerk Harry Sayer tapping the till. He placed the camera in a caveat with a string attached to the slide, snagged evidence from the cellar, and Sayer was arrested.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
Albert Decker
Decker & Ben
Harry Sayer
Sayer Beh
Sayer
Officers Elected in Eighth District Delegation
The Eighth district session chose officers with James Cantwell of Cardonia winning the president post after a spirited contest. Samuel Anderson of Knightsville and Robert Piel of Cardonia were contenders. William Trigger of Benwood was elected secretary and treasurer. Delegates foresee no joint conference with operators before Saturday.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
Eighth District
Samuel Anderson
Knightsville
Robert Piel
Cardonia
James Cantwell
Cantwell
William Trigger
Benwood
Farmhand shot near Cherry Grove in Crawfordsville
Sanford Weaver, a farmhand living with Michael Carroll, heard a noise at the barn. He investigated and was shot in the rib near the heart with the bullet glancing the left side. Doctors say the wound is not dangerous and authorities have no clue to the shooter.
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Indianapolis Journal
Crawfordsville
Ind
Cherry Grove
Sanford Weaver
Michael Carroll
Bart
Adams patents novel voting machine in Wabash
Hugh A. Adams of South Side Wabash has received letters patent for a new voting machine. The device differs from existing models and is built to prevent errors in vote registry. Exhibits are being prepared for city and county authorities.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash, Ind
Hugh A. Adams
South Side
Alleged Abductor Jacob Reynolds Arrested in Valparaiso
Jacob Reynolds, accused in the October abduction of Anna Clark at Hodgenville Kentucky, was arrested in Valparaiso Indiana today by Deputy Sheriff Serry of Boonville Indiana. The arrest took place amid ongoing investigations and local authorities prepared to await further proceedings.
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Indianapolis Journal
Valparaiso
Ind
Jacob Reynolds
Anna Clark
Hodgenville
Serry
Boonville
Will contest over Samuel Case will start March 12
In Lafayette a circuit court will hear the will dispute of Samuel Case who left about 10,000 to the Society of Spiritualists. Relatives challenge the will claiming the testator was of unsound mind, and a large legal team represents the administrator, contestants, and the society in a bitter fight.
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Lafayette
Samuel Case
Society of Spiritualists
Terre Haute
Anna Kieley
Sait
Tate
Richmond
North Indiana Teachers’ Association
Commercial Club
Placeholder: Local notices from Indiana towns
South Bend session extension noted. Wayne County Demo crate to meet in Cambridge City on March 21 to select officers and state delegates. Laporte reports hiccoughs threaten William Tobin. five Lang family members gravely ill from winter cholera. Wabash suit over $7,000 extras for memorial hall set for hearing. spectators to attend. Peru Commercial Club to discuss end of free transport offers with Addison Harris invited to speak. Elwood Atlanta tin plate plant to resume with new machinery. Muncie manager J C Adams honored with diamond studs. Adams to move to Colorado. Seymour remonstrances against saloon licenses under Nicholson law repeat for Owen township. Rushville seeks charter for city sewer project. decision pending.
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Democrate
Wayne County
Cambridge City
Mass
Central Committee
Laporte
William Tobin
Charles Lang
Laporte County
Wabash
J. H. McMullen
Wabash County
Grant Circuit Court
Peru
Commercial Club
Addison C. Harris
Indianapolis
Elwood
Goldsmith
Atlanta
American Tin Plate Company
Muncie
J. C. Adams
Indiana Iron Works
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Adams
Colorado
M. J. Hanley
Seymour
Owen Township
John Follick
Judicial ticket named Dr Bell for Senator Steeg Leads Terre Haute Democrats
Hammond March 5 The Thirty first judicial circuit Republicans held a rousing convention here Judge W C McMahon was nominated for circuit judge W J McAleer defeated M M Bruce for prosecuting attorney and Dr T E Bell defeated Nels R Jacobson in the race for senator from Lake and Porter counties Frankfort March 5 The Clinton county delegate contest backed by Baldwin was formally dropped Landis delegation to be selected without contest Baldwin failed to win delegates in Montgomery Fountain and Boone counties dashes his organization in Clinton county
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Terre Haute
Baldwin
Clinton County
Indianapolis Journal
Hammond
Ind
Judicial Circuit
W. C. McMahon
W. J. McAleer
M. M. Bruce
T. E. Bell
Nels R. Jacobson
Crumpacker
Lake
Porter Counties
Frankfort
Friends
Landis
Montgomery
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Boone County
Isthmian Republics Not Disposed To Act Fairly
Fresh obstacles at every turn in negotiations over right of way for the proposed canal. The article details renewed disputes among Nicaragua Costa Rica and the United States, protocols invalidated and new ones to be drawn, while reflecting broader tensions in canal planning and diplomacy. It notes shifts in routes, political maneuvers, and expected congressional actions on related treaties.
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Costa Rica
United States
Panama Canal
Colombia
Nicaragua Canal
State Department
Congress
Steeg Likely To Win Nomination In Terre Haute Primaries
In Terre Haute Indiana the Democratic primaries gave Mayor Steeg delegates from all wards except one ensuring renomination. Though Gus Corman denied candidacy he is being canvassed by friends. Republicans have no declared candidate as yet.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Steeg
Gus
Corman
Prohibition party nominates ticket in Lafayette county
In Lafayette Indiana on March 5 the Prohibitionists named a full county ticket led by Senator Alpheus Holloway of Tippecanoe township as representative Asa Wasson clerk William H Stinespring auditor Joseph Guest sheriff Ora L Lovelees treasurer Arthur L Green surveyor Frank Rynearson and commissioners Josiah Fugate first district Frank A Ford second district There were no nominations for Circuit or Superior judge or prosecutor.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Alpheus Holloway
Tippecanoe Township
Asa Wasson
Union
William H. Stinespring
Wabash
Joseph Guest
Fairfield
Ora L. Lovelees
Lauramie
Arthur L. Green
Frank Rynearson
Wayne
Josiah Fugate
Frank A. Ford
Abe Curlee Wins County Recorder Nomination
In a recount of the primary race in Kokomo Indiana the contest for county recorder ends with Abe Curlee winning by one vote. Curlee total 1,568 to Perry Groves 1,557 on 3,115 ballots cast. The recount confirmed the initial results in the sole contested precinct.
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Indianapolis Journal, Kokomo, Inc
Perry Groves
Abe Curlee
Curlee
Groves
Names Mentioned For Indiana District Judge Vacancy
Washington March 5 reports several new candidates for the Indiana district judgeship to be vacant in spring. Quincy A. Myers Logansport Indiana and Charles A. Dryer Indianapolis are named along with Will Eliott of Elliott Elliott and Littleton Indianapolis. No immediate action on names expected and consideration likely to be delayed.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Indiana
Quincy A. Myers
Logansport
Charles A. Dryer
Will Eliott
Elliott, Elliott & Littleton
Praise for King James Bible and its scholars in Harper's March
H W Hoare lauds the King James Version in Harper's Magazine asserting its scholarship surpassed Geneva, its diction echoed Wycliffe and Tyndale, and its English captured the people's tongue with noble, timeless cadence. The revisers unified beauty with devout responsibility, elevating the nation's biblical heritage.
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Harper's Magazine
H. W. Hoare
Geneva
Wycliffe
Tyndale
James
Bryan pushes issue oriented Democrats in split party
Detroit Free Press notes Mr Bryan argues the Democratic party needs clear issues while the Republican party appears stronger. It suggests the GOP advantage hinges on Bryan leading the Democrats and shaping the electoral fight.
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Detroit Free Press
Bryan
Prize Servian Story Concluded From Fifth Page
A story about Maude Gonne stirring the English colony with revolutionary speeches draws a protest from Sir Edward Monson the British ambassador. Times correspondent reports Abraham Pasha in North Albania shot by Albanians while efforts to curb violence continue. Dispatches note Albanian unrest with towns boycotting taxes and districts flaring in anarchy.
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United States
London
Constantinople
the Times
Abraham Pasha
Albania
Emancipation Anniversary Draws Russian Editorial Ban
In St Petersburg on March 5 the government banned the Viedomosti newspaper for three months over editorials marking the forty-first anniversary of the emancipation of the serfs. The editorials criticized recent reactionary measures and said they had dampened hopes sparked by the emancipation. In Berlin, Crown Prince Frederick William began a trip today to inspect Alsace and Lorraine.
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St, Petersburg
Berlin
Frederick William
Alsace and Lorraine
Cunard Plans Two Enormous Passenger Steamers
Liverpool March 5 The Daily Post reports Cunard line plans two grand passenger steamers to outsize all ships afloat each over 7 feet long and rated at 48 000 horsepower, signaling a dramatic jump in naval scale and power.
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Liverpool
The
Daily Post
Cunard Line
No Torpedo Boat Destroyer Sank Denial Issued
London officials of the British Admiralty deny circulating reports in the United States that a torpedo boat destroyer was sunk in the English Channel. The denial was issued as of March 5.
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London
British Admiralty
United States
English Channel
Five men drown in Sacramento river boating accident
SACRAMENTO Cal March 5 Five men drowned in the Sacramento river Sunday The party including Dr J Morton George Nunes Clarence Elmer Ivery and Knight Lillington started from Cortland early Sunday morning Their fishing boat found in Tule beds four miles below Cortland The bodies of three men were recovered near the boat A searching party continues to drag for the remaining two bodies
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Dr. J. Morton
George Nunes
Clarence Elmer Ivery
Knight Lillington
Cortland
Tules
Coffee's Effects Split Family Experiences Across Health Lines
A Murphys family reports coffee triggers diverse issues from sour stomach and nervous sleeplessness to heart and kidney concerns. Mrs Cole describes her brother's grave decline and ultimate recovery after switching to Postum Food Coffee, noting others in her family found Postum superior to traditional coffee and that several friends were helped by quitting coffee.
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Euey
Mia
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