Central Traction Sold to Union Traction in Kokomo
Noblesville reports Central Traction Company of Indiana has sold its franchise to Union Traction Company. The council repealed Central’s franchise while Union seeks a right of way over former Central streets. Horace Stillwell to manage the Kokomo branch. route via Carmel and Broad Ripple to Indianapolis likely adopted. cars planned before next fall.
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Indianapolis
Noblesville
Ind
Central Traction Company of
Indiana
Union Traction Company
Central Company
Union Company
Horace Stillwell
Charles McGuire
McCulloch Hne
Central
J. F. Wild
Downel
Union Traction
Kokomo
Iapolis
Ndianapolis
Carmel
Broad Ripple
Peo
McCulloch
Electric road route chosen from Covington to Danville
Surveyors began work on the route from Covington to Danville with Fifteen thousand dollars subscribed locally. The remainder for construction will come from the East. Attorney C. M. McCabe and Henry Schlvueser county clerk visited New York and secured backing to ensure the road’s construction.
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Indianapolle
Covington, Ind
Here
Danville
C. M. McCabe
Henry Schlvueser
New York
Spring Convocation of Fort Wayne Scottish Rite Masons
Fort Wayne March 18 The spring convocation of Scottish Rite Masons Valley of Fort Wayne began at Masonic Temple. Fort Wayne of Perfection conferred degrees from four to thirteen on thirty five candidates. Toastmaster William Geake and speakers Ernest W. Cook and others addressed the class. Tomorrow the sixteenth degrees will be won with speakers James B B Harper and Edward H Marriott. Out of town guests listed from Indianapolis. In South Bend the First district Churches of Christ hold semi annual convention at First Christian Church with sessions on Christian Endeavor work.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Valley of
Speal
South Bend
First District Churches of Christ
First Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
Indiana
Christian Endeavor Societies, Sunday Schools, Missions and
Christian Womans Board of Missions
Farmer Fatally Burned Trying to Save Money in Home Fire
Anderson Indiana March 18 Warren Huffman a farmer west of town was severely burned in a morning fire at his home. The family escaped to safety as flames engulfed the house and Huffman attempted to recover money inside before fleeing.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Warren Huffman
Here
Food Cure Promises Recovery Through Grape-Nuts Diet
A Cleveland woman recovering from nervous prostration found relief after switching to Grape-Nuts with cream. She reports renewed strength, reduced need to lie down, and weight gain within six weeks, noting friends observed improved vigor after returning home.
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Cleveland
Irene
Tragedy Strikes as Fire Claims Two in Hammond Area
In Hammond Indiana a man perishes after fire traps him and his children. He loses money under his pillow while escaping two rooms but cannot retrieve it. He suffers severe burns and his feet and flesh are damaged. Separately in Hammond a Michigan Central switch engine kills Henry Runde, an employee of G H Hammond Company, as he is struck and crushed. This follows prior rail fatalities in the same area, including a Boston express derailment incident and another death of Michigan Central brakeman William Nye.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hammond
Ind
Henry Runde
G. H. Hammond Company
Michiigan Central
Runde
Michigan Central Railway
Boston Express
Action to Recover Amounts Said to Be Illegally Charged
Winfield Ind March 18 Joshua Crafton trustee of Wildcat township filed suit in Tipton circuit court against Rosina Zehner administrator of John H Zehner estate. Crafton seeks judgment to recover sums allegedly illegally charged by Samuel A Webber, former trustee, who faced eight years in office. The claim rests on Webber allegedly paying large sums for items later reimbursed by the township.
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Indianapolis Journal
Ind
Joshua Crafton
Wildcat
Tipton
Rosina P. Zehner
John H. Zehner
Zehner
Samuel A. Webber
Crafton
Webber
Divorce suit filed by William H Stephenson against Itta J Stephenson
In Wabash Circuit Court on March 18 the suit cites cruel treatment. Dr. William H Stephenson charges his wife Itta J Stephenson abandoned home for a life on the road with her Mendelssohn Quartette. the couple has three daughters and the group travels nationwide.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash
Ind
William H. Stephenson
Indianapolis
Itta J. Stephenson
Sandefur Murder Trial Opens in Shelbyville Court
In Shelbyville Indiana on March 18 the Emma Sandefur case opened with a large crowd as a juror fell ill and a panel of ten was drawn. Coroner Ray testified Scott died from a blunt head injury and Dr. Martin noted heavy blood at the head wound. Mrs Scott testified her husband and son rode to fetch fodder near the Sandefur home and she saw Mrs Sandefur flee toward the pike as three men stood nearby before the case adjourned until Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Shelbyville
Ind
Emma Sandefur
Clarence
Ray
Scott
Martin
Sandefur
Greenwood
Alonzo Doughitt
New Christian Church
Julia
Dougnitt
The
Christian Church
Old Society of the Church
Fairland
Oil Discovery Eyed as Roberts County Near White Rock
North Western Oil Gas and Mineral Company of Indiana leases 140 acres near White Rock in Roberts county from L H Gibson for 25 years and plans immediate development. Lease term is twelve months for initial works amid local excitement over oil in paying quantities near Traverse lake and Boyd de Sioux.
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Sisseton
Northwestern Oil, Gas and Mineral Company of Indiana
White Rock
Roberts County
L. H. Gibson
Boyd de Sioux
Traverse Lake
Marriage of Mrs Sue H Neely to H M Highlands
Announcement from Muncie Indiana reports the secret February marriage of widow Mrs. Sue H Neely to Clinton Iowa industrialist H M Highlands. Ceremony in Joliet Illinois was performed by Rev Dr Duncan C Miller. The couple kept the union secret until March. Separately Chicago sees 300 Dunkards and others moving to North Dakota for new homes amid good Northwest crops.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Indi
Sue H. Neely
Cyrus G. Neely
8. M. Highlands
Clinton
H. H. Highlands
Joliet
Duncan C. Miller
Central Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Northwest
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginias
Mouse River
North Dakota
Oil well fourteenth completed near Parker City Indiana
Muncie Ind March 18 Smith Neely Of Company completed its fourteenth oil well in Parker City field on Albert Moon farm three and a half miles northeast of Parker City yielding about 24 barrels a day the gusher yielded about eight barrels daily John Smith president says the find continues to show strong early returns Fort Wayne Ind March 15 quarantine lifted at State School for Feeble minded Youth after smallpox two weeks without a new case Vincennes Ind March 18 fire chief George Fendrich honored on sixty first birthday and thirtieth year as chief with a mayoral toast Elkhart Ind March 18 special election held for municipal water works
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Smith- Neely of
Parker City
Albert Moon Farm
John Smith
Fort Wayne
Proegler
Vincennes
George Fendrich
Recorder’s
Marion County
Indiana
Indiana Trile Guaranty and Loan Company
East Market Street
Brook Park
Brookside Ay
Steele
Margeret I. Bolyn
Wiliam
G. Schneider
T. A. Morris
Central Ay
Meer Ith
Philip Kiley
Wilhelm G. Shinab
North Moerithan
Eltel Ay
Meridian #1
Lamb
Catherine E. Lamb
Gare GS
Perry Lownship
Samuel M. Day
Sarah
Budd A. Day
Willis KK. Miller
Bigney
Admr
Henry Kahn
Kahn Tailoring
Outlet ii
City of
Indianapolis
Kahn Tailoring Cos Bik
West
Meyer
Arthur PF. Light
B. F. Morris
Oak Hill
Ox- Harry Meyer
Florence Light
Ixford St
Alexander Clark
John W. Muse
Franklin Township
Duncan
iRitel Wy
Meridian St
Marionne
Herbert Philip Wilhelm
Schnetner
Marlette Park
Alfree
Carl Habich, Jr
Craw Ae Fairbanks
Vietcher
Columbia
Jackson Wud
Bienenssernetersereerstnserness
Arthur V. Brown
Uoone
Foster
August
State
Lot
McLaryn & Ditts
Raistom
Bridget D. Farrell
Rose A
Bik
Tuxedo Park
Eucliday
Michigan
Oxford St
Grace Av
Bieney Av
Weet St
Eebecees Park
Martindale Av
Id Elk 11
Teaty
Greenwood City Votes Five Ninths In Favor
Greenwood Indiana reports 1422 votes cast in favor and 443 against, equaling five ninths of eligible voters. March 18 notes obituaries for Mrs Alonzo Doughitt of this place who died in Shelbyville after attending a church dedication.
Henry Hitchcock Dies a St. Louis Lawyer and Writer
Henry Hitchcock seventy one of St. Louis leading lawyers died of heart failure at his home. Secretary Ethan Allan Hitchcock stood at his bedside. Born 1829 in Mobile Alabama he studied at Nashville Yale and New York before moving to St. Louis where he served as editor then practiced law. He was assistant adjutant general of volunteers in Sherman’s campaigns and the original of Stephen Brice in Churchill’s The Crisis.
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ST. Louis
Henry Hitchcock
Ethan Allan Hitchcock
Mobile
Ala
Burlington
Nashville
Tenn
Henry
University of
Yale
New York
Worcester
Mass
William F. Cooper
Sherman
Carolina
Hitchcock
Stephen Brice
Churchill
Admiral Custodio di Mello is Dead after Navy Revolt
LISBON March 18 Admiral Custodio di Mello who led the Brazilian navy revolt in 187... is dead. He was wounded in fall 187... during the forts at Rio de Janeiro and later went to Argentina to recuperate. He remained in Furcal until his death as peace returned to Brazil and he failed to receive amnesty. NEW YORK March 18 Dr J Baxter Upham aged 82 and founder of the Corbin Banking Company is dead in New York. He was born in Claremont New Jersey in 1820 and served as Civil War surgeon brevetted major. MILWAUKEE March 18 George G Houghton vice president of Wisconsin National Bank died aged 70 after a stroke about a month ago.
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Lisbon
Custodio di Mello
di Mello
Rio Janeiro
Saldarino da Gama
Argentina
Brazil
Furcal
New York
J. Baxter Upham
Austin Corbin
Corbin Banking Company
Claremont
N. J
Milwaukee
Wis
George G. Houghton
Wisconsin National Bank
Houghton
Milwaukee's oldest resident Daniel Wells Jr dies at 88
Daniel Wells Jr the pioneer lumberman of Wisconsin died tonight in Milwaukee aged eighty eight He was the oldest resident of Milwaukee and was considered the richest man in Wisconsin
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Milwaukee
Wis
Daniel Wells, Jr
Wisconsin
Era of Cooperation Seen by Dr. Shaw at Chicago Convocation
Dr. Albert Shaw, editor of the Review of Reviews, told University of Chicago graduates that money and capital do not enslave humanity but that labor grows stronger. He argued the competitive era is over and an era of cooperation is at hand, with industrial combinations likely to yield positive results.
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Chicago
Albert Shaw
The
Review of Reviews
University of Chicago
Dinner for the poor to dine with King Edward during coronation week
London reports half a million Londoners will be invited to a coronation feast with King Edward. A £30 000 fund is set to entertain the very poor, with Buckingham Palace and other royal residences fully booked. TheBelgravia and Buckingham Palace hotels are requisitioned, and many rival houses are offered for hosting guests. Maharajah of Jaypoor secures transport for his entourage.
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London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Lord Chamberlain
Belgravia
Grosvenor Square
Dorchester House
G. L. Holford
Chesterfield House
Hart Court
Wimbourne House
Maharajah of Jaypoor
England
Forged Endorsement Threat to King Edward’s Bank Balance
In London on March 18 a forged endorsement for a bearer cheque drawn by Gen Sir Dighton Probyn nearly reduced King Edward VII’s privy purse by £220. The cheque was presented at Court’s Bank. the finder flagged the forgery, the suspect fled but was captured and remanded. The prisoner identified as Alfred Reynolds.
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London
Dighton Probyn
Court
Alfred Reynolds
Riots in St Petersburgh and Cossack Fearful Past
In St Petersburg on Sunday students planned a peaceful demonstration and sent letters asking police to maintain order rather than the military. Police held the streets as incendiary literature circulated from streetcar tops. A leaflet urged ending autocracy and defending freedom. Maxime Gorki’s honorary Academy election drew conservative protest from Grash danin.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Vannoffsky
Maxime Gorki
Academy of Sciences
Gorki
Grashdanin
Apostolic delegate race centers on Rome Rome pick favored
A Rome dispatch reports the apostolic delegate vacancy in Washington, naming Mer Falconio as the likely choice. The Pope, receiving Archbishop L. N. Begin of Quebec, hinted the Ottawa delegate will depart but stay connected, heading to Washington.
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New York
Washington
Tribune
Rome
Mer. Martinelli
Mer. Falconio
L. N. Begin
Quebec
Ottawa
Madrid Names New Cabinet Ministers in Sagasta Government
Madrid reports the late announcement of the new cabinet under Premier Sagasta with ministers including Duke of Almodovar for Justice, Montilla for Finance, Rodriguez for Interior, Moret for War, Weyler for Marine, Duke of Veragua for Public Instruction, Count Romanones for Agriculture, and Canalejas. The new ministers are Montilla, Rodriguez, and Canalejas.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Duke of Almodovar
Justice
Senor Montilla
Senor Rodriguanez
Senor Moret
General Weyler
Duke of Veragua
Count Romanones
Senor Canalejas
Senores Montilla
Rodriguanez
Canalejas
French Chamber extends duration to six years
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies passed a resolution by 298 to 237 backing a six year term for future legislation. A government bill proposing a 60 000 franc credit for the Saint Louis exposition was referred to the budget committee. In London a Lords committee heard Rev. J W Horsley condemn betting and aristocratic example as causes of crime. In London divorce action began as Lady Rodney seeks dissolution from George Bridges Harley Dennett Rodney, Baron Rodney.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Budget Committee
London
House of Lords
J. W. Horsley
Clerkenwell
Lady Rodney
Duke of Marborough
George Bridges Harley Dennett Rodney
Baron Rodney
Meenas
Evans as Interior Secretary touted by Chattanooga friends
Close friends in Chattanooga claim President Roosevelt will appoint Pension Commissioner H. Clay Evans as Secretary of the Interior. They say Secretary Hitchcock will resign soon and Evans will be offered the post within thirty days.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
H. Clay Evans
Roosevelt
Interior
Hitchcoclt
Evans
Tile layers strike halts work in Chicago
Chicago March 15 members of the Mosaic and Encaustic Tile layers Union numbering one percent struck today over wage scale refusals. It is reported no tile layer is at work in Chicago as all craft members are unionized.
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Chicago
Wimborne and Wars Across Continents in 1891 Context
News notes recount Wimborne marriage to Lord Rodney in 1891, his command of Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa and resignation. Havre reports a French transatlantic stokers strike aiming to block La Savoie’s NY voyage, with 30 aboard and more being placed. London cites Sir Robert Giffen on future armaments spending and corn duty versus income tax. Peshawar reports Afghan army pay arrears causing semi insubordination. only the ameer’s bodyguard paid.
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London
Robert Giffen
Great Britain
Peshaweer
Punjab
Cabul
Afghanistan
Ameer
Habib Uilah Khan
Albanians Attack Filiata. Troops Rebel Over Pay Arrested
In March a mob of about two hundred Albanians attacked the town of Filiata near Constantinople. Several men were killed or wounded from both sides. Troops sent from Viana showed insubordination as pay was in arrears. No Christians took part in the outbreak.
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Constantinople
Fillata
Filiata
Viana
Portuguese Forces Capture Slave Dealers at Pemba Bay
Portuguese troops in Mozambique captured 162 slave dealers and killed 50 others at Pemba bay after government forces attacked 12 slave strongholds. Seventy slaves were liberated in the operation, marking a major crackdown on the slave trade in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozambique
Paris editor struck by car dies at hospital
Narcises Quellen, eighty eight, editor of the Journal Official, was run down on Boulevard Port Royal Monday evening. He died moments after arrival at a Paris hospital. A London note reports Imperial Tobacco offers large bonuses to customers who pledge not to sell American goods for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Narcises Quellen
Official
Port Royal
M. Quellen
London
Imperial Tobacco Company
Regained His Voice After Tooth Obstruction
R C Davis of Columbus regained his voice after an 18 year loss caused by a swallowed tooth piece blocking a pocket in the esophagus near the larynx. Doctors failed to help him for years, but a violent coughing fit expelled the fragment restoring his singing voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
R. C. Davis
West Side
Indianapolis
Davis
Trap for His Landlord Charged as Death Trap Plot
Charles Brenner, a safe maker, was arrested in Hamilton Ohio for allegedly wiring a double barreled shotgun in a barn to kill his landlord Henry F. Schuler after Schuler evicted him. Schuler's young son entering the stable triggered a discharge that barely missed him. Brenner admits setting the gun but claims it targeted chicken thieves.
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Hamilton
Charles Bronner
Henry F. Schuler
Schuler
Brenner
Boers Threaten A Consul In New Orleans
George Van Sittart British consul says his life and property are in danger from Boers and sympathizers. He appeals to the mayor and police chief for protection, noting anonymous threats and suspicious men near his office and residence. Police chief Journes will investigate and grant protection if warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
George van Sittart
van Sittart
Hay
Ed Wolcott Brings Sign To Mining Camp
Ex-Senator Ed ward Wolcott and his brother ran a Georgetown office. Edward moves to a near by camp after silver strike. He packs his sign on a donkey. Miners ask who among them is Ed after seeing the sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Edward
Wolcott
Georgetown
Henry Wolcott
Ed Wolcott & Brother
Henry
Funston Endures Mockery From Nebraska Opponents
In the Nebraska State Journal editors deride Funston’s New York speech at the Lotes Club as feeble. They claim his general’s after dinner remarks fail to move their anti pacer line, recalling his four Kansas line during the war to the Tagalos as impregnable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Journal
Anti” Pacers
Funston
Lotes Club
New York
Kansas
Beet sugar and Cuban reciprocity stance prompt
A Chicago Tribune style exchange shows a constituent questioning a congressman about beet sugar and Cuban reciprocity. The reply references Mark Hanna’s position, with the constituent declaring opposition to Hanna. The dialogue captures political vibe and partisan railing without further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Colonel Grasshopper
Congress
Mark Hanna
St Paul Holds First Election Under New Direct Primaries Law
In St Paul today the first election under the direct primaries law produced a light turnout. Early indications show incumbent Robert A. Smith will secure the Democratic nomination for mayor, while former mayor F B Doran is likely the Republican nominee. Final counts are not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
Robert A. Smith
F. B. Doran
Injunction Proceedings Against Major Railroads Initiated
Chicago in 1902 reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission will seek a temporary injunction in Kansas City against several railroads including Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Chicago Rock Island Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Wabash, Burlington and Quincy, Great Western, Alton, and Milwaukee and St Paul. The suit alleges secret rebates and rate discrimination in shipments from Kansas City to Chicago, with filings to be made before Judge Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City
William A. Day
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Wabash Railroad
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago Great Western
Chicago & Alton
Phillips
United States Circuit Court
United States of America
A. Day
United States
United States Attorney General
Chicago-Kansas City Railways
New York
Jefferson City
Day
Kansare
United States Court For
Western District of Missouri
Maine Disaster Claims Denied by Treaty Board
The Spanish Treaty Claims Commission ruled that individual claims of U S citizens against Spain cannot arise for injuries to officers and seamen of warships. Losses from the Maine explosion in Havana are treated as national injuries, leaving no personal claim against Spain. About 2500 dollars in filed claims could double if allowed, though pensions do not cover such cases. Congress should aid dependents and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Advocate
Maine
Havana Harbor
Spain
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
United States
Congress
Government Pacific cable debate riles House clash
Michigan Republican Corliss and Alabama Democrat Richardson spark a House clash over a Pacific cable project. The Western Union favors government construction arguing it would gain public business, but critics say government funding is unwarranted when private firms could build and operate efficiently without subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Tribune
Corliss
Michigan
Richardson
Alabama
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pacific Cable
Western Union
Transfers Listed For Several Properties And Sums
To transfers to total consideration and various addresses including 1 Oxford street BN F1 RR Pray 1225 South Olive street new Stein frame shed 4 Warren street Horace Ellie repairs 2 East Washington street $25 Adam Garn barn Summit and East Michigan street $250 Seaton frame house North Wines street Nim John Harmann 3010 Brookside avenue $177 Mensiey treme sheet Pratt street $22 eee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pray
South Olive Street
New Stein
Warren Street
Horace Ellie
East Washington Street
Adam Garn
Summit
East Michigan Street
Seaton
North Wines Street
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Union Line
Michigan Central
Michigan City
Stian Churches
Covington
Valley of Fort
Wayne
Convention of Churches of Christ
Parmer
FOOD
William Nye
Nye
Laporte
Silas Nye
New Buffalo
Mich
Trusteer
South Dakota
Elkhart
Williamsport
LeRoy Swank
Swank
Rush Medical College of
County Board of Health
Hagerstown
Jeff Hoover
Oakville
Michael Smith
Samuel Sanders
Indiana Notes
Warsaw
Aaron Jones
Warsaw Grange
Cambridge City
Pendleton Council
Richmond Street Interurban Railway Company
Richmond
Eastern Indiana Hospital For
Dublin
Richmond Street and Interurban Railway Company
Connersville
Madison
Peter Vinegar
Ebenezer Church
Secretary OF the Interior
Admiral Custodio di Mello
Dr. Shaw
His Majesty's Household
Falconio
Martinelli
Sagasta
Rodney
American Tobacco
Coughead
Senator Wolcott and the Donkey
Enjoin Railways
Duffy's
Duffy
Eliza Ream
Reading
Jesse F. Webb
West Chester
du Malt Whiskey Company
OURE
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Monument P Bo
Jneis
Draitianemach
Stade
Weste
E. J. Heeb
K. Muller
Oxford Street
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