Davis's heavy losses and bank note case at issue
The Indianapolis Journal reports ex-Cashier Davis of Washington facing a bank claim over a $400 note to Addie Dillard, with Davis admitting losses to Dillard in 1900. Separate reports describe smallpox scares in Fort Wayne and Limestone, Indiana, including quarantines, a vaccinated child showing symptoms, and multiple towns enforcing health precautions.
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Indianapolis Journal
Vincennes
Ind
James Shugart
Indianapolis
Washington
Davis
Addie Dillard
Dillard
A. J. Padgett
Senator Inman
People’s National Bank
Bazil Gaither
Knox County
Gaither
McCulloch's Broad Plan for Interurban Links
George F. McCulloch, president of Union Traction Company, visits Logansport to explore extending an Indianapolis to Chicago electric railway network. Plans already include an Indianapolis Noblesville Tipton Kokomo line paralleling the Lake Erie & Western, with possible Logansport entry. He seeks council franchises and negotiates purchase of Logansport street railway amid price talks with owner George J. Marott. He will present city needs to the Common Council.
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Indianapolis
Logansport
Ind
George F. McCulloch
Muncie
Union Traction Company
Chicago
Noblesville
Tipton
Kokomo
Lake Erie & Western Railway
McCulloch
Common Council
Wabash River Traction Company
Logansport & Kokome
Northern Traction Company
George J. Marott
Oansport Common Council
Peru to Indianapolis electric line eyed after street changes
Brief items describe Peru business leaders potentially taking control of the unused Wabash line from Peru to Chill to connect with a new electric line, pending routing via Broadway where city crews just removed poles and paved with brick. If used, the road could extend to Warsaw, influencing regional transport plans.
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Utie
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Noblesville
Tipton
Kokomo
Peru
Broadway
Chill
Warsaw
Woman fatally scalded in boiling water accident near Columbia City
Mrs. Charles Hively aged forty five living five miles north of Columbia City fell into a tank of boiling water while boiling sugar water. She was scalded to death leaving a husband and one daughter. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. West of city a gas main leak investigation follows recent explosions and a woman who saved her baby from a burning building is severely burned. Arthur S. Lyle, Hartford City Flint Bottle Co manager, in serious condition after being kicked in the kidney during a scuffle with his fourteen year old son, causing internal bleeding. Special to the Journal.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
W. M. McCaughey
Alfred Co. Grindle
West Perry Street
Grindle
Greenville
Minerve
Portland
Charles Shepherd
Redkey
Shepherd
T. L. Hickman
Hickman
Jasper
Alvie Rosenberger
Corydon
Huntingburg
Princeton
Columbia City
Charles Hively
Invanapolis
Peru
Leach
John Hays
Anwanapous Journal
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Arthur S. Lyle
Hartford City Flint Bottle Company
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Pottsville
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Susan True
Chicago
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Aaron Gwin
Randolph County
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London Chronicle
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Child killed as train wheels amputate two legs
In Brazil Indiana thirteen year old William King attempted to board a miners train and was dragged under its wheels, losing both legs and facing probable death. In Terre Haute a large fire at the New Idea overall factory caused extensive damage with losses estimated at 35 thousand dollars on buildings and contents, 4 thousand on machinery, and about 17 thousand on stock, fully insured. Across the state, Warsaw, Bowser residence burned despite a new water system limiting damage, and Hanover hosted intersociety oratorical contests with prizes awarded and an athletic field under construction.
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Brazil
Ind
William King
Terre Haute
New Idea
Scottish Union and National
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North British and Mercantile
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American Fire
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J. H. Bowser
Syracuse
Earlham college spring term opens with strong prospects
Richmond IND March 26 Earlham College began its spring term with strong prospects as students arrive on nearly every train. Alumni news includes William Beal earning a master’s degree at the University of Chicago and fellowships for Irving King Murray Wildman and Elbert Russell, marking a high honor for Earlham among national colleges.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Earlham College
Earlham
William Beal
University of Chicago
Irving King
Murray
Wildman
Elbert Russell
Chicago
Northwestern University
Indianaa University
Lindley
Kaura Mendenhall
Indiana and Illinois coal wage talks resume with aims of avertin g shutdowns
A joint committee of twenty four Indiana operators and miners in Terre Haute resumed wage scale talks on March 25 seeking a report to a joint conference to avoid a work stoppage when the current contract ends. Progress reported but a clause snag paused agreement. In Brazil Indiana miners and operators met to discuss yearly scale with little hope of settlement. Aurora Indiana unionists lost a strike at Royer Wheel Company as old workers returned after management recruited from other cities.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
Indianay Co. Journal
Aurora
Royer Wheel Company
Southern Indiana Teachers Association Meet At Indiana Univ
Bloomington reports plans for the Southern Indiana Teachers Association gathering April 3 to 5 in Indiana University men's gymnasium. Prof James K Beck leads arrangements replacing the late W H Glasscock. It is expected that more than 1000 teachers will attend with city and university coordinating a royal welcome and Monon Railway Company providing transportation.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Southern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Indiana University
James K. Beck
W. H. Glasscock
Lom
Monon Railway Company
Visitors Arrive For Association Meet In City
Visitors will be entertained by citizens at hospitals with ample accommodations. Teachers arrive Thursday April 3 and a gymnasium reception will allow acquaintances to form. Mayor Hadley and Dr Joseph Swain speak for Indiana University with Superintendent Proster replying. President Tomlin of Shelbyville schools will give an inaugural address followed by a reception under the Woman's Council. The program continues Friday and Saturday with music by Prof L M Hiatt and an art exhibit in Kirkwood Hall. General meetings in the men's gym and headquarters at Hotel Gentry.
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Hadley
Joseph Swain
Indiana University
Proster
New Albany
Tomlin
Shelbyville
Gentry
Northwestern Colonists Settle Across Minnesota and Dakota
A large group of over two thousand Dankards mainly from Illinois Ohio and Indiana arrived in St Paul in six trains. They transfer to Great Northern Railway to settle in northwestern Minnesota and North Dakota, bringing forty passenger coaches and one hundred freight cars. Additional settlers headed west by various lines seeking new homes in Minnesota and western states. A second group of thirty one left Geneva Illinois area bound for Minot North Dakota to locate there.
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Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
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Chicago Great Western
Wisconsin Central
Great Northern Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Portland
Ind
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Minot
N. D
Insane Knox County Farmer Seized by Robber Raid
Willis Bowman, a young Knox county farmer living alone in a log cabin, was terrorized by robbers three years ago and nearly died. Recently attacked again, he has become wholly insane and violent, requiring close guarding. Sheriff deputies jailed him and a court ordered transfer to Evansville Asylum. Bowman, wealthy and unmarried, was once chased and fired upon during a train ambush by former companions seeking $1,000.
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Knox County
Indianapolis Journal
Vincennes
Ind
Willis Bowman
Perry Cunningham
Louis C. Summitt
Frank Byers
Bowman
E. A. Baecher
Evansville
Orleans
Beeman Brown Works on Book in Peru
Colonel Isaac W. Brown known as the bird and beeman is in Peru preparing his manuscript for a forthcoming book on his nature work. He travels across Indiana giving talks on birds and bees to schools farmers institutes and street audiences. Today he spoke to Peru High School about quail using domesticated quail as demonstrations. pupils donated to his fund for travel.
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Indianapolis Journal
Peru
Ind
Isaac W. Brown
Colonel Brown
Rochester
Disbarment Proceedings Against Griffin Attorneys
In Noblesville Indiana March 9 the disbarment trial of Samuel and Harry Griffin Sheridan attorneys began in Circuit Court Judge T P Davis presiding Prosecution represented by Relph Kane Shirts Fertig Indianapolis ex Attorney General W A Ketcham Defense Judge Neal overruled request for separate trials Charges allege unprofessional conduct fees charged clients and coercion of property control After investigation ordered by Judge Neal the Griffins pleaded not guilty claiming spite drives the charges
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Indianapolis Journal
Noblesville
Ind
Samuel
Harry Griffin
Sheridan
T. P. Davis
Indianapolis
Relph Kane
Shirts & Fertig
W. A. Ketcham
Neal
Ora Cox
A. C. Pearson
Griffins
Presco Old Gas Well Revived Near Kokomo Indiana
A defunct gas well on farmer David Shook’s land eight miles south of Kokomo was revived yesterday and now shows 220 pounds to the square inch. The pressure doubles the normal force in the state, signaling an unexpected resurgence in local gas potential.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
David Shook
Indiana
Rejuvenation of Abandoned Wells Sparks Indiana Notes
In Anderson and nearby Indiana towns, a well rejuvenation program reopens abandoned fields after years of rest. State Supervisor Leach notes such reworking can be profitable. Reports include a serious neck injury case in Anderson and Knights of Pythias events in Warsaw with notable attendees.
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Leach
Once Again Nominated In the Race for Speaker
In Kokomo Indiana James F Stutesman of Peru was renominated by the Republican convention. Huntington county backed no candidate preserving harmony, ensuring Statesman's acclamation and a likely speaker bid next session. Anderson hosts a senatorial convention with Edgar E Hendee to be nominated by acclamation.
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Kokomo
Ind
James F. Stutesman
Peru
William Brandenburg
Huntington County
James Kenner
Harmony Huntington
Statesman
Miami
Howard
Grant, Wabash
Huntington
Anderson
Madison
Rush
Hancock
Edgaar E. Hendee
Indiana
George M. Ballard
Ballard
Anderson Township
Circuit Court
Miers Trick Sparks Battle In Indiana Political Row
In Washington Indiana March 26 Ex representative Miers faces renewed anti Miers opposition over a claimed trick to quit a race for a fourth nomination. Bloomington figure Miers denies manly contest and seeks delegates while critics allege bad faith in the bid. In Whitestown James Vandever faces fallout for displaying Roosevelt pictures in class rooms amid Democratic Populist pressure. Fort Wayne reports Prohibition ticket nomination with W H Boles denouncing McKinley and Roosevelt.
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Washington
Ind
Miers
Daviess County
Wellman
Davis
Indianapolis
Whitestown
James Mr. Vandever
Perry Township
Roosevelt
Vandever
Rome
Old Easter Egg Traditions and Bundling of Betrothals
The fragment describes ancient Easter rites featuring gold eggs and gifts, noting a custom where eggs symbolized wealth and betrothal. It cites a chronicle from Prance describing a feast with a hundred eggs and a merry dance, linking betrothal and future happiness to the breaking of eggs.
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Regrets for Evans and pension commission leadership
New Orleans Times-Democrat argues the pension commissioner Evans should stay in his post, praising his evenhanded administration against bum claimants and shark attorneys. It notes opposition from the G A R and fears for McKinley if Evans retires, urging continuation in the Pension Office.
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