Deaths From Own Actions Across Evansville and Nearby Areas
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports a spate of self-inflicted deaths in Evansville and surrounding towns. Marie Hislei’s body was found in Pigeon Creek and linked to the Nora Kifer murder case. Fred Reich shot himself in his Rivlech home. Ida Walling, a 19 year old bride, ingested laudanum after marital strain.
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Indianapolia Journal
Evansville
Marie Hislei
Pigeon Creek
Nora Kifer
Josoh Keith
Chris Elslein
Fred Reich
Florida Street
Rivlech
Ida Walling
Portland
Ind
Charles Shepherd
Redkey
Maggie Shepherd
Jay
Shepherd
Logansport Packing House Fire Destroys Meat Stock
Fire at W C Booths packing house one mile west of Logansport destroys $1000 worth of meat and damages the building. Three workers battled flames, John Houghton inhaled smoke, suffering fatal injuries. fire outside city limits, insurance covers the loss.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
W. C. Booth
Art
John Houghton
Vealston teen killed by wagonette in Indiana incident
Evansville Indiana May 12 this sescum Harry Newman aged seventeen was run over by a wagonette with Rock Island baseball team members. He suffered internal injuries and will die according to reports from the Indianapolis Journal.
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Leetal
Indianapolis Journal
Mvansville
Ind
Harry Newman
Rock Laland
Lebanon
Pierce Carr
Northfield
Oscar Wyrick
Wyrick
Carr
Alvin Carr
J. W. Wyrick
Not Only Effective Against Indiana Coal but Against Indiana Miners
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Terre Haute Indiana May 12. Reporters note that enforcement of interstate commerce laws reduces Indiana coal competition with Ohio and with freight-rate rules that limit Indiana coal competition in Chicago. Miners lose at least two days of work weekly while operators push for lower wages to counter Illinois competition in Chicago.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ohio
Chicago
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Illinois
Crawfordsville
Kise
Acce
Col
Reubenise
TWO PAPER MILLS SOLD
Fort Wayne Indiana May 12 stockholders of the Paragon paper mill Baton Indiana and the Utility paper mill Mount Carmel Alabama met to sell to United Box and Strawboard Company. The cash offer of 25000 per mill was approved with preferred stock or cash payments. Founders include Stephen B. Fleming A Brentman Louis Fox Charles McCullough Charles Bush Henry C. Paul and others in the city. The Mount Carmel plant was completed in fall 1900 after rebuilding from a Hartford City fire.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Paragon Paper
Baton
Utility
Mount Carmel
United Box and Strawboard Company
Stephen B. Fieming
A. Brentman
Louis Fox
Charles McCulough
Charles Bush
Henry C. Paul
Eres Carmel
Hartford City
Pioneer resident John Reid dies after long illness
John Sterrett Reid aged seventy six a pioneer of Muncie Delaware County died tonight after a long illness with liver cancer He left four children two in Muncie one in Buffalo and one in Buffalo NY He manufactured boxes for years and earlier built the first sawmill in Delaware County in 1860 A Republican he served on the City Council and was a first cousin of Whitelaw Reid Also notes Nancy Matthews of Richland township died aged seventy six mother of eight and charter member of local Presbyterian church Mrs James Moore formerly Miss Jennie Mendham dies suddenly of heart disease at Huntington dais.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
John Sterrett Reid
Buffalo
Delaware County
Ist
Whitelaw Reid
Greene County
Chico
Wasash
Ind
James Moore
Jennie Mendham
Bee City
Huntington
Moore
Anderson hosts annual Congregational ministers and churches meeting
The twenty fourth annual session of Indiana Congregational ministers and churches convened in Anderson with Rev W B Street guiding clergy and lay delegates. Mrs C J Chanhan led a youth meeting and Rev Webster Bailey spoke to a large crowd as all state Congregational churches were represented. A memorial to Rev Nathaniel Hyde was planned for tomorrow. In Muncie Delaware county W C T U opened its first session at the Normal Methodist Church with Alice Palmer delivering the principal address. meetings run through Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Indianapolis
Anderson
Ind
Association of Ministers and Churches of the Congregational Church In
Indiana
W. B. Street
Ho Congregational Church
C. J. Chanan
Webster Bailey
Fort Wayne
Nathaniel Hyde
Muncie
Delaware County
Normal Methodist
Alice Palmer
County Institute
Arrest of a Juvenile Gang in Greensburg
In Greensburg Indiana a jewelry store theft left over funds missing as a juvenile gang operation is uncovered. Police arrested Elmer Whitten Harry Gardner Carl Sattler Britton Coy and Dean Ingram all under age after a raid last Saturday night. Whitten confessed leading to recovery of much stolen property. Frank Beard the leader remains at large and may be in Indianapolis with Colonel Wallingford’s residence reportedly hit during the spree.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greensburg
Ind
C. H. Thomson
Thomson
Elmer Whitten
Harry Gardner
Carl Sattler
Britton Coy
Dean Ingram
Whitten
Frank Beard
Indianapolis
J. N. Wallingford
Lawrenceburg
Indiana Retail Merchants Meeting Opens in Muncie
Muncie Indiana May 12 The annual State Retail Merchants Association meeting meets in this city Wednesday for two days. Four to six hundred merchants from across Indiana are expected. Delegates arrive Wednesday morning and are greeted at rail stations, then escorted to Union Labor Hall to attend sessions. The goal is to advance merchants interests and prepare a bill for the next Legislature. Officers will be elected on the second day.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
State
Retail Merchants’ Association
Indiana
Union Labor Hall
Main and
Walnut Streets
High school completes handsome new building and class diplomas
Bloomington reports a new $15,000 high school nearing completion with exercises planned. The high school class of 192 contains nine members who will receive diplomas next Saturday evening. Grammar school commencement is set for seven on Saturday night. Other items note H B Gentry buying more land for a summer home near Bloomington, Hammond in Wayne County seeking rain for crops, and various local appointments and misfortunes including a fatal shooting in Yorktown and a drowning at Mount Vernon.
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Richmond
Wayne County Horticultural Society
Laporte
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T. A. Whorwell
Fice
Fred Freeland
J. W. BroeMe
C. FP. Lefmenn
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Anderson
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Muncie
Yorktown
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Albert Kidd
Kidd
Ridgeville
Thomas Harker
Charles Harker
Huntington
Dayton, Union & Huntington
Evansville
Charles Baer
Buckskin Hill
Mount Vernon
Chicago
Greensburg
George Fleetwood
Sandusky
No extra tax on checks in Commons withdrawal
London reports Sir Michael Hicks Beach withdrawing the extra penny tax on checks amid a finance bill storm. Sir William Vernon-Harcourt opposes duties on grain while Hyde Park hosts a large anti corn demonstration. King Edward’s levee draws diplomats. J P Morgan’s Berlin visit stays discreet.
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Michael Hicks-Beach
House of Commons
William Vernon-Harcourt
Sir William
Great Britain
America
Hyde Park
British tobacco men arrive in New York en route to the South
M R Clarke E H Gunn and J D Player three prominent figures in the British tobacco trade arrived on the Saxonia in New York. They declined to comment on their visit but said they would depart for the South immediately. The Kansas City Journal notes the Congressional Record has grown less popular as newspapers fall in price.
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New York
M. R. Clarke
E. H. Gunn
J. D. Player
Saxonia
Kansas City Journal
Congressional Record
Official Souvenir Soldiers' Monument
The Journal will issue on Thursday May 15 a complete description of the Soldiers' Monument in permanent form. This souvenir will be richly illustrated with many views and fully described in a carefully prepared history.
Riley Poem The Soldier Dedication Souvenir Feature
Facsimile reproduction of James Whitcomb Riley's poem The Soldier written for dedication. Also includes The Messiah of the Nations hymn by Riley for dedication services. Booklet printed on plate paper with a paper cover, price ten cents. Orders to the Journal office counting room.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Journal Office
Army Post Assured Appropriation Bill Heated Over Sell of Arsenal
The Indianapolis arsenal and other abandoned posts face sale with proceeds earmarked for land purchases near the cities. Overstreet wrestles with the House to keep the amendment intact and ensure post grounds are bought only after disposals, while Washington watchers note schedule conflicts and political maneuvering.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Army
Indianapolis
Senate
Fairbanks
House
Martinique
Beveridge
Representative Overstreet
Proctor
Columbus
Buffalo
Secretary of War
Overstreet
Hull
Conference Committee
Grippe risk to children urged for spring health
A physician warns parents that winter grippe leaves young people weak irritable and pale and urges use of Paine's Celery Compound to purge poisons from blood. He claims early action ensures sturdy growth and long term health for boys and girls heading into May.
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Grippe
Paine
Palma family arrives to discuss Cuba handover in Havana
Mrs Palma in Havana with President-elect Palma arriving from New York. A long conference with General Wood covered details of transferring government to Cuban administration. In Topeka 2,500 Santa Fe shop employees vote to boycott the beef trust and abstain from meat.
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Palma
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Senor Palma
General Wood
Topeka
Kan
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Beef Trust
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