Building Plans Advance at Winona Lake Assembly
War saw Ind May 4 W H Bast architect of the Home for trusted Brethren Ministers to build at Winona Lake invites bids for a fifty room two story building. Plans call for central location with several lots secured and immediate work. Moody memorial building at Winona led by Rev J Wilbur Chapman offered to Winona Agricultural and Technical School to open Sept 1. Patrons of Indiana will erect a building commemorating Gov Wount hosting agri department and seeking a government experiment station. The school aims to be integrated with pledged five year faculty funding and ongoing efforts continue.
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Indianapolis Journal
Warsaw
Ind
W. H. Bast
Sing
Inena Lake
Moody Memorial
Winona
J. Wilbur Chapman
Winona Agricultural and Technical School
Hundry of
Indiana
Wount
Letter Returned to Marion Finds Writer Dead After 22 Years
A yellow age worn letter addressed to S J Van Dusen of Cleveland was written in 1580 by J H Wigger. It was never delivered, unearthed in a Cleveland post office crawl space during demolition, and returned to the Wiggers in Marion after 22 years. The writer died in 1896 and the addressee could not be located. The letter bears one of the 3 cent stamps required to mail it.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Cleveland
Wigger Buggy
S. J. van Dusen
St. Cs Street
J. H. Wigger
van Dusen
City
Mr. Wigger
Wigger
Wiggers
Post Ofice Department
Purdue Freshman Rumor Ties Disappearance to Campus Turmoil
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Lafayette Indiana May 4 describes Purdue freshman B J Klos from Louisville who vanished amid a student disturbance. Police hunt for him. his mother arrived from Louisville to assist the inquiry. A separate May 14 report from Portland Indiana notes James Dull, a Greene teen, missing since last Thursday with a reward offered by his father. Also May 14 notes John Gant, once a peace officer, vanished leaving his wife and two children, feared dead or foul play.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
B. J. Klos
Purdue
Louisville
Louis
Klosterman
Portland
James Dull
Greene
Dull
Levi Dull
John Gant
Midget Girl Born to Marion Couple In 4 Ounce Frame
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports a Marion couple welcomed a two pound girl at 4 o clock Sunday. Mother’s condition delayed verdict on the midget child’s proportions. baby fully developed and can fit in a quart can. Father oversees Marion Pa Company. couple has been married four years. Mother was Nellie Pearson of Kokomo.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
M. W. Ward
Marion Pa Company
Nellie Pearson
Kokomo
Goshen
Elk Circuit
Amelia McDowell
William McDowell
Elkhart
Central City
Neb
Tin Plate Workers Convene. Anderson to Host Next Meet
The fifth annual convention of the Tin-plate Workers' Protective Association concluded in New Castle. Officers elected include President George Powell of New Castle and Secretary Treasurer Charles E. Sawyer of Wheeling. Wheeling stays national HQ. Labor World of Pittsburgh becomes official paper. next convention set for Anderson, Indiana after wage talks with manufacturers.
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New Castle
Tin-plate Workers’ Protective Association
Anderson
Ind
George Powell
Charles E. Sawyer
Wheeling
Benjamin Teagarden
Martin’s Ferry
J. ©. Elder
New
Wabash and Logansport Traction forms officers in May meeting
The Wabash and Logansport Traction Company officers were elected in Wabash on May 13. President Dennis A. Blakeslee of New Haven Conn, Vice President Fred C. Boyd of New Haven, Secretary John S. Mradley, and Treasurer Samuel C. Moorehouse. Extension to Logansport aimed to be operating by September 1. In Muncie, Dr J E Lowes, promoter of a Union City to Muncie line, will not proceed without a conference with Union Traction President George F McCulloch who is currently eastbound.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash
Ind
Wabash & Loganeport Traction Company
Wabash River Traction Company
Peru
Dennis A. Blakeslee
New Haven
Samuel C. Moorehouse
Muncie
J. BE. Lowes
Union City
George F. McCulloch
Entral
Union Traction Company
Lowes
McCulloch
Lafayette
Herbert N. Denslow
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Episcopal Seminary of
New York City
Denslow
Francis
Yale
Berkley Seminary
New trial granted for Anderson manufacturer in Farwig case
John Diehl of Anderson, once convicted of procuring a criminal operation on Mary Farwig, was granted a new trial by Judge Barnard in Henry county. The trial set for June 16 will feature Dr. Garrett Leach as a witness for the state. In Logansport, Mrs. Henry Cannady near Onward was arrested for brutal mistreatment of twelve year old Dora Burkett, pleading guilty and fined. the child was placed in the hospital.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
John Diehl
Anderson
Logansport
Henry Cannady
Onward
Dora Burkett
Slander Suit Filed After Arrest And Damages Awarded
In Huntington Rev Albert J Johnson sues attorney William A Branyan for 10000 claiming slander after Branyan allegedly said he confessed to a serious charge by paying money and notes. In Muncie a jury awarded Mrs Amos Cary 4000 for injuries from a street crossing collision and runaway sleigh caused by backed cars of the Big Four Railroad.
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Indianapolis Journal
Huntington
Ind
Albert J. Johnson
William A. Branyan
Johnson
Branyan
Muncie
Delaware County Circuit Court
Amos Cary
Big Four Railroad Company
Indiana Notes A round of city updates and local appointments
A parade of small town items covers Peru businessmen examining Union Traction lines for a Kokomo to Peru extension with franchise talks in Peru. Carrie Stinglemyer’s body found in the Wabash river near Purdue. death ruled possible suicide with murder suspicion. In Muncie architects Williams & Andrews to design a four story Commercial Club building at the corner of State and Jefferson streets. In Columbus the Tabernacle Christian Church extends a pulpit call to Rev Victor L Dorris of Georgetown Kentucky who will start September 1. Darlington forms a Commercial Club to stage popular entertainments and draw trade from nearby areas.
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Purdue
Wabash River
Hears
Muncie
Williams & Andrews
Dayton
Columbus
Tabernacle Christian Church
Tte
Victor L. Dorris
Georgetown
Dorris
Darlington
Terriory
Many Are Graduating Railroad Offers Them an Opportunity
Ladoga Indiana hosts the fourteenth Ladoga High School commencement with sixteen graduates, Prof W W Pfrimmer delivering the address, the largest class in school history, while Elwood Indiana prepares for its June 5 ceremony led by Prof C N Kendall and features a baccalaureate at First Methodist Church and a May 23 play The Merchant of Venice. Portland Indiana reports Mayor Samuel Jones of Toledo Ohio addressing Geneva High graduates with notable points to conclude the season.
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Indianapolis Journal
Ladoga
Ind
Ladoga High School
Ladoga Opera House
W. W. Pfrimmer
Kankakee
J. T. Warfel
Elwood
Elwood High Schools
C. N. Kendall
Indianapolis
First Methodist Church
L. C. Howe
Opera House
Portland
Samuel Jones
Toledo
Geneva High School
Ohio
Attendance Not Large At Thorn Town Convention Adjourns
Terre Haute Ind May 14 The Indiana Association of the Christian Church reports attendance at 200, short of preparations made for hosting. W E M Hackerman shows 101 churches contributing to funds with 17 delegates eligible. President pro tem A W Conner elected while Joseph Franklin of Bedford cannot attend due to infirmities. Speakers include Jefferson and Shannon with Philpott Orcutt and Muckley addressing missions and church extension. Final session slated for tomorrow morning.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haut
Ind
Indiana Association of the Christian Church
Terre Haute
W. E. M. Hackerman
Moffatt
Joseph Franklin
Bedford
A. W. Conner
Indianapolis
Jefferson
Kentucky University
Shannon
Missouri University At Columbia
Indiana
A. B. Philputt
A. L. Orcutt
G. W. Muckley
Kansas City
B. L. Smith
National Missionary Society
A. McLean
Cincinnati
Eclectic Medical Men Elect Officers at Fort Wayne Meet
The Indiana Eclectic Medical Association closed its 38th annual session with a social gathering at First Baptist Church Fort Wayne. Addresses were given by Rev J N Field W P Breen and Prof F J Locke of Newport Ky. New officers include President Carl G Winters Indianapolis first vice president F M Baldwin Indianapolis second vice president Q R Hauz Sellersburg recording secretary H V Blosser Chalmers corresponding secretary W P Best Indianapolis treasurer A S Hollingsworth Urani. Next convention will be in Indianapolis next May prior to National Eclectic Convention. J Curryer Indianapolis praised for a hysterectomy operation without clamp or ligature.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Indiana Eclectic Medical Association
First Baptist Church
J. N. Field
W. P. Breen
F. J. Locke
Newport, Ky
Carl G. Winters
Indianapolis
F. M. Baldwin
Q. R. Hauz
Sellersburg
H. V. Blosser
Chalmers
W. P. Best
A. S. Hollingsworth
Urani
J. K. Scudder
W. E. Bleyer
Cincinnati
H. S. Tucker
Finley Ellingham
Arena
J. Curryer
Indiana Retail Merchants Meeting Opens in Mancie
Special dispatch reports the annual Indiana Retail Merchants' Association gathering in Mancie with strong merchant turnout. Mayor Edward Tuhey delivered the welcome and other speakers followed. officer elections are set for tomorrow, and a banquet at Red Men's Hall featured Ira Young of Muncie as toastmaster.
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Indianapolis Journal
Mancie
Ind
Indiana Retail Merchants’ Association
Edward Tuhey
Red Men‘s Hall
Ira Young
Muncie
Tragic Farmers Body Found At Montpelier Farm
The body of Reuben McConkey a well known farmer west of Montpelier was found this morning in a boiler house on his farm. He had been dead several hours. Carbolic acid burns appeared on his face but the coroner doubts poison caused death. An inquest is planned for tomorrow. McConkey leaves a widow and four children.
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Indianapolis Journal
Montpelier
Ind
Reuben McConkey
McConkey
Democratic Journal to Join Burt Terry Company
Negotiations completed by the morning Journal of Lafayette Indiana owner W Bent Wilson with Burt Terry Company job printers and book binders to transfer ownership. Wilson takes stock in the new concern and the Democratic morning paper is expected to become Republican after the transfer in the Tenth district.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Morning Journal
W. Bent Wilson
Burt Terry Company
Wilson
Runaway Collision Near Fairmount Injures Man and Woman
William Dyson and a young woman were severely injured east of Fairmount Indiana when a runaway horse bolted after an automobile. They were thrown into a barbed-wire fence, suffering hundreds of wounds and losing much of their clothing in the contact with the wires.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fairmount
Ind
William Dyson
Epworth League Convention Set for Thorton Town Rally
THORNTOWN Ind May 4 The annual Epworth League convention for the Crawfordsville district will meet here next Sunday Monday and Tuesday in the Methodist Church auditorium. Nearly all prominent district ministers and several noted speakers from across the state will attend. The program is described as excellent.
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Indianapolis Journal
Thorntown
Ind
Epworth League
Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
Preference to High School Graduates for Santa Fe Jobs
CHICAGO May 14 High school education will hereafter be of advantage to young men seeking service with the Santa Fe Railroad. The management has instructed department heads that in filling positions high school graduates shall be given preference.
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Chicago
Santa Fe Railroad
Heavy Fines for Lawbreakers in Elwood
ELWOOD Ind May 4 authorities prosecute publicans strictly. Two days ago William Diester faced nearly 100 dollars in fines on two charges. Today Joseph Elbert was tried for a total of 3 percent, excluding heavy costs. More prosecutions are anticipated.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
William Diester
Joseph Elbert
Almanacs and Calendars Through Ancient to Modern Times
The text traces calendars from Greek and Roman priestly almanacs to public use after Encius Flavius published the Fasti. It notes Christian calendars in the fourth century and Petrus of Daca’s medieval calendar, the Homo Signorum symbol, and the 1457 Pro Pluribus Annis as the first printed almanac. Nostradamus popularized predictions in almanacs, a trend lasting despite suppression attempts.
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Encius Flavius
Appius Claudius
Livy
Flavius
Forum
Pompei
Petrus of
Daca
Savilian
Oxford
Vienna
Purbach
Rabellus
Nostradamus
France
Four Sentenced to Reformatory in Franklin Burglary Case
In Franklin Indiana on May 14, Frank Young Henry Smith and George Lewis, described as colored men from Louisville, were sentenced to the Jeffersonville Reformatory for two to fourteen years for burglary. Noah Jacobs of Franklin was sentenced to serve one to three years for petty larceny.
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Indianapolis Journal
Franklin, Ind
Frank Young
Henry Smith
George Lewis
Louisville
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Noah Jacobs
Notable Indiana Deaths Span Five Towns and Generations
Fort Wayne Henry G Olds aged 62 died at noon after five years of paralysis. He led Olds wagon works and was a lifelong wagon industry figure leaving a widow and four adult children. Shelbyville Mahtah A widow of Lieut S B Robertson died at her daughter's home from general debility. Elwood Arthur Lund known glass worker called Midget dies at his home in Orestes. Muncie Mrs da Snell wife of August Snell dies at home after weeks of illness. burial planned in Poplar Grove Marshall County. Bloomington Mrs Henry C Garner aged 75 dies.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Henry G. Olds
Olds Wagon Works
Shelbyville
Mahtah A
S. B. Robertson
Joseph Law
East Jackson Street
Pennsylvania
W. F. Smith
Weststreet Methodist Church
Elwood
Arthur Lund
Orestes
Streeter
Muncie
da Snell
August Snell
Poplar Grove
Marshall County
Indiana
Bloomington
Henry C. Garner
Russian Assassin Executed in Russia
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports that Balschcaneff, who killed M. Sipia guine, the Russian minister of the Interior, on April 1, was executed on Monday last.
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London
St. Petersburg
Central News
Balschcaneff
M. Sipiaguine
British Artist Sir Philip Burne-Jones Praises American Art
English artist Sir Philip Burne-Jones arrived in America and lauded the bright prospects of American art led by Sargent Abbey and Boughton. He expects to study in the U S, decline slavish copying, and hopes to visit Washington Boston and Chicago before returning.
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New York Mall
Express
America
London
Sir Philip Burne-Jones
Sir Philip
W. Martin Conway
Gerald Duckworth
Capt
A. Graves
R. A
Albemarle
Rudyard Kipling
Atantic
Europe
Sargent, Abbey and Boughton
Sargent
Sir Philip Burne- Jones
Great Britain
Philip Burne-Jones
Patrick Campbell
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Walter Martin Conway
Mr. Duckworth
C. J. Catto
Toronto
E. K. Spinney
Riots in Patignano over taxes and a Verona arson suspect
Rioting peasants in Bari region Patignano attack the octroi tax houses and town hall injuring seven gendarmes and wounding a woman amid clashes. An anarchist arrest near Bardolino follows a rifle shot at Cardinal Bacilieri. the cardinal was unharmed.
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Rome
Bari
Adriatic
Patignano
Apulia
Bardolino
Verona
Bartolomeo Bacilieri
Art and the Magazines Detroit Journal critique on color illustration balance
The piece argues American magazines excel in halftone and black and white illustration due to strong art spirit and top illustrators. It warns color work on printing presses risks trivial color daubs, urging magazines to stay with black and white and not pursue three color processes.
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Detroit
Europe
Christy
Gibson
Stanlaws
Remington
Hambidge
England
du Maurier
Subduing a Bully on a Santa Fe Train
D. Eldridge Monroe recounts a cowed Dodge City bully aboard a Santa Fe line in 1877. Conductor Bender, small in stature, faced the man with a pistol and later a cocked double barrel shotgun. The bully refused to reveal his destination until forced off the train at night.
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Baltimore Sun
D. Eldridge Monroe
Baltimore Bar
Santa Fe
Dodge City
Kansas
Bender
Dodge
Losses by Fire Reach Madison and Ceredo
Two separate fires cause extensive destruction. Gilson AsbostoR Company plant at Madison Indiana burns down, $100000 loss, P D Summers injured, 100 workers affected. In Ceredo West Virginia R W Kennedy Co lumber mills and railway sub station burn, $220000 loss with about one third insured.
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ST. Louis
Gilson Asbostor Company
Madison
Inl
P. D. Summers
Ceredo
Here
Camden Interstate Railway
Manhattan Transit Company Incorporation in New York
Albany May 4 The Manhattan Transit Company with capital stock of 10 000 was incorporated today The principal office is to be in New York The certificate states the company is formed to deal in and operate cars coaches and other vehicles and movable equipment propelled by horse or other power
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Albany
N. Y
Manhattan Transit Company
New York
Disgust at Army Mules and Montana Bronches For South Africa
The Concord Patriot notes humor at the British army mule and a shipment of Montana bronchos bound for service in South Africa. It laments the despatch as pure cussedness, claiming the animals’ reputation outshines any prior misfortune.
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Concord
N. H
Montana
South Africa
Bridget McCormick Dies at 106 in Flushing
Bridget McCormick died in Flushing at age 106. Born in Ireland she immigrated to the United States in 1860.
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Flushing
Long Island
Bridget McCormick
Ireland
Englishman's View on American Department Stores
An English observer describes first impressions of American stores in New York Chicago and London. He notes Wanamaker Field and Siegel Cooper as symbols of scale and contrasts London Oxford Street with Broadway and State Street. He explains how big thinking and aggressive advertising drive vast American retail.
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Charles E. Hands
London
America
Eng- Ashman
John Wanamaker
Siegel-Cooper
Brooklyn Bridge
Broadway
New York Herald
Chicago
Marshall Field
New York
England
Periodnata
Marshal Field
Wanamaker
Twenty-third Street
State Street
Oxford Street
Regent Street
Wanamaker's
Simpson ,& Crawford
Siegel & Cooper
RH. Macy & Co
Adams & Co
O'Neill's
W. R. Hotchkiss
Siegel-Cooper's
A. J. Meister
R. H. Peck
Mandel Bros
Esc Ae
Jet Field
Schiesinger’s
Uavertaing
Preservation of the Teeth in a Philadelphia era
A Philadelphia Times piece urges diligent dental care linking teeth to health and beauty. It contrasts savage and civilized diets, stresses brushing after soft foods, daily mirror checks, flossing, and periodic use of pumice, dentifrices, and antiseptics like peroxide. It provides mixtures for tonics and powders and cautions against extreme temperatures and hard substances.
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Philadelphia Times
Scotland
Lingo of the Circus Slang in Old Time Detroit
The piece catalogs circus jargon from the Detroit Free Press era, naming roles such as main guy and guys tops and kid show, barker, grafters, wind jammers, razorbacks, and ghost or man in white. It notes terms for money coin, cash, and keester, and describes calls, weapons, and escape cries used by insiders.
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Detroit Free Press Circus
Deserved a Reward. Sylvia Visits a Teasing Father
In a Boston Transcript piece the wedding fees once given to Sylvia’s mother become a playful test of generosity. Sylvia, observing her clergyman father withholding the fee, gently urges him to share since the mother attends his sermons each Sunday.
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Boston Transcript
Sylvia
No villain in Job, says Mrs Upjohn in Chicago talk
In a Chicago Tribune exchange Mrs. Upjohn declares she does not read stories with villains, citing real life villainy as enough. The Rev Dr Fourthly questions her stance and the discussion turns to the Book of Job.
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Chicago Tribune
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