Sensational turn as state rests murder trial at Evansville
In Evansville Indiana October 2 the state rested its case in the Sherwell murder trial and sought to strike a contested letter from proceedings. Prosecutors admitted they could not prove the letter’s claims. Defense gains momentum as witnesses are recross examined and an alibi is pursued. The courtroom remains packed with growing female attendance and bouquets in view.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Sherwell
Durre
Tipton
Georgia Bailey
Lena Renner
Walker
Mattison
Joseph Miednagle
Esterday
Pfoll
Koepple
Farmer Hangs Self After Dividing Property
George W. Parsons, 49, a Richland township farmer near Marion Indiana, killed himself at his home before dawn following domestic troubles. He left his belongings to his children, set an alarm for 4 a m, and was found hanged in an orchard tree limb shortly after 4:30 a.m.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
George W. Parsons
Richland Township
Mier
Three Regiments at Muncie Reunion of Veterans
In Muncie Indiana on October 2 veterans of 1881 65 and the 69th Indiana Infantry and the Ninth Indiana Cavalry gathered for a reunion. About 70 men served in the three regiments most recruited from Delaware County. Today the regiments held separate business meetings while a general camp fire followed in the Auditorium with Corporal R T Patterson presiding and Col Oran Perry of Indianapolis named permanent chairman.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Indiana Infantry
Indiana Cavalry
Delaware County
R. T. Patterson
Col. Oran Perry
Indianapolis
Charles
Alluring Coffee and the Strain on a Sick Family Mother
Mrs Probst of Albany Oregon recalls the toll on the mother who tends a bedridden father after a stroke. Seventy four year old spent long hours at his side, slept little, grew weak and nervous, and endured great fatigue while caring for him. The piece highlights the heavy burden borne by mothers in caregiving roles.
Reunion of Confederate Veterans Camp Fires in Indiana
By de Col Oran om Prof W H Fertich Selma Mrs Pearl Patterson Bean Streator IL the original daughter of the regiment and Comrade Perry Holt Spiceland gave recitations A camp fire featured ex Confederate soldiers who urged national unity Daniel E Storms spoke The Star spangled Banner was sung by all Rev Henry C Marsh offered the invocation Regiments elected officers Nineteenth John Hartman Indianapolis president Richard T Craft Indianapolis secretary Burr M Clifford Southport treasurer Sixty Ninth Col Oran Perry Indianapolis president M M Lacey Fountain City secretary Ninth Cavalry Prof William H Fertich Selma president Miles Anderson New Castle vice president J G Holt Spiceland secretary Rev M B Walker Fortville chaplain O B Hayden Tacoma Wash historian
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Oran Om
W. H. Fertich
Selma
Pearl Patterson Bean
Streator
Perry Holt
Spiceland
North
Daniel E. Storms
Henry C. Marsh
John Hartman
Indianapolis
Richard T. Craft
Burr M. Clifford
Southport
Sixty-ninth
Col
Oran Perry
M. M. Lacey
Fountain City
Ninth Cavalry
William H. Fertich
Miles Anderson
New Castle
J. G. Holt
Rev. M. B. Walker
Fortville
O. B. Hayden
Tacoma
Wash
Crushed by Stone In Hoosier Mill Quarries
Bedford Indiana October 22 Cal Stages a mill hooker at Hoosier mill in Oolitic was crushed by a heavy stone slab at work. The stone struck his abdomen and lower body. A local and distant doctor were summoned. His condition is critical and recovery is uncertain. Stages is the fourth brother injured in the stone quarries, with one brother dying from similar injuries. The family came from Kentucky.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bedford
Ind
Stages
Hoosier
Oolitic
Kentucky
Hermit Peter Angstrom Injured After Rough Handshake
In Hammond Indiana on October 2 Peter Angstrom seventy one a former sailor who has lived as a hermit since 1871 following the Chicago fire slipped and fell after an old friend shook his hand too hard breaking his leg at the hip Angstrom is in feeble health and receiving care.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hammond
Ind
Peter Angstrom
Chicago
Angstrom
Suit Over Annexation Stirs Hartford City Fight
In Blackford Circuit Court Hartford seeks to annex territory south of existing limits including American Window Glass No. 3 plant. The case, tied to a dispute dating to 1894, questions taxing impact versus rival incentives offered by coal field cities as gas abundance shifts.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Blackford
American Window Glass Company
Kansas Gas Belt
Corn Carnival Opens in Lebanon Indiana
Lebanon hosts its first annual corn carnival opened by Mayor Noah Laughan with prizes for corn displays and a special women’s department of corn products. Events include a Blue and Gray reunion, merchants’ day, and a carnival queen vote. Elwood forms a Farmers Protective Association to guard crops from hunters. wardens oversee the group.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lebanon
Ind
Noah Laughan
Boone County
Victim of tetanus dies in Richmond aged man
RICHMOND Ind Oct 22 Frank A Cole aged forty a well known man died today of lockjaw and blood poisoning He cut his hand slightly two weeks ago the wound healed but later blood poisoning set in He was a member of the Knights of Pythias A widow and four children survive.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Frank A. Cole
The
Knights of Pythias
War bill found near Shoals post office
In West Shoals near the post office Charles Clutts and Clarence Porter found a government war bill issued July 15, 1864. The coupon notes carry three years of compound interest. The note was in fair condition and forwarded to the Treasury Department for redemption.
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Indianapolis Journal
Shoals
Ind
Yeserday
West Shoals
Charles Clutts
Clarence Porter
Treasury Department
Burglary at Bippus Post Office Nets Cash and Stamps
Wabash Indiana residents report the Bippus post office was entered last night and between 96 dollars in money and stamps was stolen after the safe was blown. The robbers fled south in a rig, with a trace leading to Urbana this morning. A separate report from Cleveland notes a Middle West chain makers combination forming, featuring firms such as Todd-Oben Chain Company New Albany Indiana Indiana Chain Company Jeffersonville Indiana American Chain Company and United States Chain Company Greenfield Indiana.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash
Ind
Bippus
Urbana
Cleveland
Middle West
Trenton
N. J
Todd-Oben Chain Company
New Albany
Indiana Chain Company
Jeffersonville
American Chain Company
United States Chain Company
Greenfield
Fire damages Falls avenue residence in Wabash
In Wabash Indiana on Falls avenue the home of William McKinley was partly destroyed by a fire this afternoon starting on an upper floor. Loss estimated around 1500 dollars and partially insured.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash
Ind
William McKinley
Falls Avenue
Miss Virginia Dewey Aims For New Richmond Victory
Crawfordsville Ind Oct 22 Miss Virginia Dewey of New Richmond WA remains in the running in a local contest. Details unclear due to frayed text but the event centers on breeding or merit judging with Dewey as a leading participant. Local officials have yet to release final scoring or dates for the next round.
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Indianapolis Journal
Crawfordsville
Ind
Virginia Dewey
New Richmond
Sterling
Crumpacker in better condition amid heart attack
LAPORTE IND Oct 22 Former Federal Judge Crumpacker shows improvement after a heart attack and is expected to recover though danger remains. The day’s local obituaries note deaths of Dungan of Virginia age 78, Currie sr of Richmond 64, James D White Greensburg editor, William Henry Kramer aged 80, Clara Pelgen age 65, and Webb Teague age 35, with brief biographical details and funeral notices.
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Dent
Neagan
Here
Mr. Dungan
Virginia
Christian Church
Rocklane
Richmond
Ind
Arthur A. Currie
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Nicholas
Currie
First Methodist Church
Greensburg
James D. White
Daily News
Indianapolis Journal
Greentown
Gazette
Pendleton
Portland
William Henry Kramer
S. A. Weaver
Germany
Wabash
Webb Teague
South Side
Donie Glore Robbery by Three Older Girls in Madison
In Madison six year old Donie Glore lost one dollar to three elder girls who robbed her on a street. They spent the money at a confectionery and were confronted by Donie’s mother, who warned of possible legal action. Local parents are to be notified of the incident.
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Madison
Donie
Alexander Glore
Richmond Home Telephone Company
Indianapolis
Richmond Street and Interurban Railway Company
Traction Company
Fort Wayne
Tucker Bicycle Wood-working Company of
Urbana
Five Known To Be Dead In Fire At Corn Products Plant
Chicago dispatch reports five men are confirmed dead after a blaze destroyed the Corn Products Company plant at West Taylor street and the river. One man escaped by river, a switchman saw four men slide down a water pipe, and twelve are believed dead. Loss estimated near 400000 with full insurance. Names of the dead include Otto Trapp Edward Steinke Andrew Woselka Joseph Barry and an unidentified body. Foreman Rothenberg was away from the building. City officials plan an investigation over the fire safety and single fire escape.
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Chicago
Corn Products Company
Otto Trapp
Ruble Street
Edward Steinke
Blue Island Avenue
Andrew Woselka
Jefferson Street
Joseph Barry
Frank Rothenberg
Tepee Hotel Fire Kills One Injures Seven In Fairview
Fire at Tepee Hotel in Fairview British Columbia destroyed the building at 3 this morning. One body recovered from the ruins and seven people are said to be fatally injured. Guests on the first floor escaped. many on upper floors leaped to the ground.
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Fairview
B. C
Tepee
Mathias
James Allen
John Long
Body of Kittl George Fitzgerald Arrives for Burial
The body of Kittl George Fitzgerald, son of P. H. Fitzgerald, killed in Germany, arrives at noon. Under takers Renihaw and Blackwell to conduct. burial tomorrow at Crown Hill vault after services at St Peter and Paul Church on North Meridian Street. The incident involved young George and Donald Goss, son of Professor Goss, who were friends. A play accident with an old German revolver caused the fatal wound, and the family returned with the body.
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Kittl George Fitzgerald
P. H. Fitzgerald
Germany
Renihaw & Blackwell
Peter and Paul's Church
North Meridian Street
Crown Hill
George Fitzgerald
Donald Goss
Professor Goss
Donald
George
Laura
John Fitzgerald
Rew
Reek
Mr. Fitzgerald
Coal Diggers to Return Today in Anthracite Regions
Rapid progress toward resumption of mining in the anthracite region noted. Official end of suspension set for 7 o clock tomorrow morning, with output not expected to reach more than a fraction of normal this week. Repairs, timbering, and safety checks dominate readiness, while unions and nonunion workers debate reinstatement and authority.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Plymouth
Plains
Mitchell
Arbitration Commission
W. B. Wilson
Indianapolis
Body of James Younger arrives after shooting self
The body of James Younger, the bandit, reached Seeks Summit Missouri today after a self inflicted gunshot at St Paul. Relic hunters had opened the pine coffin along the route, leaving many splinters from the box as the funeral party proceeded toward probable cremation the next day.
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Sees Summit
James Younger
St. Paul
Women Mission Workers Presbyterian Synodical Meeting
Bloomington hosts the twentieth annual Indiana Woman's Synodical Societies meeting with about 100 delegates. Reports show 188 societies and 35 bands totaling 5022 members. home mission receipts 9491 dollars, including 3151 for freedmen in the South. Nellie T. McGraw and Flora D. Palmer spoke on native and freedmen work. eight presbyterial societies reported gains. officers named include Mrs F F McCrea president and Mrs E B Thompson secretary.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana Woman's Synodical Societies
Presbyterian Church
M. G. Allison
First Presbyterian Church
E. B. Thompson
Crawfordsville
Nellie T. McGraw
Hoopa
California
Flora D. Palmer
J. T. Kendall
Committee On Nominations
F. F. McCrea
Indianapolis
Theodore Heden
New Albany
Missionary Society Election in Greencastle District
TERRE HAUTE Ind Oct 22 The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Greencastle district elected officers President Mrs L R Landes Greencastle recording secretary Mrs D P Davis Newport corresponding secretary Mrs Julia B Meacham Rockville treasurer Mrs E P Hall Newport It was decided to meet in Brazil next year for Christian Endeavor work and Wednesday sessions of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions and the Sunday school department The Rev W W Sniff Rushville Rev A B Philpott Rev B L Allen E D Scofield Miss Mattie Pounds Indianapolis Rev T J Clark Bloomington Rev C R Hudson William Cunningham Franklin were on the programme
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of the
Greencastle
L. R. Landes
D. P. Davis
Newport
Julia B. Meacham
Rockville
E. P. Hall
Brazil
Christian Endeavor
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
W. W. Sniff
Rushville
A. B. Philpott
B. L. Allen
E. D. Scofield
Mattie Pounds
Indianapolis
T. J. Clark
Bloomington
C. R. Hudson
William Cunningham
Franklin
Olive Branch Synod and Missionary Society Meet in Richmond
Olive Branch Lutheran Synod and the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society convened at First English Lutheran Church in Richmond. Forty-five delegates, $6 020.78 raised, 45 churches in the synod, new church Sweitzer Kentucky added, officers elected.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Olive Branch Lutheran Synod
Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
English Lutheran Church
B. F. Prince
Springfield
Synod
F. M. Porch
Sweitzer
Simon County
Kentucky
D. D
Uisville
William Sigmund
Columbus
H. H. Combs
Shepardsville
John H. Ohr
Indianapolis
Ohr
The
Missionary Society
Sudhoff
Krechting
New Germantown
N. J
Wabash Clerks Form Regional Presbyterian Group
The Wabash Clerk, a Presbyterian ministers group, formed in Wabash Indiana with President Dr Hale of Lafayette, Secretary Rev W H Oxtoby of Muncie, Treasurer Rev Dr Hill Logansport. About thirty members attend, with social aims. Next meeting set for Logansport on December 15.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash
Ind
Hale
Lafayette
W. H. Oxtoby
Muncie
Hill
Logansport
Cornerstone laid for new Goshen Methodist Church
The cornerstone for the replacement Methodist Church, burned in April fire, will be laid Friday at 2 PM in Goshen. Rev C C Cissell of the First Methodist Church will conduct the ceremony with suitable exercises.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
New Methodist Church
C. C. Cissell
D. D
First Methodist Church
Danish Landsthing Backs Tie on West Indies Cession
In Copenhagen a 32 to 32 tie defeated the second reading of the Denmark United States treaty ceding the Danish West Indies. Two bedridden old men aged ninety seven and eighty seven traveled 150 miles to vote, aided by a pro-sale political push. The vote sparked mixed cheers and disapproval as ministers pledged no resignation. Washington noted the decision, with a prediction that the sale question may return, influenced by domestic politics and economic concerns.
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Copenhagen
Landsthing
Denmark
United States
Danish West Indies
Crown Prince
Frederick
Folkething
Rigsdag
Thygeson
Reben
Jutland
Washington
State Department
Copenn
Philo
Danish West Indies Sale Treaty Rejected Quietly
In St Thomas on October 2 the Danish Landsthing approval did not pass for the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. The rejection was received with quiet reaction as the day closed and the discussions moved forward.
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ST. Thomas
United States
Island Prosperity Divide Over News Sparks Hope and Disappointment
Local press is silent on the issue. A large portion of island residents grieve the news, fearing prosperity is crushed, while a smaller but sizable group remains hopeful for renewal under the old flag and with help from the mother country.
City News Notes From Indianapolis Area
Supper at Central Avenue M E Church and a sale planned by Grace Pro Cathedral Guild. W W Dark & Co reports a German Fire of Indiana recording agency. Dr C L Fletcher to lecture on The Island of Martinique at Shelbyville Opera House tonight. Atlas Engine Works workers donate 572 to Technical Institute fund. Sterling Holt shows improvement and may recover. Forty sacks of mail lost in Oct crash at Reelsville. Ireland lecture by James Connolly in Masonic Hall tomorrow. Arrick & Co security dealer disputes Stock Exchange inclusion and stock sale terms.
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Central Avenue M. E
W. W. Dark & Co
Indiana
C. L Fletcher
Martinique
Shelbyville
Grace Pro-Cathedral Guild
Sterling R. Holt
Post Office Department
Indianapolis
Reelsville
Ind
James Connelly
Workers’ Republic
Exchange
J. F. Wild
The
Stock Exchange
Arrick
Sunday School Convention at St Pauls Reformed Church
Sunday evening at 7 30 the five Reformed Sunday schools of the city will hold their convention at St Pauls Reformed Church 713 North Belmont avenue Rev T F Herman of Lafayette Ind and Rev D Burghalter editor of the Christian World of Eton will officiate There will be speaking and singing in English and German.
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St. Paul's Reformed Church
North
Belmont Avenue
T. F. Herman
Lafayette
Ind
D. Burghalter
The
Christian World
Eton
Fire damages Indiana Ornamental Iron Works at Shelby Street
A blaze in the frame building of Indiana Ornamental Iron Works at 1216 Shelby Street occurred at 1 o clock this morning. The fire caused approximately 400 dollars in damage. The origin is unknown and under investigation.
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Indiana Ornamental Iron Works
Shelby Street
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