Suit Prevents Oil Operations in Marion City Limits
Marion Indiana October 2 a suit for damages in Grant Circuit Court could end oil operations within city limits. Enoch Mills seeks $1000 from Ralph and Sons for trouble and annoyance caused by nearby refinery activity. If granted the injunction would force abandonment of valuable oil territory. Mrs Carpenter sues Emil Blumenberger for $1000 damages claiming her minor son developed a drink habit after loitering at the saloon.
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Adianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Grant
Enoch Mills
West Marton
Ralph & Sons
Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Opens Lafayette Conference
Special to thendianapolis Journal from Lafayette Ind October 29 The first annual state conference of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution opens at Second Presbyterian Church with General De Lafayette Chapter Lafayette hosting Mrs James M Fdcher state regent as guest of honor Miss Eva Linn provides an organ recital and Mrs H W Moore gives welcome remarks An evening program includes remarks by Mrs Fairbanks and other national officers. The day ends with a reception hosted by the local chapter.
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Thendianapolis
Lafayette
Ind
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Second Presbyterian Church
General de Lafayette
James M. Fdcher
Charles W. Fairbanks
Society
Eva Linn
Forlow
H. W. Moore
S. Erkins
Caroline Scott Harston
Indianapolis
Fairbanks
National Order
Tr Society
Roberts. Hatcher
Meral
National Society
Ston
Chapin Foster
Mary Penrose
Fort Wayne
Jone
J. M
Even Robertson
Indictments Not Found in Monroe County Whitecapping Case
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Bloomington Indiana October reports say Monroe county grand jury adjourned after two weeks with no indictments for whitecapping. Judge Merritt instructed jurors to probe rumors, but witnesses yielded no evidence to sustain charges. Local residents doubt any Demming whitecap incident occurred, deeming it imagination.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Grand Jury
Monroe County
Mar
Demming
Naval inspection board tours Michigan City sites
The United States naval board led by Admiral Taylor inspected proposed sites for a Great Lakes naval training station in Michigan City Indiana. Local committee members escorted the group and three sites were shown with the board leaving by nightfall to continue along Lake Michigan. The panel's report is due in November.
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Indianapolis Journal
Michigan
City
Ind
United State Naval Board
Taylor
Great Lakes
Michigan City
Krueger
J. G. Mott
Jaher
E. D.erf
George Brown
George Brown Ag Tins Harrison
Indianapolis
Washington
Lake Michigan
Last Sessions of the Shelbyville Churches of Christ Convention
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Shelbyville Ind Oct The ninth district annual meeting opened with song service and a report by T J Legg on year’s work and finances showing a prosp ection Four addresses by M W Yocum on cooperative work closed by A B Philputt of Indianapolis The session discussed appointment committees auxiliary reports and the needs of the district with an address by state organizer Mrs S K Was attended by an inn It was called to order by who had charge of the An interesting address
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Indianapolis
Shelbyvlle
Ind
Gay
Churches of Christ of the Ninth District
Greenwood
A. B. Philputt
Indianapoli
Momber
Auxi
5. K
Y M C A Opens New Rooms in Fairmount
Miss Mattle Pounds of Indianapolis delivers remarks at the formal opening of the new Y M C A rooms in Fairmount with speeches by local educators and church leaders. The project is debt free and aims to enroll about 200 members to cover expenses and add a treasury balance.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fairmount
Ind
L. L. Tyler
Fairmount Academy
C. H. Copeland
Robert McNaughton
Congregational Church
M. H. Morris
Marion
A. W. Krumling
Anderson
Fire Dirtys Pike County Barn. Bloodhounds Bring Trail
Evansville dispatch reports early today a barn belonging to Mike Craig near Oatsville Pike county burned with losses near 3000 dollars. Bloodhounds from Morganfield Kentucky arrived this evening to trail the supposed incendiaries.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansvile
Ind
Mike Craig
Oatsville
Pike County
Morganfield
Fight for an Estate in Federal Court at Cleveland
Heirs of Leonard Case contend over ownership of valuable Cleveland property as trial opens in U S Circuit Court. Cleveland heirs hold possession, while an Eastern line led by Joel Cummings seeks full control. claimants allege direct descent from Leonard Case.
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Leonard
Cleveland
Common Pleas
Leonard Case
United States Circuit
Cleveand
Wright Ordered to Return Kids to New Albany Grandparents
David C. Wright, once of New Albany and now in Indianapolis, must bring his five children to New Albany within two weeks and place them with their maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Townsend. After a year-old divorce custody allowed visits. Wright reportedly sent two children to an orphanage and another to a distant city, while keeping two in Indianapolis. The court action aims to place the children with Maude Wright's parents.
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Indianapolis Journal
New Albany
Ind
David C. Wright
Indianapolis
Utz
Floyd Circuit Court
Charles Townsend
Wright
Maude Wright
Warrants Issued Against Saloonkeepers in Noblesville
In Noblesville Indiana October 29 a wave of warrants totaling about one hundred was issued for saloon keepers for law violations. C O McNulty drew twenty two warrants and was arrested with more arrests expected. Cases filed in the Circuit Court to bypass Justice Court appeals. The Anti saloon League of the state backs the movement and Indianapolis detectives were in town during the August street fair.
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Indianapolis Journal
Noblesville
Ind
C. O. McNulty
Justice's Court
Anti-saloon League of
State
Kidnapping Strikes Kokomo Household as Child Abducted
In Kokomo Indiana an unknown man in a closed cab abducted two year old child from Mrs A G Grace while in the care of her sister Mrs Margaret Stone. The child’s parents were away cooking for Attorney W C Purdum. A divorced husband then appeared at the home demanding the younger child. The kidnapped child has not been found.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Eugene Gaskin
A. G. Grace
Margaret Stone
Grace
W. C. Purdum
Purdum
Strike Briefly Shuts Chicago & Eastern Illinois Shops
Danville Illinois October 2 A brief work stoppage occurred in the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad shops after an on site quarrel between Ernest C Hope a nonunion worker and a union man Donahue The next day Hope returned to work with a revolver in his pocket All machinists walked out but returned when Supt Lawes discharged Hope Carpenters blacksmiths and other workers plan to organize unions and seek higher wages
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Indianapolis Journal
Danville
Ill
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Ernest C. Hope
Donahue
Hope
Lawes
Macbeth lamp chimney factory to hire 400 in Elwood
Notices posted in Elwood Ind announce the Macbeth lamp chimney factory will reopen next Wednesday with about 400 or 500 workers after a year idle. Gas-producing machinery added to supply fuel in cold weather. Most stock will be machine-made ware as hand operations moved to Marion factory.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Macbeth
Marion
Octogenarian found dead in Urbana home in Wabash County
Special to the Indianazolia Journal reports Miss Julia Coonrad an octogenarian was found dead at her Urbana residence in Wabash County. A neighbor entering after doors remained locked discovered her body. she had climbed a table to adjust a hanging picture and fell breaking her neck. She lived alone for fifteen years.
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Indianazolia Journal
Wabash
Ind
Julia Coonrad
Urbana
Wabash County
Mayor Steeg Struck Over Refused Drink Money
TERRE HAUTE Ind Oct 2 Mayor Steeg refused to give drink money to two moochers. One struck him in the face and both fled. The mayor bears a black eye from the confrontation tied to political strikers. Another Advance in Crade 611 Montpelier Ind Oct 2 Seep purchasing agency today gave the old mar-
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Steeg
Montpelier
Seep
Oil field activity rises on 2 cent advance
Indiana price at wells hits 92 cents while Eastern oil rises 3 cents. The move aims to sustain field activity as winter looms likely the busiest in local history. Runs and shipments outpace prior levels, driving the price uptick.
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Indiana
Evansville embezzlement arrest tied to Los Angeles case
Edward Strobel, Evansville agent for the Evansville Brewing Association, is arrested in Los Angeles on embezzlement allegations and will be held awaiting Indiana police. He reportedly vanished two months ago after a cash shortfall of about $40 was discovered.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Edward Stroebel
Evansville
Ind
Evansville Brewing Association
Goshen Dwarf News Agent Vanishes Without Trace
David May, a dwarf with exclusive agency for metropolitan papers in Goshen, disappeared last evening amid speculation. Relatives and friends report no knowledge of his whereabouts or any reason for his departure.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
David May
Metropolitan Papers
Beveridge Fires Up Apathic LaGrange Republicans
In LaGrange County Indiana Senator Beveridge stirred a large crowd despite a cold. He praised Congressional nominee C C Gilliams and urged electing him to aid soldiers and public interests, opposing Democratic claims and praising Theodore Roosevelt. Gilliams then spoke briefly, James Bingham spoke an hour, and the crowd stayed attentive as the rally moved to Kendallville for another large meeting.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lagrange
Ind
Lagrange County
Senator Beveridge
Cincinnati
Opera House
C. C. Gilliams
Congress
Mr. Gilliams
Philippines
Theodore Roosevelt
Clarence C. Gilliams
Plo
James Bingham
Muncie
Lees
Democratic Party
Kendallville
Youth loses both arms in corn shredder accident
TERRE HAUTE Ind Oct 29 Charles McQuickin a former youth living west of the city lost both arms in a corn shredder this afternoon.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Charles McQuickin
Isaac Peterson Dies After Barbed Wire Wrist Injury
Crawfordsville Ind Oct 29 Isaac Peterson who lived near Mace died Tuesday from the effects of a wrist injury caused by barbed wire.
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Indianapolis Journal
Crawfordsville
Ind
Isaac Peterson
Mace
Obituary notices from Indiana towns recall local figures
A string of obituaries from Franklin, Blair Walden, Marion, Evansville, Shelbyville and Decatur honors Merle B. Knobe, Blair Walden, John Stout, J T Worsham and Anna C Haehl. They note heart trouble, illness, or age. funeral details set for Friday afternoons or mornings. W W Moats dies of dropsy. he was a Decatur businessman. widow survives.
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Franklin
Ind
Merle B. Knobe
L. W. Knobe
Knobe
Chicago Tribune
Blair Walden
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Marion
John Stout
Grant County
O. L. Stout
Upland
Fremont
Evansville
J. T. Worsham
Oakland City
Rushville
Shelbyville
Anna C. Haehl
Manilla
Decatur
W. W. Moats
Winchester Recital Aims to Boost Presbyterian Pipe Organ Fund
Winchester hosts a Thursday evening recital featuring Prof. Ernest Williams, a former Winchester boy now in New York, performing Bryant Fantasia Polka and Strauss Love's Ideal to aid the Presbyterian Church pipe organ fund. The event highlights Williams’s Spanish War service as bandmaster of the 161st Indiana at age sixteen.
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Winchester
Presbyterian Church
Ernest Williams
New York
Bryant
Love
Strauss
Williams
Indiana
Hagerstown
Madison Swadener
Marion
Swadener
Richmond
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Terre Haute
Ira Martin
Philippines
Washington
Martin
Spain
Porto Rico
Eleventh Infantry
Elwoood
C. C. Henze & Co
Henze
Evansville
M. N. Ross
Shelbyville
Nicholas Weintrout
St. Vincent Catholic Church
Portland
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Holmes Brothers
Durbin Addresses Union City Meeting Promises Debt Payoff
The first Republican rally of the campaign drew a crowded Union Grand Theater in Union City Indiana with Governor W T Durbin and Lt. Gov N W Gilbert speaking. Durbin touted a reduced state debt from six million to one million three hundred thousand and pledged to pay it off in office. He urged re election of George W Cromer to Congress and Gilbert drew strong audience interest. Durbin also visited Senator S Bell and his wife’s home during the stay.
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Indianapolis Journal
Union City
Ind
Union Grand Theater
W. T. Durbin
N. W. Gilbert
L. C. Huseman
Durbin
George W. Cromer
Congress
Gilbert
Bell
Good Meeting at Lebanon and Winchester Politically Charged Tours
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports a large Lebanon crowd at the opera house where Representative C B Landis spoke on tariff, trusts and money questions to enthusiastic reception. John Wingate and R W Harrison followed with short remarks as Republicans praised the event. In Winchester Mayor Dunlap of Anderson addressed Huntsville residents, defending state leadership and record with firm accusations of incompetence or dishonesty against critics.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kendallville
Ind
Beveridge
Boyer Opera House
Wabash
Albert J. Beveridge
Frederick Landis
Congress
Opera House
Manchester
Peru
Huntington
Landis
Wabash County
Dicken
Central Committee
Heves Wabash County
Steele
Indianapolis
Lebanon
C. B. Landis
Winchester
Dunlap
Anderson
Huntsville
Political speeches and labor debate across Indiana towns
The report aggregates speeches by candidates and labor leaders in Muncie Greensburg Carthage Ridgeville and Ripley township Oct events include a building trades demand on Rep Cromer over the eight hour law and a Parry contribution allegation. Posey Bynum and Truesdale spoke on tariff labor policy and trusts with emphasis on Republican labor protection and Philippine policy.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Muncie Building Trades Council
Building Trades Unions
Cromer
Campaign rally draws 300 voters in Gaston Delaware county
Muncie secretary of state Union B. Hunt spoke at a large Republican meeting in Gaston Delaware county claiming it was the best campaign gathering in the out townships. Ralph Ross of Muncie also addressed the crowd.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncib
Ind
Union B. Hunt
Gaston
Delaware County
Ralph Ross
Muncie
Thanksgiving Proclamation Declares Nov 27 as Day of Prayer
President Roosevelt issues proclamation designating Thursday November 27 as a day of festival and thanksgiving. He cites national prosperity, moral uplift, and urges Americans to cease work and render thanks in worship and home observance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Siamese crown prince arrives in Boston for three year stay
The crown prince of Siam and his party, including H P D Peirce, arrived in Boston from New York tonight. Governor Crane and Mayor Collins welcomed them at the Hotel Somerset where they were hosted at a banquet. A three year program was set, ending with a dinner this Saturday hosted by Mr. Peirce.
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Boston
Crown Prince of Siam
H. P. D. Peirce
New York
Crane
Collins
Somerset
Peirce
Inevitable Paving Woes Endure in Town
The Washington Star notes the town’s pavement, laid with imported materials and multiple patches, has been dug up for water pipes, telegraph conduits, and electric wires. Despite ambitious claims of durability, the street bears furrows and patches, diminishing ride comfort and town pride.
Interesting Volumes Seinfeld Jinks Library Bank Books
Jinks owns a tiny library valued at half a million dollars. The collection comprises four books, humorously described as Bank books in a witty exchange.
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Jinks
Jenks Reports On Oriental Dependencies Observations
Prof Jeremiah W Jenks of Cornell published a War Department report on English Dutch and French dependencies in the Orient. He notes limited self-government, US methods compared, and suggests currency reform Chinese labor contracts land tenure and loans to smallholders to boost investment and agriculture in the Philippines.
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Washington
Jeremiah W. Jenks
Cornell University
Orient
War Department
Jenks
Dependencies
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Philippine Islands
England
Holland
France
United States
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Germany
Gould Found Not Liable In Second Trial Of Damages Suit
New York Oct 2 A verdict for the defendant Howard Gould was returned in the second trial of a damages suit by Frank D Mowbray once Gould's valet Mowbray claimed loss of sight in one eye and a promised position Gould denied making such a promise and said he dismissed Mowbray The trial was brief focusing on the core complaint
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New York
Howard Gould
Frank D. Mowbray
Gould
Mowbray
Funeral of Elisabeth Cadykien Held in New York
The funeral for Elisabeth Cadykien was held at her New York residence. Attendees included only a few invited friends and family, with others not specified in attendance.
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New York
Elisabeth Cadykien
Surrender Near Rio Frio Ends Rebel Siege in Colombia
Reports from Colombia describe the engagement near La Cienaga at Rio Frio where Generals Uribe Uribe surrendered with 2,500 rifles and cannons after government reinforcements of 2,000 men arrived. About 400 revolutionists were killed and the rebel leaders agreed to surrender bands in Jena and Bolivar and return to Bogota for talks.
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Colon
Colombia
Rio Frio
la Cienaga
Uribe-Uribe
Marjarres
Marjarre
Anell
Jena
Bolivar
Bogota
Peden Out of Jail After Contempt Sentence
Samuel C. Peden former St. Clair county Missouri judge who has been jailed in Maryville since May 1901 for contempt of court in refusing a tax levy to pay bonds for the Tebo and Neosho Railway was ordered released by a U S District Court judge in Kansas City. His release is linked to political resignation and discussions say, with his son sent to the governor for appointment.
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Kansas City
Samuel C. Peden
St. Clair County
Missouri
Maryville
John F
United States District Court
City
J Peden
Dockery
Phillips
Peden
Thomas Nevitt
United States Court
Richest Babylonian Antiquities Collection Unveiled
Prof. W Hilprecht head of Pennsylvanias archaeo dept announced that a Sultan funded gift now places his university museum possession of the richest collection of Babylonian antiquities in the world. He said the set, presented for services to the imperial museum of Constantinople, is superior to the British Museum collection.
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Philadelphia
W. Hilprecht
Archaeo
University of Pennsyl
Hilprecht
Turkey
Imperial Museum
Constantinople
University Museum
Hooper fatally shoots wife then kills himself at post office
In Independence Kansas on October 3 W Hooper shot and killed his wife Luyette Hooper in the hallway above the post office after the couple had left a law office. He then turned the pistol on himself as the divorce decree and the fate of their four children were noted.
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Independence
Kan
W. Hooper
Luyette Hooper
Hooper
Jersey City Glue Jar Ores Company Formed in Jersey City
In Trenton on October 9 the Glue Jar Ores of Jersey City is incorporated with capital of 6,000, divided into 2,000,000 bearing cumulative dividends and 000 stock. The firm will manufacture glue or any article related. Directors are Gale and Yong Guardon of New and Richard F. Tullz of Jersey City.
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Trenton
N. J
Jersey City
Gale
Yong Guardon
New
Richard F. . Tullz
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