Missing Wabash treasurer feared to have fled with funds
Wabash Indiana September 3 reports focus on the disappearance of City Treasurer John B Rose who left two letters describing a shortage of about 10500 while claiming no funds were lost and that he left to repay bondsmen. Bondsmen hire Elias Scott to determine the shortage as clues point to a 10500 deficit. ]]>
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash
Ind
John B. Rose
Rose
Charles
Michigan City
Elias Scott
Wabash County
Library
Andrew Carnegie
Wabash National Bank
Crawfordsville
Dr C C Baumgartner Dies at Elkhart Physician and Preacher Dies
Dr C C Baumgartner of Elkhart died of heart disease in the early hours. Born in Switzerland in 1842 he came to Indiana at ten with a pioneer colony. He practiced medicine from 1861 to 1968 then served as pastor of the Evangelical Association in Wabash Elkhart and presiding elder at Indianapolis for four years. After a crippling leg accident he returned to medicine while often preaching. Surviving are his wife and three sons.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
C. C. Baumgartner
Switzerland
County
Indiana
Evangelical Association
Wabash and Elkhart
Indianapolis
Boone county farmer Benjamin Jpson dies at home
Lebanon Indiana reports the death of Benjamin F Jpson a prominent Boone county farmer at his Northeast Lebanon home from stomach trouble He was born December 2 1848 in Shelby county and married to Jennie Heath He leaves six children eleven siblings and six brothers who will serve as pallbearers. he was a Methodist and an Odd Fellowcorresponding items note other obituaries from Indiana cities including LaPorte Greenville Muncie Marion Greensburg Parker City Richmond New Castle and Evansville with ages death details and burial plans.
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Lebanon
Ind
Benjamin F. Jpson
Boone County
Shelby County
Jennie Heath
Een
Methodist Church
Laporte
Frank Richards
New Albany
Holy Family Hospital
Ohio Falls
Greenville
Carolina Burton
Cark Burton
Indianapolis
Mupcie
William M. Gates
Richmo
Robert Hay
Muncie
Marion
Frank Brosier
Frank Brosiler
Greensburg
C. D.y
Peru
Parker City
Wesley
Richmond
Richard Deeley
Lakeside
Cincinnati
New Castle
Mark M. Morris
Wayne Township
Henry County
Evansville
John Peace
McCutchanville
Reclaiming Swamp Land Suit in Indiana Seeks Sale
Kankakee River Reclamation Company of Laporte has filed in Marion County Circuit Court to compel Auditor Hart to sell 40 acres of Laporte and Starke county swamp land under the 1897 act. Attorneys Darrow and Worden say drainage made the land valuable and demand his offer of sale, which was refused.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
Kankakee
State plans canal project assessment and Supreme Court review
The discussion centers on a $100,000 ecammase canal along the Kankakee and river straightening, likely aiding land in the state but not taxable to the state for the improvement. If the company forces a sale to an individual, the new owner bears a share of the assessment, affecting others benefited. A new Fountain County Pension Board was appointed by Rep. Landis, with Drs. George Rowland, J. M Evans, and Charles Finney serving. In Bloomington, a Democratic civil service reform test saw two Republican officials removed and a push for a broader clean sweep in appointive offices.
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Supreme Court
Kankakee
Indianapolis Journal
Covington
Ind
Fountain County Pension Board
Landis
Dra
George Rowland
J. M Evans
Malott
Charles Finney
Attica
Washington
Danville
Bloomington
Portland mayor acts on platform. targets resort keeper and screens
Portland Indiana reports Mayor Denney, sworn in days earlier, filing an affidavit against a resort keeper and ordering toonkeepers to obey the Nicholson law on screen removal. Delegation from the Ministerial Association urged him to keep campaign promises as he settles into office. In Kokomo, a Republican political shift follows Armstrong’s retirement, with Brouse elected mayor and a Republican council and officials replacing Democrats.
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Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
Denney
Ministerial
City officers elected and Fourth Street paving decided
Decatur Indiana city officials were chosen at the last council meeting with Schaffer Peterson as city secretary Charles Ernste named civil engineer and John Coffee as street commissioner. The council also decided to pave Fourth Street a thirty foot wide pavement extending three quarters of a mile.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Decatur
Schaffer Peterson
Charles Ernste
John Coffee
Fourth Street
Adams County Prohibitionists plan mass convention in Decatur
DECATUR Ind Sept 3 The Adams county Prohibitionists will hold a mass convention in Decatur on Friday to name candidates for the county election.
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Indianapolis Journal
Decatur
Ind
Adams County
Fire Damage and Loss Across Indiana Stores
Fire at 3 a m destroyed W A Fosdick furniture and undertaking house and damaged Phares drug store Michael Co s grocery and Berth Sons hardware and saddlery store Good waterworks and volunteer fire department prevented more losses The total loss 15000 with 25000 insurance Also a fire at Ashmore Ill destroyed elevator mill and warehouse of Thomas G Herman with estimated loss 30000 to 300000 A Kreps General Store near Bluffton burned at 2 a m John Hacker owner loss 3000 with partial insurance
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Indianapolis Journal
Liberty
Ind
W. A. Fosdick
Phares
Michael & Co
Berth & Sons
Terre Haute
Ashmore
Ill
Thomas G. Herman
Merkle-Wyler Broomcorn Company
Bluffton
John Hacker
Kreps
Collision on the Panhandle Kills Conductor in Dense Fog
In foggy conditions a freight train rear collided with freight No. 77 between Kenneth and Trimmer Station near Logansport Indiana. Conductor William Gaghyan of No. 77 died while Fireman Albert Murray was injured. The accident left other crew with minor injuries as the Stone Cut grade was being pushed by an extra engine. Gaghyan is noted as a veteran Logansport Panhandle conductor. Murray, recently promoted, was new to fireman duty. Nearby incidents report Chester Lee fatally injured at Hemingsways glass plant in Muncie and John Henry, Sparks show train musician, dying in Veedersburg. both deaths follow prior wrecks and relate to local figures.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Panhandle
Kenneth
Trimmer Station
William Gaghyan
No. 77
Albert Murray
Gaghyan
Murray
Ing
Hemlock
Kokomo
Disinterment sought for Moore wife in Hoopeston case
Robert Moore of Indiana plans disinterment preparations for his wife buried in Hoopeston Illinois. Relatives of Mrs Maria Stewart discuss a similar court request. Coroner cites carelessness for not reporting deaths of Mrs Moore and Mrs Dubsky after hospital authorities admitted doubt over causes. They defend the deaths as unremarkable.
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Robert Moore
Peplaka
Iner
Ind
Hoopeston
Maria Stewart
Moore
Dubsky
Seven thousand dollar mortgage released by church
Portland Indiana report notes Erastus Whipple and wife paid $7000 to free First Christian Church from debt. Mortgage of $4670 plus $2000 interest released on condition church be deeded to Eastern Indiana Christian Conference for future religious use. Transfer leaves church membership unchanged.
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Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
First Christian Church
Erastus Whipple
Eastern Indiana Christian Conference
Electric line plan links Fort Wayne to Indianapolis
Warren Indiana Sept 3 Trustees grant right of way for a Huntington to Marion electric line over Huntington avenue and Wayne street. Line already extends from Fort Wayne to Wabash with franchise secured through Grant county into Marion. Company aims to finish to Marion in eighteen months and start rapid service Fort Wayne to Indianapolis.
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Andrews
Fort Wayne
Wabash
Grant County
Marion
Indianapolis
Warren
Ind
Board of Trustees
Huntington
Huntington Avenue
Wayne Street
Child drinks carbolic acid and dies in Greensburg
Marian Clark three years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen W. Clark, drank carbolic acid at her grandfather Charles Schuh’s home in Greensburg Indiana. She died soon after despite family efforts. Clark formerly edited the New Era and now resides in St. Louis. His wife and children visited Greensburg for several weeks.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greensburg
Ind
Marian
Allen W. Clark
Charles Schuh
New Era
St. Louis
Portland Carnegie Library Dedication Plans Set
Portland Indiana prepares for the Carnegie free library dedication in seven days. The arrangements committee names reception and reception leaders, plus a separate group to greet Senator Fairbanks and to receive the State Librarian and organizer.
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Indianapolis
Portland
Ind
Carnegie Free Library
John W. Holmes
James Linle
John Delamore
James L. Fulton
John T. Dickes
John F. LaFollette
C. F. Headington
M. Weller
N. E. McGriff
M. Mossler
Fred Bimel
Phillips murder trial heads to close with six defense witnesses
In Rockville Indiana the Phillips murder trial nears closing as six defense witnesses testify including a man who says smoke issued from the revolver’s muzzle before Martin was shot. In Tipton Indiana the county soldiers and sailors held their third annual reunion with remarks by Maj. D F Allen Adjutant General Smock and others at Parker's Grove.
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Indianapolis Journal
Rockville
Ind
Phillips
Martin
Tipton
Tipton County
Parker's Grove
D. F. Allen
Starr
Smock
Thomas Lindleyan
Audrey Heather
Evansville Couple Elopes to Henderson for Wedding
Miss Anna Frisse and Allen Dean married in Henderson Kentucky after eloping from Evansville Indiana. Dean works for the Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Anna Frisse
Allen Dean
Henderson
Dean
Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad
Glass workers scarce halt major window factory
FAIRMOUNT Ind Sept 3 The Big Four window glass plant owned by American Window Glass Co will not operate this fire season due to lack of skilled workers. Last season began with half force and closed at Christmas after losses. Manager A L Reed sought help, was reassigned to Anderson factory No 16, and all former employees joined other plants in the gas belt. At the Bell plant, many positions remain open as blowers and gatherers moved to Findlay Ohio for a cooperative operation.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fairmount
Ind
Big Four Window Glass
American Window Glass Company
A. L. Reed
Pittsburg
Anderson
Gas Belt
Bell
Findlay
Sullivan Saloons Defense Subpoenas 886 Remonstrators
In Sullivan Indiana the saloon men lawyer issues subpoenas for 886 signers of the Hamilton township remonstrance. Sheriff Dudley and six deputies must serve them in time for appearance next Friday. Temperance advocates say saloon keepers seek to induce withdrawals and pressure non signers to join in.
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Indianapolis Journal
Sullivan
Ind
Hamilton Township
Dudley
Newton county courthouse delay in Goodland sparks court bid
In Kentland Indiana on September 32 Newton county commissioners delayed the new Goodland courthouse after bids were opened. Elmer Danner of Kokomo was the lowest bidder but the County Council refused to appropriate funds and adjourned. Citizens may seek a court mandate.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kentland
Ind
Newton
Goodland
Elmer Danner
Kokomo
County Council
Chicago Hospital Under Scrutiny After Patient's Death
Chicago coroner accuses Presbyterian Hospital of careless care in Mrs Moore death linked to Nurse Etheridge poisoning. Authorities plan exhumations of two other deceased patients as part of the inquiry. Mrs Katherine Dubsky’s husband seeks court order to exhume her body buried in Bohemian cemetery.
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Chicago
Traeger
Presbyterian Hospital
Moore
Etheridge
Katherine Dubsky
Chetlain
Hagerstown plant move denied and other local notes
John H Teeter of Light Inspection Car Co says moving the Hagerstown plant is unlikely despite a $7000 bonus offer to relocate to Anderson. The Hagerstown factory will be expanded. The Hagerstown school opens next week with Prof Voris as superintendent and Miss Ada Waltz in charge of the primaries. Ada Waltz replaces the previous primary supervisor.
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Hagerstown
John H. Teeter
Light Inspection Car Company
Anderson
Voris
Ada Waltz
Richmond
Bond
Hagerstown Fair Grounds
Jehiel Bond
J. E. Artis
Ripley
Henry
Cambridge City
Messick
Henry County
Kokomo
Greentown
Willard Wood
Charles
Marion
Carrie McCune
Robert McCune
Worthington
Minn
Terre Haute
Seventh Internal Revenue District
Vincennes
Gas City
Juggsboro
Jonesboro
Upland
Portland
Jay Circuit
John M. Smith
James W. Ertle
Ertle
Tipton
Zora Mayo Smith
Kempton High School
Bertha McShane
Isaac McShane
Milwaukee Nominee Rose for Wisconsin Governor on First Ballot
Milwaukee mayor David S. Rose nominated for Wisconsin governor by Democratic State convention on informal ballot later formalized by unanimous vote. John W. Wattawa of Kewaunee named lieutenant governor. rest of ticket to be announced tomorrow. Platform calls for removing school matters from politics and opposes double taxation and the Dingley tariff bill. Roosevelts safety praised in a resolution.
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Milwaukee
Wis
David 8S. Rose
Wisconsin
John W. Wattawa
Kewaunee
Stevens
Theodore Roosevelt
Fort Wayne to Indianapolis plan for electric railway
MARION Ind Sept 3 B R Stephens secretary Fort Wayne Southwestern Traction Company is here presenting a plan to reach this city via Warren and Van Buren and connect with Union Traction lines A further proposition is under consideration from Andrews residents to run the line.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
B. R. Stephens
Fort Wayne & Southwestern Traction Company
Warren and
van Buren
Union Traction Lines
Andrews
Mont Pelee eruption last Saturday causes major devastation
Mont Pelee's eruption last Saturday wrought extensive area destruction but caused fewer deaths due to a smaller population in the affected zones. The disaster highlights the volcano's evolving impact and risk to nearby communities.
Mont Pelee eruption parallels May devastation at St Pierre
Survivors in Martinique report renewed danger as Mont Pelee vents fiery showers and violent detonations. Government had evacuated Morne Rouge and nearby villages after May disaster, then recalled residents last week. Warships ferry inhabitants from coast towns as injuries mount and fatalities rise. Detonations reach St Kitts and Trinidad as Soufriere also erupts.
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Castries
Island of St. Lucia
Mont Pelee
Martinique
St. Pierre
Morne Rouge
Capote
Champs Dore
Ajoupa Bouillon
Marie Reine
Lorrain
Basse Pointe
Fort de France
St. Kitts
St. Vincent
Souffriere
Trinidad
Mont Pelee eruptives devastate Martinique coast
The ministry of the colonies reports an extremely intense Mont Pelee eruption in Martinique. Destruction reaches inland with towns Morne Rouge Ajoupa Bouillon Morne Bendon Balai Capot and Bellevue destroyed. About 1 000 evacuated to Fort De France. St Pierre spared victims numbering around 1 000 with 800 dead.
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Paris
Ministry of the Colonies
Fort de France
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Morne Rouge
Ajoupa Bouillon
Morne Bendon
Balai
Capot
Bellevue
Lemaire
Suchet
Grande Riviere
Macouba
Tage
St. Pierre
Martinique relief fund allocates additional 100000 for sufferers
Paris reports the Martinique commission approved sending 100000 immediately for distribution to eruption victims. The Martinique fund totals over 1700000 with 300000 already distributed. This adds to the 100000 sent after May and other international subscriptions, leaving about 1400000 available for relief work.
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Paris
Martinique Commission
Ministry of Colonies
Martinique
United States
Durand Governor Candidate Weakens After Night
Flint Michigan September 3 Judge George H Durand the strike Democratic candidate for Governor passed a comfortable night but is now decidedly weaker He is being given stimulants every three hours
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Flint, Mich
George H. Durand
Lord Connemara Dies at 75 in London
Lord Connemara also known as Robert Bourke, twice under secretary for foreign affairs, died in London at age seventy five on September 3. The bearer of the title and former diplomat was 75 and had served in government posts.
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London
Lord Connemara
Robert Bourke
Prefixes as Christian names spark marriage clash in Britain
The London Truth reports on a debate over using titles like sir lord or earl as first names for children. It notes that if men with such prefixes marry, names like Mrs Lord Jones and Mrs Earl Browne would expose the practice's absurdity and falsity.
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Boston Herald
London Truth
Lord Jones
Earl Browne
Ranks and titles via baptismal names in society
Truth notes men bearing church titles should stay single, yet says they can raise their wives by christening them with noble terms like lady countess or duchess. The piece comments on the power of names to confer social status.
American Unionists Hear From U S Delegates in London
In London on Sept 3 American delegates Harry Blackmore and Patrick Dolan conveyed greetings from the American Federation of Labor to the Trades Union Congress. Dolan contrasted U S labor hours with parliamentary representation, noted 300000 US miners funding strikers, and anticipated no quick victory. Blackmore urged an eight hour day and pacific dispute resolution.
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London
Harry Blackmore
Patrick Dolan
Trades Union Congress
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Dolan
America
Great Britain
Blackmore
Congress
England
Carpenters Strike over Wages in New York District
In New York on September 3 seventy five hundred of twelve thousand carpenters in the New York district council of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners went on strike seeking wages up to four fifty a day. Five hundred fifty of the strikers won their demands quickly while the Master Carpenters Association unanimously refused all demands.
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New York
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Master Carpenters’ Association
General Miles Tours Philippines With Limited Command
General Miles sails for a four month inspection voyage to the Philippines with War Department approval but no real command. The piece traces friction with the War Department dating to the Spanish American War and criticizes the ornamental role of the peaceful commander while Secretary of War wields real control.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Miles
War Department
Philippines
Cuba
Santiago
Tampa
Getti
Alger
Porto Rico
Commissary Department
Eagan
Department
Philadelphia City Hall costs and history
Philadelphia North American reports that ground was broken thirty-one years ago yesterday for City Hall. Over 34.5 million dollars has been spent on the mammoth structure, claimed to be the largest of its kind in the world. The article notes ongoing work and references William Penn, founder of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lee
William Pean
Penn
City Hall
Delaware
Center Square
Penn Square
Independence Hall
Chestnut Street
Independence Square
John McArthur, Jr
State Commission
Bureau of City Property
Coffee Poisoning And The Call For Change
A fragment argues coffee harms many Americans through caffeine, claiming half of regular drinkers are not perfectly well. It cites heart, digestion, and nervous issues as effects and urges stopping coffee, touting an unseen remedy as a health solution.
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