Run Down on Bicycle Exposes Glen Shook Chase
Elkhart dispatch reports William Winters of Philadelphia aged twenty six was chased by Glen Shook over a $15 theft in Quincy Michigan. Winters rode toward Coldwater and Batavia before being caught. Shook followed by train then cornered him in the Marion police station. Separate item notes Terre Haute facing a second township justice of the peace convention and Adams County Republicans nominating county officers.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
William Winters
Philadelphia
Coldwater
Mich
Mary Busley
Quincy
Winters
Batavia
Shook
Terre Haute
Pres-Sas
Madison picks Fran cisco for judge and Pheasant for prosecutor
In Madison Indiana on September 5 Hiram Francisco was nominated by the party for judge and J R E Pheasant named prosecutor of the Fifth judicial circuit covering Jefferson and Switzerland counties. James M Singer of Versailles was named joint senator for Jefferson ad Ripley counties. In LaPorte Indiana on September 5 Louis Lange, a former Wisconsin secretary of state candidate, was described as new to newspaper work after previously serving as city editor under Jasper Packard.
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Indianapolis Journal
Madison
Ind
Hiram Francizco
J. R. E. Pheasant
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Jefferson
Switzerland
James M. Singer
Versailles
Ripley
Laporte
Louis Lange
Wisconsin Democrats
Jasper Packard
Shot Proves Fatal in Rushville Farmer Killing
W Stewart Miller of Rushville died from blood poisoning after being shot by his son in law Rolla Clingman. Clingman stood before Mayor Stevens and was bound over to the grand jury in a $2,000 bond with sureties. Sheriff captured him after Miller’s death. Miller, 62, owned 160 acres in Walker township and had argued over money with Clingman, who fired two shots at Miller before the fatal shot. Surviving family members have forgiven Clingman and request no punishment.
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Indianapolis Journal
Ashville
Ind
W. Stewart Miller
Rolla Clingman
Clingman
J. M. Stevens
Grand
Frank A. Mull
A. L. Riggs
W. A. Mull
John Clingman
Miller
W. Mee
Walker Township
Walter Miller
Ramer
Ete Ie Cas
Settee Sa
Big Four to Move Chicago & Southeastern Offices
W W Crim mell, Big Four agent, said the Chicago & Southeastern general offices absorbed by the Big Four will be moved from Muncie Indiana. W S Moore and H H Eggleston now supervise operations in Anderson with rail service dispatchers remaining in Muncie until Anderson arrangements are ready. The Midland terminal in Anderson may be used for coal factory inducements and other purposes, with further decisions pending.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
W. W. Crimmell
Big Four
Chicago & Southeastern
W. S. Moore
H. H. Eggleston
Anderson
Indianspoke
The
Midland
Cavanagh
Lndipolis
Olan
Crim
Midland Anderson
Socialist Will Be Admitted to the Ministry to Day
MARION Ind Sept 6 The White River Conference of the United Brethren Church voted to erect a church college at Indianapolis. Today it approved paying the expenses of an agent to visit conference members to dispose of lots in the college addition. Trustees named include J T Roberts Upland M Karstedt Lis Wil igation A R Nichols In Wertz Columbus.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
White River
United Brethren Church
Church College
Indianaports
J. T. Roberts
Upland
M. Karstedt
Lis. Wiligation
A. R. Nichols
In- Wertz
Columbus
Eee
Conference Makes Changes in Indianapolis Districts
Rev. A C Wilmore oversees growth as a new church rises. Rev J T Roberts is reappointed elder of the Indianapolis district after ten years of service. A proposal to create 11 districts failed. Socialist mayoral candidate Jesse Nall joins as minister and will be appointed tomorrow. Nall, a noted labor orator, presided at last year’s gas belt Labor day events in Alexandria at age twenty four. A conference superintendent may supervise elders across districts. The Rev A B Roberts spoke as instrumental music from First Church sang.
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A. C. Wilmore
Shannon
Indianapolis
J. T. Roberts
Jesse Nall
Marion
Nall
Marion Prades
Alexandria
A. B. Roberts
First Church
Bank of Fremont Burglary in Indiana Suspects Flee
Associated Press Dispatch from Lagrange Indiana reports six men dynamited the Bank of Fremont in Steuben County. They held residents at gunpoint and fled north toward the Michigan border after wrecking the vault and front of the building. A large currency stash remained untouched in the safe.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Lagrange
Ind
Bank of
Michigan State Line
Big Trolley Scheme Heads To Bartholomew County Franchise
In Columbus Indiana Albert H Miller Morton Hall and William Daugherty seek a franchise for an electric interurban from Columbus to the county south line. Backers are unnamed but Louisville investors are believed involved. If approved the line could join the Indianapolis Greenwood and Franklin route and spur an Indianapolis to Louisville electric line. Other interurban plans include a Columbus to West Baden via Seymour, linking with the Irwin line.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
Albert H. Miller
Morton Hall
William Daugherty
Bartholomew County Commissioners
Bartholomew County
Louisville
Indianapolis
Greenwood
Franklin
Pennsylvania
West Baden
Seymour
Irwin
Hypnotized Swindle Targets Indiana Farmer With Free Machine
In Wanatah, Indiana, two strangers claimed a Chicago firm offered a free electrical light machine and a day to seed neighbor sales, then left the farmer with a contract for eight machines and a $200 note after allegedly hypnotizing him. In Hartford City, Mayor James Lucas orders all saloons closed from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. and on Sundays under the Nicholson law. In Marion, gas rates rise October 1 to 2.5 cents per thousand feet with local companies boosting wells. In Gaston, ministers and saloon keepers clash over the vice crusade leading to threats of affidavits against saloon owners.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
Indiana
Chicago
William L. Petering
Wanatah
Laporte County
Petering
Hartford City
James Lucas
Lucas
Muncie
Gaston
Federal Court of Indiana
Benjamin Bartlett
Portland Mayors Moral Reform Effort Mixed Reception
Portland Indiana September 5 The initial bid by Mayor Denney for moral reform drew a mixed response as the effort began. The report notes uncertainties about effectiveness and public support, suggesting the early move faced skepticism and uneven backing from residents.
Immoral house keeper trial ends in jury dispute
Justice of the Peace Lewis presided as a jury of twelve heard evidence and testimony from ministers and notable figures. The accused was defended by McGriff & Bergman with Mayor Denney and Deputy executing Attorney Schwartz involved. After overnight deliberations the jury reported a hung verdict with nine for conviction and three for acquittal.
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Justice of the Peace
Lewis
Denney
Schwartz
McGriff & Bergman
Indiana News Roundup From Counties Pressed Across State
Reports from Rockville Salem Covington and Marion detail court proceedings fairs and civic notes. Philippis murder defense gains self-defense focus as witnesses falter. Salem fair attendance reaches 10000 with races and a $100 buggy prize. Warren County touts debt freedom low taxes and strong roads. Grant County funds a cottage for the Soldiers Home while jail expansion is rejected. Cicero hosts a two day street fair with a top horse show and women’s driving contest winner Eula Bales.
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Indianapolis Journal
Covington
Ind
Warren County
Indiana
Cicero
Merchants
Eula Bales
Mary Smith
Uestrienne
H. Kinder
Thornburg family reunion at Hagerstown fairgrounds noted
In Richmond on September 5 the Thornburg sixth annual reunion drew about 300 attendees with a lively program. New officers elected include President John Thornburg New Castle and secretary John R Thornburg Anderson. Next year’s gathering set for the same time and place.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Thornburg
Hagerstown Fair Grounds
John Thornburg
New Castle
John R. Thornburg
Anderson
N. B. Thornburg
Hagerstown
Illness of Prof Wiley in Venice Draws Relatives’ Concern
Reports from Madison Indiana indicate Prof Wiley chief chemist at the United States Agricultural piper news sec 889 is gravely ill with appendicitis in Venice Italy. He is a native of the county and Hanover College graduate. In Decatur Indiana Miss Mary Borden and James Barrett of Geneva eloped and wed in the city, the bride telephoning her father saying Too late now papa my name is Barrett.
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Indianapolis Journal
Madison
Ind
Et W. Wiley
Oay States Agricultural Piper News Sec
Venice
Italy
Hanover College
Decatur
Mary Borden
James Barrett
Geneva
Barrett
Elopement Trial in Valparaiso and Vincennes Marry-off
In Valparaiso Miss Faye Brickel aged thirteen and Theodore Simons eloped to marry and were sent to Hammond for trial. Theodore’s brother J P Simons faces perjury charges. In Vincennes Claude Dowell and Miss Bertha H Gunkel eloped to Lawrenceville DL and wed. both are noted as prominent in society.
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Indianapolis Journal
Valparaiso
Ind
Faye Brickel
Theodore Simons
Hammond
J. P. Simons
Theodore
Vincennes
Claude Dowell
Bertha H. Gunkel
Lawrencevile
Gretna Green
Former Pike County Commissioner William Bottoms Dies in Field
Evansville dispatch reports William Bottoms sixty a former Pike County Commissioner was found dead in a field near his home in Pike County today. He left a large family. In Muncie, Martin Veneman a South Walnut Street restaurant keeper attempted morphine intake amid a personal crisis.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
William Bottoms
Pike County
Muncie
Martin Veneman
South Walnut Street
Naval Recruiting Record Broken in Evansville
EVANSVILLE Ind Sept 6 Twenty six recruits were received at the naval recruiting station here today. they will be sent to New aturday. Morning. Domestic trouble was the cause. He was saved after being unconscious for two hours. Christian Geppert s Legs Cut Off in Valparaiso Fort Wayne brakeman on Pennsylvania Railroad fell from train west of here both legs were severed and injuries thought fatal.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
W. W. Gillette
Gillette
Evansville
Naval
Newaturday
Valparaiso
Christian Geppert
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Kokomo
William Newcomb
White County
Local boy gravely ill after rusty wall injury
Milton Indiana September 5 Walter Groff fourteen stepson of Adam Ebling not expected to recover from lockjaw following a rusty wall injury sustained two weeks ago Bloomington Illinois September 5 dividend of nine percent announced to Equitable Building and Loan Association stockholders totaling sixty four percent or three hundred seventy six thousand eight hundred sixty four dollars distributed
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Indianapolis Journal
Milton, Ind
Walter Groff
Adam Ebling
Bloomington
Equitable Building and Loan Association
Indiana notices from across the state on Sept 5
Reports of injuries from a threshing accident near Kokomo and multiple deaths in counties including Muncie Delaware, Adams, Tipton and Evansville. Local items cover reunions, lawsuits, church calls, factory contracts, streetcar franchise, and new church buildings with dates and places across Indiana.
Irish Protest Meeting Plans Phoenix Park Demonstration
Dublin voices denounce the Crimes Act proclamation as a tyrant’s whim and pledge a September 14 protest in Phoenix Park. John Redmond and John Dillon condemn the act while George Wyndham criticizes the administration’s path, urging unity with the United Irish League.
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Phoenix Park
Nores
John Redmond
House of Commons
United Irish League
Mr. Redmond
Ireland
Land League
John Dilion
Redmond
Belfast
Dillon
George Wyndham
Cork
Keffer Lynched After Stay Of Execution Report
A report from Omaha says John J. Keffer the condemned murderer who had just obtained a stay of execution was taken from the Lander jail and lynched tonight though no confirmation could be obtained due to the distance between the locations.
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Omaha
Neb
Kemmerer
Wryo
John J. Keffer
Lander
Runs and Shipments Output of Greater Indiana Oil Field
Montpelier Ind September 5 The August report on runs and shipments from the Greater Indiana oil field shows crude shipments totaling 983,.m92 barrels an increase of 22 594 barrels over July. Total runs from wells reached 780 591 barrels a drop of 3 341 barrels from July. For eight months the shipments stood at 7 462 661 barrels valued at 6 111 151 98 while runs were 5 552 592 barrels valued at 4 543 020 23. The Indiana Pipeline Company provided the August daily figure.
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Montpelier
Ind
Indiana
Indiana Field
Indiana Pipeline Company
Ates
Il Sneer
Peto
Tee
Ry Ty
North American Ignorance of South America Stated
The Baltimore American laments American ignorance about South America. It notes minimal US exploration and relies on European sources for flora fauna and ethnology. It highlights Brazil Ecuador and Peru wonders, potentials for US explorers, and predicts US-led exploration by early 20th century amid rising commercial and political interest.
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United States
America
South America
Ecuador
Paulo Alfonso
Rio San Francisco
Guayra
Parana
Niagara
San Martin
Uspalata Pasa
St. Bernard
Napoleon
Upsalata
Brazil
Argentine
Urguay
Paraguay
Calaambo
Equatorial
Peru
Bank of Sonora robbed in Munfordville area crime note
Robbers hit the Bank of Sonora in the nearby town twenty miles north of Munfordville Kentucky last night and fled before 2 am. A posse pursued the thieves but the total loss is not yet determined. In Tennessee the Tazwell post office was robbed with the safe blown open taking six dollars in stamps and other funds.
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Munfordville
Bank of
Sonora
Here
Tazwell
Tenn
Davis
Charlotte board declares Underwood position vacant
At a Confederate Memorial Association trustees meeting in Charlotte on September 5, the office of superintendent, held by John C. Underwood, was declared vacant to consider the suit brought by him against the association.
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Charlotte
N. C
The
Confederate Memorial Association
John C. Underwood
Underwood
Snakes and Rats. Hawaii Has None of the Former, but Plenty of the Latter
An American newspaper item notes Hawaii reports no snakes but a high presence of rats. The piece contrasts Hawaii’s wildlife with other regions and hints at ecological or pest control concerns. It emphasizes the unusual absence of snakes in the islands.
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Hawaii
Brooklyn Eagle
War Department
Hawaiian Islands
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