Indiana History Recalled Through Julia Levering Portrait
Review praises Julia Henderson Levering’s Storie Indiana for compiling scattered Hoosier history from exploration to modern progress. It notes affectionate state pride, readable narrative, and strong chapters on pioneers daily life, churches, transportation, education, and a corrected detail about Jefferson’s role in the Louisiana purchase.
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Indiana
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Julia Henderson Levering
Hoosier State
Albert Henderson
Indiana Territory
Carolina
Louisiana Territory
Jefferson
Lead pipe thief sought by Manchester Avenue police
In St Louis on March 31 a lead pipe thief wearing diamonds and stylish clothes is sought by Manchester Avenue district police. A patrolman found a forced basement door at 280 Pine Street and about fifty feet of waterpipe removed. A negro expressman reportedly hauled the pipe away under the direction of a well-dressed white man.
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St. Louis
Manchester Avenue
Pine* Street
Jimmy
Remainder of pipe found. fire on Massasoit lighter
A gang recovered a pipe near Sixteenth and Morgan streets with a junk dealer noting the seller resembled the man described as a thief. In Boston a fire on the lighter Massasoit at the White Spirit wharf caused $500 estimated loss as crew battled flames. the ship and other vessels were kept safe.
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Sixteenth
Morgan Streets
Boston
Mass
Marca Ist
Massasoit
White Spirit Company
Commercial Street
Maine Coast and Transportation Company
Maine
Eastport
New Haven
Fred H.bray
Nis
Garrity
Fox
Hnes
Marjorie
Mohawk
Knife Attack in Emporia Startles Local Officials
In Emporia Virginia Thomas Wilkinson struck James Broadnax during a scuffle. the knife pierced Broadnax’s brain but he remained conscious, returned to work within half an hour after wound cleaning and stitching, and Wilkinson was not arrested as Broadnax exonerated him. The incident drew medical interest statewide.
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Emporia
Thomas Wilkinson
James Broadnax
Nis
Broadnax
Wilkinson
Beaver Dog and Patrolman Stop Robbery Duel in Beaverton
In Beaverton a dog and his patrolman helped foil a robbery at the Wagaman skin establishment when a斗revolver duel left the officer mortally wounded. Freeland arranged a formal funeral attended by Kokomo officials and hundreds of residents.
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Freeland
Beaver
Kokomo
Sevral
Multiple Disturbing Incidents Reported Across Cities
In Philadelphia Margaret Hughes aged 21 collapsed and became paralyzed with a broken back after a performance. In New York Jacob Tuckerman 60 and his wife Annie faced a poisoning scare when iodine was mistakenly given as cough medicine. he fainted at the scene. A separate Pennsylvania vignette notes Jerome Schultz 12 killed a trapped raccoon found with a dog tax tag. A New York fire cellar tale ends with a cat seeking sympathy from firefighters.
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Hereford
Paa
Jerome
Bonneville Schultz
Lehign County
Pennsylvania
Firemen Save Kittens From Burning Butcher Shop Window
A cat led Chief Langford and firefighters to a burning storefront at 163 West Twenty Fifth Street where four black kittens were trapped in a window. Firemen broke the door, the mother cat retrieved a kitten to the sidewalk, and the others were saved with warm milk. The fire was extinguished and the rescued litter received care nearby.
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New York
West Twenty-fifth Street
Langford
Wittemeyer
Bollinger
Plantation overseer killed by giant python in Mexico
Coatzacoalcos on March 31 Miguel Espinosa an overseer inspecting lands in the Tuxla district was killed when his horse bolted, throwing him into the coils of a fifteen foot seven inch python. Pancho Ortiz attempted to shoot the snake but Espinosa died before help arrived.
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Fairmont
Ind
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
B. F. Mart
Mart H
Mr. Mart
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico
Miguel Espinosa
Tuxla
Espiniola
Pancho Ortiz
Fengta
Infant smothered in couch covers at North Third Street home
In Philadelphia on March 31 an infant child of Mrs Frances Sweeney of 1709 North Third Street was smothered by couch covers while the mother was away. The mother returned after about fifteen minutes to find the baby unconscious. it died en route to Stetson hospital.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Margaret Hughes
Westminnster Avenue
West Philadelphia Homopathic Hospital
Frances Sweeney
North Third Street
Sweeney
Stetson Hospital
Centennial Methodist celebration planned in Vincennes in April
Vincennes prepares a week long centennial observance for the local Methodist church founded in 1809. Bishop Henry Spellmeyer will preach on April 18 and lecture on April 19 with lantern slides, followed by public and pastors’ gatherings through April 22, with remarks by former pastors and local academic figures.
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Vincennes
Henry Spellmeyer
St. Louis
Horace Ellis
Vincennes University
David Moore
Cincinnati
John Doddridge
George E. Bennett
New York Police Honors Captains Aged Men
New York city authorities mark the service of 24 police captains aged veterans, with recognition spanning since February 24. The ceremony highlights long careers and dedication to public safety.
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New York
Veterans in Police Patrol Face Extended Shifts as Retirement Looms
Commissioner Bingham seeks retirement by age for long serving officers aged twenty five to forty years. Veterans under patrol duty endure night shifts from nine to one cold hours, then four more hours with minimal rest. Five captains over sixty pursue eighteen hour nights. Martens at seventy three, Wormell and Knipe over sixty have petitioned for eighteen hours relief but were denied.
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Bingham
Martens
Wormell and
Knipe
Sailor Injured Aboard Steamer Cited by Wireless Aid
A sailor aboard the steamer Ascuncion near Eureka, California, fell from the rigging and suffered severe internal hemorrhages. The ship held position while doctors in Eureka provided medical advice via wireless communication with Dr. Charles Falk.
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Eureka
Cal
Thil
Hunbolt
Charles Falk
Mrs Mae Johnson Ends Her Life in Freeport Home
In Freeport Illinois on March 31 Mae Johnson wife of traveling salesman N S Johnson shot herself after grabbing a revolver from her husband who had removed two cartridges. She had written to her sister that she would end it all and said she was not a Christian Scientist because she was not good enough. She had spent much time in Christian Science study.
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Wakefield
Washington
Ohio
Mississippi
Henry T. Sample
New Orleans
Wabash Country
Wabash Canal
Indiana
New York
Jacob Tuckerman
Watkins Street
Brooklyn
Annie
Wynn
S J. Marys Hospital
Freeport
Ill
Mae Johnson
N. S
Johnson
Bride Sprains Ankle After Train Change
A bride sprains her ankle while changing trains and fears being lame. Sloan's Liniment quickly eases pain and swelling, restoring strength by next day. Scranton resident L Roland Bishop reports using Sloan's Liniment after wrist sprain and recovers quickly, endorsing the product.
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Sloan
L. Roland Bishop
Scranton
Ander
Religious Author Recommends Foley's Kidney Remedy
Rev Juseyn Resperman of Salisbury North Carolina writes that after years of kidney trouble he suffered a severe pain and was bedridden eight days. He says his urine contained thick sediment and passed frequently. He began Foley's Kidney Remedy and the pain diminished and he recovered, recommending the product sold by Smith and Winton.
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Juseyn
Resperman
Salisbury
N. C
Foley
Smith and Winton
Racket Reduction Sale Continues At Local Store
A local retailer advertises a ongoing racket reduction sale with limited readable details about discounts and dates. The note is brief and lacks full item specifics or participating brands.
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Vndiana
John Q. Morrison
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G. P., Putnam's Sons
Indianapolis
Mathew Arney
Scott City
Sullivan County
Thomas P. Lloyd
William Freeland
Billy” Freeland
Kokomo Police
Mr. Freeland
Merchant Patrosman
Com
Goshen
Elkwort
D. J. Troyer
Jacob Pfeiffer
Middlebury Township
Frederick Pfeiffer
John Jr. Willis
Bruceville
Knox County
Pennsylvanian Railroad
Good Smaration
Thomas H. Adams
Vincennes Commercial
Irving
Edward F. Reel
William L. Smith
Columbus
Frank A. Egeart
Newport
Thomas H.adams
G. A. H. Committee
State Chonge
Congress
Henry M. ‘Nevins
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