Political commentary on 1901 party dynamics and crops
The piece surveys Democratic and Republican moves around Bryanism and the Cleveland administration, noting Union leaders and state politics, with Ohio and Indiana crop prospects. It highlights risk to free trade debates, reorganization efforts, and agricultural shifts, including Indiana wheat and corn yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Nebraska
Cleveland
Princeton
Indiana
Banner Wheat District
Wonderful Nerve Pain Relief Ad
An old ad touts Backlen's Arnica salve as a cure for accidental cuts bruises burns and sore joints. It claims quick pain relief and calls it the best salve for piles and similar troubles advertised by N Jones druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backlen
N. Jones
Indianapolis Politico Turf and Golf Fever Drive City News
Republicans ride a hopeful wave in a mayoral race as Democrats admit weakness while toutting independent support. The piece notes golf’s surge in Indianapolis with widespread participation at Riverside Park and the Country Club, and details a state board of education reform allowing primary teachers to take licensing exams sooner, with monthly tests replacing quarterly sessions.
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Indianapolis
Riverside Park
Riverside
State Board of Education
Farmer Disappearance Shocks Dresser Area
In Dresser Indiana August 1 a wealthy farmer George Richcreek has been missing since Monday evening after a family quarrel. His wife Mrs Richcreek reports he left home and was last seen walking through the barnyard gate in his shirt sleeves. A search began three days ago but no progress yet.
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Dresser
Ind
Here
Marshfield
George Richcreek
Jewelry Heist Hits Chicago Store on Clark Street
At Louis Weber jewelry shop on Clark and Harrison streets robbers entered the basement during a full crowd and cut through floor and raised platform to steal two trays of diamonds valued at five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis Weber
Clark and
Harrison Streets
Texas-born Tracy Arrested in Washington on Houston Indictment
Seth E. Tracy, a Texas native now residing in Washington, was arrested by detectives in Washington for an Houston police case. He is wanted on an indictment alleging a $20,000 shortage in the funds of the Houston school board, where he served as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seth E. Tracy
Texas
Detectiven
Houston
Tex
Riot at Fort Vuetin mill leaves two men injured
In McKeesport Pennsylvania on August 1 a major labor riot during the strike at the Fort Vuetin mill resulted in the death of John Mount and a life changing gunshot injury to John Cameron, who will be crippled for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Fort Vuetin
John Mount
John Cameron
Two Murderers Hanged in Prescott Railroad Yard
Hilary Higaldo and Francisco Renteria, condemned for killing C. E. Goddard and Frank Cox at Goddard station in February, were executed yesterday in the rail yard from the same scaffold in Prescott Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott, Ariz
Hilary Higaldo
Francisco Renteria
C. E. Goddard
Frank Cox
Goddard Station
Saved the Baby Ends Daring Rescue in Elkbart
In Elkbart Indiana on August 1 Fay Cover age two was sinking for the third time when Raymond Wright aged sixteen pulled her out with a rope emergency rescue witnessed by bystanders.
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Elkbart
Ind
Fay Cover
N . Efstern
Raymond Wright
The Early Threshing Machines in Daviess County
In 19th century Daviess County farmers adopted threshing gear shaped by James and William Thompson, Parsons, and Richard Graham. Portable ground threshers used horses and multiple hands to process grain, while early mowing and reaping tools by Hussey, Ketcham, and self rakers by Atkins and New York vesper shifted labor toward larger fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
William McTegart
McTegart
James
William Thompson
Nec Tegart
Parsons
Richard Graham
Hussey
Thomas B
New York
Reapers Adopted by Builders of Late Years
The passage notes that the present arrangement has been adopted by reaper builders in recent years. The objection to older reapers is that they gather too much straw with the wheat.
Bridge Collapse Drowns Four on Morrison Street Span in Portland
In Portland on Morrison Street Bridge spectators gathered to watch armless swimmer Clarence Lutz cross the Willamette River when a bridge section failed. Over a hundred fell 40 feet into the water, drowning Minnie Raymond Lottie Cameron and an unidentified boy, with twenty five others injured. Two houseboats were pushed into the river by the collapse.
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Portland
Ore
Morrison Street
Clarence Lutz
Wilamette River
Minnie
Raymond
Lottie Cameron
Wen
8 000 Mile Walk Begins From Chicago to Arctic Ocean
Robert M. Wilson editor of the Durand Clippey starts today at noon on an 8 000 mile trek to Cape Lisburne on the Arctic Ocean. He will travel through Minnesota and Canada following the coast from Vancouver to Cape Nome then to the Arctic circle destination. He expects the journey to last about fifteen months.
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Chicago
Robert M. Wilson
Durand
Clippey
Cape Lisburne
Arctic Ocean
Minnesota
Canada
Vancouver
Cape Nome
Arctic Circle
Convicted Union Official Sentenced for Embezzlement
Lawrence Murphy former treasurer of the Journey ment Stonecutters Union, arrested last December and convicted of grand larceny was sentenced to 45 years and six months in State prison for embezzling 18 000 from the organization.
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New York
Aus
Lawrence Murphy
Journeyment Stonecutters’ Union
Family killed at Ashland Avenue crossing tragedy
Albert W. Kihbe his wife and child perished when a Chicago Burlington & Quincy train struck their buggy at the Ashland avenue crossing. The accident occurred late yesterday afternoon as the family failed to see the oncoming locomotive until it was too late.
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Gaught
Chicago
Albert W
Kihbe
Ashland Avenue
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
New Wall Papers Offered By Mrs Rickard at 112 East Main
An advertisement invites readers to visit Mrs. E. Rickard at 112 East Main Street to view affordable wall papers with pretty designs. The copy stresses improvements over old walls and encourages customers to come in for samples and pricing.
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E. Rickard
East Main Street
Druggist promotes health and travel kidney cures
An advertisement panel touts doctors and druggists offering health tonics and kidney remedies. It promotes Har dock Blood Bitters for pure blood and Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder issues, citing a testimonial from locomotive engineer Geo Hanaan of Lima, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Geo
H. Hanaan
Lima
Smith & Winton
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Featured In Local Notice
An old notice touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a reliable remedy for burns cuts sores eczema and piles. It claims quick relief at 25 cents and directs readers to J N Jones' Drug Store.
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Bucklen
J. N. Jones
Mountain Lake Park Chautauqua Season Opens June First
Mountain Lake Park Maryland invites visitors to 2800 feet elevation summer retreat. Last year 25000 attendees from 26 states enjoyed the Chautauqua program led by Dr W L Davidson. Tickets go on sale June 1 for season return through October 31 with August special rates. For fares schedules contact ticket agents or McCarty in Cincinnati Ohio and Rudisill at Mountain Lake Park for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Davidson
Chautauqua
Os-Wrr
OP McCarty
GPA
Cincinnati
Mountain Lake Park
L A Rudisill
Mountain Laxe Park
B and O Excursion Tickets For Numerous Meetings
B and O South-West will sell excursion tickets for Winona Assembly Winona Lake and Season 1903 Camp meeting July 4 13 Mountain Chautauqua July 31 August 27 Mountain Lake Park MD 83d General Convention Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America Pittsburg August 4-8 Conference of International Sunday School Association August 6-10 Winona Bible Conference August 16-17 Winona Lake Ind National Bacawent Grand Army of Roe Tapes San Francisco August 7-22 Universalist Interstate Assembly Rome City Ind August 25 September 4 Congregational Summer Assembly Pottawattamie Point New Buffalo Mich August 15 to September 1 Sovereign Grand LodgeIOOF Baltimore Sept 21-26 For rates dates of sale limits routes and more apply to A McDonalo Agent Washington Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Excuerisons
Winona Assembly
Winona Lake
Mountain Chautauqua
Mountain Lake Park
General Convention
A. McDonalo
Washington, Ind
Special Summer Excursions and Convention Fares Listed
Tour rates for Niagara Falls Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Hot Springs Deadwood and more to Oct 31 1903. Convention trips to Minneapolis Aug 19 1903 and other events in Bethany Park Pittsburgh San Francisco Terre Haute Culver Baltimore and more with one way or round trip fares and daily sale until Sept 30 1903. W E Farais ticket agent for details.
Economy grocer promises price savings for every order
The Economy grocery store claims it can help customers economize by saving a few cents on each order, totaling substantial yearly savings. The pitch encourages shoppers to switch to their store for better value.
California Excursions Offered By Personal Sleeper Tours
A travel service invites readers to join personally conducted sleeper excursions to California on multiple weekly dates. The trips depart via Denver Colorado and Salt Lake City, offering scenic routing for weekend and weekday travelers.
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California
Denver
Scenic Colorado
Salt Lake City
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Ohio
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Gov. Beckham
Hon. T
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Peru
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Meredith Hotel
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Mion
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Minneaplis
Minn
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Terre Haute
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