Woman fatally burned in gasoline explosion in Indianapolis
Mrs. John P. Dichmann suffered severe burns when gasoline exploded during laundry work in the basement. Her husband attempted to douse the flames and later smothered them. She was taken to St Vincent's hospital with doubtful recovery as neighbors alerted the fire department and extinguished the blaze with minor loss.
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Indianapolis
John P. Dichmann
Dichmann
St. Vincents Hospital
Rita Wellman Leaves Home For Stage Debut
Rita Wellman daughter of Walter Wellman, newspaper man and explorer, left home to join the Rose of the Ranch company at the Chestnut Street theatre after asking for a small part. Her mother Mrs Wellman later arrived and believed her daughter had become unbalanced by fever.
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Philadelphia
Orpheum
Chestnut Street Theatre
Rita Wellman
Walter Wellman
Washington
Strike Talks Near End for Baltimore Machinists
Baltimore June 16 a conference between the Baltimore and Ohio shop crafts and the Superintendent of Motive Power resulted in a counter proposal by the railroad company. The decision hinges on the machinists strike and the fate of the existing work stoppage.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Poate
Calcago
Harris
Baltimore and Ohio
Exhumed Suspects Named in Poison Case
County coroner Shelburn and prosecutors exhumed the body of Spencer Sprigg to test for poison. Indianapolis lab found large quantities of arsenic in flour used for bread baked by Spriggs and two companions. Investigations widen with startling developments anticipated.
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Cor- Shelburn
Carasey
Asgunty
Wood
Spencer Srpiggéy
State Laboratory
Indianapoli
Ianalysis
Jefferson Livingston buys T C sausage company plant
Jefferson Livsee purchases the T. C. snide Sraserive company of Cincinnati for about $700. The plant for making catsup and other condiments is described as the largest in the world, with water at Mount Vernon Kentucky and locations in Bergen Hamilton Ohio and other towns. The sale closes as his life is revised by the deed.
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Mount V& Kon
Jefferson Livsee
T. C. Snide Sraserive Company
Cincinnati
Aga
Theiompany
Areg Water
Mount Vernon Kl
Bergen Hamilton
Fairmont
Marigz
Mr. Livingston
Nfe
Army volunteers to test new serum vaccine plan
Major Gilchrist and six privates in the United States Army volunteered for a serum and vaccine test. The group, inoculated to study immune response, expects fever and nausea and a quiet period of about ten days before a third injection at the end of two weeks.
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Omaha
Gilchrist
Bid Fuller
Schmidt
Ian
Harrison
Goodman
Dowle
Unit States Army
Theseus
Vti
Notice of bridge letting in Daviess County Indiana
County commissioners will on Tuesday July 6 1909 accept sealed bids for the Hochesang bridge a thirty foot steel structure in Steele township. Bidders must credential with bond equal to twice the bid and plans are on file in the auditor's office Washington Indiana. THOMAS NUGENT Auditor Dayless county 1909
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Dalless County
Indiana
Hochesang
Steele Township
Steel
City of
Washer
Thomas Nugent
Dayless County
Marion Johnson
Elmore Township
City
Washington
Daviess County
Missing Duluth woman's theft letter pays back twenty thousand
Dispatch reports from Seattle quote Mrs. George Shea of Duluth who notified police after funds stolen May 6 totaling 20 000. A letter from Two Thieves promises to return 15 000 with the authors stating they used 5 000 to furnish their home.
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St. Paul
Minn
Seattle
Wash
George Shea
Duluth
Supposed Black Hand Letter Worries Evansville Dealer
Evansville Indiana June 16 authorities have not begun an investigation into a letter to Italian fruit dealer Michael Fasciano demanding 380 or 110000 and threatening kidnapping of a daughter if not paid. Police Chief Moore of Cincinnati says no steps have been taken and the letter once from Mexico City is now thought a joke or prank.
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Evansville
Ind
Pha Pestal
Michael Fasciano
Ini
Inspector Moore
Cincinnati
Fascianoinho
Jover
Mexico
City
Odon Board Discusses Property Assessment Changes
The Odon board of review plans a meeting this week or next to consider raising personal property assessments in Odon and Madison County. They note last year’s decline due to residents moving away and compare horse assessments between Madison and nearby towns Elmore and Steele.
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Board of Review
Odon
Madison
Oden
Elmore
Steele
List of letters remaining at Washington Post Office
Week ending June 15 1909 lists women Mrs George Blackburn Mrs Katie Smith and others and men George F Allen Mr Hanes Frank Horner Elmer Williams and F W Walker. Advertised notices require patrons to say advertised and one cent charged on all advertised matter. E C Faith Postmaster.
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Washington Post Office
George Blackburn
Katie Smith
George F. Allen
Mr. Hanes
Frank Horner
Elmer “Williams
F. W. Walker
E. C. Faith
Marriage Licenses Grow In Distant Corners Of State
A jumble of names shows couples securing marriage licenses in diverse counties and cities. Abel Crooke of Washington DC weds Maude E Crooke of Odon. Geisert Vollmer pair from Terre Haute and Washington. Miller Flannagan pair linked to Dearborn County and Washington. Poindexter Ranking couples from Birds M1 and El Nota.
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Abel - Crooke
William’ ‘Abel
Washington
D. C
Maude E. Crooke
Odon
Geisert - Vollmer
Charles Joseph Geisert
Terre Hiuté
Sophia Vollmer
Miller - Flannagan O
Miller
Dearborn County
Maude E. Flannagan
Poindexter
William Samuel Poindexter
Blanene Sears
Dunns in Divorce Case Named in Ogden Firm Suit
Susanah Dunn sues Charles Dunn in Ogden filing with attorneys from Carna han Company for the plaintiff and Gardiner Tharp Gardiner for the defendants. The matter lists mechanics lien related parties and legal representatives in a divorce action filed in Utah.
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Dunn
Susanah Dunn
Charles Dunn
Ogdon & Inman
Carnahan Company 3
Sqhnson
M. J. Carehanpany
Charles and
la ‘ Gon
Gardiner, Tharp & Gardiner
Real Estate Transfers Noted for William Fidler and Associates
Real estate transfers recorded listing William D. Fidler and Isaac Harden of Elnora with parcel details, lot numbers and adjacent owners. Transfer mentions include balance notes and mortgage style terms, with references to J Myers and other parties in unclear phrasing.
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William. D. Fidler
Isaac Harden
Elnora
Reason Bennett
J.myers
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Lowhs Bros
Kokomo
Young America
Foster
Neb
Martin V. Staley
Tippecanoe County
Martin ‘Staley
Texas
McDougals
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