Trial divorce tale sparks vow to wed again in two years
In Muncie a separated couple Samuel and Esther Longmire plan a trial divorce after Esther’s win in circuit court. While waiting at the county clerk, they overhear a Hartford City couple obtaining a license and note the Lowes were divorced in the same court a year ago. Esther tells her ex husband they may remarry if he proves worthy in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton L. Lowe
Hartford City
Goldie F. Lowe
Muncie
Books Give Up Secret Anderson Exposed in City Audit
Expert accountants employed by the board of works two months ago complete five year city office audits. The probe centers on the electric light department and covers the administrations of Mike O'Meara Thomas Nichol and Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Board of Works
Electric Light Department
Mike O'Meara
Thomas Nichol
Jack
Watson Named Republican Nominee for Governor
Republicans statewide react with goodwill to Indianapolis convention selection James E. Watson for governor. Party leaders say the nomination will not affect current campaign tone and expect strong support in upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James E. Watson
Trial Divorce Prompts Short Reunion Hope in Court
Witnesses say the divorce trial may wrap quickly and pave the way for reconciliation and remarriage, suggesting a fast path to a clean record before a renewed marriage.
Kokomo Farmer Survives After Apparent Heart Death
John Croussore a 62 year old Kokomo farmer suffered a violent heart attack at dinner and appeared dead. His son Charles halted the burial arrangements and summoned a physician. Croussore’s revival follows after the undertaker was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
John Croussore
Charles
Jokomo
Croussure
McCabe Promoted to General Western Freight Chief
Richmond report states Guy S. McCabe, division freight agent of the Pennsylvania railroad, will become general western and division freight agent with headquarters in Chicago. He succeeds M. S. Connelly, who moves to general freight agent at Pittsburgh. Pendleton to succeed McCabe as division freight agent at Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCabe
Richmond
Guy S. McCabe
Pennsylvania Railroad
General Western
Road
Chicago
M. S. Connelly
Pittsburg
Mr. McCabe
A. D. Pendleton
Terre Haute
Death Becomes Welcome Home For Mobley Soldier
Alfred J. Mobley of Company B Eighteenth Infantry returned from service in Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth Kan to find nine siblings dwindled to four greet him his mother Susanna Mobley and three sisters Miss Minnie Mobley Mrs Anna Powers of Indianapolis Mrs Albert Lister were among those who traveled to welcome him home a solemn homecoming noted by the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Alfred J. Mobley
Eighteenth United States Infantry
Fort Riley
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Susanna
Mobley
Ant
Albert “Lister
Minnie Mobley
Anna. Powers
Indianapolis
County offices face accounting scrutiny after records lapse
Griffith endorses commissioners with William B. Malone as clerk. During part of Malone’s term no books were kept and affairs are in a tangle. A sentiment supports employing accountants to inspect county office records.
Pools of Blood Prompt New Probe in Porter Death
Coroner Nicholas opens a second investigation after pools of blood are found in an old building near the bridge where James Porter, 28, was discovered. Initial verdict ruled accidental death. Location is the old B. and O. W. right of way area just east of Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
James Porter
Nicholas
Delaware
Splicer Survives 25 Foot Fall After Electric Shock
Blake Spillman, a telephone cable splicer for Braves Current, was shocked by 700 bolts of electricity and hung from a pole by one hand. Spectators rushed to aid as he dropped 25 feet to the ground. He suffered a burned right hand and may die from internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Blake Spillman
Must Pay Toll of Liquor
Mrs Grace sues for $2,000 in Madison Vevay case over liquor sold by Hugh Brown a Vevay saloon keeper to her husband James Josce allegedly causing intoxication and a fatal incident including Jesse Harper’s death. Jury verdicts delivered on two counts in a judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Grace
Vevay
Hugh. Brown
James Josce
Joyce Ae
Jesse Rarper
British Prime Minister Campbell-Bannerman resigns as Asquith summoned
The British king accepted Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's resignation and summoned Herbert H. Asquith to Biarritz to discuss the cabinet and likely succession. Asquith, acting premier, is expected to be offered the premiership. The king sent expressions of regret and best wishes for Sir Henry's recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Henry
Physicians
Sir Henry
Herbert H. Asquith
Exchequer
Biarritz
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Edward
Mr. Asquith
Taft Enjoys Busy Chicago Program Before Omaha Trip
Secretary Taft ends a busy sequence of dinners receptions and speeches with a banquet at the Commercial club in the Congress hotel. He later dined with Yale classmates and spoke to the Order of Railway Conductors before departing for Omaha. He addressed multiple clubs and greeted about 1000 well-wishers in Monroe street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Taft
Commercial Club
Congress Hotel
Yale
Omaha
Press Club
Auditorium Hotel
Trish Fellowship Club
Great Northern
Hamilton Club
Theodore Roosevelt
Monroe Street
Indiana Republicans nominate ticket at state convention
The Indiana Republican state convention adopted a platform and endorsed Vice-President Fairbanks. It instructed the 30 delegates to vote for his nomination at Chicago and nominated James E. Watson for governor with a full ticket including Fremont C. Goodwine, Fred A. Sims, John C. Billheimer, Oscar Hadley, James Bingham, George W. Self, Lawrence McTurnan, J. L. Peets, Quincy A. Myers, and David Myers for various state and federal posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Fairbanks
Chicago
James E. Watson
Rushville
Fremont C. Goodwine
Williamsport
Fred A. Sims
Frankfort
John C. Billheimer
Washington
Oscar Hadley
Plainfield
James Bingham
Muncie
Supreme Court
George W. Self
Corydon
Lawrence McTurnan
Anderson
J. L. Peets
Kokomo
Fifth District
Quincy A. Myers
Logansport
Appellate Court
First District
David Myers
Greensburg
Agricultural bill passes with large appropriation in Washington
The house approved an agricultural appropriation totaling 11,508,806 dollars late Thursday. Democrats threatened a filibuster. In executive session the senate confirmed David Jayne Hill as ambassador to Germany Spencer F. Eddy as minister to Argentina and Arthur M. Beaupre as minister to the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Spencer F. Eddy
Argentina
Arthur. .M. Beaupre
Netherlands
Cambridge Wins Varsity Boat Race Against Oxford
Cambridge defeated Oxford in Putney England by about two lengths marking a third consecutive victory. The Cambridge crew led from the start and preserved a clear margin to the finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Putney
England
Oxford
St Paul Murderer Confesses
St Paul Minn John Smolensky a 73 year old Polish rag picker was murdered Saturday March 21 His body was found Sunday morning in the cellar of the house where he lived Fred Eschle an ex convict 47 years old was arrested hours later and confessed to the crime
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
John Smolensky
Fred Eschle
Severe Floods Crops Homes Wrecked along Elkhorn and Tug Rivers
West Virginia and Virginia endure the greatest flood in local memory as three inches of rain fall in 36 hours. The Elkhorn and adjacent streams spill over, forcing hundreds of families to seek higher ground on hillside camps. losses include three deaths at North Fork and two at Keystone, with bridges washed out and rail traffic halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn
W. Va
Tug River
Virginia
West Virginia
North Fork
Keystone
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Fire Wipes Elk Mound Yard, Badger State Lumber Lost
A Sunday blaze at Badger State Lumber in Elk Mound, 12 miles west of Eau Claire, destroyed the plant and Brackett Repine & Weber mercantile, with three loaded freight cars and the village firehouse. A special Northwestern train brought aid to save the town. losses estimated at $20,000. Three tramps are suspected of starting the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Badger State Lumber Company
Here
Elk Mound
Northwestern
Brackett, Repine & Weber
Oil Gusher in Church Yard Near Petersville
In Butler County a gusher struck Saturday night on the Reformed church lot in Petersville, 50 feet from the building. The oil flow was strong enough to require a large crew through Sunday, and the congregation, deeply in debt, views the strike as a godsend to help cover back salary and property obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Reformed
Petersville
Cabbage Patch
Rev Edward Abbott Dies. Cambridge Clergy Leader Passes
Boston reports the death of Rev Edward Abbott D D pastor emeritus of St James church Cambridge a prominent preacher journalist and author and brother of Rev Dr Lyman Abbott. He died Sunday at the Homeopathic hospital in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Abbott
Boston
D. D
St. James Church
Cambridge
Lyman Abbott
Homeopathic
Carnegie to Add Five Million for State University Pensions
Andrew Carnegie plans a further five million dollar addition to the Carnegie Foundation to cover pensions for professors at state universities if their legislature and governor approve. The fund would rise to fifteen million dollars with five percent bonds issued, yielding an annual income of about 750000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Foundation
Carnegie
National Association of State Universities
Henry S. Pritchett
Press
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Dr. Pritchett
Costly Distillery Blaze in Peoria Causes 230000 Loss
A two am fire at the Corning Distilling plant in Peoria Illinois spread from the elevator to the still house causing 230000 in damage to buildings and contents. The blaze threatened nearby structures and cattle as the six story brick complex housed grain and giant beer stills atop the tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Corning Distilling Company
Lynchburg
War
Norfolk & Western Overall Company
W. G. Dunnington
Farmville
Dunnington
Kentucky
Watson and Williams Nominated by People's Party
The People's party convention in St. Louis nominated Thomas E. Watson of Georgia for president and Samuel Williams of Indiana for vice president after two stormy sessions. Delegations from Nebraska and Minnesota pushed for William during the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
United States
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Samuel Williams
Indiana
People’s Party
Nebraska
Minnesota
William
Convention clash over Watson nomination in Minnesota delegation
Nebraska men fought desperately as Jay W. Forest of Albany mounted the platform to nominate Watson. The Minnesota delegation, led by a single member T. J. Weighan, withdrew from the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Jay W. Forest
Albany
N. Y
Watson
Minnesota
T. J. Weighan
Joliet Barrett block destroyed by fire in Joliet
Fire gutted the Barrett block in Joliet causing over 100000 dollars in damage. Two people were burned escaping the blaze that housed the Barrett Hardware Company Joliet National Bank and several third floor offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Barrett Block
Barrett Hardware Company
Kentucky Judge Cantrill Dies After Long Illness
Judge James Cantrill of Georgetown Kentucky dies in Frankfort after a long illness. He presided over the first two trials of Caleb Powers in the murder of William Goebel. The loss is reported from Kentucky sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantril
Kentucky
Frankfort
James
Cantrill
Georgetown
Caleb
Powers
William Goebel
Real Estate Man Louis Curryér Dies in Fort Wayne Gas Incident
In Fort Wayne Indiana Louis Curryér a prominent real estate man is reported asphyxiated by gas authorities say. The death is treated as an accident and investigation continues with local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort ‘Wayne
Ind
Louis H. Curryér
Heflin Sued For 20000 Damages Over Streetcar Incident
Louis Lundy sues Representative Thom as Heflin of Alabama in district supreme court for 20000 alleging he kicked him slapped him off a street car on March 27 the altercation stemming from Heflin objecting to Lundy’s drinking in the presence of women. Lundy says he was shot inflicting a wound above the left ear and to the top of the head with bruises on the body and limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas Heflin
Alabama
District Supreme Court
Louis Lundy
Lundy
Mr. Heflin
McDonald Fatally Shoots Detective After Guilty Verdict
In Terre Haute a man named Henry F. McDonald was found guilty of arson and dynamiting at a circuit court. After the verdict was announced he shot and killed Detective William E. Dwyer and wounded other officers while McDonald himself was badly wounded. The incident followed the jury verdict on charges tied to prior dynamiting of stores and a church in Sanford last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ala
Henry F. McDonald
William E. Dwyer
McDonald
Sanford
Rhodes Scholarship Winner
Lincoln Neb Joseph E Smith a Cotner University student was named Nebraska's Rhodes scholar designate for Oxford University He is 19 a junior from Overton Neb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Joseph E. Smith
Cotner
Christian Church) University of Lincoln
Nebraska
Oxford University
Overton
Warships Collide Off Isle of Wight Killing 36
Portsmouth dispatch reports a collision between the torpedo boat Tiger and cruiser Berwick off the Isle of Wight. Lieut Middleton, commander of the Tiger, and thirty five other men are dead. The Berwick’s fate is not confirmed in the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
England
Lieut
Middleton
Tiger
Isle of Wight
Berwick
Theodore Cox Dies After Illness in Rawhide
Theodore Cox died here after a ten day illness. The obituary notes his death in Rawhide and records his passing following an extended illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Cox
Rawhide
Wisconsin Cities Hold Municipal Elections Across State
Wisconsin voters in numerous cities and towns cast ballots on local options and city officials. The day also saw Kansas City elect a mayor, with races over saloon laws and utility regulation. Michigan and Utah primary results influence national conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
South Dakota
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Munici
Supreme Court
Politi Conventions
Beloit
Marin
Anti-Saloon League
Cipally
Stoughton
Wedger Darlington
Dodgeville
Platte Wauwatosa
Milwal
Kansa City
Henry M. Beardsley
Thomas T. Crittenden
Convention Hall
United States
Warner
Herbert S. Hadley
Beardsley
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Gan
van Bur
Kalamazoo
Cass
Gladwin
Gra Traverse
Oakland
Grand Rapids
George R. Ell
Ant R. Sligh
Wesselius
Ana Il
el Kalamazoo
John Camp Muskegon
Becky Young Dies at Home After Civil War Red Cross Lead
Becky Young, long time nurse and leader of the Red Cross during the Civil War era, died at her home. She lived to 76 and recently marked her forty first wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky
Young
Co Des Oines
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoosier
Madison County
Henry County
McClure
Dick Rector
Middletown
Rector
J. E. Watson
James E.watson
Bovey
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Hoosiers
House
Rivers
Jironmaster
Watson and Williams
Heflin
Badger Towns
Vention
Kittredge
Martin
Burke
Indiately
Tredge
Bil Hills
Johnson
South Oak Mitchell
S. D
Vance Guard
Democratic Contion
el Hills
Black Hills
Utah
Salt Lake City
Ataming
Republican State Commi
Deleg
Cage
Hel Helena
Mont
Licans
Helen
Frank J. Edwards
Patie Inaere
Seve
Hyven
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!