Indiana Plans State Sawmill and Lumber Market
Indiana will operate a sawmill and sell lumber and firewood from Clark county forestry reservation. Secretary Freeman oversees thinning to save usable wood while clearing 1 400 acres, with a portable mill to cut lumber and stove wood to fund ongoing preservation work.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
W. H Freeman
State Board of Forestry
Clark County
Freeman
Forestry Board
Mr. Freeman
Wedding Called Off After Groom Fails to Arrive
Frankfort Indiana August wedding of Clay Barnecle of Kokomo and Kathryn Gilbert of Frankfort did not occur as the groom canceled by phone. Guests and minister were present. father learned of groom's absence via telegraph after two days.
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Kokomo
Ohio capitalists plan traction and power venture
Smiley N Chambers of Indianapolis heads a group of Cincinnati Cleveland and Indianapolis capitalists preparing to buy Vincennes Electric Light Co and Citizens' Gas Co. They intend to build a large plant to manufacture gas and electricity and to purchase Vincennes street railway, rebuilding the system and linking with the Southern Indiana Traction Co. lines.
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Petersburg
Ind
Smiley N. ‘Chambers
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Jasper
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Vincennes Electric Light Co
Citizens’ Gas Co
Vincennes Street Railway
Southern Indiana Traction Co
Electric accident leaves man severely burned in Hammond
Clarence Welland received severe injuries when a live wire at a telegraph pole broke and 4,000 volts surged through his body for 15 minutes. A crowd of about 1,000 witnessed the harrowing incident in Hammond on July 30 as workers could not assist until the current was shut off. Welland remained conscious throughout.
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Hammond
Ind
Clarence Welland
Welland
They Sold Him Drinks in Muncie Case
Emanuel Miller, fined for intoxication last Sunday, files affidavits against saloonkeepers who sold him a drink that day. Seven have been arrested so far and more charges expected.
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Muncie
Ind
Emanuel Miller
Trench Disaster Claims Life of Millersburg Man
In Bedford Indiana on Friday Willard Phelps of Millersburg Kentucky was buried alive in a ten foot sewer trench. His partner Bill Piercy narrowly escaped death as rescuers freed Phelps after about an hour entombed.
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Bedford
Ind
Willard Phelps
Millersburg
Bill” Piercy
Phelps
Mysterious Death in Evansville Found Dead in Bed
Alexander Van Winkle, 32, was found dead in bed in Evansville Indiana. He appeared to have been dead for several days. A hatchet and club lay beside him. Post mortem examination found few bruises. Family was away visiting.
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Evansville
Ind
Alexander van Winkle
Fred Limp Accepts Settlement After Cincinnati Rail Crash
Fred Limp, injured in the Cincinnati rail collision on July 19, settles with the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern for $330 and three round trip railroad tickets to the World's fair. His injuries include broken rib and damaged leg.
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Petersburg
Ind
Fred Limp
Cincinnati
L.art
Work train wreck in Brazil Indiana claims one life
A work train wreck on the Otter Creek division of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad near Brazil Indiana Friday evening killed brakeman John H. Sullivan and injured 14 others. The tender climbed a sharp curve causing the engine to plunge into the creek while two cars filled with section hands followed. Engineer Smith and Fireman Biggs escaped by jumping. A relief train with physicians treated the injured and they were sent to their homes. Sullivan, unmarried, resided in Englewood.
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Brazil
Ind
Otter Creek
Chicago & Eastern Ilinois
John H. Sullivan
Smith
Biggs
Died in Prison After Riot During Massey Case
Evansville Ind Aug 1 a telegram to Judge Rasch announced the death of Robert Lee a Negro who murdered Policeman Massey early this month and sparked rioting. Lee died in Jeffersonville prison and with no known relatives here there is relief that he will not be brought back for trial.
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Evansville
Ind
Rasch
Circuit Court
Robert Lee
Massey
Jeffersonville
Lee
Saloon keeper Peake captured after town standoff
Walcaron Indiana July 30 A N Peake whose saloon faced a blanket remonstrance defied officers for two days until Constable George McColly landed him in a rough arrest. The officer was shot in the face and head but not seriously. Citizens aided officers in capture. Peake fined 72 dollars bound over to the grand jury under five thousand bail and jailed in default.
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Walcaron
Ind
A. N. Peake
George McColly
Peake
Elks Convention Closes With Banquet In South Bend
South Bend Indiana July 31 state Elks convention closes with banquet. An Elks army was organized with each lodge selecting one private while other members choose their titles and uniforms. The president and executive committee will design a state uniform for the next grand meeting in Cincinnati.
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South Bend
Ind
Elks’ Army
Cincinnati
Boy Desperado Sentenced at Terre Haute Reform School
In Terre Haute Indiana Judge Piety sentences Willie Flack an 11 year old burglar and firebug to the reform school until age 21 for attempts to burn the Big Four freight depot and for breaking into a local grocery in recent days.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Piety
Willie Flack
Search abandoned for colored assailant near Logansport
The posse has abandoned the search for the colored assailant of Mrs. Joseph Watts. Bloodhounds traced the trail to a railroad track five miles away and it is believed the fugitive escaped on a train.
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Logansport
Ind
Joseph Watts
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