Investigating Deaths in Porter County Women
Coroner Carson probes two deaths in Furnessville and Chesterton with suspected abortion as the cause. Mary Forbes aged 36 and Laura Comstock Kinney aged 35 died within days of each other after similar illnesses. The post mortem on Forbes suggested abortion caused her death. Investigators seek where the women went to Chicago and who performed the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterton
Carson
Porter County
Mary Forbes
Furnessville
Silas Kinney
Farnesaville
Kinney
Forbes
Johnson
Chestarton
Twain
John Lundberg
Chicago
Physician_healed_by Foley's Kidney Cure praised by Dr Geo Ewing
Dr Geo Ewing of Smith's Grove Kentucky reports a long career relief from kidney and bladder trouble after three bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure. He prescribes it daily and has used it in hundreds of cases with perfect success. E T Scott, druggist, endorses the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ewing
Smith’s Grove
Foley
E. T. Scott
Remonstrance Challenge Over Saloon Licenses
Benton county court rules board cannot grant saloon licenses for two years from June 2 1905 after a blanket remonstrance by Center township voters. George Sanasack appeals the denial to operate a Fowler saloon. Outcome will affect future LaPorte county proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Firet
Rabb
George Sanasack
Fowler
Board of Commissioners
Center Township
Sanasack
LaPorte County
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised for Sores and Ulcers
Fiendis four suffering from sores ulcers and cancers cited by Wm. Bedell of Flat Rock Michigan who used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It soothes heals cuts and burns and is sold at K T Scott’s drug store with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bedell
Flat Rock
Mich
Bucklen
K. T. Scott
Peculiar disappearance praise for King’s New Life Pills
J. D. Runyan of Butlerville asserts the peculiar disappearance of his painful symptoms including indigestion and biliousness after using Dr. King’s New Life Pills. He calls them a perfect remedy for dizziness sour stomach headache constipation. Guaranteed at E Y Scott’s drug store price 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Runyan
Butlerville, C
First Spike ceremonies mark progress on interurban line
The Toledo to Chicago interurban project between Auburn and Garrett advances with track laying begun under Mr Demans and multiple grader gangs pushing south from Kendallville and Garrett. Rail distribution reaches Auburn and Garrett, with rails laid to Indiana avenue Auburn. The Dispatch projects fifty miles this year and a 1906 goal of a continuous Chicago Toledo electric line via multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Chicago
Auburn
Garrett
Finch
Waterloo
Kinney
Kendallville
Frenier
County
Avilla Kendallville
New Era
Auburn Junction
Indiana Avenue
Demans
Missouri
Fort Wayne
Goshen
South Bend
Butler
Ligonier
Gooshen
Elkhart
Laporte
Superior Court Jury Draws for August Term
The superior court jury commission on Monday selected the grand and petit jurors for the August term. Grand jury members include Thomas Gibson Hanna Charles Barnes Galena B F McCarthy Laporte R T Messenger La Porte Herman Hofer Rolling Prairie William Wilson Wanatah. Petit jury members include John Mortenson Tracy W W Place Johnson John Rainke Michigan City Jerome Burbank Michigan City George H Storey Laporte Peter Scholl Laporte Edward Rice Springfield James Bush Laporte J B Atkins Laporte Joe Zidler Coolspring John Debre Michigan City John Wilhelm Kankakee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Grand Jury
Thomas Gibson
Hanna
Charles Barnes
Galena
B. F. McCarthy
Laporte
R. T. Messenger
Herman Hofer
Rolling Prairie
William Wilson
Wanatah
Petit Jury
John Mortenson
Tracy
W. W. Place
Johnson
John Rainke
Michigan City
Jerome Burbank
George H. Storey
Peter Scholl
Edward Rice
Springfield
James Bush
J. B. Atkins
Joe Zidler
Coolspring
John Debre
John Wilhelm
Kankakee
Kil M E Church Quarterly Meeting at Westville
The fourth quarterly conference will be at the M E Church Westville on Saturday at 4 pm with all members urged to attend. Official reports will be made and other important business. Communion services are Sunday at 11 am, with the Presiding Elder preaching. Evening services follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Westville
Insane Tramp Arrested After Porter Outburst
A tramp believed to be William Dunn was arrested at Porter on Saturday morning and sent to Valparaiso where he was adjudged insane. Dunn caused a scene at Porter before custody, attempted to kill a woman and child, and was found in a barn cutting a harness into shoe strings with a pocket knife. His origins are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dunn
Porter
Valparaiso
Dunn
NEWSPAPERS AND REFORMERS Riff on reform and press power
A satirical critique notes reformers across sectors from preachers to oil magnates. It lampoons Standard Oil and editors, and wonders what editors would do if Roosevelts Oyster Bay paper faced local pressure, corruption, and audience scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Law Department
Railroads
Rockefellers
Henry Rogers
Everybody’s Magazine
Reform
Beef Trust
Gazette
Panama
Admidnight Hold Up Shocks Town. Outlaws Return to Law
A crowd of twenty or thirty young men held up a livery rig near Hill and Earl barns, robbed the passenger of five dollars, and fled. Investigators confirm guilt. money to be returned plus restitution or legal action. Obituaries note Mrs. Sarah Bailey of Laporte at 97 and Joan Beck of Michigan City, with surviving relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay Tribune
Utah
Fruit Trust
California
Maine
Grover Cleveland
Chicago
Buzzard’s Bay
Cleveland
Joe Cannon
Illinois
Oyster Bay
New York
St. Peter
Hill
Michigan City
Cattron Hall
Luke Hutchinson
The Newspaper Business and Its Social Rewards
The passage depicts the newspaper trade as a profitable hobby enjoyed for social perks such as complimentary church social tickets and avoidance of funeral pallbearer duties. It also notes the warm glow of reforming the world as a pleasant distraction and claims harp-like compensation from free church advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Remedy for chicken cholera by H B Herroid
Short claim promotes a chicken cholera cure by H B Herroid with a guarantee of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Herroid
Death of Crystal Springs Brewer Jobo Ruassert in New Brunswick
Jobo W. Ruassert longtime proprietor of Crystal Springs brewery at Laporte was found dead August 13 in a New Brunswick New Jersey home. Apoplexy listed as cause. Born in Germany he was 57 years old and previously ran Rock Springs brewery in New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo W. Ruassert
Crystal Springs
Laporte
New Brunswick
N. J
Germany
Rock Springs
New, Brunswick
Miss Antonia Proll Dies in Michigan City at 22
Miss Antonia Proll daughter of Mr and Mrs John Proll died Monday afternoon at her parents home in Michigan City after an illness of one year from consumption She was 22 years old Survived by her parents and several sisters and brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Beck
Michigan City
John
Charles
August
Herman Bock
That Place
German Diervogle
Chicago
William Mutch
Prankfort
Christ Schurke
William
Charles Bock
Antonia Proll
John Proll
Death of Sylvester A. Clevenger in Valparaiso
Sylvester A. Clevenger aged 72 died at his Valparaiso home Friday from heart disease. A longtime resident he had worked with J. L. Covert in tile manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester. A. Clevenger
Valparaiso
J. L. Covert
Death notices for Valparaiso area residents
Mrs. Jonathan Biggs died at her home six miles northwest of Valparaiso on Sunday. She was 60 and survived by her husband seven children four brothers and three sisters. Mrs Becka Hacker died at 72 in LaPorte after a three month illness. She is survived by a son living in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Biggs
Valparaiso Sunday
Becka Hacker
LaPorte
Wisconsin
Prominent Lakeville businessman found dead at his drug store
Alpheus O. Van Liew a notable Lakeville businessman was discovered dead seated in his chair at his drug store around 11 o clock Monday morning authorities reported the scene showed no sign of foul play and the death is being investigated by local officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpheus O. van Liew
Lakeville
New Baggage Law Enforced by Railroad Commission
Indianapolis August 10 The railroad commission has notified the railroads that violations of the excess baggage law will be vigorously prosecuted. The 1903 act allows 150 pounds free and caps excess charges at 12 percent of first class fare. Complainants say the law has been a dead letter and the commission will report violators to the county prosecutor for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Railroad Commission
General Assembly
First Colored Woman Graduates From Bradford Academy
Miss Portia M. Washington daughter of Booker T. Washington graduated among twenty five at Bradford Academy Haverhill Mass. She is the first colored woman to receive a diploma from the school and will study music abroad in Berlin after a course in music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portia M. Washington
Booker T. Washington
Bradford Academy
Haverhill
Mass
Miss Washington
Berlin
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KM. E. Church Quarterly Meeting
Newspapers and Reformers
William Allen White
Sarah Bailey
Ruth C. Sabin
Bailey
Ossego County
N. Y
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