Text books for sale at residence by trustee
Pp. R. Iseminger, Trustee, announces sale of text books at his home located one half mile west of Abda.
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R. Iseminger
Abda
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1897
Page
1
Prominent Democrats Rally In Indiana State Committee Meeting
Indianapolis dispatch reports a large turnout of prominent Democrats as the state committee gathering opened with a feast of speeches. The talks urged reconciliation with defeated rivals and proposed January 8 for district meetings to pick new committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Committee
D. D. Dykeman
Logansport
John G. Shanklin
Matthews
GB. F. Shiveley
Monetary Commission
Want Home Rule on Game Bills in North Vernon
In Dec. in North Vernon Indiana residents complain about professional sportsmen from other cities killing wild game especially quail. Locals form to push a law making it a misdemeanor to kill game outside one’s home county, with fines and imprisonment, arguing for conservation over sportsmen interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vernon
Ind
Caught on a Shaft Halts Mill Water Wheel
Hillsboro Indiana December reports P Williams swept onto a shaft while loading shearings into a mill dynamo shaft turning 500 rpm. He grabbed a nearby sill and halted the water wheel. Rescued without serious injury, his escape was extraordinary under the perilous circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Ind
Williams
Tramp Burned After Falling Into Hot Sand in Local Shop
John Emmett, a tramp with relatives in Lawrenceburg, lay on a bench near a sand drying stove in the Louisville and St. Louis shops at Princeton. He rolled into the baking sand in the night and was saved by a quick shop employee. He sustains serious facial and body burns and is under county physician care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ind
John Emmett
Emmett
Louisville
St. Louis
Hell
Lawrenceburg
Dr Hamilton Marries Widow in Indianapolis Hushed Ceremony
In Indianapolis on December 8 Dr H Hamilton once known as Dr Lamb of Joliet Illinois married Sarah K Lisk a 73 year old widow from New York state at the White Ribbon House. The bride is described as frail with snow white hair and a black mustache noted by locals. Hamilton, age 42, had presented himself as her estate manager amid family concerns over control of her wealth. The wedding drew attention for its unusual circumstances and the bride’s advanced age and condition. Meanwhile Bryant Indiana reports a family cure of diphtheria through prayer alone without medicines. T W Sullivan, of this place, claims prayer halted the disease in his household including two grandchildren and an elder daughter. The Sullivan home displays motto cards urging faith. Pettit Hes Less:ene for Politics. Peele FE And rstn: lisse se Sons one
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Dr. H. Hamilton
Joliet
Ilc
White Ribbon House
Squire Lockman
Sarah K Lisk
New York State
Hamilton
Dr. Lamb
Bryant
Ind
T. W. Sullivan
Centre Point coal strike ends workers quit over non union man
In Brazil Indiana 250 Crawford Coal company No 2 Centre Point employees quit after finding a non union worker and four dues-delinquent union men on site. General Manager Fisher refused to discharge the complainers and all workers quit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Crawford Coal Company
Centre Point
Fisher
Tax Shirk Is Not Restrained
In Rensselaer Indiana Judge Thompson issues a restraining order blocking county commissioners from new tax probe contracts and halting actions under existing agreements. In Columbia City Judge McClellan of the Twelfth district is reported stricken with paralysis at his Auburn home with death expected momentarily. In Elwood a plate glass factory employing fifty hands closed after polishers rejected wage changes to piece work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer, Ind
Chambers
Thompson
Columbia City
Ind
McClellan
Auburn
Elwood
Shocking maltreatment case unearthed in Pennsylvania
Pittsburg reports Humane Agent O'Brien uncovered a brutal case of insanity maltreatment in Westmoreland County. Franklin Pearse Cline, 43, has been chained for eleven years to an iron bar, kept in a filthy out-house with no comfort. The state board of lunacy is investigating and officials may take charge as funds cover necessary care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
O'Brien
Pennsylvania
Cline’s Hollow
Westmoreland County
Franklin Pearse Cline
O’brien
Cline
State Board of Lunacy
Ex-Auditor Moore Freed on Supreme Court Bail
Lincoln Nebraska ex-Auditor Eugene Moore, jailed on embezzlement conviction and eight year sentence, released from county jail on Supreme Court approved bail bond. He is described as broken in health and spirit. Court overruled reversal bid for ex-Treasurer Bartley’s twenty year sentence. argument postponed two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Eugene Moore
Supreme Court
Moore
Bartley
Gilbert defends Kansas City Star cup in close 97 87 win
Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa defended his right to the Kansas City Star cup by defeating J A R Elliott of Kansas City by a decisive score of 97 to 87 yesterday in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
J. A. R. Elliott
Kansas City
Weather outlook across states for twenty four hours
The bulletin forecasts fair weather with warmer temperatures in Indiana and Wisconsin north, southerly winds reported. Lower Michigan expects cloudy skies possibly clearing south, light to fresh southerly winds. Upper Michigan may see light local snow with southeast winds. Iowa likely fair with warmer conditions and southerly winds. Northern Michigan and Illinois show varying cloudiness and warmer spells with southern breezes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Indiana
Nimosis
Lower
Michigan
Upper
Wisconsin
Iowa
Chicago Board of Trade quotes on wheat corn oats and produce
Quotations from the Chicago Board of Trade show December wheat at 96 to 97 cents, January 89 to 90 cents, May around 89 to 90 cents. Corn ranges and oats show minimal activity while Park and Yard notes indicate 8.30 to 8.57 dollars for potatoes and various produce prices. Butter eggs poultry and regional potato values are listed with small per unit variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Perth
Northwestern
Taylor attacks Spain and Cuba policy as heartless
Ex minister Hannis Taylor denounces the Spanish plan for autonomy as worthless and urges Congress to reject it. He argues Cuba must have real home rule or independence and warns that delay risks alienating Cubans and inviting other powers to intervene. He favors quick belligerency recognition and action at Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Spain
Hannis Taylor
Associated Press
Barry's Blow Fatal in Boxing Ring Tragedy
London reports a grim boxing sequel after the Barry Croot match. In the twentieth round Croot absorbed two severe blows including a solar plexus shot and a powerful chin strike. He collapsed and died, prompting a manslaughter charge against Jimmy Barry and his seconds, as authorities remand them in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Barry-Croot
Croot
Jim Corbett
Barry
Tommy White
Recognized by His Mother in President McKinley’s Deathbed Visit
Canton Ohio reports the arrival of the president and Mrs McKinley as family hopes reached a long cherished moment. The scene in the sick room showed emotion and recognition as the president kissed and caressed his mother. He remains at the bedside nearly constantly as they await the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
McKinley
Funeral Sermon By Ingersoll Sought For Old Atheist
Valparaiso Indiana December 8 Uncle John Baum a long time county resident aged 89 is dead. He was a noted atheist and on his deathbed asked that Colonel Robert G Ingersoll be secured to preach his funeral sermon. He moved from Michigan to Fort Dearborn in 1825.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
John Baum
Robert G. Ingersoll
Michigan
Fort Dearborn
Abbreviated Telegraphs From The St Paul Ship News
From New York the St Paul sailed with 3 600 000 ounces of silver and 70 600 Mexican dollars aboard. Burr C Chamberlain, two year football tackle, elected captain. Elmer W Reed editor of the Preston Times shoots himself dead. Mrs Julia Fry widow of Caleb Fry dies at Oakland Illinois aged 91. US army bill asks 32 130 044 dollars, net increase 1 050 296. Jennings gang leaders captured in Indian Territory. Morgan firm admits truth of consolidation reports on wire industry. Treasury secretary begins steps to qualify as bidder for Kansas Pacific railroad sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
New York
Burr. C. Chamberlain
Elmer W. Reed
Preston
Julia Fry
Caleb Fry
Oakland
Ills
United States Army
Frank Jennings
Tom and Morris
Oo” Malley
Jennings
Pierpont ‘Morgan '& Co
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Lizzie Davis
County Asylum
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Lisse
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Cup
Chicago Grain and
Taylor
Cuba
Congress
Sagasta
Madrid
Meniguas
Great Britain
Jimmy Barry
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