Lawsuit Over False Imprisonment In North Manchester
Heber Hare of North Manchester sues Henry and Estella Hower and Jonas Grossnickle the postmaster for 5000 dollars in a Wabash circuit court claim of false imprisonment. Hare was arrested December 20 1894 over an alleged assault on Mrs Hower and jailed. The case arose from mysterious nighttime assaults at the Hower home that never identified the attacker.
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Wabash
Heber Hare
Manchester
Henry
Estella ‘Hower
Jonas Grossnickle
Hare
Hower
Coffin with Civil War History Unearthed in New Albany
In New Albany a metallic coffin found in Shrader Brothers wareroom recalls a Civil War tale. A Confederate soldier from a southern family died here and was shipped home in a coffin. The steamboat carrying the body sank near Brandenburg, Kentucky, and the casket lay submerged for six months. After recovery, the body was moved to another coffin and sent home. The original coffin sat in storage for 40 years until removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Shrader Brothers
John Shrader
Schrader Brothers
Brandenburg
Say Assessor Favors Rich. South Bend
The real estate board accuses the assessor of favoritism toward wealthy South Bend citizens in property valuations. A resolution for a new board of review will go to Judge W. A. Funk. Critics say 21 wealthy residents’ personal lists are missing and city business district properties are undervalued compared with outside real estate, shifting tax burden to small-home owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
W. A. Funk
Dr. Burt Marries Nurse in Secret Brazil Ceremony
Terre Haute reports the marriage of Dr. Russell Burt to nurse Leah Pinter, performed in Brazil, Indiana by Justice Law. Burt, recently divorced, reportedly kept the news to spare his father Horace G. Burt, former Union Pacific president, and his Chicago-centered family.
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Burt
Terre Haute
Russell Burt
Horace G. Burt
Union Pacific Railroad
Leah Pinter
Brazil
Ind
Justice Law
Chicago
Miss Pinter
Editor Rohrer Not Guilty In Ballot Case
Herne-Fred Rohrer editor of the Berne Witness was acquitted by a jury in Adams circuit court at Decatur after a three day trial. He printed sample ballots for anti-saloon candidates, and prosecutors argued the words sample ballots were cut from tickets shown to the grand jury.
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Rohrer
Herne
Fred Rohrer
Berne
Adams
Decatur
Grain Elevator Tragedy Buries Worker in Local Plant
Hammond Morris Quinn a 25 year old single man employed at a grain elevator, was buried eight feet under tons of grain while attempting to clear a faulty chute. He was with Louis Jaeger and Ed Walters when the incident occurred. His parents reside in Kingston, Canada.
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Hammond
Morris Quinn
Quinn
Louis Jaeger
Ed Walters
Kingston
Canada
Signal Man Dies in Vandalia Engine Crash
Terre Haute reports George Stallings a Vandalia Railway signal man was ground to pieces at the Seventh street crossing. His home was Effingham.
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Terre Haute
George Stallings
Vandalia Railway Company
Seventh Street
Effingham
Tragic Collision Kills Couple at Big-Four Crossing
A Muncie couple, Jesse Page and his wife, were struck and killed instantly as a passenger train hit their vehicle while crossing the Big Four tracks at farmland. Both were described as past $0 years of age.
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Muncie
Jesse Page
Life Sentence Given in South Bend Murder Case
Eugene Cook was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison. The court concluded he believed he could not recover.
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South Bend
Euugene Cook
Beton
Girls Burned in Explosion at Indianapolis Factory
A factory blast at F. A. Rathbun & Co. in West Indianapolis caused a fiery panic as matches stored in a vault exploded. Eight young women were burned four seriously, with several others injured while escaping the blaze and trampling during the stairway rush. Forewoman alerted the fire department as others smothered flames and ambulances carried the injured home.
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Indianapolis
F. A. Rathbun & Co
Rabid Animals on a Farm Lead to Death of Stock
In Columbus a farmer named Harry Carr had to kill a hunting dog and five pigs, a calf, a cow, and a hog after all showed hydro phobia signs. One dog bitten stock last September, then several animals went mad, and a brain sample was sent to Dr J N Hurty for analysis.
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Columbus
Harry Carr
Carr
Mr. Carr
The
State Board of Health
Congregation Removes Pastor Lange in Evensville Church Row
At a mass meeting of St. Johns German Evangelical church members Rev August Lange was removed as pastor with six dissenting votes. He had secretly divorced his wife and left the city. his whereabouts are unknown. The resolutions call him a wolf in sheep clothes and note his opposition to Sunday saloon closings. Lange was a prominent German minister in the region.
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Evansville
St. John's
August Lange
Lange
Seven Times Marrried Woman Rosa Tewkesbury Brown Steele Erb Dies
Rosa Tewkes bury Brown Steele Erb a woman married seven times died suddenly in Logansport. The coroner investigated amid suspicion of poisoning. A bottle sent to Dr Hurty in Indianapolis for analysis. initial belief points to a poor whisky. No arrests yet.
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Logansport
Rosa Tewkesbury-Brown-Steele-Erb
Hurty
Indianapolis
Vincennes University Marks 100th Centennial
The Vincennes campus observed its centennial of founding by the U.S. government. Gov. Hanly delivered the address and Dr. Horace Ellis announced an original centennial ode by Dr. Hub bard M. Smith. Indiana University President William Lowe Bryan also spoke.
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Indiana School
Vincennes
Vincennes University
United States
Gov
Hanly
Horace Ellis
University
Hubbard M. Smith
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
Post Office Reduces Rural Routes Near Jonesville
Postmasterwright reports rural route No. 24 from Jonesville will be discontinued after January 1. Henry Weimer remains as carrier. Routes 6L and 32 will be cut from six trips per week to three due to low patronage.
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Columbus
Lows Life In Strange Manner Near Wabash
Wagoner son of E Wagoner near the city was killed in a curious accident. He used an old musket as a weapon for a pole vault over a ditch twelve feet wide. The gun discharged under his arm striking under the chin and blew off his head. The coroner returned an accidental death verdict.
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Wabash
Closson Wagoner
TY . Wagoner
Train strike kills Muncie man and wife
A train collision in Muncie claimed the lives of Jesse Page and his wife as they traveled by rail. Officials stated the incident occurred near the station and prompted a safety inquiry.
American Farmers Find Welcome in Canada West Growth
The Buffalo Express notes continued influx of settlers to Canada West with 4174 homestead entries in July, including 1212 Americans from Dakota and other states. Canadian papers praise American farmers for practical knowledge and capital, easing the settlement of prairie provinces.
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Buffalo
Express
Canada
West
Canada West
Great Britain
Dakota
Prairie Provinces
Oregon
Minnesota
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Maritime Provinces
Ontario
Kettler
Western States
Misunderstanding Canteen Boots Anecdote at Washington Dinner
Gen Frederick Grant recounts a humorous tale about Maj Green and a servant over message about boots. The servant James earns 35 cents for boots, while a corporal would pay 50 cents if pay day were nearer, highlighting a comic miscommunication at a dinner gathering in Washington.
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Frederick Dr. Grant
Washington
Maj. Green
James
Allcock's Plasters Praised as Superior Medical Remedy
Worth Knowing extols Allcock's Plasters as the highest achievement of medical science and skill. It claims they are original genuine porous plasters whose reputation imitators cannot match and that they work quickly to relieve weak backs rheumatism colds lung trouble strains and local pains.
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Allcock
Proper Eyeglasses for Equal Eye Focus
The article explains how misaligned field glasses cause blurred vision and headaches when each tube is focused differently. It notes the two eyes normally share equal natural focus and recommends glasses to restore equal power.
Museum Receives Replica Pulpit From Saxony
King Friederich August of Saxony donates a full size reproduction of Wechselburg church pulpit to Harvard’s Germanic Museum. The 13th century sandstone pulpit stands 15 feet tall on Romanesque columns and is hailed as the museum’s most significant addition since prior imperial casts.
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Friederich August
Saxony
Germanic Museum
Harvard
Wechselburg
Leipsic
Australian Chief Engineer T Roberts Named For Railways
Australia appoints T Roberts chief mechanical engineer for the whole of Australia with London office. Nomination comes from the Australian commissioner of railways and is subject to ratification by the various Australian governments.
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Australia
T. Roberts
South
London
Young Man Ronaldshay Renowned for Broad Travels
A concise profile notes Lord Ronaldshay, about thirty, as an extensive traveler far beyond his years. The writeup remarks he has traveled more than most men of his age and suggests wider knowledge of distant lands.
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Ronaldshay
Remedy claim in old ad for back relief sold nationwide
An aged newspaper fragment describes a back pain remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo NY. The ad claims the product restored health after many remedies failed and promotes a price of 50 cents per box with exclusive distribution by dealers.
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D. & Mae
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Congressman Sulzer Seeds Backfires In Tenement Scheme
A New York East Side district representative sent seed packets to a model tenement house inmate to help residents grow plants in boxes on window sills and fire escapes. The friend who received the seeds complained that families were instead growing cabbage cucumbers and tomatoes in bathtubs, revealing the plan's unintended outcome.
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Sulzer
New York City
Sleeping Car Porter In Trouble On Pioneer Limited
F A Miller of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway recounted a sleeping car porter’s lapse while on duty on The Pioneer Limited. The porter claimed prior rough rails kept him awake and was allowed to keep his job despite the rule violation.
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F. A. Miller
Chicago, Milwaukee
St. Paul
Miller
Cleveland
Price Trends In Rare Woods Explain Why Furnishings Cost More
A cabinet maker notes French walnut from Persia fetches up to eight dollars per pound and is commonly sold at two dollars per pound for veneering. Mahogany reaches two to three dollars per pound, while large ebony blocks can attain five dollars per pound. Only the very wealthy could own solid French walnut furniture.
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Persia
France
Nansen Scorns Sympathy For Arctic Travelers
Dr Fridtjof Nansen Norway's famous Arctic explorer now minister to Great Britain dismisses sympathy for travelers hardships. He says few understand the lure of living close to nature and battling its elements. He also rejects alcohol, claiming white liquor only briefly raises temperature before it drops again.
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Fridtjof Nansen
Norway
Gerat
Britain
Grape-Nuts Said To Aid Digestion In Digestive Ailments
A reader writes that avoiding starch and fat and switching to Grape-Nuts helps relieve indigestion and related stomach troubles. The note claims better digestion, clearer brain, and steadier nerves after the change.
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Pew
Old time ad fragments include cures and tobacco claims
The text compiles vintage ads and notices such as a teething syrup claim for children and a 5c cigar promotion. It also cites a confession of theft and a nerve restorer patent medicine offer with an address in Philadelphia. The material reflects period marketing and sensational medical claims.
Tommy's Spectacle Fight Sparks Family Mockery
The Detroit Free Press notes a quarrel at home as Jerious and his sister discuss why Tommy is upset. They tease that Jimmy Smith must wear glasses while Tommy does not, highlighting a childish dispute over eyewear.
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Jerious
Tommy
Jimmy Smith
Detroit Free Press
Garfield Tea Company complies with Pure Food Act
The Garfield Tea Company's preparations meet the National Pure Food and Drugs Act requirements. Serial No. 384 assigned by the Government will appear on every package of their goods.
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Garfield Tea Company
Change in University Rules at Oxford Senate
By a vote of 206 to 169 the Oxford University senate discontinues publishing the names of mathematics tripos students in merit order and abolishes the senior wrangler title.
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Oxford University
England
How to Clean Oil Paintings at Home
Amateur guide explains cleaning oil paintings with tepid Ivory Soap suds on a cloth, careful rinsing, then applying boiled linseed oil with a flannel cloth. Written by Eleanor R. Parker.
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Eleanor R. Parker
History books hint at new royal and imperial diaries
British military circles discuss a forthcoming book containing the late Duke of Cambridge’s letters. A diary kept by Emperor Frederick of Germany is safeguarded in England and may be published soon, with expectations for solving many historical enigmas.
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Hohenlohe
Europe
Duke of Cambridge
Frederick
Germany
England
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
An advertisement from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo promises one hundred dollars for every cataract case that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice includes oath by Frank J Cheney as senior partner, dated December 6, and mentions testimonials and sale through druggists with the product hall’s family plus for constipation.
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City OF
Toledo
Lucas Couty
Feawxk
J. Cueney
F. J. Cueney & Co
Haxu
Tea on the Down Grade Says Yokohama Tea Exporter
A Yokohama tea exporter warns American buyers that rising living costs in Japan push labor costs up and reduce garden cultivation. The result is lower quality tea than prewar seasons and unlikely recovery to former excellence. The note also cites rising costs of living in the United States.
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Yokohama
United States
Japan
New York Sun
Humorous Limb Healed By Cuticura Remedies
A man recounts a three year struggle with a humorous skin condition on his leg that resisted doctors. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment he reports a complete cure in three weeks and future use of Cuticura products only. The note is signed H. J. Myers from Newark New York dated July 8 1905.
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H. J. Myers
U.S
U. S. S. Newark
New York
Dental clinic opens for school children in Strasburg
At Strasburg Germany a university dental clinic treats school children with rapid exams. Up to eighty children per hour and nearly 300 per day are seen by one doctor as teaching and practice go home with each child. The movement spreads to Wiesbaden and Mulhausen planning school dental clinics.
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Strasburg
Germany
Wiesbaden
Mulhausen
Rifle Shooting to Be Included in British Schools
Mr Birrell announced in the House of Commons that elementary schools in Great Britain will include rifle shooting in the curriculum. Under restrictions, certain age groups may learn to shoot at miniature ranges, with instruction funded by public money.
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Great Britain
Birrell
Board of Education
House of Commons
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