Career of Mrs Chadwick shows fabled fraud and lavish life
The article traces Elizabeth Bigley to Mme Rosa and Mrs Leroy Chadwick, detailing a life of impersonation and large cash purchases in Cleveland Toledo and Ontario. It cites forged notes, forgery trials, and a saga of loans and losses to financiers, ending with Herbert Newton's suit exposing her methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Herbert D. Newton
Brookline
Mass
Oberlin (O.) National Bank
Ontario
Elizabeth Bigley
Louise
Brantford
Ont
Leroy S. Chadwick
Cleveland
Fixing the Blame Comic Exchange In Cincinnati Enquirer
A light historical cartoon caption features Mrs Homer and Mrs Neighbor discussing blame for a headstrong husband. They blame the doctor for limiting nourishment to goat's milk, highlighting humorous and dated medical skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Invard
Neighbor
Cincinnati Enquirer
Statistics on gum chewing and cigarette sucking inferences
A Montgomery Advertiser quips that an overoptimistic figure for a girl chewing gum and a man smoking a cigarette could claim huge energy use. It jokes that if the author provides a horsepower estimate for yearly cigarette sucking, statistics would prove something substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Advertiser
Largest Apple Shown At St Louis Exposition
The largest apple displayed at the St Louis exposition was sent by W I R Howard of Jamestown Arkansas. The fruit measures 1614 inches in circumference and weighs 29 ounces. Variety not named.
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W. I. R. Howard
Jamestown
Ark
Setting Grape Vines Proper Hole Size
When planting grape vines, dig holes deep and wide enough for the roots to lie flat and be covered without bending. Ensure the root system fits properly to promote healthy growth and establishment.
Cigars Given to Italian Soldiers in Daily Rations
Smokers for Soldiers reports cigars being distributed to Italian troops as part of their daily rations.
France's Pet Dogs Tax Burden Highlighted
France reports 800000 pet dogs with 400000 pounds paid in taxes. The figure underscores pet ownership costs and fiscal impact in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
State rests in Gillespie murder trial
Rising Sun Indiana December 23 The state rested its case in the Gillespie murder trial lifting relief on two key witnesses Mrs Jane Boyle and Frank Sebastian as the most damaging testimony against James Gillespie the twin sister killer A surprising setback came when witness Josh Grace failed to tell his expected story Capt Coles helped elicit facts from Boyle during cross examination and stenographer Matt Day concluded reading Gillespie testimony from the earlier trial
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Rising Sun
Ind
Gillespie
James Gillespie
Jane Boyle
Frank Sebastian
Josh Grace
Capt. Coles
Boyle
Matt J. Day
Jim Gillespie
Murdered man buried in back yard mystery in Oklahoma
Relatives in Petersburg Indiana receive word that W A Agee formerly of Arthur Illinois was killed for his money in Jones City Oklahoma. A dog unearthed a human skull and a body was found in a yard with signs of a bloody struggle. Agee had arrived with $1600 and stayed with his nephew James Bratchee who sent his family to Tennessee and himself to the Indian Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
Jones City
O. T
W. A. Agee
Arthur
Agee
Jas. Bratchee
Bratchee
Tennessee
Indian Territory
Indianapolis Traction Co Incorporation for 150 Mile Route
Articles of Incorporation filed in Indianapolis for the Indianapolis and Ohio Valley Traction Co with $50,000 capital. Founders include J H Furimer Butler Smith Adrian E and Mary E Fauve of Indianapolis and Peter Baker of Troy. Line planned from Indianapolis through Nashville Bloomington Bedford Mitchell Paoli West Baden French Lick Jasper Ferdinand St Meinard Evans ton Grandview Rockport Troy Tell City to Cannelton. Route spans 150 miles mainly through rugged areas.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis & Ohio Valley Traction Co
J. H. Furimer
Butler Smith
Adrian E
Mary E. J. Fauve
Peter Baker
Troy
Nashville
Bloomington
Bedford
Mitchell
Paoli
West Baden
French Lick
Jasper
Ferdinand
St. Meinard
Evanston
Grandview
Rockport
Tryo
Tell City
Cannelton
Woman travels with infant in telescope at Goshen station
In Goshen Indiana on December 23 Mrs Frank Osborne of Washburn Ohio caused a stir by alighting with her two children and carrying a third baby about two months old in a telescope. Holes cut in the baggage served as breathing tubes for the infant as the mother rode the entire distance from Lodi Nebraska to her home.
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Chadwick
Mr. Newton
Goshen
Ind
Frank Osborne
Washburn
Osborne
Lodi
Neb
Freight Train Ditches After Wreck Attempt Near Fort Wayne
An attempted wreck of the Grand Rapids and Indiana passenger train was foiled when an extra freight crashed into a pile of rails near Wallen eight miles north of Fort Wayne. The passenger train was derailed but no one was injured and no crew members were found at the scene.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Wallen
Publicly Supported Inmates Counted in Indiana Institutions
Secretary Amos Butler reports 9,369 persons were maintained at public expense in Indiana state institutions as of October 31, 1904, according to the board of state charities and corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Amos Butler
Board of State Charities and Corrections
Traveling Man Falls to His Death in Evansville
Jacob Kuhn aged 60 fell from a fourth floor window in Evansville Indiana Thursday morning and was killed instantly. A widow and several children survive. Investigators believe the death was an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Jacob Kuhn
Boy Struck by Brick Fatal Fluke in City Snowball Fight
In Evansville on December 22, six year old son of City Councilman W T Karges was struck in the head by a brick thrown during a snowball fight by older youths. The assailant's name is not known and the injury proved fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville, Inc
W. T. Karges
Heir to a Fine Farm in Windfall Grant County Awaits
Windfall Indiana December 23. Adam Smith who deserted his Marion home 47 years ago and has not been heard from for over 30 years is rumored to hold a large estate. A 263 acre farm in Grant county is awaiting him or his heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Adam Smith
Marion
Grant County
Griffiths Named to Succeed Gowdy as Paris Consul General
An intimation from Washington indicates John L. Griffiths of Indianapolis will soon be appointed consul general to Paris, succeeding John K. Gowdy. The report places Griffiths in line for the Paris post and notes the change is expected imminently.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Washington
John L. Griffiths
John K. Gowdy
Paris
Plucky Woman Captures Burglary Suspect in Mt Jackson Home
Mrs Leslie McLaughlin awoke to a thief in her Mt Jackson house. The intruder demanded valuables, threatened to kill her, and brandished a large caseknife. She wrestled the knife away, fought off the burglar, and chased him from the dwelling.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mt. Jackson
Leslie McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Purdue to Receive Historic Daniel Mason Locomotive
New Haven December 22 negotiations completed whereby Purdue University Indiana will receive from the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad a loan of the historic locomotive Daniel Mason built in 1858. The university will also become custodian of an old passenger coach said to have served the railroad in 1835.
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New Haven
Purdue University
Indiana
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Daniel Mason
University
Man Fleeing Police Jumps From Train Near Valparaiso
An unidentified well dressed man on a Pennsylvania passenger train en route from Chicago to New York jumped from a car window near Valparaiso Indiana on Wednesday and fled into the woods. Officers and a posse pursued but have not located him. Suspect said to be demented amid unusual conduct attracting attention.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania
Will Hold Fair and Racing Meet in Anderson
Anderson Ind Dec 22 The Anderson Fair association of the Gas Belt Racing circuit will proceed with races and the fair next season. Stockholders have agreed to insure the directors against loss due to 4000 dollars in indebtedness facing the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson, Ind
Anderson Fair Association
Ijams Re-Elected President of Terre Haute Trotting Assn
Terre Haute Indiana December 21 W P Ijams was re elected president of the Terre Haute Trotting association at the annual meeting Tuesday night New directors named ex mayor Henry C Steeg and S J Fleming Ijams also serves as president of the American association.
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Ijams
Terre Haute
Ind
W. P. Ijams
Terre Haute Trotting Association
Henry C. Steeg
S. J. Fleming
American Association
Irvin Couple Celebrates Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Corydon Indiana December 21 Mr and Mrs James D Irvin the town s oldest couple marked their 60th anniversary of marriage Agnes Jordan the sole surviving attendant was invited but unable to attend due to frail health
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Corydon
Ind
James D. Irvin
Agnes Jordan
Indiana Prohibitionists elect new state chairman
Dr. Hamer J. Hall of Franklin was elected Tuesday night chairman of the prohibitionist state committee in Indianapolis. He succeeds C. E. Newlin of Indianapolis and becomes one of the party's leaders as the organization begins at once.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hamer J. Halil
Franklin
Hall
C. E. Newlin
National Commission Co Resumes Bucket Shop Operations
The National Commission Co resumed operations in Indianapolis after a two week suspension. Operating bucket shops in 30 Indiana and Ohio cities, the firm had a receiver appointed but has now settled with all creditors and restarted business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
National Commission Co
Indiana
Ohio
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B. G. Thmoas
Reuben Kipp
Ashton Fletcher
Q. C
Woodstock
Alice M. York
Wallace S. Springsteen
Springsteen
Eastwood
Buffalo
Mme. Rosa
Wallace Springsteen
Hoover
Scott
Erie
Mme. la Rose
J. R. Scott
Trumbull
Emil Hoover
Toledo
Mme. Devere
Can
Mary Ann Bigley
Manchester
England
Fifth Avenue
Europe
Tiffany
Selves
Cassie L. Chadwick
Ile Carphege
Gnazure
Nols
Carnegie
The
Ohio Valley Traction Co
Nebraska
Gowdy
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