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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1905
Page
7
A poem by S. E. Kiser in the Chicago Record-Herald contrasts the grumbling crowd with those who urge perseverance. It praises hopeful voices and celebrates the ironies of pride and self respect amid struggle.
Neva Warrington confronts Jim Trescott over his passive grip on his late father’s estate and his stepmother’s lavish rule. Jim weighs revolting by selling the home or marrying, while Neva’s cold scorn pushes him toward a distant future as he contemplates leaving town.
Neva Warrington confronts Mrs. Trescott and Minnie Kelley over Jim's house. She accuses the women of pressuring Jim into mortgage and vows to buy the property, with Jim choosing to sell to Neva and sign the deed swiftly with his lawyer.
Jim, Neva, and a deed exchange swirl in a village court setting as a $3,000 wedding gift sparks mutual confessions. Neva proposes a wedding present of her own, and Jim seals the moment with a kiss, confessing happiness beyond ordinary bounds.
In a winter fire, a lion escapes to a barn killing a cow. The woman drives the beast with a balestick, the husband fires into the dark, damaging property. The trainer arrives, the woman faints, and no damages are awarded.
Coverage from Rising Sun Indiana tracks gun expert testimony and stenographer controversies in the Gillespie murder case. New statements from witnesses highlight defense and prosecution disputes as the trial continues with character witnesses and evolving gun analysis.
The wartime exploits of Nicholas Zouelfi a 14 year old Russian adopted son of a rival lieutenant who died on the Petropavlovsk are remarkable. He twice earned the cross of St George and has been proposed for a third. He crossed Japanese lines to carry dispatches dodged capture escaped on a Japanese horse and even unscrewed and carried away a Japanese cannon with critical enemy details.
Archbishop Thompson, previously archbishop of Gloucester, is unexpectedly named Archbishop of York. He had suffered severe toothache and used narcotics, planned a doctors visit, and learned of the promotion from the postman. His wife cautioned him about narcotics, but his excitement upon the news overwhelmed any lingering effects.
Bedford Indiana December 29 J McDonald acquitted of the murder of Sarah Schafer the Latin teacher a year ago broke jail by sawing his way out and escaped unseen from the new forty thousand dollar jail where he was confined on minor charges
Terre Haute Indiana December 29 tarleton Thompson who for 15 years was cashier of the Coal Bluff Mining Company killed himself by shooting. He stepped from his office into the lavatory and used a mirror to aim a bullet into his brain.
Lawrenceburg Indiana December 30 A Spanish American war veteran 38 year old John C Michell recently back from prospecting in Alaska was riding or near Weisburg when struck by a Big Four train his body was cut to pieces in the accident the detailed cause and circumstances remain under investigation by local authorities
The Richmond finance committee ordered a $30,000 bond issue to cover a temporary loan of the same amount from a local bank. This raises the city's bonded indebtedness to $233,000.
A Richmond Indiana fire killed 11 year old Raymond Droste and left his parents in serious condition. John Shannon and family escaped but were exposed and left destitute. The double house loss totaled about 1500 dollars with Droste found at the top of the stairs wrapped in a blanket.
An explosion at the Crescent Gas Co. station west of Hartford City Indiana killed John Sutton 24 instantly and seriously injured five others one possibly fatally. The blast followed a valve plug failure in the compressor filling the room with gas and igniting from the engine spark. The roof collapsed trapping workers.
In Flora Indiana a mob formed after a Christmas night incident where George Ray whipped his three month old child for crying. Town Clerk Robert Tools deputized constables, Ray received a speedy trial, Hoa pleaded guilty and was jailed in Delphi. The mob’s threat lingered.
Marion Indiana December 29 Arthur Thornburg 23 died after rescuing his bird dog at a pumping station in the oil field. The dog jumped onto a large belt and Thornburg pulled it free but became entangled in the machinery and was instantly killed.
Fort Wayne Indiana December 28 Perry Ruffing age 14 and Finley Ireland age 18 were arrested at Ireland's home near Wallen for placing two steel rails on the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad track causing a freight train to ditch. The younger boy said they wanted to see how far the cowcatcher would knock them.
William Grugel of Hammond Indiana went to Dowie’s Zion City to plead for prayer for his 19 year old invalid daughter. While he was away the mother summoned two physicians to attend to the girl. Before he could return the daughter was dead.
Magnates of the Western Roller Polo League met in Anderson Indiana on Thursday discussing plans to stay in the fight against the Central League while withholding details of the talks.
Marion beat Richmond 3 to 2 in a Wednesday night polo contest before about 1,200 spectators in Richmond Indiana.
John Davis, once a crack rifle shot in the United States Army, died after his body was brought from Richmond hospital for insane to Anderson Indiana.
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