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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1895

Page

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Great Glass Combine Forms as Prices Jump

The Anderson Indiana town reports the creation of a major window glass combine named Reynolds' Selling agency. Key figures Phil Matter and J D Vandeventer lead with Thomas Hart acting president and offices in Muncie. Factories in the Indiana gas belt including Anderson Muncie Marion Gas City and others join the bloc. A 25 percent price increase is already in effect with further hikes expected as stock sells out.

Anderson Pittsburg Combine McKee Avermore Jeanette Workers Reynolds Anthony Block Muncie Phil Matter J. D. Vandeventer Thomas Hart Charles Eastman United States Indiana Anderson, Ilo, Jones, and Bower American Gas City Marion Window Glass Company Stewart-Estop Marion Alexander and Victor Indians Pondieton Marling, Hart & Co Andover Gem Dunkirk Bellaire Redmon

Indianapolis drill team returns home with victory

A royal welcome greeted the Indianapolis Light Artillery on its return from St. Louis. Mayor Dean and militia officers joined the reception as the drill team processed through city streets to the armory after a victorious display. The Washington Rifles also received a hearty greeting. In Franklin a gang clash left several injured as police used shotguns and a posse restored order. Bedford reports lawyer W. B. Colvin fatally shot Justah Stevens at Indian Springs Station amid alcohol related dispute.

Indianapolis Light Artillery Franklin Indian Springs Indianapolis Light Artillery St. Louis Union Station Artillery Militia Knights of Pythias Washington Rifles Curtis John Henderson Seymour Jordan Thomas McGrew Marshal Sellers Fnally Bedford W. B. Colvin Justah Stevens Indian Springs Station Stevens Colvin Gaud Hia

Harrison denies NY interview claim about his remarks

Indianapolis July 10 General Harrison refutes a New York interview claim alleging he stated certain views. The article notes public attention to the interview and Harrison's denial.

Indianapolis Harrison New York

Ex-President Denies Bicycle View Credited to Him

The ex-president rejects newspaper claims about opposing women bicycle riders. He says he talked only with personal friends on the subject and not with any newspapermen. Last week a local bicycle firm shipped two wheels to Stratoga one for Mrs. Mc Kee and the other for a former son.

Stratoga McKee Harrison

Bynum Lectures On Sound Money Draw Large Bloomfield Crowd

Hon W D Bynum delivered the second lecture in Bloomfield on sound money to a full court room. The audience included merchants professionals mechanics and farmers. He spoke for about two hours critiquing silver and bimetallist arguments from his perspective.

Bloomfield W. D. Bynum Bynum Emerson Short

Greeks Flee City After Confectionery Firm Fails

Richmond report says two Greeks known as the Stantinople brothers ran a large confectionery store for four months. On Monday the shop did not open and investigators found the owners had fled, leaving many creditors behind. They left stock and fixtures behind.

Richmond Stantinople Brothers

Printer John Fleming Attacks Reporter in Anderson

In Anderson on July 10 John Fleming a printer assaulted Ernest Lewis a reporter from the Anderson Herald. The rear attack sent Lewis to the street but he recovered and dodged bricks for a square. It was the second assault on reporters here within a week following W H Dennison’s earlier attack.

Anderson John Fleming Anderson Herald Ernest Lewis Lewis W. H. Dennison

Foresters Refuse $8000 Policy for Thomas Myers Death

The court of Foresters in this city, after sending a committee to Gem and Clifford to investigate the alleged death and burial of Thomas Myers, has acted on the report and will not honor Myers’s $8,000 policy. Other orders and insurance companies have taken similar action, and no insurance money will be paid.

Ewoop Court of Foresters Gem and Clifford Thomas Myers Myers

Dead Man’s Name Was Timmons

The body of David Timmons, who died suddenly in a boat on the river near Covington last week, was claimed by J. Timmons and W. W. Timmons, Chicago businessmen. He was buried at Covington. Timmons left a wife and two children in Harper, Kansas.

Timmons Covington David Timmons J. Timmons W. W. ‘Limmons Chicago Harper Kas

New Bank Forms in Jasper Led by Bantz and Berger

The Farmers' and Merchants' bank organized in Jasper with $25,000 paid-up capital. Ex-Representative John S. Bantz serves as president and ex-County Treasurer Berger as cashier. It will be the town's second bank and opens on July 22.

Jasper Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank John S. Bantz Berger

Richmond Man Knighted by King of Italy

Ralph V. Johnson of Richmond, brother of Congressman Johnson, has been knighted by the king of Italy, per information received here on July 10.

Italy Richmond Ralph V. Johnson Congressman Johnson

Missionary Move: Rev Mary Nichols Resigns for India

Greensburg July 1 report says Rev. Mary Nichols has resigned as pastor of the Friends church in Carthage to serve as a missionary in India.

India Greensburg Mary Nichols Friends’ Church Carthage

Corn Gugit Suffer Ice and Frost Damage

Ice formed on water in tubs forty miles north of Sioux City Iowa on Monday night. Corn looks injured but likely not seriously damaged as the crop is far along. Light frosts touched low places in South Dakota with no damage reported.

Sioux City Here South Dakota

Weather Indications for Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

Washington July 10 report shows twenty four hour outlook from 8 p m yesterday. Illinois fair and slightly warmer in the northeast with variable winds. Indiana fair with warmer conditions in the north and variable winds. Michigan fair with warmer weather and variable winds. Wisconsin fair with warmer conditions in the east and variable winds becoming southerly. Iowa fair with variable winds.

Washington Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

Financial and commodity quotes from New York and Chicago markets

Regional market report with New York money rates and sterling, Chicago Board of Trade grain quotes, live stock prices from Chicago Union Stock Yards, and commodity listings for wheat corn oats butter eggs potatoes fruits and cattle hogs and sheep data for July 9 with opening and closing figures and daily receipts estimates.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Dilla United States Pacific T'S Chicago Board of Trade Today Illinois California Unio Texas

Rear Ended Pilgrim Train Fears Thirteen Dead in Quebec Crash

At Craig's Road station on the Grand Trunk line a two section pilgrim excursion to St Anne de Beaupre collided as the second train ran into the first. Thirteen killed and many injured, including several local residents. Conductor Morhood escaped a fatal fate by leaping to safety. engineer McLeod trapped beneath the wrecked engine. Rescue crews worked to free passengers amid screeches and cries.

Quebec Que Craig’s Road Sherbrooke St. Anne de Beaupre Hector McLeod Richard Perkins J.T. Mercier Richmond F. P. Dingan Windsor Mill Cogan Valin Phanoeuf St Joseph de Leavis J.B. Cayer Danville Delacourt Sheffield St. Joseph de Levis Lavin John O KF. Dori Rosiers Broughton J. Quinlan Montreal Cyrillio Emillard Delina Gosselin Hamel Louis Morig Olivine Morin Windsor Frank Cakor Zephrim Limelin Larre Godbout Windsor Mills Joseph Richard Brompton Falls Clephas Charest Coatisooke Benett Bassler Pullman Car Porter Toronto Pullman Morhood McLeod

Night Train Collision in Pullman Car Tragedy Near Levis

Injured and dead fill a rear Pullman after a fast Richmond to Levis night service crashes into the preceding palace car at Craig's Road. Both engineer and fireman die, and sleep hid the danger until the wreck. The second section failed to heed signals, with no surviving crew to explain the catastrophe.

Richmond Craig’s Road Levis Barth Iusa McLeod Hig Post

Illinois Weather and Crops Bulletin Highlights Crop Conditions

The Hiinots weather crop bureau reports recent rains favored central and southern Illinois, with average statewide rainfall about one and a half inches. Corn is advancing rapidly in central and southern counties, oats ripening, wheat and rye yields light and quality poor, hay poor except fodder, pastures revived in the south while northern pastures are bare, and cattle fed. Fruit remains promising.

Cuicano Hiinots Weather Crop Bureau

John R. Gentry Demonstrates Fast Mile at FaCrossk

In FaCrossk Wisconsin on June 10 John R. Gentry ran an exhibition mile in 2 06 3. The event showcased his speed as a highlight of the local racing meet.

John BR Gentry FaCrossk Wis John R. Gentry

Fire at Detroit Livery Stables Honored as Holocaust Risk

Fire swept G. F. Case's large livery stable on West Congress street in Detroit at 1 45 am gutting the building. Dozens of hack drivers and expressmen slept on the upper floor with few escaping. One man named Cummings jumped from a window and was badly injured. Escapees report others burned or suffocated. ruins must be searched to confirm. Seventy horses were in the basement, twenty rescued. Loss expected near $100.

Detroit G. F. Case West Congress Street Cummings

Cornell Rows Over Leander at Henley Derby

On July 10 at Henley the Cornell crew rowed over the course after a start interference by boats near the Leander line. Leander claims Cornell should have stopped, while Cornell says it was warned. The stewards endorsed the umpire's decision and Willan offered a £100 prize for a Leander Cornell race on the final day, though Leander refuses further involvement.

Henley-On-Thames Great Britain Cornell Leander Boat Club Oxford Cambridge Laander Leander Frank Willan

Delegates Arrive as National Education Association Opens

Denver reports the National Educational Association gathering with an estimated 15,000 delegates and visitors. The Council of Education held an executive session on business, and the convention opened in the afternoon with 4,000 inside Central Presbyterian church and 2,000 at the high school, with thousands more turned away.

Denver National Educational Association Council of Education Central Presbyterian Church

Healy Attacks Dillon At Tyrone Nationalist Convention

At Qmagh Tyrone a heated Nationalist convention saw T M Healy accuse John Dillon of selling Tyrone to the English party. He produced a letter to back the charge as delegates shouted “Sold gold.” Dillon struggled to respond amid the uproar, asserting Healy’s claim was a calumnious lie and calling him a traitor.

London Qmagh County Tyrone Tyrone T. M. Healy John Dillon Dillon Healy

Paris critic questions US ambassador over Canada remarks

London Times correspondent H De Blowitz cites the Paris Libre Parole critique of James B. Eustis. It questions whether the United States ambassador to France spoke for a friendly nation regarding Canada and accuses him of breaching hospitality rules if the Figaro interview is genuine.

London H. de Blowitz Paris London Times United States France James B. Eustis Eustis Canada Paris Libre Parole Hustis Figaro

Stolen Will Returns Offer Placed Before Judge

In San Francisco on July 10 the Fair estate administrators received an offer from Detective John Curtin to return the stolen will for money. Attorneys note prior offers to return the will. Judge Slark refused to sanction any such transaction.

San Francisco Fair Estate John Curtin

Gladstone Urges Irish Constitutional Claims in Ireland Message

The Westminster Gazette publishes Gladstone’s message to London Liberals urging vindication of the rights of the house of commons, establishing England’s honor and empire strength by conceding Ireland’s constitutional claims.

Gladstone London Westminster Gazette Liberala of House of Commora England Ireland

District Attorney Eastman Family Rescued From Green Bay Yacht

District Attorney K. C. Eastman his wife and three children and Mr. K. Lundberg were adrift aboard the small yacht Henrietta on Green Bay most of July 10. A storm drove the vessel out into the bay and it ran onto a sandbar where it lay through the night.

Marinetie Wis K. C. Eastman K. Lundberg Green Bay Henrietta

Plot Against Czar Found in Moscow Leaders Arrested

A St. Petersburg dispatch to Le Journal reports an extensive plot against the czar in Moscow. Eight people are arrested for complicity, including six well known nihilists, with details awaiting further confirmation.

Pist Paris le Journal St. Petersburg Moscow

Lytle Eckles Hardware Assigned in Decatur Creditors

The Lytle & Eckles Hardware company in Decatur has assigned its assets of 26 242 dollars and mobilities 18 196 dollars to Charle s M Hurat. Peddecord Burrows Co bankers are the largest creditors.

Decatur Ilc Lytle & Eckles Hardware Company Chas. M. Hurat Peddecord, Burrows & Co

Pacer Kissel's Dallas Dead at Indianapolis

Kissel's Dallas, a famed pacing mare known for 2 10 mile, died in Indianapolis. The horse was bought for 400 and had earned substantial purse money across races.

Indianapolis

Notes of a Rambler in the Grand Ronde Valley Journey

The narrator watches a four horse stage coach near Baker City then travels west by train through deep canyons and trestles to the Grand Ronde Valley. He remarks on scenery from Bridal Veil Falls to Mt. Hood weather, churchgoers on the journey, and reaches Portland before continuing to Albany with a weary welcome in Dragon.

Baker City Grand Ronde Missouri River United Brethren Westville Dalles Columbia River Columbia Acrova Mt. Hood Phere Portland Southern T Pacific Wilamette Valley Albany

Funny Business Warning From Ohio Farmers Firm

The Ohio Farmers assures it has no staff changes and remains sound in the farm business. It warns readers to beware of a man representing otherwise, attributed to 11 14 Stagl and Pierce.

Ohio

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W. Hollenbeck Attorney-At-Law Notary Public W. William Barber Chop Ind I. V. Martin Burgeon Piano St Main Walnut Corner Railroad Jefferson Bank OF Westville Colles Lous C. E Masonic Hall Rose Catt Ron VW . W. Williams Torschai Wistvilie P. Werrold Welcome Jerome Hailrroad Street William Koontz Nichols Township Business Otis Sebeger’s Mathias Seberge LA Porte Directory Pprane E. Osborn Andrews Hank Mainst LaPorte, Ind Aoe A, Vene Dorland Besleo Deeis Scott Jlock D. M. Henry West Mainet la Poi John C. Richter Oberreich & Arnold's la Porto Scott Court House, la Porto Stephen Zeltne Maple City Bakery Inysh Brread WM. Fosdick Rmra Main Street LaPorte Teegarden Ouge Taporte Business College Laporte, Ind H. C. Noe E. Shultz Michigan City Miles Scott’s Drug Store Cartron J. O. Burner Deno Co. F.rietcalf Weetsillo, Dad Yvona T Hunter Amenzo Mann Undertaker J. B Norton Marr and Norton W. T. Sanford Leeper Clarion Co. Pa KE. T. Scott Dr. Price BIG Glass Combine Gen. Harrison Wheel New York Financial State Bureau Henley Blowitz Famon Deak Funny Business Stagl & Pierce
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