Huge prehistoric bone found during Missouri River pier work
Workmen uncover a massive fossil bone in caisson 6 near Pier 5 of the Winter Bridge project in the Missouri River. The 18 inch thick bone, eight feet protruding from riverbed sediment, likely belongs to a southern mammoth or mastodon, potentially expanding knowledge of prehistoric North America. Kansas City Times reports.
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Missouri River
Caisson No. 6
Pier 5
America
Elephus Primigenius
North America
Missouri
Kansas City Times
New Mexican Idol Stone Sent to White House
An elliptical gray stone about two feet long and six inches wide, dating before Spaniards arrived, was sent by Gov. Prince of New Mexico to the White House. Descriptions note crude eye nose and mouth carvings and a central cross band. It is placed above Private Secretary Halford’s desk with a gourd gift from a North Carolina Republican.
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White House
Gov. Prince of
Newexico
Halford
North Carolina
Nine nihilist exiles massacred in Yakoutsk by Russian troops
In Yakoutsk Siberia nine nihilist exiles were killed by Russian soldiers. A Yankee has opened a school in Paris promising to teach any Frenchman to speak the only sensible language in six weeks at a cost of 625.
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Yakoutsk
Siberia
Paris
Wiley Bryant
Jeffersonville
News of the Week Roundup Highlights Wide World Events
A sweeping summary covers saloon counts in Cincinnati, mad dog epidemics near Briedis Iowa, Rising Sun oil output, St Clairsville jail escapes, a melon syndicate in Atlanta, and the Presbyterian Assembly committee on revision. It notes carpentry eight hour adoption in 27 cities, Obs from Burns liquor case, and ocean liners racing to New York.
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Cincinnati
Briedis
Rising Sun
St.Clairsville
Atlanta
Presbyterian General Assembly
George Francis
Knights of Pythias
Ohio
Kentucky
D. A. Pruin
Herrick Falls
N. Y
Tulare
Cal
Kilrain
Mississippi
Sullivan
Louisiana
Wm. Phelin
New York
Fort City
Chicago
Clayton
Moffat
First National Bank of Denver
Spring Valley
Ill
John Charles Block
Lucas
Mansfield
John Smith
Jeremiah Jones
Grover Cleveland
Albany
Carges
Milwaukee
Frankfort
Cooper
Corper
Indiana News Highlights from June Events and Disasters
Washington seeks a street railway plan. Brazil reports top drilled band in the state. Lake Maxinkuckee bass fishing praised. Vincennes hosts a girls ball game June 4. Farmers Alliance convention also June 4. Wilson Wallace patent, multiple accidents, fires, crimes, and curiosities across Indiana towns with several arrests and legal actions.
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Brazil
Lake Maxintuckee
Vincennes
Farmers’ Alliance
Fort Wayne
Lew Wallace
Crawfordsville
Henry Admire
Greenwood
Logansport
George Miller
Columbus
Rev
Geo. Swartz
Jeffersonville
Germany
Bedford
James Hards
Madison
Carlol Antle
A. B. Dickey
Northwest Township
Park County
Michael Cannon
Strawboard Works
Anderson
Tinnie W. Nolting
Rich Duncan
Charles Bell
New Providence
Owen Record
Kokomo
Daniel Baker
Seymour
Mitchell
Greenfield
Knox County
John R. Ennis
Martinsville
Indianapolis
Spencer County
Henry Hockey
Thomas S. Hughes
T. F. Davidson
H. S. Watson
Shaffer
Sim Coy
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Silver Star Lodge No. 183
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A.M. Westville
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GO. L. Tuospsoi
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Mantis
Westville Directory
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W. We Williams
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Westville
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T. C. Reynolds & Son
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D- F. Cox
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R.V. Williams
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E. Nichols
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Shultz
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N.Y
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Jerome
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Westville, Ind
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Dr. Stedman
Moore & Freese
Ndiana Avenue
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Geo. H. Carter
E. Main St
Valparaiso
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Central Hour
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Indiana State News
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Calvin S. Hanson
Hanover Township
Jefferson County
Samuel Minnus
Elkhart County
T. Briggs
South Bend
Christian D. Cowgill
Terre Haute
T. Darnell
Henry Hollensbe
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Wm. N. Kumely
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Laura Crawley
Muncie
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Greencastle
James Carter
New Albany
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Clay County
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G. W. Jeffray
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Lewis Taylor
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George S. Taylor
Laura
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