Indiana Statistics 1904 Fact Sheet Highlights Railroads and Industry
Special correspondence from Indianapolis reports Indiana's 1904 stats include population 2,516,462 and area 35,910 square miles. Railroads total 1,192 miles and inter urban lines 993 miles. oil output exceeds 20 million barrels. factory wages reach 5 million dollars. major outputs include meat, iron, glass, wagons, furniture, and dress goods.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Joseph H. Stubbs
Bureau of Statistics
New Ditch Repairs Law Boosts County Surveyors
A recent legislative act shifts ditch repair oversight from township trustees to the county surveyor in Indiana. Surveyors may contract with bidders, gain 4 a day fees, and must re-survey all ditches to create county records. The change promises a busy two years as duties expand and costs are charged to affected property owners.
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Indiana
They Are Square Settlements Honor List
They Are Square. The subscribers who answered promptly to our request for settlement of accounts are listed here. Names include H. H. Ally of Goshen EL Reynolds of Onekama Albert Carpenter of Westville C E Herrold of Westville R Selkirk of Michigan City Hamilton Forbes of Coburg J P Taylor of Westville and Mrs J F Crumpacker of Hoisington Kansas.
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H. H. Ally
Goshen
EL. Reynolds
Onekama
Mich
Albert Carpenter
Westville
C. E Herrold
R. Selkirk
Michigan City
Hamilton Forbes
Coburg
J P. Taylor
P. G. Strange suit against Pere Marquette heard. venue and trials ahead
The $25 000 damage suit of P G Strange against Pere Marquette Railroad was filed in Judge Richter s court after dismissal on technical grounds. Strange was injured at the Michigan City depot while boarding a train and alleges the company failed to safeguard property. A change of venue to St Joseph county was taken in the Orr v Travis contest of election pending appeal. Laura Hoover v Leonard Hoover divorce case dismissed citing restored harmony. Zahrt v Klockseim released on bond and stricken from calendar. Stella Luisa, acquitted of larceny, seeks change of venue. Lula released on bail.
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P. G. Strange
Pere Marquette Railroad Company
Richter
Strange
Pere Marquette
Michigan City
St. Joseph County
William Orr
W.S. Travis
Orr
Travis
Washington Township
Commissioners’ Court
Laura Hoover
Ve. Leonard W. Hoover
Hoover
W. B. Zahrt
John T. Klockseim
Darrow & Worden
Stella Luisa
Venus
Mra
Lula
Travel Dangers Cause Kidney Trouble in Travelers
A Springfield period ad explains constant motion injures kidneys and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure. It cites locomotive engineer Geo E Hansan of Lima Ohio reporting kidney relief after using the remedy, with sales by E T Scott.
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Foley
Geo. E. Hansan
Lima
E. T. Scott
Pension Board Removed After Eight Years Service
Tippecanoe county pension board members were informed by Congressman Crumpacker on Thursday that they are removed from office after eight years. The surprise was felt in Lafayette as Crumpacker proposes a new board. The veterans express strong dissatisfaction with the old board.
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Tippecanoe County Pension Board
Crumpacker
Lafayette
Hall's Catarrh Cure Sale Ad Claims Cure
Readers told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. Internally taken, it purportedly reaches blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure. Includes testimonials request and supplier details Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Phoenix Assurance Company
Imes
Protests Grow Over Indiana Road Supervisors Law
Indiana road supervisors flood Indianapolis with complaints from counties about the 40 day work limit and pay. They seek raises to 2 a day and a law revision aimed at making the change a Republican platform plank for action in the next session.
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Indianapolis
State House
Disappearance of Albert Dahlke Stirs Laporte Area
Albert Dahlke a northern New Durham farmer and brother Henry left home ten days ago with no word. He reportedly went to Chicago and carried 3100 to 500 in cash, raising fear of foul play. Sheriff Smutzer reports three executions tied to debts to M Rumely company and First National Bank of Laporte. chattels at the farm are heavily encumbered yet appraised to cover debts.
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Albert Dahlke
New Durham Township
Henry Dahlke
Chicago
Laporte Herald
Henry
Smutzer
Dahlke
M. Rumely Company
First National Bank of
St Johns Day Picnic Planned by LaPorte Lodges
Masonic Lodges of LaPorte County schedule St Johns day observance on June 21 at Buffside Reach Pine Lake. A noon dinner precedes a program with addresses by lodge reps from Rolling Prairie Kingsbury Union Mills Westville Acme Excelsior and others, followed by a 1:30 pm meeting at Bluffside.
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LaPorte County
St. Johns
Buffside
Pine Lake
H. B. Tuthill
Rolling Praiie Lodge
D. F
Pine Lake Vaudeville Run From Michigan City
Chicago and South Shore Railway timetable shows a car leaving Michigan City every hour on the even hour for a 30 minute ride to Pine Lake where a vaudeville show is scheduled. Cars connect with all Monon trains for Laporte.
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Michigan City
Pine Lake
Monon
Laporte
Methodist Church Services and Weekly Schedule
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. with Rev. W S Houston of the Christian church delivering the sermon. In the evening the M E pastor will speak on What is Salvation in a Scriptural Sense. Class meetings at 9 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Junior League Saturday 2 30 p.m. All invited to attend.
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Martin Post
Martin Relief Corps
Rav. T. E. Ballard
M. E
Christian
Relief Corps
Cattron Hall
Rev. W. S. Houston
Post and Relief Corps
Post Hall
W. S.’ Houston
The
Christian Church
M. E. Church
Epworth
Mystery in Laporte oil leases prompts probe
L. M. Jeger once from Milwaukee secured oil leases in Laporte and Jasper counties for Crown Lubricating Oil and later for Duluth Indiana Oil and Asphalt. He collected assignments at the county recorder, then disappeared after promising to have them acknowledged. Residents report confusion over his movements and the status of leases.
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Laporte
L. M. Jeger
Milwaukee
Crown Lubricating Oil Company
Laporte County
Jeger
Jasper County
Lake Shore Oil Company
Duluth
Indiana Oil and Asphalt Company
William Plaembeck
Union Mills and
Kingsbury
Recorder’s Office
Death Ends Calamitous Life of La Porte Mason Samuel Hughes
The whitehaired La Porte brick mason Samuel Hughes dies after protracted drinking and exposure. Found in a shed near Franklin Street, he collapsed while attempts were made to aid him. Police and a deputy coroner investigated, noting long-term intoxication and prior jailings. He leaves a widow and son, William Hughes, in La Porte.
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Samuel Hughes
la Porte
W. L. Rawlings
Franklin Street
Hughes
Frank Fogle
Sargeant Weiler
J. N. Ledbetter
A. F. Earl's
Snook
Laporte
William Hughes
Obituary for Jacob Link a longtime Porter county resident
Jacob Link born in Wurtemberg Germany November 23 1823 came to Ohio at age nine and later settled in Porter county where he lived fifty two years He was a carpenter wheelwright farmer and mill operator He married Catherine Zimmerman in Wisconsin May 18 1851 who died May 22 1872 They had six sons and three daughters and later married Margery Kelso May 18 1873 two children survived Florence died in infancy He was a Republican county commissioner in 1882 and a member of Westville Lodge I O O F The funeral was held at his home with Rev Ballard officiating and burial in Westville cemetery
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Jacob Link
Wurtemberg
Germany
Ohio
Porter County
Catherine Zimmerman
Wisconsin
Bourne
L. J. Wolfe
Westville
William
Michael
Frank
Charles
Elvin
Jackson Township
Mira
Frank Olds
Attica
T. P. Rogers
Edward
Valparaiso
Margery Kelso
Florence
Westville Lodge I. O. O. F
Ballard
Westville Cemetery
Foley's Honey and Tar Medicine Advertised for Respiratory Ailments
Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as peculiarly adapted for asthma bronchitis and hay fever. Sold by E T Scott.
Terrific Race With Death Story Promises Miracle Cure
Ralph F. Fernandez of Tampa recounts a fearful race with death due to liver trouble and heart disease. After failing doctors and medicines, he credits Electric Bitters with a dramatic three day recovery and full cure. advertised at E T Scott's drug store priced 50 cents.
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Ralph F. Fernandez
Tampa
Fila
E.T Scott’s
Judge McClure Appointed for Darrow-Worden-Talbot Case
Judge John M Clure born Brookville Franklin county Indians fifty. DePauw graduate class of 1897 moved to Anderson 1881 practiced law. Mayor of Anderson two terms since 1890 elected circuit judge 1896 and 1902. Eight years on bench, high standing among bar, few appeals. Broad minded level headed jurist of acknowledged ability.
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John M.clure
Hanly
Darrow-Worden-Talbot
Brookville
Franklin County
DePauw University
Anderson
McClure
William Thompson Dies After Paralytic Stroke in Anderson
William Thompson died at Anderson hospital Saturday from a paralytic stroke suffered on the 18th. The death followed a second stroke, first occurring just after Easter. He was about 55, leaves a daughter Mrs. Parker of Anderson, and was son of Isiah Thompson who moved to the area in 1855 from Wayne County. A longtime Muncie resident for about thirteen years, he conducted a store and was uncle to G. L. Thompson of the area.
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William Thompson
Anderson Hospital
Thompson
S& Daughter
Parker
Anderson
Isiah Thompson
Wayne Co
George
William
Muncie
G. L. Thompson
Mrs Harriet Packard Dies at 73 Widow of General Packard
Mrs Harriet Packard 73 widow of General Jasper Packard former editor of the New Albany Tribune died Friday evening. Her body was taken to Lafayette for interment at the Soldiers Home beside her husband who once commanded the home.
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Harriet Packard
Jasper Packard
New Albany Tribune
Packard
Lafayette
Soldiers’ Home
Clarence Bell dies in Rochester at sister's home
Clarence Bell died at his sister Mrs. W. F. Strong of Rochester in this state. He resided at Vapa raiso and was described as an attractive young man. His widow survives him. Since last fall he was connected with the Ajax vaudeville company up to its disbandment a few weeks ago.
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Clarence Bell
W. F. Strong
Rochester
Vaparaiso
Ajax
Death of Timothy O’Keefe Near Farnesaville
Timothy O’Keefe aged 42 died early Monday at his mother’s home near Farnesaville after a two week illness. He was a native of the area and leaves his mother and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Doherty and Miss Ella of Chicago and Miss Lizzie who resided at home.
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Timothy O'Keefe
Farnesaville
Charles Doherty
Ella
Chicago
Lizzie
Melvin Lindstrom 35 Dies After Short Illness in La Porte
Axel Melvin Lindstrom aged 35 died Sunday night at his Laporte home after a short illness. He lived in La Porte about a year and was a cabinet maker at the Cable piano factory. He is survived by his wife, a child, two brothers, and a sister.
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Axel
Melvin Lindstrom
Laporte
Tragic Tree Collapse Claims Michigan City Native
John Moss who recently moved from Michigan City to Medaryville died after a tree fell in the woods. He left behind three sons and two daughters.
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John Moss
Michigan City
Medaryville
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the Circuit Court
Pension Board
Chicago & South Shore Railway Co
Methodist Church Services
John McClure
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