The Last Contract For Electric Line From Greenfield To Indy
Greenfield Indiana November 18 The final contract for building and equipping the electric line to Indianapolis was awarded Thursday night The Chiase Construction Co Detroit won the overhead work and line materials The Arbuckle-Ryan Co Toledo will supply the powerhouse machinery including a 1200 horsepower engine and two dynamos The Jewett Car Co Jewett Ohio received eight passenger cars each with four motors and Christenden air brake The powerhouse erection contract went to J T Pike Knightstown
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Greenfield
Ind
Indianapolis
Chiase Construction Co
Detroit
Arbuckie-Ryan Co
Toledo
Jewett Car Co
Jewett, C
Christenden
J. T. Pike
Knightstown
Damage Case Joins Sheriff in Scott County Trial
A five thousand dollar damage suit against Scott County Sheriff Gobin is being heard in the U S district court. The case centers on the lynching of Marion Trier in Scottspur Ind and follows state efforts to uncover suspects for murder. Attorney General Taylor seeks names of lynchers for possible charges.
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Johan W. Tyler Agalese
Gobin
Scott County
Ind
Tria
Ispianaronis
John W. Tyler
la Salle
Sherif Gobin
Sceott
I States District Court
Tne
Uni
Marion If Trier
Scotspurg
Lod
Taylor
Fire in a theater sparks caution during grand performance
A defective furnace caused a dangerous fire at a Lafayette opera house during a Prime night show. Director Miustesal and Drank Diiness Poreetor Geottsehaik kept the orchestra playing as witnesses watched. Fire drills and staged acts aided by theater staff allowed a safe evacuation while the audience remained unaware of the real danger.
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LarayRirk
Poreetor Geottsehaik
Pera Co
Othe
Satorum
Binaae Drousebain Oseed
Cleuse
Indiana Democrat Hints at Breckinridge Like Schley Boom
Lapronirs Indiana November 13. James Mardovs of Lafayette a leading Democrat says Indiana sentiment favors Adm Sehes for vice president on a Keven ticket. Murideed is named for state central committee chairmanship and possible national committeeman. The speech is seen as a Brean and Schley boom push in the state.
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Lapronirs
Ind
James Mardovs
Lafayette
Indiana
Adm. Sehes
Kevan
Murideed
State Central Committee
Aming Aso
Tragic Infant Dies After Burn Rescue Efforts
In Pra NaArotia Indiana six weeks after severe burns on Rudolph Stiner son of Augustus Stiner both he and his mother survived initial injuries yet Monday evening the child choked on meat and died before help could arrive.
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Inpra NaArotia
Ind
Rudolph Stiner
Augustus Stiner
Younester
Dunkards Set Meeting to Draw 23000 Attendees Next March
A five member committee appointed by the German Dunkard conference decided in favor of holding a national Huntington meeting next year. The event aims to attract 23,000 Dunkards from across the United States to Watasa Ind and nearby towns in March.
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Watasa
Ind
Eutsdax
Dlocuse
Nnb
Tere
United States
Despondent Brother of Locanstenn Man Dies in Montana
E Sutton of Locanstenn Ind received a telegram announcing the sudden death of his brother C E Sutton at Bozeman Montana. The brother shot himself due to ill health and despondency.
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Locanstenn, Ind
E. Sutton
C. E. Sutton
Bozeman
Mont
Miner Sent To State Prison For Defalcation
Charles Miner the defaulting agent of the 3 Four railroad and express company at Fowler was sent to the state prison on Thursday.
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Dafayette
Ind
Charles Miner
Railroad and Express Company
Fowler
Voting Machines Ordered by Ledmon County Officials
After an ll day discussion the Hoone county commissioners contracted with United States Voting Machine Co of Jamestown NY for 21 machines costing 12000. Machines to be delivered by December 5.
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Ledmon
Lesanox
Ind
Hoone County
Waka Rusa Mill and Elevator Co. Assigns Assets
Gesuxenx Indiana November 17 The Waka rusa Mill and Elevator Co assigned Wednesday with 5000 assets and 1000 liabilities result of dull business
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Gesuxenx
Ind
Wakarusa. Mill and Elevator Co
Confederate Flag Captured at Mill Springs to Return to Mississippi
A flag captured by Daniel O C Neal at Mill Springs will be returned to Mississippi. After Neal died of typhoid, the flag passed to his half brother G F S Neal of Lenox. A committee of the 10th Indiana soldiers arranges the return and seeks to identify the original owners through Josie Frazee Cappleman in Girolona Miss. The flag belonged to a company recruited near Holly Springs, Mississippi.
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Lenanox
Ind
Mill Springs
Daniel O. C. Neal
Neal
G FL S. Neal
10Th Indiana
Josie Frazee Cappleman
Girolona
Miss
Daughters of the Confederacy
Holly Springs
Reverend Johnson Recalls Near-Death Catalepsy Incident
Rev. E. R. Johnson of Mulberry, one of the area’s oldest ministers, survived an attack of catalepsy after a funeral sermon was preached for him while he lay believed dead. He remained conscious, heard the physician declare him dead, and saw burial preparations before recovering to full health.
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Lafayette
Ind
E. R. Johnson
Mulberry
Johnson
Jonnsen
MINE ENGINEERS STRIKE SHUTS COAL MINES FOR FOUR DAYS
Fifty mining engineers in the black coal region walked out Thursday morning, leaving 44 000 workers idle. They demand a rise of 25 per month and threaten a strike date of May 1 if not met, but union operators yielded late Thursday and the mines restarted. Also noted is the death of Rev Dan Teal a leading Quaker and peace advocate who served in state politics and founded a reform paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tranzi
New Is
Black Coal Seid
Man Arrests on Suspicion of Crime and Fraud
George Wilson, a wy years old resident, was arrested Friday night on counts related to larceny and fraud. He allegedly pursued a marriage to widow Catherine Dresser, mother of five, and borrowed about $1,000 from her across several incidents.
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Ixapranaronis
Ind
George Wilson
Hich Rovder
Catherine Dresser
Sams
Nelson leads pawned plan to send nurses to Transvaal
Inpranarconis Indiana telegraphs that Thomas H Nelson informs the Canadian government of a plan to send six nurses from the town to the Transvaal. The move follows the dispatch of six men and aims to support Canadian troops abroad.
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Inpranarconis
Ind
Lif
Thomas H. Nelson
Transvaal
Thos City
Fourth Class Postmasters Commissioned in Indiana
The following individuals were commissioned as fourth class postmasters on Indiana Friday: Difton in Uno county, Lainard PF Yeecuarde in Hamilton county, Mary Meutere in Hardingsbury Washington county, Namie Lik Kay in Hinzelrige Loune county, 0 HL Coots Rapture in Poser county, John M Yurs in Washington county.
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New Jodeans
Washington
Indiana
Difton
Uno Contiy
Lainard PF
Yeecuarde
Eoin
Hamilton County
Mary Meutere
Hardingsburc
Washinington
Namie Lik
Kay
Hinzelrige
Loune County
Coots
Proaitrox at Maysville Fr Waysn Ind Nov ls
Smallpox has broken out near Marsville in Alien county with three people ill. The county health officer visited the area Thursday and ordered a strict quarantine to prevent spread.
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Waysn
Marsville
Alien County
Aged Editor Elisworth Deard Dies in Excuisu
Wm. M. Elisworth, senior editor of the Crawford County Democrat, died at 50 o'clock Thursday morning in Excuisu Indiana. He was 86 years and several months old.
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Elisworth
Excuisu
Ind
Wm. M. Elisworth
Rawford County
Rev Harvey Harris Dies of Stomach Cancer in Indiana
Risine Sun Indiana nov 12 reports Rev Harvey Harris longtime pastor died Thursday morning from stomach cancer. He was known across Central and Northern Indiana and had recently moved from Indianapolis to Risine Sun for health reasons.
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Risine Sun
Ind
Harvey Harris
Harris
Indiana
Indianapolis
Newton township farmer killed in runaway
Christian Weathner of Newton township was fatally injured in a runaway Thursday when his head struck a stump after he fell from a wagon. Authorities reported the accident occurred near Vauparaiso.
Bank Resources Grow in United States Banking System
Comptroller Dawes releases the first comprehensive national study of loans, deposits, and resources for 1889 to 1899. Data from nearly 10,000 bank reports show rising deposit accounts and borrowers, easing interest on loans and deposits, and varied bank counts across years and institutions.
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Washington
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
PLS
Tifth
Commissions of Internal Revenue
GES
Henderson Announces Secretary Appointment in Congress
In Dubuque on November 16 Congressman Henderson announces Jules C. Richards of Waterloo Iowa as private secretary to replace Amos L. Allen who has been elected to Congress. Asher C. Hinds remains clerk at the speaker's table and Lorey Neeley will be the speaker's clerk.
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Dubuque. In
Henderson
House
Jules C. Richards
Waterloo
Amos L. Allen
Reed
Congress
Asher C. Hinds
Lorey Neeley
Denderson
Rumor of friction between Russia and Japan untrue says Times
Tokyo dispatch notes no current international dispute between Russia and Japan. Private Japanese land purchases near Masampo caused recent excitement, but they did not involve the Japanese government. The present atmosphere is clear.
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London
The
Times
Tokio
Russia
Jupsas
Masampo
Exhumation Ordered for Maj Logan Body Homeward
Mrs. John A. Logan Jr receives word from Secretary Root that Gen Otis is advised to exhume Maj Logan in the Philippines. Maj Webb C. Tinves, a close friend, will arrive in Manila soon to supervise the exhumation and arrange shipment of the body.
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Youngstown
John A. Logan, Jr
Root
Otis
Maj. Logan
Webb C. Tinves
Manila
Rollinger Confesses Innocence Before Death
Emil Rollinger, condemned wife murderer, cried his innocence on his gallows and alleged a nameless lawyer robbed him of money. The trap fell at 12:08 and he died instantly. doctors pronounced death nine minutes later.
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Chicago
Emil Rollinger
Groep
Armenian Kurdish clashes kill fifty at Erzeroum
Dr Belek reports fighting between Armenians and Kurds in Erzeroum Armenia resulting in fifty deaths. The Frankfurter Zeitung highlights the disruption in the vil lage during the conflict.
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Berlin
The
Frankfurter Zeitung
Dr. Belek
Erzeroum
Armenia
Harper & Brothers elects Harvey president and manager
At a Harper & Brothers directors meeting George B. M. Harvey, editor and proprietor of the North American Review, was elected president and managing director. In boxing news Jim Jeffries and Jim Corbett agreed to a heavyweight title bout, arranged by Corbett and W. A. Brady.
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New York
J. Henry Harper
Harper & Brothers
George B. M. Harvey
The
North American Review
Jeffries
Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Pucilist
Jim Corbett
W. A. Brady
Goebel Attorneys Seek Louisville Vote Throwout
Attorneys for William Goebel filed notice with the local election board asking that Louisville’s vote be thrown out. They allege intimidation of officers and voters by militia ordered out by Gov. Bradley on November 7. If the board voids Louisville, Goebel would gain a safe plurality.
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Louisville
William Goebel
Bradley
Goebel
Mail Matter Lost On Patria Steamer
The mail matter aboard the steamer Patria is lost as of November 1 in Hamburg.
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Hamburg
Patria
Fruit trees Along French Roads Boost Rural Revenue
The article surveys how fruit trees line roads across France and neighboring regions, shaping a national industry. It notes increased yields and profits from Germany Belgium Luxembourg and various French regions, with cherries mirabelle plums walnuts apples and chestnuts popular on roadsides.
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France
Germany
Belgium
Duchy of Luxemberg
Wurtemberg
Saxony
Westphalia
Baden
Saaxe-Weimar
Alsace-Lorraine
Switzerland
Tourain
Awier
Limagne
Auvergne
Normandy
Paris
Permanent Ditches To Control Sudden Farm Water Rush
Open farm ditches must be wide flat and sodden to prevent wash during heavy showers. Figural solutions include sod over ditches, stone bottoms, or two boards to slow rapid flow. Proper ditching keeps soil dry and reduces wet walking around farm buildings.
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N. Y
Jealous Cow Attacks Horse in Slough Farmyard
A cow belonging to Mr. Johnson at Slough charged a valuable horse driven into the farmyard. The horse died from injuries after the attack. The cow showed apparent remorse after bringing the horse down and guarded the suffering animal, resentful of efforts to move her away. Johnson believes jealousy caused the behavior as the horse was favored and the cow was a young, self-reared animal.
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Slough
It Pays to Be Regular in Dairy Feeding Schedules
Regular milking and feeding hours are vital for dairy cows. Delays increase restlessness, reduce appetite, and lower daily milk production, as observed by long-time measurements and experience. Consistency prevents loss of flesh and milk output.
Counterfeiting Ring Foiled as Bogus Bills Uncovered
The Secret Service exposes another group of counterfeiters and seizes a large batch of fake currency. The note warns to spot imitations of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and urges checking for a private Revenue Stamp on the bottle neck.
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Secret Service
Hostetter
Automobile confusion noted in Alabama street scene
An old colored man watches a newly driven machine roll along the street and guesses it is an automobile or autographs. He recalls people mixing two towns and confirms the car is in Alabama.
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Alabama
Automobile Magazine
Dr Blosser Catarrh Cure Samples Mailed Free
SAMPLES MAILED FREE One Hundred Thousand Trial Packages of Catarrh Cure sent to applicants. The remedy is a vegetable inhalant applied to diseased parts and claimed to purify the blood. It promises a 95 percent cure rate for Catarrh Bronchitis and Asthma. Free sample offered with $1.00 for a one month box. Mail to Dr J W Blosser & Son Atlanta Ga.
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J. W. Blosser
Swanson Rheumatic Care CO
E. Lake ST
Chicaco
Sad Catastrophe in Philadelphia Call Scene
A Philadelphia North American snippet shows a caller unable to reach Mrs. Golde Nugget. Nanette informs the caller minutes later that Madame is blind today, highlighting a domestic misfortune in a city news clocking.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Universal Cure
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages by a constitutional internal treatment. It targets blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease and strengthen the patient. Proprietors promise one hundred dollars for any failure to cure and offer testimonials. also promotes Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Left Behind Shamrock Leaves England and Rivier Cup
In a note from the Chicago Journal Evening News, Stubb-The Shamrock is described as having three leaves. The dialogue references departures from England and Rivier and mentions the cup.
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Stubb
Shamrock
Penn
England
Riviera
Chicago J Evening News
North Carolina prospects entice home seekers and workers
Reliable information about climate farming trucking fruit mineral and timber lands in North Carolina will be given to applicants to John W Thompson Assistant Commissioner Raleigh NC. The state touts its climate and undeveloped resources as a future bonanza with many attractions for home seekers.
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North Carolina
John W. Thompson
Raleigh
N.C
Grain-O Promises Coffee Taste Without Sleep Loss
Grain-O offers a non stimulating grain beverage that tastes like coffee and claims to nourish and cheer without spoiling sleep. It targets nervous persons and children as a daily drink and is sold in 15 and 25 cent packages via grocers.
Kemp's Balsam Cough Cure Promises Instant Relief
Coughing leads to consumption warning and urges readers to visit a druggist for a sample bottle free. Large bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents. Ad copy cites urgency with a plea to act now, noting delays are dangerous. A quoted maxim about building to others' advice appears alongside.
Lane’s Family Medicine and Oddities from City Ads
The clippings advertise Lane’s Family Medicine claiming daily bowel movement and gentle liver and kidney action with cures for headaches at 25 cents. Also notes a vegetarian joke from Philadelphia Record. Additional lines promote Auto-Machine Works in Chicago and a quip about crooks from Chicago Daily News. Dropsy treated free by H H Green’s Sons of Atlanta as “greatest dropsy specialists.” A quote from Atchison Globe ends with a successful man attracting attention.
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H. H. Green
Atlanta
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Advertising copy promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Retailers offer a full refund if the remedy fails to cure. Priced at 25 cents.
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A. P.act & Co
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Red Cross
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Demorest’s
Fifth Avenue, New York
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Bright
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Warner Absorbese” Cure CO
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Main St
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HH . Green
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