Treacherous revolver passes through many hands in Kosoxo
Jesse Bird, 14, of Eli Bird, accidentally shot himself and faces possible permanent injury. The revolver has killed or crippled owners over 15 years, passing from Hanson to a neighbor to John Harrison, whose wife was killed nine years ago. Bird only recently obtained it and fired on first try. All shootings occurred in bedrooms and the weapon was believed empty except once. It will be pounded into a shapeless mass.
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Kosoxo
Ind
Jesse Bird
Eli Bird
Hanson
John Harrison
Bird
Explosion at Kokomo gas station kills two men
An explosion at the Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Co facility in Greentown fatally injures Clauses Prannen and Wm. Jonnsen while seriously injuring John Hetty, John Davis, and Ira Chirm. Workers were repairing a leak when the blast occurred, rugged ground and nearby houses were shaken, and the damaged main lay on the line toward Chicago.
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Kokomo
Ind
Indiana Natural Gas and Oi Co
Greentown
Clvsses Prannen
Wm. Jonnsen
John Hetty
John Davis
Ira Chirm
Chicago
Plucky Girl Fends Off Burglar in Private Room
Goldie Cochran awed in Minnesota September scene when she struck a burglar with a silver hairbrush in her room. The intruder, detected while fleeing with a valuable clock, dropped the timepiece after the demand. He collapsed after a brush strike to the temple and remains unconscious.
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Mouscrn
Tnd
Goldie Cochran
Lhe Rovber
Patricide Accusation in Wintrkspunc Kentucky Case
In September in Tnd a 12 year old, Holcomb, is charged with patricide. His father S. Eo Hulcomb, former sheriff of Letcher County, lies near death after a pistol wound. The youth allegedly confronted his father on Diack mountain, demanded his return, then fired twice, injuring him in the neck and clipping an ear.
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Wintrkspunc
Tnd
Dishman Holcomb
S. Eo Hulcomb
Miner Dies in Drexwell Coal Mine Disaster
Wiserines Indiana September reports W O Mack a 45 year old coal miner crushed by earth at Drexwell Friday. Others missing and feared dead. About seventy five people employed in these mines. Mack's body recovered Friday.
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Wiserines
Ind
W. OW. Mack
Drexwell
Tie
Huck
Indy Theater Firms Secure Lease for Historic Phillips Opera House
Ricu Mosxo of Indiana and Murray and Dbwisher closed a contract to lease the Phillips Opera House, one of the oldest playhouses in the state, for their Gen-Metit theater project now under construction. J. Dobbins, long time manager of the Phillips, will resign after years of service.
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Ricu Mosxo
Ind
Murray & Dbwisher
Phillips Opera Heuse
Indiana
Dobbins
Phillips
Powell and Shirey drill new wells near Hartford City
Auditor Cy Powell and George Shirey own a substantial hundred acres near Hartford City where the Powell gusher sits on the farm. Four producers already yield oil on the southern forty with a fifth well under drill. Daily output runs about 200 barrels.
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Logansport
Ted
Cy Powell
George Shirey
Hartford City
Walter Gilson Found Dead Beside Buggy Near Macedonia
In Muncie Indiana Walter Gilson aged 74 was found dead in his buggy with the mare Hetty still hitched. The body lay in front of Garrett Gibson’s house near Macedonia. The incident is under local inquiry and details are scarce.
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Muncie
Ind
Walter Gilson
Garrett Gibson
Macedonia
Hetty
Churca
Farmer William Evert Killed by Train in Pennsylvania
William Evert, a well to do farmer, was instantly killed when he attempted to drive his wagon across the tracks in front of Pennsylvania Train No. 9 on Wednesday evening near Erie Wayxk Ind. The accident occurred as the train approached, leaving no chance of survival for the victim.
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Ind
William Evert
Pennsylvania
Woman Becomes a Lawyer in Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana on September 28 Miss Ella McCarthy was admitted to the Knox county bar becoming the first female lawyer from the city. She is the daughter of Hon P R McCarthy who after graduating at St Mary's read law for two years.
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Vincenses
Ind
Ella McCarthy
Knox County
McCarthy
P. R. McCarthy
St Mary’s
Insanity Petition Key Case Opens Tippecanoe Court
The Tippecanoe circuit court opened its fall term with Frederic S. Chase seeking to declare his son Fowler Chase insane and incompetent to manage a $750,000 estate. Young Chase’s lawyers oppose moving the case forward for speedy hearing. Frederic Chase has returned from Maine after failed amicable efforts with the Duhmes. The dispute is expected to involve sharp legal battles when called.
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Frederic Chase
Young Chase
Maine
Duhmes
Kumier
the Duhmes
Fort Wayne Street Railway Sold at Receiver Sale
Fort Wayne street railway lines and Rabison park were sold at receiver’s sale for 1 092 000 dollars to Gen George A Garretson of Cleveland who heads a syndicate holding bonds and claims totaling 6 000 000. The offer exceeded appraised value of 504 000 dollars and the sale is likely to be confirmed by the probate court which has held the lines for three years. The Cleveland group plans to reorganize the company and include Frank Deliaas Leubison, former steel majority owner. Gross earnings from the property amount to 12 010 a year.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Creuit Court
Cleveland Sendicate
Frank Deliaas Leubison
Coal price rise hits Ladiana mines and buyers
Trine Haurre Indiana reports the first advance in Ladiana coal prices, markup of 25 cents a ton at mine carload rates. Operators cite higher demand, tighter cuts, and rising mine costs. Applies to non contracted dealers, large industries, and domestic consumers.
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Trine Haurre
Ind
Ladiana
Wstaller
Unveiling of Morton Statue At State Capitol
Prominent Indiana figures attend the life size marble statue unveiling of former Governor Oliver P Morton in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall. Attendees include First Assistant Postmaster General Perry Heath former Attorney General Louis Niehener and State Senator Charles Shively of Richmond.
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Wasi Mgrox
Stone district pact bars union labor in Colitie stone field
Reprono Indiana September 27 reports all fig stone dealers and quarry workers in the Colitie Stone district agree not to recognize union labor. The move follows a recent strike by planet men and draws close scrutiny as the entire stone district may be affected.
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Reprono
Ind
Colitie Stone District
Plan to connect Goshen railways with new North Webster line
A proposal outlines building a connecting link from Goshen to the Kendallville Albion Lorain port Line by laying a route from North Webster to Burma in LaGrange County. The line would pass Cromwell and Ligon.
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Goshen, Pai
Frit Goshen & Fadiden Electric Railway
Kendallville, Albion & Loransport
North Webster
Burma
Lagrange County
Cromwell
Ligon
Rural Free Delivery Set for Briggeport October Second
Rural free delivery will begin in Briggeport, Washington, on October 2. Charles McLaughlin named regular carrier with MeLaughin as substitute. population served listed as 999.
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Heidgeport
Washington
Briggeport Ind
Charles McLaughlin
MeLaughiin
South Bend Weeden Co Raises Wages. County Suit Filed
The South Bend Weeden Co increased wages to pre law levels. County Attorney Hauck filed suit against former County Clerk Lostutter and deputies accusing them of not turning in all collected fees. The alleged amount is 6400 dollars, according to the report from WREN CENBURG Ind. on Sept 30.
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SortHu
South Bend Weeden Co
Lawwrencenburg
Ind
Hauck
Lostutter
Iis Pondsmen
Delaware County Veterans Hold Annual Meeting
The Delaware County Veterans Association met on Thursday in Munck Ind. for its annual gathering, drawing hundreds of veterans to the event.
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Delaware County Veterans Meet
Munck
Ind
Delaware County Veterans’ Association
Murdered man in Mount Summit as assailant flees
In Mount Summit Indiana on a Wednesday night Joseph Cloud lies fatally injured with his head split open. Lewis Hiatt is identified as the attacker and a posse hunts him across the area while police and citizens assist in the search for the suspect.
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Munxcie
Ind
Joseph Cloud
Mount Summit
Lewis Hiatt
Cloud
Miss Emma Perlee and Gatch Wilson Wed After 25 Year Courtship
Dinzistoro Indiana September 20 Miss Emma Perlee and Gatch Wilson married in a quiet ceremony after a courtship lasting twenty five years.
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Dinzistoro
Ind
Emma Perlee
Gatch Wilson
Wreck of the Scotsman brings survivors to Montreal depot
Montreal dispatch reports 250 passengers from the Liverpool liner Scotsman arrived at Bonaventure depot after the wreck off Belle Isle. At least 15 perished, with women among the dead, while looters plundered cabins during the shipwreck rescue. Survivors endured cold on shore until rescued by Montfort and Grecian.
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Montreal
Que
Bonaventure Depot
Liverpool
Scotsman
Straits of
Belle Isle
Skrimshire
Montfort
Rebel City Captured By MacArthur In Porne Assault
Manila reports Gen. MacArthur entered Porne after a half hour fight with five American deaths. insurgent losses unknown as the town was found deserted. The march continued to Porac with the Ninth mounted rifles and Thirty-sixth Infantry supporting MacArthur from San Antonio. Also word arrives of Naval Cadet Wood and the Araneta destroyal by insurgents on the Orani river with five crew killed. four men and captured weapons sent to Malaca.
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Manila
MacArthur
Porne
Porac
Ninth Prats
Santa Ri
Wheeler
Col
Bell
San Antonio
Turdace
Welborn C. Wood
United States
Araneta
Orani River
Manila Bay
Malac
Brunot and Sibley Stand Trial in Aunt’s Murder
Henry Brunot and Fred Sibley, on trial for Jane Brunot’s murder, allegedly confessed to two fellow prisoners that he and his mother killed Brunot’s father and Mrs. Margarene on January 29. Brunot, 21, says he planned to kill another man but was arrested early. his mother faces separate trial.
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Pana
First Snow Report Sparks Early Season Chill
The First Snow Benton Harbor Michigan reports light flurries Friday morning with a strong wind marking the season’s earliest snowfall in years. Marquette Michigan records a heavy snowstorm, three inches falling as a broad upper peninsula storm drives boats to shelter.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Marquette
Upper Peninsula
Army of the Cumberland Holds Detroit Meeting
Detroit residents witnessed the Army of the Cumberland annual gathering at the Light Guard armory with Gen. Russell A. Alger in attendance. Rev. Dr. Pratt welcomed veterans while Capt. Charlies E. Belknap delivered the keynote remarks. Future session planned for Chattanooga.
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Army of the Cumberland
Detroit
Mich
Light Guard
Russell A. Alger
Pratt
Charlies E. Belknap
Alger
Thomas I. Wood
Chattanooga
Three ships sail with 2500 troops to Manila today
San Francisco dispatch notes that three transports the Charles Nelson the Glengole and the Sheridan depart for Manila. The Sheridan carries the Thirty third regiment three companies of the Thirty second and 75 recruits. The Glengole carries seven companies of the Thirty second and the Nelson two companies. Overall more than 2500 men sail tonight.
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San Francisco
Manila
Charles Nelson
Glengole
Sheridan
Nelson
Insurgents Face Rejection as Otis Demands Surrender
Gen Otis reports insurgent envoys seek recognition of a government only to be rejected The United States demands quick capitulation and states only a white flag grounding arms will be recognized Filipino envoys meet Otis with no result In Imus engagements Maj Price orders gunboats as Fourth infantry clashes leave one captain and one corporal dead eight wounded and a Filipino colonel killed
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Aguinaldo
United States
Root
Gen
White House
Manila
Alejandrino
Angeles
Price
Imus
Bacoor
Maj
Watson
Capt. Brown
Perez Das Marinas
Lieut
Knabenshue
Asia Minor Earthquakes Kill and Wreck Towns
Constantinople reports a devastating Asia Minor quake on September 20. About 1,500 people died or missing across Aidia Sarakeni and Denizli as villages were wiped out. Shocks persist daily with widespread ruin, open encampments, and ground subsidence in the Ajidin district.
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Constantinople
Asia Minor
Aidia
Scio
Mitylene
Smyrna
Sarakeni
Denizli
Ajidin
Neander
Aidin
Dewey Home Again Ahead of Schedule in New York Parade
Admiral George Dewey arrived off New York at dawn on September 27 and anchored near Sandy Hook amid a wide welcome. He met officials like Major Van Wyck and Gen. Butterfield and received visits from Sir Thomas Lipton and Rear Admirals Sampson and Philip. Roosevelt officially welcomed him later that week, and a grand naval parade followed with 3,000,000 spectators and 500 ships.
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New York
George Dewey
American
Sandy Hook
Navy Department
van Wyck
Butterfield
Thomas Lipton
Sampson
Philip
P. D. J. Kelley
Chadwick
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Department
John D. Long
Roosevelt
Empire State
Dewey
State of New York
Hlowison
Tompkinsville
Olympia
Charles L. Coghlan
Raleigh
Manila
Seattle
Congress
Gen. Grant
Riverside Drive
Grant
North Atlantic Squadron
Rooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn
East River
New Haven Election Returns Show GOP Gains Across Towns
New Haven Conn October 3 1895 partial county results indicate 143 towns reported with 162 towns total. Republicans win in many towns while Democrats carry 32 and 32 towns show divided outcomes compared with 1895 where 75 towns were Republican 27 Democratic and 43 divided. Republicans have gained nine towns and Democrats five since last year, gains mostly from divided towns.
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New Haven
Conn
Andree Polar Expedition Buoy Found on King Charles Island
The buoy marked Andree Polar Expedition with an anchor was recovered September 9 on the north coast of King Charles island by the master of the Norwegian cutter Martha Lar suuk. It was opened with experts and cabinet members present and identified as the north pole buoy intended if Andree succeeded in crossing the pole.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Andree Polar
King Charles Island
Martha Larsuuk
North Pole
Andree
Public Debt Falls With September Cash Increase
The monthly debt statement shows the public debt at 1,148,905,780 dollars at September end, down 3,400,775 for the month due to a rise in cash in hand, as reported from Washington.
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Washington
State of Siege Raised in Servia After Milan Attempt
An ukase lifted the state of siege in the Belgrade department following the failed assassination plot against ex-King Milan. The order was issued October 3.
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Nisch
Servia
Belgrade
Milan
Firemen of Scotsman Arrested for Looting Cabins
Liverpool reports 12 firemen from the wrecked British steamer Scotsman are arrested on charges of looting passengers cabins aboard the Scotsman after the September 21 destruction in the Straits of Belle Isle. Ex Captain Oberlin M. Carter confined on Castle Island likely to be sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas early next week.
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Liverpool
Queenstown
Straits of Belle Isle
Montreal
Fort Leavenworth
New York
Oberlin M. Carter
Castle William
Governor' S Island
Kan
Four Hundred Lives Lost In Indian Floods Darjeeling
Lieut Gov Sir John Woodburn told the council that 400 people died in floods at Darjeeling the district capital, adding to the fatalities on the plains. The report notes additional casualties and ongoing relief needs across the region.
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Calcutta
Sir John Woodburn
Darjeeling
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