Forest fires ravage farms in Indiana region
In EnGiies Indiana on October 18 fires burn 350 acre Temple farm wrecking 15 day stacks house and 50 acres of corn. Fires extend to Frank Lamb din Milson Sloan and Andrew Levell properties with timber and crops destroyed. No rain for two months, workers paid 50 cents hourly, sparks from a engine blamed. Temple loses 5000 dollars with no insurance.
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EnGiies
Ind
Frank Lambdin
Milson Sloan
Andrew Levell
A. L. Temple
They May Remarry After Felony Conviction
Mrs. William Boyce who secured a divorce after his felony conviction may wed him again. Wm Boyce, released from Ohio state prison after 10 years for altering the murder of their infant by throwing it into the Ohio river at Cincinnati, may remarry his former wife Sallie Settle. The couple previously lived near Muncie and married at Sallie’s family home.
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William Boyce
Muncie
Ind
Wm. Boyce
Ohio State Prison
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Perce
Sallie Settle
Boyce
Red Area lodge names officers in Indianapolis meeting
The rear council of the Improved Order of Red Area in Indianapolis adopted a resolution denying admission to silconkeepers or dealers in intoxicants. Officers elected include Great Sachem Judge K M Ward of Shelbyville and keeper of wampum John A. Metraty of Indianapolis with officers from Goshen Connersville Crawfordsville Lafayette Madison and Warsaw assist.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Great Sachem
K. MM. Ward
Shelbyville
Sagamore
Wilsin Dlose
Goshen
Sacamore
L. W. Orte
Crawfordsville
Prophet
White
Connersville
Thomas ©. Harrison
Indianapois
John A. Metraty
Sue Preme Couned
Bb. Campbell
Anderson
Levi Dh Weaver
Warsaw
Wit. King
Lafayette
Joan A. Zuck
Madison
Factory inspector seeks girls employed at Elwood glass works
McAfee the factory inspector visited Cincinnati on Tuesday to urge Elwood glass works to hire two girls. If the owners refuse the request he will seek an injunction claiming the girls moral standards are at risk.
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McAfee
Cincinnati
Elwood Glass Works
Local Father Dies After Stabbings in Larwill Night
In Wansaw Indiana on October 18 192? John Helfrich of Larwill died from stab wounds inflicted by his son following a punishment dispute. The assailant fled the scene and remains at large as authorities search for him.
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Wansaw
Ind
John Helfrich
Larwill
Robbery at Drygoods House Blamed on Inside Staff
Thiemes Schueslier Co. drygoods store suffered a burglary traced to employees using duplicate keys. Nearly $500 in fine goods stolen. Police anticipate sensational arrests as the investigation proceeds.
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Thiemes Schueslier Co
Funeral planned for Capt. A. M. Atkinson in Cincinnati
The funeral for Capt. A. M. Atkinson, who died suddenly Saturday while speaking at a church meeting in Cincinnati, will be held Wednesday at a local church with representatives of the Christian church in attendance.
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Wanasa, Inc
A. M. Atkinson
Cincinnath
New Albany Bank Assets Sold for Six Thousand Dollars
In New Albany Indiana Odta J. L Statsentursw, assistant to the deceased New Albany Banking Co. had a court report showing the sale of the bank's remaining assets for six thousand dollars. The sale will yield a six percent dividend to the creditors.
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New Albany
Ind
Odta—Jurge J. L Statsentursw
New Albany Banking Co
Werlmesdayv
Girl 1 Year Becomes Mother Then Dies Within Hour
Oct 21 Eve Decatun Hartz man, daughter of Aaron C Hartz man, returned from school and gave birth. Within an hour both infant and mother died. The betrayer is unknown and her health had not been suspected.
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Decatun
Eve
Aaron C. Hartzman
Babe
Post Office Burglaries Reported Near Washington Indiana
In Washington Indiana robbers 15 miles east of the city broke into a post office seized 85 in money and 400 in stamps. They escaped on a hand car after forcing the safe.
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Washington
Ind
Qui
Hen ley Polo Team Considers Series With Royal Team
RicumMosp Ind Oct 21 The Hen ley polo team plans to reorganize and will likely accept an offer from the Royal team of Muncie for a series of games at 500 dollars a side.
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RicumMosp
Ind
Henley
Royal Team of
Muncie
Indianapolis beer garden fined for court contempt
Fred Kissel owner of Nissel's beer garden in Indianapolis was fined 500 dollars for contempt of court. He violated a perpetual injunction issued in Noblesville last summer which ordered the business closed.
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Noblesville
Ind
Fred Kissel
Nissel’s Beer Garden
Indianapolis
Kissel
Ville Merers Prosecution in Town Case
Indictment filed on December 2 1880 reports Ville Merers of Yamulin charged with paying $4 for the assault on Wwm G Scheticl a local dealer whose wife fled and killed her husband.
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Ville Merers
Yamulin
Skelton Arrested in 15 Year Old Murder Case
Thomas Skelton, accused of murdering his wife fifteen years ago at a home west of Owensville, was arrested and jailed in Princeton Indiana. The grand jury held the case for days before it was strong enough to charge him. He denied the accusation when questioned. The victim’s body lay hidden for ten days and a loyal dog guarded the scene until discovery.
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Princeton
Ind
Thomas Skelton
Owensville
Skelton
Evansville
Elderl y Kentuckian 105 Fights Family Strike
Monroe Hedges, 105, of Inpraxarouis Indiana lies dying of gangrene. A native of Kentucky and veteran of two wars, he recently gained notice by knocking out a 70 year old son who returned intoxicated and tried to whip his wife, who died six months earlier at age 84.
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Inpraxarouis
Ind
Vevay Man Found Dead From Poison After Fishing Trip
Robert Smiler, 65, was found dead Friday from poison after a brief talk with his wife. He left to trace his fishing line near Ghent, Kentucky, where Henry Crumboo discovered the body. This marked Smiley’s fourth matrimonial venture and recalls a 31 year old killing of a man who had assaulted his sister.
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Vevay
Ind
Robert Smiler
Smiley
Ghent
Henry Crumboo
Reception for Mrs May Wright Sewall in Indianapolis
The club women of Indianapolis hosted a reception for Mrs May Wright Sewall honoring her recent election in London as president of the international council of women. Eight hundred leading men and women from the city attended the notable event.
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India Naronis
Ind
Propulaeum
Club Women of Indianiuno
May Wright Sewall
London
International Council of Women
Local War Veteran Ended Life Over Divorce Plea
Jas. B. Leffern, recently discharged from the U S infantry for disability, took morphine Friday in Crawfordsville after learning his wife had sued for divorce. He returned home Monday and, unable to persuade her to withdraw the complaint, drank poison and died.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Jas
BB. Leffen
United States Infantry
Grief-Stricken Husband Dies En Route to Wife’s Burial
Wilson McCreary of Patriot Indiana died of heart disease while following his wife’s funeral procession. The shock of her death is believed to have hastened his collapse. Mrs McCreary’s funeral was postponed and the couple were buried together in one grave Tuesday.
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Wilson McCreary
Forgery Case Filed Over Late Adam Laer Estate
A sensational suit was filed Monday evening to set aside the conveyance of about 150,000 worth of property of the late Adam Laer, with forgery and undue influence alleged. Another suit is to be filed Tuesday affecting about 40,000 more of his estate.
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South Bexn
Ind
Adam Laer
Indictment Sentences Jacob Hiei to Penitentiary for Assault
Jacob Hiei of Garrett Indiana received a 14 year sentence in the penitentiary on a criminal assault charge involving a child. A mob mobbed the arena at Tangins but he was spirited away to safety.
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Wayer
Cetif
Jacob Hiei
Garrett
Ind
Arena Tangins Tanyuch
State reports 1109 insane patients awaiting shelter provision
The secretary of the state board of charities said on Tuesday that 1,109 insane patients in the state await adequate shelter at state institutions as completion of provision progresses.
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Inpranapronis
Ind
State Board of Charts
Perpetual Injunction Blocks Railroad Crossing in Carbon
In Deazlin Indiana the circuit court granted a perpetual injunction Monday blocking the Chicago and Southwestern railroad from crossing the Big Four traces at Carbon north of the town. The order shuts the former line out of the central fields.
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Deazlin
Ind
Chicago & Southwestern Railroad
Big Four
Carbon
Trnis
Cenl
Doctor acquitted in grafted license case
Dr A M Kirk, accused by the state medical board of paying a partner to erase the partner’s name from a physician certificate and insert Kirk’s, to obtain a license, was acquitted Thursday.
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Brazin Ind
Oet
A. M. Kirk
State Medical Board
Soc
Kirk
Supreme Court rules against Glucose trust in Peoria plant transfer
Illinois Supreme Court voids transfer of American Glucose plant from Peoria to Glucose Sugar Refining of New Jersey. The ruling declares the price fixing and territorial restraint agreements illegal, marks a landmark case on modern trust questions, and returns property to original owners including the Peoria plant paid at more than 2 million dollars.
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Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court of
Ilinois
American Glucose Company
Peoria
Glucose Sugar Refining Company
New Jersey
Supreme Court
George F. Harding
Chicago Real Estate & Loan Company
Columbia Beats Lipton in Rough America's Cup Race
New York reports the sloop Columbia defeated Sir Thomas Lipton's Shiamrock in heavy seas by six minutes and one second actual time and six minutes and a fraction in corrected time, winning the series for the America's Cup. Lipton signals possible future challenge despite the loss as American seamanship and design claim enduring supremacy.
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New York
Columbia
Shiamrock
America
Thomas Lipton
Atlantic
Sir Thomas
Boers Repulsed at Mafeking and Dundee Hill Battle
London Ontario reports rumors of a Boer attack on Mafeking repulsed with 1,500 Boer deaths claimed. At Glencoe Camp October 21 the battle near Dundee Hill saw strong British artillery, an infantry charge led by Gen Symons, and heavy losses on both sides. Symons wounded, Maj Yule in command, several guns captured.
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London
Daily News
Cape Town
de Aux Junction
Mafeking
Glencoe
Dundee Hill
Symons
King’s Royal Rifles
Dublin Fusileers
Yule
Boundary dispute with Canada settled for temporary accord
Washington reports that British chargé d affaires Tower formally accepted Secretary Way and Secretary Hay’s proposed temporary adjustment of the Maskan boundary line. The modus vivendi goes into effect, achieved through Hay and Power, after prior failed efforts. Officials say American interests are protected without unfairly harming Canada.
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Washington
Tower
State Department
Hay
Maskan
Way
Power
Canada
Army reaches maximum strength as volunteer enlistment stalls
Washington reports the war department states the army has achieved maximum strength with regulars and GS000 volunteers. Volunteer recruiting stations are closed. A forward movement against the enemy will not start on a large scale until at least half of these volunteers reach Manila.
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Arigy Elias
Qoc Alen
Washington
Getis
War Department
Crem
Otis
Muiwila
Holly Steel Company to Build Major Mill at Fairport Harbor
Cleveland capitalists back a new Holly Steel company planning a mill at Fairport Harbor east of Cleveland. The project cost is around 5 million dollars. One thousand acres of land have been secured with 4,500 feet of river frontage, aiming to rival Lorain’s steel output.
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Cleveland, O
Bie Dolminson
Lorain
Fairport Harbor
Cleveland
Holly Steel Company
Huandio Factory Burned at Metamora
Brookville lab reports Henry Lennara's candle factory at Metamora in ruins after a fire. The same plant burned four years earlier. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars with 1000 dollars insured.
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Brookville
Lennara
Metamora
Assault Allegations Surface in Pranapolis Election Case
In Pranapolis Indiana on October 21 Bert Geyer says Oliver Petty and George Brisbon assaulted him the night before the election. His left ear was cut and he is now dying from an abscess.
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Pranapolis
Ind
Bert Geyer
Oliver Petty
George Brisbon
Dewey to Visit Chicago for Two Day Festival
Admiral Dewey will visit Chicago between November 15 and December 1. Officials plan a two days of events including military and civic parades a military ball and the presentation of a gold or silver service.
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Chicago
Dewey
Duluth Welcomes Record Lumber Fleet After Lake Superior Blow
A fleet of 24 lumber vessels reached Duluth on Friday marking the largest harbor presence of timber ships at one time. Delays are expected due to labor shortages and the fleet will carry out about 20 million units of lumber.
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Duluth
Minn
Lake Superior
Fourth class postmasters named for several towns
Washington October 20 commission of fourth class postmasters announced for Jenna Lake county Walter Edwards Baree Benton county C M Stewart Kiaasville Lake county Michael Stark.
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Washington
Jenna
Lake County
Walter Edwards
Baree
Benton County
C. M. Stewart
Kiaasville
Michael Stark
A Good Year at WCTU National Convention
Seattle report on the national convention of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union with large delegate attendance. President Lilian Stevens delivered the annual address as treasurer Barker cited a balance of 3435, funds raised for Willard memorial and life membership, bequests, and substantial organizational costs.
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Seattle
Wash
W.C.T.U
Lilian M. N. Stevens
Helen M. Barker
Willard
Firemen Die In Massive Knightstown Blaze
The 1:59 a m fire in Knightstown Indiana killed three volunteer firefighters Truman Rhodes Charles Scutter and Fon Davey. The front wall of a three story building collapsed trapping them. The blaze destroyed the Masonic Temple and several adjacent businesses including F O Anderson Green Brothers and Davey Brothers with losses estimated above 190000. The fire likely started from a natural gas explosion.
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Knightstown
Ind
Truman Rhodes
Charles Scutter
Fon Davey
Volunteer Fire Department
Masonic Temple
F. O. Anderson
Green Brothers
Davey Brothers
Illinois Christian Endeavor Union Holds Thirteenth Convention
In Rockford on Oct 2 0 delegates gathered for the Illinois Christian Endeavor Union's thirteenth annual convention. The first session at Second Congregational Church featured services led by Prof. Bilhorn of Chicago and Dr. Ely of Rockford. Welcome addresses were given by Minger Brown and Key H M Bannen, with W S Dewey of Cairo replying as vice president. A K E Turner of Lincoln delivered an address titled The Secret of Success.
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Rockford
Ilinois Christian Endeavor Union
Second Congregational Church
Bilhorn
Chicuro
Ely
Minger Brown and Key
H. M. Bannen
W. S. Dewey
Cairo
A. K E. Turner
Lincoln
Frightful wreck claims life, injures nine near Seymour
A crowd of young men in Seymour Iowa attempted a charivari ride across the Rock Island tracks at seven forty five PM Wednesday. The eastbound meat train struck them, killing Will Cupples outright and leaving nine others injured, some fatally, near the east city limits.
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Seymour
Charivari
Rock Island
Will Cupples
Increased Earnings For Chicago Great Western Route
Chicago Great Western earnings for the second week in October 1599 rise by 25837.22 with total fiscal year gain to date 324602.64. Preferred stock A 214 percent semi annual dividend earned in first quarter and a surplus of 19231.78 also reported.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Bound to Fail in Detroiter’s Talk of Leaving College
A six foot, fit young Detroiter confronts his father claiming he will quit college and seek work as the business booms. He asserts the institute will fold within three months and four top football players plan to drop out, insisting he needs a job now.
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Detroit Free Press
Mary the Housemaid Quits After Pulled Status Duel
A North side family hires a Michigan maid who asserts equal status and quits after a clash. Mary Hansen, known as a Sawdust Creek belle, travels to Chicago for the winter, and her employer ends the arrangement after the personal page taunt appears in the weekly paper.
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North Side
Michigan
Mary
Chicago
Thrifty Bride-To-Be Buys Funeral Wreath
A young woman boards a trolley with boxes and a wreath for a teacher’s funeral. She reveals she and friends pooled funds to buy a two dollar sixty cent wreath, paying two dollars and keeping her own quarter as a ruse to cover the cost. The exchange reflects a thrift minded group and a cheerful, candid mood.
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Detroit Free Press
Boy Recalls Dewey Encounter in Handkerchief Souvenir
A child treasured a souvenir from the Olympia voyage after meeting Admiral Dewey. His father had taken him aboard, and the boy kept his hand carefully bound, declaring with pride that this was the hand that Dewey shook. The tale, drawn from the New York Sun, highlights a young memory of a naval hero.
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Dewey
Olympia
Manila
N. Y. Sun
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