Murderer Arrested in Indiana Slaying Confesses
Clifford Morris, linked to the Elmer Kamiiteen murder in Muncie, was captured by Muncie police Capt Turner in Mantox and confessed after two companions provided fulsome confessions. He says a drunken quarrel led to the fatal blow by a club. Morris and Charles Stephenson face charges.
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Mantox
Ind
Clifford Morris
Elimer Kamiiteen
Muncie
Turner
Morris
Hamilton
Nan
Capt
Mondie
Charles Stephenson
Bin
Mars in abundance in northern Iowa bed of marl and cement
Geologist Minteney and Assistant Dr. Ashley report drilling at Lorkey Lake bed nine miles from Wiawaucon locating a marl bed ten feet thick and 160 acres in extent. A cement plant rumor follows claims of rich northern Tennessee marl and potential new operations.
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Ispranavoris
Lod
Minteney
Ashley
Lorkey Lake
Craugh
Strike at McCoy Lamp Chimner Works in Kiwood
About 325 workers at the McCoy Lamp Chimner Co. in Kiwood walked off on Friday after a dispute over the quality of glass furnished. The stoppage halts production and raises labor tension in the plant.
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Alexandhal
McCoy Lamp Chimner Works
Kiwood
E.ass
Weather records fall as heat peaks in September
Ixppanarolis September weather report notes a heat spike on Tuesday with the government thermometer at 2 PM reaching a high marked as US degrees.
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Ixppanarolis, Inc
Public School Opening Delayed by Heat in Lawthscrnne
Public schools in Lawthscrnne Indiana will not open Monday as planned due to extreme heat. Officials postponed the opening date awaiting cooler conditions.
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Ind
Seo
Bren Sen
Rally Day Proclaimed for Indiana Sunday Schools
Richatoxnp Ind Sept 6 The last Sunday in September has been set as rally day for the Sunday schools of Indiana.
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Ind
Indiana
Tragic Injuries and Runaway Boys Reported in Indiana
In Styxwomn Luther Bright, a signal reman on the Southern Indiana railroad, fractured his skull after hitting a depot roof while watching for signals and remains in critical condition. In Walpanaiso lightning struck a barn, killing W L Thomas and a man named Simpson and injuring three others. In Lafayette James Doolittie and George Cox, runaway youths from Danville, were arrested for posing as bandits after arsenals dime novels influenced their claim.
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Styxwomn
Ind
Sept. S
Luther Bright
Reman
Southern Indiana Railroad
Walpanaiso
Wanatah
W. L. Thomas
Simpson
Lafayette
James Doolittte
George Cox
Danville
Terre Haute Beer Tax Ordinance Passes Council
Terre Haute city council approves an annual tax of 1000 dollars on each brewery selling beer, after a sharp dispute. Seven breweries are affected by the ordinance.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Attorney Aims to Stop Mosquitoes in Indiana Reservoirs
George Shirts of this city plans to seek a court ruling that large strawboard refuse reservoirs are nuisances because they breed mosquitoes and burden nearby residents. The suit seeks to have courts declare the reservoirs a nuisance, a novel action in Indiana and the first of its kind there.
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Nori_esviL eE
George Shirts
Ne Hares
Indiana
Fatally Injured in Premature Dynamite Explosion
Sept. 9 reporting from Indiana describes Joint Butte a wealthy farmer north of the city fatally injured in a premature dynamite blast while inspecting his farm. Three physicians could not save him. he is described as 70 years old with a large family.
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Srgwournm
Butte
Unclear incident reported near Cedar with fatal injuries
An incoherent report describes a fatal incident involving a boy near Cedar. The text mentions an animal and a struggle that led to a boy being injured fatally, but many details are garbled and unclear.
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Atelin
Caliion
Farmer James Ham Tilom Found Dead At Watering Entry
Auburn Sept 6 James Ham Tilom a farmer left his wife later and after turning horses into the pasture he was found dead at the water entrance. He was not ill and his death is a mystery with no clear cause yet.
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Auburn
Pidt
James Hamtilom
Captain Brown Nominated for First Lieutenant in Philippine Service
Miiaxaronis lnd Sept Goy Mount Friday recommended Capt Brown of Madison who served in the 1Orst Pmeliana for commission as first lieutenant in the Philippine service after Capt Menzies of Mi Vernon declined the appointment due to already holding sufficient rank.
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Miiaxaronis
Lnd
Sept
Goy
Mount Friday
Capt Brown
Madison
Telephone line to Dayton links Richimpnsng and Dayton
The Central Unites Telephone Co. completed a line between Richimpnsng Indiana and Dayton Alabama through Haren. The firm is reportedly seeking to buy the independent plant at Eaten.
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Richimpsng
Ind
Central Unies Telephone Co
Dayton
Haren
Othe Company
Eaten
McCoy Chimney Factory Shuts Down Over Walkout
The McCoy chimney works employing about forty workers halted operations after the blowers walked out. They claim they are being held responsible for poor class conditions at the plant.
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Eiwoor
Phe McCoy
Death on the Track
An Indianapolis resident formerly from Firat Michigan was instantly killed on the track when a railroad accident occurred in the city. Authorities report the incident as a fatal on track collision causing a local tragedy and prompting investigations by city officials.
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Bexo
Firat
Mich
Brathead
Corner-stone laid for new Methodist Episcopal church
Scottspenny Indiana September 9 The corner-stone of the new Methodist Episcopal church was laid Thursday afternoon Rev J T O Neal of Jeffersonville officiated The brick structure will be modern in style with two rooms and is to be finished in November.
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Scottspenny
Ind
New Methodist Episcopal
J. T. O Neal
Jeffersonville
Yantuiet
New Glass Firm Organized in Dewmaine Indiana
A new glassware manufacturing company has been organized in Dewmaine Indiana with J R Smalley as the head. The Sept 9 announcement details the formation of the firm and its industry focus.
Tragedy on Vandalia Track Claims Young Man
Indicted by tragedy Scott-Samuel Mc Goran aged 20 was found dead on the Vandalia track east of Brazitt Wednesday morning his head crushed to a jelly authorities suspect he fell asleep on the rail leading to the fatality and investigation opened by local officials.
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Brazitt
Ind
Scott
Samuel McGoran
Vandalia
Here
Wingate to Start Rural Free Delivery Service
Rural free delivery begins at Wingate Indiana on September 15 with Fred W. Royalty and John D. Ross appointing carriers. The postal route serves 625 residents.
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WasnixeTox
Wingate
Ind
Fred W. Royalty
John D. Ross
Pretoria Tells of Peace Efforts Amid Transvaal Tension
Dispatches from Pretoria report Commander General Joubert denying orders for heavy arms while stressing peace. Cabinet decisions to protect mining laborers and allow safe exit if war comes. Refugees arrive in Cape Town and Durban as British troop moves and wartime preparations continue in London and Cape Town.
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Joubert
War Department
Mr. Chamberlain
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Reitz
Johannesburg
Cape Town
South Africa
London
the Times
Great Britain
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Cape
Durban
War End
Admiralty
America
Trusts On Trial At Central Music Hall In Chicago
Chicago reports a trust conference to run from Wednesday to Saturday with over 200 political economists, statesmen, labor leaders, lawyers and businessmen. The Civic Federation says it will present every view and judge results without political aims, aiming to treat trusts as an economic issue and propose remedies if a consensus forms.
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Chicago
Central Music Hall
Civic Jederation
W. .F. Breas
Civic Federation
Federation
Tragic Gas Asphyxiation Kills Firemen and Child
In Cincinnati on Monday afternoon a four year old boy, Monroe Dent, died after falling into a rear vault on Clinton Street. Firemen Thomas Bland and Harry Heinsheimer, who answered the call with a ladder, were suffocated by the gases and perished. Their bodies and the child were recovered.
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Cincinnati
Tin Fire Department
Guses
Monroe Dent
Clinton Street
Thomas Bland
Harry Heinsheimer
Illinois Central plans extending line to Fond du Lac
A Sentinel special from Oconto reports a prominent railway official says the Illinois Central Railway will extend its Madison to Fond du Lac line, enlarging Fond du Lac as a major railway center.
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Milwaukee
Oconto
Wis
Illinois Cenval Railway Company
Madison
Fond du Lac
Fond da Luca
IF YOU WOULD BE POPULAR
Don't find fault or contradict, and avoid gossip or rude behavior. A Nebraska boy serving in the Philippines had a Mauser bullet sever a main leg artery but hopes for a good limb once he recovers thanks to collateral circulation.
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Philippine Islands
Grandfather's Portrait Eyes Follow Boy Through Home
A child narrates a poem about Grandfather's portrait watching from the wall. The eyes reproach disobedience and reward good deeds with pride. The piece contrasts mischief at play with lessons and filial acts praised by the stern gaze.
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Grandfather
Harry
Cay
Remarkable Lunged Fish Found in Africa and Australia
Two species of lung fish in Africa and Australia bridge fishes to higher animals. They breathe through lungs during six month droughts when streams dry, sleeping in clay beds until rains reopen waterways. Specimens from Protopterus and Ceratodus were shown in London and Queensland protects them in streams.
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Africa
Australia
Wisconsin Indian Survives Fall From Sturgeon River Falls
A driving crew broke a jam at Sturgeon Falls and a Wisconsin Indian attempting to cross on a jog was swept over 40 foot falls. Believed dead, he crawled from the river next morning with few scratches and bruises, saying he was tired but none the worse for the adventure.
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Sturgeon
Shower Bath Joke From A Scotsman
A Scotsman follows a friend advice to fit a shower bath using a cistern and colander. He reports enjoying it, staying dry, and explains he avoided the water by not standing under it without an umbrella.
Eskimo Ice Cream Made From Seal Oil And Snow
A traditional Eskimo dish mixes seal oil with snow to reach a desired texture. Frozen berries are added in varying amounts for flavor, using little fish as a garnish if available.
The Bittern at Rest in Chicagos Swamp
Edward Bb. describes an American bittern known as stake driver and swamp pump. He recalls a May observation near Chicago where a trained observer waited an hour as the bird remained perfectly still, then rose and glided away, showcasing its camouflage and patient behavior.
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Chicago
Bittern
Edward Bb
Rations Greeting to Dewey in Washington
United States plans a simple dignified welcome in October as Admiral Dewey returns to the capital with the congressional sword. The event aims for national character and official participation. Complaints follow the initial relief after accidents, and an ad cites Piso's Cure for Consumption as a cough medicine.
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Admiral Dewey
Washington
Capital
Congress
Manila
F. M. Aboott
Seneca St
Buffalo
Battle With a Bird: Loon Kills Indian in Nova Scotia Incident
A Miemac youth at Grand Lake Nova Scotia tried to skin a wounded loon to gift to his sweetheart. After failed first shot the bird attacked, the man dodged, finally seized the bird by the legs and was carried toward shore. The bird struck with its beak injuring the youth fatally near the heart. Youth's Companion.
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Grand Lake
Nova Scotia
When first known to the Romars
Fragmentary note recalls a phrase about Silvia or Sily being dear to the Romars with mentions of weight and gold, suggesting a historical or literary gloss. The text presents uncertain spelling and phrasing, indicating a partial historical reference embedded in a larger manuscript.
Plant with life yields new sprouts when cut
The passage notes a plant that grows another plant from a broken heave when pinned to a warm wall. It also mentions Hostetter's Stomach Bitters reviving the stomach, blood, and liver. Advert warns to ensure a Revenue Stamp on the bottle neck.
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Hostetter
Mrs Barnard Praises Lydia E Pinkham Product for Health
Mrs Barnard of Milltown Washington County Maine writes to Mrs Pineham thanking her for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes severe symptoms including bladder trouble dizziness and painful menstruation and credits two bottles with a complete cure and renewed health.
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J.O. Barnard
Milltown
Washington Co
Iowa Woman Credits Vegetable Compound For Recovery
An Iowa woman describes trying three doctors before trusting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She suffered profuse flowing and weakness, nearly dying from exhaustion, but after following the remedies she recovered and urges others to use the medicine. Mass A. P. from Abbott, Iowa, sent the testimonial.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Mass A. P
Abbott, Low
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