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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1904
Page
7
In a conflict over proposed wage cuts at Wallace Mill, Miss Louise Eston Wallace shifts sides and explains her position to Blaisdell. The mill agents backtracked after a letter from head quarters, and wages were restored with no reductions. Blaisdell receives a telling note from Louise.
Christian groups are delivering copies of the Bible to Japanese soldiers in the front lines, aiming to provide spiritual aid amid ongoing combat. The effort reflects wartime religious outreach and morale support for troops in the theater.
William Otis, a prosperous farmer two miles north of Marion, reports enemies have tried to kill him and his family with nitroglycerin. Three cans of explosive were found under his house and in nearby bushes, one opened by his wife who dumped the liquid away. Police guard Otis as he fears further attacks.
Dr John L Howard owner of a resort near French Lick Springs operates a 500 foot water well. Legal action by French Lick Springs Co limited pumping to meet hotel needs not waste. After five hours of pumping Pluto spring ceased flow triggering talks with Crawford Fairbanks to settle the dispute.
Booneville Indiana September 10 Mrs Lizzie McCoy wife of a wealthy stock raiser near Mt Olive in Spencer county found a large rattlesnake and a big rat fighting in her kitchen. She struck with a shovel and broom, the snake was slain while the rat escaped. The reptile measured five feet and had 12 rattles.
Fred Willman, a wealthy North Vernon farmer, was held to the circuit court in 10000 bonds after a Thursday preliminary hearing before Justice Rash. The charge stems from Mahlon Wells murder, with Willman appearing calm and cooperative during the process.
A Grand Trunk special train carrying Lehigh Valley railroad officers struck the Oliver hotel omnibus in South Bend on Friday night. Seven aboard the vehicle. Morris Carrell from Brooklyn is possibly fatally hurt while L D Green Hopkinsville Ky H L Drake Indianapolis and Solomon Mincer Chicago recover.
Mrs. C. W. Fairbanks, wife of the vice presidential nominee, drilled the "Go Devil" oil well near Parker City Indiana. The well now flows about 1,000 barrels per day, marking one of the region’s best strikes.
Alexandria Indiana Sept 8 Alexan der Ferguson died at his home six miles east of the city. A noted figure in the gas belt he was reputed the oldest man in Indiana and perhaps the United States. His family Bible records list his age as 116, though he claimed 125.
Shelbyville Indiana September 9 The 13th Indiana Cavalry annual reunion will be held in this city on September 14. Association officers include William Kenyon president Alex Rayhill vice president Roll C Irwin secretary and S H Moore treasurer.
A. W. Dillman, general manager of the Hanover Shoe Co of New York, arrived to find the Indianapolis store closed since Monday. Manager Cc. C. Yoakum and clerk Max Swain were missing, prompting a search and investigation.
Hartford City Indiana September 8 insurers settle loss on Federation Window Glass Co property destroyed by fire at Muncie last week for 37506 dollars.
Newcastle Indiana on Friday afternoon Alonzo Hidy also known as John Foster and Joe Barns was arrested on forgery charges after a pursuit by officers and dogs for over a mile. He passed a check signed Frank Beeson on Thursday and tried another on Friday before arrest.
Twenty five high quality horses including descendants of Axtel the famed three year old were burned in a fire that destroyed J. B. McDaniels stock barns in Shelbyville Indiana. Much hay and thousands of bushels of grain were also destroyed. Loss may exceed 25 000 dollars.
In Petersburg Indiana on a Wednesday drive Miss Anna Toler 16 was fatally shot by a revolver she was handling when jolted by a buggy. Her sister, also present, was probably fatally injured and their escort was knocked unconscious in the ensuing runaway.
Rosh Hashona began at sundown Friday with services at all synagogues and temples in Indianapolis. The holiday is observed as one day in temples, while Orthodox Jews mark two days.
Indianapolis, Sept 10. James Hill yer died Friday afternoon while attempting to save the neighbor Frank Mitchell’s property. He rushed into the Mitchell house to save furniture and was fatally burned.
William W. Abgar a Cincinnati painter was arrested in Goshen Indiana on charges of assault with intent to kill after a Thursday afternoon saloon fight in which Ed Murray was gravely injured and Dunker the saloon owner was stabbed.
King Cook, jailed in Petersburg, Indiana, escaped Thursday afternoon after overpowering Deputy Sheriff Stanley Crawford who was bringing a watermelon to the prisoners. Cook shoves the deputy aside, bolts through the door, and disappears.
A south bound limited car and a northbound local on the Indianapolis Northern Traction line collided 12 miles north of Noblesville at 1 AM Saturday. Two people were injured and one bruised.
The portrait subject, 36, rose from a $5 ad budget to run a $300,000 daily newspaper advertising program for No-To-Bac and Cascarets. He launched the Magno-Mud baths at Indiana Mineral Springs, creating a $250,000 resort complex and employing over 200 people.
Dr. Mary Walker writes to the czar claiming credit for the birth of a son and urges peace with Japan in exchange. She asks the czar to give Japan a harbor and states she provided the advice that secured a male heir. She says the world will praise him if he grants this reward.
E C Cummings of Worcester township runs a pigeon farm with about 10 000 birds claiming it is the largest housed flock on a single farm. He shifted from chickens to pigeons citing 59 percent higher profitability and operates four houses with long wings of 160 and 300 feet, heated by hot water, with cement floors and pens holding 25 to 75 pairs.
A farm operates with two workers cleaning and feeding birds on 16 acres. Carbolic acid and coal oil spray keep birds healthy. About 500 squabs are sold weekly with New York buyers paying five dollars per dozen. Varieties include homers dragons runts and crosses. Runts reach up to 40 inches wingtip to wingtip and many measure 35 inches. Investment totals $25,900.
A St Paul Globe piece recalls a girl who tirelessly sewed and planned wardrobes in hopes of being “the real thing” this summer. She spares nothing for fashion, but the sea air fades fabrics and her looks, while another girl with fewer dresses wins admiration for eyes and dimples. Moral: fine feathers may make fine birds.
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