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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
4
Indianapolis dispatch reports Brazil coal will rise 25 cents per ton effective by October 1. Indiana coal fields may see further price increases within days. Observers note miner unrest could bring trouble this winter if the anthracite strike continues.
President Dennis A. Hayes of the Green Bottle Blowers association visits Muncie for a week to meet machine jar manufacturers of the gas belt. The aim is to set wages before factories resume in Muncie, Marion, Gas City and Swayzee. Manufacturers employ both green and flint workers and have not yet agreed on control. They will negotiate separately with each group to finalize a settlement.
A sensational courtroom scene features a disturbed woman delivering a lecture on the derenerency of the age, drawing attention and reactions from the audience and officials.
Mrs Mary Hunt a demented resident of Rushville Indiana created a scene in court on Friday delivering a lecture on degeneracy of the age. The judge ordered bailiff John Wallace to remove her and she struck him with an umbrella. After a skirmish deputies and bystanders restored order.
In Muncie Indiana on September 20 Judge Lefler ruled the Indiana weekly pay law valid in a demurrer ruling. The decision upheld the act with certain specified conditions in suits filed by State Factory Inspector McAbee against Republic Tire Co several months ago.
Word reached Osgood Indiana that George and William Andrews soldiers in the United States battery near Galveston were drowned in a Texas storm. The brothers had served two years in the Philippines, re enlisted after discharge and were stationed in Texas.
In Indianapolis at the state fairgrounds 20 000 watched Searchlight win a special match race over Anaconda. Anaconda broke badly in the second heat and lagged behind. Searchlight finished ahead in both heats with times 2 12 and 2 14.
Muncie Indiana September 22 President Hayes of the Green Glass Bottle Workers association announced a settlement with Ball Brothers big fruit jar makers. The workers will resume at last year’s wages and one plant tank will restart Monday producing only big neck bottles. Hayes then traveled to Terre Haute on Saturday.
Bedford Indiana September 22 Mrs Elizabeth Massey aged 40 50 stepped in front of a Monon line flyer and was killed instantly after stepping onto the Monon track the incident occurred on a Southern Indiana switch engine route.
On invitation from Lake Shore management, Elkhart Indiana notes that employees will meet in Toledo to discuss establishing a pension system modeled after the Pennsylvania Railroad pension plan.
Indianapolis report says the state issued a warrant for William Conners of Garrett Ind a railroad worker wanted at Defiance Ohio where he is indicted for assault on a 12 year old girl.
Rushville Indiana September 22 Philorah Farlow a school teacher sues Leonidas H Mull for fifteen thousand dollars damages claiming breach of marriage contract filed Friday in county court metropolitan district Mull is described as a local resident and defendant in the suit stating the amount sought as damages.
Eddy Haddon aged six narrowly avoids injury after a Big Four train passes at 25 miles per hour in Indianapolis. He was struck by a glancing blow and knocked into the air but suffered no injuries or scratches.
Theodore Lee a colored porter was charged with robbing the Clover Leaf pay car but was found not guilty after claiming the theft occurred in Illinois before the train crossed the line. Judge Kent urged jurors to consider the implication of acquitting self confessed criminals.
Rushville Indiana September 21 1909 the Dale murder charges were being investigated Thursday by the Rush county grand jury at his request The charges were filed by County Commissioner John N Frazee and his sisters accusing him of poisoning Edward Frazee Benjamin Frazee and his wife and of killing his wife Mrs Laura Dale by turning on the gas The Frazee heirs brought the charges in a civil suit to recover property Dale is the Cincinnati man previously linked to serious accusations by two young girls
Jeffersonville Indiana September 21 a New Albany freight drawn by engine No 413 led by Conductor Charles Wood struck a spike across the rail on a curve and plunged ten feet into a culvert. Engineer Patsy Coleman and fireman John Prince jumped and escaped injury. The locomotive and several box cars were demolished.
The grand jury reported in Muncie Indiana on September 21 with indictments against Charles and Joseph Keating for the murder of their brother in law Allen Robinson. Robinsons wife and her father Patrick Keating were jailed but acquitted at preliminary hearing.
Turner Cox Jr a 14 year old shot Hiram Applegate at Pilot Knob both loads from a double barreled shotgun tore the left shoulder and completely off Applegate who is 35 from Harrison county and wished to whip the boy authorities report his condition is hopeless and he cannot live
Rushville Indiana September 21 William Oliver Norris 82 filed suit against his nephew Dr C H Gilbert alleging false representations induced him to temporarily convey 2500 dollars worth of property and Gilbert refused to reconvey as agreed. The parties are both prominent.
Union City Indiana September 21 Henry Reitenour 63 a lifelong robust local resident was suddenly stricken blind Thursday He had never before been ill and felt a slight eye pain moments before the ailment struck He weighs over 200 pounds and is in the city’s care
Noblesville Ind Sept 20 a large harness factory and electric light plant at Arcadia owned by A F E Goodykoontz were totally destroyed by fire from a gas engine explosion in the basement. Loss 15000 with 7000 insured.
Tipton Indiana September 22 Dr James R Powell was found dead by the roadside south of town Friday morning. He had operated on Mrs Albert Stewart the day before she died and it is believed the shock caused his mind to give way leading to his completion of suicide.
Valparaiso Indiana September 20 John Pearson 46 marries Mrs Johanna Hanson 47 in Hobart This is the brides fourth marriage and the grooms third Their former spouses are all deceased or unavailable leaving the pair to begin anew in a quiet ceremony.
At Anderson Indiana on September 21 a snake tamer displayed a collection of snakes at the county fair. One 12 foot snake escaped and attacked Rob Ireland and Willard Kenneth, injuring both.
Kokomo Indiana a farmer named Robert Zerbe hanged himself on Thursday. His wife cut down the body. He believed he did not receive his share in the distribution of his father s estate.
Lafayette Ind Sept 19 Frank St Winkles retired Sept 1 as general foreman of the Monon machines department has accepted a position as roundhouse foreman at the Louisville Central Railroad. This transfer places Winkles in a key leadership role overseeing locomotive and maintenance operations in Louisville.
Ally Sloper quotes describe Thompson as wandering mentally with a blank space in his thoughts. The satirical line compares it to a place where his mind ought to be, suggesting a long-standing mental vacancy.
A short comic exchange shows a barber claiming ten minute cuts while a customer notes it takes three weeks to look presentable again. This New York Weeky item captures light humor about barbering turnaround.
A dialogue in London Punch shows a tramp asking the lady who will compensate him for wasted hospital time. The lady questions the situation and identity, prompting a clash over accountability and fairness.
A Chicago Daily News relic recalls a quarrel over luck at a dinner party marked by thirteen guests. The husband calmly notes they met under odds as the wife dismisses memory of the event.
A brief Yonkers Herald quip notes a room full of toasts to a man’s health, singled out is a studious eyeglass wearer who is identified as a doctor. The aside hints at social perception of professionals in a witty local remark.
A dialogue from the New York World shows Tommy asking Mr. Softsoap if he can swim and receiving a candid no. Tommy urges learning to swim after a warning that Clara plans to throw him overboard.
Witty courtroom exchange reveals a thief’s deflection as the judge notes he avoided rooms with women. The prisoner protests the claim while claiming women’s hair crimping affects him, illustrating a comical crossfire from a Chicago Record item.
A Chicagoan remarks to an Englishman in London that Chicago’s tall buildings appear snow covered year round, reflecting a humorous exchange about climate and skyline.
A comic exchange shows Muggsy quitting work to enter politics and Liz questioning how they will manage. The dialogue captures sharp banter and a plan to swap labor for public life.
The Washington Star quotes Miss Cayenne saying she enjoys Dickens. She notes his works are full of odd and villainous characters to whom it is amusing to compare her enemies.
A playful exchange features an Optimist and Hatterson joking about bringing a rifle on a hunting trip and worrying they might forget poker chips as part of their plans.
In a breezy urban aside Mrs. Niblick reassures about her husband Mr. Von Bunker who swears loudly on the golf course. Von Bunker retorts that she speaks for him as he bites back with a ready quip.
A witty exchange in Town Topics features Miss Summit noting a suitor’s wealth would dampen fun, as Miss Palisage questions the remark. The banter contrasts desire for extravagance with prudence in love.
A fragment from Chicago Daily News hints at a cautious friend warning about a glass eater. The aside suggests cover up efforts and a tense confrontation involving Mr Johnsing as the incident unfolds in a city report.
Clara was proposed to last night by Charlie Islington and Maud regrets it since she hoped for an unknown man. The Detroit Free Press notes the awkward social moment.
A witty exchange titled The King and His Fool appears in the Indianapolis Sun. The fool asks the king the difference between himself and Shakespeare, and the king retorts with a sly reply about knowledge.
In a church exchange a rector recalls preaching to a crowded congregation as he removes his hat while the wife notes his gloves stayed atop his head revealing a tense moment. The brief dialogue captures public attention and domestic humor.
A humorous exchange quoted from the New York Weekly depicts a French waiter reacting to an American tipping half a dollar. The gag plays on language and cultural etiquette.
Town Topics notes Alice Charley plans to name his new race horse Bad News. He insists the name suits the horse and the idea that bad news travels fast.
A short Cincinnati Enquirer paragraph shows Mrs Box declaring 13 at table and Johnny humorously offering to eat for two, signaling family humor and hearty appetite in a domestic scene.
A brief quip from Jewelers' Weekly shows a playful exchange about time and bachelor status. Mr. Love laments Elsie's clock running slow while Miss Sweet proclaims a bachelor future, delivering light social humor.
Brief humorous note on how affection alters perception, with a quip about head injuries from a lamp post illustrating mistaken judgments. The fragment hints at playful Victorian wit and titled Verses or Tit-Bits style humor.
A fragment notes a sermon advertised to the young attracting a large gathering of old and middle aged attendees. The prompt text shows irregular punctuation and quoting but indicates broad turnout for a religious address.
A fragmentary OCR text speaks of rooms with a view of a factory and its chimneys as symbols of life and human experience, reflecting a poetic meditation on industry and existence.
A Japanese woman artist named Kimpu rises from poverty near Kyoto to fame in Tokio, teaching both men and women. Her floral and bird paintings win steady work and attract pupils of both genders, challenging traditional limits on women in art.
A Washington Post correspondent relays a traveler account from Duluth about Lake Superior's extreme cold. He repeats a learned man's claim that winter ice forms 25 to 29 feet deep and is harvested as a major industry. Blocks are weighed with shot and sunk, later surfaced and cut for use, creating the impression of a lake of iced water.
The mails in central Africa are still conveyed mainly on the heads and backs of native postmen. Recruited chiefly from the Yao and Atonga tribes they wear a uniform. Pally, a Dane, is among the mail carriers.
The building is estimated at 1600 dollars excluding furnace and mantels. It has field stone foundations for the entire structure and veranda. Rooms include a parlor 11 by 13 feet, sitting and dining room 9 by 14 feet, kitchen 9 by 10 feet, and bedrooms 11 by 13, 12 by 12, and 10 by 10 feet.
The description details gutters and flashing made of tin star cedar shingles for all roofs. Doors are five cross panel with neat hardware. Trimming in Georgia pine with a two foot main cornice and two coat plastering.
Description of a compact home with a side entrance separating parlor from the rest, large closets with shelves, three fireplac ed rooms and bay windows. Finishes include pea green body and white trim, buff brick chimney, olive green roof, pine floors except maple in kitchen and pantry, first floor joists four feet above grade.
A detailed description of a two story house with a circular end room, stair access from the dining room to the second floor, basement height of seven feet and nine feet for main stories. It lists structural details including 2x studs and joists, 2x10 floors, 2x4 rafters, double floors with felt paper, matched flooring sheathing, four inch siding, building paper under siding, thick glass, floored attic, and three coats of paint on exteriors. Front and rear steps wood with stone bottom step, electric bells at doors, gas and furnace plumbing, and a goal to use best materials and labor.
Dr. F A Burrall urges careful eating habits to avoid dyspepsia. Chewing thoroughly, dental health, avoiding excessive fluids at meals, and quiet meals support digestion. He warns that overuse of digestive aids can make digestion lazy and ineffective.
In Peking a culture of espionage sustains a market for intelligence on foreigners. Servants and household staff are scrutinized for signs of loyalty and report patterns of social interaction, while the public gaze fixates on the presence of veiled indicators within dining rooms and banquets.
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