Lamar Defends Wall Street Role in Senate Inquiry
David Lamar, the Wall Street adventurer, told the Senate lobby investigation committee that he is the one villain in Wall Street and that all others are good and innocent. He said his impersonations and forged actions aimed to expose a conspiracy by Lewis Ledyard and associates. He claimed confidence in the committee, urged openness, and apologized to the panel for remarks about Ledyard while insisting the remarks were not testimony.
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Ashington
David Lamar
Wall Street
Senate
Edward Lauterbach
Lamar
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Palmer
Riordan
Lauterbach
Ledyard
Steel Trust
Brass
Over- Yuan
Prvveuton
Union Pacific
Lautes
Reed
Steele
Congressman Palmer
Overman
Disaster hits aeroboat race. two starters endure storm
In the Chicago to Detroit aeroboat race on July 4 a 60 mile gale imperiled two of three starters. Walter Johnson is missing after the craft likely capsized, with rescue parties from Michigan City and Gary searching the lake. Tony Jannus survived, Becken Havens reached Michigan City, and a sand sucker was seen towing a crippled boat toward South Chicago harbor.
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Chicago
Detroit
Mich
Walter Johnson
Michigan City
Gary
Tony Jannus
Pine Beach
Pittsburgh Teens Die in Mercury Suicide Pact
Katherine Burns seventeen died after poisoning herself with mercury in a suicide pact with Anna Butler seventeen following a police scandal confession. Butler died a week earlier.
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Pittsburgh
Katherine Burns
Anna Butler
Chum
Butler
Slayer of Four Must Die in October Hanging
Quincy, July 9. Ray Pfanstiel Schmidt, 21, was sentenced to be hanged October 18 for slaying his father, mother, sister and Miss Emma Kaempen, a young schoolteacher friend.
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Quincy, TH
Ray Pfanschmidt
Emma Kaempen
Zeppelin Ship Firm Reports Half Capital Loss
Looako Berlin July 9 The company responsible for the Zeppelin airships published its yearly balance sheet showing a loss of 375000 dollars, half of the firm’s capital.
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Berlin
London Shivers in Heat As Cold Lingers
London July 9 reports a chill gripping the city with travelers longing for their furs left behind. Over coats appear on the streets as fireplaces are moved into service to battle the unusual cold.
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London
Gettysburg reunion praised by Senator Wood as beacon of unity
Senator Wood lauded the Gettysburg reunion describing northern and southern veterans embracing on the battlefield. He cited the camp’s 55 000 troops among 64 000 tents with excellent care, and noted the peaceful atmosphere and efficient services. He recalled a 112 year old Pennsylvania veteran and warned of a cocaine inspired hotel incident. Indiana figures prominently in state pride.
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Wood
Lafayette Courier
Senator Wood
Senator Woods
United States
Union
Jettysburg
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Pennsylvania State Constabulary
Constabulary
Indiana
Ralston
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Ator Wood
Stonewall Jackson
Jackson
Rhode Island
Children’s Day Exercises at Leatherwood Church
Children and youths performed a program at Leatherwood Christian Church on Sunday night. Recitations songs and a memorial service honored Pioneer Missionary G E Wharton to India. Mrs Stephen Baum and Mrs Cher ence Jackson taught the children. Miss Francis Duncan supplied the music and was flawless. The house was full with many people on the outside.
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Leatherwood Christian Church
India
Stephen Baum
Chirence Jackson
Francis Duncan
Obligation on Landowners to Clear Streams
A general assembly law requires landowners to keep streams running free of obstructions. If townships or highways suffer from blockages, the township bears the cost of work with property owners paying the remainder.
Mussel Industry Rebounds Along the Wabash
The mussel trade along the Wabash River shows renewed activity with shell prices rising to 16 dollars per ton on site and 19 dollars delivered to Darwin or Hutsonville landings. Pearls and shells attract eastern buyers, with slug pearls fetching 1 to 2.59 dollars and nearby pieces valued at 50 cents. Daily yield along the river is about 1 ton, with many diggers averaging 400 pounds. Tom Brown buys the Ryan lot on North I Street for a new nine room family home.
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Wabash
Wiarwin
Hutsongville
Wabash River
Darwin Landing
Vincennes
Tom Brown
Ryan
Fourth Pittsburgh bank run sparks nationwide fears
In Pittsburgh on July 9 depositors swarmed the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings as a big cash reserve of five million dollars was handed out at opening. The run follows the closing of First Second National Bank and other institutions tied to the Kuhn brothers, with officials preparing contingency plans and potential legal action.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Bank For Savings
First Second National Bank of Pittsburgh
First National Bank of
McKeesport
Amsherst (O.) National
J. S. and
Kuhn
Fourth Avenue
Wall Street
Wood Street
Great Bank
Bank For Savings
Pittsburgh Clearing House Association
First Second National Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Washington
J. P. Kane
first-Second National Bank
W. 8
Strikers Engage in Riot at West Virginia Mines
About 150 striking workers hid in hills and opened rifle fire on the Cabin Creek Consol idated Coal camp at Ohley on Cabin Creek. Two miners are reported missing. 5,000 shots were fired with the power plant damaged. Sheriff Hill, Gov Hatfield and judges consider steps before federal aid.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Cabin
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal Company
Ohley
Cabin Creek
Sheriff Hill
Johannesburg
S. A
Union of South Africa
Seventeen year old rescues cottage resident from drowning
Theo dore Leslie of Atlantic City used his dog Spud as a buoy to save Alfred Meyers from drowning in strong cross currents. The pair were swept two blocks from their start and reached the beach exhausted.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Theodore Leslie
Spud
Alfred Meyers
Meyers
Railroad Shops Cut Hours in Washington Ind
In Washington Indiana the B&O shops will reduce daily hours to cut about $20,000 in expenses over the next three months amid a downturn in trade activity. Officials cite a recession in business as the cause for the move impacting railroad workers.
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Washington
Ind
Quinlan Convicted as IWW Leader Sentenced in Paterson
Patrick Quinlan was sent to the Trenton state prison for inciting riot among silk mill strikers. He receives a sentence of not less than two nor more than seven years after failing to raise bail. He is the first IWW leader convicted of inciting riot. indictments also name William D. Haywood and others.
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Paterson
N. J
Patrick Quinlan
State
Trenton
Quinlan
William D. Haywood
Mrs. Kate Henderlighter Visits Friends En Route to Canada
Mrs. Kate Henderlighter, visiting sister Mrs. Jennie Aindson, departed for Indianapolis to visit friends. She will then travel to Detroit, Michigan, to see friends on her way to Canada.
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Kate Henderlighter
Jennie Aindson
Indianapolis
Detroit
Michigan
Canada
Family notices and arrivals fill Bloomington area columns
The column lists numerous social items including Susan Parks and family reunion travelers from Michigan and Alabama, Misses Louise Thornton and Blanche Carlton visiting Chicago and Concord, Miss Mabel Gainey visiting relatives in Liberty, and various residents visiting Bedford Bloomington and Martinsville. Also mentions fresh watermelons for sale and several local visits to Monon Owensburg and New Albany.
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Beckwith Havens
Leppelin Archip GO
Will R.” Wood
Sen
Tae
Savings Bank
Harry Davis
Bonner Hill
Hatfield
Henry K. Black
Intermediate Court
Samuel D. Littlepage
Kanawha
Indroy
TO Palson
Susan Parks
East 16Th, Street
George Parks
Kate Mulky
Alabama
Prof. Parks
Mulky
Bessie Bounfil
Concord
Ireland
Miss Clare
Louise Thornton
West
Blanche Carlton
Chester
Mayme
Edna Harris
Bertha Waless
W. C. Berkley
Bedford
Medora
Seymour
Salem Democrat
Mabel Gainey
Liberty
Edward Pearson
W. Ei. Fredd
Bloomington
Emma Hartman
Mary Rariden
Hill Top
William Falk
Ruby and
Wesley
Williams
West Side Fruit Store
Ruby Batman
Mrs. Wm. Latuian
Dan Hardin
Mr. Conders
Roy Wellman
Martinsville
Clara Friedley
Marble
New York City
Columbia University
H. &. Smith
Morgantown
Walter Sutton
F. B. Humston
Humston
Monon
James Anderson
Anderson
Jean Currie
L Street
Geo. Webster
Lois
Owensburg
Ernest Sharp
Nebraska
Joeseph Armstrong
Missouri
Aiva Plain
Neva
Mrs
William McKinley
Laughter
A. D. Pless
Hay Cottage
Tom Huffines
William Baker
West 12Th Street
Smithville
E. J. Kursner
New Albany
Fred Steele
Mary A. Beker
South Street
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