Twenty Six Die as New Haven Wreck Crashes Two Express Trains
In New Haven a rear end collision between the White Mountain Express and the Bar Harbor Express near Hartford left 26 dead and 50 injured. Wooden Pullman cars contributed to the high toll as fog and signaling failures hindered the escape and rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford
White Mountain
New York
Bar Harbor
Federal Interstate Commerce Commission
McCord
Washington
White Mountain Express
Williams residents figure in a flurry of weekend activities
Local names including Thomas N Pierce Mrs Bert Rallsback Kent Wiseman and Dr H Williams appear in a string of weekend visits business trips and family gatherings. Several residents travel to Indianapolis Lafayette Terre Haute Chicago and from Williams to Bedford Mitchell and Liberty while others return from Europe and enjoy home visits and social events.
Indianapolis visitors stay with local Biekenhausers
Mrs. Charles Biekenhauser and her son Robert of Indianapolis are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D Biekenhauser on South H Street.
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Charles Biekenhauser
Robert
Indianapolis
Frank D Biekenhauser
South H Street
Tarleton Couple Relocate to Walls Cottage on West 11th
Mr and Mrs C W Tarleton move from the Buchanan property on a street to the Walls cottage located on West 11th street.
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Mer
Mrs. ¢. W. Tarleton
Buchanan
Walls Cottage
West 11Th Street
Brooks Return From Visit To Louisville
Horace Brooks and his family visited A. J. Brooks and family on West 1st street and have returned to their home in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Brooks
A. J. Brooks
Louisville
Elder Benjamin F Taylor in city on Saturday en route to Trinity Springs
Elder Benjamin F Taylor of Salem visited the city Saturday while traveling to Trinity Springs to conduct religious services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Taylor
Saleam
Trinity Springs
Local residents and guests visit in Bloomington area
Master Frei Owens visited his brother John Connell arrived on a surprise visit to Mrs. John McMahan and Miss Mary OConnell. Miss Zella Crabb left for Owenshire for two weeks. Morrison Johnson returned to Bowling Green after visiting his mother in the city. Amelia Hart visits the Vunshues on West 16th street. Rev. Charles Erwin and his son left for Del Center Ohio after visiting Robert Sproat. Grace Winkler and Dora Winkler are guests of Eliza J. White. Mrs. T. H. Owens of Bedford visited Mrs. Ray Cook. The Fair family and Leslie and Mrs. Baldwin traveled to Louisville. George Hendrickson of Williams was in the city. Alberta White of Bedford attended the teachers institute.
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Master Frei) Owens
John
John Connell
John McMahan
Mary O'Connell
J Street
Morrison Johnson
JD. ¥. Johnson
Bowling Green
Charles Erwin
Fittle Son
del Center
Ohio
Robert Sproatl
Grace Wiinkler
Dora Winkler
Rushville
Eliza J. White
West 12Th Street
Firemen Fall Unconscious From Chicago Hotel Blaze
In Chicago at the Central hotel on State and Van Buren a blaze trapped firefighters. Fifty three men were taken to St Luke's hospital as pulmotors failed to revive them. several were reported recovering while some likely died. Capt Henry Wendell and three others from Engine Co 6 collapsed in the alley and were removed unconscious. The five story building burned from noon yesterday. basement flooding and dense smoke hindered entry and possible additional deaths among workers and theater staff remain feared.
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Chicago
Central Hotel
State and
van Buren
St. Luke's Hospital
Henry Wendell
Springville Sheep Show Draws Local Families
Mr and Mrs Charles Vantayle of Oolitic spent Wednesday in Springville for the sheep roagh hosted by the Odd Fellows and their families. Herschel Baker of Williams was in the city Wednesday.
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Charles Vantayle
Oolitic
Springville
Odd Fellows
Herschel Baker
Williams
Local News Notes From Martinsville Area
William McKnabb of near Huron and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Monday of Williams visited the city. Ira C. Batman of Bloomington visited his ill sister Mrs. J. B. Duncan and then, in Mitchell, saw his brother James W. Batman. Lulu Cole is slowly improving after serious illness. T. G. Bell and Mrs. H. C. Fox joined a basket meeting trip to Mitchell. Daniel Maroney returned from a visit with aunt Mrs. J. H. Bush at Bloomington. G. M. Foster and family returned from an outing at Winona. Mary Waunetta born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jacobs on North A street. Walter Todd and children returned from Lawrenceport. Lawrence, Washington and Orange counties boards meet at Salem to discuss a gravel road along the boundary. Anna May Wible of Washington county visits Dr. N. E. Mattox. Alexander Moore of Williams was in the city. Mrs. N. M. Price came from Bedford en route to a new home in Champagne Illinois. her husband is with Alexander Lumber Co.
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Altschul
William
Norfolk
Avery
Harold
Broadway
New York
Green
Albert
Hotchkiss
R. A
Leonard Hotchkiss
C. W. Scranton
New Haven
Jami
Harry K
Meriden Hospital
Martin
Waterelon
Bar Harbor
A. B. Miller
White Mountain
James Street
Ira C. Batman
Bloomington
City
J. B. Duncan
Mitchell
James W. Batman
N. M. Price
Bedford
Champagne
Ilinois
Price
Alexander Lumber Co
Martinsville
Indiana State Fair Opens Night Horse Show With $5430 Prizes
The Indiana State Fair night horse show opens September 5 in a large arena with John C. Weber band. Major stables from many states enter harness and saddle classes, with $5430 total prizes and night exhibitions until 9 p m. Auto attendance rises, and free parking is provided at the fairgrounds.
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Indiana
John C. Weber
Cincinnati
United States
Middle West
Indiana Fair
State fair to host Purdue farming education exhibit
At the Indiana state fair opening September 8, Purdue University provides a comprehensive practical school for farmers. Officials Thompson Gobble and others lead animal husbandry soils crops poultry dairy and veterinary displays while Profs Skinner Christie Hunziker Fisner and Wiancko join the Purdue building staff for a week of expert assistance.
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Purdue University
Messrs. Thompson
Gobble
Richards
Wiancko
Purdue
Ady
Trinity Springs Defeats Orleans in Weekend Sweep
Trinity Springs defeated Orleans in two games on Saturday, winning 11 to 9 and 9 to 4 as they moved homeward. Orleans showed fast, but Trinity Springs proved quicker in both contests.
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Trinity Springs
Orleans
Trinity Springs Bunch
Local Social Notes Spill Over Labor Day Weekend
Born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Donica a son Vernor Oakes of Marion Ind visited for Lee Quackenbush wedding and will stay over Labor Day. Various residents and visitors from Louisville Jasper Missouri Bedford Lafayette and Bloomington are noted visiting relatives attending events and returning home.
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Vernor Oakes
Marion
Ind
Lee-Quackenbush
Marriages Reported In Local Licenses
Wesley C Armstrong to Maude B Davis. Leslie Ledses to Mary Ida Johnson. Gorden Lee to Mary Quackenbush.
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Wesley
Armstrong
Maude B. Davis
Leslie Ledses
Mary Ida Johnson
Gorden Lee
Mary Quackenbush
Local Social Notes From Nearby Towns
Miss Imma Leudtke left Monday for Caborns Ind to visit her sister Mrs Louis Ackerman for a week. Mrs Tillie Kasting and Edna returned home at Seymour after visiting relatives in this city. Ella Ellen, visiting her aunts Mrs Chas Brown and Miss Edna Crawford, has returned to Lawrenceport. Denny Worthington went to Indianapolis to accompany his daughter Jennie who has been visiting there for a month and returned Monday.
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Frank Ro Alien
Indianapolis
M. Faucett
Bay View, Mich
Rebecca Johnson
Jasper
Missouri
Jonh Weddle
Yates City
Kate Was
Will Maroney
East 17Th Street
Birds Eye
Imma Leudtke
Caborns, Ind
Louis Ackerman
Tillie Kasting
Edna
Seymour
Ella Ellen
Chas. Brown
Edna Crawford
Lawrenceport
Denny Worthington
Homt
Miss Jennie
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Bar Harbor Limited
Bar Harbor Express
Thomas N. Pierce
Ely
Bert Rallsback
Kent Wiseman
S.q. McClung
H. Williams
Spencer K. Norton
Lincoln Byers
G.C. Hays
Ruth
George Hirscher
Frank Wats and Son
WP. Hodee
William R. Martin
Liberty
Jean
Nona Graham
Bloomfield
Doyle Graham
Doast T6th Street
Mioo
Harrys Jamison
Lafayette
Mro
Charles Ferguson
Elizabeth Newland
Cross Lanes
Samuel Holmes
John Taylor
West Yith Street
Terre Haute
John Monday
Zella Crabb
Mrs. Campbell Fields
West 21St Street
Owenshire
Amelia Hart
Worthington
Albert Vunshue
West 16Th Street
T. H. Owens
Ray Cook
J. W. Fair and Son
Leslie
Mrs. Baldwin
Louisville, Ky
George Hendrickson
Alberta White
Teachers Institute
William McKnabb
Huron
Mrs. Lawrence Monday
Lulu Cole
T. G. Bell
H. c. Fox
Daniel Maroney
J. H. Bush
G. M. Foster
Winona
Arthur Jacobs
North A
Mary Waunetta
Walter Todd
Boards of Commissioners
Lawrence
Orange
Salem
Anna May Wible
Washington County
N. E. Mattox
Alexander Moore
Anna Woodward
Indiana Horse Show
Jesse Donicant Logan
Anna Urquhart
Jank Urquhart
R Street
Oscar Burton
War Department
Washington City
Dr. Yandel
J. F. Tramer
A. B. Tresslar
the Lakes
Dr EL MS Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell
Spencer
Tiarry
James McFadden
Guthrie
FE. C. Carpenter
Bloomington World
S. P. Reed
George
Robert Reed
Worle Cathcart
John Mitchell
A. J. Mitchell
Frances Freeland
Oneta Illingsworth
South College Avenue
R. J. Blackburn
Showers Furniture
George McDaniel
Grace Mitchell
Pinhook
Mrs
Jesse Pace
Atty
J. E. Borutf
Wm. J. Benzel
Mort Shortridge
May
Luecille Grimes
Oliver
Broshall Ga54
Olivier
Bedford Drug CO
Indl
Dodgers
East Sixteenth Street
Bedford National Bank
Reeves
James W. Hillenburg
Bedford, R. R
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