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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
2
Investigators catch two Akron men in Goshen after a vault heist at an Akron bank ten days earlier. About 16009 in currency and gold coins recovered from a gambling den kept under wraps by bank directors to avoid panic. Suspects, Elkheart county residents, were taken to Elkheart as plunder was recovered.
A clash between union and non union workers at the Ontario silverware Works on the river bridge in Muneije Indiana left Frank Buck William Conly and Ge Lanning seriously injured. Police arrived to quell the riot as guards were discussed and five arrests were reported amid fears of further trouble if non union workers return.
Telecommunication delegates from most Indiana independent firms gather in New Albany for a convention opening Tuesday afternoon. Chas. D. Knowles welcomes attendees. G. A. Kienle responds for the association. FE. M. Coleman from Louisville delivers an address as papers and sessions on phone business topics proceed. adjournment is set for Friday.
The drought threatens Indiana crops with losses over 40 million dollars and widespread pasture damage. Farmers are cutting corn while sap remains to feed livestock as drought continues to affect gardens and fodder throughout the state.
A Lake Erie & Western excursion train from Indianapolis to Michigan City ran off a switch at Stilwell crossing in Peru Indiana. The engine and first coach overturned while three cars derailed but no passengers were injured from the eleven coaches carrying about six hundred people. The baggage car and smoker stayed on track and the train arrived in Indianapolis later Monday morning.
A Sunday night blaze in Evansville Indiana leveled a large corrugated iron warehouse and a brick building in the heart of the business district, destroying broom corn valued around 175000 dollars. Losses exceed 25000 dollars. broom corn trust carries 110000 dollars insurance. Journal News staff evacuated with property saved.
A blaze in Hammond Indiana destroyed three major factories the Simplex Railway Appliance Co the Wawhide Tanning Co and the Hammond Bogey Co causing losses over 109000. A ruptured oil pipe in the Simplex plant started the fire and firefighters from Kensington and South Chicago aided until the wind shifted to push flames away saving surrounding structures. Over 500 workers face unemployment.
Warsaw August 4 Old Settlers day drew a modest crowd though special excursion trains from Anderson Marion Huntington Wabash Bluffton Columbia City and Fort Wayne brought thousands to Winona assembly. DeWitt Tohnage spoke at the Auditorium and Mr and Mrs Isaiah J Morris of Warsaw, married fifty years, received a gold medal as the oldest couple. Over a hundred elderly couples entered the contest.
Valparaiso reports Tudee IL Gillett of this judicial circuit seeks the United States District bench to succeed the late Judge Woods. The bid comes via a close personal friend after city bar conferences. In Albany an annual convention of the Lowtherm Independent Telephone association adjourned with officers elected. Walter Harrington of South Bend dies from streetcar injuries in St. Louis at 42. Poison suicide attempt leads to divorce actions in LaPorte. Dedication postponement of the Soldier's Monument set to next May in Indianapolis. Other notes cover sports results in Rockford and Terre Haute, deserter claims, Evansville slugging win, fatal yard accident, file works move, heat-induced insanity, and a noted Ganges fact.
On Aug 10 1901 Lake Erie & Western RR offers a cheap excursion from Canneraville to Sandusky and return for 150. Stops include Cedar Point Lakeside Kelley Island Middle Base with boating and amusements. Also Aug 9 excursion to Rome City via Fe Wayne from Connersville at 5:00 am for 150. Additional 100 rounds trips to Indianapolis and Ft Wayne on Aug 11 with specific departure times. Also job ad for College of Journalism ads by Murat Halstead in Cincinnati.
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