Wrecks on the G H I Fatal Fireman Dies in Crash
A freight and extra engine collision west of Liberty on the G H I line kills fireman Dayton Osborne formerly of this city. Engineer Cahalane fled after reversing, as a second crash east of Liberty injures brakeman Johnson. Fireman Michael Foley dies at College Corner while coupling for the scene. Osborne, 28, leaves a wife, child, two sisters and a brother. Funeral planned in Hamilton.
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Libarty
Liberty
Dayton Osborne
Hamilton
Cahalane
Cabalane
Johnson
Cuhalane
Michael Foley
College Corner
Jnnie Osborne
Thomas Hayes
Indianapolis
Ed Osborn
Iowa
Union County
Indiana Prison Labor Debate Moves Toward Action
Governor Durbin weighs convict labor policy after a meeting in the governor’s office with a cross section of labor leaders officials and manufacturers. Participants include Edgar Perkins D F Kennedy L P McCormack D H McAbee C M Kimbrough John G Williams G A Shideler Captain Thomas Madden and Amos W Butler. The group discussed gathering information and exploring options.
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Durbin
Indianapolis Journal
Governors
Edgar A. Perkins
Indianapolis
Organized Labor
D. F. Kennedy
Anderson
Gus Belt
Amos W. Butler
State Board of Charities
Governor cites labor input on convict labor policy
At a meeting the governor considered recommen dations for the legislature and discussed the contract labor system. Organized labor representatives opposed the public account system of employment for convicts, which would have convicts manufacture goods under state direction for use in state institutions or sold on the open market if surplus exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
Govenor
Banquet Planned for Col J E Roberts by Manufacturers Club
A move to honor Col James E Roberts with a complimentary banquet at the McFarlan Hotel was launched at a Manufacturers Club meeting. A committee led by KE Ansted and others will set a date to suit Mr Roberts and announce final details after coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Club
Sater
Col. James BE. Roberta
Mr. Roberts
McFarlan Hotel
KE. W. Ansted
4. C. Flores
Charles Mount
L. T. Bower
J. M. Heron
F. T. Roots
Canal tumble ends with a near drowning for Jake Schmidt
Saturday night at about 9 o clock vegetable dealer Jake Schmidt slipped on the slippery canal bank along south Grand avenue and fell into the water. He struggled to climb out until Homer Anthony and his wife, returning home, helped him. Schmidt was unharmed and planned to avoid the canal in the future.
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Jake Schmidt
South Grand Avenue
Homer Anthony
Jake
Manufacturers' Club Plans Factory Inquiry in Quonsersville
The Manufacturers' Club met at the McParlan on Saturday with large attendance. A committee led by W. W. Oortleyow J. M. Heron and O. C. Hull was appointed to study procedures used in New Castle to attract new factories and report next meeting. New officers elected include President F. H. Roots and Vice President L. A. Frazee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Club
McParlan
Quonsersville
W. W. Oortleyow
J. M. Heron
O. C. Hull
New Castle
F. ‘It
L. A. Frazee
E. M. Michener
Edith Gordon Betrothal to Frederick Wiley Promoted
Mr and Mrs Henry Lennard of Metsmors announce the engagement of their daughter Edith Gordon to Mr Frederick Henry Wiley of Indianapolis. The couple plan a wedding journey to Italy. Edith is well known in the city and has many Connersville friends offer congratulations. Jalie Falkert a Nulltown schoolteacher is hospitalized with pneumonia in serious condition.
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Henry Lennard
Metsmors
Edith Gordon
Frederick Henry Wiley
Indianapolia
Italy
Connersville
Coterie Club Holds Unique Christmas Meeting
The Coterie Club celebrated Christmas with a home gathering at Mrs. Ralph Enyart on South Central Avenue. Organizer Mrs. Engert aided by Mrs. A M Zahrung Mrs T W Little and Miss Mary Johnson produced a festive program with papers poems and five minute talks followed by a Santa visit and gift verses for each guest.
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Ralph Enyart
South Central Avenue
Engert
A. M. Zahrung
T. W. Little
Wiss Aiary Johnson
Misa Mary Johnson
Christ
Chris Eby
Clara Johnson
EK. W. Tatman
Flora Broaddun
J.C. Mount
Minnie Snider
Kris Kingle
Mrs. Enyart
W. ©. Hanson
Evansville
Kate Johnson
Washington, D. C
Thomas Coleman and Wife Plan Visit in Harrison Township
Rush county residents Thomas Coleman and his wife expect to travel with Mr. Coleman's father in law H M Broaddes to Harrison township for a planned gathering.
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Thomas Coleman
Rush County
Cthatman
Resolutions of Respect for Benjamin Bramtiel
Mt Zion Epworth League No 19117 adopted resolutions mourning the death of Benjamin Bramtiel. The group laments the loss of a devoted member and loyal adviser in Christ’s cause and humanity, offers sympathy to his wife, orders mourning drapery for 30 days, and authorizes copies to be sent to relatives and county papers.
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Mt. Zion
Bvo
Bramtiel
League
Teo. Gress
Cuas Nerr
Joseph Casro
Barridan Husband Charged After Peace Affidavit Filed
About ten oclock Sunday morning Mrs. Annabelle Barridan filed an affadavit for surety of the peace against Cash Barridan. He was arrested, arraigned before the Mayor, pleaded not guilty, and trial set for Wednesday at nine. A domestic dispute arose after Barridan found a man in his wife’s company. no injuries occurred. The couple reside on Second street between Central and Eastern avenues.
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Annabelle Barridan
Cash Barridan
Holmes
Barridan
Hast
Connersville
Barridans
Second Street
Central
Eastern Avenues
Bride and Groom Honored at Lyons Station Reception
Last Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Scholl hosted a reception near Lyons Station for their son J Edgar Scholl and bride. About seventy guests attended to meet the couple as the bride in a white paris muslin gown greeted each guest. The parlors were well decorated and music filled the room from an orchestra hidden behind palms. A collation of ice cream cake coffee and wafers was served.
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Jonas Scholl
Lyons Station
J. Edgar Scholl
Mrs. Scholl
Paris
Disgraceful Street Fight Injures Local Youth
A Saturday night assault at Occidental left a Maplewood resident, a young colored boy, with a knocked down state and wounds to the left eye and right shoulder. The shoulder wound narrowly threatened the jugular. police have no known arrests and the victim’s name is withheld.
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Occidental
Maplewood
Foley's Honey and Jar Promotes Lung Remedy
A timely note advises that Foley's Honey and Tar is the greatest lung remedy for coughs and colds. It claims rapid relief and prevention of serious results when used promptly. Sold by S. O. McKennan & Son.
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Foley
8. O. McKennan & Son
Crown Princess of Saxony Flees Home in Turmoil
Dresden authorities report the crown princess of Saxony fled her home on the night of Cecil, reportedly leaving Salzburg in a mentally unsettled state. The Saxon court has cancelled winter functions including the New Year’s reception as searches across Europe fail to locate her.
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Saxony
Dresden
Cecil
Dresdner Journal
Salzburg
Officelal Journal
Princess vanishes in Europe amid royal search mystery
A princess vanished after a night at Salzburg near Emperor Francis Joseph s castle. Police traced no clues as crowds and authorities across Saxony and Europe failed to locate her. Rumors mounted of surveillance and nervous tension as a suspected biocide theory drew no tangible leads.
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Europe
Salzburg
Dresden
Francis Joseph
Kingdom of
Saxony
Crown Princess of Saxony reported missing amid royal discord
Vienna dispatch asserts the crown princess vanished due to mental derangement amid domestic strife linked to her husband’s affair with a Dresden court actress. Authorities note possible threats to flee and tension with her father the grand duke of Tuscany who urged forgiveness.
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Vienna
Saxony
Dresden Court
Grand Duke of
Tuscany
Tuberculosis Death Toll and Typhoid in Indiana November
Indiana state health board reports 279 tuberculosis deaths in November across 250 homes leaving at least 200 orphans. Preventable diseases accounted for 32 percent of 2406 total deaths. typhoid caused 825 cases and 146 deaths across 61 counties. In Kokomo, Hannah Enright, a prominent young woman, has disappeared after a week with family fearing suicide following her brother’s past death.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Board of Health
Kokomo
Ind
Hannah Enright
Sawmill Boiler Explosion Kills Worker in Omega Indiana
In Omega, six miles southwest of Elwood, Indiana, the John Lee sawmill boiler exploded fatally injuring one man and seriously burning another. The blast wrecked the mill and pieces of boiler landed as far as 500 feet away.
Painter Koontz Falls Sixty Feet At Peru Courthouse
Peru Ind Dec 20 George Koontz a painter fell from the courthouse yesterday landing in a sitting position on the cement walk sixty feet below He grasped a rope twice but failed His right leg was fractured and he suffered internal injuries with doubtful prospects for recovery
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Peru
Ind
Cgeorge Koontz
Painter
Evansville Boy Kidnapping Arrest Reported
George Webb has been arrested on the charge of kidnapping twelve year old Will Snott from the Children’s Home near Evansville Indiana. Snott was placed there after his mother’s death and was stolen in May.
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Evansville
Ind
George Webb
Will Snott
Gas well opens on former mayor Armstrong farm
Kokomo Indiana December 20 A large gas well was opened on the farm of former Mayor Armstrong. The flow is the best in ten years and will supply about 200 families with gas.
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Kokomo, Ind
Armstrong
Mrs Wilkinson Burned By Dress Fire In Shelbyville
Shelbyville Indiana December 20 Mrs Jerry Wilkinson sustained burns when her dress caught fire from the stove. Her flesh on several areas was severely burned and she cannot die.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Jerry Wilkinson
Reverend Beall to retire over failing eyesight in Hanna
The Rev. B. H. Beall of the M. E. church at Hanna Indiana will retire due to failing eyesight. It is feared he may become totally blind.
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la Porte
Ind
B. H. Beall
M. E
Hanna
Tanwell man commits suicide amid domestic trouble
English Indiana December 20 Charles Bel cher of Tanwell in this county killed himself with a revolver due to domestic trouble.
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Charles Belcher
Tanwell
Elkhart Woman Fatally Burned in Kerosene Fire
Elkhart Indiana on December 20 Mrs. Dora Beer was seriously burned by a kerosene explosion while starting a fire. The injury is reported as potentially fatal.
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Elkhart, Ind
Dora Beer
Beith floaters Convicted in Detroit Postal Scam
Detroit December 2 The doctors James P Peebles Walter Hohe and Charles M Green of the People's Institute of Health Battle Creek were found guilty by a jury in the United States district court yesterday of violating postal laws. The case involved fraudulent ads offering illicit remedies and attempting to obtain money by deception.
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Detroit
James 11
Peebles
Walter T. Hohe
Chirhes M. Green
The
People’s Institue of Health
Battle Creek
Vitel
Une United States District Court
Nidil
Cote
Farmington Tragedy and Rail Incident Recap
Farmington area reports a fatal shooting after a local officer and a justice were killed on a street Friday afternoon by George Stilwell who was then killed by a mob. In St Louis a railroad accident injures a mail clerk M G Stuberer who fell from a moving train car at Collinsville yesterday afternoon.
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Farmington, Lac
Bieo
Marshal Roo
Coulter
Justice
Powee
AL EL Musgrave
George Stilwell
Stilwell
Musgrave
Idin
Pell Prain
St. Louis
M. G. Stuberer
Vandatta
Collinsville
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Tien
Banquet
Col. J. E. Roberts
Roberts’ Convenience
Jalie Falkert
Nulltown
Pheamonia
Coterie Club
Mrs
Edgar
Crown Prince Frederick Augustus
Baxony
State Health Board
Taswell
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