News of a Week in Condensed Form
A roundup of notable events from around the world. Mrs Annie H Armour widow of Kirkland Brooks Armour married Captain Charles W Littlet on in New York. Senator Robert M La Folette underwent gallstone surgery in Rochester with hopeful prospects. Duke and Duchess of Manchester sued in London for professional services in a consumption cure matter. William H Moody resigned from the U S Supreme Court effective November 20 as Taft accepts. Prof Harry B Bradford of Howard University warned to stop vaccination crusade or resign. Dr George F Witter of San Jose killed by an automobile driven by William Johnston. Prof Vamberg of Hungary urged training for prison officials at the International Prison Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie H. Armour
Kirkland Brooks Armour
Armour Packing Company of Chicago
New York
Charles W. Littleton
United States Navy
Boston Navy Yard
Robert M. la Folette
Rochester
Minn
Duke and Duchess of Manchester
London
George Thomas
William H. Moody
United States Supreme Court
Taft
Harry B. Bradford
Howard University
Washington
George F. Witter
San Jose
Cal
William Johnston
International Prison Congress
Vamberg
Hungary
Massive Interurban Crash Kills 38 Near Staunton
In Illinois McKinley Traction system wreck two interurban cars collided at Dickersons curve two miles north of Staunton. Thirty-eight people died and twenty-six were injured as trains plunged down a steep grade at high speed. Officials say disobedience by green crews caused the catastrophe and two crewmen were arrested for coroner’s inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlinois
McKinley
Dickerson’s Curve
Staunton
Green
lIncis
Lierman
Leonard
Carlinville
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Joseph M. Brown
Smith
Seattle
Alaska
Manila
China
J. G. Phelps-Stokes
Inter-collegiate Socialist Society
Arnold J. Smith
Chicago
Navy Department
Washington
North Dakota
American Prison Association
Amos W. Butler
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Cal
Times Publishing
Los Angeles Morning Times
Missing Pierceton farmer Samuel Gray feared demented
Samuel Gray a prosperous farmer living six miles northeast of Pierceton vanished after leaving his home September 11 for Chicago. A $5 letter arrived September 12, but no trace has been found. Chicago police were alerted, Will Matchette and Postmaster Frank Radcliffe sought clues, and neighbors fear foul play or mental aberration. Gray, 45 to 50, married with three children, left with only 25 to 50 dollars and had ample property at home. Relatives insist he did not leave voluntarily and remain hopeful he is alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierceton
Chicago
Samuel Gray
Lester
Gray
F. Matchette
Frank Radcliffe
Largest stone flitch quarried in Indiana by J Hoadley Sons
In Stinesville Indiana the J Hoadley Sons company quarried a massive defect free flitch of stone. The piece measures 84 feet long 14 feet deep and 4 feet 4 inches thick weighing about 15 360 pounds and would require eight Monon railway flat cars to ship to New York priced around 5 000 delivered. In New Albany Merritt H Young of Rockport and his fourteen year old daughter Ivy D Young were reunited after a long separation and will return to Rockport. The daughter was raised by her mother who died in an accidental shotgun discharge after Young and his wife divorced. A great aunt Mrs Dorothy Cooper who moved to Louisville later cared for Ivy and traced her in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinesville
Indiana
J. Hoadley & Sons Company
Monon Railroad
New York
New Albany
Merritt H. Young
Rockport
Ind
Ivy D. Young
Young
Dorothy Cooper
Louisville
South Bend Directory Lists City’s Population and Firms
South Bend’s new city directory counts 208 Smiths and 206 Millers among 54,034 residents, with many Johnsons and Browns. It records 31 schools 49 churches 15 newspapers and periodicals 11 theaters and 7 parks. 259 saloons equal one per 208 inhabitants.
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South Bend
America
New City
Spirit Lamp Explosion Destroys Powell Barn
Shelbyville reports a spirit lamp overheating under a car tire caused an explosion in a barn owned by haberdasher George Powell. Alcohol spread through the barn, igniting a fast fire that destroyed the machine and building within minutes. Powell suffered facial burns. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
George Powell
Powell
Corn in Field Sells at 25 an Acre Shelbyville
At the EH and Henry Hill gate seventy acres of corn sold for 25 dollars per acre, a high price for the season. Small pigs under 100 pounds brought 5.50 each. Two fillies a bit under three years old sold for 4165 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Henry Hill
Seeeks Divorce At 85 Macron
Lucinda Horsman aged eighty five files for divorce from Enos L Horsman twenty years her junior in Grant county. Married two years ago when she was eighty three. She owns a fifty six acre farm and alleges he married her for her money, refused to work, abused her for not milking, feeding hogs, preparing wood and other chores. She seeks reinstatement of her former name Lucinda Morarity.
Wedding sparks celebration at American Steel and Wire
A loud whistle at the American Steel and Wire mill drew about eight hundred workers and families to the district amid fears of fire. The halt in phone service added to the alarm, but the commotion ended with word that the mill’s general superintendent August Mann wed Miss Anna Gante earlier that morning and the staff were celebrating the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
American Steel and Wire Company
August Mann
Anna Gante
New Industry for Prison at Michigan City Plant
Indianapolis firm Marion Leather Goods, an Illinois corporation with a capital stock of 30,100, is certified to set up a plant in Michigan City state prison. Machinery will be placed and convict labor used under a contract made by the board of control and former warden James Reid. The Indiana investment will total 10,000, mainly for equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marion Leather Goods Company
Ilinois
Michigan City
Board of Control
James Reid
Church Jewelry Stolen in Downtown Indianapolis Robbery
Catholic supply house reports a major theft in the downtown district. Seventy two gold crosses two rosaries and chains were taken along with beadwork and trays totaling about one thousand dollars. It is described as the largest downtown robbery in years. Trims Corn Dies of Blood Poisoning in Washington farmer John Hoffman, fifty three, dies after leg amputation failed to stop infection from corn trimming. He leaves a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Washington
John Hoffman
Hoffman
Traction Wreck Wounds Twelve at Indianapolis
An outbound Logansport division car of the Indiana Union Traction company overturned near Broad Ripple, Indianapolis. Wet rails and faulty emergency brakes caused the wreck. No passenger suffered serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Logansport
Indiana Union Traction Company
Broad Ripple
Attempt to Find Oil Near Albany Drilled Dry Hole
The Wheeler Gas and Oil Company drilled a dry hole on the James Stafford farm near Albany in a bid to locate gas or oil. The well was completed within fifteen feet of an abandoned oil well that once produced heavily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Wheeler Gas and Oil Company
James Stafford
Albany
Onions Raised by Pleasant Valley Farmer
Warsaw reports Emanuel Kuhn of Pleasant Valley harvested nearly 7,000 bushels of onions this year from five and seven acres. He produced 2,400 bushels from five acres and 5,000 bushels from seven acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Emanuel Kuhn
Pleasant Valley
Carlisle Indian High School Player Dies After Game
Melville Waters aged eighteen from Carlisle Indian High School died of internal injuries sustained during a football game against Rockville High School Saturday in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Melville Waters
Carlisle
Indiana News in Brief: Burns and Boat Fines Reported
In Muncie Miss Gladys Sinnett of Daleville was se verely burned when her clothing ignited near a bonfire. In Milton a 17 year old, Joe Henry, was badly hurt in a Connersville pike auto crash at the town’s south edge. Jeffersonville reports motor boat owners flouting federal light rules, with thirty fined $100 each in the last three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Gladys Sinnett
Daleville
Milton
Connersville Pike
Joe Henry
Jeffersonville
Tragedy on Illinios Traction Trolley Crash Kills 37
A collision two miles north of Staunton between local train No. 14 and excursion No. 738 leaves 37 dead and 16 to 25 injured. Motorman John Lierman admits fault, with conductor M A Leonard cited for disregarding orders to pass train 73 at Staunton. Train orders said to be clear. crash occurred at Dickersons curve.
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No. 14
M. A. Leonard
John Lierman
Staunton
Dickerson
Lierman
H. B. Chubbuck
Illinois Traction System
Wall's Siding
Shriners Journey to Fort Wayne Mardi Gras Meet
Nobles from the central west gather in Fort Wayne for a two day Mardi Gras celebration hosted by Mizpah Temple. Imperial potentate Fred A. Hines of Los Angeles and other imperial council members attend, marking an unprecedented number at a ceremonial session.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Mystic Shrine
Central West
Mizpah Temple
Fred A. Hines
Los Angeles
Cal
Imperial Potentate
North America
Imperial Council of the Order
Imperial Council
Attempt on Chinese prince foiled near Oakland Mole
In San Francisco a plan to shoot Prince Tsai Hsun, uncle of the Chinese emperor, was thwarted when Harry Moffit and Detective Sergeant George McMahon seized George Fong, a Young China member, as he drew a revolver aboard before the Overland train's departure. Fong admitted intent to martyr his cause, hoping to die for China.
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San Francisco
Cali
Prince Tsai Hsun
Emperor of China
Oakland Mole
China
Harry Moffit
Secret Service
George McMahon
George Fong
Young China Association
Prince Tsai
Fong
Prince Tsai_Haun
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General News
Portugal
Theophile Braga
Standard Oil Company
I. C. Clarke
Europe
Far East
United States
Farmers’ National Congress
Lincoln
Neb
Joshua Strange
Kentucky
New Jersey
Senate
Denver
Col
House
Spokane
Wash
John Sa Sa
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Panama
Buens Ventura
John Armstrong Chanler
Bob” Chanler
Virginia
Dolgorovki
Cavaleri
John F. Dietz
Cameron Dam
Wisconsin
Dietz
Winter
National Association of Commercial Executives
Grand Rapids
Mich
German Society of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Peter Muhrenberg
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Wis
Lake Erie & Western
Laporte
Farmer
Indiana News
Lit
Shriners AT
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