Two Sisters Face Trial in Delaware County Shooting
In Media Pennsylvania on December 29 two sisters faced charges of voluntary and involuntary manslaughter in the death of Captain J Clayton Erb at Red Gables Village Green Delaware County. Mrs Florence Erb and her sister Mrs Catherine Beisel pleaded not guilty with Beisel claiming self defense.
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Media
J. Clayton
Erb
Israel W. Durham
Jeader
Pennsylvania
Florence Erb
Catherine Beisel
Captain Erb
Red Gables
Village Green
Delaware County
Aledia
Beisel
Dreyfus in graft cases ordinance stalls Pittsburg ball park action
Pittsburg December 29 unconfirmed report says Bar ney Dreyfus president of the Pittsburg Baseball club may testify in graft cases. The Allegheny park sits near the former city line. Annual passes for Allegheny council members were issued amid a nominal license, but after consolidation the council grew large and a prohibitory license ordinance was proposed though not finalized.
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Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfus
Allegheny
Allegheny Council
Resemblances Between Ancient and Modern Bosses
Washington dispatch reports the fifth annual meeting of the American Political Science association with James Bryce presiding. Professor Henry Jones Ford of Princeton University argues that historians see substantial identities linking ancient and modern grafters and spoilsmen, illustrating universal causes and effects.
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Washington
James Bryce
American Political Science Association
Henry Jones Ford
Princeton University
Washerwoman Wage Dilemma in Comical Exchange
A fragment shows a humorous exchange about paying a washerwoman by the piece and the implied high cost. A young housekeeper reacts with disbelief, highlighting social norms around service fees and compensation.
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Young
Panic at Picture Show in New York Fire Sparks Panic
In New York a hearing on a writ of injunction to keep the temporary closing of moving picture shows was adjourned as lawyers prepared arguments. A show reopened under the injunction when a film caught fire causing a panic with eighty spectators escaping safely. In Manchester Connecticut a film fire forced thirty five people to flee through windows and the building was set alight by the burning film.
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New York
Supreme Court
Manchester
Conn
Six Athletes Put On Suspended List
The Amateur Athletic Union suspended six prominent athletes for professionalism alleged to involve exorbitant expense allowances. Names include Melvin W. Sheppard, Charles Bacon, Harry F. Porter, George W. Bonhag, F G Bellars, and J J Lee. Five had Olympic honors from London.
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New York
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Melvin W. Sheppard
Charles Bacon
Harry F. Porter
George W. Bonhag
Irish-American Athletic Club
F. G. Bellars
New York Athletic Club
J. J. Lee
Boston Athletic Association
London
Admission ties woman’s murder to brothers in Arkadelphia case
In Hot Springs Arkansas on December 29 William Shuffield confessed that Mrs. N J Horn who vanished a decade ago was killed by his brother Hardy Shuffield who has since died. The brothers were acquitted then, blocking further action. The husband who vanished is believed slain.
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Hot Springs
Ark
N. J. Horn
Arkadelphia
William Shuffield
Hardy Shuffield
Collision Kills Nine on Great Northern Freight Train
A collision between a freight train and a work train on the Great Northern near Great Falls Montana on December 29 killed nine men and injured several more. Eight of the deceased were carpenters. Names identified include H L Headline of Faribault Minnesota H C Morrissey a brakeman Charles Fuller carpenter Charles Peterson carpenter and M W Beall carpenter with others unlisted.
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Great Falls
Mont
Great Northern
L. Headline
Faribault
Minn
H. C. Morrissey
Charles Fuller
Carpenter
Charles Peterson
M .W. Beall
Blood transfusion saves mother and baby in Missouri hospital
Mrs. Mamie Sims donated blood to her sister Mrs. Kate Smith to treat dementia and collapse. Surgeons transfused Sims blood into Smith and both mother and infant survived. Doctors credit Sims with saving both lives in St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Kate Smith
Mamie Sims
Actor Shot and Killed in Denver Room
Charles Cavier Darey known as Byron Allenton was shot dead by Bert Bell in his room. Mrs Bell escaped by climbing to a third floor fire escape. Bell claims unwritten law as his defense and is in custody. Milwaukee reports electrification plans for the Chicago and Northwestern within three years.
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Denver
Charles Cavier Darey
Byron Allenton
Bert Bell
Thousands Are Killed In Sicilian Earthquake Fallout
The report describes tremors reaching Sicily with Messina and Reggio Calabria cited as struck areas. A battleship squadron is ordered to Messina, while expert observers locate the quake's center near Mount Etna. Further shocks are expected but likely minor.
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Pital
Reggio A O Galabria
Messina
Calla Alssetta
Sicily
Vittorio Emanuele
Reginatena
Napoli
Aetna
Vesuvius
Jicco
Mt. Aetna Observatory
Lady Spits Behind Pepys at The Lost Lady Theater
The London Chronicle recalls Samuel Pepys watching The Lost Lady on January 2, 1661. He notes being spattered by a mistaken spit from a seated lady behind him, then finds her to be pretty and is undisturbed. Earlier he was troubled by clerks in the half crown box.
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Pepys
London Chronicle
Oyster joke among Thackeray and Yates told at club
Edmund Yates recalls Thackeray humor about two oyster tubs priced at one shilling and one shilling threepence a dozen outside a New Street fish shop. Thackeray quips they must hate each other.
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Edmund Yates
Thackeray
Yates
New Street
London Bridges Count and Types Across City
Pall Mall Gazette notes London has about seventy five bridges including nineteen railway bridges three road bridges and fifty three connecting private premises. The notice adds place your orders with Van Aken Bros for New Year flowers.
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London
Holborn
Pall Mall Gazette
van Aken Bros
Local residents report multiple illnesses in the area
A list notes L Allery’s baby, Albert Roeder of Bango township, H Kollinger’s daughter on Prairie street, and Mrs. C O Swanson of Franklin street as sick with various ailments. No word reached J D Replogle about his son Emmett’s condition, but officials consider it not worse than Monday after he recovered from a fractured shoulder.
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France
Bruyere
Turze
Alps
L. Allery
Albert Roeder
Bango Township
H. Kollinger
Prairie Street
C. O. Swanson
Franklin Street
J. D. Replogle
Emmett Replogle
Numerous Personal Visits and Travels in Goshen Area
A flood of social notes lists E A Arnold in Toledo G Milton Schafer in Goshen Mrs George Doke back to Collinswood Miss Eva Beil from Angola stays with Ona Roode Mrs Leo Radtke visits LaForte and other residents travel for business and holiday events include Purdue student Gaystone Brightmire home for New Year and visits by several families across South Bend Fort Wayne Cincinnati and Toronto with school and church connections noted.
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Eva Beil
Angola
Ona Roode
Leo Radtke
Omar Simon
LaForte
E. B. Zigler
South Bend
Daisy Shively
Fort Wayne
Gaystone Brightmire
Purdue University
Joseph Defrees
Chicago
John McNaughton
Nora Lambert
Toronto
Canada
J. D. Bristol
Edward Ferguson
Hillsdale
David Wilson
Pacific Street
J. E. Flickinger
Louise Proudfit
Oscelon
Community Meetings Outline Weekly church and club events
Regular meeting of the Red Men Wednesday evening. Grace Lutheran Missionary Reading Class postponed for two weeks. Goshen Avenue Brethren church group meets with Mrs. Herman. Elkhart Temple of the Pythian Sisters holds 7 30 p m meeting with election and social. Ladies Aid of Grace Lutheran to meet with Mrs Shutts. Prof J L Gillin to lecture at Goshen Avenue Brethren church on A Summer in the Homes of Our Forefathers admission 15 cents children under twelve 5 cents. Lutheran women invited to meet at Mrs Charles Shutts home for yearly reports and important business. Christmas party invited for Wednesday eve with Y W C A Crimson side entertaining white side in membership contest. Open house on New Year’s Day for women and men friends.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Ahland College
Goshen Avenue
Turned Tables on Prosecutor at Bow Street Court
Prisoner Lugi Pina in Bow Street police court London surprised the magistrate by revealing he planned to plead not guilty but a prosecutor swore the purse held £16. He corrected it to £9, stating the truth. Delinquent taxes for Elkhart Indiana can be paid at Simpson Abstract Office run by Louis M. Simpson. Charles A. Croop, County Treasurer.
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Bow Street
London
Elkhart City
Concord
Bango
Cleveland
Osolo
Louis M. Simpson
Simpson Abstract
Main Street
Lexington Avenue
Elkhart
Indiana
Charles A. Croop
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St. Joe Motor Car Co
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Stag
Keene Bros
Reo
Elkhart County
Noel Bros
North Main St
Goshen, Ind
E. & W. and McHurdle
Shafer & Schult
Houseworth Bros. Prescription Druggists
Coal Koal Cole
D. L. & W. Scranton
J.p.sanders
So. Main St
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