Teachers at Richmond discuss Northern Indiana convention
A High school meeting reviewed the Northern Indiana Teachers Association convention with praise for Richmond and its museum. Professors Gunsaulus Halleck and Thwing shared thoughts on staffing, education, and the role of teachers, urging energy and personal attention in classrooms.
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Northern
Indiana Teachers’ Association
Richmond
Elkhart
Gunsaulus
Armour Institute of Chicago
Salvation Army
Chicago
Halleck
Louisville
Thwing
Cleveland, CO
Indiana
Elkhart Public Building Site Title Approved but Question Lingers
Washington reports the justice department has approved the site title for the Elkhart public building. A remaining hitch delays payment, as records do not show whether a woman who conveyed part of the property was married or unmarried. The treasury has sent papers back to the attorney general to settle this point.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Elkhart
Treasury Department
Decree Bars Northern Pacific and Great Northern Stock Vote
United States District Judge Sanborn today filed a decree in favor of the United States. It adjudges the stock combination of the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern Railway to restrain trade and enjoins the Northern Securities Company from voting the stock or paying dividends to the Securities Company and from officials allowing such voting.
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Sanborn
Caldwell
Thayer
Vandeventer
St. Paul, Minn
United States
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railway
Northern Securities Company
Securities Company
Rome Strike Broadly Fails as Shopkeepers Stand Firm
In Rome on April 9 the general strike stalled as shopkeepers largely refused to join the workers and many shut shops yesterday, yet reopened today. Military authorities maintain control with some disturbances reported and about four hundred arrests made.
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Rome
President and Burroughs Leave for Yellowstone Headquarters
The president and John Burroughs departed Cinnibar Montana for Major Pitcher's Yellowstone Park headquarters shortly after 8 AM and will be away all day. A New York newspaper man named Meckley was arrested in the park after attempting to storm the president's quarters.
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Cinnibar
Mont
John Burroughs
Major Pitcher
Yellowstone Park
New York
Meckley
Park
Strikers Firefight Kills One as Guards Open Fire
In Rotterdam on April 9 soldiers guarding transportation offices opened fire on four strikers who refused to leave the line. One striker was killed and others injured. The Hague strikers show signs of weakening.
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Rotterdam
The
Hague
Crown Princess Reconciliation Reported For Saxony Royal Pair
Berlin April 9 The Salzburg dispatch says the Crown Princess of Saxony will visit the former Crown Princess at Lindau next week and a reconciliation and marriage are probable.
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Louise
Berlin
Salsburg
Saxony
Lindau
Funeral for Mrs. Horace Porter in Paris
The funeral services for Mrs. Horace Porter widow of the U S Ambassador to France were held in Paris today with many French notables in attendance.
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Paris
Horace Porter
United States
France
Russian czarina illness denied by London embassy
London reports the Russian embassy in London says a French newspaper claim that the czarina is seriously ill with peritonitis is unfounded.
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London
Czarina
Dr Grow's Lost Horse Recovered in Lima Ohio
Dr SE C Crow learns his lost horse and stanhope buggy have been found in Lima Ohio by his son Martin. The pair will be returned to Elkhart soon. Superintendent Silvers traveled to Lima to discuss the theft and reward with local officers as two parties claim the reward for info leading to recovery.
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SE. C. Crow
Martin
Lima
Ohio
Elkhart
Silvers
Decatur
Ind
Green Case Nearing End in Goshen Circuit Court
The Green damage case in Goshen circuit court nears a close after all evidence is submitted. Judge Ferrall will not hear arguments until Monday due to Sunday plans in LaGrange. Mrs Lucinda Green testified against her two children amid family hostility and high costs of about 150 dollars per day.
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Green
Goshen
Ferrall
LaGrange
Lucinda Green
LaGrange County
Calendar of Elkhart County Court Ends Historic Term
The cases scheduled for this calendar will be tried this term completing eight weeks ending April 25. The term will be a record breaker in Elkhart County Court as the jury remains in the jury box for seven continuous weeks.
County Commissioners Hire Architect
County commissioners met yesterday and decided to hire an architect to plan phase one of the county courthouse project. The vote followed discussion of design options and budget constraints for the upcoming year.
Scrutiny of Goshen Sheriff's Office Sparks Politics
The Goshen Democrat notes the sheriff’s office badly arranged and calls for improvements to be followed by attention to quarters. Opponents charge politicians seek a quick gain and claim I. O. Wood, ex county treasurer, aims for political preferment after leaving office.
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Goshen
I. O. Wood
Nappanee Stays Dry As Board Denies Licenses
The county board refused liquor license applications filed by James Rector and Franklin Grant after remonstrance from Locke township residents. A motion to reject eighty seven withdrawals was sustained ending the case without addressing the remonstrance merits. Commissioners Davis and Fieldhouse supported the motion while Whetten abstained.
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Nappanee
Locke Township
Board of County Commissioners
James Rector
Franklin Grant
Davis and
Fieldhouse
Whetten
Social news and local moves noted in Osolo area
OSOLO NEWS reports social visits among Cauffman Whiteman Bickel and Curtis families and a move by George Neice to Washington township. A Lyons social event is mentioned with Neice attending, and a local illness improvement for Mrs. Harvey. A Tuesday incident near J P Bickel and F P Curtis involved three colored men throwing beer bottles, with one detained man Art Koker and others John Boyd Charley Hawks. Koker released after his team was seized.
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Samuel Cauffman
David Whiteman
Jessie Bickel
Charles Dills
Ermin ‘Topping
Elkhart
Myrtle Curtis
Heaton Lake
George Neice
Hall Farm
Washington Township
Frank Cauffman
Raymond Trick
Fred Neice
Lyons
Jim Harvey
J. P. Bickel
F. P. Curtis
Curtis
Art Koker
John Boyd
Charley Hawks
Koker
Osceola Community Notes and Local Updates
Mrs Nate Angel hosted an old fashioned quilting party with eighteen attendees including Mrs John Lloyd of Hikhart. Visiting Lansing resident Lucretia J Curtis visits her son C M Curtis. Clement Hahn guests with Mr and Mrs William Wolf. Carl Moon, son of George Moon, has scarlet fever under Dr Seamon care. A fraud known as burned arm min described as six feet tall aged 21 or 22 with blistered arm. Eston Snyder reports new house raised built by Henry Renner and Amos Bensecker. Milo Hore and Jenny Bancroft saw Anna Held. Machinery for the new skim ming station on site and soon operational. Farmers busy hauling hay corn wheat plowing painting fence making. No loafers allowed or they will be put to work. Mrs Herbert Beal and children dined with Mr and Mrs John Schutts.
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Clement Hahn
William Wolf
Carl Moon
George Moon
Dr. Seamon
Eston Snyder
Henry Renner
Amos Bensecker
Milo Hore
Jenny Bancroft
Anna
Herbert Beal
John Schutts
Fire in New York art storage warehouse threatens block
A blaze in an art storage warehouse near the Victoria Hotel district caused panic among guests and residents as firemen and policemen evacuated people to safety. Loss is estimated at 100000 dollars with notable evacuees including ex Senator Towne of Minnesota actor Tony Pastor and gunmaker Zalinski.
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New York
Victoria Hotel
Victoria Annex
Towne
Minnesota
Tony Pastor
Pete Daly
Zalinski
Railroad Men Discuss Decision
In New York on April 10 financiers and railroad leaders meet to discuss the Northern Securities ruling and plan an appeal. Officials expect a year before the Supreme Court delivers a final decision on the case.
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New York
Northern Securities
United States Supreme Court
President Silent, Secretaries Depart to Mammoth Camp
Secretaries Loeb and Barnes left for Mammoth Hot Springs to join the president on his remote camp journey. By departure time no word had come from the president, who began his trip yesterday to study a distant installation.
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Cinnabar
Mont
Loeb
Barnes
Mammoth Hot Springs
Ells
Strike Ends As Amsterdam Sees Quiet City
The three day strike failed and the strikers' committee ordered an end at noon. The city remained calm with minor work stoppages in several trades. Analysts expect the dispute to close after passage of the anti-strike bill.
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Amsterdam
Governor Murphy Proclaims Dissolution of Nonpaying Trusts
Trenton April 10 Governor Murphy issues annual proclamation dissolving trusts and other corporations that failed to pay state taxes. It nullifies 927 corporations with an authorized capital of 239000. This action targets entities lacking tax compliance and prompts dissolution under state law.
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Trenton
N. J
Murphy
Armour's Wheat Coup Moves Markets in Chicago Trade
A Washington telegram reports Treasury warrant No. 5 287 drawn for 11900 to Bucklen spouses for Elk Hart post office site. Armour’s May and July wheat bid sparked a rapid rise then a large short-covering decline, with tens of millions of bushels moved and about a million dollars in profit noted.
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Armour
Chicago
Til
Board of Trade
Shorts
Miller Says Indiana May Appeal Wage Law Case
Attorney General Charles W. Miller said Indiana will appeal the weekly wage payment law ruling, arguing a federal question is involved. He noted the U S Supreme Court may accept such appeals when both federal and state constitutional interpretations are at issue.
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Charles W. Miller
Indiana
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Courts
Big Oil Plans Show Promising Bryan Oil Field Prospect
U S Texas Oklahoma Co officers report gratifying results from initial operations after shooting a well at Bryan Ohio. Four to five thousand acres under local control with holdings in Oklahoma and Texas. Daily oil output estimated at 300 gallons plus 7 000 000 cubic feet of gas. New pumping outfit and drill to be deployed within thirty days.
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U. S., Texas & Oklahoma Co
Bryan
Ohio
Oklahoma
Texas
Franklin Street
U. S. Enders
Findlay
Toledo
Battle at Bacolod Report details Moros trench defense
Washington April 11 An official report from Manila recounts General Pershing attempting to talk with the Sultan of Bacolod before being fired upon American forces sustain severe wounds and press the Moros The Moro fortifications included a thirty foot deep ditch and were driven from the trench on the first assault
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Washington, D. C
Bacolod
Manila
Pershing
Eleven Americans Wounded as Side Defeated in Heavy Battle
Report states eleven Americans were wounded while the enemy suffered heavy losses. Eleven of the enemy's cannons were captured along with many arms. The account emphasizes decisive American defense and rout of opposing forces.
Shamrock I and Shamrock III Clash in 32-Mile Test Race
Shamrock I and Shamrock III met for the first real test over thirty-two miles on April 11 at Weymouth. Shamrock III led by six minutes on corrected time but the old yacht won on time allowance. Shortly after finishing the race Shamrock III collided with a steam yacht and lost its bowsprit.
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Weymouth
Shamrock III
Election Commissioners Fined for Lorimer-Durborow Count
In Chicago on April 10 Judge Haney fined the election commissioners $100 each for recounting ballots despite a restraining order. They avoid jail by agreement to present an agreed case to the supreme court. Durborow’s attorney will seek to compel resumption of the count.
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Chicago
Ill
Haneey
Lorimer-Durborow
Supreme Court
Durbarow
Labor union leaders plan multi city Europe strike
Rome reports that labor union leaders seek a general simultaneous strike in Europe’s large cities. They believe the government lacks enough military force to quell unrest and expect workers to win concessions from employers.
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Rome
Europe
Government anti strike measure clears Dutch chambers
The first chamber unanimously approved the government anti strike bill in The Hague on April 11, following swift passage by the second chamber earlier in the week. The measure makes illegal the strike by public conveyance employers, effectively ending the transport strike.
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the Hague
Public Schools May Not Use Bible Texts Warned
San Francisco April 9 States Attorney General Webb issues an official opinion declaring the use of the Bible in public schools unconstitutional Teachers may not use scriptures as a textbook and evening readings at opening exercises are barred The ruling addresses school policy and constitutional separation of church and state.
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San Francisco
States
Webb
Appeal filed in Northern Securities merger case
In St. Paul on April 11 a notice of appeal was filed, staying proceedings. Officials expect no decision before October at the earliest.
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St. Paul, Minn
Northern Securities
Cacolod Island Captured by Persping Forces
Manila reports Cacolod Island in Mindanao fell to Captain Persping's forces on Wednesday. About one hundred Moros were killed and many more wounded. Three Americans sustained wounds in the fighting.
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Manila
Cacolod Island
Mindanao
Persping
Eight Bull Fighters Drown in Cordova River Accident
Eight famous bull fighters and four women died when the barge they were crossing the Guadalquivir on sank near Cordova Spain yesterday. Six fighters and four women were drowned in the accident.
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Cordova
Spain
Guadalquiver River
Insurgents Driven From Santo Domingo by Government Troops
The American consul to Santo Domingo reports insurgents were driven into Santo Domingo by government troops on Thursday. Firing continued into the morning of the 10th with desultory fighting still ongoing.
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Washington, D. C
Santo Domingo
Senators confess to Bribery Scandal Ties
St Louis April 11 state Senator Ferris and another senator confessed to the grand jury their connection with the Bading powder bribery scandal in the last legislature.
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St. Louis
Ferris
Grand Jury
Non-Union Labor Group Incorporation Reported
Indianapolis announces the incorporation of the Non-Union Labor Organization of Muncie Indiana. The group aims to protect non union workers and represents a new organized body in the labor landscape.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Muncie
Roosevelt in camp at Standing Elk, near Fort Yellowstone
News from Roosevelt reports he is in camp at Standing Elk, about forty miles from Fort Yellowstone, as of this morning.
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Cinnabar
Mont
Roosevelt
Standing Elk
Fort Yellow‘stone
Ideal Weather Sets Stage for Reliance Christening
Bristol Rhode Island April 11 ideal weather prevails for the launching of the cup defender Reliance. Everything is in readiness for christening.
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Bristol
R. I
Reliance
Rioting Among Unemployed Prompt Troop Clampdown
In St. Petersburg on April 1 unrest broke out as large crowds of jobless protesters paraded in the streets. Troops moved in to suppress the disorder, restoring order by nightfall.
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St. Petersburg
IS AGAINST GOVERNOR DAVIS IN ARKANSAS REPORT
The house ways and means committee filed its report on the investigation of charges against Gov. Davis by Attorney General Murphy for the state penitentiary board. Seven of eleven signed the majority finding charges sustained. three exonerated Davis and the board. A motion to postpone was defeated. impeachment may follow if the majority report is adopted.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ways and
Committee of the
House of Representatives
Gov. Davis
George W. Murphy
State Penitentiary Board
Penitentiary Board
New Belt Line Route Planned From Kenosha to Chicago
Alexander Clarke of Chicago, promoter in a condemnation suit in Waukegan, described the proposed railroad as a steam belt line from Kenosha through Waukegan to connect with a Lake Bluff to Libertyville branch and then to the Wisconsin Central, granting entry to Chicago.
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Waukegan
Ill
Chicago, Waukegan & North Shore Railroad Company
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad
Alexander Clarke
Chicago
Kenosha
Lake Bluff
Libertyville
Wisconsin Central
City Hall Tower Crumbles in Philadelphia Penn Statue Safe
Disintegration of Philadelphia City Hall tower has begun though the William Penn statue remains intact. Large marble fragments have fallen into the courtyard from a third floor window frame, signaling structural deterioration of the famous landmark.
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Philadelphia
City Hall
William Penn
Penn
Pennell Statement Publicized After Death Inquest
Buffalo April 11. Arthur R. Pennell, before death, wrote a public letter accusing a woman of killing Edwin L. Burdick. Read at Pennell inquest, dicted to his stepmother after Burdick’s body found. Pennell claims no improper relations and says Burdick sought divorce to marry another. The letter contradicts Mrs. Burdick’s sworn testimony and offers no explanation of inquest facts. The Gebre stone quarry incident March 10 left Pennell dead and Mrs. Pennell fatally injured. cause unknown.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Arthur R. Pennell
Edwin’ L. Burdick
Pennell
Burdick
Emperor Leads Holy Thursday Foot Washing in Vienna
On Holy Thursday in Vienna, the Emperor performed the rite of washing feet with eleven attendants and three men assisting, in a ceremonial observance reported yesterday.
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Vienna
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Lucretia J. Curtis
Lansing, Mich
C. M. Curtis
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Treasury
H. E. Bucklen
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Miller
U. S., Texas & Oklahoma Oil Company
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