Steel Trust Grants Frisco Right of Way for Materials
Carnegie Steel Company issues emergency orders giving Frisco structure and other steel contracts preference for San Francisco reconstruction. John C. Neale travels to San Francisco to oversee Pacific coast structural operations.
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Steel Trust
Frisco
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
San Francisco
United States Steel Corporation
John C. Neale
Pacific Coast
Relief funds and army relief efforts in San Francisco
Officials and the relief committee led by John D. Phelan agreed to centralize funds and tasks with the army taking charge of food distribution policing hospital care and temporary care. Maj. Gen. Greely warned the army is overtaxed while noting continued support from Secretary Metcalf and city leaders. Retail trade in affected areas resumed as rebuilding and deposits proceed. total relief funds reached 2 806 456.05 with 2 115 716.05 from out of town sources and local subscriptions at 190 700.
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Greely
San Francisco
Gal
Secretary of Commerce
Metcalf
Funston
Minger Schmitz
John D. Phelson
John D. Phelan
Schmitz
Committee of Finance
Century Club mobilizes aid for San Francisco relief
Tables overflow with clothing blankets and comforters gathered by seven women's clubs led by Mrs Cyrus Joys to aid San Francisco sufferers. Donations include $50 from Elk members and shipments planned for Friday as special committees meet at 8:30 AM in the Century Club basement.
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City Federation Committee
Cyrus J. Noys
San Francisco
Century Club
San Francis
Dan Crowley
Tom Keene
Circle
Art Club
Twentieth Century Club
Tuesday Club
Progress Club
Riverside Club
Roys
Elk’s
Grand Lodge of California
Brother Elk
Northern Indiana Railway to Accept New Franchise
Goshen council plans a revised franchise granting a one block loop on Clinton Fifth Main and Lincoln avenues with conditions for interurban use. A second franchise would permit track laying on South High Street and East Reynolds Street. The Northern Indiana company is said to accept the package at the next meeting.
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Northern Indiana Railway Company
South Highth
East Reynolds Street
Goshen Council
Northern Indiaan Company
Clinton
Ifth
Lincolnvenue
Highth Street
Reynolds Streets
I Ndiana Company
Big Shoes: Voting Machine Plant to Add Department
Foster-Kimball Machine Co. plans to manufacture BE De Wallix voting devices in Mount Vernon with ten machines this year and a new department on the factory’s second floor. The firm also runs an American Slicing Machine order for 1,000 slicers annually and a $70,000 screw machine contract in another section. The owner notes easy access to skilled machinists and ongoing work across departments.
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Towa
É e.Foster-Kimball Machine Co
BE. de Wallix
Mount Vernon
Foster Kimball Factory
American Slicing Machine Company of
Chicago
Standard Screw Trust
Keepys
Foster
Supreme Court narrows anti cigarette law in Indiana ruling
Indiana Supreme Court declares unconstitutional the provision banning importing and smoking cigarettes. Lewis of Anderson and Lowry of Indianapolis are reversed. The section banning giving away or selling cigarettes remains valid.
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Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Ind
Lewis
Anderson
Lowry
WaIter Dapsed Death Vey Boyer At Twelve
Fragmentary text indicates a local item about an event involving a person named Boyer. no clear date, location, or outcome is readable to form a full report.
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Vey Boyer
Yehour
Conclave of Knights Templars to Meet in Warsaw Winona Lake
The Knights Templars of Indiana plan a May 9 10 11 conclave at Warsaw and Winona Lake their first state three day gathering with prize drills social events and a steamer excursion. Indiana groups Raper Commandery and Indianapolis organizers arrange entertainment and parades including bands and a lake tour. Prizes include 500 for drills and top parade honors with 200 100 50 prizes in drill competitions.
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Calvin W. Prather
Knights Templars of
Indiana
Warsaw
Winona Lake
Knights
Wittoona Lake
Warsaw Commandery
No. 40
Winona
Raper. Commandery
Indianapolis
Rand FE
Alente
Ounty
Y W C A Effort Grows Among Elkhart Young Ladies
The Young Ladies Union Prayer Band furthers plans for a YWCA in Elkhart as members aim to boost enrollment and business support. Mrs L S Martin from Aurora will speak at Riverside Christian Church guiding YWCA work.
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Young Ladies Union Prayer Band
Riverside Christian “Church
Aurora
Ill
Elkhart
Y.M.C
Riverside. Christian Church
Weston
New Lock Boxes Arrive for Post Office Building
After two years delay two sections of new post office boxes arrived today to replace unsightly boards. The installation will add 240 lock boxes for patrons and remove a demolished service box, though delays in securing them caused neglect.
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Securin
California Earthquake Notebook From Vallejo to Elkhart
Will Enders of Vallejo, California, writes a vivid personal account of the California earthquake to his relatives in Elkhart. He describes the shake at 5 a.m. and the ensuing devastation in Santa Rosa and Sonoma towns, including collapsed buildings and reported casualties, with details of family efforts to reach loved ones and witness the destruction.
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California
Andrew Wilson
Maple Row
Elkhart
Will Enders
Vallejo
Cal
Enders
Santa Rosa
Stegkton
Father
Stockton
San Francisco
Greeks Clash in Elkhart Court Over Hotel Debts
In Brumbaugh's court a Greek hotel keeper Antonius Parganos sued Peter Makaris for $103 claiming $75 paid for hospital bills and $25 for hotel charges. Interpreters struggled as no party spoke English. judgment went to Parganos for $25, leaving Maharis to raise funds among Greeks to return to Greece.
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Brumbaugh
Antonius Parganos
St. Joe Street
Lake Shore
Peter Maharis
Parganos
Chicago
Elkhart
Clark Hospital
Makaris
Greece
Washington
Dwight
Parbanos
Maharis
Peter Sarantos
Peter Karis
Tom Papaibcadoro Koqmancantoouryratopoulos
Justice Brumbaugh
Ammons Opens New Crystal Theater in Marion
Marion Leader reports Ammons arrived home Wednesday morning from Owensboro Kentucky where he opened a new Crystal theater Monday. Manager George Lawrie praised the opening as a great hit and plans for performances to boost the local fund.
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Marion
John _Am
Crystal
Owensboro
George Lawrie
Cisco
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