Brown Intruder Arrested After Break-In at Ginsberg Home
Old offender known as Per Brown is arrested after breaking into the Louis Ginsberg residence on South Main Street. He smashed a window with a fist, fought with a neighbor, and was knocked down stairs before police escorted him to the station. Brown has a long arrest record, mostly for public intoxication, dating back to 1901 with numerous prior detentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Brown
St. Joseph River
South Main Street
Lexington Avenue
Louis Ginsberg
Ginsberg
G. H. Whiteman
John Robbins
Per” Brown
Wwhitsinai
Robbins
Explosion Hits Marion Mine Town Triggers Rescue
A disastrous mine blast in Marion wounded and trapped hundreds. One man died and many were overcome by gas as rescue parties worked to reach the surface. A lamp incident and gas pocket are blamed for the explosion that shook the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paranete
Frank
Mariow
Dama
Marion
Marlow
A. Reseningiparty
Prisoner escapes jail and burglary suspect charged
In a city jail escape attempt linked to William A. Joyce a burglar serving 10 to 20 years in Jeffersonville, Brown faces breaking and entering charges. Deputy prosecutor A Skinner seeks a higher charge. Brown pleads guilty to house breaking to commit violence with sentencing deferred to the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Joyce
Jeffersonville
Brown. S
Brown
St. Joseph
South Bend
A. Skinner
Elkhart
Vernon
VanFleet Wills
Indiana Public Improvement Road Contractors Form Association organized
The Indiana Public Improvement association formed by road contractors in Indianapolis with about seventy five paid members. R C Hillis of Logansport led the meeting with A H Barnes also of Logansport to act on the recent supreme court ruling voiding the three mile gravel road law and to define bondholder and contractor rights. A constitution and bylaws were adopted and officers elected: President R C Hillis, Vice President W C Dorsey, Secretary A H Barnes, Treasurer Henry Davidson Whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indiana Public _Improvement association
Indianapolis
R. C. Hillis
A.H. Barnes
Logansport
Cass County
Supreme Court of
W.C. Dorsey
Terre Haute
A. H. ‘Barnes
Hen. Davidson Whiting
Statue Placed On Soldiers Monument At Grace Lawn Cemetery
A marble statue of a soldier was placed on the new soldiers and sailors monument at Grace Lawn cemetery. The monument, erected by the soldiers association, cost about 1150 dollars and will stand east of the two cannons. The association has raised about 1000 dollars so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Grace Lawn Cemetery
Moore, & Dickerhoft
Jackson
Grace Towns
Nmaunk
Revolt in Nicaragua Signals Zelaya Challenge
Dispatches from Washington report the insurgent government in Nicaragua, led by Estrada, gaining ground at Rama and Greytown as 1,500 troops under General Chamorro clash with 1,500 Zelaya forces under General Toledo. Castrillo deems Zelaya surrounded and flee unlikely, while Rama teeters on improved rebel positions.
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Washington, D. C
Salvador Castrillo
Washington
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Castrillo
Graytown
Toledo
Chamorro
Rama
G Castrillo
San. Juan
del Norte
Greytown
Revolutionary
Estrada
Ruma
Senor Castrillo
Wstrada
Harmon Named Democratic Presidential Candidate Choice
Richmond reports ex-Governor B B Glenn endorses Judson Harmon for the next Democratic presidential nominee. He cites Harmon’s record as Ohio governor and U S attorney general, calling him the best man for the ticket and urging southern representation on the ticket despite northern fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Democratic Party
Iismg
B. B. Glenn
North Carolina
United States
Harmon
North
Elkhart Rumor Denied On Osceola Disturbance
A South Bend Times report from Mishawaka date states Elkhart men did not disturb Osceola residents. Leading citizens and clergy deny the tale as a fabrication amid talk of thirsty visitors, with no disturbances or fear reported by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Mishawaka
Bena
Telkhantang
Gutyyto
Warren
Eller
Miaming
Chicago railway ordered to restore city car schedules
The Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway faces an ultimatum from the Board of Public Works over disrupted city car schedules. Officials are summoned to answer alleged franchise violations as residents report missed trips and service gaps in Likhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dikhart
Chicago, South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway” Company
Board of Works
Works
Shas
Cear
Murdock
Board of Public Works
Samuel Murdock
Likhart
Bids Opened on Mario Street Paving Project
The board of public works opened bids for Mario Street paving but will not award contracts until the legal decision period ends. Two bidders appeared Andrews Asphalt Paving of Hamilton Ohio and Cain Construction of Gary Indiana. Cain bid Metropolitan Block at 200 per square yard while Andrews quoted Trinidad Pitch Lake asphalt at 196 per square yard plus standard curb gutter and related items. The project covers pavement and associated features with street rail cost borne by the street railway company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Board of
Public Works
Andrews Asphalt Paving ‘Companys
Hamilton
Ohio
Cain ‘Construction. Company
Gary
Ind
Andrews Asphalt Company
Trinidad
Cain Construction Company
Metropolitan
Asphalt Paving Company
Trinidad Pitch Lake
Mayor Book Walter at Goshen faces growth pressure
Local report notes Goshen official Book Walter, also known as Sherwin, under scrutiny as a booming tenure and city development plans draw attention from residents and council members.
Harman Victory Receives Warm Rebekah Lodge Reception
The Harman reception in Elkhart honored Grand Warden Harman with musical numbers by the Odd Fellows eight piece orchestra and soloists. General Earl R. Perrin spoke on Our Victory from the Militant Stand Point, and other readings celebrated Harman’s win and responsibilities. Bristol Rebekahs, visiting for the event, stayed at Mrs. W A Kantz home and praised city hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nkchart
South
Bend
Indiana
General Perrin
I.F. Zimmerman
Warsaw
An Nichols
General
Assembly
D. J. Troyer
Goshen
Harman
James Td. Harman
Naomi Rebekah
Bristol
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge
Kantz
State Street
Elkhart
Mistake Delays Elkhart River Bridge Project
A construction error in placing the tenth of sixteen girders for the Elkhart river bridge at Jackson street caused delays. Widened river flow may threaten the Elkhart and Western railroad bridge north of Jackson as ice forms, with the east abutment moved noticeably eastward changing the river’s sweep and affecting piling supports.
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Elkhart River
Jackson Street
Elkhart & Western Railroad Company
Explosion destroys Cameron nitro magazine and horse team
Fay S Schuster oil shooter was killed when the Maciets Torpedo company magazine two miles east of Cameron West Virginia exploded. Every window in Cameron broke and several houses were torn from foundations. Schuster's wagon and team were blown to bits, a horse shoe flew into town, and a wagon tongue was found a mile away. The cause may never be known as debris covered a 30 foot by 15 foot crater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gameron
Wa. Va
Fay S. Schuster
Veteran Conductor Injured on Adriano Run
Veteran conductor Joseph Foy of the Lake Shore line sustained a painful injury while operating a run on the Adriano. He left the scene at 2 o'clock and was taken for evaluation as trains were rerouted.
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Adrian
Joseph
Foy
Lake
Shore
Prize winners named in local contest drawing list
A list of prize winners is announced with many names and prizes cited. Winners include Browniekar Wayne Ingalls 6848 792 Business College Benj Irye. Hughie McLachlan. Mary Guyer Capitol Bicycle Eva Guipe. Bernice Morris Gold Watch. and ten special prizes awarded to Helen Shaner Mamie Rohrer Paul Burkholder Inda Creager Donald Ulrich Hannah Clement Harold Randolph Grace Meyer Eisie Winterhoff Helene Laville among others.
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Whethela
Ng Scourons
Wayne Ingalls
Benj
Irye
Hughie McLachlan
Capitol
Mary Guyer
Diamond
Ring
Eva
Guipe
Bernice Morris
Helen Shaner
Mamie Rohrer
Paul. Burkholder
Inda Creager
Donald Ulrich
Irtinae
Hannah
Clement
Harold Randolph
Timeleda
Grace Meyer Ragtihe Whies Ste
Eisie Winterhoff
Helene Laville
Ay Veee
Goshenites Fined in Indianapolis Court
Judge Anderson sentenced M Se Caton a prominent Goshen man to a $100 fine for using an illegal purpose and assessed $50 for Joshua Caton for the same offense. The men, arrested about two months ago, were accused of sending an illegal item through the mails but pleaded ignorance of the postal ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
United States Court
Indianapolis
Sentero
M Se Caton
Goshen Teai 3
Abboy
Joshua
Caton
Bot
Régar
Wife of Millionaire Leads Striking Women
Rose Pastor Stokes, former cigar maker in Cleveland and wife of J. G. Phelps Stokes, arrived at the waist and garment workers strike headquarters in New York and said she would lead striking women to victory. She requested picket duty on the east side and joined about a dozen women in the factory district urging workers not to abandon their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rose
Stokes
J. G. Phelps/Stokes
Cleveland
Waist and Garment Workers
Ithe
Sugar Trust Employes Face New York Court
New York November 10. The trial of former sugar trust employes for conspiring to defraud the government by certifying false sugar weights began today. Assistant Special Prosecutor Wilford T. Dennison presented the government's case as witnesses were examined on seven technical subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thessugar
Wilford
T. Dennison
Creen Wilnnesses
Arrest In Embezzlement Case In South Bend Railroad
Kenneth R. Pratt a well known roadmaster for the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Railroad was arrested by Constable A T Cole on a grand larceny charge. Authorities accuse him of padding payrolls and cashing fictitious checks for 33825 from 150 to 200 workers and living extravagantly. The investigation began after a report to Mr Cutshall cited excessive spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vistalyo Avenue
Bend
A. T. Cole
Wich
Cole Tool Pratt
Pratt
Fort Warne
Evansville
South Bend
John Smith
John Jones
American’ Trust
Companys Bank
Cutshal
Terre Haute Obituary Notice: Purcell Dies From Wound
George W. Purcell former State labor commissioner and United Mine Workers leader died in Terre Haute from a wound received during a quarrel with Taylor Suttles at Atlas mining camp near Lincoln. Harry Klawitter returns to Albany after two weeks at Elkhart with his parents.
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Terre ‘Haute
George W. Purcell
United Mine Workers of America
Taylor Suttles
Atlas
Lincoln
Harry Klawitter
Albany
Elkhart
Martin Klawitter
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Dolliver
Canada
Eaceliout
Isto
Ucrenares
Road Contractors Form Association
Statueis
Glenn
Traction Co
Mario
Goshenbooms Bookwalter
Sndanea
Dynamite Magazine
Ye Ronal
Peel RE
EAP Tol Seine Aera
J. G. ‘Phelps-Stokes
Sugar Trust
Indiana’ Line
Kenneth R. Pratt
Bushart
Chicago
South Bend and
Northern Indiana Railroad
Dr. Shoop
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