Lake Shore and Other Railroads Run Delays Update
George Learman at the round house spent Sunday in the company of friends. No. 160 will have two sections until further notice with the second carrying mail for Lake Shore at Chicago via the C B & Q. No. 26 the Twentieth Century, near Wause on Sunday evening, tore a running board after a tire broke. trains delayed on the New York Central. No. 17 and No. 15 arrived late by two hours and six minutes and two hours respectively.
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George Learman
The
Round House Offees
Aperte
Chicago
C. B. Zz Q
Wause
A&a
New York Central
Lake Shore
No. 17
No. 15
Prisoner Escape From Lake Shore Train
John Worch, deputy sheriff Nash’s aide, leapt from a toilet window as a Lake Shore train sped at 40 mph and fled. He has not been recaptured. The prisoner was seized in Cleveland and faces charges of taking mortgaged goods out of the state.
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Kalamazoo
Lake Shore
John Worch
Nash
Cleveland
Lawsuit Over Husband’s Death Against Lake Shore
Mary A. Ludwig administratrix sues Lake Shore in Williams County Common Pleas at Bryan claiming $10,000 damages. George Eudwig died from injuries while employed by the company after a boiler installation incident in Edgerton Ohio on June 22 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Ludwig
George Eudwig
Wilamas County
Electric headlights on trains spark skepticism
An old engineer says electric headlights on several passenger engines help locate a locomotive in darkness but do not improve forward visibility. He notes the lamp projects light about a hundred feet, yet cannot prevent a train from striking an obstacle on the track.
New York Central Ticket Rights Upheld in Supreme Court
The New York supreme court affirms a buyer’s right to sign a sold round trip ticket from New York to Indianapolis across the New York Central Big Four and Lake Shore lines. The ruling sets a precedent affecting tens of thousands of passengers. The Lake Shore plans an experimental gasoline interurban car with mahogany interior. trials likely west of Cleveland between Elkhart and South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of New York
New York
Indianapolis
New York Central
Big Four
Lake Shore
Kuhlman
Akron
Cleveland
Elkhart
South Bend
Imahogany
Rose Hill wreck engine linked to Radabaugh brothers
A damaged OCR item notes a fire engine from the Rose Hill wreck, renumbered 613, pulled from the river below the dam after the accident. Engineer Radabaugh perished with the engine, a brother of another Radabaugh from the Big Four. his fireman remains on duty.
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Rose Hill
Radabaugh
Radabpaugh
Among Our Neighbors Big sink hole and town troubles reported
Julius Winter dies at his sister’s home in Los Angeles. A large sink hole on the Niles and St. Joseph line has 40 000 feet of dirt dumped into it. Milford residents suspected in recent holdups and a vigilance committee formed. Millersburg quarantines for smallpox cause alarm. Carpenter Arthur Wirkpatrick of Milford held for insanity inquest in Warsaw. The Goshen Wm Parfitt photography gallery burned incendiary origin with losses from 2500 to 3000 dollars, insured.
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Julius Winter
Juian Wa.er
Middlebury
Harvey Stouder
Los Angeles
Niles
St. Joseph
Arthur Wirkpatrick
Milford
Warsaw
Wm. Parfitt
Goshen
Sunda
Mr. Parfitt
New Year Reception at White House Draws Thousands
Washington January 2 New Year’s greetings at the White House drew thousands as President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt greeted diplomats military officers and government leaders Each delegation moved through the blue red and green rooms with the acting dean of the diplomatic corps leading the ambassadors The first New Year presence from Norway and Sweden was noted as officials and judges lined up to exchange wishes with the president and Mrs Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
White House
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Root
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Taft
Moody
Cortelyou
Navy
Bonaparte
Col. Bromwell
Austria-Hungary
Madam Hengelmuller
Count Cassini
Baron Mayor Des Planches
Hengelmuller
Norway
M. C. Hauge
Grip
Sweden
Army
Marine Corps
Adan R. Sr
T.he
Reni Georg
Bo Elliott
Corps
McCall Resigns as New York Life President Amid $235000 Refund
The Times reports John A. McCall resigns as president of New York Life Insurance. He has turned over a $235,000 check covering funds Andrew Hamilton received in 1904. Alexander L. Orr is expected to succeed McCall. The Fowler Committee doubt on Hamilton’s explanation prompted McCall to refund the amount, with Hamilton offering $100,000 pending final settlement.
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New York
the Times
John A. McCall
McCall
New York ‘Life’ ‘Insurance
Andrew. Hamilton
Alexander L. Orr
Mr. McCall
J. McCall
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life
John C. McCal
Paris
Fowler
Hamilton
Eight Hour Day Is Target of General Strike
The Interna tional Typographical union begins a nationwide general strike today in all shops across the United States and Canada that refuse an eight hour workday. Previously, strikes were sectional and often won by employers, but a treasury fund of over a quarter of a million dollars backs a universal push for the eight hour day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Typographical Union
United States
Canada
Treasury
Dominican gun boat demands surrender of Puerto Plata
A cable from Puerto Plata reports the Dominican gun boat Independencia under Capt. Catrain has anchored off the town and demands surrender to President Morales within 24 hours or the town will be bombarded. The ship landed troops and the American consul told the mayor U S cruisers will take women and children aboard and offer protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo
Independencia
Catrain
Morales
United States
Palmer Convicted for Misappropriation at Syracuse Bank
Manning C Palmer, president of the American Exchange National Bank of Syracuse, was found guilty on 60 of 70 counts. He received a five year sentence at Auburn Prison and was remanded to federal custody pending appeal as the Syracuse bank failed in 1904 with about $300000 in assets.
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Auburn
N. Y
Manning
C. Palmer
American Exchange National Bank
Syracuse
Palmer
United States
American Wixchange National Bank
Drowning at Lake Quannapowitt Claims Two Teens
Wakefield Mass Jan 2 bodies of John A Ritchie 21 Stoneham and Grace Holden 19 Wakefield found in Lake Quannapowitt. Authorities say double drowning occurred Monday night triggering search parties to drag the lake.
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Wakefield
Mass
John
A. Ritchie
Stoneham
Grace
Holden
Lake Quannapowitt
Cupid at Work in Soldiers Home Marriages in Indiana
In Indianapolis and Lafayette the State soldiers home reports seven or eight marriages this year among 1,003 residents including 495 women who are wives or widows of soldiers. Commandant R. M. Smock notes higher mortality among Spanish‑American War vets, believes matrimony could rise, and claims only one unhappy marriage since his tenure, a divorce suit by a former Indianapolis police officer husband.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cupid
Lafayette
R. M. Smock
Monarchs Lose Presents in Persian Portrait Pawn Plot
Vienna reports a hoard of Christmas gifts for Roosevelt, the Kaiser, and a Persian shah never reached their destination. Ali-Bagair, a Persian jeweler in Vienna, made diamond miniatures of Roosevelt, Francis Joseph, and Wilhelm. He left them with Machmed Basa, who pawned the portraits and fled to Italy. Basa was captured in Florence with little money. The shah refuses to reclaim the portraits, threatening ruin for Ali.
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Vienna
Roosevelt
Persia
Ali-Bagair
Ali
Mr. Roosevelt
Emperor Francis Joseph
Kaiser Wilhelm
Paris
Machmed Basa
Mahmed
Italy
Florence
Tail and Ear Thefts Alarm Tehama County
Ex stock raiser W B Elam reports 100 tail cuttings on steers and cows near Hunter's station in Tehama county. Thieves suspected to be hair rope makers use sharp knives at night. Ross McRaye reports neighbor stole 17 hogs, later found minus ears at home. Both cases cited as unusual northern California crimes.
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Redding
Cal
W. B. Elam
Tehama County
Red Bluff
Hunter’s “Station
Ross
McRaye
Payne’s Creek
Hedusluff
California
Pueblo Chieftain Editor Sets 4917 Word Hour Record
Ray Vanettisch of Pueblo Colorado served as service editor and wrote 4917 words in one hour. He achieved 2600 words in the first 30 minutes and completed the hour with a total of 4917 words.
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Ray
Ts ‘Vanettisch
Colorado
Pueblo Chieftain
Goshen Banquet Highlights Electric Motor Car Concept
At a Goshen banquet Superintendent H. Bucklen discussed a new rail concept using a gasoline engine to generate electricity for four motors on the axles, with storage batteries for excess energy. He noted small towns adopting industrial growth and hinted Goshen could gain from a future opening linked to the Valley Line.
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Goshen
Sturgis
Doan's Kidney Pills Back Pain Endorsement Story
A local reader from Kinzie street praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relieving chronic back pain after failing plaster treatments. He bought at Houseworth Bros drug store and reports noticeable improvement before finishing the box. Doan's Kidney Pills are sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
Hilthart
Pp FL McQaaid
Kinzie Street
Doan
Houseworth Bros. Drug Store
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Claim Ad
It invigorates strengthens and builds up the user keeping them in condition physically mentally and morally Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promises benefits for 35 cents whether as tea or tablets Houseworth Bros.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Houseworth Bros
Druggist Promotes Hindipo Kidney Cure Toner
E D Miller on South Main Street at St Joe advertises Hindipo the Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic with a positive guarantee. The locally popular remedy costs nothing if it does not help and refunds are offered, urging people to try it today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Miller
South Mainstravel
St. Joe Street
Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup Promoted for Colds
An old advertisement touts Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a cure for every cold stage from mild to severe, claiming it protects life and drains symptoms to the brink of recovery.
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Dr. Wood
New Jewelry Store offers fine gifts and repairs
Roberts & Co at 110 S. Main advertise watch and jewelry repairs and a range of items including cut glass pieces Venetian glass and black forest cuckoo clocks. They invite customers to visit near Bucklen hotel and ask for a souvenir and to trust a trial of their workmanship.
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S. Main St
Roberts & Co
Bucklen’ Hotel
S. Main
Growth of Mishawaka Trust and Savings Company
A brief item notes the rapid growth and successful career potential connected with the Mishawaka Trust and Savings Company. It mentions Miss Clara Mumaw, a teacher from Shorthaid, offering typewriting penmanship and letter writing at 409 Le Main St with practical instruction and flexible entry. Graduates are assisted to positions.
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Mishawaka Trust & Savings Company
Clara Mumaw
le Main St
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W. Il. Rogers Erd Fioor
Terminal Traction Brig
Tsdianapolys
Louis M. Simpson
Main St
Lake Shore and Other Railroads
Millersburg
Willard Stabler
Franklin Dewey
Ancient
Chicago Museum
Field Museum of Natural History
Montana
South Dakota
J. B. Abbott
E. 8. Riggs
Museum
W. H. Barnett
Cornell University
Rapid City
Powderville
Mont
O. C. Farrington
Department of Geology
Supreme Court
Congress
Shah
N. Schaff
Cctig
Wlkhar
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