Court ruling gives Harriman control of Illinois Central
Chicago judge Ball dissolves injunction against Union Pacific interests in the Illinois Central case. The decision favors the Railway Securities Company of New Jersey, owned by Union Pacific, enabling Harriman dominance over the Illinois Central and setting the stage for the March 2 directors’ election. The ruling signals broader implications for federal prosecutions and railway policy.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Harriman
Ball
Illinois Central
Harriman-Harahan
Indich
Union Pacific Company
Utah
Finrelinad
Union Pacific
Harriman-Navahan
Stuyveant Tish
Illinois
Central
Railroad Securities Company of
New Jersey
Tlinois Central
Union Pacific —. Company
Troubadours to Play at Elks Big Affair on Ladies Day
The Elks dedication committee reports Miss Murray's Troubadour Concert Company will perform on Ladies Day at the new temple dedication starting March 30. An afternoon concert and readings follow once the educatory ceremonies begin, with a similar program in the evening and a four piece orchestra playing dance music in the assembly room.
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Elks
New ‘Temple
Iplay
Ana Hi
Hoosier Snow Tamps Down Grand Prix Cars in Indiana
Autoists meet as cars race from New York toward Elkhart with Monague Roberts driving the American entry. The New York Paris run car plows through deep snow near Kendallville with aid from Hoosier farmers while foreign cars strain to keep pace along the Ligonier to Goshen route.
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New York
Benton
Ican
Elkhart
Mon
Auto party braves snow drifts in Michigan City expedition
A group led by Jack Picard and Garry Snell attempted to reach racing cars on a relief expedition. In Goshen area, two cars were said to be stuck in five to six foot snowdrifts, with Frank Bentz George Reim and Fred Bubeck helping dig out and ready for another push toward Goshen.
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Elkhart
Goshen
Garry, Snell
George Reim
Frank Bentz
Fred ‘Bubeck
Mr. Snell
Thomas
River falls after hogs drown in flood near Philip Smith farm
The river is reported to be falling after several hogs drowned in floodwater a mile east of the county line bridge. The ice gorge remains above the bridge and water covers the south approach making crossing impossible at that point. Farmers have cut fences and shoveled a bypath on higher ground to ease local travel.
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Philip- Smith
County Line
Smith Place
Fall causes assault charge against George Stalter
A fall last year allegedly made George Stalter peevish leading to an assault charge in Justice Brumbaugh's court. Minnie Smith claimed Stalter knocked her down during a dispute over house management after he and his son rented rooms. Brothers testified he has been mentally unsettled since last summer and the case was continued with Stalter to be cared for by a brother.
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George Stalter
Stalter
George
Furnace Fighting Back Kicks Hard
Arthur Niver of Eik hart department store reports a furnace incident where disturbance to a soft coal fire caused a flare up burning his face and neck. He and a colleague avoided serious injury while others observed signs of dangerous furnace behavior and potential repeat incidents.
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Arthur. Niver
Eikhart
A. Furnace
Uncanny Visitor Returns to City After Midnight Escape
A Hungarian woman about 45 wandered from Elkhart and reached a farmhouse by midnight frost bitten and near death. She was brought to the city police station, detained in the women’s ward, and an interpreter was secured to learn her story. She said she lived with Joseph Rocsic’s family and mentioned a sister Mrs Steve Mamit in South Gend. Police investigate a mystery and possible mistreatment at her home.
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W. C
Moyer
Rogella Kis
Fangen
Elkhart
Harry Poyser
Mr. Moyer
Lake Shore
South Gend
Steve Mamit
Council committee approves urgent loan to cover short-term needs
The common council moved to suspend rules and rush through an ordinance authorizing the controller to borrow five thousand pounds for two months to address immediate financial needs. The proposal follows a request two weeks earlier for the borrowing power.
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Elty
Common Council
Ant Braue
Snow cleared from Main and Marion streets by electric railway force
Snow from tracks was swept and piled high along Main Street as the electric railway crew extends work up and down the thoroughfare. Wagons push piles back toward the river as the city clears drains for the thaw and restores interurban and city car service with most cars on schedule.
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Marion Street
Electric
Main Street
Heart Broker Trust Stirs Officers in Chicago Case
A broad federal probe targets a trust described as a Cupid network linking bureaus, soul mating groups, and agencies from New York to San Francisco. A Chicago man leads the operation as investigators continue the searchlight club case and related digolog areas.
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Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Trust Is
Trust
Dowagiac Banker May Face Prosecution Says Prosecutor
Dowagiac, Mich appears ready for criminal action as notes and financial dealings anger residents. Prosecutor T. Johanan states prosecutions may hinge on the notes and repayment ability of the defendants.
Campaign Banquet Highlights Personal and Moral Issues
Elkhart county Democrats banquet at the Hotel Bucklen drew wide Republican leaders, new speakers, and strong political debate. Warrum praised Bryan while linking graft to modern politics, and Shively and Kuhn drew cheers as governor candidates. A February 19 1909 follow up banquet was set amid lively partisan exchange.
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Bucklen
Elkhart
F. £. Hering
Henry
Warum
Dianapolis
B. F. Shiveley
Herings
Aoi
Slack
Robert E. Proctor
Sherman
Bryan's Conservatism Debate Sparks Indiana Orator Stirrings
Henry Warrum, famed Indiana speaker, argued that Bryan's radicalism of today signals tomorrow's conservatism. The appearance followed a toast, with Warrum labeling Bryan's stance as a pivotal shift in the political landscape of Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Bryan
Hennry Warrum
The Craft of Graft Speech by Hon. B. F. Shively
A speech greeted with cheers decries graft as power and government merchandizing. Shively traces ancient tyranny to modern railroads and great interests, arguing protection and labor reforms depend on confronting elite corruption.
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Mitchell
Depew
Majestic
Petwe
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