New Official In Charge at Elkhart Lake Shore Shops
M J McCarthy assumed his duties as Master Mechanic of the Lake Shore shops in Elkhart Indiana arriving from St Thomas Canada. A farewell banquet in St Thomas honored him with about 300 railroad men and wives, praising his quiet, unassuming leadership and his affect on shop morale. He plans to move his family to Elkhart by May 1.
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M. J. McCarthy
Lake Shore
St. Thomas
Elkhart
Grand Central Hotel
McCarthy
St. "Thomas
Ezra Stubbs
George Duux
Henry Roe
Matthew J
Michigan Central Railroad
Neil
Marple
Massacre reports and relief steps across China and Shanghai
Diplomatic cables from London and Peking report concern over a Nanchang massacre involving missionaries. Five Kingham children reportedly survived. Catholics burned premises. American missionaries reach Kiuklang. gun boat El Cano moves from Nanking to scene. Forecasts of palace unrest and troop movements rise as Ohio sails toward China coast.
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London
Shanghai
Nanchang
China
Peking
Rodgers
Kiuklang
Nanking
Yuan Shi
Kai
Chi Province
Manila
Ohio
United States
Roosevelt letter delays anthracite settlement talks
New York February 28 pending settlement of the soft coal dispute President Roosevelt has intervened by letter. Negotiations with the anthracite operators appear suspended and no talks are scheduled today. Operators expect the anthracite issue to await bituminous settlement. Mitchell declines further comment awaiting miners convention.
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New York
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Ben
Roosevelt Praises Admiral Togo in War Victory Letter
President Roosevelt has sent a letter to Secretary Taft praising Admiral Togo of the Japanese navy for his war achievements. The general order promotes high morale in the army and navy to keep personnel ready in peacetime for future conflict.
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Togo
Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Japan
Russia
Army
Navy
Repeal Vote on Inheritance Tax Law in Columbus
The house voted 76 to 25 on Tuesday afternoon to repeal the inheritance tax law. The senate had previously passed the repeal bill, but the measure was killed in the house.
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Columbus
House
Senate
Conley Executed Despite Appeals for Self Defense Claim
The article recounts the 18th century case of Conley who was hanged for strangulation after insisting self defense, with trial in Spanish aided by an interpreter. An appeal to the New Mexico Supreme Court failed due to lack of funds for a transcript, and Governor Hagerman declined a 30 day reprieve. Conley claimed innocence in a cell letter and had prior Civil War and Indian Campaign service.
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Conley
Nley
New Mexico Supreme Court
Ney
Haggeman
Albanyr
Nyy
Pennsylvania
Missouri insurance chief reports four firms withdraw from state
Jefferson City Mo Feb 27 Four insurance companies told Missouri Insurance Commissioner Vandiver they will withdraw from the state as their licenses expire March 1 Bankers Life Mutual Reserve Cosmopolitan Life and Northwestern National Life had notified Vandiver in letters from executives including Mutual Reserve's first vice president George B Hildridge The withdrawal does not affect existing policies in Missouri and other firms had not been acted on yet in Vandiver’s office
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Jefferson City
W. D. Vandiver
Missouri Insurance Commissioner
Ihe
Bankerz’ Life Company
New
Mutual Reserve Company of New York
Georgé D. Bhldridge
Vandiver
Cmpany
Man Builds Cement Box With Manuscript About His Life
A recluse in Portland cement builds a box lined with ziti to contain a voluminous manuscript he claims documents his life. He blames society for his loneliness and loss of children and friends. Roach is the brother of ex Senator William N. Roach.
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Portland
Rome
Roach
United States
William N. Roach
Robbery at San Diego Main Post Office
Robbers entered the San Diego main post office Sunday night and blew the vault open with dynamite or similar means. Stamps were taken and about six thousand dollars is believed stolen. Entry was through a glass rear door protected by wire netting. the vault door was drilled and the robbers escaped without a clue.
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San Diego
Cal
Los Angeles
Newkirk
Special Train to Santiago Hailed by High Society
Havana notes Mr and Mrs Longworth plan a Sunday trip to Santiago on a special train. Wabash IN reports an unusual local visit and a sugar camp pause as Wells County farms delay opening the state’s largest maple sugar operation due to season timing.
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Havana
Longworth
Jett
Santiago
Shara
Wabash
Ind
Studebaker
Wells
Equnty
Smallest Constable Vincent Receives Suitor Letter
Evansville Indiana February 27. James H. Vincent Warrick county is noted as the smallest constable in the world. He received a letter from Miss Kate Foster Elkhart who claims to be the same size and wishes to correspond with him. The missive notes his photo appeared in a Chicago paper and hints at matrimony as Vincent plans to reply.
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Evansville
Ind
James H. Vincent
Warrick
Kate Foster
Elkhart
Vincent
Indiana to adopt Big Nine plan with two reservations
Bloomington Ind Feb 27 The University of Indiana faculty officially announced that the Big Nine recommendations and football will be adopted with two minor reservations. One concerns first year student conditions classed as sophomores and the other permits Coach Sheldon to return unless he releases the athletic association.
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Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
University of ‘Indiana
Sheldon
Athletic Association
Conference Abandoned Promoter Says Richmond Meeting
Timothy Nicholson of Richmond, clerk of the Indiana yearly meeting of Friends and promoter of a temperance conference planned with delegates from evangelical denominations to unite for temperance work, announced the Washington March meeting has been abandoned.
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Church ‘Conference
Richmond
Ind
Timothy Nicholson
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Conference of
Washington
United Work
Temperance
Prominent Indiana Lumberman Dies in Peculiar Accident
William Koch, 60, a wealthy pioneer resident of Indiana Harbor, slipped on a board while inspecting lumber piles at the Lake County Lumber Company yard and fell backward striking his head. Death was instantaneous.
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F Hammond
William Koch
Indiana Herbor
Lake County, Lumber, Company
Breathing Devastation After Dog Bite Causes Rabies Fear
A reader reports a man suffered injuries from a dog bite described as minor initially but worsened over four days. The injury was neglected and led to rabies concerns, with the bite noted as a scratch that bled and escalated into severe poisoning.
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Tyd Schellinger
di i Great
Rheumatism Cure Advertisement Promises Pink Pills
A Sandy Hill woman recalls severe rheumatism since youth and says Dr Williams Pink Pills cured her. She describes pain swelling and weakness then a rapid improvement after three months of treatment. The ad urges buying genuine pills from druggists or Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Frederick Brown
Sumpter ‘Street
Sandy Hill
Williams
Infringement Alleged in Union Depot for a Day Case
Indianapolis News reports a federal case where Helen Gaylord Suzetta R. Sanders and Cora A. Sanders claim Annie Sara Bock infringed the copyright of Union Depot for a Day. The suit alleges production in Indiana Illinois and Ohio towns and printed books with the same play title.
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Indianapolis
Union
Helen Gaylord
Suzetta
R. Sanders
Cora A. Sanders
Annie Sara. Bock
Indiana
Tinois
Ohios
Lafayette
Crawfordsville
Frankfort
Lebanon
Bloomington
Rushville
Goshen
Martinsville
Michigan City
Elkhart
Walkerton
Union: Depot
Union Depot
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