Severe Cold and Snow Paralyze Northern Indiana Rail Lines
Frostee Grosh aids the needy as temps drop to seven degrees below zero with snow drifts over two waist heights. The blizzard halts rail traffic, delays interurban cars, and foul weather disrupts telegraph lines. coal shortages and fuel scarcity ripple through the city. Chicago reports a cold wave spreading from the northwest toward the Gulf of Mexico with temperatures from 10 above to 6 below in the area and a forecast of warmer weather Tuesday.
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Indiana
Lake Shore
Miles Laboratory
Yellow Creek
Chicago
British Northwest
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Gulf of Mexico
Ohio
Trustee Grosh Aids Poor With Coal Amid Relief Rush
In a township, Trustee Grosh distributes coal to needy families, noting some beggars are shamming. Last week he provided nearly $100 worth of coal as crowds seek relief, while groceries seem sufficient but some households still request aid.
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Grosh
Trestee Grosh
Not Sufficient Heat Shuts Weston School Rooms
Superintendent Cummings of Weston school dismissed pupils from rooms 1 and 2 due to cold weather. Furnace was inadequate to heat the building. Teachers Miss Begleston and Miss Bridge toured the Central building visiting several rooms.
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Cummings
Weston School
Begleston
Bridge
City Worker Suffers Frostbite on Snow Plow
Frank Foster, a city employee, had his face frozen while operating a snow plow this morning.
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Frank Foster
Coal Shortage Hits Mishawaka with Steep Prices
In Mishawaka the coal supply is critical as no synthracite or coke is available and soft coal is scarce and unsatisfactory. Families rush to burn whatever they can and some retire after supper to save fuel. Jackson Hill coal sells for seven dollars a ton and prices may rise if hard coal becomes available. No quotes are given due to the absence of hard coal to sell.
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Mishawaka
Jackson Hill
Blizzard Rages Across Northern Indiana With Terrible Suffering
A Peru telegram reports the fiercest blizzard in years sweeping northern Indiana with the temperature plunging to 11 below and expected to reach 20 below. Eleven inches of snow on the level and drifts up to seven feet strand trains and stall factories as fuel shortages rise and prices soar. Louis Greenwald is found on a railroad track frozen with a broken leg after slipping. Chicago date Jan 12.
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Peru
Indiana
Louis Greenwauld
St. Joseph
Mich
Michigan
Pere Marquette
Milwaukee
Benton Harbor
Columbus
Michigan Division
Galien
Bristol Fire Turmoil Corrected After Rumor of Destruction
A Bristol Ind fire did not destroy the town as rumors claimed. A two story brick block housed Ed Finehout’s drug store and Charles Long’s barber shop with lodge rooms above. Losses totaled about 6 000 dollars with insurance gaps and impact on Odd Fellows and others.
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Bristol
Ed Finehout
Charles Long
The
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Mosier
Bristol Banner
Ind
C. L. Long
E. J. Finehout
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Messrs
Trager
Sullivan
Magley
Finehout
Son of J. T. Broughman Hurt in Bristol Fire
A Bristol fire last night severely injured the son of J. T. Broughman who lives on Middlebury street. Dr. Randolph treated him for a dislocated right ankle chest injuries and frozen ears.
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J. T. Broughman
Middlebury Street
Bristol
Randolph
Elkhart Men Helped Fight Bristol Fire
Alec Dotson Frank Leader and Elza Darling answered Bristol fire call about 1 o clock. They secured two horses and a cutter and reached the town in 55 minutes. Each man got a Babcock fire extinguisher and battled the flames. Bristol residents praised the Elkhart boys saying the town might have burned without them. They returned to the city between 8 and 9 this morning.
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Elkhart
Alec Dotson
Frank Leader
Elza Darling
Bristol
Fire destroys rooming house. woman dies leaping from window
A morning blaze at 2314 Pine street in St Louis killed Helen Brown age forty by jumping from the second floor window. Her daughter Eugenia and Jennie Thompson also leaped and sustained probably fatal injuries. All three are described as colored.
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St. Louis
Pine Street
Helen Brown
Eugenia
Jennie Thompson
Smoot Likely to Win Senate Seat as Legislature Opens
Jan 12 in Lake Utah reports the Utah legislature convened with Mormon Apostle Smoot seen as unbeatable for the U S Senate. Smoot stated this morning that only death could defeat him, asserting all other opposition has ended.
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Bait ‘Lake
Utah
Smoot
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Takes Up Cuban Reciprocity
Washington reports the senate foreign relations committee began consideration of the Cuban reciprocity treaty amid protests over a section banning the introduction of American grown tobacco into Cuba.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cuba
Fire ravages Allen Street block causes $250000 loss
A fire in an eight story brick building at 209 and 211 Allen street gutted the upper floors this morning causing an estimated loss of 250000. Fire crews battled the blaze as residents escaped the flames.
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New ‘York
Allen Street
Mayor Hewitt condition improves amid recovery
New York reports Mayor Hewitt in nonfatal condition this morning as updates describe his health status following an illness.
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New York
Hewitt
Indianapolis Electric Traction Looms for Indiana Ohio Links
Major S. W. Collins promotes the South Bend Elkhart Winona and Warsaw electric line to connect Elkhart with Warsaw Napanee and from there to Wabash Marion and Anderson to Indianapolis. The plan envisions hourly fast service to Indianapolis in about five hours with new lines extending toward Cincinnati via Union City and Greenfield. New routes open or extended include Martinsville Brooklyn Plainfield Shelbyville Greenfield Knights Town Dublin and a through line to Dayton. Officials anticipate Indianapolis becoming a regional center for long distance traction with high speed cars and consolidated line operations.
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S. W. Collins
South Bend
Elkhart
Winona
Warsaw
Indiana
Ohio
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Elkwort
Chicago
Collins
Nappanee
Wabash
Union Traction Company
Marion
Anderson
Muncie
Union City
Ind
Greenfield
O. Greenfield
Martinsville
Brooklyn
Plainfield
Shelbyville
Gibraltar
Knightstown
Dublin
Richmond
Quaker City
Whitewater
Dayton
Lebanon
Frankfort
Lafayette
Indianapolis & Northern Traction
Charles L. Henry
Gas Belt
New Hartford
City
Teachers Meeting At Prairie Street Institute
The fourth institute of the townships teachers of Bango Cleveland Osolo and Concord met at Prairie street Saturday afternoon with 28 teachers present. Lectures and addresses by J B Moyer William Dailey James Dunmier Miss Eva Neu and McKean covered Systematic Methodology Dickens as An Educator Side Lights on American History and Greek Sculpture. Meetings are held monthly.
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Bango
Cleveland
Osolo
Concord
Prairie Street
J. B. Moyer
William Dailey
James Dunmier
Eva Neuand McKean
Dickens
Husband seeks damages for services after railway verdict
Encouraged by a $0,000 verdict won in two LaGrange county trials for his wife’s case against the Lake Shore railway, Mr. Greenwalt has begun another claim seeking damages for the loss of her services.
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Lake Shore Railway
LaGrange County
Greenwalt
County Assessor to Attend State Meeting in Indianapolis
County Assessor D. M. Puterbaugh will travel to Indianapolis for the annual meeting of the state county assessors. The session runs January 13 through 15.
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D. M. Puterbaugh
Indianapolis
State
Estate report filed and guardianship discharged
Mrs. Helen Layton as administratrix of George Purl’s estate files a final report. George Mutschler, guardian for Nellie Anderson, is discharged from guardianship.
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Helen Layton
George Purl
George Mutschler
Nellie Anderson
Walter Francis Dies of Paralysis at Gran Crossing
Walter Francis an aged Elkhart resident died at his daughter Mrs Warl Foster's home in Gran Crossing AL at 4 50 this morning after a paralysis onset Sunday He leaves two daughters Mrs John McCormick and Mrs Earl Foster of Chicago and three sons J Samuel of Elkhart Joseph and Walter Jr of South Bend His wife died six years ago The funeral will be Thursday at Grand Crossing at 8 and remains will travel to Elkhart for Catholic cemetery burial in charge of Elmer Post G A R
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Walter Francis
Elkhart
Warl Foster
Gran Crossing
John McCormick
Earl Foster
Chicago
J. Samuel
Joseph and
Walter, Jr
South Bend
Big Turkey Creek ditch review set for February 3
The county board will consider the Turkey Creek ditch project on February 3. Spanning over 22 miles, the drainage will run from near Syracuse through Kosciusko and Elkhart counties to the Elkhart river, costing about 43000 and affecting some 3500 landowners. Viewers from Kosciusko and Elkhart counties prepared the lengthy report, begun in 1901, with commissioners named from both counties.
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Turkey Creek
Board of County Commissioners
Kosciusko
Elkhart
Indiana
Syracuse
van Buren
Jefferson
Kosciusko County
Jackson Township
Truss County
Elkhart River
Joseph P. Doland
Penton Township
Union Township
Nappanee
Marquis R.” Bishop
I. R. “Shanton
Pierceton
Elkhart Coal Prospects Amid Blizzard Firelight
Blustery conditions ease slightly in Elkhart as warmer weather returns after a severe blizzard. Hard coal remains scarce with local dealers reporting limited supply while soft coal and wood run, prices cited at eight dollars per ton for hard coal and five to six fifty for soft coal. Rail traffic suffers delays and ice bound switches, with storms delaying trains and causing refunds. Local interviews show dealers wary, limited hard coal, ample soft coal, and cautious customers awaiting shipments.
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Elkhart
Miles Weather Bureau
William Brusman
Godfrey Bros
J. P. Sanders
Here
Pennsylvania Limited
Twentieth Century Limited
Chicago
Missing Rohrer youth Reappears After Long Disappearance
A Rohrer family letter describes the missing young man turning up after a period of hope dwindling. The note notes his health declined at Devon and his journey west for relief, bringing renewed joy to his relatives.
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Ernoon
Indiana manufacturing value by city shows Elkhart lead
The Indianapolis News reports Elkhart with $2,901,541 capital across 142 factories employing 2,324 workers earning $1,097,741 and producing $4,283,746. Goshen Mishawaka South Bend and Indianapolis are listed with varied capital totals including $38,828,114 for Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis News
Indiana
Elkhart
Goshen
Mishawaka
South Bend
Indianapolis
Van Fleet Bill Introduced To Allow Local Water Works Levy
Representative Van Fleet introduces a bill using initiative and referendum to let small cities and towns levy at least 50 cents on the 9100 taxables to fund water works. A three member committee controls the fund, bonds or first mortgages secure it, and after reaching the target amount a purchase may proceed subject to a post election vote upon a petition by freeholders. The measure includes an emergency clause.
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van Fleet
Common Council
United States
Coal shortages paralyze Chicago amid blizzards and fuel shortages
Heavy snow and blizzards crippled transport in the North and Midwest causing illness of about 200000 in Chicago. Attorney General Hamlin orders a statewide grand jury. The Chicago council moves to make price fixing for coal a misdemeanor. Coal trains delayed and sidetracked reports surface as Oak Park pastors form a coal relief effort raising $500 for the city’s poor.
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Chicago
Hamlin
Cook County
Chicago Council
Sunand
North
Middle West
Oak Park
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana Townships
Wesley Defenbaugh and wife transfer to William J. Defenbaugh part of lot in Osiolo Township for a sum not stated. Benjamin Reichsecker and wife transfer to Silvanus S. and Susan Yoder 102.63 acres in Middlebury township for 5000 dollars. Eunice A. Watson and husband-to-be transfer to John A. Brumbaugh part of lot in Beardsley Township for a nominal amount.
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Wesley Defenbaugh
William J. Defenbaugh
Benjamin. Reichsecker
Silvanus S
Susan Yoder
Middlebury
Eunice A. Watson
Charles
Jno
A. Brumbaugh
Lot
Beardsley
South Bend Police Broadcasts Circulating Across Country
In a brief irregular notice, the South Bend police department states it will be sending broadcasts nationwide within a few days via circular letters offering an alert or warning related to an ongoing effort.
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South Bend
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Illinois: Mine Operators’ Association
Warsaw Road
I. O. Wood
George.v. Lint
H.B. ‘Sykes
Hilkhart
George H. Fister
Hillhart
Wood
C. W. ‘Miller
I. J. Wood
George D. Lint
James A. Arthur
C. W. Miller
James Brailey
Wauseon
H. B. Sykes
George K.fister
John .D. Pallard
James Kavanagh
Miss Lillie Cover
Fister
Elkhart Exchange
Grand Crossing
Michigan Surfers
Elkhart Industrial Statistics
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