Taft Receives Unprecedented St Patrick Day Ovation in Chicago
President Williams Howard Taft arrives in Chicago for a grand St Patrick celebration amid vast crowds and warm welcomes. The day features a heavy schedule, continuous handshakes, and a formal military escort as Taft greets supporters and dignitaries at the depot and hotel.
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Chicago
Marentio
Williams Howard
Te Kukee
Far Salle Hotel
Tait
Taft
Mar. Taft
Cretus
Min
Wightins Seventh” Regiment
Morisrurs
Jewall
Lake Shore to Decide Work Method for New Shops
Lake Shore officials will choose within days whether repair work for the new Soyeuse shops will be done by company forces or under contract. Track extension work on Western and Toledo divisions starts soon with about 450 track laborers benefiting from a wage rise to 60 cents per hour for a 12 hour day. Start of two additional freight tracks from wildhart hump yards to near Oseedly planned for next Monday.
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Lake Shore
Iis
Toledo
Taledo
Foxteason
Wildhart
Oseedly
Loweor
Jevshaft
Goshen
Wage Conference Averts Threatened Trouble For N Y Central
Representatives of 600 conductors and trainmen of the New York Central met today with line officials to settle wage demands amid a threatened strike that could shut down 2 000 miles of track. In Chicago commissioners Knapp and Neill arrived to press settlement with Western unions, while miner delegates in Cincinnati report the joint wage committee remains unable to agree and adjourned until this afternoon.
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New York
New York Central
Weni
Chicago
Chicrago
Mareh
Knapp
Neilloo
Dickeson
Cincinnati
Lewis
Civil War Veterans Ask City Aid for Memorial Day Service
Civil War veterans from Milner and Shiloh posts appealed to the common council for help in conducting the upcoming Memorial Day observance. Mayor Chester appointed three council members to confer with the posts and assist with arrangements, including decorating the monument at Alain street and Tyler avenue.
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Milner and
Shiloh
G. A. RR
Common Council
Wes
Hhs M. Chester
Slear
Crone
Bushelman
Seidel
Cheston
James J. Braden
Cyrus Seiler
James 71. Lerne
Alain Street
Tyler Avenue
Girl Becomes Own Detective In Watch Recovery
Miss Elizabeth Dawson tracks a stolen watch across multiple states from Elkhart to Youngstown Cleveland Toledo and South Bend. She authorities with Chiefs Rinehart and Bunker and recovers the piece without pressing charges, saying she preferred not to appear in court.
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Lek Hart
Klmvbeth Kuetwson
Miehirk
Pohemithiehart
Etrl
Todd
Aliss Dawson
Youngsstown
Oho
Delkhart
Tater
Wikhart
Youngstown
Cleveland
Toledo
Leikhart
AiheVare
Miss Dawson
South Bend
Bunker
Rinehart
Bae
Pkey
Muself
R. J. Wall Dies of Addison's Disease at 53
Robert J. Wall 53 died at his home on Cassopolis Street after months of illness. A clerk in Jacob Thomas clothing store, he formerly lived north of the city. Addison's disease suspected. post mortem held. Survived by widow Emma and sons Lester Warren George. sisters Mrs George Clark and Mrs John Wells. Members of local Irnlks lodge and Elkhart Tent No 3 K C T M.
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Robert J. Wall
Cassopolis Street
Jacob Thomas
Addison
Emma Wall
Lester A. Wall
Warren A. Wall
George I. Wall
George Clark
Elkhart
John Wells
Bristol
Irnlks
Prowler Seen Peeping Around Carnegie Library Trend
Mrs Schwartz reports a strange man observed near the Carnegie library for two weeks and later near the Drencker residence. She identifies him with rumors of Mazzy the Slugger and says he followed the Drenckers then peeped through a front door and side windows before fleeing before police.
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Carnegie Library
Mazzy
Gwe Schwartz
Harry
Hit
Grand Jury Probes Mob Lawlessness
Cairo crowd mob unrest under investigation as a special grand jury convenes at 9 AM to probe lawlessness and potential criminal activity. The report highlights concerns over organized disorder and calls for order and accountability.
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Cairo
Bones Found in Rubbish Heap Spark Police Mystery
Police cannot explain the skeleton found yesterday at Virginia Avenue foot, with theories ranging from a crime to an incidental remains. Township physician W O Neat questioned portions shown, hindering early progress as investigators weigh possible homicide or mislaid bones.
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Virginia Avenue
Worath
W.oal Neat
Jewelry theft tale hints at Elkhart pursuit
Fragmentary transcript reveals a witness claiming a missing jewelry watch likely went toward Elkhart and that a man could go free. The speaker expresses no initial desire to blame others, only to recover the watch and conclude the pursuit.
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Elkhart
Fire destroys dormitory at Harbison College
In Abbeville on March 17 a blaze gutted the Harbison College boys dormitory. Three students died and two more were critically injured after jumping from second story windows. Authorities suspect arson as the fire’s cause.
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Abbeville
Harbison College
South
Unloading of Coal Draws 54 Workers From Chicago to Klkhart Yards
Workmen arrive from Chicago to unload coal for emergency supply ahead of the April 1 tie up. Nearly 1 000 tons unloaded this morning with 65 cars remaining and a new train of 30 cars expected. Plans call for 125 shovelers and 2 unloading machines operating day and night to speed the process.
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Klkhart
Hssumine
Grant Crossing
Bond Work Crowding Desires Extra Help for Indiana Avenue Improvements
City records show overdue bonds and tax duplicates hindering Indiana Avenue sewer project. City Clerk and Treasurer seek additional staff to finish bond accounting before May 1, with funds approved reluctantly after council debate.
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Bivler
Gray
Indiana aVvelie
Mag Hartinane
Sainst Sss
Hhraxs
Proetas
Sherman
Flamnin
Linanes Miscellaneous
Mir Gray
Elkhart Choral Society Ends Enrollment Adds New Members
The Elkhart Choral Society reached 145 members after last night’s gathering. General public enrollment closed though trained singers may still join. a brief business session occurred during intermission. The society thanked Mr. Templin for his store room and announced hopeful soloists for the Holy City performance.
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Templin
George
Holy City
Joliet Bank President Truman A. Mason Dies
Joliet March 17 Special Truman A. Mason president of the Joliet National Bank died this morning from heart disease. He was a prominent Illinois banker and a longtime leader in local finance.
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Joliet
Truman A. Mason
Joliet National Bank
Ministers to Ban Sunday Shows Spark Legal Clash
The Elkhart Ministerial Association threatens prosecutions against theatre managers opening Sunday performances. Rev. J O Breish says managers who defy the ban will be arrested with legal counsel engaged. Managers claim broad support and expect community backing to allow Sunday shows. The dispute mirrors wider state statutes on Sunday desecration and has stirred local public interest.
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Breish
Elkhart Ministerial Association
Elkhart
Ministerial Association
J. OR. Breish
Wei
Michigan City
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Owen Schwartz
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Gro Institute
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