Two Die and Dozens Hurt as Car Jumps Track Near Indianapolis
A Union Track 251 car from Muncie left the track at Howland's station when brakes failed at a 42 curve. Mrs I Mary of Chicago and David Ellier of Fontville died. Injured include George Hewitt James P Anderson H S Bellinger A E Harper John H Wright and others. Motorman William Silder and Conductor Chas Knott faced the crash. Passengers not badly hurt escaped.
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Indianapolis
A. E. Harper
Grand Rapids
John H. Wright
Mount Comfort
William Silder
Chas Knott
President Roosevelt criticized for omitting motto on new $10 gold coins
Religious residents in Pittsburg criticize the president over the omission of the motto In God We Trust from the new $10 gold pieces struck after his design. They say politicians need more religion in their lives.
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Pittsburg
Severe earthquake rocks Terre La Ribara area in Huesca
A violent quake hit Terre La Ribara in Huesca province. The ground opened creating fissures and subterranean rumblings. Many houses collapsed and details on casualties are not known.
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Terre la Ribara
Province of
Huesca
Washabaugh Hangs Self in County Jail Cell
Harry C. Washabaugh a listed bigamist hanged himself in a county jail cell in Washington Pennsylvania in the early hours. Sheriff Howe discovered the body this morning noting the self inflicted death pending inquiry.
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Washington
Harry C. Washabaugh
Howe
Bank of France Raises Discount Rate to Four Percent
Paris report says the Bank of France increased its discount rate to 4 percent today, affecting foreign banks and financial markets. The move signals tighter monetary conditions amid evolving European financial policy.
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Paris
Bank of France
Bank of England hikes discount rate to seven percent
London reports the Bank of England raised the discount rate today to 7 percent signaling tighter monetary policy.
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London
Bank of England
Died in Elknort recluse Louis Schmidt dies in Clark hospital
Louis Schmidt aged sixty six formerly of Akron Ohio and a German native died at Clark hospital from pneumonia after being moved from 601 South Main Street. He left a small estate and had three children Herman Louis Schmidt and Mrs Emily Emler of Pine City Minnesota. His nephew John Kiefer of Elkhart is also named. He was a Knights of Pythias member and the funeral is set at John Kiefer’s home with Rev J H Breisch presiding.
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Louis Schmidt
Elknort
Clark
South Main Street
Schmidt
Germany
Akron
Ohio
Sehmidt
Herman
Louis Sehmidt
Emily Emler
Pine City
Minn
John Kiefer
Elkhart
The
Knights of Pythias
Kiefer
Division Street
J. H. Breéisch
Salvation Army Opens Housing and Employment Office
Salvation Army in this city reorganizes its industrial and relief work under Capt Weed of South Bend. Capt Sand takes charge of industrial and spiritual relief efforts and opens a new headquarters at 102 104 Middlebury Street with a free employment agency. A workingmen's hotel is planned to provide cheap lodging for workers who contribute to the effort.
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Salvation Army
Weed
South Bend
Sand
Middlebury Street
Cantain
Bradley Sues Water Co Over Drayage Bill
Bradley an Elkhart drayman filed suit in Justice Brumbaugh's court against the Elkhart Water Company for one dollar claiming he pulled two heavy castings from Kelly foundry to a water works well two miles away. The company revises to pay, contending overcharge. If Bradley wins the suit, the company may pay several dollars in costs.
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B. J. Bradley
Elkhart
John M. Brumbaugh
Water Company
Bradley
Kelly
Water Works
Humphrey Book Case Company Plans Local Expansion
Partial reorganization is proposed to enlarge capital and extend the Elk hart factory. The Humphrey Book Case company, part of a Detroit corporation, aims to consolidate plants to continue manufacturing high grade furniture and boxes in Elkhart.
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Bucklen
Cleveland
Detroit
Humphrey Book Case Company
Detroit Corporation
Elkhart
City street car service to reach the hump district
Mayor Greene directs improvements with Commissioner Arnold to extend city cars to the hump area once Marion street line service remains stable. The Board of Works seeks additional funds for police 750 dollars and fire department 250 dollars with 75 dollars for cemetery care. October shows receipts 11 956 48 expenditures 8 609 60 and a total cash balance.
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Jast One
Greene
Arnold
Board of Works
Murdock
Marion Street
Common Council
Sell
Campbell
Lake Shore Workers Receive Jubilant Pay Day Distribution
Lake Shore shop and roundhouse employees march to town and back with cash in hand. For first time in years many received two stipends via bank deposits. The payday is described as a unique and uplifting event for the workforce.
Elkhart anti-saloonists monitor Schafer v Smith case
Elkhart drys cross into South Bend to follow the Schafer versus Smith case as Judge Van Fleet presides in the Elkhart Superior court. W C T U members and anti saloon advocates fill the court and transport, aiming to see violators brought to justice.
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Elkhart
South Bend
John AC. Schafer
Charles A. Smith
van Fleet
Superior Court
Schafer
Elkhart Drys
Home Missionary Society
Castle
Bank assures deposits in Elkhart amid cash flood
Ist Guaranteed Deposits of the First National Bank of Elkhart pledges to pay every dollar on deposit as cash flows in. Local bankers say Lake Shore and Michigan Southern deposits cover workers at shops and roundhouse as distribution proceeds through bank hours.
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Elkhart
Ind
National Bank
A.R. Beardsley
Beb. Compton
Miles
Medical ‘Co
Beardsley
Se Maxon
Beige Crull
Michigan Southern. Company
Rene
Sare
Rumdk
Deserted wife of South Bend bartender seeks aid
Mrs Ralph Toms formerly from South Bend says her husband deserted her and their three children soon after the birth of the youngest, now three weeks old. She cares for them with no resources and has relatives in South Bend. The family once lived on Marion street while Toms worked at Joseph's and Bakin's.
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Ralph Toms
South Band
South Bend
Joseph's Place
Balkin’s
Marion Street
Prison Reform Weighs On Burley After Theft Sentence
A.C. Burley of this city pleaded guilty to larceny in circuit court before Judge Dodge. He was sentenced to one to eight years at Jeffersonville re formatory and asked if he could smoke in prison, saying he has “makin’s” to take from jail. The remark reflects concerns beyond the term of confinement.
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Jeffersonville Reformatory
A.C. Burley
Burley
Dodge
Engineer Payout From Public Funds for Bucklen Scheme
City council approves a $500 appropriation to hire an engineer to study cheapest way to upgrade Bucklen water works. The plan appears to favor Bucklen and may bar other bidders, with questions about past misdeeds and a suggested link to the water company. Continued on page 4.
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Indianapo
Lis
Muncie
Kcn
Howland’s Station
Monon Railway
Vincent's Hospital
Mrs. I.mary
Chicago
David Ellier
Fonte
Ville
George Hewitt
James P. Anderson, H S. Bellinger
Roosevelt
Madrid
Sues Water CO
Drayman
Hazelton
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Gtedt
Humphrey
Pany
Elk
Hart Factory
Lake Shore
H. Smith
Pencesy
Spencer
Omaha World-Herald
Buck
Len Corporation
Hikhart Water Company
Unnani
Mously
Bucklen Corporation
Friends of the Water
Board of Public Works
Man
Lounsberry
Coun
Cilman
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