Kid Vaughn Held Over Abduction Charge In St Louis
Mathew Kiely of St Louis reports Roy McClure known as Kid Vaughn and Marjorie Bedenkop of Elkhart are in custody there. Vaughn refuses return without a requisition. Acting Prosecuting Attorney E A Baker plans to file to Gov Durbin. Vaughn may wed the girl to avoid jail, but sources doubt it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Silvers
Mathew Kiely
St. Louis
Roy McClure
Kid’ Vaughn
Marjorie Bedenkop
Elkhart
Vaughn
Charles Bedenkop
Scripps-McRae
Kid Vaughn
E. A. Baker
Decoy note traps pugilist Vaughn in kidnap ploy
In St Louis detective Lee Killian used a decoy note to lure Roy McClure known as Kid Vaughn into a trap. McClure agreed to marry Marjorie Bedenkop in a public setting and was arrested with the 16 year old girl at the Waiters union HQ before being taken to the four courts.
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Vaughn
St. Louis
Lee Killian
Roy McClure
Marjorie Bedenkop
Elkhart
Ind
Killian
McClure
Miss Bedenkop
Locust Street
Waiters’ Union
Four Courts
Kintzig
Ties Ready After Right of Way Purchases for St Joe Valley Line
Right of way parcels were bought yesterday near LaGrange for the St Joe Valley Traction line. Engineer Swinehart reports parts of the road near Middlebury township nearly prepared for ties. Stratford Maxon and C H Winchester inspected the route despite rain.
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St. Joe
Marriage License for John Mullett and Emma Weldy
John Mullett of Marshall County Indiana age 25 and Emma Saloma Weldy of Elkhart County age 18 obtained a marriage license. The notice records the couple’s names and ages for public record.
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John Mullett
Marshall County
Ind
Emma ‘Saloma- Weldy
Elkhart ‘County
Senator Hanna Urges Peaceful Labor Relations at National Civic Federation
In Chicago on October 17 Senator Hanna urged all Americans to pursue harmony between labor and capital. He warned that prosperity hinges on cooperative relations and cautioned against denouncing labor leaders from political platforms, arguing workers deserve equal consideration as financiers.
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Chicago
Hanna
National Civic Federation
United States
Confession Links Parks to Blackmail Ring in New York
Henry Jarley, ally of Sam Parks the walking delegate of the house smiths union, admits in a detailed confession to District Attorney Jerome the group’s blackmail scheme. He describes tricks by Parks and others and cites the extortion of nearly 50 000 dollars from W F W Stokes during the Ansonia hotel contract period. Jerome says Parks may face at least twenty years in prison.
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New York
Henry Jarley
Sam Parks
House Smith’s Union
Jerome
Parks
W. F. W. Stokes
Ansonia
Boundary Talks Grant Most Alaskan Claims to U S
London reports a verbal agreement among the Alaskan boundary commission members. All American contentions are granted except the Portland canal, which goes to Canada. The formal agreement is to be signed Monday.
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London
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Portland Canal
Canada
Lost millionaire sought in Wise county mountains
Bristol Tenn October 19 A thousand men search for BH L Wentz a young Philadelphia home resident and millionaire lost in Wise county Virginia mountains Theories suggest he was murdered by outlaws are offered as possible cause of disappearance
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Bristol, Tenn
BH. L. Wentz
Wise County
Wentz
Philadelphia
Burglars Shot by Jamaica Resident in Early Morning
Three burglars attempted to enter the Jamaica residence of wealthy Charles Westisch in Brooklyn at an early hour. Westisch shot and killed one intruder, while the other two escaped.
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Brooklyn
Charles Westisch
Jamaica
Westisch
Pronunciation Dispute Ends in Tragedy in Danora
In Danora Pennsylvania on October 217 a dispute over the pronunciation of Hiawatha led to a fatal conclusion as William Sweets age 24 and Charles Ervon killed themselves after a quarrelacaktır.
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Danora
William
Sweets
Charles
Marjorie Bedenkop in Vaughn case backs wedding plan
Miss Marjorie Bedenkop from Elk Hart describes Vaughn luring her with promises of money and fame from boxing. He hoped to fight Young Corbett, seek stardom, and then marry her to avoid imprisonment as Indiana officers seek him in Elkhart.
Runaway case moves toward capture in Indianapolis
Supt Silvers left at 5 this morning for Indianapolis to secure requisition papers to bring Vaughn to Elkhart. He will be met by Sheriff Manning and both may go to St Louis to secure Vaughn and Miss Bedenkop. The runaway girl told a Truth reporter she had heard nothing from her daughter and declined to discuss the case.
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Silvers
Indianapolis
Vaughn
Elkhart
Manning
St. Louis
Miss Bedenkop
Charles Bedenkop
Real Estate Transfers in Elkhart and Nearby Areas
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels in Elkhart, Nappanee, and Concord township. Transactions include Huston to Weddis for a Columbian Heights lot at 135 dollars and Neville to Kessler for a North Elkhart lot at 1 500 dollars, among others.
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Nicholas S. Huston
Percy T. Weddis
Columbian Heights
Elkhart
Robert Neville
Catherine Kessler
North Elkhart
Chas.Beaseher
Chester A. Dodge
Krausad
C. F. Kendrick
E. N. Kendrick
Strong
Orvilla Dinehart
Mary E. Weaver
Dinehart
Rosa M. Kirkendail
David Burkholder
Lot Stauffer’s
Nappanee
Geo. N. Smithey
Stephen Zimmerman
Lot
J. A. Rice
Barbara Lehman
O. P. Elkhart
John Michael
Admr
Harvey A. Michael
A. Elkhart
Mary Keyser
Alaskan boundary talks reach agreement statement
Secretary Carney said that settlement terms on the boundary claims have been reached but a report claiming all US claims except Portland canal were granted is unfounded. He warned that if the commission’s decision matches early agency reports it would be mere coincidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Carney
The
Alaskan Boundary Commission
United States
Portland Canal
Four City Officials Indicted In Minneapolis Bribery Case
Minneapolis reports two aldermen and one ex alderman indicted for allegedly agreeing to take a bribe to clear an alley, with another alderman missing. Three secret indictments remain and the grand jury convenes tomorrow to push a far from complete probe. Indicted are William Levins Peter Nelson and Claus Mumm. Sensational disclosures expected.
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Minneapolis
Ames
William Levins
Peter Nelson
Claus Mumm
Bridge Collapse Drops Cincinnati Fast Express Into Potomac
At midnight half of the long Potomac drawbridge gave way as the Cincinnati and Ohio fast express crossed. The engine tender and an empty car sank into the river, with reports indicating the watchman and two tramps may have perished.
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Washington
Potomac
Cincinnati& Ohio
Cincinnati
Mail pouch robber escapes custody in Broad Street Station
Philadelphia on October 19 E A ell a mail pouch robber with alleged net gains in the hundreds of thousands escaped in Broad Street Station shortly after arriving from Denver in the custody of a deputy marshal.
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Philadelphia
E. A. Ell
Broad Street
Denver
Noted Chicago Journalist Homer S. Canfield Dies by Suicide
Chicago editor Homer S. Canfield, a prominent U S newspaper writer, shot and cut his throat in a west side sanitarium after being admitted for alcoholism. He died of his injuries.
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Chicago
Homer S. Canfield
United States
West Side
Allen Mc Lane Named Receiver at Maryland Trust Company
Baltimore on October 19. Allen Mc Lane was appointed receiver for the Maryland Trust company which is capitalized at $225,000,000. A recent report lists the surplus at $250,000,000.
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Baltimore
Allen McLane
Maryland Trust Company
Freight collision kills three on Mobile & Ohio train
Memphis Tenn October 19 A Mobile and Ohio freight collision at Wheelers Miss last night left three crew members dead The deceased are Engineer Perry Fireman Smight and Fireman Blackman.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mobile & Ohio
Wheelers
Miss
Perry
Smight
Blackman
Flour mill strike ends with all mills running again
Minneapolis reports the flour mill hands strike is broken with every mill in operation this morning and about a thousand workers still out of work awaiting further action.
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Minneapolis
Hartman Divorce Sought By Deahl & Deahl for Clerk
Deahl and Deahl filed suit for divorce from Louisa M. Hartman of Toledo Ohio, wife of Valentine S. Hartman a store clerk of Nappanee. They were married in May this year and separated on the tenth. Plaintiff cites desertion and verbal abuse calling him an old crank and an old fool.
Rumors Circle Baltimore Finances Amid Investor Anxiety
In Baltimore on October 20 financial circles report rumors of shakiness across several institutions but no verified statements. Investors show anxiety with some withdrawals yet no actual runs. Receiver White of Union Trust vows every creditor will be paid.
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Baltimore
Jabar X on BS and Zon About TM
Jabar X addresses issues around manipulation and trademark concerns. The statement notes disputes with Zon over TM rights and calls for scrutiny of branding decisions and legal implications.
Durbin seeks return of Roy Vaughn in Elkhart seduction case
Indianapolis reports Governor Durbin issued a requisition for Roy McClure alias Kid Vaughn to return to Indiana for trial on seduction charges in Elkhart. In St Louis Vaughn and Miss Marjorie Bedenkop of Elkhart admit plans to marry, claiming the license was blocked by her father’s telegraphic order. Both insist they are willing to wed once free, with Vaughn noting his own past training in California and love for the game.
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Miss Bedenkop
Vaughn
Elkhart
Calaboose
Four Courts
Locust Street
Indianapolis
Durbin
Missouri
Indiana
Roy McClure
Kid” Vaughn
St. Louis
Kid Vaughn
Marjorie Bedenkop
Ind
Rome
Mr. Vaughn
Elishart
Elihart
Chicago
Terre Haute
Beulkhart
Oakland High School
University of California At Berkeley
Divorce Granted to Minnie Feith in Elkhart
Minnie Feith, a nurse of Elkhart, was granted divorce from John Feith in Colorado in 1892 on grounds of desertion. The custody of their 7 year old child was awarded to the plaintiff.
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Minnie Feith
Elkhart
John Feith
Colorado
Receiver Files Report in Wi nona Ceres Co Case
Elliott Crull as receiver filed his report on the Wi nona Ceres Co case and a hearing is set for next Friday.
Maurer v Indiana Railway suit dismissed by agreement
The case of John Maurer versus the Indiana Railway Co. a suit for damages brought to Elkhart county circuit court from St. Joseph county was dismissed by agreement at costs of defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maurer
The
Indiana Railway Co
Elkhart County
St. Joseph County
Foreclosure of Mechanic's Lien In Kingsley Case
Harman and Zigler for Harley M Kingsley et al. bring against James Monahan a foreclosure of a mechanic's lien. The suit secures a finding for 46 dollars and 50 cents.
Crull v Winona Ceres Co Receiver Hearing Set
In the case of Elliott Crull against the Winona Ceres Co a receiver files report and a hearing is scheduled for Friday October 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Crull
The
Winona Ceres Co
Hen Island dam near completion with power supply soon
The Hen Island dam structure is nearly finished with the north abutment caps and sheathing in place. Water will be turned over when the switchboard and high voltage systems are ready, with one generator already connected and another under work, the company aiming to start partial power by November.
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Pittsburg
New Wabash
Water Street
W. J. McCloud
George Wells
G. F. Keitling
William Kempton
L. Fleming
Fred Sallinger
Frank Dalby
J. Campbell
Mnissing
Eward Morris
James Simmons
Big Hen Island
St. Joseph and Elkhart Power Company
James DuShane
The
Power Company
Hen Island
Roosevelt Proclaims Extra Session of Congress
President Roosevelt issues a proclamation calling an extra session to meet November 9. The proclamation references a Senate resolution from March 19, 1903, and approval by Congress of a reciprocal commercial convention between the United States and the Republic.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
United” ‘States
Republic
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