Duel on the English Estate Ends in Tension and Flight
In Carrington Castle after a Puritan marriage, Lord Carrington and Lord Strathgate duel over Ellen and Debbie. Amid pursuit by Seton and a warship, Ellen and Debbie pray and shelter as the two duelists prepare. The scene shifts to a formal sword fight staged under Blythedale, Parkman, and Nevinson as witnesses.
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Romanos
Elen Slocum
Lord Carrington
England
Carrington Castle
Carringtons
Cecily
Lord Strathgate
Carrington
Deborah
Debbie
Portsmouth
America
Fillen
Seton
Strathgate
Ellen
Portamouth
Britannia
Lord Blythedale
Bernard
Elder Brewster
Blythedale
Parkman
Dr. Nevinson
Dr. Ne
Trouble With Modern Child in Milwau kee Lecture
Miss L E Stearns spoke on the thankless child urging time for play. She cited a Milwaukee party with a child hostess eight, noting guests arriving with ushers and visiting cards. She contrasted modern excess with Ruskin who had four toys and long hours of simple play.
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L. E. Stearns
Milwaukee
Supreme Court Reverses Landis Fine in Standard Oil Case
The U S Supreme Court refused a writ of certiorari and upheld the Chicago circuit court ruling reversing Judge Landis. A retrial will proceed on Elkins act charges with Standard Oil possibly avoiding the $29 24 million penalty if again found guilty. The opinion, prepared by Judge P C Grosscup, rejects three main grounds: shipper knowledge of rates, counting offenses by carloads, and Landis’s discretion in setting the fine.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Kensaw Mountain Landis
Standard Oil Co
Elkins
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Landis
Oil Trust
Court of Appeals
P. C. Grosscup
Potter commits suicide in Detroit bank figure
Henry C. Potter Jr. vice president of the People's State Bank and former Pere Marquette official killed himself in his Detroit home bath room. He had suffered weeks of nervous mood tied to a heart condition. The bank cashier said no irregularities with the bank. Potter left a widow and three sons. son of Dr. P C Potter and brother of the late William F Potter of Long Island Railroad.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry C. Potter, Jr
People’s State Bank
Pere Marquette Railroad
Michigan
George H. Lawson
Potter
P. C. Potter
Saginaw
Pere Marquette Railway
William F. Potter
Long Island Railroad
Bribery Indictments Hit Pittsburg Officials and Bankers
True bills found against seven councilmen including T. O. Atkinson and William Brand for bribery and conspiracy. Former bankers W. W. Ramsay and A. A. Wilsack charged with offering and giving bribes. All defendants gave bond.
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Pittsburg
T. O. Atkinson
William Brand
Common Council
John F. Klein
Joseph C. Wasson
Jacob Soffell
W. H. Melaney
Hugh Ferguson
W. W. Ramsay
German National Bank
A. A. Wilsack
Biggest Shingle Mill Burns in Beltingham Washington
The Puget Sound Mills and Timber Co plant, the world’s largest shingle mill, burned Monday night in Beltingham Washington. Loss was put at 415000 with 150000 insured. W Cleveland a saw filer was burned to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beltingham
Wash
Puget Sound Mills and Timber Co
W. Cleveland
Four of Crew Drowned Near Cape Cod
Mystle Ct January 5 The Gilbert Transportation Co schooner Myra W Speers capsized fourteen miles off Cape Cod on the night of December 30 four men of the crew drowned.
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Mystle
Gilbert Transportation Co
Myra W. Speers
Cape Cod
Washington Selected as Next Pan American Congress Meet
Santiago Chile Jan 5 At a special session of the Pan American scientific congress Washington was selected as the next meeting place Latin American delegates were present but motions were debated and postponed to a later session
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Washington Gate
Santiago
Chile
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Washington
Strode
Fas
Capital notes plan repeal of local option law
Leaders from both parties in the legislature consider repealing the county local option law and enacting a $1,000 liquor license with strict traffic regulation. A compromise may be found to take the temperance issue out of politics. Teachers elect officers for the State Teachers’ association led by Bloomington’s Robert J. Aley as president and J B Pearcy as secretary.
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Robert J. Aley
Bloomington
State Teachers’ Association
J. B. Pearcy
Pearl Forsyth
John R. Haines
T. E. Callahan
E. A. Gladden
D. C. Pratt
Elmer McLain
J. ZA. McCoughan
J. H. Gray
William Clem
J. B. Fa
National Tariff Commission Convention Set for February
The national tariff commission meeting is called with a convention to be held on February 16 17 and 18. All commercial and other organizations favorable to the objective are asked to appoint delegates to attend.
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National Tariff Commission
Trustees urge higher tax for Indiana University fund
The board of trustees argues current maintenance taxes are insufficient to meet needs and enable the university to compete with Illinois Michigan and Ohio. They expect the legislature to be asked for an appropriation to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Confession Sparks Parole for Indiana Prisoner
A dying confession from Mississippi by Piney, burned for killing an entire family, leads to a parole for William Flowers, a long term inmate at Indiana state prison, granted by Governor Hanly.
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Flowers
Mississippi
Piney
William Flowers
Indiana State Prison
Hanly
Legislation Discussed at Indiana State Board Meeting
A called state house meeting of the Indiana State Board of Health debated bills that would compel medical inspection in schools and a housing bill. The discussions focused on potential effects if the measures become effective.
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Indiana State Board of Health
State House
Decree Against Vigo County National Bank Directors
Federal court issues decree in Terre Haute settlement of Vigo County National Bank affairs. Directors must pay 43000 dollars, with release from further liability. Gus Conzman, former cashier, linked to bank wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County National Bank
Terre Haute
Gus Conzman
Legislature Opens January 7 Amid Senate Race and Local Option Debate
The legislature convenes January 7 in a session likely to draw strong interest with the U S Senate election and a potential repeal of the county local option law. Democrats hold a majority on joint ballot.
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United States
Withdrawal in favor of Honan reshapes speakership race
Announcement of the withdrawal of Representatives Harry Strickland of Greenfield and John B. Faulkner of Michigan City from the race for the house speakership. They retire to make way for Representative Thomas Honan of Seymour.
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Honan
Harry Strickland
Greenfield
John B. Faulkner
Michigan City
House
Thomas Honan
Seymour
City board weighs bids for contagious disease hospital
The city health board will review submitted bids for the contagious disease hospital and may seek new plans. Officials aimed for about $60,000 but the lowest bid exceeded $76,000, prompting reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Health
Uniform public accounts bill for Indiana presented
A bill prepared by a joint committee of civic and commercial groups in Indiana aims to establish a uniform bookkeeping system for all public offices and create a state department to inspect public books and records, now ready for legislative consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Civic and Commercial Organizations of
Indiana
State Department of Inspection
Petition Circulators Report 2050 Signatures in Huntington County
Temperance workers announced 2050 signatures collected in Huntington County for a county option election petition. The group filed the option petition with the county commissioners, seeking a local vote on prohibition measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Huntington County
Board of County Commissioners
Cincinnati Driver Claims 180 Mile Run to Fort Wayne
Black, the Cincinnati automobile show entrant, says he set a record sprint from Cincinnati to Fort Wayne covering 180 miles in 7% hours.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
8Id Black
Cincinnati Automobilist
Cincinnati Automobile Show
Cincinnati
Bonds Sold and Local Elections Mark Indiana Briefs
Petersburg reports $5,000 county bonds sold to Citizens State Bank with a $66.82 premium. Wabash records a county option law victory. wets win in the city by 188. Portland notes death of Evan C. Thornton aged 76, prominent Friends minister. Shelburn dedicates the new Christian church with Rev Crabb officiating and installs a bell costing indebtedness of 1 060.30. Ft Wayne indicates 1908 post office receipts about $20,000 higher than prior records. Clinton hosts Dering Coal Co executives advocating a coal road linking Indianapolis and Peoria & Eastern divisions of the Big Four.
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Petersburg
Ind
Frank Bilderback
Citizens’ State Bank
Shelburn
New Christian Church
Crabb
Brazil
Clinton, Ind
R. R. Hammond
W. S. Bogle
Dering Coal Co
Clinton
Indianapolis
Peoria
Durre Wins Evansville Special Election For State Senate
In Vanderburgh County Indiana Edgar Durre Republican defeats Jeppe Bertelsen Democrat by 1146 plurality as two precincts remain to report. In South Bend Indiana the Modern Life Insurance Co. of Indiana is capitalized at 250000 with Col Jasper K Brady former newspaperman leading as vice president and manager. He is Cyrus Townsend Brady's brother.
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Evansville
Ind
Vanderburg
Ito
Walter A. Legeman
Edgar Durre
Jeppe Ber‘telsen
South Bend
Modern Life Insurance Co
Indiana
Jasper K. Brady
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Westward arrival spurs claim to half-century estate in Columbus
Hiram Taylor arrived from the west demanding his share of a large estate willed to him 50 years ago. He had run away from his Columbus home as a boy and was declared legally dead by the Bartholomew circuit court 40 years ago, after which the estate was divided and settled.
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Columbus
Ind
Hiram Taylor
Taylor
Bartholomew Circuit Court
Defense in Indiana marriage annulment case cites business leaders
In Greenfield Indiana the defense in the marriage annulment trial of George Rhodius presented a strong case. Witnesses included leading Indianapolis businessmen who testified Rhodius was not of sound mind at the time of the marriage.
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Greenfield
Ind
George Rhodius
Indianapolis
Rhodius
Vandalia Railway officials reorganize auditing staff
Terre Haute Indiana W S Roney after 25 years as Vandalia auditor becomes assistant controller in a new role J C Merion auditor of the Indianapolis Union Railway Co will replace as Vandalia auditor John Theobald long time auditor office aide becomes general accountant
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Terre Haute
Ind
W. S. Roney
Vandalia
J. C. Merion
Indianapolis Union Railway Co
John Theobald
Resident seeks receiver for Elkhart Mining and Dredge Co
Goshen Indiana Milo W Stark through attorney Perry N Turner files suit in Elkhart circuit court asking for a receiver for Elkhart Mining and Dredge Co The Arizona incorporated company valued at 2 500 000 with $1 shares sold 1 504 000 shares Ell et M offices L Proctor serves as president of the company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Milo W. Stark
Perry N. Turner
Elkhart
Elkhart Mining and Dredge Co
Arizona
Ellet M
L. Proctor
Vanderburgh County Suit Alleges Bond Men Misused Funds
Evansville Indiana. County Auditor Harry Stinson sues former County Treasurer Philip Euler and ten bondsmen in Vanderburgh County Circuit Court. He seeks 25000 dollars in damages for 10489 dollars allegedly not turned over to John P. Walker, who followed Euler as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Harry Stinson
Vanderburg County
Vanderburg
Philip Euler
Buler
John P. Walker
Tragedy in Chandler Involves Strickland and Timmons
New details from Chandler near Boonville Indiana reveal Miss Ida Williamson was killed and Edward Strickland killed himself. Ellman J Timmons wounded and in serious condition after being shot by Strickland who was 23 and last pitched for Zanesville Ohio in the Central League.
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Boonville
Ind
Chandler
Here
Ida Williamson
Edward Strickland
Ellman J. Timmons
Strickland
Zanesville
Candy sickness hits Delaware County children home inmates
In Muncie Indiana more than 20 children at the Delaware County Children's Home were briefly poisoned after eating Christmas candy. A physician treated the cases and the illness subsided. In Richmond Indiana a local option petition in Wayne County gathered 3 656 names and awaits county consideration.
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Muncie, Ind
Delaware County
Richmond
Ind
Wayne ‘County
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