Local Socials and Civic Notes Highlight Evening Gatherings
Misses Eliza and Henrietta Nestle improve from illness as visitors arrive in Marion guest Dr. Charles Eckert. South Congregational church to host a George Washington tea this evening. Mrs. Sylvester Carlo visits Hurley family at 46 East Butler Street. Mrs. Hattie B. Fishering from Richmond visits brother W. E. Jenkinson. Duodecimo club hosts a collated afternoon at Mrs. Robert Harding’s West Creighton home. Rainbow Theatrical club holds a reception at Miss McBennett’s West Butler Street home. Public works board adopts resolution to open Organ Avenue from Indiana to Beaver and an alley from Broadway to Thomas Avenue between Scott and the Wabash. remonstrances to be heard. March 6 Mrs. Chas Sweney to host sister Mrs. Elizabeth Vollmer of Omme. Dak. Miss Lorrette Hurley birthday surprise party lasts into dawn. Blanche Gaffney surprised on 11th birthday with friends from West Williams Street and a list of attendants.
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Eliza
Henrietta Nestle
Charles Eckert
Marion
Ind
West Williams Street
South Congregational Church
George Washington
Sylvester Carlo
Hurley
East Butler Street
Carlo
Mr. Hurley
Hattie B. Fishering
Richmond
W. E Jenkinson
South Harrison Street
Robert Harding
West Creighton Avenue
McBennett
West Butler Street
Rainbow Theatrical Club
Board of Public Works
Organ Avenue
Indiana Avenue
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Wabash Announces On Sale Round Trip Excursion Tickets
The Wabash offers round trip excursion tickets to Hot Springs Arkansas at very low rates. Tickets are valid for 90 days.
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Arkansas
Prtnip
A. W. Johnston
B. F. Horner
Cleveland
Fire Tragedy at River Street Shirtwaist Plant
A blaze at Stettheimers Co on River street killed several women and injured many as 350 workers tried to escape through narrow exits. The fire started when a boy lit a match on oily rags, sending 300 plus women and girls into panic and flames. Foreman and police reports list multiple deaths, missing persons, and extensive property loss estimated between 260000 and 800000 dollars with about 100000 in insurance.
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Caralessagan
Roy
N. Y
Legacé
Stettheimers & Co
River Street
Lillie Kreiger
Nellie
Margaret Carroll
Fid
Hert Kane
Mamie
Day
Annette
Harrington
Lilian Cathout
Mamie Rourke
Lilian ‘Kreigier
James Quinn
Mre. Johnston
Brack Rossi
Burke
Watson
McQuire
Walla
Lottie Hull
Nellis Hull
Mamie Danks
Katie O'Connor
Miss O'Neill
Tragic Fire Rescue Ends in Deaths at Three-Story Building
Report describes multiple women saved during a blaze with flames driving from a window. Mrs Foley, a widow, died after a bright red flame licked her face. Mrs Kane fell to her death as rescue failed. Firemen and police aided bystanders in evacuations amid heavy smoke and collapsing walls.
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Burles
Shere
iWestern ‘Union Telegraph Company
Jea- Sup &Gooppner Crockery Company
van Zandt &Jacobs Collar’ Manufactory
Phricka
Joseph Rossi
Foe and promoters clash over Friday boxing bout in El Paso
In El Paso on February 18, a volatile fight saga ends with Buck Connelly providing a $1000 forfeit if Maher misses Friday’s ring. Julian and Fitzsimmons concede amid a five member committee decision. Maher may not reach the arena in time. officials in Mexico City vow arrests if the bout proceeds.
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EL Paso
Tex
Buck Connelly
Maher
Julian
Committee of Five
Connelly
Fitzsimmons
Las Cruces
City of Mexico
Ahumada
Diaz
Wabash Shoe Plant Burns in Swift Destruction
Wasasa Feb 18 A large Wabash Shoe company factory in western Wasasa burned destroying the building. Todd says the loss will reach 45000 with 3000 of insurance. The blaze started simultaneously at both ends and the roof collapsed within a half hour due to inflammable materials.
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Wasasa
Wabash Shoe Company
Todd
Weather Indications Forecast Warmth Across Midwest
Washington February 18 The following weather indications for twenty four hours from yesterday evening show warmer conditions and southwest to northwest winds across Indiana Lower Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Upper Michigan and Iowa with fair skies. Eastern sections will see warmer temperatures and shifting winds from southwest to northwest.
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WashiNaton
Indiana
Lower Michigan
Fasir
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Lowa
Markets Mixed as Bond Yields and Grain Prices Move
New York on February 17 reports money on call easy at 4.46 percent and firm sterling exchange. Bond prices rise with United States government issues including new 4s and 2s registered and coupons. Chicago grain and produce show wheat soy corn and oats quotations with February and May futures. park and lard prices shift, and butter cheese and potatoes list small gains.
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New Yor
Sterling Exchange
United States
Pacific
Board of Trade
Ile
Herries
Cape God
Acquitted Family May Face Damages and Public Upset
In Covinetox Feb 18 a dispute looms between Parke and Fountain counties over who should pay the Kellar murder trial expenses amounting to several thousand dollars. Defendants live in Parke. the Shanks family in Fountain across the road. Physicians suing for 600 dollars for autopsy work have moved venue to Montgomery county. A potential lynching mood is described with threats amid acquittal, while 200 people met the Kellars at Rockville depot.
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Clara Shanks
Montgomery County
Maggie Kollar
Wolfe Creek
Terre Haute
Kellars
Rockville
Marshall
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