Boy Loses Limbs In Nickel Plate Freight Accident
A nine year old boy, Lawrence Happ, was dragged beneath moving Nickel Plate freight cars while attempting to board a moving train on his way to Brury's Catholic church. His right leg and left ankle were amputated. he is in serious condition at St Joseph's Hospital. Eyewitness Ernest Lloyd described the tragic event at the depot as rescue efforts followed by first aid and ambulance transport. The article also notes railroad rate disputes between the Erie, Pennsylvania, and Wabash lines, plus local sports and social updates.
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Lawrence Happ
Willian J. Happ
Lees Ah
Brury
Dresser
Hepp
Haspy
Mintad
Lapp
Ines
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Willus Hiads
Tha Fresent
Hil Lad
St. Jozeph's Hospital
Hipp
Ernest Lioyd
Hugh Street
Lioyd
Glen Johnson
Happ
Lieva Marter Happ
Hatcilug
Central Passenger Association
Association
Erie Road
Huntington
Ghitago
Electric Ne
Pennsylvania
Wabash Valley Traction Company
Erie
Lake Shore
Jamestown
Buffalo
Niagara
Chief Car Inspector Torr Stricken Again Amid Paralysis
Chief Car Inspector W. W. Todd of the northwest system of the Pennsylvania is a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital, totally helpless after a stroke. He returned from Berkeley, California following illness and did not recover. Road Foreman A. Mead of the Wabash plans train moves for April 22 as nine cars are to be set back. Edward Erwin, former clerk at Nickel Plate, drew his monthly pass from the pay car yesterday.
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W. Wr. Todd
Pennsylvania
St. Joseph's Hoffini
Todd
Berkeley
Cal
Mead
Edward Erwin
Etie
William J. Fleming
Wabash
N. B. Sinté
Friends
Huntington
A. Beneche
South Bend
Bowser Company
W. L. Hoy
Bellaire
Noble Stonefield
Mitchell
C. FH
Ludwig
Éoast
Duryea
Electric Works
Texas
Joseph Martin
Ste
Fort Wayne
A. J. Bahne
Crestline
Joseph Carroll
Carl Kiesting
Moberly
J. N. More
Haneas City
Frank More
Leesville
Free, Hickory
Terminal Junction
Henry Regel
A. T. Wiegman
Rome City
Hudson
G. R
Rail Brotherhood Ball Set by Western Rail Workers
Arrangements were completed for a dance at Saengerpund hall next Thursday hosted by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and its ladies' auxiliary. Members and guests from Klamazov Michigan Peru Indiana Huntington Garrett Bellevue Tima and Titchmond will attend. The event aims to be the greatest success in the history of the organization with refreshments served by the auxiliary.
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES ACROSS CATHOLIC AND EPISCOPAL HOLY DAYS
Good Friday was observed in Catholic and Lutheran churches with prayers, sermons, and passion rites. Catholics held morning service with veneration of wrists and wounds, evening cross devotion, and blessing of holy water to be used at home. Lutherans held morning and evening services with abstention from work. At St Peter's Catholic church Matins and Londs were chanted followed by benediction.
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Edward Averill
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Moorman Seeks Party Accord in Indiana District Race
John L Moorman, Knox district chairman, traveled to Warsaw to confer with O P Smith and other county chairs. He reported majority support among seven district chairmen to align with convention rules on nominating a successor to the late A L Brick, aiming to keep certificates legal and restore nomination to the people.
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Warsaw
Ind
Johh L. Moorman
Knox
Waranw
Guy Conferrinis
O. P. Smith
Republican
Jte
Fatus
Congress
A. L. Brick
South Bend
State Central Committee
Monrman
B Moorman
New Telephone Company Organized at Burket
Between eighty and eighty residents of Burket and vicinity met and organized a local telephone company. An exchange with 109 subscribers will be established soon. Each member pays 2 shares of stock and 50 cents monthly for service. New investors later pay 12 monthly and 20 invested earns a share of stock plus 60 cents monthly. Backers include George Alexander TL. Blue and Ly Pandermacic.
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Fist News
Soren Burket
Ind
Barket
George Alexander
TL. Blue and i
Ly Pandermacic
Thief Steals Dynamite From Magazine Near Claypool
CUAYPOOT Ind April 17 A burglar pried open a magazine south of Claypool and carried off about 500 pounds of dynamite. If the thief had finished the job a stronger blast could have occurred. The theft was discovered by M W Arnold of Claypool. two workers at Western Gay company quit, and Joseph Huntine, a stenographer, and file explosion were mentioned with changes in employment.
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First News Bureau
Cuaypoot
Ind
Hhe Magazine
M. W. Arnold
Claypool
Joseph Thuntine
William Hisenacher
Western Gay Company
Huntine
Kerr Murray Company
Insane Woman Attacks Self During Travel To Lima
A Goshen resident, Mrs Stella Carter, traveling toward Longcliffe hospital for treatment of insanity, attempted suicide at Claypool Indiana by stabbing and throat cutting with a knife. An attendant intervened. she was taken to Logansport for further care. The incident, reported by the Kist News Bureau, notes derangement and a prior plan to end life.
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Kist
Claypool
Ind
April W—Wwille
Joel Hall
Stella Carter
Goshen
Longcliffe Hospital
Logansport
Kendaleville
Plans For A 36 000 Sq Foot Office Tower On Fifth Avenue
New York plans reveal a 36 000 square foot office tower on Fifth Avenue replacing the hotel site. The structure will rise to 30 stories with two arcades running north and south, featuring limestone exterior, white marble interiors, and a high speed elevator system. Salvage from the old hotel is unlikely to be reused for the new building or nearby street traffic impacts.
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Fifth Avenue
Stona Rarnie
Avlliine
Witth Avenua
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