Cheaper coal plan discussed by Fort Wayne manufacturers
Fort Wayne manufacturers debated a coal buying plan to reduce shortages and stabilize prices. Mr. Epperson outlined transport costs from Muncie, with daily demand around 500 tons and potential plant costs near $1,080,000. Officials anticipate forming a company to mine and supply coal locally, supplying Fort Wayne while easing the fuel crisis.
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Oryhinte
Ohio
Jima
Soyie
Sullivan
Greene
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Wayte
Epperson
Coal Trust
Gars
Draight Tate
Ates
Ube
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Muncie
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Ia & Point Spor
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Werys
Nir
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Andy
Taswight
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Iswell
Yale
Open House at Perfection Conclave Hosts Fort Wayne Masons
Fort Wayne Longe of Perfection held a semiannual convocation with the fourteenth degree conferred on five candidates. A banquest followed as 200 members dined. impromptu program featured speakers Thome M. Reid and Dr Morse Haprod. Open House to New Year’s Day invites all Masons to visit Fort Wayne lodges.
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Fort Wayne
Thome M. Reid
Decatur
C. Brown
Edward
W.puckett
Morse Haprod
Muncie University Incorporation Filed at Plain House
A fragmented notice states Muncie University in Indianapolis filed incorporation papers today, aiming to establish a campus at Easter Indiana Normal University in New Manele. It pledges emphasis on truth of God Christ psychology ethics and uniting agents with divine aims, per the readable fragments.
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Inthanapolis
Palaur University
Muncie
Plain House
Indiana Normal Udiversity
Néic Manele
Giant steel contract announced by American Sheet Steel
Pittsburg December 27 The American Sheet Steel Company announced the closing of the most gigantic sales contract in its history. The deal expects to boost earnings by about 6 990 000 next year with production in 1908. Roofing and Corrugating Company will provide all requirements for 80 090 tons of sheet products mainly in gauges 24, 26, 27, 28 and 20. The total estimated cost runs around 4 240 000.
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Rette
Aenebyah Sheet Steel
American ‘Sheet Steel Company
National
Roofing & Corrugating Company
New York Journalists Honor Prussia Visitor Dinner
A New Yorker Staats Zeitung banquet in New York honored a Prussia visitor. St Clair McKelway presented the commemoration on behalf of the committee at a luncheon held at the Hardware Exhibit. Sir Hertian Ridder of the Staats Zeitung attended the event.
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Prussia
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Sotvedir
Albu Ing
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Hertian Ridder
Staats Zeit
Murder Near Terre Haute Claims Self Defense Tale
Leonard H. McGranahan says he killed Will Foster at the home of Dick Neice near Grant, Indiana, nine miles from Terre Haute, after Foster struck him. McGranahan surrendered in panic after the shooting, Foster alleged as aggressor in the dispute.
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Terre Haute
Eonard H. McGranahan
Will Foster
Dick Neice
Grant
Ciy
McGranahag
Foster
McGranaghan
Fred
New Years Flowers and Friendly Gift Ideas
The piece urges giving flowers for New Year and suggests varieties like roses, carnations, narcissus, and violets to brighten friends and the poor. It mentions Flick's Flower Store on West Berg Street for New Year greetings and notes affordable prices and available blooms, with lingering references to local shops and colors.
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West Berg
Solid Trains for Coast as Rail War Looms
Julius Kruittschultz, Southern Pacific vice president, arrives with news of a vast equipment program and a plan for a cross continental solid train network with the Missouri Central through New Orleans gateway. He predicts job guarantees, a Mississippi bridge study, and billions in rail expansion to connect New Orleans to San Francisco.
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Julius Kruigennilt
Harriman
Southern Pacifi
San Prancieco
Southern Pacific
Lilinals Central
Krnttschnith
Miroié Central
Ulin
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Aind St. Louis
Loulavile
Nashville
Trion Station
Mississippi River
Wis Point
Deaths and funeral notices of local residents
The notices report the death of William Schlaudre and a sibling of the Peru family in Fort Wayne with funeral services at St John’s cemetery. Henry E Rendison’s funeral is set for East Taher street and St Patrick’s Church. Mrs Ferdinand Beenges’ remains will be in Adams township and Lathome Church services follow.
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Louis Schlaudre
Hove of Murnane
Schlaudratt
Lillie Street
Peru
Fort Wayne Dee
St. John’s Cemetery
Densigen
Henry E. Rendison
St Patrick's Catholicchieh
Dwonges
Serviers
Ferdinand Beenges
Adams Township
Ami
Deralir
Two Black People Murdered in Greenwood Mob Crisis
In Greenwood S Jay of Troy County reports a necro being Qtaupe tanner murdered yesterday in his guard by a Black man named Oliver Wideman. A mob then fatally harmed two Black people after the incident. Witnesses recall a confrontation as neighbors reacted with violence.
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S. Jay
Troy
Mia County
Oliver Wideman
Jay
Wireman
Cwideran
Flo
Mrs. Jay
Lynching After Trial Sealed Fate in South Carolina
Airny and Catling, residents in South Carolina, claim the husband’s murder. A pool of blood reveals the crime as locals, aided by a posse, capture two suspects. At the coroner’s inquest the man blames the woman while she accuses the wit. En route to jail a mob at the Witter Seat bridge lynches both, each blaming the other, one a Mason in a Krad lodge.
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Zelends
Jay
Heeb
Krad Lodge
South Carolina
Peeper Arrested After Spy Run Window Spying
A youth about twenty years old, who gave the name Jack Wilson though he claimed it was false, was arrested on trespass after being found peering into a residence on Spy Run avenue. Witness Le Diet, a steamfitter, saw him enter the yard and watch inside, then signaled the police. At the station no identifying details could be confirmed, and officers could not verify his name amid a gathering crowd and conflicting accounts.
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Jooker
le & Diet
FP Natl
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Dieh
Abet Iija
Imam
Sa Iveky
Tave
Grisuner Deknot
Hig
Pontiff Cardinal Arrives for Pittsburgh Jubilee Celebration
Cardinal Gibbons arrived in Pittsburgh for the golden Jubilee of the Piusishist Pathets of Hin, leading a ceremony at the Deltslinste Ohio station and visiting the Pausionist monastery. Archbishops Ryan and Hitler, Bishop Plelan, and other church figures attended a formal reception at Hotel Schenley for about 300 dignitaries. The cardinal participated in midnight devotions and will celebrate morning mass in the monastery chapel with Benedictines.
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Fright For Cardinal Gibbons Elevator Crash at Pittsburr
Cardinal Gibbons Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia and other church leaders were riding an elevator at the Hotel Schenley when it suddenly failed. The car dropped about twenty feet. most occupants escaped injury though several guests were shaken. The power failed, the shaft light broke, and guests fell candles as the crowd watched in alarm.
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Philadelphia
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Wreck After Snowbound Collision Kills Many
A midnight wreck near Wanstead in heavy snow killed numerous passengers aboard a Pacific express. Two Pullman cars and two day coaches were crushed when a freight train failed to stop at Wanstead siding. Rescue crews from London and Sarnia, aided by injured passengers, carried the wounded to Victoria Hospital and local facilities as more ambulances arrived for treatment and identification of victims.
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Victims Describe Horrors After Collision
Joussell Quinn of Chicago recalls a fatal wreck scene where passengers were crushed and burned by steam and debris. He describes how a dozen people struggled for space as a dying old woman lay beneath him, blood and fear filling the air in the crowded car.
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Chicago
Tysele
Conflicting reports on responsibility for Detroit tragedy
A Detroit press dispatch cites conflicting accounts of who bore direct responsibility for the wreck. Orders sent by a London dispatcher and chain of miscommunications led to the collision at Wanstead, with blame shifting among conductors and the Wyoming and Wanstead stations. An intervening clerk failed to be on duty, preventing any possible stop to avert the disaster.
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Walford
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Methodist Ministers Plan Secret Pulpit Exchange
Indianapolis December 27 Methodist ministers in the city adopt a plan to exchange pulpits to boost attendance. Committees will assign preaching duties without public disclosure until the week of services, aiming to reach regular worshippers who rarely attend.
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Indiana People Die in Gas Poisoning Tragedy
Chicago December 27 John Mahoney and his wife and son, visiting at the home of Mahoney’s daughter Josephine at 8944 Wineworth Avenue, were victims of breathing gas. Mrs Mahoney and her son are dead, the father is in hospital and may recover. The incident stems from ignorance about gas usage.
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Groveton
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