Independent lines weigh bid to quit Indiana field
Fort Wayne conference of independent telephone men considers Central Union’s plan to withdraw from Indiana towns and hand local exchanges to independents while retaining long distance lines. Pending final action, the Fort Wayne meeting hints at broader moves with Indianapolis hosting a May state conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Central Union
Indiana
Bell
Indianapolis
Central Union Company
Indiana Field
Logansport
W. L. Moellering
George T. Fox
South Bend
Wabash
Central Union Telephone Company
Home Telephone and Telegraph Company
Anthony Wayne Club
Fort
Allen County Wheat Outlook Darkens With Poor Conditions
The present outlook predicts Allen County wheat yield will be about one third of normal. The crop continues to retrograde under unfavorable spring weather with a cold spell and insufficient snow protection in winter. Charles S Bush and commission reports label the outlook extremely dubious and warn warm rains are needed but unlikely soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Charles
Bush
Longworth criticized as lawbreaker by Cincinnati pastor
Rev. Robert Watson of Second Presbyterian denounced the Longworths for a Sunday breakfast at the Pillars, saying the event violated state and church law and offended God. He blasted Congressman Nicholas Longworth and his wife and mother for hosting the gathering attended by many from his congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Longworths
the Pillars
Robert Watson
Second Presbyterian Church
Nicholas Longworth
Watson
Longworth
Sunae
Stolen Bonds Case: Bennett Held in NYC
In New York on April 23, broker Bennett is reported held after $20,000 in railroad bonds found in his Manhattan club room. Trust company president Thorne says Bennett hypothecated bonds. potential loss up to $140,000. Douglas confessed stealing bonds valued as high as $250,000. arrest linked to Rock Island and Pacific bonds worth $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
DO. M. Bennett
Manhattan Club
W. OO. Douglas
Trust Company of North America
Toakleigh Thorne
Trust Company
Thorne
Bennett
Douglas
Oakleigh Thorne
Mr. Thorne
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Gray
J. W. Close Elected Fort Wayne Labor Leader
Ferdinand Reiling resigned as financial and corresponding secretary of the Fort Wayne Federation of Labor after three years in the post. His resignation was accepted and he received a vote of thanks. J. W. Close defeated H. G. McNutt in the ensuing ballot and was declared elected. Close belongs to Typographical Union No. 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Reiling
Fort Wayne
Typographical Union No. 78
Death near, owns to murder in Delta County confession
Delta Colorado April 23 F C Bartlett once of Delta now in India California hospital has confessed to murdering Fred Thielman twenty three years ago. Bartlett dictated the confession to a nurse reaching Delta county officials yesterday Thielmans body was found in a cabin with a rifle in his right hand investigators believed suicide while cleaning the gun Bartlett says he wished to seek peace with God and that he had decided to throw himself upon the mercy of heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta
Colo
F. C. Bartlett
India
Cal
Fred Thielman
Bartlett
Delta County
Thielman
Knabenshue builds a light gas engine for airship
Toledo April 23 After a full winter A Roy Knabenshue reports a new airship engine weighing 54 pounds and producing 12 to 16 horsepower in tests The two cycle valveless unit starts with a half turn runs at 100 rpm and works with any car carburetor The coil uses six windings in series with a condenser battery and the oil system feeds lubricant with the gas mix The engine is mounted with angle irons and steel framing to prevent movement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
A. Roy Knabenshue
Knabenshue
Arcadia Lumber Barge Believed Lost Off Lake Michigan
The Arcadia lumber barge, bound from Manistee to Two Rivers with hardwood, is presumed lost in Lake Michigan after a April 14 storm. Captain Harry May and about thirteen others are believed aboard, with wreckage found near Pentwater and Ludington bearing the boat’s name.
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Manistee
Mich
Arcadia
Lake Michigan
Harry May
Otto Chavalin
Harry Powers
Pentwater
Little Point Sauble
State Lumber Company
Hamilton Manufacturing Company
Ludington
Milwaukee
Interstate Commerce Commission rules party rate tickets
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that party rate tickets may apply to transportation for amusement and theatrical companies as part of a shared group travel policy. The decision broadens the scope beyond purely theatrical uses and addresses carriers offering to transport larger groups under party rate terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
T2th
Woman Charged With Murder of Father and Mother
Chicago reports a warrant charging Mrs. Sladek with murdering her father Mr Frank Mette and mother Mrs Mette. Mrs Mette died weeks ago and Frank Mette on April 16, arsenic poisoning confirmed in both cases. No direct evidence against Sladek but suspicion since mother's death. three brothers ill, police believe she attempted to poison them.
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Chicago
Mighty Fleet Rests In Hampton Roads for Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk Va April 23 The great fleet of American vessels totaling about 300000 tons rests in Hampton Roads to welcome visiting British German and Austrian ships for the Jamestown ter centennial exposition opening Friday the 26th The Connecticut flagship of Admiral Robley Evans leads a line of some twenty five battleships and cruisers arranged offshore in a semicircle for best viewing The Texas and Maine era ships contrast with modern dreadnoughts while the Brooklyn flagship of Schley is preserved as a permanent exhibit for seven months
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Bremen
Alberts
Connecticut
Robley D. Evans
Fortress Monroe
Exposition Grounds
Exposition
Louisiana
Texas
Maine
Havana Harbor
Norfolk Navy Yard
Congress
Tennessee
Washington
Denver
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Schley
Cevera
Santiago
Cuba
President Roosevelt to Leave Navy Yard for Jamestown Exposition
Roosevelt will depart the navy yard at 2 30 PM Thursday aboard the Mayflower for the Jamestown exposition. Secretary Loeb, some of the president’s children and other guests will accompany him. A review of ships in Chesapeake Bay is planned Friday morning followed by a reception on the Mayflower for foreign naval officers at 9 30 AM.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Navy Yard
Loeb
Chesapeake Bay
King Alfonso presides as recruits sworn in Madrid
King Alfonso presided today at the swearing in of the recruits. Queen Victoria accompanied by Dowager Queen Maria Christina watched from a carriage at the saluting point as the troops marched past, marking the day’s ceremony in Madrid.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Victoria
Maria Christina
Peabody Re-elected President in New York
Charles A. Peabody was re-elected president of the associated Life Insurance Company in New York on April 23, preserving his leadership.
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New York
Charles ‘A. Peabody
the. A. Aeanl
Life Sas Ore S Company
H Oy
New Move in Marvin Case Seeks Steamboat Deck Hand
Dover April 23 A new move in the Marvin case follows Detective Lore of New Jersey and his theory of Horace Marvin Jr’s disappearance. Justice Wood issues a warrant for arrest of a steamboat deck hand on the John P Wilson running Lebanon Del to Philadelphia. The boat will depart Philadelphia tonight and the man may be seized when the vessel enters Delaware waters if he does not leave the steamer. The deck hand helped at the Marvin farm during the transfer of goods the day Horace vanished. Lore's theory says the boy fell from a wagon and was killed, with the men concealing the body and disposing of it to avoid blame.
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Dover
Del
Marvin
Lore
New Jersey
Justice Wood
John P. Wilson
Lebanon
Philadelphia
Delaware
Horace Marvin, Jr
Talks of Canal and Cabbages and Kings
Secretary Taft returns to work at the war department after a month away in Panama Cuba and Porto Rico. He denies calls and declines to discuss Ohio politics while confirming satisfaction with canal work. He attends his first cabinet meeting in weeks and comments on isthmus affairs to reporters.
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Washington
Taft
War Department
Panama
Cuba
Porto Rico
White House
Ohio
Entrance for proposed interurban in Fort Wayne area
A citizen meeting in Henkenius hall discusses providing car service for the south of Third and West Sherman to aid a South Bend interurban line. A committee with local officials will press Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction for possible routes via High street or St Marys avenue, crossing at Van Buren bridge. Also noted are tunnel plans, street paving, city hall curtains, and reservoir concreting schedules.
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Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Third
Sherman
South Bend
William Pape
Andrew Deitschel
Max B. Richter
Henkenius’ Hall
Spring Street
St. Mary’s Avenue
Nickel Plate
Foulke in Russia Studies Parliament at Close Range
William Dudley Foulke, of New York and Richmond Indiana, ex chairman of the special commission of the national civil service reform league and ex United States civil service, is in St. Petersburg studying parliament at close range. He travels from April 23.
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St. Petersburg
William Dudley Foulke
New York
Richmond
Ind
Special Commission
The
National Civil Service, Reform League
United States’ Civil Service
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