Edsall Endorsed For Senior Vice President In Indiana
Sion S. Bass Relief Corps No 7 endorses Amanda Edsall for senior vice president of the Indiana Department with a May department meet ing. Edsall has served as president and district president locally and treasurer for seven years, was a delegate to the national encampment at St Paul. Mrs Middleton, president of Sion S Bass Women’s Relief Corps, supports her and coordinates a Fort Wayne committee securing host quarters for soldier visitors for the May encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion S. Bass Relief Corps No. 7
Amanda Edsall
Department of Indiana
Edsall
St. Paul
Mary Middleton
Sion S. Bass Women's Relef Corps
Middleton
Fort Wayne
Bank Robbers Cut Wires Try to Loot Zanesville Vault
Three burglars attacked the Knight Bros bank in Zanesville Indiana, blowing the vault with nitro glycerine but failing to take cash. They cut the telephone line to avoid alarm, stole about ten watches, and fled as deputies and sheriff searched the area. About 1700 dollars remained in the vault which insurers cover, and the Knights reported the incident to Fort Wayne for safekeeping. Investigators questioned locals while police canvassed neighboring towns for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Zanesville
Ind
Zanesville Bank
Knight Bros
Knight Store
Fort Wayne
Nine Mile
Grice
Huguenard
Knight
Misses Ormsby
Maud Ormsby
H. C. Hunter
Nettie Ormsby
Knight Brothers
Hoopengarner
A. H
O. A. Knight
Court orders construction of Fast Ditch in multi county drainage plan
Special Judge Lafollette overturns Allen county commissioners ruling and directs the view ers to amend their report and proceed with building the Fast or Little river ditch a major drainage project spanning four counties from Eel River township in Allen county toward Huntington with over thirty miles of channels affecting hundreds of property owners in Allen Huntington Wells and Whitley counties The lengthy dispute has persisted since 1903 and involved joint viewers in multiple counties.
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Lafollette
Portland
Adams
Decatur
Allen County
Eel River Township
Little River
Huntington
Allen
Wells
Whitley
Gasoline Ignites Fire Destroying Two Garages
An explosion at the Mississippi Valley Automobile Company garage on Vandeventer and Olive streets in St. Louis triggered a massive fire. The blaze spread to the Central Automotive Exchange garage, destroying both buildings and about 106 cars with total losses estimated at $225,000. The gasoline blast sent flames and shattered windows through the area, causing residents to flee amid fears of further explosions. An employee’s death was reported but not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley Automobile Company
Vandeventer
Olive Streets
Central Automobile Exchange Garage
Mississippi
PLOTS TO DESTROY IRISH EXHIBITION BUILDINGS
London reports say rumors of plots to burn the Irish Exposition buildings opening in Dublin May 4 were found in time to thwart them. The alleged plots are linked to advanced Irish political factions opposing the exhibition citing unfair competition with native products.
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London
Dublin
Ireland
Toledo & Fort Wayne Electric Railway Incorporation
The Toledo and Fort Wayne Electric Railway files incorporation papers with the secretary of state to build a trolley line from Fort Wayne to Bryan via Maysville Hall’s Corners Hicksville and Farmer’s Center. Capital is $100,000 with John H Zimmermann Ira Grubb Thomas Hood Scott Swann and ward G Hoffman as organizers. The line would also supply electricity for lighting and power along the route. Eastern capitalists may fund the construction pending right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo & Fort Wayne Electric Railway
Toledo & Fort Wayne H Electric Railway Company
Fort Wayne
Bryan
Maysville
Hall's Corners
Hicksville Vend
Settlement of Valt Smith Estate Sought in U S Aid
London reports Sir George Cooper and Lady Cooper sail to the United States to help settle the estate of James Henry Smith who died in Japan. The will reportedly leaves most of Smith’s fortune, over 70 million dollars, to Lady Cooper and a parallel amount to her sister, with plans to complete the settlement by July.
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New York
London
The
Times
George Alexander Cooper
Bart
Lady Cooper
United States
James Henry
Silent
Coopers
Duchess of Manchester
Eugene Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Duke of Manchester
Mr. Smith
James Henry Smith
George S. Smith
Evanston
George Smith
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
George Cooper
Mary Emma Smith
George
George James Robertson Cooper
the Times
Conspiracy Claim On Roosevelt Plot Dismissed
Washington reports secret service officials drop inquiry into Jan Bartula Newark New Jersey claim of miners plotting to assassinate President Roosevelt. They find Bartula’s story unfounded and his mind unsettled by his wife’s recent death. Also noting a government fish hatchery will be established at Lake George with local cottages agreeing to cover half its maintenance cost.
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Washington
Secret Service
Jan Bartula
Newark
N. J
Hazelton
President Roosevelt
Bartula
George
Federal Court Refuses Temporary Injunction in Indiana Rail Case
Indianapolis April 20 Judge Anderson denied the application for a temporary injunction in the case of Anna M Boyle of Kentucky against Union B Hunt Charles B McAdams and William J Wood constituting Indiana railroad commission James Bingham attorney general for Indiana J W Ewing prosecutor for the Third judicial circuit of Indiana and the Louisville New Albany and Corydon Railroad Company The plaintiff a bondholder and stockholder sought to restrain the railroad from reducing its fare 2 cents per mile under the 2 cent fare law passed by the last legislature and to bar others from enforcing the law against the railroad No hearing date for a permanent injunction has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Anderson
Federal Court
Anna M. Boyle
Jefferson County
Kentucky
Union B. Hunt
Charles B. McAdams
William J. Wood
Railroad Commission
State of
Indiana
James Bingham
J. W. Ewing
Third Judicial Circuit
Louisvile, New Albany and Corydon Railroad Company
Louisville, New Albany and Corydon Railroad Company
Woman Declares She Is Queen of Reed Street
Charlies H. Vining of 2532 Reed Street filed surety of the peace in police court against Mrs. Mary Ober alleging threats endangering his wife children and property. The case revealed a family quarrel with Ober claiming she is queen of the street and able to dictate to neighbors. Judge Skelton reserved his decision until May first noting the sensational testimony and current ill will between the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies H. Vining
Reed Street
Mary Ober
Skelton
Irate Women Whip Ohio Farmer Over Cruelty Claim
London Ohio April 20 G H Ward a prosperous farmer near Roscoe Madison county was soundly whipped yesterday by sixteen angry neighbor women for alleged continual whipping of his wife and other cruelties. Mrs Ward died Thursday and Ward buried her to save expenses. The women attacked Ward as he returned from the funeral crying beast brute and dog. Mrs Ward had filed for divorce before her death alleging cruelty including driving her from bed and making her feed the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
G. H. Ward
Roscoe
Madison County
Push-Carts Added to Downtown Street Cleaning Effort
Four push carts, each with four cans, will patrol a downtown section to accelerate dirt removal. If successful, more carts may be deployed. Mayor Hosey notes the plan works well in other cities. Building permits issued this week show a spring boom with multiple dwellings planned across several streets. A Wells citizen, John K. Mossy, is noted as a well known local figure.
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Hosey
Frank Coblentz
Z. Snook
Webster and
Tabor
W. S. Ringwall
East Jefferson Street
W. Bartenick
Webster Street
F. W. Freese
Wayne and
Fulton Streets
Rudy Brockman
Koch Street
Edward Schele
Columbia Avenue
Henry Arens
B. W. Vesey
Herman Wiegman
Crescent Avenue
D. P. Rowan
Ernest Ehle
J. O. Brown
Toledo a Bad Place for Trusts 10 Abide
Toledo, Ohio, April 20. More than seventy five indictments were returned by the grand jury against wealthy local manufacturers and dealers including lumber mills brick makers and Master Plumbers' association members. The prosecutions target ouster suits and officer punishment with no corporations charged. Indictments allege violations of the Valentine anti trust law.
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Toledo
Ohio
Common Pleas
Morris
Grand
Master Plumbers’ Association
Tuns
Gossip Surrounds Missouri Murder Case
Richland Missouri April 20 posses search for Jonas Jacobs a widower who shot and killed Marshal Devore in the presence of Lizasla Jones and her daughter May Jones Devore allegedly courted May Jones prompting the confrontation Jacobs fired as Devore attempted to climb a fence toward him after the shooting Jacobs fled to a neighbor's home where he ate a meal then confessed to a friend before fleeing
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Richland
Jonas Jacobs
Lizasla Jones
May
Marshal Devore
Devore
Jacobs
May Jones
Endorsed Judge Skelton for G A R Senior Vice Commander
Lawton-Wayne post of the Grand Army of the Republic endorses Judge Benjamin W. Skelton for senior vice commander of the Indiana department. The unanimous vote occurred at a Friday meeting with strong support planned by Skelton’s friends. Skelton, active in veterans affairs in this city, serves as secretary of the general encampment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton-Wayne Post
Benjamin W. Skelton
Indiana Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
Judge Skelton
Judge Sk
Decatur Freight Depot Fire Causes $8000 Loss
A blaze at the transfer freight depot of the C and E Clover Leaf and G R I railroads in Decatur Indiana destroyed a large amount of merchandise and caused an $8000 loss with $2000 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Clover Leaf
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Henig” of Mith Micel J
Harper Pennington
Dept. of Indiana
Lion S. Bass Women's Relief Corps of
Old National Bank
Allen-Wells County
A. H. Knight
Kansas
Kansas Variety. Miss Ormsby
H. C. Bunter
Mr. Schilling
Ormsby
Mr. Hunter
Valt Smith
Sir George
Smith
Government Secret Service
Roosevelt
Rail Commission
John K. Mossy
Cy Dent
Murray
Missouri
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